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T11K LEDGER. ; \f h irlow S- Carter, KPITOH ANP MANAGER. S ITl'KMA V JI NK 30, 1000. The Dispensary Bunco Grime. The State. 27th inst. hi a well reasoned argument the Lam-aster Ledger maintains that those citi/.ens of fc'outh Carolina who favor the dispensary law I as a means of promoting temper- ! anre >-!><)iiL) vote for Col Iloyt for j governor. It says: We often hear it asked "What! can a prohibition governor do j without a prohibition legislatiue?" i We answer, he can appoint pro-j hibitii-n magistrates and see to it that they appoint prohibition con I stabii .More than this: he will i pi it a new construction on the dis-j pensary law which will greatly | curtail the sale of whiskey as a beverage, and he will enforce it in a manner that will make many people think toe law in itsilt is prohibition enough. The law was enacted avowedly f.' curtail the sale of intoxicants: :in? 1 it is claimed for it that when riven u fair trial it will do it.' What opposition litis there been ' to the enforcement of the law by ' the present administration* What j more favorable ci reu instances could be imagined for its enforce* j ment than the present administration has had.' Yet has a curtail- j ment of t he -.ale of whiskey been 1 ellccted ; Year by year the sales j bv the dispensaries continue to j increase until it really seems the J adiiiini-t ration of the law is judged by the amount of revenue turned into the exchequer. If thr law is ever properlv construed and en- ! forced in South Carolina?and its , iiinsi ardent supporters will never admit it has had a fair trial until it has been ? it will be under aprohi- | bition governor. Its friends have 1 elected four successive governors and the four successive adminiso t rat ions have interpreted the law , so as to permit the institution to j become a source of raising ajl the revenue possible, hoping in this way to make it and themselves more popular, while tho majority j of its supporters are anxiously | hoping to see it curtail the sale of liquors and make it tho "step towards prohibition" which it was ' promised them it should ho Respected citizens of Carolina, who arc conscientious in believing j the dispensary l:iw the best solu- ' tiou of the whiskey question, can you not see that the election of a prohibition governor at this time is your only hope to resuscitate j the law you profess to think a good one, hut which now lies j flying in the arms of its friends ? killed by their abuse of it in straining its interpretation at every point to make all the sales of intoxicants possible? Think upon this matter. All of which is logically iions- ! sailable. Wo have already indicated our own belief that if the dispensary law should not be repealed by the general assembly it would be better enforcod by a governor liko .James A Iloyt than it is at present. We do not believe it can ever be fully enforced, for the reason that it is repugnant to that sentiment of fair play which lies deep in the hearts of men and is outraged by tho assertion that what is wrong in tho individual is right in his creature, 1 i.:^ ~ * ?i- - m>? nuivaiit, niu fjuvernmeni no shapes and supports ; hut surely it would ho ari easy task for a man of intelligence and character, aiming at the suppression of the liquor traflic, to administer the law more strictly than it is administered hy one who regards it merely as a means of lovenuo and a political lerer to he pulled or reversed as his personal fortunes prompt. Nobody believes or can believe that if elected governor hy the prohibitionists and local optionists Col Hoyt, in default of legislation abolishing the dispensary, would use the constabulary as his politi cal agents, canvassing in his he half, discriminating in his interest between individuals and between localities. He is not that sort of man in the first place, and as a prohibitionist, opposing not only the law but its abuses, he could not afford to do it. Yet wo have had four dispensary governors, each of whom is believed on strong circumstantial evidence to have "worked" the law and its agents, his appointees, for his own political advantage. As the sue cossful champion of the system, tho oflieial chief of it, having in his hands all the machinery of en<* forcement, the dispensary govern., or is regarded by the constabulary appointed by him as entitled to their personal as well a* official fealty. Their continuance in office depends upon his re-election, and even without suggestion from him thev would probably so shape their course as not to make enemies for him among those who thrive by violating the law. By no other theory than this can we account for two facts of flagrant notoriety : (1) that in Charleston the dispensary law is, notwithstanding the presence of the constabulary, openlv and gen^ orally violated, and (2) that in Charleston the men who are violating the law are for the election of McS weeney. the dispensary can* didate for governor. Hero is matter to give every honest aIvocato of the dispensary as a temperance agency food for serious thought. Those who support the system simply for the money and the political power that is in it will laugh and say that Gov. Mc? Sweeney is playing "good polU ties;" that he has managed mutters so tlmt while he will ho supported in the country us the champion of a "moral institution" and the foe of liquor selling by tho drink, he will ho supported in Charleston and other towns by those who make their living selling liquor by the drink. But the rest of the people will ponder the problem thus presented and decide that if Gov. MeSweeney is n man to suit tho "blind tigers" he is not tho man to suit them. No elements so opposite in interests can ever be faithfully served by the same man. For ourselves, wo regard the present execution of tho dispensary law as the greatest hunon o ~ game ever played upon a confiding people, and wo would welcome anv change in the direction of "Hanaro" dealing with tho law and the public. The farther the campaign adj vancos the more apparent it be! comes that Col Moyt will he our next Governor. The editor of Tho Sumter Watchman and Southron has recently vsited seven counties in the eastern section of tho State and reports that "in every one Col iloyt will poll a largo vote." Ho also discovered that Ins "strongest point is n t tho prohibition platform hot hi* hi.?h personal character, his litnoss for the position and the general We lief tlmt if ho is elected Governor ho will enforce the laws as lie linds them with a wise discretion and without fear or favor." Iloyt and McMuhan the Favorites in Spartanburg. ? Spartanburg, Juno 27.?The general impression now is that (Jol Iloyt will get a majority of tho votes in this county in the hrst race. It is also t?clievo<l that Mr McMahan will get a large vote, for ho has made an excellent superintendent of education and he deserves the place again. Our people are not taking much interest in tho other elections. pastohia. Witt* Th? Kind You Han Alwajt Candidates Speak at Monck's Corner. cr Gary was Well Receive*). Last at Meeting for Two Weeks. Ladies ' i?< Gave a Burl>ecue. is Special to The State. si Monck's Corner, .Tune 2S?The meeting today was held at Monck's ,u Cornor, capital of Berkeley coun- j44 ty. The court house was crowded, ' a number of ladies being present, 01 also some babies. There was C slight applause when McSwceney S!" was presented. Ilo had been ' nJ called to Columbia and was per :u mitted to speak first so he could n catch tho train. Ho said that he expected his record to be attacked nl on flmsy charges and he urged ^ tho crowd to review his record n and give him a fair showing. No ir> n governor can enforce tho law in ,, Charleston until he works up a w sentiment for the dispensary law. McSwceney spoke with more spirit today. He was generously J 1 applauded. j, | The candidates for lieutenant <| . governor spoko next, Col Sloan w leading, Col Bleaso followed. j ^ Blease made a hit with his jokes. Col Tillman was applauded. Col Livingston referred to tho fields of Eutaw and St Stephens nearby, llis speech was a poem. Col j, Winkler concluded ihe list for a this office. it The candidates for railroad I 1 commissioner were cut down to ^ five minutes on their own motion. Mr Iierry pulled the prohibition ,, throttle. Senator I'ettigrew shovel ( ed in cheap rate coal, Maytield 1 opened exhaust steam valve, NT I) " Evans rang the past record bell, Mr Ktheridgo stopped for hot j, box, Col NVh rton blew the cow oft the track, Harney Evans gave < a long blast for the station, and ! . ri the train pulled up for an oxcoU j.' lent dinner which was served by R the ladies in the shape ot a basket _ picnic. Col Iloyt was the first speaker after dinner, lie was listened to attentively. The name of Hen Tillman was cheered when Col ? Iloyt urged the people of Herkeley i j. to go to the polls in November as suggested by Tillman, lie made n nurrieu speech as he wanted t?? catch the special train. None of J his opponents would go before j. the women in opposition to prohibition. He congratulated the State on the amity and concord and said that even Walt Whitman has let up on Hen Tillman. 1 81 Walt Whitman was received j c with cheers. He advocated the' to dispensary amusing and enter-l'1 taining the crowd. Ho renewed ! ? his statement that the beer dis- h pensary at the Isle of Palms is open on Sunday. (; Gary was received with an (j ovation. His speech today was ti more aggressive than any yet. He tackled "My dear Appelt" for charging that too many Garys are holding oftice, and the crowd I yelled its appreciation. The crowd seemed solid for Gary. Patterson adjourned the crowd r< to the yard of the court house, j r' where he occupied a wagon. lie : _ made his usual effort. Ho was * almost silently received, and taero | were yells for Gary all through his speech. Matthews, IIilderbrand and c Thomas, candidates for solicitor closed tho meeting, i Congressman Stokes is unwell, j This winds op th9 first quarter 1 of the campaign. Klevon counties tj , have l>een visited. The next date is Georgetown, July 10, giving the candidates a good rest. lien Tillman was invited to speak here in August. r William Hanks. m - R . _ B The second trial of the widow e Graddick charged with murdering her husband was begnn in t Columbia Thursday. I 0 osses <>f the International Forces London, .Line 29, 4 a in?The luialties of the international force tacking Tien Tsin were: "Amerans, killed ft, wounded 2; I?i*it. h, killed 2, wounded 1; tier ians, kille<l la, wound 27; Huso tins killed 10, wounded .'57. The gun fire of the Americans id British is described as beautiful." After the relieving force pushed 11 to relieve Admiral Seymour, hineso regulars under (ten Nieli, lys a dispatch from Shanghai, ?ain attacked Tien Tsin fiercely id bombarded the foreign settleicnt with a terrible tire. Col. Dorward B'itish, cominnded the column that relievet dmiral Seymour. America! larines participated in the achieveicnt The admiral was fount it reached and surrounded b\ nmense masses of Chinese, i\ In ere driven <df by the relieving tree after a brisk light. Ilis mer ad made a brilliant resistance, ever failing in courage for If ivs of continued lighting. l>ur> g ten dais the men were or uarter rations. They st-irteti itli provisions for ten days am ley could have held out a day 01 to longer. ii w i i i; (, >t * w- w * i i >4 1 r i 4 ^ % t r- w Mr. .1 10 Lilly, si protuineni ti/.on <?f llannihal, M<?., Intel\ nd a wonderful deliverance froti frightful (loath. In telling o ho says: 411 was taken wit I vphoid Fever, that ran int< neumonia. My lungs hecunn ardent (1. I was so weak I eouldn' eon sit up in hod Nothing helpe< 10. 1 o\|iooto<| to soon die o onsumption, when I hoard o >r. kind's Now ltiscovery. Oik ottle gave great relief. I con nuod to use it, and now am wol nd strong, I can't say too nmcl ) its praise." This marvedon ledioino is the surest and quicken ure in the world for all L'lnoa nd Lung Trouhlo. Regular size o cents and ?1 00. Trial hottle roc at Crawford Urns' Drugstore very t?ottlo guaranteed. Announcements, rori ,soid< iron I will stand for lenoiniimtiou t > t)< fitoe of Solicitor of the Sixth judicii ireuit subject to tl>3 results of th lemocratic i'limary. .1 IV II I V i> K t . -sn I h<iehy announce myself a eandi ate for {Solicitor of Use Sixth t licuil ubject to the rules governing tli )emocrntlc Primary. W. C. HOUGH. /7. I hereby announce myself a camli lie for Ihi! rfll"? of Koltcitor of tli ixili Judicial < in nit* pledging my el' t< abide the result of the demo ratio primary oleotion, ami falilifull ~t discharge the duties of i< 1 olli ii the event of my election. THOS F VcOOW. X)K HOUSE OF KEUKESA'N TATIVE* I liereby announce myself as a cuu idate for the House of it presents! ives. subject to the rules governin he Democratic Primury. H L. IIK KLIN. x/? I am a candidate for the Legislator* object lopiie?of Democratic Primnr J. HARRY FOSTER. <*? The many friends of J N Estridq espeotfully aim junoe his name f.i e-election for the Home of Keprt nntativ?Hof Lan aster county, an rill abide by the result of the prlmar lection. MANY VOTERS. U/J f am a candidate for the Houae < tepreeentativee HUhj 'ct to the I>em< ratio primary. J W HAM ELI am a canoidate for re-election I he Legislature. I will abide the n lilt of I Im democratic nrlmam ulu, iOD. T Y WILLIAMS. FOR CLERK OF COURT. With a high H*nne of appreciation < ant consideration* and token* < .Indue** and with a deep feeling < ratitude for the eame, I beg to at lounce myself a candidate for r< lection to the office of Clerk of Cou or X/ancaater County, at the approacl ng primary, auhjecc to the rule* < he Democratic primary. W 8 L PORTER ? The many friends of Mr. Joseph F Gregory hereby announce him as a candidate for the office of Clerk of the Court, subject to 'he result of the 11j t?? mociatlc Primary, MANY FRIENDS. i i i FOR SHERIFF . I I hereby announce myself a cnndi dat" for Sheriff. subject to the rules of I>einocratic party. 4 .!AJ/ES S WILSON The many friends oi ('apt John P t Hunter hereby announce him as a < tndidute for the office of Sheriff, sub' j ? t t<? the result of the democratic | primary. Mr Hunter's tine record as ; sin rifl in the past is a sufficient guar* I a?> t?*e of what his future adtninlstra ! tion will be in case <?f his election. MANY VOTERS. -ji UPuwmMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm j FOR COUNTY TREASURER I I hiii a candidate for re-election to 1 the ortlee of County Treasurer. jj W.C CAUTIIEN. FOR COUNTY AUDITOR. i I thereby announce myself as a can , I didate for the otllce of County Auditor | anil pledge myself to abide tha remit of the Democratic primary. E C CROX TON. " i | l reojiectfully atinotince my candi j dacy for the oMlce of county Auditor, . subject to the rules of the Democratic j pi imary. L J PERRY. V75 ^fr Editor: ? Realising the valuable j t (services rendered during his term of ! oilb e. the neat nesH and correctness j of his work, and knowing trim to he I well (jualilied for tne position, please j I announce the name of Jno A Cook for ( re-election to the ofllce of County .tinlilor, subje it to the rules govern' ing the primary. WAXY FRIENDS I fj FOR 8 U1' K R!NTEN 1 )ENT OF t, EDUCATION. 3 I i At the solicitation of a* few friends j I announce myself a candidate for tha office of Superintendent of Education. K BAXTER HLAIKMON. t ~ ^ The many friends of Mr. Ernest B uckmon, hereby announce iilm as a * I candidate for the ofllce of County Superintendent of Education, subject ? to rtwult ot Democratic Primary. (02 To the Voters of Lancaster Cbunty: With many thanks foi past favors, - and at the solicitation of friends, I hereby announce myself as a candidate for tire office of Oounty Huperinfcndent of Edu-ation, suiiject to tire II 1 rules governing tlie Democratic pris e mar.v; and, if elected my time and energies are yours for tire best intere-its of education. J K BLACKMON. " j "02 Mr Editor: ?Pleaae announce tlie e name of PROP A C ItOWELL as a candidate -for the office of County Superintendent of Education, subjact to the rules governing the Democratic primary. If elected, we pledge him ,, to discharge the duties of the office to , tlie heat interest of education. MANY FRIENDS. v ??? FOR SUPERVISOR The many friends of Mr. It H 8a pp . announce him him as a candidate for s i County Hupervisor, subject to the j rules of the Democratic Primary. MANY FRIENDS. g The frlenda of W Q Caskey, announce him as a candidate for County Suj ervisor. Mr Caskey will abide the risult of the -Democratic primary elec'ians. s, C//J y At tlie earnest solicitation of many friends, I hereby announce myself as a en i mi hi uie i ?r rc-eiectiou to the office of(;??unty )Hiip*rviH' r, subject to the 'r result of the democratic primary. H M ( (J A RUN ER <1 ; M y! FOR CORONER. The many frrends of C C H or too. Hr., announce him for tlie olllce of Coroner, subject to tlie rules of the Democratic Primary. */A> T aiiuounce myself as a candidate for tlie olllce of Coroner and pledge myself to abide /lie result of the to democratic primary election. J E 81 KVf MAN cThe friends of D N MACKEY announce him as a caodidate for tlie office of Coroner, and pledge him to abide the result of the democratic prlr>f maty. ?l MANY FHIEND3. of 1- w I hereby announce inyeelf a eandidate for re-eleotlon to the oftlee of of Coroner, and pledge myself ?o abide the remilt of the primary. R. YOUNG Gen. Noise's Reasons. Why be Will Vote for Col Hoyt for Governor. In a business letter to The Mountaineer, Gen E W Moise, of Sumter, says: I shall vote for Mr Hoyt for Governor and use all the intluenco 1 can bring to bear to cause others to do the same. My reasons are: 1st. Mr Hoyt has been well known to me for thirty-eight years. He was on the executive committee in 1876 and did his whole duty. 2nd. lie was a good soldier and bears marks of his sacrifices for his State and country. 3d. He is a man of high moral tone and of unblemished character, ono who will give dignity to the gubernatorial chair. 4th. He is opposed to tho dispensary, which I deem tho pregnant cause of tho troubles we are having with tho negroes. 5th. it is duo to the people of the Stato to elect Col Hoyt?because they voted for prohibition before and wore defrauded out of Ai :_ A- i -i ? mt'ir riyni 10 nave xno scncme ot ' prohibition trie<l, by the substitution of the dispensary law for the bill which the people had demanded, and which was then on ! its passage. I Oth. Because, although prohibition may not prohibit, as, in 1 fact, I believe it will not, yet it will make the getting of liquor by the negroes much more difli' cult. Thore may be places where liquor can be bought under prohibition, but the best people will sustain the law until its failure is I shown, and the prohibitionists will have had their opportunity and will bo satisfied. 7th. Becauso I regard the dispensary law as tyrannical and anjjattempt to make the dealing in liquor, in retail quantities, reRlirctilliln hv fln<ro?ini? " ..J MI?IP in it. Respectfully, K YV Moiee. Sumter, .June 21 at. Iteh on human cured in 30 minute* by Wool ford'a Hantary Lotion. Thi never ft*iIm. Bold by J F Maekey A Co , Drugifht, Lanoater, H (J. Mr Walter Ingletou, dispenser at Suumerville. foil ftorninut n ^ip cular saw and had his right arm cnt off Wednesday. HOBSES! HORSES! HORSES I We have Just received a carload of number one horses from Atlanta,every unimal having been carefully eeleced in person by our Mr. Elliott. In the j lot arc some of the finest horsea ever ; brought to this market If you want I a good rtaddler, or a irood iJriver, or a ' good combination horse, now is your I time to get it. We now have jnat what you want ami uee<l ( nil an.I see for IV on rue If. Wo take pha-uire In exhibiting our stock. an well a* Vehicles. ( 14# eltlier sell or swup, and Vti5 0 will neh eith r for the cash | VI W or good paper ELLIOTT & j CRAWFORD }wr Siihucribo to Tub Lroobr HEADQUARTERS For Best Virginia Lime, Cement, Plaster Paris and Plastering Hair T. H. DAVIS' LANCASTER BAKERY