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kfe * ■ f}~ - ”6 SPECIAL OFFER BEGINNING After May 1st, any bona fide new subscriber to The Press and will be allowed t i 1 ( ard *• • for each year paidjn advance in addition to the regular number now allowed in The Press and (andard Contest. This will give every candi date a chance to get some extra votes. \ For new subscribers: 1 year 200 votes 2 years 450 votes 3 years 800 votes 4 years 1050 votes 5 )ears 1500 votes l r 1 — N, HARVESTING TOBACCO. I* A Method That Prevents Breaking arw* rt Bruising the Plant. The follnnlng (lemilptlun of the im'tliod us«m1 In Itnrvestlng certain mMHt toltacco In Alnhniuu Im given by t». T. McNmw: llnrresttng was commenced almtit July S. when the find acttlugs were rtl*e. The time when a plant of tolmccn H rliv* and retuly to l>e cut la a matter of judgment and experience. There la n slight change In the color of the leaf. The leaf la olaierved to change from a rank green to a lighter shade of green, yellow spot* ap|»ear. and the leaf feels coarse and thick to the touch. It also tweaks eaally. eapi'clally when the dew la upon It. Owlrg to the unfavorable weather rondltlnmi (there lielug a considerable nmnlier of rainy days) and to the Ir- rc jularlty of rlp«'nlug on nccednt of the cWTereut aettings, harvesting was not couclnded until Aug. r». Cutting end Wilting. In harvesting the rr« ;» the followin': methods were used: As a«Hm as the dew was i ff the loaves the tobacco was cut eliout two Inches uU>vc the gtamml with a nkkk*. It wan then laid care fully eh the ground to wilt, ca^r ladng tekc:i r.ot to break rn.v of llie leaven. After vvlltlug r.ufficlemly to K* handled v. ithout breakage It wa« placed upon n ► tretclu'r end carried to a Jjctu h erect- evl in a shavtv part of the Held and here F|>cared upon laths four feel lo*i£. Fpobi eight to twelve plnuta. ae- cordhvg to their >.l«*. were placed up«*n ■utneieot dlatniire beliu plants to allow a free clr- s alr when placed lu the ham. After spearing the plnuta we:e hung . pen a scaffold to wilt still fur ther. Whenever enough tolncco had f.'een Speared to fill the wagon. It was titled to the curing barn. Hauling Frem the Field. In hauling tlie tobacco a special rack v wee built npou the wagon. wh««reby (be laths of tobacco hung In a potdtlou sUnlicr to that they occupied;, eu t!»e •caffold. This nielbud prevented the liirukiug and brvLvlng of the plants ,<luri'ig trausportutlon frem the field to he luru. The Very Worst. Rchoolmlstress —Now. tell me the- tnhh. Johnny .!«>ne i. Y<*.> know what will happen if you tell a lie. don’t you? Johnny Jones—Tes, ma’am; I’ll g!» to a bad place, ftcbooimlstruas—Yc$. ard that Isn’t the worst cf It. You’ll also be expelled from school. First Ge >r3la Watermelon. Tilton, (la.. June 8.-W. °0. Tift broufht the. firrt watermelons of the res cn to the Tift on market from hla farm 2 mile* north cf town Friday morning. The melons were the va riety known as tne Harris Early, and were of fair «lxe eai h lath, a a left l et ween pi < ulatiou of si REVIVO MSTORIl VITALITT “Hide 1 Well Ian of Me.’' yrodurra line reontfs In 30 days. »t act! powerfully and quirk ly.« urr* wbrn otbr re tsh. vminc mm raa resale their tom insnliood and old mm fray re-over vht lr yoc'thful vigor hy uslnc UKVIVO. It quiiU y ond quietly re moves Nervou*n»s»s. Imst Vitality, Seiual Weeknnuii »u»h m t^wt Power. Fulilns Mimory. Weat'ng Pteeusee, snd efterts of srlfahuHC or excess nud tndlseretton. which url ti one fot study. buvtneM or merriago. It uot only mrei by Ktnrtl'ig nt the scat of dl>-ea«e. but Is h errst ■eree tnnte and blood builder, brlngtiw back the pink glow to pale cheeks end re- Merfac *be Mr* •< yon lb. It wards off ep- proaculngdisease. In-Ki onhavitur MFVIVd, BO S^ , -J* c,ll,b,,, ’ ,,rr, edltiveat|»ockel. By mall, gl .OO per 1 ockere, or six for M.00. W« else tree advtce sad couneel to all wko wish It, with gmurantee. Circulars free. Address tOYAl ■COICINE CO.. Maria# Bldg. Chieage. » •.WALTBt BORO DRUG CO., aasl JO**M M KLEIN. Waltar boro. B. 0. ! EHRHAEDT SA1TZINQ CO., Ehrhardt, S. Q. SOLICITS YOUR BANKING BUSINESS. If you mo not already hnnkitur with ust nt:trt an nc. remit now. Whether ynur tiociumt lie tarze or email, we will extend every consistent iiccnnimrvtntioti und will pro tect your interest* with the «.«tne r^ro and tilelily that we apply to our own. It is our business to receive mi l fafccuird dej»ositg; <0 loan money on proper security, an 1 in peueral to ren der every liimnoial service within the sc »ie of a moJeru banking institution, c l I JtiO. L. COPELAND, Praeidsal, J M DANNfcLLV VkwPie ideal. C0NU \n n srtz. Ca-bler. r^y Crj.vreJ Wbi'e C-fi--. f-dv v'.bv , C a., N* .. ' 11*y .v--.i i I c.r *1\ y. T. . N'ici.d ;. '.vilrv, v. ; < Or.wn J la the Chaitahoncln r* river r.ca: the rr.ith'n limits cf the city T.tttr.'day efterrean. Ho ^nd other boyjj v.eat hati lag aad ho drifted e’jcui fifty fert djwn the stream to a where tfce current is 15 feet deep and qn!te tw'ft. The boy was eltfc*!' overc-jmo by cramp or lost bis bead. ; ‘ i ; i The lagic No. 3. Nutnler thrre Isa wonderful m»ecot for Geo H Par's of Cedar G’o e sie,, a cording to a le*ter which rnida: “Aftrr a* ffeiing moch widt Hv«r end kidary trouble, and h**c'm ! n« g»«e*ly •liacouraged hv th* feilnre »o find re lief. I tried Elec'rle Thttr re. a*»d e* a iL general debility, sour risings, end catarrh remit I am a welt men to-oay the Sour Stomach c Ne appetite, loss of strength, nervous constipation, bad breath. I’ifclt upon fhn conre.v of lif« which is the lost ''x , »*!lrnt, nnd rn^tom will render it *.hc h.*t do! izhtful. He th:i* jusllv relniketh a w ice n;nn sliull nfterwnrd find more Invor than he that flattcieth with liis torguo. I desire i or treat riches, l ilt ‘■eeh ns I may ret jn«tlv, u«e rol erly, distrihufe clicefully, 'ind !e«ive contentedly. Ifn sIiaU lieconi) immor^kl who liveth to by atoned by ono without gfault. Mvnv a yonmr laly who is irhfidient tho piano, cannot earn j»or board. *- Arreit many will ‘ neither trample<»n a woman, inr cringe t>efore a king. There is no vioe that doth eo <wver a man with «h«nn. •• to l» found false and perfliioM. MAGAZINE READERS •wan KioAxm isSKSrSEirs **<> all it# Far W«b waAal, m a!'£& $1.00 ROAD OR A TKOUaAVD WOWnt a took el 73 peg* ceataiaiaa 120 coland pkslepephi #1 S0.7<k pimgae «e* ia Olilerxi. Tekl • • . $3.25 • * - -r—- . ' All ftr . . . . $2.50 MAGAZINE Stretch Your Le^s and be comfortable. Strcit patent foot rest ia a part of the chair; forms tufted front when not in use. Morris Chairs wear well—each one guaran teed—your security of satisfac tion. We can show you some beautiful Strait Chairs, richly carved, leather or velours. Call and see them. Fine Furniture, Floor Covertojp, Picture*. Mantels, etc. Also The Eclipse Cleanable Re frigerator. » ' COWPERTHWAIT & CO S8S King Street, V, _ CIIAIH.ESTOX, 8. C. The Cntftn Dodge. **lnrr<'' , Iblv* as it may seoiu." snhl tlu> detective, “there are.many shoplifter.! , who steal by the ageuey of the ouiou. i T1ie<e men. hef ro setting out upon t'leli* contemplated crimes, eit of raw 0:1! mv aim: dantly. Then they stroll hit» tl:.' vllverar^tli’s or t’m haherdaali er’s or t!.e Jevveksr’j that they propose to r vh. . c. ** rbo”.- me th >se large solitaire.? ' nr rbr.xlc 1 with pi.te.r.j h'oxli ruhles. ji!ea e.’ cr.ys the Jewel thief. •‘The «'!erh brings forth the tmy of p''g" v r.nd. hehilhig »>ver it. the thief a'g’:. with ndtelratIo:i. His face close t» tie clerh’s. hr sighs again. And the clerh’s nostrils quiver, r.h 1 Ik» turns away l !s he id. The luvpcebon of the Clanton *a coutlnues fo* s».ne minutes. Throughout it the thief beeps breath- irg hard. t!ie clerk keeps turning his head wwayT-ibul le»nce it U no wonder, at flie day’s cm^thot a eottnJe of costly rluga are mijuilnjh”-/New York Press. 4- < KILLth. couch anm CURB THE LUNGS I WITH Virtno, Dr Alexander, consists in doing our duty in tho several that we sus’ain, in r*«. Iiect. tocnrsclrcs, to our follow med. nnd to (» »d, ns known from reason, conscience, and revels- rtotr. Dr. King’s New Discovery FOB C8USf 8 .HSWfel' AW) MJ. TKKOAT AND UMC TROUBLES. GUARANTEED SATISFACTORY OR XOVET REFUNDED. ■ of tho stomach art all duo to Indigestion. Kodol rollovoa Indigestion. This new discov ery represents tho natural Juices of diges tion as thay exist In a healthy stomach, combined with tho greatest known tonic and roeonatrucUva properties. Kodol for dyspepsia does not only relievo indigestion end dyspepsia, but this famous remedy helps all stomach troubles by cleansing, purifying, sweetening and strengthening the mucous membranes lining tl i stomach. Mr. S. S. Balk ,e# Raven.-,-wood, W. Va . says:— '* I waa troubled with aour stomach for twantr years. Kodol cursd m# a.*M w# srs now uainc a in milk lor baby.'' FOR BACKACHE—WEAK KIDNEY* TRY •otflTT S XIMEY snd BLADDER PILLS—Cart sad Safe Prep#r#d by E. O. DeWITT A OO., Chicago JOHN M. KLEIN. Drngyisr. An Epitaph. In a little churchyard near IJnnyray- neeb. Wales, la u touihstone with tliew lines upon it: in cn>asinK oVr the fntnl bride# John Morgan h« was atatn. But It Vaa not by mortal lie:.4. „ But by a railway train. John Uorgnn wax tin* Uuntamau to the Tsaatekte harriers amt paid the capital penalty for taking a short cut Bloug the Cambrian Hue. first NvMle relieved snd three " bo'Mes coinpl#te.l the pom ” f rnarsoteed I mat on earth forstc-ingoh liver, and k| tt*ef trooblea, by Jr hn M Klein drofgia . 50a — —+ m ■■ ■■ — We nre luippy in thofRtro -vsy (v<*i| is happy, or wo nro n.’-er* able the sitiiie wav 1l»o devil is u ifortiblc: a8 0vil makes m «or- tiblc, to gctuliiess tiukcd li<*| j y. Williout (1 oil’d nesistnee wo 'mu «h» notliinj:; Jolm ]fi:ri:2 U»>r. 3:5; ami wit lint God’etlr*- -iiikVall bc do will count ii< th in^. D • Not Neglect the Children A» tela #eatK>ii uf’he ye«r the lire' nn wuurnl l<**#»*e»« of n ehlld’a b welo ahonhl hnvo immrdixte aKteaith-ti. fbe b##t ihle* t!et '-en h# plveti i# * Knn h-r- lalu’s <’t lie. Cholrm h*»«| Din * • Rmitilv tnpovvetl hy castor o‘t ne dir- mu tel with leili hot l»«»t tbs reiu»«ly. For >ale by John M Kleiu. Intelligent Gtrength. It la known that the largest church bells may be net lu imrtlou by a tnun nr even a boy who pulls the rapt*, at fat-hod to them at proper and regular intervals, even when their weight of tretal la so great that tb;’ xfronr.e<*t luau coni | Mcnively trove them s ^slbl> if he 4kl uot npi^y hH atreagtli in de terminate |)er,<>du-al intervals.—IIel:u- .l«*hn M. Kleiu. Uo<l iiARr* ’ ho hoarf wifhout the word-, but k* no\or Um word* with*ut tb* * heart, j; ■. -■ ****** ym'. MUSClwb A Row Rsdvdss hr Um Ho** Brian SaWm Health sad RuiaiS Vigor. A inert He :#r Ooartl nation. In diction. TJnw stvl Kutnejr tmabics. t tvuidw*. Impurv Plootj. Um Hrasth. BlurvtM: Bowels. HeuuacU and Bsokaehe. _ Iw HchLt Moonwtn Tealu UV «t torss, u cents s box. G«nuiM*ssaite u* dou t-n sB ;mro CoKeArr. MadUso, win •fiLfitt «UMm EM lAUAV fUTJ N^t Hie mtiltiude of »pplAn» A , hot it is th* good pcnso ,t-f Hie plsuder wicli establishes v ,lu- ( ub** reputation. “Ills not the Tdac*,” siffi lErero, “that waketb tho person. Hint inaketli the place honoEaUe” Love and you will be loved. _ — f Tonight. "If von »ror hi #nj'’y ‘ fom'TyO’v take Chsmlv-Liti’a Stomach and L'ver to tt'irhr. They P rdwre an‘ agreeable i*X- •live etfec, cl*«r ip# head rnd rVnae the s'ouiei-h. 1 »»■•#. 2.3 <v n'* Seiupie* fieeat John U Kieiu'# rtmg store. ^ A wriler lias rompnfrd worillf friendship loonr shadow, ai d a loiter it int nri-MM was nersr made, for while we walk in _H»* amishine it sticks to us, but Ibo rromentw* enter the ihade U V- 1 MM, ' --