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THE LEDGER. Thurlow S. Carter^ EDITOR AND MANAGER. ^ SVTl'RDAV, -1UI.Y 10, 181*8, f~* In pressing the limitation upon the whiskey question w? are looking more to the generation that is coining on than that which is passing away. Wo are having respect more to the safety of young men than of the old. We cannot hope to do much to men of middle life who have in earlier years contracted the drink habit. The h a 1) i t has become fixed ? a very part of the mm. This is one of the saddest things about the drink bu -incss. may fall into other follies of youth, and aged and changed conditions of life will work de liverance. But the drink evil, no circumstances will give freedom, age only sees it become worse.An old man of wide observation recently said in our hearing: "1 can count on my lingers all the drunkards in ("hester who, in my a! I. - c 1 1 ^ i . ume, utivti roioiiueu . una conun ued sober until they died." It seems to be ono of those cases where "Kphraim is joined to his idol, let him alone." We can't hope to do much for the men who havo allowed themselves to be possessed of the drink demon, although now and then we may snatch one and another as a brand from the burning, but the young men who have not yet become victims, they are the ones we must put forth heroic efforts for. "An (Mince of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Let us do all we can for those who are in the grasp of this curse. But atmve all, let us shield the young. Let us put all possible temptations out of their way. If wo can protect the young men of the next generation, we have practically won the tight. We invite the aid and co-operation ot every good man, of every father and mother in this crusade for the protection of the young. ?Chester Lantern. It whs generally supposed in the beginning of the State campaign that Governor Ellerbe was a most vulnerable candidate, bu his opponents are slaving their cards badly for the Governor ha* certainly not lost any feathers sc far. The gentlemen of the op position do not make and prov< specific charges as they might an< as they ought if they oxpect t< get any gubernatoral cake.? Kdgefield Advertiser. No river and harbor bill wa passed by the session of congres just adjourned, but the sundry civil bill carried an appiopriatioi for continuing contracts authorized by previous congresses fo . river and harbor work. The ap propriatious for the session ag gregntod nearly $893,000,000 o which less than half was for wai expenses up to January 1, 1899 ?Columbia Record. Nn-To- Hac for Cent*. Guaranteed tnbecto Ujw,'* cure, maken weaV tacn strong lo00Uittr,cVMb0c SI. All druvaxtui * 1 I f J t eacher in Hot Water. "?Yu: The Rev Dr lironghton, of tb? i n j. * t - - i iiii <i i>iij)iisi emu cu, oi Atlanta, is in hot water in consequence of a hitter assault made by him on society people, especially society women, in Atlanta. lie is the minister who recently made a tour of the disreputable houses of the city and then went tieforo the grand jury to give evidence on this subject after having preached a very sensational sermon. The grand jury ignored his assertions, and now he has tackled society in a way that bids fair to gi-e him about the liveliest time he ever had in his life. POLITICIAN ON POLITICS. 1 SOME OBSERVATIONS UPON THE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN. The Speeches of the Candidates Thought to Have But Little Effect in Changing Votes. Columbia Record. - One of the campaigners, who is 1 a shrewd politician, when drawn '[aside where the conversation ' could not bo heard, talked quite freely and interestingly to a Record reporter today about the progress of the campaign and ' how matters are shaping them1 solves. Being lead on to discuss the alleged slate which the friends of Governor Ellerbe are trying to carry o.ut, the politician said: "So the slate has been noised about, has it? Well, to be perfectly candid with you, 1 am compelled to say such a combination was attempted, but before tunny mot tings were held it hat! to be abandoned as impracticable. You J can't work slates in this primary anyway, and the attempts had as well be stopped. Every man in this tight must 'tote his own skillet' and have his work done at the polls for himself alone. You I needn't bother about that slate any more, because it is broken and cannot be mended.". Sj>eakingof the gubernatorial contest, the politioian said that Ellerbe was fast losing ground, ! in spite of the well-organized, ! hard fighting machine at his hack, and that Featherstone, the prohibitionist, was gaining ground. 44Featherstone, you see," said he, 44is the only other candidate for the inh ti'Kn hat ?> iliulinM iu - J " ?~ - ?-V...W sue and an organization." He rather douhted the power of the machine that was backing Ellert>e, recalling to mind the defeat of Governor Evans with the solid support of the machine. "But," sharply lesnmed the speaker, rousing himself from a short reverie, "the fact is none of us have any intelligent or reliable idea as to how this thing is going to turn out. The meetings indicate hardly anything. There i is realh no orator in the party except Floyd, whose eloquence is " winning him votes right along. 1 5 don't believe the other speeches > are going to change things much. j I just have a sneaktng idea that 5 the people are going to vote i quietly, solierly and according to ) their best judgment this time and . that therefore the best men art going to get into office." Rilnrttr Your IIowpIi With ('Murareta. t Candy Cathnrtlr, euro conntipiulon forever 10c, 35c. If C. C. C fail, druKRistHrefund money / The opponents of Governei 3 Ellerbe do not seem to be makiiq much headway. The only tiling r which could defeat him has heei - Col Watson's bugaboo of corrup -1 tion, etc., slung about in Soutl f Carolina oolitic* so often recently r 'Col Watson has not met the de .> mands of an inquiring public b> making good his charges and un less he does so very soon, must ol t necessity suffer from the recoil ol a badly loaded gun. VVc havt great respect for the Colonel ami are willing to believe that ho wai honest in his charges, but at tlu 1 same time wo think ho was mv? taken, and we yet ladieve that if he cannot substantiate his reflections 011 tho Governor; in due tiuie be will admit his error. Uncle George Tillman, with his characteristic honesty and candor has publicly announced upon the stump that ho believes Governor Kllerbe to be a pure man, saying, as is characteristic of the man, that if he (relieved hbn to Ire otherwise he would say so.?Greenwood Index, Good wine in France sells as low as ten cents a gallon. ???? Magnificent or Groat! t This country can stand heft the world as the greatest, pun and strongest of nations high purposes above all the other i tions; or it can descend and j< iu the sordid and debasing sera hie for the lands and goods weaker people that has made 1 history of Europe. There has never been in 1 world's history a higher or hoi pretext for a war than wo lie for the one in which wo are m fighting. The crusaders w gave their blood and treasure rescue the tomb of the son God from the keeping of the fidel battled for a sentiment. C own declarations pledge us wage war for a principle, for t rescue and uplifting of living p< plo sorely oppressed. If we i true to ourselves and our o< proclaimed promises wo will i euro the ends we haro told t woi Id wo desired ami stop. To free Cuba, Porto Rico a the Philippines from the tvran of alien masters and oppressoi to help and guide their peo| wisely to self government a then to leave those lands in t keeping of their people would a deed such as no nation has ev done. It would he uiagnifiec evident e to write in history a to hold before the world that M great republic, the pioneer self government, the world's t tor in free thought and libei ty brave enough to fight for the n cue of the poor, helpless ami o ! pressed, strong enough to * and generous enough to keep ' plighted word and to resist t temptation to seize and keep ai enrich itself. These United States will so stand at the parting of the wa between magnificence ard nm 1 nanimity without precedent parallel, and meanest X* reduce us to the level of me freebooters masking our gre behind hypocritical pretence a using our strength to despoil t weak. We will determine whet ' er this is a war for the princi[ of liberty or the practice of lot for righteousness or robbery. If that question in pu* fairl clearly, sharply l>?fore the Aim ican people wo Ins ieve they w defeat the purposes of the in who see nothing more in the lii of nations than the gathering dollars, who can conceive no hig er pursues than the extension [ trade and the acquisition of weali s ! no matter how. Ah a matter of fact, howev the country is likely to gain ra er than lose, even as a more m ter of money, hy goneroHity. r course indemnity can and sboi r be extracted from Spain to mi r the cost of the war, although i could afford to shoulder the wh . cost better than we could to v i late our promise and become In grabbers. We would retain 1 . friendship of the people we resc r from Spain hy helping them t>ecome independent and self g< f erning while protecting them fr f the rapacity of other natio 5 whereas if we attempted to ti | possession of them against th ? wills we would probably l?e t ro! vert in a long ami tromendou , expensive series of abort wn ' losing the good will we have gn ed, paralyzing their industry a i [Miatponing their pros|>erity definitely.?Greenville News. Tormeniim " I anffered for years with tottw. < ariaing my handa *?fi atliT sad mt fl gara crooked. Tlier woe Id crack all or and the blood would run from than. T doctor ordered ma to give ap ww Than a friend said, 'Try A YKUTJ 8A gAPARII.LA.' I took in all elf bottles, which completely healed M Mia. W. SLOAN, Royeeefbrd, 1 Teller. It was a good day's wo.'k that Admiral Cervera did for himself 1 n< ' IV ?r? and Spain when ho treated Lieu- 1 bl Bst tenant Ilobson so nobly. It do- g, in velops that after requesting J la- Lieutenant Ilobson not to discuss jin military matters that could Ik> of ^ m- service to the Americans, the adof miral allowed the lieutennnt to the write all the letters he cared to ( h write. The letters were sent C1 the under tlags of truce to the near- ^ ier est American vessel. ' T handed tve iuy letters unsealed to \dmirul ow Cervera," wrote Ilobson to his h ho mother. "He had the right to h to read them; but ho did not. He | of bowed and scaled them up in my 1 in presence, and gave me some wax ? ur with which I sealed them, and | to stamped the wax with my ring/' die Ilobson also wrote that when he* g >o got. out he intended to present I ire Cervera with either a sword or a I wn | fine chronometer balance watch as | a slight token of appreciation, j hoj Hut the Washington authorities j J propose to do more for Admiral ! nd | Cervera than lies in the power of ny Hobson. The French legation t"H? j has intimated that it would not go ^>1p well with Admiral Cervera to l>e to n,l exchanged. Should the admiral j he go home now, the unreasonable; ^ ho government might courtmurtiul tc er him in the hope of placating the 0] ,uf populace. Therefore, the udmir ^ nt^ a I will be released on parole, el 118 probably allowed the i?av that k. goes with his rank, Mini l>e left ^ u* froo to go wherever he will in tbo r< ,R United States or clsewhero except p, 3H* to Spain. Tho exception as to w 'P~ Spain will ho altogether for the r,n admirul's own convenience. The j* it? other officers and men who have ' been captured by the Americans n<i will also ho treated with exeepti p onal consideration, on , ! n y? An Israelite Kmhraces ('hrirtian 1 ity. or v p i ? ' a V7V 1 AllOC* 4111 I. * I ilCI I IU | 1 *J <1 >* ,J* from Henderson, N C., came to re Rock Hill last Saturday, and Sun- t e<^ day morning he was baptised and j n(^ received into tho Presbyterian k? church by Rev A Sprunt. Mr Strauss was un old acquaintance | to whom Mr Sprunt had often talked on the subject of the christian religion and he had maniy* fested much interest, llo assured Mr Sprunt if he should embrace Christianity be hoped to be reen eeived into tho church by himself, j 'eH and his inind having been fully j, made up lie catne to Rock Hill p and professed faith in tho re- <> ?' deeming grace of the Savior of mankind.? Rock 11 ill Herald. or, CHRIS. CANNON SENTKNCth ED. at Of The Spartanburg Assassin Once aid More Face to Face With net Death. we Sl ole S|?ecial to Tho State. 10" Spartanburg, July 12. ? Chris m<' Cannon, the slayer of Capt .I. H. Ihe Rlassingame, was foi the third jue time sentenced to bo hanged on | f? August 22. His case wont to the >v* supreme court twice. The first ] 1)111 time he secured u new trial and _ n8> was again convicted. On his J second Appeal the court affirmed 61 r the judgment below and Cannon m" must now hAng. .Just two years ?'y ago ho brutally assassinAted one rll? jof tie most prominent and popu- ^ in* | lar men in this county while that 3 n^ man was defending the home of his sister, Mrs J M K'ford. h Save l our Ufe. I By using "Thk Gkkat Botrrii Amhican Kidnky C'ubk," This new remedy Is great surprise on ao^ count of Its exceeding promptness In relieving pain in tlie Kidneys, Iliad* f, ?r der and Back In male or female. It 0] ^ relieve* retention of wate- and pain in ^ psHsmg it almost immediately. Have lit yourselves by using th'e marvelous cure. Its use will prevent fatal con ^ sequences'n almost all cases by Its t' 1 great alternative and healing powers. Hold by J F Mackey A Co., Lancaster a c. / TVm't Tobacco Spit nn<l Smoke Your l.lfe Amy. To quit tobacco easily and forever, l>e mng?tlc. full of life, norvu and vigor, take No-Toac. tho wonderworker. that makes weak men rong. All druggist*. r>Oc or fl. Cure gunrantd Hookict and k:-.tuple free. Address t rllug Itciuody Co , Chicago or New YorlF .?Sixty phonos woro burnt out y tho lightning lust Saturday vening.?Chester L intern. ?Several stores and officeuildings were burned by nn ncdental lire at aMavion, S C , lust i'ednesdny. To rejoice in another's prosper y is to give content to your own ft: to mitigate another's grief it > alleviate or dispel your own. r^j^Pain * Tf a price can he placed on poln, 'Mother's rietid' is worth its -lit in gold n* nn nllevior. My wife suffered mere in fen minutes with ther of her other two children than she did nligcthcr with her last, Slaving previously used hit Imttlesof ' Mother's Friend.' It is n blessing i any one eapcctiiig to become n mother," ssys customer. Thus writes Henderson Dale, Druggist, T Carini, 111., to the Brad field Regulator ompany, of Atlafita, Cia., the proprie?re and manufacturers of " Mother's riend." This successful remedy is not ne of the many internal medicines adertised to do unreasonable things, but a icntifically prepared liniment especially Elective iu adding strength and elasticity ) those ttartsof woman's oroaniam wlilch car the severest strains of childbirth. The liniment may l>e used at any and II times during pregnancy up to the ery hour of confinement. The earlier it i begun, and the longer used, the more crfect will be the result, but it has been scd during the last month only with rent benefit and success. It not only shortens laltor and lessens ic pain attending it, but greatly ditnim lies the danger to life of both toother nd child, uml leaves the mother in a couition more favorable to speedy recovery. " Mother's Friend " is sold by druggists t fi.oo, or sent by express on receipt of rice. Valuable book for women. " Before nl>y is Born," sent free ou applicationIE BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta. 6a. vs/jagg? mi ' i mm??? Bargains 1 IPe are still rec every train an ed to make r< In order 10 do so we are goii f IllCili PRICKS. Our buyer, :w? just elnrned from tho North irger lortiou of his time there, \ ick tip stuff at almost his own pi n a few things ; MEN'S'. YOUTI And b mm -? *3TThe CHEAPEST eve Men's Suits at ?1 85. Men nils *:} 25. All wool Clay Won Boy's Suits from 20 cents u( *' ;/** For ?2 05 suit of eloth( Standari lie fv cents kim Dei ss ('bailies >ard. Come wli Double-width Dress Noveltie SHOES, Men'** good Sunday shoes 03 fMits. Ladies fine lace shoes 40 < 8 cents. Children's shoes from Overall qants at 23 cents, toys knee jwnts 13 cents j**r pair We nlso have a nice line of iRESS GOODS, SILKS, SATII TIU JUST RECEIVED ! 2 soil, rom 3K cents to #3. Another ni n the $1.00, among them a nice tanufacfurers cost. |-?T We have many other Hi >rbld mentioning. Come to see le counter. Respectfully 1 m Shannon-F $100 Reward SIOO. The readers of this paper will be p'oased to learn tpat there is at least one dreaded disease tint science haa been able to cure in aW its stages, and tiiat is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is the only positive cure hnown to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a , constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internal), acting directly upon tbe blood and mucous stir races of the Bystem, thereby destroy ing the foundation of the disease, and ' giving t lie patient strength by building \ up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative |M>wers, that they offer One Hundred Dollaja for any case that it fails l to cure Send for list of testimonials. Addrers, F J CHENEY A CO., ' Toledo, O. QTHold by Druggists, 76c. NEWS OF VICTORY. from every side makes all of us take greater pride than ever in | THE AMERICAN EAGLE. Just so have It Brandt's wares been put to the test und have won victory everywhere. Daring the Summer we have reduced prices in order to suit the times. Our wares ware and Our pri ccs j ltr.tr. R BRANDT, CHESTER, IS C Under Town Clock. BAD DLUUU "CAKAim da mil ?Ma?l ftr tlwa and tr? t truly woodarful aaadlelne. I hue oftan wlabad for a inrdlclar plaaaaot to Ut< and at laat ban found it In CaacaraU. Hlnca takloa ikta. ay Mood baa beaopurlflad and my complailoD baa laaprorad aondar/ully and I faal much baltar iaaratp way.'* Mas. 8AIXIB K. L jctrall. Tabto. canov M 1,| M CATHARTIC ^ ma Of MARA IMWIHtlJ^ ! Pleaaant. Palatablf. Potant. Taifa Oood. Do Oood Narer 8lcktn. Wrakan. or Qrl|>?. 10c. Ike SOe ... ours constipation. ... MirOad laadf Ciwfy. rt>i?a?? lotna ??tat W iiMM??r^wiRByMU8p I nji'i.' nun ?>??<? vlo\ ^ Bargains ? 9\t < ' > eiving them on ill arft noil - . _ v Vinii|rvll (Htm for them. ig to knock tho ROCK bottom out Mr. T .1 Shannon, of Monroe, N. C., ern markets, and, spending the vith the spot cash enables him to ice. Wo quote you prices below !1S i OYS' CLOTHING j r brought to Lancaster. -i?l 's all wool Suits $2 75 Men's plaid uted Suits, $3 75 >to $7.00. ps, nice pair of shoes and hat. 1 prints 3 cents, , I. All styles of 2 3-4 cents per lile it lasts. >g at 0 cents, worth 15 cents. SHOE cents. Ladies lino button shoes 45 cents. Old Indies common Sense 10 cents per pair up. . Rain Overall suits only 45 cents. <S. ETC.. CHFAPFR IN YOU CAN BUY ELSEWHERE. 1 cases Uubrellas at prices ranging ce line of Sample Hats at 50 cents lot of Stans. Yours at leas than trgains that time and printers ink us and lot us quote you prices over ira, underburk Co.