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ALDCPr PAtoON TWWNt OSCEOLA. An Indian chlsf? light of skin, ?Un der, graceful, handsome -stood con front I UK * hundred savages with his drawn boW. Tho threatened men w?r? chiefs mid sub-chiefs of the Hewlnol# nation. Hrave they were and warriors. Yet they shiauk before the leveled arrow of this one leader. For it waa well known hi never twanged bowstring nor pulled trigger without ktlliu k- While the Heinluolea hesltat ed ho spoku: "Ny treaty ahall he signed," aald h?, "which robs ua of our lund. The man who nets hia nurue to such & paper dleu at my hand." The speaker was As-ge-he-ho-lgr (meaning "Hlack Drink.")*' The name has been shortened In history to "Os ceola." Hia mother was daughter Of u Oreek Indiun chief. Hia father waa William Powell, an Englishman. Os ceola wua horn near Chattahoochee, 0a.f In 1804. When he waa a mere child his mother fled from her English huBhund, taking her aon with her, and never pauaing In her flight until sho reached her father's tribe In southern Georgia. Whether because her hus band had maltreated her or for aome other cause, she had u mortal hatred for all white men, and she made ber aon hate them evon more bitterly than did she. ,-Both she and Osceola spoke tyngllsh "as readily aa their own lan guage. A Boy Warrior. The Creek trlbo which Osceola and his mother Joined went to war in 1818 with tho Unltod States. Osceola wua only fourteen yeara old, yet bo valiant was he and already bo brilliant a com inandor that he was chosen as one of the tribe's sub-chiefs. IIo and his people fought in vain againBt the gov ernment troops and were forced to re treat southward Into the "Everglades*1 of Florida. There they Joined th? Bemlnolea. Mlcanopy, tho Seminole sachem, waa old and a peaceful na turo. So the boy, OBceola, quickly be came a real war chief of the Sernl tiolcs. For the next few years he went from tribe to tribe of the "na tion," preaching against the white . men and preparing, the savages >f6r war. Then came the first great clash with Uncle Sum. The government decided to sh.lp the whole Seminole nation west of tho Mississippi and to pay them a nomi nal sum for tholr Florida land: A few chiefs were Induced on March 9, 18K2, to plgn a treaty to this effect. Osceola, in fury, denounced such an act and lushed his people to rebellion. Then it was that he callcd tho council and threatened to Bhoot dead the first man who should agree to leuvo Florida. Mlcanopy was as wax in the hands of the local Indian agent. Dut he feared to disobey OBceola more than he dreaded tho power of the white then. The agent saw that Osceola was the real power In Florida, so he spread be fore tho young savage a copy of the treaty, begging him to sign it. By way *f answer, Osceola droio his knife through tho paper. The agent threat ened him with the wrath Of President Juckson, former conqueror of Florida. Osceola retorted: "I fear Jackson no mortft than 1 fear you." The conference broke up In disor der. Osceola's hatred of the whites wan Increased tenfold when they cap tured his young wife and sold her as a Bluve. He himself was captured, but escaped from jail Inside of two days. After that,- It was war to the death. Osceola looked on the Indian agent as his worst enemy. Soon afterward the agent's dead body was found, pierced by fourteen bullets. Major Dade, with 110 soldiers, was marching Inland from Tampa when Osoeola and a band of braves flung themselves on the troops and slaughtered all but three jof them. Then with an inferior force the marched against General Clinch ?tnd 1,000 soldiers. He martlaled his dlttlo army like an expert tactician. .iTho Indians held off the troops until nil their ammunition was gone, then retrcnted In safety. Osceola himself is said to have slain 40 white men In that fight. An Aot of Treachery. Battle followod battle, with varying (results. At 'times Ouoeola UBed all the wily tricks of his race, pretending to bgroe to the government's wishes) ?then, ?h soon as he was strong enough, {breaking out lu some new section. Kv'hen hard pressed ho and his men would tako refuge in the "Everglades." ITho Everglades Is a huge, marshy Florida lako, 60 miles wide by 160 miles in length, dottod with Impene trable Islands and altogether a hope less maze to one not used to Its many Sliding places. Theuoe Osceola would dash forth on his murderous raids. Yet, at his worst, he would never per mit his followers to harm & woman or a child. At last, in 1887, a temporary peace was patched up with the government. Under a flag of truce and a promise of safety Osceola went by invitation to a conference in General JesupY camp. There ha was treacherously seised, carried to St. Augustine and thrown into prison. Thence he waa - snoved to Fort Moultrie, at Charleston, e. c. Heartbroken, hopeless, the captive Osceola Ungated on In prison for a few months. Than ha refused food and practically starved himself. Ha to, ltli . Ha waa bat ot* at the feme of . hot had made his name and dreaded from, o&e ?d *4 to the other. CAItOIJ.NA <X>, Kormw Camden CitiMiu llitv? I'o|h ular KuUrpri?o Will* lily Trade, In th? Immense Jg-page Industrial edition of the OttriiiiKton News * i'roHH i? u tin u d worn e e?t of the plate of bu*i???* and the folWj winy wrM? up of t h . Carolina T>riiK Co., whl< li enterprise Is ( on ductod by former well-known Cauideu ci(is?na: "Whether the secret lie* In con venient location, in its splendid fa - cilltles, in ?to?k equipment and pre scription service, or in I lie hospital ity ol It# management; or in a com bination of all these features, the truth remains that the Carolina Drug Co's. Stored* a highly popu lar enterprise, and in the meeting place for a great number of tiie people residing in and around Dar^ llugton for mile*. Thla establlsh meat' was incorporated lu 1007, with M. M. Del'ass an preeldent and manager and A. H. DoI'iish an sec reiary and treasurer, and succeded the VVhlttlngtou Drug Store, which hud existed ten year* prior to that time. ,lt hati ever been responsive to popular demand* for every re quirement that comeii properly with in the province of the drug business The stock comprises a full assort ment, of fresh and pure drugs, ail the leading proprietary preparations druggists' sundries, surgical sup plies and dressings, perfumes aud toilot urtlcles, novelty goods, can dles and confections fiipu stationery and writing materials and the lead ing brands of cigurs and tobacco. An attractive and popular feature of this . establishment la the goda fountain, the nyrupH aud flavors dis pensed being extracts of pure fruits and In variety sufficient to satisfy Jim demands of all. Special atten tion is given to the filling of pre scriptions, this department being in charge of two registered phar macists. The Carolina Drpg Com pany's store is headquarters for Huylcr's celebrated coufections, the Kasttnan Kodaks, and the celebrated Nyal line of remedies, one of the best known lines In the world. It will be seen from the character of its stock equipment, its pharmaceut ical ability aud its popularity that the Carolina Drug Co. is a constant and ever contributing factor to Darlington's popularity and prestige as a trade center, aud as such the progressive policy of its ownership and management in maintaining a /rtrlctly cash store with low prices merits commendation." Htar Hams apd llrcAkfaet, Strips are' sold at the City ?lrt?cery. For Hale. House and lot of D. E. Hinson on DeKalb Street. Also house and lot of W. H. Halle on Mill Street. For terms apply to C. P. Dullose, Agent. To Mwt in Columbia. The third annual meeting of the South -Carolina Conference of Char Itlos and Correction 1h announced for November 23 and 15 4 at Colum bia. The gathering is made up of Hociat workers of almoHt every nhade of religious belief. There will be wide discussion of problems bearing on charity, phllanthrophy, benevolence and penology. Some of the prominent people of * the State are active leaders in the movement, which indicate** Its note worthiness. All interested persona are Invited to attend the confer ence.. A. T. Jamison, Pres. Will Hervo Dinner. The Ladles Aid Society of the Episcopal Church will serve hot dinners the days of the County Fair In baaoment of the Old Court house. Prices: Regular dinner, 50c; boup and bread, 16c; sandwiches and cof fee, 16c; lemonade and cako, 6c. For home raised canned '*e?irM and pcachcN call at The City Gro cery. bUMMONH FOR KKLIKF. State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw. In the Court of Probate. Douglas M. I^atham, as general guardian for Johu M. Latham, Hor ace H. l^atham, Irone Latham, and Individually, Petitioner, against Thos. J. Klrkland and M. L. Smith, Kxecutorrf of the last will and testa ment of Louisa C. Latham, John M. Latham, Horace H. Latham, Jose phine Latham, Maggie Latham and Irene Latham, Kespondents. Summons. To the Respondents above named: You are nereby summoned and re quired to answer the petition in this action, a copy of which is here with served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said petition on the subscriber at his of fllce In Camden, 8. C,, within twen ty days after the service hereof, ex clusive of the days of such service : and 1| you fail to answer the peti tion within the time aforesaid, the petitioner In this action will apply to the Court for the relief demand ed ln~ the Petition. - ? ? Dated at Camden, 8. C., this 30th day of June, A. D., 1911. > ? - L. A. KIRKLAND, Attorney for Petitioner. Tested: W. L. McDowell, Judge o Probate. ? ? - ?" Mf"~ " To the Respondents, John Man. Hor ace H. and Iran* Latham:::: Take notice that the petition and summons In the above action were filad In the Probate court for K*r shaw count? on- Sept. 7th, 1011. L. A. KIRKLAND, Attorney for Petitioner, w-'k -Jmr ' FINAL DIHCHAWJK. Notice In hereby given (hat One mouth from thl* date, ou November |he 4th, 1011, 1 will apply to the /ud|? of Probate for Kervhuw Coun ty for a final discharge at* Executor Of the Estate of W. W. Mill*, de c?hhk!<1 . LAUK?N8 T. M1I/U8, v t Executor. October 6. 1911. notujjk of final dihchakob ? r> ? # ' . . < " ' ? _ . ? ? ' , Notice Is hereby given that one month from thin date, on Saturday, November 4th, 1911, I will apply to the Judge of Probate for Kershaw County for a final discharge ; 0* guardian of Joseph M. Nelson, he having now become o# age. v CORNELIA MICK LB. i ? Guardian. Oct. 4, 1911. NOTICK OF FINAL DIBC'UAKOE. Notice is heroby given that one month from this date, on November 4th, 1911, I. will apply to the Judge of Probate of Kershaw Coun ty for a final discharge as Admin istrator of the Estate of the lajte J. T. Hay, Br. . J. T. HAY, Administrator. October 6, 1911. 10-27 FINAL DIHCIIARUH. . ... _____ Notice is hereby given that on Saturday, November 11, 1911, I will apply to the Judge of Probate of Kershaw County for a final dis charge rh Executrix of . the Estate of Henry Kelley, deceased. NORA BELTON, (Formerly Nora Kelly) 0 Executrix* Oct, 12, 1911, ? 1 mo. FINAL DISCHARGE. Nolle? 1h hereby given that one month from this date, on Novem ber 18, 1911, I will apply to the Probate Judge/of Kershaw County for a final discharge uh Administra trix of the Estate of J. J. Player, deceased. Lillie V. Davis, Administratrix. Oct. 17, 1911 ? lmo. FINAL DISCHARGE. Notice 1h hereby given that' one month from this date, on Novem ber 26th, 1911, I will apply to the Judge of Probate of Kershaw Coun ty for a final discharge as adminis tratrix of the Estate of E. C. Zemp. Mary B. Zemp. Administratrix. Oct. 26, 1911 ? 1 mo. FINAL DISCHARGE. Notice 1b hereby given that one month from thla date, on Saturday, November 26th, 1911, I will apply to the Judge of Probate of Ker shaw Couaty for a final discharge us Executor of the Estate of Lu cretla D. Kershaw. John Korshaw, Oct. 26, 1911. : Executor. FINAL DISCHARGE. Notice 1b hereby given that one month) from this date, on Saturday, November 26th, 1911, I will apply to the Judge of Probate for jCer Bhaw County for a final discharge as Executor of the Estate of Jo seph B. Kershaw. John Kershaw, Oct. 26, 1911. Executor. ADMINISTRATRIX'S NOTICE. All persons indebted to the es tate of J. Belton Mlckle, decease*' are hereby notified to make pay ment to me, and all having claims apalQBt said estate are requested to present them duly attested. MARY D. MICKLE, Administratrix. Oct. 12, 1911. Zemp's Drays When you want your Trunks hauled or any other drayage done. Tele phone 37. Prompt and safe delivery guaranteed. .o fs some clothes; an "air" of quality and fashion which most men are willing to pay well for. Just what it is, just where it' s located, just how much of it is the man, . "*'? % ?'?*??? ? . *?'- ' ?' .V-' ' ' ? rt ? .V ? . O. :??..??? ? f? t " and how much is the clothes you can't al ways say, but that's one thing you get in ?? ? . ?; * . - 1 t ? ?? . : .v. -? J-:-. " ? / . . ? v' " v . ? ? j . ?? .. 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