The Lancaster ledger. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, August 05, 1899, Image 2
HIE LEDGER.
Tlinrlow S. Carter
EDITOR AND MANAGER.
SATl UnAY, Al'CUST 5, 1890.
Ingersoll's last published vers<
conclude with these lines:
Is there heyond the silent nigl
An endless do.y?
Is dcith a door that loads to ligli
We cannot say.
The tongueless secret locked
fate
Wc do not know. We hope ui
a i >
iiv; u n i-itir* n\.(iuuiv\i a?/\
Van Wvck to the four corners
the earth by an acrobatic cycle
which passed over us the eai
part of the week. However, tlu
are some items untouched whi
can l)e circulated by the Ledgei
Mr .1 E Stephenson of Waxhi
spent Tuesday in Van Wyck. 1
has sold his mercantile husine
managed by J M Voder, to .1
Bates who took charge August 1
He will retain Mr Voder as nn
ager.
Prof. Reed of Waxhnw, and
W Nisbet canvassed Van \Vy
and surrounding country for |
pils for Waxhaw High School.
1'his is not strange, as we have
School and have a good lield 1
getting ""pupils.
Misses Zoulu Stephenson a
Minnie Neal of Vorkville, visit
Mrs R II Massey this week.
M r Samuel Massey of Fort M
passed through Van Wyck We
nesday and stopped over a sin
time. Ho is full of business tn
and can interest his listeners.
Dr. S II Kz/.cll, of Poortit
Camp Physician for W. O. \\
spent Wednesday in Van Wye
examining new applicants for (
dar Camp which is still growii
and blooming more profusely th
it oiiif tii.w. ...itkin u:..i
.ii iiuy i.iun; t) iiiiiii urs History.
Mr .] U Williamson and fanii
an; domiciled in their new hot
which has just been completed.
We were <jlad to see Mr. M. i
lla'tnon tiltle to he out on 01
streets this week. He has had i
extended illness hut is convale
ein?r and will soon he himself aga
The melon crop seems to '
scarce this year. The supply
hardly equal to the demand.Messrs.
S L Vaujjrhan and .1 L
I {offers on t he (ithson place, a
the champion raisers. These go
I> l> %f * ? -?
iiciiicii, ? 1111 i\ i? .oooiey, on II
same place have been supplyii
our market.
There is some talk of a tel
phone line connecting Van Wy<
.vith Waxhaw and perhaps extern
ing on to Catawba Junction,
this is done, it will give iih do
communication with the outsit
world.
Weddings and lights always gi\
us news items. Both of the!
have occurred this week in whit
our Vul) VVyck friends are intei
ested.
Mr J K Hough one of our poj
I i *
>> (111.
Iteaut if ul linos, every one w
admit, I nit the author makes t
mistake of addressing the impii
to himself instead of the grc
Author of that hope which he c
presses. <iod never implanted
the human breast a desire, a ho
ti>i- Miivtliimr lli!il WfiK ItAvn'
Ilisj power to give. Addressi
the inquiry to himself but sho
the conceit, the vanity of 111
puffed up with a little world
knowledge. The answer,
<lo not know," is but eumuluti
evidence of man's inability
solve within himself the mvster
of (Jrod. The "toogueless secre
is revealed to him now. T
silent night is passed ? the endli
tlay begun. Death's door 1
closed upon his life.
1 For The Ledg?
VAN WYCK ITEMS.
tine I owtn u It/
ular young business men, led to
? Hymen's altar Miss Renu Roddey,
the beautiful daughter of Mr A .)
? .
mm Roddey of Riverside, on last Wednesday.
Rev. W W Hatch fore
performed the ceremony. Mr.
Roddey and family treated theii
? guests to an abundant feast am
es everything passed off very pleas
antly. Mr Hough and bride havi
lit taken a tour to Ashevillo and oth
er mountain resorts. Optimo
t- extends to this young couple hi
hearty congratulations and host o
in .
wishes for a smooth sail over life'
matrimonial sea.
The Tillman-Voder difficulty i
}U the main topic of convcrsatio
|10 about Van Wyck just now. W
ry make no comments and regret it
.?t unfortunate occurrence.
x. We have heard of a lady sayin
in "Optimus writes up ever)thin
pe that happens about Van Wyck.'
nd ^ 0 ',e? differ with her as t
n<r our writing everything up?bn
r> " " ? 1
vvs agree with her, what wo hav
an written has happened?and on
lv reports have boon based on fact*
vve However, some have become ol
vc fended with items that had no cor
p, nection with them. It is amusin
ies 1? sce several follows claiming th
same she e.
|,e Some criticise our English, In
sss readers of common sense, ca
ias Kftther our meaning,and those wh
cannot digest it and the other reat
ing matter, can ainuse themselvi
ei. in studying the bright flashy ac
vertisements of The Ledger. W
do not write for fame, nor popi
J laritv, but we trv to bring befot
4 I ^ ^
)Ul j the people, our little village an
? i bright surrounding country an
,nc impress them with the life, advar
1 tages and upbuilding of this fi
're j vored land. If we can improve
lc'^ j single scene in our beautiful land
* 'scapes, or induce some cne t
build up one of our waste placet
we feel fully repaid. We hau
ss' the thanks of some for the iten
YV
we have given, and apprecial
st* their kindly words and shall coi
U1* tinue to write for theirpleasure'
but all the criticisms, lidicule an
U* |
i threats will never induce us to dit
continue, and until the Kditr
)U of The Ledger finds it will he be
ter to consign Van W"ck items t
the waste basket ?they will rer
1 rlarly appear.
OPTIM rs.
nd _______
H'1 H DOSS YOiiP >:
ead Ache ?
ilk k. 1 4
i Are your nerves weak?
Can't you sleep well? Pain i
jj ^ in your back? Lack energy?
' *4 Appetite poor? Digestion
r., . bad? Boils or pimples? ^
. 4 These are sure signs of
'b ^ poisoning. 4
0 < From what poisons?
From poisons that are al- <
rig ^ ways found in constipated ^
bowels. ^
ilT) If the contents of the <
% bowels are not removed from ^
y the body each day, as nature 4
ly i intended, these poisonous
substances are sure to be <
absorbed into the hlonH ?l.
K J ways causing suffering and
frequently causing severe K
L\ i disease. I
> There is a common sense | i
ipiLLSJ
lr? They daily insure an easy ^
> and natural movement of 4
4 the bowels. ^
e? You will find thatthc use of i
?k c A#tr's ::
1 ; ?barsapaiiua
i 4 with the pills will hasten >
recovery. It cleanses the ?
i blood from all impurities and y
is a great tonic to the nerves. 4
J Wrftm thm Dooior. *4 *
uA 4 Our M?<1l<*al T>*p?rtm?nt haa on* .
of tli? moat omlnant phyaldana In "
, r tho ttott*?t St*t*a. .Tall the doetor ^
;l) i Juat how you ar* anffarlua. Yon a
l will receive the heat medical a4rl?* 4
r. , without coat. A44r?aa, 1
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Lip V V V V V V V
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: ? Think o! It!
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5 v'
A 50 cents Je
e A Itave one Itutu
o|V4 pants, vr
<)( $1 50.
? Vf $2 pants, >v
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F_ ^ I . /\UOUi ESS
1 i} Sold 47 pairs
? Q $1 i>0 pass(!>
tV> at 75 cents.
; y Come "a rum
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u 'A SHI UTS AT HA K( J AINS
Good Cheviotte work Shirts,
0 y ^ Best Buckskin Twills at
> X Struck it Rig
1 M TEN THOUSAND YARDS,
l" ^ Percales on the market at 10
a ^
L A O Fl
? ^ O dlJ
: * ALL IHI
16 ?
^ Such as Organdies, Law
_ Y Ileal nice White Goods in ph
~ 4\ price 7.J cents.
S LITTLE
t i\
.o Y The best on earth for tlv
r- A sole agents for this great line
^ f Huy good Shoes and save mo
A &&T Many good values
? stores and you will Hod the g
^ * motto : 4T'nderl?uy, Underi
|- f tiros' ai
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^ The Yellow Fever Developments
Washington, Aug 2?Advices
received by Surgeon General
W'yniun, up to 0 o'clock tonight
front Iiampton, show ttfat the
only change in tins yellow fever
situation is the addition of four
suspected cases to those already
in existence. These have been
sent front tho camps to the hos.
.
: pitul. This information and the
'additional statement that there
has not Iteen a death since 7
o'clock last night, and that everything
with reference to the disease
is more favorable, was received
front Governor VVoodtin, of the
Soldiers' Home. Ilo also tele- i
graphed that he is tjuito sure the
' pestilence will he stamped out.
am Umm
I Another Kissing Bug Theory.
Chicago Journal.
A Washington physician has
an idea that the kissing hug comes
front the Philippines. Probably
driven out by sharp competition.
Hobson went to Manila.
Grip male as one tick, weary and restlesa.
Dr. Miles' Restorative Nervine bringa rest.
()
CANNOT LAST
THEY AM
"tap's Goads a
ass pants mow at
tlrod pail's now 01
oi'^teds and eass
orsted and eassii
ty pairs of (Eiese
in two days.
S ail wool and wo
iin' " If You W<
ny of These G
! Formerly .r>0, 00 nnd 75 cents, a
heavy and strong, only 20 cents?t
25 cents, worth 40 cents
ht Again! JS'A.i
and the first shipment just in ? hen
cents. We sell them at
1(1 34 CO
Si GOODS VERY
ns, Muslins, Nainsooks, India Linei
lids :tt)d stripes and plain. India
GIANT SCHOOL
o money. Fverv pair warranted to
of Children's Shoes, and have now
>ney.
we cannot mention, hut call on us
reutost collection of bargains you liti
sell. Of the people, for the people,
illng ami If i
a n f A *
Y il k> I I
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ikw v ht mmmwmn m * m u i
Two of the Murderers of Prcsi!
dent lleuronux Shot to Death.
j
Santo Domingo, Aug 2.? Two
of the assassins of President lieurcaux
have been captured and
j shot.
i The country in entirely quiet,
V S
| and no movements of troops are
in progress.
5 Commander L C Logan, commanding
the United States gunboat
Mat-hies, now in these waters,
has been oflieially received by
President Figuereo. The future
! movements of the warships are
not known.
A FRIGHTFUL IILI NDKK
Will often cause a horrible
IUirn, Scald, Cut or Bruise. BuckIon's
Arnica Salvo, the best in the
world, will kill the pain and
promptly heal it. Cures Old Sores
Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons
Corns, all Skin Eruptions. Best
Pile cure on earth. Only 25 cts.
| a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold
by Crawford Bros' Druggist.
Wo-To-Ha* for Fifty Coat*.
Ou*rtnt?<?d tobadeo habit eur?, mak*? w?ak
m?n (irons. blood pur*. Ma *1 All di-ifirlBta.
Or. Mllm'Atlas fUfctn yaarant?d to mtmm
M+mdtmtih* In 20 mlnutos. "Om coot a doao.
1
jSy*. ^ ^ *,- "* . I
'1 insi! LONG,
MS
TOO GOOD, xp
y
i? Half Price,
XI
_ , y .
2;> cents, we a
k. ^ I CO
it hand. a ?fl
inters, now at y'j"'
, Ao<
liters, now at m t?
two lots left. \tKl
k
tall IbtlVltll IlltW A ,?
w r*. aaaaaarTT . IK:
V t
i'\ fo
mt ??
ood Things ! X ?
II marked down to 35 cents. ;A
lie 35 cents kind. ki
. r ur
LES that mako our compete V..,
1 over. Placed one order for A r
viest, prettiest and best dark ^
nts.
' CHEAP. X r,
di
is and all Summer Goods, ?
Linens at 5 cents, former
X
SHOES.
A
give good service. \Vo are
a coinpleto stock on hand.
A
ami go through our large ^ .
ive ever seen. Wo stand by
tirst, last and all the time. ^*
wilt fo. f
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. ^ ~ ^ >4.
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an i ?-rrrr1
CHESTER
MACHINE,
AND LUMBER
COMPANY. ;
CHESTER, S. O. ?
The Chester Machine Co. and It. M. ^
t'prati A Coo . have mnnolldvtml the
I w?? p'ahts, apol i.oow reaoly too furnish <
anything in the Machine and Lumber v
lliiei, with u well e<pii|>|>eol Foundry
and Mao hine Hiop, and Dooor, Knah
and illind KacNory o ur facilities are
un (|ualled in thi.i part of the Htate. C
REAPERS MOWKK8,
TllRESElKRS, GINS
ENGINES 8A ?V MILLS.
HAY ANh f'oiTnv ioiol'jlm.'o
.... - - - .? \/ V % A v*1 I i'j I^O , :
j HAKRO W8, CASTINGS, KIC
ALSO
SECOND HAND MACHINERY. <
MF~ Rills complete for Dwellii K".
Store Rooms, etc. Rend us list of
your wants, end we will answer t>y
return himII
Respectfully,
CHESTER MACHINE Jk
LUMBER COMPANY. ,
No morphine or opium In I>r. MIW Pita
Pn^a Com All Pmi. Oneoent ndoee."
ocal Matters.
Miss Lily Porter will open the
k Hill school in Iiuford townp
on Monday next.
Mrs P G McCorkle of Rock
II, is visiting her parents ami
ends here.
Mr Win Sowcll of Colinnhia, is
on a visit to his parents in this
nnty.
Rev U L Dnffie and wife visited
air daughter, Mrs R G Elliott
Dwight, the past week.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
urch will sell ice ereani on the
lift hrttisn vnrd novl TiiaimIiiv
Lcrnoon, 8th inst, beginning at
/clock.
Mr .1 W Condor came up from
ilumhia Thursday and went on
Cleveland Springs yesterday
lerc he will spend a week.
Three dogs were found dead in
wn Thursday morning. Someidy
had evidently put out poisou
r the canines the night previous.
The case for dower brought by
rs Sarah M Jones against Genita
Knox, Emma, and Luke
avin, was settled in the Probate
urt last week.
Wo regret that we have not the
tace to publish I ho address of
ev J L Oats at the 42d anniusary
of the Tirzah Bible Socie,
on "The Influence of the
ible."
Mrs S V Stover of the Dry
teek section, who has been serilsly
ill of purpura hemorrhaging
e are glad to learn is improving
id is now pronounced out of
inger.
UJL SIMM.
RELIABLE 1
lome Life Insurance Company
of New York
Issues all the Lib ial
Forms of Life
tnd Endowment
Policies,Cash, Loan,
Paid up Values and
extended Insurance
Written in Policy
3CNTRACT.
Jail to see
T S Carter,
IteMidont A^cnt,
) ! lA'tvitn * <>
- " ? *
S L Miller,
<ieneral A^ent,
402 MAIN KTUKKT,
COLUMBIA, S. C.