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gmmmmmmmmmnwTm WW WW WW WWW WW I PROW1B1 I DERAF ^ wwwwwwwwwvwv Puuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu To The Editor of The News and Courier: I beg space to notice briefly the communication of your j Statesburg correspondent in yesterday's News and Courier, so far as it refers to Mr. Joel E Brunson and the Prohibition movement. - To those who best know Mr. Brun ( son hisnon attendance at the State i campaign meetings is easily understood, and it becomes an act of simple justice to a pure and able champion of a great principle to turn, by the shield of truth, the darts of ridicule which may be hurled at him. We of South Carolina are so dominated by professional politic ians and office suekers that it ?eenis Impossible to believe that there can be a candidate who represents a principle by which he is ready to stand or fall; who will tight for its success, when personal preference is disregarded, personal inter est sacrificed. Mr. Bru nson has been a lifelong Prohibitionist, an J has clone more bard work for temperance than any man of this generation in our Slate. It has been a labor of lo?e, | without hope of reward, except the approval of co nscien e and i the "God bless you'' ot many he has helped out of the liberty of *drunkeuness(?) into the galling slavery of sobriety. W1 ;en the Prohibitionists met in Convention A)r. Brunson consented to become their Gubernatorial candidate-contrary to personal inclination it a great sac rifice of personal interest-. An execu tive* committee was chosen to conduct the campaign. Beyond that they were not authorized to door undo anything. When the State Democratic ex ' ecutive committee so unfairly made its masterly stroke in hoi 1ing that the ' suggestions" of the Convention could not enter the primary except as individuals, the Prohibition committee declared their candidates withdrawn, and Ibey must go int the scramble rep resenting nothing but desire lor office. While this action ol the committee was without authority and void from any reasonable or legal aspect, it nevertheless had rruch the same effect as if c ndorsed by all Prohibitionists. Thus, thrown from the position 1 he occupied, "r. Brunson has held aloof from the campaign, awaiting developments, his pledge has i not been withdrawn. While it is a source of regret that he is not canvassing Hie Sta^, yet be is justified by t e ptcu i :r I circumstances, and ins course should cause no hurp|ise. Joel E Brunson loves his God.! bis country and his fellow man ! He is a man of brains and character. The loss is South Carolina's, j Prohibit ionist. I PROHIBITION WILL PROHIBIT. 1 Rev, George H. Pooser Gives His Views on the Subject. The sale of liquor as a beverage,! whether by bar-room or dispensary means to make money, and to make; drunkards; and we dispute the right of the State to do the one or the other, Vast sums of money have been wrung out of the people of j South Carolina by the nefarious li- i quor traffic, and doubtless thousands of her citizens fill drunkards' graves. It is time to put a stop to the awful traffic. To this end let I [ all of our ministers preach on prohi- ; bition between now and the primary election, and let our men, women aud children join in the crusade against ' the liquor traffic in South Carolina, j! and for prohibition. Every home in the State is in danger from liquor . War bright sons aud fair daughters, 1 mmmvmmmmmM WWWWWV^VWWVWW riox | r\X\UKT. 1 vwvwvwwwwwvt'wvi 3 auuuuuuiuuuuuuuiuiiti^ as w.ll hs grown up iiu-n and wemen. IW us o'eef a full Si't (if ofliivrs and legislators. 'I'lie lat'er to give us a prohibitory law against liquor, tile former to enforce it after it has been enacted. Then let every loyal a?itizen in the State set to work to see that prohibition in South Carolina prohibits. Many people seem to be in mortal dread of ''blind tigers" if we get prohibition. Well, we have them now under the dispensary system, llut I fully believe, Mr. Editor, that nun/ a man is running a blind i tiger now because he sees and knows that the State is selling liquor to make money out of it. Only let the State come out of the business and wash her hands of this great evil, and no doubt there would be fewer I blind tigers than there are now. Let the grand old Palmetto State sav to those engaged in the business: "Hoys, lei's quit; this thing is wrong; it is a sin, it is a curse to us as a people," and 110 doubt many who art uu*> selling li, ?umu stop uuiug si\ Hut if any persist in running bliiul tigers, let the sheriffs and oiher law officers be required and charged with the duty of having the law duly enforced, just as in any other case coming under their knowledge and jurisdiction. We might lieve trouble for a time, but I believe that our people would come into it, and prohibition would surely prohibit in old South Carolina. (Kev.) Geo. H. Pooser, Luck now, S. C. Government Seed Testing. The act of Congress making ap propria!ions for the Department | of Agricultural for tlie fiscal yeai | ending June 30, 1899, under the | heading -Botanical Investigations and Experiments, Division of Botany," contains tiie following clause: The Secretary of Agricultural is hereby authorized to purchase samples of seed in open market test same and when found not up i to the standard he may, at his | discretion, publish the results ol ! these tests, together with the ; names of the seedsmen by whom the seeds were so Id. The purchase of seeds for the tests authorized under this act will begin July 1, 1S9S. It will be the aim of the Department ct Agiicullural in carrying out this law to put a slop to the sale of seed so poor as to make probable a positive injury and loss to the purchaser, thus giving protection on the one hand to the tanner and gardener and on the other hand to the honorable seedsman and seed dealer. Further information, including a table of the standards of purity and germination and a list of the most injurious seeds likely to occur in commercial seed, may be obtaiued from the Department upon application. A Clever T? ick. It certainly looks like it, but there is really no trick about it. Anybody can try it who has lame back and lame kidneys, malaria or ner you8 trouDies. >ve meau ne can cure himself right awey by taking Electric Bitters. This mediciue tones up the whole system, acts as a stimulant to liver aud kidneys, is a blood purifier and nerve tonic. It cures constipation, headache, fainting spells sleeplessness and melancholy. It is purely vegetable, a mild j laxative, and restores the system to its natural vigor. Try Electric Bit-1 tcrs and be convinced that they are x miracle worker. Every bottle guaranteed. Only 50c a bottle at j my drug store. No-To-liac for Cents. Guaranteed tobacco Uat'it cure, makes weak nieu strong, oiooU pure. &oc,$l. AU'lruggists. ?irt4i>iin'iWHj>??i i Mil mi tmmm. mm mmt mm Jtrt Concerning the War. June 23: The army of invasion 'hasat last landed upon Cuban soil and will begin the march on Santiago at once. June 24: The first serious land engagement of the war took place to day when an American force of iuouinen,a pari 01 r>na?iers army, was ambuscaded by a Spanish advance column o!' 200') men. For 1 an hour Ihe conflict raced, when ' a block-house which shells-red the j Spaniards, w is captured, and they j lied into Santiago, five miles awav. 1 ciosevelt's Koueh liiders per/orme; prodigies of valor. The latest report put the American loss at 1( men killed and GO wounded ant i missing. The Spanish loss has not j been dcfinitly ascertained, thougli ! 32 d >ad bodies have already been , found, audit is believed that : good many more were killed and wounded. June 2G: The American force? 'J are now within four miles of San tiago,andlj}eneralShafier h aslandec j 16,000 men. Two lives were los I in the debarkation of the troop from the transports. June 27: In the opinion of the War Department it is now expedient to send a fleet accross the Atlantic to bombard Spanish ports. With this end in view 01 , July 4, Commodore Watson wil set sail with the following ship: forming his squadron: battle ship: ' Iowa and Oregon. flagship Newant.criusers Yosemite,Yankee, anc 1 Dixie,and colliers Scendia, Alex an.ler and Alarenda. |i tiip it! (Continued from first page." As usual the company went or an eight mile march to a mill pom this morning and while returning Private Gilbert called me to hi it and said he was ill, asking per mission to I'aPI out. 01 course 1m was allowed to do so, and he am I v a'ked siowl.v alonp behind tin company. When about a milt from csmp, Lieut. McCollou^li halted the company and waiter lor us to catch up, Gilbert thei took his place in line and marcher aloup, talking in a jocular wa\ | with h*s comrades, until we pot t( about ten yards from the cook tent when, suddenly, he fell upon hi? I face, water and other restorative? 1-* .1 1 * - I'a A . were applied, dim uner iwo 01 three gasps, the poor fellow ex pi red. The body was tenderly cared for and dressed in full nii'itarv nni.{form by his comrades, 'i he funeral will take place at daylight tomor row. The funeral will be of a military character, the whole Battalion escorting the remains to the cemetary, and a salute will be tired over the grave in accordance with military law. ANNOUNCEMENTS. i I hereby announcemyself a eani didate for Congress from the Sixth Congressional District of South Carolina, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. JAMES NORTON. Please announce that I am a can didate for re-nomination for the position of Member of Congress from the I'irst congressional district I at the Democratic Primary Elec! tion. Very respectfully, WILLIAM ELLIOTT. riease announce II Z Hanna as i a candidate for re-election to the .n i.__ K .1:x uiuce ui tuuuiy auunur. Voters. I hereby announce myself a canj didate for County Supervisor, subject to the rules of the Democratic I party. J. P. EPPS. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of County Supervisor, at the ensuing Democratic primary election, and I pledge myself to abide by the result of said election. 1) 1} chandler. 1 Millions Given Away. It is certainly gratifying to the public to know of one concern in i the land who ere not afraid to be i generous to the needy and suffering. The proprietors of Dr. King's New i Discovery for Consumption, coughs, and colds, have given away over ten 1 million trial bottles of this great medicine, and have the satisfaction of knowing it has absolutely cured : thousands of'hopeless cases. Asthma ; Bronchitis, hoarseness and all ?lis *;i-n s i of the throat, chest ami lungs are j surely cured by it. Call on any i druggist, and get a trial bottle free, I regular size 50 cts and $1.00. Every bottle guaranteed, or price refunded. 1 Work is man's noblest heritage ?an excellent sentiment to keej i Jin mind as long as you've got j work to do. 1 Have good aim, but see that your gun is well loaded with an equal amount ot education and ; usand." j Bob Moore, of LuFoyette, Ind. says that for constipation ho hafound I>eWitt's Little Karly Riser; 5 to be perfect. They never gripe Try them for stomach and liver troubles. Wallace & Johnson. Why order a coflin or caskel ' from the city when I am preparei to furnish them at prices that wil ' save yon from 40 to 50 per cent ' My line is complete in all sizes * from children's up. S. Al. A skim s Lake City, 8. C. j! "I Witt's Witch Haze Salve i* the finest preprationon th< market for piles." So writes .John C Dunn ot Wheeling, W. Ya. Try i and you will think the same. It al so cures ezetna and all skin diseases ! Wallace & Johnson. If we did but know how litth some enjoy the. things tliey poss 1 ess. there would not be much envj in the world. 1 The Chief Burgess of Mileshurg, " Pa., says Dweitt's Little Early His ? ers are the best pills he ever used it | his family during forty years 01 , housekeeping. They cure constij pation, sick headache and stomach j aiui liver troubles. Small in sizt I i but great jn results. Wallace II Johnson. It is not always a comfort to be able to account for business failures. rIV?T < A ll I'A A?\ AOrt !v CA f llCif 1)00. 1 i \ iv IJ ? c wuvMiiiiow ? ?a ci i iavf?veil won't be too much ol' a change for you. It is vain to atiempf to keep a secret from one who has the right to know it. It will tell itself. Win your battles against disease by acting promptly. One Minute ' Cough C ure produces immediate | results. When taken early it pre.I vents consumption. And in later stages it furnishes prompt relief. Wallace A Johnson. Curses always recoil on the ' head of him who imprecates them. Get into some good business, ~ l *r\ O iiciiic ui piuicddiuu auu auutv iu it. | ""tasteless TONIC IS JUST AS COOD FOR ADULTS. WARRANTED. PRICE 50 cts. Gai,atta, Ji.ls., Not. 1C, 1S-33. Pari* Medicine Co., St. Louts, Slo. Gentlemen: Wo sold last year, COO bottle* of ; GBOVB'S TASTLI.KSS CHILL TONIC and hare bought tlireo gross already this year. In all oar exi perience of it years. In the drug business, have | never sold an article that gave such universal satisi JacUuu as your Tonic. Vours truly, ajs.nbv. Cauk&<y THE GREATEST BOOK OF THE AGE' Staid be In Eiery Hone and Library. lis Peopls's Els Hlstoig Is written by Right Hon. 'Villinm F.wnrf fil?d?toui, Fix-Premier of Omit /.rltiaii and Ireland, Chester, Kug.; Kev. A. M. Sayce. yueen'a College. Oxford. Fug.: Kor. Saiuuel Ires Curtis*. I>. l\. Cluoni(0 Tbsoloeicai Seminary. Chicago III.; Kev. Frmlwric W. Farrar. D.I)., F'.K.S.. 1M.IU of Canterbury, ( anterbury. Keg ; Ke?. KitnerH Cei>"n. I> O..Tofts College. Somenrille. Mas*.; I;.-" C'nek W Gite^nlu;, IV ! ., Arn.our Tn-titute, Chioeo. 111.; It**v tieorgo f". t>nteeo*t, Lt.l) , Murylebono I'reidiyturluii Church, l.ondon. bno.. Hev K. S. MiieArthur. I).l). Onlvi-.ry I<a|itist Church. Now Yorlc City. S. V.. lie V. Stiuimorbell, I).It., Main Street Freo Bai>ti->t Chun h. Rewisten, Me.: Rev. Frank I >1. Kri?tol. I).I). 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For nolo at all l,ookrtor? ? end hy l>ook?oller?. Kor further information, write HENRY 0. SHEPAKD, Publisher, 212 and 214 Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois. ( The next examination of ap plicatds for teacners' certificates will he held at Kioctree. Friday June 17, 1S9S, between the hours i or 10 o'clock a. ni., and 5 o'clock i p. m. NABOR I). LKSESNE, Co. Supt. of Ed. ' A full line of furniture of all ' kinds to t-e had at the lowes * prices from S. M. Askins, Lako City, S. C. i An Old Idea. 1 Every day strengthens the belief of cminent physicians that impure blood is the cause of the majority of our disease*. ] Twenty-five years ago this theory was used as a basis for the formula of Browns' Iron ] Bitters. The many remarkablecures effected by this famous old household remedy are sufficient to prove that the theory is correct. ' Browna' Iron Bitters is sold bj all dealers. ' Sailor suits aro being much worn by men litis spring. ] Diseases of the Blood and Jfsrrss. No one need suffer with neuralgia. This < " disease is quickly and permanently cured by Browns' Iron Bitters. Every disease of j the blood, nerves and stomach, chronic c otherwise, succumbs to Browns' Iron ' . Bitters. Known and used for nearly a quarter of a centnry, it stands to-day fore- 1 most among our most valned remedies. Browns' Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers. I still keep on hand the famous " Virginia'' and 'Derby "stoves and ? the extra ware to fit. These stoves always give gunine satisfaction, and are guaranteed to please. ?>. SI. Askins, Liike Oity^S. C. Ladies1 sailor hats, all colors ' grades and stvles. S M Askins 1 Lake City,SC. iinu<i/ .fit) ? ho. , Cascnrets Candy Calnartir. the most wonderful medical discovery of the ape. pleasant and refreshing to the taste, net gently and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels, cleansing the entire system, dispel roids, cure lieai I ache, (evr, habitual constipation and hi.ionsness. Plea3e l>ny nral trv a i?ox of C. C. C. to-dav; 10, tin. .r>0 rents, tsold and . guaranteed to cure by all drtugiats. The largest assortment of men's l straw and telt hats ever seen in 1 Lake City at rock bottom prices j at S. M. Askins, Lake City, S. C. * I always keep on hand a full I and complete line of farming im- I piements, carpenters' tools, and ? all lend of hardware, and I sell ^ them low down. S. M. Askins, ( Lake City. S. C. [ An Uncertain Iii#ca-,e. r There is no disease more uncertain in its . nature than dyspepsia. Physicians say that the symptoms of no two cases agree. It is therefore most difficult to make a correct t diagnosis. No matter how severe, or under whatdisguisedyspepsia attacks you. Browns' 4 Iron Bitters will cure it. Invaluable in all r diseases of the stomach, blood and nerves. Browns' Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers. I 4 We buy to sell, and sell we do groceries are jroinj: at phenomenally low prices and are always p in heepinp: with the tone of the market. S. M. Askins, Lake p City, S. 0. L A Justreceived; acar loa 1 ofcorn * to ?:o at prices that will please the people. S. M. Askins, Lake City 'J S. C. ^ Valuable to Women. Especially valuable to women is Browns' Iron Bitters. Backache vanishes, headache Vl disappears, strength takes the place of weakness, and the glow of health readily so comes to the pallid cheek when this won- ;ir derful remedy is taken. For sickly children ' or overworked men it haauo equal. Xohome ' should be without this famous remedy. Browns'Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers. (j., Troinc are nnt nuetionpil nfl* lint a. * V ,,VV M1.W..W..V - ~ 0|< they are going, going, gone. ce _ lir p. f? " Are Yon Weakl Weakness manifests itself in the lose of ambition and aching bones. The blood is watery; the tissues are wasting?the door is being opened for disease. A bottle of Rrowns' l'? Iron Bitters taken in titne will restore your 9:i strength, soothe your nerves, make your ex blood rich and red. Do you more good n than an expensive special course of medicine. jn Browns' Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers. nj Chnrcli music 111 it comes high? the steeple chimes. 9 One Minute Cough Cure is the hest preparation I have ever sold or us- hu ed, and I can't say too much in its rci ? " cot praise."?L M Kcnnon, Merchant, am Udell, Gu,?Wallace Johnaou. BUELL &, ROBERTS' Cash Dry Goods -j .Q+ r\ ro lo WIV/I V-> IO VflV^ I IUW for Bargains. j?^c< New Goods This Week. 100 dozen Ladies' Black and Tan seamless hose, utile a pair. ? cases ladies' and children's hats,of the latest styles. Five hundred vards of Organdi at 4c. Five hundred white plaids at 5c. They would be cheap at 6c. One case Heavy undressed longeloth at 0c. Three thousand yards of beautiful ribbons, belts and many other goods. FUME NIMBI. Walnut suits, ten pieces. $65, $75 $86 Oak suits, 10 pieces. $17 to $65. Oak wardrobe. $10 to $20. Walnut wardrobe $19 to $30. Imitation Walnut wardrobe $8 50 to &12. Oak chiffoniers $6 50 to $12. Book shelves $1 *0 to $2. Hammocks 75c, 80. $1 25, $1 50. Door Mat" 50c and 75c. .kaseis uoc. 7;>(' ana *i. Library lamps $2 and $2 50. Six foot .lute Hugs 98c. Window shades 10c to $1 25. Sofa cushious and Head Rest* 2oc, 10c, 35c, 40c, 50c, 75c. IIS, MS. Canopy nets $1 25 and $1 50. Excelsior, Husk, Moss and Cotton llattre-ses. t hinese and Japanese mattings at. >1(1 prices. Stair oilcloth at 18c, 25o ind 30c a yard. 10-piece chamber sets $2 19 to $6 50; 2-piece chamber sets 810. Buell & Roberts, S33 AyI> 373 unG STREET Corner Cannon Street, Charleston, S. C. ATLANTIC CQAST LINE.' torth-Eastern R. R. of S. C. CONDENSED SCHEDULE. Dau-il Dec. 20. 1897. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. No. 35.* jeave Florence 8:25 a. m jeave Kingstree Arrive Lanes 4:40 a. ra jeave Lanes 4:40 a. m vrrive Charleston 0:20 a. m No. 23* jeave Florence 7:45 p. ra jeave Kingrstree 8:00 p. m Arrive Lanes 9:13 p. m -<eave Lanes 9:13 p. it Arrive Charleston 10:50 p. m No. 53 * jeave Lanes 7:15 p. m Iriive Charleston 9:46 p. m TRAINS GOING NORTH. No. 78.* .eave Charleston 5:28 a. m Irrive Lanes 7:05 a. m ieave Lanes 7:05 a. m jeave Kinsrsfree 7:23 a. m Iraive Florence 8:25 a. m No. 32* .eave?Charlesfoii 5:17 p. m. irrive Lanes 0:53 p. m. ,eave Lanes 6:53 p. m. ,eave Kingstree irrive Florence 8:15 p. m No. 52 * eave Charleston 7:00 a. m .rrive Lanes 8:32 a. in * Daily, t Daily except Sunday. No. *52 runs through to Columbia a Central K R of S ('. Trains Nos. 78 and 83 run via Wil?n and Fayettevilie?Short Lineid make close connection for all lints North. Trains on C & PR R leave Florence lily except Sunday 8:45 a. m. arrrive arlingtoh 9:18 a. in., Hartsville 11:25 in. t'heraw 10:30 a. m., Wadcsboro 25 p. ni. Leave Florence daily expt Sunday 8:25 p. in., arrive Daripton 8:50 p. in.. Bennettsville 9:46 m., Gibson 10:10 p. m. Leave Gibson daily except Sunday !.r> a. m.. Bennettsville 0:49 a. in., rive Darlington 7:40 a. in., leave irlinpton 7:55 a. m.. arrive Florence !5 a. m. Leave "Wadesboro daily rept Sunday 3:00 p. m., Cheraw 5:15 ni.. Hartsville 2 15 p. m., Durlingn 6:24 p. m., arrive Florence 7:00 p. JNO.F. DIVINE, Gen'l tiup't A Wondekftal Discovery. Hie last quarter of a century record* my wonderful discoveries in medicine, t none that have accomplished more for manity than that sterling old household nedy, Browns'Iron Bitters. It seems to itain the very elements of good health, il neither man, woman or child can take without deriving the greatest benefit, owns' Iron Bitter* is sola by art dealers. *