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Hhe Lancaster News. 'at, I ed i Semi-Weekly. I be Published ! Wednesdays and Saturdays ! Mr At Lancaster, S. C., By The *racaster Publishing Company. lilt , i e u tierles T. Connors, Editor. """ i i lit SU KSl RIPTION K A TK S. TVur JEM) ! ve' ;' * .??< >?11i.i ; 75 | , "Aar.r Months 40 I Mil I'tyitblo in advunce. < ADVERTISING RATES. 'Ml ?1<V?.ircoh. first nsertion ft.00 K.u-h .subse- |,,.i iwrtlon 50 onts. For three months or ! ' v \ ?t\ reduced rotes I lit 'hr n.?3slonal curds, per year. 112. "~Bh noss notices. Transient Advertisements. O't jl Found, antl other classified a ver. h atckts not exceeding 25 words, 25 cents f"r ;i(?| v.?' tsortlon: 1 cent a word for each uddlVOfd over 2."> words. Ativjuries. Tributes of respect, cards of aodail mutter of a personal or fiolittcal (ij> ia.ui-i. an.be charged for. ? arttslnir rates bv the column made known m;i 4 nation. Kr'ittt lorrospondonee on subjects of eeneral |)lll \ j??ut invited. Not responsible for views of j respondents ;in< It K. WYI.1K, PltRSlDENT. | lj ? A. COOK., sec'y. and Tit ras. ' ' ,'i*. HI 1)1) LK, Jit. Business Manaiikii. j to pll Uwed as second-class matter. Oct 7. IPO", ? ..re. jostofHce at an can tor, S C.. under Act ft1!' < ','oa?ress of March 3. IKrp. lilt Wednesday, May 10, 1900. During the consideration of the jlroad rate bill in the Senate .j j*?t Saturday Senators Tillman itod-Bailey poured some hotshot "mto President Roosevelt, severe- ^ .to.denouncing hiin tor his vacili-p t-? in to ion in the matter ot railroad q fctte regulation. Mr. Tillman in W 0 charged the President with ^ 'itap-licity. He said that at Roose- ej *?ltTs request, communicated ^ torough Ex-Senator Clianceler, fc ' ovi toe ?nd Senator Bailey had enter- , ..... ad Ktl into negotiations with the j U-r asident in relation to the rate ., tin toil,but that the Chiet Executive Htobsequently practically repudi me lerms os ms agreement. . . .Senator Bailev said that the l'res'.il? instead of being "a man of . ion is a man of clay, and very rtTl Dmmou clay at that." st* TIE PETITION FOR THE PARDON OF MR. WALKER. cn ?;ho Anti-L quor League, of M?.ncaster, has tiled with the Gov.jc.vir a protest against the grant- es r>t the petition submitted to e(j tinn for the pardon of Mr. -I 1> H|| timlker, now serving a sentence '$.r liquor selling in Lancaster.? ()# t*5iere is scarcely a man here who (,,j w.is not fed sorry for Mr. Walk- H f. hut we do not believe that the|.,_ .^ntiment of the community fa- Ln, iri^W tilt. ?iV *uncil..n ! ...v. . HVVIIOI'11 I I r.l''tUUVt) | iemency to him?at least not u>r the present, for lie lias as yet j jcrvetl hut a small part o| his Mr; n f'lice. The pardon of Mr. Walker aow would have a hud effect hi Tl B^ncaster county. It would dis-i ami rage the members ot the Anti^i'.unr l.eaou-s and others who are laboring to enforce the law I ttcniiiat the sale of whiskey, and would a' the same time on-M4r murage the blind ti^t-rs in the ii?i ll U'-t '?>! llieir iielaiious btisi- cut Visa. j pa .viV? Walker, as is well kno wn, w a *y h white man of intelligence and j in .location, and if one ol that class ler t? aot to Ixj punished f,?r the com- <> iftiiHsion of sc heinous an offense j Th MS i.licit liquor selling, wherein in* >b tin* justice in p 1111 ihIiinir obscure ! bo] ??;:1 ignorant violalorsof the law, tio whether they be while or black ? |ov The law is no respecter ol per (?n yens, or, at least,it should not bo, ter Vit if there is any discrimination I l all it should he against the icated white man. Audit may ihat some idea ol that kind .5 in the mind ot l.e judge en he imposed sentence on . Walker. Phe sentence in this case, by * way?one year in the peniitiary or the payment ol a tine $500.?has heen criticised on > ground of its severity. Ii is y much heavier, it is true, in is usually imposed in such <es, and it is possible t hat later by good conduct Mr. Walker i ,v merit a c Humiliation, but * in'erests of justice would t ?inly not be promoted by any ion ot the kind now. Usually the sentences ol blind ers are entirely too light. The ijority of them pay the comratively small line alternative :1 then go right back to selling nor again. If they were made iv 1 <v l.i suiier, anci suner severely, "lie nishraenl might have a deter it effect, il it did not drive ?tn out ot the contemptible siness altogether. THE BAPTIST CONVENTION. Ihe Southern Baptist Oonyen 11, which convened in Chattaoga last Friday, adjourned inday night. The meeting was j largest and most interesting the history of the church.? er 5000 delegates and visitors re in attendance. Fourteen nth em States were represent., the total number ot white ptists in those states being er 2,000,000. In his annual dress President Stephens stat that the past year had been 3 greatest in the history oi the iptists, and that the prospects the denomination were never ighter than now. lie said the mber ot Baptists in the world 6,000,000, of whom 5,000,000 a in America, 4,000,000 ol em in the South. He further ?ted that the white Baptists of a South own $25,000,000 of urch property and have $10, 0,000 invested in education, d that there are 20,000churchReports of c<<mmit tees showlarger receipts tor missionary *1 other church work than in it unit?imic fikui* rPl?a i T |'.v? ? ?w?liT #| ? CM . 1 ??U t the home mission hoard show880 ;k tive missionaries as com red willi 718 lor the previous ?r. The place ol next meet i is to he ^elected hy a special inmit lee. The Walker Case. ie Anti-Liquor League, of j Lancaster, Protests against Pardon of Joseph D. Wal-j ker. diii Sat urday's Stale. (jrov. I) ('. I ley ward has jj?. ved an application lor the rdon ol -los 1). Walker, who is convicted of selling liquor Lancaster county and was sen iced to pay a line of $500 or J?o I the penitentiary lor one year, e application lor pardon whs ule by Attorney W. H. NewId a lew days 111:0. Yesterday v. Hevward received the lolviii^r letter from Mr. Jno. T. pen, chairman of the L>ucugConnty Anti-Liquor League: Dear 8ir : At the March term of the court of general session lor this county, one J< s I). Wa ker, white, was convicted of Pel ing liquor and was sentenced t pay a tine of $500 or con tint nient in the Sia'e penitentialat. such labor as he was capabl ot performing for a period of on year. I see it rt p irfed that a petitio has been tiled in your office asl ing for a pardon lor Walker. A president, ot the Anti L:quo league of this county I have bee requested by our executive "con inittee to give a brief history t the c ise and to protest again 'he pardon of Walker. l? will be urged that lie is a old Conledeiate soldier. Whil his is true, this man for tl past 12 or 15 years has been carbuncle on our town. By rei son of his gtossly inunori character he is without an assi ciate among while people II has been convicted in the Unite States courts on the charge c selling whiskey and has tor yea been engaged in the illicit sal of whiskey in this cominunit even 011 the Sabbath. There j now on the contingent docket i 'lie court, of ueneral session another indictment against hi for selling whiskey. After the organization of 01 league last fall I went to him i person and warned him of tl consequences unless he stoppe selling whiskey and so did otl er members of the league. Hov ever, he has deliberately defie the law and the wishes of tl good people of the town ar county and does not deserve ar consideration at the hands of tl board of pardons or of your e: cellencv. His honor, Judge Klugh, w thoroughly informed of the n toriously had character of W? ker and of the wish of onr pp pie to get. rid oI him and hisco rupt influence and as a resu placed the fine at a tiguro whic to some not acquainted with tl tacts, might seem rather large. Our Anti-Liquor league h spent a pood deal of time at money in its etForts to en for the law against the saleofliqiii in this county and theretore v hope that your Excellency wi letuse to pardon Walker. Were he a negro we won not care so much, hut he is while man of intelligence, knov better and is an old offender, n only a^ains' liquor laws, hi against i hlaws of decency well. Very respectfully, Joh 11 T. (ireen, President Anti-Liquor L *agu \i uicaster County. I truth <>l Mr. Sunt art Smull. Mr. Samuel M. Small, a W( Known citizen ol the Flint Kid, section, died last Sumlav, heart trouble. He was in his t?8 year and leaves a widow and s grown children. Mr. Small was < 'oilfederal e veteran, having -cr ?,i < i ?i ?* trii i ii run l'iMMi i i ill! war. lie w a consistent member of tho I5a| fist church. J'he remains wei buried Monday at 1'nioii cluncl Mr. I' L. Cannon was shot <le? on the streets <?f Sparlanhui Saturday l>.v his stepson, Ubi \ Millicau, a youth of 19 yearn.Family troubles I he cause of 11 tragedy. 18 ? ?????? ???? CLOTHING " We have a select and up-to-date line. We can fit all v sizes of men. We can fit the slims and longs, the shorts e and rounds, and at prices to suit all. Trousers made by e J the Pants King, in all grades. Hats soft and stiff in ail grades and styles. Straw Hats of all kinds. " I OUR SHOE STOCK c8 is complete in all lines?children's, misses', ladies' and gentlemen's. Our ladies' and gentlemen fine shoes head the town in all the latest styles and cuts from the best 11 | factories in America. We use principally factory shoes 1 made to our order. The Stroolman Shoes for ladies and )f the Bion for men ?the best on earth. A beautiful line si ! of Dress Goods in all shades, kinds and prices. We have the nicest line of White Goods and Embroideries in the city. Notions of all kinds, styles, quality and prices. Come and inspect for yourself and see if you don't find le I things as represented. ie I ?l McCardeli & Allison Bros. ft" i At Old Mercantile Stand. [l1 l\ ? ? ll | (S)uery/>oc/y %Says | 11 m? We have the nicest Grocery 2 18 u| Store in town. That is very B jjfi complimentary ; but our cusm tomers say some of our goods are the nicest in town. It is ir B our aim to keep fresh goods in B constantly on hand. We are le B gratified at the increase in our jj business since we opened up. h- 9 Call on us f?r Corn Meal. v. S Selling genuine creamery Butter at 25c a pound. >e | B. M WELSH & CO. | B In Springs Block, 3 doors from National Bank. J:* V A ' A' A MTm c ????? ' I'. nplr Will Talk i r- . ? ??? ? . They have a right to talk, especially ?e when they know a good thing and want to tell it. ,s THEY SAY Magnolia Flour is the best, absolutely free ld from any adulteration, rises well and makes aj light, white and flakey biscuits. Price cheap enough for the poorest man; grade good oi enough for a king. ::i $2.25 Per 98 lbs. Standard Weight. I They say Edwards deserves a part of your trade; that he tries to please everybody that goes to his store ; always tries to make the people feel at home when they call on him. Now give him a chance and see if there is anything in what "They Say." ,11 Edwards is now agent for the Kershaw Rottding works. Come in and buy aerate of real of genuine Ginger Ale made from pure artesian n i water. When you have a dollar to spend and ?x want exactly what it is worth at the best price Slj to be had, see Edwards, the store where your v wants are studied and where the very best the market affords is kept. Dry Goods, Shoes, Notions, etc. Knowing that cotton will be a fair price this fall, and hoping that 15c per lb. will be the cheapest sold, I am, i Ij * r.-ii-- ? 1 (j i\c?pctiiuily yours, 1 J.C.EDWARDS I 10 in Bennett's Old Stand. TV V