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The South Carolina Inter State
and West Indian Exposition.

To the Editor of The Ledger:
When the project was first
agitatcd in January, very few
people thought il would ever
materialize; that an Exposition on
q large scale was too big iob for
the staid old city Of Charleston to
undertake, and it will DO ren:cm-
bered that when the project re-
ceived the endorsement of the
Governor and Legislature and was
then presented to the people
through the medium of the press,
the universe! opinion was, that it
,woaid he a good thing for the
State, and for Charleston; if the
money could he raised, but. that
the Charleston people would not
go down in their pockets and put
up the necessary amount. Those
who held that view have been
mistaken; Charleston has shown
Its hand and the subscription now
exceeds $4,000 and is daily he,
ing added to.
The Exposition is projected for
the benefit Of the people of the
entire State, and the projectors
have decided that wherever the
people wish to JON with them and
subscribe to the capital stock, they
should have the opportunity to do
so. TO this end the Executive
Committee have appointed citizens
of each county on the committee
and have sent them books of sub
scription to be opened at conven.
lent places within the county,
where those desiring to subscribe
tor one or moro shares of the
stock, can do so.
Subscription books have been
sent to Col. Leroy Springs of
Lancaster, ) G., a member Of the
Executive Committee for this
county who will take pleasure in
receiving subscriptions and giving
oil desired Information.
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who, under the most adverse cir.
cumstances, has shown that he is
not afraid to do his duty"
He moved that the convention
reconsider its action as to this ofn
fee. This was done.
OTHER DETAILS.
Mr. Stcppe wanted to know
what they would do If MIR Tribble
did not run. They needed man
who would make the fight.
IL was decided to allow the ex>
ecutive committee to select some
one to take his place. Mr. Smith
took the position that whoever
was chosen he should make the
fight on the stump in each county.
On motion of Mr. Featherstone
it was decided that the chairman
of the convention, cooperating
with the candidates selected, ap.
point campaign committee of
five, which would look after the
county organizations.
THE NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR.
Col Hoyt was called for and
responded, and said ne could not
detain them to make IL speech.
But he would be heard on the
stump in all the counties IN ad-
vocacy of prohibition. He only
wished to say that he would "do
his utmost to win victory IN the
year 1900" and, said he, 81 be-
licve we are going to have it. "
The convention then at 1920
n IN adjourned sine die.
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Are we Glad or Sorry?

The Associated Press gives the
following account of an interest
ing discussion in the senate last
Friday:
Senator McCumber, of North
Dakota, then spoke on the Philip
pine question. He said it was our
commercial, financial and naval
interests to retain the islands. He
referred incidentally to the Civil
war, and what he believed to be
the present feeling of the south
ern people toward the Union. He
Thought .oIl the people of the
Unron were happy now to be
under one flag and in one govern
ment.
senator TiIIman, Of South
Carolina, thercupon declared that
not ~ per cent of the white peo>
pic Of the south were today glad
that the Confcderacy had been
defeated, or what they fought for
had been rejected. In fact, he
thought 95 per cent of the south~
crn people were sorry they had
been defeated.
"Does the senator from South
Carolina mean to say" interjected
Senator Walcott, "that 95 per
cent Of the southern white peo.
pie regret that they were defeated
and that this Union was not
dividcdl"
"Well," " replied Senator Till
man, "perhaps 95 cent is too
high"
Senator Butler interrupted to
say that he could not corroboratc
the statement of Senator Tillman.
y minute later when Senator
CaI'ery, OF Louisiana, rose to
make an inquiry, Senator Walcott
asked him if be shared in the
opinion that 80 per cent of the
Southern white people regretted
nov that the rebellion had failed
and that the Union remained un-
divided? 81 do not.n replied
Senator Gallery.
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81 50 PER ANNUN

With a high sense Of appreciation Of
past considerations and tok tens Of
kindness and with a deep feeling of
gratitude for the same, I beg to an
nounce myself cand dat. for re-
election to the office of Clerk of Court
for Lancaster County at the al proach-
ing primary, suffice to the rules of
the Democratic primary.
w l. Porter
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Contract for the Winthrop Dormi-
tory Being Let.

Arrangements are being complet-
ed for the early commencement of
work on the additional Winthrop
dorntitory. Sand for mortar IS
now being hauled on the grounds.
The Kerr>Kimball Co. have this
contract. The brick contract has
been awarded to Mr.. A d Holler
and the Rock Hill Hardware Co.
has secured the lime contract.
The lumber'and other contracts
will be let in few days-Rock
Hill Herald.
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MANY VOTERS.
j w HAM Ell
FOR CLERK OF COURT.

The many friends OF Mr.. Joseph F
Gregory hereby annouoce him As
candidate for the Office of Clerk of
the Court, subject to The result OF the
Democratic Primary, ~
MANY FRIENDS.
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FOR CORONER.

The many friends of &C Horton
Sr.. announce him for the office of
Coroner, subject TO the rules OF the
Democratic Primary.
announce myself as a candidate
for the Office OF Coroner and pIedos
myself to abide The result of The
democratic primary election.
j Il S1EWMAN
The friends Of ID N MACKEY an>
nounce bim as a candidate for the Of
hee OF Coroner, and pledge him In
abide the result OF the democratic prI.
mary.
MANY FRIENDS.
1 hereby announce myself capdi-
date for reelection to the Office NJ
Coroner, and pledge myself 20 abide
the result Of the primary.
r. YOUNG.
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CAMPAIGN MEETINGS
Begin at Orangehurg June IA,
and End at RichIand August %.

Columbia, May 23-At n meet.
ing of the subcommittee Of the
State democratic executive cons
mittee held tonight, the following
schedule for the State campaign
was arranged and submitted to the
free committee which meets here
one week hence:
Ahbcvillo, August II.
Aiken, August Is.
Anderson, August 10.
Bamberg, June %.
Barnwell, June %.
Beaufort. June 10.
Berkeley, June %.
Charleston, June 16.
Chester, July 26.
Chesterfield, July 21.
Clarendon, June 27.
Colleton, June IS.
Cherokee, July 80.
Darlington, July 10.
Dorchester, June Is.
EdgefeId, A. gust 16.
Fairfield, July 27.
Florence, July ~.
Georgetown, July 10.
Grnenville, August 6.
Greenwood, August 13.
Hampton, June 20.
Horny, July l6.
Kershaw, July 90.
Lancaster, July 25.
Laurens, August 4.
Lexington, August 81.
Marion July 13.
Marlboro, July IS.
Newberry, August 3.
Oconee, August 9.
Oraugeburg, June IA.
Pickens, August 7.
RichIand, August %.
Spartanburg, July 30.
Sumter, June 20.
Saluda, August Is.
Union, August 1.
Williamsburg, July IL.
York, July %.
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w G. HOUGH.

hereby announce myself q candi,
q tte for the office OF Solicitor of the
SIKH Judicial ircuit, pledping my
sell Il abide the result of the demo,
cratic primary c'ection, and faith fully
to discharge the duties of said Office
ia the event Of my election.
UHOS f. NCDOW.
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The many friends oi Capt John p
Hunter hereby announce him as a
candidate for the Off e of sheriff SUI
jet to the result Of the democratic
primary. Mr. Hunters flne record as
Sh' riff in the past il snfficie, guar
al tee Of what his future administra.
ton will be in clse If his election.
"ANY VOTERS.
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Col, Jas. A. Hoyt Nominated
for Governor.
HIS RUNNING NATE is JAS.
l.. TRlBBLEOF ANDERSON.
Prohibitionists Issue Vigorous
Address and Adopt an Even
Palmer Platform.


semblsd in Columbia Wednesday
night. twenty-five counties we're
represented. T N Berry of Darl-
ington was made chairman, a B
Stallworth, secretary and b E
Nicholson assistant secretary. MIR
w g Thomson was made vice
president.
Colonel Hoyt read an address
arraigning the dispensary law. He
regarded the time as opportune
for the prohibitionists to act.
The convention, on motion of
Mr.. Watson, agreed to suggest
candidates for governor, lleutenl
ant governor and attorney genera
only.
THE PLATFORM
The platform adopted without
debate reads:
"We the prohibition democrats
of the State of South Carolina In
conference assembled, hereby de-
clare the following platform:
81. That competency, honesty
and sobriety and indispensable
qualifications for holding office.
so. That taxes should be made
as low as possible consistent with
the efficiency Of government.
"3. That the sale of intoxicat-
ing liquors for beverage purposes
Is not a function of government,
but disgrace to christian civiIiza-
ton, dishonor to manhood, a
political wrong of unparalleled
enormity, that it is an awful crime
against the women and children
against the hume, against the
church and against God.
"4 That prohibition of the
sale of intoxicating liquors for
beverage purposes is the true con-
sistent remedy and to this end we
demand that the dispensary sys-
tenn he shOrn of its evil, such as
selling intoXicants, as beverage;
and that authority be given by the
general assembly Cor the State to
sell alcoholic liquors for only
medical mechanical and sacramen-
tai purposes
THE NOMINATIONS.
The convention then resumed
the discussion of the matter of the
form of making nominations. The
body decided to have nominations
from the floor.
Mr.. Rice rose to nominate one
who had shown himself to be with
them, not only in meeting here
always with them, but who had
made the fight two years ago-one
who had proven faithful He
named Mr. T. & Featherstore of
Laurens. Several seconded the
nomination.
Mr.. Featherstone appreciated
the compliment. He had done
the best he could two years ago.
Wero it not that it would be lm>
possible for him'to again make the
campaign he had made two years
ago, nothing could keep him from
accepting the nomination. He
could not. He was prohibitions
ist through and through. He had
to decline. He was appIauded.
Mr.. Davis nominated Col James
A Hoyt of GreenvllIe.
The Rev. E o Watson said he
wished to name one who had the
highest sense of honor; who had
the power with his tongue to speak
for their cause. He nominated
Mr.. joel f Brunson man
ready last time to run, but who
could not, being withdrawn.
Col Hoyt was very thankful to
his friend, but he could not get
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FOR SUPERVIS OR

The friends of w Q Caskey, an
nouncc him as a candidate for County
Supervisor. Mr. Csskey will abide the
result Of the Democratic primary
elections.
AT the earnest solicitation of many
friends, / hereby announce myself ss
a candidate for Reelection to the Office
OF County Supervisor. subject to the
result OF the democratic primary.
VI @ GARDNER
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purpose to become candidate.
He hated to SEQ good men slipping
away from duty. He wanted the
convention to name its choice.
MIR. Steppe hoped that Col Hoyt
would not insist on withdrawing.
They wanted the best men they
could get. He knew of no man
who had a better record than Col
Hoyt, public, private and war.
1t would be valuable to have a
Confederate veteran as their
standard bearer.
Mr.. Davis said that with Col.
Hoyt as standard bearer they
would he stronger than with any
one else. He refused to withdraw
Col Hoyt's name.
Mr.. Featherstone assumed the
authority to state that Col Hoyt
would take the nomination if given
with any degree of unanimity.
There was applause at this state>
ment.
COL. HOYT NOMINATED.
The convention then proceeded
to ballot for Messrs Hoyt and
Brunson.
The result was Brunson, II .
Hoyt, 80. The nomination of
Col Hoyt was made unanimous bv
rising vote.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
MIR Sprott said for lieutenant
governor they needed the most
available man. He nominated
MrUJulius E Boggs of Pickens
amid applause. Mr. Boggs start
ed to rise, but was vigorously ap-
plauded. He finally announced:
81 hate to do it, but Pm too big
a man to run for lieutenant gov,
ernol. I'm already candidate
in my district. can't come
down. | just cant do it. ."
Noice-"What is it coroner2n
Mr. Kirby Of Charleston spoke
enthusiastically in nominating the
Rev K q Watson, who declined
the honor.
Mr. K b Clinkscales named a
thorough prohibitionist-Mr j l.
Tribble of Anderson.
MIR Steppe said the Piedmont
did not wish all the candidates.
He wanted a man from the lower
portion of the State.
MIR Brunson spoke eloquently
OF the nineteenth century's close
and then nominated Mr. f D
Smith of Sumter.
MIR Smith declined the nomi-
nation, saying he was not quail,
fed.
Mr. Featherstone said there was
no better man ia the United
States than j Il TribbIe of An
derson he did not believe that
the Piedmont idea would iniure
the cause.
Mr. Hall said that Mr. TribbIe
could not make the campaign.
Mr. Steppe said that Col Hoyt
was fine for fighting and very
good on trail also, but he wanted
low country man to help him
tree the fox. He named Mr. + n
Berry of Darlington. Mr. Berry
declined.
Mr. Quattlebaum spoke in the
highest terms of Mr. James l.
Tribble. If Mr. Tri accepted
the nomination he would be the
best man.
A delegate nominated Mr
Steppe, saying he wanted to take
a step in the right direction. Mr
Steppe declined.
Mr. + d Smith nominated Mr.
W T. Thompson, who declined.
AZ. L. IA Gil
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l. j PERRY.

Ar Editor:-Rea'iDing the valuable
services rendered during nis term OF
Office. the neatness and correctness
OF hi+ work, and knowing him TO be
well qualified for tie position, please
announce the name of Jro A { ook for
re- election TO the office of County
auditor, subject to the rules govern
ing the primary.
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.AnnounCements,T ,T
FOR SOLICITOR

L hereby announce myself candi-
date for Solicitor of The sixth Circuit,
subj CT To the rules governing the
Democr.tic Primary.
w G. H0IIGH
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Many FRIENDS.
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF
EDUCATION

The many friends of Mr. Ernest
h ackmon. hereby announce him as a
candidate for the office OF County
superintendent of Education subject
to result of Democratic Primary.
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FOR HOUSE OF REPRESEN,
IATIVEs.

FOR HOUSE OF REPRESEN,
lATIVES.
The many friends OF J " Estridpe
respectfully announce his name for
reelection for the House OF Repre,
sentativrs of Lancaster county, and
will abide by the result ofthe primary
election.
MANY VOTERS.
am candidate for the House OF
Repres entatives subject to the Demo-
cratic primary.
w HAMEL
r19
L am a candidate for reelection to
the Legislature. will abide the re-
suit OF the democratic primary elec.
ton.
TY WILLIAMS.
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j + BLACKMON.

Mr. Editor:-Please announce the
name Of PROF A g ROWELIi as a
candidate for the Office OF County
superintendent OF Education, subject
to the rules governing the Democra ic
primary. felected, we pledge him
To discharge the duties Of the Office to
the best interest of education.
MANY FRIENDS.
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L hereby announce myself candi-
date foi sheriff, subject t. the rules of
Democratic party
JAMES S WILSON
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10 the Voters Of Lancaster County:
With many thanks fi past favors.
and at the solicitation OF friends. T
hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for the office of County Superin-
tendent Of Edu 'ation, subject to the
rules governing the Democratic pri,
mary; and. if elected my time and
energies are yours for the best interests
of education
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FOR SH ERIFF

hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the office OF sheriff of
Lancaster county, pledging myself to
abide the rules or the Democratic
primary.
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f G CROXiON.

respectfully announce my candi.
dHcy for the Office Of county Auditor,
subject to the rules of the Democratic
primary.
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@ Subscribe to L HE LEDGER
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FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
| am candidate for reelection to
the office of County Trea,urer
w q CAUrAEN
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR.

hereby announce myself as can
didate for the office of County Auditor
and pledge myself to abide the result
OF the Democratic primary
f. g CROXiON.
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-29
EXCELLENT FRUIT LADDER.

cry if there is not an old pair of cul-
tivator wheels at hand. The axle
should be at least four feet long to
insure against upsetting. The ladder
is made of two-by-four timber with
inch holes bored in for the rungs. It
is bolted at the top to the standards
"a a. which in turn are bolted to the
axle. These are spread out at the
bottom as far apart as the length of
the axle will permit. This gives addi-
tional strength to the support of the
ladder. The braces % b. are bolted
to the bottom of the ladder and to the
axle. This ladder will be found very
handy in picking fruit from the tops
of small trees and the extreme
branches of the larger ones. By
lengthening the braces % b) and bor-
ing corresponding holes in each at the
ends the pitch of the ladder can be
regulated by running a rod through
the holes in the braces and ladder
j. L. Irwin, in Farm and Home.
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-29
SON HAD THE ADVANTAGE.
His Reputation a. an Athlete Made
Him Better Known Than His
s.~-- Studious Father Was.

William Scott, of Pittsburgh, who has
been brought 50 prominently before the pub
lie recently through being Mr. Carnegie's
lawyer in the famous "m,ilti-million-do ollar-
controversy" between Frick and Carnegie,
asked one question too many the other day.
Everyone interested in legal affairs knows
how the two millionaires have always con.
suited the same law firm because their in
terests were identical, and that when the
split came this firm, Of which Judge Reed,
president of the Lake Erie railroad, is the
head, refused to take sides witheither client
and that new attorneys had to be chosen.
Mr.: Carnegie chose Mr.. Scott, brilliant and
well-known Princeton alumnus of the class
of ,69, says the Philadelphia Post.
On June 9, at the opening of Nassau's COM
mencement,. when Princeton took the base
ball championship from Yale and young
King Scott, Mr.. Scott's son, had the honor
Of being substitute pitcher for Hildebrand,
Mr.. Scott was among the favored guests.
Mr.. Scott is fond of getting evidence from
people, and when a freshman who idolized
King Scott came up to shake hands with the
father after the game Mr.. Scott asked him
what he thought was the best thing in COL
lege life.
"Ath!etics, sir" was the freshman's eager
does fellowno end of good"
And why athletics? insisted Mr.. Scott.
"Well, sir" was the answer, cts just this
way: l guess you were good student here,
Mr.. Scott, and read heap of books but
nobody has ever heard of you, and the whole
world knows about King"
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-29
The Effects of OvePhearinr

A tree has a certain amount of en-
ergy to be used in the production of
fruit, and at first develops it's efforts
to maturing as many pits as possible.
This habit is provision of nature for
the reproduction of the species. This
great production of pits exhausts a
tree so that there is little strength
left for the development of the heshy
part of the fruit. More than this.
there is only small growth made
and the tree cannot ripen it's wood so
as to pass a severe winter without
being injured. Very few, if any, fruit
buds will be formed for the following
years crop, and the tree must spend
this season in recuperating and de-
veloping fruit buds for overbearing
again the next season. If the limbs
are not propped up many will be
broken, thus giving the tree a ragged
and unsymmetrical shape.-C. P. Close.
in Farmers Review. ..->.a.,>
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-29
GARDEN AND ORCHARD.

Look for borers and punch them to
death.
Look at the peach trees and see if
any are likely to split down in a high
wind after they get heavy with fruit.
Do something to prevent this:
Is there scale on the bark of some
of your trees that you have not no.
ticed before? Be careful and see that
it is exterminated, or it may exter-
inmate your trees.
Taking the country over, neglect
and starvation are the fate of most
orchards. AS result the trees lack
vigor, and SO are unable to resist at
tacks OF insects, blight, yellows, black
knot and other diseases. .@4sy j.:
Get that young orchard of yours
into the bearing habit. Do the neces-
sary pruning each year instead of
slashing only once in two or three.
Trees resent the latter treatment, and
often insist upon bearing wood in.
stead of fruit when so managed. T.
In thinning fruit it is a good :way
to do some pruning at the same time.
Often one can get rid of dozen speci-
mems not needed by cutting off twip.
and the tree will be benefited, as we'll
as the crop. We have never known a
season that so much thinning was
needed as this. Farm journal. Il
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-29
THE MAKING OF. ROADS.
Most States Much Money Is
Wasted Every Season.

There is no part of our system of
taxation which is felt to be more bur-
densome, and from which we get so
little, as our road tax In the matter
of constructing and improving roads,
we have not made much advance in SO
years. public road is intended for
the public benefit, and should not be
permitted to be public nuisance. 1t
should be kept clear of every obstacle
to travel. In the early days roads
were made from 33 to 60 feet wide,
but now, in many localities, they are
not more tnan half that width. Upon
this narrow road, bushes, growing
along the fence, stones and stumps
that are sometimes thrown on to the
roadway, and rubbish of all kinds,
which may sometimes be found on the
highway, are serious obstacles. Some
of them frighten horses, and that
may lead to very serious results.
There are seasons of the year when
we cannot avoid bad roads. The aver
age, supervisor does not attempt to
improve his roads until May or June,
"hen tney are we'll beaten down by
travel. He then goes over the district
and throws the dirt toward the mid
die of the road, plowing where it is
easiest to plow, and covering the
whole district in about two weeks,
though employing only 10 to ~ men.
He will carefully avoid touching the
hills or very rough places, and will be
pretty sure, if the slightest opportun-
lty offers, to otherwise spend money
uselessly. The first things to consider
in the construction of a road are
grade and drainage. Practical expe-
rience has shown that a good narrow
road is made by placing the stones in
the middle and dirt track on each
side. This kind of a road will ordin-
arily last for years.-Louis Campbell,
in Epitomist.