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THE LEDGER. Tli irlow S. Carter, EDITOR AND MANAGER. SATURDAY JULY 7, 1000. Senator McLnurin defended his vote on the Spanish treaty principally on the ground of the ad- i vantage tho possession of the Philippines would <:ive the United States in China In a speech in the senate, and in Ins letter to the Spartanburg manufacturers, ho forecasted the developments of tho present moment almost as clearly as they can bo described in the light of all existing information. ; Hal it not been for bis deciding vote on tho Spanish treaty, the United States would have had no army in ttio Philippines when the Chinese war broke out, and neither would we now have a naral force j in the Chinese waters or a land ' force in Chinese territory capable of assisting American missionaries i or other American citizens. For [ their position in the circumstances, , tho people of the United States have to thank the broad-minded statesmanship of a South Carolina j senator, wno was courageous enough to do his duty as he saw 1 it, regardless of the dubious fac' t tional victory that might have been achieved had ho done otherwise. Up to this time events have f?iIly confirmed the patriotic wisdom of Senator McLauren's treaty rote, and by the end of another year wo predict that such of his enemies as have not relapsed into silene, will be trying to trump up other grounds of opposition.? > Yorkville Enquirer. The Kershaw Era says: 4'Since our last issue it has been our privilege to mingle with represen ; tativo men from three or four different counties and the general ' impression among them seems to be that Col Iloyt will be our next governor beyond the shadow of a doubt, and that it is not improba- I ble that he may be nominated in the tit at primary. One of the most encouraging signs is that a number of th se who believe the dispensary to be the beat solution I of the whiskey question will sup- | port him, bslieving that he will I give a better administration of i that law than the State has yet en- i joyed. Col Hoyt is she peer of t any man in the State and will ; command the support all classes." i /"ll ? T . ... ? ' ^oi noyi ana Mr Uary made the best impression of the candidates for Governor who spoke here last week. Heretofore Mr Gaiy has not heen considered in this county as a strong candidate. It has been a question of Hoyt or McSweeney, but yesterday changed things with many who at" tended the meeting, and McSweenoy stock went down and Gary stock advanced proportionately. We have not heard of a , single vote changing from Hoyt to either of the other candidates, ] hut at least twenty-five changed from McSweeney to Gary. If the talk on the streets since the the meetings counts for anything Gary stands a fair chance of beating McSweeney in Sumter county. Col Hoyt is by long odds the fuv- 1 orite in this city, and from what I we heard yesterday from men 1 from all sections of the county his 1 strength is fully as great in the county as it is in the town. Many ! men predict that he will receive 1 more votes in this county than all the other candidates combined, ?rwl -kit. ? > ' ? kuvi r*iiiio rugaru miH as an over estimate we have no doubt he will lead by some hundred rotas.?Sumter Watchman and 1 Southern. * , Cure Cold In Head. Kermott's Chocolate* T.aiativ? Quinine, easy | to take and quick to cure cold in head and tore throat. < Bryan Nominated. And by Acclamation Just as Mc^ Kinley Was. Kiuwu City, Mo, July 4.?The great Democratic national convention opened here today shortly after noon at the call of Senator James K Jones, chairman of the Democratic national committee. (.Jov Thomas, of (Colorado, was selected us temporary chairman. Before Thomas took the chair, the declaration of independence was read. Mayor Reed, of Kansas City, delivered an address of welcome. The opening prayer was made by Rev Mr Neale, of Kansas City. While he was praying, a band entered the hall, playing "On the Banks of the Wabash." It had to be suppressed. Bryan dominates the convention from home by wire, it is in constant communication with the loaders. When Thomas named Bryan, a roar went up that could be heard several blocks. Thomas spoke with much vigor and strongly advocated free silver and condemned trusts, expansion, and militarism, j When he completed his speech, ' Walsh, of Iowa, was e'ected secretary of the temporary organization ? i Viuu. viMiiuiuivcn UU LIOdeniUllH, permanent organizations, order of , business and resolutions and plat-* forms were appointed. Kansas City, July 5 ? Wm Jen* nings Bryan of Nebraska was tonight unanimously placed in nomination as the Democratic candidate for president of the United States, on a platform opposing imperialism, militarism and trusts, specifically declaring for the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1. The nomination came as the culmination of a frenzied demonstration in honor of the party leader, lasting 27 minutes and giving utterance to all the pent-up emotions of the vast? multitude. It followed also a fierce struggle throughout the last 36 hours concerning the platform declaration on ul 1 i-nr- an/I tU VM U*I T Vi nuvi IUU position on the silver question is to maintain the other great issues of late. I The vast auditorium was filled to its utmost capacity when the, moment arrived for the nomina~| tion to be made. Not only were j the usual facilities afforded by tickets taxed to their utmost, but the doorkeepers were given liberal instructions under which the ai'es and areas and all available spaces were packed to their fullest limit. When the call of States began, I for the purpose of placing candi.* dates in nomination, Alabama1 yielded its place at the head of the list to Nehii.ska, and Oldham of that State made his way to the platform for his initial speech, , placing Mr Bryan in nomination for the presidency. The orator was strong*voiced and entertaining, yet to the waiting delegates mil Sinpr'tntora ? .??? U..* 1 O ?MVi V U UO I/IIL UIIU pointjin his speech,and that was the stirring peroration which closed with the name of Wm Jennings Bryan. Thi? wan the signal for the DEMONSTRATION OF THE DAY. and in a common purpose, the groat concourse joined in a tributo of enthusiastic devotion to the party leader. A huge oil poru.:> o - - - nmi in in jhu, measuring ia loot across, whs brought down the main aisle before the delegates. At the same time the standard of the State delegations were torn from their sockets and waved on high, while umbrellas of red, white and blue, silk banners of the several States and many handsome and unique transparencies were borne about the building amid the deafening clamor of 20,000 yelling, gesticulating men "uwtr wwni ' ? * ' - ? and vromen. All of the intensity of former demonstrations and much more was added to this final tribute to the leader. When the demonstration had spent itself the speeches seconding the nomination of Mr Bryan were in order. Nearly Three Score Went Down to Death. Electric Railway Car Plunged Down a Fateful Gulch.? Thirty Six Bodies Recovered. Tacoma, Wn, July 4.?Nearly 100 people, passengers on a car bound for this city, wore plunged down a gulch at Twenty-sixth and C streets shortly after 8 o'clock this morning Those who were standing on the platform dropped oft only to be bruised and wounded by the heavy body of the coach, while others inside weio killed and maimed before they knew what had happened. The car jumped the track and was smashed to kindling wood in the bottom of the chasm over a ' 100 feet below. Thirty-six '' i dead bodies have been recovered . but the total loss of life will num- j ber nearly three score, for there are many of the injured who will never recover and who ale ex- . poctod to die at any moment and at least 60 of the passengers of the car are now in the various , hospitals and under the rare of their own physicians. It will be observed that in the fighting in China the United States troops are the first to get there 1 and the first to go through the ( enemy's line. ? Atlanta Journal. 4 Yes; but how different hail we i been so foolish as to give up the 1 the Philippines! We woulg ha\i? had to put our missionaries under the protection of England, Russia, France and Germany and forever 'afterward we would be beholden to thfisfl ornvprnmonta T Ui?wwka *\?i cue; J privilege of trading in China. As t matters now stand, wo arejoneof the ] most-powerful nations of the East, and pettifogging politicians to the contrary notwithstanding, we are going to remain so ?York- t ville Enquirer. ] RELIEF IS SIX HOUR. Distressing Kidney unci Bladder Disease relieved in six hours i?y"NKW c Grkat South Amkkican Kiunky 1 t uk/-." It is a great surprise on ae- t count of its exceeding promptness in . relieving pain in lila<hUr, kidneys and back, in male or female Believes re tent ion of water almost inim- diately. i If you want quick lelief ami cure thie is the remedy Hob! by J F Mackey & Co , Druggist. Lancaster. H C. When the late John W Philip took churge of the Brooklyn navy yard, there was in a conspicuous ? place a big piece of rusty iron t labeled, "Taken from the rebel ram Mississippi." "Scrape off tho word 'rebel.' " was the admiral's order as soon as he noticed it. ' 4 'There are no rebels. There arc no longer any North or any Sonth, and, anyhow, 1 don't like the r word." Being a man of such r character, is it be wondered at e \ that 4 Jack" Philip was the host f loved ofticer in the navy. ?Column bia Record. Emperor and Empress Commit j Suicide. Shanghai, July 5 ? The emperor has committed suicide by poison 1 under compulsion. Prince Tuan * and the empress dowager also took poison, but are st'll alive, though it is reported that they are insane from the effects of the drug. The above has been re- . ported officially to the German ' consul. j PAMTORZA. Imh t*? TN KM Ym Km Mnji tmgt l The Eminent Kidney and Bladder Specialist. Swamp-Root ?t Work Is His Laboratory. There is a disease prevailing in this country most dangerous because so deceptive. Many sudden deaths are caused by it?heart disease, pneumonia, heart failure or apoplexy are often the result of kidney disease. If kidney trouble is allowed to advance the kidney-poisoned blood will attack the vital organs, or the kidneys themselves break down and waste away cell by cell. Then the richness of the blood?the albumen ?leaks out and the sufferer has Bright's Disease, the worst form of kidney trouble. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root the new discovery is the true specific for kidney, bladder and urinary troubles. It has cured thousands of apparently hopeless cases, after all other efforts have failed. At druggists in fifty-cent iiu uviidl OI4G9. A SiilTipiC DOllIC 5CI11 ITCC | by mail, also a book telling about Swamp- i Root and Its wonderful cures. Address j Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y and mention this paper. \Thile the Republicans carriej Oregon by 10,000 majority, a proposed amendment to the state constitution repealing that secLion of the instrument which formula "any free negro or mulatto to come to, reside or be within [his state, or hold any real estate, ?r make any contracts, or main'- 1 ain any suit therein," was snowed under. This is one of the nany evidences of the sort of love Northern people entertain for the legro. They only take sides with rim as against the white people of he South.?Record. It is said that Tennessee cotton planters are sending out large mlers for turkeys in an effort to ?ave the crop from destruction by ;rasshoppers, which have appeared .hit* season in enormous numbers. Announcements. FOR SOLICITOR. i I will stand for renomination to tlie >ftice of Solicitor of the Sixth judicial circuit subject to tha results of the Democratic Piiruary. J K. HENRY. <V7- I I hereby announce myself a eandi- 1 late for Solicitor of the Sixth Circuit, iuhject to the rules governing the Democratic Primary. W. C. HOUGH. , r/Tj { I hereby announce myself a candU 1 1 ite for the office of Solicitor of the 1 ?ixth Judicial ( ircuit, pledging my- I iel' to abide the result of the demo* 1 ;ratic primary olection. ana faithfullv o discharge the duties of said oflh-e it the event of my election. THOS F. McDOW. FOR HOUSE OF REPRES^Ns 1 I'ATIVE* I hereby announce myself as a can*, lidate for the Hx.use of Represents* ives, subject to the rules governing he Democratic Primary. RL. HICK LIN. | <*? i r am a candidate for the Legislature, < ubject to rules of Democratic Primary J HARRY FOSTER. f/n ] The many friends of J N Estrldge i espectfully announce his name for < e-election for the Hou?>e of Heprelentatives of Lancaster county, and *111 nhide t>y the result of I he primary i Section. MANY VOTERS. f am a candidate for the House of ( ilepreeentalives subject to .the Democratic primary. J W IIA MEL. iW I am a candidate for re-election to tie Legislature, I will abide the re- < lult of the dem?>cratio primary election. T Y WILLIAMS. run UL.r,urw wr t(.'UKT, With a high Mnte of .appreciation of >aat considerations and tokens of itfndnejH and with a deep feeling of gratitude for the same, I beg to ani ounce myself a candidate for rejection to the offloe of Clerk of Conrt or ^ancestor County, at the approaching primary, sutject to the rule* of :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 f'lerk of tiie Court, subject to 'he result of the Democratic Primary, MANY FRIENDS. FOR SHERIFF I hereby announce myself a candi date fot Sheriff, subject to the rules of Democrat ie niirtv ' JAjMES S WILSON COi The ninny friends ol ('apt John P Hunter horelty announce him as a candidate for the ofti e of Sheriff, su'.> jeet to tlie result of tlie democratic primary. Mr Hunter's floe record as Sin rifl in the pant i? a snlllciei t guarantee of what his future adminlrttra tlon will l?e in case <>f ids election. many voters. FOR COUNTY TREASURER 1 am a candidate for r? -election to the ollice of County Treasurer. WO CAUTHEN FOR OOUNlY AUDITOR. I hereby am < uace myself as a can didate for the otlice of County Auditor and pledge myself to abide th? result of the Democratic primary. E C CROXTON. cfs T respectfully announce my candidacy for the ofllce of crunty Auditor, puii./cv.-i u? iiiw ruies 01 me i.?eraocraiic primary. L J PERRY. -<70 Mr Editor:?Reali/.ing tlie .valuable services rendered during his term of office, tlie neatnefH and correctness of his work, and knowing him to be well <iualitl? d for tlie position, pleaae announce the name of Jno A Cook for re-election to the office of County Auditor, subject to the rules govern-* ing the primary. AfANY FRIENDS. FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. At the solicitation of a few friends I announce myself a candidate for the office of Superintendent of Education. R BAXTER BLACKwON. Wj The rnanv friends of Mr. Ernest B ackniou. hereby annouuce him as a candidate for the office of County Superintendent of Education, subject to result of Democratic Primary. <UK To the Voter* of Lancaster Cbunty: With many thank* foi past favor*, mi at the solicitation of friends, I hereby announce my*elf as a candidate for the office of County Hui>erin? fendent of Kdu -ation, subject to the rule* governing the Democratic pri*? mary; and, if elected my time and energies areyour* for the best interest* of education. J E BLACKMON. GtK> Mr Editor:?Please announce the name of PROP A C ROWELL as a candidate -for the office of County Superintendent of Education, subjact ??.<> rulao >i? r\ ? .? *.<v .uivo Av/fviiilll| IUC 1/CIlltHTHI 1C primary. If electee!, we pledge hira to discharge the duties of the office to the l>eHt interest of education. MANY FRIENDS FOR SUPERVISOR The many friends of Mr. H H rfapp announce him iiim uh a candidate for County Supervisor, autiject to tlie rulea of the Democratic Primary. MANY FRIENDS. f/K The friends of W (I C'aakey, announce him aa a candidate for County Supervisor. Mr Caakey will abide the reault of the -Democratic primary elecMona. c/x At the earneat aolicitatlon of many frienda, I hereby announce myaelf aa a candidate for re-election to the ofllce of County'Supervisor, aut-ject to the reault of the democratic primary. M 0 GARDNER FOR CORONER. The many frrenda of C C Horton, Sr., announce him for the ofltce of Coroner, subject to I lie rulea of the Democratic Primary. y/j \ I announce myaelf aa a candidate for the ofllce of Coroner and pledge myaelf to abide the reault of the democratic primary election. .1 KMIhWMAN The friend* of D N MACKEY ens nounce Lira aa a candidate for the of. (Ice of Coroner, and pledge him to abide the result of the democratic primary. MANY FRIENDS. I hereby announce myself a candidate for i-e-eleotlon to the office of Coroner, and pledge myaelt lo abide the result of the primary. R. YOUNG. Condition of The New Cotton Crop. The following i8 the weekly ? bulletin of the condition of tho weather and crops in this StateDuring tho week ending 8 a m ?-? C? - J July 2, the temperature averaged normal and ranged between a maximum of 97 and a minimum of GO degrees. It was extremely favorublo on growing crops. Ileavy ruins prevailed during the first part of the week, and on> June 29tt. In the southeastern,, northeastern and northwestern counties the amounts for tbo week ranged from 4 to 6 inches, while widely scattered localities had less j than an inch. The average for J the State was 2.60 inches. This j following the previous week's i rainfall, rendered ground too wot for cultivation generally, and, in connection with the high temparature, caused grass and weeds to grow very fast, so that there is general complaint of foul crops., j locally, bottom lands wero over~ ; flowed and crops destroyed and lands were badly washed and gullied. The outlook for staple , crops, over a large portion of the State, is reported very poor, but in the Congaree and lower Wateree valleys, over a large portion of the Pee I)ee section, and in portions of Lexington, Edgefield, Saluda and Green wood counties crops are unimpaired and promising. Dry weather and sunshine are needed for cultivation and to clean fields. locally high winds damaged corn and fruit trees. i Upland corn is generally in good condition, but some is turning yellow and firing, while practically the whole crop lacksproper cultivation. Much corn was destroyed on bottom lands byoverflows. Late corn on stubble lands is doing well, -t flu* ~ I l.'i! * - - * * .. uu gcumm VUIIUIUUQ UI COllOtt is poor, on account of too niucb moisture, lack of cultivation, and the prevalence of lice. Some fields have been abandoned, or plowed up and planted in peas,, while the complaint of grassyfields is now general, except as to sea island, which is m excellent condition. Cotton on sandy land looks sickly. In the western l>ortion much has not been chopped to stands. It is generally small, and not fruiting well, although lecently it is growing nicely and blooming freely. HBBSES! ! HORSES! HORSES! We have Just rt ceived a carload of nuiul)?rone horses from Atlanta,every animal having been carefully selected In person by our Mr. Elliott. In the lot are come of the lineal horaee ever brought to this market If you want, a good riaddler, or a good Driver, or ? good combination horse, now la your time to get it. We now have juat what you want and need. Call and see for yourself. We take pleasure In exhibiting our atock, as well as Vehicles. Ill will either sell or ewsp, and Ukl Q will sell eith T for the casU W IS or iriwiil MM" ELLIOTT & CRAWFORD iar Subscribe to The Lrdjrk HEADQUARTERS For Best Virginia Lime, Cement, PI aster Paris and Plastering Hair g AT T. H. DAWS' LANCASTERBAIER1