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' -? ? ? ' EjiuRLOW S. GARTER, | j Family Newspaper : I\/r the Promotion of the Political, Social, Agricultural and Commercial Interests. 5 TERMS: $1-50 a Yba&. Eorroa amp ILamaobb. > . ) Patahmi in Ajdtanojl "stlWI-WlfcEKiT t- III i ION. LAMJASTKK, S. (IT AU(j 3. I Ml 8 ~ TTpTr ARi ivw-n ioco ^ Announcement FOR THE SENATE. Thankfu I for pant favors, and at I solicitation of many friends, I i nounee that I ant a candidate for election to the State Senate, subject the rule of ttie Democratic primary B. K. MI LI. Kit FOR REPRESENTATIVES. Having served only one term in I Legislature, injustice to myself I r nounce titnt I am a runditlale for election to the House of Itcpres-n Uvea for only one more term, I lie by pledge myself to abide lite result the Democratic primary election. C A PLYLEK Editor Ledger:?/'lease anuounc am a candidate for nomination Representative subject to the tulei the Democratic party. J W IIA MEL I am a candidate for re-electio i the House of Representatives. I v abide the result of the Democratic |i mary election. T Y WILLIAMS I announce myself a candidate the House of Representatives, suhj to ttie rules and leguiations of I Democratic Party. J HARRY FOSTER At /lie solicitation of a nutuhei my friends I have decided to annoui myself as a candidate for the Hoi of Representatives in the ensul election, and I hereby pledge myi to abide the result of the Democr* primary eiee'len. R L HICKLIN Mi Editor: ?P.case announce 1 name of the HON J N KATKIDC1 aa a candidate for the House of rep seotatlvea. Mr Kstridge baa aen this county four jean In the Lea la lure and his honesty and falthfuln was auch during that time that w%il we need blsaervioes again In the It lalature' jy is record being clear a . seeing the ability of the man wet 9 m satisfied betaope man wbo ought be sent back to the Legislature. S Kstrldge wilt abide the result of I primary election. < Many Votkka I * ' FOR COUNTY TREASURER I hereby Announce myself a* a ci didate for County Treasurer, sub) to the rules of the democratic prima I will serve for $400 per annum, tui lug tho remainder of the taiary it the county treasuiy. WILSON HOWELL I hereby announce myself a can date for the ofllreof County Trenail subject to the democratic primary. J R HTEWMAN The many fi lends of JnoPTay take pleasure ill presenting his tia to tho voters of Lancaster t utility i eandidate for tlie ottlce of t'oui Tieasurei, and ha re by pledge that will atdde the result of the prim! election. I uni a candidate for Cour Treasurer. W C CAUTHEN. FOR COUNTY AUDITOR. I hereby announce uiyMelf a* a ei didate for re-election as auditor Lancaater county, and pledge my? to abide the reault of the democra primary. JOHN A ( OOK ???? FOR SUPERINTENDENT ( EDUCATION. I hereby announce myaelf aa a c? didate for.the office of Huperiotemh of Education, rulject to the rulei ho primary. J M PERRY We are authorized to annout I'rot Jaa H Thomson aa a candidate county supennienoeni ?>r r.uucauo Thanking my friends for their si port in the past, and at the sollcltatl ot many, I hereby announce mysel ' candidate for re-election to the ofl of County Hu|>?- > tendent of Kdu tion, subject to u e Democratic r mary election. W B BRUCE ? 1AI the solicit* t'on of many frfei I announce mysjli a candidate County Huperintendent' t Ed u oat subject to the rules governing ! democratic prlmsiy. W J LONG FOR COUNTY RUi'ERVISOI After being solicited by ma [ friends I anuounee myself as a can Kf date for the office of County Rap I vinor to ill" 1 iiU'8 governing *5 the democratie primary. ^ M C O MlDNKR. The friends of L J Perry, r?>cogiiiz- | die ling in his past service as County ?n- j Supervisor business tact, qualification ' re- and a due regard to the principles of L to economy in the UiUiiMgement of the affairs of the Couuty, hereby announce i him as a candidate for re election to I tliis important office. Hfs record as an officer is a sntllclent guarantee that the affairs of the County willbepafe lie in his hands, in- i \l'\ PROBATE JUDGE. ,e- The friends of CThas D Jones, Esq , ) of recognizing liis character and aihlitiea I together Willi ids fitness for tlie posi- i lion* hereby announce liitn as a can- j didate f<>* the office of Probate Judge. ej We pledge him to abide the result of j ?H the Democratic primary. * of j * FOR MAGISTRATE. I lierehy announce myself as a candidate for the office of Magistrate for I to j (.ills Creek ami Cane Creek Town* rill ship, ami pledge myself to shidethe; ?ri- result of the Democratic primary. WPCA8KKY. 1. I hereby announce ni.?self a cmidi* for date for M.igistinle of dills Creek and Cane Creek townships, subject to. ,h? the democratic primary. W II BURNS. PRINCE BISMARCK DEAD. of Q Of) use One of the Most Noted Figures in the History of Germany it.c T ins Removed. Berlin, July 30. ? Bismarck is the dead. Details of the death of 'E. Prince Bismarck are obtained red with difficulty; because of the |U( . , efW lateness of the hour, the isolation ? ui vue caaue ana mo strenuous ud e>L0eavor? of the attendants of the family to4}ravant publicly to what tbVy consider private details. It appears that the ox-chancell* or's death was not precipitated by sadden complications, but was rather the culmination of chronic ineet disease?neuralgia of tho face and | inflammation of tho veins?which ?t'> kept him in constant pain, that j was borne with tho iron fortitude which might have Iwjen expcc'cd. | ?d- The beginning of the end dates, rer I from July 20, when the prince : was confined to his bed. Ho had !>eon several days prostrated Ire* rue I f?re nn inkling of his decline ,rtH reached the world, ity lie During Dr Schweninger's brief ; absences from Friedrichruho, Dr j Chysnndor was in constunt atity tendance upon the patient. AI though Princo Bismarck was ex- i tremely low on Wednesday, he j so rallied on Thursday that he was wheeled to the dinner table to in^ celebrate with his Assembled famveir *ly tho fifty-tirst anniversary of 1 Ic his wedding. Ho never for a moment lielieved himself in danger until the lost day. )F ANKNTERPKISING I>KUGGIST kn* There are few men more wide ?nt i __ , . . . lof hwhko aim enterprising than Crawford Bros who spare no pains to sacure the (teat of everything in their line for their many 1C? cuatomera They now have the for valuable agency for I)r King's ?* New Discovery for Consumption, jp. Coughs and Colds. This ia the Ion wonderful remedy that ia proifa ducing such a furor all over the Ice country hy its many startling a- cures. It absolutely cures, Aart thma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all affections of the Throat, Chest and Lungs. Call at alx>vo drug store and get a trial Itottle free or a regular size for 50 cents and Ion $I .00 Guaranteed to cure or tbe price refunde<l. Don'l S?gl*H VMU Uvtf. ' I.iver troubles quickly result ia serious complications, and tbe man who nef lecu hi* lleer Km little reward for health. A Milt i of Itrowns' Iron Hitters taken now and than '** will krrp iht lirrr la ptrftrt order. If the .nv ditrMO na* developed, Browns'Iron Riltrrs ,, will ears It prndastMlj. 8tr*njrih and vitality will always follow its use. (r. browns' Iron Btoers Is sold by all dealers. GOT POP, : Porto Rioan City Sorrento Without a Struggle. A LITTLE FIGHT. J, Spaniards Bushwhack Again and are Beaten by Volunteers? Our Men Pushing Ahead and Welcomed With ! Enthusiasm. ca tr By Telegraph to The Greenville i th News. Pert of Police, Porto Kico, via th Island of St Thomas, D W I., ni .Inly k2X.?The port of Ponce sur- vi rendered to Commander C II to Davis, o: the auxiliary gun boat 1" Dixie, yesterday. There was no ?r resistance and the Americans wore e* welcomed with enthusiasm. jo * Major General Mdos arrived ar hero this morning at daybreak tr with General Ernest's brigade and to immediately started for the town <;f Ponce, three miles island. P which capitulated this afternoon, b; '''ho American troops aro pushing fii toward the mountains and will pi join (iencrul Henry with his t.\ brigade at Guanicia, which has ei been captured by our troops. hi Tho fight before the latter.^it place on Tuesday last was won by' tho American volunteers. Tbe I tc Spaniards ambushed the right tr companies of the Sixth Massa- 01 chusetts and the Sixth Illinois le regiments, l>ut the enemy,was re tj pulsed and driven back a mile to a in hridgo where the Spanish cavalry charged and were routed by our w infantry. u| General Garrison led tho fight ni with men from Illinois and Mas- ar sachusctts, and the enemy retreat- ei ed to Yanco, leaving four dead on w the field and several wounded. | ol None of our men was killed and j di only three were slightly wounded, tl These are captain (Jihon Barrett, p: Private Jones Drummond, Private IIC Gary. M Tho Porto Hicans are glad the | American troops have landed and , Q say they are all Americans and will join our army. The road*! are good for military purposes, j Our troops are healthy and Gen- j |] oral Miles says tho campaign will be short and vigorous. The following is General Miles' i report: "Tho Spanish troops are j] rctreuting from tho southern part of Porto Kico. Ponce and the |>ort, having a population of 50,. 000, are now under tho American flag." Tho victory is regarded as o( #..*1? " 1-? ? riium l<> V1IO Jllll lUUllOr OI ."">1111ni tl CASTOR IA ]? For Infanta and Children. Thi Kind You Hm Always Bought JBa.rs th. /j? . ' I Signature of AzUcJUM ( Captured and llurned. Key Weat, August 1. ?The hurWor of Neuvitas haa Ween capture<l hy Americana and the town ^ burned. Three Spaniah veaaela ^ were captured. , ^ T . HI ItuckUn'* Arnica Salve. ?i Tiik Havr Hai.vk In the world for r Cut*, BrulMw, Korea, Ulcere, Kelt Rheum, Fever Horeo, Tetter. Chapped Hand*, Chilblain*, Coma, and al rtkln eruption*, end poeltively curea f< Pile*. or no pay required It la guaranteed to give perfect aatiafaotlon or money refunded. Price in eer.taper M hoi. For Sale by Crawford Broa. What atop. ffeiS4|Uri?r FalaPUIa. \ THEY LOVE UNCLE SAM. ! )UTv) 1(1 CANS WELCOME NV1T11 .!(>V Til L AMKH1CAN ARMY. ueer Scenes Attending the Prog., ess of the Invaders?Spanish Soldiers Captured I?v Citizens and Brought in. Ponce, via St Croix, August ? Porto hieo is turning Amcrin as fast as the I'nited States oops advance. The citizens of o Island are enthusiastic and e giving much help in locating e recreant Spaniards. Large imbers have been brought in by gilnut citizens and turned over the troops. After signing a irole agreement these captives e released. With hardly an iception, these paroled prisoners in with the crowd in pruiaing id assisting the Americans. The! oops advanced Saturday night iward the outposts of San Juan. , Juan Diaz, twelve miles from once, was the second town taken y the troops, (Juianica Iming the > rst. Hater the mayor issued a I roclamation exhorting the fiti -} ms to conduct themselves prop- : :ly toward the troops and also] rilliantly lauding America and s arms. The citizens are intensely loyal > our government. When the 'oops,arrived the citizens fell upn their knees and embraced the ga of the invaders. It was ijitw ^*ble reception *0 an ivading army. Ponce was to day placarded ith posters issued by the mavor [x>n order of Guard Wilson, deanding surrender of all armor id declaring it the duty of every tizen to inform where arms ere concealed. A great number f arms has been turned in to ite. It is thought over two tousand Spaniards will sign the irole documents. The campaign is being pushed, liles expresses great satisfaction. ENERAL MERRITT AT MANILA. IE AKRIVKl) THERE ON JU- \ LY 2 5 AND TOOK j CHARGE AT ONCE lis expedition Had a Quick and Prosperous Voyage?Joyful Reception from Americans Already There. Manila, ria Hong Kong, July 0.?General Merritt, aceompaied by the transports, arrived on le morning of July 25th and as greeted with vigorous cheers om all Dewey's ships. Admiral Dewey sent immediater aboard the Newpoit a welcome . 11 i %f :A ? vjuuerai .?iernii. Mcrritt returned the call and as a was leaving the Olympia salut1. The guns could easily bo r?ard in the Spanish lines in the tyThe news quickly spread that le American general had arrived. II are well and tho passage was nooth and agreeable. It was a Bry qnick pas age, the ships ar~ iving several days ahead of time. Gcnerrl Merritt immediately >ok command of the American >rcea at Manila. !4?rM? T*?r Itownl* With ( Cindy rtibirtlt, cure ronntipntlon for*tnr. le. Wt. If C C. C till, dnwrtitu refund money. a S?sflpM*Mll Dr. MUm' Rem Plm?w. OUB ANSWERFormally Handed to the Frencl Ambassador. NO GRAB, Government of the Philippines t< he Arranged Jointly?Natives there in Need of a Thrashing. By Telegraph to The Greonvill News: Washington, I>. ('., July 30.? The answer of the United State to the Spanish overture for pear was handed to M Camhon, th French ambassador, at 2 o'elocl today. It embodies the conditions sum mari/.ed in these dispatches la.? night. As to the Philippines i lias been decided to leave thei goverment open for the present t bo determined later by a commh sion to bo apjKiinted by the tw governments, the United Statt meanwhile to exercise control an Jurisdiction over Manila, its hai bor and immediate territory. ] is nlso agreed that the Spanisl | American commission shall ha\ charge of the entiro question ft j terms of peace, on the conditio! however, that the Spanish troo| are removed immediately fro Cuba and Porto liico ai that the Uuited States shall ha1 one of the Ladrone islands. - Tbew* ^ a >*p$citic deelaratu that this country'wfll not^fcssnn any of the cuhan or Porto Rici debt. The French ambassador was conference throe hours at tl a Info hnnun affor 4 hn onutvof \?< ?? Illkv IIV/II17V WA Wi llIVy UIIO n Vt 111 ! been formally handed him. DEEP DESPAIR IN MADRID, | NO WAY OPEN HI T TO AC CKPT AMERICAN PEACE TERMS. Spain Expects Hourly to Hour < the Fall of Manila?No Foreign Interference i s Hoped For. Madrid, August 1. ? I>oep d< pcession is manifest in goveri mcnt circles. The news fro Augusti at Manila has been t despairing within the past fe days that the announcement of tl fall of the city isexj>ected hourb The American peace conditioi are taken to mean the virtu stripping of Spain of all her coh nial possessions. Hope of foreign interferem has been abandoned and, harsh i ths terms of peace are considers t is lielieved thero can be no othc course than to accept them. HOW TO LOOK GOOD* Hfuwl l^trtlra urn rAall v mm than Hkin deep, depending entin ly on a healthy condition of n the vital organs. If the liver inactive, you have a bilious lool if your stomach is disordere< you have a dyspeptic lool if your kidneys are affected, yc have a pinched look. Seem good health, and you will surel have good looks. <4Klectr Bitters" is a good Alternato an Tonic. ' Acts directly on tl stomach, liver and kidneys, pur ties the blood, euros pimple blotches and boils, and gives good complexion. Every bott guaranteed. Sold at Crawfo Bros' Drug Store. 50 cents p bottle. kw > n . (. I? 11 L ' O'ui JmLOUS HUSBi\ND;S hj REVOLTING CRIME. Almost Blew his Wife's Head off With a Shotgun. ? HIS BABY SON THE ONLY WITNESS. And t lie Little Tot A ids Circumstances in Briusing the Horrihlc Crime to His Father's Door. s ? 1 Special to 1 he State. e Inioti, July JO. ? Yesterday (. ? j afternoon about b or <> o'clock one of the most shocking of tragedies happened about seven miles north 1 west of this place. B T West .. ' shot and killed his wife with a it i i double-barreled breech loading r l ? 'shotgun, using No 7 shot. Tho I woman was liltimr in ? ?-l ? " * "v" j side the bnok door; West stood at < the front door. The whole front <.;oftae woman's face, from near ? {the edge of the hair to half of the H nose was entirely shot away and mutilated. re West gave the alarm, saying ,r that his wife had shot herself. ^ Her brother, who lives about >s 200 yards from the house, was m tirst to ^et there; ho fouud the Kl body in a sitting position in a ire chair, the,gun lying on the Aooa I in front of and about thrao innkAv ^ v ~ " v f jn from her fc4t; the gun w*s lyin?;. neUt right aisles to-h?r J^t, her in hands lay (naturally in her lap. The bead was resting against the in wall of the house; the wall and |jo Hoor wero covered with blood and 4(j brains, near where she sat. West said that ho loaded the gun, put it down, stepped out of | the house and culled his wife's j brother to go with him squirrel ' hunting; that while doing so he i hoard the gun shoot; that he stepped back to the door and saw his wife; that ho then walKed I through the house and out of the f ' JI | back door and called her brother and said: "My wife has killed I herself.'' A jury of inquest was impounded and a full investigation had. 0 The jury made a thorough ext-! animation of all the surroundings 11 ?examined tho wound and entire to I face of tho deceased, and made w | practical demonstrations, con,e eluding that it was impossible for i- her to have shot herself; tha 1Hj there was absolutely no powder marks or burns about the face; that she could not have tired the gun and made the wound in the ">n . i i !i! ? ii... 1 "w piacc aim posiuon, us uic wuuuu &h whs straight across tho forehead and not upwards us it would have )r to had been had she tired tho gun. The only eye witness was the little 3 year old son. Ho was questioned, but not sworn or ex0 amined by the jury. tH Tho child, when asked who shot ia his mother, said: "Papa shot k; hor"; then told where his father [jt stood, and that ho (the child,) was k- standing bosido his mother at tho >u time tho gun shot, re Tho verdict of tho jury was ly that the deceased came to her ic death by a gunshot wound; that id the gun was tired and discharged tie by hor husliand, B T West, i" It was brought out in the ex animation that West was jealous ,|e of his wife, and hail threatened rd her and frequency beat and otherer wise mistreated her. West was committed to jail by the coroner]