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TH E LEDGER. riiurlovy Oartoi EDITOR AND MANAGER. WEDNKSPAY, AUGUST 13, 1002. Women And Children Bnrned In A Hotel. Out of 75 Guests All lu t sever Were Gotten Out in Safety. Property Loss 175,000. Sat Angelo, Tex,, Aug. 10 ? Fire this morning destroyed tin Landon hotel, burning seven peo pie to a crisp, and doing a proper h damage of $75,000. The dead are Mrs. Landon,wife of the pro prietor of the hotel. Edward Hendricks, Waco Texas. M rs. Fowler and grandson Houston, Texas. M rs Sehulimp-ky and two sons Houston. All of the bodies that have beei recovered are Qfearfullv chariot and in no condition to be movci except in blankets. When the clerk discovered tin flame^ut 2 o'clock in the morning the interior of the dining 10011 was a gulf of flames and lie coulc not get through. H<- rushed uj the mum stairway kicking indoors and calling at the top or his voice Most of the guests were arousec 1 it _ ? ? uy inis means anu uv tno 'lis charge of firearms. There were 75 people in the house and all of them gotoutsftfo ly with the exception of the seven named and three others who have not yet been located, l^t who are believed to be 6afe. The seven women and children got out ?n a small gallery and were requested to jump into blankets which were being held for them, but they feared to do so and delayed until the gallery fell back into the flames which were licking up the big frame house. ' In addition to the hotel, three stables and a half dozon store? were burned, only the greatest ef fort preventing the whole of the business section of the town from going. The Texas Cotton Crop. Houston, Tex., Aug. 10. ? In summarizing reports from its correspoadents in every cotton county in Texas, The Post will state tomorrow: It is an assured fact that a crop fully equal to the one just marketed has been made ind can hardly he lost except through an unprecedented series of disaster. There is a good prospect that tkat crop will be exceeded and there is even a promise that a "bumnar*' mm will h? lm?l f? 1' There has heen an improvement during the past mouth. The boll vveoyil and the boll worm nr?? do?n</ cars'di i a^'e damage in pai?8 of tin nt.r ed area, hut then* .-o? ins t<> in^re fi'ir i f ties p?'?t< ?b ii- actual d *ii i u a - et * >*+ ?- ? hired b. Lightning. Special to Tho State. Chester, Aug,0.-The .> are house of tho Standard Oil company was struck by lightning during a severe thunder storm today and urou Kn??r>A/l a 4 V* * *. 1 '1 - t???o uui nun n? iiju i;i iniiKl. 11 WHS feared that the large tanks adjoin ing the building, which contained 20,000 gallons of oil would explode, but fortunately this did not happen. A strong wind was blowing in the direction of the tanks and at times they were completely enveloped in the flames. Forty barrels of oil stored in the warehouse was lost. There was no insurance on the building. Subscribe to The Ledger. A Lady Passenger Struck With a Rock Ar Miss Lillio Page Wounded on Smthorn Train Near L'nion (>.i Her Way To Her ^ WoddiDg. ' du Special to 1 lit* Stale. . l'nion, Ail,'. 10.?Last night , , i about i) o'el >ck, the train from .. to Abbeville, w lien about two miles ^ not tn of tins place, was assailed j. . t?v rooks. One struck the engine o cab, another cashed through a . . w window in the day coach, strikt> ing a passenger, Miss Lillio Pago ( of Tr\on, on the head, knocking j t- o 1 . her senseless. She was attended , d< immediately, hy Dr. Watson of Columbia, who was also a passen? ' 1 r< ger. As soon as the train reaehR . ai , ed this city the wounded lady was ^ taken to the Gibhos house, where j ? every attention was shown her. ^ She is doing very well today, and |( ?,;n .. i? ..i.o. ~ i 1 urn I'liiwtiw. , m; ii'in." m jiiticcctl ^ 1 on her journey tomorrow. Miss j 1 Pago was (?.. her way to Augusta, (jj whore she was to he married to- t e day to Mr. Sizomoro of Wash- ^ ington, (in.. who was to meet her , ? r> ' til i there. w ] Mr. F. P. Vsites, the Southern ^ , agent, on learning the young la # ( dy's tory, wired Mr. Sizoniore at ^ once, and he will arrive at 0 1 o'clock tonight, when the delayed . ceremony will be performed. A party of about 50 men, with . blood hounds left last night to hunt for the guilty party or par, ties, but have in t, at last accounts, Ie< . met with any success. It is to tie 811 i hoped that the guilty ones will be l'1, captured and punished to the ut- wa , most extent of the law.T. E. I). in Ui ?Senator McMillan, of Mich- NN( an igan died Sunday of heart fail? urc. 1 ?The Nicaragua volcano is ' threatening eruption ao<i the inhabitants expect it to break forth 1 soon. i , . hi ?Two trains on the Southern ^ railway collided Sunday near i # 4 ' C(i Raleigh; two persons were killed ^ 1 and several injured. ed ? Wednesday afternoon in ir Charlotte lightning struck the jn center polo of a merry-go-round and killed Mr. Ira McMillan, the engineer, and seriously wounded a negro boy. j. Tj To Cure A (<lrf in One f'uy. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggist* refund (T'| money if it fails to euro. E. W. ^ drove' ssignuture is on each box. *.V 25c. It . . in EXAMINATION. th nil A competitive examination will l>e held at the Court House on cu the 23rd inst. for scholarships to th< iL. Li. ii /* 1 * uie uaronna college. 32 A. C. Rowbi.i., m< County Supt. Education. be WANTED. Scrap iron otevery ' J an description and old machinery. ^ Any kind of fire wrecks or stocks. Write for particulars. Address .1. 11 Usirftinkel, Columbia, S. C. duly 8, 1002 ? lm. mi An Kstrny Mu'o Taken U|? On Saturday last an estray 'fh black mare mule, apparently six | , years old, with a split ear or \( marked ear, was taken up by me, which the owner can got by pay- \f in^ for this ad., and expenses of on keeping said mule. t),( J. L. Brown, wc \f 4 /1 mumgoinury, o. V;. Aug. 1, 1902. ? 2ti. jj} Mo-To-Hao for Fifty Crnta. /i (luarantced tobacco habit cure, makes wea' . Ben strong, blood pure. 50c aj. All di& CASTOR! A For Infants and Children. The Kind You Haye Always Bought j* Killed in tbe Road 1 Unfortunate Affai in Winn a* hoioUisultiiig in Maoslunoliter. iceial to The State Winnsboro, Aug. 1).? Tbursy morning Mr. G. \V. Crawrd, one of Winnsboro's leading isint (0 men, started out for a x hunt When about two or ree miles from town, Mr. Crawrd who was riding in his buggy et Peter Mr-Grill", with a load of ood coming i > town. MrCrawird asked the negro to haul him line wood to apply on a debt he ,ved him. McGriff denied the itit. This brought on hot words ui wnen aicuriti picked up ft >ck Mr. Crawford took his whip id got out of the bnggv in order ? defend himself. McGrill then used in on him, hitting him with rock. Whereupon .Mr. Crawird drew his pistol and tired a tal shot striking MtGriir in the uloinen, from which wound he ied in a few hours. 31 r. Craw>rd surrendered himself to the lerilT at once and made applica[)ii through his attorney for hail, liich wns granted by Judge Bulannn in the sum of $2,500. Mr. rtwford deeply regrets his being iced to do what he did. The irdict of the coroner's jury was :cusable homicide. IJATTKItS A lih ItKCOKDS Twico in hospital, F. A. GulIge, Verbena, Ala., paid a vast m to doctors to cure a severe se of piles, causing 24 tumors, hen all failed, Buckleu's Arnica Ive soon cured him. Subdues ilam mution, conquers Aehes,lls l'aius. Best salve in the >rld. 25c at J. F. Mackey Go's d Crawford Bros.' drug stoics. Cemetery Washed A way. Madison, N. J., Aug. 11. ? A outburst last night devastated a llside cemetery and today ?cven-tire coffins were found uncove.and many were swept away. >mc of the bodies were recover half a mile away, while others e believed to have been washed to the Passaic river. The Alliance Encampment. It was expected that the lianco encampment at rznli would hot be held this ?ar, but arrangements are now ing completed for this great thering of farmers of the counand their families and friends, is expected that the dates will elude August 22d and 23d, ough this has not been deliiely determined. The Senatorial, ate, Congressional and County ndidntes will have completed eir campaign toil's aud as the d is the dato selected for the jeting of the county candidates Tirzah, it is probable there will a number of orators present u ?i... *? ?? ?i 111*11 mio vi-ij uuuuspiiere will freighted with eloquence. A I j\j WEKE SAVED Mir years I suffered such untold sery from Bronchitis," writes H Johnston, of Brougnton, Ga., hat often I was unable to work, len, whon everything else failed, ,vas wholly cured by Dr. King's iw Discovery for Consumption, y wife sutTcrcd intensely from ithma, till it cured her. and all r experience goes to show it is o best Croup medicine in the >rld." A trial will convince you s unrivaled for Throat and Lung leases. Guaranteed bottles 50c d $1.00. Trial bottles free at awford Bros, and J. F. Mackey Co. Kp*n Your Rrvwolc Ctrnnrf Constipation or diarrhoea when iur bowels arc out of order. Casrcts Candy Cathartic will make em act naturally. Genuine tablets imped C. C. C. Never sold in ilk. All druggists, ioc. !WILLIAMS-HU MiDSUMMEil CLEARS it is our policy never to goods from one season to an to CLEAR OUT these goo< them down at PRICES THEM. Here below we mention i bargains for you while they ALE Colored Lawns and Silk Batiste. -rwi k & towards. Swiss, ail colors. Laces and satin stripes la Organdies in the new effej Hiimmfr silks. Ladies shirt waists. ' Crash and Duck ski " Colored silk parasok ladies and Mens oxfords i See our great variety ofec from 2 I -2 to 10e a yd and 01 erous to mention. Yon hav tion to examine our qualit then we are sure of your trad f Resp | WILL1AMS-H w ? ,,"r T"ur T>7:' FOR TREASURE *V.Holthr* acai ieui> Clllscumuli kWrirjr 111k- HarpWo free AOd.bterl nc Remedy Co.. CUicuKwi or N. V , ,. , , I rm a candid ite for r?**c All over ten lines in an announ- w. r.cAl cement is chorseil for at the rejru ' . , " " . : 1 > ihe .temocratic Voters of lar rates. Our ?'2. late is for an ter County: ... ,, Knowing the good char announcement ??t not mc.ro loan qualification of Mr. W. T ton lines. ingham ea well aa his palrii loyalty to his couulry, we ii , -xr-iKxxmamsstMm nounce him as a candidate f i."v\t) \i waijtij vtf , portant office of County 'I n I OR MAOlsLKAlO he Is eh eted we guarantee m j discharge tbe duties of tlie I hereby tint ou >e?; ni\s if a ca dij strict accordance wit . la-.* a i ilate for re-election t<? tlie office of j full satisfaction of the peopl i Magistrate. j well known, Mr Vaniao W. IM'ASKKY. | wlien quite a young man. e a i oidier in tbe Confederate i T , , ir ,. I was bad I v wounded in tbe I I I h. iel.i announce irys df a candl- reii?Ic re?t 1.1?i .* ip;. e fo da-e for . c office <>f ,,cgHIra c of , ,M,twi,h8,,UMj|n.; uJ8 jfm,.t (ills i r.?H and Cam. ,,?** to; n- , au (l|t<, h|? 1(an,, rilinIi 11 1 < OFFKY- I aoik I i i f .rui wit boil in ii i iTBT-rTir-Tiwrrmi? ant * as i ever asked * or I Therefor.*, a more d serving FOR THE SENA I E. i not be el. <*ia I Tie .surer of j county He \\ ill supp <r( tbe I 1 hereby announce myself us a can*, j ' ^ \N Y FRI didute for re-election to fhe Fenate, | pledging myself to abide by tlie re-j FOR AUDII'Ol suit of the Democratic primary. [ w o ire>i'I.it i We take pleasure in atinoti ; John A. Cook as a candidal ?????????????? election to tlio office of t oun nnimnanvHu tor?a position he has tilled ' HOUSE OL REL REbEN I A- marked efficiency, faithful TIVES. fidelity. He wid abide tlie tlie Democratic Primary In response <o urgent requels front MANY FR j different portions of the county, I _ ! hereby announce m>self a canpldafe Mr Hollis H Hor on Is h for the House of Heprcsent iti ves. nounced as a i . i ddate f ?r e I subject to the result ot the Democrat 16 theo(Tice of C on.ty editor j primary. abide tIte result of the <1 oscak w ports, printa-y many f Pleasant Valley, S. C. , I At the solicitation of man Thereby announce ntvnelf :-i lama candidate 'or reelection fo I date for County Audltir. i I tlie House of Ilei.r. tnnlnl iviw anlloz.l I .1 .. -- ?. . iin3 uemoeratic primary. to the result of the primary election p Rut T. V. WILLIAMS. j ^ ' J j We hereby announce the Hon, J.N. K)it SU1 ERVISO Estildge?8*a candidate for re-eleclloti ... , " ~? I to the House of Kepreeentali ves sub-| MI,nounce Mi i ject to flie re-ul? of theDcmo t i prl-I r1 ^1*." H,% ' M,8 'J. Imary. Mr Kstrldge's wHl kik.u ,oy. Jj'' ". rfu? yf . ou'??.v St. i alty to the best interests of the pi-ople ab.de the result of th land bin experience ?? a hgisiutor MANY Vt , make it eminently proper that he j ahouid be returned to the Houae I announce myself a cam MANY VOTKR8 reelection to the ofti ce of n perviaor,Hut?ject to ti.e run a >; ?mm?mmmmmmmm primly. hOlt PROBATE .JUDGE. w. y. c/ i I hereby announce myself a cnndi* The munv friends of I. ditefo.'the oilLse of l*r (ice Judge take pleasure in finaenting subject to ti c ?'obh if \'i r. ing the* to the voter* or I minister 1 Democratic Primary * 0 candidate for the oil! ,e , oiin M. I t.Klt i. tsnperyis r su* Ject to tbe ru! At the Solicitation of my f lends I Demoerattc primary, lie! hereby announce my c f ? . a d- ate ,tlfH , ffico accept a> l> to the | for the office of Proh ?te Judge tlle , a., ,H w,,| milM, ject to thedem .era!irf primary work J. K. STLW.MAN. MANY AC GHESCO'S MCE SALE!!! carry' over summer other. So in order Is ive are marking: SURE TO MOVE i few of tlie many last: Dimities. svns and tnadras. pts. irts. s and umbrellas, and dimmer hosiery. lyings and insertings ther things too numo a standing invitaies for comparison, le. ectfully, fi irucc nr\ iUUMLO UU. ^ Wo la1 r tliIm mrthnd of nt nouniM g ll??- i'HMif i>l M. Cot; i!m t for oi>i ty lectNui 10 ptuj? rvlxor and f> ei ihat ill* 't?,r if rfx^s "f the i oniiiy ire sue in hl? hands. Hi- if* n<- ^ranger to the JIIIEN. duiie.* required, a1* he has before h? numbly an I aiily tilled the posiiioo, Cancan* , MANY VOTERS. aoter and Vaiilaiid | J hereby announce myself as u canereby 'an- t?r ''ie ?dlc3 of County *uperor the im ! vis'ir, pledging myself to abide tbe i>a*urer. If result of the Democratic primary "S&mU jo,,n k- fa,lfad to lite *8 j Mr. Editor; Please announce R. K. dingham, __ ..... nlbted i.h Sapps as a candidate for County Sup? war and ervlsor He will abide tbe rules of the eg, which Democratic ptimary. r life tint ion he has MANY t OTERS. v by liarii ^mm? '".Tithe SUPERINTENDENT OF EDU* mar.con Id ? _ Lancaster CATION. Democrat rENDrt I hereby announce myself a candi* ^ date for the r tttce of County Puperin^ toiulent ofKiiucation, pledging myse'f to abide by tbe tules of the Deinoincing Mr craiic primary. ly a'uiIN W- v- mom ANUS, with such ? ness and I hereby announce myself a candirestilL of (jl4|H for th?* otHce of County BuperlnlENDS tendent of Education, and pledge nay* self to abide tbe resiut of the Demo erebyan- "atlo primary. lection to M. J. i.ONG. He will emocratic KiKNDa Voters of Lanca?ter County: Witt) many thanks lor past favors y friends, and earnestsolicitations for future sup? h a candi- port. I hereby announce myself as a ?u jt Cv .o oandidute for re-election to the olDce ritlr?c. of County Huperintendent ofE Jucatb?n subject to the rules governing the Democratic Primary. >K# A. O. ROWEI.L. James A PABTORIA. candidate ^ m Kind You Hare Always BougM S5 liduie for ."vlnHng Go to the SKKY- LANCASTER MARBLE J Per.j * IV I ? GRANITE WORKS, .f < ounty ? ' sof t?i<* ror Work and Low Prices. Fr ;: k. J. McNmcfc, LANCASTER, S. C. >TKK8.