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Officers And ttieir Pistols. The only Condili ?ns Under Which fin Ollicer May t'si VireMll B Colutnlua Kvenini.* llecotd. The coroner's jury hnsexorer ated Const at ilu Kison. who killril a negro yesterday, fleeing frnn artc-t for a petty crime. Tin constable claimed that he did no intend to shoot, but he drew hit pistol intending to strike hin with it, and the weapon accident ally tired. We do not quostioi the truth of the constable's style moot, and, like tlie ju''y, accept it as a fact, but the circumstance of this case, as well as iniinv <dh ers which It i\-c* piece led, dtrcc attention again to the very rendt and reckless use of pistols on thi put of oKccrs of the lev. l'hcy arc arm a I with weapons to be us c 1 only in cises of abs dit'e nee 11 > , ~?i u:;i '' > p I c sia v I u .j i i iv 11 own lives while making arrest 01 to ha in ii position whom nctn ill and desperate resistance i; made to uphold and enforce thei authority. It ha* been ho coni mon an occurrence, h?wevcr, foi police and other otlicera to shoo down a llceing man that a grea many of them, no douht, are o the firm belief that they have ful lentil and moral justification to di so. In a number of cases cumin; within our own experience as chronicler of events for news papers there have been men sluii Ih-eing from arrest for the mos nival offenses. The escnpin; men m iy oi may not have beei guilty, and if they were the mos that would have been given then in the way of punishment wouli have boon a few months in jail t ho penitentiary or clminging Yety the suffered the extreme pc ally known to the law withon nvrn havinor tho rirrhl of lion. . --r fi"v v* IJVWI itig as to tlio charges made again* them There is no legal or mon justification for such homicide* but so deeply seated has tho ide taken in tho popular mind tbi officers have such a right that &e dom is any one of them called 1 account in the court. In Ibis state and in others an in this city the victims are almo invariably negroes. Often the are confirmed criminals heir constantly before tho courts fc petty thieving, gambling cr otl er crimes of the same class < BerumsuesB, yei ior none or thes crimes is death the penalty, eve after conviction . It matters n< how worthless the victim may t or how beneficial to ti c connm nity might bo his riddance, n man has the right to take his Ii1 under circumstances referred tc whether that man be uflicer or 01 dinary citizen. It is because th victims have usually been of tli character mentioned that oflicei have become quicker and nior careless in drawing their weapoi and using them, and it is for tl same reason that the public look with so little concern upon most dangerous practice. 'J dr.iw fhn niatnl hnu Kn..nm/> J, .WW? 111* 1 lyvcuilio W most >180000(1 nature with officeri It is but one step from that t their use under circumstance *vitn absolutely no warrant. J is an easy transition from jiistif> ing tho killing of a worthless m gro to killing somobody of an cn tirely different churactcr who raa happen to be charged with th< violation of law, and who inn; protest or show inclination to re sist even in the slightest degree A spirit of carelossness or nncon cern or 1 feeling of justificatio in one case quickly breeds th same in tho other. Officers o tho law are not always men o: judgment or coolness in action They are not always men who car be safely clothed with legul an thority to decide when tho taking 1 of life is justifiable, if indeed it is it nil until after conviction of some capital crime, aud it is, th"rcf? !e, highly necessary that the tuoto or less prevalent idou he dissipated licit un officer has a right to shoot at the slightest resistance ut escaping men, whether tlio> are negroes or not. It is I better that thw person charged with crime escaped altogether than that his life tie unlawfully ^ taken or that the lives of others be ondungptcd sheotirg at him or tiling in the air endeauoring t-? ' . 7 stop biai. '1 here can be no justification for the use of the pistol e Veens in iclf .ilnfenfiA iir almn lli<> ( authority of iho law is defied and resisted with violence which can S ho met in no other way. ' Pneumonia is ltohlxMk <>' its Tar ' rors by Foley's Honey and I'ur II stops the racking cough and and - hi als and strengthens the lungs. If tnki n in time it will prevent an attack of pneumonia. Kefuse substitutes. Sold hy Fundortuirk Pharmacy. ~ The Crop Bulletin. r General Improvement in Condi' t turns of Cotton Except in Texas t f Washington, June 7.? Crop I conditions of cotton and tobnceo j, are summarized as follows in the weekly bulletin issued by the weather bureau: A general improvement in the |t condition of cotton is indicated. t With the exception of Southern r Texas and portions of the east n gulf, south Atlan i: States, where t heavy rains have fallen. The weather has aflorded opportunity j for much needed cultivation, which lias been uctively carried on. although a large part of the crop is still in grass, without sutfi? cient labor. Some plauting remain unhnished in portions of Arkan. siis, Louisiana and Texas ll ~~~ Mothers can safely give Foley't ' Honey andTar to their children foi rt ooughs and colds, for it contain* no opiates or other poisons. Sole 1- by Funderbur* Pharmacy, o ~ " Adam also got his eyes opet id after his marriage, st Roosters do a lot of crowing sy but the hens lay eggs on them. It takes a spinster to paint ai )r optimistic picture of married life f A woman always retains a larg< corner in her heart for her firs 'n love" - The Ledger, The Atlanti )e Journal, Semi weekly, and Th< Southern Cultivator, .ill threi io one year for $2., but must b< pe paid for in advance. )? MURRRAY'S IRON 10 MIXIUFE ie No is the time to take a spring* i"8 tonic. By far the best thing e to take is Murray's Iron Mixture. It makes pure blood ami is gels rid or that tired feeling. At all drugstore-. IC " ;s f>Oc A BOTTLE Jl Or Direct From o l ho Murray Drug Co, j Colnmbia, H C Bridges to Let. [t 1 will let out a contract to build a new bridge over Twelve Mile creek on the Steele Creek road, e" near C?cvola, to the lowest re sponsible bidder on Tuesday, the y Oth day of dune, 1905, at 10 0 o'clock a m. Also one to build a new or repair the old one over Six Mile creek, nearby, the same day, just after 1 get through wi*h the above one Also ono over Bear Creek on n I he Potter road, near Mr Rust el p Barton's on Friday the Oth follow j. ing at 9 o'clock a m. The specifications of all to he made known ^ at time of letting, reserving the right to reject any and all bids. > M C Gardner, Co Supervisor. r j May 15, 1905. ?-1- jmm . iv Tired Nervous When you feel languid, tired, nervous and irritable, your viI tality is low?your supply of . nerve energy exhausted, and your system running down for lack of power, The organs of the body are i working poorly, or not at all, j and you are not getting the ; nourishment needed. This soon impoverishes the blood and in! stead of throwing off the im| purities, distributes it all , through the body. This brings disease and misery. Feed the nerves with Dr. Miles' Nervine, a nerve food, a j nerve medicine, that nourishes and strengthens the nerves, and see how quickly you will get strong and vigorous. "My wlfo suffered with nervousness Firevious to n recent nttack of typhoid ever, but after her recovery from the fever, she was much worse, nnd could hnrdl v rnntrnl horanlf Ka(n<r ingly nervous when the least excited. Sho was very restless at night, and never had a good night's rest. She also suffered much from nervous headache. Dr. Miles' Nervine was recommended by a friend. After the first three doses she had a good night's rest, and at the end of the first week's treatment sho was wonderfully Improved. Continued use of Nervino has completed her entire cure." OTTO KOLB, 1021 Cherry St., Evansvllle, Ind. Dr. Mllee' Nervine Is sold by your druggist, who will guarantee that the first bottle will benefit. If It falls, he will refund your money. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind What nllalf Aero of Land On do. Mr Herbert Hartzell of (^?barrus county, drove into Charlotte early yesterday morning with three wagon loads of onions that he had raised on ono half aero of land. The 98 bushels that he had, weie sold in ouo lot to Mr J tl L'.llycrop at 75 cents per bushel. The gross proceeds from the half acre were more than $70. Mr Ilartzell stated further that he had kept more than 10 bushels at home for next your's planting. The onions were of the multiplying variety ind he stated that he expects to ruise 200 bushels to the j aero. This is the result of diversified crops.?Charlotte Observer. | Foley's Honey and Tar con tains [ no opiates, and will not constipate like nearly all other cough | medicines. Refuse Substitutes Sold by Fuoderburk Phurmuey. i ?Pay for The Ledger. > -Clubbing [ Payable Strict] % J THE LEDGER (twice a v 3 JOURNAL (twice a week) THE LEDGER (twice a w TON NEWS and COURI year for THF LEDGER and The ? TOR one year for THE LEDGER, The ATI SOUTHERN CULTIVAT I THE LEDGER (twice a w | CONSTITUTION (three ki THE LEDGER (twice a w< WORLD (three times a we i THE LEDGER, ATLAN'I and FARM, one year for Positively Cannc * ' Mill I ? Cutting Third get, (From the Clinton <4sz *i to.) Mr Seah Vhu$!im, fnim* j'v i f ?li \ rt of the m.?m! vineyard, (utid who, !?y the w?a\, married h Miss ltr\8"U, if we tn'-t ike ?on) was in town some d?t\a ago, m?d. strange to relate, Mr vanVi i is now cutting his third set of tee', h, 8UII1U of his now musttea tors < >m ing where t heir predecessors *wu> extracted twenty-two \ oar> >oji?; all of which is somewhat rem it k ahle and, wi re this singu'ar ea** to become of connu ?n occurroece twouhl he hard on Dr. W- IT >rd and the other dental professionals in that th' ir calling w mid lv pretty nearly gone. (From the New Yuri; Mail. At nearly 00 years of u, Mis Coyle, of Heaver Brook, IVi, icutting her thir<l set of teeth, rhev are appearing on both the upper ami lower jaws, perfictly formed, am. its good ami sound as the second set. PL A N 1 () OE RICH are often frustrated by sudden breakdown, due to dyspepsia or j constipation. Hrace up and take I I)r King's Now Life Pills. They takeout the materials which are clogging y< ur energies, and give , you a new start. Cures lieu I- | aches and dizzuiess too. \l Craw fold Pros', .J F Maekey <? Co's and Funderburk Pharmacy. ! l25c, guaranteed. About the only reason a woman ; has for marrying a man is?because. DON'T HOKhOW TROUBLE It is a bad habit to borrow anything, but the worst thing you can possibly boriow, is trouble. When sick, sore, heavy, weary , and worn-out by the pains and poisons of dyspepsia, biliousness, 1 Wright's disease, any similar internal disorders, don't sit down and brood over your symptoms, but ily for relief to Electric Bitters. Hero you will linM sure nud permanent forget fulness of all your troubles, and your body will not be burdened by a load of debt disease At Crawi 1/ ? w uo j is a . xuativu y iv ] Fuuderburk Pharmacy. Drug 'stores Prices 50c. Guaranteed. f RatesLy in Advance. /eek) and the ATLANTA one year for $i .7 eek) and THE CHARLES ER (twice a week) one $1.75 SOUTHERN CULTIVA$1.75 .ANTA JOURNAL and OR, all three one year for $2.00 cck) and The ATLANTA imes a week) one year for $2.00 cck) and The NKYV YORK ek) one year for $2.00 'A JOURNAL and HOMK $2. OO it Send oil Credit. T. S. CARTER, I'ub. Ledger. ?.<<! m -? ?- -. The Kind You Have Always I' in use for over 30 years, ! All Counterfeits, Imltal'ons s Experiments that trifle with Infants and Children?Expei What is C Castoria is a harmless subs goric, Drops r.iul Soothing contains neither Opium, IVI< substance. Its ago is its gu: and allays Fcverislnicss. Et Colic. It relieves Teething ' and Flatulency. It assimil: Stomach and Bowels, givin; Tlio Children's Panacea- -TL GENUINE CAS"! ytf Bears the 3 The Kind You Ha In Use For O TMC CCNTAUH COMPANY, T7 Ml S >r I ^ <ir HOlliot t. Lmicms'.qi , H. C. Ktwi-i ?!? -' phone No 1ST. Olllite, Davis Ituil.liiii' earner Mala and I 11 it Ih |> sti eets; i?! i i.? N ?7'J. Will practice i both town and 0 >1111 tv of Luiics or. A11 end >? either tlaV o> niu i . will r ccivo prompl attat.lion Jan. 10. 1005 ? If. ""notice. | % 1 The hoard ??f comity comini--?i sinncia in 1 In-ii- meeti.w Mundav pureed a resolution to the elYoei1 that hereafter no m tgist rato in Lancaster count y will In: paid t??r holding iri inxnesl unit s- it is im possible t.i oat tlx; coroner, ami then the magistrate must comply with the law t?y securing diidaviis from three t in/, ms of the immediate community that it is important that an inquest I o hel I in the particular ease under cunsidei 1 ntion M C Gardin r. Oonntv Supervisor. Notice. My regular olli ed y.-w.l! he Sni urdaya and lust Mo tdn h All rrtl m daysyouwil! find n.e ?? my olflee near L & O depot Will I eep sc moi books at I) t i oMt es ; ?? wid h j?la I to wait on you a.iy day in the w e'.:. W M Moore Co 8up* f /?due ui o Jail Irt, 1005 m*** ? -^<a*wamrm ?i iiiiin IUKY Til I,UAH ' I l>ave nutd** aiYniigemon' wu i lenders of moi.? y , , New V r i\, Willi whom I Hin di c to nego'i ui i ?er>ni? H Iiv li v( mi : i..am ;. ...... cotton firms, a1 7 t or o nt inte-.*i ? repay able in annuo! 1 station uts of? fiveiears No br->Ue h?m? ?: commit sion charged. On'v n ?e?MMi:b|(, charge for ubs'racf o till u i: WYI 110, Aug 31? 6m. acoiiic ii ** T.^'TTL-HZit'ZBBiHS&FUCSSLjiZZ 7TMmrf^fCV XT ZHtUB Winthrop College Scliolarsliip and Entrance Examination. T-e ox.iinin Hon 1 < I5;>* uwnij of vacant scho :nships In Winthrop <*i lege and f r the a uuliedo <f ue .? in dents will t o h id ??i ihc con v mi Home on l?' i ny, .!u v 7t h m <iin. , Applicants * list ir t tic es? I ur> |j v teen \ eu?s nt age. \V|hm.~ <... ate vac itc.l af ?w July 7 h tl<y i i be awnr < d I t os" in i> ? t. g e-1 m cr ?ge t i Irs ex nr ;i >n ;<r.. dud (In y iiicc-t. lite cond I io i g .\ tug the award, Appli.* .n: . >r arables should w; i . t i i'i Johmnn be\i e i ? . - cll't'a X:i:t> i a ( l> i Kdtolar.niii >?h arc \\ > !i : f f I fr< c tuition I ;i ex i M <". Scj i in < r _* ! !n>. ! infoi in a.<?n a ' ; ; . I'll . i> .! > I t\?# I > 1 I, *' ,..v i i-k.:'.!' I ? a MI fli. ?. ft n!ice to tli<* I'll . Ii 1 will hold all iIIIjII county. Phone lo ni} resilience I I .ii l'lcB-nrd Hill foi mo hen no i! <!. !. M>?111 i \ 'a key, o|?t. 'JO tf . ? ?"* " rouglxt, an:l Avhicli Tins I em ias borno tlio signature rf ,vs beenmndoimd? ??' . ? supervision n!n< e } ':; i'. 110 ono to deceive y. ? *. ? iviul "Just-n-i-jroml" ;; i nndcudaii^t vih^ I; <. rlonco against ii1;. ( ' :: r . ASTORIA tltuto for Castor Oil, PareSyrups. It Is Pleasant. It )rpbino nor oilier Narcotic irjuitcc. It destroys Worms c-ii'os IMnrrbca. and Wiml Troubles cures Constipation itcs tnc Food, regulates tlio r lioaltliy and natural sle<i*?, o MoMicr*s Friend. rORIA ALWAYS Signature of Te Always Bought ver SO Years. . i - '' -flH i t RliTLEDGE, Dentist, Lancaster, S. C. V, riving on credit doesn't pay, urn! itiv terms liiMil this li.no henceforth arcs' icily cash. .U .5 ra. o n IFr ic as, Gold Killing SI.50 Amalgam Killing 75 cts. Cement K'llii.g 75 ct I RU11UKU PLATK, Full upper .el of tcelli ?12.00 I; I per and lower s. t. $25 50 y>riicso prit-C3 are strictly for cash. No work done except for c all i r good security. J. E. kill HEDGE, Dentist. e.r. ff.UUiy FOSTER. . Uloruc.y at Law, LANCASTER, S. C. V %l! < . 1 #11 *:l Sj! <5 1.41 < y . .? ? . ^ -J?* o&?.'ufX'2Qn Ba -i : 'S>s d uo t Sioa PAYS L \KGE DIVIDENDS ! 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