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England and Germany Will De-
clare War Against China.

London, July 19. The British
and German governments, alarm,
ed at the idea of this eventuality,
have decided to abandon the
policy which they have pursued,
apd to declare war upon China,
tus placing themselves in line
with Russia, and France and the
United States are expected to fol-
low suit Immediately.
France has, indeed, already is
sued a decree forbidding the sale
OF arms or war material of any
kind to the Chinese, while Ger
many, which has already prohlb-
tied the Chinese envoy at Berlin
from communication with his
government, except through the
German foreign Office, is prepar-
ing to give him his passports.
Here in London the Chinese
minister has already packed his
belongings, removed his boys
fromthe schools and cancelled all
his engagements, so as to be ready
for Immediate neparture.
In additional to the courts of
the imperial chinese army, which
has invaded Siberia with orders
to drive all foreigners out of the
rich gold bearing Amur province
of the car, there are five other
corps, one of which is engaged in
destroying the Russian railroad IN
Manchuria and in driving all the
foreigners, especially the Rus
slans, from the northern portion
OF the empire another is to oc-
cupy the road between Pekin and
Shan Hal Kwan /; yet another is
to concentrate at Nankiu, while
columns are being directed in hot
haste to Tien Tsin, to the borders
OF Korea and to the neighborhood
of Shanghai.
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Killed In jail.

Asheville, NJ, July 1S-Chief
OF Police j A Lylerly killed Joe
McCatchey IN the city Jail with a
plckax handle. McCstchey had
been in the dungeon because of the
noise he made and was breaking
out when Lylerly went down. Nc
Catchey hit the chief with a buggy
spring twice, whereupon the chief
struck McCatchey with a pickax
handle, crushing his skull.
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give the n warming from me. Ez.
3:17. Son of man cause Jerusalem,
to know her denominations. Ez.
1872" May God give you suf
hcient grace, and moral courage
that you will cause South Caro-
lima, to know her denominations.
o may we truly repent of our
sins, and go to God and live.
"Woe to him that bulldeth a
town with blood, and establisheth
city by iniquity. Woe unto him
that giveth his neighbor drink. +"
y do not that abominable thing
that God hates, and that will de-
stroy both soul and body.
PROHIBITIONIST.
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Some fatal disease is afflictino
the cows in parts of this county.
Mr. } f Roddey recently lost five
on his Miller farm IN Ebenezer
and two others are affected, and
we understand that a Mr. Hill at
Sharon had ten to die, Mr. Bud
Nichols lost two, as did also Mr.
f l. Barnes in our city. The
disease is thought to be Texas
fever. Rock Hill Herald.
A negro convict on. the Abbe
vile county chain gang died on
the public road a few DAYS ago
from the bite Of rattlesnake
He lived only ten minutes after
being bitten by the snake.
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For The Ledger.
Letter From One of Our Bows
at HartsvilIe.

Dear Editor:-We boys have
good time down here-nothing to
do but work and eat. You NAV
guess that the last part of the
program is always carried out to
perfection.
The crops around HartsviIle
can hardly be clsssed among the
ordinary. The corn crop is good
and the cotton crop averages very
fair. Water melons and peaches
are abundant, and there is scat
tor of hard cider which is con-
sidered the finest of fruit. Ican't
just quite tell whether the cider
is really hard or just hard to get.
Hartsvllle seems to be holding
her own in progressive circles.
She is steadily and surely building
up. The high school at this place
is in a thriving condition. The
new dormitory for girls, in course
of construction, will he completed
some time during the fall and
will he ample for the occommoda>
tion of eighty girls or more.
The company hopes to have the
new oil mill, which is now in
course of erection, running by the
opening of the season. 1t will be
an up to date mill and fitted up
with the latest improved ma.
chinery.
The new cotton mill, which is
to be a two hundl ed and fiftv
thousand dollar enterprise, will
he under course of construction
soon, and will be pushed to COM
pletion at the earliest time possi-
bic.
There is not anyone around our
town that seems to be interested
very much IN politics or any other
kind of ticks.
For fear of consignment to
the waste basket, l will ask YOU
to excuse tho reverend.
OLD STEVE.
Hartsville, S G, July 16, 1900.
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IROHIBITIONIST.

The political meeting at Dillon,
In Marion county, was great
Hoyt and Livingston ovation.
The newspaper correspondents say
that that section of Marion county
can undoubtedly he put down as
solid for these two candidates. A
correspondent from Edgefeld says
that Hoyt Is undoubtedly far in
the lead in that county
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Burned to The Ground.
The Allied Powers Completely
Raze the City of Tien Tsin.

London, July 19.-Tien Tsin
has been burned to the ground.
The allies, realizing that no adj
vance can be made before Septem,
ber, were determined to take
swift vengeance for the massacre
of the envoys.
CHINESE KILLED THEIR OWN wO-
MEN.
Che Foo, July 19.-Before the
Chinese left the native city of
Tien Tsin after their defeat last
Saturday they killed all their
own women to prevent them from
falling into the hands of the
foreigners. The streets and houses
of the native city were filled with
Chinese dead which the flaming
city cremated.
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Seventy Die From Heat.

New York, July IS The hot
weather today caused or con-
tributed toward the death of more
than 70 persons in this city and
vicinity. AS many moro stricken
ones are in the hospitals and some
OF them will succumb before the
night is over.
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REL IEF IN SIX HOUR.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
Disease relieved in six hours by" "NEw
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAS kidney
URE." 1t is a great surprise on ac.
count of its exceeding promptness i'm
renewing paiu in bladder, kidneys and
back, In male or female. Relieves re
tention of water almost Immediately.
II you want quick relief and cure this
Is the remedy. Sold by j + Mackey
d Co. Druggist, Lancaster. 5 &.
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For The Ledger.
VAN WICK ITEMS.

News around Van Wyck is
scarce. Everybody is busy.
Farmers are getting their crops
in shape and now need ram. The
present outlook on farms is not
very encouraging. The prospects
are far below an average. How
ever, some farms where the crop
was planted curly and has been
we'll worked, is up to an average.
Joe Watts on the Chafee Place,
has the best averaged cotton that
we have seen.
Mr.. Rumslcy of Rock Hill, has
u focre of hands now at work
putting up the wire and phones
on the line from here TO Waxhaw.
In a few days, Van Wyck and
WaXbaw can "hellO" with each
other.
Mr.. j II Crenshdw of Tirzah,
York Co., visited his mother,
Mrs. NJ T Crenshaw last Satur.
day and Sunday. His wife and
baby spent last week here in visit
ing relatives and friends.
MIR. and Mrs. j + Clyburn and
family of Lancaster have also
been visiting relatives and friends
around Van Wyck, who are al
ways glad to see them.
Miss Carrie McManus is visit
ing Wardlaw, n G.. her former
home this week.
Mrs. r Fl Massey is spending
some time with her mother, Mrs.
Fudge, at Fort Lawn.
Cedar Camp, w o w had a
hustling time last Saturday even,
ing. They gave the protection
degree to DR.. r & Brown and
Constable w j Crenshaw. From
the noise created, the restive goat
must have been hard to control,
but Constable Crenshaw can man,
age an OK, goat or prisoner equally
well and got through safe. Sow.
w S L Porter, of Gum Camp
Lancaster, was with Cedar Camp
at this meeting and seemed to en- :
JOY the hustling manoeuvers of
Cedar Camp.
Some excitement was created in
the neighborhood of Osceola, by
the shooting and killing of Eliza
Tlllman by William Porter. The
evidence in the coroner's inques
pointed to accidental shooting bu
Porter was held and sent to iail
for further investigation.
Mr.. f B Mobley sold the last
remnant of his cotton, II bales,
last week to j NJ Farley of Mon
roe. This is the last lot of old
cotton in this neighborhood and
no more will be shipped from
here until some Is grown.
HDTIAGTvc
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"This is our ticket, and we ex &.
pect to stand by 1t as long as we
have sense and reason and a con-
science. We are gong to vote
our convictions every time, and
we believe that this is Just what
every true man should do. No
doubt about it, the prospect for
the cause of prohibition was never
o bright in South Carolina. -
South carolina Baptist.
General rains which fell in
India improved the situation in
the famine districts.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-07-21

The many friends OF Capt John P
Hunter hereby announce him as
candidate for the office Of Sheriff, sub
ject to the result of the democratic
primary. Mr. Hunters fine record as
Sheriff in the past is a sufficient guar
aotee Of what his future administra-
tion will be in cIse of his election.
MANY VOTERS.
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L j PERRY.

hr Editor:-ReaIiAing the valuable
services rendered during his term OF
office, the neatness and correctness
of his work, and knowing him TO be
well qualified for the position, please
announce the name Of Jno A Cook for
re. election to the office of County
auditor, subject to the rules govern
ing the primary.
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Russia and Prince Tuan Said to
Have a Secret Understanding.

New York, July ia Jour
nal despatch from Shanghai says
Russia Is secretly negotiating
with Prince Tuan. The next
step, it says, is to invite the Gar
to restore order IN China. 1t
will he represented to Christcn>
dom that the empress dowager
herself actually ordered the
slaughter of the ENJOYS. When
Russia invades China her forces
will be joined by Prince Tuan's
troops. LII Hung Chang, there is
now little doubt, is also acting in
concert with Prince Tuan.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-07-21

The many friends Of Mr. Ernest
B ackmon, hereby announce him rs a
candidate for the Office Of County
Superintendent Of Education, subject
to result Of Democratic Primary.
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AT the earnest solicitation OF many
friends, hereby announce myself a.
candidate for recollection to the Office
OF County Supervisor. subject to the
result OF the democratic primary.
VI G. GARDNER
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MANY FRIENDS.
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF
EDUCATION.

At tie solicitation Of few friends
L announce myself a candidate for the
Office of Superintendent of Education.
Il BAN FER BLACKMON.
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FOR HOUSE OF REPRESEN.
TATIVES.

FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENT
TATIVES.
am candidate for the Legislature
and will abide the result of the pri
mary.
OSCAR w POTTS.
L hereby announce myself as a can,
didate for the House of Representa-
tives, subject to the rules governing
the Democratic Primary.
r l.. HICKLIN.
i am candidate for the Legislature
subject to rules of Democratic Primary
j HARRY FOSTER.
The many friends OF n Estridpe
respectfully announce his name for
reelection for the House of Repre
sentatives of Lancaster county. and
will abide by the result ofthe primary
election.
MANY VOTERS.
eDo
am candidate for the House of
Representatives subject to the Demo-
cratic primary.
j w HAMEL.
tns
/ am a candidate for reelection to
the Legislature. 1 will abide the re-
suit OF the democratic primary eIec-
tioD.
I Y WILLIAMS.
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The friends OF w q Caskey, an
nounce him as n candidate for COUNTY
Supervisor. Mr. Caskey will abide the
result Of the Democratic primary
elections.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-07-21

L hereby announce myself q candi-
dtte for the Office Of Solicitor of the
Sixth Judicial ircuit, pIedging my
SELF t" abide the result of the demo,
craft" primary election, and faithfully
to discharge the duties Of said office
In the event Of my election.
THOS. F. NCDOW.
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TO the Voters Of Lancaster County:
With many thanks foi past favors,
and at the solicitation of friends, I
hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the Office Of County Superin-
tendent Of Edu alton, subject to the
rules governing the Democratic pri,
mary; and, if elected my time and
energies are yours for the best in terests
of education.
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respectfully announce my caudi.
dacy for the office of county Auditor.
subject to the rules Of the Democratic
primary.
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For The Ledger.
The Church of God.

to the Scriptures, composed of
those who are sanctified in Christ
Jesus and called to the duties,
responsibilities, and privileges of
Salntship. We as church, as a
state, as a nation, profess to the
| world that we are christians. If
so, let us prove it if we can. |
believe we will make failure.
Why? Because it is written,
"Thou shalt worship the Lord
thy God and him only shalt thou
serve" Have we done it ac-
cording to the commandments of
God, if so, wherein have we done
it! by putting ungodly men in
our Legislative halls, and our
governors chair, that have made
laws that are in conflict with the
will of God and ruinous to man.
kind. The gospel says, "Lay
hands suddenly on no man, neith>
er be partaker of other mems
sins, keep thy self pure.
Thou shalt provide out OF all
the people able men, such as fear
God, men of truth hating covet-
BUSINESS ; For he that biddeth an
ungodly man God speed Is par,
taker of his evil deeds.
The God of Israel said the
Rock of Israel spske to me, He
that ruleth over men must be
Just, ruling in the fear of God" "
Have we complied with these COM
mands. Any man with half
sense knows, that to license the
manufacture and traffic of intoxi>
eating drinks, is to stimulate and
cause murder, rape, incendiarism,
theft, blasphemy and every other
sin that the devil ever did or can
devise. "Woe unto him by whom
the offense cometh." "Thou
therefore which teachest another,
teachest thou not thy self Thou
that preachest a man should not
steal, dost thou steal Thou that
sa, est man should no, commit
adultery, dost thou commit adul,
terys Thou that abhorrest idols,
dost thou commit sacrilege {?
Thou that makest thy boast of the
law through breaking the law dis
honurest thou Code For the
name of God is blasphemed
among the Gentiles thl ough YOU. ="
The name of God is often dis
honored by his enemies because of
the Inconsistencies ofhis professed
friends.
"Let every one that nameth
the name of Christ depart from
lniqulty. Cursed be he that
doeth the work of the Lord de-
ceitfully." The love and service
of the world is idolatry. Are we
idolaters Why do other nations
kick at our religion l say be-
cause it Is not Christ's religion.
''Christ said overcome evil with
good. Let your light SO shine
before men, that they may see
your good works, and gIorify
your Father which is in heaven"
Strong drink is the fount from
whence we get great deal of our
revenue to support us in our so>
called christians war, to furnish
large guns and other instruments
of death and when we effect a
landing a bar rooms among
the first things that we establish.
L don't blame other nations for
kicking at such religion. Iwould
not be engaged with such devil>
ism.
600 ye into all the world and
preach My Gospel to every Great
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FOR SUPERVISOR

The many friends Of Mr.. r III Sapp
announce him him as a candidate for
County Supervisor. subject to the
rules OF the Democratic Primary.
MANY FRIENDS.
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j r BLACKMON.

Mr. Editor:-Please announce the
name of PROF A q ROWELL as a
candidate for the office OF County
superintendent Of Education. subject
to the rules governing the Democratic
primary. If elected, we pledge him
To discharge the duties of the office to
the best interest Of education.
MANY FRIENDS
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-07-21

L hereby announce myself candi-
date for Solicitor Of the Sixth Circuit,
subject to the rules governing the
Democratic Primary.
W. G.. HOUGH.
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B Pay your subscription to
LEDGER!
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w 8 l. PORTER

The many friends OF Mr.. Joseph F
Gregory hereby announce him DIS a
candidate for the Office of Clerk of
the Court, subject to the result OF the
Democratic Primary.
MANY FRIENDS.
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FOR ERIFF

L hereby announce myself a candi.
date for Sheriff, subject to the rules of
Democratic party.
JAMES S WILSON.
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MANY FRIENDS.

hereby announce myself a candi-
date for reelection to the Office OF
Coroner, and pledge myself 10 abide
the result of the primary.
Il. YOUNG
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j w HAMEL.
FOR CLERK OF COURT.

With high sense Of appreciation OF
past considerations and tokens of
kindness and with a deep feeling of
gratitude for the same, I beg to an
nounce myself candidats for re-
election to the office of Clerk Of Court
for Lancaster County. at the approach
Ing primary, subject to the rule, OF
the Democratic primary.
VS. l. PORTER
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L announce myself as a candidate
for the office OF Coroner and pledge
myself to abide the result of the
democratic primary election.
T. 81 EWMAN
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The friends Of ID N MACKEY an,
nounce him as candidate for the of
nee OF Coroner, and pledge him {,
abide the result of the democratic pri
mary.
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FOR CORONER.

The many friends OF G G Horton.
Sr. announce him for the Office OF
Coroner, subject TO the rules of the
Democratic Primary.
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MANY VOTERS.

| am candidate for the House of
Representatives subject to the Demo-
cratic primary.
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/ am candidate for the Legislator
and will abide the result of the pri
mary.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-02

alarm the most sanguins leaders Of
the party, says the Cleveland Leader.
The reason is that the question is
largely matter Of morals. Fore.
most in the issues raised by this un-
fortunate bill is the plea Of Puerto
Rico for kindness and justice. That
10 what breaks the lines Of the Re.
publican party. It is the appeal to
the mOrsl sense Of the people. Re
publican policies cannot safely OF
successfully be turned away from
the instinct of right and Justice in
volved in the demand for free trade
between the United States and the
little island which welcomed the
American flag With high hopes and
every demonstration Of joy.
Republican leaders ought to know
the history of their party too we'll to
trifle with its moral sense. That
has always been its best source Of
moral strength before the people.
In that it must find its security for
the future.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-02
The Dewey Arch.

The beautiful triumphal arch erec-
tod in New York City in honor Of
Admiral Dewey and his memorable
victory in Manila bay is fast falling
into decay and an appropriation by
the City of New York has been re-
commended to preserve the massive
and imposing structure from utter
ruin.
The fate of this noble monument,
60 soon forgotten, so soon neglected,
points to the fast pace of the times
in which we live, wherein the things
Of yesterday are displaced by those
Of to day.
The national spirit, swelling up
under its victories in the Spanish
var, had its fling in the Dewey arch,
sOumthing else must nov engage the
attention of the people, the world
soon turns away from its living idols
a. . child from its toys.
ssMen are children
Just grown tall
hearts don't change much,
After all.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-02

Are the Filipinos to be citizensf
Are they to be allowed to come to
the United States, with their Oriep-
tai methods Of living, to compete
with American laborf What good
does it do to exclude a few Chinese,
and then bring in BY force eight mi
lion Filipinosi Are the Filipinos
to expect TO participate in our cleo
tionsi ID the Presidential contest
to be determined by the returns
froom the Philippine Islandsf Are
the questions which concern our own
people to be decided some day by
the Senators and Representatives in
Congress from the Philippine ISL
AMIDST And if the Filipinos are not
going to be citizens, are we going to
change our constitution so as to hold
them in perpetual state of yassa-
lagef Can we expect anything but
their hatred so long as We rule them
through carpetbag governorsi
The Puerto Rico tariff bill gives
us some idea of the treatment which
the Filipinos may expect, and Pref.
Schurman, one Of the Presidents
Commissioners, says that this bill
will arouse suspicion in the mind of
the Filipino as to his future condition.
The only settlement of the Philip
pine question consistent with Anne.
rican interests and American prin-
ciples, is the statement proposed by
TIE Democrats in the Senate before
war broke out in the Philippine Isl.
ands. namely, declaration of the
nations purpose to give the Filipinos
independence as soon as a stable
government is established.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-02
The Democratic Pos
itiOn In The u. S.
Mr.. Bryan Speaks.


Mr.. William J. Bryan, the Ne.
braska states man who ,ciII bear the
standard Of the Demscractie party
in the next campalng, spoke as 70
llOws before the Nebraska cOnven
tiCn few days ago:
The desire to impose import du-
ties on goods coming from Puerto
Rico compelled the Republican par
ty to disclose its imperialistIc ten
denotes. This bill has aroused a
storm Of protest from Republicans
in public and private life, but why
should any Republican be surprisedi
Imperialism means that the people
brought under the flag are not to
share in the guarantees Of the cons
titutiOn. It is amazing that Repu.
bIicans have contemplated the per-
manent acquisition Of the Philippine
Islands without stOpping to consider
the future status Of the Filipinoa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-02
ATTENTION.

/ beg to inform the Public, that.
/ will reopen Saturday, on Sunday
the, Of April s o'clock A. M. Smiths
American Bakery combined with a
International Restaurant. Meals
served at all hours to most reasona.
BILE Prizes.
/ will dot Catering for Weddings,
Parties s. Family Festivities to rea-
sonable Prices by "a hours notice
for San Juan & Suburbs and 96
hours for all other parts of the Is
land of Puerto Rico. With q large
staff Of best cooks Special atten.
ton is paid to the cleaneless. / will
serve high great kitchen.
For further Particulars apply at
my Office Gale st. Francisco 53.
EMIL DROST. Proprietor.
Of the American Bakery
81 and Restaurant.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-04-02

Ramon Valdes to use the wa
ter power Of the La Plata Ri
yer in Puerto Rico for the
purpose Of generating cleo
tricity to be used as the mott
We power for a railroad and
other employments.