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ALLIANCE DEPARTMENT. J. F. NFS BET Editor. Are you coming to the county alliance meeting next Friday. Tliis is meant lor every alliance man in the county not /or dido gat ex only. We are going to have a very interesting and important meeting and it is indispensably necessary lor every man who is a member ol' the Alliance to be nr^entif \ mi * ?!? ?*?.?* .1 ?\? w... ..... out of your crop. Can't you imagine why it is so important. A Narrow Escape. Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada E. Hart, of Groton, S. I). 41 Was taken a ith a bad cold which settled on inv lungs;cough set in and finally terminated in ('on sumption Four Doctors gave up, say inn I could live but a short time. 1 nave myself up to my Savior, detei mined it could not stay with my friends on earth, 1 would meet my absent ones above Mv husband was advised to net Dr. King's Npw Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds I gave it a trial, took in all eight bottles. It has ciircd me, and thank God. I am saved and now a well and healthy wunan." Trial bottles tree at Cn.uvroivp Ifuos.* O r 11 it S f 11 r o Regular size 50c ami $1. (iuar anteed ?>r price refunded. 1 The Farmers' . Alliance Kx change. We are 111 receipt of several letters from members of the A1 liance organization asking us to give our reasons, either in a per sonal reply or through The Cotton Plant, why wo think the Kx change ought to be maintained, and to name some ot the benefits derived from its existence. As a rule the average farmer is a man of very strong prejudices. He joined the Allia.i-ein the big Alliance ,4camp meeting" of 1 SIM); the members were pouring into the organization by the thou' sands . we are going to destroy all trusts and combinations that were in opposition to the farmers1 interests; we were going to "knock out the middle man,11 buy everything we needed at the manufacturer^ cost prite, etc We need not repeat how nearly every farmer in the land became a member ; suffice it to say they were all there. We are going to do away with the middle man. We are going to purchase all our necessities from first hands. We were going to have better educational facilities for our children. Wa woru t.-v ' ' ? ...... ... K.1 v n mi i ucisiii nor mi' benefit of our experience ami recetve tin- SitniH from itiin. thus aiding each other in a material way. i hose were some of the many benefits that were to he accomplished. As we have said, our membership became phenoine nal ; the rest of society w is ^imply dazed at the rate with which we got into line. We all know what politics means in our state. Some people wero smart enough to see tin < p port unity that was all' r<i.-d through the A I It Mice org a n: / r i a to ride into nflice. and they rod -. This gradually dissatisfied, and very justly so, a great many mem bora, who desired t<> iho the or der only for what, they considered its original and practical object and purpose. So the o quiet. Conservative men were 0c fir-t ' A diseased stomach surely undermines health. It dull* the hrain, kills energy, destroys the nervous system, and predisposes to insanity and faial diseases. All dysptptic, troubles are quickly cured by Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It has cured thousands of cases and is curing them every day. Its ingredients are such that it can't help curing. d-w-s I . to draw away from the "Subs." 01 They would tell you that tbev of were just as good Alliancemen as ai they ever were, but "politics got in into our Alliance and I just quit ot as long as A. B. and B. were run- iz ning it." * Another member will tell you. al "I had an idea that we could save in | a good deal of money by conceit pi trating our business interests and ot I advocated the organization ot at our Exchange, and I b heve if it th is properly managed it will more at i than pay its entire cost to our | J people, hut 1 had bad luck. 1 j went in and helped make a carl in load of flour, which we ordered , a\ 'through the Exchange, sud when to jit came we had to take up the Si bill of lading attached to theist draft, before we could get the) 11,...- A I".... . ? .... 1. I- . . ' iiwwi. it ic" t i tm {jditi lilt* ii i a i i , , ami all the il <ur has to ver been | settled lor?ami I <[iiit.*" ' S| We could till this em ire pape ^ i of The Cotton Plant with lllus /',! .... ot trations of a similar mil nre as tin- ,> one just related. Was t he orpan ja, ligation to blame for th'. \ experi- ) ence or was il the want of proper 'business management > rh*? part I of our enthusiastic members f ,, J Some members of th Alliance i., i Ii vp been like the young wasp ; j vi they are bigger when ti.ey are I'" first born than they ever aro at tera ards. v I ? .None of these things go tol j> prove that the objects and pur _ j poses of the order as Ii r-? content I plated and set on foot u.-to any , tiling but wise and pt per. So i I much at this time along 'his line, ; \<?w lat no t'ibu o?w.;11 I sw? ??.xv> uuuiiiri il nn tration of the power and benefits j , of a well-orgaized ami well-man i I aged alliance. The manufacture rs ! i*T | of iron of all kinds and grades I ; j have been try ing for several years I to organize an alliance; during ' the present year they have sue- > ceeded. All the manufactured > products of all the iron and wire nulls of the country have joined, U([ and you are today paying on a basis of $2.50 per keg for nails m' that sixty days ago you were pay Jj? ing $1.50 for. You are paying u $4.50 per hundred for g dvanized loJ barbed wire that two months ago *' you were paying $3.25 f??r. Now, if we had the Farmers' Alliance in the shape that it was __ 11n isau we could say to these wire|N< people, "We won't build another! Ivard of barbed wire fence until j^' | you restore the old pri. es. And ! m I I ' they would come down o quirk J that it. would make \.o;r head ? I swim. In other words, ' there in ? an iron tru>t you inn-* have hI farmers' trust to fight i' wsvh. We have come to * sobt r I conclusion, and if it treason! yon must make the mo- :>t,aiidj it is this: A man or nv set oi | men ire simpiy looks;! 1 , wasi.e ! their nine fighting tru- through I legislation, either Stri or No tlonai, lor you are llo; _ ;ng to, accomplish anv'hing. Y u have' \ got to light the devil w t fire. 11'J * the oil people have a ti l.ifthej ,l| Ir.oi people b ive a I r , 11 tin " mil [ eopie ii.tvo a t rn.-', mi short ! ' 1 if ; v;-ry in:, mi!a; j u i. l ntni".: ! " ? ii 1 of i in-run ii i rv has <? liuu-, \ our > ut11 > oii-ino^S "nl v.-ition Hi he ' h*tv :i furmprV trust, < " mi ju-t won't he in it. Any ' ndliiient ,iii.>u \vlio has followed i jn testl ( rnoiiv Hint has (Icon dov-loped l?y | i j t h? Industrial commission must; I be impressed with the act that!'"* i Hi'1" the whole country is c<oitrolleu , " < * N. 1>\ 1! Ust<* aid tint evei vihinu we i < wi eat arid evervthine we wearU'. \i DeNVitt's Little Karly Risers expel cm from the system all poisonous accuinulntions, regulates the stomach, how- p els ami liver, and purify the blood. ? They dri e away disease, dissipate melancholy, and give health and vigor M for the daily routine. l)o not gripe or sa sicken. d-w-s ne that enter* into the home life ' the average man is in a trust id that our only hope of success i this race of life is to meet these 'ganizations with counter organ ation. And yet, and yet, in the face of 1 these facts our farmers are eeting in some counties and tssiiig resolutions to desiroy the ily organization we have left, ul they don't seem to realize lat their worst enemies are in-1 igating the entire movement. Don't send any instructed del | jate to the State Alliance meet j g. Send an intelligent, wide* vake farmer and he will leturn , i you with some news and the ate Exchange will not he deroved. I). I'. I). ! Spain's Greatest Need. Mr. li. 1*. Oil via, of liarceloid.., I [lain, spends his winters' at A - j jn, c>. v/. whkk nerves had I utsO'l severe pitln? in till* buck his head. 1 >11 nsiiiir tilictric irt. r-, America's jireufesf lhooii id Nerve Remedy, a I i pa in soon tt him. He shvs thi>8 tir:in?l mcdmi i< w Ji it in< country need*, il Am?'r;r:* knows thnt.it cures vernnd kidnev tmuhle, purifies u? blond, toiie^ lip t fie Stomach. I leiirtlieris tin tu rves, puts vim. I I'nr in.-! new lite into every usi ejo. nerve ;m<! organ of tin* i'lv. It weak, tired or ailing yon I n*d it. Kvery bottle guaranteed, tly 50e. Sold by I'liAwpnitn Runs . j ruggists. 1.' I.ANCASTT.lt ?V < IIIISTKH It A I LWA V. ctween Chester and Lancaster i In effect 12 01 a.m., Suiuluy, lire -5, IMi'S. I tail u Iljrcpt Sainlaff. >u lit In>unil. Nnrt 0 In mini la Nil. 17. No HI No. 14 ",M AM "" il* M. A. M ' mi 11 o.i it l.v ...Chester .. Aii 5 ftT? 0 ft. in II n * Orr> I ft 40 to 2ft II 24 Knox * .... " 5 30 l> 3' . .McDiiiilel'a.. . " '4ft il :i? it ". Itiotitiurc.... " ft or ? is ' ftfti it V2 IliiHConi vllle.. " 4 ftft 8 07 too I 2 on ". Ceilur Shoals.." 4 i?| 8 ft. i In 12 12 il "...Kort Lawn..." j 4 U3 8 14 i :to 12 3o ? fJrnccK... . " 4 in 8 :ia I 40 12 4o Mtllor's Croasy' 4 oh 8 + 1 ftft 12 ft >|il Ar. Lancaster . l.v! 4 ool 8 o< M II'. M.| 11V M 1)>. ,M Train Inattnjf Lancaster in 8.no a hi., cor, ets ut Chester with Southern Hallway s'olnr nth, C. &. L noinjf north and CJ. C. A S. Vesidle anil local train-* Kotnr west. 1'ratn letivlntr Lancaster at 4:i>0 p. m., cot els at Lancaster with I). K & (V from Cam n. and Chester with Southern Hallway ifotny rth and south and with C. A L. north, rrain leaving Chester at 11:00 a, m , connects Chester with Southern Hallway frotn Char .te, also C. & L from north. Train leaving Chester at 7:0 I o. in., connectt th So'itliern Hallway from Columtda. O. C N. from Atlanta and O. A L from Lenoir. LKKOY SPRINGS, II. HARDIN, President. Vire-Pres. and Manager. mill Carolina X Georgia HI? Co. TIM K TAIil.K XO. 15. i Kfleet 12.01, it in., Sunday, Oct. 2nd, I>108. est First ( lass Daily. Last-First Class D.uy e. a.m.. 7 lu Charleston, H.uu arrives p. m " a.hi. , tl.Sll Autrusia, 10.1.1 a. in., 0'.ti Coluinliia. 5. Jil " it in., 10 10 KiiiKsvillc, 1.28 est. | Nurilt Carolina Division | F.asc I 75 77~" TTsT 74T 82 _ - ? - STATIONS - i if 1-iCj |lsiCi-jd C,2d C ,M A M f.v. Ar :I' M|l* Mj?* M s-jo ti i i camdi:n i:?on 4 no; * .10 12 mil DuKult. 2 lo; 11W t? OS112 12' WCslvtlln. 1 2 2s j II I0| III III 12 I Kershaw 2 I i II I.V i .r. I i. ill l| .->pril))(4 I IOI _ III I ) in li'- . -.nit llill I |i). mi: II S'll I "J" l.:ilH-ast?T I 'Jul ' tin) I-,' If.' I X"> IE ,.T-i.lc j I .tslrj !ft I .Si i1 I .Ki i":i | in tin Iiiik-'II 111 VI: 11 'Jll' :?i'i - i> iciiek inn iti.'.s n.m 3V| .'.'I'll Tll'/.iill |r,' H.%1 H |..J l III 'J l I Yi.rkv.Uo |ll IW 7 Nil ? iii : ??- ! Sta.iruii ill :?7 7 Iftl ft 1 3 IN Hi- i.orv ilrov?? 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TH. going Bast makes connection at Marion I C win theSouthern u. K.? .it itiacushurg tn Southern untl at l.ancus'er with the I* &. II, K. Tr illi No. HI. going '' nut makesenn rtton at Sii.'lliy. N. C., with the S. A f*, H. . going rut. All local freight trains will rry passengers if provided with lionets S. II MJMPK1N. DiviHlon l'ussengcr Agent A. EMRRSON, Traffic Manager. Mr. and Mr*. H. I.ackainp. Klaton, o., write: " One Minute Cough Cure ved the life of our little boy when tarly dead with croup." d-w-a ?T > . J v;. J v^n# THE I Washing ^ Buy p. NEW HC ? 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The NEW HOME is million families and is so deem it necessary to add to convince you that we y the NEW MOM E is the * lightest running and most mble to purchasers than ING alue the health of your the injurious effects of -running machine. Save Is?by buying a sewing inning, easy to manage, oes not worry the mind, in its own merits. Does ith other UNES t V ' 1 quality. Our prices are ler than some, but a good nothing. Examine our purchase elsewhere. We try, and can sell you a E PUB. CO., ter, Si. O. )ME Machine. J WWWWV^ ? ' : 'IfiM