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THE STATE CAMPAIGN. f. _ ^ac^^ FOR STATE OFFI? CES MAKE THEIR BOWS AT ST. GEORGE. St. George, * June 19.-The State Democratic campaign opened here to? day before a gathering of about 400 persons, about one-fourth ladies. The campaign party was organized this morning with Col. John T. Sloan as president and Lewis W. Haskell secre? tary. It was decided that the candi? dates for governor and United States Senator should speak twenty minutes each and all others five minutes 'throughout the campaign. There was .aotning sensational or even spicy in any of the speeches today, all being plain statements without personal ar? gument or questions of any oppon? ent's position. , After prayer by Rev. Mr. Steadman, Chairman Dennis introduced' M. F. Ansel as a candidate for governor ?rom the Piedmont section. Mr. An said he desired to be elected on bigh ground only. He sood for educa? ron, especially through improvement f-*>i the common schools. He advo ? cated good roads. He said the great? est tax the farmer pays is the wear .and tear on his wagons. To stop this "?ne roads should me macadamized. Mr. Ansel said he is opposed to the State dispensary. The people man? aged other things by counties an ? each county should nave the right TO a?eeide the liquor question itseif, with? out deciding for any other county. There should be county dispensers - appointed by county boards, drawing salary and not commissions. Other " "wise there should be prohibition. He .appealed for good pensions for the .old Confederate soldier. Cole L. Blease, candidate for gover? nor from Newberry, spoke- next. He stood upon his platform of 1890, and said he had never varied his course. 33e declared the dispensary was the only real" issue. He favored biennial sessions of the general assembly, fa? vored a law prohibiting child labor in cotton mills, favored a law limiting 3abor in cotton mills to ten hours <iaily and for railroad employes not more than thirteen hours.. He favor? ed liberal appropriations for Confed- J ?rate sodiers; liberal but not extrava? gant appropriations for State institu? tions of learning and for the free school system. He opposed higher ?education of the negro, opposed the ?extra court system as practiced with? in the last two years, and exposed ex? travagant appropriations being made by legislators. He favored a mar? riage restriction^ law and strict en? forcement of the vagrancy law. If ?he had his way he would wipe out the cojiored college at Orangeburg. One of the greatest mistakes the ^whrte people ever made was to edu? cate the negro. (Applause.) Discussing the dispensary, he de cleared county dispensaries would ^multiply the alleged corruption. He -declared many present day advocates of the state dispensary were not orig? inal dispensary men. W. G. Childs, president of the C., N. & L. railway, 3iad told him that since the dispen? saries along his road had been voted ont, the jug and case goods trade had ?more than doubled the quantity of ^srhiskey formerly shipped by the ?tate dispensary. Joel E. Bronson, candidate for gov? ernor from Sumter, spoke next. He ?declared every one struggling to rid the state of liquor was his brother. Se said that out every $4 spent for liquor the state of South Carolina lakes $3.20 to buy more liquor, tbirty-two cents for roads and "bridges, thirty-two cents} for street J?ghts and sixteen cents for educa? tional salve to apply to the wounds in the hearts of widows and orphans. The liquor business is carried on only by men of low morals and no man among the candidates would al 3ow his boy to handle the stuff. His ^eloquent description of the impos issibility of purifying the liquor busi? ness was attentively listened to, Wounds and bruises and strife were the outcome. Voice-"That's the truth; I drink it myself." W. A. Edwards, of Saluda, candi? date for governor, was the next .speaker. In reply to a question, he said he was no kin to Ben Tillman, but hoped he could do half the good be had done. He had never held of ?ce. He had made important dis? coveries in matters of government. He is the man who brought the suit against the Southern railway for ac? quiring control of the South Carolina and Georgia railroad in violation of statutory law. He declared the South? ern road controlled legislation, stop? ping his case and others pending, and J bad ali restraining laws repealed. The railroads were robber corpora? tions and foul, festering sores in the political system. They are not wor? thy half the consideration you would -give to an invading army. They are properly classed with the sneak thief, the coward who would slip up in ?The sworn statement of the manu? facturers protects you from opiates Li Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar the cough syrup that drives the cold out of your system. Sold by all drug .darkness and rob you, ure your house or poison the water you drink. The great corporations are taxing us heavily and it is high time co correct the evils. He expected the railroads to attack him. The whole pack, from the bull-dog to ratter will be upon him. The next speaker was A. Crane Jones, of Newberry, candidate for i governor. He stood as a representa? tive of the home Democracy, and op? posed graft. The principal thing that brought him into the campaign was the liquor question. He believe} the people had a right to decide iL for dispensary, high license or prohibi? tion. As for him,, he was willing io kill it drop by drop. As to Newber? ry, less liquor was drunk there than ever before. The state had no right to engage in business or to put a county in it. He endorsed every single act of Lyon and Christen? sen as members of the investigating committee. He himself had been threatened, but would stand firm. Richard I. Manning, of Sumter, was the next gubernatirial candidate to speak. He asked to be judged by his record as a private citizen and by his fourteen years in the general assem? bly. He acknowledged he had made mistakes, but he tried to do right. The state could not spend money in a better way than in educating its citizens. The growth of education in this state is a matter of thanks to God. Manning's remarks on this line were very strong and impressive. He appealed to the people to preserve the purity of elections. He urged that the entire state and county gov? ernment be put on a strict business basis. It was painful that the liquor question should be brought so prom? inently into the* campaign, but he did not shirk the issue. He was no cham? pion of whiskey, but was deeply in? terested in the morals of the people. He is not an advocate of thc dispen? sary as run in the past. The popular conscience in South Carolina will not tolerate the suspicion of graft or cor? ruption. The air is full of. rumors and where there is so much smoke there must be some fire. The belief is that the dispensary has not been run as it should have teen. That in?-t;tution mu-;!: be pur? ged of the oe. um or it must go. i^i^n will have whiskey and will not obey a prohibition law, because it is law. He had studied the question thor? oughly and did not believe it impossi? ble to purge this institution of the complaints made against it. He did not believe in local option. If elected governor, he would enforce the law, whether it was dispensary, local op? tion or prohibition. John J. McMahan, of Richland, can? didate for governor, spoke next. He declared no patriot could afford to sleep while ills were creeping upon the State. Corruption is not altogeth? er absent from South Carolina, and men of proven integrity were needed in high places. The dispensary cor? ruption is not the only corruption. He stood for every educational reform that he had agitated when superin? tendent of education. He advocated a State system of drainage of low lands. He wanted an experimental station in every county. He had no use for liquor, but as so many others wanted it, there was ho chance for prohibition. He believed in the State dispensary purified, with any rascals in it put. behind oars. The next speaker, Col. John T. Sloan, cf Richland, candidate for gov? ernor, regretted that whiskey was the chief issue as to his mind other issues were far higher. He spoke of his record in '76; his efforts in behalf of Clemson, Winthrop and the Citadel, showing his deepest interest in educa? tional matters. He wanted to see a school house on every hill. Re was proud of his record as lieutenant gov? ernor, and it was the. ambition of his life to be governor. Plainly and with? out equivocation, the dispensary is the best solution of the whiskey ques? tion. He did not know whether the reports of stealing were true, but if elected governor the institution would be purged of everything dishonest. The dispensary could be thanked for one thing and that is that the thous? ands of South Carolinians who were boys when it was started have never seen bar rooms. In the afternoon ahe candidates for lieutenant governor, secretary of State, attorney general, comptroller general, adjutant and inspector gen. eral, superintendent of education, railroad commissioners and United States senator made their speeches. ' Attorney General Youmans. Mr. J. W. Ragsdale, Comptroller General Jones, Col. M. P. Tribble and Senator Tillman were not present. Mr. J. Fraser Lyon and Col. Lump kin are reported to have made the mest taking speeches of the after? noon. .You cannot induce a lower animal tj eat heartily when not feeling well. A sick dog starves himself, and gets well. The stomach, once overworked, must have rest the same as your feet or eyes. You don't have to starve to rest your stomach. Kodol for dyspep? sia takes up the work for your stom ch, digests what you eat and gives It a rest. Puts it back in condition again. You can't f^e! good with a disordered stomach. Try Kodol. Sold by all druggists. \ ?ST. JOSEPH'S COMMENCEMENT i _ j Tile Closing Exercises of the Fort; j Third Scholastic Year Largely A I tended. - i . From the Daily Item, June 21. The for:y-third annual commence men of St. Joseph's Academy wi held in the Opera House last evenir j with a large and remarkably appr< i ciative audience of friends and wei I wishers present. The commencemer j exercises marked the close of a sehe ? lastic year's successful work, durin J which pupils and teachers labore J together ia perfect sympathy and a< cord to improve each hour and t firmly fix the foundations of a liben education. The exercises last evening wei both interesting and instructive, an were enjoyed by all of the large au dience. The program consisted of voes and instrumental music and an ope retta. All of those who took part i the exercises acquitted themselve with credit, showing the results o the careful training and thorough in st ruction they had received. The exercises opened with Mendels shon's hymn, "Creator Aime" by th vocal class. Salutatory-Miss Mary Goethe. Greeting Chorus-By the Voca Class. Instrumental Trio, "Grand Galop,' Holst-Misses Cleo Spears, Gertrudi Conlon and Irene Horne. Instrumental Duet, "Hungary" Mowsz-Kowske-Misses Lizzie Brittoi and Ruth Gooding. Instrumental Duet, Grand Galop Knable-Misses Susie McKinney anc Julia Burns. Instrumental Duet, "Sunflowei Dance," Clymort-Misses Ila Evans and Ethel Lawrence. Pantomime, "In Harbor," by th? young ladies of the Physical Culture Class, Reader, Miss Helen Colon; pianist. Miss Julia Burns. Instrumental Solo, "Arabesque,^ Audres-Miss Helen Colon. Operetta in Three Acts, "The Countess of Tivoli." Choru.;, "Good Bye, ye Flow'rets Fair," Abt-By the Vocal Class. Address by Rt. Rev. H. P. North? rop. The following medals and honors were awarded : Roll of Honer, Gold medal donated bj Bishop .1. J. Monaghan, Miss''Julia Purns. Premium awarded the following young la d: *s who have been on the Roll of H)V.or the greatest number of times in their respective classes - Misses Katie Ryan, Jessie Brown, Bridget Gallagher, Gertrude Conlon and Katie Wright. Deportment, Bishop Northrop's Gold Medal-Miss Ila Evans. Highest average, medal, donated by Rt. Rev. A. J. McNeal-Miss Jessie Brown. Under Graduating Class-Honor? able mention, Miss Minnie Smith. Examination Premium - Miss Ila Evans. Academic Department, Class A Honorable mention - Miss Evelyn Jones. Examination premium, Miss Jessie Brown. Class B-Honorable mention, Misses Mildred. O'Neill, Ruth Gooding, Vida McClam, Lucile DeLorme. Examina? tion premium, Miss Bridget Gal? lagher. Junior A-Examination premium Miss Gertrude Conlon. Dividion of Class C-Examination premium, Miss Louise Thames. ' Primary Department-Class A, First honors, Joe Bennett and Sam Frasier. Second honor, Estelle Sims. Honorable mention, May Goethe. Second Division-First honors, Katie Wright, Evelyn Richardson and Elward Glover. Second honor, Pau? line P'helps. Kindergarten Department-Prem? iums awarded, Charles Hooper, John Gallagher, John Barnett, Beatrice Curran, Annie Heggy, Ruth Husey, Josephine Rudolph, John Morrisy Eva Peck, Richard Gallagher, Annie Wells. Catechism-Gold medal, donated by Bev. L. E. Forde-Miss Bridget Gallagher. Second Division, Gold Medal do? nated by Rev. J. T. McEbrary, Miss j Annie Conlon. Mathematics. Gold Medal donated by Miss Marguerete Harby, Miss Katie Ryan. Geld Badge for attendance, donated by Rev. J. T. McEbray, Miss Lizzie Britton'. Physiology, five dollars in gold, donated by Dr. S. C. Baker, Miss Katie Ryan. Boarders Roll of Honor-Gold Medal donated by Mr. E. A. Buttman, Mis?: Sallie Richardson. Composition, Gold Medal donated by Rt. Rev J. J. Monaghan-Miss Jes? sie Brown. Second Division-Gold Badge, awarded Miss Ruth Gooding. Elocution, Gold Badge awarded Miss Naomi Elitch. Penmanship, medal donated by the Hunt Pen Co., Miss Helen Conlon. Stenography and Typewriting, First Honors, Miss Enid Josey and Julia Brown. Latin, special premiums awarded Miss Katie Evan and Cleo Geddino-. Vocal Music, special premiums, for ? improvement, Miss Xaomi Blitch. Drawing, special premium awarded Miss Katie Ryan. Fancy Work, premium awarded Miss Lillie Richardson. Plain Sewing, premium awarded Miss Katie Slavich. Instrumental Music, special prem? ium awarded Miss Helen Conlon. First Honors. Misses Ila Evans, Liz? zie Burron, Julia DuRant, Susie Mc Kenney, Ethel Lawrence, Katie Ryan. Special prize, Miss Lizzie Britton. Second Division, Elza Hollyfield, Gertrude Conlon, Cleo Spears, Irene Horn, Evelyn Richardson. Premium awarded Miss Jessie Brown. Second Honors, Misses Lizzie Atkinson, Clara Hegy and Vernon De Chai ve tte. LEE COUNTY CAMPAIGN. The Executive Committee Meets and Fixes the Assessments for Candi? dates. Bishopville, June 19.-The executive committee of Lee County met yester? day morning, 18th instant. F. F. Herndoo, county chairman, presiding, Mr. R. H. Singlctary, secretary. A resolution was adopted that the members of the executive committee should receive a per diem of $1, and mileage for each meeting they attend? ed. It was resolved that the secretary of the executive committee should re? ceive $15 for each campaign meeti?g which he attended. The following assessments fer candi? dates were established : Entrance fee of all candidates $1, and the successful candidates to pay for State Sen? ator $10; members of the House of Representatives $5 each; auditor $10; treasurer $10; cotton weighers, each $10; supervisor $10; superintendent of education $7.50. The fellowing days were fixed for campaign meetings; Magnolia, August 7; Saint Charles, August 9; Smithville, August 15: Da? vis School House, August 16; Luck? now, August 21 ; Alcott, August 23; Bishopville, August 25. It was resolved th Lt all candidates be required to file their pledges before 12 m., August 7. tl was also resolved to pay the man? agers of the primary election 50 cents each for their services. The committee then adjourned, sub? ject to tne call of the chairman. ?If your stomach troubles you do ?ot conclude that there is no cure, for a great many have been permanently cured by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Try them, they are certain to prove beneficial. They only cost a quarter. Sold by all druggists. Wedgefield R. F. D. Orders have been issued by the Post Office Department for the estab? lishment of rural free delivery service at Wedgefiela, with one carrier, at a salary of $720 per annum, ejective August 15th. Death From Lockjaw ?Never follows an injury dressed with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Its antiseptic and healing properties prevent blood poisoning. Chas. Oswald, merchant, of Rensselaersville, N. Y., writes: "It cured Seth Burch, of this place, of the ugliest sore on his neck I ever saw." Cures cuts, wounds, burns and sores. 25c. at Sibert's Drug Store. 1 Place an ad in the One-Cent-a Word Coll ann of The Daily Item and you will lr? pleased with the result. Deadly Serpent Bites ?Are as common in India as are stom? ach and liver disorders with us. For the latter, however, there is a sure remedy: Electric Bitters, th? great restorative medicine, of which S. A. 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Tickets on sale July 25th, 26th and 27th, limited good to return uf.til August 8th. Extension of limit to September 30ch may be ob? tained by depositing ticket with Spe? cial Agent at Asheville and payment j of fee of fifty cents: Rate: One fare plus twenty-five cents for round trip. To Knoxville, Tenn., and Return Account Summer School of the South, June 19th to July 27th, 1906. Tickets on sale June. 17th, 23rd, 24th and 30th and July 7th, 14th and 15th, limited good to return fifteen days from date of sale. An extension of limit to Sep? tember S0th may be obtained by de? positing ticket with special agent and j payment of fee o? 50 cents. Rate: I One fare, plus 25 cents for round trip, j To Lexington, Ky., and Return.- j Account National Grand Lodge United Brothers of Friendship and Sisters Mysterious Ten. July 30th to August 3d, 1906. Tickets on sale July 29th and 30th and August 1st, limited good to return until August 5th.. Rate: One fare, plus 25 cents, for round trip. To Memphis, Tenn., and Return Account International Convention Brotherhood of St, Andrew, October 18th to 21st. Tickets on sale October 15th to 18th, limited to return Octo? ber 30th. An extension to November 30th may be obtained by depositing ticket with Special Agent and paying a fee of 50 cents. Rate: One fare, plus 25 cents for round trip., To Milwaukee, Wis., and Return Account .Grand Aerie Fraternal Or? der of Eagles, August 14th to 18th. Tickets on sale August 10th, 11th and 12th, limited good to return August 22nd. Rate: One fare, plus $2.00, for | round trip. To Nashville, Tenn., and Return Account Peabody Summer School for Teachers, Vanderbilt University Bibli? cal Institute, June 11th to August 10th. . Tickets on sale June 10th, 11th and 12th, 18th, 19th and 20th and July 5th, 6th, and 7th, limited good to re? turn fifteen days from date of sale. ; An' extension of limit to September 36 th may be obtained by depositing ticket with Special Agenc and paying a fee of 50 cents. Rate: One fare* plus 25 cents for round trip. \ To Washington, D. C., and Return ? -Account Negro Young People's Christian and Educational Congress, July 3rd to 8th. Tickets on sale June 29th, July 2nd and 3rd, limited good to return until July 11th, 1906. An extension of limit to August 11th may _d be obtained by depositing ticket with jj Special Agent and paying a fee of 50 ? cents. Rate: One fare plus 25 cents for round trip. The Southern Railway is the best way. Superior passenger accommoda? tions. Best coaches. Most conven? ient through sleeping car service and j best dining car service in the world. For full particulars inquire of any Southern Railway Agent, or Brooks Morgan, Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt., Atlanta, Ga. R. W. Hunt, J Division Pass. Agt., Charleston, . S. C. m I ??Ul MIMI M lilli ? IIIMBM IIH^IMI-III????!????Il MI'BM N. G. Osteen, Jr., Dentist, -18 West Liberty Street, Over Sumter Book Store. Hours : 8.30 to 1 : 2 to 6. OFFICE PHONE 30. HOUSE PHONE 382. 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