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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-01-14
Convicted.
Columbia Record, 18th inst.

When you SEQ it IN The Record,
ninety nine times out of hundred
it's so. When The State COM
menced urging its high license
clientele to support Ellerbe in the
second primary, The Record
charged that to secure that support
Ellerbe hadpromi ed, il re elected,
to recommend local option in his
mssrage to the legislature. The
Record said it could prove Ellerbe
had in person and by agents made
such . promise verbally to men in
Columbia who were known to be
violently opposed to the dispense
ry law and some of whom were
generally supposed to DO violators
OF that law. The Record said fur.
ther that it had reason to believe,
though it had no proof to offer to
that effect, that a written pledge
to that effect had been extorted
from the governor, by men who
would not give a snap of their fin
gers for one of his promises, un-
less it were on black and white,
over his own signature. The Sc
quel has proven the governors
written pledge to be as worthless
as his spoken word. 1t is a sad
state of affairs for the proud state
of South Carolina to have as it's
governor man convicted of lying.
IL he had any self-respect left, he
would resign. If he will not re-
sign, the general assembly v would
do South Carolina q service by i'm
peaching. The States disclosures
this morning, coming n. they do
at the heel of many other dis
disclosures of EIlerbe' slnvsrscity,
make it impossible for any body to
have any respect for the governor.
Even if the governor had kept
his written pledge by which he
purchased the States support in
the second primary, his act would
have been as disreputable as his
violation Of that promise. Scbum~
pert and Tillman canvasssd the
state last summer as gubernatorial
candidates on the local option
platform, while Ellerbe opposed
them on every stump, posing as
tho champion of the dispensary
law as it stood. Knowing that
the bulk Of dis oensary voters we're
for him in the second primary, he
traded his principles and convic-
tions for support OF tho high IL
sense men. He WAS elected, but
be paid = fearful price. He will
70 down in history in about the
same place in public estimation
held by the Radical governors of
he Palmetto State.
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The State of Thursday contains
a card from Alderman j II w
Duncsn of Columbia, scoring the
Governor whom, he says, called
at his store several days before
the second primary and secured
his vote and influence on a prom
lse to recommend local option in
his message and to use his per
sonsl influence to get the bill
passed this winter. II am now
forced TO believe that he is utterly
without truthfulness or honor, 1"
says MIR. Duncan at the closing of
his letter.
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Diseases OF the Blood and N.-x.

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Browns Iron Bitters is sold BIZ all dealers,
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Don't Tobacco spit and smoke Your ILh Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
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Editor Gonzales of The State
has Gov. Ellsrbs in . hole and We
see no chance for the Governor to
wriggle out. 1t WAS a great SUR
prise . few days before the last
primary election to see in The
State an editorial signed by Editor
Gonzales, An avowsd enemy Of
the dispensary and q Jealous advo-
cate of license and local option,
supporting Ellerbe, the dispensa-
ry candidate for governor. The
mystery has bsen cleared. As
was supposed Mr.. Gonzales had
in writing q pledge from Gov.
Ellerbs, which was given to Sc
cure the support of The State and
it's numerous local option demo-
cratic friends, that if elected he
would recommend to the next
general assembly that the Dispen- :
sary Act should be amended 30 ~
to allow each county to settle the
liquor question for itself. This
was fully explained to mean that
the governor would recommend
that each county should have the
right to vote dispensary, prohi-
bition or license. Representa- tn
tive Frank II. Weston and Supt.
of the Penitsntiary Neal, friends
of tho Governor, who called on
Mr.. Gonzales to ask The State .
support for him, we're assured
this was the only condition upon
which it could be secured and that
the promise would have to he re-
dueed to writing by Gov. Elierbs
~ he (Gonzales) had no confidence
in the man to believe he would
keep q verbal promise. Mr..
Weston obtained the promise in
the Governors own handwriting
tho folio wing day after his and
Mr.. Meals Writ to Editor Gonzales
and The State began Its big fight
for Ellerbe's re election, and, no
doubt, to this was due his election
and Featherstone's defeat.
Did Governor ElIerbs keep his
pledge Reference to his message,
= synopsis of which is published
in this paper, will show that he
did not, and in an editorial in The
State of Wednesday signed N 6.
Gonzales. he is held up as a de-
ceiver of the worst kind and told
plsirIy that he lied. Representa-
I've Weston sustsins what Mr..
Gonzales had to say and Supt.
Neal announced that he would
have something to say as soon as
he recovered from a spell of bilious
collie.
All in all, things look very bad
for the Governor. Ualess he can
vindicate himself he should resign
the Office obtained by false pre-.
tencss and representations. Vim
dication or resignation, Mr.. Eller-
be, is what the people, whose chief
magistrate you happen to he by
the votes IF local optionists OBJ,
tanned in some way, have a right
to expect. A few years ago you
might have been commended by
your followers for buncoing Con
zales but the time has passed when
political tricksters and deceivers
can gain the well done of their
friends by buncoing even Mr.. Con
Zales.
The State of Thursday contains
card from Alderman j II w
Duncsn of Columbia, scoring the
Governor whom, he says, called
at his store several DAYS before
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DESPITE TILLMAN'S OBJ.
LECTION.
Postmaster Dunnovant's Appoint.
ment Has Been Confirmed.

Washington, Jan. 1O.-The
senate today confrred these
nominations:
Postmaster-South Carolina, q
ii McGhee, Darlington; J w
Dunnovant, Chester; j II { ochran,
Jr., Anderson.
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THE LEGISLATURE

of the House, T G Hamel clerk,
j S Withers reading clerk, and
N H Stansill, sergeant-atsrms.
In the Senate, John L Castor
was elected Sergeant-at-srms, r
r Hemphill clerk, w H Stewart
reading clerk, Rev. 6 H Wad.
dell chaplain, the Governors
message road and committees ap-
pointed. Resolutions were Of
fered extending the time for the
payment of taxes to the last Of
April.
WEDNESDAY.
HOUSE The Governors mes
sage was read and portions re-
ferred to proper committees. Mr..
Bacot's resolution to present a
sword to Victor Blue was called.
! Mr.. T Yancy Williams of Lam
caster said that he for one hated
to oppose the resolution. He,
like many in South Carolina, had
greatly admired the gallsntry of
Victor Blue, but thought it un-
timely to make such an appropria-
tion for mere present when in
some sections the people could
hardly pay taxes.
Mr.. Bacot had thought it was
measure which would commend
itself TO the legislature. Other
States were honoring their sons,
and South Carolina should do
something, when that required
but a pittancs.
Mr.. Wolfe agreed with Mr..
Bacot. There mover has been a
war but that the heroes from this
State wore afterwards befttingly
honored. He disagreed with the
gentleman from Lancaster in that
it was no present, but . question
Of reward.
Mr.. Magi'l moved to commit
the bill to tho committee on mill
t,ry.
Mr.. Stevenson raised the point
OF order that the printed bill had
not been on the desk of tho mem
hers "a hours.
The speaker said that the point
was we'll taken, and the resolution
was laid over until Thursday,
ns we're No. 2 and No. 8. Mr..
Evans bill to extend the time for
the payment of taxes, and Mr..
Blesss's to authorize the'governor
to investigate the State institu.
tions ,ad to define their powers
and duties.
SENATE. Tho Senate was in
session less than an tour.
Senator Graydon introduced
several bills and resolutions The
most important by far WAS q con-
stitutional amendment which he
offered. 1t provides for the re-
peal of section 7, article 7 of the
constitution. Its aim, as explained
by Senator Grsydon to The State,
is to do away with slicing coun-
ties up, by portion of ono town.
ship deciding that it wants to be-
come = part of another county.
The repeal will not effect the for
nation OF new counties, but stops
tho practice OF continually y alters
ing county lines to please tho
whims OF a few. The resolution
provides that the question shall
be voted for at the nsxt general
election and if it carries the leg
islature elected then will ratify
the voters action.
THURSDAY.
Mr.. Werner presented = bill to
repeal the lien laws, except for
rent.
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BILIOUS
ME:;SS

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You know the feeling! The blood
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boring pains in the eyes; the head
seeming to open and shut; the hor-
rible nausea. You know the irrita-
bility which precedes and the languor
that follows the attack. It's miser-
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trouble ? There's pill that will cure
oiliousness. DR.. J. c. AYERS PILLS
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arrangement.
A. Swanger, Texarkans, Tex, writes,
For fifteen years have used Ayers Pills.
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-17

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 25.--T here is
a strong probability that this season
will see the 5000 or more masons Of
Kansas City in a Masonic temple built
especially for them, Negotiations to
that end are now in progress. A hand.
some stone office building ten stories
high and about 50xi50 feet in size is to
be built on the east side near the bust.
ness center this season. and the plan
is for the Masonic bodies to take the
five upper stories on a long lease, the
rooms being built according to their
plan.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-17
FOLEY ACQUITTED AT LAST.
Young M~iss"urian Accused OF numbering
His Mother and sister Cleared of
One OF the Charge "a.

Platte City, Mo, Feb. % William
s. Foley, the young Clay county farm
er who has been in Jail for over two
years, charged with having murdered
his mother and sister at their home,
AZ miles northwest of Liberty, was
declared not guilty by a jury of Platte
county citizens yesterday. Foley
was tried on the charge of numbering
his mother and is still held to
answer to the indictment accusing
him of killing his sister. 1t is doubt
full, however, if he will ever be
brought to trial on this charge.
This was Foley's third trial. The
others took place at Liberty. The
first resulted in a hung jury. On the
second he vas convicted and was sem
fenced to be hanged, but the supreme
court gave him a new trial. The cases
then came to Platte county on a change
of venue. Foley has had several mar.
row escapes from being lynched, and
for fear of mob violence has been kept
in Jail at Kansas City most of the
time until the cases were sent here.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-17
DEWEY WANTS The OREGON.
says the Hir hattieshio should Es sent to
Manila At Ono. "for Political R~eA4ons"
Speculation at Washington.

Washington, Feb. 25.-1he following
dispatch was received at the navy de.
p%aftment yesterday:
Manila, Feb, 24-For political reasons the
Oregon should be sent here ut once Dewey.
The c~ablegram was received with
surprise by the officials here. No one
knew, or at least would admit, that he
knew, the nature OF the political rea-
sons which the admiral says demand
the immediate presence of the peerless
battleship. The cablcgram was taken
to the cabinet board and fully dis
cussed there. The admiral, 1t is said,
possibly feels that the moral effect Of
the presence OF the big battle
ship upon the insurgents themselves,
and particularly on that large element
among the Filipinos that Is believed to
be restrained with difficulty from
joining fortunes with Aguinaldo, with
whom their sympathies lie, would be
good. But there is an underlying
doubt whether or not the admiral NAV
not be keenly sighting a gathering
cloud in the east and is looking to the
prevention of any possible interven.
ton or interference by European pow.
ers in the struggle in progress in
the vicinity of Manila.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-17
MINNEAPOLIS TRIBUNE BURNS
Five-story Building and Entire Contents.
Including Linotypsa and Costly
Presses, Go Up In Smoke.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. 25.-The
five. story building on Fourth street
near First avenue, occupied and owned
by the Tribune Publishing company,
was totally destroyed by fire last
night. The first alarm was turned in
at 1O:4o, but before engines could
reach the spot, though in the very
heart of the city, flames had burst
through the roof and were soaring
skyward in cones 80 feet high. The
fire started in the job room on the
second floor and must have been burn.
ing since six p. m, as that room was
locked from that hour. Nothing was
saved, mailing lists, files, account
books, contracts, with all the costly
presses and type and linotypes were
destroyed. Fortunately not a single
life was lost nor a man injured. The
Tribune was issued this morning as
usual, both the Times and Journal
having given their afflicted brethren
all the assistance possible.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-17
A,ger SAYS 10 VII, No, Rs.,xu,

Washington, Feb. rs. Secretary AL.
ger returned to Washington yesterday
and when asked concerning reports
that he intended to resign from the
cabinet said that he had enter
tanned such nm idea and that so far ~
his disposition was concerned he
would remain in the cabinet until the
end Of the present sdmin:straticu.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-17
Would Not Uoseat wheeler.

Washington, Feb. 25. Representa-.
tive Parker, of New Jersey, and De Ar.
mond, Of Missouri, submitted minority
reports from the house judiciary com
mittee on the resolution ~unseating
Gen. Wheeler and other members hold.
ing army commissions. They declare
that the constitution ought to be en-
forced in q sensible, liberal and practi.
cal way and In no technical spirit
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-17
You Can Get Aliens Foot Ease FREE,

Write today to Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy,
N. Y, for Il FREE sample of Aliens Foot.
Ease, a powder to shake into your shoes. 1t
cures elilblalns, sweating, damp, swollen,
aching feet. 1t makes tight shoes easy.
Cures Corns, Bunions and Ingrowing Nails.
Alldruggists and shoe stores sellit. Is cents.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-17
lGomez Lit rally smothered with Roses

Havana, Feb 25.-At Buena Vista
the train on which Maxine Gomez was
travelling to Havana from Matanzas
stopped long enough for Gomez and
Lee to shake hands. As Gomez stepped
from the train at Marianao he was
pelted with roses and laurel wreaths
until he cried for mercy. 1t required
half an hour for the insurgent troops
to extricate their chief from the
crowd, which was mad with enthusi-
aSm.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-17
And Unto Dust Return,

Mrs. FIyer-IIarry, do you know the dirt
from which diamonds are taken is blue?
Mr.. flycr-No; but | know that the fel.
low who has to put up the dust for them gen.
orally Jewellers Weekly
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-17
A Sad Case.

"Was Beatrice weeping because her hus
band had appendicitis
mo. she wept because he didn't get it un.
ii ii was out OF style .'-Chicago Evening
News.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-03-17
durability IS
Better Than Shou."

The ueaM of the multi
n1fllionaIes IS not equal to
good health. Riches 1uihout
health are a curse. and yet the
rich, the middle classes and
tie poor alike haze. in Hoods
SarsapariLa. a valuable as
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tanning perfect health. It
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Scrofula Three years ago our son,
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a~nderysipelas with dreadful sores, discharg.
ing and itching constantly. He could not
walk. Several physicians did not help for
sixteen months. Three months treatment
with Hoods Sarsaparilla made him per-
fcctiy well. We are glad to tell others OF it,"
MRS. DAVID LAIRD, Ottawa, Kansas.
: Nausea Vomiting spells, dizziness
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Had neuralgia, grew weak and could not
sleep. My age was against me, but Hoods
Sarsaparilla cured me thoroughly. NV
weight increased from 1875 TO LAB pounds,
am the mother OF nine children. Never felt
So well and strong since | was married as I
do now" Mrs. NJ. A. WATERS, 1929 33d st.,
Washington, ID. G..
Eczema-"W We had to tie the hands OF
our two year old son on account OF eczema
The times., 1899-05-11
THE MARKETS CAPERS
BEWILDBR TRADERS
Price Movements That Astound
the Oldest Hands.
A Switch by Spectators Followed
by Rapid Recoyeries.
Wild Fluctuations in Brooklyn
Rapid Transit and Sugar Shares
The Closing Firm and Active.

New York, May 10-The only possible
deduction of the market for the first Laif
of the week is that the speculative senti-
ment is unsettled to the point of demorali-
zation. So far as real news was concerned.
or regarded from the standpoint of the
ordinary determining speculative in
luences, there was no reason for the Fio-
lent liquidation of Monday and Tuesday.
There was today an equal absence OF tan
gible reasons for the general recoyeries
scored. II was difficult or. indeed, i'm
possible, to assign logical and Ineligible
explanations to the days price movements
unless the matters accepted as sufficient
by the professional element be cited. This
class laid great stress upon the utterances
OF two prominent operators, one OF whom
declared in published interviews that he
was not so bearish as had been supposed.
while the other stated that he had never
wavered in his allegiance TO the bull side.
all reports to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. II is safe to say that these outgiv-
ings were more effective in shaping specu-
lative sentiment than any of the day s
more substantial circumstances. Hence
ii seems proper to designate speculative
sentiment as thoroughly unsettled. II has
beyond question lost the qualities of rea-
sonableness that 1t possessed six months
ago. IL is probable however, that the en-
couraging assertions as to their position
in the market by the operators in question
would have carried less weight had they
not been REINFORCED by large buying or
ders in the stocks identified with them.
1t was this earnest of their good inten-
tions that caused spectators to switch
their position in the market and which
brought about the days rapid advances.
Another steadying circumstance was the
extremely heavy buying for foreign ac-
count. 1t was estimated that these pur-
| chases aggregated $4,000 shares, and they
were reflected not only In stock market
| prices but in sterling rates, which declined
materially. There was no change in money
market conditions, but money was in am
/ pie supply on call throughout the day al
| and under 4 per cent. After the carly
dealings the unfavorable showing expected
/ in the Government crop report ceased tc
| engage attention. The railway earnings
published today included the gratifying
statement of the st. Paul Company There
| were large transactions in the granger
| shares, the Pacific stocks, and the Atchi-
| sons, as well as in the Industrial quarter
| and the specialties. The last named still
| led, however, in respect to activity ant
range of movement. The fluctuations il
| B. X. T. and Sugar Refining were particu.
| larly wide and erratic, while the recoverie.
| in the other industrials were more orderly
| The market closed firm and active
The times., 1899-05-11
KIDNEY TROUBLE.
The Most Prevalent, Dangerous
and Deceptive Disease.
Thousands Have II and Don't Know
1t.

Pains and aches come from excess OF
uric acid in the blood, due to neglected
kidney trouble. Kidney trouble causes
quick or unsteady heart beats, and makes
one feel as though they had heart trouble,
because the heart is over-working to pump
the thick, kidney-poisoned blood through
the veins and arteries.
Soreness or uncomfortable feeling in the
back indicates kidney trouble of no small
Importance.
The passing of scanty or profuse guam
titles of urine is a warning of kidney trou-
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make no mistake by first doctoring your
kidneys.
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The times., 1899-05-11
New York Cotton Market.
COTTON PRICES LOWER.
Expectation of n Somewhat Unfnvor-
able Crop Report.

IReceived daily by c. T. Havenner. banker and
broker, Van Doren Building, 1881 + Street north
west; New York correspondents PurneH, Hasa
man Il Col
New York, May 10.-The weekly Govern
ment report in detail disclosed rather
less encouraging outlook for the crop than
was indicated by yesterdays synopsis.
Traders were in hesitating mood in the
early market. but later bought small
amounts OF stock The heavy spot sales
at Liverpool were another factor against
operations on the bear side at the opening
First prices were one point higher. Sub
sequently the market eased of / TO :
points, with the feeling very nervous and
Liverpool figuring as a seller of March
The decline was attributed to fear of less
bullish Weather Bureau report than here
tofore looked for. The course of prices to-
morrow will. of course, largely depend on
this report.
The times., 1899-05-11
INSURANCE IN KANSAS.
Governor stnnIey's New schem
Punctured by Inv.

Topeka, Kan. May 10.-It dawned upon
Governor Stanley and Superintendent of
Insurance Church today that the scheme
TO get the fire insurance companies doing
business in Kansas 10 agree to a schedule
of reduced rates is in violation of the
Kansas antitrust laws. II becomes the
duty of the Attorney General, upon his
own motion, to prosecute those identified
with the movement Immediately after
such action be taken. The Kansas fire in
surance men are in session at the Coates
House in Kansas City, considering the re-
duction of rates for fire premiums In ac-
cordances with the suggestion which orig
mated with Governor Stanley. Some OF
the companies want to make reductions
but there are many who claim that the
present rates prevent them from realiZ-
ing profit on Kansas business.