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If so, ii DAYS. Ou of Cotton C us. We wi Our miL reasonable. Smart J Our sal Memoirs, Traditions and History 0 Rocky Mount and Vicinity. ( Writtenfor The Xcv-s amd Jcr&t< by L. M. Ford.) X. SOME OF THE ME: OF ROCKY MOTNI Miles Farrar, in the eari; year of the last century, ran th falls in a boat and came on uninjured. We have heard o no other ever making the effori In the early settlement o Rocky Mount Drs. Edwards an McCullough were the practicin, physicians. Dr. Edwards was very wealthy man and of cultivat ed manners. He died at Rock Mount and left a large estat< which did his children but littl good. The old people of tha vicinity could have unfolded , story of great wrong had the been disposed to do so. Dr. Briggs of a later date hat a very great social wrong prac ticed upon him. In consequene< of this he drank to such excesi that he died in a few months. Thomas Minton was by far am at long odds the most useful mai of this day in his section. Hi repaired clocks, watches, etc. manufactured tin vessels of al kinds, made furniture of ever description, did any smithing needed, and built the machinery of all the cotton mills of every character. All this was done ii a day when every piece used wa, taken from the forest, prepared dressed, and shaped. to fit th< place for which it was designec by hand. After his death his tools were thought to be wortl $1,000. He left no one who knev how to use many of them. Berry Montgomery was sur veyor, auction cryer, merchant mechanic of no small import, ant was often called upon to trea1 the sick though no L. D. When a boy the writer saw a wagon which this old man made after he was seventy years of age probably. It looked well and did good service. At each meal he took his brandy and at nc other time. He used tobacco also yet he lived more than ninety years. Timothy Connor was a mnasten mechanic. He built the first res idence of' any pretension in all this country. It was erected for one Mc~rarey at Beckhamville ir the 20's. This house was the residence of Dr. W. C. Cloud foi many years. It was burned ir the early 90's. His next large house was built for Laban Hall It was erected in the 30's. ThE family of the late Jesse A. Glad den now own it and part of therm live in it. He made the model of the- first bridge across the Congaree River at Columbia. Th.. strips of this model were thinnei than a table knife, yet it would hold up the weight of any man It is said that he sold this mode vary cheap to John McCullough the contractor of the Rockb Mount canal, who built the bridge by it. Timothy Connor3 death was a tragic one and has been mentioned. Barney O'Neale has left 1h imprint on many plantatious round about. His favorite wor! was digging and walling up wate: springs. A specimen of ha~ bandi-craft may be seen on thE "Sweat Place." This work may have been done by order of (>1 Senf, as this place was his hion for several years previous to hir death. On account of thE character of his work Barue3 O'Neale was known everywhert as the "Spring lizard." John ~Gunthart~e, a t welvE years old boy, secretly entered vessel at an English port auE concealed himself until well ou at sea. He was landed a Charleston, S. C. This was short 1y after the Revolution. [HI remained at Charleston soim time and and then came up au settled on Rocky Creek. Here hE spent the remainder of his lift which was full of years. Hle reared a large family. He was a good and useful citizen and died esteemed and respected by all. As he never communicated with his relatives in Enhgland they never knew w hat became oj him. William Montgomery is said tc have been a very eccentric man. Many amusing anecdotes are told of him. He lived to be quite 0 YoU LI will pay you handgomely tc r buyer in New York writes i oods, comprising printed an 11 have unheard-of bargains [liners, the force being doubli Niew Shoes that are quite ine e of American Beauty Corset I. L.MI . he never took a dose of medi-I cine of aty kind in his life. (To be continued.) A Creeping Death. Blood poison creeps up to wards the heait, causing death. J. E. Stearns, Belle Plaine, Minn., writes that a friend dreadfMlly injured his hand, which swelled 1 up like blood poisoning. Buck len's Arnica Salve drew out the poison, healed the wound, and saved his life. Bast in the world f for burns and sores. 25c at Mc 1 Master Co.'s, Obear Drug Qo.'s and John H. McMaster & Co.'s drug stores. Happy Life. How happy is he born and taught That serveth noi another's will; Whose armor is his h..aest thought, And simple truth his utmost skill. Whose passions not his masters are, Whose soul is still prepared for death, 1 Not stied unto the world with care Or public farm or private breath; Who envies none that chance doth raise. Or, vice; who never understood How deepest wounds are given by praise, Nor rules of state, but riles of good; Who hath his life from rumors freed; Whose conscience is his strong retreat; Wrhose state can neither flat terers feed Nor ruin make accusers great. This man is freed from servile bands, Or hope to rise, or fear to fall; Lord of himself, though not lands, And having nothing, yet hath all. -George Herbert. Saved by Dynamite. Sometimes a flaming city is saved by dynamiting a space that tha fire can't cross. Some times, a cough hangs on so long, you feel as if nothing but dyna mite would cure it. Z. T. Gray, of Calboun, Ga., writes: "My wife had a very aggravated cough, which kept her awake nights.I Two physicians could not help her; so she took Dr. .King's New Discovery f o r Consumption, Coughs and Colds, which eased her cough, gave her sleep, and finally cured her." Strictly scien tific cure for bronchitis and La Grippe. A t Mc.Master Co.'s, Obear Drug Co.'s andJohn H. Mc~fas ter & Co.'s drug stores; price 50c. and 81.00; guaranteed. Trial bot tle free. More Advice Needed. A young lawyer received a call iromt a well-to-do fatrmer, whi a in et d of legal ativice. The lawyer looked up) the statutes, tud tidd the f-, imer what I(4 queried the ? rmne-r. ' WI J kt' .tali it throe dollars," r'-.lied ti lawyer. ThM farmner handed o'ri a five dollar bill. The lawy seemed embarrassed. But, aft. searcihintz through his pockets. an~d the drawers of his desk, he rose to the occasion, and pock eted the bill as he reached for a digest. "'I guess, neighbor," he -remarked, as he resumed his seat. [ shall have to give you two dol lars' worth more of advice." Philadelphia Times. IWhy Suffer from Rheumatism? WVhy suiffer from rheumatism when one aippliention of Chamberlain's Pain Balm will relieve the pain? The quick relief whlich this liniment affords makes rest and sleep possible, and that aloneW is worth many times its cost. Many who have used it hoping only for ai short relief from suffering have ben happily surprised to find that after a whiile relief became permanent. Mlrs. S. HI. Leggett, of Yunm Yumn, Ten nessee, U. S. A., writes: "I am a great~ sufferer from rheumatism, all over from head to foot, and Chamber - innM Pa:in Baln is the only thing that will relieve the pain." For sale by Obeax D~rug Co. A (Revelation. If you will make inquiry it will be a revelationi to you how miany succumb to kidney or bladder troubles in one,! forml or another. If the patient is not beond medical aid, Foley's Kianey i Cure will cure. It never disappoints.I ye Within take advantage of the greate is: "Close out all cotton good,; I woven fabrics, beginning Mo for our customers. ad, are working day and night xpensive are here in great quz s was a big success, ieAge1 MNAU( Now and Afterward. Now, the sowing and the weeping, I Working hard and waiting long;, Alterward, the golden reaping T Harvest home and grateful song. Now, the pruning, sharp, un- SIC sparing; Scattered blossom, bleeding shoot! HI Afterward, the plenteous bearing Of the Master's pleasant fruit. Now, the lcng and toilsome duty - Stone by stone to carve and bring; Afterward; the perfect beauty Of the palace of thA King. T1 Now, the spirit conflict-riven, will Wounded heart, unequal strife; In Afterward, the triumph given, list And the victor's crown of life. Gov T1 Now, the training, strange and "Th lowly, Tb Unexplained and tedious now; held Afterward, the service holy, July And the Master's 'Enter thou!' Tb -F. R. Havergal. Y"ri A Good Suggestion. .53 Mr. C. B. Wainwright. of Lemon - City, Fla., has written the manufac turers that much better results are obtained from the use of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoa Remedy in cases of pains in the stomach, colic and cholera morbus by taking it in water as hot as can be drank. That when taken in this way the effect is 4 double in rapidity. "It seems to get inei at the right spot instantly," he says. For sale by Obear Drug Co. Ridgeway Items. Be: .10.0 The Ladies Book Club was- LIsh entertained on last Tuesday by Fork Mrs. W. Herbert Ruff. A musical price programme was carried out and the meeting greatly enjoyed. Miss Pearle Johnson and Miss . H Mellichamupe rendered piano to $iy selections, Miss May Thomas gave the life of a leading musician and Mrs. R. C. Thomas read "CA Musical Harmony." After the business had been transacted the sa a guests were invited in the dining Jars, room, which was artistically~ $3.00 decorated in Marechal Neil rosels $5.5)0. -the centre table was a mound A ( f the yellow flowers, from which peeped tiny yellow "biddies," eaving behind them the broken we shell. To each of these was smal attached a card bearing the name $:2.00 of a guest and served as dainty S'?e4 souvenirs or a pleasant evening. $10.5( Cream, cakes and almonds mate were served. I Miss Lillian Coleman and Mr. t~t ames K. Roberson were marriea Glass Wednesday at the home of the bride's mother, Rev. J. L. Free- P. i man of Winnsboro offisiating. kIr. and Mrs. Roberson will Lake their home at Roseville. Traveing Is Dangerous. Constant motion jars the kidneys which are kept In place in the body by lelicate attachments. This is the rea- 1 son that travelers, trainmen, stre~et car ] men, teamsters and all who drive very much suffer from kidney disease in some form. Foley's Kidney Cure strengthens the kidneys and cures all ( rormns of kidney and bladder disease. Geo. H. Hausan, locomotive engineer, Lima, 0., writes: "Constant vibration IC af the engine caused me a great deal ofK trouble with my kidneys, and I got no relief until I used Foley's KidneyN Jure." Sold by McMaster Co. { Greyhound Fastest.a Hunters of big game used at he: one time to say that there was si Sspecies of antelope in South 9 frica which could escape any ali dog, but a test made with two good greyhounds proved this assertion untrue. So far as is known, a greyhound is the fastest animal on earth. Cleared for Action. When the body is cleared for action, by Dr. King's New Life Pills, you can tell it by the bloom of health on the cheeks; the - brightness of the eyes; the firm- - ness of the flesh and muscles; the buoyancy of the mind. TryI them. At McMaster Co.'s, Obear Drug Co.'s and John H. McMas- ! ber & Co.'s drug stores; 25 cents. P Kleptomania is a disease for which the victims are always baking something. CASTOR IA For Infants and (Thildren. [he Kind You Hare Always Bought . Sinaur of 1)0 Mi st sale of this season's n you have in next ten da: nday, May i." He and t to keep up with our gro, ntities. They are made ts for Butterick Patterns I' & C t Pills utfts Pils~ will save t he dyspeptic from many days misery, and enable him to eat whatever 1e wishes. They prevent K HEADACHE, cause the food to assimilate and nour ish the body, give keen appetite, 'ELOP FLESH and solid muscle. Elegantly sugar coated. e No Sulbstitute. -achers' Examination. WrNsnoito, S. C., May 2, 1905. e next Teachers' Examination be held Friday, May 19, 1905. addition to the regular subjects, ions will be submitted on Hughes' ikEs in Teaehing, Peterman's Civil -rn ment and Current Events. e teachers are also advised to read Last of the Mobicans" and "The n of Sir Launfal." e State Summer School will be at Clemson College June 21 to 19. e Catawba Summer School, which aces Fairfield, will be held at: ville June 3. D. L. STEVENSON, St Co. Supt. Education. WANT TO BUY A edding Present? me in and let us show you our f goods suitable for the occasion. Sterling Silver. -ry Bowls, handsome designs, ) to $50.00. Bonbon and Olive s, $3.50 to $10.00. Carving Sets, to $10.00. Sterling Silver Spoons, , Ladles in variety at attractive Cut Glass. ndsome Berry Bowls, $5.50, $6.50' .00. Bonbon and Olive Dishes, to $4.00). Decanters, $8.50 to . Sugar and Cream, $6.00 to $9.00. Fine China. ~utifully decorated, i nm p o r t e d Bowls, $3.00 to $5.50. Cracker: $2.75 to $4.50. Chocolate Pots, to $5.50. Cake Plates, 72c. to lood Clock is Always Acceptable. have a n ice assortment of Clocks. silver and( gold artistic designs,j to $5.00, Eight-day Mantle - s, striking hours and half hours, to $10.00. Handsome gold Clocks, I to $25.00. Candelebra in gold to; 1 gold (locks, $5.50 to $10.50. rou can't conme write for our Illus I Catalogue of stap~le goods, viz., hes, Jewelry, Siiverw~are, Cut , etc. 1. LACH ICOTTE &CO. 424 flain Street, Columbia, S. C. )eciding * he Piano luestion. hickering Fischer nabe Vose Lehlin Mathushek ehr Bros. Lester nid Smith & Barnes. e have enough kinds of Pianos e to meet your wishes and de ?s-exactly the kind of pianlo .i ought to have, at p'recisely the cc you wish to pay, and on C nost any terms you ask.R MALONE'S /Iusic House IN opp. Y. M1. C. A. L Cclumbia. S. C7. PIANOS and ORG4ANS. Bi OverworkedN lurray's Buchu, Gin and Juni - is prescribed an d endorsed by inent p~hysicians. It cures en all else fails. Prevents Kid Disease, Dropsy, Bright's case, etc. At all drug stores. $1.00 a Bottle, .1 Or Direct from r RI-E MURRAY DRUG Co.,, shi columbia, s. c. ha Th nd YouHv w~ Bought '5 les of Colu iore desirable cotton fabrics on at o -s, as the H. B. Claflin Co. will sell 4e head of our house, Mr. Mimnaug ving millinery trade. Stock comple ever the handsome, up=to=date mod 0., C ol u m b3i CALIF Do you want to live where where labor is never oppress< animal vitality is never lost b Do you want to live in a i varied than in any other equal of great ranches affords a fine will assure you a competence Do you want to live where, grow profitable crops of grape olives, prunes and almonds, all business is good and capital eas Then go to California, whe your coming. The Chicago, I North is the most direct route to the through trains daily via this railway between Chicago and t1 tickets are4 the rate of spondingly an unusual These tickets are good on excursions, on which a dc sleeping car from Chicago cc are always on sale from a Chicago & North-Woe Southern P1 W. B. KtE P. T. - Please FILL IN THIS COUPON particuars AND MAIL. IT TO-DAY. To Cure aC Tae Laxative Bromo Quik Seven Miflion bazes soeM'm past 12 monmbs. MURRAY'S B-o IRONI MIXTURE. TeBu Now is the time to take a___ pring tonic. By far the best ~hing to take is Murray's Iron A beautifu Vlixture. 'It makes pure blood I bination stall mnd gets rid of that tired feeling. At all druggists. season at Ced S~c a ottletwo miles abc 50c Botle-$10.00 for ti Or Direct from sent from a THlE MURRAY DRUG CO., A. cent wera columbia, S. C. ~ is hereby au _____________________fees due for s< [H GRAE CUT FOER?8 as ** se'uas" Comet will be GIROWN BY US. fin Winnsboro rnations. 75c. to $1.00 per Cozen 3-29-3m ses (finne greenhouse).. $2.00 to $3.50 per dozen racinths (Roman).... TJI .50c. to 7.5c. per dozen greissus, Paper White....75c. per dozen will look as g ty of Valley....$1.00 to $1..50per dozen will have it cl xes of Pretty Mixed Flowers..-- I am prepare< $1.00 to $5.00 skets of Pretty Mixed Flowers.... yonu at the mo 51.530 to $10.00 and I guarant )nly the finest up-to-date varieties having your planted. pressed it will JR CUSTOMERS GET THlE BEST better all the tistic Bouquets for all purposes .. so much longt $1.00 to $10.00 been in the he YLISH HfoME AND CHURCH suit kept in g( DECORATIONS. nwadsee h ion there will We make a specialty of looks of the si Fine Wedding Work. war. Give me Wreaths, Crosses, Anchors, &c., $2.00 UP-. Final n ordering Bouquets or Designi~ e us an idea of what You want and . . se, and we will please you. C:ut N\otice i her~ wers, Plants, Bulbs and Seed] an. U Exout ped everywhere T , a UITE for PRICE LIST of SEEDS - 7 Main Street, COL.UMBIA, 5. C. ofltProba ur store f)r the NEXT TEN One Million Dollars' worth h, will be on, and buy for te, styles the best, prices els as our liner shoes. a, S C. 'O INI1 the climate is mild the year round id by stress of weather, and where y mere conflict with cold? -egion where the resources are more area in the world, where the division opportunity to get a small farm that with a minimum of labor, you can ,s and small fruit, oranges, lemons, alfa and grain, where crops are sure, ily finds profitable investment? re both health and opportunity await Inion0 fl, Pacific an %ste=;rn Lone Pacific Coast, and there are two fast line, over the famous double-track e Missouri Rive:. One-way Colonist >n sale daily, March i to May 15, at $33.60 from Chicago, with corre low rates from all points, give you chance to makz the trip. daily and peroonally conducted uble berth in a Pullman tourist sts only S7.co. Round-trip tickets 1 points at reducod ratcc via the tern, Union Pacific ar cif ic Railways. ISKERN, M. C. & N.-W. Ry., Chicago, Ill. iiail free to my address, California booklce, maps and fu~ll concrning rates and train crvice. old in One Day 's Comet j ~ibbon Stallion. five-year-old corn ion will make this ar Tree Plantation, ve Ridgeway. Fee TiEHEELGBA ie season. Mares SA distance kept at 50 WITH s, Winnisboro, S. C., thorized to collect bEG~sADBIES O rvc yComet for1 IAHNRCTO Wedoesday May .3 GIBS ACIE at Owens' stables Clmi.S every Wednesday. TH IBS HNL P. L. BUJLOW, MACdTERYaO'rTO.GrC. GUNBERAKNE AT sUIT WILL BE CONTIN1 -the future thie same as is >od as new if you in the old establishinent saned and pressed. departments with a full to do the work for Caskets, Burial Cases an st reasonable prices constantly on hand, an ee satisfaction. By 1hearse when requested. suit cleaned and Thankful for past p look ever so much and solicitous for a sha while and will last future, in the old stand. r. If you have not Calls attended to at al bit of having your 0(1 order, begin it TI LIT I w much satisfact- J..ELoT&c be in the improved J I LIT it and in its longer sa Durhal. Business Educatior Largest Divideni Discharge. ____ EN~TER~ NOW. -hy ;:i vn tlb-: S. . of the' estate of Mr. W.- om-~r best termis. Sa - dcenedtu, hias~ ii i ::ar:t!aw~d. (Cou;rse oif study anon1 unlto) mei or a pme'i e:z. No Husiiness ionI uh E:xcutor0l.11 and ( :en ' a :tare. our grad of~ May, . D. 1iT', ini dewnand. Hiund'red<~ are inii \J., at my vme h .we e~ uts'It you. Write for :e Faied co.. . C. BUSINESS COLLEG: w .-~- - L d :1 N ~ip Days way, .25c~ WORKS DWO~G rG, Bmvz L~4D LAx yco.. j. ACHINZ J [NG JED fl~* ithe~,as~ stock of dOoffins d useof atronage re iii the. hours.. SROP.. 0. Pays.: isfaction the most~ ~ge offers Iates are )Oi4t')ns; Intorma-.. OLINA. 1~ S. C.