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THE LEDGER. Th"?rlow 3. Carter, ininiu AND MANAGl R. C? WEDNESDAY. .11 I. Y 25, 1000. C IIW Kr A CAUO FltOM >II? .1 I\ III NT Kit. Mr Kditor: ? Kindlv allow me space i i your columns for the tin fin isp of .-tat in" that it has come to my knowledge tliiit use is being nuuie of various insidious surest ion* to voters, in the hope of inducing some of my friends to now withhold from me the support L'iven by tliem in the past. One of the-e sue_'pstod assertions is to the elleet that I have oeeome rich. This statement is entirely without foundation in truth, as 1 have always allowed my friends to 'is*1 me in all proper ways witoout anv money consideration whaiever on my part. Another suggestion t'nmi the same source is that if 1 am not rieli, then the fact i& to inv discredit, as my chances so they say have been good. Thus, you perceive, their ell or t is in one breath to condemn me for neing rich, as they claim, and in the next broa li to damn me because I am poor. Amongst those who are humane and desirous of the welfare of their fellow men there are few who have accumulated wealth by hoi.lino public oilire and I am not one of tlie few. Such money as has been derived by ine from mv salary in public otlice has been so used l?y me as to meet with the approvul of ni\ friends, through whose kindness the oflices were intrusted to nie. Born and reared upon the farm and having tilled tt.o soil simply for a livelihood, riches have never been considered by me. as specially to bo desired; and I have been content to slmio with in v j i lenus airi ieiion cui/.ens sin.ii measure o* prosperity as lias been jriven lo"me. Willi kind feeling towards all law-abiding citizens, I have always felt a strong and abiding sympathy with those amongst whom I was reared, and amongst whom I still remain, and my heart will ever continue true to the sturdy farmers of our land as being mine own people indeed and worthy of all respect and honor. If my friends amongst them think that I have been of any service t<> ihem and to mv country, it is properly a matter Tor just pri?lo on my part, and I shall over cherish the remembrance of the Uimlos.s which they have shown me. It bus seemed to me proper to call attention to these facts as a^aio-l the insinuating suggestions of some of niv enemies : Imt it should not bo forgotten that the elli 'iency, worthiness, capacity and competency for the position of any candidate for an ollice should be placed above every other consideration. 1 am satisfied that the Democratic voters of Lancaster countv will give due weight r? O to these considerations, and in their sound judgment I have an nlli.llr... c..i - Very respectfully, ,?ohn I*. Hunter. It is publicy stated, with ofifer of proof, that .lim Tillman was gathering information for use in I the campaign against prohibition, i He wrote to all the mayors of towns in the State of Maine for j reports as to the working of the prohibition law in that state. After receiving their replies, howover, he determined not to use his notes. Those who are fighting prohibition will find that it will suit th*ir purpose better to avoid definite facts, and depend on gen* oral assertions based upon the vague reports of liquor dealers and guzzlers.?Chester Lantern. Bishop Duncan Speaks. Protests Against Tillman's Charge of an "Unholy Alliance." Special to The State. Greenville, July 20?In the I Methodist district conference held here today Bishop Duncan in his sermon took up Senator Tillman's declaration that there is an "unholy alliance of preachers and liquor men led by Hoyt." Bishop lmncan said that lie wished to enter his protest against the charge and that it ought to he resented. In an int* rview with a Greenville News reporter this afternoon Bishop Duncan used still stronger term.*. lie denounced the senator's assertion as untrue and said there was no gr ttnd for the ] charire. It is said that the matter tnav come up in the conference I to morrow through the report of i the committee on tentpcrence. I Resolutions Adopted by the Meth odist District Conference at (.1 reetiville. J "The committee on temperance beg leave to report that we have carefully considired the cause' referred to us, and submit the following considerations and consequent resolutions: "1. That every man is as certainly accountable to (fod for his acts us a eiti/.enof the State as he is for his acts as a members of the church, is a truth too often for gotten. The notion that a man's ballot is not a^ distinct ly a religious act as his prayers is a delusion of the devil. A religion that is not regulative in every relation possi-. hie to the soul has no recognition in the Word of God. "'J. That the magnitude of the strong drink habit seG it 111 solitary distinction in the category of evils. Careful statisticians estimate that there are in the Cnited States alone six h indred thousand drunkardoa id t?v<> million tipplers. The direct cost of alcoholic stirnulanis to the consumers of the nation approximates a billion dollars i Tl>#? indirect cn?*t ift folic fi til I lion nwii'o 'PU.r. 1 I- 4 - .. moil,, i ur wrintv waste of the nation is therefore not lens than two thousand million dollar* annually. No other overt wrong involves so many individuals or costs the State so fearful a price. "3. Since it is the function of government to restrain crime, to protect the health, the liberties, i the property, and all other interests of its citizens and since it is evident that tho abuse of liquor as a beverage is tho most fruitful of all the causes of cri tie, insanity, and pauperism, that it destroys property, blights the home, corrupts character,and makes against the conditions of sound citizenship, it follows that it a manufao. ture and sale as a hoverage is a crime against the " date, as veil as nit) against (jod that ought to he suppressed. "4. The man who lends his in flu once to foster such an evil on society is according to (rial's Word, accessory to the suffering, degradation and wickedness that grow out r?f it. . "Hence he it resolved: "1st. That wo reallinn it to he the duty of the coureh to enforce among its memhers the rule against drinking sp'rituous liquors except in cases of necessity. | tk,2d? We conceive it to he the ' duty of a christian citizen to pro tc t the State against the demornl izing,home blighting, criaie-breed ing, property destro\ing drink uhuse by using his influence to restrict its manufacture and sale to medicinal, sacramental and .scientific purposes. We denounce any in-inu , at ion that the effort of Christian ministers and other citizens to rid , the State of this gigantic evil is a sought or voluntary combination J with the saloon element us a base slander that is itself an attempt to strengthen the power of this most damnable iniquity." R K Stack house, 1* F Kilgo, R R Dugnull. This paper wl'l recommend itself to the church at large and was heartily endorser! by the conference. Even more, by vote of the body, all the State papers are requested to copy these resoluti >ns. Would be Ravishers In Rands of the Law. The Two Negroes Who Attempted Outrage in Florence?l'eo pie of Town Much Excited. Special to The State. Florence, .Inly 21.?The two negroes who attempted n rape at ] nit* tmiidiiHi ceiueiery on Monday lust are now in the hands -of the sheriff.. The governor has ordered this officer to protect the prisoners at all costs. The citizens are incensed against all the officers of the la v for cheating them I ( ut of vengeance. The negroes | were pursued relentlessly for five days l>r men ftom Florence, ! Marion, Williamsburg and Horry. * i They were captured this morning I by ex Sheriff Wall of Marion through watching the sister of one of the fugitives taking food I to the swamp. The negroes made a desperate fight for a time hut one was nior- , tally wounded. They are* James ' Clink and John Livingston. Sheriff' Kvans of Marion took charge of the men after 11 Miff re' sistunce and notified Sheriff Me Lendon of Florence. ,Sheriff McLendon tried to keep the arrest (piiet hut it leaked out and a large crowd attempted Ul go to Marion on a special train but the sheriff gave them the sli|? The crowd ?jr?>t a special train tnd fol, lowed the sheriffs special ten minutes later, according to ra'lrond rules. When the citizens arrived at Marion they found tho prisoners in a car thoroughly guarded. The crowd say tin; sheriff promise* I to hring them hack to the Florence jail and on such a promise they returned peaceably. A large crowd gathered at tie depot this afternoon, hut the theritFs special did not return. Columbia, 8 C, July zr{ Th? two negroes charged with assaulting a young lady in Florence were safely placed in the penitentiary this morn ng. They came on a special train under tho pro ici iiun til me i imnionsville (i nurds. Work Needed. | The orcat need <if the prohibition cntise today is work ?steady, persevering work. We are glud to print articles advocating the grout cause, and will continue so n> cm, ny tim* help f> 1 11 i1 n< 1 s, w ho, wo hope, will send helpful argu* nients. Wo shall he ready to add our own arguments us they may seem necessary. But, in addition to 111 liolos writ- j ten and printed, there i- need of other work, in public and in pri* vato. Christian pulpits can do much, and, in our judgment, ought to do much. 1 hen preachers and people can try in pri vato to awaken interest and secure the 1 help of others in the effort to abolish the licpior traffic. Not only men, but women, can turn many to the right. Women are among the chiefest sufferers by reason of the debasement, of bus mnd, son or father, from strong drink. There is a place for all people and a work for all. No catuo, since the world befr-iiK has tn.I p , .... - ...... ...I. ' u-1 nullum llltKI work. It is necessary to work for the salvation of men?to labor for the uplift of humankind to heaven. Let no one suppose that the merit of any cause will win the day. It has never been so. Often the better tho caiuo the more work it needs. Let tie all do what we can fbr prohibition ! ? 1 Southern Christian Advocate. t *^F~Pay your subcription to Lkdokk! The following tip from an ex change is for those who are wor riot! by those very troublesoni< creatures, mosqhitoes: "Throw a hit of alum about the 6ize of i marble into a small bowl of watei and wet the hands and face ant anv oxnosed nnrts li??htlv with it ?/ i i --r? j " ,v" Not a mosquito will approacl you. They hum uhout a little aiu disappear. I never had any oc casiou to use a mosquito curtain and am glad to think that 1 car perhaps benefit others, traveler) in particular, by this little bit ol information." Ii IS>i A K< Iv'S l RON N v: h V fr; Wiik the result of his splendit health Indomitable will ant tremendous energy are not fount where Stomach, Liver, Kidney; ami Bowels are out of order Ii you want thoe qualities ami th? success they bring, use Dr King'i New Life Pills. They devehq every power of brain and hotly, ')nly 'Jurat Crawford Bros f)tng store. Announcement, KOIt SOLU ITOK. I will ftaml for rt'iiomitinlioii to t> olllce ot [S>>!i< iO>r oi lite SiX-li jndicia t'tri'llit soliiiirt to tlio r..-nlt-. ..t' ii . Democratic I'i imaty. j K HENRY. I 11 irlty announce myself a enndi date for Solicit.>r of t he ^ixto < heuit auhj ot to tl?e l'ttten governing tin !> uiocn ti" l*i iniary. W. C. HOI fill I herehv announce myself a candi<1 ite for tlit* fill of S. lienor of tin Sixth Judicial > ireuit, pled dug my sep t. uhide the result of the demo ratio primar.v election, and faithful'} to disehar. e tIn* ditties of s.id <itlh in the event ?.f niy election. I HOS F ' cDOW. FOR HOUSE OF KKUUI:S/;N I ATIYH-5I am a candidate for the I.ei;i?daliir and wil> ahide the result of the pri niary. I OSt .4R w pons. ^ "^rehy announce myself as a can didate for ii... ii,..._.. ,.r i> *?i U III "III it tives. subpet >- tlie rules goveruiiw j tlie Democratic I*ri??H|-? K L i\Ii:KMN I am ? candidate fop the I.e^i-laltr??i mlijoet to rules ?>t Democratic I'rimur, .1 HAKUV FOSIKK. v. The many friends of J N K*tridig respectfully ami >unce his uaine f?> re-election for the Home of Repre 1 Hentativi a'< f Lam-aster county, an i will abide by the result of the priniar election. MANY voieiu. I *" I ara a eandidu'e Tor the H??imo ?i Kepret-enlidve.- ?n' j ft t<> tlie Demo crulio primary. .1 W IiAMEli. V7. I am a oanohliie f >r re election t (lit* Legislature, I will a hide (lie re null of the democratic primary e!ec lion. T V WILLIAMS. c - thk wmm* mmmmmohwh FOR CLERK OF COURT With a high aen-e <>f approbation o paet consideration!* and lokena o kiniitie^ and with a deep feeling o g r.?titmle for the amiie, ] Peg to an iiounce myself a cand dut* for re elect'on to the office of P-rk of t 'our for //ftin-aater ( nunty. at the approach lug primary, hii Jen to the ru'e? o tne Democratic primary. W rt 1. PORTER CM Tlia r....... I ' > - - ...V .......j Iiioiiun III nir, Jl)xi'|)n I Grem?ry hereby announce him an i candidate for the office of fleik o the Court, eubject to'lie result'of tlx Democratic Primary, MANY FRIENDS. Li .T<-4?MktJAWanuMH FOR HUERIFF I hereby announce myself a candi date foi HherlfT, eul ject to the rule* o Democratic party. JA5/K4 S WILSON <U/J The many frlenda ol ('apt John I Hunter hereby announce him a* i candidate for the office of Mheriir, subject to the result of the dernocrath primary. Mr Hunter's fine record ai Hherifl In the paat la a Hnfllcient f?u?r an tee of what hi* future adralnUtra lion will Ire in cuae of his election. MANY VOTERS. -I FOR COUNTY IHEASUKtek I am a candidate for re-election to J (he oftice of County Trea?urer. J W (J OAU TH EN. c r FOR OOUNlY AUDIIOR. ij I hereby announce myself aa a can ditiate for the ullliwof ' ouoty Auditor land pledjre myself to abide the re-ult 1 of (he Democratlo primary 1 EC CIU) XI ON. csrj , i I respectfully announce my candlj daey for the olllee of cuiiitv Aiuiitor, snlyVet to the rules of the Democratic ' | ptimury. I L I PERRY ^^r Editor;?Rend/Jug the valuable i services rendered during his term of j ofli e. the ueatue-s ami correctness I of his work, and knowing him to he | well (|u:ilil)i'?l fit t e p >sition, please j j iiiootltice the lintne of J no < ook for I : rc>?-'eciion to the ofllce of I'tiiinty duditor, sulje0' to the rules govern. ing the primary P \ N Y FRIENI)^. < FOR SlJl'Eli; NTKN DEN T OF ?! EDUfAliON r \ t tl e solh'i tat ion of a few friends I announce ni\>elf a candidate for tha llice of superintendent of Education. | K BAN : Eli III,At K ? ON. j V7. The many friends of Mr Ernest It ackinon. hereby announce him as a candidate for the < llice of t ounty Siij eiintendent ? f Education, subject to r?suit of Democratic Primary. ; i j To tiie Voters of Dam-aster (Anility: Willi many thanks f ? past favors. mm :u inc solicitation of rri?*n<ls, I : heieliy :iiiii< u. re myself as a caiuli?li?t* fur tl?? < llli't* ni'ddiiiiiv Superinfriolent of I'M ti 'Hi it ill, subject lu the ' I rules Koverniiig I In* IVmorrHtii; prK 111itr\ ; ami if elected my Mint* ami | energies ar?-yours for the beat in teres! a of eiluealion. . j J K BLACK MON. 4 j I Mr Kilitnr: ? Please announce the * I name of Pilot' V * UOWKbL as a * eamlblate -for the office of County ' "Mi|ier.ni? Uileut if ! ' uealion, aubj ict to the rules LMV?-rnine llie l)^iiiiM?rn: in pi i 111 ary. If elected, we pledge him . , to <li^?'hnr^< th- ?iu(it -> <>f t h?* <>111 ? to ihehent interest of education. MANY FK1KNDS ? FOA* MJPKhVISOK ! Tlx- many fiiei <1? of Mr. U H Happ 1 announce him him us h cundhftitc for | County Supervisor. mil Jem to the ; rules of Ihe Democrat Ic Prunaty. MANY friends. f j YA The friends of \V Q, Caskcy, an* I nnunce him as a candidate for ( ounty Su| erviaor. Mr (.'a* key will abide the : result of the Democrat in primary ' I elec'toUH. V I v? At the earnest Moiicitntlon of many ' friend*, I hereby auununce mjaelf as '*! a cainii'iate f >r re-election to Die office r | of County *Kujn#r\is* r. subject to the result of tin* democratic primary. II M GOAKDNKU V wnmrnwTPcriK'? 1t n'Mhiummmmmmmmammmmmm FOR ? ORON Kit. The many frrend* of C C Horton. J rtr., ntinoiiime him for tlie otline of Coroner, siibj-ct to the rules of the Democratic Pi injury. ?V/. I announce myself as a canditia'e i for the office of Coroner and pledge "' mjiielf to abide fhe result of the democratic primary election. .) KSIK.VMAN I/O The friend* of I) N MACKICY an, noulire hut i- i no.dhiute for the of| lice of Cor.?ner, and pledge him to ' aliide the result of the democratic pri* f! mary. f MANY FRIENDS. 11 I hereby announce myself a candi1 date f r re-election to the < nice of j < nroner, and pledge myeell *o ahide the reanit of the primary. R. YOUNG bUki iM A(tI - I KA I K. BCKOBD TOWNHHIP j. Mr Kditor.* ? PJe.ise announce J B Kuiideihurk for Magistrate of Buford rowuMinp. MANV FRIENDS. roi ' FOR (IILI.H ('UKKK AND CANK CltKKX TO W NrtH I P. The many friend* of Mr W J' Ca*key 1 respectfully anuounoe Mm a* a candidate for re election to the office of Magl?ti ate for CJ11 Is Creek and Cane Creek townships. subject to tlie teeult ? of the Democratic primary, , MANY VOTER*. Mr Harrison Butler, of Aiken] county, has on his farm, near . Hamburg, an upland Held of 20 . acres that has on it n crop of corn estimated at not less than 100 bushels por acre. [For The Ledger, Tabernacle Items. Tho farmers have boon somewhat revived by fine showers of rain which fell in this section on yesterday and last night, although the ground has not been thorough^ ly wot, still the growing cropshave been greatly revived. The health of the community is generally good, we do not know of any serious sickness on thig? section. The Tabernacle setool opened thin morning (23d), under the most flattering prospects for a successful term, Prof M .1 (ireen in charge. The enrollment at the opening was good, numbering 44. with good assurance of several ! more in the near futuie. We I wish Mr. (jrecti a successful term, and a pleasant as well as a profllable time during his stay with us. There is to be a basket picnic at Tabernacle church in connection with the Farmers' Institute w hich is to be held thereon Wednesday. I A n.niwt i I.'. 1i - - : - ,?X.TV. u>ci ymmy IS invite<I to come i?n<l bring well tilled baskets of those things which satisfy the inner man on such occasions, and of courso we expect to have all the county candidateswith us on that day. Come one, cotnn all. Presiding Cider, Dr. Bays,, came over and held Quarterly Conference at Bethel church cm he Tradesville Circuit, last Saturday, preaching at that place on Saturday and Sunday mornings and also at Tabernacle Sunday evening. The Rev. Mr. Driggers, who went to his home some time agi> on account of poor health, has returned to his work, and we hojx? that he has fully recovered am! \t111 do nDie to take charge of h:s work at once. Candidates aro plentiful and very likely will I?o the worse for the poultry crop , hut 1 think that there will he plenty in this section provided the lmwks don't assume the aggressive. More anor, "Scrinhler. ' * j () K, S C, July 23d, li>00. Those who attended the meeting" at Marion, Friday, say tlint Hoyt uinde himself solid with the crowd. It is commonly believed that he will carry the county l?y a twothirds majority. And Mr II ins, ( well, she will go almost solid for him. ? Mullirs Kuterprise. HORSES! HORSES! HORSES[ I We liave just i? reived a carload of j ntimlier out* horse* from Atlanta,every I animal having been ctrefully selee ? <! in iut-oii liy our Mr. Kiliott. In the l lot are so-ne ? f tin- llne?t horses ever brought to ibis market If you want a (rood Saddler, or a rood Driver, or a good combination liorse, now is your time to gel it. We n<>w have just what you want ami ne-*d < ad au I see for yourself. We tike |>!?a?ure in exhibiting nwr stock; a i well a Vehicles. IE# will either sell or *wp, and Ifl will seh ei i h r for the casU WW W or good |w|ii r ELLIOTT & CRAWFORD ?j?jT~ Subi?cril?e to Tub Lwdabk HEADQUARTERS For Best Virginia Lime, Cement, Plaster Paris and Plastering Hair T. H. 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