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You can 1 ' I get a sample copy si either paper here J J oa application. I t The One Day Cold Cure. For cold in the head and sore throat nae Ker. mott's Chocolates Laxative Quinine, the "Una Day Cold Cure." A Shocking Tragedy Enacted Near Ne? York. A Mother (Joes Crazy, shoots Her Children, Then Takes Her Own Life. New York, Oct, 5. ? Mrs LilL tan Smith of Inwood, borough of Mimh.ittan, while insane todav I flint her two children, Kthel, 12, wild Theodore, aged S years, and then committed suicide by shooting herself. Another child lies in Ford hum hospital at the point of death as the result of carhnlic a* id horns. Hefore shooting the children Mrs Smith, with the cunning of a maniac, tried to force them to d? ink carbolic acid. Ijong l?r? o ling over the prospect of dc: th is said to hive been the cause of the woman's insanity. She drove her husband to the station this morning anil appeared happy and narc-free. She promised to meet him on his return from the city at night. It is believed that she went out in the morning after her return from thadiive to the tiuiuwiiii ber husband and bought the pistol. Where and when she bought her carbolic acid is a mys tery. Willi the pistol she bought a box of cartridges. I'en of these were missing Iron) the box when it was found. In the pistol were tliire discharged curt ridged and two loaded Mahle, 3 years old, was killed lirsi in the front room on the sec oml tli tor of the house. The mother hud induced the baby to drink car >olic acid. Then the mother tgot the revolver and tired three shots and the chest of the little girl was literally torn to peicea. It was about this time that Kthel, the eldest daughter, returood from school. Nhe too, tasted the carbolic acid, hilt it Airuin the ?l came into play. The mother shot twice at Ethel, hut only one shot took street. A few minutes later the hoy returned from school, entering the kitchen through the hack door. The mother met him at toe door and bhot him, killing him instantly. After satisfying herself that the hoy was dead' Mrs. Smith retur^ ned upstairs. Walking into the llttll Itot'ualf i n tl?a> i/vlsft a<lilre.-H?Mi atampfd envelope. Manufacture , Third Floor, :*84 Dearborn 81 , Chicago. I breast. Tlit* bullet tore through her body killing her instantly. Ail examination disclosed the fact that Mrs. Smith, the little boy and Muble, the 4 year-old girl, ! were dead. Kthel, aged 12, will probably recover. Mrs. Smith left two letters. Onej wa- addressed toiler husband and read: "I)ear Waltor: 1 am responsi- i ble for what happened. 1 am very sorry but can lind no other way. Lillian." The other lot tor was addressed to her father. Mr.Smith declined to make its contents public Many Honrs are lh Loners. London, Oct.6. ? A dispateo re-j ceived from Lord Roberts dated Friday, Oct. o, says:uThe number of nrisoners cantured or Mirrender e l is daily increasing and must now aggreate nearly 10,000 men. ; "Commandant Midler has surrendered on their wuy to Pretoria to Clery and Commundunt Dirksen "A detachment of the London Irish endeavored to surprise a party of Boers near Bultfonstein (Jet. 4, but had to retire after three hours fighting, with six men wounded. The Boers suffered heavily. WANTED--ACTIVE MAN of gorxl ' haiteier to deliver and collect InHouth Carolina for old established manufacturing whole-ale house. $900 a year, sure pay. Honesty more than exp?rience required. Our reference any hank in any city. Enclose self, England Condemned. By l'eace Congress for Refusing Arbitration In Boer War. Paris, Oct 5?The internations al peace congress epitomized its work iti an appeal to the nations adopted today, in which the con gress condemn* the refusal of the British government to agree to arbitration or mediation in South Africa, and expresses keen regret that the majority of the gnvernments who might have otTored mediation abstained from doing so in spite of their pacitic declarations at The Ilagne. Regarding China, the congreos. , after recognizing and pointing out j the primary causes of discontent ! upon the part of the Chinese, urges that the solution of the con-, tlici he just and equitable and in | conformity with the inalienuhle I lights of the population to > reeU 1 dispose of themselves. Some Consolation. 44Well, sir,'' said the judge,J glaring down over hi> .xnertMeles at tin? prisoner who hail heen con victed of huhitual drunkenness, vagrancy and continued kleptomania, 'have you an\thing to hay j why sentenco shouldn't ho passed upon you?" "Your honor," answered the ' i culprit, throwing his chest lightly up in the air, ''I've been f tin j guilty, haven't If" "Yes.'' 'And no matter what I say, it ; wouldn't affect your dctermination to incarcerate ine, would i'?" i "Not in the least," cheerfully assented the judge. Than why did you ask me if i I hud anything to say why sentence shouldn't he passed upon me? Was it \our miroose to %- -- 1 " rui.se false hopes in my breast or was it simplv out of respect to uiusty tradition? If the first, you l>elray a disposition malignant in its cruelty; if the second, a foolish regard for silly superstition. 1 am loath" ? "Six months!'1 cried the judge. ? "to believe that one of \our gray head and thought lined visage would he guilty of either otTmi.-e against the laws laid down l?y reason, hut" ? "One yea* !" yelled the judge. ? "appearances are against y mi. Far he it for a man in my position to try and humiliate the j judiciary, hut" "Two yours#" howled the' judge. "Muzzle that man# Diaglnm out!"?Kansas City Independent. HOW* 'i ill- r We offer One Hu ?lr> ?l ?? i ir? ;?- j wuni for any ca-e a nrr'i 11 eai ? not )>? cur-if by ? *? ' hi rli > it K J . HENKY & <> Prot? V > le> O We i he uii<ler.-*lk!iie-l ha e n wn I'" J Sheti y f r It i* ia-1 16 y.-m* ami believe tt I in |t? rfri-'tly "ii nabi in i I j hn.miiMaa traiia a*Cl'>ua ami ll am r?< <1> ?* 'a v. ?rry nu< any nb iom-? in a le bv thel r tl hi WmTA kuaxi Winn an ?? I) ii^'k'nt I ole?lo, O Waijiinci Kinnav ?v Makvin Whnlwile liruvxiHiii, tuflu, (> 'IaII'h < 'atari h i'lire i< I k*,Ii ln?| t run ly, Ht'linif ilire lly uiam the Momi i ami niuonUH mirfaees of the M.v*tein ' i l'i loe, 76c |w*r iwit ln -<?l I by all l>i iv*tiinntii ?Im f.e**. I iluii'u Ii 1*11 i- . rn I K . K^al lHOl?ISXM), SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE, ' | *? ,v, < . A. B., B. <.. A M , Lilj U.t L. r Cour?HH- Spring oU'hhs free for, 'IVncher> Fourteen Profeaaora; 88. 00 volumea I i library; excellent laboratories, cl.?HM?roouia, gyiiuia-ium infirmary, athletic grounds Tuition $4(1, other fees $IH, a session; tuition remitted to neeuy atuilenja Kxpen. il'H t/. *17'. .. ... 1.... I nrn |iw I" fl w ? DV-rnn MI mini Pufdla from foriy-flve Accredited I School* enter ltd Frenhiimn CImm* without examioatlo . Kotrancu and Normal Hcholarahlii fcxaii.tnatlonK helil *t every county feat, Friday, July 'M. 190(?, by Couuty Superintendent* iVext aenaion open a Hepi, 20, 1900. For catalogue, add re**, CP WOODWARD, Prealtlont. Another Gruesome Find. What Three Alabama Hoys Found in a Cave. Florence, Ala., Oct 5 ?Lelaurl Cliapin, Walter (tray and Albert Darby recently made a oruesotne find in a cave ten miles from this city ?>n the hanks of the Teoness? river. Several months ago they discovered the cavern, and explored it for a considerahle distance, in the cave they found a running stream of clear water, which contained specimens of strange eyeless, white fish. On their recent visit to I lie cave, the hoys found that the stream had completely dried u; , and tbov went a considerahle distance under the ground. Wiicuj about half a mile from the en-! trance they discovered u largo pile of linman bones, skulls, etc., all in a fairly good state of preset vat ion. Revenues in the Philippines. Washington, Oct. 0. I ho war department today made a public statement showing the revenues in the i'nilippino Islands for the In st seven months of 1000 to have i?eeu $4,782,080, an increase over the cm responding period of 1*39 of $2,035,335. 1 lie customs receipts lor ttie period named in 1300 were $3, 302,245 and the internal revenue receipt* $336, lU 1. I he postal* ns ceipu beginning duly 1, were deposited in the treasury, and for tlml month ainounld to $1 Jo,*45. I IllOI>A\l# lOXlil! 1'^ Could not express the rupture of Annie E Springert of 1125 Howard St, Philadelphia, l'a, when she found *hat Dr Kind's New Discovery for Consumption had completely cured her of ill hacking cough that for mau\ years hud made life u burden VII other remedies aud doctorsj could give her no help, but she sava of this Royal Cuie- "it soon removed the pain in mv chest and I can now sleep soundly, sonic- j thing I run scarcely remember doing before. 1 feel like sounding ita prliana throughout the Uni v#?rse." So will every one who 1 tries Dr King'* New Discovery for any trouble of the Throat,) ('hest or Lunga. l'rico 50c und | $1 00. Trial bottles free at t'rawford Rros Drug Store; j every bottIt gua nnteed. Nest of Rattlers. V (ieu.jiriii Farmer ami His Hoy Kills Nineteen. Carrolton. Gh, Oct 0. ?.1 .J Cay lor, a farmer Irving near Koopville, in the southe.m part of this county, reports the greatest wholesale of rattlesnakes ever heard of in this section. Ho and his son were picking cotton and on a divide between two fields his hoy noticed a small rattler going into a hole in a log. I'pon breaking open the log he discovered twenty rattlesnakes in a mass, eighteen of which he killed, one of the young ones es u?L i..11 i i -.:i t u I m 11 ^. >> i?r* v 1 Kill (" l at 11?4 jiutMi together the snakes made a mass as largo as a half bushel. The olJ snake weighed over ton pounds and carried seventeen rattles and a button, indicating an age of more than 20 years. Til AT TIIKOHBIXO IIKAD ACHK Would quickly leave you, if you use! Dr King's New Life Pills. Thousands of sufferers have proved their matchless merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches. They make pure blood and strong nerves and build up your health. Easy to take. Try them. Only 25 cents. Money back if not cured. Sold by Crawford Bros Druggist. 1 To T Heaf, A rich lady cnre?l of her l)#?nf? ncss iind Noises in ihe lloud ?y Dr. Nicholson's \rliticiul Ivir Drums, jjuvc $10,(too to his Institute, so that deal people unahle to procure the Kur Drums may have them free. A<hlress No. 1 11M>7 n,o Nicholson Institute, 7S0, ftiizth Avenue, New York, L' ii A. Gm Afgao.cetstnuwr..aiiKa>i..':-r:.-cvarv lam^.v.- jm The Lancaster Graded School. I Ml 1' HI'IIIImI S Ssl M nf t lO I. II I* at r (i n I -elionl ? I' In1 .-in n Monday S- |?t 17 1(1"1 'i? 4^ u ni, i in* n nnn'eiu v* ii in* nt ii<e Ii.miI li us m. 1.1 h . il '4 l? fr-> i) ? 12n in. '?? ? i'" 1 t'*v i tii i - i.tid irinsun <> her ni'.liiM)! ii siu-sM T-ueli01H HP* r- ? In til- ? ?? 1 till* 1.1 I) -i *e t ;tl i> it III. i s lis' ii?> i if; ;t t?'l f i i ifilnr wo k >>o tin* tl *-1 .!;?\ IIiumi t* i> ? tiiiiin i If s i i Ik i.nrtf.ul t ii|iiIh wh re-tlle l? M'llll 'I i* I i 11111? of o . if. I >i~ in* Pupi's - oiilii ' nt lm\ ii'Xl Ii o'*.s ii t: 1 (ii i*li ?i wi Ii a i vt y Ifli 111'rs lt(i\i ml f i i ls i oin a ii is1 itiict' Mr* i |( i uiionil tIiIh k'Ii chii i !? iiy H'-<!111. flu up m 1 os >nitl lure in private iIIlui i fs K i I n inn ii utMri i U K M 1 . l.KIt 'Iir'm I a il Trust, t-s. nr ('ii is I' i oiiiiors. Sif'v ill li Tr>*>is f.-r. 1 ..tnoa?l?'i, s o. Any 2- HMO. summoms""for relief. " t Complaint not Scrvoil) -TA 1 K (?! ' SO J'PlI i AIIOI.INA, I. A MWSTKIt ful N I Y. .1 ''ii > inl niiii .1 fines rt. Bird, I'lninfiff-*, AOA INKT tr ' i t li'i*.' it ' ei t. ii liylil. j'lul s it.ii i it; Itix I Ii e title of i'. I lii>ma? I 'inl >le< fi.ni il < to or ? Biul, iium Mn sr-i A ?i? I> ti? Mi rrim, ii i i Mihii .inu iMii'ii i aiin <T, / h/f ndftttfH p.> ? he'- ii :) i t<? 11) -ve tinned: V??u >'? h r. 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AMU iii *a i'/i. u n a m h nts, i h bicis, {oad Atones, Etc. Children's $1.50, mid upwards Adults, $2 50, $d.00, and upI wards. Made of Pure Marldo. A. J. ^cNinch. I f. ?V. OiiiikSi, bUiiVLVutij VI I . \r fully < i, a id qualified, uud , solicit* uiui survey u:, ? . mmm a??^ ? ? Miraculous Benefit RECEIVED FROM ! Dr. Miles' New He?rt Cure. ELI P. BABOOCK, of Atotk, N. Y., a veteran of the 3rd N. Y. Artillery and I for thirty years of the Baticock A Munscl Carriage Co., of Auburn, says: "I write to express iny gratitude fortbemlracloua benefit received from Dr. Miles' Heart Ourn. I suffered for years, as mnultof army life, from sciatica which affected my bear* In the worst form, my limbs swelled from the ankles up. I bloated until I was unable to button my clothing; had sharp p-.ln* about the heart, smothering spells and shortness of breath. For three months I was unable to He down, and all the sleep I got waa In to arm cbalr. I was treated by the best doctors but gradually grow wore*. About a year ago I commenced taking Dr. Miles' New Heart Cure and H saved my life as If by a miracle." Dr. Miles' Remedlwt are sold by all drug-BvU., gists under a positive KS guarantee, first botti* KxtMfX Gu?l9 benefits or money rfrtfitjutp.-g ^ funded. Book on dlseases of the be art and BwJ/** |?JH| nerves free. Add | DK. MI Ltd MKDICAL. OO., Elkhart, ln<L