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BIG POT OF GOLD DUG UP AT NIGHT. iv.U (Continued from page sovon.) discovered the hole, freshly dug. * The article in the State yesterday tolling of the suspected hunt for a "pot" of gold, started many reminiscences. There have been a score of such hunts for buried treasure. Sometimes the search is inspired by a divination conceived in dreams. One man in the lowgr part of this county dreamed that between three stumps ho would find buried treasure. The man found three stumps which corresponded with his drea/m?and llren ho went lo work. It is said that he dug out every foot of earth included in the lines embracing the stumps and perhaps went down until he struck water, and?but what's the use to tell the result. "Once upon a time," as the story goes, treasure was buried in the woods wire re now is the warehouse, of the (iibbes Machinery company. The Southern railway's freight yards adjoin this property. Whenever the Southern purpnsos ex-tending its tracks at this spot, lire old story Jicls circulation in some way or other, and the laborers work with a will, hoping that somehow, somewhere they will lind the buried treasure. '* * It was recalled yesterday that ons morning the city was startled because the Methodist churchyard had been dug up by soano one, evidently looking for a pot of gold. Tho excavation was alongside a wall and seeni'ed to have been made at a spot with certain particular landmarks. There was also recollection of lire rumors of burred treasure in the state capital grounds. And this same spot where Mr. | lUackwelder is said lo have been prospecting, has been dreamed of before. Among the curious who visited I ho place yest erday was one who recalled (bat. Mr. Belton Jones and his father had limited for buried trensure on this hillside. Mr. Joires, who lives in Ilrookland and works in the eily, was asked about the matter, lie staled that there hail been something of the kind, although he could not recall just what had started them upon the search. ITo h,?ul also heard when a boy that treasure had been buried on .Starke's hill, where now I 1 JONES' [ FC * The best Celei Head Lettuce, J The freshest C ? The Crispest F J The most lusc 9 Homemade Fi Nat'l Biscuit C Fruits of all ki ? Norfolk ^ for your Nev THE FRESHEST! -A t JONES' E Phone 212. 5' N,' tiiore is real c.slaic tiuit is a treasure , to be owned. The old crone who lives in tire back yard of tho house where the search for treasure was made declares that she heard the stories for many years. She had heard of folks digging around tho placo but they never got anything. She believes that something was found this time, "For," her philosophy runneth, "he didn't kivver the hole up as dey wasn't no use for him to look no furdor." * ?Some speculation was indulged as to whether or not the gold?if any there were?was in Confederate coin or in bullion. Gold when bi.-inir shipped from one county to another is not sent, in coin, but is melted into bars and the receiving government recoins it. * "I trust the gentlemen found something" said one man yesterday. '' < 'oliunbia never had a more honorable police officer than Mr. Fnlmer and Mr. lilaekwelder is a man who by hard work has in ado a success of himself. Nobody would begrudge tlvem success in a quest of this kind, and nobody will ask I hem whether or not they found it, but what 1 would like to know, where in the wide wide world did anybody get a tip?" AUDITORS NOTICE. Assessment of ^Personal Proporty For 1908. I, or an authorized agent, will be at tho following named places for the purpose o<f taking notur.e of personal property for 1908: At Newberry Jan. 1st to 19. At Chappells Jan. 20. At Longshore Jan. 21. At Walton Jan. 22. At Clymphvillo Jan 23. At Mnybinton Jan ?:l. At W.i:'ir>ire Javi. 2r>. At Pom.v'?a Jan. 27. At Little Mountain Jan. 2S. At O'Neal Is Jan. 29. At. Si. Lukes Jan. 30. At Jolly Street Jan. 31. AI Prosperity FeFby. 3 and 4. And at Newberry until February i 201 h, after which time the -r)0 per cent penalty will be added according lo law. The law requires a lax on all notes, mortgages and moneys alro an income, tax on gross incomes of $2500.00 and upwards. to ; iROCERY : * )R ? ~y and Cranberries, J ? 3otato Chips, ious Grapes, ? ruit Cakes, Jo's Fruit Cakes, ^ nds. i Oysters i v Year dinner. ? THE BEST! ' y ? IROCERY Fant's Old Stand. * ' I A capitation tax <>J." 50 cents is :iseessed on all dogs, th? proceeds to l>e expended for school purposes. Taxpayers or their agents should be careful to assess all dogs and avoid having same listed by the school trustees and township assessors. All male persons between the age of 21 and GO years (excopt Confederate soldiers, or those persona unable to fcarn a support froan any cause), arc liable to poll tax. No return will be accepted unless sworn to by taxpayer or some person authorized to mak? same. Persons changing residence from one township to another should so state to assessor and avoid having their names cr.tei'cd in two townships, j Farmers and other's in making returns for their hands \,hoi.' /ay special attention to this. Heal esta'te is not assessed this year, but be careful to not on tax return each transfer of land or lots (bought or sold) since last return. While on tlve rounds throughout the itwwiiniiiifiwiMn utmti tmt mi inr THE THE become rion-forl thereon Is less t All Such Poli II. Loan valu. 2. Cash Valu 3. Paid Up 11 4. Extended thereon. i All Such Pol 5. For Reins ' pany, and paym j 6. For Annu; j Which may b the policy into ? gradually dimini I be (e) withdraw ij , 7. For char [ j within one mon IJ 8. That they | 9. For Divide j No restrictioi I The privilege j policies. I Some ( j j Meant Wh ; j PROBA1HA' no < [ during this year that r j interest among life ii . flj and field men than t [. j the new departure o: hi I/ife. t. Kven among the cc ij praise is given the 1 I'j for its extreme liben [ ' ranee statistician wri i . greatest innovation c | | officer of a company| says that too much i says that it is a great j the oonipany intend.4 j as we construed it l week. One of the b agents in the Meti 1 phoned our office fot I tion and before ringi 1 Mutual Benefit had t ?The Ksatern Und< || The Mutual Benef 1 Po1 i j (Srowth of business ' prime object with t | yet we shail be much growth does not resu : a jKiliey on the inarki 1 gotten up and publisl | It marks a great advr zation of j)olicy conti Kj that the company w j j cautions and circum ' have felt itself enable g stride is a gratifying j concerned in the hist | development. It is ! The M I I* I B. 1 Office over C \ " > -v county the books <>l assessment will ' be opened each morning at 10 o'clock and closed at 4. The office at Newberry will bo open as usual each day. W. W. Cromer, Auditor Nowberry County. LICENSE TAX DUE. Notice is dicrc/by given that city licenses for the year 1908 are now iluo and must bo paid at once. By order of city council. J. J. Langford, , Eugene ?S. Wcrts, Mayor. Clerk and Treasurer. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT We will make final settlement on the estate of Mrs. Elizabeth Cam'er- 1 on, deceased, in the probate court for Newberry county on Friday, the seventeenth day of January, 1908, at i 11 o'clock in the forenoon, and im- < mediately thereafter apply to the said court for letters dismissory. All persons indebted to said estate will make payment' on or before said date " MUTUAL BENEFIT'S S THE NEW F OF MUTUAL BEFEFIT L1F feitable after only One Annual pr han ten dollars per $1,000 of insi icies, therefore, after only one ye; js (at any time). es. lsurance that has Cash Values ec Insurance that works automatical icies (without exception) provide: tatement at any time, upon evidei ent of arrears with interest, al Dividends, beginning with the ? e used (a) to reduce premiums, o in endowment payable during th shing age. or (d) convert the polic n in casn. ige of Beneficiary at any time, anc th of default in premium payment, shall be Incontestable after One ' ;nd Earning Annuities, or Instalm is in policies as to Residence, Tr is of the new policies will, in so fs \ Comments on the Mu at It Saya. commentary upon gov svenl has occurncd standardizing policies .has excited greater their/conditions and isurance companies restrictions generally, he announcement of Pa?\y. having no inotiv f the Mutual Benefit desire to merit and to v .ige, should put forv unpetitors, unstinted f?nn of contract whic Vlntual Benefit Life terms leaves the legal ility A life insnr- behind. Let us, h tcs that it is "the l'lat companies stil ,f recent years!" The ?\,e better than 1 ?and. an actnarj'? cies if they see fit. is given. Another 1 he above points \vl step in advance if the beneficial features ; the policy to apply are V,1,la(Vi? retroa n our issue of last practicable. I hey are est informed general termination on the par ropolitan field tele- "jent of the Mutual B additional infortna- tranditions as a co ng of! said that the ?"g .company. It m ru'ly "set the pace " passing that it was tin irwritcr Dec. 5. 1907 ?? ?af back as 1879 int forfeiture principle it's Super-Standard a principle subsequent! icy. companies generally. ; has never been a '"'proves its own polic lie Mutual Benefit, cause other com 1 surprised if rapid theirs.?Life Insurance It from putlingsuch vcniber, 1007. ;t as that recently Mutual Benefit's F icd by the company. A liberal and chcerf nice 111 the liberah- mntustl Benefit Life In ?? \,a ,c ever been, and never v ith its well-known rous gjft bestowed upoi sped ways, should holders, present or pro r iV Vs ^ which 011 January 1 fact to all who are mutual company will ory of life insurance holders. The compati indeed a crushing utual Benefit Is the Leading Annual is Paid Policy Holders si OVER $25 L. JONES AND MISS Newberry ommerclal Bank. t No. 11 for Greenville .. ..1.17 p.m. Y No. 16 for Columbia 8.47 p.m. 0., N. & L. Ry. No. 85 for Laurens 5.19 a.m. No. 22 for Columbia ... .8.47 a.m. No. 52 for Greenville .. 12.40 p.m. No. 53 for Columbia .. . .3.10 p.m. No. 21 for Laurens 7.25 p.m. No. 84 for Columbia.. .. 8.30 p.m. No's. 84, 85, 21, aiul 22 run daily 3 except Sunday. ' The above schedule is giwjn only 5 as information, is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice. ^ G. L. Robinson, Station Master. Mind Your Business I ' If you don't nobody will. It is your business to keep out of nil the ' r trouble you can and you can and will J 3 keep out of liver and bowel trouble id 5 if you take Dr. King's New Life ||| Pills. They keep biliousness, malaria and jaundice out of your system, 25c. J . at W. E. Pelhain and Son's drug $? . store. ||k| .ICY. | 8 5ANY I ss the reserve ^1 .1 to the reserve i: y to the comor (c) convert a specified and policy, or may j :y is in force, or 1 policy. J all outstanding Policy. j ms which are to con- " ceeding in liberality policies which were j of generous dealing. most remarkable detn. It has not been e insurance company 1 ?1 concessions to new \ sessions which were S e old policyholders, j were too often taxed . The Mutual Benefit, d that the old policyclaim with the new its generosity, and or benefit it has inew policy forms has e holders of policies lis is mutuality of the * * ,* ceil nothing to com- VI n of the Mutual Bene- [ ance history, admits ; : the company other- ! ig and popular com- [ J light be charged with r the Mutual Benefit R ? cr than it promises, I le offerings now made f i , the Mutual Benefit K v s that the company H 1 L would not have en- j resent course. It is ! i nor the need of the I j )lay to the galleries. B solid merit and lion- [ j Insurance Observer, % ?1 ce Co. I ^ 345' s (J ts- 1 Is < A i m i mt t '** SB and nil poisons having claims agains said estate will present them dul: attested. H. W. Cameron, T. L. Cameron, Executors. TEACHERS EXAMINATION. Notico is hereby given that an ex ami nation >vill Ht>o held in my offie at Newberry o:i Friday, January 17 190S, of persons desiring certificate! to teach in the public schools. J. S. Wheeler, Co. Supt. Ed'n. Dec. 17, 1907. ltaw td Change of Schedules. Effective 12.01 a. m. Sunday Jan 5th, .1008, Oho following is the tim. of departure of all passenger trainleaving Nowborry Union station: Southern Railway: No. 15 for Greenvillo .. . .8.57a.m NTo. IS for Columbia .. ..1.28 p.m nSOMHW ill BUM MIIIIHI1,11 UPER-STANDARD POI OLICIES E INSURANCE COMF emium has been paid, unle jrance. ar provide: }ual to the reserve thereon. ly and has Cash Values equa nee of insurability satisfactor lecond policy year. ,r (b) increase the insurance, e life time of the insured at :y into a paid up participating 1 from time to ime, while polk fear. ents, if desired, at maturity of avel or Occupation. tr as possible, be extended to tual Benefit's New ernniental plans of issue new policy foi and stereotyping tain provisions ex upon government those of the olcl that a private com- themselves models e other than the But here comes a win public patron- parture from custoi rard voluntarily a uncommon for a lif h in liberality of to make exception! standard policies policyholders, com owever, be thank- withheld from tin 1 have permission although the latter he standard poli- to pay the fiddler. * * * however, has decide lich do not exhaust holders have equal of the new policy, policyholders upon ctive so far as is every new privilege evidence of a de- corporated in the n t of the manage- been granted to tin enefit to excel its already issued. Tli nservative reform- genuine type. ay be recalled in That there has bi s company which pare with this actio roduced the uon- fiit, in recent insur into its policies, of no denial. Wen ly adopted by life wise than the stron Thus it not only pany that it is, it in ics, but it was the indiscretion, but panics improving performs even bett Independent, No- and liberal as are tl; to its policyholders management know Jig Sensation. can make good or il ul giver has J lie ferc,i upon its pi ^Tmorc1 gene- ncither the custo,n i a body of policy- Mutual Benefit to j spective, than that it wins applause by next, this great es^ methods.?The tender its pohcyy has decided to J Dec. 2, 1907. Life Insuran Dividend Company, nee Organization in 0,000,000 JOE L. JONES, Agen S. C. iih mmmmmammwmmmKmmm > 'f \