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" WiWM DEPARTMENT. J. F. XISIiFT Fdltor. 8| ? i Executive Comuiittee Meeting. ' The Democratic executive committee of Lancaster county will Ji meet at tlie court house on the ci first Monday in July, being the d( 4th of the mouth, for the trans. | (jj action of such business as may j m come before it. Full attendance j desired. J. F. Nishet, ' Chairman. , al June 22, 1808. su . Profitable Fanning (0 ^ Prize Letter in Homo and l'aru . The time for farming o; * ?Hons la now at hand. Some . vi (?) ^ is therefore in order. '! e lir^t I tiling to see about i< how much pi '^fosfate" your merchants can let i 'you have?be sure to put in at ra good sized order, for the amount tii of your store supplies depend | largely on the amount of fertil-i ^ izers you use. (>f course, you | , / nave no compost heap made up during t!ie fall and winter by .. hauling.in leaves and straw and j j muck?this is too laborious and I \ then it is not half so easily put1 C out as commercial fertilizer. w' If you have not put down n< any oats, don't do it. for jf you become short of corn and stock h'? feed and have not sufficient to at last you through the plowing a2 season, you can turn your horses out to graze, or buy some oats tcand corn and bran for them. it . , will cost Olllv Jlhnill >1 ri.?r hncl.iil I IE * ' * v I ^for corp. from fiOc to 7.V i'< r i>iit? ^ at/" ewt. for bran,* when ,,'yof ff'toNjiiy. i'l 'lit t best Jcipal part of vour land nim?don't pay to) r im-liat1,1 to corn, it is necessary aat the March winds sfiotil I * tC/histle through tin crevices <>f .u our corn crib?it gives a ehanem or the weevils to < y out, whi -h V re so destructive I corn in ism * . i p, tkr time-(when t^'iey cm tin it ). Upt don't, talco ranch time to plant ,-,'a corn crop, or ar ieast it shoe d not. liar oft' stalks whero cron grew * p.la?t vear, break out middle, drop j corn and harrow of!?a good way ,1 have frequently seen practiced pis to open the old row, drop seed '"and cover with two furrows and "aboard ofl*. You can then break P.t-ka nrnnnrI i?li?n S 4- I . .1 ! ? i. uvj ^iiwuum m uru^ h i > (j i v it 11' bhard in summer, when the corn Ineeds working out?no fertilizer,\areneedyd for corn when planted ,.in this way. Deep plowing and (thorough preparation o.f corn ground in spring time, time lost that should b devoted to hauling fertilizers twenty or thirty miles from the railroad over bad road and the preparation of cotton land. l'< tutoes. mgar corn, peas, pinders, etc.. need very small quarters on the farm. They should occupy 01 !v ^tnall nooks and < ??rr rs, or soi waste places and not he allow ! ;o encroach on th.e good cotton i and. It will bo a happy day (with most, m n) when gar*' -r. c!i~jenscd wit!: entirely?it d "v n 7p by all farmers that K i : ho! es ro f disagreeal 1- p!.i or.k on the .farm, and t <bles do not itivo anythi yon fliav to buy me:.: u ' land. It is only nec<-s Iiivr * r v OJ DOlj;M .d" and a Ii.j IT It 111 <=an*. Canraloupo?, cab" rfiip?* l\n '1: -h poa?, r ttice, C'.ic. '-(* tra di, an 1 not onf :l fa - , .s straw fi;,* fiini t? !! it v. !i? ri in 'i. Mr, , r {.'! : vy ii' * ' reason I say Irish is because saying "potatoes" most Soutbt people take it as meaning t yam or sweet potato, ami her to distinguish from the latter always say Irish potatoes, heard a farmer say a few ds ago that one-half peck of se would be ample for any fami (So it will if the family does r know the value of them as article of food). Stock does not need much tention. ^Cattle cau goal! win without shelter and stalls. Do fool with .Jersey and Ifolslein a other improved breeds; t scrub stock suits us better. Tl1 are hardier an 1 can stand ux ?that is,*more cold and expusi and starvation. Hogs are a h sauce and sliould not bo alIoT< to come near tiro premises, the brood sow should sh v. of tenor than three times a ye pop the dogs to her, an 1 if nec -arv let them gnaw her eTH to her head. This will giv < ho -h srp appearance, and it will a he a line recomniedatiou for 1 dogs, a good supply of which \ always keep on hand. From t to live dogs is enough for average fanner. Most of c dored farmers are alive to needs of the farm in this resp< Then to sum up: Devote m of your time t< raising cn:r Duy commercial fertilizers, ffor stock, meat corn and Ism I, well as other necessaries of 1 which you cannot raise on farm. Neglect your garden .1 orchard, pay little or no att tion fo the poultry, the hon the cows and the . hogs. K< plenty logs and you will mi sue?mjc?cumb beyond p adventure, <!. II, Collins I let <a\ ;i, ! - . The "\V ?i K in Congress to i (hmibiing i't Futures. N*. Y 7.1 r.in > > ? ?: " Lei* r 'will un down 1 -1or\ for on? 'hiriir, a* ! ~ Inch lie 'HI not xpeot ivhoi * r-nt into the operation of a ti.M illy inflating the j rico wheat, He will bear the enviable distinction ?f hav aroused public opinion to a ce of thecrime-committi'd by pe lativo sv. i11(1111 rs in the name legitimate business. Leiter's j L'linj; v- irh the price of brea 1 ! opened the eves of nrllions to thimble ricking with igurep. which brokers make the pri ot products which they do handle. That realization by people ha -cnt a wave ot pi t sweeping acro-^ the land. 'I national agricultural and !* organizations arc being tie: from, demanding t> at I.* it? ri be legislated out of exi-ten W'ortnserism will go down w I.citeri-oi- The corruption of New York Stock Kxchango v he kicked (nit of-Y all S'leet. 1 -.vino thimblerigging with iigu whicli is going on in tha I'rodi M\"hf rig.* an ' the ('. t;<c? ! change will ! o taken by tlire at. 'IT; ' V jp C'otlgrO" to .1 t'.e de in?r i' phantom gi sin ? .? ,;\ :.n ! ! ! . :J... int i an r y, : ./.( i light a' U' In! r 11 c c i . 11 J i *. f .\ . n w I. iiw brought l'.'o In;.'. 'I ruk'le po far liu-? r. c!(kjuer.t tribute from thou -.n < \>r i_rc man .1. William Stow of South (\ir< 'in . in his ppc? rect i ?: 1 v< <, ? gambli in future', m -ut i. )!;'>'! that ho li roreived thou <m! of loft* i : ( > the iutro-ai. . hit his i. whivh iu one of aeveir&l to sf speculative ?win 'linp. "Many tli?- It- ' 1 pr;1 < i rii J in Stokes, "are pathetic in their ap?rn poals to Congress, urging legislate tion to prohibit the vultures anil lee buzzards on ttie exchanges from we fixing the prices of products/' I From his district alone, he reivs ceived petitions, containing ' >ed 5,lil5 individual signatures. "I ly. have had petitions from other lot districts and other States/' said an < tngressraan Stokes, "urging me to press this measure upon the t attention of Congress. These poo'or pie have a right, to tie heard here, n't They -hail he heard. The rend sponsihility -hall he fixed where to it belongs.'' The applaus * which ley ! greeted this declaration wa? xr ' ho d throughout the nation. : Congressman ijtokos at the tii lime cot:lined his address to the red gambling in cotton tutor s, but 1, every condition and conclusion up mil consequeiii applicable to ai\ thimbleriggmg in cotton apply t< > similar operations in grain and oil" stocks. In his speech, the Conr a iiressman incorporated fact' !so brought out. in Hsti,,iony taken the before several conunittees of Con *011 gross. wo "Hear what the Senate Comthe mittee, presided over by tha: ubie the jurist, the late Senator George, the <o" Mississippi, say,"' observed ect. Congressman Stokes. "The most ost elaborate examination v.as made on. and fullest testimony from the ed ablest representatives of tie ex . as changes and others, pro and cou, lif. was obtained. ll<re n what the the committee ? iy?t 4The Now York md Cotton Kxaliange can absolutely en- dominate and tix prices as acaisnt ten, all others.' Not only is thi <ep absolute power over prim s ever-! r?. eised to the furthest limit i i ti J >* ; ' rein i. Imis sv\ -p, in; . 1111 , answerable proof of its exercise! upp< u> in 11 unbroken poiiuv - f 1> pr*w".l i ric s in tiio f 11 and ind I higher prices in the Spring. Bj -I unlimitc I oiler i in ad> j ? ? . < ) r >ln?r, Nov . Vr. I > ? ' 111 r and Jauuary futures, the prices nro f < < 'itrie a .r t\ - ? m< nth-; art j If in rket follow- 1 lie contract ni .r rti kt t. 1 >urin >s n. iths the ' . pa?? ? " !? ' . Mill* of i . ' . K U V inp . ,..!( { . ,ij! Tit, in<I un r the ' " .*!?.' f .. r;ir en- i :idi pofiih nt . !.?;> .i.an w r?, ,e' | a... - '"l- : - ..ii! i_! - - . ! 17 ? I \ ? * , I v I w. Ill' I" II * I 11 t H) I \ S I J must be nu t* Then. wlcu the has ' bulk of the rr< p h.-i j as- I out of the'rtn> . rod ii/ rx i. ?!i l.? hy ; reversim: their 'actios the br >!< *rs ee? niise the priee. This is notorious.'1 not Said ('ongrosstnan Stok?*: : "The the p.tti in e of the Ameiiean farmer ! e*t ijurpas eS the pl'OVerbiu! Job. the Imagine ( - jo- .r i inte;-? ' ' hor -uhjected !> u ii ! W'ouid tie " *rd ' i,ot be promptly heard ! < m?? Mn | What i?.tela :* in lu-t r\ would ire. b - - ) r> i! TV ? i it' cotton atu) pi 'in I \o ' . < ci :uthe oring here ft r ears. Th >re are i ill several bill- pen iti.g in < ni.nit fin tecs .of this House. ij > mere| t$31 posne^sion by the exchanges oi l i'':*!the power }o make ami br ah !'A riec- ? i <. i r>> net a ? f' ' ( > the prod jeel* ot that ; 11*? t Id. -' not lh ' l on . i< i... i''j , <!ir turbt (1 the or n ;? . ,i rli.< buRinoBS oT my p topic? il i r pi t i* not itilia filed the i it111 In ., h(i ii?>t iii men until, mfaMi?t >1 in |r' t..n.h <M <>.< nCil i), lo- i y III L t\ r i the v inlo c-i in o. ,i crime, ending wiih the oiiiminat ,1 ir?u rrimo of :?!!?a crashing I>uI lot Kent into a crazed brom by di honored hand? In the nam ' 1 of nmraU.in tin'ijmiii of fair th ai r ? . i.ill tin- 11 nil' of com Mi I 'i hnti i t! . the farmers deinati i tins Rr., relief." ,n^ r,A STOIITA ?? I Bwi* the /) 1*18 Kind Yet Hate Always Bog I in, ct cj i / 4 IJ A t/ li , ?. uum-tj , ?' ii^> C#w. Newberry, Monday, August 8. Lauren , Tuesdajn August 1). Greenville, Thursday, August It. I'iekmn, Friday. August 12. Wnlhalla, Monday, August 15. Anderson, Tuesday, August 10. Abbeville, Thursday, August is. Greenwood, Friday, August I'd. Aiken, Monday, August 22. IvlgMield, Tuesday, August 23. Saluda, Thursday, August 25. Lexington, Friday, August. 20. Columbia, Sal urday, August 27. lias Hobsoti IJeen Killed. Jamaica, dunc 20?The Spanish ling at .Morro eastlo, Santiago, was half masted lor sewral hours :tcr the bombardment by the Vesuvius Thursday. Its signiii r neo G not known It is thought I v some lo mean the deatli of !!o!.m i nd l.is crew, a Simpson did honor likewise to the death of G nerd Fij? ra, killed in the hone ardmenl. Tradesvillo Items. EDITOR U,NTKK1MUSK : AllOW ? i 'lots jroni I i uK -viilo. Kainar ai. i crops ,nv crotuiit<r out i vnii'l all expectation. People generally in pood health except the family of Mr. '5. Finder burk. in which there are possibly four eases of typhoid fever. ' )ne < ' - i- y.'i danyerous. ! Ie lia 1 n sick !>1 days. Today v.e witnessed the deatli . i Inn ?d of one of our old land ina.l:-?Mr. .1. .1. l-'utiderburk. I lie Trade>ville ilisrh School i> open lor a lirst prade teacher. We would like -chool to open by loth of .1 ulv. 1! M. Polk. Veterans Keuniun. v a board .\ i r L;no 1:;i in lo a rate of $4 55 for the i '.'id trip fro Chester to At? ee, Hie oeea - ion of * I < ' > f( derate Vet< rails' reunion. Tiek (it -aie IT'h, ISfh and i'.eh, limited to .'il t Arrange* r. ' will h'- made I'nr viuCnn I,. M(i t ? . r ' ri i to ( n. &rt?r~*3<r.? paukfws Ij-lv " i HAIR LALSAM * :> *"<"'?? h- l I r i r hair. Kv\.V i:...n? * ' *<?' I #t. ?: . r I'ai'R lo Jl' atorc 'Jrnv lrC< S II UP If r. WCum ? > p '. tm.r In " - V! XG.\HIA COfc&ECB i sr Vi>\ s(i LADICS. Roanoke, Va. 1 Hill. )H<"> 1)110 Of lll<* lOlnlilllf \"i lljf l/itljt t .0 lilt* Still 111. M.i;' n/i, .t.l mtitlcrn iu)|?roveiivt>iiiH :,i I-1 < Irain! iii, 111lit ii hit', \ \ t . f iin. il ; t In iltli 11 nr i i .it it i i i r-. I i. I cour.it*. S iji : .. llArl l.l MU:*lC. stl. I'lltl 'l 'Jl Sin -t. I'.ir .uliilotf it t * . . . .i. l?. HAKK1H. Roan . V Irtrl . ?. V l i ' i|?*i* -n I tifj * *, ' State Campaign Program. Barnwell, Friday, June 24. Bamberg, Saturday, June 25. Sumter, Tuesday, June, 28." Monck's Corner, Tuesday, June JO. Georgetown, Saturday, July, 2. Ivingstree, Tuesday. July, 5. Florence, Wednesday, July 0. Marion, Thursday, July 7. Conway, Saturday, July 0. Partington, Tuesday, July 12. Chesterfield,Thursday, July I ?. Bennv4tsville, Saturday, July 16. Bish< ill-\ Tuesday, July 10. J Camden, Thursday, July 21. Lancaster, Saturday, July 28. Chester, Monday, July 25. Winn boro, Tuesday,.Iuly 20. Vorkville, Wednesday . July 27. CiU'ik.v, Thursday, Jiily 2s;. C . ! I.V.. .1 I I ?/\ .^mriiuiijur^;, r nuuy, ?j uiy ? At\ V. i f II ?*<1 r? i? T i 1 ? * * V ^ For County Treasurer. 1 l am a candidate for I ho otNeo t?f ' 'ounty Troa-iitrcr. \v. r. CACTI? KN. The many frh-nds of Jnu. I). Taylor I take pleasure in presenting? nts name i to til voter- of Lancaster County as a . 11111i<t;11? for the otlloo of County Treasurer and I.-Tchy p 1 .!_r> that ho I wjll abide the n nit of 11|-* primary I election. MANY VOTKRS. , For Superintendent of Education. \> ar> iiilii.ti'/."il to anrioimc I'rof. .1 a-. II. Thompson a eandidate for | ( oni>l.. Supori:it?*ml? nt ol' lolncation. For County Auditor. At tln> request of many friends, I hereby announce myself a- a candidate for re-election to tin- nllice of j cent lit y Auditor. I will abide tin* result of the democratic primary. .IOII N A.Cudli. For County Supervisor. Tin* friend" of I...I. IVrry. recoglii/.iii-_r hi lii" pa-t "t-r\ii-e ns County Supervisor bti-irit-ss tart, qiiulillcutinii ami a due regard to tin- principies of economy in tin- manayo'iin-nt ol tln-affair"ofth"t oiinty, hereby announce : liiin as u candidate lor re-election to tlii- inipoi ;.,u: oilliv. Hi- record a- an olli -t-r i- a -mllicient tfiiaranlce thaf l In-allair-of l In? tOunt > will In- safe in I .- Ii.iiol". lit- will abide the result Hi 11 > primary elect ion. Il.-r.ir.- Vim SSStlt- V ?nr Wlit-cl . I!- ure to nhn'-f Into v r -In.. Allen's I -i i....... a ikiv. It r I ii..- I < I. It tot |is ' : f ei i-ool it 1 c -t ro.' lt j>i rem---o\. at1 i. unit ii.i.. .r . a i ir.uiit- n.-n-folU t" r < ? * .|ili arc' u-ir.^ I Allen's FoonKflse Th< all pnwo it. I-utbcn, - on tmvtnr i -.1 .. < I <-t.in fort to "ii irtln- i.ti'. -a..... ii .lelitnK n. ntiiw feet. ; M ." Irn t . t, .. . . Sanipiti l t-'KKIl I in . .! Allen S. (llinsteil, j I. IJ"V, 1 ' r. LS h - , It I t lldl rtl lioni. (Vitlii ? I ; r. 1 .i i ..ill I'.-' - of l Si ,, ? i vf tt lit-iilnrs Hi-iit I'KI.K. g.;-;, ' . ' "5J0R& *' v'" 1 ' v M ?AllHUIti, t o. (Hint) llU N. 1'rvur HL Examination nf Toriohonc 'Pill \k\t KKCit'lMt i:\ami1 i 11 i?>ii >>i applicants fop county t 1st certificates will tic held at ' :i :~tcr court house on t lie Hr?l l-'ri7th <lay of .tunc Hc?ini:in^ o'clock, a. in. v. ?i. mrroK. < i. Supt. ICducat ion, N?>-'ro-: .r Mrtv . Cu: i; o i i;r? ak ulii k.(. ii . :>0c. (i. . . u iai">u S CURE ALL YOUR PAIRS WITH ' f Pain-Killer. H ' A dlcln* Chest In Itself. | K Simple, Safe end Quick Cure for M | CRAMPS, DIARRHOEA, COUGHS, | 3 COLDS, RHEUMATISM, . | NEURALGIA. 8 S 25 and 50 cent Bottles. $ BEWARE OF IMITATIONS|ji BUY ONLY the GENUINE.? gj PERRY DAVIS' Announcements. For the Senate. Thankful for pro favors, ami at the solicitation of many friends, I announce that I am a candidate for ruV"t ion t o t lie State Sen at e, <uhjert 1 (? rules of t ho Tieinoeratic Primary. It. F. M I I.L11K. For The Legislature. I am a caudidate for re-election to the House of Representatives. I will abide the result of the Democratic primary elect ion. T. Y. Williams. Ma. fcnrroic?Please announce the name of the Hon..I. X. list ridge as a candidate for the House of Hepresenafivos. Mr. Pslridce tins served this county four years in the I.egislatlire ami his honesty and faithfulness was snrh during that time that we feel we need his service again in the l.rftislature, hi* record hcitig dean and seeing the ability of the man, we are satisfied he is one man that ought to he ~<"nt hack to the Legislature. Mr. ! Kst ridge will abide the result of the . primary election. MANY VOTERS. At the solicitation of a tinmher of my friends I have derided to announce myself as a candidate for the House of Itepresentat ives, ami I hereby pledge myself to abide t he remit of the |)einoerat<c primary election. It. ,L. llh'KI.I.V. I am ounce myself a candidate for the House of Representative*, snhjeet to the rules and regulations of the 1 tenioeral io p irt y. .1. IIAKItY Ft ?STKit. Koito'ii rv i KiteeisK : Please annonncv I am candidate for nomination an Representative, ttunj?< to' the ! rules of the I icon i ratic party. JOHN W. HAM KL.