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EDGES. OaftfcteatM liwt Pro?«d Th«ir fata is M«4»rn Wur&r«. eiBATLT IMPKOV1D Invented by Onptnln Ar- r. Mnnry. of Vbwtnln Otteer In the Con* (bdernte r The torpedo, whose effects has been amply demonstrated by the Japanese la their engagements with the Rus sians in the harbor of Port Arthur, flrnt came into use in the civil war, aad was the invention of Capt. Ar thur F. Maury, of Fredericksburg, Va., an cffloer in the Confederate army. There was at first much pre judice against the use of the torpedo, but after a time the Idea was adopted and the report of the United States Secretary of the Navy, made in 186&, showed that the Union cause lost more ships from that source than from all others combined, the total number being dfty-eight. Capt. Maury evolved the torpedo as a means of defence of the navigable rivers of the Southern States,,and especially thoeeof Virginia. There was little means for experimenting, and at drat his tests were all carried on with minute charges of powder submerged and exploded in a wash tub of water in a chamber in tbe house of a cousin. It was early In the first year of the wartbat the drat working experiment was made. It occurred In the James River at Rich mond, where the torpedo, a barrel filled with ordinary powder, was care fully lowered to the bottom. The contrivance was fired by means of trigger, which was pulled from a distance with a lanyard. The hammer was much like the hammer of tbe did army musket, and of course it had to be raised before tbe torpedo was placed In position. The success of the invention was immediately seen. A column of water was thrown into the air twenty feet and it was but a minute or so before many fish came to the surface dead. The test was conducted in the presence of a number of officials of the Confederate Govern ment who, though beforehand they had been free to express their doubts -••-to the success of tbe invention im mediately gave it their warmest ap proval and tbe mining of tbe river was at onoe begun. These torpedoes were made to explode by contact. Floating torpedoes were made in paira, pounce ted with a rope &oa feet long. This rope—Or span, as it Was culled—had its purpose. It was Moat ed on the surface by means of corks, and the torpedoes themselves hung . \ livi suspended from it at a depth of twenty feet. They were kept at that depth by empty barrels painted a dull cdor so as not to be easily discernible. The idea waa to aet tbe torpedoes afloat at the approach of a hostile ves sel and trust to tbe span becoming entangled with the hull in such a way that the torpedoes would be drawn against the side of the vessel, where they were to be fired by the SMie tightness of the rope which con nected them. Several attempts were made to getjtbeae to work, but with* <mtiecal|> : In the natural development of tbe torpedo Idea it soon became evident that submerged powder could not al ways be trusted to explode, especially where there was k chance of contact with water through triggers and such contrivances. Tbe electric wire then waa suggested. For some time it was impossible to get any insulated wire ' as there was no factory for its manu facture except in the but at lab an abandoned cable which the Unionists had endeavored to lay aeroes tbe Chesapeake Bay to Fortress Monroe fell Into tbe bands of the in ventor. From this standpoint tbe find was a providential one. By its aid he was enabled to mine the mouth of the James River with electric torpedoes, and for some time every Federal vessel that tried to pass was destroy ed and the entire fleet kept at bay. Tbe torpedo Idea spread to all parts of the South and It'was not loogjus. •very Southern harbor was mined. In all waters where Union vessels ap peared beer kegs full of powder were aet afloat having percussion attach ments supposed to explode on contact. Not many of these did tbe work hoped for them. Then a Confederate officer thought out the spar torpedo 1. e., a torpedo set at the end of a long spar to be rigged at tbe bow of a small boat to be exploded by impact against a vessel's side. Soon a submarine boat Iritb a torpedo attachment was evolved, but ite first attack brought death to its entire crew, though they took tbe Federal steamship Housato nic to the bottom with them. ^ V- When it was seen that tbe torpedo was capable of doing great damage. Capt. Maury was sent to England to develop tbe idea and to krep tbe Con federacy posted upon iris researches. Advancement was rapid, and it was not long ere the Unionists, who &t first denounced the torpedo as a bar barous engine of war, were fairly driven to use tbe same means in their own defence The close of tbe war found Capt. Maury the acknowledged bead of torpedo learning of the world, and by request of the several Govern ments be Instructed naval officers of Sngiand, France, Russia, Holland and Germany in tbe use of tbe new weapon. ^A.11 of these countries Im mediately adopted the idea and it has formed a large part of their defence, with our own, ever sinoe. - , Tbe modern torpedo is as unlike the old affair as can be imagined. Nowaday we shoot torpedoes into the -water where, by tbe prcpnlsion of their owo inside mechanism; they dart through the water toward the •hip attacked. Ingenious attchments make tbe torpedo almost sure to go In s straight ane. and it is not at all a dUBcnlt matter to bit the object A description of angementa of a torpedo understood only by the !, so it will not be attempted. Vis divided into five ifca At the nose—the hich would ootre i of a impact. Just behind this chamber it the air chamber then tbe huoyauoe chamber, and then tbs eogiae room. engine The propeller! are operated with com pressed air and tbe radius of effective, is said to be about 1,000 yards; ness that ISl to say. tbe torpedo can be driven in a straight line that distance before tbe compressed air gives out and tbe propeller stops.'" On some of the big battle ships and cruisers there are submerged torpedo tubes fhim which this terrible death engine can be sent out without expos ure to the enemy. The torpedo boats have their tubes on deck and tbe tor pedo takes a leap over the side before striking tbe water. On some vessels there is a chain protection that can be lowered all about the ship sod which catches and holds torpedoes without exploding them. This chain is hung from booms atrfi sufficient distance from the ship's side to insure complete safety. In tbe hands 6f Ignorant or careless persons tbe tor* pedo is extremely dangerous, but if rightly handled there Are rearly If ever accident.—Talbot Stanley in Grit. ' , V CUT! GROWERS' CONVENTION. Delegates from this Mtate to Attend f the Meeting in Jacksonville. The State says there has been a growing interest in the production of sugar cane in this-State. Indeed there Is on foot a movement among the farmers of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida to plant cane enough to guarantee the operation of a big refinery at some central point. There will be a convention of cane growers at Jacksonville on the 6tb and 7th of Nay, and on account of tbe In terest in this crop Gov. Heyward has appointed the following delegates from South Carolina: Abbeville—J. E. BrownlSe, Brown lee: R. Sonly, Abbeville. ' • Anderaon—A. M. Carpenter, Ander qon; Prof. J. S. Newman, Clemson College. Aiken—MaJ. Harry Hammond, Beech.Jsland; D. W. Crosland, Ellen-- ton. • - Barnwell—L. H. Ulnae, Fairfax; S. B7 MoeeleyT Barn well. Beaufort—Thos. G. White, Beau fort; S. C. Cunningham, Beaufort. Berkeley—R. R. Lindsay, Pinopolis; Jno. C. Porcber, Oakley. Bamberg—E. T. LaFltte, Denmark; F. H. McCrae, Denmark. . Charleston—Dr. C. U. Shepard Summerville; E. M. Seabrook, Edlsto Island. Clarendon—J. K. Tindal, Packs- vtlle Henry B. Richardson, Manning. "Chester—Tj J. Cunn i n g h Clowney; J. B. Wylie. Rtchburg. * Chesterfield—R. M. P e g u e s, Cheraw; W. A. Evans* Hornsboro. Cherokee—R O. Bellinger, Gaffney ; E. H. DeCamp, Gaffney. Colleton—Campbell Sanders, Rit ters; Norman BUtch, Meggetts. Darlington—E. Fuller Howie, Dar lington, R. F. D.; E. Mclve William son, Dovesvllle. Dorchester—W. C. Pearcy, Harley- vlUe;JT. MCGavin, St. Georges. ^ .i Edgefield—Wm. P. Calhoun, Edge- ffeld; Mark Toney, Johnston. Fairfield—J 1 . G. Mobley, Winnsboro; J, G, WollIngjWolllng: -• Florence—W. L. Gibson; Winona; Hartwell M. Ayer, Florence. ‘ Greenville—M. L. Donal d s o n, GENERALS FROM THIS Mr. Garlington Will publish Tbelt Likeness on the Confederste Rolls. Greenville; T. B. Goldsmith, Sim peon* vllle. .. r ^ Greenwood -J. H. Brooks, -Ninety- Six; W. Fraser, Ninety-Six. Georgetown—S. T. Donald son, Georgetown; Wm. C. White, Waverley Mills. • “-v* Hampton—Capt. Jno. Lawton, Scotia: A. M. Ruth, Hampton. ^JJ-orry- I). A. Spivey, Conway; J. ~1. Rice, Jr., Conway. Kershaw—B. H. Boykin, Camden; J. Pope Sanders, BoyJdn. Lancaster—T.* K. Cunnlngha m,’ Lancaster; W. S. Heath, Kershaw. j uampton cnapter or toe naught r^LeXthgtohr D. F. Efifd, Lexington; , fche Confederacy Wednesday to D. S. Griffith, Columbia. TRANSPORTS gtiSK. About Two Hundred JapaBssololdiars " TytM A Watery Grave. ^ WAS THE ACT LEGITIM ATX 1 The Osar Said to Be Indignant as tbe Pose!hie Barbarous Conduct His Admiral In Destroy ing tbe Warship. ,) A dispatch from St. Petersburg says Russian torpedo boats belonging to the Vladivostok squadron sank a Ja panese mlllt&rv transport, tbe Kin- shiu-Maru, of 4,000 tons, daring the night of April 2ti, with all on board with the exception' of 17 officers, 20 soldiers, 65 of the crew and 85 Coolie carriers. The others, who refuted to surrender, were sent to the bottom with the ship. The official report of Rear Admiral Yeszen to tbe emperor is as follows: "During the night of April 26 two Russian torpedo boats met at sea the Japanese military transport Kioshiu- Moru of 4,000 tons,’ laden with rice and military stores and about 1,500 tons of coal. The transport was arlhed with four Hotchkiss guns of 47 millimetres. The Russians cap tured on board 17 officers, 20 soldiers, 85 military carriers, or ooolies, and 65 of tbe crew, who surrendered, The remainder of the men, who were to form a landing party and who were left without officers obstinately re fused to surrender or go on board a a Russian cruiser. Furthermore they offered armed resistance tf> the Rus sians. In the end they w, r ■ sent to tbe bottom with the transport." Admiral Yeszen reports that be sides the sinking of tbe Japanese steamer Goyo-Marn at Won San (Gensan) April 25, tbe Russians sank at sea the same evening tbe Japanese steamer Nakamura-Maru, of 220 tons, whose crew were saved. Tbe satisfaction of the people of St. Petersburg at the exploits of the Vladivostok squadron Is tempered with admiration for the bravery of John Dorcb, Sumter Natbad Dorth, Capt. Robertson, Capt. Craig and Lieut—Mitchell of Taylor’s regiment. William Dorcb. . -J* — aM ..— James Desmond, on ship "lago de Cuba.” ■ Joel Doss. Jack Doss under Capt. Jto and Capt. William Strain the Japanese soldiers who were on Peter DoretrPickeiB.' board the sunken transport Klnshlu- ' r Maru and who preferred to drown rather than surrender. — Rear Admiral Yeszen’s full report says that 200 men went down with the ship. The admiralty admits that the men acted heroically but holds that Admi ral Yesz»n bad no other alternative than to sink the transport, since be could not spare a priz) Crew or mpes bis swift squadron with a steamer. It is pointed out that the officers on board the K.lnshiu- Maru appreciated the situation by ac cepting imprisonment rather than death.' _ - . In tbe case of the smaller Japanese transports sunk by the torpedcf at Won San, the crew because there was no for them on the torpedo ..The crew of the Japanese steamer Nakamura-Maru, as well as tbe Japa nese of the Kinshiu Maru who sur rendered, have been taken to the Rus sian cruisers. , Tbe admiralty here professes igno rance as to the future plans of Admi ral Yeszen, but it is believed he is In communication with, Vladivostok by wireless telegraphy and it is not likely to be surprised by the Japanese squad ron sent to prevent his return. The State says Mr. Spartanburg, J. C. Garlington has charge Laurens—J. D. W. Watts, Laurcqs; J. H. Wharton, Walterloo. , Marlon- R. l*. JIameLJr.. Hamers: A. T. Ilarlee, Hamers. ... MarlborO—W. I). Evans, Bennette- jllle; CV F. Moore, Bennettsville. - Newberry -T. C. Poole', Newberry; H. C. Moseley, Prospeilty. Ooonee—W. v M. Brown, Jocasse; B. IL Moss, Walhalla. Orangeburg J. A. Peterkin, Fort Motte; J.. A. Banks, St. Matthews. Pickens—D. F. Brantley, Pickens: R. F. Smith, Easley. Richland—Thoe. Taylor, Jr., Co lumbia; Richard Singleton, Acton. Spartanburg- T. J. Mooreff Moore's; J. D. Leonard, Spartanburg, f Saluda—B. L. Caughman, Colum bia; R. B. Watsoa,'Ridge Spring. v Sumter -E. E. Ayoock, Wedgefleld; W. S. Wheelee, MayesvlUe. Union-J. T. Douglass, Union* J. L. Browning, Sedalia. Williamsburg—J. Davis Carter, Leo; F Rhame, Rhames. ft York—S. E. White, Fort Mill; Geo. T. Schorb, Yorkvllle. Loeea Both Feet. Travelers and others at the nnion station at 5 o'clock Thursday after noon were horrified to hear tbe screams of a colored fireman and see one qf the wheels of his engine sever hia right foot and crush his left above tbe ankle. The victim was WHlis Vaughn, whose home is in Rock Hill. Vaughn is being cared for at the col ored hospital, Dra. F. D. Kendall and J. E. Heise amputated both legs be tween the knees and the anklee. They tiave hopes of his recovery. Vaughn losing sight of the fact that the en gine had not been coupled with the train crawled beneath the engine to "jil up tbe cups." Engineer Hern- don not knowing his firemen was an der tbe engine "slacked it back." The fireman’s screams enabled him to stop tbe'englne before the wheel had passed entirely over both legs. This is the second time Vaughn has been seriously injured. A few months ago he lost two,tab]espoonfttrorbraina by the in- having bis head crashed to e wreck. —Columbia State. , of the thing, wt with the 300 pounc exploded ds of bj Dodged It. The boose on Wednesday refused to provide for a committee to Investigate the charge that Bourke Cock ran bad accepted pay foradvocstiiy the tion of MoKlnMj in 1806—Oockran having for such a committee. of Spartanburg, who has charge of compilling the Confederate rolls to be printed' by the job office of Tbe State company, appeared before tbe Wade Hampton chapter of the Daughters of con sult with them in reference to this publication and to secure their aid in getting photographs of all of tbe gen erals from South Carolina who fought in the Coofederate service. There seems to be considerable con troversy as to the men trom this State who actually attained the rank of general in the Confederate war, some being commissioned who did not*, go into actual command. It Is. posed to print tbe pictures of the gen erals, from brigadiers pnp, on these rolls of the regiments. The Daughters of tbe Confederacy heartily com mend ed the work and promised the loan of the pictures in the relic room at tbe State house that may he needed. Photographs of nearly all of the gen erals and colonels have been placed In this relic room, bat many are poor pictures and some have faded.It is proposed to make half-tone tots of those available, to be used in adorn ing the regimental rolls, scon to be published. ~ M Tiie list of photographs desired is as follows: R. H. Anderson, Stephen D. Lee, Wade Hampton, Benjamin Huger. James B. Kershaw, M. C. Butler, James W. Connor, N. G. Evans, .Stephen Elliott, S. R. Gist, Martin W. Gary. Johnston Hagood, A. M. Manigault, John S. Preston, Jas. H. Trapier, C. H. Stevens, Maxoy Gregg, Mlcah* Jenkins, Abner Perrin, J. F. Gilmer, Barnard E. Bee, Ellison Capers, Thomas,- F. Drayton, John Dunovant, Roswell S, Ripley, Wm. P. Sblngler, J. B. Nlllepigue, M. L. Bonham, John Brat ton, John D. Kennedy, T. M. Logan W. H. Wallace. 1 _ r It is hoped that if. any hf' the friends or relatives of theee gallant heroes have photographs that they will be sent in. Also that corrections as to rank will be made before the rolls are finally priented. The photo* graphs will be carefully preserved and returned within 10 days and will be used merely to make plates from which engravings may be bad. The Wade Hampton chapter ap pointed a committee to cooperate with Mr. Garlington in getting ap these ftotares and It is hoped that a copy of the regiment roll call M made in time tot the coming reunion In Ohar- Tweaty Killed. ' A fight between Greeks and Bal- or ter aad Ptakaaa. Names of some of tbe heroes who fought under Marlon, Sumter and Pickens ss published by the State: Alex Dove, Oapt. Anderson Toomas’ company. - \ . . ' * ’ Jacob Dove. ~ William Downes, Oapt Walton* company* Somter. Joshua Downer. Hugh Donaldson, Col. Brandon's regiment. Dtoiel Dona bo. John Donaho. John Domlock, Col. Waters' regi ment r j. Thomas Dolton. Jacob Dominick, Ool. Waters regi ment William Doeby, sergeant John Dods, with Williamson’s bri gade near Augusta, 1770; later Col. Brandon's regiment. James Dodds. William Dodd, Brandon's regiment. Hugh Dods. * \ • James Dobbins, Waters’ regiment; Capt. Rosamond's company. Fortunatus Dobbs. John Dobbs. William Dobey, sergeant, Pickens. Thomas Dalton, Pickens. Matthew Dalton, Pickens. Jacob Dominick, Ool. Waters' ment. • V David Donaho. John Donaho. Matthew Donaldson, Capt. Jos. Pickens’company. _ Peter Doney. * ^ Allen Doodle. Alexander Donald (and sons). James Doodle. jj Hugh Dondleson, before fall of Char leston under Ool. Brandon. . James Donald, "drayer," Ool. Ma- ham’s legion. James Donald, Marion. John Donald, Ool. Maham. Moses Donald, Marion. James Donnam. ' Matthews Dolton (V) James Doogan.- '* Robert Doogan lieutenant Thomas Doogan, captain. regl- Jeremiah Dolton, Roebuck's regi- James Dougherty, Waters regiment. John Dougherty, Oapt James Gorit herty, Pickens. Alex Douglass. h Douglass, Oapt John Irwin. Jesse Douglass. John Douglass. Joshua Douglass. Oaleb Doud, waganer. William Doud. Jacob Dove, Capt Thomas. ^ " Robert Dowie, porbably Oapt Kirk- Anderson Women Tb* In til walk! of HI* 11 * <1#m * n * - 4 fn. QDG W*lO. bMM.GOPnPGO who (tn (hi on^par iciri-r t ilaf better tbtn tnr on * tht .-pacltlty be >itJ ehoettit fofthte r^.-itU-t ii now isSWys—Me. -\ar t <lu{ better tbti. _ ^ UU endetTor to. end centered of hU energy end ability on Jlfe’e work. v Xerly In my professional career a tenuoti wblc.i tbelr imyjrtanco warranted. 1 saw that these dlseaee* - * For more than twenty years I have de ne js which the busy practitioner could never enquire. I ”‘ “T'- nd the fact that pbysl- eoted myself exclusively to the study end _ .... - nd ability la my spec tel line. I elans recommend me to their patients Is an evidence ofmy*- 1 '!* , glee special counsel to ® igcMei of and women, end no oUw» It Is a fact that» «naj<mif« 1 have devoted particular attention to chrontt diseases i class of disease requires mere intelligent and expe '* ‘’^l^dment. and a failure to realise IS* men owe *he seriousness of their condition ^ „n#rt SDeolellat iTporuneVvrfplacinrthelr case lu the hand, of a skilled end expert ap^UlUt Nervous Debility etc., which gradually weaken* and Injures dUiufeas, loss of memory, spot* before the true nature of his trouble. Nervousness, weak bacx, TT ,„ nt(i t manly vigor, end It tbe eyes, despondency, etc., often arej DR. HATHAWAY. Recognized a> the Leading and Moat Successful Specialist in His line in the United States. ^ , .. f 7 , Stalk to every man who has any of these neglected eerlous results are sure to follow. 1 want to talk to v,. y ^ ^ irregularities, and symptoms of weakening of his manly functions, j c f, n P and glory of your JBan- under mv skillful treatment you will have ‘vouV^ealth by experimenting with hood Whether you consult me or not. do not Jeoparmse y most delicate organa of readv-made medicine*, free sample#, 80 C *' 1 ^,with your ease. Send for ttee the body are Involved, and only an expert should b# entrusted 7 booklet, " Nervoua Debility and luFamllf. of Stricture 1 Ion and rorenes* Varicocele the vitality. It Involves «e Individ- My cure for this disease Is gentle and tainlesa, and often injury. f *1 give each « no cutting or dangerons surgical operation. Improper treatment wl* l r *®“'Vl° d .)*discharge soon ceases, innamma- ual attention, and treat its every requirement, very obstructions ‘aatrirtSre^ ion and roreness 1. allayed and the canal heals up promptly nnd.permanenUy. Send for free book on etnctu ", cM'iilojJ• eonflCMiu onun upov This disease Is the enlargement of vein* of the • crot,,m * w bleh All with sugnant blood, ca uh th . astme dnt .w. „4..n._ 1. .n<< *aps away all sexual •trengtn. 1 cure ~ idle It weaketw the entire system and k as consistent with 1 I inedawa; without their knowing form certainty jnat as quick a*consistent with mi n is ‘ ‘ * Probably cause. more men are *®lpj^d^?ib_ i yartwcele then I afflteV Blood Poison ilOMl tclGnGG. ProbGDly more men »r« ’ »ny other dlseash, and their strength Is belug'drainedai«y without thejr knowing the canse. Come to me at onoe yon ^ rdl and fearn the cause of your trouble. Send for free booklet on Varicocele. —- orrible disease 1*710 longer Incurable, and when I say ‘bail can Mire fhe m<mt lust what my treltment has accomplished. If yn^Wrtyjpree. bl® falling hair, or any symptoms which you do.notundersUnd, it Is Important I will tell yon frankly whether or not you are an unfortunate victim. I will guafautee to e ura you wit drug* In as quick. >f not quicker, time than any known treatment. My cure Is a permanent one, and Is^praMW vlllbs eradicated from tbe aystem forever. Send for my free booklit, “The Poison King. s' •- ^ . £ aaj Women who suffer from the ailments peculiar to^belr »ex n™ i7t^u ioifler*from^Mkrinir rilCpaCOQ ni Wnmpn method of treatment, which avotds alt neeeselty forhurglcal operaUona.lf yousuffer from UlOCaoUa III Ww Ulllvll down pains, backache, irregularities, leuchorrhef. etc., write me about yourwaw. 1 *a.Twee*s®ree for my free booklet'on Women's Diseases. I do so because I throat, palna In the , ou consult me at sow. wtl use of strong and Injurious patchwork, and the disease My speetHty also Includes alljtther chjroi to health thousands ot suffering.lyomen. Send Chronic Diseases feaa equipped with the most approved X-Ray and electrical apparatus, 1 t invite everyone to von.ult me without charge, and pch. Liver and Kidney and all who wan diseases, such as Rheumatism. . c * ) Ur 'b- , Piles, Fistula. Rupture, Paralysis. Httllful, expert treatment should write me at my patients get the benefit of the latest discoveries of science. ountrtes. treatment. Il_ cesiful plan of home Correspondence confidential. , rlU f you eannbVai me Tn pl^wn'write’for aym'ptom blanks andfulllnformation about mpsue- treatment by which I have sared patienu la every State la the Unleu ana in iome Treatment lence con ft J. NEWTON MATHAWAV^H. D. refund railroad fare one way t* all who take '2$Inman Building ond Congressional DtstrictUto, fill the unexpired term only, subject to the re tort of the primary election. • And I :e myself hereby pledge myself to abide by and t the nfeuijnee. in such election anerto support the platform and prin- <flples of the Detopc^^P^^- Croft. Patrick; later quartermaster sergeant under Maj. Rom, Bratton's regiment. Josiah Downen, Capt. John Wilson; was in detachment of Rlokens’ brigade under Col. Hayes, was overtaken by enemy and struck down. Joshua DownefTOOl. L'jroy Ham mond, Pickens. John Dozer, lost blooded mare in ao- 8TATE.1 Mon. John Drafts. William Drake, Pickens; probably killed; widow, Martha. — James Draper, CjI. Brandon. Thomas Drayton, lieutenant,' Col. Maham’s cavalry:"kttied. John Dreenen, Capt. Jos. Pickens. John Dreenen, captain, MaJrUraw- ford’s regiment of horse. Thomas Dreenen. William Dreenen, commissar# ofja* sues, detachment of Col. Reed of "Pe&rch Island”; later Capt. Joseph, Pickens’company. Debrix Driggers, South Carolina continental lifte. -- Julius Driggers.- * . ——- William Driggers* Lieut. Alien, Marlon. — JohET Drury* Capt. Benjamin Kil gore. Andrew DuBose, captain. Daniel DuBose. Elias Dubolse. Isaac DuBose, lieutenant, Maham’s regiment. * Isaiah DuBjse, captian, Col. J. W11 u»aia" for LOogreaH. To the-Democratic voters of the Sec ond Congressional District: . ^ An ail-wise Providencehgs deprived^ you of your direct representation In the lower house of congress, through the death of Hon. Geo. W. Croft, con- f :ressman from the Second South Caro- ina District. This sad loss of an able public servant Jcreates a vacancy in a position for which it has been my ah- nounced intention to be a candidate in the regular primary this slimmer, and so makes it necessary for me to seek your suffrages earlier thin would otherwise have been the case, for the unexpired tenn. { am a candidate for.the high honor of representing the Second South Car olina District in Congress and ask your support. “ I am a Democrat and give full alle giance to Democratic principles. Above all, I am a w#ite supremacy Democrat, and believe absolutely in the rule of this country by the white men, a rule so shaped as to bring the f reatest good to the greatest number. go to the very fullest length in oppo-. sition to anything that savors of race, political or social equality. These are beliefs which l hold should beadvo cated at Washington as well as enter tained at home. I am eternally against trusts and the monopolies they build and foster, and pledge my most earnest efforts, if elected, to work for relief of the people therefrom. South Carolina is now well repre sented in the national house of repre sentatives by professional men. I would not appeal to class predjudice v but I do ask: ought ndt the farmers of South Carolina, who are a majority of the State’s white voters, to have at least One simon pure farmer represen tative in congress? “ V T have been honored-hf the people of Edgefield county by election to repre sent them in the State legislature, and by the people of South Carolina, through their General Assembly, to share in the management of the dis- pensary, and point to my record as a public servant as an assurance to the Democrats of the Second District that if they choose me as iTjeir oongress- , 1 will serve them faithfully and Harry’s regiment. Fetor DuBose, captain. Samuel DuBose, adjutant, Col. Donald’s regiment* Jacob Ducket, Pickena. - Joseph Ducket. Me* Jean Baptist DuCoin, armorer, frig ate South Carolina. Thomas Dudley, in Granville Coun ty malitia. — * Edmund Dudley. William Duff, Ool. Brandou’s regi ment, Capt. Daniel McKay’s com pany. Jesse Duesto, Capt. John Cressett's company, Marion’s brigade. Anthony Duffield, continental. Samuel Duffield, surgeon mate, frigate South Carolina. ' * Richard Duggens. Thomas Durgan, captain; paid for service of his brothers, James and Robert, deceased; in command of com pany stationed on Reedy ijTer in 1778; was in Pickens’ brigade. Major Dukes, Col. Brandon. Benjamin Dukes, saddler for Col. Peter Horry’s cavalry. COLEMAN-BALL-MARTIN PAltfT AND OIL CO. US' CHARLESTON, S. C.: DISTRIBUTORS OF— OALCIMO—the finest wall finish made. DAYTON READY MADE OOLORS—in paste form,one of the moatdu- _rable and economical paints. “ - F. O. PIERCE GO’iwcclebrated Carriage Paints and Colors. YOUNG MEN, YOUNG WOMEN, WAKE UP Prepare yourselves to meet the demand for Stenographers, typewriters and bookkeepers. Write for catalogue of MACFEAT’8 BUSINESS COLLEGE, wiwr —.. w Columbia, S. O. W. H. Macfeat, official Court Stenographer, President. ~ The Guignard Brick Works COLUMBIA, S. 4k 1 Building and Re-Pressed Brick. Special shapes to order. Fire Proof Terra Cotta Flue Linings. Prepared to fill orders for thousands or .Jar miUi&BS. ' Fine Watch Don’t think that every on* who hnnft out * sign aa * "wntoh- naan to the full extent of my ability. I hope to have the opportunity of meeting the Democratic voters of our district face to face,.to fully state Horn the stump a uestions mils of a newspaper article. — -r;:-L. J. Williams. . ri- When our watch. An aa i maker” is competent to repair jour fine watch. Repairer* who are fully competent are scarce. We do wott only one way,—tha 1 Tl D (X heat—we can make any part of a watch, or a complete —»*ek, . Our prioea are often no more than you pay for infarior work, ge for work D SI.50 of over we will pay axpraaa charge one wav. Send ua y tut P. H LACHICHOTTE A OO, Jeweler*, 1434 Main 8u Colombia, & O. Everybody Should Read This We aell the beat good* for tha laaat money that they can legitimately be aold 1 they aaa legitim tee tuuy state iruuj you needanythiaz in the machinery supply line write ua for prioea. p my position on air pubbo. oarloAda aJt pipe an?oar loto of iron. Cheapest place In state to bay pi| i newsoaner article. ^ lhe 11 A. eoiSNARD, Pm COLUMBIA SUPPLY 00., £ Atuira, sec ui Tru at U Jnat xeoeivinf two pipe and iron. ^ 8. G. Mayfield for Congress. To the Electors of the Second Con gressional District: "God’s finger has touched” our dis tinguished fellow citizen and Congress man, Col. George Croft, "and he sleeps.” You are now, therefore, without representation in the lower bouseof Congress. I aspire to the va cancy caused oy bis death and solicit J our supports for the position so worth- ly filled by Aiken’s distinguished son. Columbia., 8.' C. Southeastern Lime & Cement Co. - CHARLESTON, 8. C. Building Material of all kinds.. High Grade ^Roofing “RUBEROI0.” Write for prices. Whiskey | Morphine I Cigarette I All.Drug and Tobacoo Habit, | - Habit ** Habit J Habit*. Cured by Keeley Institute, of C. - Joseph Dukst Robert Duke, Capt. Good win’i pany, Taylor’s regie T. G. Croft fbr To my fellow citizens of the Second Congressional District: I have read with pride and gratitude moat profound the numerously signed titions asking me to become a candi- te for Congress to fill tbe vacancy caused by the death of my reverend father, the Hon. George W. Croft, from the Second OoOgreesional District of South Carolina. - No stronger token of honor, esteem and reverence for the memory of your departed repreaentative can be given. While reluctant todoso. yet having faith in tboas who signed the petitions ef tike District at and in the citixeos m the a majority of whom were hia decided to make-the MaaKVs m aaaeejva riends, I have and * myself a the- I am a Democrat, and acknowiege full allegiance to the Democratic party, State and National. Trusts and monopolies are undemo cratic; are hurtful to the trade; rob a free people of their just profits; and are a menace to liberty and free gov ernment. I have worked and legislat ed against them and am unalterably opposed to them and will work not only to throttle them but to entirely destroy them, and thus through Na tional legislation give that relief which oould not be secured by State T ilation. >. ^ .• favor industrl&lEdevelopment, of the Individual, the County, the State, ‘ this Republic. I favor Nation- roads, agricultural colleges and for textile schools to be erected and maintained by State and National aid In connection with cotton manu facturing,, that all our people may . be educ&tecrandtrained to manufacture the finest of fabrics which sell for tbe highest prices, thereby giving the greatest profit to tbe manufacturer and the highest possible wagea to tber laborer. ■ ■ I favor maintaining a strong navy for the protection of our country and the Interests of her citizens under our treaty laws. I believe that the South is especially interested in tbe awaken ing and development of the Orient— enoe 1320 Udy St. (or P.,0. Box 76) Columbia, S. O. Confidential oorreapood- j solicited. ^ r rr ****** ^ Lime Cement:, jPleuiter, Terra Ootto Pipe, Roofing Paper, Oar lota, small lots, write. Carolina, Portland Cement Co., Charleston, 8. C. farm- for to them we must Jopk for increased : oottoo foods, it to the field into V», ’ ‘ li .. which the cotton grown.by our era and manufactured by our wage earners/'must in a large part find a market. Therefore I advocate trade rights and open porta in China and the far East- .• • • I was elected Senator from Barnwell County in 1892 and served until Bam berg County was created in 1807 from Barnwell territory. Being in the ter ritory thus cut off! resigned my seat and was elected Senator from Bamberg County land at the expiration of my term was re-elected and am how her Senator. For these twelve yean l have stood for the welfare of all the people of our State and especially for the agricuRv- ral class because on its prosperity de-' pends the developement of the country —it is the commercial blood of the body politic, sap it. weaken* It, with draw it pud general disaster follows, l am A farmer and stand, fbr all that will benefit the agricuituristr—Rural Libraries, Rural Delivery, Good Roads &c. If elected to represent yon, I will bring to bear all tbe powers I possess, trained fay years of experience in the senate, for tbe bwt interests of this WHAT MAKES A GOOD PIANO? Good Material*. Skill, KaooMfa, Care and a lot of little things yon don’t see, all coat money—pay ju much as you can. We are factory rei the moat celebrated iresentatives for vis: -.Cbtojrering, Knabe, Fischer, Voss, Behr, Mathushek, McPhaii, and otfr era. are sum ring of fill to 176. Addra Malone Atomic Uou O., will entitle you to Oolomhia, 8. catalogue. “ .