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EnW?<l April 23, 11)03 itt PickniiH, S. C. no mocoik! cIhhk mall mutter, under act orConjfreM? ol .Tlaioli 3, 1870 40th Year PICKENS. S. G. SEP. 15 1910. Number 17 TRIBULATIONS OF EDITORS. Every Subscriber Wants to Boss and Run tho Paper for Its Editor. They say poets are born, and not made. We dont know about Editors, but our opinion is that thoy arc a sort of human hash, created from left-over fragments. To run a newspaper its Editor must be all sorts of a fellow, for he has more different kinds of human nature to contend with than prehapsall ntlmr ivwiIIAIH' UTVM (Vtn/no fit U We don't know any class that has as much to contend with as the average ink slinger on a Weekly paper, I?nt. prehaps the school-teacher comes next. Every man who hands you 5?;> cents tor three ni >nths' subscription lor the naj r hugs the hallucination to bis uosom that, this quarter gives him the right to oversee and boss the sheet, ami he never hesitates to exercise that prerogative. 1 It; imagines that all he has to do to scare the Editor out of a year's growth, and leave him clinging to the ragged edge of starvation, is to threaten to stop his paper. When Horace Greeley was publishing the New York Tribune, an irate subscriber once frantically rushed into his sanctorum, and with an outburst of indignation announced to the Editor iVat lie had "stopped the Tribunal "Greiit Heavens," exclaimed Mr. Greeley, "is that so? Let f, J\tt$ee at once about it." And w^llityit permitting his ex-pat ron to explain, lie grasped him by the arm and pranced him into the editorial rooms, where some fifty men were grinding <?ut I-1.. ... 4 I I I i' nun i ueiiee ne nasu'llc?<l into the composing room, I win'i'<4 several hundred printers ami others uciv preparing the paper lor press, lie next made a dive into the basement, where tfreat pressuw were printing tnousands of papers every hour, and long strings of dravs wore delivering white paper and hauling oil" ear-loads of printed sheets. "Why my dear sir" exelaini"i * i mi. vircciy, i yon told me von had stopped tho [ Tribune. It seems to he running. What did you mean by k giving me such a fright?" \ The fellow then explained I iU? i- L.. ! 1 - 1 l * r uicit lie nan ordered nis paper t * discontinued because he didn't like its Editor's political views. Mr. Greeley quietly resumed his \vo?'k, and the irate subscriber be^an to hunt a gimlet hole to crawl into, that lie might pull that hole in alter him. The News Keporter Kditor has 'Hii'en publishing newspapers all hot' hi< lifo Mllll ll-IC " Ill reasonnl 1" sueeess. We have never as yet started a paper I?i 11 a greater or less number of selli^ppnin'ed advisers volunteered to supervise the sheet and die tate how t<> run the paper. We always listened to tliem with our deaf ear, and they general ly leave with the idea tha, they haVe done us a very j^reat kind ne^s and serviVu t I>ut? we have never squatted in any place where we have born tbr recipient of such unstained advice as ri^ht here in Bolnmbns County. There are, more men in town and county \yJyVbink thry know all about * running a newspaper than pre nap* \'".v "hut '|)?>1 on litis ^vcon\ oaiili can boasl. Ami <>;i?nan .t,<'i nis id tmmU iIn* llttlii ccnls Ik* pays ovrry Uin?' * ;illis lor subscription \ ontitles him to the privilege of bossing the paper. Now the truth is when a publisher pays for white paper, printers ink, work, mailing, postage, office rent, and a hun (lred other charges connected with the publication of the smallest weekly paper, he can put in one eye all the net profits he will make from several thousand subscribers, and it would not impair his vision. rm_ _ ' " i nere is not a cent ot profit in | subscriptions, for a paper is supported by ils advertising and job printing. But of course, to securt! <lie former (lie sheet must be read. Kvery week the News-Reporter lilts oui from Olle to t.wn In nwli'ml militii'i'ilvii'o v I but now onus take their place. We always put in more new names than wo discontinue. When we announced that wo would stop all papers on a certain day that had not paid in advance, and would strictly adhere to the cash system, we re 3 1 < ? reived ny me next mail a scorching letter from an old patron of the paper, in which he stated that the people of this county would not submit to any such exactions, and if we attempted it we had as well izo iiim .-mi mini iircailSC \V(! (11(111 1 | pitch into tlit' Republicans morel and unless we changed the policy of our paper in this respect it would lie hurl.. We explained that we found some right down clever fellows among the Republicans of our county: and besides, we never did believe \r/?ii /w\? il/l ? 1 back to Georgia. We hunted up that fellow's name on the books and found that he owed two and a half years' hack subscription, and which he is still owing. Ilis was the first paper we stopped, but we will add the narl V is linvv :i ?nltu<?viI and like everybody else, pays his 2;3 cents every three months. The next adviser was a pjood friend who took ns aside and oxplained that the Democrats were L I ,)<m mum (Utilise il mail i>y abuse, but must treat him decently and reason with him. Then a good church member took us aside and said he liked the paper, but it would be well to stop publishing accounts of murders or any crime whatever; that lie could ^et us up the county church directory to fill in with, and we could publish reports of the Sunday schools, Union meetings and like pious {.Catherines. Wo could but think how many subscribers would our paper have in sixt v days did we follow that friend's advice. A person who wants such literature will take his church paper; but a I i ...? secmar, i<? suit tilt; people, must tfive the news, with til*- dew on it. This, the News Reporter in t.Ollds to do, and those who do not like our way can net the remnant oi their subscript ion money hack at any time. Our postage each week on county leters is more than a year's suh . ,. . . .. i senpiiou comes lo. l>i'SKIPS Ilit* cost of put tiu^ I hem in I vpf. Oik- narrow minded individual told us that we would hurt the paper heeauso we kindly no tieed our friends, tile I'riinitivc napusis. lie saw mat t Here writ' not many in the county and we had better let 'einlalone. Another wanted us to leave out of our count y letters all personal letters about jjirls and boys; another :idvi < <1 th;?i we <-nt the Sunday school programs and like; another demanded that we puiilisli more polities and another thought that we had better let polities severely alone. One Godwin supporter said our pa per would go to tho wall unless we come out strong for Hannibal; and a Clarke man predicted the same dire fate unless we supported Oscar. In fact, there is scarcely a day but some one conies in and ad vises us about running the papaper, and tells us what wo must publish and what wo must omit. Did we pay attention to all of these bosses, we would every week mail to our patrons a clean white sheet of per, without a line of printing thereon. Now, wo are entirely willing to do this, provided these self appointed critics will make lis a good bond that we can continue to hold our subscribers and advertising patronage. It would save us big money we must now pay for printers, press work, etc. It really seems that what is "Iiv man o inuilli I? illlLIItil' 11IJ111 S poison so far as editing Ihis paper is concerned. We know our friends and self appointed guardians and advisers are actuated by th?; kindest motive^, and really think they are doing the editor a service by imparting their advice. But there is an old saying, "Let tho shoemaker stick to his last." If any one will take charge of this lui uvi:n u WTOK, JUKI RCG how many troubles, trials and tribulations the editor has to contend with, he will come to the decision that he does mighty well to Ret out oven so sorry a sheet as he publishes. When mankind is created over again, and they all think and act just| alike, then it may be possible to publish a paper (<> suit everybody. Until that luillenium comes, our kind patrons must lake the paper just as they find it, and it' I here is one department or article that does not suit them, why skip over it and bunt up something to vour taste. Notice to Teachers. The next teacher's examination will he held in the Court I louse Friday October, 7th. Examination will commence at 1) o'clock. Applicants to furnish their own stationery. By order oi r>iaie uoam oL Education. K. T. Hallum, Co. Supt. of Ed. ! For Sal.e?f>(>aore farm, HO acres in high state of cultiva<:? 1 1 biuii, iiuu orciumi, seven roomtwo-story dwelling, 5-room tenant house, two miles East of Clemson College; public road and railway in front of house, with a daily rural mail service. Address, J. E. Anderson, Route I, ('lcmsf >n ( \ >llege, S. ('. i>........ < lias hail <ni" frightful dr.'iuback-inalana Irniililc 111.1 i li;is lirniieht .-aitlerin,^ ami i leal 11 t?? thousands. The ^erins cause chil's. fever an.I a^in , biliousness, jiiilit'lici', lassitude. weaUnes. and general delnlily. Hut electric Hitters never tail to de*tr?>v tli-'in and cur malaria - . . i 111rt i* n iiiu's c(?ini'l?'lciy | i"iire*I inr of a very si'vnro attack of miliaria," writi'8 Win. A. w??ll. of j iiticama, N, ('. iikI l'v? had ^wod ; ami Kidney Trotiiilt'M, ami (in vent T) - j lilioid, '?()< . (}n:ir.iiil''i'?| l>y all lor Sale. Out- good liorso M years old. i will weigh one-thousand pounds; and will work any whore, 2 single huggies, otic new (JhaseCMty carriage and harness, one three seated hack ami t wo *2 horse wagons. Terms: Cash or good' papers, also a good stand for a| livery stable to rent to the right , kind of a man. Will sell the] above property sepai atcly or all 1 together. J. Alonzo Brown Cateechee, S. C. 4 Thest Hour of Mf i is when you do some great deed or discover some wonderful facts. This hour came to J. R, Pitt, of Rocky Mt. N. <). when he was suffering intensely, as he says "from the worst cold I ever had. 1 then proved to my great satisfaction, what a wondorfe) Coldjand Cough ( cure Dr. K"inor'n Vow Ilionnuof.. J- P ? Q ? ^.avvTCi; in. rur, muir taking one bottle, I was entirely cured. You can't say anything too good of a medicine like that." Its the surest and heat remedy for diseased lungs, Hemorrhaged, LaUrippe. Asthma, Hay Fever? and Throat or Lung Trouble. 50c. $1.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by all Druggists. fluclkleirs 4rnica SaSvo i The Best Salve In The World. 1 51100 Reward $100 J Tic readers of this papers will he | pleased tp learn that there is at lea t | one dreaded disease that science has > hP??ii ? > V.. ...K ill fill ||,? Hlil^eS, Mllll ( I h:tt is <' ilarrli. Ilal'/s Catarrh (lure is ( the only positive cure now known to the 1 medical fraternity. Catarrh beimr a f constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, hereby destroyinir the fotimlu. turn of th# disease, and giving the patient htrength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors bave so much faith in its curative powers that they oifer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to curt*. Send for list of testimonials. Address: 7. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B.) Corns Through the Blood Poison, /}7AUL*\ I)nmc nnmc ran nX w f/Affr | UUilL I'HJIMO, L/1W- ^ Oj CER, SCALY SK!N,,A^fy! t*$?) pimples, mzJ; Rhesnnatism, Eczema, Helling Humors. H.H. l<. (Hotanie Blood Blond) is tiie' only Blood Remedy that kills tin- poison in the hlood and then purifies it?sending a llood of pure, rich hlood direct to the skin surface, hones, joints, and wherever the disease is located. In this <>11 o,.?..# ..1 * J .... r.ill i;in. |Mlll))lt'M, crujuions are honied and cured. pains and aches of Rheumatism cease, swellings subside. H. 15. H. completely changes the body into a clean healthy condition, giving the skin the rich, red hue of perfect health. B. B. B. cures the worst old cases. Trv it. BOTANIC BLOOD BALM BBB plenNiuit Hint wife to take; coninoned of nurc I isotonic luKruillontH. It puritleHtiuil enriches tho blood. II. it. |{. HtretiKtlicns the nervea ninl builds nil the broken down nystcin. Dtuk. k1hU9i IX) l>|-.U UAKGK liOTTLK with <lirec tioiiH for home cure. Sold at All Drug Stores. I Free Let me Sample 1Al ?f our 1 ^ Remedy tj ? am anxious to n 9 1 Noah's Linin _ wmmm ,?,f ?M x% ffmi m-m j m i ;#\ir The Southern Remedy T? DE^LERS M.J. ! D- L J " ?0n wi#l ' "'1 'I" m0!' Uliif Hade in Kichmood ,or, |-?hi Rmdy on the ( that rcpeali, wrilf lor ray prop?<iti I A few years ago flying I I machines were hardly B thought of, nor was Iouuits tinuisioni in summer. Now Scott's I Emulsion is as much a sum* I mer as a winter remedy. ^^Scienc^H<Ht^^Ain?ni?ktJ Oh, You State Fair. There is onlv one State Fair in South Carolin;>, and it will he held i 11 f 'nlnniliit ? ? ' wn< I V/l MM MM >)ISI, I Novoinbor I, 2, and I. The pro^rani will ho more elaborate i 11 a11 heretofore. The people of , he Stale generally make 11 iis > lirir one meeting place <>l' the! yoar. AllV inform:if irm M.m( I losiml will be ^iven l?y .Mr. .J. 1 .{. Mobley, President. Winns-i >oro. S. or Mr. I). K. Mfird, Secretary, Lexington, S. ('. NOCURE! NO PAY!! Be prepared for an emergency by having H lK>tllo Of NOAH'S COLIO REMEDY on hand. More animals <lio from colio t hi n nil other non-contagious diseases combined. Nino out of every ten eases would have lie :< cured if NOAH'S COLT newer'" h boon |?l von intimo. lt| unoefc , A" isn't a drench or dope, but Is a remedy given /S\VnRv> v/Tr on tho tongue, i?o aimpin that n woman or Vi . (ll_ 1 chihl can give it. If it ^"-^rr!C k s IrI fails to euro, your ,? money refunded. If ?ft&Vyour dealer c a n n o t supply send 60c In < [A W ?| ? R ** stamps and \rc will k IV / ? B*!? mail n bottle. Noah Kemodv Co., Inc., fUchmond, Va. I BILIOUS?l CONSTIPATED?! HEADACHE?! IFOR SPEEDY RELIEF. |^Mcarl\? Evcr^bod^] | T A K KS SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR . Tot YOU? 11 Vhy Suf avc you become acquainted with the men lent, and will with pleasure, send you a 1 for man or beast, internal and extern; do all that is claimed for it, or your mc Noah's Liniment is the Best Sciatica, Neuralgia, I ,amc Back, Sltf Coldi, Sprains, Strains, Cuts, Burns, and all Nerve, Bone and Muscle Acli Noah's Liniment is sold at all dealers in medicine. The- ml at l!l' rigli! is nn rxart COM of <w rriri trr of thf> genuine Nonh's Linimonl. it it quite impofta nlw> iSf fr.cl lli.il the words Nonh'a l.inirn??nt alw distinctive mirks F.veryone rIhhjUI Iwware of irnitatior proveulo every infringement of our rights. Noah Mai % ______________ Cut this Coupon out and M Noah Martin, Richmond, V?. Please Mail me n Free Sample of N I rnclnsc two 2 cent ?Iaiii(o for poi Adare** im City or Town . f They Hhv?A Definite 1'nrpone Foley Kidney Pills nivw quick relief in case of kidney and bladder ailment?. Mrs Rose (ilaser 'l'orre Haute, Ind., tells the result in hor case. "After suffering for many years fom a serious c.tse of kidney trouble and spending inucb money for so called cures. I found Fol?y Kidney Pills the only medicine that gave me a permanent cure. I am again rMh to bo up ami attend to my work. I ?ball never hesitate to recommend them." Hold by all Druggists. Railway Mail Clerks Wanted The Government pays Railway Mai Clerks $800 to $1,200. and other Employees up to $2,500 annually. LTiude Sam will hold spring examinnlii.nu I I,.1 ' - " ' nil' IM1IIII V IIP1 (Villiwiv Mail Clerks. ! ii i'im House ('lerUs itrni oilier Uoverninent Positions. Thousands of a . pointnionl < will lie iiiiulc. \ ny man or woman over 1*, r. \ or count ry can get instruction and iiiforinat ion by writing atjince to are m of Instruction, 10S llamlir I ?ii111iti^r, Rochester, N. V. The Cause of Many Sudden Deaths, There is a disease prevailing in this country most dangerous because so dccepjkl!^ <leat!19 are causcd case' pneumonia, llltSfl' \^-Y ^ *ieart failure or ''Kj ^ ^ P apoplexy are often ji/\\ Vj 'lie result of kidA f?l ncy disease. If ^lr^i \ \A vUV^l kidney trouble is V Wife - allowedtoadvance xTx^.'*>[jLlyl ""* thekidney-poisonnir^^ ed blo<xl will attack the vital organs, causing catarrh of the bladder, brick-dust or sediment in the urine, head ache, back ache, lame back, dizziness, sleeplessness, nervous11ACC /\?" At? ' ' 1 uvss, v/1 tww jviuntja IIICIIISCIVCS urcaK down r.nd waste away cell by cell. Bladder troubles almost always result from a derangement of the kidneys and better health in that organ is obtained quickest by a proper treatment of the kidneys. Swamp-Root corrects inability to hold urine and scalding pain in passing it, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to go often through the day, and to get up many times during the night. The mild and immediate effect of Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy IS soon realized. It stands the highest because of its remarkable health restoring properties. A trial will convince anyone. Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and is sold by all druggists in fifty-cent and one-dollar size bottles. You may have a sample bottle and a book that tells all about it, both sent free by mail. Address, I)r. Kilmer ivc Co , Hin^harnton, N. Y. When writing mention reading this generous offer in this paper. Don't make any mistake, but remember the name, Swamp-Koot, and don't let a dealer seil ? something in plact of Swamp-Root? ?u do y<. u will be disappointed. Dr. T. A. Seawri^ht, DENTIST, Pickens, South Carolina. Office upstairs Freeinnn ! Dr. King's INewLifePllls The best in tho world. fer? 1 ksph ts of The Great Pain Reme:<.'y, |j "rea sample on request. It is goid | 4 il use, and is positively guaranteed to fj >ney wiil be refunded. Remedy for Rheumatism in all forms, f Joints and Muscles, Sore I liroat, Bruises, Colic, Cramps, I oothachef es and Pains. 25c., 50c., and $1.00 per bottle by e<) -mark which is u?ed on every label and carlon nl that the public 'lioiild note this before purcliating, nt ays appear in r? <1 ink. None genurie without the*e \* oftertd by rnscrupulout c'ealrrs. We will prnmi>tly tin, Noah Remedy Co., Inc., Richmond, Va. ail at once. | [oah't Liniment. C .r -Wa((S|^ .