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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-09-06

The Christians of Connecticut
sent BulFely to the Senate. They
sent to the Legislature the men
who elected him. These two
crimes they could have prevented;
they did not do it, and upon them
rcst the shame and the RESPONSE
bility. Ouly one clergyman re-
mem bered his Christian morals
and his duty to God, and stood
b -avely by Doth Mr.. Smythe is
probably an Oltcast now, but
such man rs tbn, can endure rs
tracism: and such man rs that IS
likely to possess the treasure of a
family that can endure with him,
and be proud to do it, kiss the
hem of his garment
Four years ago Greater New
I ork had two tickets III the field:
one clean, the other dirty, with n
single exception: an unspeakable
ticket with that lonely exception.
One half of tho Christians voted
for that foul ticket and against
God and the Christians code of
morals, putting loyalty to party
above loyalty to God and honor
able citizenship, aud they came
within fraction of elec ing IT.;
whereas If they had stood by
their professcI morals they would
have buried it out of sight Chris
tianity was on trial then, it is on
trial now. And nothing impor-
tant is on trial except Christian
ity
1t was on trial in Philadelphia,
and failed; in pennsy lvauia and
failed; in Rhode Island, and failed
IN Connecticut, ard failed; in
New York, and failed: in Della
ware, and failed; IN every town
and county and State, and was re-
ceunt To its trust; it has eiluslvely
bruised itself with the small mat
| fnr. ,.f ,,I,,,t, nrl Hno1,oID,xD
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-09-06
Notice.

WhrreaSone fourth Of tbs quail
flied voters of Lancaster County
have filed with me, aS Supervisor
of this County, a petition asking
for vote on the question of the
removal of nll Disperrarlcs in said
County, now, hy authority vested
IN me by law, ! hereby oyue nn
election, to be held in Lnc.s' cr
County on the first Tue daN in
October, 1928, nn tIe question of
"DiSpcnsarS or mo Diep"n
Sary,
Nj. G.. Gardner,
Go. Surev. Lancaster 5. G
Aug 3Oth, 1905.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-09-06
Sbr re O. Elliott .
LAncnster, S. Q.

Residence phone No 1s7. Office,
Davis Building. corner Main and
Dunlap streets; phone No72
WIFE practice ia both town and
county of Lancaster. AIlcalls. either
day or nigh. will receive prom2t at-
tantion
Jan. 10. 1905 If.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-09-06
Notice 10 the Public

will hold all inqucsts in the
county. Phone TO my residence
at Pleasant Hill for me when
needed.
!. Montgomery Caskoy,
pit. 20--tf
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-09-06
NOTICE.

The board of county commls-
sloncrs in their meeting Monday
passed resolution 10 the effect
that hereafter no magistrate in
Lancaster county will be paid for
holding an inXuest unless it is I'm
possible to get the coroner, and
then the magistrate must comply
with the law 10y securing atfidavirs
from three citlzens Of the i'm
mediate community that it is i'm
portant that an Inquest he held in
the particular case under consider
alton. Nj G Gardner.
County Supervisor.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-09-06
sEMl.WEEKIY.,'
Christian Citizenship and its Ar-
plication.


to "Christian Citizenship by an
author who, the editor tells us, is
GA great creative artist VIII hse
reasons for anonymity seem sur
fcient TO us as to himself" This
great creative artist asks: "Is
there such thing us Christian
citizenship No" he snys, "but
1T could be created. In part he
says:
If Christians should vote their
duty to God at the polls, they
would carry every election, and
do 1t with case. They would
elect every clean candidate in the
United States, and defeat every
soiled one. Their prodigiou. pow
er would be quickly realized and
recognized, and afterward there
would he no unclenn candidates
upon any ticket, and graft would
cease. No church organization
can he found in the country that
would elect men of foul character
TO be Its shepherd, its treasurer,
and Supcrlntent Of its Sunday
school. 1t would be revolted Il,
the idea; it would consider such
an election an insult to God. Yet
every CHRISTIAN congregation IN
the country elects foul men to
public Office, while quite aware
that tGie 80 Is an open aud de
ll"erate insult to God, who can
not approve and does not approve
the placing or the liberties and the
weil"belng OF His childlen in the
hands OF infamous men. 1t is the
CHRISTIAN congregations that ure
Responsible tor the filling of our
pubic o'iIces with criminals, for
the reason that they could pre-
vent II II lhey chose to do it.
Ihey could prevent 1T without
organizing a league, without
framing a platform, without max
ing any speeches or passing any
resolutlons-ln word, without
concert OF any kind. They could
accomplish IL oy each individual
reSolVihg 10 vote Tor God at the
Po'is -lhat Is 10 say, vote Tor the
o"n'i'oa'e "nom Nod WOULD APP
prove Can man imagine such
tning as uod oelng a Republi'
cah VI " democrat, and voting
io' cfiininai or plackguard
heieiy oecause party loyalty re-
qulreo n' lnen caniwe imagine
.u"' 'ha'' eau Improve upon
ooe attitude 10 this matter, and
ny he'p OF professional politicians
'"'e"' oe'ter Pohcy! uod has
"o Po'l'ics out cleanliness and
noneS'Y' ana IL Is good enough
'o' ''''"'
"'"n Secon" ou'y Is TO MS
fanny Anere way a tme when
'i'lsJ man ou'y 10 MS 1aml'y
'o4"'eo niiii 10 oe MS con 5rega-
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1905-06-08

The c. w. It. Goding's have returned
to Portland from trip to the Range
leys.
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Are Open For Business.

At James G. Stetson's ice cream and
candy parlors already the signs of a
busy summers rush are apparent. Stet-
sons ice cream has an enviable repu-
tation and is acknowledged to be sup
erior to any OF the products of Port
land. AS in years past Mr.. Stetson
will manufacture his famous caramels
and lovers of the sweets are always as
sured of getting their choice candy
fresh daily. Soda, Magazines and
Souvenirs of all kinds are also for
sale at the counters. Mrs. Stetson
and their daughter Mary will also as
sist in the store.
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"Driftwood". At present workmen are
engaged building large well on his
land for his private use.
c. b. Dalton of Portland has pur-
chased the Fred York property at the
North East end OF the island. He will
at once make improvements on the
house and grounds and when finished
will be put on the market.
John Glenn. B. j. varrell. p. J., vinal
OF York Harbor. Me-. and Charles b.
Dalton OF Portland registered at the
Ocean View Hotel Sunday last for din
ner.
Mrs. Mary Peck. with her son. Stan
ley and Miss Fannie Peck OF East
Orange. N. j.. are the only members Of
the summer colony. who spent the
past winter here on the island. They
are delighted with the Surroundings
here, and much prefer it to the strife
of. the city.
Addison c. Burnham and wife of Bos-
ton. Mass, have been here on the is
land recently getting their summer
home in readiness for the season.
A. III. Skillings of Portland arrived
on the evening boat Saturday last with
his camping outfit. He will make his
canvas home on the east shore of the
island above the old wharf landing
Mr.. Skillings spent the greater part Of
last season on this same site with his
family.
Mrs. Florence Ballou Poole of New
York City, N. Y, who purchased the
X. ID. Perry estate at Little Harbor ar
rived here Saturday together with EN-
melen ID. Howell of Plantsville, Conn.
They will spend the season at this de-
lightful location.
Robert Potter has moved into his
new tenement. which has been altered
expressly for him.
The Sunday boat is already bringing
a few visitors here each Sunday and
as the season advances no doubt the
island will be favored with more than
its share of excursionists.
Are you good at guessing? Well
then buy the Breeze" next week and
see what We are going to give our
readers this season. Contest starts
next week.
Mr.. Lemuel York and family, Mrs.
Humphrey s. Sinnett and family. Mrs.
Walter ID. Crafts and Miss Efie john
ooAA "SAS oAhohS thOoC mere WHO
went to Portland Monday and attended
the circus, returning home on the even
ing boat.
Mrs. Chester Sinnett is having a
dormer window put in on the north
side of her upper tenement in her new
cottage.
c. p. Vail, Worcester, Mass, is
registered at the Ocean View Hotel
Tor an extended visit. Mr.. Vail has
been an occasional visitor to this is
land for the past eighteen years.
A box party was held in the school
house Tuesday evening last, which was
attended by large number. The
boxes were auctioned for 25 cents each
and the proceeds from the sale will be
used in making repairs on the GENE
terry grounds.
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each day.
Invitations are out for a birthday
party to be given by Miss Edith NJ
LittieJonn at the home of her grand.
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wallace
on the evening OF June 10.
A. A. Perkins will have tho ayencv
for the Globe Laundry this season
Albert Bowen Smith. representing
Bennett Bros. Lowell. Mass. was here
on the island Wednesday last i'm the
interest OF his firm. Mr.. Smith and
his wife have many friends here in
the Bay and for several years past
they have spent their vacation at the
Hill Crest, Chebeague island.
Mrs. Anna Day Perry Of New York is
here FOR the summer. and Is AT her cot.
tage on Garfield avenue.
Albert Woodbury.. the contraction
has moved to the Burgess house ON
Island avenue. which he has rented for
the summer months
Mr.. George Seward with his sister
arrived here Monday. and are AT his
cottage at the West End.
Mrs. Barrett of Boston and dauyb,er
Miss Barrett. are at their summer cot
tage at the East End. having arrived
the latter part of last week.
Charles f. Gushing is rebuilding his
chimney on the Casino. which was
blown down during one of the heavy
gales last winter.
E. Ponce has erected a fine large
eight room cottage on his land nearly
opposite the hotel above the bakery.
The cottage is one of the finest on the
island and Is for rental the price be-
ing $125 for the season.
Magnus Redlon of Kezar Falls. Bow.
dom 1905 will be at his old position as
clerk at the Casco Bay House for the
coming season. Mr.. Redlon was of
the graduating class at Bowdoin and
is now full fiedged NJ. ID.
Charles Burnham of Beverly. Mass.
was among the first of the summer
colony TO arrive on the island. He is
employed at b. F. woodbury's. the
livery stable dealer at his old position
OF last season.
Charles Z. Cushing has rented his
cottage on the water front above the
casino to Mrs. Barwick of Montreal.
who with her family will occupy IL
again this summer. They are expect.
ed to arrive about July 1.
Roy Cunningham. one of Beverly
Mass's., bright young men has accept
ed the position of clerk at Samuel III.
Marston's. our genial postmaster. He
arrived May 81.
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Eva and Mildred.

The fishing schooner Eva and Mild
red. Capt. Charles York put into Glou-
cester Mass. last Friday after a two
week shore fishing cruise having 5O.-
500 lbs. of cod and hake At this place
their cargo was sold TO Reed and Gam
age each member of the crew netting
$5O.52. The schooner came into port
here Saturday last and Monday again
sailed for Portland where several re-
pairs need be made before starting on
their first swordfishing trip of the
season. which is scheduled for the Is
of the month. Since April 10 the crew
Of the Eva and Mildred have netted
$143 each. This is considered an excep-
tionally large amount for the short
spring seasons work
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1905-06-08
Humor aua Philosophy
By DUNCAN n. SMITH
SHE SPEAKS.

Tell me. tell me. will you love me
When n smudgo L. on my cheeky
VIII you think "a whole lot OF me
When I'm very far from meek
When you eat cold fried potatoes
And the steak H. stringy. when
serve you stale tomatoes.
Answer. Will you love me then?
When tho hired girl is bossy.
Wants 20 run the whole machine.
When she's impudent and saucy
And gets up and quits the scene:
Then when have burned my finger
As I'm making angel cake
In the kitchen viii you Ilnger
Washing dishes for my sake7
When the time OF vernai cleaning
Ushers In the days Of gloom
Me you'll carefully be screening
From annoyance. I presume.
When the bills for foamy laces.
Hats and shoes and dresses flns
Are presented. DER the traces
VIII you kick then. lover miner
VIII your love for mo diminish
When tho days are dark and sadf
DO you think I'll see It's finish .
III should get hopping mad1
When my temper gets unruiy.
When my tongue n hard to hold,
Tel me. darling. tell me truly.
VIII you love me when I seoldf
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Bailey Island

L. M. YoRk's STORE.
A Treasure Trove Of Groceries Provi
sions and General Commodities.


sions and General Commodities.
Few persons among the population
of Casco Bay are better known or
more universally popular than l.. NJ.
York. proprietor OF the original general
store on Bailey's Island. You have
read time and again OF the country
store which supplies anything house
wives can desire or tourists fancy
crave-if you have never seen the
reality. visit the York emporium and
enjoy the treat of discovering a larger
variety of marketable products of man.
ufacturers, farmers and natures tire
less toll. than any large department
store in our principal cities can boast.
He may not have the quantity but his
stock Is comprehensive and you are
sure of quality. Sure too, of a square
deal. for even his worst enemy (and
that individual is yet to be found)
will tell you that no honester man
ever lived than l.. NJ. York. His prices
are so low that city women who come
to Bailey's and make their first pil.
grimage to his store are fearful that
he is cheating himself. Everything Is
provided for your convenience-the
use of a desk. long distance telephone,
and IL you think you would like to be.
come possessed of some island real
estate. Mr.. York will gladly show you
his plan of we'll located properties.
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Chebeague /.
Summit House.

The large addition to the Summit
House built last season has proved still
inadequate to accommodate the increas-
Ing patronage Of the house. Mrs. Clin-
ton NJ. Hamilton who conducts this re-
sort most acceptably to its patrons has
had the yeranda widened and extended
SO that full sixty feet OF length is
now Provided on the west side. This
Is In full view of the water on both
shores and overlooking the smooth
lawns and drive adjacent to the Sum.
init. Early applications have been
quite urgent for accommodation
here this month and the
house will probably open next week.
AS usual the table service and room
Accommodations will be first class.
Hamilton Villa.
Mr.. Alfred E. Hamilton has this
year added to his attractive and popu.
lar house complete pumping system
providing water from two springs
which is fed direct into the house.
Boarders OF previous seasons will find
hot and cold water ready when want
ed, the supply being plentiful and quail.
ity excellent. A steel windmill and
5000 gallon tank have worked the
change and the improvement will be
much appreciated. This is an advance
in the right direction and Mr.. Hamil-
toms enterprise in thus improving his
already beautifully located property
Is highly commendable to say the least
The Hamilton Villa will open July first
and applications should be made early
TO insure acceptance.
Island View Cottage.
At Island View Cottage one i'm is i'm.
mediately impressed with the quiet
beauty OF the surroundings which are
exactly fitted to this pleasant cottage
seemingly a pure white gem set in YER
dant green shrubs and apple trees. Mr..
l.. r. Hamilton opened this cottage last
year for boarding for the first time
and was successful in pleasing his
guests to- such an extent that he ex-
son. The house will Of course be bet
ter equipped than In its first year and
will be able to give accommodation with
some outside lodging to about twenty
The table which Is regarded here as
OF highest Importance was one OF tht
most pleasing features of this cottage
last year anu Will DC maintained as
satisfactorily as usual. A stay at Is
land View Cottage previously called
Pleasant View Cottage on account of
It's fine outlook) will be sure to be
highly enjoyable. most particularly
for rest as 1t Is entirely unpretentious
and is conducive to a feeling OF free
dom not obtainable at larger houses.
Successful Grocery Business.
One OF the best island groceries and
markets Is the A. X. Littlefield store
at Chebeague. Thorough attention to
business and a care for the wants OF
every customer have given this store a
large trade. Order and delivery teams
visit all parts of the island and will
call on request at any summer cottage
There need be no fear but the goods
will be satisfactory either for no other
kind are carried by Mr.. Littlefield. IL
you wish to confer with him on the
subject OF real estate or cottage lots
you will find he has just what you
need being q very large property own.
err and one who Is ready to sell at
prices conducive to the interests OF
the whole island.
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The Ocean Club have removed to
Judge Gould's house on Fort Hunger.
The old club house being bought by
Mr.. Rohr.
Mr.. O'Mally Is building a large cot.
tage at the west end, which he will
occupy with his family this summer.
Mr.. James Wallace has a new horse.
Mrs. Breen and daughter of New
York are here for the summer at the
Log Cabin.
Mr.. J. w. Leavitt and family are at
Mariners Landing for the season.
Mrs. J. b. Reed with her sister. Mrs.
Mary J. Chase. have gone TO their
home at Stoneham. NJ. s., for the sum-
mer as has been their custom for sew
eral years past. They will return late
In the fall.
Hollis Gushing has occupied a posi-
ton with Clark & Griffin. the grocer.
having commenced his duties Monday
last
Mr.. G. A. Franks OF Lawrence.
Mass, with his daughter Mabel, were
here over Sunday at their cottage.
Mrs. Mack, who occupied the Ponce
cottage on Garfield avenue. has gone
to New York for an indefinite period.
ball game was played on the
Ponce grounds Saturday afternoon last
between two teams from Portland.
Miss Lizzie Latham will have a
birthday party at the home of her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
woodbury., Friday evening. A large
number OF her many friends here on
the island have received Invitations.
Mr.. william Milliken, who has been
confined to his home with illness for
the past three weeks. has improved 90
that he II able to get around Q little
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Hamilton. daughter OF jeremiah and
Matilda Hamilton. formerly of this
island. but now Of Rockland. to Car
roll Curt. one OF the islands most pop
uiar and successful young men is an
nounced to take place at the brides
home Wednesday. June "a. The young
couple will reside here on the island.
Miss Hamilton Is well and favorably
known here having spent her childhood
days with her parents here. and for
several summers past she has resided
with her relatives. Capt. Benjamin
Hamilton and wife, here
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Long Island
- -
Ponee's Hotel and Casino.

Proprietor E. Ponce announces the
opening Of his hotel and casino June
20 and from now until the opening
workmen will be kept busy getting ev-
erything into shape for the opening.
AT this hotel one does not have to
leave the place in order to find amuse-
ment. Bowling alleys, dancing, pool
and billiard tables are all to be found
in the building. The sleeping rooms
here are unequalled in the Bay and in
fact everything is what the summer
visitor could desire. Rates will be
gladly furnished on application.
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Miss j. E. Massey Of the Robinhood
Inn the charming summer hotel at the
east end OF the island is not expected
to arrive here until the 18th of the
month. Her duties at the Philadelphia
Divinity School are such that Ii Is i'm
possible for her to leave before this
date.
Mrs. Ella J. Wells of Philadelphia,
Pa. is erecting a six room cottage on
her land south of Henry Sinnett's.
Charles s. Thomas, the builder. ex-
poets to have 1t ready for occupancy
by July 10 and ii Is the intention of
Mrs. Wells to spend the summer in her
new home. Her other cottage on the
water front Is in the market.
c. w. Sleeper of Lancaster. n. H.,
is another of the summer tourists. who
has decided to locate here At the
present time he has a gang of work
men busily engaged In erecting a fine
eight room cottage on his land on east
side Of Mackerel Cove, which he pur-
chased last fall from ID. p. Sinnett.
The cottage will be 1-2 stories with a
front piazza Sx20. Four large rooms
on each floor will make an ideal sum
mer home. Mr.. and Mrs. Sleeper and
family will arrive about the 25th of the
month and will spend the entire sum-
mer here. Last season they were at
the Cram cottage for an extended Wis
II.
Herbert r. Sinnett is finishing the
third floor Of his cottage. which when
completed will be occupied by his step
son, Robert Potter and wife. Walter
ID. Crafts Is doing the carpenter work.
Mrs. Hall of Worcester. Mass. will
occupy her new six room cottage. which
she Is having built on her land on Sum
mer Hill. IL will be completed about
July 1.
Miss Josie Flint OF Brooklyn. N. Y.
arrived early last month and Is now
at her cottage on Maiden Row. Miss
Flint Is always one Of the FIRST of the
summer colony to arrive.
Mrs. Cynthia w. Patch OF Lewiston.
Me-. has accepted position as assis-
tant In the cook room at the Ocean
View Hotel.
Mrs. +. +. Partington OF New York
and her niece and maid arrived here
on the island Saturday morning last.
They are now at their cottage for the
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Newell OF Lew.
iston have been at their cottage Sum
mer Home since early in May. They
are always the first OF the summer
colony to arrive and as In years past
Will remain until the close of the sum-
mer months. Mr.. Newelrs garden is
the most productive on the island.
DR.. Frank B. Bigelow Of Lewiston,
who yearly with his family are among
us will arrive early at his cottage the
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Long Islands Grocery Store.

A well stocked grocery and provision
store Is where the summer cottagers
and campers always desire to make
their purchases from and in the store
OF Samuel ii. Marston, Long Island,
can lay claim to one of the best for its
size. This season the store Is better
stocked than ever and nearly every
thing in the line of groceries, pro-
visions and meat Is sure to be found
here. The line of confectionery and
penny goods is of the best and Tobac-
co, Cigars. Soft Drinks. Moxie, ETC., are
also for sale. Here is also the head
quarters for all the Boston and Port.
land papers.
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Plenty of Work.

Contractor Charles s. Thors6s ryx
busy man these days having no less
than three gangs Of workmen on the
different islands of the Bay. Among
the buildings under construction at the
present time. is an eight room cottage
for the Sunset Land Co. at Chebeague
and cottage for Mrs. E. ]. Wells on
Baileys Island. At the completion of
these jobs he will at once commence
on other contracts.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1905-06-08

A June Wedding
The marriage Of Miss Lillian Argine