The Lancaster ledger. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, June 13, 1900, Image 2
THE LEDGER.
Th irlow S. Carter,
EDITOR AND MANAGER.
W K1 >N KSI > A Y, .11 NK 13, 1000.
Tlie Twicliers' Summer School.
The Summer School for Teael
crs' opened Mont ay at this place, I
Pr<>f. I j T Baker in charge assisted
hv Miss Chandler of Spartan1
mifir The enrollment the first
dav was 2*1, tin* second day 5.
The following have enrolled:
Mr-.. Lou K Kiddle, Misses Eula
Caskev, Lillie Porter, Virginia
Robertson. Eva Robinson, Annie
C Young, Kuniee Long, Maggie
Porter, Kose Moore, Lila Magill,
Minnie Taylor, Bessie Perry, Sue
lMireon, Irene Swaringen, (tor- j
trude Foster, Bessie Clark, (trace
Kearney, Lottie Fleming, Lillian j
Russcll,Ooi n e 1) tvis, Nora Hough,
\Y 1' Est ridge, M .1 Green, Roht.
Belk, 1' R Thompson and A C
Rowel I.
It is to he regretted that more
teachers are not enrolled. Every
t aehcr in the county should enrol.
and he punctual in attendance
to its close. 'The teachers who |
attend evidence an interest in j
their work and school trustees j
should endeavor to MH'iirn mnh I
when they tiro in need of :i toucher.
Important to Teachers
Kjuieinber the teachers examination
for school ceititicates
comes off at this place next Friday.
The following will interest
all teachers:
'I he law forbids a contract with '
a teacher who does not hold a certificate
to teach, issued within two
years by the State board of-edtica I
tion of the particular county in
which the teacher is to be em
_ ployed.
A certificate expires in two
years from the date of iasim 1U
fore the expiration of this period J
the old certificate may he renewed j
hy the hoard that granted it, onl", I
however, in case the holder at- j
tended the summer school (if held
in the county) or rendered to the
State hoard of education an acceptable
excuse for not having attended.
It a certificate is not renewed
within tho two years, its holder j
is in no better position than one j
never having held u certificate.
"It would have been the irony
of fate," says the Sumter Watchman,
"had the Stale Democratic]
lixcculive Committee ruled Col .1
\ 11 ?vt out of the primary.
When the March convention
nominated Tillman for governor,
Col Hoyt, who was then chairman
of the State Executive Committee,
was appealed to by the
regular Democrats to rule Tillman
out of the primary as an independent,
but he refused to do |
so. The precedent then ostab- .
lishe I by Col lloyt holds cood and (
this year he is the beneticiary." j
Belle Boyd, the Confederate Spy,
Dead. 1
Kilbourno, Wis, dune 11.?
1 if* 11e Boyd, the female spy of 1
Confederate fame, died suddenly '
of heart disease, at Kilbourne,
to night, where sho had gone to 1
lecture. Sho was 57 years of age 1
and known all over the country. '
f
The State campaign will open (
tomorrow at Orangeburg. The |
other meetings this week will l>c at
St George's Friday and at Con- ?
way Saturday. Next week the |
candidates wdl he at Walterboro ,
Monday and at Heaufort Tues- ,
day. ]
[ For The Ledger.
Children's Day at Hopewell.
Children's day was observed at
Hopewell church last Sabbath.
The attendance was very large,
owing to the occasion and the
pleasant, sunshiny weather.
There were quite a number from
a distance ; Lancaster and llcath
Spring being well represented, as
were all the adjoining communities.
The exercises began at ten
o'clock and continued until about i
one.
Law.son Elliott, a live-year old
boy, gave the lirst recitation in
bright and distinct words, impressing;
us that now is the time
to do a thing, and not to delay.
Following this was a number of
impressive and uplifting recica- j
lions interspersed wita beautiful |
and stirring songs, which were !
highly enjoyed by all.
Kev Mr Ik* lenbaugh was next
called upon, who entered the pulpit
and gave us an unusually good
sermon, which was attentively listened
to by his numerous friends,
he having been our former pastor.
After an appropriate song by ,
the school the benediction was
pronounced by the Kev Mr Keden- j
baugh which closed the exercises
of the occasion. The pleasant
smile seen on all the faces told
how well they had enjoyod the
exercises, and seemed to say we
aro glad we went out to the house
of the Lord.
A Sunday School Scholar.
City on The Sand.
The Carolina Lumber Co has
purchased the shingle plant of I
\Y Moore and will operate tho
same.
"Doc" says that ho has withdrawn
from the race for Coroner
and gone to flying, that running
is too slow a process. Doc prom?
isos in the event of his election to
push the business. Further
proclamations to follow, etc.
At a meeting of citizens on
Friday evening Messrs US Floyd,
K L Blackmon, T B ilorton, .1 W
ilamel, W F Cook and B H Hilton
were elected trustees of the
Kershaw Graded School.
The committee of Ahney Lodge
A. F. M., have appointed, i
Mrs B I* Kstridge, Mrs William
Jenkins, Mrs Anna Drafiin, I
Misses Fva Hayes. Emma llassel- I
tine, Ella Welsh, committee to
assist in the preparation for celebration
of St John's Day at Lancaster
on 23rd inst. Arrange.- j
mentn have been made with the S
C & (j Ex R R to have a train j
leave hero about 0 o'clock a m |
returning G p ui,
Mr Dick Hustle.
Kershaw, June 11th 11)00.
Think of This.
It is very pleasant reading and
should make every South Carolinian
very proud to know that he
is a citizen of the State, to read
the report from Columbia, that on
Friday, the Sttto board of control
lie high and mighty authority of
he dispensary, bought one thous
,ml nine hundred and twelve
1,912) barrels of rotgut whisky,
lie lowest hin 1 meanest fust X
grade, the kind which is sold
nost liberally and bought most
iromiamoualy ; tho quality which
imaddcns and drives tho poor fool
ivlio buy it to boat their wives,
lrivo their children from home
md kill their neighbors.
It is announced that this is
>nly an initiary purchase, that tho
setter grade will bo bought later.
The Christian people of this
State are asked to approve this
purchase anil distribution of
whiskey in the nane of morality
?nd reformation. ?Greenville I
News.
| For The Ledger.
Interesting Letter From One of
Our Soldier Hoys in the Phil ippines.
0
Dkau Mk Editor:?ThislenYes
me very \vellv and hoping the good
people of old Lancaster ate enjoying
the blessing of health. Wo
landed here Dec. 28th, and the
following day we hiked across the '
rice iields, a distance of two J
miles, sinking above our knees in
The mud at every step Our Captaiu
swamped up, stuck fast, and
wo had to pull him out. At noon
wo stopped tor dinner, which consisted
of hard tack and a hit of
salmon.. Wo were the most fo ?ged
crowd you ever saw and after
resting there until night we struck
camp. We guarded the water
works there for a month hut never
got sight of the enemy. Then wo
were sent to Manila where we remained
a week awaiting orders.
Orders finally eamc on a Sunday
morning for the removal of the
2d Battalion to Legaspi in the'
Southern part of Luzon Island, I
and heing packed and jammed in
an old freight hoat wo made the'
trip in three days, landing during
the heaviest kind of a rain, j
We had been sent there to reinforce
the 4 7th Regiment and 'hev
were glad to welcome us. The
enemy had horned two towns on
them the night before we landed
and had made an unsuccessful attempt
to hurt) a church in width
a company of U S troops was
quartered. This first night after
we landed the outposts kept up a
tiring all night long. 1 will never
forget the night. I wont on duty
between 10 and 12 o'clock and it
was a dungerous post. It was
dark and raining very hard when
I saw a Filipino sneaking up to
l>olo me. 1 raised my gun and
tired at lmn but lie got away.
On the morning of the 14t^i pf
February we hiked into the mountains
in pursuit of the enemy. At
1 o'clock we halted, ate our dinner
which consisted of hard tack
and water, and were resting
awhile when hot tiring begun
about two miles iu our front.
Four companies were double- j
quickcd up there and found a
company of the 47th liegt, almost
surrounded by the enoiny. We
threw a skirmish lint across the
river, tho men in water up to their
waists :in<t lux'tin \-*?ll????
, ... ."IIC) UllU^
which was kept up for nhout two
hours heforo the enemv retreated.
They were entrenched And wo
wero in the open. The bullets
i . '
I wero passing like rain over our |
heads but we wore so tired wo
I didn't care what became of us. I
know that was my feeling and it
is the feeling of all soldiers. In
this engagenuv t we only lost one
man and none were wounded,
while we know of Sf> of the enemy
killed hut eunnot tell how many
weie wounded for they usually
drag tlio wounded oir. V
\lo?.t. O.l 1 ?
vuivk AV4 nv iiaii unmoor s K i r mish
which didn't amount to much
us the enemy retreated uud left us
in charge of the town Hunting
these negroes reminds mo of hunting
rabbits in old South Carolina,
only tlio negroes are harder to
catch.
Wo remained at Lcgaspi six
weeks when wo sailed for Munandall
Island, (>00 miles from
Manila, where no Americans had
ever landod. Wo were two
weeks making the trip. The
Negroes put up the white tl ig as
soon as wo'landed and we occupied
the towns. Wo had two gun
boats with us and immediately we
went into the Inwn lK? <*nn ???
? ? ? v??v ^iiu ijxjmv
would fire 20 big cannons for a
salute. A.fter we had been here a
weok, while hoys were lined up
for breakfast the negroes sneaked
on one of the outposts acd l>oloed
throe men to pieces, then atiAclred
the town. We had one man
wounded while the enemy lost 100
killed and a large number wounded.
We stacked the dead in one 1
pile. The bolo ih about four feet
long, made of the finest steel and
as sharp as a razor.
Wo have to stand guard evory
third day and work two days. It
looked for awhile as if they
would perish us to death but we
fare better no.v. However, sol
diet ing in the Philippines is not
like in America. Nearly onefourth
of the men are sick, hardly !
nhle for duty. The days hero are
very hot and the nights are cold.
Some of the hoys are had home
sick hut 1 am not. I think we
will he sent hack home in August, i
I have seen lots since I left old j
Lancaster hut I have paid for it. t
All can re-enlist who want to, hut |
for my part 1 have hail enough of
it. it has learned all of us something,
so if I ever get tiack to old
S uth Carolina I will stay.
Yours Respectfully,
OtisO Ferguson. ,
A Mother Throws Boiling Water
on her Child, Causing Its
Death. <
Special to The State.
Florence, .1 one 1?. ?A Timmons- j
ville mother was a few days ago:
the unconscious cause of an ucei- 1
dent which resulted in the terri-i
j <
hie death of her little child. The
mother, Mrs 1' R Bowen, was 11
cleaning a pot with hailing water. '
Her work done, she turned ton
throw the water quickly out of j
the window. In the meantime|
I
the little chihl hud c'am bored upon
tlie window sill, and it was into
its smiling little face that the
boiling water dashed. The little
r |
ono suffered intciibe agony and
yesterday succumbed to the accident.
Mrs Bo wen is heartbroken.
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Announcements
FOR SOLICITOR
I will stand for renominatinn to (lie
office of Solicitor of the .sixth judicial
Circuit subject to tin results of the
Democratic lb unary.
j K. HENRY.
!V7.
I h* reby announce myself a candi - '
date for Solicitor of ihe Sixth ( bcuit, 1
subject to the rules i>oveminu the
Democratic Primary.
W. C. HOUGH
"ST.
\ hereby announce myself a eindi-j
out ror me mitce or Solicitor of the
Sixth Judicial ? ircoit, pledging mynel'
to abide the result of the demo*
cra(ic primary election, and faithfully
to diacharue t he dutiea of aaid otthe
in the event of my election.
T H 08 F % cDOW.
FOR HOUSE OF KEL'RKSA'Ns
IAUVJ?>
I am n candidate for the I,ei*i*luturc,
subject to rules ol Democratic Primary i
J HARRY FOSTER.
V7S
The many frienda'of J N Eetridge
respectfully ami >uuce his name for 1
re-eleetion for the House of ItepreHentnti
v? a of Lancaster county, and 1
\will abide l?y the re-lilt ofthe primary '
noviiuu
MANY VOTERS
f/A>
I am h candidate for tli? Hoine of 1
Representatives subject to .the Demo- '
cratio primary.
.1 W HAMKI,
i
I am a onnoid.de f.?r re-election to
the Legislature. I will abide the result
of the democratic primary elec- i
tion. i
T Y WILLIAMS.
? immmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
/If 1.' * 17 rvn - -
r viv vuiiKn UL' l^'Ulll
The many friends of Mr. Joeeph F
Gregory hereby announce him aa a 1
candidate for the ollb-e of Clerk of 1
the Oourt, subject to M?e result of tIte
Democratic Primary.
MANY FRIENDS.
C/Zt
With a high HAiine of appreciation of
pant consideratlona ami tokens of 1
kind neaa and with a deep feeling of
gratitude for the same, I beg to announce
myself a candidal* for reelection
to the office of Clerk of Court
for Zrftncjuiter County, at the approach- <
ing primary, subject to the rules of i
the Democratic primary.
W 8 L PORTER
1
FOR SHERIFF
I hereby announce myself aa a
candidate for Ihe olllee of Sheriff of
Lancaster couiily, pledging myself to
abide the rulee of the Democratic
primary.
J C. SO WELL.
f/K
I hereby announce my eel f a candidate
foi HherifT subject to the rulen of
Democratic party
JAMES S WILSON
[V?J
The many friend* oi ('apt John P
Hunter hereby announce tiim a* a
candidate for the olfl e of Sheriff",
i et t i the result of the democratic
primary. Mr Hunter's tine record a*
Sli rifl in tlie past i* a sufficient guara
tee of what hi* future adminlstra
tion will be in case of his elect inn.
ANY VOTERS.
FOR i Ol'NJl Y I RE \SU RE It
I am a candidate for r?-election to
tlie office of Comity Treasurer
W 0 CAUTHEN
FOR OOUNtY AUDITOR.
I hereby am ounce myself as a can
didate f.?r the oiliceof f ounty Auditor
and p'edge myaelf to abide the re*ult
of lite Democratic primary.
E <J CROX TON.
Wf
I respectfully announce ray candb
ii.?cy for tlie office of <m unty Auditor,
nib/.-ct to tiie ruie* of tlie Democratic
pi i usury.
L J PERRY.
C0Z
Mr Editoi:?Read/Jug tlie valuable
-ei vices rendered during his term of
dlb-e, tlie neatness and correctness
of his work, and knowing him to be
well ({uahlied f?r t e position, please
Kiinounce the name of.I no A Cook for
re?election to the ? fli e of County
a minor, siil>j-*'t t<> t lie rules governing
the primary.
M\NY FRIENDS.
FOR SUPERNTEflltENT OP
EDUCA HON.
At tl e solicitation of a few friends
I announce myself a candidate for tha
.fllce of Superintendent of Education.
II BAX l Kit BLAt KMON.
w.
The many friends of Mr. Ernest
H aektnon. hereby announce him as a
i-andldate for the <>tHee of County
{Superintendent < f Education, subject
to result of Democratic Primary.
600
To the Voters of Lancaster Chunty:
With many thanks f u past favors,
and at the solicitation of friends, I
hereby unnoUi.ce myself as a candidate
for th* office of (Jaunty Superintendent
of Erin -ation, subject to the
rules governing the Democratic priniary;
and, if elected my time and
energies are yours for the best interests
of education.
J E BLACKMON.
Mr Editor: ? Please announce the
name <>f PKOK \<" HOWELL as a
candidate -for (he ? fllce of County
Superintendent of E mention, subject
to the rules governing the Democra ie
primary. If elected, we pledge him
to discharge the duties of tlie oftl-'e to
the liest interest of education.
MANY FRIENDS.
FOli SUPERVISOR
The many friends of Mr It H Happ
lunotinee iiiin him as a eundidate for
t'ounty Supervisor mitjeot to the
rule* of the Democratic I'nmary.
many friends.
The friends of \V Caakey, announce
him us u candidate lor County
Supervisor. Mr C\takey will abide the
result of the Democratic primary
elec'ions.
ate
At the earnest solicitation of nmny
friend-, I hereby announce myself as
f? candidate f ?r re-elect lop to the office
i)f <;<>uiity 'Hupervis' r, subject to tlie
result of tile democratic primary.
M O GARDNER
FOR t OKONER.
The niuiiy frtends of C C Hortou.
fir., announce him for the ottlce of
Coroner, subject to the rules of the
Democratic Primary.
(vn
I announce myself as a candidate
for the office of Coroner and pledge
myself to abide the result of the
democratic primary election.
J E HI KWMAN
vw
The friends of D N MACKEY announce
him as a candidate for the of
flee of Coroner, and pledge him to
abide the result of the democratic primary.
MANY KRIEND3. *
, I
I hereby announce myeelf a eandi- i
date for re-election to the oftloe of
Coroner, and pledge mycell ?o abide
tlie reeult of the primary.
R. YOUNG
The News of Yorkville.
Wrangle Over a Big Dry Good a
Stock?That Hock Hill Bank?
Political Bo tee.
Cor. of the Daily News.
Yorkville, June 7?Lawyers
from Charleston, Lancaster and
several members of the local bar
have been engaged for several
~ o
days in a contest over u part of
the assets of the Ganson Dry
Goods company, which went into
oanicrupicy ni this place about
two months ago. The liabilities
of the concern were about $25,000
and the receiver has already paid
the creditors 30 cents on the dollar,
and thinks he will be able to pay
at least 20 per cent, more if tho
available assets arc not wrangled
over by the lawyers until nothing
is left.
*
It is said that the Merchants
and Farmers bank at Kock Hill,
which closed its doors several
months ago and which at tho time
promised to pay 100 cents on tho
dollar, will not pay over one-fourth
of the amount promised.
Representative Finley and family
are expected to return to Yorkville
during the next few days. It
is said that Mr. Fir ley will during
the present summer erect a
large and handsome residence on
his lot on North Congress street.
It is generally conceded that he
trill he . re-elected to represent
the Fifth district with practically
no opposition.
A great many farmers in this
section are arranging to sow their
wheat and oatstuhhle land in peas.
Seed is rather scarce owing to the
long Continued drought of last
ycur, hut is selling at about $1.25
per bushel, much less than conditions
seemed to warrant several
weeks ago.
PASTOniA.
Bmti u? /J K'rd Ym '?* Always I
Champagne is the most rapid
industrial developer of the age.
One of the newspaper men at tho
Seaboard Air Line's banquet in
Columbia telegrnnhed hU ini>?r
o ? - r~rv'
that tbi* city had a cotton mill
with 111,000 spindle* and was
building u second with 125,000
spindles. Another Tired his jour*
nal the pleasing information that
Columbia urlla employed a million
spindles.?The State.
HORSES;
! H0B5F91
www 9a %P
HORSES!
We have jual r* reived ft carhad of
uuiubero'ie horse* from Atlanta,every
animal having iveu citef oily celec ed
in iiersou by our Mr. Elliott. In the
lot are pnrae of the tlAe-t hor*wn ever
brought to thin market If you want
a good Saddler, or a wood Driver, or a
good combination horse, now i* your
time io net It. We now have just what
you want and need ( all and eee for
yourself. We take p.?a->ur<? in ex*
hihiting our stock, an well u< Vehicles.
Ill will either sell or h*up. and m
MM P will sell elth r for the cash
If O or good paper
ELLIOTT &
CRAWFORD
taF~ Suhtfcrih* to This Lkoqkk
HEADQUARTERS I
For Best Virginia Lime, Cement,
Plaster Paris and
Plasteriug Hair
T. H. DAVIS'
LANCASTER BAKERY
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