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"" IP ;j .''J.J" 1 ^ J"? 801. SPIVEV *T 006 BLUFF. [ Continued from Pago One. ] proposition on the principle thut we already bad the evil effects. and if they were to be maintained in our county that it was bettor to hare them where there was some police protection an.l under supervision of the pro|>er officers. This position 1 then believed to be right, and 1 still contend is correct. 2nd. When the matter of voting out the dispensaries in I lorry under the Hrice Hill was being agitated my judgment was against the jRilioy, and I advised against this method of getting rid of them. My plan, as then slated was to have an Act. pass ed at the next session of I lie legislature prohibiting any in the county outside of an incorporated town? thus placing us on a par with the other counties of the State. Then if desired have an election to determine between prohibition or dispensaries located in incorporated towns. jhal. Notwithstanding the fact that the people took the matter in their own hands and voted them out thus apparently settling the (pies, tion by a majority vote?I took the responsibility and had the Act passed which hereafter forbid the ostub^ lishment of any other than inineor porated vowns. 1 believe that at least lkr> per cent, of the people ol the county join mo in saying that if we are to have whiskey in any form sold legally in the county, it should no none ill your countv scat. tlh. Knowing thill the result of the election referred to was not at .ill satisfatory to the whiskey people, and to the dispensary advocates, and further believing that even the prohibitionists were not altogether pleased with the status of the "blind tiger" and jug trade, 1 was led to support the Morgan Hill (though not altogether to my liking) which gave \is local option as between Hrohibi lion and County dispensaries. To this Hill I introduced an amendment which would have permitted another election in our county to determine the question as to whether we would continue under prohibition or establish a dispensary at your county seat. I advocated this measure not with a view to thrust whiskey upon you again, or to in any way interfere with the election already had. Hut I regarded it as right and just that if the system was to be changed (and it had been changed by mv Hill above mentioned)our peoplejsliould have the privilege of saying whether they would accept or reject it. This was Simon-pure Democracy. It was genuine local self-government, and none can deny but what it was just and right. Now, gentlemen, I give you these four positions that I have taken at various jimcs regarding this law not to try and convince you that 1 am a 1 Artisan cither for or against the dispensary system. Hut. rather to show you my disposition to be fair and impartial, and to give our i>eople tho benefit of local self-govern? "Local Option" And it is upon this platform, my friends, that 1 stand today. Let you people decide what you want by a majority vote of all the people of the county, then let's abide the decision. Many of you are probably familiar with the work done by the investigating committee?a committee of which I had the honor to be a member Xagainst my wishes, however, and to my regrets). It may not be altogether proper for me to pass upon the work of this committee. But should the legislature decide that there be fraud and corruption in its management, it will be their duty to attempt its purification; or else destroy the State institution and or tablish county dispensaries under county control. Should purification be impossible, and county dispensaries be unsatisfactory, why then it will be the duty of all good citizens to unite and wipe the whole system out of existence. Should the legislature refuse to do this, then it will remain with you, the honest citizens of each county, under local option, to take a hand and rid yourself of the curse. I for one will never consent. to the proposition to takeitout. the bands of the people, and thus deny you the right to say whether you will tolerate or reject them. 1 shall stand by local option?stand by Democracy?stand by the rule of the i>eople . RAILROAD BONDS Now so much for how I stand on those questions likely to be issues in the next legislature, I will mention a few other things I have done, or help to do which effect our county. Among these was our schemo to provide for the payment of the railroad bonds voted 20 years ago to assist in the construction of the Wilmington, Chadbourn & Conway It. U. M XT t\1o it /\n4 ll ItA/l i ' M"4y uutiiuuu twii ycai d af^u was carried out almost as' then stated. The amount of county sinking fund was $21,000, and the remaining $17,000 was borrowed from the- Suite Sinking Fund at the rate of 5 per cent, and from year to year as we may need it. The 4 mill' tax is continued in the four townships, and also the Act placing the railroad tax in the sinking fund is continued. From these two sources wo derive something like $5,000 a year. This will pay the interest on the debt and place from $4,000 to $5,000 annually on the principal?thus reducing from year to year both the principal and interest. We calculate the whole amount to be paid within at least six years?in some townships earlier than this. When this is done the levy will of course cease, and the matter of the railroad bopds will be > inn i a tiling of the past the consummation of which we will all indeed be &lad. COURT HOU8I AND JAIL ' The last, and 1 mi^ht say the most important matter I will mention is that of the new court house and jail 8 c he me. I lake it for granted that there are none here whodcny that the county actually needed those public buildings. I can't believo that we have any citizens who are so blind as to actual needs of our county as to stand up and ar^ue that tlio.se old buildings are ample to accommodate the demands of our increased population. and to otherwise comport with t 1m; progress our county is making in other lines. I will not admit that there is an individual in the county, be he ever so ignorant or miserly but what will aoree that we needed them and in fact had to have them?or else "shut up shop" and kfo out of business altogether. We luiv3 witnessed the spectacle from year to year for the past 12 years of the various .I ud^es criticizing our lack of enterprise, and uroino the necessity for these public buildings. Your Grand Juries, composed of representative men from each community, whose especial business it. was to look after such matters pertaining to the welfare of the county -they have likewise for 12 years recommended this progressive action l<\?r twenty-four times have eighteen men of sound judgment ami business capacity asked that steps be taken to remedy the defects equal to 422 representative citizens I,lllll eiinmt lii !<? "> ' " - n?n ...... ur win; ill give them relief The court ctlicials recognize the need of them. The I other jurors and witnesses realize the deficiencies in the old court room | The spectators are inconvenienced for the lack of seating room. The criminals complain of the treatment l accorded them in this old li I thy and unsanitary jail. Their appearance is an eyesore to all progressive people, and a shame upon the name of our .county. Your public records are in constant danger from lire and weather. Yes. my friends we all agree that tliev were needed, and I shall not proceed to discuss that feature further, In addition to being reported by the Grand Jury we were served with notice, brought before the court and ruled to show Cause why we had not obeyed the repeated recommendations and requests. Furthermore, your delegation was Hooded with petitions numerously signed asking that some steps be taken to relievo our county of this public shame, and to provide decent buildings for the comfort for her citizens. These repeated recommendations; these urgent requests; these earnest petitions?all coupled with my own knowledge of the true situation and of the crying need ?led iuu to cousiucr ine proper ways and means to secure the desired improvements The only question in my mind was how and the best way to secure them, and that with the least burden upon the tax payers. This L attempted to do, as a business man in a business way, with an eye-single to the best interests of the county as a whole. Now we may find plenty of smart men who might tell us exactly how the whole thing ought to have been done?and probably not any two of which would agree as to the best plan. If it were done at all some plan had to bo adopted, and some man had to devise that plan. There may have been several ways by which the enterprise could have been managed. The first and of course the principal matter was to secure the necessary funds to build them. Personally I would much prefer adirect levy for sullieient funds in a few years by accumulating the fund. Hut 1 knew this would be extremely objectionable to the larger body of people, oeing already heavy taxed as we thought, and to those who were impatient for immediate results. Another plan I considered, was that of borrowing the amount from the State sinking fund, or some other institution. But we already had a debt incurred with them for redemption of tho railroad bonds, a? ! have already explained, and we could not work that scheme. Your grand jury for 1005 recommended that thirty year bonds be issued: 1 preferred the ten year) bond: Hut we found that ten year bo ids are undesirable and almost unsalable at a reasonable rate of interest, by the average investor. So we were led to adopt the twenty year bond method as a good compromise. My Hill provided that they should draw not over live per cent, and sell for not less than par. The commission, 1 will add, have already contracted to sell them at four and a half per cent, and received above par at that- most excellent aaln tn m.f owl t?.i ? /? - u?iv uij vi|'iuiv/ii, ?uvi is iuul'uu iV compliment to our county. The scheme takes the matter of location, sale of bonds, plans, contracts, building and equipping out of "politics" and places the details in the hands of a "Building Commission." To raise funds to meet the interest and create a sinking fund for final payment, wo provide for a levy annually of a one mill tax. We calculate this to raise about $'1,000 a year to begin with. This paying the interest and placing about $1,000 in the sinking fund. This of course will increase from year to year as our property values increase, and will likely amount to enough to pay the entire indebtness at the expiration of the twenty years. You will thus have secured the needed public buildings and paid the debt without having scarcely felt the burden. MISCELLANEOUS Now, my fellow citizens, I have attornpted to toll you something of "* **'" * - v ^* w*' 15"* ^ ^ v'* MWi?w?W J_~~ 1|"I"'|M**1'11 '"' ? what 1 have done and tided to dj ! ? the interest of my const it lie*- 4 ^ for tho upbuilding t?f our t\\ and for tiie betterment of on it<zens. Should other issues irie, 1 will moot litem squarely, and plcdg; vou my best judgment an 1 set' i* e in solving them correctly. If I have representeiI vow n erectly. If I have represented y??u ho'ioruOl; . If 1 have represented \??n In.in stl\ ami faithfully. If I stand today forwlu.t you thiuk is right. If the principles outlined loyou be correct, nnd you have confidence in my judgment and ability, then my blends I say )on should return me to tho legislature. On the contrary, if J have misrepresented you in these matters. If I have represented you with dishonor. If I have east any shame upon Horry county by iry acts and conduct, then I myself join with my enemies, if I should have such, and say that I should be retired and make way for these other gentlemen more worthy and capable of representing you aright. Should you cast your votes against me 1 take it that you disapprove the measures I have worked for, and that you arc antagonistic to the principles for which I now stand. In either ease, I assure you, my friends, I intend to labor for the best interest of Horry county as I see it. Whether in public or private life I expect to work to push the Independent Itcpublic to the fr^nt. I long to see h r in tin* front ranks, marching by the side of those other progressive counties of the old Palmetto Stato. It was here thai I was horn. rcMi'ixl i?din..11...i ?...2 i .M.uiimi It i i VI I (ill lieu [ for life's work. It hero that I i havo cast my lot It is umong her people that I live and expect to die. Yea, "her people shall be my people. " "hot* God shall be my Cod,V Your future shall be my future your destiny my destiny! Yes, to me her people are dearer than all the world of humanity. I for soil is more snored than all the remaining universe. Within her borders methinks the sun shines brighter and gives forth more light, the trees tower higher and the grass grows greener. The water seems purer and the birds sing sweetor. The Mowers bloom more beautifully and the roses send forth more fragrance. The men are nobler and more patriotic, and the women are the purest, the prettiest and the loveliest in all the wide world?this the land of Dixie, our own fair Southland If reelected I shall return to the State capitol with the inscription placed upon my banner "Push Horry to the Front." If left at home T shall nail to my mast head the motto "Work for the Betterment of Horry County." ? - ? Catarrh Cannot Cannot with local applications, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure it you must take internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and cmuous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. it was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years and is a regular prescription. it is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of two ingredients is what produces such wonderful results in curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials free. F. J. CII ION FY & CO., Props., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, price 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. ? I'liccinct Committees II. F. UThe following men have been appointed to act in unison with the Horry Farmers Union as members of executive committee, who shall < each in their own precinct be chairman of local committee, said committee to consist of two or four more in the discretion of the chairman and shall by him be appointed, said committee shall be known as the ] precinct committee i It is important that each precinct < chairman appoint his committee at i once and be in readiness to meet at ! Conway on the 24th of August after the speaking of the candidates on 1 on that day, when important busilli.Vv! urill l.n i\k\ r\ .-..I ! wgu imii uv; VIUIV^IIUU UCUI'lllf^ lipOU legislative work in the interest of agriculture. : The following list are thoso who who are appointed to act as executive committee and each chair- , man ol his own precinct: Homowood, W. J. Sessions; Adrian. Mayo Holmes; Port Harrolson, L. W. Cooper; Cedar Grove, C. A. ! Causey, Dog Bluff, J. \V. Johnson; Chappie Hill, E. Graham; Green Sea, W. Watson; Bayboro, D. 11, Sarvis; San ford, N. B. Allsbrook; Loris, P. C. Prince; Daisy, W. B. , Carter; Farmer, John Legett; Hammond, J. M.Cox; Ebenezor, W. L. Hardee; Little River, Dr. Sloan; Wampee, W. Claridy; Hardee's Store, ?Paiker; Grahamvillc, B. II. Vaught; Withers, D. Cox; Socastee, David Rabon; Marlow, Thos. Johnson; Greenwood, M. M. Martin; Shell, 11. L. Smith; Notty Branch, j W. H. Graham; Cool Spring, Frank , Lynch; Spring Branch, E. Z. Enzor; Conway, J. L. Leo; Taylorvillo, A. M, Small. . Signed, J. LEWIS LEE, Pres. ? You can got stove wood on short notice by dropping a card t,o J. W. Edwards, Conway, S. C. tf. ?? i S. F. Bourne spont last Friday in town. .1??Tt.. S100 F In Cash, Liberal $10.2? Be^mnin.^ A. oider to do this, High Grade Now floods are constantly pouring trade. Our stock is the most com pie Horry county Everybody is cordially invited tc ARE IN SYMPATHY with hard eu prcciation of the liberal support and follows to those giving us their trai DECEMBER 31st: FIRST OFFERS SECOND OFFER Hour in our store. THIRD OFFERS us the largest amount of cash trade d Everybody is invited to enter tin THEN Our goods aro FIRST CLASS, O then turn your trade this way at once W. BO WHY WHH ING I CHI _____ A woman worries until she gets wrinkles, then worries becxuse she has them. If she takes llollister's Rocky Moutain Tea she would have neither. Bright, smiling face fol lows its use. 35 cents, Tea or tab lets. Norton Drug Co. ? County Campaign Meeting-. Green Sea. Thursday, August IB. Bayboro, Friday, August, 17. Daisy. Saturday, August 1H. Wampee, Monday, August 20 Barker's Store, Tuesday, Aug. 21 Socastee Academy, Wed. Aug. 22 Toddville, Thursday, August 23. Conway, Friday August, 24. A Mystery Solved. "How to keep ofT periodic attacks of biliousness and habitual constipation was a mystery t hat Dr. King's New Life Pills solved forme," writes John N, Pleasant, of Magnolia, Tnd The only pills that are guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction to everybody or money refunded. Only 25c at Norton Drug (Jo's, drug store, CITATION NOTICE. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA County of Horry, by H. N.Sessions, Esq., Probate Judge. Wheron?, J. F. Jones made suit to 1110 to grant him letters of ndministrationof the estate of and effects of lteuhen Junes,, deceased: These are therefor* to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said lteuben .Jones, deceased that they bo and appear before me in the Court of Probate to be held at Conway, 8. C., on August 18th, next, after publication hereof, ut 11 d'cIock in the forenoon, to show cause if iiny they have why the said administration diould not be granted. Given under my hand, this the 4th day nf August Anno Domini 1905. Published on the 9th and 10th days of August, 1900. in the Horry Herald. H. N. SESSIONS, Judge of Probate 1 lorry Co. 2svl9. Jones, of Justice, has a very strong line of $5.00 hats, shoes and pants. In (it, beauty and so; vice, they arc not surpassed. Hw20. Rough Lumber! I am prepared to furnish the public with Scantling Rough Boards ana uumoer 'or all purposes on order at sliort lotico and at very low prices. Call on or write J. T. SHELLEY I Mary, S. C. I DeWltt's C Salva , For Piles, Burns, Sores - |' ? ? _ - - ,j REE TO YOU Discounts and Valuable Presents. \ worth of goods must be sold UsK during the next five months \ig 1, and Ending Dec 31. i and First Class Goods in us t go at^JjQg0 CVlt Pf*lC0S in, and our largo lino represents so.no of the best valuer over ottered our to and far superior to anything ever before opened up^'tliis section t?f > visit our store, inspect floods and learn for themselves that our piijos rued cash of the laborer. We wish to show in a substantial way, our appatronagc given us during the past years, and hence olYer inducements as ile during the next live months, beginning AUGUST 1st and ending the person giving us the largest amount of cash trade during these live >11 tlis will receive #25.00 IN CASH. To the person paying us the largest amount in cash on their account between August 1st and October loth 1006 will receive the best barrel of ddition to the foregoing, $22.00 in actual cash will be distributed as folu?One dollar to be given away every Saturday to the person giving uring the day. 5 contest and compete for pnx.es offered Someone is bound to win. WHY NOT YOV? ur PRICKS the JjOWKST, If vou wish to succeed in wiping the pr'zos YD JONES JUSTICE, S. C PAY A BIG PROFIT I N BVCK IS SELL- & I LOTS OF THINGS SO I CAP - 1 y H ??? GREAT REDlCTION SALE We have commenced to reduce our lar^e stock of LfOW CVT SHOES. With other well known brands, which wo are compelled to move to make room for our winter stock which we aro now roceivinir. If vou jipo needing Shoes or expect to buy any time soon, you can't afford to miss this sale. Come, IdoW and get pricos, it is a pleasure to show our goods, We have just put in a large lino of GENTLEMEN HATS Come and get your choice. We have some big bargains to offer you in Gentlemen's and Youths' Clothing In Dress Goods, we have a nice assortment of Barred and Plain Lawns that wo will sell at cost, as we are over stocked, A very largo lino of Embroidery and Lace very cheap. So T. SESSIONS, I HORRY TOBACCO I WARE HOUSE 1 m OPEN FRIDAY AUGUST 10 | p. Tobacco Sales on the Conway Market will begin on Fri* 0 M nay jvugusi iutn. warehouse will be open thereafter H 1 On Friday of Each Week. I Hi ^ & Quite a number of First Class Buyers arc engaged to be G here. The planters are requested to hold their tobacco g ju and bring it on Fridays. Arrangements will be made H ES to receive tobacco here on Thursdays in order to be 9 pj ready for sales on Friday. Sales conducted by ^ | EDWARDS - a = CASEY. | LI J READ THINK AND COME QUICK It >ou value dollars, buy your goods of us and save from 5 to 25 per 3cnt on the dollar. All Spring and Summer Goods /oing at cost and under. Special drivo in mens clothing and low out ihoes. Best Sea Island sheeting will be sold dnrinp fcho next ten days at J1-2 cents the yard. Only ten yards to each customer. Rpcf I^ cents the pound. L>V/OW xj CIV & vUllwv 10 pounds to each customer. CALHOUN & COMPANY.