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THE LEDGER. Th nrlow S. Carter, EDITOR AND MANAGER. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 1000. A Letter From Col .lay A Hoyt. Fellow Citizens: At the reouest of eitizftnn whne* 1 *"ww " I wish I felt hound to respect, I came before you as a candidate for Governor of South Carolina, ] representing the great moral issue j involved in the campaign. My j work in the canvass is known to j vou. My record as a citizen, in j war and peace, is before you. ! With an eye single to the welfare of our State I have lived in the past years and hava labored in the primary. Bv the Mattering vote given me ?for which I tender sincere thanks?it becomes my duty again to solicit your suffrages. As I know my own heart, while appreciating fully the honor of the ofli?-e ut issue, I am concerned above all for the cause 1 represent, j for the welfare of South Carolina. , I am profoundly convinced that j Prohibition will be a great pre- 1 ven*itive of harms to individuals, to homes, to State anil to church, j and a great procurer of benefit to j all. 1 believe that oven a fairer and j better enforcement of the Dispen^ i snry law, which can be done with- j out harshness or discord, will be beneficial. It is not fair to law abiding counties, that the law should be , enforced in them and evaded in others. As a citizen of a law . ) abiding county, I feel it an injus- ; tice that a law be administered in my section and disregarded in an- j other ami so do you. The State V V . J j is ore, and its laws should pre* ; "V vail everywhere. My election would mean the judicious enforce- ! ment of existing laws with chaiitv i " I to nil, favor to none. This liquor question is the supreme issue. Its decision will affect our State for generations, and our judgment will declare for or against equal rights before the law, for or against protection of our homes and our people. Your vote must be regarded as supporting or protesting against partial administration and for the evils consequent upon that. Your vote against me will set back the cause , of temperance for years and will throw away much hardly earned advancement in sobriety and prosperity There are among you 10,400 .1 voters who have recorded their disapproval of the present admin- < istration of the Diariensnrv law i I I believe I have the privilege of soliciting specially your support. ' Von have shown that you do not ' approve unoipial administration 1 of our law. May I not ask you j' to trust me to do what you desired Until tlie Legislature changes theh statute, the Dispensary must!1 stand. Do you not wish it right- j' ly and judiciously enforced? If < you do, your chance is with my ( supporters. * I am grateful to point you to 1 the excellent opportunity of win- 1 ning this contest. Two years ago I the administration received 30,- 1 101 votes and the representative I of prohibition 17,SK2 and local ' optioniwts and other dispensary ' advocates votes amounting to30,- 1 510. in the second primary the ' administration gained, with new 1 Bii[i|iurK)ra, "?'y <,OZZ votes, while the prohibition ropresonta- ( tire gained 15,3x0. In the pri 1 mary of 1000 the administration, with peculiar help and the Charleston vote, received 39,007 votes; the representative of prohibition 33,833 and others for local option a nd dispensary 10,400. If wo do ' !?' ^' half as well as two year9 ago, wo shall win All that is needed is for prohibitionists to stand steadily to their convictions, work earnestly friends and oui great cause will be endorsed. .lames A Hoyt. Tho Dispensary Doomed(?) The interrogation point which we use m parenthesis just after tlie word 4'doomed," expresses doubt as to the fate of the State Dispensary only in the event that Col Hoyt will be elected governor in the second primarv on the 11th of this month. We can not see how there can he any possible doubt in the mind of any sane man who is abreast with the times that the dispensary is certainly doomed if Governor McSweeney shall he re-elected. It may exist in name only for the next two years?during the next guberna torial term?but the already writhing, reeking, tottering:, fabric, like that most pittiahle object of its own manufacturing ?-the drunkard ?after eight years of debauch, grinding out by the hundreds paupers, lunatics,drunkards, misery anil death of every description, it has been undermined by its chief advocate, and "tigers," not any longer "blind," arc usurping authority, and have proclaimed the edict that "we will exert our utmost energies, and spend our money to re-elect our very, very kind and indulgent Governor McSweeney, who has allowed us to opon our eyes wide and crawl out of our lairs and devour whem we may, unmolested." O, yes, tho "stump" of the State during tho last campaign furnishes more than abundant proof of itself, to say nothing of knowledge and information derived from other qnarters,that our present governor seems to have entirely ignored the dignity and authority of his otlieial position, and rolentingly "winks at" the boldness of the "tigers" in the their defiance of law, and work of destruction, by dribbling out tho poison of dam nation night ami day to all classes ?young boys too?so long as they get their supply from the dispensary?and we are told thnt they were always notified in time to get their supplies, in case the dispensary would have to he closed the following day. We make no olind or dogmatic n assertions, but are well advised of what we are saying. We base our authority on what we shall say upon the reports as we have read them from time to time, and upon what we saw and heard from tho stumn durincr th? 1 & canvass of th<> State officers, while in this (Union) place on August 1. We saw Mr Patterson (and others also) boldly charge Goveror MeSweeney with laxness in his uiministration to such an extent n this whiskey matter, that in a mrtain hotel in Charleston there was an outfit of bar fixtures and i regular bar being run, where he infernal stuff was sold by the Irink, also making mention of ithers "tigers" in various places, ind that Governor MeSweeney was well aware of the fact, yet he would not turn his hand to suppress it. These charges were nade direct to the face of our overnor and ho dared not resent t nor ntfnmiit iliurtKouA If ?w. |>v wr MIDJ/I VT V llj 11*1 ho knew it was ho. fVe lenrn that not only in Charleston, but in all the lurgo cities of the State, this same state of things exists. Yet this is our "noble" governor, who possesses the "heart of a patriot," who pretends to be a staunch friend of the dispensary ? but in fact has proven equally as strong a friend to the "tiger," if not stronger. Of course this well accounts for Charleston giving this, our l>e loved "self-made'' governor, about 3,000 votes to Col Hoyt's about (>00?five times as man as Col Hoyt. While our governor possesses these highest of traits, the "heart of patriot" and is a "self made nmn," his competitor now for the governorship is just, u man who has do?.e and will continue to do his ilutv in every sphere of life. We simply refer you to his record as a soldier, as a citizen and as a Christian, and there n* not one charge to he brought against hint in public or private life. He is a man of high attainments and abundant ability, unswerving iu the discharge of duty, regardless of consequences. What more can he said of a man i Few indeed there he of whom this can he said. Now to my county fellow-men: My position on the absorbing topic, liquor, has been clearly defined to you repeatedly, both on the stump und in print. You know that I favor a' solute prohibition for beverage purposes, but much prefer the dispensary ! to *'tigers." Many of you favor tho dispensary, if the laws regard: ing the dispensary were enforced. Now lot me appeal to your good .Judgment, and then leave the matter with you and your God. With these facts before you re garding the past administration of Gov McSweeney?his utter disre gard for the dispensary law, in allowing "tigers"1 to grow and get fat all over the State, on our innocent lambs?our hoys. Seeing from these facts that Gov McSwceney has not heen the friend of the dispensary that he claims, in the fact that he has shown himself to ho a greater friend to "tigers," can you, as a prohibitionist, us a dispensaryite, us a law-abiding citizen, as a Christiun, support such a man? May you ponder theso things well, and before goinj* to the polls carry it to the Lord for ad vice. It is not reasonable to expect Gov McSwceney to tighten the reins of his authority on these "tigers" if elected, for it would he of the basest ingratitude in him to do so lifter they hud put him in again?this wo would not date think he would do; but, on the other hund, if we will, us good citizens, put our shoulders to the wheel and elect the man who will have the law enforced?the law being made by the legislature ? if we will elect Col Hoyt, he will enforce the dispensary law as it now is. Senator Ti.lman tells us that two-thirds of the Legislature are for the dispensary, hence we OVIIfil'f t Im 11 I Cill > \r tn utun.l V..%/ v?>u^/vuoui J V\/ PLlAllMj (11 least, these two years. So lets have it rigidly enforced hy electing the man who will do it?Col Hoyt. The signs of the times point from had to worse for the next two years if wo elect Gov MeSweeney. i Lets all do our duty in this, as ' in all matters, and elect tho West man. S M Kice, Jr, Kll I'niym, S C, Sept 3, 1000. "It is immaterial to South i Carolina who will he our next governor, for tho dispensary is here to stay, and all either Iloyt or MeSweeney can do is to see that this law is carried out." ? Chapin News. Win Maddox, a young white boy, convicted of manslaughter at the spring term of court for Marll)oro county and sentenced to three years imprisonment was pardoned this week hy the Governor. The solicitor and jury recommended the pardon. wanted?active man of good Character to deliver and collect in Houth Carolina for old established manufacturing wholesale bonne, $900 a year, mire pay. Honeaty mors than experience required. Out reference, any bank In any city. Enclose self* aildreaaed stamped enyelope. Mannfacturera, Third Floor, 334 Dearborn Ht., Chicago. The Blind Tiger Candidate. Prof. Marchant Appeals to Dis* pensary Men to Vote Against McSweeney. To the Editor of The State. 1 was in the March convention of 1S90. I h.iro been a consistent but not a blind follower of Tillman since ISSy. Tillman always .stood for fairness. I was and am j now a Reformer. Tillman was and is one of the greatest reformers in ull history. | At first I could not roo any ! possible good in the dispensary. , I think I see good in it now. The i?nly good that can come with it is (to come from tho rigid enforcement of it. Gov McSweeney has not en- j forced the dispensary law. He 'says he hasn't; he says he can't. This makes him an anti-dispensary | governor. He cannot he both aj dispensary and an anti-dispensary j man at the same time. ! I am a Tiilmanite; McSweeney isn't. 1 am a Reformer; McSweeney isn't. 1 urn for the dispensary, rigidly enforced; McSweeney isn't. I call on all Tit I nianiles, Reformers and dispensary men to vote against McSweeney. He is not of us. We stultify ourselves and surrender all of our cluims if we vote for, him. James A Hoyt may he sctne- . what of a fanatic, but he is a con MaitMu man and a gentieman. lie tnay have urged prohibition too zealously, hut lie believe* in the enforcement of the law. lie stands for law, decency and sobriety. His election cannot hurt any good thing in the State; his defeat will show an actual decadence. W N Nlarchant. Columbia, Sept 4, 1900. A Pair of Them. In his campaign speech at Kershaw, Col Jim Tillman told the voters tnat ho was a consistent member of the Presbyterian church. When the campaigners reached Gaffney, several of them <rot to o gether on u hotel piazza untl entered into n conversation. An acquaintance turned to CjI .Jim, and twitted him about his claims to church membership. "That is a fact," insisted Col Jim. "1 am a consistent member of the Presbyterian church." Senator Tillman, who was sitting a few feet away, heard the remark and turning to his nephew i he asked: 44What makes you tell such a (jr?d d?m lie as that, JimP'? j Yorkville Enquirer. The Church's Hospitality. "Kvery church should have a committee of ladies able and willing to call upon newromers in the j congregation," writes "A Minis- j ter's Wife," in Ladies' Home Journal. "These ladies should be attractive personally and socially, and the minister's wife muy or may not be a member of this committee. She should not be its chairwoman. This committee should be organized quietly ! by the minister, should remain as i ucwii y UIJMIUWII J4M posaiDie lind ; should never be referred to from | the pulpit or in any church publication. If it is, half of its efli? cacy will <iepart. There should he a coinniitteo on hospitality in every church, particularly if the church is largo, whose business it is to welcome the visiting clergyman, the lecturer, the evangelist, and provide for him suituble entertainment elsewhere than at the minister's house unless the minister has expressed a wish to receive and entertain such a guest." Hip Gift to Negro College. Atlanta, Sept 4.?John D Rockefeller has made Spellman seminary, a negro college of this city, a present of $180,000. The money has been put into the treasury of the American Baptist Home Mission society of New \* ?? lr ? ki<tU i m<>A <i.?A I- - ? ?I ? ?- ? (uir, nuau 111 n i m i u mi imt) cnarge of the college. A new dormitory, a new dining hall, magnificent in all its appointments, a residence for the faculty, a hospital and a heating and light plant will be built. The Newberry Herald and News, Private Secretary Anil's paper, declares: "Gov McSweoney was hounded from on? end of the Stale to the other by men who had no other motive in the world but that of greed for the otlieo, and of what was he charged?the non enforcement of the dispensary law in Columbia and Charleston." This is ruther rough on Gary and Patterson, who did the "hounding." Both of these candidates declared that they opposed Gov McSwecney not from mere "greed for the otfice" but because the dispensary law was not enforced by Gov McSweeney and they wished to see it enforced.?The State. ./?I ?/*/ Dr. K. Detchon'B Auti Diuretic. May lx* worth to you more than $100 if you have a child who hoi.h bedding from incoutetience of water during 8leej?. < urea old and young alike. I rresta the trouble at once. $1. {Sold by J F Mackey \ Co, Druggist, Lau ater, H U. The Timers Relievo Ilim. A R Presbyterian. Col Hoyt 1ms said all along that he favored prohibition, but if as Governor he could not bring that about he would enforce the law we have n< w. For years the greatest opposition to the iliKiv>n??rv hoa Ivoon - -- I ] """ "v"*" in the city of Charleston and there the blind tigers flourish as no where else in the State, Vet in this election ^seventy per cent of her vote was cast for the dispensary candidate, whU'h shows that tho friends of the blind tigers do not desire to take any chances with a prohibiten governor. i y . I f t i - - % \ ui noyi is not opposed to constables of tho right kind, and he wou'd make it a point to bavo the right kind?the kind that Mould do their best to enforce the law and prevent the illegal salo of liquor.?Greenville News. Itch on human cured in 3<> minutes by Wool ford's Hxiitury Lotion. This never fulls. Hold by J F Mackey A Co , Druggist, Lnncatsr, 8C. HORSES! HORSES i HORSES! We have Just ri ceived a carload of number one horse* from Atlanta,ever> animal having been carefully eelcc'ed in pertain i>y our Mr. Elliott. In the lot are com* of the finest horded ever brought to tliIm market. If you want a good Saddler, or a pood Driver, or a good combination horse, now is your time to net it. We now liuveJust what you want and need, full aud see for vournelf. We take pleasure in exhibiting owr stock, an well as VeiiicleH. lif will either aell or swap, aud SI Q will sell eithor for the cash WW w or good paper. ELLIOTT & CRAWFORD T. W. SECREST, SURVEYOR, OSCEOLA, H. C. Ir fully equipped, and|qualif!ed, and ^ solicit* your surveying. terns From Kershaw Kra. Dr J R Durham received a telegram Sunday announcing the sudden death of his father, Dr A K Durham, which occurred at Greenville that morning. No particulars of the cause of death wero given. lie left on the northbound train. He has the sympathy of the community in his bereavement. M rs E J Wylie and granddaughter, Miss.lnanita Wylie, of Lancaster, are visiting relatives in Kershaw. We regret to learn that Mr A M Hartsell will leave Kershaw. He will leave today to make his future home in Concord, N C. We wish him much success. Messrs Pbin Jones, R L Draflin, Francis taohley and Claude Cautheu spent Sunday at Lancaster and on their return trip both buggies broke down and the boys had to stroll awhile. m I Moonlight Party. The Ladies Aid Society of the First Baptist church will give an ice cream fete at the residence of Mr. Thurlow Gregory on Main ( street, Monday evening. Sept 10. Refreshments will be served on the lawn while a delightful programme will be given in the parlors by the musical talent of Lancaster, as follows: Music?Mis* Mary Hunter. Houg?Miss Rosa Moore. Music?Miss Hattie Taylor. S?iig?Mrs. Roddy. Music?Mi*a Lena Amos, Hiring Music?Mince* Rarrett, Carter and Payseur. Music?Misa Ivy Crawford. iuu i s> ? .?w?ue. Music? Mrs. G H Gatling. Bong?M lea Ola Gregory. Kong ?Mies Eunice Johnson. Kong?Miaa Addle Carter. Music?Miss Hadie McCardell. Hong?Miss Una Payseur. Music?Mrs. Robt HSItinge. Hong?Mia* Cor in ue Horne. Muaic?Miaa Eatelle Gregory. Music?Mibh Clarice Knight. Htring'rau-lo?Miaaea Barrett, Carter ami Fayaeur. Muaic?Miaa Irene Cunningham. Muaic ?Miaa Aliee YVilliaiua. Mueta?Minh Marion Thomson, Admission free. Cream served from f> p tn. Programme begins at 8:30. IT SAVKI) HIS I,ICO P A Dai forth, of La(j range, via, suffered intensely for six months with a frightful running sore on his leg, hut writes that Bucklon's Arnica Salve wholly u a uuicii u in icn days. f or Ulcers, Wounds, Hums, Boils, Pain or Piles it's the best salve in the world, (biro guaranteed. Only 25c. Sold by Ciawford Bros druggist. 1 HOI ? I1M M>. SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE, COMTMHl.V, e*. C. A. B., B. s , A M , t,L. B., L. I. Courses. Snrini* - i. ,,,? Teachers hourt%en 1'iofessors; 33.00 volumes In library; excellent laboratories, eliH*?*roonis, gymnasium, infirmary, athletic grounds. Tuition $4o, other fe?i* $1S, a session; tuition remitted to neeoy students. hxpens?-s $136 to $175 a session. Certified /"upils from forty-five Accredited Schools enter its Freshman Class without exainlliatio . Entrance and Normal Scholarship Examinations held at every county :eat, Friday July 20. 1900, by County Muperintendents iVext session oikmih Sepl, 26, 1900. For catalogue, address, PC \VOOi>WAKI>. President Announcements Ft)It Til F HKCOM) Democratic Primary Election. Tuesday, September 1 ltli, IIXM). For House of It<prtnt ntutlre*. * at ws ? ? j r* Ejunuge, J W Hatn?I, T Y William*. J Harrj Fottter, For Count)/ Su/tt. Education. | T M R?lk, A C Howell, For Countu Supervisor. VV ("4 ( Askny, M U Gardner, For Coroner. J Pi Stew man, K Young, PA.BTO!tIA. Bmtc Ik* />Tb# fMlmmjjm v j T