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1 lumber of North ami South Car- ' olina and Virginia. It is to bo composed of fourteen of tho largest lumber companies in these three States. It is to be capital ized at about $25,000,000, and the necessary money will be forthcoming. What shall we ex poet next to be controlled by a trust ? Air and water? The list of things not now controlled by trusts is growing painfully small. The annual report of tho commissioner of internal revenue for the fiscal year ending June 30th of this year shows that the enor moim sum of $295,310,107 was collected from the people of the United States during the year, and yet Commissioner Wilson in his report savs that "receints , I 1given for deposits from banks c other than savings banks should 1 be taxed.1' If this was done it a would reduce the deposits in , banks other than savings banks, r or it would necessitate the ex- t ponse of a two cent stamp every r time money is drawn from a e bank, just as it now is with a checks. Whether or not congress, | which convenes next month, will adopt Mr. Wilson's suggestion re- r mains to be seem ; but with the a increase in the size of the stand- 1 ing army to 70 000 as rgcommen- ^ ded by Gen. Miles, we need not ^ be surprised to see commissioner ^ *' Wilson's suggestion become law. !V ? Sweat Bells Jangled tl Out of Tune and Harsh.** a 8htkMpcart'a description fit# thousands of women. They are cross, d##- " pondent, aickly, nervous?a burden to thernealvss and their families. Their V sweet disposition# are gone, and they, like the ball#, seem sadly out of tune. But )] there te * remedy. They can u#e McELREE'5 Wine of Cardui ? It brings health to the womanly e organism, and health there means I. well poised nerves, calmness, strength. o It restores womanly vigor and power. t! It tones up the nerves which suffer- > ing and disease have shattered. It is p the most perfect remedy ever devised to restore weak women to perfect health, and to make them attractive and happy, fi.oo at all druggists. For advice in coses requiring special directions, address, giving symptoms, ,"The Ladles' Advisory De- '| partment," The Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn. BET, J. W. SMITH, Cfundeu, 8. C., ani?''My wife used Wine of Cerdul at home C for tailing of the womb and it entirely cured LINCASTEH ENTERPRISE. ; Published tvery Wednesday and Saturday BY f The Enterprise - Publishing - Company J A. J. CLARK Editor. One Year, $ 1.00 Six Months 50 cts Three Months 25 cts In Advance. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 1900. \We are in receipt of a copy of a biographical sketch of Rev. Coonrod A. Flyler, written by \ Rev. W. A. Betts of Kershaw. It contains many interesting incidents of the life j d work of that remarkable character and devout servant of God. The riot at Georgetown a few weeks ago is fresh in the memory of all. The negro John Broom field who killed Deputy Scurry ( has been found guilty of mur I dor and is sentenced to be hanged. This is a specimen of j speedy justice that is very badly , needed in this Slate and that 1 would do more than any one | thing to abolish mob law. The latest trust announced is one for the control of all the pine , IT WAS JUST THAT WAY. t It is hardly worth while now * :> be counting the chickens that f light have been hatched if the-j ggs had been sound and pro- t erly nested The Democratic f arty was routed "horse, foot c nd dragoon," and it would not 1 ave been much better had any j ther leader led and any other ^ latform of principles been I dopted. The Republicans had I lie advantage of being far 1 head at the start and was fully ( quipped with the "sinews of J far" which the Democrats did ^ ot have and could not get.? i Jreenwood Join nal. ' i Blaaitnh'i flren Wer?? ^ Vas the result of his splendid health, ndomitable will and tremendous enrgy are not found where stomach, | ,iver, Kidneys and Bowels are out of rder. If you want these qualities and he success they bring, use Dr. King's t Jew Life Pills. They develop every ( ower of brain and body. Only 25c. at 'rawford Bros, drug store. 6. * infi jiiisu lUiWua. < L'hoir Destruction Would bo a Disgrace to Civilization. urtl? in Clilcargo uncord. It will be an everlasting disgrace to civilization if the Ming ombs are destroyed by the exledition which Count von Waldirsee is said to have sent north rom Fekin for that purpose. It ? will be as wicked and inexcusable as if the British had destroyed Mount Vernon in 1814, when .hey captured Washington, or as f the Germans had burued the Hotel deB lnvalides and the ;orab of Napoleon when they eaptured 1'aris. To a Chinaman :ho burial place of the dead is ;he most sacred spot on earth ind the Ming dynasty of emperors wede the most famous and popular in all the long list of 1 jovereigns. They were the last of 1 the pure Chinese. They call it 'the bright dynasty." Their tombs are situated beyond the ;reat wall, about 90 milea from L'ekin, ahd are not only the most inly sanctuary in China, but are the finest example of mediaeval Chinese architecture and art in existence, In 1859 Lord Elgin and Gen. Montaubond commanding the lilies that captured Pekiu wantinly destroyed Yuen-Ming-Yuen, :he summer palace of the emperir, distant 12 or 15 miles, in a beautiful park known as the 'bright round garden." It wrr lot a fortification, but a retreat like Sans Souci, the country palice of Frederick the Great. It svas the most elaborate and costly example of architecture in all 2hina and was filled with a collection of articles which Lord Elgin himself appraised at 1,000,)00 pounds. At the time of the arrival of the allies tho summer palace was occupied only bv the lervants 01 the court. No defense was made, no excuse existed, but tho commanders of the army of three Christian nations ordered it burned and stood by to watch the destruction. Is it any wonier that the Chinese call us "foriign devils ?" The Ming tombs are equally anions and equally beautiful. They were built in the fourteenth ;entury by Emperor Yueng Lohn vho was one of tho greatest of he rulers of China. Thoy are ituated in the midst of a broad unphitheater, surrounded on hroe sides by a range of moiinains usually covered with snow. L'he park, which is about three niles in diameter, is covered with proves of evergreen, arbor vitae ind persimmon trees, in which a iollection of fourteen pantheons, lagodas, pavilions, altars, ternlies and other edifices, mostly of narble, exquisitety carved. The ither buildings are of brick and :overed with titles of the most leautiful design. These buildings i _ J I I - 1 r irw uunneuieu ny oriageB 01 won lerful workmanship and surrounled by balustrades and colon?ades, and from one direction here is an avenue of statuary a nile long, lined with life size fig ires in brore and marble of men ind animals, warriors, priests, elegants, camels, lions, tigers and lorses. The Ming tombs have been ?eglected of late years and are aid to be in a bad condition, but t would be a crime to destroy hem. Nothing could be gained >y such vandalism, because the ?resent emperor and empress owager are descended from the fanchu warriors who overthrew ; he Mingdynasty and drove them rom the throne. It is an interesting coincidence hut Ping Ti?or the "Prince of 'eoce," as he is known in Chilinese poetry?one of the most ainousof the Ming emperors, wus in the throne at the beginning of he Christian era, when another nau who bore the 6ame title w; )orn in Bethlehem. Ming-Ti, lis son and successor, introduced buddhism into China and sent to ndia for the sacred books and eachers to expound them. Antiquarians say that Ming Ti was prompted to do this because of eports that had reached him of he advent of Christ. The news was indefinite and came by carivans across the whole of Asia. When the emperor began his investigation the clews led to India nstead of to Palestine. To reach the Ming tombs it is lecessary to cross that most wonderful piece of engineering, he great wall, which runs from ne seashore l,t>UU miles to the lesert wastes of Turkestan. It was built 205 years before Christ Mid Btill remains in excellent 3ondition, 25 to 35 feet thick of brick, riveted outside and in with cut granite masonry. It is iurraounted by a parapet pierced with openings for the defenders to tire through. The top of the wall is paved with tiles a foot square. Every 300 or 400 feet there is a flanking turret 40 leet higher than the wall and projecting so that one can see in both directions. In each turrot is a circular stone stairway leading from the ground. The pates are imposing structures, surmounted by cnstles which wore used as barracks for the troops. The walls climbs the rugged mountain side, descends ravins and gorges and rises again to cross rivers and valleys and plains, but it did not serve its purpose. It was intended to keep the Mongol hordes out of China, but they entered, overthrew the Ming dvnasty and are ruling the empire today. Prer?ntfd ? Trueed). Timely information given Mrs. Geo. Long, of New Straitsville, Ohio, prevented a dreadful tragedy and saved two lives. A frightful cough had long kept her awake every night. She had tried many remedies and doctors but steadily grew worse until urged to try Dr. King's New Discovery. One bottle wholly cured h??r, and she writes this marvelous medicine also cured Mr, Long of a severe attack of Pneumonia. Such cures are positive proof of the matchless merit of this grand remedy for curing all throat, chest and lung troubles. Only 50c and $1.00. Every bottle guaranteed. Trial bottles free at Crawford Itr'os. drug store. JOB PRINTING Done Neatly And Done Cheap. We Make a Specialy of Note Heads, Letter Heads. Bill Heads. Rnvelopes, Law Briefs, Law Blanks, MAGISTRATE BLiNSY, Deeds and Mortgages, Liens and Bills of Sales. Posters, Programes, Hand Bills. Your orders solicited. Enterprise Pub. Co. Lancaster, S. C fbe 5 Minute Breakfast fool Pvirina Health Flour C M a K^e j Jo "BR.AIN BILEAD." PURINA MILLS. St. L^"is. Mo. The brit Prescription for Molar In Chills and fever is a hot,tit of Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonio. It is simply iron and quinine in a tasteless form. No oure, no pay. I'rice 60 cents Do you Cough? Dr. Hull's Cough Syrup will euro a Cough or Cold at onco. Conquors Croup,Whooping-Cough and MeasloCough without mil. Mothers praise It. Doctors prescribo it for Bronchitis, Hoarseness. Grippo, Pneumonia and Consumption. It gives quick, sure results. Price, 25ots. Refuse the dealer's substitute ; it is not as good. Dr.Bnlfs Cough Syrup Always cures when others fail. Dr. Bull's Pills cure Constipation and Liver | Troubles, so pills, to cts. Trial box, 5 eta. | FREE! Chinaware, Mathis Company.! Wo are giving away coupons now for every cash purchase ' from our customers. The coupons run from 5c up to $5. The prizes run from one piece worth 10c to $8. Anyone can save up $1 worth or $5 as you like. You will get something for every $1 purchase. We will have the chinaware on exhibition next ( week ; call on us. Our Light Bread And Cinnamon Rolls are going like hot cakes. The people know a good thing when they try it. A fresh lot on hand now. We have a complete line of Langdon's package crackers ; also loose ones. Fine Candies. Our assortment of Chocolates and Hon Hons is us fine as can be bought in the city In pound packages all Chocolate or Hon Bon and Chocolate 60c. We have a tine 15c package Chocolate ; also loose candy at from 60c down to 10c ; so you see we can please auv and all. Groceries Everybody knows we handle heavy and fancy groceries. Yours, to serve, S. M. Mathis & Co. Try and be Convinced I Make a purchase at R. J. COATS & CO S. STORE and you will bo so well pleased that you will become one of their many customers. We handle a nico line of Gioceries ,tnd Confectioneries, and make a specially of Fruits and Vegetables, the host the market affords. We have Tobaccos, Cigars, Cigarettes and Snuff that, will please the smokers, chewers ami dippers. TRY OUR PURE CREAM CHEESE They are po nice ! New fresh Dates, up to-date, 10c for a pound package. Our French and Stick Candies, Chocolates, Cakes and Crackers will please the most exacting. DO YOU KNOW WHO KEEPS Nice fresh Mackerel, pickled 1'igs Feet, Fickles in kegs. Dried Fruit Bologna Sausage, Dried Beef and a hundred other things pleasing to the appetite ? YES : 00 TO COATS A CO S. STORE And never say that you can't get what you want until you have gone there. Remember, that we don't keep goods on our shelves until they are old and not fit for use ; and bear in mind, too, that WE WILL TREAT YOU POLITELY honestly and Mjuaroly when you deal with us. Get on our list of regular customers and you won't be lonesome. Yours, to please, R. J. Goats X Go. I HEATH BAH j ID | Mercantile Co KUIftR THE GET ??T. V V A AAAi Friday Morning, We will threw on the m with a vengeance the bank Norfolk Jew ($21,000). T and dollars worth at ->8 30 CEN on the dollar. Not commo best in the land?bought foi is the finest snap yet. The like a house afire. You wi hard earned dollar. A 1 T 1 1 Stop, LOOK, ] Stop at our stores, look ; listen to the ridiculously low the chance of a life time, bargains, by no means our misses and children's Jacl weight and latest styles ; i Lowenberg's price is $50, ladies' Jackets, Lowenber; ours is $4; i 10 misses and c Lowenberg's price is $1.50, ( are no bargains like these b 600 R. & G. The $1 corset for 75c, the 75 50c corset for 25c. Talk is idle these abound. Lack of space this stock of bargains. In the worth of ladies', misses and chil only 30c on the dollar. Sixty suits, some as handsome garme and at far less than the bare Gloves and hosiery by the milli thousands. aw > ALOl 3600 pairs of Men's, Ladie Shoes. Watch the crowds It begins Friday morni bargain sale ever known in Heath Bkg. & [RING I * I m mpaiiyj : QF T ' M WAY ? NfiXf N?v- * ytn. arket, and rush rupt stock of a wenty-one thous- A ITS &n goods; but the r city trade. This goods will go 11 save many a Listen! at our goods and prices. This is We quote a few best; 350 ladies' <ets, the proper o ladies' Jackets, & ours is $1 5 ; 38 gs price is $12,'4?j|jfr :hildren's Jackets, )uris55c. There argains. Corsets. ,c corset for 35c, the 1 when bargains like forbids mention of lot we have $1,600 ? dren's underwear at * ladies' ready-made nts as can be foundprice of the clothon, and belts by the 3 1 pliij :vS anu v-,nnurens See the stir ng, the greatest Lancaster. ^ Mer. Co. * m ' * #