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ALLIANCE DEPARTMENT. J. F. NISBET Editor. Our next County Alliance meeting will be held on the 2nd Friday in July, and we all know thatitia the moat important meeting of the year. At that, time we elect _ _ I officers of the County Alliance and a delegate to the State Alliance meeting, and at the State meeting there will he a meeting of the county trustee stockholders of the State Exchange. It is verv important that we have a representative at these meetings. Now, in order to do that, we should go ) to work and revive our Sub-Alli ances. Reorganize as many a*: possible and have one of the full-! est and best county meetings in the history of the Alliance. We know it is a very busy time with the farmer; but let's remember that we need the Alliance now as much, or more, than ever before. Nearly everything is now controlled by a trust of some kind, | and we need our Alliance organ- j ization for self-protection and aggressive work. Our State Kx " change is worth everv year many j times what it costs. We save in the article of fertilizers aionei thousands of dollars every yearj to the farmers <d the state, and I if we would patronize as we! should d<>, there is uo telling what ! we woo id lie able to accomplish, j LEI I S CALL A H ALT. I Tlio Cotton Growers Should I (juicklyOrganize to Meet Trusts And Combines. Cotton Planters' Journal. If ever there were a time when : demand was made upon the cotton growers of the South to] call a halt and take a recl;??n- j ing, that day is now it hand. <)n i all sides we learn o." trusts, com { bines, unions and associations,; concentrating to promote certain interests. We have the cotton exchanges, the merchants' ex changes, grocers' unions, and every line with which cotton growers have to deal are orgrnized and act as a unit for the better mcnt and protection of their business. Nearly every article essential to the cotton grower is well protected by some kind ot| trusts ' or union, and yet tlie cotton growers remain divided and helpless?dependent on the good graces and selfish interests of their commercial communicants. It has become very "chest nutty" to cant and recant, the! shortcomings of our farmers on j this all important subject, and it is not. our intention to pessimist - , ically portray them again. Wnat : wo want to do is to rouse you to, action. When you stop to think that you are the prime potential) factors?the foundation stones, asi it were, of this whole fabric and1 face?how mighty, indeed, should ' he your voice in effecting its plans and purposes. In union there is strength. A sister ."Male h.;> eml.i i/.oned on ii coat of arms: I Tilted wo stand?i divided wo fall." There is no' bet for gospel than that -a iioi>-ej divided against itself oannof stand." Why, then, don't' the cotton growers organize? There was organized in Ift'.rs a cotton j IteVVitt's Little Karly Risers Met as ( a faultless pill should, cleansing and reviving tlip system instead of weakening it. They are miid and sure, small and pleasant to take, and entirely free from objectionable drugs. They assist rather than compel. Crawford Bros. Growers' Union, but this is large ly generic, and we need some thing more local and special. VVe are not unaware of th much sense and nonsense tha has been written about the ba faith of the planters in upholdin their resolutions. We knoi these resolutions have bee "more honored in the breac than in the observance,'' and ye we have enough faith in the in telligenee of our constituency t believe they will yet awake t see their wants and turn fron the error of their way. This i no time to listen to the dolefu tune of the pessimist?what w want are ways and means?am 1 ? _ I 11 i i I'vcp j 11; 1111 (' r siiuuni consimil himself a committeeman to con tribute something toward a organization that can cope wit the combined sources with whic he has to deal. The power an effect of organization is too wel known to take your time and ou space to discuss. There shout be some way?some mot hod, som organ?to advise you of the a j] proach of an enemy of a visit c a friend. Self protection is a lat of nature, and there are non more able to protect their interes than the cotton growers, it the will only combine their forces. Our Western States teem wit agricultural organizations, an results have been most benelicisi and gratifying. Our honorahl Secretary of Agriculture lots sai< ?? I n in irl i)/1 11\ tnoltf u ' ' I' a (till r IMVl tar IC.KIIV I Hill III spirit of improvement ami pre gress is more general anion American farmers than ever be lore, and the necessity ol orgai ization and education along line pertaining to economic prod in (ion is more fully recognize! etc." Il is not our argument that ai the world is inimicable to the fai mer. There is coming to he more intelligent understanding r the inter-dependence of th various industries, and a recoj. nition of the fact that no on legitimate industv can exist h preying upon another; they ar largely inter dependent and th prosperity of one should inea the prosperity of all. Theoret ieally. the farmer is an indepci: dent character, and his eonservj tisin is a safeguard to society. Hu he is not independent so long a he feels he is heing oppressor W e would have the farmer tak his proper place?the place whic It is eontrihntion to the support c: all holiness enterprises warrant ?and heroine a positive lorec instead of a mere negative coin plainer. W e are moving steadily for ward. There are some who insis on riding backward, and thin therelore the world is ii the wronj: direr!ion : hot they ar Iho.-e talking aniomr th<* 1111 *r* wagons?rather than in lioi fiirlltiII;r the real battles of lift ail I ii> I jh;i_' to .solve it- seriotl problems. Let iheeottoo ^roivcri <|ni<*k 1 orjrioi/e. eatablMi riubs, on ions.or somel hints?ov tv where? whereby yoil ran marshal von lorees ami proteef yonrselve against the eiirroaehtm nt of an enemy. I :onsi(l<*r?'<l in ;inv asprc stieli an orirani/at ion will l>o praf finally Iteneiinial. The changin To permanently cure Melanchol; Dilliculty of Breathing and Swimuiin of Head, use Simmons Squaw Vir Wine or Tablets, ,,jh * . * - )- conditions in the production and ai > distribution of crops, necessity of C a thorough knowledge ot the mar- n< e kets, are matters that can be die- 61 it cussed and effectually acted upon, d nowhere better than by means of ^ g organization, and, indeed, such ( v can be made the forum of the far- . ta n mer and the source of invaluable ^ h information. i- Dr M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine lias a national reputation, extending' !. 1 () over about sixty years, as a most siic0 oessful Liver Regulator. n fj . WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES. I Lively Eigliting All Along an AI- t, most Impassible Country. T t ( ? Manilla, June 5.?Two battal- 1:1 " ions of Washington troops, under 51' "Colonel Whalley, were towed 11 M It i from l'asig to Morang Sundav * I i i ._.? .... i... ' hi ii nuu liiiiuen uuuer uie cover or a d well-directed fire t'rr?m the tin 11 clad army gunboats, Napidan |() r and (Jovadonga. The rebels \ , were entrencheil on the outskirts tl | of tire town and reserved their 0 I I fire until the troops were ashore ' in toe open. The American ar1 tillery opened lire on the tnsur- j\] ,N gents and drove them from their 01 ?j position, killing nine and wound d ing five. The Washingtons then ' y | took the town, the rebels lleeinir ,|, to the lulls, while the Americans ^ h j were r>n their wav to Morang the ,j insurgents opened fire from shore ,1 hotteries at Ancona,the first shot striking the Oovudonga's awning M . I aft. The range was thirty-five fi I hundred yards. The Napidan was 1 also hred at. ' Several escaped insurgents ? came through the lines and re| ported during the night. The un- ~a '* eveness of the country provents s the maintenance of a complete IU cordon of troops. Wires have n 1 j been rut continually and have ! been finally abandoned, and com- ^ |j munication is kept up via I'asig. . The roughest country traversed t by Americans was in the vicinity of Antipolo. Transportation, over M it was impossible, even the signal C j service wagons were abandoned. 1$ Five Chinamen deserted signal 1,1 1 service yesterday. Remaining pi y ones were unable t<> carry the , sit 0 wires. Sergeant Wadak with the m e wire repairing party was cut oil **. n behind the lines. Lieutenant w 1 (iibbs with a handful of men (' meliAil to \V n d a U k rpni'iiit si twl ?i { I routed the enemy who opposed f i his return. S| j hirst Lieutenant Hawthorn, of " j Lattery K, First artillery, was un' | able to proceed owing to the im, passable condition of the country, f 'l J lie was compelled to burn the it j wagons of the artillery and am s I munition to prevent it falling r*' , | into the hands of the enemy. ,r i- Fighting was lively all along the , line. A Washington, .lane 5.?The war t ' department officials are extremei 1 lv reticent as to last night's con- j * I * n feronce between the president j DU [I Washing h * id General* Meiklejohn and orbin. General Otis doe* it propose to Rtispend opation on account of the rainy >Hson, and it is almost certain lat Lawton's advance was not le only subjects of the conferice, but matters of more imporince affecting the situation in le Philippines was considered. I'ure blood is full of Life and Vitaly, and t arries Vigor to the organs of le body. J>r. M. A. Simmons Liver edicine creates rich, pure blood. ectnre of />r. Thorn u>rll. The lecture 011 "What a Connv Parson Saw Across tWa V", which Uov. Dr. .1. II. 1 hornwoll, of Fort Mill, expected I i deliver some time ago, will ; ike place on Friday evening next ] / 8:31) p. m.? at the court house : ruler I lie auspices of the Ladies* j emorial Association. Let every ! <dy come. The cause is a worthy J le, besides ihe lecture will ! with humor utnl ("nr. IW???? I ginning to end. Admission-- | dulls. 25e.---Children, 10c. Items From the Era, 5th. Miss Kate Mungo, daughter of r. and Mrs. K. M. Mungo died 1 the 29th inst., of bilious feve?. Mr. Ernest F. Blackmon ot aile Cold Mine and Miss Lizzie ruesdet were married May -list, he ceremony was performed by ev. B. S. Kunderburk. Mr. I'. M. B-dk, of Dixie, is vising in Kershaw. The many triends of Sherill' L. 1. Clyburn were glad to meet im in tow n last week. Mrs. Samuel McNinch andcbi!ren are visiting relatives and deeds near Lancaster. Miss Myrtle Blakeney returned! esterday from a visit to relatives nd triends near Lancaster. Mr. .1. \V. Ilasselline, of Lancas- j r, is in the city. He will re tain several days to assist in the ookueeping at the store of the! ershaw Banking iV Mercantile o. Blood Cure Sent Free. By addressing Blood Halm Co., IW4 llchell Street, Atlanta. Ha.. any of it readers may obtain a sample bofe of their famous B. ft. B.? Botanic lood Balm, the greatest, grandest, ?st and strongest Blood Remedy ade. t;tires when all else fails, pintles, ulcers, scrofula, eczema, boils, ood poison, eating sores, distressing tin erupt ions, cancer, catarrh, rheutit ism. Free medical advice included, hen description of your trouble is iven. This generous oiler is worth hile accepting. Sample bottle so t 1 charges prepaid. Large bottles, ontaining nearly a <|iiart of medine) for sale by all druggists at $1 r bottle. B. II. It. is away ahead of I other Blood Remedies for curing |?ring Blood Humors Try B. B. II lis spring. |f | r\|t| f\/ Is a deceptive V I 1^1 Ib disease?thoufROUBLE ""'v!;*.. I ? "W av HMM mid UDIl I MIWVY . If you want quirk results you ran ake no mistake by using l>r. lviler's Swamp Koot, tin* great kidney medy. At druggists in lift y cent ami >llar sizes. Sample bottle by mail I ee, also pamphlet telling you how to id out if you have kidney tr .utile, ddress, Dr. Kilmer ?fc Co., Bingham ton, X. Y. 2 v P % / COBEI> Willi K'rfflMI.K I KMnMlirs IImvii i-iirisl . ' J\ | many th ?. .nl <-a ?>? called Inc .- i in tea t wo thirds of all *yin|.'- - :iov i :i:i and TEW DAYS li--. lit ' r?w ..MVS SOMS. Ho* K. All.. > >*' HMH i" ; PI tEST i: Powder i L'.MN >* '' ' rfrji' # 1 * /? 'CaTests.snd Trade-Marks obtained, and all Pat ' ent business conducted for Moderate Fees # Our Orricr is oercmitc u. 8. PATENT PrriCK j _, 11 and we can secure p*enl in leas tiuio Uiau those? Saj* > remote from Washington. ? ' Send model, drawing or photo., with descrip * jtlon. We cdvise, if patentable or not, ftce of 1 J charge. Ojr fee not due till patent is secured, r 5 A PAMrHter, "HowtoOb'sin Patents," with ? J cost of same In the U. S. ana foreign countries J 5 sent free. Address, 5 v C.A.SNOW&Oai > # Opr. Patent Orrct, Wasmiuctiv . 1. < 5 Correct. Insufficient, Painful, profuse and too Frequent Menstruations with Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets. lj.?iaj?.aapjtuttv-iil-i; ctiv" vctoy/cxmbrbsiim >ov# HecrcL iCcmedy Absolutely l'i?kti??wn ti the IWifps.flon. IVrr.un ut urr? in ir? to W ?1 ijs. Wo refund in<?r.oy If wo tt?> r.^t cur" Ymimn be tivatedat If.mo lor(hvMuncprid HIO mul ?bo camo jcuuran* IttHi \v|Sh thoso Mho I p u prefer to comeliere we wiii raittmet to cure y mejM them or pay expense of I,', pM^?ryt 1 Mlroul nr?l hotel Kjack Jf jJffiJ ? h m C r#t SI hills, and MiiLo ^ no t'tattrjf?, If you havo Uuvti 'm r* fiR P0 rur^^lHi' potimh And (.till have tohot a,|'l Um i pain*. .Mucaui 1'atchca In Rifiinh, Hor'.TfirO'it, h t " IMmplfF.t'.ipppr.rnlorid Kp.it*, Mt i woiio'ijf pat lof thel>"ly.llulror ICychrov * fulling it is thl* I'rlinnry, Keconihiry or Tcrtiurj k ao Klood I*oloo?? that mo guarantee foruto solicit the mo*t <?b*tlnate ctiai'i and clntllo?n;, ?M^ i In* m ??*-1 %1 for uciim^wc the skill ??f the wod I eminent |?tiT?fclaaae hiriufiuy vrnnwrli n. jJnfl n 8|Mti?.iy of tremtinir HiIh utth our rvi'lllLKN'h and wo have capita! t**liind our unconditional fuaraniee. Write u.; I'M* I (Vl-|?,t*o l?nol% and Mt>*olute J jrtHJtk. A (hires* 4'OOIi. IDV ?'0., ^ ^31 imo^o Temple, t'hlciiifo. lllmola. To relieve Sick Stomach durinfj Pregnancy, Tone up the System and- * give Courage for tlie Ordeal, take Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets. MADE ;7iE h MAN M\ja\ ta:;u r;; rc; ittvk! x emus -I J,/? ?v *>? r .Mom?ry, f ntpotQi.c;*. * ! ? s:.e*s, 4 ic., Couned Ly ALuu* or o'Imt and indla* crrtlo!it? 7 * t ?*rn I *ureiu rniloKt u ^ UalUy in oi l or yo*incr. und fit o ir.tiu !o.-study, ho dft'\.eor mairiaae, PreV-U Insanity and Consumption if to. nhn\TH i.mnod'n.o irr\ n.veinont aitd o fleet a a t IT.n. whore r.ll oilier Ir.il Insist ui>on li.ivir.K tlio p'Dtiino Aj-tx Tntdet*. They have cunul t hone amis an I will euro you. Wopivoftpoefttiv* written gum to r?')| In each cuneor refund tho ntoney. l'rice VJ $ Wiper paction*; or si i pirrrss (full trontmenti for FlfA By mail, iu plain wr..pt*T. upon renndptof rrico. Circular ?"* AJAX REMEDY CO., h'uT^I^ I>r. M. A. Simmons T.iver Medicine creates a good Appetite, Tones and Strengthens I he Stotnacli, and builds up t he Ilealt h. i . .i i ii SO YEARS' ' ^ ^^ ^EXPERIENCE ' B V m I J l L j ? m ISZjUjja > Trade Marks / rBBBBV^ Designs rrrvTV^ Copyrights Ac. Anron* aondlnq a aketoh and description Map quickly a.,ccrinir, our opinion free whether aa Invention la probably patentable. ConimunleaIV.in* at rlcl ly contldontlal. Handbook on i'atente lent Tree, oineai auonry ror npourlnn paten te. Patent* taken thmuKh Munn Si Co. reoelva kfirlat not if t, without charge. In the Scientific American. A kitndtnmtlr llluitrated weekly. T.anreat etrrnlation of any nrlentlDo journal. Term*. 13 m rear: four months, |L Bold by all newsdealera. ftUHN&Co."""-"-' New York Branch Office. (96 T 8t? Washington. D. C. COTTON is and will continue to be the money crop of the South. The planter who gets the most cotton from a given area at the least cost, is the one who makes A .1 ^ int: most money. Lrood cultivation, suitable rotation, and m liberal use of fertilizers <i>n SSj taining at least 3% actual * Potash will insure the largest yield. We wilt send Free, upon application, pamphlets tha. will interest every eoitoa planter in the South. QERMAN KALI WORKS, 9J Numu St., New Vorfc. Chas. D. Jones, ATTORNEY AT LAW, liAXCASTIlK, S. . Offli-o S r? t ] rt 1UIII 1 vy . ivv til ??1V VUUI I liV/UDU, IV I I I practice In All the Courts. Prompt . attention will be given all business entrusted. Collections a specialty. lv. Registration Notice. 1111K IT III. 1(5 will take not!co that . tlio Registration llookf will ho (pen, at the Courthouse, for the reg- \ s(ration of parties entitled to register mder the constitution, on the 1st donday in each month, until HO days receding tlie next genera! election. W U. A. i'ORTKK, hairinan Hoard Registration, Lancaster County, 8. C., Dec 0, 1898 - - .JL .s * .>* JryBmL*. A' . A* y 0*a ?* f * . k, ..j Jt ,