The Lancaster ledger. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, June 16, 1900, Image 2
THE LEDGER.
Ttiurlow S- Carter,
EDITOR AND MANAGER.
SATURDAY JUNE 16, 1000.
[For Tho Ledger.
A Plea for the most Essential and
greatest Needed Institution for
OurTown,For the Present
and For tho Future.
Mr. Editor:?
We notice in tho last issue of
some of our local papers the com*
iog of a million dollrr cotton mill
to our town. This is as it should he
and such enter prises cannot ho too
highly appreciated or too cordially
welcomed. It is a matter of history
that the institution of one
enterprise on the lino of progress
sooner or later has its accompaniment
in some other enterprise. In
this instance, tho accompaniment
has already hecn suggested, and
by some of our citizens, ardently
advocated. That enterprise is
electric lights and water-works.
These also are good things in their
proper titno and place. Tho proper
time is when the town or community
can amply afford this
financially. The proper place is
i * ?
wnero uie enure town or community
will be benefitted thereby
or nt least, 11 very large majority
of tho town or community. Rela
tive to these things, the question
arising hero is, Is this the proper
time and is this town, at this time,
tho proper place for these things ?
Now Mr. Editor and fellow
citizens, there is another instiiu-.
tion, which in my humble opinion
we are in far greater need of, as
tho proper accompaniment of our
million dollar cotton mill, and that
is a first-class, comfortable and
commodious school building. This
institution is not only needed but
is absolutely necessary. This
claim is clearly demonstrated by
the nale thin on<l
, , !???
of many of our children during
the school term. This condition
lias been noticed and frequently remarked.
This condition is largely
due, if not entirely, to present
want of room and proper venti
lation in the present school
building. At a glance one
can see what'a wretchedly overcrowded
and unhygienic condition
there must be when two hundred
and fifty or even two hundred
children are packed into the
present building. Can you reasonably
expect good, effective
work from either pupils or teach
ers in such quarters? Can you
expect a healthy brain, and an
active mind under such conditional
Can you expect a healthy, robust
child, physically with such surroundings,
whore they are necessarily
compelled to pass 25 per
cent of the time during a nine
months school term? Under such
continually existing conditions is
it any wonder that we see so
many pale, haggard, emaciated
faces among our children?the
coming generation?the hope of
the future? In unmistakable and
uncompromising terms, I era.
phatically answer no. Then let
us be up and doing and speedily
correct this wretched evil and
atone for our past negligence and
establish a condition in our town
which will tell for good, mentally,
morally and physically for generations
to come. I appeal to you
to weigh well these considerations
and tirst of all things supply our
great need at once. Our .wants
can be gratified later and at our
leisure as we are financially able
Waterworks are a great con*
renience ; electric lights are a
great luxury-; but the light we
want most to see illuminating our
town and community is that eminating
and radiating from the
healthy, bright, clear minds and
well developed brains of the com.
ing generation. But this we can
not have without strong, healthy,
robust physical development.
All these good things wo can have
and in the largest per cent from
well nurtured children, with
healthy, well ordered hygienic
surroundings. Then, by . all
nicsns, let us have at once a
proper and correct school building.
Then we can hope for and
obtain the best results in the
school room from both the teach
er and pupil. Citizen.
Col. Hovt's Farewell.
Col James A Hoyt has the folj
lowing signed editorial in the last
issue of his paper, the Greenville
Mountaineer:
"For a brief seuson I am to be
(
absent from tho otfice of the
Mountaineer, engaged in a work
j to which my readers will testify I
am not an alien or a stranger. At
the solicitation of my co-workers
I have consented to become a canI
didate for governor of South
j Carolina and to uphold the cause
, of prohibition in the campaign
I upon which we are now entering,
a cause for which 1 have stood
' with steadfastness for many years.
: 1 could not refuse to servo my j
associates in this or any other j
capacity where they deemed me
tit to labor, even though I am
v.... o.- *:? ?
!>? ion iui 'iuo inio ueiug irora
duties with which I am more fa- |,
miliar.
"In my estimation the highest
; welfare of the people demands a ;
j change in the method of dealing
with the' greatest curse of man - j
: kind, and I enter upon this work
with a firm conviction that its
triumph will bring blessings untold
to the State. Is it asking
too much of my friends and
patrons that they will join with
me in this effort to banish rum:
selling from our borders and diminish
the evils by which we are
1 surrounded?
"If I shaii be successful in this
contest the victory will belong to
the sober-minded, honest citizens
of the State, and I am confident
that tho Piedmont regian will
bear its share in the Ial>ors as it
will in this instance reap the hon- t
\ ors that are to be awarded. This
section of South Carolina has
. never had but one governor
| chosen by the people, which was
. 35 yeurs ago, when Gov Orr was
elected, and it may ho that the
I voters this time will reckon the
, day has come that they will choose
I another, or at least will show a
lively interest in the result
"I will esteem it a special honor
to know that the citizens of
Greenville are desirious of contributing
a large share towards
my election, for it will he a pleasing
endorsement from the people
with whom my lot has twsen cast
for more than 20 years, and for
whose interests and welfare I have
constantly labored. The favorable
expressions in regard to my
i-? 'L. *
vauuiuouy BUJUIIg IIJC CIUZOTIB OI
the city and county of Greenville
are about the highest trib*
utes a man can receive from his
neighbors, and on this account I
shall look forward with heightened
interost to the verdict rendered
at the primary polls on the 28th
of August.
James A Hoyt.
Railroads Subscribe Liberally.
A committee of Charlestonian's
wont tr? Vow Ynrlr l?u*
see the railroads in behalf of subsci
iptions for the South Carolina
and Interstate exposition. Mr.
Samuel Spencer, representing the
Southern, Coast Line and Plant
System, subscribed $40,000. The
committee had a promise of $2,-.
500 from the Clyde line, and expected
to get quite a number of
other heavy subscriptions.
[For The Ledger.
Lotter From a Citizen Seeking
Health in the Mountains of N C.
Editor Lkdokk:?Will you be
so kind as to give me space in the
columns of your valuable paper
for a few little items from my ,
little mountain homo. I am proud
to say that my health is somewhat ,
improving, though it seems to me
that it is rather slow. My physician
has deemed it best for me ^
to spend the Summer in the moun..
tains of North Corolina and 1 have
about made up my mind to spend ,
the greater part of it at the little J
city on the river banks; as 1 have ^
spent several weeks at other
more noted places from which 1 received
but very little benefit, i
Since 1 came to this place I
find that 1 am improving very ]
rapidly. I must say, here, that
wo have the best, coldest, and ,
purest free stone water I ever (
drank, and there is scarcely an
hour through the day or night but i 1
what we got a nice cool mountain i
breeze. This little place is located ,
about 12 or 15 miles south of i
Marion N C. on the O R & C Ex. 1
R R. and the hotel is owned and
managed by a first-class, hightoned
gentleman, Mr. J K Carpenter,
and his good !ady, Mrs j
Carpenter is a perfect lady in ]
overy respect and spares no pains I
in making it pleasant for her board- ;
ers and making them feel at home,
more especially her lady boarders. |
This hotel stands near tho banks j
of Second Broad river and is surrounded
with beautiful and lovely 1
little mountains. I can sit in the 1
window of my room and count
eleven different little mountains
all within two miles of the hoiel. '
I can cheer fully recommend this i
place to anv one who may be so (
unfortunate as to be in bad health
i
and wishing to spend a few Summer
months in the up country; to
pleasure seekers I would >wostassuredly
recommend Blowing
Rock, Asheville, Chimney Rock,
etc., out to the health seekers 1 <
can safety antl heartily recommend
the breezy little Thermal City by
the river side.
To the lumber dealers, I will
say that Thermal City is headquarters
for the Belk Lumber Co,
with the genial little J K Carpenter
president. This company
seams to bo doing quite an extensive
lumbar business. They control
ten saw mills and one well
equipped plaining mill, which does
tine work in matching up flooring,
ceiling, etc To the farming interest
this has been rather a back* I
ward spring and the cut worms
a i
nave dono a great deal of damage
to bottom corn, hut crops all
seem to bo well worked and we
are having tine seasons now and
crops are growing nicely. The
wheat crop of this section is very
fine. I see quite a lot of it has
four grains to the mash, but the
oat crop is not so good.
There has been a sanctified reviyal
going on in our community
for the past two weeks which
closed last Sunday night. It was
conducted by an evangelist lady,
Mrs. Perry of New York, assisted
by two young ladies from the
Elhamon school of Marion, one a
Miss Walkup of Lancaster ceunty
and the othor a Miss Long from
Louisiana. Their meetings were
well attended and the very best
of order preserved and quite a
lot of souls were converted to
God. Your correspondent must
confess that he has never heard |
many better sermons preached
than Mrs. Perry preached on 8uo*?
day and Sunday night at the clove
of the meeting. 1. VV.
Thermal City, N C, June 14, 00.
Itch on human cured in 30 minutes
by Woolford'a HanUry Lotion. Tbla
nsrer fails. Hold by J F Mackey 6
Co , DruggLt, Laneatar, H C.
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l_ H
Tbe Prohibitionists' Campaigm
Committee.
t
Hon Joseph A McCullongh to be
Chairman ; Mr C C Feather
stone is a Member.
Special to The State.
Greenville, June 18.?Hon
Thos N Berry of Darlington, who
was chairman of the prohibition
conference held in Columbia on
the 23<I of May, was authorized
to select .a committee of five who
will have charge of the campaign
in the State in behalf of the pro
hibition candidates. Mr Berry
has made the following selection:
Joseph A McCullough of Greenville,
chairman ; C f) Featherstone
of Laurens, W P llousealof
Newberry J W Mamel of Lancaster
and D J Bradbam of Manning.
This committee under the terms
of the resolution providing for its
appointment, will look after the
county organizations. In a number
of the counties there aro
campaign committees already at
work, but it is intended through |
this means to perfect an organization
that will effectively urge
the cause of prohibition in every
township of the State.
STORY OF A ShAVK
To tie bound hand and foot for
years by the chains of disease is
the worst form of slavery. Geo.
I) Williams, of Manchester, Mich,
tells how such a slave was made
free. He says: 4'My wife has
t?een so helpless for five years
that she could not turn over in
bed alone. After using two hot
ties of Electric Bitters, she is
wonderfully improved and able
to do her own work." This supreme
romedy for female diseases
ipiickly cures nervousness, sleeplessness,
malancholy, headache,
backache, fainting and ilizzy spells.
This miracle working medicine is
a godsend to weak, sickly, run
down people. Every bottlo guaran
teed. Only 50 cents. Sold by
Crawford* Bros' Druggist.
Announcements.
FOR SOLICITOR.
I will stand for renomlnation to the
office of Solicitor of the Hixlh judicial
Circuit subject to the results of the
Democratic Primary.
J K. UENRY.
w
I htreby announce myself a candidate
for Solicitor of the Sixth Circuit, |
suhjeot to the rules ROvernitiK the
Democratic Primary.
VV. C. HOUGH.
<V7t
I lierehv niiiiniiiia><>
-v Mijnvia ? caiium
d ?te for t he nflb e of Holicitor of the
Kixth Judicial ( ircuit, pledging myeel'
t?- abide the result of the democratic
primary election, and faithfully
to diacharue the duties of Haiti office
In the event of my election.
THOS F VcDOW.
FOR H0U8E OF KEL'RESA'Ns
TATIVE*
F am a candidate for the Legislature,
subject to rule? of Democratic Primary
J HARRY FOSTER.
009
The many frlendH of J N Estrldge
reapectfully announce his name for
re-election for the House of Ileprenentatlves
of Lancaster county, and
will abide by the result ofthe primary
election.
u i vv votpoj
*'?nn m. v \/l CilV"),
tan
J am a candidate for the House of
Representatives subject to tthe Democratic
primary. ^
J W HAMEL.
C0i
I am a candidate for re-election to
the Legislature. I will abide the result
of tlie dem<>cratic primary election.
T Y WILLIAMS.
FOR OLEKK OF COURT
The many friends of Mr. Joseph F
Gregory hereby announce him as a
candidate for the office of Clerk of
the Court, subject to the result of the
Democratic Primary,
MANY FRIEND3.
0*
With a high sense of .appreciation of
past considerations and tokens of
kindness and with a deep feeling of
gratitude for the same, I l>eg to announce
myself a candidal* for reelection
to the office of Clerk of Cou* t
for Lancaster County, at the approaching
primary, eubjeet to the rulee of
the Democratic primary.
W 8 L PORTER
4
FUR 8HER1FF 1*
I hereby announce myself a? a
candidate for the office of Hheriff of
Lancaster county, pledging myself to
abide the rules of the Democratic
primary. <
J C. POWELL. ,
\
I hereby announce myself a caudl- (
date foi Hheriff", subjeot to the rules of
Democratic party.
JA3/ES S WILSON
ws (
The many friends ol rapt John P ^
Hunter hereby announce him as a
candidate for the offb-e of Sheriff", subject
to the result of the democratic '
primary. Mr Hunter's floe record as 1
Hheriff in the past is a sufficient guar antee
of what his future adminlstra*
tioii will he in case of Ills election.
MANY VOTERS.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER
I am a candidate for re-election to '
the office of County Treasurer
W. OOAUTHEN
FOR COUNlY AUDI I OR.
I hereby announce myself as a can ^
didate for the office of County Auditor *
and pledge myself to abide the result
of the Democratic primary. .
ECCROXION. j
I respeotftilly announce my candb
dacy for the office of ctuntv Auditor,
suh/ect to the rules of the Democratic 1
primary. ,
L J PERRY.
ws
I Mr Editor:?Realising the valuable
services rendered during his term of
office, the neatuet-s and correctness
of his work, and knowing him to he
l
well qualified for the position, please j
announce the name of Jno A Cook for
j re-election lo the ofllce of County ,
Auditor, subject to the rules govern-,
ing the prlniHry.
AfANY FRIENDS. i
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF
EDUCATION. 1
At the solicitation of a few friends
I announce myself a candidate for the
ofllce of Huperintendenf of Education.
R BAXTER BLACKviON.
itfy ]
The many friends of Mr. Ernest j
B ackmon, hereby announce him as a
candidate for the ofllce of County
Superintendent of Education, subject
to result of Democratic Primary.
e/K j
To the Voters of Lancaster Cbunty:
Willi many thanks f<1 past favors,
aud at the solicitation of friends, I J
hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the ofllce of County Hujierin- j
feudent of Kdu -ation, subject lo the
rules governing the Democratic pris
mary; and, if elected mv time and
energies are yours for the beet interests J
of education.
J K BLACKMON. j
fJ?5
Mr Editor: ?Please announce the
name of PROF A C ROW EEL as a 1
candidate -for ttie cilice of County 1
Superintendent of Education, subject (
to the rules governing the Democratic <
primary. If elected, we pledge hint
to discharge the duties of the oflice to
llie bent interest of education.
MANY FR1KND3.
FOA SUPERVISOR.
The many friends of Mr. R H Happ
announce him him ana candidate for
County Supervisor, subject to the
rules of the Democratic Primary.
MANY FRIENDS.
ten
The friend* of W Q, Can key, an- 1
nounce him ax a candidate for County 1
Supervisor. Mr Cbaltey will abide the :
result of tiie Democratic primary
elections. '
i
<v?
At tiie earnest solicitation of many j
friends, I hereby announce myself an
a candidate for re-election to the office '
of County IHupervie' r, subject to the ,
result of the democratic primary.
M C GARDNER
FOR CORONER.
The many frrends of C C Horton.
Sr., annouuoe him for the office of
Coroner, subject to the rules of the
Democratic Primary.
C0t>
I announce myself as a candidate 1
for the office of Coroner and ni?tm I
myself to abide /be reeuit of the i
democratic primary election.
J E81KWMAN
CCto
The friends of I) N MACKKY announce
him an a candidate for the office
of tyrouer, and pledge him to
abide the reauit of the democratic prlmary.
MANY FRIENDS.
a
I hereby announoe myself a candidate
for re-eleotlon to the oftloe of
Coroner, and pledge myaelr to abide
the reauit of the primary.
R. YOUNG
The State, Congressional and
Judicial Candidates.
The following are the candN
lates who filed their pledges and
paid their assensmeuts and are in
Lhe race to the finish for State,
congressional and judicial offices:
State.
For Governor?M B McSween3V,J
A Hovt. F B Gnrv. A H Pat
terson.
For Lieutenant Governor?Jno
T Sloan, C L Winkler, C L
lllease, J 11 Tillman.
For Attorney General?G D
Bellinger, Jas H Moore.
For Secretary of State?M R
L'ooper.
For State Treasurer?W 11
rimmerman, R H Jennings
For Comptroller General?J 1*
Derham, N W Brooker.
For Superintendent of Education?J
J McMahan, Ellison
Uapers, Jr.
For Adjutant and Inspector
Seneral?J W Floyd, George
Douglas Rouse.
For Railroad Commissioner?
W L) Evans, J G Etheridge, J H
Wharton, Thomas W Borry, B B
Evans, W D Mayfield.
For United States Senator?B
R Tillman, A C Jones.
CONORESSK NAL.
it* a. # s _ *
rum i-MBirici?? m iMIiott.
Second?\V J Talbert.
Third?A C Latimer, E E
Verner, C T Wyche.
Fourth?Jos Johnson, Stanfame
Wilson.
Fifth?D E Finley, T J Strait.
Sixth?Jas Norton, B B Scarborough,
J E Ellwrhe.
Seventh?J Wm Stokes.
Judicial.
For Solicitor, First District?
B H Mathews, W H Thomas, PT
tiilderbraod.
Second ? J E Davis, 0 C Sims.
Third?J no S Wilson.
Fourth?J M Johnson, Geo E
Brown.
Fifth?J Wra Thurmond, J A
Vluller.
Sixth?J K Heniy, Thos F
McDow, W C Hough.
Seventh?Thos S Sease.
E'ghth?J E Boggs, J A
Mooney.
Death of Mrs. Gladstone.
London, June 14. ? Mrs Gladitone,
widow of Wm E Glad
done, the English statesman
lied at 5:40 n m. t<??l?v afta*
J , ??VV. UU'
^onaciouanoss for about 72 houra.
HORSES'!
HORSESI
HORSES I
We liave juat n eelvt-d a carload of
number otie horse* from Atlanta,every
animal having beeu carefully celec ed
In person by our Mr. Elliott. In tbe
lot are some of the finest linrne* ever
brought to this market If you want
a good Haddler, or a good Driver, or a
good combination horae, now la your
Lime to get it. We now have juat what
you want and need Call and see for
youraelf. We take pleasure in ex*
LlLlii -
uuming our Mock, an well ad Vehicles.
SSS will either noil or swup, and
Ml A will sell either for the cash
WW W or good paper
ELLIOTT &
CRAWFORD
Subacriba ta Tub Ledger
m?AnniiADTPDo
iibnuyunni&no
For Best Virginia Lime, Cement,
PI aster Paris and
Plastering Hair
AT
T. H. DAVIS'
LANCASTER BAKERY