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||| The Potato Bug. :i : J^^s&rdenBis in York Conn ty, our bj rXorkville correspondent reports, are |: ; worrying over the appearance of the |: f destructive potato bug unusually early J; . in the season and in large numbers, Ifeany ways and means for destroying the Ig^rjesfcis' a subject of mach popnlar in ^?i^?rest and discnssipn. Many persons, it is noted, are op? posed: to the use of Paris green, because they-believe thatt unless scrupulous I . care is taken not to leave too large a I ; _ proportion of poison in . the spraying ^:^nixtnre the vines are injured and ||i|^^crop .either destroyd or greatly ^^g^ced, while others think the poison l^^x&ngerous, because it is liable to ^^^??icthe tubers. A cheap and effeo ^l^?ve: spraying apparatus, it is added, s^00en&- sold freely, and "the claim ^^fi?mad? that half a gallon of water in w?uch a teaspoonful of Paris green has ^Se?n dissolved, will destroy all the ^^&a?s on 500 square feet Ofl ground. " g^_^!?iematter is of general interest, because the pest in question has '^isptread all over the State, and thej ^^gwteiers and farmers of other conn l^^^e'will doubtless very soon share the lt|J?E?ptIeasant experience of their York neighbors. We note the report cf our ' corespondent, therefore, for the sake ^warning it conveys of the early ?Sfrrjval of ?he bugs, in numbers, and of ^jthe^suggestion it affords as to the best ^ineans of combatting them-namely, Itheapplication of the poison by the j^^^^^^iaying' pump.; It will also, r^riaps, interest-gardeners- who share, fetie fears of some of the York County m^^^??^^TeeB?d&ae. the effects of the ^K::.^^f^^n)bs^ccmnK>nIy used, to remind ^^bem of. the statement recently made I b^bur rBeaufort correspondent, CoL ^|^^^ ;^?Oiite,^we believe, that a strong ^^^?asion Of chinaberries, . made. ' by ^^^E^n^ . the ripe berries in'water, is as ^^^?ye;'ofvthe protection of young . from enemies as the min ^^^E^^t?firy .aninfusion of the green . \4eaye^;if.the beznes'-cannbt. be obtain-! ^^0^^^^^,i^^-^t^c}^p- strong ?^?piag; .tobacco,^' would also serve the ^^wDo^^irort the plants.-News and' ^^Bbjrrierii'-' ' .;. '-k VS.' yr0 " fe/ Peace mSouth Africa. _ . ' ? ^^JPlretbria^ May 1.-Boer meetings ^?ontfnue to be held, chiefly in the pl^loKvaal, to receive ! the leaders' r ;. explanations of the British terms. It Vvj^-un^ heated discus |?|S?K? usual ^^S^sl?own the majority to be in favor ^M^^S?aid that about two hundred ?^apei delegates will attend the confer ;^^?ee|tokbe held at Vereening, . Irans i^^^^Dolony, on May 15, and that, all l^?f??ns bf the burghers will be thor r^pugnry represented^ there. It is epxect :*ga?*02Lb a. vote by ballot will be taken V:at:?*is conference. - ^^i^is^repbrted that Gen. De Wet has ^^^^^deelaied-.|he .-British 'terms to :;;^^.reasonable, and that it is advisable i^^f?pboceptthem, .while (Jen. Deiarey ' ?^sa?d to be - ready "to abide by the : decision of the majority. i^Gas outlook for peace, therefore, is ^ToLos8ofTime. .:^^?3^?av?:-sol?- Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera .^^mfl^J?arrhoea Bemedy for year?, and J^aax??: -rather be ont of coffee and sugar ||tiaitit. I ?old five bottles of it yesterday ^S?O-threshers that could go no farther, and .!; .they are at -work again this morning.-H. !|p?K? PHILPS, Plymouth, Oklahoma. As will iy^ba-eeen by the above the threshers were liable to keep on -with their work without ^?oang a single day's time. You should ^ kefep a bottle of this Remedy in your home. :Jp3?pr.saie by Dr. A- J. China. Ig^A?I old soldiers who received an ^Srt?ficial limb under the Act of the pipj^slatnre of 1879, and Act of 1881, ^ or the amendments thereof, or who re Bfc-ceived the sum of $25, in lieu of an inartificial limb under the Acts above i ^mentioned, are entitled to the sum of ft. for the repair of an articfiial limb., KsBtoder the new act passed at the recent session of the Legislature, provided |||Siey apply before May 26. A certificate Jgv as provided by the Act must irrst be ^pfiled by the applicant. p|f Like a Drowning Man ij?fc t?Eive years ago a disease the doctors j^calleddyspepsia took such hold of me that fpI could scarcely go,v writes Geo. S. Marsh. || well-known attorney cf Nocona. Tex. ""I fptpok quantities of pepsin and other medi |?v?cane3 but nothing helped me. As a drown ^?m?- .man grabs at a straw I grabbed at Ipi?xioL I felt an improvement at once |||||;and after a few bottles am sound and j^^welL', Kodol is the only preparation jl ^wbich exactly reproduces the natural di |l^;^gestive juices and consequently is the only w|?me which digests any good food and cn re ll :?ggT form of stomach trouble. J. S. Hugh A STRANGE STORY. The following is from the Keb wee r of April 30. It is indeed a ge story :" A strange story is related by Mr. ?V..B. Cobb, steward of the ?conee r house, in regard to an attck by on a young cow belonging to D. P. Bobins, who lives just a distance from Walhalla. About & week ago Mrs. Bobins heard a con? nie amount of noise in the stable went to ascertain the cause. Sev large rats ran from the cow's head d scampered away. The * horns had n grawed at the ends and near the 's head one horn had been eaten ugh to the quick and blood was fruuning down the side' of her head, ^bipstable was small and the cow did t have sufficient room to enable her shake the rodents off. This is the rst time we have heard of such an at on live stock in this part of the ountrv. Dangerous if Neglected. Burns, cuts and other wounds often fail ig?jjeal properly if neglected and become troublesome sores. DeWitt?s Witch Hazel : Salve prevents such consequences. Even where delay has aggravated the injury ^Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve effects a cure, had a running sore on my leg thirty ' says H. C. Hartly, iankeetown, ^After using many remedies, I tried *itt*s Witch Hazel Salve. A few boxes led the sore. Cures all skin diseases. jpSlesyield to it at once. Beware of counter? feits; J. S. Hughson & Co. i HESTER'S WF1EKLY STATEMENT. i . . . ! . The Comparative Receipts, Move? ment, Consumption and Exports. New Orleans, May 2.-Secretary Hes? ter's weekly cotton exchange statement issued today shows for the two days of May an increase over last year of 5,000 and an increase over the same period year before last of 3,000. For the 244 days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate is ahead of the same days year before last of 1,038,000. The amount brought into sight dur? ing the past week has been 80,234 against 110,893 for the same seven days last year and 68,037 year before last. The movement since September 1. shows receipts at all United States ports to be 7*226,875 against 6,852,688 last year; overland across the Missis? sippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern mills and Canada 999,907 against 982,679 last year; interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commercial year 131,176 against 421,410 last; year and southern mill takings 1,288,000 against 1,122,960 last year. % The total movement since Septem? ber 1 to date is 9,645,958 against 9,379,737 last year and 8,608,335 year before last ) Foreign exports for the week have been 82,323 against 136,950 last year, making the total thus far' for -the season 5,945,532 against 5,539,346 last 'year... . . The total takings bf American mills, north and south and Canada thus far for the season have been 3,232,623 against 2,872,294 last year. Stocks at the seaboard and the 29 leading southern interior centres hav? decreased during the week 63,140 bales against a decrease during the corres? ponding period last season of 73,479. Including stocks left over at ports and interior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus far for the ' new crop, the supply to date is 10,005,645 against 9,502,271 for the same period last year. -.' - I Pardoned by the King. Venice, May 2.-The pardon granted by King Victor Emmanuel to the offi? cers of the United States cruiser Chi? cago, who are .imprisoned here arrived this morning and the prisoners were released. In an interview with a. representa? tive of the Associated Press the Amer? ican officers warmly repudiated the reports from Borne that they were under the influence of .wine at the time of the trouble and said that on the contrary, they, were absolutely gober. The liberated officers of the Chicago joined their ship today and the cruiser has left Venice. The Philippine Committee. "Washington, May L-Major Gen. MacArthur today continued his testi? mony before the Senate committee on' the Philippines. Answering a question by Senator Culberson, the General stated'that Aguinaldo and the Philip? pine people were justified in conclud? ing that the actions of the United States army were sympathetic The Filipinos, he said, were in a resentful and vindicative opposition to Spain, and any active force on their part against Spain naturally helped the United States and vice versa, but; -he said, there was a distinct /purpose through the intercourse between Americans and Filipinos to repudiate the idea of a direct co-operation, which in any way committed the Uni? ted States to a policy, Gen. Merritt, he said, was under the strictest orders hot to commit the Government,, but Aguinaldo was anxious to make an artificial record which would oblige Gen. Merritt to do something he did not want to do. "The Filipino," said Gen. Mac? Arthur, "has-quite a comprehensive knowledge of Latin diplomacy." Aguinaldo was landed at Manila aboard an American war ship because he was a useful individual who could be employed in a manner that-would contribute to American success. Answering a question by Senator Culberson, Gen. MacArthur express? ed the opinion that the rebellion against Sprain xdid not have indepen? dence for its object. "The Filipinos simply wanted the same rights that Spaniards had at home," said the witness, "but the in? surrection against the United States became a demand for independence so far as the leaders could -give it that form" Before leaving Manila, Gen. Mac? Arthur said, he had a conversation with Aguinaldo, who told him that he had been missinformed as to the char? acter of the American people and as to the purposes of the American Govern? ment. Aguinaldo had^ also told him that it would be impossible at this stage of evolution for his own people to establish a stable, independent gov? ernment. At an executive^ ssesion of the com? mittee it was decided to ask the Sec? retary of War to have Major Corne? lias Gardner brought from the Phil? ippines in advance of bis regiment for the pnrpose of testifying before the committee. The Smith order has been in the War Department three months. Not only the Smith order, bat many other similar evidences of the ferocitv pre? vailing in the Philippines. It was never meant that these should reach the public. The claim of Senator Lodge that as soon as the President knew of the Smith order he directed a court-martial, is contradicted by the facts. Under the Soot-hog-or-die policy of Evasion,': Suppression and Silence, the people were to know nothing until the bloody work was ever and the plans of the would-be Man on Horseback were complete. That was the mean? ing-that was all that there was-in the Miles reprimnad. The President purposed by his reprimand to warn all officers to keep both their eyes and their mouths shut, to saw wood and say nothing, simply to hold while Smith & Co. skinned. The proposed retirement of Miles indicates the desperation of the Bronco-busting President and bis Minister of War. It is a case or dam'd if you do. and dam'd if you don't. They dare not let in the light and they dare not face the music. But. whatever they do. it is too late to make a scapegoat cf i Smith.-Louisville Courier-Journali UNREST IN LABOR CIRCLES ls Most Unfavorable Factor in Industrial Situation-Dun's Trade Review. New York, May 2.-E. G. Dun & Co's. Weekly Review of Trade tomor? row will say : Two large strikes scheduled to com? mence on May 1 were averted, at least temporarily, and a number of small? er ones were settled, but many new controvesies have begun. This labor factor is the only seriously unfavorable one in the industrial situation, exert? ing considerable influence over the volume of transactions and also tend j ing to unsettle confidence. In season? able merchandise, esepcially dry goods and clothing, warmer weather, has stimulated dealings while outdoor work is prosecuted viogrously. Col? lections are more prompt as a rule, fewer extensions being asked. Ship? ments are less delayed by traffic con? gestion, and railway earnings thus far reported for April. exceed last year's by 7.2 per cent. Consumers of finished steel products are compelled to place orders subject to the convenience of manufacturers, and it is the exception when any near? by deliveries are promised. An un? precedented amount of railway work is being done, >while the erection of new buildings would bemore extensive if material were available. A better volume of orders taken by New England shoe shops was one of the most encouraging signs of the week. Steadiness in the leather market does not tend to encourage expectations of cheaper shoes, however, especially in view of the firmness of domestic hides, with another rise in imported grades. Jobbers in dry goods have felt the effects of good weather and a brisk trade has been done at steady prices, although no general advance has followed the rise in raw cotton or the restricted operations at woolen mills. Weak silver has continued to militate against exports to China Overtime work at independent mills is partially neutralizing the effect of the weavers' strike. Cereal prices have been less inflated by speculation than they were last week, yet a high level was maintain? ed and only slight reactions occurred. The general tenor of crop news was much, more encouraging, aside. from Kansas dispatches which indicate that wheatr needsVmoisture although corn and; oats have good prospects. Cotton continued - advancing until ther? was a gain of $8.10 a bale over last year's figures, when a trifling reaction occurred, but the tone con? tinued strong. Failures^in the United States this week were 225 against 226 last year, and in Canada 17 against 24 last year. ENGLAND'S EDWARDS. (London Daily Times. ) His Majesty King Edward VIL's decision to feast half a million of his poor subjects during coronation week is a repetition of the magnificient hospitality of King Edward I, upon a like occasion. For fifteen days that monarch gave banquets to the rich and the poor, to princes, nobles, and paupers. Tables were laid in many new halls built for the purpose, and attached to them were numerous kitch? ens, while additional leaden cauldrons were placed outside for cookery pur? poses. The Pipe Rolls record that 300 barrels of wine were purchased for the occasion. A huge temporary stable was erected in St. Margaret's church? yard for the convenience of those of ! the nobility and prelates who travelled ? to Westminster with a magnificent ar? ray of retinue. One of the most extraordinary gifts made on the coronation day of Edward L was that of 500 horses which had been used by the royal princes and other personages in the procession to ! Westminster Abbey. Tnose horses, all richly caparisoned and harnessed j just as they were, were let loose into the midst of the mob after the banquet j in Westminster hall that always suc i ceeded a coronation in those days. It speaks volumes for the i difference in size and popula? tion bteween 1272 and- 1902 of t he king's capital city that such a death-trap should have been a welcome present then, and that now his ma? jesty's own steeds are even already be? ing patiently trained to behave prop? erly and without risk ' of danger to anyone, under stress of noise and the blare of military bands, on the great day in June. Not one of the Edwards was crowned with his qneen in Westminster Abbey, except the first king of that name, and it is furthermore remarkable that the coronation of Edward I, and Queen Eleanor ?was the first that took place in the present Abbey of Westminster. King Edward II, was crowned alone, for he was not-maried at the time of his succession; the third Edward was a boy of fourteen when he was crown? ed. ' Edward IV, was unmarried at the time of his coronation; Edward V., though he was born in the Abbot's house at Westminster, where his moth? er had fled for sanctuary, and was so nearly crowned that even the wild fowl for the coronation banquet had been ordered, was never actually crowned, and Edward VI, was a boy of ten when the ceremony was performed. Hence from the auspicious occasion upon which the good Queen Eleanor went to Westminster Abbey with her hus? band until the present day no Edward has been crowned with his wife. Won't Follow Advice After Payiug For it. In ? recent article a prominent physi? cian says. "It is next to impossible for ihe physician to get his patients io carry out any prescribed course or hygiene or diet to the smallest: ha has bat one resort left, namely the dro^ treatment. When medi? cines i-re used for chronic constipation, the most mild and gentle obtainable, such as Chamberlain's Stomach A; Liver Tablets, should bs employed. Their use is not fol? lowed by constipation as they .'eave the boweis in a natural and healthy condition. For Silo by Dr. A. J. China. The best typewriter ribbons for ail standard machines for sale by H. G. Osteen & Co. The latest in fine stationery just re? ceived and placed on sale at H. G. ! Osteen & Co's book store. . . J TAR HEEL POLITICS DISCUSSED IN SENATE. Republican Pritchard Discovers the "Sand Cure"-Used to Intimidate the Voters. "Washington, May 2.-A lively debate was precipitated in the senate today by Mr. Pritchard of North Carolina by some remarks he made on politics and political methods in North Caro? lina, in the course of a discussion of the Philippine bill. He maintained that the pending measure dealt simply with, administrative features of the Philippines and insisted that charges made against the American army that tortures and barbarities were practiced in the islands were not relevant to the discussion, fie said that if the charges were true the guilty ought to be pun? ished severely and undoubtedly wonld be. He suggested that some of the methods employed by the opponents of the bill in this country ought to be reformed and told of what is called the "sand cure" in North Carolina, the victim having his face crushed into the sand to stifle his cries while he was beingbeaten to intimidate him politically. This drew the fire of Mr- Simmons of North Carolina, who declared that he never heard of such a practice. The debate thus started covered a wide range of subjects concerning North Carolina politics. SHOCKED BY LIGHTNING. Narrow Escape of Family of Mr. Harry W. Adams While Fishing. Congaree, May 2.-Yesterday after? noon about 6 o'clock on a lake in the Congaree river swamp a party was out for a pleasant fishing trip when the electrical rain storm fell upon them with a terrific downpour. The party was composed pf Mr. Harry W. Adams, his wife and three small chil? dren and a few servants. Mr. Adams had walked down to the Jake and was caught there and took shelter under a large tree, thinking it was only.a small shower. Mrs. Adams and chil? dren were left in the tent under a small sized sweet gum tree. Six feet from the rear pole of the tent a pitch fork had been stuck in the ground, handle up, when it was struck by a bolt of lightning, knocking Mrs. Adams senseless from a cot on which she was lying, also shivering into small pieces the bars of wood upon which; the cot rested. All the surviv? ors are doing nicely now with the ex? ception of being nervous. The chil? dren were very badly frightened but unhurt. , WOODMEN ANNIVERSARY. You Can Join This Great Insurance Or* der for Two Dollars. . Friday, June 6th, is the Twelfth Anniversary pf the organization pf the Woodmen of the World, the 4th largest life insurance fraternity in the United States. The growth of the order in the short space of 12 years has been phenomenal; the membership now exceeds 240,000 and more than $10,000, 000 have been paid in settlement of death claims. The growth and popularity of the order resulted from merit alone and anyone examining the plans under which it operates cannot fail to be convinced that it is the best and most business like of all fraternal insurance orders and that it affords its members the greatest security and the cheapest insurance to be had. A reserve or emergency fund assures a limit of only 12 assessments a year. No extra assessments, no step rate plan increas? ing amount of assessment each year. The assessment rate is always the same, as is established for the age at joining. The rate is graduated accord? ing to age from 65 cents per thousand at 18 to 25 years to 82.75'per thousand | for 52 years.. To commemorate the Twelfth Anni . versary it has been decided to reduce the entrance fee to S2 for one day only. This includes medical examination and all other expenses. Applications should be handed in to some member of Hollywood Camp ?at once-all ap? plications must be in on or before May 7tb. If you want insurance-you certain? ly need insurance-now is the rime to secure-82 admits you to membership in the Woodmen of the World if ap? plication is made between this date and May. 7th. Literature and full particulars may be procured of E. S. Hood, Clerk, or any other member of Hollywood Camp, W. of W. Sumter, S. C. April 15-lm. A few dozen large feather dusters at less than wholesale cost to close out. H. G. Osteen & Co. ATLANTIC COAST LINE B. 8. CO. of South Carolina. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. 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