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WHAT THEY WANT. Some of Our Manufacturers fof the"Open Door" Policy. A LETTER FROM McLAURIN. The Growing Interest of the Southern States in the Trade Across tho Pacific Ocean. The following correspondence is published l\\ request of Senator McEiurin: "Spar unhurt:. S 0., September 30, 1809. Hon, H K Tillman, lion. John 1. MeLuurin, Hon. William Elliott, Hon Stanyarne Wilson, lloc. W. J. Talbert, lion. A. C. Lattimor, lion. Thomas J, Str.tit. Hon. James Norton, lion. J. William Stokes.? Dear Sirs: Wo ask your consideration of tlie following: South Carolina is now tho foremost state in the south in tho cot ton manufacturing busines, not only in spindles, looms and numbor of hands employed, but also it) amount of cotton consumed. She is nearly, and before the expiration of twelve months, will be next to Massachusetts in number of spindles?tho second state in the union in the conversion of raw material into finished products, Tho mills of tho state, im a basis of 1.000,000 bales per year, consume about one-third of the entire cotton crop of the state, and if present ratio in tho inereaso of spindles continues, it will not be many yfcars before the requirements of the mills will reach the total cotton crop. "Tho business of cotton manufacturing is the paramount manufacturing interest of the state. Next to agriculture it is the principal employment of i. ?. ' -i;~- .i v/m |'vu|'iu. ?i luiuius wages uirccny to a very largo percentage of our population, and indirectly it is the support of many thousands more, A large number of the mills in this state arc making goods for the China or eastern tradi. If by any chance this demand should be cut off, the mills would be compelled to shut down, or to get into direct competition with the other mills which are making goods for home consumption. You can see at once what the importance of the China trade is to us; it is everything. The prosperity of the cotton mill business of South Carolina depends, in our opinion, upon the China trade. We believe that the expansion nl this trade is the hope of the cotton mill industry in the south. "According to the best of our information, the question of tho continuance ol this trade is a question of policy on tho part of our government. Statistics show that 90 per cent of all the cotton goods exported from the United States to China tind a distributing market at the three northern treatv ports of Nowchwang, Chefoo and Tientsin. The 1 ; ? nisi mtuicu is i ne irealj' port oi tlie great province of Manchuria, already rocogni/.cd, in the railroad and mining enterprises as an exclusive sphere of Russian enterprise. The second is the treaty port of the provinco of Shantung, in which Germany claims exclusive privileges similar to those conceded to Russia in Manchuria. Tho third is the treaty port of the metropolitan province of Chili and is the uiaritmo gate of Peking. All three are situated within a cemparrtivoly narrow area; but through them is done most of tho foreign trade of north China. It only requires one step forward in the extension of the authority of Russia and Germany to destroy the terms of equality on which the commercial nations of the world participate in the advantages of Newchwang and Chefeo, and the movement on Peking which is generally assumed to he part of tho policy of Russia, would necessarily threaten the commercial interests which center at Tientsin. "Up to this time we are informed that pressure brought by tho governments of Great Britain and the United States has led Russia to declare its purpose to admit tho merchandise of other nations into Manchuria on terms of equality with its own, hut it is impossible to say how soon that nolicv mav bo changed. It is alleged that in trie importation of railroad and other material Russia entirely disregards the imperial Chinese customs of Newohwang, regarding the port as if it were already in a Russian possession; and it may be that Russia, for the protection of its own trade, may sec fit to carry this discrimination to the point of imposing her own custom duties on American cotton goods. In such an event, our trade with Manchuria would be seriously handicapped, and might, conceivably, cease to exist, as did our trade under like circumstances, with Madagascar. "The effect of this-would be afarreaching one to tho cotton mill industry in the south; up to this time, the federal government has shown a disposition to insist on the maintenance of its treaty rights with the Chinese empire. wlciHwr there seemed any danger of their positive infringement, but as wo have indicated, the process of substituting for the authority of the Chinese government the jurisdiction of a foreign power, is a gradual and insidious one, and its completion would mark the disappearance of all pre-existing treaties. We are, therefore, led to believe that equality of commercial opportunity in China can be maintained only by a decided stand in the interest of their trade on the part of the nations who have most to lose by the creation of spheres of cxclusivo commercial influence, and that any offectivc assertion of treaty rights must involve the stability of conditions now existing. "When you considor tho vital interest of your constituency in this (|uesf ion WA f aa! AA?4A!?. 4.1.? 4. ? -1* * 1 nun, nu ivci uui'iniu tiiai you Will UCSU with it in the way best fitted to bring about a satisfactory solution. In our opinion, this can bo most easily reached by supporting any lino of policy of tlio fedoral government based upon the strict observance of our treaty rights in China; or which, in other words, insit that no part cf that empire should be subjeot to the influence of any government without given to the United States equal commercial rights and privileges with the most favored nation. As we understand the situation, the question of the expansion policy of the government is in no way involved. The maintence of our rights in China d<>." not Include an attempt to britijt other eodntrles VlluUfr the Influence of our flag. The opou and declares purpose of thoso who are solicitious about these rights is that in all questions of trade and coiunicrco this country shall be put on n parity with its rivals in the far east. This is not a question of territory; not a qu ?stion of empire, but siinnlv n nnn<*t ion ?f tr?wt.\ !.? B ? , V. ?UVI VI illU ri^h* that our people now enjoy to oonduct a protitablo eoniuicroo with the Chinese empire in any portion of its territory. AH that wo demand it. perfect equality with other nations. 4 We write this letter with tho urgent request that you w ill use your influcnco to insist upon a policy on the part of the federal government which will secure the results above outlined, and which arc so full of consequeneo to our people. We believe that tho policy of the federal government should be such that w hile it demands nothing in concessions, it requires everything in the equality of trade, and such protection to our commerce which will not make it depond upon tho whim or selfishness of any other foroign power. Wo recognize the right in other people to protect their own interest, but we do not recognize the right in tho dismemberment of a friendly power to shut us out entirely, where, under ngrcoment already made with such power wo arc fully protected, and have equal rights with other people. Whether we should trado or not with a friendly power, should not depend upon the verdiot of our rivals in trade, hut tho m irit and result of that rivalry should depend upon prices, and not upon policy. Given the open door, we have no fears as to the result or as to the futuro prosperity of our commonwealth. Yours respectfully, "John B. Cleveland, "Per Whitney Mfg. Co. "John II. Montgomery, "Pres. and'Picas, PacolctMfg. Co. and Spartan Mills. "II. I). Wheat, "Pres. and Trcas. GafTnoy Mfg. Co." "J. A. Carroll, "Pres. Cherokee Falls Mfg. Co. "R. R. Brown, "President and Treasurer. "Cowpkns Mfo. Co. "G EOROK 8. CoKKIE, "Pres. and Trees. lOnner City Co. "\V. 10. Lucas, "Pres.-Trcas. Laurons Cotton Mills. the reply of senator mclal'rin. "Bcnnottsvillo, 8. C., Oct. 12, lSM'J Messrs. B. Cleveland, J. II. Montgomery and Others, Spartanburg, 8. t Dear Sir: Your letter has been r eeived. I fully concur in everything you say about the importance of tie retention of the trade of the south \vit > China. The 'opon door policy' is wl a wo need and want. This has heretofore linen annum.1 lm - MVV14IVU \JJ UtCH^ I which have becu respected hy other | nations only to the extent to which it conduced to their trade interest. While ostensibly recognizing theso 'treaty right,' other nations, in violation of them, have acquired territory and excluded therefrom our lcgitiniato commerce. Russia has gradually absorbed Manchuria and is building a railroad across Siberia to command the trade of China. Germany has been cativc and waiting in expectancy to obtain the Philippines. Japan has given Russia all the fruits of victory or 181)2. Franco has been the willing tool of Russia, and England has been passive in her fear to assail her. "This was the status in tho cast when the battle of Man la occurred. This victory thwarted all tho schemes of Russia for the dismemberment of China, and rendered its absorption and partition impossible. If you want the 'opeu door,' the United States now holds the key. The archipelago of the Philipinos lies along the coast of Asia for 80( miles and commads it. Manila is the point in the cast which is the center of ocean traffic. It is tho only point where foreign nations could have obtained commercial stations without a struggle. ''In the vicissitudes and good fortune of a war with Spain, and without any intention of doing so, the United States has acquired the possession of the Philippines, which give to her paramount political and commercial advantages. "My judgment is that tho control of them, or at least of somo portions, is the only safeguard for our trado interests in tho cast. Tho abandonment of them means the dismemberment of China, its partition among tho Europoan powers, and tho inevitable liss of our Chinese trade. "I note you say in your letter, 'that the question of our rights in China does not include an attempt to bring other nations under the influence of our Hag; 1 hat this is not a question of territory; not a question of empire, but simply a question of trade, oto.' "It seems to me that tho quostion of trade is not alono involved. Tho commercial and political aspects of the great problem of the hour in this country are inseparable, and it is useless to cIohc our eyes to this fact. Would it not bo folly for us to sacrifice our ooromorcial interests for puroly political considcra tions? Tho maintenance of our trade in the oast doos not necessarily mean tho forcible annexation of the Philippines, or tho denial of the right of local self government, but whon the war is onded by treaty or otherwise for congross to settled all questions in a just and constitutional way. "I do not favor tho adoption by this country of a colonial policy booauso of tho vexed and threatening problems growing out of it, but I do think that, if possiblo, tho United States should maintain sufficient interests in the islands to command equal trade rights with other nations in China. This will provent for a long time tho dismemberment of this vast empire. England and Japan favor the integrity of tho empire, but they alono oannot guarantee it against tho other Kuropoan powers. With the wcightof the influence of tho United States thrown against dismcmbermont, it would bo rendered imnnnuiKln 'At present, Hong Kong, under British influence, is the great distributing center of tho orient. Manila, under Amorican influence, will occupy a better strategic and gcographio position, and sho.uld became a commercial conter of that portion of tho world. Commercial supremacy is the goal of every civilized nation?it is only attained through commercial progress and commercial expansion. In this great battle among tho nations, without design of our own, while tlioy wcro haggling themselves, Dewey sails into Manila buy, and We fifld foothold withiri two days Jouruoy ??f this land Of consumers, whero half of tho population of the world in ooogfegatod within an arfift no larger than tllo United States. "There is muoh political rot in tho constant parading of tho term "imperialism." ft is a misnomer, intended to confute and deceive. It involves the idea of the incorporation into our body politic as American citizens, millions of tho semi barbarous inhabitants of a tropical country. 1 do not bclicvo such a thin* is intended, possible or desirable; nor is such a result necessary .. 1 iv acuuro sucn commercial expansion as we want. 1 think tho dictates of common sense will govern tho American people, and tho ghost "imperialism," sprung for political cffcot, will not prevent them from gathering tho full fruits of the victory so easily won, and treading the path so plainly blazed out by an overruling provideuco. It will be observed, thcreforo, that the question of our trade in tho cast involves both political and coinmorcial consequences. Upon its jcttleincnt, in my judgment, depends the future welfare of our people in maintaining equality of opportunity in the eastern markets. A mere superficial view will not reveal its transcendent importance. To the southern people it is fraught with momemtous consequences. Cotton manufacturing in the south has grown in a few years with phenomenal rapidtry. Millions of dollars are now invested in mills. The product of these have found remunerative markets in China and other countries of the cast, our cotton goods being peculiarly adapted for clothinf tho teeming millions of that warm oliinate. Their trade is the hope of this great manufacturing industry of tho south. If it is cut oil' by other nations, not only tho manufacturer hut tho pradueer of raw cotton will suffer. Tho present advance in spot cotton, which our planters arc enjoying, is largely due to the mills of the south. They , have for red the local market above Now York. With active competition in local markets Liverpool arid New York exchanges no longer fix the price of raw cotton. Can the southern pooplo afford to sacrifice their commercial and industiial interests for more political : i ) nun11mum ; "At the time of the acquisition of ^ the Philippines, like most of our pco- i pie. 1 knew nothing about the new questions suddenly projected by this 1 u?rxpectcd event upon tho attention m I consideration of the American peopie. I have honestly and earnestly sought information, and studied them, , so that I might be able to take such a position as would be right, and conduce to the best interests of the country. j "1 am willing to concede honesty of purpose and sincerity of conviction to i others on these questions. It is ditlicult for a representative to view this j question as lie should while tho war is in progress, and both parties attempting to make political capital out of it: ono making frantic appeals to 'stand by the Hag. and thejother criticising on Humanitarian grounds everything that is said or done. When these questions are considered by congress, it is my purposo to act and vote for what I conceive to bo lor the best intarcsts of South Carolina. A discharge of duty to the best of my ability will come up to the full measure of my obligations. "As you request, 1 will use my utmost endeavors to preservo and inforoo all of our 'treaty rights' in China, but with the lights now before me, I feel that these arc feeble safeguards. The United States, with the control of the Philippines, by treaty or otherwise, will be in a position not only to insist upon, but tn !l<Jvir>rl nnnolitir e\f tfn.ln V Vjuuil v J \/l viauu 1 l^llin ill the east. Without this, all she can do is to rcspeetifully but firmly protest against their violation by other nations, but, as in the past, is not in a position to assert and maintain them. Yours very truly, "Jno. L. McLaurin." Dishonest Naval Officers. A gigantic system of official fraud and corruption has been unearthed at Sebastopol. Forty-throe government officials have becu arrested and will bo tried by courtniartial December 2d. Among ihc accused arc many high naval officers, including the former senior port officer, Commander Kelitsky, sev eral wellknown constructors, nearly every chief engineer of tho ships in Russia's Black sea fleet, the commissary officers and others. It is reported that soveral of the accused have committed suicide rather tliaa stand trial for, if found guilty, they would bo banished to Siberia. Yico Admiral TyrtofF, tho Russian naval commander in the Black sea, is responsible for the arrests. IIo alleges that tho officials of tho various government departments from Sebastopol, to Nikolaeev have for a long timo been engaged in a huge conspiracy to misappaopriato funds and sell government supplies, covering thoir defalcations by forgery and suppressing information by widely distributed bribes. Tho afTair has created tho greatest sensation. A Small Riot. A news letter from Scaright. Ala., a lumber town, says that placo was a ace no < f 'error early yesterday morning. The Negro e mployes of the turpentine stills were paid olT Saturday night and hundreds of them, both men and women, came hero to got drunk and take possession of the town. Finally a row started in Falk's bar and dozens of pistols wcro tired. Then bedlam reigned for an hour or two. The white men got togothcr, armed twcmsolvcs and scattered tho Negroos, who subsequently rallied and started back. They were met near Dunston's stablo and a partial engagement ensued, tho whites finally succeeding in forcing tho Negroes back to tho camp. Throe Negroes aro ro- , ported shot. The blaeks aro still in i tho swamp and tho white men aro t awaiting thoir return. Dewey's Thanks. Frank A. Vandorlip, chairman of the Dowcy homo oommittco, has ro- ( ceived tho following letter froir tho admiral: , Washington, Oct. 26. Dear Sir: I acknowledge tho roooipt ] this day of tho title deeds to tho beau- , tiful homo presented to mo by my , countrymen. My heart is fu'l of gratitudo to them for this overwhelming expression of iheir regard for mo, and i I request ilmL >ou will ako aooopt-and 1 convey to tho committee my heartfelt I thanks for your and their efforts. i Very sinooroly yours, 1 (Signed) George Dewey. 1 I THANKSGIVING DAY." I ? President McKinley Calls on the People to GiVe Thanks TO GOD FOR HIS BLESSINGS. The Last Day of November Fixed as the Time for Especial Prayer, Thanks and Charity President McKiuloy Wednesday issued the following thanksgiving proclamation: lly tho President of the United States. ? Proclamation. A national custom dear to the hearts of the people calls for tho setting apart of ono day in each year as uu occasion of special thanksgiving to Almighty (jod for tho blossings of tho preceding year. This honored observance acquires with time a tenderer significance It enriches domestic life. It summons under the family roof the absent children to glad reunion with thoso they lovo. Seldom has this nation had greater cause for profound thanksgiving. No great pestilcnco has invaded our shores. Liberal employment waits upon labor. Abundant crops hnvo rewarded tho efforts of tho husbandman. Increased comforts havo como to the home. Tho national finances have been sustained and made firmer, lu all branches of industry and trade there has boon an unequaled degree of prosperity, while thcro has boon a steady gain in tho moral and educational growth of our national character. Churches and schools havo flourished. American patriotism has been oxalted. Thoso engaged in maintaining the honor of tho flag with such signal success havo been in a large degree spared from disaster and disease. An honorable peato has been ratified with a foreign nation with which wo worn nt n?..l aro now on friendly relations with cv- 1 cry power of earth. The trust which we havo assumed ] for the benefit of the people of Cuba % has been faithfully advanced. Thero j is marked progress towards the restoralion of healthy industrial conditions, and under wiso sanitary regulations tho island has enjoyed unusual exemption from tho scourge of fever. The hurricane which swept over our new possession of Puerto Hieo destroyed tho homos and property of tho inhabitants, called forth the instant sym pathy of tho pcoplo of tho United States, who were swift to respond with generous aid to the sulTerers. While tho insurrection still continues in tho island of Luzon, business is resuming its activity and confidence in the good purposes of the United States is being rapidly established throughout the archipelago. For these reasons and countloss others, 1, William McKinlcy, prcsidontof tho United States, do hereby nauio Thursday, tho 30th day of November next, as a day of general thanksgiving and prayer, to bo observed as such by all our pcoplo on this continent and in our newly acquired islands, as well as by thoso who may bo at sea or sojourning in foreign lands; and I advise that on huh clay religious oxoicisosbo conducted in the churches or meeting places of all denominations, in order that in 1 the social features of the day its real significance may not bo lost sight of, 1 but fervent prayers may bo ottered to ' the Most High ior a continuance of tho divino guidance without which man's 1 efforts aro vain and for divino consola- ' tion to those whose kindred and friends havo sacrificed thoir lives for country. 1 I recommend also that on this day, ' so far as may bo found practical, labor ( shall cease from its accustomed toil, 1 and charity abound toward tho sick, ' tho needy and the poor. I.a witness whereof I havo sot my hand and caused tho seal of tho United 1 States to bo affixed. Done at tho oity of Washington this 20 day of Ootobcr, in tho year of our , Lord 1899 and of tho independence of tho United States the ono hundredth and twenty-fourth. William MoKinlcy. (Seal) By tho president. I John llay, Secretary of State, * i They Must Pay. I Tho United States court of appeals j at St. Louis having decided that suicido cannot bo urged by an insurance com- i pany as its reason for refusing to pay > a policy, unless it can bo shown that tho individual at the time of taking out | tho policy contemplated suicido, somo ( inquiries with regard to tho matter wore made amoung tho insuranoe com- panics in New York. It is stated as a result that tho dooision is not a precedent, as it simply follows tho laws of < tho state of Missouri. In fact, tho x United States supreme court decided in ,r a case from Pennsylvania that an in- i. suranco company may refuse to pay a ) polioy to tho heirs of a suicido on the ground that it is against publio polioy j to pay insuranoe on the lifo of a sui- , oido. However, most of tho companies 1 now stipulato that their polioics shall ] bo inoontostiblo after ono or two years, , whilo somo of them havo done away , with tho suioido clause altogother. , Has Forty-two Wives. Forty-two wives scattered throughout the world, four of whom aro in Chicago was the confession mado Wednesday by Walter L. Farnsworth, a Chicago candy i commission man, who was arrested i charged with bigamy. Farnsworth also i admitted that ho was a man of many ? 1 miimduoi uvuau ui tnurto urc ivnarieB Bradford, A. J. llittig, S. L. ThomaH, A. L. Kicfcrand Bradshaw. 4,I cannot toll exactly how many women I havo married," said he. "I know of eleven in Kuropo, four in China, throo ] in England and over twenty others in differont parts of tho world, but to savo my soul I oould not tell how many. I married them for different reasons. I did not live long with them. They will ^ all tell you I was good to thein." f "I have used your 'Lifo for tho Liver J, and Kidnoys' with great benoflt, and E for Dyspopsia or any derangement of ? .he Livor or Kidneys 1 regard it as bong without an equal." Jamos J. Osxrne, Attorney at Law, Boliston, [Ionderson Co., N. C. ?in >? ' nn Mi, The "Plow I3oy Preacher,' Rev. J. Kirk mar), Belle Rive, lll.,?a3 0, "After suffering from Bronchial or Itifig trouble for ten years, I was cured by One Minuto Cough Cure. It is all tlmt is claimed f >r it and more " It cures coughs, colds, grippe and all throat and lung troubles. Dr. 10. Norton A Terrible Typhoon. Japan was recently visited by a most ilrutninlii'n (v In T-.tl.-. .....1 w. v* vr v; III I UMU il 11V4 Yokohama it raged with great fierceness. Hundreds of houses were wrecked in all districts, (hough (lie H'orni seems to have been attended with loss lost of life than usual. News of another disastrous c itastrophe comes from Tugonauru between Nuuiadez and Zuazkawa. About 1 o'olook on ()cto: her 7th a tidal wave swept ovci Tagonaura. Over 500 houses were destroyed and more than 100 perished. The neighborhood of Yosohtwa Mciwa was converted into an extensive lako. Orcat misery and suffering prevail among theaflliotod people. A telegram from Miyazaki profeoturo also reports tho ocuurronco of a tidal wave at Mituitsumaohi on October Otli and tho destruction of many houses. President Kiug, Parmer's Bank, Brooklyn, Mich., has used Do Witt's Little Early ltisers in his family for years. Says thoy arc the best. These r K..I- -:n. uiiiiuua iiiiiu puis euro const 1 pfttion} biliousness and all liver and bowel troubles. Dr. K JNorton. It Was Not Yellow Jack. The governor Wednesday received a letter faoiu Dr. Mole, of Yemassce, in which ho declares that tho reported follow fever at that place is hemorrhagic fever. Ho cannot understand how the report that it was yellow fever originated. (jovernor McSwooney as soon is ho was informed of the auspceted ;ascs immediately set about to have ho matter thoroughly investigated. Some people think it is unfortunate for moh matters to get out to the public, jut the governor thinks it better to do ,hat than to run the risk of other comnuuities bci"g infected. Luckily in his ease the rumors were false. .Joseph Stoekford, Hodgdon, Me., icaled a sore running for seventeen ears and eured his piles of long standng by using DeWitt's Witch Haze! >alvo. It euros all tkin diseases. Dr. K. Norton. Bravery Rewarded. A dispatch from Cleveland Ohio, ays: "City Councilman .J. L. lleilly ia3 fallen heir to $80,000. Four years igo, while in San Anton'o, Texas, Mr. Icilly stopped a runaway team, proba >ly saving the life of the driver, a vcalthy farmer of Palmer, Texas, namid John Wallace. His arm was so jadly injured in the struggle that for a imc amputation was thought to be neicssary, but eventually it healed. On Saturday Mr ltcilly received notice rom San Anton'o that Mr. Wallace lad died and left him a legacy af $80,)00." Millions of dollars, is the value placed by Mrs. Mary Bird, Harrisburg, Pa., on the life of her child, which alio saved from croup by tha use of One Minute Dough Cure. It cures all coughs, colds md throat and lung troubles. Dr. E. Norton. Look Out FarmersA dispatch from Charleston says a leal was closed Tuesday whereby the Virginia-Carolina Chemical company acquires the Edisto Phosphate company For two hundred thousand dollars. The Virginia-Carolina company now owns ill but one of the Charleston fertilizer sompanics, and bv recent aeouisition nf properties in Savannah and Columbia, it practically controls the fertilizer proluct of the south. This means that the farmers will have to pay higher prices for fertilizers next year than they did this "If you scour the world you will never lind a remedy equal to One Minute Cough Cure," says Kditor Faeklcr of tho Micanopy, Fla., "Hustler." It cured his family of haUrippo and saves thousands from pneumonia, bronchitis, croup and all throat and lung troubles, lb-, E. Norton. Died for a Dog. A special from Leosburg, Fla,, says that S. O. dones, section boss, was killad there Wednesday afternoon. To rescue a pet dog he ran in front of a train moving rate of 35 miles an B of an enormous nmount of HjB| pmen who aro already woak ?[ [the ravages of female distoanco of Iheso heavy labors flU any women, but the suft'or- ^ Ut lire of tho household bur- ^ Removed if women will only ??? j learn how. A few bottles of i? FEHALE k ?PANACEA 1 f-J | MARK 7 lenstrual irregularities, and ^ o female organism to its Take St. Joseph'a. Liver H| l\tp 11 doses if there is any tont ion or indigestion. 1^ ijvEAR. 1*1 iii most wonderful cure on (ho M fast for twelve months, but your kraises of same. Tl Jxosjmos. Clni^rnc. Alo.^, | , X age, but a kindly l'rovidcnco shortcnad tho yield for them and helped them agaiust their will?Greonvillo News. Eat plenty, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will digost what you cat. It cures all forms of dyspepsia and stomach troubles. K. 11. Gamble, Vernon, Tex., says, "It rcliovcd tno from tho start and cured tno. It is now my cvcrlasta g friend." Dr. R. Norton. H. H. 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For sale by Dr. E. No rton. Atlantic Coast Line. ' WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA AND AUGU8JTA RAILROAD. Condensed Schedule. Trains Going South. No.66* No.86 T. M. A. y. Leave Wilmington 3:16 Leave Ma/ion 8:31 Arrive Florence 7:16 Leave Florence *7:46 *3 26 \rrivo Sumter 8:67 4 /.0 Leave Sumter 8:07 0 40 Arrive Columbia 10:20 11 00 No 62 runs i oi o izh from Charleston via Central U. It., leaving Charleston 7:00 a in , Latum 8:31 a in , Manning 9:00 a in Trains Going North. No 61* No.63 A. M. P M f Leave Columbia *?? 60 *4 (XI J Arrive Mumter 8:16 6 13 ( Leave Sumter *8:16 ti OG Arrive Florence 9:30 7 20 Leave Florence 10.00 Leave Marion 10:40 Arrive Wilmington 1:25 ] Daily. ' j. 63 runs through to Charleston, 8. C., via Central 11 H., arriving at Manning 6:41 d in , Lanes 0:17 p.m. Charleston 8:00 p. m. Trains on Conway Branch leave Chadbourn 6 35 p up? arrive Con way 7 40 p in, returning leave Conway 8 30 a in, ariiv Chad bourn I 1 20 a in, leave Chad bourn 1 1 60 a in, arrive Hub 12 26 p m, returning leave Hub 3 00 p in arrive Chadbourn 3 3b j m ( Daily except Monday. t. 11 Kenly. General Manager. T M lO norHon. Tratlio Manager II M Loierron, Cttttal Biumi^'ii Ayi, Wilmington and Conway Railroad. Daily except Sunday. Bouthbound.?No. 97. brave Hah... t 00 pra Lwrt Iltoua 1.10 pa Arrira Chvdboinn- 8 86 pn Leave Cbadboara - 6 86 pat Leave Clarendon 6 00 p? Leave Mt Tabor - 6 16 ptn Leave Lorri 6 86 pa 1 Leave Saraffcrd 0 60 pa Leave Baybero . 7 00 put Le-ve Privetta 7 09 pa e Leave Adrinu 7 12 ptn Arrive Conway 7 40 pa Northbound.?No. 98. Leave Conway 8 80 am Leave Adrian 8 66 atn '! Leave Privette 9 00 tn Leat% Baybaro 9 10 am Leave Oaaford 9 20 an Ltav* Lorie a ** - r-" LeaYa Mt Tab^r \0 10 aai () l.eaY? Clarea^oa 1 40 an ArriYe Cbadboura -11 20 am ^ Leave Cbadboura 11 W am Leave Uieai 12 16 pm Arrive 11 ab 12 26 pm J. tt. Tolar. J. H. Harl T. H. Blachlj. t0u8, iip t co., 1 160 Tbojit Steiiit, NEW YOHK, '1 Commission Merchant* and t Jobber* of Naval ft tor**. Liberal advaneea oa eoaaign uaents of NaYal Store# and ^ Cotton. . v i\ Members of the New Yerk Gotten and ci Prodnee Mtehaoge. t vlacfeat's School of shorthand i 0 -AND? nrCWKlTlNlr COLUMBIA, 8. 0. This Sohool has the reputation of being the eit business institution in tho State. Gradates are holding remunerative positions in lercantilc houses, hanking, insurance, real ]> .stato, railroad offices, &o., in this an 1 other States. Write to W. II. Maofeat. ^rapherCo u.ilbia, 0 for torn, i i To get strong and healthy use one bottle Mur- j! ray's Iron Mix- 8 ture. Price 50c ?, TH MURRAY PRUG CO., R. B. SCARBOROUGH, I) A t.fnrna* " wv* uv J si v XJA TT y 11 CoFWAT, 8. 0. ? g Agent Mutual Life Insurance C?. of New York. g NOTICE. I Conwty Lodgs, Fo. 90. Knights sf * PjtblM will msst rsg ularljr th* first and 0 Ihlrd Thursday nights of ssch month until othsrwlss ordsrsd. tk D. A.Bfmrr it Chtn. Oom. ai J. C. 8rit?T K.R.*S Hsy Hth, H. ly I ilMMi IS mil ' ? - 1 mi Hi Come to the State Fair To be held at COLUMBIA, S. C., November (>th to 10th, and we will show you, in operation, the most complete and modern ginning sys- ^ tem ever put on the market. We will exhibit the Murray System with the Celebrated Eagle Gins Cleaning FeederS* ?AND? Liddell's Direct Connected Automatic Engne, Rice Huller And other machinery. It will pay all interested to see our exhibit and investigate the merits of the different machinery we show. W. H. Gibbes & Co.. [eadqnai'ters for Machinery .... .1 \ i : 11 ci 'J ill! IL OU])piieS, COLUMBIA, I?. C. What Would the Business World Do Without Us? We"know our huBinesa aud wo al waya hare mployinent. We secured our trAifdn?? ?.t tHa O ? COLUMBIA BUSINESS COLLEGE, Columbia, 8. C., nd woull advise you to do?likewise if yeu esire the h st iu the ountry. No other shool has a more thorough business oou'H?, simpler or easier Icamcd short hand coarse, r more successful graduates. Their catalogue gives full information m ) courses of study, rates of tuition, b*ard, souring position>. and other inducements, end for it and name the conreo wanted. Address, W. 11. NEWBERRY, 4t President. Ginning Machinery. 0 'he Smith Pneumatic Suction Elevating, Ginning and Packing System ft the simplest and most efficient on the market. Forty-eight complote outGts in South Carolina; each one giving absolute satisfaetion. loilera and Engines; Slide falve, Automatic and Corliss. My Light and Heavy Log Iloam Sa* I ills cannot be equalled in design, efcicncy or prico by any doaler or mauu ijturor in the South. * Write for pricos and catalogues. V. C. Badham, 1320 Main Street, COLUMBIA. S n (IDNEY, BLADDER,^URINARY AND LIVER I3EA8ES, DY3PEPSIA, INDIGESTION AND CONSTIPATION POSITIVELY * CURED BY THE USE OP - - . Du. HILTON'S r>' LIFE FOR^TIl E LIVER AND KIDNEYS. . A vegetable preparation, wherever known le in Ht popular of nil remedies, bemuse ihi iost elleotunl. old wholesale by? The Murray Drug Co. Columbia Dr. II. Hacr, Charleston, 8. C. mm sun mm *4 IS WHAT.YOU NEED 1 * It cures piles, eczema, luncles, boil*, sore eyes, sii?i nd granulated -y - v'4 orea, cuts, bruises, burns, wry ipelas, inflamatory rheumat- ^ sm, oorns, bunions and 1browing toe nails. Takon inernally it cures dysp?p?ia, ilions fever, stomaon and ladder troubles. It ia the beet thing on the market for rfl icnt afflioUons. Then it nothing ho eq-wel for Ki iney Trouble and Colio in h >r-m, id all it cost Is 26o*a box. At wholesale by MURRAY DRUG CO., ColamMn, 8. O. 1