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Oldest Newspaper Ii South Carolina 75. EDGEFIELD, S. C., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1910 NO. 29. FARMERS INSTITUTE. Clark's HiU Farmers Club Gave Great Feast, Inviting Clem son Professors to De liver Addresses. That some of the most progress ive farmers in the county are to be < . found in the vicinity of Clark's Hill is evidenced by the fact that they have for several years had one of the most aetive agricultural clubs to be found anywhere in this part of the country. The Clark's Hill club is a member of the association of clubs of the Savannah valley, and this club and its members have always occupied a prominen t place at the Georgia-Carolina fair, bear ing off a number of the choicest prizes. Would that every community had a local agricultural club, such as tbe one to be found at Clark's Hill. It is very difficult to get farmers generally to realize and fully ap preciate the advantages of organi zation. Even where they do organ ize, interest soon lags and the or ganization is short lived. But not so with the above mentioned club. It is composed of men who heed the admonition of the Good Book by "clec/ing to that which is good," and what is better for any agricul tural community than an agricultu ral club? ' The officers Zi the club are: L.' G. Bell, president; H. E. Bunch, vice-president; J. W. Johnson, sec retary; S. T. Adams treasurer and W. S. Middleton executive commit teeman. Such men as these, with a membership composed of good mei) at their back, can make a success of anything they undertake, be it an agricultural club or what not. According to their custom, the * members of thc Clark's Hill cl uh gave & barbecue at the school house near Meriwether last Friday and invited a number of their friends to be present It was the writer's privilege to be one of the guests on this very pleasant occasion. Besides the feast of good things that are '.usually-served at pi enies, the officers provided*a feast for the intellects of the assembled two hundred or more persons by inviting three of Clem son's professors to be present and make addresses. Dr. E. Barnett. After giving utterance to appro priate words of welcome, President Luther Bell ^introduced Dr. E. Bar nett, his subject being "Live Stock Industry?" Dr. Barnett said this is a very important phase of agricUl- . ture that has been greatly neglected. In traveling over the country one notices that the most fertile and most productive farms are those upon which animals are the most numerous. In England where land is improved by abundant supply of barnyard manure rent is almost as much per acre as our land sells for. The climate of the South makes this section especially adapted to stock raising. The leading problem with the far mer is maintaining and increasing the fertility of the soil. There are many methods of accomplishing this end, such as rotation, planting leguminous/ crops and by using commercial fertilizers. When rota tion is practiced and legumes plant ed it is necessary to have live stock to feed these crops to. As the cost of commercial fertilizers has ad vanced 50 per cent while the in crease in yield has been only 20 per cent it becomes necessary for far mers to increase the number of s tock on the farm in order to increase the supply of barnyard manure. Dr. Barnett cautioned the farmers pres ent not to feed cattle of the dairy type. In order, to obtain profitable results the right type must be fed. A balanced ration,one that will pro* duce'muscle, bone and fat, must be fed. It is also necessary to make the feed as palatable as possible. Dr. Barnett gave in dollars and cents the result of experiments con ducted with Clemson's dairy cows. Actual cost of maintaining the cows and the amount realized from the. milk and butter were accurately kept, showing the net profits per cow to be from $55 to 888 per year. He stated that it pays to feed cattle even if the balance sheet shows no net profit in dollars and cents after they are sold. He urged the raising of more mules, but advised ' the purchase of a larger type of mares, such as are used in the west for brood mares. Dr. Barnett says the cost of raising a mule till it is old enough to work should not exceed $100. He next took up hog raising, dis cussing the merits and demerits of the different types of hogs. For an all-purpose hog he is partial to the Berkshires. He then discussed the fpodintT of hogs at some length, ad visirgjagainst the feeding of cotton seed meal, as it is injurious to hogs. After discussing hog; cholera and Texas fever, Dr. Barnett an swered several questions that were asked by gentlemen in the audi ence. Mr. H. W. Barr. The second speaker presented was Mr. H. W. Barr, his subject being plant diseases. In agriculture so much depends upon plants it is very important that diseases of plants be checked. Mr. Barr spoke in detail of pear blight and how it can be checked. Ke said it is caus ed by bacteria that work jin the cir culatory system, and as they fill up the water ducts the food supply is Stopped. A sweet yellow liquid exudes from the parts that are af fected and bees carry the bacteria from this yellow liquid to the blooms of?other trees, causing the blight to spread. As soon as blight is detected on a tree the affected parts should be cut oil: and "burned before the whole tree becomes dis eased. Another enemy of plants is' a fungus growth very similar to mould on bread. Whenever this parasitic growth is detected on plants the part affected should be cut off before the entire plant is at tached. Another means of check ing a disease of this kind is spray ing, thereby destroying thcfungus without injuring the plant. The brown rot on peaches comes under this head of diseases. Still another method of combat ting disease is the breeding of ""va rieties that resist disease; Mr. Barr said smut in wheat is a f jugus which has attacked grain for along time. When the grain is ' threshed it spreads among the seed and is ready to attack the next growing crop. It can be checked by washing the seed in blue-stone water, one pound of blue-stone, to 20 gallons of water. The grain must soak for six hours. He next took up the boll rot which causes an annual loss of $1, 000,000 to the cotton growers of South Carolina. The fungus lives in the old bolls- and stalks from 12 to 14 months -It also spreads through the ,seed. The w*y to stamp, ou t the>rot is to plant clean seed and rotate every year. He cautioned his hearers about import ing seed. Many plant diseases spread through the importation of seed. He urged the necessity of raising good seed at home. The last subject discussed was the black rot of sweet potatoes. As this spreads only from the potatoes, he urged-the bedding of clean pota toes and the planting of vines wher ever possible. In the afternooiyMr. L. A. Niven spoke upon Horticulture, but owing to the fact that we had to take an early departure we were unable to hear him. We are greatly indebt ed to the members of the club for the privilege of hearing the very instructive addresses in the fore noon. These specialists are well equipped for institute work among the farmers,- having large prac tical experience as well as an abun dant store of technical knowledge. The Great Feast. The members of the Clark's Hill club proved themselves to be most charming hosts. At the close of the morning's program dinner was announced. And such a feast! The markets of Clark's Hill'and Augus ta were ransacked for the best of everything. The members of the club footed the bills and bade their friends partake freely without mon ey and without price. The editor of The Advertiser has been so ac customed to "pay" barbecues du ring* the campaign that it was quite a delightful innovation to be usher ed to a great open air feast without first having to fish around in his well-nigh empty pockets for a few coins. The writer above all others could appreciate the beautiful hos pitality that was so generously dis pensed at the Clark's Hill school grounds. Besides the barbecued meats, hash, pickles, etc., furnished by the men, their better-halves car ried well-filled baskets of picnic din ner, even providing iced drinks. It is easy to discern that back of such lavish hospitality, prosperity abounds. The Adamses, Bunches, Middletons, Riches, Ryans, Sharp tons, Kings, Nixons, Bells and Mc Kies all live well at home, conse quently it not so difficult a matter to provide a great feast as it would be for those of us who live out of tin cans purchased from the grocer. The Advertiser bows very low to the members of the Clark's Hill Agricultural club and wishes them, individually and collectively, many, many long years of continued use fulness. Country Farmer-I always set my hens in the spring. City Fanner-Indeed? Why my poultry book says emphatically to set 'em in a dry place.-Judge. TEXAN RETURNS HOME. "Sage of Faifa" Writes Letter After Reaching Home, Tex as Abounds in Hogs and Corn. Editor Edgefield Advertiser:-I had intended writing you something more of ray 'lirias trip, but dm feel ing too unwell for the task at pres ent. I merely write to correct a mis take which was made either .by me or the typesetter. About that hog with the block on, I really intended to say I had seen but one hog that looked like a razor back, but that conjunction got mixed up some way in it (possibly by me) and cut quite a "figger." No, sir, I never saw bet ter hogs and they not a few. Poland China, Berkshire, Duvoc Jersey, lied Jersey and I was told that the Tamworth and Essex were also rais ed to some extent. Most of the far mers raise meat enough to supply their families, i. e., where I was, and most of them had corn raised last year still in their cribs. The hogs for their next year's supply of meat are getting it twice a day and they show it in their looks. The Heresford cow is coming to the front also, and the Ped P.oll, and the French Coach hor.?e is now taking the lead just for the last three or for years. Very few ponies or small mules are to be seen in the farming sections, and I was told that even on the ranches but few ponies are raised. /-I believe it would pay any young farmer to visit Texas and learn a few things that he will never learn here. By taking advantage of return rates one hundred and fifty dollars would pay all his expenses of the trip and would be worth twice that amount to. him. However, I still am of the opinion that anyone hav ing a fairly' good farm here would make a mistake to sell out and go to Texas, especially to the sections of the state where the farmers own their homes, for you just could not buy a farm . improved, at less than from $30' to $75 and even $00 an acre. X)f course-^that-depends upon the location whether near or dis tant from rail road. Excuse this rambling note. Hope that I may be able to see you, Mr. Editor, before long. E. G. Morgan, Sr. Defeated Mr. Featherstone by Making a "Deal." - Elsewhere in this issue, we are reproducing the famous "In Re Wm. H. Ellerbe, Governor," edito rial of the Columbia State as a doc ument very pertinent to the present situation. This editorial shows among other things that for the sake of a chance of high license for which the Columbia State really stood in those days, it was willing to put in the office of governor a man it did not even regard as trust worthy, rather than support a man it recognized not only as able, but as honorable and upright. Now lhac same man, who was so ruthless ly undermined then is, after twelve years more of true and tried service in behalf of the cause for which he has always so nobly fought,- of fering bis service again and is be ing fought no less strenuously than before. Now that others have had their try and failed by all that is reasonable and just, it seems that Mr. Featherstone should have a show. He^cannot enforce prohibi tion unless the people of the state say through a majority of their rep resentatives that is what they want; but he can give South Carolina a clean and able administration and this he will clo.-Yorkville En quirer. \ Wasted His Politeness. "Wont you have my seat madam," he asked politely as he got up. "No, thank you," she replied. "I prefer to hang to a strap." "ButI insist." "No; I really prefer to ride this way." "My dear lady, I could not per mit you to do so. I should not feel at all comfortable sitting here while you clung to that strap." "Don't let it bother you for a moment, I implore you." "Ah, you are very kind to say that but I still insist on giving you ray place. I, if you will pardon mc for saying so, am not one of those who can be insensible of the courtesy that is due to' ladies. I come of Southern stock. Please take my seat. "Oh, pshaw! If you must know it, I am wearing a new corset and could not sit down if I wished to." -Chicago Record-Herald. WEST-SIDE Methodist Meeting at Parks ville. The Burckhalter -lime Crop, and Fine Rhodeji island Reds- h The Methodist meerang closed" on Friday night last with two converts, Mr. J. E. and Lucy garrett. The Rev. Mr. Harrison'^of "Colleton county assisted the pastor, Rev. Mr. Lawson. Mrs. J. L. Stone and her son, Mr. M. I,. Stone, after a visit of about two weeks wit]? "lier brother in North Carolina, caitfe' back this morning. We all were;..glad to. see Mrs. Stone back, ''especially one." A bundi of negroes were'arrested for ?rambling and liqu'orr&elling yes terday about a half gfiile. out of | town. Messrs. W. N. ; Edmunds, J.E. Bawrett, R. J. Edmunds, R.E. Bus sey and Warren Stoned worshipped at Red Hill yesterday. Miss Eola Morgan of?Augusta is visiting relatives here. - Mrs. Carrie Tompkins' and lier daughter, Carrie Sue, ^'who have been visiting relatives heVe'returned to their home in Augura" last Fri day. Mr.-}. Sewell and ber daughter Fannie, and Miss Riqmie Brimson of Augusta have been, visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. -?fohn Brun son. The Methodist meeting here last week brought among qs .many of the always pleasant\Far|?ers"from Dotb.au, viz: The Scottij?.''the Mor gans, Thurmonds and owners. It also brought practically rill- of Plum Branch: thc Colliers, j! the Wi.lo mans, the Minors, thc Sjiurkeys, the Blackwells, the Lal||&tns; and a host of others. We ajre jg^iiys glad to be invaded by such iv Christian army, hope theyina^a|^BK?in We passed through Si outfit of Mr. J. II, ,'Bulsey;.of Red Hill a few days ag |iicb.-'aston ished us on aocor?i'^?f^i;.-;- dimen sions. This i.s. av;nJ^^P^^^?aid, Mri Bussey is rn?k^U'? success of it. On up the road a little further we had occasion to drive through the plantation of Mr. Ci.C. Burck h al ter and . without hesitation pro nounce it the finest crop we have seen. But a prettier sightto me than even corn and cotton, was the sever al hundred Rhode Island Reds own ed and cared for by Misses Carrie and Georgia Burckhal tor. The delegates to the Woman's meeting need have no ! feat of get ting plenty to eat, as 'wert as feast their eyes upon this pretty sight, which is an enterprise wholly of these thoughtful, industrious, Chris tian women. The latest gentleman in western Edgetield to cut the ''pigeon wing is Mr. Ed Prince of Red Hill. Its a girl. Mrs. Prince is doing well. Grandpa Ed Summerall nursing from morning until night, and Fan nie Bell a little sister to play with her. Morcj Anon An Up-to-date; Cannery. The editor of }he Advertiser greatly enjoyed a visit to Mr. J. H. Bussey's cannery several days ago. Mr. Bussey resides In the heart of the R.ed Hill section, where the soil is admirably adapted to growing fruit and vegetables1 of all kinds. Mr. Bussey is thoroughly in love with his work and he found pleas ure in explaining the details of the canning business. In one end of his storage room wc noticed very high stacks of cans, ranging in size from a quart to half gallon, and upon questioning Mr. Bussey learned that this was an order placed by Col. F. N. K. Bailey. Ho has canned a large quantity of tomatoes, corn, beans, apples, blackberries and peaches for me S. C. C. I. and has not yet completed order. Before the season closes he will put np two i barrels of pickle for the S. C. C. I. students to feast upon. By plac ing these orders with Mri Bussey, ? Col. Bailey not only patronizes a home enterprise but he has the as- ] Burance that his order is properly ; filled. Only the choicest fruit and vegetables are used, and these are ( put up absolutely free from adui- i teration or poisonous acids of any kind. Besides filling individual orders Mr. Bussey has canned quantities of fruit and vegetables that bc will sell on open market. He showed us some delightful plum pickle, having put up 20 dozen pint cans from one i tree. He also canned Sst) worth of sweet corn from half an acre of land. He grows his fruit and vege tables on his own.farm and' they are gathered and canned under his per sonal supervision, which assures consumers who use the output of the Bussey cannery that they have the best the market affords. JOHNSTON LETTER. Miss Pechman and Miss Mobley Entertain Beautifully. Many Johnstonians Go to the c Mountains. The principal event in the social realm last week was on Tuesday evening, when Miss Ella Pauline Pechman gave a reception to her fair young visitor, Miss Floride Ca rey, of Pickens. Miss Pechman with her friend, received* just inside the front parl?n and it was a great pleasure to all to add so charming a person to their accpaaintance.In the hallway was a bower of cut flowers and ferns and from here Misses Bes sie Ford and Frances served punch. This cosy corner, and the broad piazzas, which were illumined by the soft moom beams and numerous Japanese lanterns vied with each other in popularity. In the latter part of the evening, ices, with cake were served. Miss L ula May Oxner has gone to Newberry to visit friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stimens and Mr. Jim Strother will spend next week at Chappells with relatives. Mr. Elzie LaGrone returned on Sunday from Camden. Misses Ruth and Nell Payne, of Laurens, are visiting relatives here. Miss Josie M.oblejr entertained the Pi Tan club on Wednesday af ternoon, the guests of honor being Miss King, of Savannah, and Mes dames Wright, of Georgetown, and Williams, of Sumter. Progressive "Old maids" was played, and Miss Nina Ouzts made the highest score and was presented with a dainty home made apron. At the close a salad course was served which was greallv enjoyed. - Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Walton spent last week at Good Hope and attended the meeting in service. Mr. S. J. Watson is at Glenn Springs for a rest. N, Mrs. Frank "Crouch, of Anderson, has been visiting her mother, Mrs. S.. J. Watson. . .Mrs. Kheese is' visiting lief p?: rents, Mr. and'Mrs. J. R7~HarTr~" The residence of Mr. Wesley Yonce was burned on Saturday morning at 4 o'clock. On the day before he had sold this place, and the trade was closed by the pur chaser paying $200. Mrs. McArthur and Miss Maho ney, of Augusta, are guests of Mrs. Lizzie Crira. Mr. Mima Walker has gone to Hendersonville, N. C. on business. Dr. and Mrs. Olin Sawyer with their beautiful twin daughters, of Georgetown, and Mesdames Henry Clark, of Aiken, and Horace Wright, of Georgetown, are guests of their father, Mr. Syvian Sawyer. Mr. Taylor Goodwin, of Green wood, has been the guest of friends here for a few days. Mesdames Bettie Allen and Mary Ashley, spent Saturday at the home of Dr". B. L. Allen. Mrs. W. L. Seigler left on last Wednesday for New York to spend some time with her mother. Miss Ella Lott who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Chas Lamb, returned to her home in Columbia on Friday. Mrs. Lamb accompanied her and will spend a few days. Miss Sarah McMillan, after a pleasant visit to Mrs. J. M. Wright, has returned to Columbia. Mrs. Teague Price left on Thurs day for her home in Florida, after spending some time here at the home of her father Mr. J. R. Hart. Mr. G. P. Cobb has gone to Sene ca to visit his father. Mr. J. K.Allen, of Meeting Street was here on Saturday with his niece, Miss Bessie Ouzts who was return ing to her home at Graniteville, after a two weeks visit to his home. Mr. Allen was accompanied home by Mesdames Willie Tompkins and F. S. Jefferson who will visit his family. Mrs. Miles and Miss Lucile Miles, of La., are guests of Mrs. Annie Lewis. Miss Addie Ouzts is in Hender sonville, N. C., for two weeks.* Miss Sara Sawver is the guest of her friend Miss Lizzie Salmon, at'r Macon, Ga. Mrs. William Toney and chil dren of North, spent a few days of last week with Mrs. M. T. Turner. Mrs. M. T. Siftly is visiting ber sisters,* Misses Lillian and Ella Mobley. ^ Mrs. E. J. Mims spent Sunday with her sister Mrs. J. W. Mobley. Miss Mary Sawyer entertained a number of her friends last Thurs day in honor of Miss Pearl Lott, now of Americtis, Ga. Miss Weinona Lewis is at home [rom a visit to Converse, S. C-S Mesdames M. E. Walker and J. L. Walker are at Asheville, N. C., for a month's stay. Mrs. J. W. Sawyer has gone to Greenville to visit friends and rela-ja tives. If Mr. Julian Mobley has returned from a sojourn at Asheville, N. C <\ Dr. and Mra. J. A. Dobey have gone to Spartanburg to visit the latter's sister, Mrs. Bassey. Mr. Huiet Waters is the guest of relatives in Newberry. Miss Myrtia Smith has gone to Trenton to visit friends. Mesdames B. B. Jones and W. W. Ramsey, of Edgefield were guests bf Mrs. G. G. Waters last week. Mr. Avory Bland, of George town, spent this week with his moth er, Mrs. G.. G. Waters. , Rev. Perrin Cogbura, spent a few days last week with his sister, Mrs. Mike Clark. Mesdames J. E. Crim of Black ville, and Chas. Rhodes, of Hamp ton have been visiting their mother, Mrs. Lizzie Crim. Miss Sadie Cogbura, who has been t?aching at Blackville, arrived on Thursday to spend the remain ing vacation here with her sister Mrs. Mike Chark. Mrs. D. B. Hollingsworth, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Strother has gone to Batesburg to visist her sister, Mrs. Clifton Mitch ell. Mrs. B. T. Adams received a telegram on Friday announcing the sad death of her niece, Miss Nellie Quinby, which had occurred at her home in Graniteville that morning. Miss Quinby was the only daughter of Mr. James Quinby and was a young woman that was greatly be. loved by all who knew her. Mrs ? Adams and Mrs. C. F. Pechman and Mr. M. T. Turner attended the burial which was on Saturday morn ing. . Mrs. P. N. Keesee, and Master Pa<re Nelson, are in Atlanta visit ing the former's sister, Mrs. Orlan do Sheppard, Jr. Mrs. P. B. Waters is at home from a twojweek's visit to her son Dr. J. D. Waters at Coleman's, S. C. The Misses Stevens, , of North Augusta, visited' their sister, Mrs. Mrs. CU l? Wertz,, this week. Dirty Politics. \ .ff. ? . . i As circulars' - containing false] statements concerning Mr. Feather stone are being sent over the state we publish the following from his home paper, The Laurens Advert? aer: "An unsigned dodger is being ?irculated by the opponents of C C. Featherstone in different sec tions of the state reflecting on his ?tanding with the people of Lau rens. Our information is that batch ?S of these dodgers have been re ceived at Lancaster, directed to R. F. D. carriers, in care of the post naster, for distribution. Should the itatements be true, this is a method )f politics which no self-respecting nan should countenance. As to the ?acts: Mr. Featherstone was candi ?ate for governor in 1898 on pro libition ticket and was only beaten ?6 votes by Gov. Ellerbe, while at :hat time and up to two years ago Laurens was a strong dispensary ;ounty. "Six years ago Mr. Featherstone .an for the legislature. He received i majority of the votes of the coun :y, but the fifth man (also a probi ntionist and one of the very bot nen in the state and one of the nost substantial farmers in the ?ounty, as any man in county will ?estify) ran so far behind that the irst three men were seated by rea lon of bigger majorities. As a fur ber evidence of Mr. Featherstone's itanding at home: He has been en lorsed by Laurens Bar association ind Laurens Chamber^of Commerce; ie has been steward in the Metho listNchurch for 20 years, superin endent of Sunday school for 15 .ears and twice a delegate of gen ial conference of M. E. church, south. "He has been ten times special udge, twice in Laurens at request )f Laurens bar; once in Andarson m request of bar at his old home; wice in Greenwood and Abbeville it request of bars; once in counties >f Greenville and Spartanburg at equest of bars, and once in Saluda. The Advertiser has a contempt or this method of politics." One Side Enough Senator William Alden Smith ays the evident desire of Colonel Roosevelt to liaten to the plaints of >oth insurgents and regulars places lim in adifferent catagory frota an rish justice of the peace out in Michigan. In a trial the evidence eas all in and the plaintiff's aitor ley had made a long and very do uent argument, when the lawyer ding for the defense arose. "What you doing?" asked the ustice as the lawyer began. "Going to present our side of the ase." "I don't want to hear both sides irgued. It has a tendency to con use the court."-Washingtonia. CAMPAIGN CLOSES. Last of the Eight County Cam paign Meetings Held in The Court House Thurs day Last J The county campaign has practi cally closed, the last campaign meeting being held in the court house Thursday. AU of the candi dates have worked the field thorough ly and most of them will now rest upon their bars,awaiting the verdict of the people which will be render ed next Tues'1' y. , In the absence of the county chair man, Hon. B. E. Nicholson, the meeting in the court house was pre sided over by Mr. A. E. Padgett. The attendance, while not large, was larger than was expected, owing to the indifference that has been manifested hythe people in all parts of the county. Each candidate, from the lowest to the highest, was given an opportunity to present tis claims for office. The candidates for he House were the only ones to speak at length in the forenoon, making, in effect, their usual speeches; In the afternoon Hon. C. W. Garr?s and Hon. James F. Byrnes, candidates for congress, presented their claims in a very creditable manner. Hon. J. 0. Patterson, who is a candidate for re-election to congress, was not present. As were the preceding seven meetings, that of Thurday was with out especial feature or incident. This practically closes the most orderly campaign conducted in Edgefield jounty. All honor to the'candidates :>f 1910! A more gentlemanly set ;an not be found in any' county in inf state in the uiiion. i Lieutenant Governor McLeod Endorsed by Home People. On Wednesday afternon, July, 13, an enthusiastic meeting "pf the utizens of B?shopyiU^ and surround ng country was held at Woodward 3rove for the purpose of advancing he candidacy of the Hon. Thos. G. HcLeod for the office of Governor. Fhe people of Lee county want to how the Democratic, voters of this tate what they think of their home andidate. The following resolution mr, adopted and a committee of five ppointed to place the same before be Democratic voters of the state t the expense of the meeting: We, the citizens of Bishopville nd surrounding territory, the home f the Hon. Thos. G. McLeod, can idate for Governor, do hereby in meeting assembled, voluntarily and without his knowledge or solicita ion, heartily recommend him to the emouratic voters of South Caroli-. :a, as in every way competent and apable to fill the responsible duties f Governor. His ability js unques ionable; his character is irreproach ble; his simple word is as binding s his bond; always true to princi le, honor and integrity; his whole fe is an unanswerable argument to ie faintest whisper against his up ightness of character, his sobriety nd his untarnished reputation. Shortly after leaving college, he )st his father, and taking charge f his father's estate, farm and mer indie business, he managed it with reat business judgment and suc eeded in paying off a large indebt Iness. At the same time he was a ither to his brothers and sister, lucating them and to-day they )ok up to, love and respect him as father. He has good judgment and scellent executive ability, his elec on can be no mistake and we be >eak for him the support of the ?mocracy of South Carolina? . As a representative for two years, 5 a senator for four years, he al ays stood for those things which ere for the best interest of the peo le, and as Lieutenant Governor for >ur years, he was absolutely fair id impartial in his rulings and pro ded with dignity and ability and e firmly believe that his record tere made entitles him to that pro tOtion which is always accorded an Dnest and faithful public servant. (Advertisement. ) Some Old Story Now. The husband of a pious woman iving occasion to make a voyage, s wife sent a written request to ie parson of the parish, viz: "A ;rson having gone to sea, his wife ;sires the praners of the congre ition." The parson, who had not tamined the contents of the pa ir, gave it as follows: *'A person wing gone to see his wife, desires Le prayers of the congregation."