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LANOASTER EHERPMS Published Eve-y Wedn 'S.day and Saturds UV ire- i . - Misijiu. - Compan A. J Ow.UK, 1-: 1 tV?r. One Year, $ I .OC bix Months . 50 CI Three Months 25 cl I.i Atlvanco. S i! ill' I:-. v t K I ?'?S! I .1 IVI > 'V 1.1-7 - V. A resolu'i' \ ?iul<>' ministration wa .vj<*< ? . reiemn '.of e 1 litious w! i togct}.. r. ; i; 1 : hen vn tl) > < tl.v .-I. .1 I V, euoi* !o ; !1 i' ! . < J i,;- t. :, ?).. ! swili (lisju r..s;iry pcop. I?> <i .' . ' : II ' l f i , < t' qutiou ami r 1 'ipcn all lo\ teinpr ;iiv . i /-i-mI llOl'.I'.jptll. ' , : f : Rpvvftiif . in I i- -itV, i-1 ' . * . I islor it i:i ti;. . ^ good i <.n<iu< i. ! V id; J/J ! : i>!> lit: \\ ( i . . follows: I Firs!?!<> . \V. Hjivi ( Second? I >. S. 1 i: ii , ' Tliii !?J : h W. \ ; ' \ fourth?M. L. Doik.Ms' n. h?Wm. Ji-nVrit . . -W. J, Montgomery. SI I). J*. idird. ('(\ Ton eft was electe St A a*and Mr. ? . GunM .-tnry. * On (, first ballot 1 '<?L 1 >. I i \ _ ' Tompkin* received 1) v>i? > .* to State <Minimum, ?'??1. W'ilic done JO and W. I). Kvan< ! !. <>: i/.i fourth hal!' t Col. .lones :ro' J votes and Mr. llvans 17 tho IbV [ mer being elected. \ On the second ballot < V.lone i Tompkins received 1 volt ; oi ) the third ballot the vote was It to 10, with one vote blank. . DISPOSITION OF RESOLUTIONS. 1 Chairman Henderson, of tin Vvcomniittee on constitution am I y-laws, reported favorably oi \4*. Caines' resolution so as t< Pr\ ide for a chairman in case o vaciPncy in that oflice in varioui V counties. A'dopted. An unfortunate report wat a/1 A AO \ll?? f In m1 I ? ' ?- - ' - v/n iiiji . \ i(U i i 11^,1 i.'IJ li I l'SOIIl tion, that the State chairman bt elected by tho convention am not by the committee. This war adopted and tho resolution wa killed. Uufavorable report* were mad* on the resolutions ot ^r. 1'attoi and Mr. McMahan, inquiring pledges that no money h*s been used by candidates and thatVate. ments should be tiled that\*io / , ^ THE CONVENTION. i?isfi?KXSAUY * ';;t ?{?,!:!> The Stnic Dmiioci :< ?'? a?.I? TX i 3i S I'rc^.iKil 'ill 8 ill imrtunt and Kut< v KIbr KtciiIRi Cotuint>i;i 0. > : I, r. ; The iSltilo Democratic ( on vim tion iinishe \ it \vr ' 1 ' ' lust night a I'* : i in -v. sion anil won! ! nil" to tr> 11 i! ? the result. The lix ' : iJ f \\ of the session, . .1 i char. < fv . : ? liisloi .\v:, *?.v dorse men t of 1 i < . * ^ x v The chastise < nt , < . rno money or unlawful practice ha<: ' used. These were also buried bj ~ the convention, as was the unfa vorahle report on Mr. Kennedy') resolutions to prevent candidate: holding office and rui ning foi ? other offices not to Via1 whei ts the new ollice is to I a sunied. 's I * iif.ovnrnhhc ruriM1 v w r n'; adopted on Mr. Pat-ton's* reeolu tion as to the time for holding meeting, ami on Mr. M-Mthan'f it olutiot. "dative t" : osBin n adopted by (!.? Richland count) ">nve"ti >o. Mr. 'U r'ali xn made n el , : " d . r ' M r; oh : .on. :: . M ' ' 1 oxpl ti: " j if.no. nv. .i.b I the committer iction was sua 1 | tamed by the convention. rhi I followiug resolution by Mr. Pat i ton w.? 5 well received be th< t : K ved, that the i ihr amended by r. ' "i ; t)ie fob ; tl ? SCCt i ' t . ij (.1i: !*<:! :o . :m': i ' i rul ' '<> 1 ' "i <*'! 'tin* 1 . i .o vo' .tfcr troips ci ' ') \ mil' vred iT tr *' > \ tho Unite'! Sfntf<? ' v, wilh S;>ni' , t ' 11: r s i . u v ?ntnary loiit'ujv win ' i." ; i ?r i St it. .. nil t!i. may bo alt--' nl . ; . . . i. * ; i } .*> i -i: w to vr.i'i'i siqu:"ot: nta as io length *>f rest .' :.<? vrr ;! ! } b( ui qunlifie-' { ( 1 ' ' . >' '? c li nent." 11 l'lr. . t1 ? ' : ' < , po Mtivc ollicera. .r. St. tiil'si 1 : >\*( i to i;iy tIn u Hvor.' r. ft. on tho tnh'o - i ?t t': .< <>! litioii wasdispo.-i : to ati-iij . 'o\ tli action Oi '.lit ! I a!HO 1 Oi. rc?< tior. r. 1 > , ?-t Now! rn A.|). Vi!: ; of ( <>l! : !< la 11 jo r -n t i i\ tin c mj. inn : - t*... . to no it; ?ro than ! j in o??h conpv-s . i ' t I ' >y < yHrvv I 1 in: \ v \ f a- '1 v . r' \va rl;n11 iilm resolution of of Mr. Gaim r1 . Im'iIm' n ?? t\o rentvaniz tion ekfbs by tho executive commit iin- waa adopted. An in >!, lormai report w is msi<lo on Mr Kario's r?solution looking to tin eompo- ition of county conventior 1 by representation from clubs or x a brr i of their membership in ? stead of poll list. Mr. Harnwoll offered no amend j inont providing that in cities ol : 1 f>,000 inhabitants and over thai representation bo by the poll 1 iht 1 The argument in favor of tho re i port being mainly in view of tin ) expt diency in conotv districts I' He suggested his position in ai . earnest manner. .Mr. Uodgers wanted to offer at i amendment which he though! would suit both parties, tl at ?a> to allow each county to arrange ! for its club's representation to br as suited it best, the basis of rep rosontation to be as approved by each county,and nobody could ob! jeet. Mr. Moses of Orangeburg i moved to lay the amendment on ; the table. This was carried. The committeo made an unfavorab! | report on Mr. Bacot's resolution I afc to certain changes in the con / I I ntitution. This was also adopted. r The old constitution as amend ed by Iho resolutions passed was s then, on motion of Mr. Clary, u adopted. The committeo on resor lutions and platforms reported 1 through Mr. Aldrich, unfavorably on Mr. Brown's (llarnwell) resolution to nominate the state ticket - at this convention. Report ; adopted. Vnfavor&blo on Mr. Lancaster's resolution assessing candidates , A over 3 per "out. of the salary i>r the office. Report ad' oted. B: fav' iii' !e or. reieluiinn of 1' c ^o for placing boxes at i vim p.ojis 1 r proamnion, ingn | n?-?> n?ul dispensary. The un'v.vnrni report was adopted by 1 a hi rye vote. \ substitute (o resolutions of ' I r. Aldiich a-.ul Hloa^n a? to plat | .~m ondor-in{? t.h? p diey of the national Democratic platform Iadopted at Chicago in 1896, and W. J. Bryan ;ho 5t >nd?r 1 boar. in tii" : vend elauce endorsing; ' e administration, and in other f I r?'onrtbeinu essentially Mr. > AldrichN resolution. i'i . *ubstitute for t! > clam ? > endorsiv r the administration v.'as I i as follov at "That we endorse the i ! -'liri. - f t><? 1 '< mocratic party , )f Son,;' Carolina and roaflirm II our ; '? . iance of i cse principles . i en c' o \ in our previous . platform, 11 A i unty <-? t commit-_ 3 'the-' -.' jt ! ?<; "s '1 ' 1., ' ' I II I. J I.) r ' ' * ' ' i.' '' - : f o t MiTif rT ' ! ift ?'is-. -lv irv !. .luti.n oi tlio i q?or question, ! :. }>< ! ' h t . : S ' t IlO OOOpl-. / { ' St. uli J v i. J. 1, . 'comb, JJ. n P^r , Edward A. TreBOott, . i oil i iv !>j > i: . di-'d cr Ham berg a / s'.ihsf]! t. f)ir ? v i.??I - matter: ' i-: cni/.iiig ii. right.of Domo; cr:-.. - i) dblVr ?,:? question?) n public | . licit t.u peo ' it ' . j.-li int..-.- Democratic - ; rii ary jlm;' 1 ! * tl.cir vo" settle i. 1 . i!i s r used in the r;imp?lin. \v - !? r th 'jl! on a to intoxicating liquors to the ! people for their decision to be inaiui'f-ioit i?y tho selections of candidate- in the Democratic priMl? v i V* I J {he vet ' was tak *n on Mr.MayI field's substitute. It was reject1 < <1. i i.i tninority report wan also reject' 1 by a vote of (?<> to 1-1. The ell':': iit*co report was then 'adopted as n whole without further consideration. Whooping Cough. . I I had a little boy who was nearly dead from an attack of whooping ! cough. My neighbors recommended < haiiiberlain's Cough Kemedy. * 1 did not think that any medicine i would help him, but after giving him a few doses of that remedy I , noticed an improvement, and one r bottle cured him entirely. It is ; the bent cough medicine 1 ever had m the house.?.1. 1.. mookk, : .v<iii' it I iurgettatown, I'a. for s sale by ,1. l\ Maekoy A: Co. and I!. (\ I longh A- ('o., Lancaster, S. (\ Tlio Spanish shell that killed ; ^ five men on the deck of the Winslow, it is noted by the Cleveland, ! (Ohio.) Plaindealor. killed one South' rncr, one Northerner, ono Irishman, one Clreek and ouo i negro. w 'I S all objection removed. Senator Forakcr t'u'.or^ ?!?? !teiitra of the Confederate Washington, May JO.?"I think J it would baa good thing at this j time to return the Confederate ! battle-Hags if our brethren in the South want t-hetn back," said Senator Foraker. ' This offer coming I from Sen a lor For..kei\ has the greatest rigniiicane , for to this] i \y the country has n <: forgotien i tle> famous message he sent in JSs7, while governor 01' > >hi >, to i Captain i,i>k;ne Carso. , of 1 i 11.s-1 j boro: ''.No rebel ilag3 ehail bej j returnee1 whih r am govern' r." 1 .lis v?3 at ti.e time 1 rcsiuetd^ C.oveland issued his order to tho! toon Adjutant tienoral Drum, of the army, directing the return.) jv^Keu to>mghl \ Hat ao thought! cf mo proposition n> return tho I ilag , a propositi n !. ving, in this day of fraternal ! dug when /or-1 nun' i oderai 6oidi( i. an<l ex-Ooti-; itidoiatos are standing shoulder j to shoulder and loaui \ .r tiio arm; | of tno United States, tnudh s tiuiui.: it.-, -ovor, and o he . gestiou that tin rot . .. t . o. mad' nt tho (Jrami \rniy noampment in Cincinnati, next I Septt mln r Sen -tor i raker l id : "The return of tho ' ii my judgment, i - a matt r Mm aooendri much upmi ten- mo. ii fy ; attending tho return and whoj dee- ;t. Tin eirciiiMtain t arel | wry oil tore t now trom \ ..ai j i . v re v, hta ofr. y ,.n. , , piepo^t . i 1 o arn tlu in. . i.ius. far, iii.it l have . i hv id ii. i. . . . :>.i . . .;! J I, i i Ii : tliiak vou! i a tk . c<? giv: all aol t "I 1 \.- .. . Me\V , 1 i; m J yt I'm < r m'-. Mioy wen m i;-???! .. .< li.l i.ii. I say l l,u\ in .er ii.-ci. 1 years of house keeping-Unit gave su< a IBfttiof '...ry results as a laxative or I cathartic.' Crawford Pro . i England's Grand Old Had* 1 In warden, M iv 10.?he u. \v M d tone".- death v.: ore d ( ' 'iv Ik: a,;:.. ;t tie co: jkv tolling the church bolls. oniy absentee .it. tho !:; f moment :i- littl" ! orothv Drew. I s ] . vorite gs -mlcliil 1. His end was the most peac tul imaginable. I)i\ idobie look leave of Mrs. (ilndstonn at nim oVioek. She bora ii]) nob.. I >r. iuiss. II nry (lb. 1 tone ;iu I Dr. 1> ?bio tare r nriring a statement of ) i4 * j last hour-*. The members of bis family :tl ten-la:! early communion at li t ! warden church, condm ted oy lieveivnd Stephen (Hailstone.! ' The: ordinary service was ]>r< fared jwith cleeled prayers from the burial service. The queen.the i'rineo i . Wah > and Ambassador Hay sent expressions of condolonco to the widow. Telegrams are coming I from important personages throughout the civili/ed world. "I ho uncertainty now existing in regard to the probable duration of the war,1' says the Washington Post, "ulioilld nromnt i extend the production of such j product* as arc likely to bo in the, greatest demand for use in the J army. < )f these, the small, white navy bean holds a prominent place." Wo should think the army or militia bean woul 1 be better but perhaps tin I *<?-1 knows. We pass * he hint along for the benefit of whom it concerns. / % j I i | > THE MEXICAN IIOKDEK. Mexican Troops Will Co-operate Willi Those of the United ' States in Preventing I)ep- X nidations. ' Austin, Tex., May 18.?I'resi(lent Diaz of Mexico has written (J- vernor Culberson that he has i re.-'. Mexican troops on the border to render assistance) and pr':t : citizen? on tho Texas ride jk. if calle I Ou. I!o says he has sent i additions] tro ps to the border with order? toco-operato with the i m ted States troops in p: 'venting depredations on Lex as -oil end has instructed thopi t ask the o op ration of CnN i grates ' troops if necessary. lie closes ' is letter by saying, "with the h"po that tho good ! ions *of triii- cod candid friendship which r r so many years have v t1 ! the ' republics of North An. .den iiiue, aud wi ! th , . >(" cultivating them on my inter; 111iuthe will of thin i slf your ntlejitiyo poivant and ^ ftuMifl." * ii j ii l i. .) v/i' ICliCii. f/ " \ f} 'Pj? " : ' I ' ; ' ') .'It M r.. 's f ; ; .Sri . . <'";Vr 'PI . . r . 1' .t. 'I' V. Sift.- . ! r ' rj o! . t! >.Pr w! > .in y . tilos? I.roti ..I, in. 11. !r: lllili ! !? . ..I j, i; ..it . . 1.4. 1 i . . i.. i in. W* ... .11 lillOl > \ '<i . :>y ?. I!." I. v t i;. i.thJ. wri I \ i i < ii in. 4 . I ?] ;MI<!tiini'iy i< . and ne ? i . simple i .?r - lorn." . ; i ri human i: y o i! . 1 o, 1 i;it.illil/'i' . ire. Si'i.'lH l! 1 i 1 ^ ' Til -A.M ., : i . ! \ t ,i-I ; rcstll - In in tl to tin .nui'y a. cm Ii' r'-.inii'd ' any i iilorn a'1'' : Mis a rtiontha ! . .' trouble* ami nr.ni .j inn an < < .. >h? in any rli n it? i?proven by trlfi t 1 -icrs of Pili illril in hi.-. Aiii'-rioan anil . i; pi- i i ihr.. rios In thousands I n i Mi -f ruroil in a 1 parts of the j w orld. Mi'ii A p rt.s roi ! that bron fiinl, cl:i>>? anil lungtr hies lead to i( oiir-niii |>t ion, whieli, i.ciiitt t-mi . :i. ii; i i i ii> anil e.-rtai death. > ri; > writ.'t-i 1'. \. s>locum, M. I'jiie^street, N. . York, giving i i'1-ilii ' amii'Xi n eililreat. A ml IIIA , i ree iiit> iiriiu* w ?J J 1 ?? promptly seut. 1 r> r- -liont?1 I:tke uistr.ut advantage of hi - nori: - prppositton, I'l- i < ' !! tin- l >, *r??r fliat y on saw ] hi- niter in l lie KmkrI'HIsk. Notice?Lancaster Graded . School. lo all whom il may concern : 'lain* notice Ilia! piir?oani lo a pelil I I.Ii Milled lij tell m I I- a .< I leeholdr resident in Lancaster >ehool l>i-!i I, we the undersigned. Trustees of aid IHstriet.do lier t?y call a public i meet iiig to he composed of all those \oters who are resident in and return I for taxation in said district real or personal property of the value of not ! less than one hundred dollars, to asi semhle in the ? mirt II >n-e at Lancaster.**. ? .on I'riilay the J7th < iy <>f May, i In'.in, at t o'clock, p. in., for i lie pur. pose of electing a ehairinaii and socre| tar\ of-aid meeting, live trustees of said school Ili-triet, and of determin| tug what -peeial tax, if any, not to ex ! ? ? *(I live mill*, -hall be levitil, a-> tin* majority present slia11\decide, on all | ! In- r?al ami personal property within ~-:ti?! s.-lionl i>i?trict for tlus maintenance of the public, sellouts of said 1 n-1 ri This May loth, ISi'S. 1$. F. Mm.i.Kit, \V. T. <; MKltOMY, M. 1'. < 'mawi oiti>, ('. T. ( 'on nous. I'rtislees of I.aneasler School l>isl ri? t. , .May l(?, ls;?s. I.tiolt! A Hiiicli in Time .aavr? nine II 'Ionic Hifiw nilnrnve<l g pleaaann n In early Spring mxlK Kali prevents i Dsngin at .i Kt'VfM. A< t- n the liver, tones up the Mys-lP totn Bet > in Quinine at mtceii, try 9 it. At lit- .vistri. fiOC. Hint !tl'J hollies. A '