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m. ffiK .. s him??gMP . ,... ! .r I ' W P ^HT^ww?n "!. ! i ! ?r--"-.' ?m?rzrr.* -~; . ^ ri?rTrn i. ii ???? ? ?. - -.r.-i i ? " 1?,. Ml* WEKKLY. LANCASTER. 8. 0., AUGUST 3, 1904 KSTALLISI. liJ ' r>.{ # -. ~ "v--- ~ * i ANNOUNCEMENTS. KOK CONGRESS. < I miii h candidate for Congress llie Fifth Congressional District, j ect to the result of the Detnoc primary election. T. Y WILLIAM HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI\ I announce myself a caudidatt re-election totne House of Reprei atives, subject to the rules of Democratic primary, o w por I announce myself a camlidatt the House of Representatives, sul Ll Ihu fillua nf hn I/* vw viiv suivo vi vuv vuuiwiaviu pn J, W. HAME I announce myself as a caud for the Legislature, subject to rules of the Democratic primary. J.HARRY FOSTE I he;eby announce myself a ca date for the House of Represeuta subject to the rules governing primary election. Being in the ploy of the Gregory-Ferguson ( pany I will be unable to make a vass of the county, however, 1 endeavor to be at all the county i paign meetings Very rospectfu GEO W JON I FOR HHI?RIFF. We announce the name of Johi Hunter an a candidate f(fr re ele( to the ofllce of Bherift, subject to approval of the Democratic vote the primary election. Mr. Hu needs no introduction at our hand his past record is eminently suffli to convince any one that he is in e respect well tilted for the Bheritl'' lice. A more loyal man to his fri aod country than John P. Hi never lived. He is ever ready willing, under any circumstance ^ . do his duty without fear or favor, at the same time, with kindness discretion ' ' FRIEND ? 0 i?V - VYTT . KOR CLERK OF COURT. The many friends of L. M. C v* :-, . BURN announce him iss a candi d A>r Clerk of O vort . We pledge hi :,m& ' v)kbi<^ th^res?ult of the Democratic & / ^ ? ; Having been appointed to serve the unexpired term of the late W L. Porter, as Clerk of Court, I he announce myself a candidate for office subject to the rules gover the Democratic primary. J. F. GREGOR FOR COUNTY 8UPERINT DENT OF EDUCATION. To the Voters of Lancaster Count With many thanks for past ho aud earnest solicitations for ft support, I hereby announce mysi candidate for re-election to the c of County Superintendent of Ed tion subject to the rules governing Democratic primary. A. C. ROWEL FOR AUDITOR. To the voters of Lancaster County Appreciating past favors I he announce myself a candidate foi election to the office of County A tor, subject to the rules of the D< cratic primary. JOHN A. COO] I hereby announce myself a ca date tor Auditor of Laucaster cou and pledge myself to abide the r< of the Democratic primary. Respectfully, H. U.HORTO] I announce myself a candidate Auditor of Lancaster County, su to the rules and requirements o Democratic primary. J WYLIE FORTH FOR TREASURER. I announce myself as a candi for Treasurer, and pledge rnyscl abide the result or the Democ primat y. JNO D TAYLO Thanking the people of Lanci county for their liberal support it past, I hereby announce mysc candid ite for election to the offic Treasurer, subject to the result of Democratic primary. W O..OAUTHE FOR SUPERVISOR. With many thank* for past fa' and at the solicitation of my fric I hereby announce myself a caudl for refcelectlon to theofllec of Coi oupervmor, subject to the rules o Democratic primary. L J PERR We hereby announce Mr Nt Gardner as candidate for county Eervisor, sublect to the rules of democratic primary. MANY VOTE! FOR MAGISTRATE. 1 announce myself as a candat the office of Magistrate at Lane C. H.t subject to the result of the mary election. W P CA8KK Happenings in The State. ?? As Chronicled by the Alert Corbu respondents of The Columbia ' ratic State. S ? NKURO STABBED TO DEATH. rES. Lake City, July 29.?Two 5 *?r negroes became involved in a row sent- ? the this eveniug at Salem and one; stabbed the other, killing him I almost instantly. i for hjeet 1 rty. ELECTED TO SUCCEED DK. LANDER. | ^ Snart&nhnro .Tul*/ oo i?~.. i ? e? j Idute Dr. John O. Wilson, presiding tlie elder of the Cokesbury district, R. has been elected president of the ' Williamston Female college at ' ndU , , , tires Greenwood to succeed the lale Dr. S. Lander. 'om- ? can- , will WOMAN INSTANTLY KILLED. ?,^n Greenville, July 28.?Yester5b day in the Ashmore section, Lena 1 "" " Agnew accidentally killed Minnie a p McKarnell, another negro woman, I stion with a small parlor rifle. The ra in McKarnell woman was sick and 'l,ter the other had called to visit her. Is. as jlent The rifle was on a table nearby YoK and as the visitor picked it up to inter a8*(*e it was accidentally f and discharged, the ball entering the gjfJj0 sick woman's brain over the left and eye, producing instant death. '8 ? t'i&iii r?OTjI?w AN $nOOto JACK MOB LEY. idaie Saluda, July 30. ? Phil Coleman yesterday afternoon emptied thd contents of a shotgun into the 4 back and side of Jack Mobloy, i out r. s. near Dennys, this county. Both reby ? me young negroes. The wounds nlng received by Mobley are serious but not necessarily fatal. The ? cause of the shooting is not known. EN NEGllO KILLED IN YORK BY LIQHTy inors NINO, ituro jlf a Yorkville, July 29.?Heavy uea- rains fell Wednesday afternoon I the and continued on during the night. L, In the afternoon, a negro, named Curtis Davie, and a 15s j year old boy took refuge from : reby the rain undar a large tree about I udt" three miles south of this place, on >mo- the Pinkney road, near the old ^ Eli Stewart place. The lightning ^ struck the tree, kilting Davis and >mlis geverely stunning the boy. When inty* 4- . 4l eault parties arrived soon after, they found the boy lying across the N. body of Davis, and by hard work he was resuscitated. i for bject ? fthe NEURO CONVICTED OF MURDER. 'R Laurens. July 29.?Yesterday afternoon in the court of general Idate 8e88*on8 Will Motes, colored, was f to convicted of murder with a reCOmmenrlfttmn /* ? ?* ?-??v niio uiorcy Ul R. the court. Motes Killed John Tate, also n&tor i the colored, at Cross Hill last May a y o? year ago. Tate was accompanythe ing Mutes' wife, who was his N cousin, home from church.? =- Motes met them and upbraided his wife for her conduct. Tate yo"' remonstrated with Motes for his mas, id ate abuse of his wife, whereupon the f the now infuriated husband pulled Y his pistol and shot Tate dead in the road. [ c ~~ ^.U- SHOCKED A PARTY OF THIRTY . the Darlington, July 30.?Frulay ^ afternoon during the thunderstorm Mr, W. E. Dargas, Jr., and several of his hands had a HHter frightful experience on his farf,rl" ther's plantation in the Median!\ lcsvillo section. Mr. Dargan with about 30 hands had assembled beneath the protecting branch* es of a tree ana were e&gaged in stringing tobacco, when suddenly a bolt descended striking the tree and causing consternation and a stampede among the party. Some four or five of the darkeys wore knockod down and Mr. Dargan was also stunned but no damage was done and none of the party was badly hurt. L.OLL18 BOYS ACQUITTED OF ARSON IN LAURENS. Laurens, July 28. ? "Not guilty" was the verdict of the jury which heard the case of the State vs. Broadusan Lonnie Lollis, the two young white men of Dial township, charged with arson. The verdict was rendered this morning shortly before 11 o'clock the jury having delibdrated about two hous. Two Bottles Cured Him "1 was troubled with kidney complaint for about two years," writes A. II. Davis, of Mt. Sterling. la., "but two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure effected a permanent cure. Sold by Funderburk Pharmacy. Cotton Mill Fails. Raleigh, N. C., July 28.? Claud B. Burbee of Raleigh qualified today ?? temporary re* ceiver of the Juanita cotton mills, on Haw river, in Alamance county. The receivership, it is expected will be made permanent Angust 9. The debts of the cor-H popation are estimated at $115,000, assets $108,000. The business has for years been conducted by G. Rosenthal, secretary and treasurer, who was found unconscious in his office here last Saturday. An investigation of the books disclosed the mill's condition. No False Claims The proprietors of Foley's Honey and Tar do not advertise this as a "sure cure for consumption. " They do not claim that it mill /in ??a ihtr. -3 ? ?? A " mu kULo hub uieuu cumpiaiDi in advanced cases, but do positively assert that it will cure in the earlier stages and never fails to give comfort and relief in the worst cases. Foley's Honey and Tar is without doubt the greatest throat and lung remedy. Refuse substitutes. Sold by Funderburk Pharmacy. Cost More Than Money. The cost of a dram is greater than the price. U costs many a man jewels of infinite^value. Manhood is laid on the counter, integrity, happiness, home, honor, and the peace of all those dependent upon him. It cost position and prosperity, character and contAntmOnf l-Doruint oKJl.l- ??' ? wwwwf ?vo^rw?nuiiivy nuu ru* venae, the collapse of ambition, and the dethronement of love. The blighted years of the drunkard are the fruits that hang on the boughs of the first dram.?United Presbyterian. Captain of Slodum Indicted. New York, July 29.?Capt. Van Schaick and federal Steamboat Inspector Fleming and Former Inspector Lundberg were in. dieted today by the federal grand jury in connection with the disaster to the Gen. Slocura on June 15. last. wh?n nnofl.r 'L , , UUUI IJT UUV (IIUII * sand lives wore lost. Van Schaick was the commander of the Slocum. Subscribe to The Ledger. I Breese Convicted; Gets Sev* en Years. End of the Trial of Asheville's Aged Ex-Banker. ? Mis Attorneys Will Appeal. Charlotte, N.C.,.Ju!y 3t). ? Af ter being out for about eight hours,the jury in the ease of W.F| Broese, late president of the First National bank of AHkovillc, found him guilty of abstraction find misapplication of tho funds of the bank, and Judge Keller sentenced him to 7 years in prison. Defen dant's attorneys tiled bill of ex^ coption and gave notice of appeal to the United States circuit court of appeals at Richmond. The verdict war returned at 12.25 this Saturday morning. This is the fourth time tho case has been heard in the United State district court, one hearing having been had in tho court of appeals, when a new trial was granted; once tho defendant was convicted and twice the jury was unable to agree. Today's proceedings were up with the conclusion of Hhna a Moore's argument for the defense,tho speech of United States District Attorney Holton and the cbargeof theJudge. Judge Moore contended that in none of the defendant's acts was there any intent to defraud. In the closing argument for the government District Attorney Holton maintained that conditions iri^AstreVille had ' nothing to do with tho banks failing. Judge Keller began his charge to the jury at J. 15 and consum ed an hour and a quarter in gping over the evidence and explaining the law in the case, the jury retired at 1 80 p.m. and uftcr being out 2 hours returned and had the charge relating to the difference betwoon embezzlement and misnp propriation of funds repeated. CASTOR IA For Infanta and Children. Tin Kind You Have Always Bought Candidates for the senate and house, among other questions will be asked, if elected, whether or not they will favor and work for amendment to the dispensary law allowing a county the privilogodf voting out a dispensary without antr ~ - 1 * * nuj iaa uoiug imposed or otner restrictions or limitations whatsoever. It is believed that there is a strong sentiment in this county in faver of the Brice bill, as originally introduced. It is known that there is strong opposition to the idea of a people being taxed for the privilege of voting out a dispensary if the) see fit. BRUTALLY TORIURED A case came to light that for persistent and unmerciful torture has perhaps never been equaled. Joe Qolobrick of Colusa, Cal., writes. "For 15 years 1 endured insufferable pain from Rheumatism anil nothing relieved me though 1 tried everything known. I came across Klectric Bitters and it's the greatest medicine on earth for that trouble. A few bottlosof it completely relieved and cured me." Just as good for Liver and Kid ney troubles and general debility. Only 50c. Satisfaction guaranteed by Crawford Bros., J. F. Mackey & Co., and Funderburk Pharmacy, Druggist. | A Call to the Pulpit. j 1b the pulpit, especially the pulpit of the byways, giving full measure of support to the tight 1 against blood-guiltiuess now waged with unu8Uhl earnestness by the press? Not olo preacher in South Canolina should bo silent on this question and their speech 11 should be burning. If men are a ever ''called by Divine power to e do holy work, the men of God are e called to lead in this battle against \ ii the murder spirit. And their's , ^ should be no ephemeral fight but (; should be waged from week to tl week and month to month. It d hould be carried tar out into the e countiy districts and murder o 8hoilld be niOrtt. riorniviiiul v /lo. _ __ . r nounced in those churches whero ii friends andrelatives of murderers d are in the congregations.. This tl is a crisis in South Carolina and c brave men are wanted to workiti and to speak for the right. Why h should Sou'h Carolinians go to o China, Africa and Brazil to do it; missionary work until they can if leavo behind them a civilized and |n Christianized Stated i The newspapers of South Car- i olina havi never dono better work. j <? more united and eu? nost work than it right now. They ore fighting p for law and against the appalling ' t curse, of crime, and the conflict is ;s restricted to no locality. The i county papers and the daily s papers'are aligned. Along the a coast, in tho valley of the Suvan* t unh, amid the foot hills of the a Blue Ilidgo, on tho^ J Wateroe and the Congarcc tho c firing is active and steady:-. It should be effective. It* will bo etTectivo if tho people have c ?n- K sciences and can be reached. Hut the press needs support. Will the I united pulpit, of city, town and country, come into thodight; come at once, stay to the finish??The State. ?? a WORKING DAY AND NIGHT b The busiest and mightiest little a thing that was ever made is Dr. v King's New Life Pills. These r pills change weakness into strength ii8tlessness into energy, brain-fag into mental power. They're 1 wonderful in huildinrr nn iho t r> ~i' health. Only 25c per box at (! Crawford Bros., J. F. Muokey p Co., and Funderburk Pharmacy. . ? in m s About an llonest Lawyer. c h Over in Norwich, saya the New u York Press, a farmer asked a ?| leading lawyer to b r i u g suit ^ against a man who owed him $50. (_ The lawyer said "Whats the j, use? It will cost you more than p $50 to win the case. This may tl seem stiange advice; but, my p friend, an honest lawyer is the ?/ noblest work of God." The ^ farmer learned next day that the lawyer was retained by the man he wanted to sue. lie wont back to his plodding with the remark, k VVal, 1 guess! An honest lawyer f, may be the noblest work of God; IT I know he's the scarcest." ti OABTOZtZA. B?ar? the Kind YoujtarflAlwajfS 8oug?lt a e,8?r ;; NO PITY SHOWN 11 "For years fate was after a.e ^ continuously" writes F. A. Gull- ^ edge, Vorbona, Ala. "I had a terrible case of Piles causing two tumors. When all failed buck c* Ion's Arn.ca Salve cured me." y Equally good for burns and all acnes and pains. Only 25c at Crawford Bros., ?J. F. Markov t< Co.. and Funderburk Pharmacy, p i he Japanese Press Port Arthur Hard. lepoit That All Forts Have l$eo:i l'ttkon Shvo One.?The Sum moos to Surrender'. Obefoo, July 31.--A Japanese lerchant has recei\ed word from Chinese whom he trust * to tne fTtel that the Japanese hu\o ocupied every position ?urroundig the besieged fortress of Fort muur, Willi the exception oi iohlen Hill. Tho Chinoso stated hat both sides eutioro 1 tronieiious. losses in the operntion . no essary to bring about thin stuto >f affairs. The members of the Kussiun atelligence bureau here, while enying the report that Port Arbur has been captured, are inlincd t?? believe the reports true ,? the ex ten' tiial lev. .inpuui-su s\e tuado great progres.- i? their perut ions about the i.iov <1 i >; res*. The party of Ku>m in r >c.gees expected hero today hu.o ot au yet nrri ved. London, Aug. I?-The } .?i :o urroHpnndeot <?I IV.e Tine- is published trunghiiii of i- reily of the Port ? f or ' ri in > t h e .lap ine- ' son-11 I i urrendcr. This uy.iy ... i'.-nl he gurribon is under o ; .resion that Field Mai'shui Oy.itusi nd all his staff were sunk with be transports Hitchi and S&do nd that the Russian* wholly di kuropatkiii la Tight i'iace. I is Belcived in S;. IV-- bur That lie a* (1 9 St. Petersburg, Aug. 1, i.a > . ll?.?Although public id tenth);, as been distracted from the vents of the war during the past ;eek the situation at the fro at is egarded as critical. The onvoloping movement of ho throe Japanese armies cv Gen.!, inroki, Nodzu and Oku arouvul Sen. Kuropatkin's posit? .n npears to bo almost comp! to, a:-..:' iie extendod line of the Ja; c..eems to bo the drawback oncer ted action. It. is void'zed ere that the Russian general lust now either fight or withdrov he whole army northward. Ho is i e i ng closely pressed at Iiiu Jbeng. At that placo Gen. iuroki's northern column makes ; extremely dangerous to remain here, because, while holding the osition to give battle against the apanese, whose advance is nolor jusly always slow anil careful, Jin. Kuroki might push through nd cut his railway eotnmuniciions to Liao Vang. While n o t h i n g i 5 detiaile oown tbeie is come unr-lk i\! i. jrmation that even a ' rpH'y maturing for either battle or ro reat. For instance, thereto; ii ) accept furthor press toh /rann t Hai Cheng is slown l?v f: > .'act :?at one of the corr^ pon h i ( 10 Associated 'Pre < hp.d t i ni trough to Mukden to Ho nr 1 a -Diintof the Ta Teho I\i 10 ;i :; >. 'his might lie construe ! ' apt pteparutions m ; uu 1. Btiroment or that ti c u re r ery crowded incident to 1 c t ontration at Hui Cheng or Lia 'ang. A fo<x ea s are exoeetrd : ;rmino which course (ion. Ivur.) utkin bm elected l<> v?uisiio.