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OOUHTY DB MO BATIO OOH VBHTION The Oototy Democratic Cooveotioo was tolkel to order at 11 o'clock Monday by Otetty Obeirmeo, R O Party. Oe atetiot Mr Party ?u elected tempore ry AtiriM u4 latrtttry J II Xotgbt, tan perery eeereury TW roll ef elobe vu celled eed tbe dale gettt eerolred M follows : Somtee? I O Oateeo, Altaonoat Motte, H L Seerberoegb, R I Meeetng, B O Plereoo, ? 0 Ray oewortb, T B Prttor, Jr, Joo M Xeight, T II Jona?, R J Bland, R D La?. ??Ho? Mole?, R O Purdy, J Digge Wilder, B F Wileae, R W Bredbem, B I Roardoo, Jobo Ree?, Harry Rytteoberg, 8 0 Bakar, D M Yoeeg. R W Mola?, H 0 Moeee? J 1 Raabart, Joko H ?liftot. Member Ra Com-Merioo fltett. Oer t era' 0 rooting?N Bramlatt, N Baratt!, W J He Kalo, A 8 Beeeeley, R P MeCatcbeo, J W Davit. M?m*rr Rx Com?N Bramlatt. latdaia-J R DvPrt. Mtm bor Rx Com ? J R DtPra. Betmelle D.mocretic-T O MeLeod, J M MeeeUj, T R Orlftlo. Member Ri Com-J A Rbeme Bigk BWa?C L Bmeoocl. H R Tbomaa ?bar Rx Oott?H R Tboaaae. Atbloe? Pettr Tboaaae Member Rx Com Oaillard X Roada?W R Dick, R P Bar rowt. W H Seele. Mamber Ri Com-J R Gallier?, Jr. Ml OHo Mo 1?A A Braarlay, T E Ptrria, J IIacrlefe Raid Mamber Rx Com?A A Braarlay. Rettleoeeke Spnoga-W M McKaakill, H R Htreege, J L Metbi?. Mamber Rx Com? H R 8tr?Rf? Wtllt' X Roeda-J D Nowmee. Sbcpard Raab, W R Moooejbtm. Mamber Rx Com? ? R Mooaa?bam. SmtibvlIW?J M Rott, L A White, J W Weldoe, J R Mat hie. T W M-oaerlyo. Mem h<r Rx Com-J W Wtldot rlemateo-J 0 Ptroell, W D Prater, N 8 MeLeod Member Rx Com?? A Browt. Zfr?J ,1 Brttton, Jr, Praok Orooma, 8 D Railty. 8 P Davit Member Rx Oos??J J Rrlttot, Jr. Meytevtlle?J fl Wltooe, R W Badaoo, 8 M Graham. R L Oooeer, W 8 Cht edler, J R Revet, R P W lleoe. Memncr Rx Com - R W BeAeoo. BeW B J Bevkte. W A Cooper. Mam her Rx Com R W Dehhe Bleeomvllle?J L Ptrrott, W R Lew. W A Jemee, O B Barrett, J P Kilgora, W W Reeree. L L Refeer, J T Wtttot, O H Raid, J F Oareee, R R Meldrow, B W Hearbcr eegt, B B Detern. 0 J Rollltt, J W Rtgliah, RR Oertet, 8 Bred lay, A R Beekio, J T Haid row Member Rx Com J L Ptrrott. Refttetj Oreek-A K 8eod*re, J 8 Rote. T D MeLeod, O W Batleid. Member Rx Com ?A X 8a od are. Prlveteer-8 A Bat ei?, J B Jaaktaa, J O TmoeJo. Aabby Bradford. Bester Rx Otm 19 Tmotm Barte B D Tleetl, W L Oettto, J W Broadway, R R Stage, W A Rettlev Mcm her BaOom-H D Ttedal Bjtihtn W D Sterhoroagb, W 4 Spann, Bttooholay?Mtmoer Rx Oom-W D t?B Dort T B Heggtet. Beeaher P Stack boe es 1 W Statt, LP Jeokitt, L W , L D Jettiefe. W J ?iokiee, L H lt. Mi ?aber Rx Com?W J Dleklee ?H B Xtlh, Ott T Qeddtcgs, W J Aram, ftWftoa Rittrt, J B Kolb -Mtm hat Rx Otm?L R Jeokttt. Wodgcwold---Froaa Ballett, Joo 0 Siogle tee, T L Siroige, B R Ayeoek. Beeaher Rx Otea?Prete lletfott. Uhortto et a Baahttlm-R T Wttdbem, B 0 Oottloo. II L R Wollt, O J Browa, J W Adelet, I B lite* Mem aar Rx Oom-H L B Wellt Ttyloee-R D Bttlth. J R Smith, J T Meffelil, I B Vroleefr. Beteher Rx Oom?R DSeetth. Pmeeaot Ortet? W D Wttvtt, W T Chen eier. Bttahtr Rx Com? W T Ohee?'tr Qoeaard?W J Dtrett, W O 8 1 eymoor, Dr W J Prltfle Mamber Rx Com?J M j Mt Otto. Ro 1?X R Welle, Rlwla Wileoq, P A Atkleeot, J B Boottyhtm. Mtmhtr Rx Oom? Bevit Wlltot. ProvHetee 1 B Rafleld, L R Jaotitgi Momher Ra Oott-J B Rafield. Ohmhall?R J Browoflald Mtm bar Rx Oote-ROLao Bmtehwrf ?J T Prttrtoe, 8r, P P Btrfttt, W M Leoolr. Member Rx Com-J T Pritr Bag etile, Rt I?D B Keele. B V Aodar tte. Member Rx Oom?0 M Keelt Ii wae moved aad adopted thet the tempo? rary ofgttieetioo et made permeeeot. B R Oeroee aad B L Beerboreagb were teoteea) viet eeeeteaem of the tetvttUoe. PrmHitt R 0 Ptrey celled for tomitt moee Per eheirmae ef tat eoetty txttttlvt eetaexdtme. J L Ptrrott emltitei Ott Johe B Ralf ht. B B Teetate atertttrtl B B Ayeoek who tetrfctii. B O Perey, J B Wtltoo eod B L ?omleeted eod oll oo? ? ioee ?rare cioeod eed Col Keight wet ?motte' 0/ tee lotto Ott). Botatottteet for mtm toe tf tat Stete exe toMeo eommlttee were tolled] tor. R D Lee aad W A Jamee were eomleeted Romleotmoe fer oekgetet to tee Stete Oooveotiot wore ttlleo ftr and qtitt t oom her were eomleeted, all of weott dtelleed aatoft Bdwio Wlltot, A X Saedert, W H freie. J P Kdfore, R D Smith, R L Cooper, B B Aieotk, D B Keele, W A Nettlee, R R ?Strom), W D Scertoroogh, R L 8 Wallt, R O Ptrdr, O L Emaouel. Rleetleo by ballot wet held with the follow leg retell Bomber Stete Executive Committee?R D Delegates to Stete Contention ? Bdwio Wmete A X Sao dare, R D Smitb R L Coop? er, R R Ayeork, W A Reulet, R R Oareet, W D Seerhorotgb. RO Perdy, C L Rmao eel, W B ecele, J P Ktigere. The follow tag reeoleitoo wet introduced el the itqoeet of the Selem eleh : Reaoivtd, Thet wo thlek tbe State cam pilga meetiege thotld be held It every coon ly to regtler order et heretofore provided by the Slate Rteeeitve Committee Id Thet the reqetremeote for voting iu the primary of the party ht emeoded ao that the peeerealoo of o velid State regislretioe corttieete be mode obligatory upon every democrat otTerlng to vote It wet deooied at tame length aod tbe fol lowleg totetitete for the firat part, introduced hy B P Wileoe, wet tdooted : Resolved, That it it tbe eeose of this ceo veettrt thtt he State etmpalpo meetiogt br geilt le every eoeoty ee heretofore pr&vided hy ti.a Slete exeeutive committee The aecoed pert of tbe Salem rctolotioo wee laid oo the leb'o by a large vote. The following rteolatioo lotn iaced by W A Oooper wet edopkee) ? Whereae, Tbe farmert' orgaoitttioo bate heootat It e me." ire dieorgeoited aod oo anitad action agaiott the exectioet of tbe j'ite triat bes aeen tekeo, be it Reeolved, Thtt tar ttlegetet to tbt Stete eooveoiioo ieatrarled to freue aod lotro dece to tbe State oooveotioo auitthlo retolo noat tfeletl the jote trott eed calling upon ell damoeratt to unite with tbe feraera of Sooth Carolina la Ightiog Ibe teM treat; tad calling upon titter Stttet lo tbt eottoo hell to Oed et It tbit fight The eotveotioe tbee adjtoroed. Immedietelf after tbe adjournment of Iba tooveotiot tbt count; rlacutita committee met eed organised by eleetitg R W Badaot A Motet tee ery, end H A Motet eeeleteet eccrttery. Tie eemmhiee eevieg oo farther btttettt It, teea ee>ereoi. I THIS BO HO OL LAW. Important Provision Id Respect to Extra Levy. At tbt last Mtfioo of the Legislature the ecbool law was amended io several particulars and as tbe amendment bearing upon tbs eotra levy io special school district* ia of eepectal interest to Iba people just at tbis time, it is given herewith. The followlof it the aeetioa of tba Uw as it now riadt: Sec'too 31?That the voters or electors of any school district wbo retoro real or personal property for tasatioo ara authorized to levy and collect an aaoual tax to supple? ment aoy special or other constitotiooal or o.ber tax for like purposes io tbe following manner : Upoo tba writteu petition or re qaist of at laaal one-third of tbe resident voters aad a like proportion of tba ratideot freeholders o( tbe age of 31 years baiog filed with tba county board of education, asking for tba same aod staticg tba rata of tax levy proposed, wbieb aball aot ?xcead 4 mills, tbe aaid coooty board of education shall order Iba board of trustees of said school district to bold aa election at some place witbia tbs district after giving notice of tba time and place thereof for at least two weeks io some newspaper ponliibed wuhio tbs coooty ssd by postiog notice thereof ia at least three public placs witbia such school district for such leagtb of time, ooleaa there be no news? paper published within the county, in which event tba posting of tbe notieea aa above shall suffice, at which aald election ooly such electors as retaro real or personal property far taxation and wbo exhibit tbair tax receipts aod registration certificates aa required in general elections ehall be allowed to vote. At said tlectioo tbe board of trustees shall act as managers and tba electioo shall be conducted aa is provided by law for tbe conduct of general elect iocs At aaid election each elector favoring the proposeed levy aball east a ballot containing tbe word "yes" printed or written thereon, and each eleetor oppoaed to aaid levy shall caata ballot eootaioiag tbe word "no" printed or written tberaon. Approved February 13, 1900 Qono to 8am mar ton. Dr W. O Browoe, tbe optician, left yes? terday for 8umsaertoo, where ha will remain for a few daye. This will afford tbe people or that viciolty a convenient opportunity to cot ?alt him aad obtain scientific glaasee. After leaving 8esBsaertoa be expects to go to May as villa next week for a abort stay. Brav? Mow Fall Victims to stomach, liver and kidney trou? bles as well aa wotaea, aad all feal tba resalta la laaa of appetite, poisons ia tba blood, back, abaa, nervousnea*, baadaaba aad tired, listless run down feeling. Bat there's no need to feel like tbat. Listen to J. W. Gardner, Idavllle, lad. lie says: "Bleetrio Bitters ara just tbe tblag far m man wbaa ba Is all run down, and doa't eara wbatbar ha Uvea er dice. It did ?ara ta five saa aaw strength aad good appe Uta tbaa aaything I eaald take. I can nnw eat anything aad have a new lease oa Ufa." Only 50 cent* at J. F. W. De Lome's Drug Store. Ev*ry bottle gaareateed. 3 BBBBJl ? ? a? A 20TH CENTURY BRICK CHURCH. The Great Work Undertaken by Congregation of IBmanuel M. ?. Church. Rev. Wn,. R A. Palmer, pastor of tba Emannel M. B. Church, baa inaugurated a movement la bis eoogregatioo to bnild a 20th ceotury brick church to replace tbe frame building tbat baa boosed the eoogre? gatioo for a number of years Tbe plaoa for tba new church eall for a eimple, bot handsome edifice witb a seatlog eapaelty of ?CO. Tbe floor of tbe auditorium will be loclioed toward tbe pulpit so aa to give tbe seats io tbb rear portion of tbe boildiog an elevation above those nearer the pulpit Tbe entire baildlog Is to be heated by a Inrnace in tbe baaeasent aad It will be comfortably aod subetaattally finished throughout Tbe coat of tbv sew church will be be? tween $3,000 sad $6,000, aad tbe members of tbe congregation are at work providiog tbe needed fuses A considerable sum has bees raised asd deposited ia bank already, aad various saesBbers ot tbe congregation have inbacrlbed same ranging from $30 to $100 each. Oa its face it appears to be a big under? take g for a cooirogation of colored people to batld a brick church to sost more tbao $3,000, bst tba work is well under way aod tbe pastor Is confident tbat be will s a cooed without aoy loog asd vexatious delay. Tba old church boildiog will ba rolled back to lie roar of tbs lot aad will be oaad for ecbool aod class room purposes, such a boildiog belog oow needed. .YitUlone Given Away. It is certainly gratifying, to tbe public to know of one eoncern in ihe land who are not afraid to be generous to the needy and suffer? ing. Tbe proprietors of Dr. King's New Dis eovery for Coosomption, Conghs and Colds* bava given away over ten f .ilioo trlsl bottles of tbis great medicine ; and have the satlsfac faetlon of knowing it bas absolutely cured thousands of bopelees eases. Asthma, Bron? chitis, Hoarsenees and all diseases of tbe Throat, Chasl and lungs are surely eured by it, Call on J. F. W. DaLorme, Druggist, and ge} a trial bottle free, lteguler site 50c aod $1. Bvery bottle guaranteed, or price refunded. 3 ? Pleasant Ooossion. Mr Editor: Yesterday aftaroooo tbe pretty grooods at tba MrLr.urio place, neer Wedge field, were the scent of a pleasant lawn and j*ck?y burner part/, which was given by tba Blessing Circl? of tbe Kiog's Daughters of tbe Argyln School. Tbe leader of this circle la Miss Evie Wiisoo, tbe teecber of the Argyle .School and the secretary is Miss An nie Wilson. Refreshments were sold in ad? dition to tbe j?ckey boroer ptrty and tbe evening was an enjoyable one to grown peo? ple as well as childreo, tbe lively grotfbs of tbe latter on the grounds forward a pleasiog picture Among the people preseot were ?ouje furo Humter This circle of King's Daughters bas a record of which it cm feel justly proud, last year it g*ve $21 to charitable objects. May ft, 1900 Visitor CASTOR IA For Infant? and Children. Tin Kind You H?i Always Bought Bears the Signatars of APPLICATION FOB A TRIAL. NSW In the Stuckey vs. Atlantic Coast Line Caae. Messrs. R. 0. Purdy ?cd T. B. Frsser, Jr., went to Union yesterday to ranke arguments before Judge Townseod in chambers on an application fnr a new trial of tbe case of Stuckey vs. tbe Atlantie Coast Line. Mr. Fraser represented Mr. Stuckey, and Mr. Pordy and J. T. Barron, E-q , tbe Atlantic Coast Line. Jodge Townseod reserved his decision. Meeting of County Board of Com? missioners Tbe Coooty Board of Commissioners met yesterday with Supervisor Doro, aod Com? missioners Rhodes, McNeill, White, MeLeod aod Scarborough. The minutes of April 3d were read and confirmed. The committee on new road across Blsck River reported tbat in consequence of high water they were still unable to report, and that no survey had yet been made by com* tnittee from city board of trade, but would eoofer with said committee if possible. Tbe petition of M. H Andrews, nigbt guard on chain gang asking for an increase in salary, which was deferred from last meet? ing, was considered and the increased pay was not granted. Tbe petition for an increase in pay of luperinteadent of bridge force was not grant ad, bat tbe wages of the employes on tbe bridge foree was raised to $12 per mocth. Tbe Cooaty Treasurer under date of April Utb, reported $634 23 received aioce last re? port. Th: Olerk of Cccrt reported tbat tba cost of tba continuation of tbe March term of ooo rt waa $498 90 The petitions of Wm. J Kolb aod Jaj. R. Kolb, wbo desire to obtain two childreo from tbe Poor Boose as apprentices were read aod referred to the supervisor. Oo tbe adviee of Dr. A. J. China and tbe County Attoroey it wee decided tbat it would be beet to bold the warrant of arrest for Mack Oomptoa for tbe preseot, pending good be? havior. A claim of B. W. Dabbs for $6 70" for broken wagon, caused by bols io the road, was ordered paid. A proposition from W. 0. Ivey to publish tbe report of Coooty Supervisor for $40 a year, $10 a qoarter, was read. A bid waa filed by Henry Paooill to paiot the roof of Court Boom aod nsw jail for $35 aod old jail also for $40, and guarantee work for five years. The Supervisor was di rectsd to look ioto tbe matter. J. M. Keight, of tbe Herald, aod N. O. Osteen, of tbe Watchman aod 8outbron, were preseot io reference to tbe publication of tbe Coooty Supervisor's report. Tbey offered to poblisb tbe report for tbe amount allowed by law, via $120-$60 for each sapor. Oa motion of Mr. McNeill tbs bid of W. 0 Ivey, of tbe Freeman, to publish tbe re port for $10 par qoarter waa accepted for first quarter of 1900 ooly. Tba boatd after approving claima and issu? ing checks adjourned to meet oo June 5th. The ancients believed tbat rheumatism was tbe work of a demon within a man. Any ooa wbo has bad an attack of sciatic or in? flammatory rheumatism will agree tbat tbe inliction is demooiae eooogb to warrant the belief. It baa oever been claimed tbat Cham? berlain's Pain Balm would cast out demons, bot it will cure rheumatism, and bondreda bear testimony to tbe truth of tbis statement. One application relieves the pain, aod tbis quick relief which it affords io alone worth many times its cost. For sale by Dr A. J. China. Piro at Cotton Oil Mill. Aa eiplosloa of dost in tbe grinding de? partment of tbs Cotton Oil Mill today started s fire wbieb came aaar belog a serious matter. It belog in tbe bottom part of the mill was bard to gst at, aad tbe beltiog aod machinery la tbat department were drmaged considera? bly before tbe Ire could be gotten oodor con? trol. Tbe fire, however, was confined to tbe locality Io wbleb It originated, and tbe dam? age done was to tbe machinery named aod tbe stock of cotton saed meal and eake. Both reel companies turned out promptly aod did some fine work. Io mskiog tbe torn at tbe corner of Main and Liberty streets aeveral of tba No. 2 boys were thrown from the wagon, but none were seriously hurt "?*--*awssss??e)#t^sasBnaw Program For Memorial Day. Tbe following program has been prepared for the Memorial Day observance by the Com? mittee ot tbe Daughters of tbe Coufederacy : The Confederate veterans, Daughters of tbe Confederacy, Sona of Veterans, and flower girls, together witb tbe bumter Light Infantry and tbe Fourth Regiment Band, will assemble at the cemetery gate at 6 o'clock, aod will march from there to tbe stand, where Ibe exercises will he opened with prayer by Rev J A. Clifton, D. D. Next, tbe Fourth Regiment Band will ren? der a selectioo, during which tbe graves of tbe Confederate dead will be decorated by tbe childreo. Following this the oration of the day will be delivered by by Hon. Rooert B. Scarbor? ough, of Horry Tbe baud will play a selection, and then tbe Surater Light Infantry will (ire a saiute over the graves. Ample time will be given to all persons to get their horses out of the way before the salute is fired "Taps" will then he sounded, which will end the exercises. Tbe children wbo are to act as flower girls nod the ladies who will nave them io charge, ire rt quested to meet at tbe Hall of the Sum ter School of MuHie, over the store of Knight Brrs at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Tbey are all urged to be on time. Tbe stores will be asked to closo at 4 30 o'clock tbat afternoon so SS to allow every? body an opportunity to t> ? present. Cu' tbis out and keep it tor the occasion. -?-a-aa- ^aa**aa? Working Night tan? Day. 'HL*v The bu-ieM and mightier littl* thing that ever was made h Dr. King'* New Life Pills. Every pill is a sugar coaled globule el health, that charges weakness into strength, I tattoos' ness into energy, bairn-fag into mental power. They're wonderful in building up tbe health Only 25c per box. Bold by J. F. W. DeLorme, Druggist. t Weekly drop Bulletin. Columbia, S 0 , May 8, 1900 ? Tbe week ending Monday, May 7th, wee eligbtiy cooler then tbe previous one, witb low night temperatures after tbe 3d, causing light froste in portions of Greenville and Sper tanburg counties, but without doing any perceptible damage exoept to young cotton, and slightly checking tbe growth of tender vegetation. There were nomeroue light, scat tered showers, generally confined to the middle and lower Savannah val? ley, and along tbe immediate coast These showers were beneficial, and a warm rain is needed over the entire State to soften the ground which in clay lande ie becoming baked and hard, to hasten tbe germination of recently planted seeds, and to supply moisture to wheat and 'oats while heading and blooming. Damaging hail occurred in Abbeville county. Planted fields are becoming grassy and stand in need of cultivation, which has begun where corn and cotton are large enough. Bottom lands are just becoming dry enough to begin to prepare them for plant? ing ''J?rn ie coming up to generally good stands, and ooltivalioo has made considerable progreie. Over tbe western portions of the State vety little corn bae been planted, being deferred until cotton is all planted. Got worms and orows are very troublesome on bottom lands, necessitating much replanting. Cotton planting made rapid prog reeii during tbe week, and, where least advanced, is from half to two thirds finiehed. Esrly plantings are up to fair stands, bat tbe recent oool nights sre very injurious, causing some cotton to die. Lends sre not all prepared for cotton Chopping out is well under way. Rust on wheat has become quite general and ie spreading Tbis crop is in many places less promising tbsn heretofore, hsvfog been apparently injured by tbe excessive reinfsll of April. Oats have improved Both crops sre heeding The bulk of tbe tobscco crop hss been trsnsplsnted, end tbe work is nearly finished There was no scarc? ity of plante, except at a few points Rice was bsdly damaged, in the Georgetown districts, by high water, but to what extent cannot now be eetimated. Apple and pear treee are blighting badly ; some peaches dropped, but enough remain to make a full crop ; wild berries are abundant. Sugar cane, sorghtim snd melons hsve come up to good st?nde, tbe latter begin? ning to run to vine Sweet potato slips plentiful in bede, but few have been transplanted. White potatoee doing well, but bugs sre very numer? ous Lsrge truck shipments being made. CORRESPONDENTS' REPORTS. Charleston ? Charleston : Bright sunshine of lest three deys forced all vegetation rspidly; ground in fsir condition for working ; garden truok and strawberries plentiful; sea ieland cotton growing well, with excellent stands and sre now being thinned ; third river flooding in progress in tbie eection ; ground being prepared for June rice ; large crop of white potatoes, with good yielde ?L N. Jesunofeky Darlington ? Doveeville : Light showere on Wednesday and Thurs? day, beneficial oo crops, gardens and truok patches ; favorable weather for farm work this week ; early planted cotton and March corn now receiving first cultivation ; some cottou chop? ped out ; lsrge areas of tobacco set out first of week ; strawberries abun? dant ; pastures afford good grazing. ?J W. Ferguson. Florence?Florence : Good weath? er during past week has improved all crops very much ; stands of cotton j sre greatly improved, planters are chopping out and some are cultivat? ing ; stands of corn are also better ; tobacco planting in progress and is nearly finished ; the weather has been very favorable ?K W. Lloyd. Laurens?Barksdalo : Weather fa? vorable for farm work ; cotton plant? ing has been pushed this week; early planted upland corn has good stands, but needs work ; wheat and oats continue to look promising , the spple crop has been badly damaged by blight ; peaches are plentiful ; next week cotton planting will be finished in this section ?W. II. Barksdale Lexington?Samaria: The weather has been fine for farm work ; cotton planting about finished; tbe cold winds of Thursday (3d) had s bid effect on young corn aod cotton.?W. Westmoreland Marion?Mulline : Weather fair and warm during the week, wich cool nighte during the latter portion; there are good stands of cotton and corn ; tobacco setting finished; wheat and oate heading and look fine ; rain is needed ; work on the farm ie progressing rapidly ?S. W. Smith. Sumter?Ramsey : Week dry and warm uutil the 4th, when there wse a fall of 20 degrees in 16 hours ; crops have greatly improved ?Matt. G Ramsey. Williamsburg?Lake City : Weath? er favorable for plant growth and farm work ; cotton up to fairly good i stands, and needing cultivation ; corn looks well; oats somewhat im? proved ; tobacco setting is finished, but tbe plants need tain ; large quin I tites of strawberries being marketed. I?R D D Rollins. Wedgefleld News WKDGKFIELD, S. C , May 8 Tbe fair weather of last week has enabled everybody to catch op with work oo tbe farm, and cotton chopping will begin as eooq as we have rain Messrs. Freau Mel let t, E B Ay cock, T. L. Strange and J. 8. Singleton weot over to Sumter yesterday as delegates to tbe county convention Mr. McDonald Fojmao, of Privateer, spent spent ssveral deys in town last week, eod attended tbe entertainment given bj the King's Daagbters et tbe residence of Mr. Den McLeario on Friday evening. Mrs. Robert A. Foerd, of Virginia, is on a visit to ber sister, Mrs. A. E. Aycock. Mrs. Aaron Weinberg aod Miss Nettie Weinberg, of Manning, who have been visit log relatives in town, returned to Meaning yesterdey evening. Miss Lessie Singleton, formerly of this piece, bat now of Cberleston, is on e visit to her family. Miss Laura Whildeo, of Privateer, is also numbered among oar visitors. Meteorological Record, The following is e report of observatioos of the weather taken at Stateborg, by Dr. W. W Anderson, for tbe 22 deys eodiog Sun? day, April 29, 190Q: Temperature. as SP m d % a 5 5' Ot Condition. 8 9 10 11 12 IS 14 IS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 86 78 76 64 67 64 72 77 78 78 74 74 69 75 82 84 75 81 79 83 84 8S 67 62 62 47 41 40 44 51 68 69 63 64 6? 63 61 64 62 67 C6 62 60 59 71.5 70. 61 55.5 50 6 52. 68 64 69. 68 6 68 5 69 67. 70. 71 5 74. 68 5 69. 67.5 72.5 72. 72 bw n-va ? 1 rw-va W-va w-va s 61 sb sb b b bb 8b 8 v? b b w-va bw sb 8 00 Tract 00 55 00 .00 00 00 .00 .12 2.24 68 2 62 .02 00 .00 23 .00 .00 00 .00 00 Cloudy Cloudy ?Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Clear Clear ?Cloudy ?Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloody ?Cloudy ?Cloudy Cloudy Oleer ?Cloody Char Clear ?Oloudy ?Pertly cloudy. ? Reio on tbe lltb io company with a thun? derstorm was of much benefit to farmers. Frosts oo low grounds oo the 13th sod 14th. The following summer birds bate errived : Martins, Wbippoorwill. Bee Bird, Sommer Red Bird, Humming Bird, Swellows aed large brown Fly Cetcber. After tbe errivel of tbe lest named bird I do not remember ever to heve eeeu e killlog frost. Hillsides under cultivation were damaged, by the heavy reios of tbe 18th eod 20th by washing eod low grounds by flooding ; oth? erwise tbe reins were beoeficial, aed stands of cotton, es fer as planted ere good. Coro is improving. ??BW**OW*l^BSBBa? Good hammocks shoes?better ones for a little more?at H. Q. Osteeo A Go's. Out in Kansas lives a happy wife. She writes: M I have used Mother's Friend before two confinements. The last time I had tu ins, and was in labor only a few min? utes. Suffered very little.'' The reason why Mother's Friend does expectant mothers so much good is because it is an external liniment, to be applied upon the outside, where much of the strain monies. It helps be? cause the pores c\ the skin readily absorb it, and it comes into direct contact with and is absorbed by the parts involved. Morning sickness is quickly banished, and nervousness is kept completely away. The sense of dread and foreboding is not experienced, even during labor itself. Confinement is short and almost without pain. Recovery is quick and sure. Best of all, Mother's Friend benefits the unborn just as much as the expectant mother, and when the little one comes it will be strong, lusty and healthy. Druggists sell Mother's Friend for $1 a bottle. Send (or our free book on the subject, finely illustrated. THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO. '"ATLANTA, OA. Manchester Items. Dark Gor aar, May 7. Hera I am agaio witbooi news aa nsual. Crops are beg inning to look green agaio. Tbe gran indeed looki A great many farmers bad to plant tbeir cotton over, alao all bottom corn was drowe? ed out. Bot we are pasbiog abead with onr work, end hope to win tbe battle witb gen? eral green eye aod bye. Mr. N. C. Stack ia potting up a fioe modero ginnery at Pinewood just across tbe line over in Clareodon. He intendi to make it an up-to-date affair Tbe presided of tbe Manchester democratic ' j club bad a bard time of gettiog tbe club to reorganise. He made tbe third call before he could get a qucrum. The health of our community is very good. No mad dogi. Think we will bave plenty el fruit if noth? ing happens Rain is much needed in this community* Tbe roads are very dry aod dnsty. More news when I write again. Sidra. CUBAN OIL cures Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Rheuma? tism and Sorrs. Price, 25 cts. Sold by Hr.gbson-Ligoo Co ?awe ? ? ? ? a?i Tetter, Salt-Rheom and Eciema, The intense itching and smarting incident to these diseasee, is instantly allayed by applying Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment. Many very bad oaEes have been permanatly cured by it. It is equally efficient for itching piles and a favorite remedy for sore nipples, chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites and chronic sore eyes. 25cts per box. For isale by Dr A. J. China. Dec 50?o Dr. Cady'e Condition Powders are just what a horse needs when in bad con dition.. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge. They are not food but medicine, aad the beet to use to put a horse In prime condition. Price 25 cents per package. For sale by Dr A, J China. Dee 30?o Atlantic S Line EB Company of Sfjuth Carolina CONDENSED SCHEDULE. Io effect January lath, SOUTH. No ?35 3 46 4 43 5 10 6 48 7 56 a m No 8 02 8 45 9 25 5 45 9 16 a m Lv Darliogtoa Ar Lv Elliott Ar Sumtar Lv Snmter Ar Creatoo Lv Crest on At Ar Lv Ar Lv Ar 1900. NORTH. No No |56 8 06 7 20 6 40 ?32 3 50 Pregnalle Lv 10 00 Orangebarg Denmark Angnstal p m 6 16 6 27 5 02 4 28 2 30 p m ?Daily, f Daily except Sunday. Trains 32 and 35 carry tbroogb Pullman Palace Buffet Sleeping Care between New York aod Macoo via Augoeta. T M EMERSON, B M BMERSON, Traffic Manager. Oen'l Pass. Agt. J R KENLY. Oen'l Manager. A FINE PIANO. 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