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6 Letters From Abroad. J' The Early Home of the An- 1 glo-Saxons.?The National ? and the State System of o Germany Somewhat Like ^ United States. t K ii A \r CT A r 17 I) X A, <UI UAAvn, e (CopyriRhted, 190P, by R. P. lieasley ) NO. 2. I Where I am and near here? t occupying the space between the p rivers Weser and Elbe?several e hundred years ago there lived a f< tribe of people called the Angles, f Not far southeast of here lived I another tribe called the Saxons, e Where they came from into this a territory is not known with any r degree of certainty. There are a those who believe that they were i' decendants of the lost tribes of t Isreal, and there are reasons for a so believing. They were a hardy, e adventurous people and many I of them pushed on westward, e crossed the North Sea into Br - ii tain, later the Atlantic into Amer p ica, and today their descendants s are found in every clime. Wheth- it er or not they were of the peo- g pie to whom were committed h the oracles of God, may always n rest in conjecture. But, certain b it is, the Anglo Saxon people are 1 today the ones who are going in- h to all the world and carrying s with them the light of civilization and Christianity. May not 1 this great race be of the cnosen it people? I The people who occupy this a territory now are a fusion ol t Frisian-Saxon blood. They are fc the pure Caucasian, with blu? a * eyes, light hair and rosy cheeks 1 In the crisp air of the early ii morning their cheeks are red. n They are of a serious turn of t mind and lnnyli hnt littlp Hu_ c siness is business with them, c They are dominated by the commercial idea, and Bremen is the I second largest port in Germany, f the largest being near by on the 1 Kibe and built up by the same 1 kind ofjpeople. The annual im- * ports at this place amount to I over $125,000,000, ot which four- i fifths is raw cotton from the ^ Southern States. The city claims to stand next to Liverpool as im- 1 porters of our cotton. It is also one of the largest foreign buyers ' of Virginia and North Carolina ' leaf tobacco. i These people are our kin folks a ?distant relatives, so to speak, t On the market square stands a i monument to Johann Smidt . (John Smith). Likely lie was > a kinsman of all the Smiths in i America. But to see these folks i is to be proud of them, for they i are all good looking. The men ] are handsome and the women,! are beautiful. My wife has sev- < eral times remarked that tlie girls are real beautiful. I had been thinking the name tiling but did not express mysell. One sees but few very aged people. Whether they have I killed themselves prematurely drinking beer or are kept in by i 1 l\<\ itiiM/krn Itl/t T /mi\ Ilio IIIIO^I ' >Y rauicl 1 l lllIMM flay. The sun seldom shines at this time of year. When it does I shine it is not, two hours high 1 above the horizon at noon and it i sets before four o'clock. It rises i THE 1 itein the day?but earlier than m do. th The German way of admiuis in ering public affairs has a few ex liings similar to ours, but it fa .'ould require a book to point gl; ut the differences- There is up title system or uniformity. We pc ,re accustomed to associate with A] he German Emoire the idea of gu reat strength and power. That 8* 3 true so far as we are concern, sc d. As to third parties it is de reat, but ins'de ^of Germany if a 9 a small potato. When it comes bi: o home affairs, each State is all ga >owerlul and the imperial gov- th rument a mere safeguard against B< oreign powers. National inter- ot erence in State matters and flc 'ederal injunctions are unheard H f. When the different States wi nd separate governments were Ti e-united after the Franco-Prus- by ian war, the union was for mil. wl tary strength and self-protec di ion. The Slates reserved just rit bout all of their previous pow- to rs as independent governments ag 'or instance, Bremen reserved A1 veil the right to designate the se mperial customs oflicer for thi6 Tt >ort, and Bavaria, under its re- bl erved rights, owns and operates gr ts own postal system, its tele- et raph, telephone and express of iiisiness. The Emperor of Ger- fo nanv draws no salary as such, en >ut only as King of Prussia, th 'hen certain States or cities are an eagued together and run a side by how on their own account. The th Supreme Court of the State of th iremen does not even sit in the lie itate. Bremen, Hamburg and mbeck are old Ilanseatic cities sit ,nd the Supreme Court of the cr liree holds its sessions in Ham-; ra >urg. The judges of this court; ve ire elected from the three cities, j is hen, again, the city of Bremen lit s bigger than the State of Bre- el nen?that is, the city controls a he State. It is the old city idea is ?f A'hens and Rome, and later is if Venice and Genoa. Each cr itate sends representatives to Berlin in proportion to popula- at ion?Senate as well as House pi Bremen sends one Senator and p? 'russia about eighteen. The th Senator from Bremen is elected Tl )y the State Senate, and the ta nember of lower House at Ber- te in by popular vote. ov The State Legislature of Bre- H\ lien is composed of 10 Senators, p) dected for life by the lower be Jouse and the Senate. Under ci he constitution ten of them tr XIlist be lawyers,three merchants fa vhile the calling of three is op- Q ional. (The lawyers had a hand cl n making that constitution.) tl \t the head ot the Senate two ai Senators are elected for four Tl rears, and they take the chair se is president -of the body alter- u* lately each year. The acting re President of the Senate is also cs Mayor ot Bremen. The House is ca composed of 150 members, who cc ire elected by classes; that is, tl he merchants elect a certain ol lumber, and all other people a ai certain number. One class can j " not vote for a candidate ot anoth pi r class. The large Socialist vote j li would elect all the members were ; it not for this c'ass represent a- tl tion. T i'hia Legislature makes all the 111 laws the State, ami it makes aire lot of them. They regulate every- V thing by law. Hut this regula- ci tion by law is not leveled so ^ si .ANCASTER NEWS, JANUARY 5 itch at the individual aa at *m oee who deal with the public J a business way. As one man pressed it, referring to his vorito subject, "If you buy a ass of beer, the seller must fill > the glass or you can call a licemap and make him fill it." pan^ lithe different callings are re. ^at ilated by law, even the chimney you reeps, street cleaners, etc. A gain bedule of prices is posted at the pot. Beer cents per glass. nrol ttr (air ^iaar f.ir 91 rantn. I J - * " ' attrj it the imported American ci- ebra tr is high. Nearly all of the shoe e men smoke; all drink beer. ica. ;er is for sale at about every up ^ her house. If on the ground ?c ., _ miss >or the sign will be, "Bier ug alle" ; if in a cellar the sign N< ill be, "Bier Keller,'* or "Beir inuel." Beer is usually sold ' young women. I did,not learn liether or not that occupation miuished their chances of mar ige; I should think not, owing the popularity of the bevero in Germany. M II men engaged in the public ^ rvice must wear uniforms. ^ ?ose in one branch wear ^ ue, those in another wear y eon, those in another brown, ^ c. Judging Irotn the number |4 uniforms worn, it look like a ^ urth of the male population is ^ gaged in public service. But II e railroads, express, telegraph ??Vi id telephone are all operated r the government, as well as e postal system. Likewise, e street cars belong to the pub ; service. The court system is not so To mple as ours. The civil and F iminal courts are kept sepa te. Juries decide by a majority relict. Under their system there no such thing as one man ,,e '' wing as much sense as his u even associates and pre\enting a decision of issues. If a litigant tl too poor to employ a lawyer he given one in botli civil and I aD(Jejj iminal matters. ijk)7. The imperial government owns i?t id operates the telegraph, tele- ?r,h< J , prop* lone and express business us a towI1 irt of the postal department of betw? e empire, except in Bavaria. IV'Vfll ie railroads are owned by cer- ? in of the States. The two sye- it*1". ms running into Bremen are ,'*r ' wlieu vned by otherStates,one byPrus tei .1. a and the other by the Grand 8l,a|l uchy of Oldenburg. The roadh-1s are simply splendid and ac- iovvj? dents rarely ever occur. Their t,IXt'K ains, however, are shabby af- be^ ,irs. There are four classes. .V^H of tui ften one coach is lor three duty asses?the third at each end, ,vor,k ' bruit ie second next to the third, ft??i 1 id tlio Mr?l elase in the middle I v....... lie difference is mainly, in the sats. The fourth class passen. ilt . HUCll ?rs have to stand, their cars t,?. ssembling somewhat our cattle ith. When you have to change f,,rni IH Ji irs at a small town where the >nnections are poor, and where ^"',v ley have not so much as heard An the English language, the anoyance is almost, enough to Mir> , (lOllli make a preacher cuss. 1 he the <! eople themselves are just a Se 11 le too clever and goodnatured. ami No matter what you ask them ifl\V' lev will either say or nod "yes." no much ot that kind ol inforiat ion causes contusion and er- \Ijirs. The trains make good time ? /herever the public highways mu ross the railroad some one is ill tafioaed to keep the gate. The can i, 1907. Bargain See Take Noti e will offer to the trading public for the re stock of Men's and Boys Clothing; als< ;s at cost. In dry goods and notions w< is keDt in a general store, and will sell can buy them anywhere in town. We have s in dress goods in all colors and styles. HAT3 AND SHO ats in all styles and prices to suit all. F< active line of fine shoes in 3.50 and 5.00. ted Reynolds Shoes, the best on the mark< s we give you the Stroolman Shoes, one oi We nave them in all kinds and styles o the minute and are in the prettiest kii k leathers?from 2.00 to 3.50. Our line es and children surpasses anything evei from 50c to 2.50. ovember 6, 1906. Yours for b McCardell & Allisor Old Mercantile Stand. "The Old Reliable." : THE BANK OF LANCASTER, ^ CAPITAL $50, SURPLUS $50, Loans made on Real Estate, at reasona Collections given prompt and careful a Interest allowed on time deposits.. Your business solicited. The oldest, t the strongest Bank in Lancaster county. An Ordinance \^f n Raise Supplies for the ??i x,? ; Wewanttot lscai i ear v^oiniiicnuinii , three weeks January 1st, 1907. goats, hogs, c keys, ducks, ter, etc., for , ordained by the Mayor and Alder- coullty, and \ en of the Town of Lancaster. S. c , (-^sh nrice fo . OT,,,-il .?d b? tw nesshasincr, utliority ot tire same, to provide for , . ,, applies and Decennary expenses tfi, that \\ ? be town: keep enough , , ,, , i trade,and foi tion 1. That the following taxes be # l'ffl re hereby levied for the fiscal vear ! ^ that is to say: . * | Other folks 1 A tax of titty cents on each #10u.()(> ^"9* ^ > value of all real estate and personal tniS line IOr rty within the corpoiate limits of the and bl'ing i of Lanciist. r, s. <h, due and payable WQIlt to DU1 en the tii-t and thirtieth days of and dry hit tuber, 19?*7. lit the ollice ot the Town ]Kli(l fo turer; and ul. taxes due and remain- Wc wish 1 i,paid on the drst day ot December, -i f ' shall be subject to a penalty of lift* en . ant. for the n n-payment of taxes thing yO ?hte. Mi 1 th- t'own Treasurer, af- line. Hantll 'unit in the pavui-nt of said taxes, a day enabl issue ex cation to my Policeman ot choice CUt. >wn or Sheritl <>t the county for the and Oysters. ipient tuxes, costs and penalties, jolig the mode for collecting l< lin<pien* 11 as now provided by State taws. 7. dl! able bodied male persons 1 sen the ages of eightecu ami titty All/Ill i. residing within the corporate limits AUull' p said town, not exempt from road* Kivi'inv ' \ under the laws of the State, shall l< 1 ll.? -....dv n?Vb...Pna wars nn.t V '. *> Vl'??. ' r<>'J of the town under the direction day ' to the satisfaction of such policeman I"""*" r' ii^u'h erse, rs as may be appointed or may ?rH of L c** already been appointed, for nspace 1 be Auditor 01 ne not less than four days nor exceed- following pin ix days in tach mr. Provided that) dayanamad balo e time of receiving'notice to perform the public, viz: work, any person may pay into Osceola, Tuesdav I own Treasury two dollars column- }'lea?imt Vary, \N a lax. which shall be recived in lieu Belatr, Thursday laid work; that a substitute may be Van Wjck, Fridn shed, provided that such substitute 1) xie, Monday, male peison over eighteen years of Dwight, Xlond.iy slid provided with necessary tools, '/rudesville, 'i'uei In shall be required to do fall and Taxahaw, Wcdne factory yvork. Flat reek Cli. T ... . , DrOC Welsh's, y person relating to pav said com- >, _ , , ' , , i rriinns, Katurda itiou lax. rorliirui said work, or lur1 , i , ? , Halle < told Mine the requited substitute with neces- u i . i . ii . i -i .1 . Kershaw, I lies .1 tools, -.na11 h-j lineal not less th> tt ten ,, rs nor more than tlirrty dollars, in 1 ','' .."if V, .. J lieu* ant Mill, Fi Itscrotion oi t, ., Mayor. w .,. v?nla,,di..j a. 8. All ordinances or part of ordi- t, ~ui i ? , ^-i es ill consistent herewith sliull be , ,. , , er, to make tliei me smite are n< rnny repeuieu. | .?.rs,,rml proper! .titi I by the ?yor and Aldermen, provemeiitH on oincil assemble 1 thin l*th day of paDHity 01 ">y pel lala-r, in tlie eur of our Lord one j|i(, ^oth of Fobr rand nine bun Ir I an<l six. The l'oll tax oi (0 D J()SE*?t K. E. WYLIE, perKona between S- f Olei U A Treaa. Mayor, except those eiei eMOWQ Job Printing Lancaster, S. 11 Gnu for others. Why 't we do yours? ?????? Subscribe ? H kers ce next 30 days our o our line of nice ; carry everything them lower than ; some superb barES. :>r men we offer an These are the celet In ladies' fine f the best in Amerand they are right id of patents and of shoes for boys, r before offered.by usiness, 1 Bros. - ?? ncaster, S. C. N ,000.00. A ft ,000.00. Yi ble rates. ? ttention. ^ he largest and ^ Died! )uv within the next all the cows, sheep, hickens, geese, turguineas, eggs, butsale in Lancaster vill pay the highest r same. Our busieased to such an exfind it difficult to meat to supply our r this reason we are !e better price than 'or cattle, poultry, u have anything in sale, bring it along t quick. We also j corn, peas, green vles. Highest cash r all. to say to our trade prepared to deliver u want in the meat ing so many beeves es you to get your We also handle fish rler Bros, or's Notice. reby U'ivon that Ibis ottlce it I bo 1st ?lay of JaoiiHry ebruary 1 i?.>7 for the partita returns of the taxter county. - an Assistant will attend ices in the county on the w tor the convenience of Jan 8th lt>07. 12 to 3 p in red, Jan 9. I'J >7. F, 10 44 iy, "II ' " to 2 " " " 11 12 m , " 4 p in day, 41 15 44 mlay, ,4 16 " horn, " 17 " Fri , 14 IN 44 y, " 19 44 to 12 ui , Men, 44 21 44 r We.I. 44 22 ami 23 19. 7. I hnrs, " 24 19 7. riday, 44 25 44 to 1 p m [ham's M<>n, .Ian. 28, 19?-7. to interest of everv taxpayi returns promptly of all tv. also all transfers or iinrcat estate and Rave the r c nt which atta<h?s alter nary. ' one dollar is laid upon all the ages of 21 and 6<>, ui}'t by Ihw. Jtegpectfnlly, Jno. A. Cook, < ounty Auditor. /' C. I)*;. lltb, 19 6. to The News.