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STATES HER CASE. ^ V China Defines Her Position in a Royal Decree. TEXT OF THE DOCUMENT. In it the Boxers are Charged With Originating the Disturbances Now Going on in China A dispatch from Washington says an imperial decree dated third day of sixth moon was recoivod by telegraph Wednesday by Minister Wu, from the Taotai of Shanghai, transmitted on July 1st from tho treasure of tho Chihli ropublio who received it by speoial courier on Juno 30 from tho board of war, who in turn rcooivod it from tho privy oounoil in Pekin. This dcoreo is as follows: "Tho circumstances which led to the oommenocmont of fighting between Chineso and foreigners were of such a complex, oonfusing and unfortunato oharaoter as to bo entirely unexpected. Our diplomatio representatives abroad, owing to thoir abscnoo from the scene of action, havo had no means of know ing the true stato of things, and accordingly cannot lay tho viows of thoir gov crnraont before tho ministers of foreign affairs of the rcspeotivo powers to which s^thoy are accredited. Now wo take this ^portunitv of going fully into tho matwsr kJ'-r.tho information of our roprcscntavvovds f?v 00'' v AOORPTKD. "jV,odvi baa Tuog a Kutered Ht the I'ost OIHce at Conway, Who /Ja<1 Hccond-cl&ss Matter. yoxihi? 2?, AMVEll'VlSEUmTS : Transient advertisements $1.00 per Inch ft>r the first insertion, fiO cents au inch for each subseiiuont iiiHertion. Notices iu local reading matter, 10 cent per line each insertion; Under hera'p. "IhisinesH Notices," 0 cents a lin'ovon Insertion. ^ery one Olilclal advertisements ut\? &H wuporby law wct0 '??"* Joined ulberal contra.'who nounJSf\ B|><' of",1! Cb'i?tU?Uy ?C?t "'<> '.una Cfifth ,??y0 A '0,? 'Jtfioat ^an,to orcatn ,j; , \ '''ceo ''"mt and rD,ntf- ChUroh Urb*D00" ?&S js brou*ht "C5J ' At /,r?'. the foreign powers requested that foroign troops bo Allowed to enter tho capital for the protootion of tho legations. Tho imperial govoromont, having in view the comparative urgenoy of tho ocoa siou, granted tho request, aH an extra ordianary mark of courtesy bejond the requiromcnts of international inter oourso. Ovor 500 foreign troops wcro sent to Pokin. This shows clearly how much care China cxeroised in the maintenanoo cf friendly relations with othor countries. The legations at the capital never had muoh ttrtfo with thopeoplo. Hut from tho time following tho trooj s' *** ?otering tho oity tho guards did uot devote thcmsclvos exclusively to tho pro(eotion of their respective legations. J They sometimes lircd their guns on / top of tbo city walls, and sometimes f patrolled tho streets everywhere. There were repeated reports of persons being hit by stray bullots. Moreover, they strolled about tho oity without restraint, and ovon attempted to enter the Tung Hua gato (tho eastern gate of the palaoc grounds ) They only dosisted when admittauoo was positively forbidden. Oa this aeoount both tho soldiers and tho people wcro provoked to resentment, and voioed their indignation with ono accord. "Lawless persons then took advantage of tho situation to do uiischiof, and becamo bolder than ever in burning and killing Christian converts. The Powers thereupon attempted to rein foroo the foreign troops in Pekin, but the reinforcements encountered resist anoo and dofcat at the hands of the insurgents on tho way and have not yet been ablo to proceed. Tho in&urScnts of tho provinces of Chihli and han Tun had by this time effeoted a complete union, and oould not bo separated. The imperial government was by no means rcluotant to issue ordors for tho entiro suppression of this insurgent element. Hut as the trouble waH so near at band, thero was a great tear that uuo protection might not bo ausurod to tho legations, if tho auarohists should bo driven to extremities, thus bringing on a national calamity. There also was a fear that uprisings might oocur in the provices of Chihli and Shan Tung at tho same time, with the result that both foreign missionaries and Chinese converts ia the two proviooes might fall viotims to popular fury. It was, therefore, absolutely necessary to oonsidcr tho matter from overy point of view. "As a measure of prooaution it was finally deoided to request tho foroign ministers to retire temporarily to Tion Tsin for safety. It was while the disousBion of this proposition was in pro greitfsJJ^at tno Herman minister, Karon von Hette/*?/1, was assassinated by a riotious mob <t>ne morning while on his way to the tsung-li-yamon. On the previous day the German minister had written a letter appointing a time for oalling at thetsung-li-yamen. Hut the yamon, fearing he might be molested on the way, did not oonsent to tho appointment as suggested by the minister. Since this Ooourrenoe the anarchists assumed a jmoro bold and threatening attitude ano consequently it was deemed wise to Wry out the project of sending the diplomatio oorps to Tien Tsin under an esoort, However, orders were issued to the troops detailed for the protection of the legations to keep striotcr watoh and take greater precaution against any emergency. "To our surpriso, on tho 20th day of the fifth moon (Juno 16,) foreign \naval) offioers at Taku oalled upon Lo Jung Hwang, the general commanding, and demanded his surrender of the forts, notifying him that failing to receive compliance they would at 2 o'olook the next day take steps to seise the forts by foroe. Lo Jung Kwang being bound by the duties of his offioe jtfkr' Ih to bold the forts, tow oOuld ho Jrield lb the demand? Oil the day naitffid thoV actually first fi.rfctl upon the folds, whioh responded and kept up a fighting all day and tlion surrendered. Thus the conflict of forces began, but cortainly the initiative did not come from our side. Kven supposing that China were not conscious of her true condition, how /iaiiIiI a Vi 4% lain Olinli a uiain n a Ia am vuuiu ouv vw?v OVIVU tm n vv |' ni VU UU gago in war with all. tho powers simultaneously, and how oould she, relying upon tho support of an anarchistic populace, go into war with tho powers? Our position in this matter ought to bo clearly understood by all the powers. "Tho abovo is a statement of tho wrongs wo havo suffered, and how China was driven to tho unfortunato position from which sho oould not es capo. "Our several ministers will mako known accurately and in detail the contents of this docrco and tho policy of China to the ministers of foreign affairs in their respective countries and assuro them that tho military authorities aro still enjoinod to afford protection to tho legations as hitherto, to tho utmost of their power. As for tho anarchist, they will bo sovorcly doalt with as circumstances permit. "The several ministers will conlinuo in tho disohargo of the dutios of their oftioo as hitherto without hesitation or doubt. This telegraphic dcerco to ho transmitted for tluir information. Kosp< et this." Scholarships For Girls Tho South Carolina Federation of Woman's Clcths haH received from Converse collcgo one scholarship of frco tuition for each oounty in tho Stato. All oompotitors for these scholarships will bo required to pass a satisfactory examination in tho following four subicots: 1. Latin, including grammar, composition, and four hooks of Caesar, or an equivalent. 'J. Mathematics, which will inoludo arithmetic ami algebra, covered by such text hook as Olncy, Wolls or Wontworth. ^ :: English, which will includo gramar/ analysis, composition and elemtn N ry rhetoric, aud a fair knowledge of English and American literaturo. 4. History, which will includo clomentary Knglish and Unitod States history. These examinations will ho hold in each county on August 1, 1900. Those dosiring to outer the oontoat will please send their names before ?J uly 20 to Christie H. l'oppcnhoim, chairman education department, ill Meeting street, Charleston, S C. There are no better pills made than DoWitt's Little Early Liners. Always prompt and oortain. Dr. 10. Norton. Carries a Spine. A western man man wrote to Lifo, olevor satire weekly of New York, asking it to state its position in the national campaign. Lifo rosponded: "We aro not going to support Mr. MeKinlo) nor Mr. Dry an. Wo aro not goi.jg to support imperialism. Tho election of Mr. Dry an would not mean freo silver, llo could not force it upon tho country if he tried. Congress is for gold, and will so remain. Mr. MoKinley's redoe'ion, especially with Mr. lluosevelt at his elbow, would promise a proI I J i.i l- ..t : f.lJ ? iuugi:u <111(1 Diuuuy Ul^lU Ul I III JUM IH11MII1 ?that in, of conquest, debt and dishonor. As to the two candidates personally wo profcr Mr. Hryan. Ilo has convictions such as they arc ? and ho oarrics a spine." After many intricate experiments, scientists have discovered methods for obtaining all the natural digestantsjj These havo been combined in tho proportion found in the human body and united with substances that build up the digestive organs, making a coinpouud called Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It digosts what you cat and allows all dyspeptics to eat plenty of nourishing food while the stomach troubles are being radically cured by tho mcdioinal agents it contains. It is pleasant to take and will give iptick relief. Dr. E. Norton. Tho British Loses. A dispatch from London says the war office has issued another casualty list from South Africa, showing that during the week ending July 7, thoro woro killed, wounded or captured 15 officers and 1K0 men; aooidcntal deaths, 2 men; died of disease, 1 officers and 194 men; invalided homo, 72 officers and 1,300 men. Tho total casualties as a result of tho war aro 18.188 officers and men. Tho law holds both maker and ciroulator of a counterfeit equally guilty. Tho dealer who soils you a dangerous counterfeit of DoWitt's Witch Hazel Salve risks your lifo to mako a little largor profit. You can not trust him. DoWitt's is tho only genuino and original Witch Hazel Salve, a well known oure for pilos and all Bkin diseases. Sco that your dealer gives you DoWitt's Salvo. Dr. E. Norton. No Increase of Trade. We refer our imperialists to tho official report of our trado with Manila. Tho Now York Evening Post, aftor summing it up, says: "Praotically all the inoreaso in our exports is oausod by tho prosonoo of our army in tho Philippines. Remove it, and there would bo no moro left of our oxport to those islands than thcro is of a soapbubblo when it has burst. A gentleman rcocntly cured of dyspepsia gavo tho following appropriate rondoring of Hums' famous blessing: "Some have meat and oan not cat, and some havo nono that want it; but wo have moat and we oan eat,?Kodol Dyspepsia Cure be thanked." This preparation will digest what you cat. It instantly relieves and radically ourcs indigestion and all stomach disorders. Dr. E. Norton. The Cotton Crop Tho outlook for ootton id bad. Tho monthly report of tho statistician of tho dopartmontof agrioulturo will show the averago condition of ootton on duly 1 tohavo boon 75.8, as compared with 82.5 last month, 87 8 on duly 1, 181)9, 91.2 at tho corresponding date in 1898, and a ton year average of 87,9. One Minuto Cough Curo in the only harmless remedy that produce* immediate results. Try it. Dr. K. Norton. .U'.J v-\ ? .*./ . r ^ CAMPAIGN OPENED. Thirteen Thousand People Present to Hear the Speeches. BRYAN AND OTHERS SPEAK. Several Very Strong Presentations cf the Democratic Doctrine. Appeal to the Voters u.u ui kiv naiiun. The informal oponing of tho Demo* oratio presidential campaign took plaoo at Lincoln, Nob., on Tuesday of last vrcck. In two ratification mcotings, one in tho aftornoon, conducted by tho Populists and Silver Kopublioans of Xobraska, and ono in tho evening oonduotcd by tho Domoorats, Wm. .JenDings Bryan, Chas. A. Towno, Qon. James B. Weaver and other loadors of tho partios, outlined tho work of tho campaign in tho interest of Bryan and Stevenson. Probably 13,000 pooplo, a good proportion from distant points in tho Stato, listened to tho spcoohos and paid homago to the loaders of tho partios towhioh thoy owo allegiance, noarly J 000 people paoking tho auditorium in tho afternoon, while 10,000 gathcrod in thooapital grounds in tho ovening. Mr. Bryan and Mr. Towno spoko at both inoetiogs, although it was their i intention to dolivor addresses only at tho evening meeting, and thoir romarks, forecasting as thoy did tho i fusion of tho thrco parties on tho Domooratio national tiokot, wcro received with unbounded onthusiasm. Mr. Stevenson, who is Mr. Bryan's guest, j was somewhat indisposed and did not appoar at tho aftornoon mooting, llo i was present at tho evoning meeting, howovor, and roooived an ovation. i At tho aftornooon meeting thespoak- \ ers woro Mr. Bryan, Congressman Sha forth of Colorado, "Cyolono" Davis of * uani}| i vi i t * i i iijuininii u utviu^ai J \i l | tho lntorior Webster Davis, Charles A. i Towno, and Gon. Jatnos B. Woaver. i Mr. Bryan spoko last and only in response to repeated oalls. Ho was wildly ohcorcd as Chairman .^dmonston intro i duoed him as "Mr. Bryan of North Nmorioa " I tool almost as if I ought to apol- i ?gizo for not being able to call myself i * formor Kopublioau," said Mr. Bryan, i amid laughter. Mr. Bryan then paid i cloquont tributo to (Jon. Weaver, Charles A. Towno and Wobstor i)avis, i former Kcpublioans, Baying ho "wander- i ed how tho Uepublioan who is not tied i to his party by olhoo oould refuso to i Icavo tho party aud oast his lot with those who boliovo in tho Declaration of Independence here and in South Africa ilso " I 4 I simply want to say now that tho campaign is begun so far us tho tiokots i and tho platforms are conoernod," Mr. Bryan oontinuod, <4and from now until election day it will bo tho duty of cvory citizen to take these issues boforo tho country and weigh them*. It will bo tho duty of overy citizen to seo whore his duty lies. Thorc is a privilcgo in being an American citizen, and there is a responsibility commensurate with tho < privilego. If we lived in a Jand whero a king thought for us, wo would feol no responsibility for tho action of that king. But wo livo in a land whero tho pooplo dotermino tho policy. Wo livo in a land whero tho citizen impressoa his own opinion upon tho goverumont, whcro tho policy of the govormnont ( may bo dotormincd by tho voto of ono , oiti/.on. And 1 want to loavo a thought with thoso who arc to voto this fall. I want every citizen to voto as ho would vote if ho know that his voto would dotermino this noxt olootibn. (Applause.) "Kemomhor what it means. You voto in Nebraska, and your voto may dctormino tho vote of this Statoon the presidential ticket and your State may determine tho result. (Applause.) "When you ?,et to tho polls to voto, remcmbor that you aro an Amerioan citizen. (Applauso.) Kemomhor that your voto may detcrmino this nation's position and that this nation will, in a laruc measure, determine tho publio opinion of tho world on tho dootrino that governments oomo up from the peoplo. (Groat applauso.) For 124 years this nation has hold boforo tho world the light of liborty. For more than a century it has boon an cxamplo to all tho world. You toll mo that wo can now bo indifferent to what is going on? You toll mo that a man who lifts his voioo against tho dootrino of imperialism is nloadinar the cause of the : Filipino? I tell you ho is ploadinv tho cause of American oitizons?yea, he is championing tho rights of tho strug gling massos of tho world who look to A uiorioa for cxamplo. (Qreat applauso.) If ovory Filipino wore to die tho world would go on, but if this nation, tho greatest ropublio of tho world's history, puts out its light, if this ropublio turns bank to tho dootrincs which wo loathod a century and a quartor ago, then to wha* na?iw> of tho world oan tho poople look for hope and insipiration? So you ought to bo proud that you aro an Aniorioan citizen and aro ablo to say ?'If tho ropublio goes down I am not to blamo for its downfall!' " (Groat applauso.) THE EVENING MEETING At tho ovoning mooting Mr. liryan and Mr. Stovonson woro given a tro mondous grooting by tho orowd. iiuih woro ohccrod again and again as they appoared on tho platform. Mr. Towno delivered tho moBt extended spoeoh of tho ovoning mooting, outlining tho campaign arguments on whioh tho Demooratio party will fight the oampaign of 1900. Mr, Towno gavo his first attention to tho {monetary question, admitting that tho issuo had ohangod in importance sinoe 1896, but insisting that it was still a livo issue; that tho principles of bimetallism aro as truo now as thoy were in 1896. Trusts woro denouooed as an inherent part of tho Republican administration. Mr. Towno devoted oonsiderablo attention to imnorialiflm. oondflmninc thrt nnurun <>f 1 ad ministration. I j Mr. Towne wan foil mod l>y Mr. < Bryan, who wan iuiruduoed amid tremendous ui>plnuio. He sp)ku as follows: ] "1 am deeply grateful to the good i people of this oity and State for their < ) / V . very < O'diftl approval of my nomination. Four years ago the State gave me about IS,000 plurality, aod on three oooasions siooo that time the pdople of Nebraska have declared their adher* ouoe to the politioal principles for which I have boen contending. I am not vain enough to beliove that their support is meant an a personal compliment. I acnnnt i t au a n acti/1 t ? 4 J ^ ? a vu|>b iv ai mu unuuuvjo ui mi ll DlUftllliSl devotion to tho priaoiplcs to wbioh 1 hsvo boon woddod. Wo enter this campaign undor conditions far more favorable to succors than those wbioh surrounded us in 18915. But whether wo win this year or not, tho fight must bo oontinued until organized woalth ceases to oontrol the affairs of tho nation and it beoemos again a nation of the peoplo. "I do not care to ontcr at the pros ont time upon a discussion of tho isauos Eresented by tho platform adopted at Kansas City. I oan say, however, that it is, in my jadgm ?nt, tho greatest platform adopted iu recent years, if not in tho history of tho oountry. It is grcator than the Chicago platf01 in. for itondorsos tho prinoiplos set forth in that platform and in addition thereto presents the party's position upon sovcral now and vital questions. Thoro is no evasion about tho platform, no ambiguity ana no double dealing. It is as oloar as tho tonos of a bell?as oloar as tho tonosof a liberty boll. It deals honestly with the American peoplo. Its candidates are pledged to its mainton an oo. "When tho oonvontioo oamo to tho station of naming a eandidato for viooprosidont thoro was diversity of opin ion. Homo preferred -an eastern candidate, believing that ho would strengthen tho tiokot in tho cast. Homo pro forrod Mr. Towno, knowing of the sacrifices whioh ho undo for principle and of his devotion to tho priuoiples sot forth in tho Chicago platform. But tho ohoico foil upon a distinguished Illinois Pomoerat who onoo discharged with great credit tho duties of tho offioo. In tho campaign of 18915, whon plutooraoy ?...1 .i . v? *? ? i> nnu iiuiiiuci ?uy mot litUU II) litUU, AUI9I K. Stevenson was ail ablo and couragoous defender of tho causo of deniooraov. Daring the campaign ho spoke in sovon of tho closo Statos. "I know that nomo of our allies felt aggriovod that thoy were not givon tho second plao upon tho tiekot, but I am Buro that thoy cannot fool unkindly toward ono who, liko Mr. Stovonson, was loyal to the tiokot nominated at Uhioago and who is ablo to dofond tho magnifioont party oreod set forth at Kansas City. In this campaign issues are groatcr than mon. 1 shall not ask anyono to voto our ticket tueroly bocauso it is tho tickot of tho party. It donorves support booauso it stands for tho Declaration of ladepondonoo in dealing with tho Philippines and foi the doctrine of equal rights for all and Bpecial privilogo for nonoin all domjstio questions. Gon. James I), Wcavor spoko at some longth, outlining tho work to bo dono u., i\ ?- an i> *-? u y uiu jyuuiuvmuu, OIIVUT nU|>UUI10!>D and I'opulist ]>artios and appoaling for harmony for tho oominon oauso. Ho also paid tribute to iMr. StovonHon's rooord in congress. THE WEATHER AND CROPS. What the Young Crops Are Doing in this State. Tho following is tho weekly bulletin of tho condition of tho woathor and orops of tho Htato issued last week by Director iiauor of tho South Carolina sootion of tho United States weather bureau's weather aud crop sorvioo: Tho wcok onding 8 a. m , .July Dth, was extremely hot, with tho avorago tomperntnre botween tivo and six doercos higher than usual, and for the tirst time this season the maximum roso to 100 or above, while tho lowo&t minimum was 07 degrees. The rainfall was largoly local in oharaotor, with many looalitios that had no rain, whilo others had from a traoo to nearly two iuohea. Tho hot sun dried uplands rapidly, and nearly all correspondents report red lands and olayoy lands baked and hard to oultivato, and that showers would prove bcncfioial on such lands, whilo bottom land gonorally aro still wet, and moro rain at this timo would oauso further injury. Farm work made rapid progress and was in the main devotod to oloaning itaplo orops of grass and weeds, sornowhat to tho negloot of tho less impjrtant crops. Much grass was killod, but another full wcok of dry, hot woathor is required to thoroughly rid the holds :>f woods and to put crops into good oondition. Tho goneral condition of corn is improved, but it is scalding on wot bottom laods and firing on sandy lands to i considerable) oxtont. Old corn is boing rapidly laid by, whilo young corn is vory grassy. Somo overflowed bot toins being roplanted to oorn. Tho manuring portion of tho orop needs rain. Cotton fiolds that havo been oleanod )f grass are doing well, but many ronain grassy on whioh cotton is turning yellow. Tho hot, dry weather was favorable to cotton, and in general this jrop is decidedly better than it waB last weok. There is somo complaint of :ust and blight, tho lattor most sororo an sea island varioty. The plants aro growing too much to woods in plaoos, and in many instanoos aro not fruiting well. A few looalitios reportootton vory promising. Wheat thrashing is now boing hurried with continued hoavy yields, but iomo grain is slightly damaged by rain usually only tho top bundle of tho shook. Early rice is doing woll in all regions except in tho upper Combahco whoro rice is about ten days late and is not nvn? Tobaooo improved in most seotions ind is a fine orop, with outtingand ouring under way, but the bulk of it will bo oured during tho coming wook. Sweet potatoes, pastures, oane and gardens aro promising. Melons are a partial failuro. Many peaohes, grapes ind other fruits rot as tho ripen. Figs ind LeConte pears aro ripening. Vegetables forlooal use are plentiful. Field laborers are soaroe in many oountios. Gainesville, Ga., Deo. 8, 1899 Pitts' Antineptio lnvigorator has boeu used in my family and 1 am perfectly satisfied that it is all, and will io all, you elaim for it. Yours truly, A. B. 0. Dorsoy. P. 3.?I am using it now myself. Lt*M doing mo good,?8old by rhe Murray Drag Co., Columbia, 8. 0.t and all Lruggj&sta. tf , wmamrnmrnamma^^mm ON THE ROAD AGAIN. [OONTINUBI) FROM PAOK 1 ] the candidates for governor oome from a bunch of oountiea down on the Savannah. Walt said Gary had asked liim wlinrn Vir% vaa rliirina !>? ?? ?w rw ?w? V uv ?*WO VHIJ W 01 , Walt replied that ho was only 12 years old when the war broko out, but he plowod an old blind mule to mako bread and meat for the soldiers, and two of his brothers shed their blood iu the oause. What had Gary and Patterson and MoSwooney done for the old soldiers whom they so profess to love? Ho put tho laugh on Col. lloyt The latter had admired Walt Whitman's ability to fashion a now platform every day, Walt said Col, lloyt had only one, a miserable old thing. Ho would not tackle Pattorson as the latter wss in suoh a miserable fix already. MoSwec ney was not here and ho oould not hit him in the back as he is lame and sick unto death anyway. Ho holpod out Ilrooker in his oharges against tho tax department of tho State. Ho was tired of tho liquor question. Ho would rather drink it than talk about it. (Laughter.) Ho too hold a hand primary in opposition to Col Hoyt'e and tho rosult was that there were but three in the audienuo who thus indicated that they do not tako "boozo." Tho laugh was on tho colonel. Mr. Gary was received with somo demonstration. Ho was glad that Pee l>ce and Piedmont aro alike?progressive and Btoadfast to tho landmarks of Democraoy. He doolared that it was falso that ho had tried to injeot partisan politics into the campaign. Ho had too many friends in all former factions. A few days ago an editorial appeared in a leading daily paper oalling on tho peoplo to voto against him booauso ho was a prominent Tillmanito. He doprcoatcd this doparturo from tho understanding among Democrats to obliterate party lines. Ho himsolf had kept tho faith. In public lifo ho had known no Tillmanito. no anti Tillmanito. He argued against tho praoticaKilitv nf pnf/irrMnir urnliiKthAn nnil /1a M * v? V"I v? Vilip, 1'ivitiuiiivu w?iu uyolarcd in favor of tho dispensary, with allowanoca to tho oouiitica wanting pro hibitiou. Col. lloyt had said that tho dispensary had brought tho Stato into degradation and dirt, Gary asked what is tho atato of degradation. God forbid tho day when froo liquor will oorno into South Carolina. Col. lloyt might not bo in tho ooalition, but tho result of hia oleotion would moan a riot of blind tigora. Gary was applauded whon ho said that ho waa an original advooato of the diaponaarv, and although it has broken from its original moorings it is yot tho beat solution of tho liquor quostion. llo lavored tho common schools aud especially institutions for industrial training, llo was liberally appluudcd. M'SWKKNKV'S MKKSAOE. Gov. MoSwecnoy was uot prosont at *1.- TU. f . 11 : vuu iMvuLiuft. iiiu iuiiuwiii^ iiiu??b&u from him will explain why ho was absent: "A bouncing baby boy arrived at tho mansion oarly this morning. Ke<iuoat county chairman to proseut my host wishes to tho Democracy of Florcnoc and my rcgrots at not hoing nhlo to attontl mooting." Tho reading of the mossago was applauded. Tho candidates for lieutonant governor thon spoko. Fach improvos daily in his exhortation for votes. Col. Livingston declared for prohibition; Col. Bleaso for disponmry; ditto Col. Tillman and Col Sloan for local option between prohibition, high liocnso and dispells try. and Col. Winkler for disponpary with a prohibition looal option rider. Col. Livingston had tho largest sharo of applauso. Dr. Tiuimcrmau, Capt. Jennings and Qen. Bellinger followed. _ H?nks. An Election Estimate. Governor l'oyntcr, of Nobraska, who has just boon renominated by the fusionists of bis State, makes this election estimate: CERTAIN FOR nit VAN. Alabama 11 Texas 15 Arkansas 8 Virginia 12 Florida 4 Colorada 4 (loorgia IS Kansas 10 Kontuoky 13 Maryland 8 Louisiana .... 8 Indiana 15 Mississippi .... 9 South Dakota 4 Missouri 22 Idaho 3 Montana 3 Washington ... 4 Nebraska 8 Utah 3 NorthCarolina.il Wyoming 3 South Carolina. 9 Tennessee 12 Total 220 CONCEDED TO MCKINI.EV. California 0 Pennsylvania . .32 Conuooticut .. . 0 Rhode Island.. 4 Delaware 3 Oregon 4 Iowa 13 Vermont 4 Maino 6 Wisconsin 12 Massachusetts..15 Wost Verginia. (1 Now Hampshire 4 ? New Jersoy.... 10 Total 131 North Dakota.. 3 DOUBTFUL. Ohio 23 Minnesota 9 Illinois 24 Now York. ..JIB Miohigan 14 Total 106 According to tho abovo estimato Bryan will bo oleotod if he oarrios any one of tho States classified as doubtful. Stovonson ought to carry Illinois. TIE HIDED INDEED. The New Rail Rearinn Domestic Sewing Machine It Lead* in Workmanship, Beauty, Capaoity, Strongth, Light Running. Every Woman Wants One. Attachments, Needles and Parts for Sewing Machines of all makes. When ordering needles send sample. Price 27o per dozen, postpaid. Agents 'Wanted in Unoooupied Territory. J. L. SHULL, 1219 Taylor Street, COLUMBIA, 8. C. < J d PRACTICAL The Demand of the Times. Hu Mac Feat's School of Shoi > COLUMBI W. H. MaoFeat, Court S Terms reasonable. A Foolish Charge. The Springfield ltepublioan says: "One of tho odd things in this charge that Mr. Bryan was responsible for the ratification of tho Paris treaty is that it leaves out of account Mr. MoKinley, two thirds of tho United States senate and tho sudden outbreak of war at Manila the day before the vote was taken. If Bryan had more to do with ratification than thoso three forces, ho does not need to bo inaugurated as prosident of tho United States to run tho Amerioan peoplo. He is, in that oase, the biggest force in tho country already, and ho ought to start 16 to I a-going without boing elected." Atlantic Coast Line RAILROAD COMPANY OF 80UTHi CAROLINA. Condensed Schedule. mr Trains Going South. Dated Nov. 19, 1890 No.66* No.8b P.M. A M L<>ave Wilmington 8:46 Leave Marion.... 0.-34 Arrive Florenoe 7:16 Leave Florence *7:46 *2 84 o.cw o en nrnf? o.ui o uu I No. 62. I A. M. Leave Sumter 8:67 *9 40 Arrive Columbia 10:20 1100 No. 62 ruus through from Charleston vis Central 11. It., leaving Charleston 7:00 a. m.. Lanes 8:04 a. m., Manning 9:00 a. in TraitiH Going North. No. 64* No.68 A. M. P. M Leave Columbia *0:40 *4 16 Arrive Sumter 8:06 6 86 No. 82 P. M. Leave Sumter *8:06 0 00 Arrive Florenoe 9:20 7 20 Leavo Florence 9.60 Leave Mariou 10:30 Arrive Wilmington 1:16 * Daily. ~>o. u.? runs inrougn u> linariesion, B. Li. in Central K. H., arriving at Manning 6:04 p. m., Laues 6:44 p. m., Charleston 8:30 p. tn Trains on Conway llranoli leave Chad bourn 6 36 p m, arrive Conway 7 40 p m. reluming leave Conway 8 30 a m, arrive Chadhourn 11 20 a m, leave Chadbourn 11 60 a m, arrive Hub 12 26 p m, roturning leave Hub 8 00 pn, arrive Chadbourn 8 86 p m. Daily exoept Sunday. J. II. Kcnly, General Manager. T. M Kinerson, Traffic Manager. H. M. Hmeraon, General Passenger Agent Murray's Aromatic Mouth Wash Whitens the Teeth Cleanses the Mouth Sweetens the Breath The? Murray Drug Co., COLUMBIA, S. C. Wilmington and Conway Railroad. Daily except Sunday. Southbound.?No. 97. Heave Hub 8 00 pm I.eaY0 Iliona 8*10 pm Arrive Chadbourn 8 86 pm Leave Chadbourn 6 86 pm Leave Clarendon 6 00 pm Leave Mt Tabor 6 16 pm Leave Lorin 6 86 pm Leave Sanford 6 60 pm Leave Bayboro 7 00 pm Letve Privetts 7 09 pm Leave Adrian 7 12 pm Arrive Con way 7 40 pm Northbound.?No. 98. Leave Conway 8 80 am Leave Adrian 8 66 am Leave Trivelts 9 00 am Leave llayboro 9 10 am Leave Sanford 9 20 am Leave Lorin 9 86 pm Leave Mt Tabor 10 10 am Leave Clarendon 11 40 am Arrive Chadbourn 11 20 am Leave Chadbourn. 11 60 am Leave J lions 12 16 pm Arrive Ilub 12 26 pm PITTS'. . ANTISEPTIC INVI60RAT0RI Cures La Gr<ppo, dyspepsia, indigestion and all stomaoh and bowel troubles oolio or oholera morbus, teething troubles with ohildren, kidney troubles, bad blood and all sorts of sores, risings or felons, outs and burns. It is as good antlseptio, when looally applied, as anything on the market. Try it and you will praise it to others If your druggist doesn't keep it, write to THE MURRAY DRUG CO., Columbia, 8. C. ! Dr. H. H. BURROUGHS, Conway, S. C. Residence and office in build ing formerly occupied by E. W. Nolley. Calls promptly answered night or day. WAOCAMAW LINK STEAMERS.?The Steamer will leave the wharf at CenT way every Monday and Wednesday morning for Georgetown at 4 e'oloek, touching all in> termedlate points; and will laats hsr wharf at Georgetown every Taeeday and Friday morning for Conway at 4 O'olook, touohiag at all intermediate points. D. T. McNeill, Gen'l Agt. and Treas., Conway, B.C. B. A. Mttnneriyn Agent, Georgetown, 8,0. R. B. Scarborough, CcNWAT, 8. 0, ATTORNEY AT LAW. t EDUCATION. \ fl| oh Is the Training all aHR a ^ n ttiantiana lypewi Mm A, 8. C; ff||| benographer, Principal. Write for catalogue. < I Having fophed sl\ ineot, ^-with?V J Tfte EUlOTt GtN RE^IIR WOH I am now pre pa reel to rep and rebuild cotton gins al thoroughly as the vari- M ous manufacturers. ifl This branch of the busii be under the personal j ^ supervision of jfKUm I MR. W. J. KLLlOuj 1 who has had fourteen >35 practical ex-i ieuoTin umld ing the P^ot GinAnd who is known tA most ;'.1pi users in this.Btate. Wow is the Time! Brinar Your Gins Before You Need Tliera! COMPLETE GINNING SYSTEMS, EQUIPPED WITH T1IK MOST PERFECT PNEUMATIC ELEVATING AND DISTRlllUTING SYSTEMS ON THE MARKET. SUTYEIGHT COMPLETE OUTFITS I? USE IN THIS STATE, AND? EVERY ONE OF THEM OIV- W ING ARSOLUTE SATIS FACTION. Highes Grade Engines, Boildn. Saw Mills, Corn Mills, BrBk Machines, Wood Workii^* Machinery,Saws, Pulleys, etj Wo offer: Quiok dolivory, low pri^ and reasonable toims. V. C BADHAM, 1320 Main St., Columbia, S. < COMPLETE GINNIN\ EQUIPMENTS, k v The Murray Improved i Cleaning and Dis- * r tributing System. / The simplest and most effiowBI r. Complete Power Equipments, [ any horse pcymjfc , .ifgT Plain, Automatio and Corliss EnG,me$^.r'* Boilers, Saw Mills, Woodworking maoh* Qrain machinery, Threshers, Rloe H ers Grist Mills, Saws. Injectors, Machinery, appurtenanoes of all kJi* W. H. Gibbes " 804 Gervaia Street, columbivo. Near Union V?epJF OLD NOHTH ST MENT, the Greaf Antiseptic Healer, cures .^Fes, KczeranA Sore Eyes, Gianulated Kv?lid? j ?? Carbuncles, Boils, Cuts, Bruises, Old Sores, Burns, Corns, Bunions, Ingrowing Toenails, Inflammatory Rheumatism, Aches and Pains, Chapped Hands and Lips, Erysipelas. It is something everybody needs. Once used always used. For sale by all druggists and dealers. At wholesale by THE MURRAY DRUO CTOV, Columbia, S. C. Ortman Pays the EXpress life Steam Dyeing of every description. Steam, Naptha, French Dry and ohemloal cleansing. Send for our new price list and *, circular. All work guar ^ an teed or no chargyf*^^^ Oilman's Mm Dye Works p 1310 Main Street , Columbia, S. 0 ||| A. L. Ortman. Proprietor. NOTICE. I Conway Lodge, No. 90. Knights of ,^1 Pythias will meet regularly the first and third Thursday nights of each month until otherwise ordered. ii% D.A.SptvwrP j 0 8 <Jhan>-l?ra. May Hthf'ofi.' . 1y H. H. WOODWAHB, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, * Conway, S. C. ttr Office up sUira over Herald offioe opposite Bank.