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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-08-25
Only a Vote.


ing on in W, and Mrs
Kent was trying to influence her
husband to vote Ono Lincense."
Willie Kent, six years old, was,
of course, on his mammals side.
The night before election, Mr..
Kent went to see Willie safe in
bed, and hushing his prattle, he
said; CHOW, Willie, say your
prayers.
"Papa, | want to say my own
words tonight, he replied. "All
right, my boy, that is the best
kind of praying" answered the
father.
Fair was the picture, as Willie,
robed in white, knelt at his
fathers knee, and prayed reverent-
ly: go dear Jesus, do help papa
to vote No Whiskey tomorrow.
Amen"
Morning came, the village was
alive with excitement. Women's
hands made hard by toll, were
stretched to God for help in the
decision.
The day grew late, and yet Mr.
Kent had not been to the polls.
Willie's prayer sounded in his
ears, and troubled conscience said:
"Answer your boys petition with
your ballot
At last he stood at the polling
place with two tickets in his hand
-one License; the other No
License. Sophistry, policy, ,avarice
said: ''Vote License. Consci-
ence echoed: ono License. " Af-
ter moments hesitation, he
threw from him tho No License
ticket and put the License in
t he box.
The next day it was found that
! tho contest was so close that it
needed but one vote to carry the
town for prohibition. In the
afternoon, Willie found a No
License ticket, and, having heard
only one vote was necessary, he
started out to find the man who
would cast this ono ballot against
wrong, and in his eagerness he
flew along the streets.
The saloon men were having a
jubilee, and the highways were
filled with drunken rowdies. Lit
tie Willie rushed on through the
unsafe crowd.
Hark random pistol. shot
from a drunken quarrel, pierced
heart, and sweet Willie Kent had
his death-wound.
They carried him home to his
mother. His father was quickly
summoned, and the first swift
thought that came to him, as he
stood over his lifeless boy, was:
"Willie will never pray again
that l may vote No Nhiskey."
With a strange, still grief he
took in his own the quiet little
hand, chilling into marbls ccld-
ness andthere between the fingers,
firmly clasped, was the No License
ballot with which the brave little
soul thought to change the ver-
dict of yesterday.
Mr.. Kent started back in shame
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The States Dilemma.
1orkville Enquirer.

Yorkville Enquirer.
If the sale of whiskey is a
legitimate business, then the State
of South Carolina is upholdlng an
ironclad monopoly, compared with
which the Standard OIL company
is a free trader, and people who
hold to the Kansas City platform
are bound to vote against the sys-
tenn. If the sale of whiskey is not
legitimate business, then the State
of South Carolina has no right to
engage in it herself or permit her
citizens to do so.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-08-25

"These candidates for governor
are all my friends. Col Hoyt is
clean. high-toned, honorable
man. He refused to rule me out
of the primary in 1890 when he
was chairman of the Democratic
party. "-Senator Tillman at
Orangeburg, June IA, 1900.
At Anderson, Aug 10, 1900, he
also said: Col Hoyt is a clean
and clever man and a brave sol.
dior, and he was not fighting him.
At almost every campaign meets
ing he repeated, in substance, the
same thing, He asks that the
question of prohibition be settled
on it's merits, and, by inference,
that you ignore the merits of the
candidate for governor whom he
and all men are bound to admire
as clean, high~toned, honorable
man.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-08-25
RELIEF IN SIX HOUR.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
Disease relieved in six hours by "NEw
CURE" II Is q great surprise on ac-
count OF It's exceeding promptness in
relieving pain in bladder, kidneys and
back. In male or female. Relieves re
tention Of water almost Immediately.
If you want quick relief and cure this
Is the remedy. Bold by J + Mackey
d Co Druggist, Lancaster. s G.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-08-25
Child Burned to Death.
BY Telegraph to Greenville News.

Spartanburg, S c, Aug 21.-
Mrs Annie Reynolds, widow
with four children, went to church
leaving two daughters, IA and 6
years old, at home. The lamp
exploded and the oldest girl threw
it off the table to the floor, where
the oil scattered. Edna, the
Youngest child, was caught by the
spreading flames and burned to
death
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-08-25
THE LEDGER.
Th Vr1ow S. Carter.
EDITOR AND MANAGER.
SATURDAY AUGUST 25, 1900.

Mr. Nc cMahan's administration
of the office of State Supt of EduU
cation has been wise and progress
sive and we hope to sec him re-,
elected.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-08-25

L hereby announce myself q candi7
dite for the office of Solicitor of the
sixth Judicial ircuit, pledying my,
sell t. abide the result of the demo>
cratic primary election, aud faithfully
to discharge the duties of said office
in the event Of my election.
TROS F NCDOW.
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For The Ledger.
Muster Roll of Company l.,
18th Regt., S. G. V.

At this time when so much is
being done in the way of reunions,
organizations, etc for the Con-
federate Veterans | send the must
er roll of company l., S G. ",
thinking it perhaps would be of
interest to the survivors of said
company, and the friends and rela =
tives of those who were left on
the field, to have this roll publish.
ed. Respectfully,
L b Nlsbet.
DECEMBER 8 1861
j ID Caskey, captain.
A ) Nisbet, lst Lieutenant.
J + Steele, "
II J Hancock, md L"
SERGEANrS:-WIIlis Gregory, J d
Nisbet, w II Faulkner II Nj Andrews
and l. n Culp
CoRPoRALs:-N b Craig, G Nisbet,
s McMurray and Buriel Philips.
PRIvATEs.
II w Anderson, d b Barton, J l.
Bell, J ID Balock. l. Beaver, w III
Craig, J A Craig, j 4 CuIp, James
Culp, J Il Cup, r H Cousart. w G.
Dun lap, Joseph Deas, Johm Deas, n ]
Draffin, Minor Farmer, Erwin Farm
er, John Faile, w w FaiIe, William
Faile, y J V Faulkner, TiYnale Gillian,
II Gregory, Ransom Gardner, Peter
Hearsey. VIM Horton, Sami Humph-
rey, w ID Heath, l. Howard, r l.
Horn, w J Hinson, q w Ghent, VIM
Client, Jr A RGh, mt. r r Kee, ] f
Kee, r Lark, Jr., ID A Y Lathen
Fred Locast, II J Mellow, w w Mil
ler, Albert McManus. II III Mccain,
Thos McOrkle, r Montgomery, w +
Nisbet, ID w Ogburn. r Philips, w
Philips, Bonhans Plyler, Wm
Railey, w l. Ratree. John Sanders
John Snipes, Anson Sizer d F She.
haue, Rufus Sabree. James White
Mich Welsh. w w Williams, III q
Wilson, Wilson Wallace, r ID Wal.
lace, b Whi:cker, G w Wilkinson
] III McMurray
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-08-25

L hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Solicitor Of the Sixth Circuit,
subject to the rules governing the
Democratic Primary.
w. G. HOUGH.
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Announcements,
FOR SOLICITOR.

will stand for denomination to the
office Of Solicitor Of the Sixth judicial
Circuit subject to the results Of the
Democratic Primary.
j X. HENRY.
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MANY FRIENDS.
FOR MAGISTRATE.

FOR MAGI>TRAIE.
FOR GILLS CREEK AND CANE
CREEK TOWNSHIP,
The many friends ofMr w Z Caskey
respectfully announce him as a candf-
date for re election to the office of
MagistI ate for ellis Creek and Cane
Creek townships. subject to the result
OF the Democratic primary.
MANY VOTERS.
CEDAR CREEK TOWNSHIP.
L hereby announce myself a candi-
date for reelection to the office OF
Magistrate for Cedar Creek township,
subject to the democratic primary.
JOHN KING
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-08-25

The many friends oi Capt John P
Hunter hereby announce him as a
candidate for the office Of Sheriff, SUBJ
ject to the result Of the democratic
primary. Mr. Hunters nne record as
Sheriff in the past is a sufficient guar
antee of what his future adminIstra.
tion will be In c:ise Of his election.
MANY VOTERS.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-08-25
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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To the Voters Of Lancaster County:
With many thanks fol past favors,
and at the solicitation of friends, i
hereby apnouuce myself as q candi-
date for the office OF County Superin-
tendent Of Edu alton, subject to the
rules governing the Democratic pri1
mary; and, if elected my time and
energies are yours for the best interests
Of education.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-08-25
FOR CORONER.

The many friends OF G c Horton.
Sr.. announce him for the office Of
Coroner. subject TO the rules of the
Democratic Primary.
L announce myself az a candidate
for the office of Coroner anu pledge
myself to abide the result of the
democratic primary election.
j + STEWMAN
The friends of ID N MACKEY an.
nounce him as a candidate for the of
nee OF Coroner. and pledge him to
abide the result Of the democratic pri-
mary.
MANY FRIENDS.
l hereby announce Inyselfa candi-
date for reelection to the office Of
Coroner, and pledge myself 10 abide
the result of the primary.
r. YOUNG.
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FOR HOUSE OF REPRESEN,
IATIVE=.


iATIVEs.
/ am candidate for the Legislature
and will abide the result of the pri.
mary.
OSCAR w POTTS.
L hereby announce myself as a cans
didate for the House of Representa-
tives, subject to the rules governing
the Democratic Primary.
r l.. HIGKLIN
am candidate for the Legislature,
subject to rules of Democratic Primary
j, HARRY FOSTER.
The many friends OF J n Estridge
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.
eIs
] am candidate for the House Of
Representatives subject to the DemoS
cratic primary.
w HAMEL.
/ am a candidate for reelection to
the Legislature. will abide the re-
suit of the democratic primary eIec-
ton.
TY WILLIAMS.
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FOR SHERIFF..

hereby announce myself a candi-
date fol Sheriff, subject to the rules of
Democratic party.
JAMES S WILSON.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1900-08-25

The friends OF w . Caskey, an
nounce him as a candidate for County
Supervisor. Mr. Caskey will abide the
result " the Democratic primary
elections.
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+ M BELK.

The many friends Of Mr.. Ernest
Backmon, hereby announce him as q
candidate for the office Of County
superintendent of Education. subjec ct
to result Of Democratic Primary.
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j + BLACK MON.

Mr. Editor:-Please announce the
name of PROF A & ROWELL as
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, 1900-08-25

At the earnest solicitation of many
friends, l hereby announce myself AZ
a candidate for reelection to the office
Of County Supervisor. subject to the
result OF the democratic primary
NJ G. GARDNER
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The many friends Of Mr.. Joseph F
Gregory hereby announce him As a
candidate for the office of Clerk of
the Court, subject to The result Of the
Democratic Primary,
MANY FRIENDS.
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j w BAN Ell.
FOR CLERK OF COURT.

With a high sense Of appreciation Of
past considerations aud tokens of
kindness and with deep feeling of
gratitude for the same, beg TO an
nounce myself a candidate for re-
election to the Office of Clerk Of Court
for Lancaster County. at the approach
ing primary, su'jeo, to the rules of
the Democratic primary.
WSL PORTER
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MANY VOTERS.

] am candidate for the House of
Representatives subject to the Demos
cratic primary.
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81 50 PER ANNUN

At the continued solicitation o Z
many CLOSE friends, a. we'll as being
deeply interested in the progress of
education In our county, ! now An
nounce myself n caudids,e for the Of
fice Of County Superintendent OF Edu,
cation, Suite to the rules of the
Democratic Primary.
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/ am candidate for the Legislator,
and will abide the result of the pri
mary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-19
washington Irving IOC 0nd John Drew Sc CIQuS
Bartlett Trips Lecture.
ALWAYS

Hon. Bartlett Trip lectures on Samoa
at the Presbyterian church. The Sioux
Falls Argus Leader says: The lecture of
Judge Bartlett Trip at the New Thea
ter Monday night on Samoa drew out a
fair sized audience. Those.present list
ened to one of the most interesting and
entertaining lectures ever delivered in
this city. The lecture was profusely
illustrated by a large number of views of
the island, which Judge Trip personally
secured on his recent visit to Samoa.
The lecture started with the departure
of the high commission from San Fran
cisco and its arrival at Samoa. The
lecturer then described and illus
trated with views the different harbors
and gave a vivid description of the ma
tives, their appearance, their mode of
living and their habits. He told of the
trouble which eventually wound up the
affairs of the country by the partition of
the groups of islands between the United
States, Germany and England.
He gave views of the native huts and
of their villages. most of which are nest
led along water courses at the foot of
steep and high mountains, where the
only tillable land on the various islands
is found, and this in small patches. The
lecture concluded with a visit to the
home of the novelist Stevenson, with a
view of the house built by him before
his death, which practically bankrupted
him, and also a number of views of the
Stevenson family surrounded with rela-
tives.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-19
TO NORTH DAKOTA FOR $500.
On March 18th, goth, 18th and Apri
4th.

The 500 Line will carry you from St.
Paul and Minneapolis to Hankinson and
intermediate stations, to Braddock and
Portal, N. D., on March 14th, Goth, 18th
and April 14th, 1900, for $500. Along
the 500 Line in North Dakota you can
get 100 acres of fine farming land free
of cost and no taxes to pay for five years.
The soil is rich and productive, yields
big crops of fax, wheat, rye, bats and
barley. In many instances settlers who
moved in last spring, raised 10 to 20
bushels of flax per acre. first breakingI
which they sold at s1.0S per bushel.
There is an abundance of rain, good
water, cheap coal, Sl.50 per ton. Stop
paying rent. Get a home of your own
on the 500 line and take advantage OF
the $500 rate on one OF the above dates.
For detailed Information, write d. w.
Casseday, Land Agent or
WI GALLAwAY,
General Passenger Agent,
Minneapolis, MINI.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-19
Naming The Post.

A Washington dispatch says: SEN
ator Hansbrough has been advised by
the secretary of war that the military
post at Bismarck, N. D. cannot be named
after Gen Lawton, as the post at Seattle
WASH, has been named in honor of the
hero of the PHILIPPINES. Senator Hans
brough, in response to letters from Bis
marck, urged that the post now build
ing near that city be named in honor of
Gen. Lawton, but the decision had been
reached to name the Seattle post before
the senator presented the matter to the
department.
The opinion of those interested seems to
be that the post should be named Fort
Lincoln, after the nations best loved
president and it is understood Senator
H%ansbrough has been urged to request
that Fort Lincoln be the name.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-19

There vas considerable doubt amongst
the men as to the outcome Of the strug-
gle. We saw the French and German
fleets move off by themselves, and it was
believed that they were hostile. For all
we knew to the contrary, they were CO.
ing to take a hand in the battle. Just
at this time, when everything was look
ing black for u side, the big English
flagship, the largest ship in the bay,
steamed up alongside Admiral Dewey's
fleet. She was stripped for action and
her bands were playing "Columbia." It
put a. different feeling into the men, and
We had no further fear of the result.
My sympathy is with, Great Britain now,
because she was our friend when we
needed one"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-19

At the Atheneum Wednesday, Febru-
airy 81, the Rentz-Santley Novelty and
Burlesque company will make its first
appearance here in its new and up-to
date burlesque' entitled the High Flyers
Club, a satire on the customs and habits
of fashionable members of lady clubs,
including a number of new and amusing
novelties and pretty songs and dances
and catchy music. While this company
has been one of the most successful in
this particular line, they TO- being in
their twenty-ffth season, they claim the
present company is the strongest aggre,
CATION they have gotten together.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-19
WILEY is MAD.
Preacher Wiley Tells How He Come.
to Get Into Trouble.

The Minneapolis Tribune says of Rev.
Wiley, who was arrested for obtaining
money under false pretenses:
ut will be his turn to walk next,"sa
u. b. Wiley. Il walked two days." And
he declares that he will bring action for
false Imprisonment against W. T.. Per
kins, JD., who caused his arrest last week
for issuing q draft that came back dis
honored. Mr. Wiley admits that he
was formerly a preacher, and a good one.
lie had pulpit in st. Louis, where he
was paid $4,000 a year. But he was not
a congregational minister in Lisbon,
Nd. he has many friends. whose con-
tldence in him is, mistaken, but he is so
widely known in the northwest that he
thinks it necessary to justify himself.
MI. Wiley was. engaged in q political
project with Dakota men and with Min
nesota men. Judge Lyons, at Steele, was
n of them. Mr.. Perkins was n of the
men to whom he had Introduction here.
He was in almost daily communication
with Judge Lyons, has a pocket full of
kilograms noW
About the end of January he wanted
some pocket money. To a man who
dresses and lives in the general mode of
MIR. Wiley, 1926 is, a small matter. 81
could have had a.hundred from q. num-
Der OF people here" he says. But the
simplest way seemed to. draw on Mr..
Lyons and Mr.. Perkins cashed it for him,
The sight draft got to Steele. at II
o'clock Tuesday morning. Mr.. Lyon
happened to go to Bismarck on the same
train that brought the draft and was
gone all night. The bank fred. it right
back, not getting Judge Lyons accept.
ance, and the drawee never saw it. Next
thing Mr.. Wiley was arrested.
When the cas- was called in the St
Paul police court there was no appear.
ance against him, and the prosecuting
attorney had the matter dismissed.
Mr.. Wiley thinks it was a very foolish
and absurd proceeding.
why" he says, "the prosecuting at
torney came to me before I had been, ir
court at all and asked me why didn't Fl,
it up. Sir I told him, I haven't ever
been introduced to you, and I shall, Ger
tainly not take advice from a stranger,
Do l look like a man in straits?"
He does not. Mr.. Wiley has a dis
tinctly prosperous appearance. But hi
financial relations with Mr.. Perkins ar,
suspended.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-19
ON THE RUN.
British Seem to be Having an Inning
in the Transvaal.

LONDON, Feb. 19.-It is officially an
nounced that General Butler captured
several camps and ammunition, and
many prisoners, If he manages to seize
Hlangway Hill he can attempt to reach
Ladysmith by a direct road from the
north.
General Kelley-Kenny is sharply pur-
suing General Cronje, who with his rear
guard fights at every ravine and then
presses on to the next.
The British have captured $50 wagons
with stores and ammunition.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-02-19
THE ] CITY.
Band rehearsal tonight.

Band rehearsal tonight. =
Fl. L. Nicholson returned on the noon
train from a trip east.
There was a light snowfall yesterday
and the weather is moderating.
The Crittenton circle will meet at Mrs.
r. G. Dearborn's tomorrow at 2:3O.
The Coleman condemnation case is
being heard in the district court today.
Business meeting of Bismarck lodge,
A. F. and A. M. tonight. All members
urged to be present.
The funeral of Mrs. Amos Robidou
will take place from the Catholic church
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Capt. I. P. Baker has gone east to at
tend a meeting of the democratic nation
al committee, of which he is a member.
Hon. A. 9. McGillivray, state commit
teeman from Stark, has gone to Grand
Forks to meet with the republican man
ayers.
M. H. Jewell, secretary of the repub-
lican state committee, left last night for
Grand Forks to attend a meeting of the
committee Tuesday.
The regular review of the Bismarck
Hive Live L. o. T. M. tonight at 1880
Short business meeting, followed by
social session. A full attendance is de-
sired.
The special train carrying President
Mellen and the others of the Northern
Pacific went east this morning. The
officials have been west looking up som
matters on the coast.
Major Robertson has received his pro
motion as major in the regular service
and has been assigned to the Fifteenth
infantry. He expects. to be ordered
away in the course of a month or so tt
rejoin his regiment, now in northern
New York.
John Flynn, an old time railroad en-
gineer, and formerly a resident of Bis
marck, has been in another wreck a
Hope, Idaho, where his freight train col
lided with No. 2, both trains going at
high rate of speed. He escaped by jump
ing. This was his first trip since an &C
cident in Montana some time ago il
which he was badly injured, and he ha.