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\ I GUARD AGAINST GERMS. CROP BULLETIN. Alfalfa Keep Well By Strengthening the Stomach Mi- in Summer With -o-na. In time of war the bility rests upon the is lacking in vigilance, disaster can easily overtake the army. With the individual life, the stomach may well represent the “guard" against sickness. If it is strong and vigilant, any disease germs that may be swallowed will be neutralized by the digestive juices, or else driven from the system. > Everyone with weak digestion should use Mi-o-na at this season and so strengthen the stomach that disease germs can have no effect whatever. This remarkable remedy puts the whole digestive system in so healthy, clean and sweet a state that fermentation of the food cannot most responsi-' exist, that any disease germs which guard. If he I may enter the stomach will be de stroyed, and food will be so readily assimilated that a rapid and healthy increase in flesh will result. Nervousness and sleeplessness come more often from a weak stom ach than from any other cause; head ache. back-ache, and rheumatic pains are directly caused by an acid con dition of the stomach. Mi-o-na cor rects all this, prevents the form ation of acids, and nervousness, kid ney trouble, or rheumatism, is quick ly cured. Ask Gaffney Drug Co. to show yon the guarantee under which they sell Mi-o-na. Price 50 cents. It costs nothing unless it cures. riiK Central Of CTiiiOinnivti. Oliio. The iGreat Policy-Holders’ Company Lowest Premiums, Biggest ‘ " ' .J ELLIOTT ESTES, Gen. Agt. ELLIOTT ESTES, Jr., Cashier, Spartanburg, S. C. ti-'-’O-Ausr;« Report of Condition of Crops Through out the State. Columbia. .Inly 25.—The week end ing Monday, duly 2dth, had a mean temperature about 2 degrees per day above normal. The extremes w< re a maximum of 100 degress at Hlack- ville and Florence on the 20th, and a minimum of 07 degrees at Charles ton on the 10th and at Greenville on the 20th. it was somewhat cooler at the close of the week. The sunshine was normal, or slightly above, and was highly beneficial. There were a few local high winds, but no serious damage was done. There was practically no rain over (lie eastern halt of the State; in the central counties there were numer ous local showers, some of whicu were heavy; there were also scatter ed light showers over the western counties. What rain fell was higly beneficial, as it occurred in localities that needed it. Over the greater por tion of the central and southern coun ties the ground has become very dry and rain is needed. Where the rain fall was heavy last week, crops did exceptionally well, but where it was light last week and none fell ihis weflik, crops suffered and generally deteriorated, cotton by wilting under the high temperature, and rusting, turning yellow and shedding; corn by firing and wilting. Cultivation made fair progress and over a large portion of the State crops have been laid by although this work will not be com pleted for several weeks. Cotton continued to make rapid growth generally and has too a large weed and too little fruit over the greater portion, while a number of reports Indicate that growth has stop ped. and that the nlants are bloom ing to the top. There are fewer re ports of damage from insects, and more of rust and shedding and of plants turning yellow. Cotton is be ginning to open in lower Barnwell county. There is a general improvement in both old and late corn, although the former is too nearly ripe to be greatly benefited by the recent rains. Fodder pulling has begun. Some old corn “fired” to the ears. Bottom lands that were flooded are recover ing slowly. The heat and insects have injured growing tobacco; selecting and curing are active. Peas for for age are promising. Rice is beginning to head iin the Colleton district; June rice being cultivated in the George town district. Pastures excellent. Peaches are fairly plentiful but many are rotting on the trees. LeConte pears are ripening. Sweet potatoes and cane are doing well. THE BLUE RIDGE ROAD. The Cherokee Building ¥ ■ i_J _ Opens its Second Series August 5th, 1905. Now is the time to subscribe and file your application fo~ a loan. Don’t put it off. Others are join ing and loans are made according to turn. It’s like going to mill. See us about it. Trains Draped in Mourning for Mr. Beattie. Walhalla, July 1!).—Trains of the Blue Ridge railway have been draped in mouriug since Sunday In nonor of the memory of the late president li. C. Beattie. Mr. Beattie was exceed ingly popular here and many mourn his death as a personal loss. Very little has been said here in regard to the probable successor of Mr. Beattie, but the view tha: many take of the situation is that it would be a just and merited promotion for the present .su perintendent, Capt. J. R Anderson. Walhalla wants a man who will give us a morning train. Just think of it being 2 P. M. before a train reaches us daily. A number of excursionists left this morning for Asheville. IN JAIL AT ROCK HILL. W. H. Gooding, - Sec. and Treas. C. A. Jefferies, President. Albert Miler, Colored, Charged With Murder of Wife. Rock Hill, July IS.—Albert Miller, colored, was brought here yesterday | by officers and placed in jail to; await transportation to the jail in Yorkville. Miller was arrested in Lexington on a warrant issued by: Magistrate Glenn, of Ebenezer, charg-1 ing him with the murder of his wife i on the 12th of July. Miller, it is un- j derstood. claims the shooting was ac- : cidental. trip went. The Spirits of Compromise Policy, but don’t You can atTonl a Life want to "die to win ” You want an [Endowment allord the price. : Policy, but can’t The Mutual Benefit Lite Insurance Co. Will compromise the matter with you. It sells Policies which convert themselves into Endowments. For rates see : : : * Jones ]♦ Darby t Agent Good Crops. Editor Ledger:—On my Pacolet and White Stone 1 way and came back another, or travel-1 its effort to ed two different roads. The crops, cot-1 crop ‘o the ton and corn are good, yes. very good. I don’t think that I’ve seen better in fifty-three years. In 1852 I went to Alabama by wagon travel, and they were fine, but on the 27th .of August the bottom corn was destroyed by a freshet. The crops this year remind me of 1852, but. farmers, don’t, count the chickens before they are hatched, for there is a lot of slips between the cup and lips. Elbow grease is telling this year on crops where farmers are trying to raise corn and cotton all mixed up with crab grass and weeds. W. R. L. and the Agricultural Society. (Columbia State.) The Agricultural Society of South Carolina, with headquarters in Char- leston, at 2<i Broad street, has de cided to offer two premiums in 1900 ' an Incentive to the cultivation of alfalfa in this State. For ‘he largest yields from a single acre and from tivr acres, the society will pay prizes of $50 and $100, respectively. The conditions upon which these awards will lie made are embodied In a circu lar which has been sent out by the agricultural committee of the society: Premiums for the best crops of al falfa hay made in South Carolina dur ing 190G, offered by tin* Agricultural Society of South Carolina. (1) Those who desire to compe’e for these prizes must send their names to J. Bachman Chisolm, secre tary of Agricultural Society of South Carolina, No. 2G Broad street. Char leston, S. C.. giving the location and postoflice address and stating whether they have entered for the five-acre or one-acre prize, on or before the 1st of August, 1905.> (2) The same party cannot enter for both the five and one-acre prizes. (2) The hay must be cut, cured and baled, from the five-acre plo* in one tract, all in one five-acre body. The results are not io be made up by taking any portions of one or more acres from various sections of any tract. (4) This hay should be cut as soon as the bloom appears, after the 1st of May, 1906. and as frequently as ‘he crops will warrant until the 1st of November, 190G. <5) An examination of the qualify of fhe hay, and the weighing of same, vii! be made bv a committee of judges composed of three responsible resi- dents of the neighborhood, who shall give certificates of same. (6) On receipt of the certificates giving the aggregate of ‘he total cut tings between May 1st and November 1st of those who have entered this competition, the agricultural commit tee of the society will at once pay over to the successful contestan* the award of $100, for the best results of alfalfa hay from the five acres, and $50 for the best results from one acre, these certificates must be sent to the secretary of the sociotv before the 21st of Deember. 190G. The secretary of the society wilj be pleased to furnish those who desire to enter the contest with information as to where they can procure the al falfa seed, and information as to the preparation of land, fertilization, planting and cutting of the crop, as given in the IT. S. Agricultural Bulle tins, No. 31 and 215, on “Alfalfa." This is a commendable movement on the part of the Agricultural society and is in thorough accord with the policy of diversification which has preached more or less unavail- ingly to the farmers of the State for 'he last several years. Each year the farmers of South Carolina send thous ands of dollars out of the State for the purchase of hay and other forage crops which could be grown as well at home. During 1903 the importa tion of hay for the first seven months of the year through Charleston alone was valued ar over $10,000 per month. This means simply that during each month of this period the farmers of South Carolina paid out $10,000 to ea tern and western hay growers which might have been kept at home and gone to enrich our own people. And. of course, the total hay impor tation in 1905 is much greater. The adaptability of the South Caro lina soil and climate to the successful growth of alfalfa has been given a thorough test at the experiment sta-j tion near Charleston conducted by j Hemson college. The plot there i planted in this forage crop yielded an | average of 10.400 pounds of cured hay ! per acre, or a little more than eight | tons. When this large yield is taken, | together with the consideration that; alfalfa once established produces crop | after crop without further cost of cul- j tivation, it is seen at a glance how profitable the cultivation of it might he made. Estimating the nvesei^ price of hay, roughly. a‘ $15 per ton,, the income from the acre of alfalfa j at the Charleston experiment station: was $120. The Agricultural Society of South I Carolina is doing excellent work in introduce this valuable t< ir nit: consideration of our planters. It is a progressive move ment worthy of this society, which was once the official organization of as progressive a body of planters as were to he found in this country.! Until the war planters of the coast | sec'ion of this Stare were extraordi ! narily -active in their efforts for the agricultural advancement of the south. By them the introduction of the cul ture of silk was first made in the United States. Indigo, too, was an other crop which for several years they cultivated with profit. It would WOMEN AND SOCIETY. [Address communications for this col umn to P. O. Box 304.] Taffeta is in high vogue for walking suits. From the flemsiest gauze to heavy linens and woolens checks take pre cedence over other designs though in many instances they are varied by a mixture of dots which are bright colored on neutral grounds anil black or white or both on co'o'ed surfaces. Long cuffs buttoned co the elbow are quite the thing at present. Muslin flowers in soft faded shades are very stylish. In wash skirts, trimmings running in vertical lines is the sfc/lo most liked. The soft gray blue, the color of corn flowers when they are covered witii cobwebs and dew is the latest fad of the Paris milliners. , Nnots of black taffeta and satin gives a chic effect on pale colored mus lins. Among the things small hut mightv that count for much in the realm of dress, ribbons occupy a prominent space. • • a Mrs. T. B. Butler is spending a few days this week in Shelbv, N C the guest of her sister, Mrs. Geo. Blanton Misses Janie and Clara Foster, of Jonesville, are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Littlejohn. Mrs. Kiemeg and children, who have been visiting Mrs. J. C. Lipscomb returned this week to their home it* Baltimore, Md. .Mrs. Frank Laney and children left Tuesday for their home in Monroe, Misses Mary and Esther Goudelock I have gone to Greenville to visit rel-1 atives. Mrs. \V. R. home from a van’s Island. Mrs. Creech and children, of Barn well. and Mrs. Brown, of Pacolet are visiting Prof, and Mrs. R. o. Sams. ' | Misses Cathrine. Ruth and Christine) Dillard, of Spartanburg, are the guests ' ot Misses Lula and Freeman Garrett. Mrs. Stoho Farrow, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs A N | Wood, will return to her home in Co-1 Itirnhia this morning. Mrs. Caubie. of Greenville. i s vi«it- ing Mr. and Mrs. A. R. N. Folger. Mrs. Fletcher Smith and son are spending this week in Jonesville the I guests of Mrs. J. J. Littlejohn niiVr. A Vo ,,ill^lr,, Miss l- aura Dillard, of Spartanbtiarg, are vistina Dr. and Mrs. Garrett. Miss Eunice Johnson has gone to Asheville to visit relatives. Miss Anna Anspach, who has been 'isiting the Misses Hopper, returne.l to her home in Philadelphia. Pa Tuesday. Miss Myrtle Gaffney has returned f rom Caroleen. N. S.. where she visiting Mrs. J. B. Boyd. mm. is /X< SsiS&twS: W&. Lipscomb has pleasant visit returned to Sulii- MISS ELLA OFF, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. SUFFERED FOR MONTHS. Pe-ru-na, the Remedy That Cured, has ROMANCE ENDS UNHAPPILY. Couple Drift Married in Charlotte Apart. (Chorlotte Chronicle.) Readers of The Chronicle will likely recall a romantic marriage which took place in Charlotte last April, the bride (oming all the way from Michigan, in answer to a marimonal .advertisement Hie groom W a S A. \Y. BiggerstafT .1 middle-aged citizen of Lincoln conn- ty, and the bride, Mrs. Anna B. Chap man. of Saginaw, Mich. After the ceremony which was performed at a local hotel, the couple left Charlotte to spend their honeymoon on the farm ol the groom in Lincoln county. I he unhappy ending of the romance now comes to light and it is set forth in The Lincoln Journal as follows* “The readers of The Journal wilt remember an account of the wedding V V A - 'Y Bigp:erstaff - of this coun- • ‘ f Anna B - Champion, of Sagi naw. Mich., which took place in yuc. April Hth. This ’ vveil.lin the result of Char- j was hv vr.. tv correspondence started >> Mr. Biggerstaff insertin tisement in a his invc Q „,r J for a Partner to shart mis joys and sorrows replied to this ad.. 'fence began which Mrs Chapman left heThome •Michigan and where sho Is German-' ' MonaziteCo. Tvl i nei O N A 2S I El rT cl OF T E: S A t i rT l 3 1 ei n t IS! L3 rr t r- ei Oak Springs, N. C. Gaffney, S. G. July 11 :i mo. His Own Constitution. (New York Sun.) “My policy,” says the Hon. Benjamin Ryan Tillman, “has been to get any thing in sight for the South when I saw tile chance, and I tried to, get it, right or wrong, honestly or dishonest ly,. because those people up there have been stealing from us long enough.” Subtracting that humorous exaggera tion which Mr. Tillman loves, this de scription of his efforts is true enough. He tries to get hack in annropriations for the South what it pays in taxes. An ingenious policy enough, hut it stops him saying much about. Repub lican “extravagance” or strict '‘con struction” of the constitution. But Senator Tillman is his own constitu tion. e an achievement worthy of this hon- 1) orable past if the present membership of the Agricultural society should succeeded In promoting th successful cultivation of this other crop, which is bound to he of great value and profit to the State. Silence is one thing you can’t name without breaking it. The Gaffney Gny Land and Improvement Co. Oilers for side- liutld by and In reach of the to 100 acres n liberal For 1 part' ulsrs a f N. B.—All persons are fi\l company, cuttlnn and rerut Lots In this flourishing town,'tiatfney; also Farms near cnool.s of Limestone Springs and of this place, in lots of » [me rates; also Agricultural Lands to rent for Farm purposes iply to J. V. SARRATT, Agent. •idden to enter on. walk or ride through or over the lands of this ring timber or fishing, hunting, under penalty of law. The Only Way to Cure. To cure a cold when you have no cough—to cure a cough when you have no cold—to cure yourself when you have both—take Kennedy’s Laxa tive Honey and Tar. The new idea, the original Laxative Cough Syrup. It contains no opiates and la beat for coughs, colds, croup, whooping cough, etc. Pleasant to the taate and equally good for child or adult. Re member the name, “Kennedy’s ” and see that the red clover blosssom and the honey bee Is on the bottle. Ken nedy’s Laxative Honey and Tar Is the original Laxative Cough Syrup. Take no other. Sold by Cherokee Drug Co., Gaffney; L. D. Allison. Cowpena. AN UNUSUAL OFFER by the Gaffney Drug Co., who offer their patrons an opportunity of a free trial of the wonderful healing remedy, Parachamph, First Aid to the Injured. This remedy has become popular in a remarkably short length of time by its great success in curing the aches, pains and hurts of millions of people. Gaffney people should know the v^ le and merits of Para champh ,and \ ' enable them to do so without risk 6 • loss of money, these gentlemen have produced a plan. “Be ing fully convinced of the merits of Parachamph, all you have to do,” says Mr. Greene, “Is to deposit the price of a bottle at our drug store, take home a bottle of Parachamph, give It an honest trial, and If not satisfied, tell us and we will return your money.” No remedy on earth compares with Parachamph for the cure of Neuralgic pains. Nasal Catarrh, Sore Throat, Cold in the Head or Chest, Rheumatic Swellings, Dry Eczema, Sunburn, In sect Stings, Mosquito Bites, Sprains, Bruises, Sore Feet, Cuts, Burns and Hurts of every description. Para champh absolutely prevents Blood Poisoning. Parachamph soothes and heals like magic. No household should he without a bottle at hand. If you receive a folder making a special of fer to you for a free trial of Para champh, bring It to our drug store without delay Fri. till 8-19. an advcr us , , - roatrimonal naner in which he asked for a ps -Mrs. Chapman and a correspon- culminared when in far off camo to Charlotte, was met by Mr. 13 i errors t‘i ft' and at once married. D1 &gerstaff I he couple then went to Mr tup- gerstaff's home a few miles wesf of down "JUS aml began journey inn T Rm , r . ose * 8trewn Path hand-in- nnd. But it seems that a few thorns .. ‘’D? mixed up with the roses at least Hv £ rSta ;' sLtur nlaHIK Yb r Y m, ~ y morning . he vol- untarllly shook off the vows and the dust of ami took himself to leaving word that he gone for good. Thus unhappiTv _ end“eth a P>ece of romance, scarcely this neck of the woods.” the marriage Lincoln county parts unknown, was gone and dly endeth equaled in Attractive as our Homes. Ten thousand Churches painted M. Paint, and are most at- with L. & tractive. Liberal quantity always given free 4 gallons L. & M. Mixed with 3 gal- lons oil, will paint a house Wears and covers like gold. Don’t pay $1.50 a gallon for linseed paint Vh Ch y ° U d ° in read y- for -use Buy oil fresh *~Dm the barrel at GO cents per gallon, and mix it with Longman & Martinez L. & M. Paint. It makes paint cost about $1.20 per gallon. DeLancey Gregory, Fort Plain, N. Y., writes: Have sold L. & M. paint for over t 5 « ye ? r f’ and ever yone is surprised to find how little is required to paint a big house.” Sold by Smith ney; Blacksburg burg. Hardware Co., Gaff- Drug Co., Blacks- Where there is a man’s will there is woman’s way to break it. Notice to Builders. Notice is hereby given that one or more of the trustees of special school district No. 13 will he at Miss Jane Whelchel’s Wednesday, August 2nd. at 10 o’clock for the purpose of let ting the building of a school house. The contract will be given to the low est bidder. Plans and specifications can be seen at that time. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. L. F. Blanton, J. D. Pryor, C. A. S. Campbell. 7-28-11 Trustees. Miss Ella Off, 1127 Linden St., Indian* spolis, Ind., writes: ‘ •/ suffered with a run down constitu- tion for several months, and feared that I would have to give up my work ••On seeking the advice of a physic clan, he prescribed a tonic. / found, however, that it did me no good. On seeking the advice of our druggist, he asked me to try Peruna. In a few weeks / began to fed and act like a different person. My appetite in- creased, / did not have that worn-out feeling, and 1 could sleep splendidly. In a couple of months I was entirely recovered. I thank you for what your medicine has done for me. ’’—Ella Off. Write Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio, f«»r free medical advice. All correa* ^.indeuoe is held strictly confidential. . North Carolina Tin. Kings Mountain, N. C., July 22.— The tin mine companies in this sec tion are pushing their prospecting quite vigorously, with tine promise of success. A shaft about 25 feet has been sunk on the Parker place inside of town, and quite a show up mad(* The shaft was sunk on the formation and a layer of the decomposed vein entirely across the formation and about 14 feet along-it analyzed 4 1-2 per cent. tin. The foreman tells me that there was necessarily some waste in the hand washing, and that he is sure it would reach 5 per cent, of tin. The ore is still richer as he goes deep er. Tiie foreman says it is the finest prospo *t he lias ever seen. Colonel Foster, of Charlottesville, Ya„ is here now is the interest of this option. At the Jones mine, G or 8 miles north of here. Captain Seaman has a most flattering prospect for an abun dance of tin ore. He has cut the vein at. the depths of 50, 100 and 150 feet, and at the first level it. is 22 and at the last 27 feet wide, and rich As is known, this gentleman has already bought this mine .and now owns and operates it on his own account. They have recently placed new and larger machinery. On Beaver Dam. in Gaston county, the Piedmont Tin Mining company is doing some prospecting. Begin Taking Osomuisior. '.'oday and Your Cure Begins ToiL.y njMlil Th- Corl Licer OU finutgpm "i' > ■ l.jit Un.rr.' Its Vitalized Medicinal Food I’ropcr- ti< s are Very dukkly Realized. In Bringing Healthy Color to the Cheeks of the Pale and Sallow. In Produeing Strength to the Weak, to the Feeble and the Invalid. In Toning up the System of Convales cents from Exhausting Diseases. In Cleansing the Entire System. In Nourishing the Wornout. In Rounding Out the Thin, Peaked Faces of Children. In Building up on their Little Bodies the Desirable Pink and White Flesh, and In Dotting their che< ks with the Pr< tt| Color and Dimples that make Mother s Heart Glad. OajOMULSTON Is an Antidote for rll Diseases Caaredby Exposure to Coid and Wet. To prove its Medicinal Food Merits a Trial Bottle Free by JVIail Will he sent on request. Write by letter or postal card to Ozorr.ulficn Co.,98 Pire St., New York. All Druggists—Two sizes—50c. and $1.00. NOTICE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Notice is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the Democratic Executive Committee at the court house, Gaffney, S. C., on Saturday, July 29th, 1905, for the purpose of ordering a primary election to fill the vacancy in the legislature caused by the resignation of Hon. W. D. Kirby, and make arrangements for same. A full attendance is desired. J. B. Bell, Chairman. G. VV. Speer, Clerk. 1785 1905 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON Charleston, S. C. 120th year begins September 2!' Letters, Science, Engineering. One scholarship giving free tuition to each county of South Carolina. Tuition $40. Board and furnished room in Dormitory, $10 to $12 a month. All candidates for admission are permit ted to compete for vacant Boyce scholarships which pay $100 a ye;r. For catalogue address Hatrison Randolph, President. July 14 law -4t pd. \ \,