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I FRONTIER JUSTICE 1 It was not tho first killing nt the Flat. This shooting serape was only one of dozens of, others during tho .jive months of Fiddlers* existence, |>ut thc victim v as a peculiarly in .otTcnsive creature known as ".Mud" -io thc camp. He bad no other name that he knew of and had earned his sobriquet by his unfailing luck at .the gaming tables and his equally .unfailing remark ns he rose penni less from his bout with the tiger, "Waal, my name's Mud again." But on this particular occasion Mud's Juck had run his way, und he had sat hour after hour ut the little oblong .faro table since the night before ?ind won with unfailing regularity ?brough every deal. Velvet himself lind the shift at *Jeal when Mud had won the last ounce in the "bank roll." and as the 1 lucky player rose from Iiis seat op posite him the gambler had without .a word shot him through the heart. 'The cold fiendishness oi! the act was ?too much for the nerves even of Fiddlers, and the camp rose to a ?man and cried aloud for vengeance. They were waiting now for the sen tence. Long Smith was thc judge. He occupied a chair placed on a faro ta kle nt one end of the long, narrow ^jafain, tile identical chair that Vol ver sat in when he shot Mud. Vel vet sat a little to his left, a guard rat either side on his right ; the hosti 3y ?hosen jury of twelve sat or .atood, and beyond a rope stretched across the room was the silent, ex pectant crowd. Tho evidence was .all in, and Long Smith was settling himself down into a comfortable position to listen to counsel for ^defense, when Velvet suddenly rose .to his feet and said: "See here, boys! What's the uso .of going on with this monkey busi ness any longer? I shot Mud, and you've determined that I must hang. ?f!np'+ you drop Litis und take me ?out and hang me and be done with nt instead of torturing me with all this nonsense ? You know you're only ?doing it to amuse yourselves." The eyes of every man in the crowd were fixed on the prisoner during this -speech, then turned expectantly to the judge. "Pris'ner et the har, }*er bein' tried fer murder by the only kin' o' er co't this yer kentry hez. Ef there's enythin' ye hov ter say yer'll nev er chance ter 6ay it furder on." /There was a murmur of approval from the audience, and counsel for the defense went on with his argu ment, followed by the counsel for the prosecution. The court summed up and charged the jury, which "withoat a moment's hesitation re turned a verdict of guilty. The judge arose from his chair .and said, "Velvet, yer gone in." "There was no further assumption of judicial dignity. It dropped from .him as one drops a cloak from his shoulders. "Ther boys hev giv" ye ?a squar* deal, \vhich 's more'n ye .giv* Mud, 'n ye'll hev ter go under. {What hev ye got ter say agin it?" Velvet smiled and shook his head. "You've got the drop on me, I reckon," ho said, "and I can't kick." Jus' 'his moment there was a I ?trng?!. Li of some one trying to force an entrance through the crowd I .at the door, and the shrill tones of a woman's voice could be heard de ? mending access to the court that B was trying the mah who had killed Ihers. "I'm Mud's wife," she insisted in a Bhrill, 6haky voice. ' "Oh, I know what yer nicknamed him. His 'n my name's Dobbs, 'n he were a good nuff man most ways, "n I want ter see the man what killed Tiim 'n lef* me er lone widder rite in the prime er life." The relict of the late Mud was at the bar of tho court by this time. She was a tall, angular woman of forty or so, dressed in rusty black, .with an immense calico sunbonnet that projected over her face like a (section of stovepipe and effectually concealed her features. The eyeB were bright and keen, though, and swept quick glances from prisoner ito judge and jury. The court ordered a chair for her inside the bar and when she had seated herself remarked to her : "We never knowed ef Mud were a marM man, marm. Ef we had we'd shorty hov waited this trial for ye." "D' ye mean to say yerVe gone 'n tried this.yer man for killin* mine "n me not here to see?. Yer a nice kin* o' er judge, I mus* say. Waal, Iye kin jest go ter tryin' 'im rite over ag'in, now I am yere." And the widow settled comfortably back in her chair and took a dip of snuff. Tlie court, counsel, jury and specta tors were melted in a moment. They were Missourians almost to a man, and the "one touch of nature'* that snuff dip awoke in them made them the widow's slaves for tho moment. The court, counsel and jury con sulted for a few moments, and the judge intimated to the widow that they had concluded that her request was* a very natural and, under the circumstances, a very proper one, ?und that, with the prisoner's con sent, they would comply with it, bul as he had already been tried ant found guilty once they thought it hardly fair to him to try him agair without his consent. I Velvet,. arose, the eyes of th< [throng upon him. He was a tall j slight, gracefuf fellow, with a swag ger about him. that insensibly at tract ed men and women alike and with a smile that showed hin whit? teeth trnder tho black mustache, re marked that he was always delight-; ed to please a lady, but that under the circumstances he could not see anything to bc gained by it. lie hud in fact pleaded guilty in the first place, and all that remained for the judge was to pass Bent euee, ( but that as they insisted on trying him once to please themselves they might as well trv him avain to please the lady. There was a murmur of approial at this sentiment from tho audience, which was sternly checked by the court. Thc widow had been dipping snuff and eying Velvet during his nnd the court's remarks and seemed to have made up her mind to some thing she had been considering, for she suddenly closed her snullbox with a click, rose from her chair and, turning to tho court, said: "Jedge, l in the person what's bin most hurt in this yer scrap. I'm lei' a lone woman, with nary man im pr?vido fer me, an' I've bein er thinkin' ther best way out o' this yer biznis is fer this man what kilt my man ter git me er new one." She stopped amid a deathlike silence. Velvet was tho only man that pre served his customary unruilled com posure. Every other face wore au expression of horrified astonish ment for a moment, and then a yell of delight went up from the crowd. The cool effrontery of the woman had caught their sense of the fitness of things. Here, in a country where a woman most needed a man's pro tection, her man had boen taken from her. What moro just than that the man who had caused his taking off should replace him ! Thc racket subsiding, the court gravely arose and 6aid: "Pris'ner et the bar, yer hey bm tried 'n foun' guilty of murder. Hov yer anythin' ter say why ther sen tence in this yer oo'te should not be past 'pon yer?" Velvet shook his nead smilingly, and the court con tinued, "Ther sentence of thor co'tc is thet yer shall, marry this yer wo man, 'n the co'tc, cz a jestice, will tie ynr vip right now.'* Ai this lhere was'a yell that fairly shook the roof, and the audience rushed inside tho bar to shake hands with the prospec tive bride and groom and oifer con gratulations, but the bride had something else to say first? "Jedge," she shrilled, 'Tve bin tell'd thet Mud win'd a consid'ble et gamblin' last night 'n I want ther money." The coin and dust had been im fioundcd by thc court, and he rc uctanily turned it over to thc wid ow. After looking it over she stow ed it away in a voluminous pocket and announced her readiness for the ceremony. The counsel for the prosecution and defense acted ns groomsmen, a couple of "ladies" from the "hurdy gurdy" next door as bridesmaids, and the foreman of the jury gave away the bride. Surely such another wedding was never seen. Thc festivities lasted until the fiddler was completely ex hausted, and when a couple of days later the Flat recovered from ita carouse Velvet and his wife had dis appeared. . ..*??. A few days later a tall, swagger ing, black mustached man, accom panied by a woman dressed in rastj black, with an immense sunbonnet covering her head and face, stood OE the deck of a Panama steamer mak ing its way down San Francisco ba j toward the Gate. They were at thc rail gazing at the fast receding city. Suddenly the man snatched the sun bonnet from the woman's head and whirled it overboard and as it float ed astern said: > :<Goodby to. the Widow Mud, and now., old girl, wc can be comfortable again. The old bonnet served it* turn and served it well, but I can't look down two miles of stovepipe every time I want to see your prettv face!"-George Charles Brooke in Buffalo News. Bobbie'c Present. It was mother's birthday, and Bobbie- was very anxious to give hei a present, but unfortunately Bobbie had no money. "I say, mother," he ejaculated "would my drawing slate le any use to you?" "No, dear," replied his parent with a smile. "Well, do you think you'd like tc have my tin steamboat?" inquirec the small youth anxiously. "No, thank you, little man," an swered mother. "Well, p'haps I could do som'fin^ for you," he continued. And then t happy thought struck him. "I say, mother," he exclaimed en thusinstically, "I tell you what. IT take a dose of castor oil for yoi without crying/* His Caution Sot Appreciated. The young wife was weeping whee her mother called. - "It's all because of George," eh? wailed. "He's a br.ute, and he <?oe. not love nie any more. I asked hin if 1 wasn't the dearest little wi.'e it world"- . "I know, I know." interrupted tb? eider woman. 4,Aod be said hit checks indicated thal you were." "No, he didn't." "He didn't?" "No." "Well, husbands mast have chang ed since I was a bride. What did b( s?y ?" "He said very cautiously, ?Well, y ju know, my dear, I haven't s^en then ?".' "_._ - Many a .poet hesiuiuimt thc editor's door? theo goeB into a decline HALF A SECOND'S SLEEP, j ?jrty Noontime Winks a Day Cured a Nervous Wreck. A well known man in England had among his ancestors a number i ot' mon and women who committed ! suicide. He himself became meian- i eholy, and Iiis children, w ho knew ' the hereditary taint, wer?? much worried about him. A physician told j him that mental fatigue was his ! trouble und persuaded him to try : an experiment. Tho man was a very busy man and scoffed at the idea of taking a nap in the middle of the day. He finally agreed to tho following: Ho would sit up in ! hus easy chair every afternoon with his hands over his knees, holding a i dinner bell in both his hands. If , he lost consciousness and went to ' j sleep he would be willing to sleep ? . for so long a time as it would take , ! for thc dinner bell to fall to the j ; iloor and wake him up. j The doctor who suggested this ? \ arrangement declared that the real j : mental relaxation of going to Bicep, i if only for a few seconds, would j i BU?lice to save him. He invited his | patient to study activity of the brain ! ' by noticing how many things he ? I would dream while the dinner bell I was falling to the floor, j Every tiny for several months thc ' man with the suicidal heredity sat J down after luncheon with thc din ner bell in his hands. Every day bc went to sleep, slept for half a sec ond, while the bell fell to the floor, and his mental condition improved ? steadily, partly because of thc rest ! which his mind got by losing con . sciousness for a second and partly j because of his interest in thc ex traordinary dreams which passed through his brain while the bell waa I falling. Those dreams carried him all over thc world and seemed to last indefinitely. A dozen or more human beings were mixed up in them. A long succession of events, I which were perfectly clear, passed before his eyes, gradually interrupt ed by a sound from a distance, winch at first would mix in with the dream end ultimately would prove to bo the dinner bell striking the floor. The ordinary person who says he has been dreaming all night prob ably docs not realize that he actual ly dreamed about a second and a 1 half while he was waking up.- i World Magazine. Tomkins' Hobby. "Has your husband any hobbies, Mrs. Jumtuppe?" said the hostess I to the afternoon caller. "No, I enrn't say he 'as/' replied' Mrs. Jumtuppc, who was one of the old school. "Oh, how nice!" gushed thc oth er. "Now, mine, you know, is a terrible nuisance in that way. He's a downright bibliophile. When he's , at home there's no getting a word j out of him. lie's simply wrapped up in his book shelves." "I say, John/' said Mrs, Jumt uppc to her spouse later in the even ing, "that there old Tomkins is a nice old cup o' tea. 'Is wife told me I today that Vs a regular bibulous ; old lile and that he comes 'ome fair ly speechless and goes ter sleep on the bookshelf. Shockin', ain't it? An' 'im a man of 'is eddication too. Wotever's the world a-comin' to ?" London Answers. . j 'Tho Man With the Ginger Beard." i j Earl Spencer was lord lieutenant , of Ireland at thc time of the Phoe . nix park murders. I j A rather good story 13 told of him j while holding this position. He was ? one day watching the rifle shooting I at the Dublin ranges when a mes : senger boy was sent to look for one i! of the "shooters," who happened . to bear a sort of resemblance to tho ! j queen's representative. ' So when the boy carno to the earl i and briskly addressed him, "Mr. j- says you're to come at once; ! he's waiting for you," the former j mildly suggested that there was a j mistake. 1 j "Oh, no," was the reply. "I was i told lo give the message to thc man j with the ginger beard." ! j He Would Take No Chancea. Two men in a western state were , to be hanged for horse stealing. The j place selected was the middle of a i \ trestle bridge spanning a river. The 1 j rope was not securely tied on the first man to l>e dropped, and the . knot slipped. The man fell into the river and immediately swam for the ; shore. As they were adjusting the i rope for the second man, an Irish man, he remarked, "Will yez be sure ? and tie that good and tight, 'cause I I can't swim?"-PhiladelphiaLedg I ' er. In Much tho Samo Boat. She looked trustingly into hi3 eyes and smiled. , 'Tapa says I shall never have one cent of his money if I marry you," she said, "but I am glad of that. I prefer to owe everything to my hus \ band." 1 "But we must not forget," he re ' turned nervously, "that this will make it necessary for your husband > to owe everything too."-New York , Presa. - A man is always willing to admit that he married the best woman on earth -nu the day of his marriage. -There would be a sight more joy in ' the world if there were no ice Mils in summer aud coal bills in winter. I - The way to have broken down J.jb's palicno i woul 1 I ave been to "let s->mtboily ?ls : in ^e family have tho' ?. b)ils aod cumpla n to him abouv . them. GlSr- WAY TO MOVE. t Pn>o Better ItfT ' From House fcld Ti,an Goina 'll . 1 "USC. 1 Ito t ooma ns wore p.. wove. They wore going to'??? j a new house in ?1 somewhat sefcl i neighborhood and were anxious to make a good beginning, a favorable impression. New furniture would have helped, but there was not much money to spare, so they must make the most of what they had. "I can improve the looks of that oki sofa for one thing," said Mr. Godman meditatively. "I've hoon meaning for a long time to eobble tluit back, but it's easy to neglect such chores, you know, unless some thing like this comes up to kimi of give you a start." "1 know," Mrs. Godman answer ed. "Then there's that sideboard drawer without a handle and those loose brackets on tho hall stand and screws lacking, ns you might say, herc and there all over thc house. You patch., and thc girls and 1 will polish, and we shan't be ashamed to sec thc furniture on thc wagons/' That was tho beginning. Thc end seemed far olT, when Mr. Codmali, having successfully tinkered thc fur niture that was in sight ami usc, dived into tho attic and, with fre quent repetitions, raised thc ques tion, "What arc wo going to do with this?" "This" was os often as not some piece that had been put away to await small recurs that might save it to usefulness. Mr. Godman made thc repairs now, and thc'rest of thc family played their parts at uphol stering and varnishing and polish ing. They quite fell in love with thc results. Toward the last of this period of reconstruction generous Mrs. God man cleaned house in order that, as she expressed it, thc next tenant might "start fair." When every thing was spick and span and shin ing thc family gathered their new ola possession:, und disposed them in the most ctTectivc places, "just to see how it would look." There were many chances for rearrange ment because there was so much material. Thc ?oamnns wondered that they had never realized their riches. Then tho blow fell. Yet, strange ly enough, Mr. Godman almost smil ed as he told the news. "Guess we won't move yet awhile," he Faid. "Jerris has sohl the new* house-sold it right out from under us." Ile glanced around thc circle to note the effect of Iiis communica tion. "I don't core," said Mrs. Godman placidly. "Well, to tell tlie truth, I'm glad," Mr. Godman confessed. 4T don't believe we could find a place that would seem so much like home to us. Then, again," he added proudly, "we've got a lot of nice furniture, and we wouldn't want to have it smashed up." "I've been thinking, John," said Mrs. Godman, "that I don't know as I sholl ever wont to move unless we get burned out. I've been learn ing how to gain oil thc advantages of moving without any of the dis advantages. It's just to fix up tho furniture and change it around." Youth's Gompanion. Ending the Suspense. Mr. Pr ajay (falling on his knees) - Miss Perkins, I can no longer resist thc passionate impulse to appeal to you on the momentous subject that is fraught for me with the issues bf life and death, and yet I am overawed at my presumption when I take into consideration the celestial glamour of your personal charms, the dazzling luster of your intellectual attainments, thc ex quisite, the adorable Miss Perkins - Excuse me, Mr. Popinjay, but there are times when eloquence is rather out of place. If you wish to pop thc question pop it, and be done with it. This was duly done. Bombay's Railway Station. We read fascinating advertise ments about the biggest railway sta tion of the world sometimes in pe riodicals and again in brightly col ored folders. Ono of thc largest and at the same time most unfa miliar of these "biggest" stations is located at Bombay. The Victoria station terminus of the Great In dian Peninsular railroad stands in a conspicuous place. The architec tural style is Italian gothic, with certain oriental modifications in tho domes. It cost .$1,500,000 and was completed in 1888. It is one of the handsomest buildings in Bombay and the finest fairway station in India, if not in any country. Infantile Inhumanity. A reader asks whether there is any scientific tlicory to account for the amazing inhumanity of infants. His small son of throe was looking out bf tho window at an undersized cabman struggling to get a large box upon his cab. ''Isn't that a fun ny little man ?" he said- "Wouldn't we be glpy if ho was dead?" he add ed pensively. - Kansas City Inde pendent. - Too much beer may make a man .fat and at thc came time make him lean. . --The man who hag no money is generally safe from the blandishments of women. - An old woman sometimes evolves into a new woman. - The self made men ia n )t always a well-made man. - All typewritten are not type? of beauty. J y ! i : f Snail Inventions Most Frofitable. j "Something hojiiely," said Hie aged inventor. "Something little, something simple, something cheap. A hook mid eye, ?1 toothbrush, u shoe hutton. Those ore tho i liven '"ons that tluiro is money in. that'll)011 know tho two inventions than -ill ?'^n^wled httve made more safetv pin aiS?rs? T1he>" nrenl!lc first *gr<w? of steePiSteel r\en.' . \l? Thatis 33 cents apwel^1 lor "A profitable invention . . baby carriage. A woman origma^ it, lind it notUxl her $50,000. Noth ing liku a* much, you see, au the safety pin or tho steel pen. "Tito smaller und the cheaper an invention i- the more chance it stands of being a money maker."-? Portland ( )regonian. Mixing Natural History. Tin1 Daventry (Knglaml) Rxpr?&s grew indignant recently ?it u con temporary who did not believe a l'ronoh <>r (?crinan army could ever land in Knglaml. "To poohpooh tin? iden of this country ever treing invaded," wrote the editor, "is to follow the example of the camel, which buries its head in the wind when an enemy ap proaches." To which Punch retorted, "Sure ly tlie author of this apothegm must have meant to refer to the os trich, which in these circumstances has a habit of putting his eye through a needle.w GIN PHOSPHATE PHOSPHATE AfijoiUlOJ Punt CURES KIDNEY DISEASES URINARY AND BLADDER TROUBLES POR SftLE ?T ALL D15FCHf.fi a Ich. Assessment Notice. tnrUTOK'S OFFICE, ? riders-?n, S. C. This ?-ni?o itilI tic oieit to reccivH Kennis of romona' I'rooerty for TAX nt lon for thu next FIM-.I1 Year, from tho (int il,iv of January, ll>)5, to i he V"'h day of February following Inc mlve. It IM I 1 Ornate slain!* 8b before hut all trauBfnr of I tea I Kilato made sine?! Inst return should ho liottd "J'or> the rellim blank ?hon listing. 1 he Towuiblp Atse Kora are required hy law to . Isl for al? those that fall lo rafiVt. their own re turns within the Ilm?- prescribed Hence tho difficulty if deliii<|iit-itts escaping the 50 pur cent penally. ?n weil as tho frequency of errors re sulting flinn Urn practice. By all means make your < > WN leturus and thereby save expense mud trouble Ex-Confederate Koldlurs over ftO years of SRO aro exempt Irniu Toll Tax. Ad other maios between tho ages of 21 and <?0 yo rs, except those locapablo of earning a support from belair maimed or from auy other cause shall be deemed taxablo polls. For the COOT? nlence of Taxpayers we will also have Deputies to take ItUurus at the following ti rs and places: Holland. Tuesday. January 10. Moffattsvllle, Wednesday, January ll. I va, Thursday. January 12. Moseley, Friday, Jnnuary 13. A ? Scuddy's, Saturday, January 14. Starr, Monday, January 16, Mooreville, Tues lay. January i7. ('liokscales' Mill, Widnes lay, January 18. Guyton, Monday, January IG. Bishop's Branch, Saturday, Janua-y 21. Five turks, Monday, January 23. A utnn. Tuesday, January i7. Wyatt's etoru, Wednesday, January 18. Cedar Wreath. Friday, January 20-a. nt. James' Stars, Fiiu&y, January 20-p. m. Wiglugton's Stor.?, Thursday. January ?'J. Kquallty, Tuesday, January 17. Pendleton, Friday and Saturday, January 23 mid 21, to J. T. Humer. TownvlUe, Friday, January 27. Tugnloo, Saturday. January 2H. Donen Path, Monday and Tuesday, January K> uud 17, or up to February 20th, to Deputy. Helton, Frilay and Saturday, January 17 and 28. Piedmont, Monday and Tuesday, January 23 und 21. Pelzer, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan uary 16.17 and 18, or up to February 20tb, to John B Bonner. Willlamstoii, Wednesday and Thursday, Jan uary 25 and 20. G. N. C. BO LEM AN, Auditor. Piy 60 uer cent penalty for Not-Keturn. Dec 7 190?. 25 Notice to Creditors A 1,1 J perenne having demands against the Kulai, o of J. M..IS?H? Webb, deceased, are hereby notified to present them, properly proven, to the undersigned, within the time prescribed by law, end those indebted to ranke payment. W. P. 8PEARMA.N, Adm'r. Deo i i, 1004 2? :? Foley's Kidney Cure makes kidneys sud bladder rigjht? BA H fi ER 8 i* a, VIS trio most hasting salvo In tho world. Blue Ridge Railroad. ?Effective Nov. 20. 1903. ^WESTBOUND, No. ll (dally)-Leave Belton 3.50 p. m. ; Anders >n 415 p. rr. ; Pendleton 1.47 p. m. ; Cherry 4 .r>4 p. m. ; Son nea S.31 p. m ; ur ri ve Walhalla 5.55 p. m. No. i> (daily except fc'inday)-Leave Belton 10.45 B. m.; Anderson 11.07 H. m.; Pendleton 11.32 a m.; Cherry 11.30 a. m.; arrive at Seneca 11.57 a. tu. No. 5 (Sunday only)-Leave Belton 11.45 a.m.; Anderson 11.07 a. m.; Pen dleton 11.32 a. m.; Cherry 11.39 a.m.; Seneca 1.05 p. m.; arrive Walhalla 1.2, p. m. No. 7 (dailv except Snnday) - Leave Anderson 10.30 a. m.; Pottdleton 10.50 a. m : Cherry 11.00 a. m.; Seneca 1.05 p. m.; arrive Walhalla J.io p m. No. 3 (daily)-Leave Belton 0.15 p. m.; arrive Anderson 0.42 p. m. No. 23 (dally except Sunday)-Ljavo Belton 0.00 a. m.; arrive Anderson ?.flo a. m. EA8B0UND. Nb. 12 (daily)-Leave Walhalla S 35 a. m.; Seneca 8.58 a. m ; Cberiy 0.17 n. m.; Pond loton 0.25 a. m.; Anderson itu io a. m.; arrive Belton 10.25 a. m. No. 15 (daily except Sunday)-Leave Seneca 2.00 p. m ; Cherry 2.10 p. m.; Pen dleton 2 20 p. m.; Anderson 3 10 p. m.; arrive Belton 3.35 p. m. No. 6 (Sunday only)-Leave Anderson 3.10 p. m.; arrive Belton 3 35 p. un. No 8 (daily)-Leave Walhalla 3.10 p. m.; Seneca 5.!U p. m.; Cherry 5.50 p. m.; Pendleton 0.12 p m.; Anderson 7.30 p. m.; arrive Belton 7 5S p. m. No. 24 (dailv except Sunday)-Leave .fi o ri orson 7.50 a. tc ; arrive Belton 8.20 a. m. ll C. Bri ATTIE, Pref., Greenville, S. C. J. R. ANDERSON, Supt., Wt.Anderson, 8. C. ?MU M?U?? -:>- 411 Skin Diseases, Boi.u ?r*a)r?Q, Ilchings, Acliinrj Dack. Blood Poison, Eczema. Xii l'UOVi: IT, li :.M'.;..) V SENT FRISK. 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Maim (lt. lt. H.] li isa purely vegetable extract, thoroughly tested Itt hospital and private practice wi th m er S.OOOcurcs made of the must obstinate eases. B.>: mic Blood Halm [M.il.H.] heats all sores, stops all nv hes an J pains, reduces all swel lings, makes blood pure and ri. li, completely t hang ing the entire body Imo a clean, healthy condition, Cancer Cured notante Blood Hahn Caires Cancers of all Kinds, Suppurating Swellings, rating Sores,'Tumors, utily Ulcers, it kills the < .meer l'oison and heals thc Sores or worst Oncer perfectly. If you luvt? a proslstcnt Pimple, Wart, Swellings, Shooting, Stinging Pains, lake Blood Balm and' they disappear before they develop into Cancer. Many apparently hopeless cases of Cancer cured hy taking Botanic Blood Balm(BBB.] Sold by all druggists. $1.(X) per largo bottle with complete directions for home cure. i:or free sample write Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga, Describe your trouble, and special free medical advice to suit your . .iso riKo sent In sealed letter. If already c .'.tidied that B. B. B. ls what you need toko a largo bott i o as directed on label, and when tho right quantity ls taken a cure ls certain, turo and Kiting, l{ not cured your money villi bo rotunded. lil A'i mw Phnrmaoy. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OP ANDERSON. I?; COURT OF PROBATE. S. W. Willlfbrd, Jr.,as the Executor of the last Will and Testament of W. H. Wll.iford de ceased. Petitioner, against Mrs. Id* E. Todd Mrs. Fanni- Brown, L. O, Willlfbrd, T J. Willi ford. Nora Willlfbrd. Elisa Wtllifoul g?d ii S WU Iford, Deiondanta.-Summons for Belief Petition uotServed. To the Defend ?nts alcove named : YOU aro hu irby summoned nod re<i II I roil to nn ?wer the Petition In thia action, which ix tiled in the ollico or fae Probat* Judge for Anderson County, at Anderson C. H., ts. tr., and to serve B cot y of your ai.?wer to tho said Petition on lilt aubicrlhcra At their otllce, Anderson f, ll , S.O.. within twenty days nfler the ser tr leo hereof, ex clusive of tho day of Bu<_h aorvlco; and If yon fall to answer tho Petition vt'thin th? time aforesaid tho Petitioner tn this action will apply to thc Court for the relief tamanded in tho Petition. This ac Hon is cronght to prove tho Will ol W. H. Wlllifonl, lecoisc.l, and no personal claim 1? malo against > ny of you. Dated Novom'rtir Ot li, A. D UKI I. 0llATTI. E il A U M A COCHRAN, P. tltloiiei'a Alton. '?a. [SKA?.] B. V. H. F INCE, Probate Judge for Anderson Cou .T NOT 10, ISM 'it ti THE STATE OF SJUTH CAROLINA, COCNTY OP ANDBR80N. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. W. P. Bagwell Plaintiff, n-ainnt H. T. Gunnels B. F. (tunnels, John Gunnels, Mary Jane Hur ries, Lui ina Armstrong, Addlo Frio-lt-U, Sallie Boherts, Jem ? L. Jones. Olio Gunnels and Ben iah Jones, K ti Jonos, Mary Jaue JUDOS, Lillie M. Jones, William A. Jones, Ollvor Gun noll and an Infant unnamed, child of Mr?. Oslo Gu ti nelo. Infants, Defendants.-Summoua for Rollel -Complaint not Sirred. To the Defendants above named : YOU are hereby summoned aud required to an< swer tho Coiuplaiut lo this action, which lt flied In tho ollico of the Clerk of the Court of Com mon Pleas at Anderson C. H., 8 C , and tn serre s cony or your answer to the raid Complaint on the subscriber at hta offlco, at Anderson C. H.. 8. C. within twenty days after tho service hereof, ex clusive of tba dav of auah sorvlco ; and, if you fall to answer the C?mala!nt within the time aforesaid, tho Plaintiff In thia action will apply to the Court for the relier demanded in tho Com plaint. t Dated November 10, A. 0. HMM. A. H. DAGNALJU, PJalntltra Attorney. [SEAL] JHO tl. WA?KIIIS. c. e: e r Anderson, 8. C., Nov. 13, loot. To the absent Defendants : Mary Jane Burrlaa, Bailie Roberta, Otto Gunnels, Oliver Gunnels, and an In rant unnamed, child of Oslo Gunnols : Take notice, that the Ku m mo rm ?nd Complaint in the above atated action wore thia day flfad In th* ollico of tho Clerk of Court of '.Common Flea* for Anderson Couuiy, at Anderson. 8.C. A, H. BAGNALL, Pltdli tiffi Attorney. Asdsisoa, 8. r.. Nov. 15, 1004. To tho Irfant D?fendante, Beulah Jones, E. . Jones, Mary Jane Jones, Liltlo M. Jones, Wil liam A Jonea and Jesse 1,. Jonoq, with whom they reside, and OBver (lunnele, and an Infant child of Otie Gunnels, name not knewu, aud OBe GunnMa, with whom th-y reside: You will please take notice that unions you ap ply to the Court within twenty days aftor the ser vice hereof upon you, exclusive of the day ol auch aervice, for the appointment ot a guaidtoti ad 1 i tem to ropreaent you in this action, Hu Plaintiff will at *uch time apply for tho appoint meut of auch guardian for you. A. H. DARNALL, Plaintiff's Attorney _Nov 28, JI?04_23_ 6 TAX NOTICE. THE Books for the collect'on of Plate, Schoo ail County T?xes will bo o.ened from Octobei 16th, 1001. to December Slat, 1901, inclusiva, and Loni January 1st, ISO*, to March lat, 1006,1 wll collect with the tonally-for January 1 per cent, February 2 r er cont, and from March 1st to tin 1Mb whit 7 per cont penalty. Aftor tho 16th o March Fxeeutions will fae laatied. 'J he rate of Tax Levy la aa follows : -state Taxes.6 Mills Behool. 8 " Ordinary County. 4 " Public Boada. 1 " Total.18 " An additional loty 4 mills 8cbool DiatrlctNo 60 Additional levy 4 u Ills School District No. 48 Additional levy 8 mills Behool District No. 61. Additional levy i]4 milln School District No. 31 Additional levy i> mil's School District No 20. Additional levy 8 mills Behool District No. 21. Making 17 milla for Walker-McElmoyle Schoo District No 60. Making 17 milla for Good Hope School Distrlcl No. 48. Making IC mills for Melton School District No 61. Making 17) ? mills foi < .anti Behool District No 31. Making 18 milts for Coll? go School DiatrlctNo 20. Making 10 mil's for ll unter School District No ?4, Tho state Constitution requires all males be tween the aires of 21 und 6i years, except those ii capable of oariilnu a support from t> lng maim ed or other causes, and those who a-rved In thc war betwect. ?he States, to pay a foll Tax of One Dollar. All persons be ween the ages of elgb'eoo and tifty yean of s^r who are able to work thc public roads, or cause them to be worked, except preachers who have charge of a congregation atol persons who served in the war between the States School Teachors and Tr nat cos are exempted from road duty, and In lieu of work may pay a tax ol tine Dollar, to be collected at ihe sallie tl ooothc-t faxe? are collecte.!. I will collect taxes at Blah town, Mt. Airy, Piedmont, Pelxer, Belton Milli and at Uonea Path, but will give notics later thc time I will visit the.Me placea." J. M. PAYNE, County Treasuror. NOTICE! We wa.ni every man and women In the United Stntos Interested In che euro ol Opium, Whiskey or other drug; habits, either for themselves or friends, to have one of Dr. Wool ley's books on these dla? eases. Wrlto Dr. ii. M. W oolley, Atlanta, Qa., Box 287, and ouc will bu sent yon free, Notice. AU pemonH having c'.aimM against th? Rotate of KHz i A. Doal, deceased, art hereby notified to present the same, .luU proved, tome fur payment on nr Dolor? thc Firat day of January, 1001, or 'lu same will be barred. R. Y. H. NANCE; Judge or Probate as ?otoiul Rfi?ar?o. De^ll, 1?KU 2rt 3 GOOD POTATOES \ ? BRING FANCY PRICES \J To (frnw.i hrpe crop of go'-d jiolatocs, inc oil must contain plenty ol Tonsil. , Tomatoes, melons, cabbage, turnips, lettuce -In lact, all vegetables remove large quanti ties o? Pouch Oom inc soil. Supply Potash bently by the vc ol fertilisers containing; , / *?>$ than 10 per cent, uctunl Potash, letter and motu profitable yields aro Mire io ollnw. . Our pamphlets aro nol advertising circulars booming special fertilizers, hut contain vala ble information t.> tanner:.. Sent tree tor tue askm?. Write now. HERMAN KALI WORKS New York-93 Nassau Strict, or Atlanta, Ga.-s*?a South nroad St. ma of ANDEBNOV, S. C. We respectfully solicit a share oiiyour business. Gr. H. GEIQER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ANDERSON, 8. C. Millee Over Tout Office. ?-H" Money to Lond on Real Estate. April 13. 1904 4:1 ly J. L. SHERARD, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ANDERSON, S C. Ottice over Post Office Building B?" Money to lend on Real Estate. J. W. Quattlebaum. | Ernest P. Cochran. Quattlebaum & Cochran, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, ANDERSON.8. C. Practice in all Courts, State and Fede ral. Money to Lend on Andora >n County Real EMtato Foley's Honey and TSP for children,safe.sure. No Opiates. PARKER'S HA9R BALSAM Cleanirt and beautifies tho hair. Promote* s> luxuriant growth. Nnvor Falle to Bcstoro O ray Hair to ita Youthful Color. Cure, .nip (Ilarawi St hair lolling. ?Or,amit 1.0l>at PtjStsjsjg Notice to Creditors. ALL persona having demands or olalma against the Estate of M. J. Norrie, deceased, are hereby notified to present them, properly prov en, to the undersigned within the time prescribed by law, and those Indebted are notified to make payment. MRS. KLIZA. A. NORRIS? AdfflX Nov :I0, 190-1_24_4_ Notice to Creditors. AU persona having demanda against the Estate OITDOH. M. and Mary Murphy, de ceased, are hereby notified to prexent them, properly proven, to the undersign ed, wiwin tho time prHscribeii by law, abd thoie indebted to make pavroent. VV. S. MURPHY, Adrnt. Nov 30, 1901 24 ;i Foley's Hooey and Tsr cures colds, prevents pneumonia. C. & W. Carolina Railway. Schedule in effect Sept. 5, 1904. Lv Anderson . Calhoun Falls. Ar McCormick. Ar Augusta. Lv Augusta. " Allendale. Yemn.ssoe. " CbarleBton. " Havannah b(cen t) *. Beaufort b. 11 Port Royal. 7.00 a m 8.21 a m 9.1(1 a m 1 l.oi) a m li 35 p m .1.80 p m 5 40 p m 7.40 p ED 0.80 p m 0.30 p m ii.40 p rp 2.1GI. jo. 4.10 p in 0.05 p m o 7 00 am H.55 a m 0.05 a m 11.55 pm 311.15 am ?l 1.05 am ll 10 a m Liv Port Koyal D. " Iteaufort. " Savannah b i con t) " Charlenton b . " Yemasseo. " Allondale. Ar Augusta. Lv Augusta. Lv McCormick . Ar Calhoun Falls. " Anderson. 7.2.r) a m 7.40 a m 5.40 a m 7.10 a m 0.15 a m 10.25 a m 12.20 pm 2.55 p m 4.40 pm 5.45 p m 7.10 n m ci >.00 p m 9.10 pm '.7.15 pm cS.20 p m 10 20 p m 11.31p m 1.30 a m 0.00 a m 7.37 a m 10.00 a m Anderson . Greenwood. Waterloo (Harris Springs) laurens. Greenville. S pa rta n burg. 7.00 a m 12.30 p m 1.17 p m 1.45 p m 3.25 p m :t 30 p m Glenn riprliur* l>.: ? 25 p tn Lv GIBIHI Surlnii- (ti. M. K.K.I. 9.00 a m LV SpartaiiDurK (O .V W. U. 1^.01 p m Lv Greenville. ('?.15 pin Lv Laurens. 1 50 p m Lv Watorloo. 2.20 p m IJV Greenwood. 2.40 p m Ar Andernr n......1 7.10 p m v.., ally except Sunday ; c, sunday only;. Through train service bot www Au gusta and Charleston. For information relative to rates, et?i. apply to W. B. Steelo, U. T. A., Andev 8. G , Geo. T. Ilryao, G. A., Greenville, tc. C.. Erneut Williams, Ow.. Pasy. AgU, Augusta, Ga., T. M. 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