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BENNETTS VILLE, 8, ?. UK ?. A. BROWN * CO. 'Office on Marion Strict Opposite Masonic Hail, Friday, February 5, 1904. m li Our Town Oorvernment. MAYOR-P. A. Hodges ?LDKR&?EN-J. Frank Breeden. O. S Chaffin, A. G. ?Sinclair, W. W. Pate. ?LBRK & TREASURER-Milton Mc? Laurin. - Office open daily. POLWJB-J. F. David, H.?.Hagpw. Marlboro County Officers. SaEBiFv-J. B. Green CLERK or OLBBK-J. A. Drake JUDGE os* PROBATE-M. MoLaurin fibrin-C. F. Covington Bttyisoa- M. E. Coward jr/ EDCOATION-W. L. Stanton TREASURER-J. H. Thoma* AUDITOR-Chas. I. Sherrin. .-8aN*TOR-Chas. 8. MsCall. RRPRESBMNATIVES-D. D. MoColl, Jr. J. P. Bunch, Welcome Quiak. MAOIBTATES-C D. Eeaterlin?, T. L CroaUnd, Bennett?ville. H.1!/.-'McLaurio, MoColl Jon h A. Calhoun. Clio, W. J. At?iuiion. Blenheim, D. D. Stubbs, Brightavillo, W. W. Irby, Smithville. Directory of BennettsviUe Lodges CONSOLIDATED LODGE NO. 15, K. ol P., meets every second and fourth Mon* day nights at 7.30 o'clock. J. T. Dudley, C. 0. 0. D. EaaterlioR. K- of R. k S. MARLBORO LODGE NO. 88, meotB at Bennsttsville. Friday evening, on or be* fore each full moon at 8 o'clock. J. F. Kinney, W. M. ll. E Stockton, Secretary. County Masonic Directory. MARLBORO Cn APTER No. 30 R. A. M., meots at Ben nett H ville on the second f-?.ljy? nY nani) mimi h - J. F. Kinney. H.P. H, E. Stockton, Secretary. EUREKA LODGE NO. 43, A. F. M.. meets' at ] MoColl, each Saturday after noon, before the full moon.at 4 o'clock. AURORA. LODGE NO. 33, A. F. M.. meets at Clio, Saturday on or after oaeh fall moon at 3 o'clock, p. m. D. H. Everett. W. M. J. E. McLeod, Secretary. BennettsviUe Church Directory METHODIST-T. E. MOBBIS, P. C. Sunday sohool 3 30 p. m. Preaching at 11.00 a.;ro. and 7.30 ?.m. Prayer meet ing Vf?dboBday ovtuing at 8.00 o'clock. B ptir??w?idct?t Bun Hy school. Phil. A. H?lse?. . n.j\j/xi>:r.~.}.'r :.' ' ' - : Poi ? , Pastor. Sunday iMi?ol at IO.O0. i^rsschi'j? Sua 4&yat 11:00 F.. m., and 7.30p< ai. ?'.-sye? itieetiuK l'iuii ?. '. -venir,/ ?.? :; ..< cit:? SupoViutondout ot Sunday souu?i, il. .. Car t oil - v '.rf _ PBjtsBYTBR?AN-Bunyan McLeod Ph. D., Pa?tor. Serviced every Sabbath (?muiin?r) ll a. m. and 8 p. m.; (winter) ll a,'m."and 7.30 p. tn- Prayer meeting Thursday 5 p. m. Soate free. Stranger? cordially invited. Sunday sohool every Sunday IO a. m. Superintendent, J. T. Dudley. All parents and children made welcome at the school. F.Hjeeot'AL-Rev. O. W. Boyd, Rector. Preaching every aeoond and fourth Sunday at it E. m., and 7.30 p. m. Sunday echoed ?t 9.30 a. m. Dr. J. A. Faiaon, Superintendent. ?ounty Church Directory. BennettsviUe Circuit Appointments REV. J. V. AR?AILL, P. C. First Sunday-ll a. m., Pine Grove 3 p. m., Smyrna. Second Sunday, ll a.m. MoColl. 1 ! 3 p. m. Beauty Spot. Third Sunday-ll a. m., Pine Grove, . S v ? . ' 3 p. m, Smyrna. Pdortb Sunday, ll a. m. MoColl. - 3 p. m. Beauty Spot. Blenheim Circuit Appointments. . :i:v. W. B. BAKER P. o. ^irat Sunday, Hebron ll a.m. Ebeneser 3.30 p. m. Second Sunday, ParnasBua ll a. m. ;. Zion 3.30 p. m. Third Sunday, Hebron 11a.m. '?i>. Ebenezer 3.30 p. m. Fourth Sunday P*mos*u? ?1 a. m. -V Zion 3.30 p. m. Clio Circuit Appointments. REV". A. T. DUNLAP, P. C. Clio-Preaching e\ary Sunday morning <at ll o'clock. Epworth League Sun day highffct 8 o'clock. Sunday ?ohool at 10 a. m. NV. A Hinshaw, Supt. Prayer meeting Monday night at 8. Beulah -Preaching every Sanday aft at 4 o'clock. Sanday school at 3. R. M. Jackpon,}Supt, North Marlboro Circuit. ? R V. T. L. BLVIN, P. C. Plrat Sunday, Oak Grove, io a. m. Pleasant Hill 12 noon, New Hope, 4 p. m, Second Sunday, Shiloh 11 a. nt. Ebeneser 4 p, m. Third Sunday, New Hope 11 a. rn. Pleasant HUI 4 p. m. Oak Grove, 7 30 p. ra. Fourth Sunday, Ebenezer 11 a m. Shiloh, 4 p, m. 1 1 ll r ? ? i M nu un mi. SLIO NOVELTY Manufacturing Works WBflE RuMness recently known as tho 1 OHO NOVELTY 'MANUFCTU" KING GO . will hereafter be known a? THE CLIO NOVELTY MANUFAC TURING WORKS, with F, H. IVEY solo owner and director, The latest improved wood working machine* are being placed for doing all kinda of Novelty work for builders uso at living price-. alii!':*?'iiiiB(?*M lt B*eal .* ?anneti? PERSONAL Mr. R. L. Kirkwood spent Tuesday in Marion Mr. Milton Strauss h is gone to Atlanta to tako a position . Miss Sallie Thompson is visit ing relatives in Robeson county We return thanks to the many friends who are remembering us Mr. J. R. Smith of Bingham section was up salesday and call- j ed Mr. D. P M?Quaige of Hebron was here salesday and called. No special news Mr. H. S. Grant of Upper part of the county was down salesday No special news Mr. John Wesley Quick of Ruby, Chester Held county was in town salesday Mr. "Walter Smith has gone to Macon, Ga., to try a course in a Business College Mr. Lucian Williams of Mc Coll was down Wednesday and made us a pleasant call. Mr. Vance Tatum, of the_Coast Line Depot, left Tuesday for the bedside of his sick mother. Messrs D. A. McQueen and J. D. McCall Of Red Bluff were here salesday and called Mr. P. S. Stubbs of Hebron called salesday. He says he is selling lots of cotton seed Miss Katie Tart of Dyers' Hill, is preparing to take a position with the "Hello-Phone"-folks at the Central Mr. George M. Webster of Bethel section was down Wed nesday. He is prospecting for a big crop this year. Mr. C. L. Langley of Osburn, section, was down Tuesday. He says great damage was done by the storm last week. Our old friend "Uucle Joel" Covington of Hebron was up Tuesday and in company with "his son T. A., made us a pleas ant call DEATHS' DOINGS. The friends of Mr and Mrs Mari, n Copeland will regret to learn bf tin death of their little child on Saturday morning last after a protracted illness Located in Marion. The many frinitis of Mr Mi ton McLaurin, Jr., will be pleased tu ?earn that he has been located ns Express agent at Marion. For some time lie haB been been messenger on the run between Florence and Savannah. A Flattering Error. Last week we republished from the Cheraw Chronicle a t-tatement that the sales of Judge Hudson's book had exhausted the supply. The Judge in Ibt?t lins some,on baud for 91k ; ?01 :s.u?? Advice. j Au Edgefieid farmer pays every larmer suuuiu Irv io imou mi the hog aud hominy possible, 0Q6 colt and one Jersey cow, even if cotton goes up to 50 cents a pound. Whoso Dog Is Hr? A Fine Sett'T D ig stopped at the borne of Mr H S Grant above tho Easterling Mil's, about 15 days ago and is ti e e yet. The owner can get it by pacing for this notice ami a small amount for board and ntteutiou A Good House Mr. John S Blake, the hustling representative of the Burwell & Dunn Medicine Co, of Charlotte, was in town on Wedneseny last aud arranged with the Bennettaville Drug Co., to keep a . supply of their med ici nos, which are advertised in the "Demo crat'' this week. Mr. Jennings will tell you what he knows. A Home in Columbia. The Columbi 1 Record ot Saturday last says Mr?. Minnie Sparks Rog?is has purchased of Mrs. E Maria Brook er ot Columbia, one house and lot on Pendleton street, between Gregg and Barnwell for $5,000 FOR A Bicycle for a lady or Gents color Black or Blue with 28 in wheels and-rubber tires. S. J. Pearson. The famous Goodyear Apple Farm, near Waynesville, N C . is now owned by John Ferrion, Esq., who said; '?King's Wild Cherry and Tar is the best Cough Medicine. It is pleasant and efieecthe, and I would not be with out it , Even a slight cold is not a thing ol no moment It may end in c > tarrh or pneumonia. Keep the breath ing apparatus open and clean All di'* eases of the throat and bronchial tybes are cured quick'y : n 1 p'eisant ly by Dr. King's Wild Chen y and Tar, 25c, no cure no pay. Sol? by lien nettsville Drug Co.. Sales Hay In Fclraary. In spite of thc fact that it was a cold day and very wet under feet there was a good crowd in at tendance. The Clerk and Sheriff had pales each and buyers wero ready. Auctioneer J. F. David was busy selling liye ?stock and Lo tions. Messrs Moody, E. C. Newton and P. C. Newton had nico poul try exhibits and made sales. Mr. Peter Newton sohl Hon J. L. Me L'tunn a trio of BuiT Cochins that were flue. Ono Nt C. Wagon had leather, dried fruit, poanuts and seed. The only attraction was a "pel ri fled" man from tho old North State. The stock market was well sup plied with oliy ^ifiir^^^ The day passed without arrest, accident or incident wortmfc of note. ni TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS. - Lent begins 17th - Easter April 3 this year - Cotton crossed the 17 cont mark in. New York Friday last - Getting ready for another crop is the talk among the farm ers - Flour is advancing which admonishes.our farmers to plant a heavy bread crop - Tho Coast Lino from Dar lington Saturday night did not arrive until after 1 o'clock - Tho George White property on Bunker Hill is for sale. See Mr. T Li. Crosland for prices Mr. C. L. Langley of upper Smithville sold some cotton last week for 15.17, and not fine cot to.i either. - Our farmers aro buying* the old Peruvian in large quantities if we may judge from the loads that daily pass by our oflico - Hicks' forecast for February states that it will be tho coldest and most disagreeable month of thc entire winter. If that be tho case, we are thankful it has only 29 days - Mr. Jasper Fletcher of Adamsvillo has au advertisement in another column about choice Plymouth Kock Eggs. He offers them cheaper than any yet offer ed. Read his "ad" and write him - Mr. H. H. Hubbard of. Brightsyillc has 40 head of hogs and pigs for sale, also a young cow with second calf HST" Pipes and Smokers Suppli?e in nd less vu'h-ty can be found at J. T Douglas & Bro. - Cottolenc for salo at W. M. Rowe's. 25^" New crop shreded Raisins, Currants, Citron &c. at W. M. Rowe's. - H. J. Heinz's Co., premired mince meat, cranberry sauce and apple butter for sale at W. M. Rowe's. - The best cook you can have now is one of those new stoves at Percy Moore's . A full linc of II J. Heinzs Co. Pickles Preserves, Ketchups, Sau ces, Jellies &c. at W. M. Rowe's. Real good green coffee 8J to 12i els at W. M. Rowe's. Just received a largo lot of NEW LOADED SHELLS of all kind. At W. M. ROWES. FOR MARDI GRAS FESTIVITIES. Ri Y ? -d Ai' Lilie lt iii way O PW. ??.?'<>] Jlhtci ?.ml Ltuufo lo'N'ew Orloaiisi Mii l,ilo fin : Vi nviic?la '<)n woolnit ol' (bu Mai ii Ora S ?tiriitval it \..\v < lil. un La .M il.ite; Ai? , abri foi ?acola Viii., FeHtii ir.\ Ihih-H?!?, O?) ? 'lt.. :-cu iii nd .i . i. (io K liUv .?.. w ' ? February 9th io 12th. iocluMvo, sell spo ciul tickets Iroin all oouj.m stations nt the rate ol' ncc Pot class {'.ire, plus 'Joe. for tho round hip. Tieko's oro litniied te turni'ig to Feiirit-ity 2 Uli but final limit may bo ex-ended io .March 5di by tlopo* ?ting with joint agent anil pjyrnuQi of '25 corns. Stop-over is alloW'vl under cor tina conditions, al mauy points, bath g^ iuj; ?nd ri tutnitig Th?: Sea Boa rd offers cl?nico of soveriil route-, inc'.ii'ii i? thc NEW WAY via i a vonpuh,Vuck-onv Ile, and noross th; en lirtrStato ol Florid i. The Seaboard is the short linc lo the Som li For detailed info'ni to ai) snecifi-d rutes rtiill on Scab ard nm n H or address Jos. W. Stewart, Tra v. Pas. Agent, Uoiutnbij, S. ( '. Unclaimed Letters. Louera addressed to the following named dirsona remain uncalled for at- thu pubt office in li?uneitHviili : Mon's List. J. C. Baggot, II (?. ?iran?, Bill W ni ice, E li Sechtst, A. M. Long, Dally Joliusnu. W in til'ri h'Ht. Florrie Ford, Addie Ora)'. A Lon? Winter Predicted Tuesday was Ground Hog Day and i s he paw his sh td ow and got huck in his hole tho pr?dic tion is there will bj (i more weeks of winter weather. Ca ar rh. Which usually commences with cold in head, [Jay Fever, rapidly infects rho mucous membrane ol the throat, and leads to graver complications, unless promptly attended to We recommend Kind's S:irsap;?ri[la Internally to puri ly the blood, and direct treatment with Dr. King's Catarrh Remedy ( i douche comes with each bottle), lt gains a lootliold hom which it is hard to dis lodge. With trea'.mect ol these two medicines any cullinary case will yield quickly-thc very woise case, will he greately relieved. The price. 51 co.-tl ree lor $250, and guaranteed, Sold hy llcnneiltsville Drug Co., The Kussel Wagons. Mr. P. A. Hodges is opening a car of these durable wagons - tine and Ivvo-horse, every one ni them guaran teed against any defect in matoi ?ul or wormnnship. Nothing gives as largo returns in proportion io space covered und labor expended ns a well kept strawberry bid p anted i:i really dioico varieties. Let all in need of planta read nd of Continental P.ant Co , in this issue. L'hcy oiler also ?ll kinds fruit trees The Continental Plant Co., Kitlroll N. (J , are ibo shippers of strawberry {liants in the world. All des ring to grow this 1 sebos fr bit should wiite for their full entalegue. They offer als^lill kinds fruittrcfs, .See iheir nd. pock Hill Buggies. Theagent Mr. P.A. Holges has juat rece ived a carload of th is? hand some buggies and if yoj want n fine tiggy cali on him RELIGIO US NO TES. Serviccn ut ibo Presbyterian cha cb next Saud*y will bo as . follows: Morning tt u and OYcniog at 7.30. Subj cor. for eve ning sornj on "Tho character of llerod " A o jr dial wuic?oio ia extended to strangers. The Epworth hoaguo Prayer mooting n. hold every Tuesday .evening iu the Sau : ay i-ohool room of ibo Methodist church at 8 o'clock. Tbo pablio invited. Prayer meeting at Presbyterian church Th ur; day afternoon at 5. p. m. Tito hour for evoning services at ibo ohurchos is now 7.30 o'clock.' Prayer mooting at tho Baptist _charoo evory Thursday orening at 7 30. Prayer mooting at tho Methodist church every Wednesday at 3.30 p. m. The hoar for Sunday Behool at the Molbodist church has been obanged to 3.30 o'clock in tho afternoon. MARION DISTRICT APPOIN TMENTb. FinsT ROUND-K. P. TAYLOU, P. B Bennoltsvillo ct, Pine Grove, Feb . 6, 7 BoDuottsvilln & MoCol) Mills, 7 p. m. 7, 8 Olio and Beulah, ot Beulah Feb 13 North Mariooro, Ebenezer, Feb 27, 2S. Brigbtsville, Bo\kin3 3op in. 2S, ag Blenheim ct, Parnassus, Mch 5th Bonnottsvillo Sta, Mch, 5. 6. Brcwusvillo, Ct, Bothlehcim, Mch, 12, 13 Escnpod on Awful Fate M-. H. iiuggies of Melbourne, l-l 1 , writ H, ".My doc'.or told rae I had 0 on Bump:ioii and nothing could bo dune for mo. I was given ap to die. Tho off~*r of a (roe trial bottle of Dr. King's Few DISCJV ery for Consumption, induced roe to try it Results wore startling. I um now on thu j read to recovery and owe all to Kine's] New Dihcovery. It Buroly naved my life. " This great cure is gutrnntccd fop all throa1 it ;. tl lim; diseases b/ J. T. D juglas & Bro. Druggists. Pr.c-50c aad $1 00 Trial Bot-, j ties Free. FROM GEORGIA Mr. Eil ?tor:'1 enclosed. $i for last year. Please pardon delay. My mother nuil Miss Alene Pear son came down und spent the holi days with us, returning to Ben ncttsville January 4th. Wc- ai o having dome cold, rainy weather this week. Farmers have begun preparing the soil for an other crop. I do not think the colton acreage will be increased any in this section this year. Our lamiera believe in having, pleniy of hog and hominy." The writer has purchased a 300 acre farm and expects to try and raise some of both, and the high price of cotton ia encouraging to raise some of it too. Wishing you and yours a "happy and prosperous new year" I nra ns ever yours. L. P. P. Capt?la, Gu., Jan, 28 1904. HbTTKU TUAN (?CI D. .'I .va, ttoueimj !'.>r cual yo : v it*.? obroalo indigestion a>id riervoh3 do' li.'y,'' wri. t<\ J. <?> hon, of (1 incas - r, N iii j'lNn remedy ii?l}iinl me. UMIUJ l-0?nn using i'jiectric Bitters, which did ino moro gool than ull the racdicices I ever used. They have also kept my wife iu excellent health (or years Sh-j nays Electric Bitters ure lust splendid for female trouble?; tl.at foy aro a grand tonic and invigorater for w ak run down women. No cth-it moriioioe cm take itd plac? in our f tinily '' Try tbein. O.ily 500. S o inf liction g-i i-ant.ie I by J T. Douglas ifc Bro The AI Lui tie Coast Line lins paid Mrs. J. J. Clemmoufl $i?,00() for th i dentli ol her hu-hanrl; Captain Olcmmons, who was killi d last ,I uni* by un excursion train wreck near Sumter, ?3. C. NKAIII.V FoitK.cirs His I.IF.:. A runa voy aim'**! ending fata ly. ht ut d D l.o lilli-, u'ciir nu tho Ice of J B O-n . , P. ui.kl a Orovi, 1.1. For fjur ye ir j it il H fied nil doctors ai d uti rem?die.*. But linc' . [..n's Armo ? Sa vo li ul rn trouble to cure tiiui. Eq'ially g ol fir birrs. Bruise*, Skin Eruptions uml P.Usa 230 at, J, T. Douglas ifc Bro D.u^ Store. The Democrat and McCall's Magazine-an excellent Lady's Book for 81.50 Cures mood Poison, Cancer, Ulcers, Ec zema, Carbunclo, hito. Medicino Froo. Hoberl Ward. Maxoy's, Ila., say*-: "1 suffered Iroui blood pu'unu, my head, face und shoulder wei cone muss ol' corruption, nelie.- io Imne^ an! joints, burning, itch ing scabby skin; was till run down and discouraged, but Botanio Blood Balm cured mu pei Cecily, he lled all I Il9 sore anil gave my .-kia tlie rich idow of health. Blood Balm put new life into mv blood, and new ambition into uiv brain." Ooo A. Willama, Ruxbuiy, face covered ?jill pimples, chronic, ?ore on hick ol' head suppurating swelling od neck, eating ul cer on leg, bono pons, itching ^kin. cured pet feet ly by Bo tonic Blood Balm sores all healed, Botanio Blood Balm cures all malignant blood'troubles' Mich as ccz'tii 1, scab* ami scales pimples, running sores, carbuncles, scrofula, etc. Kspoei illy advised 'br all ob.-liuuto cases thai have reached the second or ihird siage. DnicjM-ts, $1 . To prove it cures, sample ni Blood Hilm seul lice ami prc paid hy writing Blond Kalin (Jo., Atlan ta, Oj. Describo trouble and free medical advice sent in .-caled lotter. For sale at J. T. Douglas ec Bro Don't Forget rn HAT von can ALWAYS FIND al X The COKNKK ORO?ERX a Full Line ol' choice Family Groceries, Canned Goods.. Fruit, Vegetables, Confectionery, Also a nice linn ol' 'SHOKS, UNDER WEAR, ami NOTIONS. Our Table Goods arc always Fresh Hive us a (IALb. C. B. HUBBARD, Cor Darlington nud Chcraw ats. BuncotlBvillc, 8. C. r 5 T BM KRUPT SI At CIAO, S. C To CLOSE UP thc EST A TR OF SAM BUICK, Bankrupt, [ ofiVr fur sale for thc NEXT 15 Days HU entire Slock of ( i??ili, consisting of DRY GOODS, CLOTHING-, HATS, CAPS, saflOES, GROCERIES, Etc. The i:-:o"k carried in Store at Blenheim hus b^cri moved to (Jitc'i'nin'd is oiTered for sale with this. Tl]IS l? YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO GET BARGAINS DOfS ? Di'SLAY. . Thc Entire Stock is poing to bo closed out n r . o, and excellent Bargains are offered. Tine ?ale feegisis SATURDAY, R. COSBY NEWTON, Trustee. i ry 4, 1904. Condition Powders Makes poor horses and mules fat without bloating. It does this by first thoroughly cleansing the system of j all impurities, allowing perfect assimilation of food, thereby creating solid muscle and fat. Horses and mules improve in appetite and spirits after the first few doses, the hair sheds, and thc new coat is always sleek and glossy. Ashcraft's Condition Powders are packed in doses, without "niter," and good for horses and mules only. ?ju- It is a most powerful tonic and appetizer, being the formula; of a practical veterinarian of over a quarter of a century's e:cpcric?ce. It is easily the foremost remedy in its class on the Am? ria in rket to-day. Price 25 cents package. U Wi or 9al by SMITH NEWTON, Bennettsville, S. C MCCOLL DRUG CO., Mccoll, S. C. ?ll YOUR PROPERTY AGAINST LOS i "!) STORMS. loin :t vt '?*> a , CO M V R?K! - ; !.; pi.it. c.'; yonriieil ?i^ainsi ! i ii?. . and ".?'.'ti iii 1 ? :. . . 3 ' ' Lr.;'1 OoriVwlOies'niiinod bobiw 1" iHa'iiV. i'a ftntib'nal fri tiki ft?nbetfrv??i ?I? mltnti J*;.ji?t . CV ?' tlK'rcl .| .?. it ? i : ns y ii" Dwellings . ? ifiki M-Ti'lr.uidi:c, ii :i m me :vt: r. ntl' di IJeiinUl -ed l.j know lu i . l{ "." THIS J ?iOi r.'oi ic/iV. Thc Cotiipiiiiies represente?! by mc are as follows ; Li ' on & Glube, of Liverpool R y ,i, pOOl, Ai .. .. lloirtfofdV.Connecticut, TI i. bf ll .rtford, Conn , Pl iiiis ol . ?.lon, N":ih Hr tull .'.' ''tote?utile, nf Loa lon and EJluburjrh, Phoonbt, i>t f.jrd, G.mn., C.' . b! Now York, Pl .... of ISrooklyh, G, -w York, La Pity . . w York. [? i America, Philadolphii, .4 . Busings? in any section <>t the County S.tuthurii Stock Mutual, Greensboro, Southern Underwriter!*, G rceiitdjoro, Ilauovcr, of New York, N(u?arn, of Now York, P? i'adel ph i n Underwriters, Philadelphia, Peunsylvahin, of Pull idolpbia, Piro Atflociuttou, Philadelphia, (Sqnitau?e, of Cliirlrston, S. C. German, nf Froopjrt, 111., Qii'jon Ina Go , of America, X. Y G.-o'^ia Home, Golnmbu?, Gi., Brittan America, Toronto, Oanad.t, ALL LOSSES HONiC PLY iDJUSTED AND PROMPTLY PAID. A. J. BRISTOW, AGT Sept;i" LP03- Bennettsville, S, C. ' IlN SUPPLY YOUR WAMI NO I TO WORRY, BUT COME RIGHT ON TO AIJDM2 MOORE'S IF 3TG>T7 VIST'S? i oofls, Clothing, Slioes, lotions And Fancy Groceries. Water Ground M KAI. and HOMINY a spoeiaUy. V lull lii-.c in each Department and will li 1 your Wanta in encl) AT THE LOWKST PRICW. V . .e to Town ca'l and seo m. l'houe orders in town delive;?.1' ' and satisfaction guaranteed. . $ee usi-r-N?ar Douglas' Drug Store. 1 . il Cl iq, M Ivey has added xx (J ri: Mi) lo his Novelty Works ; p eet the demand for I ind hominy al all I ive him your orders (inti juarantee good ser vice. >8 of a snow storm are m igiwhcn viewed from i coinfo second story window i in from the middle of ou Afflicted ? j absolutely gun rafi teed t. Ringworms, Mzema 1 chronic skin diseases and get a package hy let tired and sold hy G DOZIER, M. 1). Lumborton, N. C F For Bale, 130 ACRES of Good ? 'res undor cultivation, the ni ami iiinher. for which lom'icd. Situated Pour Fn}Qttc??llo on ihe W il Knsv I or UH. h ld nil TUGSSTAMPS. \Lmiih r Ih'nhc, N. C Novomuor !. ri?OJ. Strawberry Planer, The Largest Stock in the World Nearly 100 Varieties. \l? (he choice, .luscious kinils. Cor lin Garden ?nd Fancy Market. AlitOnhiir pm? vari?lica. Also Fruit Trees- ol'ni kinuJ lo krowera ni who'oaalo ra?ca Wc ?rill ?ave you half in platiiing an nrehurd llewlicrrics, Asparagus, llbubtrb. Qrapi \ mes Oiir IL'O pose Manual, Cree lo buyers, cunhlcn everybody io ?row them Willi FUCCOSd and piof?t. All plants paokod to carry ncro s thc nominen! fresh ns when du? Ilhistraloil oatalo??uo free Speeifv If yoii wan' nn?n loyua nf Shipping Varilles or Fancy (?ai den .kinds. CONTINENTAL PLANT CO. Kl'lTRELL, N. ?. H "I fi Q ^ OF ?< JV.TO Thoroughbred J3. ~E* 3EIOOJK.. 18 for only 50 cents home de livery-10 ots extra for packing and delivering to Express ollire. JASPER FLETH Eli, MCCOLL, S. C. Jan. 28. R, P. D. 2. . --j -, HOG KILLING. Bcaltlleir. '.'ii i -.i i CI?>tin.Lr?jr ?nil C\tt<ln"H: L;i? " tire C..? ?u? Lest meat is bbhiih?d frpui bogs that '-.irs? li?pt grqwhis and pulling on flesh close up to killing Unie. Tho ani mal should not hi? fed for about twen ty-four hours before slaughter. When a pt? ia io no Killed pee that thc knives are glin rp nnd In good, form mid that everything 1? in readiness for oernplbij arid btufging.the careas?. A cheap and suitable scalding vat tan be found in rt paruilin casie, which may by seit in o slanting position nt thc end of thc scraping table, which should be aljon: six feet long, two feet six Inches wide and two feet high. Tho water should bo ut a temperature of between 180 and 183 derroca when the hog is placed therein. If too hot or too cold the hail will not come off properly. The old fashioned plun of toHt'.ng the tempera titre wa? to pour a few. drops of the pig's blond into the water*. If il spread evenly over the surface tho tem pera tine was considered right. The water should not he removed from the fire until lt ls quite boiling, und then if put luto a cold barrel the temperature will be -about right when the pig is ready to be put Into it. A sum?! shovel ful cf wood ashes or a large handful of soft soap put Into the water will facili tate the loosening of tho scurf. After sticking or shooting the pig wait until life is quite ox ti net before putting into the water.- If this is not done thc blood In tho capillaries of the skin will be concealed abd th? skill be reddened. Try thc hair often to know when sufficiently scalded; Remove the hair from tho feet and head with the hands Jar with a scraper-the lid of an old coffeepot is an excellent implement -nnd then from tho body. If properly scalded lt will co:::e oil' easily. When tho hair ls removed scrape the body clean and trim it up with a shnrp 'knife: Hang th? carcasa i>;>, wash with hot water, then scrape, risugo with eoltl water and be careful to remove nil scurf. Open the body, put tho in testines down and separate tho con nections near tito kidney;, leaving the CUTriKQ ire A I'OliK CAItC.YSS. kidney fat intact. Remove thc paunch with the Intestines, keeping all clean, so tts to preserve tko fat. Cut around tho diaphragm ami remove the lungs and heart, together willi tho windpipe. Remove the tongue. A con v?n k-nt v. ay of cutting tho car cass is shown in Hie illustration. Three cross sections are made-ono removes the head, tho next, the shoulders be tween the fourth and fifth ribs, and the next lakes off the hams. Thc car pass can thou be easily sawed through with tito meat saw. This plan rcqulrC3 very little trimming for the hams. Shoulders can bc I ri m med easily by re moving tho ribs or nock piece and cut ting away thc scraps for sausage and lani. The middle pict?: is then split through thc center and the lower two thirds ol' tlie sido removed, sawing through the ribs. Tho ribs ?ire then taken but nf thc rude piero. \, ?iVi?'g tiffi ?oa.ii mi-'iil on ;!... side. A pail of rite danie limy bri removed for hird, a.id tho ? ..),": .. chi be nyailtibit! tb L,. cured 'for: tr ."'-i:. ?. ? l'?n- leiili meat on* tho uppei third of tito ba?k? ?m-lii??iig thu filis, i-: ..Jud tho pork loin ?ind ls excellent for chops or roasting pieces. Fat trimmings may be used for lard mid tho ?tan trimming! for sausage. Tho head anti feet are scraped and cleaned and used for head cheese or pickled. Meat should never be salted until thoroughly cooled, after which the quicker it goes into Hie salt barrel the better.-American Cultivator. Mutee lt ii Civic und Social Center. The district schoolhouse should he utilized to much better advantage. At present ? ls < c'.ipied hy tho scholars only six or eight hours during the day. It should contain a distinct library, pic tures, a little museum of friendly and injurious Insects and other useful nat ural history specimens. The school house should be made the evening ren dezvous fur the young folks of the vicinity. Other gatherings of the peo ple should bo heltl there. Make it a social and civic center. There are a hundred and OIK- ways in which such a center will do niuclt to add to thc pleasure and profit of rural lifo.-Amer ican Agriculturist. ICnrly Tunta toe.'? lu thc Ojien t?rouxiil. In a paper on early tomatoes road be fore tho Minnesota Horticultural soci ety the writer states that by sowing tomato seed in ?niall window boxes the latter part of January and transplant ing t<> a hotbed nnd the open ground May lo he was able to secure ripe to matoes by Jtin? 27 and hy July ll in considerable quantities. Agricultural IJrcvilieH. The bollWorin furnishes ono of the most difficult problems tho agricultural scientists have ever lind to deal with. Not much was ilona hy Hie agricul tural department with shade grown to bacco the past season. An American Milk Coat Breeders' association lias been organized, witli Dr. I>. V. Tompkins of Newark, N. J., president; W. A. shafer of Hamilton, 0.? secretary, and Mrs. Edward Roby of Chicago, treasurer. Tho post check measure, so important to farmers, is again to bo li 'gul in con gress. Maine lins a fox farm that ls claimed to be a financial success. Ohio farmers aro working for Im proved and enlarged equipment and buildings for Ibo state university. A FREE PATTERN t (your own selection) to every sub- ? scriber. Only ii? cunts a >rar. 8 .?JEW A LADIES' MAGAZINE. I ecm; beautiful cn!orrd?i/.!tt<i ; him Ilion?; ilrc.^in.liin,; ru t! ; (liney work ; household hmm; ??i:l rf,.ils.- Sub ?cribe to ilky,-or, sent* ?.lhir?)alf ?t copy La'dy agcnti ?ranted, Srud fur^trriui. Stylish; Reliable, Stmiiie, llp-to date, Ecimnnilblt atti] Absolutely Pcricct-l'ittiiii: l'ajiur Patterns. All Seam? Allowed ind Perforations : thc Usstkio cud Sehlis Vxts. Only io am'. 15 cuita each-non? hlnhrr. A?W tnr Ihcm. S.-?J In neall) every city and town, ur by mall Iron THE MCCALL CO.. 113-115-117 West .hst M., FifAV Y03K. H. H. KtEWTON, % Attorney at Law, ^Planters National Dank Building^ traciice in Slate ano F?deral Courts, Attorney lor thc Planters Nadonal Bank and Union Savings Dank. BENNETTSYTLLB, ?o. CA. DUDLEY &~WA!~T7 ATTORNEY** AT, LAW, BENNETTSVILLE, S C. NV. BOUCHIER* . Attorney a? Law, Bcnnettsville, 8. 0. Office on Pttrl/cgton street near Postal Telograpfc offico. Jannarr, 1899. ILTON MoLAURTN, Attorney at Law and Probate Judge Office In Court House. E. C. MORRISON, EleoMcian . - Machinist, BOX 57 FLORENCE, B. C. Conlrnclor for Electrical work and dealer in Electrical supplies. Hot Air Pump' inc Endues and Oas Engines installed, Pipe flitting and gencrul machino work, August 20, 1903. Fire Insurance. ? NSURE YOUR COTTON GINS ogainst less hy 6re. Rates reason* able ii best of Companies. Call on or addreBd (office o\er National Bank) A. J. BRISTOW, Agt. Benneitoville, S CV TAX RETURNS OPVICB OF AUDI ron MARLBORO Co., Bennettsviilc, Nov. 30, 1903. ?? jOTlCE la ht.'iby gi yea that ibis OfSco W will be ; pei. from ist day of January to 20th doy of February 1904 for the prtr popo of receiving the returns of tho Tax-., payord of Mailboio county. All persona having property io their possession, ns owner, or holder, or husband, parent, gur.i dtrustee, administrator, accounting officer, agent, attorney or factor, on tho ist day of January 1904, are required to list the Rame for taxation within tho time re quired by luw, or incur tb.-- penalty of 5? - per cent., which attaches in aiso of failinn to do so. Flcaso take notice also that any improvements 02 real eatato should bo rc? turned at the ramo timo. The Poll Tax of One Dollar is levied on all persons between the age? ol 21 and 60 years, except persons who are maim and unable to earn a eupport. Tho Auditor or an assistant will attend nt thu following places in tho cDunty du thc days named for tho convonienco of tho publia : Bcd Hill, Cose's Storr*, Jan. II, 1904 Red Hill, Blenheim, Jaunary 12th Brownsville; Br?st?w'S Stoic, '' 13th Bellron, Karnet VJ&'toti*, " 14IU bile, " ?45?! Red Bluff, Factory Store, *j 15th Mo'J.1!, " '20th Tnt ii m, .'X. ?(Ht Adam?villo, NuwLoaviliu, " Z2d . Brightavillo, Goodwin's Mills, " 23rd Briglitsville, QuickC Store. " 25th Smithville, Grant's Milla, M 26th Smithville, Kollock's, " 27th My efilco in Benncttt-ville ivll ba open during tho time prescribed by law, from January ist to February 2cth 1904, where parties in Bennettsvillo and thoso' failing to make returns nt the above named places can bc accommodated. C. L SHERHILL, Auditor Marlboro County. Town Tax Notice TBTOTIOE is hereby given that the J^j Booka for the collection of Town Taxes is open and will remain open until thc 31 st doy ol' Deceaiber 1903, nftnr which time they will bo closed and thc penalty added on all taxes unpuid. l?cts on the ?100 for current expenses, 21 cts on the $100 to pay Int. on R-; R, bonds. 5 els on thc $100 as a ?-inking fund to retire li. lt. bonds. if 14 cts un tho $10'? to pay Int. on Electric ~ .1 ctson thc $100 us a sinking fund tb retire Elect tic Light Bonds. Total lor all purposes 59 cents on tho hundred dollars. Respect flly MILTON MCLAURIN, Clerk and Treas. SPECIAL NOTICE 1 yy?VTNG secured thc services of a j?t good man, I nm prepared to put down and pull un pumps. Satisfaction guaranteed. Orders left at either Ru-d ware store will be promptly attended to. inch 12, 1903. P. C. Emanuel. ?Effi?L ?Hf SPOL Three Barbersl Three Chairs! Everything First-class. SALOON ON MARION STREET. 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