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65876 S, A, BROWN - - - Editor. Friday, Maroh 6, 1903. Subscription Priest - One year...$1.00 Six months.50 Three months.25 PREN AND SCISSORGRAPHS An extra session of congress. North Carolina is shipping rad ishes north. Court convenes at Marion next Monday. Court convones at Darlington on the 23d inst. The railroads in Texas are en joying a snow blockade. The floods up north have thrown hundreds out ot employment. G eenville had a legal hanging Friday-a colored man for murder Cotton went to 10 cents la?t Friday-New York spot was firm at 10.25. There were 92? cases of grippe in Bellevue Hospital in New York last week. Tho Methodists of Hartsville are preparing to erect a new brick church. Tho town of Peak, Newberry county, except the stores was swept by fire on the 26th. H. J. Gatling, inventor of the Gatling gun, died suddenly in New York, aged 83 years. Willards Bag factory and Mc Eacher's feed warehouse in Wil mington were burned Tuesday. Eward Foster, the young white man who was Bhot by his'teacher on_Tu?sday" ?t mst week died Fri day. _ In the United States Court at Florence on Tuesday, Albert Thompson ot Marlboro was charg ed with illicit distilling. "That's nil right," responded Thomas. "I didn't tell him. One ot your beatings is a picnic com pared to ono of dad's. "I told you," said the teacher apologetically, to Tommy, "that I should whip you if you did not tell your father yon had run away from school, didn't 1?" A negro carrying a valise which contained two 38-calibre pistols, a box of cartridges, four knives and a country cured ham, was arrested 111 I' 111 t? l O IVJUIU HUTU I401.lv; IfUO unUJV thing. Mr. Ed L. Utley, nnder 20 years sentence for the killing of Hol lingsworth nt Fayetteville was re fused bail by the supreme court of North Carolina on Monday. The Manning Times says thero is a strong probability of the Sea board running a line from McBee to Hartsville, Bishopville and to Manniufr. The Seuboard will soon be at Bennett8ville, and then when it is built to Blenheim, Clio, Dil lon and Marion won't we be in it. The Marietta Journal says that the preacher who can preach to please every hearer; the editor who can write to please every reader; the merchant who can sell goods to please every customer; tim lawyer who can speak to please ever}' listener; and dressmaker who can please overy woman are all dead and wearing wings in beaven. Perfection is not found in humanity.-Ex. RED BLUFF JOTTINGS, On Thursday evening last a most enjoyable sociable was had at the rcaideuco of Mr. J. J. Lane. Those instrumental in causing this gather ing of the young people of the com munity were Messrs Harris Parker, Luther Parker, Leroy David and Joel Mclutyrc. When young men of auch high character as these are al thc head of any pastime or pleasure the older people can bid them go ahead. Such galheiings in such a home are helpful and uplifting to the joting peolpe and should be encour aged. I intended in last week's letter to note the presence at entertainment at Ked BlnlT Academy of persons from various sections. I saw familiar faces from Tatum, Olio, McCall, Hebron, Blenheim, Little Kock, Gallavon and Bennettsvillo. Among those from latter placo was Miss Eulah Roper. We were pleased to see her and would have her come again. March 2, 1903. U. No. Hu. FROM SMITHVILLE. Dear JOdtor-A few dots to-day. Our old friend McDonald passed away on thc I Sib after a long illness of lover. We all loci ?sorry at parting willi a door neighbor. Well, rain is slill falling and tho herbs j it growing. Mr, .I. W. Coxc lias moved up, It scorns .strange that wc cnn feel spring KO long before it gets here. The clodhoppers have got behind thc plows at last. Now lets let thc poor hares and thc birds have a showing. Wc will want to sport a?ain next fall. I want lo say a word about how our girls cook such line biscuits. 1 delight in good cooking, Thc rains have made rubber bools ne cessary for those who can get them. Mr: J. 0. Moore was thrown out ol'his buggy and badly hurt. 1 hope lo plant corn soon. Feb 27. 03. A. B. C. 1TK0M BRIGHTSVILLE. Happenings Among tho Fooplo In. This Pro31)0rona Township. Mr. Editor:-I will oak permission to admit me ogain. On my last trip through our little town, I could see many changes, but to day I have wit? ncEBcd a great many mofe changes. My friend E. W. G. did not raise grass eeed enough to supply his de mand so I have been told, and is or? dering great boxes of the kind tbnt stays green nil the winter, and is put ting it in bis front yard. If he was like J am about such things he would let it alone. I like the kind of grass that yeal can kill. This here new kind they tell me will liye if you hang it upon top of the stumps that he is sow ing. So you see in a few years all of Brightsville will be coveted with this new kind of grass. So our town will then wear a winter green instead of brown. Well nil thia seems strange 'o a backwoods boy. I sometimes wish I could live in a town or city. I would see so many pietty things; but I reckon it is best as it is, fer then I would soon become tired of city acenc9 and would long to be back in the country, where I could bear the wabble of my sweet pets, the mocking bird and robin red breast; and the best friend of all, that is the red bird. You Lave heard him soon in the morning when be wou'd say "boys, boys, get up, get up, get up!" "I sometimes nm all moet persuad ed to wish I bad been born rich, but then I consider it would be a vain wish. We must cinsider the lilies of the valloy. So they murmur not; wby ono diflereth from the other, and seem to bo su tidied each one with bia lot. We also met our old friend and townsman but now a countryman, J. D. McQueen. We ex tond to you a cordial welcome Mc, hope you will b9 satisfied to dwell among us now for awhile. We will admit you into our now club if you will send in your ap plication in doe time. Our next meet ing will be at 2 sharp, 3 is rrther late to get through with all the business we have to contend with. You all must come aud ba prompt at tbe regu lar nppointed hour. There is nothiug like being prompt. Our Society is pro gressing fi io and is a good thing if carried out properly, and is known BS the new club, and all males arc eli gible who aro duly qualified and pass the examination before the board of examiners. Come out boys. We meet every week oa Saturdays in the after noon. Our meetings are very interest ing as well as profitable, you learn a great deal and can hear some fine dis cussions. Mr. Norton ant} Mr. Walsh Wright had tho Moor on the last meet iug. Wright killed Norton's resolu tions. Ile passed two to one. We want to elect new olficers in full. The obi ones ask to be released for awhile. The ?quire is still smiling, i Cousin Linard was in town to-day I i ?aw him when I passed. He sells the best medicine I have ever taken, lt is the subject for the girls might think I want to get married. Well, if I haven't had a time haul? iug guano no poor man did I am going to come to town aud hire to cousin Ebbic to weigh up cotton this fall, I know he is a noble hearted mau, and will give me the job. I never weut to him yet but what be al ways says "certainly, certainly, to be sure," Now boys you may laughat me, but you just wait until I come to town. I know I look pretty rough now hauling guano, but when I come lo town 1 expect to wear a standing col? lar like Wade's. Our Brightsville citizens before long will have to post their lands for white has about killed them all out of four coveriea. Only 1 bird left and j he was by the road side and thought I was White I had my pitchfork on my shoulder, the bird scared me, and I scared him, for he thought I was i white with his gun. I never saw a bird Hy so fast in all my life. I heard some loue say that they heard s>me one else sny, that they beard white say, that with one hundred and fifty shells ho has killed two hundred and fifty four birds. White is a good Bliol, I reckon tbt best there is now in Brightsville, outside of Andrew Parham. Ile ia considered tho best all round shot we have in our town. He never taila to hit what he shoots nt, so I have been told. Our farmers are going right down in good earnest about their work. The Squire says tho finest irish potntoea he ever made was mada without any thing as a fertilizer, except oak leaves That ho filled the furrow with thom and planted his potatoes, and such n sight he never saw, of the whitest, cleanest potatoes. Did not even have to scrape or wash them-perfect beau tiful- That ia nearly aa good aa the same fellow told on Mr. Wiley Norton about a close calculation he and the other boys made one night this past week. On how much they had sold and thc losses, and ira i na, so thia fel low that told mc about it said thc crowd told Mr. Norton to give in bia day's work. Thia was tho prettiest day of the week, and the dullest for business. Well, I will, said Norton. If every man in thia crowd will tell how much ho baa made, I will. I ground one bushel nnd a half of corn which givea ono gallon and a half of toll, and half of that '3 Mr. Goodwin's and the other half is mine. Wade said I sold one box ol shells to day, profita one cent and three quartcr8 of a cent, and half of that is White's; Well, now Mr. Lovin, well I have done pretty well; J sold for cash ?50c worth nnd charged seventy cents worth. Well /annie, you como last, I sold 20c worth collected 15c worth and bought one half gallon of kerosene; I lack 5c of coming out. Don't that beat tho record lor Brightaville. Well, wo can account for it. Tho writer has been 80 nice and pretty. Everybody ia btiBy planting garden seed. I think every body ?8 enjoying themselves. All are well so far as I know. Ono of our prosperous young farmers ia hauling moro brick than it usually takes to build a chimney. Rumor says ho is going to put up two or three on the same pint, with a lot of pillara in bc tween them. I don't know wbat'B going to happen but things are look*, lng mighty ourious to the back woods boy, as, he rides Along p.nd views the many changos that is going on. I have been running rows now for two days, and have not bad ranch time to gather much news. Unelo Jack has bought a new diso, he says be only regrets one thing that he had* n't of bought one when be first start ed to house keeping. Thinks he could of saved money, and economy of labor saving. We all know Uncle Jackson and know he economizes in every res pect. He says one maa, can do aa much with his cutaway as the whole fix used to with the old fashioned way. I past him the other day, and said I, "Turning the old stuff over," "Yes I Grannie I am." I think Uncle Jackson loves to see the soil turn. Well, I will close. If this does not reach the waste basket I will sketch you my next trip through towD, in a week or two. Success to the Democrat. "A Back-woods Boy. March 2, 02. HEBRON MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION. A Record of 1902 Carefully Pre pared by thc Historian of the So ciety, Rev. D. H. Everett. INTBB&IBNT8 DUKING TUB YEAH. ELI THOMAS COVINGTON, eldest son of Robert and Martha Thomas Covington was born May !3, 1847, and died Nov ember 24, 1902. Ho was a llobronite indeed, having spent tho wholo of bis life with tho exception of tho timo he was in tho Confederate army, ia Hebron com munity. He was brought up on tho (arm and his boyhood days wore dividod be tween attending tho neighborhood schools und laboring as a farm nand. Thus thc foundation of his successful lifo as a T?r mer was laid in early life. Ho believed in raising his homo supplios on his farm and his well filled larder tent i tied to tho success of his efforts. Ile took a deep interest in everything that was for tho welfare of tho community ia which he lived. He was a kind neighbor- Tho night after he died, one of his ncarost neighbors said to me. ''Eli Covington was ono of thc best neighbors I ever know. He possessed thc pure milk of human kindness, and was always ready to lend a helping hand to those in need. Ho believe! in thc bro'herhood of man. and thc Fatherhood of Cod. In child hood he consecrated his life to the servies of God and joined tho Methodist church and was a consistent member of the same at tho time of his death; He was also u K. of P., and member of the Order of A. F, M. His borachie was almost ideal. No sacrifice that he could make socmcd to be too great for those ho loved. He provided ult his children the benefit of a college training. Ile successfully served tho county ono term as Auditor. H J was married to Miss Elizabeth Fletcher December 31st, 18GS, who is still living. Five children were given to them to bless their home, four sons and one daughter, all of whom aro living except ono son Ho was out down in tho strength of manhool, being sick only a few days before his death. Liko thc giant oak in tho path ot the . t ... i-rv- u. -. J""" i." ll .) ; ' t?^dill v;?a?n '' : ii- ! ode was iui<I ... .. ? i?. a .L'-.f.cry willi 51 v. innv.c N iv? ?? ?V, ?? Kit Ile .'. ? ' laitip rloitS -ri'; . Mir milner .iy.j ly. f. : U; O'D'eV Mrs Nancy Creech (neo Quick) was the widow of Lewis Creech, who died during thc civil war in a northern prison. 1 have been unable to procure the exact date of her birth, but from ibo best information that I can gather, she was about seventy Dine years old at thc time of her doath, December G. 1002. She was left a widow during the war willi six small children three sons and three daughters, the eld est not large enough to be of much help towards thc support of thc family, whilst the youngest was only a few months old. Besides sno had very lillie of this world's goods, but she possessed a determined mind and cnergotiewill. Her sons are good citizens, and her daughters arc thc wives of good men. "Har children riso up and call her bl -sied." Thoy aro tho exponents of what can bo done under thc most advorsc circumstances. She was a faithful member of thc Methodist church. She had been siok for a long time and knew that she would oot recover, but from lier own testimony she was ready wben thc summons cune. She was laid lo rest Sunday December 7. 1902, in the Hebron cemetery, Kev. D. II. Everett conducting the funeral scryice. st- * * Mr? BETHE WELCH, wife of Mr. J. W. Welch and daughter of Mr. Alexander and Mrs Mary Stanton was born Decem ber lf>, 1852, and died January 17, 1903. i She joined tho Presbyterian chinch in early girlhood, and remained a member until her (loath. On October 22, 1874, sho was married to Mr. J. W. Welch, who is still living. By this marriage iivo children were boin, nil of whom are dead except one son. When able aha was al ways punctual to attend tho services of thc sanctuary. She took an activo in terest in missionary work, thc Sunday school and parsonage aid society and all other church work, and was a useful member in whatever capacity placed. She was a kind neighbor, cspcoially lo those who were sick or in distrrcss. She her self had great sorrows and the knew how tn feel for the bereaved. Uer diseaso was that ol' cancer, and such dreadful suffer ing was hers to endure, but Cod was her belper, she had committed ull into his keeping, and surrendered herself to an operation from which she never fully ral lied. On Monday before sho died she told her pastor that while she would bo glad to live for thc sake of her loved ones yet she would he better off if she wcro to die, and that she was ready if it was thc Lord's will to lake her. Tho skill of thc physicians was of no avail, and 3ho lived only about two days after the operation wus performed. Her last conscious hours were those of mcntul agony, from which death moroifully reloascd her. She was buried in Hebron cemetery January 18th, 1903, Rev. A. T. Dunlap conducting thc funeral service. A Payincr Experiment. Mr. Henry Kirkwood brought us a sample of his potato crop of 1902, five of whioh make a hali bushol. They are the Norton Yam crossed with tho Bahama. They not only make a line eating potato of largo size, but are very prolific and the yiuld enormous, Mr. Kirkwood says for hog food ono acre will equal five of corn, with bettor results. Tho keeping qualities aro fine. Tho farmer who wanta to raise cheaper pork will bo pleased with tho experiment. WST* Those who are fond ol n ,. O r> ?v. f\t A\fl>nn( nr. U rt/I ? t- nt vn,?m KJX I? ..wt* V \JIKH HUH lu ul W. M. Itowe'B. ?y. . ~---:-^~TV*8 BEATUS' DOINQS. ^ r j _ Died at the home ol his bnr.?ic " ? Tuesday after a short illness, M. fcij?f?* j R. Spears, son ol Mr. Wm Spenn.- ti c \ was laid to rest in the Spean; , v.. yard on Wednesday morning. ." '* . , ' . . i Died at hts home in Cito, OD y! night March 2, 1903, aftor a ahoit ^?11 v i Dr. Bortow Covington, a well ktu..vn .. ' ' popular pbyelolat of that town. i ._ rrt laid to refit on Tuesday afternoon. * * * The Ead newe was reoolvod ht i i -V \ j neaday of tba death of Mr H. .1 in Ot Mt. Johu J. Tart, wbloh oocarted VJ I Tuesday night at bia homo In Willi:.: ?si j whero be weat in January. * * * The DEMOCRAT joins a host . . .> here and elsewhere in the count. r. dc-'; ly sympathizing with the berea. - ly in the death ot Miss Sue M kins which sad event occured on S last at the residence of her parc.. and Mrs. W. J. Atkinson, in Ble- . She was devoted to her parent member ot the church ana > School, and faithfully observed her chtjs'; j lian vows. Her sweet, gentle ItspoAj tion won friends wherever sha was known. She bad been in poor for a long time, but none though! I':, end was so near. She was sit ti the piazza with a sister chatting when j suddenly she turned pale and toi ! her I sister she believed the end w:-. j The doctor was soon at her bed: ' ! 0 : .. ! j I to him she expressed the same > i i the sad surprise ot all present cl ; 1 ? eyes and lell on sleep. She was laid to rest in the <:c . at Blenheim on Sunday. ? Died in this town on We March 4. 1903, alter a sudden two days ot gastric lever, Miss DUDLEY-youngest daughter o' I Capt. T. E. and Mrs. Amelia I Seldom are we so lorcibly . how narrow is the dividing tween lite and death-between >' grief-as in the sudden illness a iv ot this popular young lady, even ot her close friends knew even sick, when the news was ? I that Miss Florrie Dudley was It was a sudden shock to all that in tYis happy home w orange blossoms ot joy and bloomed about her path, the wreath with its dew ot tears there. Truly can it be said of her d< . a shining mark. She was ? member of the Presbyterian ch attended all the services at h on Sunday last-morning am' ii Now she is gone! Weep not loved ones; God has some wis in all his decrees. Let your : mingled with joy. when you n earth has lost and heaven has ? loved one hom your midst. On earth we can meet no 1 -. in the bright world above wt ii her. Where sorrow comes not, tng is unknown. She leavoa a devoted mother, ,.i . and throe brother*, with a host bl and ?rienda to moura this sad v tho grim monster. The funeral aorviccB will taki ; iKPJKJtj f. guuu puncr mr iiioit u?u them thc "Young People's , leading young people's papoi containing each woek from 8 solid food for young minds. Su to tiio DEMOCRAT oan have it . address for 25 cts. Remember of t he two papers is only $1.2'. IN MEMORIA Died February 25, 1903,-r. ! Station in Marion county, S. phoid fever, Mattie Lou, daug. W. and Sallie J, Bryant-agc: 1 9 months and 1 day. Thus io thin tation of thc grim monster to [hi has been snatched from the foi. . ci I of loving parents their first boru, a beamil'ul girl, just emerging ii. i womanhood with all of tho bli] li poets of life before her, and whom tho fond mother wai he look for help and support. < B's dispensation of God's providen it \?, we dare not question His yvi? His goodness, for we know that all things wisely and well, and win enters tne home and plucks fr>:.:i fairest flower it would indeed than wo could boar, wore it 1. statements as ia given in Matt., J "lCvon SO Father, for so it sect M in thy sight." And again, "I wi you rest." So, wc will look by lai tho beyond, and say with christi.i nation "Farewell, dear Mattie I we shall sec theo again fur moro I and beaming in smiles, far swot; when thou wast taken from tho ! > braoo of those who loved you hoi ono who has known and loved M. as a child we commend thc lathe . or, and thc little sisters and b Him who is too wisc to err and to be unkind. WELCOME ( March 3, 1'.I03. STRAYED OF r On the 25th of February one b . noighed about 125 lbs. gross. I reward for information. W. IC. WEHSTER, Bennett SALE OF PERSONALTY STATE OK SOUTH CAROLIN County ol Marlbor C E ICXUM, I against > J. F. BENN ET P. j TTNDKIt and by virtue of ll Vr conferred under a Chattel Mm executed by J. F. Bennett to 0.1 as agent and attorney I havo sow. I ni will sell lo ibo highest bidder for, OA at thc Town of M0U0II, on tho 7t March, 1903, nt 10 o'clock a. m.. lowiag property : Thiroo Black Horses, Ono Sorrel Mate, Ono Bay Horno, One Gray Horse, Ooo largo Bay Marc, One large Black Horse, Four Top Buggies, Ono Open Buggy. Ono Carriage, One Hack, Olio Dray. A lot of Single and Double Ha; Goo Two-Horse Wagon, One One-Ilorse Wagon, On 2 Mower and Bake, One "High Point" Buggy, And all 1 lie other nropertv cot with thc Livery Business of Inc tai Bonoott, in said Town of McCoH, bv f-aid Mortgagco. Terms ol Sale CASH. T. W. BOU0IIIE1 Agent and Att'y of C. IC. ] Feb lil, 1003.-2 ._ --- t-: I Doing What Wo Can Do. S ?)oing whafc we liave the pow |? to do is our highest privilege c nr. ' duty. We often feel that, 5 i f w e had more money, or more S i. lenee, or more power, we v eon id do something worth doing f but, as it is, our possibilities J are /jadly limited, and we can lu\v o ho hope of greatly honor ier; God, or helping our fellows, tiie one woman in the world Si se name stands highest above her fellows for what she did in her day and generation not a woman of great wealth . > " special power. Of her it is said simply, "She hath done ( v h .u s he could." She may have a thought that her &phere and abilities were limited, but God blessed her simple doing with ' : -lessing and with her ever ?hg fame. All that God y would have us do is to do what e wm ran. That much we ought tb bo ready to do gladly. S. S Times. I ?te Pince of the Children. liildren are not only entitled 1 place, but they are entitled 8 ; ? e first place. In the family, J it\ the community, and in the t cbturoh, this should ever be j bvrns in mind. Parents, citizens, ? pastors* should consider this in j measuring their duty and their I i ic cess. Not what is done for ^ .i-1 vN "holders, but what is done . [o' children, tells whether or u church and its pastor are r forming their mission. He rebuked his grown-up dis 's for being unwilling to let . Iren have a place in advance i tem in his presence, is the ? ii } to day as he was then. ie who would have Christ's . chendatioh must give the tren the first place in their s and efforts iu his king i .-S. S. Times. Hand Out Your Ural us. : ) many a man in misfortune >ably nothing is so bitter as fact that no one will help to think. One friend will ily lend him a hundred dol , just to keep the wolf from door; another will give him < U tier of introduction; a third wish he could do something aim; a fourth will advise him keep his eye open; a fifth . be glad tu see him looking veil-and so forth. All will i sorry for his trouble, but not . will help him to think his f out of the darkness into light. Why shonld we not ip our neighbor to think, as 'i - _ i - i-1. -,i _"t7 T* : ~ ( : ' ?nd Ul f?!lO Iii H! ??1 ' ?EEJ) SIVEET POTATOES. I have a good supply of the noted corgia Buck" variety of Sweet tato Slips, now in Bank, which .ill sell when thc seasons opens. 1 "tics sending in their orders now 1 have them filed and served as i as wanted. Price fifty cents pei bushel to orders received during . next oO days. J. E. COXE, Ju., ' ieiincttsville, it. r. i>. so 2. . completo line of Armours ned meats at W. M Rowe's AN ORDINANCE, ive vent disorder in the Town , -'' Bennettsville and prescribe : e punishment : 3ii it Ordained by rho Mayor and Alder ? . ' )t tho Town ot Iiennettavillo in Coun ?cmble? and by authority of sumo, tat tho following section he added to ?ti ' dinance, entitled aa above, approved ratified in Council the 6th day of i 1S67. ha1 uny person or persona violating tove entitled O.-dinance in uny of its ions, upon conviction, shall bo fined . 83 than Two Dollars, or imprisoned aa than io daps. ie and ratified this 13th day of Feb. A. D , 1903. P. A. HODGES, Mnyor. i ls the Winner. io holder of ticket No 208085 i with tho leaking Powders at vi. Rowe's Grocery can call at .. and get the Phonograph and .rds. Bring tho ticket with ind get the mach inc. 1M-P-A-N-S Tabules Doctors find A good prescription Por mankind . i cent packet is enough for usual oe rr 3. Tho family bailie fit) emits con* ., 1 i supply for a year. All druggists " icm. riCE OF FINAL DISCHARGE. st, LEQ?Y Mi PRAWSON, Wald.. ?VINO Iii? day filed the Probate Judge's office of Marlboro county al return as Guardian ol" horny M. n, Notice is hereby piven that I ply to said Court oh thc LMth day .ch 1903 for a final discharge as the an ol' said hiroy M. Pearson. H. L. PEARSON, Guardian, uary 2;>th 101)3. ESP ASS NOTICE porsons aro hereby warned not to ipa? on any of my lands or landa r controled by mo in Marlboro co. ?y walking, riding, hauling, bunt ing, or ellomafr any Btock to run at staked ot tied, upon samo. Any of this notice will be dealt with w dircote. , 1903. W. A. SMITH, JT?BBS' IMPROVED TexaB Wood Oottou Seod. . This ia to certify that we, tho un lersigued, have been planting the P. ?. Stubba famotia Texas Wood Cotton Jeed, selected from choice stalks, and re find the cottou to bo exactly as eprcsented by him. Ii is the equal, f not superior, to any variety of cot on that we have ever planted. C. M. Weatheily, J. F. Breeden. J. B. Greeu, J. A. Drake, J. A. Eilers, E. Stern berger, J. T. Clark. I planted some of the "Improved ?ottou Seed" sold by P. S. Stubbs tod I ara well pleased with thora. C.S. McCall. Nov. 17, 1902. Use nothing but Heinz pure vliito wino and cider vinegar for lale by W. M. Rowe. . ? Beautiful Sea Shells Free Since coming South I have received juraerous ioduiries for sea shells, nod I TOW please say to your readers that l| ?ave been living on the seashore, and invo made a fine collection of lovely' ?hells from our own shore, thc coral .eels and the West India Islands, aud .hat I will send a dozen different! {inda, no two alike, and a dozen Bcar et sea peas to any ono who sende a itarap to pay the postage. Any one s welcome to sond, ns I have plenty for all. Mrs. F: A, Warner, Jacksonville, Fla. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. ESTATE E. H. STANTON. S LL persons having claims against the | |HE catato of Evandc H. Stanton, ^dee'd, uro hereby notified to peisont tho sumo to tho undersigned duly attested willi io the tlrao required by law, and nil indebted nro | requested to arrange the samo nt onco. JAMES T. STANTON, Ex'r. December 4, 1902. Supplement to Ordinance to Raise Supplies for Year Ending April 1903. Be it ordained by thc Mayor and Alder men ot the Town of Bennettsville and by authority ol the same. That the lol lowing taxes be and the same are hereby levied and shah be paid into the Treasu . ry of the Town ol Bennettsville lor the use ol said Town, in addition to the an nual tax assessed to raise supplies for general expenses tor year ending April 1903 : Sec. I. That five cents be levied on every One Hundred Dollars ol thc as sessed vainc ot real and personal proper ty to pay the interest due on Electric Light Bonds on January ist 1903, in accordance with ordinance ot said Town providing tor same, which taxes must be paid on or before January ist 1903, and on all taxes not paid'by that time a pen-? alty ol 50 per cent will be added and collected. acres cleared. Good water, Dwelling ana out bouses, balance well timborcd. 3 ' milc3 from St. PBUIB and 4? miles from Capo Fear River, Pre&byterian, Methodist, and Baptist churches within one to 3A miles. For farthor information nddresa W. B. Burns, St Paul?, Robeson Co. Nov 27, 1902. N. C. LAND FOR SALE! COTTON ADE FARM, e miles from Fayetteville. Turnpike half way and soon to bo extended. Contains ?cob acres with 300 under cultivation. Include? a two story dwelling, kitchen, stables, hamp, n commissary and a number of out hansen, and a superintendent's house. Also, a fine pond and mill site and a fish pond. Good water. Netted la?t year between' ?,1200 and $1500-has netted as much $4,000/ For further partioularn opply to lt. L. WILLIAMS, Fayetteville, N. C. January i?, 1903. Three Barbers! Three Chairs! Everything First-Class. SALOON ON MARION STREET. EASY CHAIRS, CLEAN SHAVES BEST OF HAIR CUTS I Children receive special attention either nt the Shop at their house, Your patrouage solicited. J. A. GRACE, Barber. BENNETTSVILLE, 8. C. NOTICE OF DISCHARGE, EST. J. B. HAMILTON. HAVING filed in the Probate Judge's office of Marlboro county my Ima return as Administratrix ot said estate Notice is hereby given that I will apply to said Court on the 24th day of Febru ary 1903 for a final discharge as~snc!i Administratrix. Fannie D. Hamilton. .Jan. 24, 1903 Adm'x. ?Three Papers One Year Each, only 50c WEEKLY TIMES, RICHMOND, VA., Now Only 50 Cents A Year, and includes absolutely free THE PARAGON MONTHLY, New York, THE FARM JOURNAL, Philadelphia. The Daily and Sunday Times, including Farm journal and paragon Monthly, Now only $3 per year. Or 25 els per month by mail. Address TUM TIMES, Richmond, Va. $25 REWARD. I will pay a reward of for proof to convict the parly or parties who shot my eel ter dog Sunday night January 18th. W. A. SPARKS. Whait sonic nconie you Itu o tv. GOOIIN, Say ubont tho Excel ~1 bought an "Excelsior Cook Stove" It not only performs well but requires less 1 have been using thc new " Excelsior Co., tor 16 years, and it has always given Mrs COBB has just put in am I regard thc "Excelsior Cook Stoves s when in need of a Cooker I endeavor to Mr. BRISTOW bought one fron there was no agency in Bennetts Tho "Excelsior Rango" bought of'you | These gooda and all ?(Illd Of Sc-, cairlie liad at jjvfini BeniicUsville, S. C. *8$ Costs Only 25 cen? )0r mail 25 couts to C. OFFICE OP D. n. IL I havo foaml Dr. Moffott's 'TEETQtNA a splendid re boy was n teclhlnt; chi'.:1., ?very succeeding day vrarnot! T?ETniNA,aod bogan atoncu a Im!ni.<u-rin- ll to bini, U ni day on lui rocupcratoJ. I Iiavu coustnally kiipl lt P'..-.-.suroIn sounding lu pni?ca to all mollien ol >?ouui period was passed. ATLANTIC COASTLINERAIIROAD CONDENSED SCHEDULE. Dated Nov. 24, 1901 : TRATNS COING SOUTfL 35 23 53 * . . ? * A.M. P.M. 51 . * A. M. .V H 7S * A.M. Le Charleston 7 00 Ar Lillies .8 31 Ii? Lanes 8 .'il Lo Kingdrcc 8 17 Ar Florence fl '15 A.M. P.M. . 5 20 (j.15 G 45 52 A.M. G 00 8 15 P.M. A.M. 50 * P.M. 4 20 0 OG G 06 7 40 P.M. * Daily except Sunday No. 52 raus through to Columbia via Central lt. R. bf S. G. Trains Nos 78 and 32 ruo via Wilson aod Eayetlcville-Short Linc-and 'make close oonuectioji for all points North, ' ' Trains on C. Sc D. Railroad leave Flor ence daily, except Sunday. 10 05 a. m., airivc Darlington 10 30, Hurtsville -155 p m, Charaw a m, Wadcsboro 12 50 p m. Leave Florence daily except Sunday at 8 00 p m. arrive Darlington 8 25 j) rn, Rennel Isvillc 'J 22 j) m., Gibson 10 29 p u> I Leave Florcnoo Sunday only 10 05 a ui, aiiivo Darlington 10 30 a m. . r,l Lea\?.Gibson daily except Sunday G 05 a m.. Bennt'tsville 7 15 n rh1, arrivojPjpu lington 8 15 arrf^a*^**2?j$Kzfg(6n 8 5( arrive Florence 9 lr> am. . < Leave Wndcsboro daily except Sundny 1 10 p m, Clicraw 5 15 p rn, Darlington G 29 p tu, arrive Florence .7 OO.p ni. Leave Hallsville 7 25 a mi Darlington S 50 a in, arrive florence 9 15 a in. n. M. EMERSON, Gcn'l rnfm-Agont. J. It. KENLY, Gcn'l Mnnngor." T. M. EMERSON, Trnfflo Mnungor. ATLANTIC AND YAURI? RAILROAD, CONDENSED SCHEDULE. In effect November 24, 1901; . WEST BOUND. " DAILY No. 53-Leave. Wjjmingfori 9. H . n. in., Duo Fayetteville 12.20 p, m. Leave Fayetteville 12.42 p. m. Arrive Sanford 1.58 p. mi EAST BOUND. DAILY No 52-Leave Sanford 3.05 p. m. Arrive Fayetteville 4 20 pu Leave Fayetteville 4 30 pi m. Arrive Wilmington 7.15, 1>KN'NETrSVII.bE ?RANCn. Train leaves Berinellsvillc 8.10 a. m Maxton 9.05, Red Springs 9.32, Park loi 10.02, arrive Fayetteville 11.10 Rrturnlnf. leaves Fiiyelfoville 4. 40 p in., Hope Mills 5.00. Red Springs 5.35 Maxton G. 10, arrive BcnncUsvillo 7.15 p rn. Connoctiona nt Fnyottevillo with trnit No. 7S, nt Maxton with tho Cnrolinr Contrai Railroad, nt lied Springs with tin I tod Springn and BoWmore rnilrond, nt Snn ford with tho Seaboard Air Linc, nt Guli with tho Durham nnd Charlotto Rnilrond II. M. EMERSON, Gen rn&B.Agt J. R, KENLY, Gcncrnl Malinger. T. M. EMERSON, Trafilo Manager. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Estate of Voter Stanton, Doa'tl, NOTICE in hereby given to all partie holding claims against Peter Stanton deceased, to present them to tho under signed thdy n lion I cd within thc time pre Hcrihnd by law, and all indebted to snii estnto to make payment to tho snmo. WM. L. STANTON, Qualified Adralalotintor. Debombcr 22, 1902, ami AV li o Im ve Tested .T?ioso I H tor Cook Stoves : last Spring. I any well pleased with it.. > wood than any Stove I ever had. . GEO. M. WEBSTER. . Cook Stove" made by I. A. Sheppard & i entire satisfaction.' . Mrs J; G. W. COBB. other . '... ind liantes" as good as the bes.t, -ajuj,. Eet that make ot Stove. v> A. J. BRISTOW. i a sister "town, as until recently ville. pvea entire satisfaction. JAS. F. DAVID. Hardware, Crockery, Paints, Oils m iflMl co. Next to W. P. Breeden's. ' ?Cures Cholera-Infantum, Di arrlioca,Dysentery, end the Bowel Troubles of Children of Any Ago. ; j Aids Digestion, Regulate! the Bowels,-Strengthens1 thc Child and Makes TEETHING EASY* J. MOFFETT. kV). D.. ST. LOUIS. MO. inDY, Secretary of Binto. AUSTIN, Tex., Nor. 21,JDOO. mody and aid for niy leothloi; children. When tay .MM 1 us-ihat wo would Inevitably loso bira. I happened upon and bli Improromcnt was marked in 21 hours, and from and used it nineo with my children, and haro tc ten areal ; children. I found it lnralnnblo area aftur Ibo teething Wita. D. It. HARDY. ls at Druggists, mm HOTEL TONSORIAL PARLOR. THE best workmanship. Bay Rum and Tonic Treatment Tools the best and sharpest. Polite attention always assured Three Artists in constant at endance. LADIES WORK a Specialty I "Qn?c ? customer, always a customer. " jVtXjOi'Js.i. A-rri'FTs. rte im vA-ft!^Vi?? '?? .TRESPASS NOTICE. 1 LL persona are hereby warned not to trcepaBB in any rannner npon landa bo* longing to or in posseesion of tho nuder? aignud in Marlboro county either by walk ing, fishing, hunting, baulir.fr, cutting, 01 allowing stock to run at lnrgo. JAMES A.' MCDANIEL. December i, 1902, Digests what you eat? i NOTICE TO CREDITORS, ESTATE OF ELI i?. COVINGTON, DHC'D. NOTICE ia hereby given to nil poraor ? . having claima against tho catate of Bli T. Covington to present them to tho nt. derBinjrricd or her attorney, T. W. Bou chic nr.d nil pefsona^indcbt^^ ^^fili^^e^t^t,^, ^crebjg j^jU??CSA? make pnymenb to mo. Dec. ELIZA COVINGTON, Adm'jc. 1902. \J:M??d-J 50 YEAR8? EXPERIENCE TRADE MARKS' DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS AC. Anyone Bonding n ?ketch nnil description may Quickly ?.-.certain our opinion froo whether aa ?nvoiitlin lu probably p?tont?i>ic. Coninnmien. tlimai tricliyconflrtontiaK Handbook on Patents bunt tree, oiliest ?poney for sccurlnn pntonta. Patents taken through Munn & Co. rccolTO ?prci.il iioiicc without cnargo, lu tho A handsomely Illustrated weekly. IjiTceat cir mind..ii ol' any BclontlUo Journal. Terni*, $3 n yenr: four months, SI. Sold by ?ll newsdealers. MUNN &Co.361Bfoad^ New York Ilranch Oulco, C25 V St., Washington. V. C. A FREE PATTERN I (vonr own selection) to every sub. scriher. Only St) cents a year, .?k All Scams Allowed a-id Perforatloas thc Basttiia and SrMaO line?. Only io and tn crntJ each-none hi. A?k 1er t'.ifin.' Sold in neaity erery and town, or by mall '?ora THE MoCALL CO.? 113-113.117 West 3lst St, NEW V* !Ycry*eltjf '/OB*. KNOX LIVINGSTON. j B. WOFKOlt? WAIT LIVINGSTON ft ^YAIT, Attorneys at Law, BENNETTSVILLB, 80. CA;