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of artillery to the corporation OF WASH
ington for the purpose OF firing a saiGta.
AT noon Battery \ of the 4th Artillery
and Battery II OF the Pennsylvania Ar
tillery unlmbered I'll front of the city hall
and fired 2p9 guns.
Early on Monday morning there was
demonstration at the navy yard. Tho
workmen instead of going to work. formed
a procession. paid their respects /" Com
modore MontgomerT. the oonmandant.
and marched to n flagstaff that stood on
Virginia avenue near sth street There
were two howitzers witt. company OF
men commanded by John W ThompsoH-
A salute was fired. An imprnmptu meet
ing was formed. Tn. Rev. Mr. Sipe, o.
Sipes. spoke, and a local singer. by name
John Smith, sang The Flag of our
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to Deliver Lectures ON the Agricultural Methods of Denmark

interlnissions Mr.. Egan asked this much
bedecked person if she had had pleas
ant winter.
pleasant winter?" echoed the jewel
wearer. contemptuously. Il am glad 1t
is so near the end of the season. l am
worn out, tired to death, bored beyond
expression. I hate all this pomp. all this
ceremony, this empty, heartless life. this
constant going to teas. balls, receptions.
dinners. this making of calls"
Then" quered the minister, why do
you make martyr of yourself? Why do
all these things you hate to do. which
you find SO yncongenial? Why not give
up society and have a good time in your
own way?"
"Oh." said the wearied one, in a slight
ed tone, my position. You do not real
tze my position. I must keep up my posi-
ton, you know"
But what is your position?" persevered
Mr.. Egan. What sort Of a position can
it be II you must kill yourself to main
tain it7''
The martyr turned her back in disgust.
believing 1t useless to talk to such
Philistine.
"But there it is" commented Mr.. Egan
in telling Of the incident, the wives of
American millionaires wear themselves
out. kill all that is fine in them, in their
efforts to keep up position they cannot
define and which exists nowhere save
in their own imaginations."
Minister Egan comes Of Irish parentage
and was born in Philadelphia some sixty
odd years ago. He wears these years
with such care-free air, is so straight
and active, so alert and alive that he
could easily pass for a man in the for
ties. His alma mater, La Sale College.
bestowed upon him when he graduated
in the same year he reached his ma
jority all the honors in her gift. From
La Sale he went to the Jesuit college in
Georgetown for postgraduate course
in English.
Throughout his college days young
Egan had scribbled. but it was not until
he matriculated at Georgetown that he
seriously mounted his Pegasus. Since
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Union.' The Marine Band turned out
and the crowd. marshaled by j. c. Du
lin. passed into Pennsylvania avenue and
west to the White House. halting many
times along the route that the howitzers
might fire salute. At the White House
President Lincoln addressed the crowd.
There was a formal celebration of the
surrender Tuesday night. A great crowd
gathered in the White House and Presi-
dent Lincoln read from manuscript a
long speech outlining Indicating his
policy for the reconstruction of the
ceded states. The public buildings We're
illuminated. Some of the striking dis
plays We're at the otIice OF Col. Eakens
the office of Capt. D. G. Thomas. the
clothing depot. on II near 18th street.
A writer of that period also mentions
the illumination of "Corcorans art
building at the corner of 18th street and
the Avenue. occupied as offices by Quar-
termaster General Meiss.'' There were
a number of buildings on the west side
of 18th street from G to H streets which
were illuminated with especial splendor.
These buildings were occupied as the re
cruiting bureau, the bureau OF colored
troops. the desertion bureau, the blank
department. the inspector generals office
the private residences mentioned as il
Illuminated Tuesday night were those of
Mrs. Carroll on f street near 18th: Col
Pelouze, on I street rear 18th, and Col.
Hardee. on / street near 18th
The general illumination of the city was
Thursday night. April IL, the night be-
fore the assassination OF the President.
Among the business places on Pennsyl-
vania avenue Illuminated We're Wizards
Hotel. the stores of Hudson Taylor,
Philip & Solomon, Wall & Stephens.
Boteler & Co. N. William. Ford's drug
store. the kirkwood House. the places
of business of Gautier, Steinmetz &
Hughes Growers Theater. Seldners
clothing store. Gait & Brothers. the
stores of Noah Walker. William Crosse,
Morrison. H. Burns. Niessenfield & Co..
the Congressional Globe office. The Even
ing Star office, Emerich's European Hotel.
Metzerott's music store. Metropolitan
Hall. the Homestead restaurant. Rus
sells restaurant, the New Orleans res
taurant, the Delavan House, the Prince
George restaurant. the American House.
Anderson'S saloon. Guerretors restau-
rant, the Central Hotel. the Hotel Ger
hardt. the Weston Hotel, the Arlington
House, Clinton Hotel. McDermotr's
coach factory. the Pennsylvania House
and the Hope Dispatch office.
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plornatist should be expected to know any
thing about agriculture seems strange to
those who are ignorant of what that
term implies A diplomat is really expected
10 know everything. and a few things
more: to have knowledge of all trades.
IL not to be Jack of them. and one who
is worthy OF the cloth studies the people
to whom he is accredited. their history.
characteristics, social and commercial
life. and seeks TO find out why they excel
IN this way or the other. that he may
carry a straight and illuminating tale
back to his home government
The diplomatic questions arising be-
tween this country and Denmark are not
SO tirne-consuming and strength-exacting
that the minister at Copenhaeen has not
time 10 work outside OF the duties strictly
belonging TO his office. so Mr.. Egan has
been studying the commercial resources
Of Denmark, and the methods of farming
practiced there. the best methods, If they
TO he judged by their result, known
TO the world
Denmark is about the same size as
Minnesota. one-third as large as Texas,
but a part OF its coast is a desolate pain,
over which tempest and drifting sands
sweep with destructive fury. Yet the
yield of It's farming lands per acre is as
great. if not greater. than any other
country on the map.
The painstakins, Industrious, patient
Dane uses every inch of ground TO the
, best advantage He understands the ro-
his land fertile. The seed he sows is
actually transmitted into gold and is the
chief source of the national wealth He
has reclaimed land from the sea; he
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ceived your note this morning on the
picket line. whittier ! had gone to meet
You and ascertain definitely what terms
were embraced in your proposal of yes
terterday with reference to the surrender
of this army. I now ask an interview
in accordance with the offer contained in
your letter of yesterday. for that pur-
pose"
Grant answered that he was then on the
Farmville-Lynchburg road four miles
west of Walkers Church. and that he
would push forward to the front for the
meeting. Col. Babcock was the bearer
of this letter and he came upon Lee rest
ing on a blanket on the ground by the
roadside aeng which was the edge of an
apple orchard. the trees being then in
blossom.
Lee agreed to meet Grant at Appomat-
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the interesting facts. that. though a Fir-
ginian by birth. and having a brother in
the Confederate service. on the staff of
Gen. Stewart. he had cast his lot with
the north fought from 1861 to 90. and
had taken part in the fighting on the
AppomattoN ground. He paid htsh
tribute to Lee and Gordon and other
southern generals. and to his old com
mander, Hancock.
Gov. Montague OF Virginia spoke. and
addresses We're made by many other
prominent men. Some of those present
were Gen. Whitaker, from Washington.
who had been on Gen. Clusters staff and
carried to Custer the last order issued
by Gen. Grant in the prosecution of the
fighting around Appomattox: Maj Henry
A. London. Gen. James !. Metts, Gen.
w. p. Roberts, Gen. Theodore S. Gar
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=, ent. following close on Petersburg, and
ireceding by a few days the surrender at
Appomattox. was received In Washington,
Washington was still thrilling and eX-
ultinS over the news from Petersburg,
when. Monday. April 3. At about noon.
The Evening star issued extra with
The following headlines in the biggest and
biac6est type in the composing room;
GLORY.
Hail Colunbls'
Halielujga'
Richmond ours,
Lees Retreat cut on
ufticial War Bulletin.
Then followed this:
War Department. Washington. April
:. 1o:F, amt appears from dispatch
OF Gen. Weitzel, just received by this de-
partment. that our forces under his COM
mand are in Richmond, having taken 1t
~ SIS this morning.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
The excitement in Washington was the
greatest that up to that time the capital
had ever known. But let the story, In
way tell itself
At pm. on the same day The Star
issued a second extra, and these were
The headlines;
The Latest.
Dispatch from General Weitzel
Richmond Fire
Capture of an Immense Number OF Guns
Enthusiastic Reception of the Union Troops ~
the People of Richmond
Grant Gone 10 Dsnville Road to Cut on Lees
Retreat.
President Lincoln t;one to Richmond
nder the headlines followed this:
War Department. II
Maj. Gen. Dix; The following official con
drnatjon Of the capture OF Richmond and an
uouuciu- that the city is fire has just been
r-ceived by this department
EDWIN NJ. STANTON.
Secretary OF War.
city Point. Va. April 3. 1885, II am.
Hon Eiwin NJ. Stanton. Secretary of War:
tirr. WeitzeI tele=raphs follows: We took
Rirhmond at s;13 this morning. ! captured
nldny guns. The enemy left in great haste.
The city is fire in place Am making
every effort put IL ont. The people re
reived us with enthusiastic expressions of joy.
,;en. Grant started early this morning with
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army toward the Dauville road TO cut on Lees
re;resJiul army II possible. President Lincoln
h... sune 10 ;be front
It :. BOWERS. a. A. c."
TIE Star got out third extra at
,.cIack In tn. afternoon. and if YOU
,-si, the lines that We're printed in that
ed ;ion. and also read between the lines,
.soJ may visualize the Washington OF
ihat time. The lines referred to fol-
low,
-As We write Washington city is in
such a blaze of excitement and enthrsl-
asm as never before witnessed here
~ any approachable degree. The thun-
der OF cannon. the ringing of bells, the
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Col Mansfield, and the eth Col. 6sile
commanded the brigade The procession
was joined BY two squadrons of the Pro-
visional Cavalry, under Capt. Hill. The
courts of the District, the Circuit Court,
Justice Cartier. and the Criminal Court,
Justice Olin. adjourned. The Levy Court
of Washington county also adjourned.
The streets around the principal no.
tells were blocked. The crowd at Will
lard's was addressed by Mai. Cen Ben
jaInin F. Butler. who happened to be
staying there, and by Senator Nye. In
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then he has been Z prolific writer. In
those early days he reeled OF novel
after novel at rapid speed. Some of these
callow efforts are now out of print. quite
unregreIted by their author, but they
We're popular in their Gay, Wept over
and thrilled over b. the youths of that
period
As editor and teacher Mr.. Egan added
to his fame. He edited Gees Illustrated
Weekly. the Catholic Review and Free
mans Journal, and. laying aside his
editorial work he accepted the post of
professor of English in the faculty of
the University of Notre Dame: whence
he was called TO the Catholic University
at Brookiand. He he'd settled comfortably
down in this agreeable and congenial re-
treat. with the intention of remaining
there for the rest CT his life. when Mr..
Roosevelt asked him to help settle the
dispute over the friar lands in the Philip
pines.
Mr.. Egan is married to woman who
has stimulated him intellectually and
helped him in all ways. She was born
katherine Mullin of Philadelphia and
was one of the beauties of her day. AS
matron and grandmother she has re-
tanned her good looks and is counted one
of the handsomest women in the court
circle Of Copenhagen. The Egans have
three children-two daughters, both OF
whom are married, and one son.
The Egans live in charming old pal
ace in Copenhagen. shabby as to ex-
terror. but with an enchanting interior.
A distinctly literary air pervades the
place, and they entertain a great deal.
Mr.. Egan's study, lined with books.
photographs of the famous people he has
known scattered here and there and
evidences of his profession on all sides.
is a room to remember. especially If one
has enjoyed there tete-a-tete with its
master who is as clever at talking as
he is at writing and fiattering listener.
Since he has been stationed in Copen-
hagen, Mr.. Egan has delved deep into
Danish literature. made some important
from Danish into English
and from English into Danish, and writ
ten some interesting sketches. His work
along this line has been gratifying to
the Danes. who feel that he will make
them better understood and SO better
appreciated in this country
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charmed at her attitude and as soon as
she could slip to her side, the crown
princess whispered congratulations in
Mrs Egan's ear on her delightful COM
patriot while one of the court ladies re-
marked:
1--WE all thought Americana except,
of course, Mrs Egan and her predeces-
sor, Mrs. O'Brian, were devoted to dia-
monds and chiffon, and l had imagined
that an American lady would rather die
than go to court dinner in her travel
ing gown. The only person We have
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He anniversary of
the fall of Rich
mond occurred last
Friday. and the day
recalled many mo-
mentous things in
the history of our
country. but the
only phase of the
matter which the
Rambler will treat
is the way the
news Of the great
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slightest Importance unless he is a multi
millionaire"
- Mr.. Egan is a hater of shams, and a
snob excites his Irish ire. On his last
visit home he went to the opera with
one of the New York plutocrats who has
a box in the diamond horseshoe of the
Metropolitan. Next him sat a lady
weighted down with jewels and most
sumptuously dressed, who wore q bored
and disdainful expression. By way of
making conversation during one of the
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o deliver q course
of lectures on agri-
cultural methods In
Denmark to the
farmers through
out the south is
the mission that
brin g $ Maurice
Fr a n els Egan.
United States min
lister to that coun-
try. home at this
time. That a di-
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known to take an accident like this in
such an agreeable spirit was the Queen
of England when on one occasion her
boxes were delayed"
IT was immensely pleased with this
said Mr.. Egan, in telling the story. 'One
of the most irritating things one meets
with in Europe Is the idea that every
lerican uses his riches to dazzle for
eigners or to buy titles, and that in our
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has made barren regions that would so
discourage the average American farmer
blossom like the rose. ne has reduced the
working of dairies and the breeding of
stock to unfailing scientific systems. with
the result that from this bit of country
draught and riding horses, swine and
fowl for breeding purposes, cheese, but
ter, eggs. potatoes and many other sta
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pies are exported all over the world, in
cluding the United States with its i'm
meIise area and boundless resources.
ALI this and much more will Mr.. Egan
tell the farmers of America. and he Will
endeavor to show them why their Dan
ish brothers succeed where they would
fail. The lectures. dealing as they do
with subject of present interest and
national concern. will igradate and awak-
en- enthusiasm, for Minister Egan has a
gift for telling stories that carries.
For seven years Mr.. Egan has repre-
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-09
Notice of Election.

Whereas, one-third of the quail
fed electors and one-third of the
freeholders of White Bluff district.
No. 26, have petitoned the county
board to order an election to deter
mine whether or not an additional
tax of one Cd mill shall be levied
on all real and personal property for
school purposes.
We hereby order said election to
be held by the trustees of White
Bluf district, No. 26, at the school
house on Saturday, October II,
1914.
At which ele 'on only those who
return real or}personal i.operty and
exhibit their tax receipts and regis
trations certificates shall be allowed
to vote.
Opening and closing hours 10 be
TIE same as in all general elections
V. A. LINGLE.
j. K. CONNORS.
w. b. TWITTY.
County Board of Education.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-09
COUNTY NEWS
VAN WYCK.

Special to The News.
Ashe is out of the city this week,
visiting different points Of interest
of his brick plant.
Rev. James Russell filled his ap-
terian church Sabbath day.
Our graded school is progressing
nicely under the principalship Of A.
b. Lindler with Miss Shannon as as
sistant
The many friends regret to hear
of the extreme illness of Miss Eula
Hyatt, and hope ere long she will be
out again.
Mr.. Will Massey and family of
Hot Springs, Ark, after four
months tour through Europe, stop
ped over en- route home with his
brother, Mr.. h. II. Massey.
Miss Minnie Massey spent the
weekend with her brother and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Massey.
Miss Annie Hyatt has gone to
Camden to spend the winter.
DR.. Miller made a flying trip over
to Asheville, n. c., last week.
Miss Miles of Charleston left last
week, after an extended visit to her
sister, Mrs. DR.. Miller.
Mr.. b. Frazier of Chester visited
Mr.. w. N. Ashe a few days ago.
Owing to the weather, Rev. Mr..
Montgomery did not meet his ap-
pointment in the Methodist church
Sunday.
Mr.. Ben Massey was a visitor in
the city last week.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Presbyterian church will hold it's
first fall meeting at the home of
Mrs. r. II. Massey Wednesday af-
ternoon. All members are urged to
attend.
Mrs. j. A. Hyatt spent Tuesday in
Waxhaw, N. c., shopping.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-09
GEORGIA MINISTER FINDS TRUE
DELIVERANCE FROM BODY ILLS

Mr.. Powell. 1t has been proof to
thousands of people in all parts of
the nation who are today grateful.
Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Rem
edy clears the digestive tract of
mucoid accretions. removes poison
Gus matter and brings swift relief to
sufferers from stomach ailments,
liver and intestinal disorders. Many
declare 1t has saved them from op-
erations and many are sure it has
saved their lives.
We want all people who have
chronic stomach trouble or consti..
patton, no matter of how long Iand-
ing. to try one dose of Mayr's Won
derful Stomach Remedy-one dose
viii convince you. This is the medi-
cine so many of our people have
been taking with surprising results.
The most thorough system cleanser
we ever sold. Mayr's Wonderful
Stomach Remedy is now sold here
by Lancaster Pharmancy and drug
gists everywhere.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-09
OF Money for Rivers and
Harbors.

Washington, Oct. 7.-AllotmenS
of the $2O,OOO,OOO appropriated by
Congress for rivers and harbors i'm
provement this year was announced
late today by the board of army en-
gineers. The largest single allot-
ment was $3,75O,OOO to the Missis-
sippi river commission.
Other allotments were:
Charleston narbor, South Caro-
lima, Ashley river channel, $4,000;
Winyah Bay, South Carolina, $15,-
900; Great Pee Dee river, South
Carolina, 10000; Santee, Wateree
and Congaree rivers, South Caro-
lima, 100000.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-09
Rev. j. Powell Tells How He Found
New Strength to Give to His

'hNN' "' u pNtt tCtiS ttoN ttS founu
New Strength to Give to His
Eabors.
Rev. ]. Powell of Statesboro, Ga,
suffered from stomach troubles so
seriously that they affected his work.
He struggled on under the handi-
cap as best he could-hardly realiz-
ing. perhaps, just how much sick
ness was hurting him.
One day he learned of Mayr's
Wonderful Stomach Remedy. He
took the first dose-then decided to
take the full treatment He wrote:
Since using the six bottles OF
your wonderful stomach remedy /
feel like another man. 1t has been
quite wonder to me to know how
one could have stomach disease
like mine and live and do the work
did. l just escaped the operating
table.
Nov l can eat what 1 please and
1t doesn't hurt me night or day"
The first dose was proof to Rev.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-09
sILLIMAN LEAVES FOR MEXICo.
Will Confer With Constitutionalists
Regarding Provisional Government

Regarding Provisional Government.
Washington. Oct. S.-Consul
John II. Silliman left here tonight
for Mexico City, where he is expect
ed to confer with the Mexican Con-
stitutionalist authorities regarding
the establishment Of a provisional
government.
The consul, who recently came to
Washington from Mexico to confer
with administration officials. will
follow closely the wishes of Presi-
dent Wilson and other officials i'm
dealing with the situation. He has
been advised that the administration
will remain neutral in the contro-
versy between General Carranza
and General Villa.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-09

miles without stopping"
The German threw mis- head Sky
ward.
Not for me- he said, "n6: for
me. | lif eight miles from town,
and nit dot horse L haf to walk back
two miles"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-09
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because 1t contains the
well known tonic properties of fQUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. SO cents.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-09
Notice of Discharge.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will, rs guardian of the
estate OF Cuthhart Gregory, her
ward, on the 9Th day of November,
1914, make her final return as such
guardian, and apply to the probate
court OF Lancaster county for letters
dismissoTy.
S. j. GREGORY,
oct. 9Th, 1914. Guardian.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-09
'GETS-IT," 2 Drops,
Corn VaniShes |!

The Only Sure Eye: cf ALI Corns.
Desperate. are%ol. over trying to
get rid OF CoMs? Quil using old
formulas undcYnoW names. banGagcs
winding -tapcs/ and cotton rings that
make fat Ii tle package out Of your
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-09
Not for Him.
Exchange.

Exchange.
A German farmer was in search
of driving horse
I've got just the horse fo- YOU"
said the liveryman. He's five years
old, sound as a dollar and goes ten
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-09
InvIgoratIng to the Pale and slckIy

GROVES TASTRLESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria .enTches the blood and builds mp the sys-
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-10-09

toe. Quit punishiA your feet by
using tOc-catinG salv1s and ointments.
To use knives. ffs, sciss ogs and
razors. s!icing and hacking 1T q corn.
only make IL grow fISter and bigger
It also brings daHEer of bleeding
and blood poison. The new way. the
new principle nevct known before in
corn-history. is "dETs-IT" It's a
liquid drops ort corn does the
work. Pain goes. he corn begins to
1t in two seconds. Nothing to stick,
nothing to hurt. and 1t never falls
Try "GETS-IT" tonight on corns. call
luses. warts or bunions
"GETS-IT" is sold by druggists
everywhere. 25c n bottle. or sent di-
Sect by E. Lawrence & Co.. Chicago.
"Gets-It'' is sold in Lancaster by
Lancaster Pharmacy and j. f.
Mackey Company.