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-j' -^BT-yjaarrf^c'r'g*''l 111 'I' >' I'1 iiM ' _ .^-^,r^^.iag^^EgHHfc?Ag3$CgJ<*- i ^ w 1 "T~ I'' ^ n T*^ a??i?? I ADVERTISING RATES. ^THE^- W"^bv -rpr A gf *4 /^ ^?T W Advertisements will be inserted at the BEST ADVERTlSINGtlEDIUM MTK^ v w~4, ? W-* %7 f 1% T/~*HrV"\ 1%. T 1 MCO A S I H w^? I Hh LtAlINU I UIN JL/lOi A1UI# gp?^ -**** Notices in the local column 5 cents per "RATES REASONABLE. ? ~~~ lino each in.scriion. - "~ ~~ ~ Obituaries charged for at the rate of one 0 ?~~ orr> 1VTO ^9 cent a word, when they exceed 100 words. subscription 81 PER annum VVTrTTT LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1898. i>U" a * VOL. XXVIII. urjAIl>ux^, ^ > G. M. IIARMAN, Editor and Publisher. 1? M PR1M1IG A SPECIALTY. ? ? -- WV*r SBIII !M ?IiOimf ATTORNEY AT LA W, BATESBURG, - - - - S. C. Practices in ail the State Courts, especially in Lexington, Edgefield and Aiken counties Mar. 6?It ANDREW CRAWFORD ATTORNEY AT LAW, COLUMBIA, - . . . S. C. Tir rtvcm CTATT? AVn "T)itA.(J 1 ILi-tiO inn uw i Federal Courts, and offers his professional services to the citizens ot Lexington County. October 18?ly. EDWARD L. ASBiLL Attorney at Law, LEESVILLE, S. C. Practices in all the Courts. Business solicited. Sept. 30?6m C. M. EI-IRD. F. E. DREHER. EFIRD & DREHER, Attorneys at Law, LEXINGTON, C. H., S. C. WILL PRACTICE IN ALL THE Courts. Business solicited. One member of the firm will always be at office, Lexington, S. C. June 17?6m. Albert M. Boozer, Attorney at Law, COLU3IB1A, s. e. Especial attention given to business entrusted to him by Lis fellow citizens of Lexington county. OiSee: No. 5 Insurance Building, opposite City Hall, Corner Main and Washing ton Streets. February 28 ?tf. . DR. E. J. ET11EREDGE, SUKGEON DENTIST, LEESVILLE, S. C. Office next door below post office. Always on Hand. February 12. Poultry, Farm, Garden, Cemetery, Lawn, Railroad and Rabbit Fencing. Thousands of miles in use. Catalogue Free. Freight Paid. Friees Loir. The MCMULLEN WOVEN WIRE FENCE CO. CHICAQO* ILL. Nov. 17?tf Saw Mills, Light and. Ifpavy, and Supplies. CHEAPEST AND BEST. S3F~Ca?t every day; wortc 180 hands. Lombard Iron Works and Supply Co., AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. January 27? CAROLINA I NATIONAL BANS, AT COLUMBIA, S. C. STATE, TOWN AND COUNTY DEPOSITORY, j Paid up'Capital - $100,000 | Surplus Profits . - - 100,000 i Saving's I>epartment. Deposits of $5.00 and upwards received. Interest allowed at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum. W. A. CLARK, President. Wh.ie Joxss, Cashier. December 4?ly. BEESWAX WANTED IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES. I "WILL PAY THE HIGHEST MARbet price for clean and pure Bees was. Price governed by color aLd condition. RICE B HARMAN, At the Bazaar, Lexington, S. C. HARMAN & SON, CONTRACTORS, AND BUILDERS STEEL AND IRON ROOFING, LEXINGTON, S. C. T>IDS SUBMITTED FOR ALL KINDS a ~?n-z-.v!- "pKfimatAK film. _,M 9 U1 Utti ^cuvv-. ^ ? ished. None but First Class Workmen employed. House building a specialty. Satisfaction Goaranteed. Remember us when you want work done. S. A. B. HARAIAN, KILLIAN HAS MAN. September?11. tf Grand Central Hotel COLUMBIA, S. C. E. H. GILLIARD, Manager XE WL Y HEXO VA TED. CUISIXE UXSXJRPASSED. Especial-y adapted for those desiring Coniiort, Ease. Home like nietuods. Commercial travellers receive every accommodation. ? . r^T-. ?.-? 1 J.O ro T>Tt? niv -ftat 7p!^~ It A X -C. ?>, H LIU X A^.k*. .,, .,. June 2, 1897?tf. LEXINGTON SAVINGS BANK. DEPOSITS RECEIVED SUBJECT TO CHECK. W. P. ROOF, Cashier. DIRECTORS: Allen Jones, W. P. Roof, C. M. ESrd, R. Hilton James E. Hendrix. EXCHANGE BOUGHT AND SOLD. Deposits of $1 and upwards received anc" interest at 5 per cent, per annum allowed, payable April and October. September 21?tf 62 O xMAIN 8TEE: THE FIRST GXJ2T FIRED. ! State Campaign Started at OraDge- j burg Wednesday. I No Epithetical Hurly-I3urly Charac- j terizes the First Meeting?On the Contrary it Was a Time Affair as Such Things Go. The State. Orangeburg, June 10.?The bombardment of Santiago probably required the services of more 13-inch guns than did that of Orangeburg, which occurred today, but it was not a marker in point of duration and rapid-firing to that of the latter. For four hours the political guns (this termia ll carats fine and strictly original) of South Carolina's devoted and daring aspirants for official knighthood shelled the woods, but despite a terriffic bombardment the fair city is unharmed, and its citizens are still dispensing hospitality and | good cheer to their well-meaning capj tors. No "Hobsou's choice," in its anciant meaning, holds us here. Tl_ ? I. ~ Unn Jlia fnrf !ino f/1 I X o UUB V* LLU LIU3 U1U tuv iui I.UUV, w portray three successive so called Tillman campaigns, with all their epithotical hurly-burly, the initial meeting of the campaign of 1898 comes as a mild tonic, without the bracing and exciting features of its predecessors. A small and rather irresponsive audience of between 100 and 200 persons sat for four hours beneath the fusilade of more than a score of candidates. OTHER COUNTIES, ATTENTION. A speakers' stand, the admirable arrangement of which is worthy of particular comment, was erected under the spreading oaks of the Colored State college, and on it were gathered the candidates, 29 in number, but up to the hour scheduled to the beginning of the meeting they outnumbered the auditors, and it was 11:30 when the speaking began. The centre of interest during the morning was the Orangeburg hotel, where the chaffed each other in friendly rivalry and plumed their initial fight. THE FEATURE OF THE MEETING was the positive announcement tiiat C. C. Featherstone wou!J enter the gubernatorial contest instead of opposing Major McSweeney for the lieutenant governorship, leaving the latter without opposition. All rumors to the effect that the Hon. George D. Tillman would not make the race were effectually silenced when he appeared on the scene, cocked and primed for the conflict. MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER by Dr. Lowman, county chairman, who stated that the gubernatorial j candidates would be limited in their j speeches to 15 minutes and the others to 5 minutes. He then introduced GOVERNOR ELLERBE. There was not a sound as the governor advanced, and from the tomb . i like silence that prevailed in the j crowd for the next 15 minutes a I Quaker meeting without the arnens j was predicted. Governor Ellerbe said he had been j in office only 17 months, but during | that time 1 e had been abused and misrepresented by politicians who canvassed the State while he was in his office at the State house with his hands tied and his lips sealed, but now, said he, I thank God I am here to invite one and all to come and put up or shut up. I have been charged with being a political trickster. I deny that I have ever made a political deal and I invite any one to show the proof. Governor Ellerbe asked for reelection on his merits. He would not accept it simply because of the hon ored custom of giving the governor a second term. Commenting on the State institutions he said the penitentiary had been well managed, having paid into the State 810,000. The management of the asylum was all that could be desired. The col1 - ^ -.Uivt AAn.lif mn leges were m a iiyuuau.ug tjuuUWu, with the exception of the Citadel. The rebellion there had been unfortunate, but it should not hurt this grand institution. He had tried to give the people a - 1,1 * X J I plain, business iiKe, nonest ana ecui nomical administration. He had obstacles greater in many respects " amBgaaacggEagac?: gaeaaBaagcapai w. IE T, Solicts a Share o than his predecessors. During his L 1U_ O i ? I. ? Unon rlnmi n<l f.Pfl term iue oiiiit) uav.i u?u by the original package people. He, however, had more liquor seized than any of his predecessors, and at less expense. The dispensary was the best solution of the liquor question. In 1S92 he had voted for prohibition because he considered it more preferrable than open barrooms, but the dispensary system has decreased druukenness in the State and would be far more potent in that respect than prohibition, and half a loaf was better than no bread. Governor Ellcrbe advocated biennial sessions of the general assembly. Each session cost South Carolina about $50,000, and as far as the general good was concerned some of them were net worth $2 50 to the State. The governor took his seat amid applause. "YOUR UNCLE GEORGE." Col. George Tillman was introduced to the tune of "hurrah for Tillman," "if he is any kin to Ben he's all right," together with considerable general applause. After an eloquent reference to Orangeburg's dead heroes, he put the crowd in a good humor by declaring that the time allotted him for making a speech was not even sufficient to allow him to pay them a few compliments. He could only hop, skip and jump over a few leading questions. His remarks were spicy and pungent and seemed to interest the crowd immensely. I am, said he, for trying to keep your moDey in your pockets and not taking it all for taxes. Taxes are too high. I object to having three colleges where the courses are reduplicated, and where free tuition is given in competition with private and denominational institutions. He dealt vigorously with the dispensary question, riddling it mercilessly. This mor?l institution had been in operation for five years and be challenged the authorities to show where it had paid the State. Why has no other State adopted it? We are alone in our glory?a bloody record of oppression, crime and peculation. It never started in Sweden, rAr\ IaA KTT OAmn Snil f 1*1 uui nas ildcuicu uj ovuj w Carolina Solon in order to organize a political ling, which was in full blast with 400 or 500 drones. Men and women, too, will drink whiskey in spite of man or devil, and all resolutions, but from the Jeremiah of the Prohibitionists one would think that this old world was going to the devil at a 2:40 gait. All philosophers say that we should tax that which the people will pay for most readily. A majority of the nations of the earth collect more than one-half their revenue from taxes on stimulants, and should we be fools enough to let go this great source for the benefit of politicians and drones? . Col. Tillman touched up Governor Elleibe for his "lack of judgment and backbone," in not fighting the abuses of the dispensary and the Scate colleges. We used to pay 845Little Pimples Turn to Cancer. (Swift's Specific) is the only bloo< remedy guaranteed Purely Vegetable All others contain potash and mer cury, the most dangerous of minerals Books on Cancer and blood disease : mailed free by Swift Specific Companj j Atlanta, Georgia. Cancer often results from an im| purity in the blood, inherited from j generations back. Few people are enj tirely free from some taint in the blood, and it is impossible to tell when it will break out in the form of dreaded CanI eer. What has appeared to be a mere pimple or scratch has developed into | the most malignant Cancer. "I had a severe Cancer which was at first | only a few blotches, that I thought would ? a soon pass away. I was treated by several able physicians, but in snite of "their efforts the Cancer spread until my condition became alarming, After many months ol treatment and growing steadily worse, I dewhich was so stronglj recommended. The flrsi bottle produced an im provement. I continued the medicine, and ii: four months the last lit tie scab dropped off Ten years have elapsed and not a sign of the disease has returned." E. F. Williams, Gills-burg, Miss. It is dangerous to experiment witi | Cancer. The disease is beyond the skil of physicians. S. S. S. is the only cure 1 because it is the only remedy whicl goes deep enough to reach L/ancer i. n^onsrciczrox if Your Valued Patroi COO for the support of State colleges | and now we are paying ?177,000 ! therefor, and that is the cause of the i 1 - - $100,000 deficit in tfie State treasury . last year and the reason for increas- i ing taxes one-half mill. lie was for ! taking away the privilege tax from [ Clemson cc liege and dividing the | Federal fund of $30,000 between Clemson and Winthrop, giving them the same strength as the South Carolina college. This tax was the greatest disgrace upon the administration that has ever stained the reputation ' ^ no /1iarvt*Ortnfnl Q O | ux ouulli vniunua?as 1 . { the despot of Persia when he assigns I some revenue of a certain city to some favorite courier or mistress. The college collects this tax when it suite, in deference to pets and favorites. Some men get all the guano they want without paying anything. He wanted to be governor on account of the honor attached to it. It is honor that makes statesmen and makes men deserve the confidence of | the people. He finished amid applause and offers to extend his time. COL. R. B. WATSON was the-next speaker and gubernatorial candidate. He was greeted with slight hand clapping. He was 5G years of age before he ever asked for an office. Ho went to the legislature to do something for the public schools. He had never left the battlefield or been furloughed except when pierced by a Yankee bullet. He had always been a Democrat and had never retained a Radical negro in his service. Ha declared that Governor Ellei be had attempted to ride two horses and had fallen in the mud. He scored him for having been weak-kneed on the dispensary question in times past. Col. Watson said he was a temperance man, but did not believe in coercion. The way to defeat the whisky monster was to stop drinking whisky. Take care of the home and the nation will take care of itself. Put the Bible on every table and whisky will have a small chance. He said he favored higher education but complained that students were taken away from the schools too soon, and that much of the work being done by the public schools. "gwali" to the front. The introduction of the Rev. G. Walt Whitman as a candidate for governor was greeted by a round of laughter and good-humored applause. As usual he made a vigorous, talk-right-out in-meeting speech, which had the amused attention of the crowd from start to finish. Mr. Whitman said he had an utter contempt for the opinions of the I * it-.i. T I politicians, anu iLmu Lie isiieu uu iiic massses to elect him. He declared that of the educational institutions of the State the Citadel did more than all the others. He was in favor cf throwing open all the State colleges to all its citizens. He favored the dispensary, but not the administration thereof. "We have absolutely no administration, he declared. "We have had an administration administered by the politicians and by the United States government. However, I am not going to kick the corpse." He vigorously combatted the "animalculae politicians" who termed him a crank, saying that where he was best known he was given the most credit for having common sense. Unlike some of his competitors he could not ride two horses at once, but he did ride a bicycle, and on it he was riding right into the j hearts and homes of the people along < j the campaign routes. The women i I encouraged him, "and yet these mis erable politicians," said he, shaking i | his finger at the aforesaid politicians, : j "try to make you think I have no j | chance." He declared Watson has a j | weak backbone and pounded Eilebe i I in the same strain. SENATOR E. L. ARCHER I made a vigorous speech denying that ; he had changed front on the educaJ j tional question. He favored higher , education for all, but the manner in 1 ' 1 ? ? - i. 1 J _ it I wmcn u was aumimsiertu iuuut: xi ! class legislation. He made an elaborate review of the histor of education in South Carolina and distributed 3 circulars anent it. He was for econi omy in public affairs. He believed ' in temperance, but if the churches, r with their laws against drinking whiskey, could not prevent drunken T, TZ2., iago. Prompt and I . i The Royal is the highest grade baking powder known. Actual tests show it goes oaatbird further than any other brand. I POWDER Absolutely Pure ROYAL BAXINO POWDER CO., NEW YORK. ness, lie could not be expected to compromise bis common sense by advocating a prohibition law when tbe best people do not beep such a law. SOLICITOR 0. L. SCHUMrERT was the sixth candidate for the governorship to be announced. He was cheered and made a fine impression, his splendid voice captivating his hearers. He bluntly remarked that he was here simply because he want [ the chairman announced ALajor iu. B. McSweeney, the pleasing aud debonair, as the only candidate for the lieutenant governorship. He cut his remarks very short, saying that he had as president of the senate labored to be fair and impartial and he appreciated the compliment contained in the fact that he was unopposed for relection. FOR SECRETARY OF STATE there appeared three candidates, headed by Col. I). H. Tompkins, the incumbent. Many of the colonel's friends had been yearning to see him on the stump, but they soon ascertained that he wa3 a platform foeman worthy of anybody's steel. He declared that the duties of his office would be the same no matter what political or economic views obtained. His opponents could not attack his business qualifications, so they were hopeful that they could beat him on the third term issue. He cited the names of Sims, Thompson, Richard- J eon, Bates and May field who had held office for that period. Mr. M. R. Cooper of Colleton, of j "** "? < 11 I the State board or conrroi, came ; next. He believed in rotation and j, showed that his experience qualified [ ! him for the office. | Sheriff D. J. Brabham of Manning ! made a takiDg speech, promising if | he should be elected secretary of j state for two terms he would get out and then take the governorship. i-GrZElIEB, c 'olito. Attention. FOR COMPTROLLER GENERAL two candidates appeared, Cornp- ; troller Dcrhatn taking the lead. He , avowed that ho wa3 a business man, that his expeiience as clerk in the , office and also as chief peculiarly , fitted him for taking charge. Mr. L. P. Epton of Spartanburg, i who held this office fo. a short time | under Governor Elleroo's appoint- ! ment, likewise urged his fitness for ! the office on the ground of experience, both as comptroller general { and as auditor of Spautanburg county. "HERE'S UNCLE SAM," was the cry when Dr. W. H. Timmerman appeared for reelection as j State treasurer. "You've got the j job," shouted another. Dr. Timmerman made a neat speech, saying that he would bring to the discharge of his duties the same faithfulness and assiduity that had always characterized his efforts. FOR ADJUTANT GENERAL. Gen. Watts led off for the adjutant generalship. He said that when war was declared against Spain he at ! once offered his services to Gov. Ellerbe in any capacity and until recently he thoroughly expected an appointment. He was turned down, : however, on the ground that he * *? r?ii j .1 ed votes. He advocated education from the lowest to the highest poir t necessary to fit a citizen for any position in the gift of the people. He hoped that the State institutions would be eliminated from politics, so that this question could not longer serve as the stock in trade of politicians to stir up the passions of the people. He was not a prohibitionist, but b# was cpen to conviction. He believed in local option with high license. THE PROHIBITION CHAMPION then appeared in the person of Mr. C. C. Featherstone, who announced that as the candidate suggested by the prohibition convention had withdrawn, he had decided to withdraw his candidacy for the lieutenant governorship and to hold aloft the banner of prohibition at the head of the head of the column. Mr. Featherston made an eloquent argument from a prohibition standpoint, illustrating it with figures and printed statements. "I love liquor," said he, and a wag on the front bench shouted, "I know that from your shape." Mr. Featherstone said that no law could be perfectly and entirely enforced, but this was no reason why the whiskey evil should be encouraged. The fault he found with the dispensary was that it sold whiskey as a beverage and encouraged I its sale by the advertisement that the whiskes was chemically pure. It was the duty of the people to head off an evil. Three million dollars were spent yearly in South Carolina for whiskey. If this money could be applied to education the State would be many times better off and crime and misery be averted. A SURE WINNER for reelection then loomed up when * - ? could do tue Dtaie more gooa as au- i jutant general in perfecting the organization of the troops. Ho referred to his adminisrration of the office as having been acceptable and that his j reelection was desired by the militia. ! Col. J. W. Floyd, the one-armed j ex-Confederate, spoke next. His j speech wa3 eloquent and he looked j the impersonation of the war orator i as he glowed under the fervor of his j imagination. Ha declared there was too much red tape about the military. More business was needed, and if elected he would see that the ante-bellum prestige of the South Carolina militia was restored. Major E. M. Blythe of Greenville also offered for this office. Mr. Blythe is a graduate of the Citadel t training as affecting everything he 1 had since undertaken. He said he had likewise offered his services for the war to Governor Ellerbe. THE EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT brought out four candidates. Supt. Mayfield spoke first, stating that he was opposed to compulsory education and that no man with such j views could be elected. Ho recounted his services as having been in line j with that required by the needs of ! the school system. Mr. J. J. McMahan, the only candidate from the capital city, came ; next. He delivered a well rounded j speech on the line that the school system badly needed attention and improvement. Senator W. A. Brown of Marion, spoke as a candidate for this office. He said there were 200,000 children | holding up their hands in mute pleading for the light of education and the State should see to it that they were schooled. If elected he hoped to elevate the office of superintendent of education. Col. James II llice of Ninety-Six was announced as a candidate for this office, which he filled before, but he was not present. THE ATTORNEY GENERALSHIP. Col. Geo. S. Mower of Newberry was announced as a candidate for attorney general but did not appear. Solicitor G. Duncan Bellinger was greeted with applause and cries of ''Here's the Broxton Bridge man.,: He addressed the audience as "gentlemen of the jury" until reminded by the resultant laughter that be was not in a court room. He made an excellent speech and declared that he would alwavs do his duty Tfliotlicr if mnrtp him nnnnrmlar or not. SEVEN AFTER ONE. I ! The desirability of a cosy seat on the railroad commission was made evident by the appearance of seven , candidates for the one vacancy. Com- j missioner Thomas led off, illustrating j his ideas by a large map showing the | pecuniary condition of the railroads i of the State, being taken from the | records. The government made certain requirements of its soldiers and this office likewise demanded certain . necessary qualifications, which as a civil engineer and as commissioner ; for six years he had acquired. Mr. T. N. Berry of Chester, in a ; OLXJMBI A, S. C.# October 13?tf. few strong words, announced that he sought the office as a business man and that if elected he would treat all interests fairly. The Rev. J. A. Sligh of Newberry, an ex-commissioner, made a vigorous appeal for re-election. He told the "priming" joke to the great amusement of the crowd. Mr. C. W. Garris of Colleton had a good reception from his neighbors of Orangeburg county. He felt sure that he was qualified for the position without having a cartload of maps. Gen. J. Walter Gray of Greenville, thought that the people generally did not realize the importance of the office of railroad commissioner. It was possible for this office to effect savings to the State that would result in decreased taxation, nod if elected he would make such his effort. Maj. Barney B. Evans followed in a maiden effort that bid fair to develop great stump prowess. His first training after leaving college was in a railroad office, and he knew what was fair to the roads as well as what was due to the people. He declared that the statements contained in annual reports of the commission could not be relied on. If elected he would do his duty and never tiy to deceive the people by false statements. Mr. N. H. Stansell of Barnwell, the well-known sergeant-at-arms of the house, said that if elected he would stand between the people and the railroads, endeavoring to be just to both. The last candidate announced was Mr. T. F. Brantley of Orangeburg, who announced that as his competitor for congress was not present he would refrain from speaking. A letter was read from Congressman Siokes stating that duty required his presence at Washington, and that he would appear before the people later. $100 Eeward $100. The readers of this paper will be please to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that sciense bas been able to core in all its stag* s, and that is Citarrh. Hall's Catarrh Care is the ouly positive care known to the medical fraternity. Citarrh being a constitational disease, reqnires a constitotional treatment. flail's Citarrh Care is taken internally, acting directly upon the blond and macoos surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the fonndation of the disease, and giviog the patient strength by building op the constitution aod assisting nature in doing its work The proprietors have so much faith in its curative powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any cage that it iails to cure. SeDd for list of testimonials. Sold by all drnggiVs. Pries 75 cents. 30 Dots from Wessirger's. To the Editor of the Dispatch: Farmers are well up with their work. It has been powerfully dry, but they are working od, having hopes in Him who doeth all things well. They have harvested their small grain and the thrashers are thrashing it out. They say they are tired of eating corn meal flour and are going to have some home made flour biscuits once again. Some say if it were not for the wheat and sorghum crops they would enlist in the Cuban war; but they will try the ginger cikes awhile longer. Mr. J. J. Wessinger, the great old milier, has gotten his machinery in good fix. He says ho expects to be very busy now grinding wheat, as the crops are very good in this neighborhood. Many good wishes to the Dispatch aDd its readers. Plow Boy. JfSillions Given Avray. I& is certainly gratifying to the public to know of one concern in the land who are not afraid to be generous to the needy and suffering. The proprietors of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, have given away over ten million trial bottles of 'this great medicine; and have the satisfaction of knowing it has absolutely cured thousands of hopeless cases. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness, and all diseases of the Throat, Chest and Lungs are surely cured by it. Call on J. E. Kaufmann, Druggist, and get a trial bottle free. Regular size oOc. and $1. Eyery bottle guaranteed, or price ^refunded. A Clever Trick. It certainly looks like it, but there is really no trick about it. Anybody can try it who has Lame Back and Weak Kidneys, Malaria cr nervous troubles. We mean he can cure himself right away by taking Electric Bitters. This medicine tone? up the whole system, acts as a stimulant to Liver and Kidneys, is a blood purifier and nerve tonic. It cures Constipation, Headache, Fainting Spells, Sleeplessness and Melancholy. It is purely vegetable, a mild laxative, and restores the system to its natural vigor. Try Electric Bitters and be convinced that they are a miracle worker. Every bottle guaranteed. Only 50c. a bottle at J. E. Kaufraanu's Drug Store. Tbs Stats Campaign Meetings. The following are the appointments of the State campaign meetings as arranged by the Executive Committee, at its meeting in Columbia, on the 2d of June. Barnwell, Friday, June 24. Bamberg, Saturday, June 25. Sumter, Tuesday, June 28. Manning, "Wednesday, June 29. Monk's Corner, Tuesday, June 30. Georgetown, Saturday, July 2. Ivingstree, Tuesday, July 5. Florence, Wednesday, July G. Marion, Thursday, July 7. Conway, Saturday, July 9. Darlington, Tuesday, July 12. Chesterfield, Thursday, July 14. Bennettsville, Saturday, July 18. Bishopville, Tuesday, July 19. Camden, Thursday, July 21. Lancaster, Saturday, July 23. Chester, Monday, July 25. Winnsboro, Tuesday, July 26. Yorkville, Wednesday, July 27. Gaffney, Thursday, July 28. Spartanburg, Friday, July 29. Union, Saturday, July 30. Newberry, Monday, August 8. Laurens, Tuesday, August 9. Greenville, Thursday, August 11. Pickens, Friday, August 12. Walhalla, Monday, August 15. Andersnn, Tuesday, August 16. Abbeville, Thursday, August 18. Greenwood, Friday, August 19. Aiken, Monday, August 22. Edgefield, Tuesday, August 23. Saluda, Thursday, August 25. Lexington, Friday, August 26. Columbia, Saturday, August 27. ? To Measure an Aero. Few farmers known the actual size of their fields or how many acres they contain. It is desirable, in fact, indisnensible for ^ood work, that a r 0 farmer should know how many acres each field contains, for otherwise he cannot apportion seed or manure for it, nor can he tell how much time it should require to be plowed. A measuring cord should be part of the furniture on every farm. To make one, procure 97 feet of strong rope, one inch around; make a loop or fasten a riDg or a bar at each end, and make these precisely 66 feet apart. This is four rods. Then tie a piece of red rag in the centre. One acre of ground will be a piece four of these cords (chains) long and two and onehalf wide, equal to 16 by 10 rods, making 160 square rods to one acre. The advantages of the ring or loop is that one person can measure alone by driving a stake in .???.? I M t . the ground to hold the rope wnue ne stretches it out. Fourth Army Corps to Go to Pcrto Bico. Both South Carolina Commands Stand a Chance of Getting to the Front With This Expedition. New York, June 15.?A special to The Tribune from Washington says: The Fourth army corps, Major Gen. John J. Coppinger commanding, has been definitely designated to undertake the occupation of Porto Rico. It will be rapidly increased to 20,000 men, including all available regulars now in the south with the addition of the best volunteer regimputs at Tampa, Chickamauga and Falls Church, Fa. These selections will be made in the next day * y 0 1 l if. M or two witn cmei regara to me military qualities of the volunteers and the comparative completeness of their equipment. One Minute is not long, yet relief is obtained in half that time by the use of One Minute Cough Cure. It prevents consumption and quickly cures colds, croup, bronchitis, pneumonia, la grippe and all throat and lung troubles. J. E. Kaufmann. A recently discovered spot on the sun is said to be 30,000 miles in diameter.