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CUKENDON GETS CORN PRIZE. A J Tiodal Wins Record in the National Contest. Columbia, January 24:?Notwithstanding he is pardonably proud of the accomplishment of his department during this year in establishing the Trans-Atlantic steamship service to Charleston and securing the far reaching decision of Secretary Straus in the matter of immigration, both of which matters have brought South Carolina so prominently to the front in pioneer work and have accomplished so much in the way of v widespread advertising* of the State, when the news came over the wires this morning that South Carolina had won the national resord forthe production of corn per acre in the national contast of the American agriculturists, Commissioner Watson felt that this happy result of the efforts made by the department to have South Carolina farmers in this contest would have as far reaching an effect in the matter of advertising the resources of this State as either of the other achievements. He said that such a victory coming at such an opportune moment would be the means of substantiating the claims of the State as a desirable section for agricultural settlers, and when it is considered that aside from any other publicity given it the full details of the victory will be see* by 230,000 readers of the farming class of one set of publications alone, covering this entire country, the value of the securing of this record by a South Carolina farmer cannot be estimated too highly. The following i6 a copy of the telegram received by Commissioner Watson this moring: "Springfield, Mass, January 23, 1907:?E J Watson, Commissioner, .Columbia, S C.: The largest yield in corn, 182 bush.aIc riA+ rm nnA arro in Ampriran Agriculturist contest, raised in your State. Sweepstakes divided equally among, one crop eacb, South Carolina, Ohio, Iowa, Connecticut. Graduated report your contestants follows. Congratulations. -"Board of Managers Grain Contest. "Myrick, President." Commissioner Watson at once wired to Mr Myrick: "Yours received. Information -most "ratifying" and welcome. Kindly wire me at once name of man who raised 182 bushels. In the afternoon the answer came: "A J Tindal, Clarendon county, 182." Mr Tindal was given the news in the following telegram to him at Manning, in Clarendon county: "You hold best record in' national contest corn growing. Congratulations. "Watson." Among the counties represented in the contest were Orangeburg, Florence, Hampton, Kershaw, Colleton, Marlboro, Clarendon, Anderson, Darlington, Bamberg, Richland, Barnwell, Sumter, Marion, Williamsburg, Chesterfield and Saluda. Death of Irs Hugh Boyd. Mrs Hugh Boyd (nee Bailey), ?:f~ UK/TVI rlipfl WJ1C U1 iUl UU^U UVJU) uivu UI her home in the Trio section Wednesday, January 2, 1907 She was a kiDd mother, an affectionate wife and a true friend to her community. She was for many years a devoted mem ber of the Methodist church and her life and suffering's formed a striking example of Christian resignation and faith. She is survived by her husband, three daughters and one son. Friend. . 'f. ? Are you troubled with piles? On< application of ManZau will give vou immediate relief.?Sold bv W L Wallace. Vv >- ^ ... ^ + i fa! Rapid changes o JtiL on the toughest con !The conductor pa inside of a troOey car of the platform?the hour or so in a hea walking against a fa difficulty of avoiding 2 Scott's Emut X body to that It can a danger of cold from c 5 It will help you to all onuooirra Rotes from f oflonTs Campos. Spartanburg, January 28:? It has been sometime since the "notes from the campus" appeared in your columns, and I have decided to jat down a few recent happening's and send them in. Since the holidays the boys have buckled down to work and are still at it, as we think our hardest work is from Christmas to th? March examinations. Not many days ag"o we were all surprised at the chapel exercises, when Dr Snyder announced that those who did not have a sufficient scar or a doctor's certificate would have to be i.no/.inifaf] +V?q+ mnrninir Thp VaWlUUV^U kuui mviuiu^i doors were then closed on us and as the physician was there the fun soon began. About sixty or seventy-five were vaccinated and most of them have sore arms. The three literary societies met last night as usual and the debates, essays, and declamations were enjoyed by those who did not have to perform duty. Ttie debate in tne rreston society, "Resolved, that dormitories would e preferable to cottages at Wofford College,' was discussed well on both sides but the negative won by a majority. Dr and Mrs A B Cook enter tained a part of the senior and junior classes last Friday night There were several young ladies present to assist in entertaining the boys. Refreshments were served and some old games were played, which were enjoyed bj all, (especially myself). Prof Clinkscales is making his usual tours over the State, He is off about every Sunday, and today he is over in York county, where he makes two addresses. He will be kept busy for the rest of the season. Well, Mr Editor, I do not know, how cold it is in Williamsburg today, but up here it is extremely cold. It has tried to snow twice today, but failed and I think now it is too cold. I must stop, wishing a safe trip to these notes, and the besl success to you, Mr Editor, and your manv readers. RLC. Wofford College. Bee's Laxative Hooey aud Tar the origiual laxative cough syrup acts as a cathartic on the bowels. I is made from the tar gathered fron i the pine trees of our own country ; therefore is the best for children. I is good for coughs, colds, croup whooping cough, etc. Try our offe i Two New Bargains. No?62 179 acres, 25 cleared, room dwelling, barn and stables L H miles to P O, 3 miles t i church. High land. Big bar i gain. Near Home P O. Pric $2,000. No 63?35 acres, 15 cleared, i room dwelling, barns an< stables, 11 miles from town o Harpers. Land high and Mrs * class. Price $1,000. Write or see Stoll Bitos. Kingstree, S C i f temperature are hard J1 stitution. Y issing from the heated X to the icy temperature A canvasser spending an O ted building and then V iting wind?know the V cold. 1 is ion strengthens the X better withstand the 6 banges ot temperature. ? avoid liking cold. } i eoo. and si.oo. I A Solicitor Pronetud. A few weeks ago a citizen of Marion died who had served his State with distinguished ability, performing duties the responsibility and onerousness of which are little understood, for a re muneration strangely inadequate. His name was J Monroe Johnson and he was a circuit , solicitor, or State's attorney. We know of no official position which requires more tact, more courage and greater energy than this, one in which a man may and often is in the course of duty called upon to array himself against his own friends and connections? sometimes Jwhen , the stakes are life and death Moreover, the habit has been in this State to regard a lawyer when elected solicitor is politically sidetracked. In the allot , ment of large offices lie is'usually forgotten. The nature of his work is such that he must sooni er or later, if he is faithful, arouse animosities thai: handi, cap him in contests in the primaries. The general assembly yester. day broke away from this habit and, besides electing to succeed , .Judge Purdy a man of inflexible . integrity, sound learning and pure life, promoted, naturally, *o a post which was no more than his due a circuit solicitor ^ whose long career has honored the profession of the lawjand . has continually strengthened r the cause of good order in the | 3d circuit. The election to the judgeship \ of Mr John S Wilson, over a worthy and accomplished comr petitor, not only adds to the strength of the judiciary, but indirectly is a proper recogni! tion of the State's corps of able prosecuting lawyers.?New: dr , j Courier. . j A sour stomach, a bad breath, a ' I pasty complexion and other con! sequeuces of a disordered digestion : are quickly removed by the use of I Ring's Dyspepsia Tablets. Two duvs treatme't free.?Sold by WL ' Wallace. ? ?: The Publisher's Claims Sustained United States Court of Claims The Publishers of Webster's International Dictlooary allege that it "is, la fset,the popular Unabridged thoroughly re-edited inevei y , detail, and vastly enriched in every pert, with the purpose of adapting it to meet the larger > and severer requirements of another generat tion." We are of the opinion that this allegation Q most clearly and accurately describes the work that naa been accomplished and the > result that has been reached. The Dictionary, t as it now stands, baa been the roughly rcedited in every detail, baa been corrected in , every part, and is admirably adapted to meet _ 1 the larger and severer requirements of a r generation which demands more of popular philological knowledge than any generation that the world has ever contained. It is perhaps needless to add that wc refer to the dictionary In our judicial work as of the highest authority in accuracy of detini; tion: and that in the future as in the past it will be the source of constant reference. CHARLES C. NOTT, Chief Justice. 4 1 LAWRENCE WELDON JOHN DAVIS, i, | STANTON J. PCELLK. ' CHARLES B. 1XOWKY, 0 Judges. _ I The above refers to WEBSTER'S e INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY THE GRAND PRIZE [> Hh? award! to piven 10 the Internaj i losiid at the World's 1'air, St. l.otiis. ':U THE LATEST AND BEST .? : '/ tie, interested in mir i '/con: a j* :</?.<, sent free. f Vv \ i v.fbstcrs 1 K. a MERRIAM CO., ' umx,-?v\twulJ ?V-.ISHCR3, \wcnowyr I C-FiTlMCFIELD, MA86. \0 THE CUMFOO DANCE. One of the Popular Pastimes of iht Negroes !n Demerara. The negro has undoubtedly a very strong inclination to sleep ic the day and to spend the night in gossip, dancing or singing. On this account he is often a nuisance tc his neighbors, especially when he has a wake. As his home is often nothing more than a single room ! about eight feet square, the funeral I party is conducted in the open yard. Here congregate 50 to 100 people, who begin the entertainment with hymns, going on after midnight to songs and games and often winding np toward morning with a free fight. Then there is the curtifoo '' "on nno nt tKa finnaf inaf if nf inn* UaiiJLU) VUU VI vuv uiu.u? iuu?>?m?vMv I in the world for producing nightmare. Two men beat drums wt;h the hands, the one instrument producing a tumtum and the other a rattle rattle, almost without intermission during the whole night. At intervals of about a minute the party utters a weird cry in some African language which startles you as you lie in bed vainly trying to sleep. As hour after hour passes your house appears to vibrate, the bed shakes and your spine feels as if made up of loose segments. How ; can the drummers keep this up for < ten hours? And the dancers? With I the latter exhaustion alternates ] with the renewal of the orgy. One set falls down and another takes its place. This and other dance3 are ; connected with obeah, the witch cult of the African. Every negro and most of the colored people have an innate fear of the obeah man, however they may . deny it to the whites. One of the latest developments of this superstition was brought to my notice in connection with a cricket match. The East Coast Invincibles and the Admirable Creolians were to play a match, and from a few words dropped by the captain of the latter it appears that he was sure of victory to his side because a notable obeah man had oiled their bat.?Saturday Review. For Lung Troubles Ayer's Cherry Pectoral certainly cures coughs, colds, bronchitis,consumption. And it certainly strengthens weak throats and weak lungs. There can be no mistake about this. You know it is true. And your own doctor will say so. " My llttl* bey had a terrible cough. I triad everything I eon Id hear of bat in vain until 1 triad Ayar*a Cherry Pectoral. The first night ba was batter, ai d ha ateadily Improved until ba waa perfectly well." ?Mrs. 8. J. STOLE, Alton. IIL ' 'iW. bT'TaTrer'coTLcmali^Slaell VM Also manafbotarare of /I ) SA8SAPAKILLA. jLJilfSrS BAOVnOt. Keep the bowels regular with Ayer's Fills and thus hasten recovery. Origin of Dollar Mark. "Every American knows the meaning of the dollar mark, but in the urgent quest for that which it represents few ever take time to learn its origin," said a bank clerk the other day. "After a careful search of several books," he continued, "I have found that it was originally the figure 8 and was first used to denote dollars by Alexander Hamilton. This gentleman, it is well known, lived for a number of years among Spanish people, and it is from them he derived the use of the figure as a sign for our dollar. In a Spanish dollar there are just eight pieces, and when prefixed by a Spaniard to a number it signifies so many times eight pieces. The two lines were afterward drawn through to distinguish it from other figures."?New York Press. Miraculous Eggs. A correspondent calls to mind an incident in the life of Professor Anderson, "the wizard of the north," says the London News. Walking 4>Vtsi knllns* nn/1 cxcrcf mqrlrof UUUUgll LUC UUlLLi CI1IU Vgg 1UU.UV in Aberdeen, he bought one egg from an old woman with a basketful. He cracked the shell on the spot and extracted a sovereign, which he calmly put in his pocket. He asked for another egg and took another sovereign from it. The wizard then asked, "How much for the basket?" "Xa, na! Ye'll get nae mair," was the reply, as the saleswoman swung the basket on hei arm and rushed l.ome to break everv egg she had. She found them all nice and fresh, and the wizard rent her one of his sovereigns. . * V . . 1 - v BLIZZ^D ^I^WAM: CO. \ LAKE CITY, S C. TO 0"CT2B ill al Cisiin. 1 We have just closed our third year's business, and take this op-, f portunity to thank our friends, for their generous patronage.' Our stock is larger and more varied, and we teel sure we can save you money. Don't forgot we have a nice assortment of reliable "FAVORITE" Ranges and "O K" stoves. When in need of Sash, Doors, Blinds, Turned Work, etc., we would appreciate the privilege of giving you prices; from our increased sales of this material our prices Must be Right. Remember where you buy "Anchor" Lime you get the best. If it is good paint you want, buy "Benj. Moore &,Co.'s"?pure house colors. Yours for Business, Lair? City Hardware Co., LAKE CITY, 8. C i \ / . Ten Per Cent above cost CASH will buy any of my BUGGIES OR WAGONS. all standard makes. I have a large lot on hand that must be sold. This offer is bona fide and will save , ' % you money. J. L. Stuekey, Lake City, S. C. ' t t * . t ' % FURNITUREI FURNITURE!! FURNITURE!!! ? nn > Is easy and costs but little if you get in the ^ right store with good reliable furniture 3: i ?>s At Prices ?e-1 I which will surprise you, if you have never 3: called on us before. Bed room Suits $17.50 to $45.00. 1 Oak Beds 2.50 to 15.00. | Iron Beds 2.50 to 14.00. . | Foding Spring $1.75. Above we give you a few of the many tilings we 5 have at the right prices. MATTINGS) RUGS, WINDOW SHADES, ^ ? LAMPS, CLOCKS, CHAIRS and ROCKERS. S I AT THE ? | | Lake City Furniture Co's | > J M TRULCCK, L 0 HOLLO WAY, L M BELK, ^ 5 President. Vice-President. Manager. ,5" yAAMAW AAMAAMAAMMAAWMAAAMAMAAMMAAAMj / * ? . V-v ; f e t I s3L JHfcta. vi