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DECEMBER LIQUOR SALES. They were $2,000 In Exeess Of The Sales During December, 1902, at The Newberry Dispensary. The sales at the Newberry dis pensary last month were S2.ooo in excess of those during the same month of the year previous The figures for last month's busi pess are as follows; Sales: Consumers' price......$9.156.S2 Invoice price ......... 7,167.73 Gross profits.... ..$i,98.o9 Expenses.............. 222-56 Net profits ........ $1,766.53 The Prosperity Dispensary. Following is a statement of the business dons by the Prosperity dis pensary during the. month of De cember: Consumers' price, Si,699 6o Invoice price, I,294 20 Gross profits, 405 40 Expenses, S2 2S Net profits, $322 12 Mark Twain Hissed the Boat. The success achieved by .\ark Twain during his boating days on the Missis sippi river was due not only to the fact that he was a skillful pilot, but that he was an earnest one as well. A man who knew Mr. Clemens in those days told how the genial humorist once missed his boat. Instead of inventing an excuse, as many of his companions .did, he reported to his superior officer as follows: "My boat left at 6:10. I arrived at the landing at 6:20 and could not catch it." As It Is Said. Hoax-Do you know that thin fellow over there? Joax-Oh, yes; we are very thick. Hoax-And do ybou know the big fat one? Joax-Slightly.-Philadelphia Em-_A ie'ei2g' an ~2Raperoi'. Once, so the story goes. Emperor Nicholas of Russia asked Liszt to play in his presence. The musician com plied, but during the performance the czar started . a conversation with an aid-de-camp. Liszt stopped playing at once. The czar asked what was the matter. "When the emperor speaks," said Liszt, "every one must be silent" The czar smilingly took the hint.j and the playing proceeded. Poxrely Buxiness. "Are you sure." asked the captain of industry, "that you love my daughter?" - "Come. I say." replied the duke, "you're not going to be sentimental at your time of life, are you?"-Chicago Record-Herald. -:- Three or ? .= De::rborn-rdo you know the seven wonders of the world?. WabashaWoll. I know three of them. --Only three?" -Yes: I've onuly been married three times. you kniow." , m>Vrking: Up to !t. E-:muai-Au.:d. Cianrie, der would you have ril~y shot yourself if I had refused you? Charlie-Indeed I would. I had al ready sent to four houses for price lists of revolvers. REAL. ESTATE BOUGHT AND SOLD MONEY TO LOAN Op. Easy Terms AND For Long Periods. A few more Shares of the first series he secured. Apply to * ~ Sec'y and Treas.. Newberry, S. C. WUANTED.- Manager for new VVbranch of our busmness here m Newberry. Write promptly, with refer ences. The Morrds Wholesale House, eininnati,Ohio._ T HE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Stockholders of The Newberry Knitting Mill will be held at Council Chambers on the 5th day of January, 1904, at 12 o'clock H., for the election of Directors for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of other buuines. Please attend in n b oy Secretary. Nwberry, . C., Dec.4. 19O. AT ACTUAL COST DURING THIS WEEK ONLY! Seven, 7, Sets of CHINA At actual Cost for Spot Cash. No offer like this ever made in Newberry. We need the room for other goods and we need the money. Pictures, Mirrors and Fine Lamps at Cost Reliable Pharmacists. Newberry, S. C. We Desire To remind our friends that we carry the very best flour t can be bought. Loose Buckwheat. Raisins. Nu Figs. Dates. Grated Cocoanuts, Cranberries 1Mince Meats, etc. DAVENPORT & CAVENAUGH Phone I 10. - Main' Street. Why not take a trip this winter through FLORIDA to CUBA. This beautiful State and Island has 'been brought within easy reach by the splendid through train ser vice of the ATLANTIC COAST LI NE, the great thoroughfare to the Tropics. Wihter tourist tick ets areknow on sale at all points in Florida and Havana. For rates, schedules, maps, sleeping car and steamship accommodations write to W. J. CRAIG.. Genl'I Pass. Ag't. Wiington, N. C. "What to Say in Spa.nish and How to say It" sent to .ny addiress on receipt of a two cent postage strnmp. NEW ____S We are receiving new good- daily andi now have the maost comiplet- ad up to date line o'f furniturt' and house furnishing goo ds ever open'ed in Ne'wbnery. Come to see us. We will sell you one piece or a wht le suit of inuiture cheaper than any -other house in the State. We bought Ibem ceeap and are going to sell them cheap. SHELLEY, DEAN &' SU MMER Newberry Hardware Co's. Old Stand, Main St. QUIT COUG6HIG There is no need of 'nOg yourI Lungs out, when yo c- get a bot tie of Murray's Horel ound, MUumlen and 1ief. A psioive ce rfor Influenza Bronchits s.and Diseasesre Throat. Anti-Spasmodic in Croup. Put Up By ITHE MURRAY DRUC CO.,I ICol-u.mnbia, S. C. Trespass Notice. Wallace Plantation. Anotified nt to tre upos n t 1 R1 Ace ofodctu lan,o ossn of the undersigned by hnt Apply te E. H.ULL, ing, ori0n1 ohruaneETN Newbery, 8. C. GREE IINU! We, at the close of business for 1903, wish to thank heartily our friends and customers for the many, / many kindnesses of the past. Our business exceeded anything which we have ever done by thous ands of dollars, and we are grateful. We turn with cheerful outlook to the future and with our motto "Deal Honorably" to live up to, we under take to give the best of service in the smallest and in the largest mat ters. COME TO SEE US AND COMMAND US Yours With Best Wishes, C. & 0. S Mower Co. Have Your Soiled The Newberry Steam Laundry Com2pany has installed <>ne of' the very ]atest Collar and Cuff Ironers. It is up to date in every respect. We give the latest gloss or domestic finish. If We cannot please You then we do not want your patronage. We do not want your suppor* because we leave all the money you pay us in Newberry, but because You Get Better Service IA.qd Better Work Ar3 Li b3 pleased to have youcall andse urrm3::hin ar/ in operation. Phone 116 and haye wagon calIlfr Your Selld Les. L. B. AUlL.