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Looks For Big Yield. Some Facts About Cotton ami Condition of the Mills. The following intorviow with Arnold H. San ford, of Boston, a well known cotton manufacturer, of New England, and selling agent for some mille, was published in the Charlotte Observer 1 yesterday: 4'What do you assign as the _/ * I i i cuuso hi mo general uepression id the cotton industry?" he was naked. "There aro two main causes which have been instrumental in bringing this about," said Mr. San ford. "First, wo hare been producing too many goods and yarns during the hiBt twelvemonths. Secondly, values have been too high for free consumption. High prices h n v o chocked buying When cotton wont beyond 13 pnn u lic.ro n?oa o trnrir /liutinnf wutu vugt w n uo ? r vi j uiciiiivv fulling off in the consumption of cotton goods and yarns and when it reached 17 cents thotrade was demoralized and business became stagnant/' "Has there been too rapid increase in mill building?" "Yes, we have arrived atone of those periods of our industrial progress ?in cotton mills --when in my opinion we are producing more than we can consume to good advantage. Twolve years ago the Southern States had about 3,000,000 spindles and today 9,000,000 ? a marvelous and very rapid growth." "Have mills in New England done much curtailing?" "Yes, a large number of spin dies have been stopped daring the last four months." "Do you sec any good reason for the reduction of wages?12? per cent.?by New Eugland millsf" "Yes. Manufacturers feel that in order to secure trade the cost of manufacturing must be reduced, not only in wages, but also in cotton and supplies, so as to give consumers goods and yarns at figures that will be safe to do business on. There is no denying the fact that buyers have been afraid to purchase freely on the high costs of raw materials and labor which have prevailed for several months, and they are now waiting for these factors to settle to their proper level." "When do you think improvement in the trade will start in!" "Well, we arc feeling there will ho a decided change for the hotter this fall. Indications shew very plainly from buyers that they are roudy to do ousiness as soon as tho status of this crop can be settled?as to what value?and wo expoct a good demand for goods and yarns to last for several months, to start in about September 1st. and we are also oxpecting to seo cotton selling at 8? cents." "What did you learn about the crop in your travels?" "I found tho concensus of opinion to be towards a large yield?some putting it as high as 12,000,00C bales." "What d? you think of the Southern development in cotton manufacturing?" t(Thi8 I will answer frankly by saying that wonderful progress has boon made during the last ten years and I find many mills producing high grade goods and yarns that are equoal to mauy o/ our bost New England milla. They are certainly dangerous competitor*. Ten years ago no auch goods wore raado in tha South as are now being made by some of your progressive mill mon. Tour labor has improved; also your manufactures have gainod rapidly experience and economy in operating cotton mills. It is no longor an experiment, but au assured fact. ; Tou know how to conduct the business successfully here in the A South." Weekly Crop Report. Y ei Columbia, July 19.?Tho wcok- w ly crop bulletin for South Carolina says. ol The cotton crop suffered from fi exoessive moisture in the extreme tfa northeastern counties and from at drought in the western ones, but th as a whole continues rery promis- th ing. It has attained seasonable sc size in tho eastern half of the sc State and remains undersized al over the wostern half. Thero are in a few reports of too large a weed. c< | Cotton is blooming and fruiting H well in all sections and many full s< grown bolls have been noted. In- ki sects infest Holds in Greenvillo, fi l'ickons and Snartanburc cnuntioH m ? O < " whilo wilt and blackroot or black is rust hare been noted in Greenville cr and Orangeburg counties. Consid- at erablo cotton has been laid by in yi generally qlean condition. Sea al island cotton is becoming some- rc what grassy and is blooming in freely. ai BRUTALLY TORTURED tn A case came to light that for " persistent and unmerciful torture tt has perhaps never been equaled, tl Joe Golobrick of Colusa, Cal., writes. t4For 15 years I endured insufferable pain from Rheumatism and nothing relieved me though 1 *c tried everyihing known. I came ol across Electric Bitters and it's the ei greatest medicine on earth for that trouble. A few bottles of it com- ni pletely relieved and cured mo." e, Just as good for Liver and Kid. ney troubles and general debility. Only 50c. Satisfaction guaranteed by Crawford Bros., Mackey & Co., and hunderburk ^ Pharmacy, Druggist. ? ? jj lie was Equal to the Job. lt w h Dean tlurlburt in his character- ^ istically dry fashion, told the c following story at the overflow meeting at the Harvard Union yesterday, says the Boston Re* t< cord. la A little boy who had a good tl idea of his artistic ability was g found by one of his father's g] friends at work drawing a picture. t< "What are you drawing?" he * asked the boy. n "1 am drawing a picture of ti God," replied the bov. hardlv * V lookiDg up from his work. ti "Why, you cannot draw a picture of God,1' said his friend. 1 "No one draws a picture of God, because they do not know what he looks like." "I know it," replied the youth ful artist, "but they will when I r? get through." j'l ? r t<: ti The Paragon of insects. y< in Washington, July 19.?O. F. ^ Cook, ihe expert in charge of the pi colony of Guatemalan ants brought ^ into this country to fight the cot- Gt ton boll weevil, today wired the te department of agriculture from lnr; Texas as follows: C "Ants burrow well in Texas soil; nest 14 inches deep in one ween, riowiog no obstacle." NIGHT WAS HER TERROR. \ "I would cough nearly all night long," writes Mrs. Chas. Applegate, of Alexandria, Ind., 1 'and 1 could hardly get any sleep. I had consumption so had that if 1 walked a block I would cough fright ai fully and spit blood, but, when E all other medicines failed, three ? $1.00 bottles of Dr. King's New J* Dir?eoverv whnllv rnrnH mn cin/l f I , J ?? * gained 58 pounds." It's absolutely guaranteed to cure Coughs, | Colds, La Grippe, Bronchitis and and all Throat and Lung Troubles. Price 50c and $1.00. Trial bottles free at Crawford Bros., J. F. Mackey 3c Co., and Funderhurk Pharmacy, drug stores. n Subscribe to Tho Ledger. 1 lio Candidate's Shake. bboville l'ross and Banner: "Howdy, howdy, how do youdo? ow is your wife and how are you? our fist tits my hand as no unolh can, the horny hand of the orking man." What good naturo. What >ullition of good spirits. How iondly and sociable they are? le candidates?and sometimes we e bad natured enough to think tat they don't mean it all, that lero must bo some hypocrisy in > much suavity. Don't think ) for a minuto. He means it 1. He is the best feeling man i the county, for he iB practially srtain that he is going to win. e thinks he has his finger on ?me triggers that his opponents now nothing n limit. A 0 ? w- *v" ionds tell him something in infidonceand he imagines thut it the wholo county talking . lie in't help feeling good natured, id when he shakes your hand on can rest assured he means it 1. Even though he may have :ason to think you are not goig to vote for him, ho will shake id then it is in a kind condesmding manner, for he 'oels ceriin that your eyes are blinded, lat you cannot see, that when le election comes you will be in 10 pitiful minority and he in the Lorious majority;he really feels irry for you, when you can't vote >r him. The anticipation of his lection makes him a happier man pen than his election itself; Shake-* leare says, all things that are, re with more spirit chased than ijoyed. WORKING DAY AND NIGHT The busiest and mightiest little ling that was ever made is Dr. [ing's New Lifo Pills. These ills change weakness into strength stlessness iuio energy, brain-fag ito mental power. They're ondcrful in building up the ealth. Only 25c per box al rawford Bros., J. F. Mackey & o., and Funderburk Pharmacy. Tomato raisers are beginning i report a noticeable absence of irge green worms that use to eat le tomato vines, and they are iving the credit to the English narrow. These little birds are ) be seen on tho tomatoes every lorning, and several close obserers assert that there is no queson of the fact that the sparrows re doing the work of < xtermiraon.?Yorkville Enquirer. )0 VOO WEAR GLASSES? 2 2 2 2 l?o you suffer with headaches, neurit*. indigestion and other nervosa flexes, caused by EYE STRAIN ? ' you do, it will he of special interest > you to know th.it optics and refracni? liitvA ht>nn mu unoniiil oiml? #?? ears. I am a graduate of the Philaelphia Optical College, besides takig a post graduate course in New ork. I have opened an optioai office t Lancaster, where I will spend a ?rt of my time each month. I use le best methods known to the profeson and tit glass* a to remedy the m> st implicated eye defects. Latest and p-to date styles. will beat Lancas>r Hotel from Tuesday, Aug 2nd, and iclusive to Friday Aug 5th Examlatlon free. Home office. Monroe, iV . References. People's Bauk, Bank r Union, Monroe, N. U. DR. H. Smith, OPTICIAN. NOFFORD COLLEGE Spartanburg, S. C. Ienry n. snyder, Litt. D., M. A., President. Four full College courses Favor* l>le surroundings Cleveland Science [all, Gymnasium, Athletic grounds, act u re course, Library h utilities. 1st year begins Sept. 21st 1004. J A Uamewell. Secretary. VOFFORD COLLEGE FITTING SCHOOL, SPARTANBUKG, 8. C. Kit new buildings Careful atention to individual student*. Board nd tuition for year $110. All infor3a'ion u'ven i?y A.M. DitPRR, Head Master. The Kopoblicana aro trying to to make it appear that the Demo cra*icconvontinn dodged thornoney question. T'.nt the uo-muittee on platform dodged, is true, but Judge Parker d id u'Hodge, and nei ther the convention. If the convention's answer tnJudgeParker'f telegram was not an endorsement of his position, it is ditlicult to suggest just how an endorsej raent should bo expressed.?York I villn Rnniiirnr , , . I _ CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Hate Always Bought Bears the Signature of C *LaJc/%7cucJLl/t4 I Sooth Carolina Military Academy. Ono vacancy in the State Bene, liciary Scholarships is to he award oil on competitive examination f? i Lancaster County. Blank form; of application should ho applied for at once to Col. C. S. Gadsdon, Chairman Board of Visitors, or the County Superintendent ol Education. These applications, FULLY MADE OUT, must heir the bandsof the Chairman on the Istday of August, in order to ro ceive attention. C. S- GADSDEN. Chairman Board Trustees. July 1, 1904. J. HARRY FOSTER. Attorney at Law, LANCASTER, S. C. I?r f'ollectlom h spectuky* They Come and Go. tf Wo have jlist received anothe largo shipment of the Heart un< Arrow Brand Shoos, every pai of them guaranteed, also a line o the Men's King Boo Dress shoes better than ever. Bo Mire nnd sei them before you buv. Respectfully, Cherry & Co E- D. Bowers W (J. Bower BOWERS' BROS. Builders and Contractors Lumber, all kinds, for sale. Dressing and Matching at ehor notice. Turned work and Scroll work a spec laity. ttgrGi ve US your orders, BOWERS BROS. Near Depot. Feby. 23, 1904. I THRESHERS.= We have a FULL STOCK of the well known Farquhar Threshers ' AND Ajax Portable Engines and can make Prompt Shipment. Prices right. Catalog on request. GIBBES MACHINERY COMPANY, COLUMBIA, S. O. LANCASTER AND CHESTE1 RAILWAY aohedule in effect Nov 2J, 1902. (Dally except Sundaj) WESTBOUND. L#v Lancaster, fl 30 a in 4 00 p t Lv Fort I.BWD, 6 49 a in 4 30 p i Lv Bascouvllle, 6 59 a m 4 45 p i Lv Rlcbburg, 7 05 a m 6 00 p i Ar Chester, 7 30am 5 30 p i Ar Cliar'otte, So R 9 66 a m 7 10 p t Ar (Columbia. So R10 16 a m 1 26 a n Ar Atlanta,e a I, r 4 50 pm Ar Yorkv'.CAN W 9 35 a m Ar Gastonia.CN w 10 30 a m Ar Lenoir, c a n, r 2 06 p m 6 00 a r EASTBcUNL. Lv Len >ir, a & u, r 2 30 p i Lv OMHtonia " 5 30 p r Lv York vllle " 6 23 p i Lv Atlanta, s a 1, r 1 00 p r Lv Columbia, Ho R B 10 a m 6 16 p r Lv Charlotte, Ho R 6 15 am Lv Cheatei, 9 30am 7 30 p r Lv Tftclihurg, 10 10 am 7 54 p r Lv Bascomville, 10 20 am 8 00 p i Lv Fort Lawn 10 30 a m 8 11 p r Ar Lancaster, 11 00 a m 8 30 p i Ar Camden. Ho Kv 1 55 nm CONNECTIONS. Chester?Southern, seaboard an Carcliua ?fe Northwestern railways. Lancaster?Southern Ltallway. A P. A/cLURE, Superintendent LEROY HPRINOH. President The Kind Ton Havo Always Boi in nso for over SO years, ha SE All Counterfeits, Imitations an Experiments that trifle with a Infants and Children?Kxperie What is OP Oostoria is a harmless substil , geric, Drops and Soothing: Sy contains neither Opium, Morj substance. Its ngre is its guar* and allays Feverishness. It c Colic. It relieves Teething: Tr and Flatulency. It assimilate Stomach and Bowels, giving 1 ! The Children's Panacea?The 1 ; GENUINE CAST* si Bears the Si ; The Kind You Hari In Use For Ove Ml OCMTAUVt OOMPANf, TT HURMI mHHIHHIIHBHHHIHHI . lyon's French Pe Strictly vegetable, perfectly harmles RESULTS. Greatest kuovm female 1* PAIITMH Beware of omntarfetts and Imitation*. UBU IIUW i?>n wlili fac-sliuilo algnaluro on kIiIo < | Bond (or Circular to WILLIAMS MKU. CO.. Bole Agon r Sold by Funderburk Pharmacy. f ifcBABflf Ke^abot lltn A IF mimmer h At *11 good drti Manufactured by BAB j. E. RUTLEDGE, Dentist, ? Lancaster, S. C. Working on credit doesn't pay, t and my terms from this time * henceforth arestiictly cash. Ml C1 B easonablc Prices, ? Gold Filling $1.50 jj Amalgam Filling 75 cts. v dement Filling 75 ct h ROBBER PLATE, ? ' q 15 uiI upper sot of teoth $12.00 Uppor and lower set $2a.60 JS^HTbese prices are strictly for cash. No v\u;k done except m for ensh or nood security. J. Ji. fillTLEDGE, Dentist. I Go to the r LANCASTER MARBLE ' A.iv i> GRANITE WORKS, For Good Work and Low Prices ] A. J. McNinch,, LANCASTER, S. C. i " KIDNEY DISEASES): ' ^ n=a=*=BaBfiaaB? ? a n are the most fatal of all 4te* i n eases. ' ? cm CY'C KIDNEY CUBE ll a ' d rULtl OBuuutua r?U) ? n c or money refunded. Contains 1 remedies recognized by emi- r n nent physicians as the vest for n Kidney and Bladder troubles* j n PRICE 50c. and $1.00. 1 s piles! piles! piles! i " Dr. Williams' Indian Pile Ointment ^ ? will fU?? H IimI, Blaedlng, Ulcerated 3 n * - ana turning riles it aba >rl>H the tu- g n mora. hIIhvm ihe itching at. once, nets f n ae .\ "oultl- e, gives InntMit relief. Dr Willi-vnts' Indian Pile Ointment is prei arcd oniv for i'IIi-h and itching of * d the prlv te pa-te. and nothing ?-lae. t Every l? ?x Ih guaranteed H-dd by r druggists, -ent by mail, for 60c. and SlOOivrlv.x WlblltMH M'F'G * i CO.. I'rtpN, Cleveland, Ohio. Hold by Funderburk Pharmacy. r wmmmm .? < !?,. m* i ^K?h light, and which has boen s borno the signature of been made under his perpervision since its infiuicy. ?one to deceive yon in this, d " Just-as-good" are but nd endanger the health of tnoe against Experiment. iCTODIA iw x/ nn ;uto for Castor Oil* Parorups. It Is Pleasant. It >hine nor other Narcotic uitce. It destroys Worms ores Diarrhoea and Wind oubles* cures Constipation ? the Food* regulates tho licaltliy and natural sleep* mother's Friend* ORIA ALWAYS gar ) Always Bought ir 30 Years. kf ttrttt. new tovir tmr. n 1 riooicai urops s, Bure to accomplish DESIRED remedy. Price, $1.50 per bottle. TtieRenulneUput up onlr In patte-bosrd Oar>f the bottle, tbua: ,jf. i. ? >. La. ClaTuland. Ohio. ^ ^ ther brings danger to babies, tie of Baby Ease?the world's medicine ? on hand. It ia ure, harmless remedy for all nwol nnd nt.oma.ph troubles. itf Mores, 95 cents. BjH/ Y EA8E CO., Macok, Qa. Winttirop Oollego Scholarships & Entrance Exam ination. The examination for u,e award of acant BclioturHliips in Wiiithrop Col?ge and for the admission oi mw tudents will be held at the County ourt hou-e on Friday. July 8th, ai 9 in Appliicauts must not I>h less han fifteen years of age When scholrships are vacated aft? r July 8, they rill be awarded *o thot-e making the lighetst average at this examination. Scholarships are worth *ioo and free uition. The next session will open eptemberZI, 19 >4 For further m? urination and catalogue address Pres. D. B. Johnaon, Rock Hill, S. 4av 23. 19o4?1m W. F. LANEY , Physician and Surgeon. Calls answered from office in car of Funderbork Pharmacy luring the day, and from reuilonce on Elm afreet at night. Residence phone, 38. Office phone, 118. The Remington Typewritre la acknowledged the woild overaa he STANDARD and everybody mows its the beet typewriter on earth I control the territory Including Lancaster and would be glad to take he matter up with yon when In the narket for any kind or any price type vriter. Will take your old typewriter n exchange. We now supply Rem ngtons with any style type desired, vith fractions and other special charicters on V eyboard, with card cylinder ind POLYC/ZROME ribbons arrange nent for "writing In red," all at the latalogue price for the machine coin>lete. 1 will be in your town about once a nonth in the Interest of the Iteming n typewriters. hi the" meantime if 'ou are interested in a typewriter, vrite me and I will come to sea you vith a brand new latest model R inngton and demonstrate same to you. Ye carry a big stock of latest model Remingtons in charlotte and can send rouone on a moment's notice.aud will (ladly do so if you wisli to examine me for a few days. We sell all grades* and kinds cf earson papers, typewriter oila. etc , and he PARAGON, the beat guaranteed ibbnn made for all kinds* of typewrit* ira, 75ceach. We plepay postage. Kindly write us when in any kind ftppewriter trouble. K " 1