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ii THE TRIAL AT j| jj "OLDPOPGASTlE"i; Happening soon after the close ot the war to ride along the road past "Old P?P Castle/' I observed a \aTce and excited concourse of col ored people standing under the fa mous oak at that place. Tpon approaching and making inquiry I learned that Uncle Ce phas, now Squire Boldon, who, along with some others of h;s race, had -ecci? t ly been hppointed magistrate, v c s about to hold his first court. Elbowing my way through'the dense crowd ' till I reached and THOU ried one of the gnarled roots of the oak, I:was enabled.to over look thc sea of heads and survey thd court. On the 6afest corner of a very un Btoady shuck frame was perched tho presiding magistrate, his ebony forehead, which bowed back with out limit over his boll pate, covered with an appropriate frown. The rest of the frame held the eix jurymen, who leaned against or sat upon it, according to each one's confidence in its stability. The prisoner, a vagabondish but harmless looking man, on ' whoso crow black face fright was imprint ed in an ashy cast, was wrapped up in ropes and placed in tho middle of the shuck frame for safe keeping. I had scarcely gained my posi tion and taken in the surroundings when the court opened. "De court am now adjurned en trill pereced to bizness," cried Un cle Cephas in a loud voice as he re moved his hat and dropped it, on tho orouud. "Let whomsomedever gwi' pussycute dis pussun hyere in de shuck frame now speak up or f'rever hole his peace!" he continued, with solemnity. A young mulatto, the smartness of whose dress culminated in a high ly glazed paper cellar, slowly arose from one of the oak roots, cleared his throat in the most approved legal fashion and announced that lie had been engaged to conduct the prosecution. "Well, den, shoot, Luke, er give up de gun," exclaimed the court after the counsel had wasted a good while fumbling through his pockets in a perfunctory manner. "Mistah Magistrate en genermen ob de jury," began the prosecutor after this warning, "you am dissem bled tergedder hyere dis puirty day under dis blue sky en dese green lenbes to deform one er de highes' juties er freemuns en feller citi zens." "De gentermuns better not take quite sich er big chip en chop er liT closeter to de line," put in the court. "You am dissembled tergedder," continued the counsel, in no way abashed, "hyere to see dat er pus sun dat needs iestice wess'n any body in de suede er my whole in telligence gits it en gits er plennv ob it, heaped up, Bheken down; squashed in en rmmin' ober. "En ef-ef de law didn' inquire dat some confusions must perceed outfn de mouf er de pussy?utei ev*y word dat would be necessorv would be, Hyere's Nickydemus en dat's de lim' er grapevine,' " point ing to a stout grapevine which lav on the frame near the magistrate. "Ev'body knows he's done broke ery law dat been made sence de^ fust started to makin' laws, aide? all sights en stacks un um dat neb ber 'a' been made. He's broke um straight way, en broke um sideways en broke um crossways, en broke um sloperdicler, en broke um pup pendicler, uppenclicler, downendic 1er, en roun'endicler twel he's nate ly wo' um out to er frazzle. "But es de law do mquire some confusions to perceed furn de moui er de pussycuttin' lyyer I will per ceed. Fustly, who is dat in dt shuk frame? Nicky dermis Wag staff! What is he excused ob? Ev*y tiling in God Ermighty*8 wori 'cep'n one theng, en dat ia doin right. Eben de biggis' liar 'twixt Roanoke en Tar river never excus?e him er doin' dat. j "Who'll come ?to yeirnouse er holler tull he'll make yer walk twe miles from yer work en mebbe wad? de crick en den des want to borry t cents? "Who c'n gin er thousan' reasons jay yer mus* len' him er dollar ex den turn roun' en gin ten thousan he ca'pay it? "Who c n make de biggis' promui ?n de littles' kyrformence in d< -Nunited States? "Who c'n outargyfy Daniel Web ?er hisself when ho wants to gil ?oit er yer thengs en den outargyf] him ergin when yer tries to bre'l datholt? . "Who ia de lazifl', lyinist, eatinis' outlandishis', worryink* nigger awi dis side ob de river? Who aggy vates en 'eturbs de neighborhoot ?ll dey don' know dar heels fron oar head? Ergin I axes yer wh< ovres ev'body in twelb miles er di ' P "clfr,a^oref h? ranges furder t ii 0 ^ l??k'into yer min' ei jen ter minute how lawng it take yer furgit dat las' 26 cents he bor ?1 e?, den step right up en borr ernudder one?. Nickydemuc! Ej who. ken be spar'd de bes ei ??Mea de less? Nickydemus !" nj* t ^"gMfrate, who for som woe hebden extremely busy trim wi?u tnota from tho grapevini ?mn hls pocketknife and twisting i ' El 5?PFeaees, now-paused and de Avered tho following chanre: "Gentermuns" ob de juryj you'o fcyeard ernough to hang er whole cuppen (cowpei) full er niggers. En all rm got to say is dat pufi'n fod der time put nigh hyere on ?is is er mighty good chance >to git ridder Nicodemus. "Gentermuns ob de jnry? ia yer egreed?" demanded Squire Holden. "We am, uah/' came in dignified tones from the frame. "What is de "wordick?" solemnly demanded "Uncle Cephas. "De wordick, sah, am it nobber won* do to let slip dis chance er git tin* ridder Ntekyaemus," was the re Pl.v. "Stan* up, prisoner," was the su- 1 perfluons order of the magistrate to the condemned, who had been standing up from the first. "You's done plenny harm in dis worl' fer one nigger, en 'sides you's had er fa'r trial 'fo' yer feller citizens. Now, it's de jedgment er dis court dat yer Be hung to de biggie' lim* awn Pop Castle oak widder grape vine, caze t'ud be bad luck to use er rope after it been 'bout dead folks, en dat de jury is debbytized to do de hangirrV' "Hold on!" I shouted, thorough ly aroused by tho groans of the prisoner and the screams of his wife and children. "Do you know that you are about to deprivo a hu man being of life against law and i'ustice? Why, not even a witness ias appeared against him! Mind what you do !" "De gentermuns in sto' cloze," re- j plied the magistrate sternly, "will pease don't bodder de exscusion ments er dis hyere court. De cha'c ter er Nickydemus Wagstaff is knowed fur as de train goes ef not er UT f urder. De whole yearth en ev'ytheng in it b'rs witness ergin him. Gentermuns, do yer juty." While I was struggling desperate ly to force my way through the throng and roach the spot the ropes were stripped from thc prisoner, a slip noose in the grapevine thrown around his nock, and he was dragged away td the designated spot. One end of the vine, weighted with a small stone, was thrown over a huge limb: The jury seized it as it fell and pulled with might and main. The doomed man rose, wildly kicking and struggling against the background of blue sky. He was already several feet in the air when a hitch occurred. The jury gave a jerk. With a snap the grapevine broke, piling them in a heap on the ground.. In an instant Nicodemus was making for the woods, descending the hill twenty feet at a bound, with half the grapevine standing out straight behind him and the whole crowd, Uncle Cephas in the van, in "headlong pursuit. Before 100 yards were covered it was clear that Pop Castle would witness nc hanging that day, and in half an hour the breathless, baffled crowd was back again, seeking what consolation the cool spring water could afford. Whether it was an accidental break in the grapevine or whether the shrewd old man while trim ming and "soopiin* * gave it a nick it-was impossible tp say, although there was plainly a twinkle in Un cle Ceph's eye when his gaze met mine on his return from the chase. Quaint Timothy Dexter. Many years ago there was. an ec centric merchant named Timothy Dexter in Salem, Mass., who had a work of his own writing, called "A Pickle For the Knowing Ones," pub lished, which contained no punctua tion marks from ^beginning to end, except in a few pages at the close, which were entirely filled with com mas, colons, semicolons and periods, with a notice that each reader of the book might "mix them in to suit himself." Timothy Dexter was the same person who sent a cargo of warming pans to the West India is lands. But he lost no money by this, for the people knocked the lids off and used them for dipping out molasses. Ought to Be Satisfied. "I never have any doubt about Henry's affection for me," the young bride said to ber father on the occasion of the first visit after her marriage, "but.I sometimes wish he were a little more demonstra tive." "Does he ever make any objec tion," asked the old gentleman, "to your keeping this sore eyed poodle in the house all the time?" ?No."' "What other demonstration do you want?"--Chicago (Tribune. ---mj, mm CASTOR IA For Infanta and Children. Tte K!"d You Have Always Bought Signature of ?^^/?^?^^^? - Digg?-' Simkins gets a good sal ary, yet he is nearly always broke." Biggs-"What does he do with his money?" Diggs-"Spends the most of it in trying to get something for noth . _ i? mg. ? - To Cure a Gold !? OD? Day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. AU druggists refund the money if it fails to oure. E. W. Grove's signature on every box. 25o. 4? Small Boy-,4Iwant to get a bale cf hay?" Dealer-"Whotdoyou wai?t with the hv.y? Ia it fer your father?!' Small Boy-"No, sir. It's for our A HIGH PRICED CORN. lt Bothered ? Banker and Waa Ro mo ved by a 8uroeon. Nekton, the well known surgeon, was one day hastily summoned to the house of a wealthy banker and on his arrival was received by the master of thc house, who said that he itiohed him to perform an oper ation on him. As he seemed to be in perfect health Nelaton waa sur prised at these words, but the bank er speedily convinced him that he was in earnest. Seating himself in an armchair, he took off ono shoe and stocking and then, holding out tho fool, said, "There is a corn which is causing me much pain, and as you are the only one in whom I have any confi dence I want you to cut it off." Nelson's first impulso was to take his hat and leave the room, for he thought it monstrous that a man of his reputation should be asked to perform such an operation. He quickly, however, regained his usual composure, and without a word he placed a napkin over his knee, took hold of the foot and removed the corn. In a few minute-i ho was back in his office, and his first act was to send the following bill to the bank er: "For performing a surgical op eration, $1,200." It was now the banker's tura to be surprised, and he lost^no time in informing tho surgeon that be con sidered his bill exorbitant. Nelaton, however, replied that he was a surgeon and not a pedicure, and that, furthermore, he desired to teach on this occasion a lesson which might not bo remembered if his bill for removing the corn was anything less than $1,200. The banker protested vigorously, but in vain, and finally he was obliged to pay the bill. The University at Cairo. ? queer university this at Cairo, wira its 10,000 students 1 Its cen tral square is open to the sun. About it are separate "riwaks," or porches, for each of the twenty-four recog nized nations of Islam. In each riwak youth from all the Moslem world study to chant the Koran, to write beautiful Arabic script and in the end to be doctors, lawyers, kadis and rulers. Each nation has its own cere monial way of doing so simple a tt?ing as drinking water. Nor are sect differences a trivial matter. The schism between the Sunni and the Sufi is so bitter that each deems it duty to pollute the holy wells and sacred places of the other, though if detected the penalty is death. Minor variations in belief and custom are numberless. There are Moslems who wear the fez, the tur ban, the tarboosh or no head cover ing at all; those who bid women veil themselves and those who do not; those who reek of garlic and those who hold onions accursed, because, as they claim, Mohammed never ate them. And the plain man needs guidance.-Era. How the Trouble Began. He had been reading the pape and occasionally repeating to her some item that seemed particularly interesting. Thus it happened that he finally ran across an item about the invention of a machine for washing horses. "They'll have a machino for washing babies next," tie suggested. 'OCun," she exclaimed indignant ly, 'Td just like to seo my baby washed by a machine !" "So would I," he returned. He afterward explained to some one at the club that it was an exhi bition of the insincerity of woman for, while he had done absolutely nothing but agree with her, she was so displeased that he i'ound it im possible to read his paper in com fort. _ Saving Himself. An Englishman who was a keen sportsman, but a very bad shot, had rae misfortune one year to half erip pie a gamekeeper, who, previous to another visit the next season from the sportsman, took every precau tion for his own safety. During tho morning of the first dav the sports man shot nothing whatever and later on was told that his emmuni tion wai expended. On seeing bag containing cartridges he asked .the keeper who they were for "Them's not for you, sir," said the keeper. "Them's for another gen tlcnvan. They've got Bhot in them !'* Babylonian Women. Professor Hilprccht, the Babylo nian explorer, lecturing upon his discoveries at Nippur, told of ono which sliows that tho women of that famous town and those of tho pres ent day are "sisters under Jheir elan." He says : "Beside the coffins in tombs that we found were jars coLiainri^ jewels, trinkets and be longings of the dead. Thero were Saints in these jars, too, for the ead women, for these ancients believed that the departed one would need toilet articles to enable her to keep np appearances on her spiritual journey. ' ' This suro'.tnro is on every box ot the e?onlno Laxative Brono-Quinine the ramear that car?* n cold la eos) dear - Smith-"Poor fellow, he has a hard time petting aloog' doean,t he?M Brown--"He did for a while, but since be started downhill he finds it comparatively easy." - Look out for the girl that never eeemthto ootiee anything. Gires np Husband Bather than Salary. Washingtoo, ' Deo. 3.-It is said that few Government clerks die and none resign. New proof of the tena oity of the Government employe, espe cially of the well-paid women on her Uncle Sam's roll, is furnished. A reoent order of the Postmaster General directs that married women who have hnsbu^ds in the Govern ment service must give up their posi tions. One sagacious woman in the Post Office Department has solved tho difficulty by deciding to drop her hus band and keep her Government job. She reasons that husbands can be had by tho gross, whereas a Govern ment job comos but onoo in a lifetime, and should not be lightly frittered away merely to retain something, which, at best, is a drug in the mar ket. This clerk has a nice ?1,100 plaoe and her husband holds one worth $1,800. She appeared this morning in the office of ber chief and made a formal announcement that she and her husband had decided to get a divorce. "We talked it all over," she said, "and agreed this was tho only thing we could do and both be satisfied. He has always spent his salary and I have spent mine. We usually got along very well in this way. But if we are to loee either salary it would be mine, and he would not want to spend any lesa than he has been spending, and I would have nothing except what I oould beg from him. Thorefore we think it is wiser to separate. The Postmaster General's order for bidding man and wife to both hold clerkships has not only worked this change, but it has stopped several in tended weddings. It is said that there has boon a secret marriage in the department in order to evade the pow rule. Mending Broken Cast Iron. Until recently it has been generally conooded that whon articles made of oast iron were broken they beoame al together ucselesB, because they could not bo welded, and as a consequence the broken parts ultimately found their way to the foundry to be recast. Suoh a disposition of the broken oast iron will be no longer necessary. This in telligence oannot fail to prove of inter est to farmers who are liable at any time to break cast iron articles. A German who lives in Philadelphia haB discovered a process whereby the bro ken metal oan be successfully brazed. He has seoured patenta in thirteen countries and has sold his rights in all of these except Germany, where he retains control himself. Companies have been formed in these countries, including the United States, and the industry has proven so highly success ful that other oom panics will be estab lished in all the large towns. This enterprise is known as the American Brazing Company, with headquarters in Philadelphia, lt is proposed to appoint agents in all the small towns and villages possessing a j blaoksmith shop, and these shops will be equipped for doing the work. When a farmer, for instance, can take his broken implement, machino, tool or article of any description, construct ed wholly or partly of oast iron and have it speedily - ade as good as ever he will certainly oonolude that a great disoovery has been made. It is not the enterprise of great magnitude that is always or even generally of the greatest usefulueBS to the farmer. The smaller things like the one here described confer a great benefit every day. . mm m -- Consoling the Dying. A young clergyman tells the follow ing story of the attempt of a member of his flock to console a djing man: "I was sent for in a hurry to see Captain Waters, but did not get the message as promptly as I should. I arrived just a few minutes after he was dead. One of the members of my church had been with him, however, and to him I expressed my regret that the man had died without spiritual consolation. " 'Oh, you needn't let that worry you, parson,' he replied cheerfully. 'I gave him all the spiritual consola tion I oould, and he died thankful.' "Well, brother, what did you say to him?"'! asked. " 'Well, I began something like this: 'Bill Waters, you have been a mighty wicked man, now, haven't you?' An' ho says: 'Yee, Jim, 1 hov.' 'An' yer can't ozpeot the the Lord Almighty to let yer into Heaven nohow, nov, can yer?' An* be says: 'No, Jim, I reckon not.' 'Well, then, Bill,* says I, 'I reokon ye'll hev ter go to the other place. Now, Bill, don't yer think after the life yc'vo lcd all these years ye ought ter be thankful ye hev even that place togo to?' And he was .almost too Tar gone to answer, but ho says: 'Yes, Bill, % bc.' An' then he turned over ind died very quiet like; an,' parson, [ reokon you couldn't a' done any thing more fer him yerself."-Boohes ter Herald. - A woman oan have only one pant, but she is not limited aa to presents. -- One sure way to lose your friends is to become aohronie kicker. 1 Why They Married. Postal cards have been sent out to married mea with the inquiry, "Why did you marry?" a large number of responses oame to hand from whioh the following are selected: "That's what I have been trying for eleven years to find out.-X." "Married to got oven with her moth er, out never have.-W." "Beoauso Sarah told mo that five other young men had proposed to her. -C." "The father thoughl eight years' oourtin' was almost long enough. B." "Please don't stir mo up.-J." "Because I did not have the experi ence I have now.-G." "That's tho same question my friends ask me.-C. H." "I wanted a companion of the oppo site sex. P. S. -Sho is still opposite. -*A." "Because it is just my luok.-P. J." "I yearnod for company. We now have it all the time.-Carl." "Have exhausted all tho figures in the arithmetic to figure out an answer to your question. Between multipli oation and division ia the family and distraotion in addition, tho answer is hard to arrivo at.-Old man." "I married to got tho best wifoin the world.-Simon." "Because I asked her if she'd havo me. She said she would. She's got me.-Bli vins."-Detroit Free Press - Men who make a specialty of pick ing quarrels rarely complain of a short crop. - Possession may be nine points of thc law, but self-possession is a law unto itself. - When a young man tells a girl ho isn't worthy of her love sho is foolish to doubt it. - Fortunately for a man'? peace of mind he seldom hears other people's real opinion of himself. - W?BO is the man who can distin guish between his friends and his enemies. - The less some men have the more they don't seom to want. - Just about the time mosquitoes quit putting in their bills the legisla tors begin. Land for Bent or Lease. TWO one-horse Farms, one-half mlle from Savannah River, in Elbert County. Four anti five-room houBaa respectfully on the aame. Strong land and well wa tered and timbered. 800 lbs. lint cotton each per annum. One three-horse farm, 2J miles from Elberton. Fresh land, 25 acres good creek bottoms, new 7-rooru house and 2 room cabin with same. Good pasture. 1,000 lbs. lint cotton per house. MRS. KATE E. GAINES, Elberton, Ga. Dec 10, 1902 25_2 Notice of Annual Meeting. THE annual meeting of the County Board of Commissioners for Anderson County will be held in the oftloo of the County Supervisor ai Anderson, a. C.. ou Thursday, the 8th day of January, 1003, at 10 o'clock In the forenoon. Any and all persons holding claims against Anderson County are required to file theta, properly proven, with the Clerk of the Board, on or before Salesday in January, and those falling to do so, their claims will have to lie ovar, as they are barred from participation in this meeting. Each one of the Magistrates In this County are hereby notified to have their Griminal dockets present before the Board for examination at thia meeting. I respectfully urgo each and every one interested to heed tola notice. By order of Board of County Commissioners. J. P. CLARDY, _Clerk Board County Com. Judge of Probate's Sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUHTV. OF AisDisRSON. Jv the Court Common Pitas. Janie Clarke and Jannie L Ruff, Plaln tlfls, against E. L. Clarke, R. N. Clarke and others, Defendants. Pursuant to the order of aale granted herein I will aell on Salesday In January next, during the usual houra of ania, in front of the Court House In the City of A nderson, the Real Estate describer as follows, to-wit : All that Lot or paroel of Land, H i tu a to in the City of Andersen, on the aoutb Bide of Church street, containing one fourth (}) aero, mora or leas, fronting on said Church atreet 115 feet, more or leas, and running back In parallel lines 105 feet, adjoining lota of Mrs. Jemima Nev ett, helra of Mrs. Rosa H. Webb and othera. Terma of Sale-One-third cash, balance on 12 months credit, with interest from day of aale, secured by a mortgage of the premises, the dwelling lnauredand policy assigned, with leave to pay all oaah, or antic?pale payment at an v time. R. Y. H. NANCE. Judge of Probate aa Special Referee, Deo 10, J.9Q2_25_4 Judge of Probate's Sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OK ANOEHSON. III thc Court of Common Picas. M. P. Trlbb' C. C. C. P., Plaintiffs, sgainst Mary J. Timms and others, D? tendants. In obedience to the order nf sale grant ed herein, I will sell on Salesday in Jan uary, 1903, in front of the Court House in the City of Anderaon, during tbe usual LOUTH of salo, the premises described as follows, to-wlt: All that certain piece, parcel of Land, Containing one hundred and fifteen (115) aoreB, more or less, on waters of Twenty Six Mile Creek, adjoining lands of Marouel R. Timms and others, less ton acros, more or IOBS, In possession of Samuel R. TimmB, lt being tho same conveyed to Jesse Timmi", as part of the Real "kaLaUJ of Jesse Timms, deceased, known as the home place now in posses sion of the aald Mary J. Timms. Terms-Cash. E. Y. H. NANCE, Judge of Probate aa Special Refeiee. Deo 10, 1902_25_4 NOTICE. ALL peraona indebted to the Excelsior Oil and Fertiliser Company must settle accounts on or by November 1st. The affairs of tho old Compauy must be set tled by that date, and it ia hoped that every debtor will heed this notice at onoe W. F. COX, President. Oct 8, 1902 16 STORK T?ME to women 1? a term of much anxiety.sotious thought and ?weet anticipation, l'ainand dread, love and joy, como .vcr cnangingly. With tho cessation of nain necessary tochil?birth there comes calm nerves, sleep, recuperation. MOTHER'S FRIEND dlminisheathe pain accompanying matern Itv. ? ith its aid mothers can bring healthy pables, sweet dispositiore.l babies and ideal babiesintotho world. Takeaway the pain Of childbirth and you have bliss and ecstacy Morning sickness, sore breasts and excru ciating paina caused by the gradually ex panding organs, aro relieved by thia ro mnrkablo soothing balm. Aniong^the manifold aids to childbirth RIoS ttar m retend has gt own tn popular, lty and gained n prestige among rich women os well as poor ; it is found and welcomed In the mansion as well as the cabin. Children, strong intellectually and physic? a ly is a duty every pregnant wumauuwci society. fly lessening tho mother's agony of mind and diminishing pain a beautiful influence is wrought upon tho chili!, and instead of peev ish, ill-tempered and sickly forms you havo laughing humanity that remains a'blessing ever after to you und its countrv. T,r?v, aJl .bottle. Druggists 'everywhere sell Mother's Friend. Writo us for our fpoo book "Motherhood," THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta, Otu CURSE - OF - DRINK CURED HY WHITE RIBBON REMEDY. No tonto. No odor. Can lit? giren tn glass of water, tia or cotV?>o without natlcnt's knowledge. White Ribbon Itemed y will euro or destroy tho diseased appetite for alcoholic stimulants, wheth er ibe patient is a confirmed hu Url.-.t.-, "tiplcr," MIC lal drinker or drunkard. I lopONlitile for any ono to have sn nppetl e for alcoholic ll.niora after using White Kl Mum Uomedr. Indorsed hy Members of W. P. T. II. Mrs. Moore, press suncrlntondent of Woman's Chri?tlcti Temperance Union, Ventura, Califor nia, writes: "I have tested White Ribbon Kaiiiody on very obstinate drunkards, and the cures have been many. In many caaes tho Ueuiedy was giv en secretly. I cheerfully recommend and Indorao White Ribbon Remedy. Members of our Union are delighted to flud an econon leal treatment to aid us in our temperance work." Druggists or by mall, St. Trial packago free by writing Mrs. A M. Towuscnd, (for years Secreta ry of a Woman's Christian Temperance Uoion.) 218 fremont 8* . Bonton, Mass. Hold In Anderson by RR. GRAY A CO sept 17, 1902 18 ly The watchword should be "Exact." A TIme-pleoe that loses or gains is not re Hablo.. A mod?rate amoant of money will put your Watch in LO'.? health. REPAIRING work done here is not ezpenslve,but lt ls thoroughly good work. JOHN B. CAMPBELL. SPECIAL HOJICE! FartieB owing me either by Note or Account will call in and settle same without sending to see you or writing you again, as I must have same settled at once. I can't do business on as long time as you are taking ; so avail yourself and come? jin at once and save expense. Respectfully, JOHN T. BURRISS. Notice to Creditors. ALI-i person? having demands against the KHtate of JUchel Hworda, deceas od, are hereby notified to proseut them, properly proven, to tbe undersigned, within the Hine preacrlbed by law, and those indebted to make pavment. II. P. SITTON, AdmlnlBtrator. Deo 3. ]!K)2 24_ 3 KIDNEY DISEASES afe ?h? must ?a?ai of all dis eases. Elli CY'C SIDNEY CURE tea l ULE! ? Guaranteed Remedy or money refunded. Contains remedies recognized by emi nent physicians as the best for Kidney and Bladder troubles. PRICE 50c and $1.00. SOLD, BY JEVANS' PHARMACY 7 Which? A lean and potash-hungry soil, wasted seed, wasted labor and idle gins-A MORTGAGE. Or, plenty of Potash in thc fertilizer, many bales and a busy Kin-A BANK ACCOUNT. Write us for our books. They are money win. nen. We send them /rte to farmers. GERMAN KALI WORKS 00 NasMin NU \\ Foley's Honey *nd Tar for children,safe,sure. No opiates. Peois' M of Anderson, ANOERMOft, Hm 4 . We respectfully solicit a share of your business. THE bl ATE OF SJUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY ??F ANDKHHON IN Tilt: rico KATI-: cou KT. J. H. Cox, as Executor <>r the Estate of Elizabeth Cox. d?tv..-ed, Plaintiff, Htrutn-t Mrs. Nancy A. Slur lev, Mrs. S. E, Itairndale, M rn. M*ry A. Dunlap, Mrs. H. .J. Usines; Mr-. Mail!? J. Elgin, M rn. Emilia Ponaou and W, F. Cox, l>efuudau<H.-Summons for Kel ?of-PO .ltion ll??I M'TVrt1.. T>> the Dcfenilrtiits abnv. nnim-.i : You uro hereby Mtmmoued mid requi red to answer the Petition in till* action, which is Illili in tho otiles of tho Court of Probato at Anderson Court House, S. C., and to serve a copy ol your answer to ?.aid Petition on tho subscribers hereof at tholr ornee at Anderson Court House, 8. C., within twenty days arter the ser vice heriot, exclusivo nf such day nf ser vice; HIKI if you fall t?? ans wei tL?' Peti tion within the ti ina afore ?mid, the Plain tiff lo this action will >ipi>ly tn ute Court for tao relief demand-*! i t?<o ''"tulon* TRI BB LE .v, PRIS' E PlalntUPs Attorneys, Andoison, H. C. Nov. liitb, 1002. You will further takw notice that the undersigned will applv to the Jud go of Probato at Anderson Court House, 8. C., on Monday, the seouid day of February. A. D. 11H13, at ll o'cPvok a. m , for a Final Settlement of the Estate of Elizabeth Cox, deceaned, and diaob ir?e from the ofllce of Executor of said J?utste. J. B. rox, as Eseoator. TRI BB LEA PRINCE, At'ys. Pro Pet. lath Nov., 1002. A. D. Tc Maille J. Elgin and W. F. Cox, absent Defendants : You wilt take notice that the Summons herein, of which the foregoing is a copy, and notice of Final Settlemiut wera this day flied lu tba o luce of the Probate Court at Anderson, N. C. TRIBBLE & PRtNCE, Attorneys Pro. Pet. Nov 12, 1002_23_6 Foley's Kidney Cure make* kidneys and bladder right* County Treasurer's Notice. The County Treasurers books wilt be opened for the collection of State and County sad School Taxes for the fiscal Tsar, 1002, at the Treasurer's office from October 15 to Decsmber Slat, inclusivo, where the following levies will bs collected : BUte Taxes.-.C Ullis Ordinary Couoty.HMM..8 ** Constitutional School.t " Public Roads.. 1 " Past Indebtedness._. 1 " . Total .M.. MUNN.*1S M A special school levy for Hunter School District Ho. 21, 3 teills. Also Gantt School District No. ttl, 8 milla College District No. 20, town of William sion. 2 rntbs All able bodied male clllxsns between tho ages of 21 aud 60 shall bo liable to pay a Poll T?x of 81, except old soldiers, who are exempt from Poll Tax at 60 years of age. All pei sons owning nroperly li more than one township will please y ike lt known when paying their Taxen, so th.it ?oy additional cost and pen alty may bo avoided. su tton 2. That all State and County Taxe*, and all Taxes collected when Bute and County Taxes are collected shall be due and pay ab) o on or beforo the thirty-Aral day of December of ?och and every year, and. ifsuch Taxes anu Auetxrce-iU are not paid on or before ?aid lime, a penalty of one por centum ther<s>n shall bu aided bv tho County Auditor on tho County duplic?te un i colleotol by the County Treasurer ; and if the said Taxes and Assessments and peual!l:> are not paid on or be fore tho first day of Fiibruary next thereafter, an additional penalty of ono pur c.muru thereon snail be added by thu County Auditor on the County duplicate ana collet-tod by the County 'treasurer, and if the ?aid Taxes, Aaaessmonta and i'eualiles axe uut paid ou or before the first of March next, an addition*! penally of live per cen tum thereon shall be ad led by tho Cu in tr Audi tor on tho County duplicate and collected by the County Treasurer ; and if the said Taxes, Assess ments aud Penalties are not paid on or bsfere tba fifloeutb day of March noxt thereafter, the said County Tr?asur?r shall Is-iue hi* tax execution fer the said Taxen and AHieasinenu aud Feaaltles against tbe property of the deiaaltlng taxpayer I according to law. All parsons holwoen the age? of 18 aud 50 years who are able lo work r<>ads or cauto th am io bs worked, except preachers who bar* chargs of con gregations and ji.mom who served iu ino war bs twoeu tbe Slates, un; Hablo lo Ji road duty, and lu lieu ol work may pay a Tax uf one dollar, to be collected at the name liuie ibo other Taxes aro rolleclod. 1 will gire nonce lai?r ol" tbs different places I will ?Ult. _J. M. 1'lYMt, Co Treas. Foley's Honey and Tar cures colds, prevents pneumonia, S. G* BRUCE, DENTIST. OVER D. C. Brown A Bro'e. Store, cn South aluin Street. 1 IIBV .:<> year* experience in my pic**" fossiou, and will bo pleased to work fer any wha want Plates rondo. Fillinizdonf, and ? uiako a specialty ol Eitractirg Tooth without pain and with no after pain. Jan 23,1001 _?.!_ aJffl?wMMiUtaToar optntoa freo ?ieUier an t^UUwMic*. wlUu^?a^ la the- ^ Scientific nmmut JESS year: fonr snoots*. IL OoU byan MWSSeassm MUNN ?Co.8e?Q^Hew Yort Brioc! otaocT?tS F BU WaaMsuston. IX 0.