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J. B. MACK d LAN * VOL- VIII. La Grippe, Followed by Heart Disease. Cured by DR. MILES* HEART CURE ^ 3< . MR. c. c. 8ht7lt8, of Wlntenet, Iowa, Inventor and manufacturer of Shulta' Safety WhlUletrve C'oupliuc, writesof Itr. Miles" Heart Cure. "Two year? A apo an nttncl: cf I.aGrlp|to left me with a weak heart. 1 iia?l run down in lleah to mere skin and bone. I could not slc"p lying down for smothering spells; frt i|uent sharp darting pains and palpitation caused a constant fear of sudden death, nothing could Induce nto to remain away from homo over f alpht. My local physician prescribed Dr. Miles'Flcart Cure and in a few days I was able to sleep well and tho pains gradually lessened, and finally ceased. T reduced tiio the doses, having pained fifteen pounds, and t am now feollur better in every way titan I J are sold by all drugW gists under a positive guarantee, ;ir .1 holt It I)U. MlM.SMr.mrALCO., r.lfrliaxl. In??. The farmers of !\f irlhoro County are moving on the rignt line, It has proven i:i many counties a dillicult t:i-k ;< re.-u-oir ?t * the f sub-Alliances, but x\e believe ' that the wide-awake and enterprising farmers in .Marlboro have sounded the key-note f<?r a n vi. val of interest by organizing a Centra! Alliance, composed o! farmers from all parts of the country, who will endeavor tarouse their friends and neigh2 bors to tlie importance of organ ization, but who will keep them selves handed together in unlet to obtain any benefits that may accrue to them by reason of working together for their own prottc tion. Mr. Uhas. (rosiand, the new president of the Murlhori Central Alliance, fully explains the nature and purpose of 11>i - 01 ganization in atiother column, and we respectfully aussest that tanners in other counties look into this plan, and make an effort to uet started a^ain in the line of c'o operative work, which is the only safety for any occupagm tion in those days of trust- and ^ monopolies, lie sure to coiitinur the eMort as the\ did in .M.?r:here until a practical lui-i- r< ached for co operation. \\ are certain that President V. liheri. not State Lecturer I flake \\ i II t?e r ia I a ttend any of tlie-e meet i iil v ami the earlier the better for Ih ;;: Cotton I'lant. A Narrow Fscapr. ' lankful words written !.; Mrs, N Ada K. Hart, of Gmtnn. S. |). "Was taken with a bad cdd whi>*h settled on my lungs; rough ??el in and finally terminated in Consumption. Four Doctors gave mo up, naying I could live l>ut a short time. I gave myself up to my Savior, determined if I mold not atay with my friend - on earth, 1 would meet my absent ones above, My hiifiband was advised to get (j Dr. -King's Now Discovery for * v Consumption, Coughs and Colds f gave it a trial, took in all eight bottles. It has cured me. and ^ thank (iod I am saved and now a j well and healthy woman." Trial ^ bottles free at Crawford Kros Drug Store. Regular sue .*?0c and $1.00, Guaranteed or price refundod. ORELL'S IS THE % ASTF sf\CJ 1 J_, LANCASTER, S. Jrst Tim'c rJirislmas. | Fur * 11ri-I inh with it * iol s ami lot s m randi<-*, rakr- toys, W;|? llitulo, I ll??y njiv, tor pt'ojHT !x I?I . Sill' I > < <1 l\ll" !! II I'llt ? li.il sn wash your lace a!i" brush .your hail", ami miml your and ij's. Ami don't bust out yer pantaloon*. and don't wear out your shoes; Say "Yesmm" to the ladies, an' "Yessi.r', to I he men, J An* when thoy's eompany, don't pass your plate for pie again: Hut t hi tiki n' of the t hings yer'd like to | see upon that tree, 1 .lust 'fore Christmas he as good as yer kin tie! ? Kugcne Field. | COL. UK VAN STILL SILVER'S CHAMPION. | Says It is to ho the Main Issue in Next Flection?No Impend ism For Democrats. New York, Dec. 17.?The World will to-morrow publish the follow I inir: William .1. Iiryan i? in town. | lie was found lost night, (Saturday) at the Hartholdi hotel. <'ol Hryan deelared himself an tin compromising opponent ot the i MeKtnley poltev ?! expansion. 11e said : ' It is too early this time to discuss party pontics lor the pies idential election of lillH), l?ti I think the issues will then he free j silver, anti-expnnsiop. anti-imperialism anil the rights of labor. 'M have already expressed my self against imperialism and ter' i ritorial expansion. The proposal to adopt the roloiua! idea of Ku1. ' ropean nations is Iraught with | the greatest danger. 1 "What will iie the fate of the j treaty m the senate, I do not eare ; to pivdiel. While 1 wa> in Wash 'iingtou. i sought ill the inlornia tion I could get. 1 cannot say that I sought *?ll the information | I could get. I cannot say that I learned snlliciet.t to warrant mo | in expressing a positive opinion. ' "Do 1 think r.eo silver will ha the issue in l!)00? Certainly. It s will be the main question. llow > about the labor problem? I am : not prepared to answer that question." I Dr. Dulls t ouch Syrup Will Cure I croup and whooping-eough. No 'danger to the child when this wonderful medicine is used in jtimo. Mothers, always keep a i hot tie < * ri hand. 11 The <'(lining Vear. i 1 ne new vettr r.in i>e likeiietl lin t r >;? Man Ic book ot di5."> pages, which lias heen placed in otli hands. What w ill the honk contain at the ei: 1 ol the year' Some paces will lie stained with tears. Some will lie crumpled ;c il clutched in dts pair Some will contain words of , hate and anion, which will hum the pai.e whereon they are writ; ten. < Uher p tg.-s will he tilled with tin record o! "something j accomplished, something done," | which has "earned a night's re pose." There will he the record j of battles fought, and at the end of the year we can turn hack ami see when we hav?? conquered, when we have lost. 1 here will be | written upon these parte* in letters <>t rrold an account of the self-Raerilices, h?ves ami faithful devotions.?Selected. ' OASTOniA. Bean the y*lh9 K|r'd You Have Always Bought i PLACE TO BUr 1 En SEMI-WEEKLY. C.t WEDNMSDAV, Die< Her Christmas Stocliiii^s. "Sh<> was th" pr*?tt i??st :?!. 1 k,.;.. .....i ? ? * (I IJ.HI M i;i!i we II. J1' .11 IMS!' !: M ?e party that winter." reluted the <3ttiiIit)?r old lady who !ovo= to dwidl upon the hnlid.iv f<stivitiep when she was a girl. "She was a great favorite wit!* the men because of her dashing j | ways aru! the air of good comrade- j ' stiip that she always carried about j with her. Yet wo could never M j see that anyone of her suitors' was favored above another, and often wondered if she would (ill ( the appointed destiny of woman.' i uIn the party was Harper A111-' [son. We always called him I Harpy, lie was hie.athletic, good! naturod and good to look at, hut; j we never thought of littn as a j <j brilliant man. It was as plain as L could he that he was in love, with i I | her, and men of his type are so j persistent. They lay siege, and, j | no matter what may eonie. they 1 j continue t ho siege. I . "1 know that he proposed j her a score o! times, tint lie was. I alwavs put oil' with the laughing I assurance that she was not to be I i s | won hv any of tin* stereotyr>"d i . (methods, and if ho ever did lind L a lodging place in her heart ho j f 1 would see a sign. I '"Christmas Kvo wo all hung up! ? our stockings outside our doors, j I just as a lark, von know. In tho , i ' morning we r< I? had presents to | isliow hut Ilarny. II" pretended | I to ho lisonn-'olate beyond eonso- . (latioti. II" had put out .1 great:( 1 Ion" pair of woolen stockings, 1 . I I knit in hlne'.^yaro and tipped in ! ; red hv a fussy old aunt in Maine, L who ??|wavs feared that Harpy . never dro--?-' wartnlv enough. I. * b I He had not ^oly been slighted by ISanta Cluu*. but the stokings themselves were gone. I ' "After dinner there was a sleigh I ? i ride of the old -fashioned kind. As L she rai-ed her dress to clamber | jituo the big sled, we all saw that r over herdamtv shoes she wore!, 1 heavy woolen stockings, and the ; toes were red. 'Now I know what1 I got,' shouted Harpy, and before! , us all he tossed her into the air,! 'caught her as she came down and ;? kissed her indefinitely.'' i I ! SOOTHINC I". ' ti.'in ' !> Witts I j Wilcli llu-l s;' i < ii* iiiipUnhli1 iMH iny (if I 1 i .-.in' v lnim- mi.I w.cm.Is I: iicvcr f.uls to I I (lire r . \ .(-. II..IV ! :. upi.il :l r.i a furl j . Ur.i? I " I . -_?vTTr?ii?fniwv? ""7 T?r-? .Tr.-1--rnai[| h ? :? sl. . :?lj AbnotMely l'nkno*vii iu tlif I r IVvvmocrI C'dTft in 1'. I > . .t iv. v.. 7. ? I i.l 'J* T'vl' r " fjT''' j, ' ; . i.i fi I'I' ?|? r-l !?>r. A **j? !?. | J rra .1 ^*^3 ^ Kl * ' t r ||n|r : KlfSiro^ii 1 mI''m\* out, ' - Is UllP I'rltnnrr* ??iul?ry or 'Irrfiif-v y"r^"T^ HIoimI I'oNoii thM **? (iiMranli ia ! " N n ? . i. <; obnlln Mir fHM it Ali(i I'intlli ncfPVin 1 **?* ?' o.-ltl for 4 I'liir r? .? r ?! rurc. I In * <!? - I ^ ? % * ! ?' ?t! *"** * bnlBnl thr *>kl(l i?f (Iio mo*l IL Initilutnl ^>n <l< Ian*. ??f frutfi;. y< ai ' w * fif\ \ ? UnAinn?l?* * -|m* iaitj <?f ' tn M 4:1^ tii? t ili*i a** %% ith fijr ' \ I'HlLKNK nn I o h A*l' <H|'ltAl t>r hi II 1 UT unconditional /uamntri W rite U.t f?>r lOii.frmifr '" t nr.?i absolute ] proof*. Adm*** 4 oou 1(1 ny.DY ro., T^nBCM^ZhJlte?kn[UMBMiKBiUMIUBnBd2JI&0 ' 111 R?^4 * WHEN '< for !?? \Vttr* Wit I salvo .inn l vr*pl i i-oiniicrfril or inltn'.ui) j j Tli' i " nri- n rics ol I'iIm hrnij; ? .i -.| . v ' ?. lluu .i. i >1 lir : ? ii.b;n?.l i r?wforil Itio- I ! ? If you happen to tret oue of j < those yellow strips wo are send-! iiiK out, and don't owe anything on your paper, it is not intended .1 for you, hut for some one who is 1 hadlv in arrears. j ' 1 < THE sooner u rmi/li hi ruld it i*nri'il a I lit f out linrin in tlio sufferer (lie better l.iii/erui/ ^ coMi ;irt' ilao^roun. Ii.nl.llik' cmi/li Mil sires-. j' ilni'. One Minute Cough Cure ipiiekiy mres Why suffer when such n rough i-tire is ttitlur. j reach': It is pleasant t<> th- taste. Crawford | Uros j \ fOUR CHEAP G] T R R F IfWMT HiIt W 'JOw >A JKMBER 21, 1808. IIMBI wiwiuiiiim ' awawiaawi ? Makes i?ie food aiore nit rovai OAKINO POV fltcvt* wn?i ^rr^ju^n-. yj * w or? r- iwirfiwrrf A HORRIBLE CRIME, NIK IlKAl TIKI I, MKS. IIOKNK III HN KI) l'IKl K HV I'IKl K. jrusonic Hits oi CliniTcd Ilody and llonc (futlu'ml irom Supiwwoil M....il ,..V. L<: 1 tl .. riMiUl* illlll | Victim Kobbcd. i I Hot Spring*, Ark., I tee. 14.? rim disappearance from this city everal davs ago of Mrs. Nellie Inriio. a 11ea1111f111 young woman vho was visiting at a health e*ort and vvho.it is believed, was ! nurdered by young Hardy Shefield and robbed of money, isj > 11:ir cleared up. and develop* he nei-. In art ?*. ?* i i sine cVer coin ( nit ted la this country. In im uici | lie lice ??i the sua n lie l* in \\ !i i r h Mrs. Home lo<: h> r life llaio'. >hof!ie!.! is in jai! charged with nurder. The sherilV returned to the city o day from the home of Shefield's brother, in Hot Springs ;onnty. where i! was reported the jody of Mrs. Home had been 'ound. ilc brought with him a sack eont.i nin<? the jjriie.sonie virlcticc tli.it ? liiiinaii body had ?'*cti ctvtu iti'd, piece l>v piece, in lie ?** I elli i d ildWSC. i he hiii'lv rontalncd hiitiian bonep, asher uid <>t her articles recovered t r>?j:i he lireplaee in Sheffield's hoUKe. llruiity In lllood Dorp. Clean blood means a clean skin. No icautv Without it. S usearcts, ( and> I'atiiar:ie i loan your I>1<> I and keep n clean, b> tu rnip up tin* lazy liver and Ii iviiik all iiuunities trout tin' Lodv. I'.epn to day to i.iiiisb pimples, boil.*, blotches, blackheads, fid that sickly bilious coniph tinii by t ikin^ 'asearets, beauty for ten cents. All drugfists, satisfaction guaiantecd, 10c, 25e, oOc. Christmas Hells. I'lie midnight is passed, A inl 1 In* < bi'ist in*s i ? h re: ? si,|ehi11 hells, rin?f Through t In* 11 i <h! hushed and clear; \s anijelie host, brought the tidings of old. Let linv\ I lie jjllld UcMS by thy deep tungues be told t joy to the world. Forge' sorrow and fear! I'lie in idni opi j < passed. A lid I lie I lirist III.!- Ill-re. LATE r,., . . Yarding New Year Units. 1 r? a11 ( hri?ti:m countries it i< now i m:nnl!y ?*t? 1 I*ritf? 11 ?':? T! 1 ~t < 1:iv <>t'.l:iiinsirv. hut fhi- day in the t?reirorrt!i calendar occurs .'J days earlier then iii the Julian. For this reason l>'issi? and iJreece, winch still :: > |.y ttie Julian calendar, celebrate .Ian. l-t m our .1 an. Id. Many of the vn.-ient nations he- j jail their new war on Sept. 'J'J. ?t the autumnal equinox. The Romans reckoned, until the time >f Julius t'.iesar. their new year roni the winter solstice. The lows, to tins day, begin their new fear at a date which, roughly ipeaking, corresponds to our September.?Selected. / s" f ROCERIES. RISE. 9 ** NO 75. R I I II !! II IIIBM?????? . f HtMilNG rm4 fiPWDEB 'licious cind wholesome ?or* CO., NEW YORK. M?BUI ! ?I BWWBM?B?HBI Mic New Year. \ rn-y ''ltiltl of if:iryiiciiril time, < Mi u-y ; n i r | 11 i I i < of morn, A iiri'iili'M wiili rinn*. Yesteroiiflit for ii- w.v-lmrii. Down tin* grim. bleak western sky 11 is languid footed brother crept; The youngster e.miies with jollity? Tin1 tottering ligure died unwept. All t to* past is left behind? What avail* it? Mourn it not! Take the year that here you lind 'lean, without a blemished spot. jits fair rosary of days i l.inkedmust be with hopes atitl fears! i We can soil it or with grace i .Meet its j-ijs jnnl mist of tears. Some sad pilgrims on its way Shall fall before the journey's end, Hut eotirage is the word to-day, Whatever time or fate intend. Hope, the siren, whispers now lie;- s.ircernus tale to ever} ear, ,-.i her. '- a ehuplel for the brow mi 11M;fr.-h heir, the bright New Year ' ? < lirist ian Work. A COUCH ' * 'v i It i not inive to r i. ;iu tit-' , i'.iit <i .ivkly vt.il \ \i tu < ?.. Cure tiio levi if a . r . a : t fur t t most s(>T?ri' ki \V- i-f; n . i| li'w.-i it's grv?t t raw tool I r ? To C ? ? t*nniHpnt|<in Knrcv 'r. T*Uf i .. 1.1 r.*.v ( .lttiinic ; : nrVSc. ..f l C. ( . f :t . it: ft-, . tuouef. "The Leading Fire Insurduce Company ol America." i I iir.irjn ratio! I>! ?. t barter I'-rpetual Mm iiiu; min mi; (omivwv ".* Ol' HAinTOItl). CONN. Capital * I.OOO.tHIO.OG \ !('a?li Assets over II,000.000.00 ' ' 1 l.osses paid over . TT.'iOti,0(HMK) , Several other st rnnfr reliable rompa- * I tin's repre-erttftl and business etitnis [ted tome will receive prompt attenII ion. A . .1. ( I.AKK, Itesident Agent. I _ | . -S . ? ^ ^ r?veats. anilTradc-MarUs obtained. atnl all Tat-* j acat biiMiieviconducted for Moderate Fees. 5 fO'JR Orrict is Opposite U. S Patent Office J . 1 5 an ! u o 1.1:1 secu" e in lti? lime tiia:. tlioie f % J rewrite from W achinfjton. S . P ' Scntl model, druwinc or photo., with descrip-e |? 1'.ii.n. We tulvise, i( patentable or not, (reeofj c, ( re Gjr fee not due till patent is secured. , * A ptMPHKT, "1 low to Oli'mn I'stentS," with * *i . inie in the U. J". : : .. < . : csj ' /cent free. Address, $ ? * sC.A,$NOW&C??5 . \ t O* 'IT On Ct. W?SHiN-.Tr. ,. r $180 Is An* ? i, ? WILL PAY SIOO POT: A. Of Weakness in :* n n . ,... f a!! to < or,An Omnlin ' nniptitu ?. n> time lipforo ll,<* t>t> . M?*\T for flip i* :-P ,.t I . I 1 Hirl Sexual Vituwiitj-' . > l,if? Force iii i?i?. , uurn out Krone!) fv* m t'bosphorou^ iii- nil. " . ? H WONDKHPI !. 'J>l\.t 1 ? etreots ? pootix < if .. i who are KiitTcrin blight.^ i heir i physical to i {for ... * hood, should v . x j COMI'ASY. : v.; | send yon ah! paper on th- ?c < v * | of Iheir truly . ' > I ainN of men, who In : cure, are bring r.pn i..; b#. . j feet ronditiou % This Magical Tkb>iv % 1 at homo under their iliri *> > j j>ay railroad faro and h-mjj i ?' t prefer to go there for ireain-h 1 rail to cure. They are jmrli-etijNv. have no Free I*re?eri|>Jions, Frr" *>?. Free Sample, or ft I> late J2S0,0()O capital, and guar- , every raso they treat or rcfuii^k or their charges may >m) J | bank to paid to