Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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fc; * 1L A N ir- ^ VOL. IX. JlETTKlt 1'KirK FOR COTTON. J The Now Itoumllnp Hale Worth ?2.00 Mom1 to I ho Halo. Mr T. W I'ratt, I'resident ol the West llunlsvillo Cotton Mill.! IIuntsville. Ala.{ who is known! , as one ol the most progressive business men ol Alabama, in ail-j (lition t<? his extensive cotton manufacturing interests is run ning what is said to be one of the largest cotton liinnini; plants in t the world. Mr. I'ratt lias made a thorough investigation ol the Houndlap bale in his mill, and recently published a letter, in 0 which he said that cotton in this form was worth .f'J DO a bale more to his null than square bale cotton. Recently he telegraphed ; -*" as "Alter two years experience with the Ronndlap bale of the I American Cotton Company as a ! manufacturer, I can positively state that my experience Is that it can be sampled equally as well as the square hah'; that il saves i 8 percent in waste; that it unwinds to the core perfectly, and saves much labor in the opening room. Mixed or lalse packed bales are never found. For the planter, ginner and manufacturer it is the greatest invention of the age." A TI??CSiX? TO^ta'KM Mmf *Could not express ttie rapture of An| ^ nit K, Springer, of 1125 Howard St.. ? Philadelphia, Pa., when she found that Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption and completely cured \% her of a hacking cough that for many ' years had made life a burden. All other remedies and doctors could give her no help, but she says of this Royal Cure?"it soon removed the pain in my chest and I can now sleep soundly, something 1 can scarcely remember doing before. I feel like sounding its praises throughout the Universe." So will every one who tries Dr. King's New Discovery for any trouble of the Throat, Chest or bungs. Price BUc and $1.00. Trial bottles free at Crawford Drug Store; every bottle guaranteed 5. A GREAT MANY 1L0RE TARRED WITH THE SAME STICK. Laurens Man Sends to New York ^ tor Goods Canned in that Town. A good story is beingcmntlated A V at the expense of :t I/turons t:i< r X chant who would not pulmni/f a Itotne enterprise. The 1/niren- | uanning factory, one of the no-; j successful concerns in tli Stale, ships its poods to all parts the country, but the tie. .chant in question persistentiy .eiu- 'ti to place his order with it because it was a local concern, \vhoa> u; nn|>, were not. as ho thought, ot inequality he desired to handle ' IJecently, the story g<nv. he placed an order with a New Yorhj r house, trivintr them in?t ruet ions i t i t C<ktlfl llw* l>nc( oirirv/,. I - I - ?" M?? mv t/vuu * 'iiiu^u iii V the Im>nso. When the yroods . iuci W** " llio morohant, to iii-' cnr;>ii e.' learned that they \v< r? ds from the Laurens la< t irv. put up '.villi ? w in liall a inilo of his store. Aside I rv I'rom the lleijrhl. lie paid consider | I ably more lor the i^oods than | RL thoy would have cost him at Laurens. Moral?Patronise home ! I industry. Quickly euro constipation ami re-1 build and invigorate the entire system? never Kr'tH* or nauseate?I?e" Witt's tattle Karly Kisera. t'rawford Hros. , d-w-s i 'AST E LANCASTER ClIFKAW'S PROPOSITI) ROAR. Miicouinirini? Prospects of (letting . to Lancaster. Cheraw, .Inly 2'.).?The man a foment of the Chesterfield and Kershaw Railroad company, the proposed road from Choraw to' Lancaster, is working quietly, hut ' it is lxdieved effectively, towards, having the road built at an early date. The promoters are satisfied that it will he a profitable invest j men! for the company that builds! it, and a jrreat benefit to a larjre and rich section of country. I < Alon<* the line from Cheraw to s Lancaster. it would pass through ( as fine farminjr section as is to Im? i found in the slate so far as natu 1 ral advantages are concerned. ' f There is also excellent timber alonir the entire route, line streams, and an economical and ' t r * I 1 industrious people. The road would run through line kaolin I deposits and take in the rich .lell'erson <;old mining region. In lact, the road would doubtless enter Hrewei mine, possibly one of the richest in the south. It i would be difficult to find in the same distance anywhere a greater variety of inducements to a proposed road, and it is this that as sures its early completion.?The ( State. I KOItUKO till: oravi:. A startling incident, of which Mr John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the ( subject, i* narrated by him as follows : ] 'I was in a most dreadful condiiion. My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain continually in back and sides, no appetite?gradu- ] ally growing weaker day by day. . Three physicians had given me up. Fortunately, a friend advised trying Klectric Hitters; and to my great joy I and surprise, th> lirst bottle made a j decided improvement. I continued j j their use for three weeks, and am now | a well man. 1 know they saved my j ' life, and robbed the grave of another < victim." No one should fail to try I them. Only 60c.. guaranteed, at Craw-I , ford Kros. I?rug Store. j - 11 Ills MTK SAYKI>. |s James Abraham Won't he(| Matured in Florenee Next Friday. ?r>ii::lt to a -t'littMi< ? im j jh ?? " i by I m!:r<' Wafts Juiix's . Abi",ill. it). mi was c()iivie|i*il d| , ii.iinii-r !i May. 1 v.in, *vi>111 1 liavi- | been liiiair in 1'imvin-e mi An iTU-t lib. ri.i'li" Wi'lV III) initio l la M ! i- i r?*;: 11 -1 i ai'i-s about the . eriine. Abraham ?!?*i i b. ?r;it ?*1 \* hoot i mr ib i'a ii hi- in in an! kill , in.! Iiini, aii'i tin',jury hmmnit m simply a \vr<liel oi guilty. Il <!? ln?ua-??-r, In il lli" prisoner was a bcin-i ol an ? \! reinel \ low order ol iiiU'lii^i'iico. i lio i . < papers in tin.' ram wi-n; relerred to .Jinl-ro \\ ids ai I he ivcom liimab' 1 a I'l'iliiclinii ol fli.. a.11. I? ??< ?? to lilo imprisonment on a<* > count of the low order of intelli | genee ol i lit- man referred to ( above. The judge's rerommenda- i tion was accepted by CJov. Me ; Sweeney and sentence commuted , to life imprisonment in the penib) tentiary. Irritating stings, bites, scratches, wounds and cuts soothed and healed < by l>e Witt's Witch lla/.el Salve,?a < sure and safe application for tortured 1 i llesh. Beware of counterfeits. Craw-M ford llros. d-w-? | K En S B. MI - W blBKL,Y. , S. C., WEDNKSDA DISPENSARY'S PROFITS. V Forecast ol'the Show ing of the Quarterly Report. The special legislative coninittee has about completed t ho report of its quarterly examinuion ol the affairs of the State lispensarv. Yesterday State 'hairman Miles of the hoard of ontrol who has been hero during he examination of the books ivent to his home in Spartanburg lie stated that in round numbers ho profit to the State during the juarter would amount to about H">0,000. and the profit to ttie counties and towns about $0-1,000. Mr. Miles says the board believes he total profits for the year will how about $400,000. K odol I fyspepsia Cure cures dyspepsia because its ingredients are sueh liat it can't lielp doing so. "The pubic can rely upon it as a master rvnicly for all disorders arising from imperfect digestion."?James M. Thomas, M. I >in American Journal of Health, \. Y. Crawford Hros. d-w-s SOI Til CAROLINA WON. >loiseo1 Sumter Captures Southern Collegiate Oratorical Honors. Mr. W. L. Moise, of Sumter, who went Monteagle, Tenn., as the representative of South Carolina in the Southern Collegiate oratorical contest, held there on July liSlh, says the Sumter Item, :;ime out with living colors, winning the medal over a number of lompetitors who represented the various colleges of the south. Mr. Moise has a series of victories in oratorical contests to his credit his year. He won the right to epresent Cletnson college at the liter collegiate oratorical contest oeld at Due Wes. At Duo West oe won the medal and the honor of representing the State in the southern oratorical contest at M ...? 1 I ' ' uuiMeuiiie, itii'i iidw ii<* lias ? :?ried oil'tlie honors for his State i^ainst tin* *1 rongest compel it ion. His friends are deliirhted that it* \v;b suceesslul in this contest, iini winning it as an achievement n which ho and his Iricnds well Vol a just pride. 1|o has rcllei'ted redil u jion himself, (Tom- on olleiio and tin* State wiiicli he vpre-oiiled. 11.1 in i 1 f >11 < lar*. oi < 'liauneoy, ?.:i. ;;iys lie ? i11!*> r?*>1 willi it'-liinir |?i!? tvcniy .\cars liel'.ire trying I).-W ill's it'll lla/aT Salve, Iwo ul ivtiicli ? <,411j11 I 1 \ i'iired him. ISewaro it worthle-s ami ilan^erons counter' it-. Crawford Itro.. ?l-\v-s News Items. The Penitentiary 1 nvest iyat intr I'oinmittee resinned its labors yesterday in tiroenville. Dr. K. I'. Darhv, ot Magnolia, hunter county, has been ;ij? liollited assistant Kiirer.nn will. lie rank of captain, in the I'nied Slates volunteer army. 1 Jr. Darby lias not fully decided vet whether he will accept or decline he appointment. < >in' Minute Cough Cure quickly aires obstinate summer roughs anil ( Ms. "I consider it a most wonderful nedicine ?quick and safe."?\V. \V. Merlon, Mayhew, Wis. Crawford Itros. d-w-s fTERI Y, AUGUST 2, 1899. Makes the food more c THE SCHOOL CHARTS. ! The Attorney (ieneral's Opink on the Latest Question. The attorney general's ollh yesterday rendered the followit [opinion in regard to anoth< I question that has arisen over t! I school chart matter : I Hon. M. U. McSweenev. (?ov. Di;ak Siu?The communicant of ?J. 11. Thompson, county supe I intendent of education of I.anea ! ter county, referred to this olIi< by you for advice, lias been coi ftidered. Your correspondent desires \ know if the state will defend s action against the county trea urer and stand between tl county oilicials, and all cost, f< amounts claimed by parties i due for school charts, if the count j treasurer refuses to pay the sam This is a local matter, to 1 'settled between the interest* parties. The state is not ai cannot be made a direct party ! such an action. The revenues the state are not involved. Sut an action does not come with the duties of this oflice as pr scribed by statute. This oili< has given an opinion as to tl liability of a certain class i I school chart claims at the reque of proper officials, but the sta cannot any more stand respoi sible for the refusal of a count treasurer to pay a claim of th nature than any other kind of claim. If a treasurer pays j illegal claim his bond is respoi sible. To this the public lool for protection. Respectfully, lt. X. Gi:stkr, A : _ A. 4. ? 44._ 4 y 1 iVHHimaiii mry. iienerai. "Our hahy was sick for a rnon | witli severe cnu<r|i ami catarrhal 1 vor. Although we tricil many rem <lics she kept netting worse until \ used One Minute ('oue|| (' u re,- it r lieveil at once ami cured her in a fe lays."?It. I.. Nance, Principal 11 i > Scinu 1, lSIiJllilale, Texas Crawfoi 1 Itros. s! ? \x Fanners I 'rgeil to UoM ( otto ,\atrlo-z. Midi.. .Inlv _" ?? I it- 1 < ; i 1 i i?ir editorial lonmno', tin* Naiehes I )emoei'al Will luai .'III :?p|ji*;11 t<> ? ??T t??'i I'li'MlTS 1 1ml.1 l.ack mm 1 iiir.l ,.f th-ir ;ii f.iiiL's until ail or I ? e :n h< r < .1 unitary. dim two thiols will |?n? nearly ;e ni.mli money, market. i:i t his wav. a ; t li > wlmlo ep marketo-l in the usual way." -a; the editorial. ' Tim '/oveiuru" I says the .liny condition is thr. ! aii'! loiir IftitIi> iM-r c<-iii !? <<. a total <lrpreoiat ion ot eleven ai lour trlit lis p?T ('(Ml! . Mstimatini* tlio < urr? nt en at $ I 1 .-01t.t>0*) hales, it moans I shrinkage ol 1.77Jm> hales or crop ol O.BlM.OOO 1 ales lor I mi i 1 MOO." I l>e\Vitt's tattle Marly Risers did i more good than all hlood inedicin I and other pills," writes (Jen. II. .1 robs, oi Thompson, Conn. lTom pleasant, never ^ri?they eure co stipation, arouse the torpid liver action and tfive you a clean blot steady nerves, a clear brain and healthy appetite. Crawford Br d-w DRISE NO 39 k|, &AMNO pu Powder t>i)RE leliclons and wholesome >OWQrw CO., NFW YORK. __ TilE NEW COTTON KATE. >n' Traffic Managers to bo Hoard on Thursday on flio Matter. I ?e The railroad commission has ig heard from a number of the er trallic managers of the various le | railroads in regard to the new stamhird tarill' of freight rates on cotton promulgated recently, and ,n as a result has fixed August d as r- the day upon which all traflic men will be given an opportunity *e to be heard. It is understood that vigorous protest will be made to by some of the lines against the in schedule fixed by the commission, H- claiming that the reduction made thereby is too great. In fact, > r . . as there is some talk of a fight in 11lie courts over the matter if the e. commission does not grant cer-?? i tain concessions.?The tState. >d I ld Kodcl Dyspepsia Cure thoroughly c digests foot! without aid from the of stomach, and at the same time heals ;h and restores the diseased digestive organs. It is the only remedy that does both these things and can be ree lieil upon to permanently cure dyspep*e sia. Crawford llros d-w-s ie A STATION AT LAST. st te n- Seaboard to Ituild a Passenger ty Depot at Catawba Junction. 18 -.1 -.1 ... a I ho railroad commission has in been notified alter so Ions a time n* that the Seaboard Air lane sys{ s torn has determined to erect a neat passenger station at Catawba Junction. The commission has been endeavoring to secure this result for a long time; the people who are interested will be det? ? - lighted to know that a nice sta tion is to supplant the box car w station heretofore in use at this f'j point.?The State. riivr inieoitiMM. m:u?. (4 in:. \\ > ! lit . I :| i li |y 1 HI' \ oil, it you II.Sell : !>r King'* N w I.i !" ? i*i 11 -. Thousands 111 ol'll'crcr- 11 a? prov?? t i la-ir inateti ,v. - 111 ri; t" ?r >i<k uii'l N'-rv-m-i lli'.ul:i J.Tl. *y in I'f p11; <? hlwotl ami - * r. i: i _r ii'TM-' aritl .1:'! up \.uir '" i li. !!:?>\ In tiki'. Trv ilu-iii. Only ! | '.! * Mnli"\ ' li-U ir ! '! IliTll. SoUl ! I < ra?vi'or?l I Jim-.., l>ri_'_"io. 'IP - I ' 'if A 'i.M'it'iiii obiicr ~ : a M itiii i. > 1?? rj 1 >>i?_r in-1 f n i?f >1! . ' ( rif n<- m iiiima nai: v pro 111? l. > I I i . , . , ' Wlili I 0'* pniJU'lM I'.'-i (ll VI iiIt'll 11 o V < ; - v. .i- ii 11a in 11 i.w, -ays ;a i I all it io li' ! , . . . ,li.f Kai:-.i> ( it \ .li'iiiaai: "Many L'O I .. n ' , , I ' i . i! 11 ill I r i; 11 > . i! i 1 ! *;; I s : ii.it uro.v " i : i i I iumv an* fixiil to rat, i>ut l.ns err i'i I i I a I ii In in-1 i > n it whly i.nl w liou* I >(11111 iiii' n ri'.ijiy |">i?wiious. 1 ho ? j hoy a-\<- 1 a 1 pipino ainl ho told ,l i lirin it w ,is jiowl lw rat: so about a ! . . f . - | I Weill V live III UU'tn Oejjail Oponi' : lions mi :i j ir of ea-dor beans ( for 11 liul is practically what they wore >, ami in about an hour the '^s whole hospital corps was waiting ft- on 11 company. They were a sick n- lot, indeed, but tlit-y all fortu'j? uately pulled through all ri^ht, ? and each of them knows more rthan he did before."