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FATE OF A STAQE PRODIGY. " Master Betty, Who, It Appears, Overstayed Hie Weloome. v It may interest readers to know that rather over 100 years ago?in 1807, to be precise?the country was worshiping at the shrine of a twelve-year-old prodigy, a boy actor ?the juvenile Henry Irving of his time, says the Glasgow Mail. While at the height of his fame and popularity this infantile marvel visited, among other places, Glasgow and Edinburgh, and in both .of these towns he is said to have created a f" hitherto undreamt of sensation. i J Tfte wonderful youngster's name g _ was William Henry West Betty, and he was Irish to the backbone. Hi? histrionic capabilities were evidently born with hup, for it is recorded i that when at the age of eight hia ^ father treated him to his first visit 1 to the theater young Betty at the 1 conclusion of the play solemnly in- < formed his parent that hb\had decided to be an actor himself. \ ? How the youngster subsequently ^ came to get a footing on the stage 1 is not known, but in the month of 1 August, 1803, we find him making 1 his first appearance, performing the leading part in a popular drama at a ^ Belfast theater. He leaped at one * bound into the very forefront of * popularity, and it is said that on one occasion when he turned ill the whole nation awaited with feverish anxiety the different bulletins v which were regularly issued to tell j of young Belly's condition. a The boy's first appearance in t Glasgow, which happened in May, t 1804, created unparalleled enthusi- c asm in the city during the several j nights he performed in the now r long defunct Dunlop Street theater, y The enormous crowds that flocked ( to see the wonderful boy were unprecedented in the theatrical history of St. Mungo, and hundreds, it is said, were nightly injured in the * great crush and desperate struggle ; for admission to the theater. In t Edinburgh, where the boy actor 1 afterward appeared, the same enor- < mous crowds rushed to see him. To 1 flame." His subsequent appearance , at the world famous Druxy T^ha t completed the prodigy's triumph, for it was not long before the metropolis also succumbed to young Betty's magnetic acting. ? But Master Betty's stage success ? was comparatively short lived. In -J - i i mo wiuoB oi u iow years 110 or a his parents?compiled an immense , fortune, and with the wealth thus speedily accumulated the young ac- J tor was given the chance of a first g ^^cksSnSuCSMaa.'?J2hen out of hi^' E teens the glamour of the. footligh^ 2 again appeared to have appesjed^to ^ him, and he again made a bid* to S regain his position as a popular C idol. By this time, however, the ^ people had quite forgotten their y former hero, and young Betty had " to rest contend with only a very ordinary degree of success. He had, so to speak, overstayed his welcome. 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Your morey will b efunded if if. f*ilo tn ? -- ? VV UV4 J V/U lOoatT. E. Wannamaker'a druj i tore. ?l An Extandad Interval. Two clergymen were once discuss ing the process of sermon writing rhen one of them remarked tha the only really hard propositions fo lim were the introduction and tb inclusion. "You remember," said he, "th lermon I preached at the installs don of Brother Morley not lonj igo? Well,T flattered myself tha he exordium and the peroration o bat sermon were pretty well done.' "Yes," responded the other di rine, with a faint smile, "but, as 1 emember, they were awfully fa mart."?Philadelphia Ledger. A DasfAnfi I A n rviauuai If we could talk to you person ,lly about the merit of Foley' loney and Tar, for conghs, cold ,nd lung trouble, you never coul< ?e induced to experiment witl inknown preparations that ma; ontain some harmful drugs. Fo ey*s Honey and Tar costs you n< nore and has as record of forty rears of cures. Sold by W. Gf )'Neal. *?. * Lucky Future Generations. There is a saying of Carlyle that th< greatest hope of our world Ilea In th< certainty of heroes being born Into it Chat Is Indeed a glorious certainty, bul he reference might be enlarged. Blrtl tself, we venture to say, not of beroa mly, but of the generations In theh (accession, Is the infinitely hopefa Mug. It Is the guarantee that th< oaf; tBBKTtrWU (ever stand still; that no halt is to he ailed in Its eternal progress. Chris lan World. - <?\S 8urs 81gn. ? ?? "Don't sell thgt-m^n another drink," rdered the boss.. "He*? all rlffht" onmoil fh? luAun He ain't full!"" "No; bat he's beginning to tell what nice family he comes of."?Louisville .?? Why pay more?when you can et, not only 90 fine large cups ol >r. Shoop's Health Coffee from o 5c package?but a coupon on a 5c silvered "No-Drip" Coffee trainer besides? Look for the loupo.u?I put them in now. The 'he satisfaction is. besides most erfect. Sold by Horton & Henrix Co. r i Why He Didn't Know Him. "Did you ever notice," remarked the nan who always notices, "in hov lany suburban towns the railroad erres not only as & means of trans ortatlon, but as a dividing line so ially? "The reason? Why, I dare say it L ounueu on me iucc iuai ianu on oni ide of the railroad Is generally mori [ealrable for residence than on th< ther. Therefore it commands a bet er price, and that section of the popu ition is apt to be a bit more select. "I asked a friend today, for example rhether he knew a certain person wh< tr*as a newcomer in his town. 'No, aid he. '1 guess he must live on th< ther side of the railroad track.' "There you are. It was natural tu hould not know him. The' steel rail rere not unlike a.Chinese wall."?Ne-v fork Globe. Hostess?What portion of the chlckei vould you like, Jlmmle? Hungry Youngster?Oh, half of It wll >e plenty, thank you. 11 Mrs. McRaney's Experience. Mrs. M. MoRaney, Prentiss tfiss., writes: "I was confined t ny bed for three months wit! cidney and bladder trouble, am ras treated by two physician )ut failed to get relief. No hti nan tongue can tell how I suffer >d, and I had given up hopes o getting well until I began takin Foley's Kidpey Remedy. Afte making two bottles I felt like , iew person, and feel it my dut ,o tell sufferring women what Fc ey's Kidney Eemedy did for me. * JP*' located at Cheraw, i d * buinm Not r ?oans and Moounte $196,196.45 \ 10,813 03 ? hjJ** Sl^ 8,900.00 :. tettrtil. 3,967.94 ? 1,616.63 Other RealBsJte. 869.43 Due from Bads and Trust t3?mP*?fas..|7.. 19,271.46 9 na^?ncy 1* a,181.00 . JjOld None Silver, NtekeULad Pennies. 1,286.65 :> onecss and upb Items 9,755.79 ft $945,206.00 _ 8tatb or So&fe Carolina! County or rifcuui im n / I Before me came T. O. Matheson, Cash above and f redoing statement, is a 1 P by the books , t said bank. r Sworn to a 3 subscribed before me, t b - Correct Attest * D. 8. 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We realii:?it is up to us to ti r eat and that it must be of the t 1 the very best of everything in 1 bles and all kinds of Meats, Fre Our phoni number is 21. ; "Try us for pr< f e. m. i v It you ha\e nice beef cattle 1 t ?^ : New Liven ? .< "-' i r a Having bough the Pegues livery t j of the public. I have added new class Bu$s am am prepared to sei My Buss meel 5 ail trains and pass to and from all points in town. i, My Phonfe number is 28 and i 0 carerui anentpn. \ My Drays are always ready t a . Very t g ; $r- W. 1 v.. Pt( e r ; SEND YOUR < 1 1 Job Pi " THE OHBDNIOLE?SATIS \\ f {** YijSttwMWBHp! in (jut Condition of die > .' Fuxmixs Bank 1 i. CM at the close of 37th, 1908. LIABILITIES. Capital titook Paid ia $ 50,000.00 Sorplaa Fund 35,000.00 Undjvided Profits, less Current Expenses and Taxes Paid 8,786.46 Dae to Banka and Trust ? Companies 18,777.75 Dae Unpaid Dividends 13.00 Individual Deposits Subject to Check a 133,880.86 Cashier's Checks 349.50 Notes and Bills Rediscoanted None Bills Payable 35,000.00 ier, who being duly sworn, says the roe statement of said bank, as shown T. G. Matheson, Cashier. :his 15th day of December, 190S. H. W. Harral.l (Seal) Notary Public. WHIM (, take an Nl Tablet. ^idi ) the nornlne. They will V*'# ATUBE'S REMEDY" \Tf r. Kidney* and purifle* the ?|W and pleatantly, yet it nerer aftH> ariabty making the uter (eel For Liver Ills. \ , Sick Headache, Loea of Appe- 1 1 lalnt. Skin Diieaac*. Pimple* and , *, Rheumatiun, Torpid Lirer or 1 I from the difettir* organ*. 1 ! 'heraw, S. C. l J ITS f, meat that gives pleasure. f?J ome yourself or send one e your order, |? < le new building on North ; teps from the Town Hall. f? , day and every day. v fr j H7RCH t ttttttTTTTTT^ Market? S. urnish you with something to >est and that is why we carry the line of Groceries, Vegeta:sh and Cured. >ttipt service.*' Htdley, Mgr., * The New Market. to sell see me before selling. r Business >usiness, I solicit the patronage stock, new buggies and a first ve the public in first class shape engers and baggage delivered ill calls will receive prompt and o serve the pnblic. ruly, L. Stubbs, nnripfnr ^tnhhc' I ivprv ^tahl* T ??" DRDERS FOR 'intin^ FAOTION GUARANTEED. i , 1 1 =* Office of County Superintendent of Education. The County Superintendent of Education gives notice- that his office will be open every Saturday and the first Mooday of each month. " - , / Auditor's Notice. ' C The Auditor's Office will be opened for \ the assessment of Pe.sonal property V from Jan. 2nd 1909 to Feb. 20th, 1909. 1 1 will be in the Auditor's office Jan. S, ] 8, 9,15,16, 25, 29, 80. and Feby 1st, 1 6th, 18th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th 19th < and 20th and at the following places on ( Grant's Mill, Tuesday. Jan. 5th, 1909. < West field Creek Church, Wednesday, Jan. 6th 1909. Jas. A. Watson's Thursday, Jan. 7th, 1909. Patrick, Monday Jan. 11th, 1909. Cedar Creek Church. Tuesday, Jan. 2th 1909. John C. Wallace's, Wednesday, Jan. 18th. 1909. pAnh?- rv-?a. mi ? " vnou a MJWyXJVf lllUn)GQ.y, cl tills X4kt/D, 1909. Catarrh, Monday , Jan. 18th, 1909. Jefferson, Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 19th and 20th. Cross Roads Church, Thursday, Jan. 21. Mt. Croghan, Friday, Jan. 22nd, 1909 Ruby, Saturday Jan. 23rd, 1009. McBee, Tuesday, Jan 2Gth, 1909. Middendorf, Wednesday, Jan 27tb, 1909. (Mom's, Mill, Thursday, Jan 28th, 1900. Cheraw. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Feb. 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th. Dudley, Monday, 8th, 1909. Plains, Tuesday, Feb 9th 1909 Pageland, Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 10th and 11 th. yHornsboro, Friday 12tb, 1909. All male citizens between the age of 21 and GO years are deemed taxable polls except Confederate Veterans and those who are maimed or for other causes are iucapable of earning a support. There will be 50 per cent penalty added to taxes on property subject to taxes and not returned for assessment on or before Fob. 20tb 1909. Everybody except ladies will be required to make their own returns and mnst appear before the Auditor and make same before 20th of February 1909 as there will be no return blanks left with any one or handed out-for the year 1909. I am forced to adopt this plan for ths protection of the Sheriff and myself. JAS. R. JOWERS, Auditor Chesterifleld County +. The State of South Carolina, ~ ""By TH?^^o?l^r^V?obate J udge. i Whereas G, A. Sherrill made suit to ne, to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of T. F. Sherrill. These are therefore to cite and>admonish all and singular the kindred and Creditors of the said T. F. Sherrill deleased.that they be and appear before mo, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Chesterfield on 22" December next after publication there of, at llo'clock fn the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have,why the said Administration Bhould not bograuted. Given under my Hand, this 7tli day of December Anno Domini, 1908. M.J. HOUGH, Probate Judge. / 1? State of South Carolina, County of Chesterfield. Shannon, Stevens, Boy kin Co., Plaintiff, x vs. W. R. Hancock and Laura V. Thurman, Defendants. Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure granted in above stated case by His Honor, R. C Watts, Presiding Judge; I will sell before the Court House door oil the first Monday iu January, within the legal hours of sale, the following property: All that piece, parcel or lot of land known and numbered on the plan of the town of Cheraw as Lot No. Five Hundred aud Thirty-nine (539,) being the home place of W. R. Hancock, and fronting one hundred and eight (108) feet, more or less, on Christian street of said town and running back the same width for three hundred (300) feet, bounded on the North by the Pollock lots; East by Christian street; South by lots of J. Hickson and the Smith lots; and West by Julius Bundy's pivpoi ujr The terras of Bale: Cash. The purchaser to pay for all necessary papers. f D. B. DOUGLAS, Dec. 9th, 1908. Sheriff. a ' tnimiffimwriD