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_ - - - A ?? *?"?./ ' .fy ?': c\; ; > { A Family Neu<?papcr : Fur the Promotion of the Political, Social, Agricultural and Commercial IntcrctU. J TEI?MS: $1.T?0 a Ym gbrroB amp Hahaokk. > } Paiac ur A or amo*. "SbiVII WEEKLY hDr ION. LAN(USTKK, S. (J.. AUG 6. 1M>8"~ FTTA^^n^'T" ?1 Announcements FOR THE SENA! E. Thankful for pant favors, and at the ^solicitation of many friend*, I announce that I am a candidate for ree/ection to the State Senate, subject to the rule of the Democratic primary. B. F. MI LI.Kit. FOR REP RES EN F ATI VES. Having served only one term in the Legislature, injustice to myself I announce that I am a candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives for only one more term, I he?ehy pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary election. V A PLY LEU. Editor Ledger.*? /'lease announce I am a candidate for uoni'tiatiou as Representative subject to the rules of the Democratic party. .1 W IIA MEL. I am a candidate for re-electlo 1 to the House of Representatives. I will abide the result of the Democratic primary election. T Y WILLIAMS. I announce myself a candidate for the House of Keprt aentatives, subject to the rules and lobulations of the Democratic Party. J H A RltY FUST Kit* At the solicitation of a nil 111 her of my friends I have decided to announce myself as a candidate for the House I of Representatives in the ensuing election, and I hereby pledge myae f to abide the result of the Democrat.c .primary elec'ion. R L HICK LIN. Mi Kditor: ? P.ease announce the name or the HON J N EATKIDGK. I as a candidate for the House of repre? ' sentatives. Mr Kslridge baa nerved this county four years In the Legisln ture and his honesty and faithfulness was such during that time that we feel we need his services again in the 1 egislature' His record being clear and seeing the ability of the man we are ; ?" naUsf.^d he is one man who owrtit to S be sent back to ti?? Katridge will abide the result of the {primary election. a * Many Votkhs. FOR COUNTY TREASURER. ? hereby announce myself ax ictndidate for Ctfunty Treasurer, subject '?? the rules of the democratic primary, j U will serve for $400 per aiiDum, turn>iiiK tho remainder of the ?aiaryliito| A%he county troaauiy. WILSON ROWELL. I hereby announce myself a eandl-date for the office of County Treasurer ! subject to the democratic primary. J E STEW MAN. The many fiienda of J no l"4 Taylor stake pleasure in presenting his name to the voters of Lancaster County as a candidate for the office of County Treaaurei, and harehy pledge that he will alible the reault of the primary election. I am a candidate for County T rcasurer. W C CAl'Tl I EN. FOR COUNTY AUDITOR. I hereby announce tnyaelf a* a can* <1Mate for re-election as auditor of T^ancaater county, anil pledge myself -to abide the result of the democratic primary. JOHN A COOK. UFOR BUPEKINTENDEN T OF EDUCATION I hereby announce myaelf sa a can* -didate for.'the oftlce of Hu|>erinlendent -of Kducation, subject to the ruleeof fin* primary. J M PERKY. We are authorized to announce AVol Jaa H Thomson aa a candidate for -county superintendent of Kducation. Thanking my frienda for their aupport In the paat, and at the eollcitatlon ?ot many, I hereby announce myaelf a -canoidate for re-election to the office of County Hupe- ? tendent of Edu atton, subject to w e I>emocratlc prituary election. W B BRUCE. Vrcthe solicit a t'on of many friends U arm ounce myaeli a candidate for Connty Huperlntendent ^f Education subject to the rulea governing the (democratic primaly. W J LONO. FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. After being .eollclted by many tfatende I annnuooa myaelf aa a caedlI lata for the oflloe of County Super i visor will j?-i'v tli" rules ^ov?*rnin^ I | the democratic primary. M CO AIIDN ICR. | j The friends o' 1< J l'erry, r^co^niz- j !jinjj in iiis past nor vice as County | Supervisor business tact, (nullification " and a due regard to tlie principles of I ! economy in the management of the! affairs of the County, hereby announce hint as a candidate for r?* election to i?( this important ottlce. Hft; record a"* an oflha r is a sulllctcnt guarantee that the atlairs of the County will he safe in his hands. I I'ROHATE J U 1)0 K. ;sl Tlie fiicnds of (-'has I> .loins, Ks(j , recognizing his cliaract ?r and niblilita s?( ;together with his litncss for tlie post- ' lion, lieit hv announce him mh a can- i ? didate for the otllceof Probate Judge ! fill We pledge him to aliiiie tin; icsult of ' sti the Democratic primary. I FOR M AOISTUA IK. ,l" I herctiy announce iiixsclf a? a can 1 'I didate for tlie olllee of Magistrate for \\" (Sills ('reek and t'atic (Tret k Towns |i(j I ship, and pledge myself to uhiiie the result of th? Democratic primary. WIM'AMKKY. I _____ ne I hereby announce imself a camlis ilate for Magistrate of Dills Creek K> and Cane Creek townships, suhjed to jj^ I the democratic primary. i w h nruNs. iff1" D, CHILDREN I'OKhM.-h _ ^ (1 1 sb< An Anderson Mother Kills Her Two Kittle Ones \\ itli Strvch- 1 i:i nine, l>y Mistake. i thi j Sii Correspondent (iieenville News. Anderson, S C., Ang 1. ? Mrs iei Eirod, who lives four miles from i this city on the farm of T F wh Drake, has suffered the loss of t-er two of her little children. It Hta seems that she administered ^ strychnine to ? ???? ~ was qumtne. Dr Harris was ealU ft" ed in hut the older child died he nP' fore his arrival. While he was un' trying to find the cause of the | sudden death the younger child, *le who vrns playing in the yard when he arrived, began having eonvulsions and soon died also. OVl _ W Prisoner in the Laurens Jail ou Hangs Himself. Correspondent Greenville News, i Laurens, S C., Aug 3. ? Dick *?' Simpson, colored, committed sui-, ''' i cide in the count" jail this mornI 1 >.. ing about 3 o'clock. Ho con I ..... trivod a sort of rope from his tin-1 ' idol wear and suspended himself by j* (the neck from an upper iron bar; of a window. He was a Cross Hill man and was sent to the jail un for breach of the peace ami re J sislance to the town officials. For j,m | several days be had shown signs j of mental uberration. Another | | negro was confined in the coll ov i with him, but was asleep when j Hi j Dick performed tho tragedy. ye AN EBTTKRPKIHINGL I>l< UGGIST There are few men more wide ! tj awake and enterprising than Crawford Bros who spare no m< pains to secure the best of everything in their line for their many wi customers They now have the gl valuable agency for Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. This is the wonderful remedy that is producing such a furor all over tho country by its many startling _ cures. It absolutely cures, As-) ^ thnm, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and ^ all affections of the Throat, Chest and Lungs. Call at atnive drug pi store and pet a trial bottle free tti 1 or a regular size for 50 cents and in *1 .00. Guaranteed to cure or i l* price refunded. * m m ^ _ Economy is half the battle of ei life. It is not so hard to earn m money as to spend it well.- Spur, oi K??ns<imn *o?? MMIS wia rtMtnu. v C%w1f AintSS. turn ?oaatla*tlon lorcver. , > * ?, ?b. IIO, C- O. Ml, tnifMti refund MMe|. 1 OTIi MEN EMPTIED THEIR' PEVOLVERS. I B Williams Shoots Charlie Potts in Greenville. >tts 11ns ft Mill let Through llisj Ki"ht Lun?r and is 'l"|i??ti<r|it . to he Fatally Wounded. _ rocial to rl'li? State. , (irecnville, Au??. ^ ? Within nl >ne*s throw i?f Main street, ami!' the most important thorough- h re of (irecnville, Washington < eet, tIn* most exciting pistol du-! 1 of the city's history occurred 1 is afternoon nhcnit 5 o'clock.? 10 participants were .lames It i illiams and Charley l'otts. The i ter was shot through the rij^ht 1 i<;: the former was not hit. h T here were numerous eye-wit- . sses, hut all ditler as to details. < c-street overseer Frank Wilms, Lewis Simmons and a no- i o shoe maker wcro nearest.? . A .1 S Thomas of the Baptist j airier, attracted by the first i at, saw the end from his otliee. i< i It seems that Potts ami W ilms had been drinking together I is morning ami had words in inmon's restaurant. i They mude friends, but this af- < 'noon, Potts with a man named ' iggs, went to Simmon's plaee lero A'illiams stays, and the alcation was renewed. Potts ,rted off from Main street down ' ashington, They were a'?out fifteen feet urt when the shooting began : 1 both nilvunood It wau a game tight, Each enip- t (1 his 32-calihro revolver, and ; len the shots were out they : | nclicd and pommeled each other ] or the head with the pistols, , illiams' weapon being knocked;, t of his hand. ;, When separated by policeman [ Carroll, Potts resisted and still ight, but Williams submitted. J icy both walked toward the po- . e station around the corner, but ; dts staggered and it was seen he is shot. I>r Black was called, d gave him attention at the1 oddurd house near by. Williams is in the station house d says he shot to save his life. 3 exhibits absolute coolness and ikes a clear statement. Both men are of tried courage. Williams, in February 1891, or cards shot and killed Maj. ixio Williams, a prominent lawr. His trial attracted wido station and he was acquitted on If defence. Potts lives at Potts' Cove near c North Carolina line, where ho erchandises and farms. lie was ot only once, but he and Williams sre both bruised in the last struges. Potts' chances for recovery are ight. J. H. Hiicklen'a Arnica Salve. Tiik BtiT Halvk lu the world for its, Bruises, Bores, Ulcers, Ball tieum, Fever Bore*, Tetter. Chap ?i Hands, Chilblains, Corus, and al (In eruptions, and positively cures lies, or no pay required It in guar- { iteed to give perfect nallafaotlon or oney refunded. Price 2ft cer<tH per >x. For Bale by Crawford Broa. In these days of struggle for listing the working and business an cannot afford to 8|>end money n liquor. If fortune's wheel doesn't reolve to suit you, pump up the ire. IioHSON WELL KI-a'KIVKI). Lionized to the I'oint of Exhaustion in Atlanta, I In Leaves to" New York. Atlanta, La., Am: 2 ? Richard j I'eaiooii llohson has had at least two warm receptions in his life, j One was under the hclching tires | of Morro; the other was in the, midst of Atlanta's hospitality today. lie of Meirinmc fame was the toast of the whole town. From the time he arrived this morning until he departed tonight, he received one continuous ovation from young and old, hig and little, patriotic tmd plehean. The reception at the <iovcrnor's mansion on l'eachtree street to-; night to the young Lieutenant was one of the most remarkable demonstrations ever witnessed in Atlanta. Fully !i,uoo people eull- j ed to sec Ilohson and his mother. ' Everybody was invited and it; seemed as if every laxly went. No more enthusiastic welcome or greeting has ever hecn extended to any former visitor of the (date ri y. In company with his mother lie: left the city ut midnight for New York, where he will preside over, meeting of the soldier's and --ail- 1 r?rs' Family Relief association Thursday night.HOBSON PASSES SALUDA. The Hero of the Merrimac Called Platform?What he Special to The State. Saluda, N C., Aug 1. ? Salnda turned out en nmsso hist night at 10:30 to ?>? > f " 1 iu"i t? III mo .11CT ritnac. A* the train rolled in ! from Asheville, the cry of "Hobviu, Ilnbson!" resounded from overv si'lo and brought the hero r?ut >>n the platform where hi was imimdiately surrounded by tho^e who wanted to shake h inds with him. lie shook hands right and left in a very who'e-soulcd, pleas, ait manner. One young lady i w 8 ma le happy by his recog. 4 nilng her as an acquaintance of I t\| years ago. t Ur Cordon of the Mountain I j htse said to him: 4,1 want to hi you," and he stepped down, i< hoping, ind took the squeeze ^ in wood mtured way. u 1 ncemtd much amused by w the ill the Iniys gave. A Mm called on for a speech he j si repll in h very modest manner: zi <4Itnot in our line to make IP siietes. Sailors don't talk . 11 gj uiuiwhcn ive have anything to do, try to do it and don't say t et muabout it." A voice called! out You di<l your part, and we ; are ud of you." i ^ 1IV TO LOOK GOOD. tnn (} looks are really more ( w thaw deep, depending entire- fri ly o healthy condition of all the organs. If the liver is inac you have a bilious look; ni< if > stomach is disordered, ori you *e a dys|>eptie look; if ycidneys are affected, you <>r have pinched look. Secure goodth, ??d you will surely ow have*o<l looks. ''Electric Bittds a gcod Alternate and am ToniActa directly on the stomliver and kidneys, purities blood, cures pimples, hlotoid hoils, an<l gives a \ goodiplexion. Every bottle guart. Sold at Crawford Broij Store. ,50 cents per bottU (/ ? ?6fc,toKires3l,,JK1fc: 844 j WILL FIGHT AT A1B0NITE. I Decisive Bailie of Porto Rican Campaign to be fought There. ^ ' m*' Five Thousand Spaniards Stronu! , ,am iy intrenched There ? Atner- ! trt>^ icans Steadily Advancing Retreat Cut <>#. L aec Ponce, Au?f. 4 -Strong Atnor- ; | < ican forces from tlie north front tno bar are closing in upon Abnuite, where five thousand Spaniards are .... siron?;ly entronched. They hold | the roa I to San.hum. The #e<-iv- , wil ivc battle of the Parto Riean rain exe pai>>n will be fought there within i ^ a few davs. The Nankin" of the ! . n 1 bro Spauish army 1ms been accoin1 J nor plished bv Itrooks, w ho landed 1 - 7 and ? ;n> a oof. ? 1 '7 ...... . lining :u *iiiavMiiui, ; Kast Ponce, proceeding l? v mili ^ tary road to a position in the rear . of Ahonite. The chief attacking * army is now twenty-two miles |10| from Ahonite, steadily advancing . ^ I i ( ill over the main road. The retreat Ljnr of the Spanish seem* entirely cut ; off. The expedition under Stone I a_e made a darng penetration into ? the interior last night with a small foiee. eial The Spanish force numbering over 400, are retreating in great haste. Stone was received enthusiastically all along the route in . the harhor of Ponce Arroya. ore I On hoard are the third Illinois, | first Ohio, fourth Pennsylvania, wjj fifth and nineteenth regulars and thirty-second Michigan. There -? -^.nolorvt ulorma ? t h? oill oosts. out no real fighhng yet. n J ha\ NINE MORE CITIES TAKEN, t RAPID AND I'NUKSISTKD )n r PKOURKSS OK Ml" -- I fori AM).HIS A KM V. .)OW and 'l'hcir Kntranco into Kach City ,,f | Received With hnthusiustic sue< Joy hy the Porto Kicans dor Rov Ponce, August I, via St Thorn- j aboi is.?Nine additional cities have is al vielded to the Mile's advance, I hcIio .esidc* Juana l>iaz, which yielddicir vl on yesterday. They include [Mr \royu, Patillas, Itucao, Salenas, time ants Isabel, Adjuntas, Penuclas, of tl inayal.al and (iuayama. The my ' Spanish troops were captured in Mon iiost of the cities All the cities /ere taken without lighting, the | -pi Liner ican troops being enthu-|coun iustically welcomed by the citi- j |j(, sins. Thus far no Spanish syra- \? hathizors have been found. In j i? iany cases Spanish troops of( irrisoning cities wore compelled i leave and immediately retreatI to San Juan. Ke The Spaniards in ('uK? vmwo III V v-? ?l ititioning the United States to I>ai nvx the island. He is worthy of other friends t< ho makes his parents his best hoc. lends. They liest honor f-ither and hi Ir >tber who themselves live hon- wniHKl *ble lives. on He is the happiest, be he king; peasant, who finds peace in his, , hurt \\ n home. Kducate the children in tenijier- \ ,, *e matters ami you t>egin at the an,j a , ht end. ^ _ st.opjs1 tended SASTORIA ??-. For Infanta and Children. ?i?n> I i KM Ym Ban Always Sougtit out of I," ried yc ww w ni?i. fV 11 f- W 1 For The I.<'<i^cr. Antioeh News. Mr Kditor: ? I'lease a'low mo nee in your valuable pa]tor. for i'\v <lols from this section. ( hir <;l tt tor hood i> fast hecomm<r one O O otig the most industrious enoric and prosperous sections of grand old county of I ^tineasCrops arc very line in tliis tion and if no serious disaster tijls thein, 1 here is likely to lie re prosperous times, for this lion than litis I icon in the past. 3 farmers of this section have inly realized that king cotton l not nay,that isto plant a crop lusively of the lleecy staple, d therefore the\ have many ad fields of heautiful corn, ghunwane, peas, potalocs. I the many nutneroos it.hw n...? - . I ' "? lll.lt necessary tor r people arc reformers, not le month politicians, tint true armors that practice reform at lie nn?l in all their business nsuctions. Ami Mr Kditor 1 e say that we nce<l more just h men ami not so many tliat always talking reform ami not ng anything to bring about the eh needed reform in the timuicondition of our oountry. The ;m-hearted people of this comnity do not contino their progs to their own personal inter'I hey have, for the few years, cted u beautiful mansion of rship, which when complete 1 he an ornament, to the comnity ami an honor to the colligation that have participated ?.-:i i:-B e also erected a beautiful ool building on the grounds. show their progrossivoness y did not stop at simply buildthese houses hut have put th every effort within their ,'er to educate their children, prepare them for the battles ifc. Tlu re is now a most leasful school in progress, im tlio supervision of prof A (' oil h:iviitir hii attendance of it i?5 or ?io >tudents. There so a very flourishing Sabbath ol at Antiocli under tliejii; >us management of tlio Supt Stogner. Well now as inv is out and also for the fear to waste basket, I will cease 4scribilling" for tliis time.? a Anon. Scribbler. ic schedule adopted for the ty campaign is as follows: ilair, Tuesday, Aug. l?5lh. in wyek, wed 44 17 jpewell, Thurs 44 1 ^ adesville. Fri ' 1,1 lite Muff, Tues 44 '2:5 irshaw wed 4% 24 nth Sp Thurs 44 25 rmel, Fri '4 2t? ncuster, Sat " 27 ? Core Conftlpitllon For???r. Cusrarcts Candy Cathartle. 10c or 5So. C. fall (o cure, druKKixta refund money. pie who "Inure up" on by are liable to break down man pays a girl a few com it*, sho is very apt to feel hen he suspends payment. lan. noted for hin calmness, icolding wifo, was on? night J in tho woods by a preghost. "I enn't stop, my " said he. ,4lf you are a must request you to get the way, and let me pass, are the devil, coma along e supper; for I hare marlur sister."