University of South Carolina Libraries
I# , LAN f > ' VOL. IX. ^ if Plii YOliP I Finger- m Your poise -asfgl W You feci the blood rushing W along. R But what kind of blood? I That is the question. 3 Is it pure blood or impure I blood? h If the blood is impure then you are weak and languid; your appetitq is poor and your *s digestion is weak. You can\ not sleep well and the morning finds you unprepared for B / \ the work of the day. Your B j . cheeks arc pale and your com- D f.< I ! plcxion is sallow. You are M L I I I troubled with pimples, boils, ra ft I I or some eruption of the skin.W 1 \\ B Why not purify your blood? T A6 W will do ft. Tate it a few days E 9 and then put your finger on ft 1 your pulse again. You can 1 I feel the difference. It is g J/j 9 stronger and your circulation jm", ft better. Send for our book on. 9'// Impure Blood. 9 , ' If ifou are bilious, take ft I Ayer's Pills. They greatly ft ^ 9 aid the Sarsaparilla, They 6 ft 9 cure constipation also. n 11 9 Wrlto tc our Doctor a. I Write them freely all tlie particular* I .14 i B In your cure. You v Ml receive ? B iff B proiiipt ropljr. without -out. M ^IS ^ k Addrem, DU. J. ?. AYBR. M W Lowell, Hau. m jfrf mm ? i J Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Digests what you eat. It artificially digests the food and aids Nature in strengthening and reconIstructlng the exhausted digestive organs It is the latest discovered digestant and tonic. No other preparation can approach it in efficiency. It instantly relieves and permanently cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn, Flatulence, Sour Stomach, Nausea, Sick Headache,Oast ralgia,Cramps, and all other resu its or 1 ni per feet difrestion. Prepared by E C OeWItt & Co., CljlcaQO. 0 CASTOR IA ' ?pr Infants and Children. W' The Kilt You Have Always Bought [ Signature o K..< AFRICAN 1 t Limbless Cotton Seed. lS f will olTer for *ale u limited amount of these seed at the extremely low price of ZjL. $10.00 per Bushel, P4>3-?? 14 Peck, tor 60 cts " Pound. on my farm 3035 pounds of Hnn^froni one bushel of seed, purchase by me la>t year, at a cost of $100.(1). oinpetent experts ba^e pronounced the African Limbless Cotton ^ the best ever grown in the Houth. The M lint is so much better than the ordiHi nary cotton that it will bring a much HL better price. The stalk grows from 8 Jflft to 12 feet high. jjy Address, W T. K. CUNNINGHAM, Bk Lancaster, 8 C. m Jan. 18 1899. Ia' , h, ;Aste :===~" LANCASTER CAROLINA BAPTISTS rnmrn in the city. YOUNG PEOPLE'S UNION HOLDING ITS CONVENTION. Will Assemble at the Firit Baptist Church at Hall' Past, Eight Tonight. The State, April 5* The Baptist Young People's Union, of South Carolina, meets jn Columbia today af the invitation of the Young People's Union, of the First Biptist church. This is the fourth annual meeting, and though the organization in this State is young, it is strong in numbers. The convention assembles tomorrow night, and the session continues until Sunday. About 125 delegates have already notilied the committee that they will attend, and still others are expected. They will bo en| tertained at the homes of Colum! tiia. The following is the programme | of the ^xercises of each session : THURSDAY. 8:30 1\ M. 9 4,Lovftlty to (Christ in all things.'" 1. Song service conducted by Mr. E. O.. Ridgell, of Bateshurg.'* ?'/ 2. Address by Rev. (). L. Mar tin, of Anderson. Si^ij- ct, Loyalty. . 3. Organization of convention and election of officers. 4! Announcement and ad joUrnment. FRIDAY, 0 *.30 A. 51. "I will that, thou aflirm constantly that they which have be lieved in God, might be careful to maintain good works." 1. Devotions, led by VV. J. Scruggs, of Columbia. 2. Welcome from the president of the local union and the pastor. Response by a number of the convention. 3. Annual report of the board of managers. ? 4. Cieneral topic: 4,TJpBaptist Young I'eople's Union. (1.) Is there need for it, or denominational waste? Bev. !. B. Parrot, of Clinton. (2.) Is it capable of meeting the need or an outline of the! work ? Kev. B. P. KobertfOn, of (faflfney. (3.) Does it fully meet the need or frank suggestions and brief criticisms. (Open to the convention.) 5. A testimony meeting. (1.) What the B. Y. p! U. has done for mo individually. (2.) What it has done for the church. (8.) How it has helped me as 1n naetur FRIDAY, 8 :30 P. M. "Lift up your eyes and look." 1. Song service, lad by one of the vice presidents. 2. General topic : "The Regions Beyond." (1.) How to prepare for,'and how to conduct a conquest meeting. W. M. Waters, of Florence. (2.) The Rational of the Conquest Missionary course. Rev. F. N. K Bailey, of Kdgefield. (3.) Young people and the evangelization at home and abroad. Rev. 11. C. Bucholz, of Chaster. <3. Announcements. - i R EN BEMI-WKBKLY. S. C., SATURDAY, SATURDAY, 9 :30 A. M. "We study that we may serve."' 1. L'raver service, led by A. B. Hair, of Ulackville. 2. General topic: "Christian j Culture." (1.) The Christian Culture course explained by C. J. Owens of Orangeburg. , (2.) How we may manage this work in our union. (Open to the convention.) (3.) Christian Culture after twenty years. David M. lianney, L). D., of Charleston. 3. Social work, can it bo made flf m nr? nrnrtli f n mi I 1 11 M ? tin, of Greenville.' 4. Opening of the question box. Queries answered by "three wise men." . | 5. Business session. Saturday. 8:30 p. m. "Ij?t us not ha weary in well doing." 1. ftdvotinns, led bvG. I>. Bn li. 1 I of (Charleston. . 1. General topic: "The devo j tional work of the B. V. 1\ U." (I ) (Conduct of the prayer meetings. 4. K. Sanders, of Willisten. (2.) The devotional*committee and its duties. J. B. Towill, of ti itesbnrg. (3.) The daily Bible readings. K. K. McOracken, of Langley. (4 ) The practical value of this! work. C. It. Jordan, of Greenville. sunday, april J). "Ye shall receive power after that the Holy Spirit his come' upon you." 10 a m.?A session for prayer ami consecration, led by E. 11. Kame, of Sumter. 11:15 a m.? A sermon by Rev. E. E. Chivers, I). 1)., general seeretary B. Y. 1*. U., of Chicago. 8:30 p.m.?1. A long service. 2. Reports of committees. 3. Address: "For what should a young Christian stand? President A. Montague, of Greenville. 4. Fare well exercisos conducted by the president. The local union of tho First! church has issued handsome cards of invitation to a reception to he given visiting delegates at the residence of Mr. N*. \V. Hrooker, 1209 Main street, Friday evening from I to 7 o'clock. Use Dr. Hull's though Syrup lor that hacking cough. It is the best medicine^or throat and lung affections. One bottle of this reliable remedy will effect a cure. Price 25c. The April Snow Storm. Charlotte, N. C., April 4.?The April snow storm squall struck Charlotte at 8:30 this morning ami prevailed ofl" and on until j 2:30 in the afternoon. rlhe] weather tonight is cold, but damp . to a degree that there is no danger of frost. That being the case, | fruit and truck are comparatively safe. The cold snap, however, has added to the troubles of the farmers, who are already weeks behind in their work. RECORDS BROKEN AT RALKI01I. Raleigh, ,N. C., April 4.?Snow began falling this morning at 4 o'clock and continued steadily until 2 :30 in the afternoon. This is the heaviest April snow, being TERP APRIL 8, 1899. ^ Absolutely 1p Makes the food more del KOVAl BAKING POWC ITffll ? about four or five inches deep, since the weather bureau was established here, l.'{ years ago. Cold weather is general throughout the State. SNOW AT NORFOLK. Norfolk, Va., April 4.?It began snowing heavily here at 11 a. m., today an 1 continued until 4 p. in., when it was succeeded by rain. The Tennis Construction company was to have broken ground today for the naw electric street railway from this oit.v to j Sowell'a Point, where piers and a lino hotel w !l Lo eroded, but the weather prevented. It is very cold here tonight. SNOW STOIOt IN VIRGINIA. Petersburg. Va.. April 4.?A furious snow storm begun here about 10 o'clock this morning and lasted several hours, but. the Hakes melted as fas' as they fell. A* far as can be learned tl ere is "no dam ?ge to fruits or vegetables. Dr. Bull's (lough Syrup always cures coughs and colds. It is poor economy to neglect a cold when a bottle of this reliable remedy will relieve and cure it at onee. Price only 25c ALLKUKD DOWNFALL OF MK. AUUINALDO. Said That lie Has Bppii Supplanted by Antonio Luna. Manila Ann I r? ?TKam a persistant rumors today that Aguinaldo, the insurgent leader, has been supplanted in the control of Filipino affairs by General Antonio Luna, commander-inchief of the Filipino forces. Luna is described as being a tyoical belligerent. The proclamation of the United States Philippine commission was posted in the streets, printed in English, Spanish and Tagalog, today. It was also distributed in the outside towns as far as Malolos, and has beeh received with marked attention by the natives generally, and has been approved by a number of representative M a n i 1 i a n a English bankers who have been interviewed on the subject are optimistic upon the attitude of tho Americans, assuming that it indicates that the decisive policy will undoubtedly be successful. A Spanish banker who was interviewed expressed the fear that tho proclamition will not reacli the masses controlling the rebellion, because, he explained, the Filipinos at Manila are mostly domestics and clerks, who have no nefinite opinions, and the wire pullers outside of the city have undoubtedly intercepted it. The editor of Oceanic thinks the proclamation is the most politic document ever published in the Philippine islands, and that it is bound to convince the wavering of the foll> of further hostilities. f i RISE. NO 6 I Baking Powder tIRE licious and wholesome . >cw CO., NEW vow*. An English merchant says the first clause, with reference to the establishment and maintenance of American sovereignty and warning the rebels, should settle the question in the mind of every thinking Filipino. A Scotch ship owner thinks it iloes not leave any further doubt as to the policy of the United States, and that, consequently. Aguinaldo must submit 'ovfhe inevitable, as the oontinuanctrof hostilities is opposed to the best interests of the Filipinos. Manila, April .V?The cruiser Charleston, which has been cruising along the west coast of Luzon, I to the north, sent a boat in shore near Daguphan last Saturday to Intake soundings. The rebels opened lire, wounding a United States ollieer. The cruiser thereupon bombarded the town, the insurgents evacuating it. 'I'll F ill It 1 VI' I l V i.'V nv ? ran | The IVogamme of the State Conreution at Union. The following is the programme of the State convention of the Christian Endeavitf societies to be held at Union, April 19-21: Wednesday Afternoon.?4 :00, preparatory service. Evening jpession?S:30, song service; 8:45, address of welcome and response; 9 :00, address * "Wanted, Trained Workers;1' 9:90, reception to delegates. Thursday Morning?G :30, sunrise prayer meeting; 10:00, service of^tong; 10:15, secretary and treasurer's report; 10:30 open parliament, "Christian Endeavor Nuggets : The Hest Work Done by the Societies in the | State;" 11:00. "How to Advance Christian Endeavor Work": |a| ' Personal Work," |b| "Printer's l Ink." Thursday Afternoon ?3:30, praise service; 3:45, "The Endeavor army: [a] Our Oath of Allegiance?the Pledge," [b| "Our Ammunition?the Ihble," [ i| "Our Standard?the Cross," |d| "Our Marching Orders?Forward"; 5:45, committee conferences: Lookout, prayermeeting, social, corresponding secretary. Evening Session?S :30, praise service; 8:45, "Our Motives in Service." Friday Morning?0:30, sunrise prayer meeting; 10:15, <lOur Work Among the Mill operatives ; 10:45.other business: II :00. sonar I service ; 11:15, question box. Afternoon Session?porvice of song; .'1:45, "Genuine Endeavor"; 4:05, "Junior Meetings and How to Conduct Them" ; 4:25, "The Juniors on Committees. Evening Session?6 :30, prayer and praise service ; 8 :45, address: "Christian Endeavors Ideals"; 9:15, quiet hour and consecration service. Adjournment. The rates from Lancaster will be $3.00.