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l'H K LhDGLK. ?r:v "lart^r, h DFTO* \ N I) M \NA(IKR. SATt'KlvW .lAM VltY 13, 1900. (';?mnirntin?; upon what the Kock Hill Herald and The En<1 drer have had to say with reference to county polities the Lancaster Ledger suggests the follow ing: 'I here is another class of politicians to lie against, overlooked hy our esteemed contemporaries. and thiil F tin- candidate who seeks to be eierted by lying ?>t> his opponent or circulating lies by saying, "I hoard so and so," or "They sa\ so and so is the case." We he'ieve in an honorable, open straight forward race?a man running so'el\ on his merits, and not t r\"m<? to obtain votes by villifyinjj his eoinpetitor or telling lies i n him ? behind his bark Yes, and we say amen to this to? I'lie e\il> referred to are real ones, and we would be glad to - < litem remedied: but while we may theorize on the subject, we are unable to discover any practical cheek. For instance, if the object of the voter lie to choose as his candidate, the mo?t virtuous, able, and patriotic among those offering, it is right and pioper that he should make every possi ble inquiry into eharaetei and reputation, especially as affecting the (pialities desired. In anv .iven numher of people there are always individuals who are not as honorable and upright a? are their el lows. These invent and 'urcuI; to most < f th" more damaging slanders against good men, and tiie fact that very bad men often have the reputation of being good men pvefiit n I!> ?? <? fl^?? i.~-.? - | ? .. ..n i ? u?v ? n i u iK'M known, helps to the acceptance of the slander* without proper in ijuiry. li is a fact that truth will always win in tho long run; but an ordinal'; county campaign does not generally afford as much time as i> necessary, ami these lies froijuently do irreparable damage before they can be corrected. The only way in which the value of i.i;>aign storic.> can be determined, is by each individual citiv.en making it his business to undertake to trace oacn and every one to its source, as soon as ho hears it. This, however, few are willing to do. The too common rule is :.? v. it!) lies, mak* i'ii of political cimpaigns unli censed saturnalias of moral rott-mness. If the steady, thoughtful, upright Christian people of 111? country waul to put a stop to this condition of affairs they can <i > i:: hut 1 hoy cm unot do it with a will. They have to go drop down into a disagreeable mes* from which most of them have la-en aloof. I hey must take means to check campaign lies and punish the liars. They must set up the truth?the truth as set fordi in the Ten Commandments and the gospel as the inexorable arbiters, and permit of no deviation from it under any consider anon, personal inondslnp, social prominence, family connection, previous good reputation, busi-1 imss necessity, or Anything else. Cntil steps of tin; kind indicated arc taken, the evils complained of will continue, and the rcponsibili ty will rest with those of us who complained against them without doing o.ir very best to discharge' what appeals to bo our plain duty in the premises.?Yorkville En<|uiror. Notice to Debtors ol'W Gannon All persons who are indebted to mo by note, account or otherwise are notified that unless settlement im mocie r>y zum uecemoer, these mutters will be placed in hands of an officer f??r collection. W. GANSON. [ For '1 lie Lodger. A VISIT TO WAXHAW (JEM ETEUY. 'Twould ho like 'Tarrying coal to Newcastle," so to speak, to give to the Lancaster public ani other sketch of this noted spot ? that is, after the usual method, j This was ably done not long since 1 by our late lamented townswoiuan, Mrs. Alien Wvlin Oilw.i-u ..inw, have written at length of Waxhaw Church and its graveyard. Having hail for some time a strong desire to visit the antiquity* crowned "city of the dead,'* 1 rejoiced on Sunday last, dan 7th, 11)00, to find this wish gratified. Karly in tho day we started; and after a pleasant ride th ougli a tine coi ntry, dotted with coinfortahle looking homes,an i broad, fertile acres, we sighted the rockbound enclosure. Alighting, we passed through tho gate way, with its swinging iron-gate, and into the large, level space devoted to the dead. It is an ideal spot for the purpose used. Encircling the entire locality ? te pines, oaks cedars, many of them very beautiful The indescribably sweet sad sighing of the pines seemed in deed nature's requiem. How faithfully and untiringly does she sing to her slumbering children ! Involuntarily 1 felt that when 1 lay tue down to sleep upon her bosom 'twould oe good to rest in the shadow of her pines, bore in old Waxhaw amid the many grey head stoics, and among the dear *"<i i ik <>i long ago. ()ne flaw marred the still picture; the gates stood open, her walls are rent, and her tombs are tottering. She is crying out iu her neglect. I have no loved ones buried there, but reverence the historic place, and felt that I was treading < n ''holy-ground." These ancient historic resorts of our county should be treasured; and the generations. as they conio and go, ought to be impressed with this sacred duty. A late, up to date Geography failed to have Lancaster and Cair.don on its maps. When remonstrated with 1 he pub* Usher claimed that no small town was put down unless possessing historic interest An acc< m plished scholar wrote the history of these sister t wns and sent it to the belated or benighted publisher. So, we perceive how important it i-. to eherish these classic spots, and tender tin mories of the past. Strangers coming to our town naturally a-l< after her tradition*, her history* and her children of note, 'l'ltey ate inva'iahly referred to Andrew Jackson and Marion Sims. 1 hero are others nUo of whom she should he justly proud. The world knows that the father of Andrew Jackson is buried in Waxhuw churchyard, and naturally its eyes arc turned thitherward. Friends, make the come* lory clean, strong and so sweet that visitors will he charmed, and will praise your cure. There is not a great deal needed. Only a few rocks to mend the walls, new posts and easy-swinging hinges for the irate*: and a littie thought on tho part of visitors to close the gates, so as to exclude goats, and other depredating animals. Also the tumbling head stones, and broken monuments won a nitio cement and u little skill could l>c seen rely set. up again. As I meditated heside a shattered tomh a sudden throught struck me. it was this: These people who have their ancestors interred hero ought to feel honored, and see that their graves are preserved, and not desecrated. 1 also wandered about seeking h niche or corner in which my imagination could place the grave of Mr. Jackson. Surely he must lie on the sido toward North Carolina. lie resided near her borders; and tho portion about the church entrante, ornate next to the church, is tilled with well known families, some of the dates t?? in*x rather recent?such as the Williamsons and Walkups, ,,c Then there are the Cruwfords, i Witherspoons, Coret? n*, Neelys, Dunlaps, Oousars, Nisbets, Cains, Donnoms, Fosters, Stewarts, Crocketts, Moutgomeries, Harpers Musseys, Davies, Leckies, Latbans, and others, all ranging toward the site of the old church. 1 Down near the lower gate, and along that wall, there are unmarked graves, save only by a few rocks at the bead and feet or around them. Cne, just beside the gate, caught my eye. It ,..w,b i-.1 .... r>li uv.r\ JUM ilUIMil il> fur iin tin* befogged brain of the reveler# of the "wake," of the preceding night, fcoohl have gone before missing the lost body of Mr. Jackson ! There are many remarkable epitaphs, and designs on thus" time-discolored tombs. Only a few of which we shall note. First, I was attracted bv the inscription on the headstone of Thomas Con bar: 'Friends, do not careless on iby mini O'er look this bum1' c s rinc For if tliou art m fiiend t<? < ???! Here lit s it friend "f itii e " Then Ret William Richardson a former pastor of Waxhaw church, has on his tomb some marvollons cuts of vicious looking ..nimals, design* at lhat timw common in j the "old countr and almost ! illegible Latin mottoes are about | them. These are at the top: and i below is n full round face chiseled, I and on u band surrounding it is bis name: Rev. William Richard son, M A." U p.>11 another stone not far away, was the figure of a horse. And on another was the ! -GAI I W~ For I I f l I CM [Kks \o Shoddy ? W torn be more nat trade where tine * - "We That means W K are the only people in position t<? handle the CASH trade. Time merchants put up prices at this seas son for credit trade. Wo put down prices for cash 1 rade. We do not have tit plliit'irft lutiiovl 1 uw > Jii I" T"' two prices to pay losses on l>u<l debts. The trade knows and uppreeciutes this fact and we are getting the cash business. I ' ' - Shoe Ba - T The fact that wo sell Our Guaranteed Line of L jT For Bargai GrA.. perfect representation of a dra?; on. There is quite a life sketch on Mr. Wm Blair's monument. Ho was a ''Revolutionary Patriot" and, in one of the battles, through vhieh he passed, he was wounded. I'pon being asked why he did not apply for n pension he replied, that if he were to lose the small competency tie then possessed, he would work for his living; and, if necessary, would "Hght for his country wi'h no pay." Tten, mi Martha Greer's, of North Carolina, is this: "She went to pay her daughter, Margaret Davis, a vi?it, and was there arrested by Death and ear' ried into a world of Spirits, Oct j 1st, 1805, in the 5'ld, year of her age "There are many other quaitn inQprintiiinu #w?! ?t /o-.it<w] l tin- inroads of time. It lias been 1 suuurested that it would l?o a capital idea to copy all of the epij taphs and hnycthem printed for j preservation. Once uplin I touch upon the j real object of this: Kverv ortho dox church believes in the resur rect ion of the natural bodies of the dead?that the dead in their bodily-form rise out of their graves. Then, friends, the old time folk were tidy, thrifty and loving; don't lei them rise in 4lWaxh?w church yard'' and discover that their descendants had forgotten them. Tho\ have not f -r^otten you, be suro of that. It would, if possible, briny a ripple of sadness even on that glorious resurrection morn to find that they have slept those long years neglected by all save (tod. lie will stand at. the ?*rnve of every child of earth, be he or she forgotten or remembered, and will utter His thrilling, ucomk foi:tii \j. M. II. No ronrpl>ino or otUwm In Dr. Milcn* FAD t'lui* itrni Ail PMD. "OM CWWt u ?1OMO." laatas:; arawsr.^rr.s' acasffTaTsi" ^SON CH Iciil B ii i rp | 1 STi i 1 1 R I Tj 1 t Store ii 5;* inferior goods. rpn? rfi ' * mi t! 841 I ElO* !J| Cj ol,i ihllltj I1! \ get Hie best bar Sell Stri i -r|'\V?> . V 31 II tlil I\v I till Bountiful colorings in the now ju-t half, 10 cents. Also another < in new desirable stylos, TA c.ts, woi -GRFAT Mil I m ri B ivilhihi ThoHe who hare not yet ho up I tie k. W o nro running off the haln than half price. You should avail chase a nice hut. Tgains ! ! lie Very Best the more Shoes than all of Lancasl R(lies', Misses sn<l Children's fine K ins in every lint NTSON CA 0 , t Charter for $200,000 Mill in Spartanburg. Special to The Stato. Spartanburg, .Ian 10. ? An application was made today for a chat ter for a new mill in thi* county. The name will be the Saxon mill. Its location has mt yet been decided on, but it will be in the suburbs of the city. Mr. .lohn A. Law will bo the general man. aget* of tic? new mill. Already $100,000 of the $200,000 capital stork lias been secured, and the balance will be shortly forthcoming. Largo If?t of pants, 75 cents kin< 1 for 50 cents, at Porter Bros. ill I 11| ! 1HBHI I ! IBP II?^??1?? I1H mules J IMUEES! MILKS! "Olt'tKs win Some W l? \ of Ho- Hoc ! B ' < ''iiv? ih nod ^H'bllers t*v r i ltV* e f-?r si'c on /tii- market* Ho ? ?--(??coillv direct youi Httrn, lion jo 'Iiih time lo our s?<'ck of >U I'lvK.t M a cwrlord of which w e r-c? ivel SHliirdnv, Tl ev v\crc selected witl? (lie cieatest cure Inst u? ek oi. i he Noi l cm markets by our Mi KHiott. Kv?ry mule in Hie lot i-> a I >nHy - Young. wcl' built, quick, i od of kOnd s /, - i all mid see for yourS" f, a11d get lir prices. Hwili, sell either !a for cash or on I1, TIME AT C A S II \ I PRICES WITH S PER l KM. INTEREST. BETTER BCY NOW, BEFORE MULES GO HIGHER. When yon come t;> see our stock we will also show you a lartrc lot of Fine Stylish Busies rollcil in last week?Also a fresh supply of harness. H,i Tl & i'MWMW. Ml QTfl L ^1 1 J1 W a? tt g a i u s ^0! 1, si } wajavO i Son til C TW.it' but reliable mei ! * j |! f Mil] jo |l) f lOIAa iff I.N 6 gains, and we s ctly For C t gains (Joine.20 cent Poplin Plaids, our price is life of those splendid twilled fleeces rth double. iriERY SALE. lit their winter millery are in great lin e of our stock at a little hotter yourself of such a ehanete to purShoes Tha ; .l/arket A Hon er combined would indicate thai id Shoes runnot he equaled for go e, Come to lSH STO] # Murder of Judge McCluro* Florence, Ala, San 10. ? .Judge W B McClure of the probato court of Lauderdale county was assassinated last night. Early this morning his laxly was found in the street riddled with buckshot. Bloodhounds have been put on the track of the murderer. WO U K M 011T A X l> fl> A V The busiest and mightiest little thing that ever was made is Dr. King's New Life Bills. Every pill is i sugar-coated globule of health, that changes weakness into strength, listlessness into energy, brain fag into mental power. They're wonderful in building up the health. Only 25c per box. Sold by (Tawford Bros. lUHmhK MACHINE AND LUMBER COMPANY. CHESTER, S. C. o Th?* i'heater Machine 'and R. M. ' 'prati ? i? . have consolidated the t two p'anta, and now rea<ty to furniHh anything m rhe Machine and Lumber hue", witit a well equipped F oundry J and Machine shop, and Door, Snah |and H'ind Kac'ory nir facilities are ' un-quailed in tbia part of the State. KE A PER< MOWERS Til RE-UI F.K.\ GINS ENGINE* sA ?V MILLS, HAY AND COt ION PRESSES, harrows, casiings. khj ALSO second hand machinery. faff' I* 111? complete for Dwelll. gn. Sl'?re Ronnie, etc. f?end on lint of your want*, and we will anawtr by return mail t Re. pact fully, Chester machine & lumber company. RET ; W E are Carolina. / rchandisc at botNotliin^ could r ural f People ire giving them. Hash Lon^; Faced Merchants Are claiming higher I prices. Goods they say have gone up. We aro getting them cheaper than ever. The ready cash always wins, an.I we are in the lead with some soft snaps for early trade. it Wear! 1^ _ is. " t we are Headquarters. >od service ami low prices. ^ J RE.