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[zzzl THE BAMBERG HERALDJBggj Established 1891 BAMBERG, S. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1903 One Dollar a YearJ|| NEGRO CLERK'S IMPUDENCE. Government Employee at Washington Writes Love Letter to White Woman?Promptly Dismissed from the Service. ; The Washington Post of Saturday says: Because he addressed a love letter to a young white woman, a clerk in the census office, a negro clerk named Ferguson was suspended yesterday by order of Director North, pending an investigation. The letter was dated and mailed on Thursday, and was received yesterday morning. Efforts were made to prevent publicity of the matter. Director North admitted that the negro had at once been suspended, but he would make no further statement. The letter was referred to Mr. North immediately, together with a statement by the chief of the division in which Ferguson is employed, but Mr. North said last night that he had forgotten the woman's name. Mr. McCauley, chief of the census office, also said he did not know the name of the woman, although he had a conference with Director North about the case. So indignant and insulted was the recipient of the negro's letter that she was taken ill, and was excused from office for the day. k In the letter Ferguson declared his admiration for the white woman, and asked to be allowed to present to her a gold chaih and brooch. She at once laid the letter before her chief, with a demand to be protected against further advances on the part of the colored clerk. The chief made an immediate report to Director . North who promptly suspended Ferguson, r "There was no proposal of marriage contained in the letter," said Director North positively last nigut, -nor was any questionable proposition made. The man tendered the woman the offer of some jewelry. I cannot say anything more abqut the letter, as I do not think it would be in the interest of the public service to do so. The matter will take its routine course of discipline. To publish the woman's name would bring disgrace upon her, which I am sure that she would feel keenly, and I do not desire to have her brought into the case. Besides, I heard her name but once, and have forgotten it." Ferguson is a mulatto, and was appointed from Alabama. He draws a salary of $1,200 a year. He called last night at the residence of Director North with a view to offering an explanation. Mr. North declined to see Ferguson, sending word that he would not attend to official business at his house. The Branchville Election. Braxchyille, December 7.?After a warm election to-dav between the new ticket and old for mayor and aldermen for the town during the coming year, the ifew ticket won by a small majority, as . x follows: } For mayor, P. C. Dukes; for aldermen, J. R Hamilton, J. B. Henderson, J. M. ' Tucker, Abe Pearlstine. " There were only 60 voters registered and the managers found 89 tickets. Nine tickets were thrown out. i ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS A BOX i9 the value H. A. Tisdale, Surnmerton, S. C. places on DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve. 1 He says: "I had piles for20years. I tried doctors and medicines,butall failed except De Witt'sWitch Hazel Salve. It cured me." It is a combination of healing properties of witch hazel with antiseptics and emol- 1 lients; relieves and cures blind, bleeding, < and protruding piles, sores, cuts, bruises, eczema salt rheum and all skin diseases. ! Sold by Dr. H. F. Hoover, Bamberg, S. C. Strictly Business. Mother?Mary, that young Spinner has been paying a great deal of attention to you of late. Do you think he means ' business? Mary (with a far away look) I am afraid he does, mother. He is an agent for a bicycle firm, and he has done nothing but try to sell me a machine ever since he's been coming here. HEAD ABOUT TO BURST.' "I had a severe bilious attack and felt i like my head was about to burst when I i got hold of a sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. I took a dose after supper and next day felt like a new man and have been feeling happy ever i since," says J. W. Smith, of Julifl, Texas. For biliousness,stomach troubles and con- ' stipation these tablets have no equal. 25c. ! ' v Sold by Bamberg Pharmacy; H. C. Rice. j t His friend: "How did you happen to , fall from the top of the ladder ?" Jones: "A pretty woman was passing, i and while trving to get a good look at her i I slipped and fell." < His friend: "Ah, the same old story. : A woman at the bottom of it." < "I was afflicted with sciatica," writes Ed ^ C. Nud, Iowaville, Sedgwick Co., Kan., vs "going about on crutches and suffering a 1 i/, deal of pain. I was induced to try Ballard's , Snovr Liniment, which relieved me. I used ' I three 50c bottles. It is the greatest liniment I ever used; have recommended it to a number of persons; all express them- 1 selves as benefitted by it. I now walk j without crutches, able to perform light < labor on the farm." 25c, 50c, $1.00. Dr., ' | H. F. Hoover. Bamberg, S. C. i "George," said the little girl to her t brother as she looked up from the paper ' \ ?. she was reading, "it says here that an- < other octogenarian is dead. What is an \ octogenarian?" i i.f "Well, I don't know what thej are,but < I they must be sickly creatures. 1 ou never < I * hear of them but they are dying." j DEATHS AT EHRHARDT. Mrs. Dora Clayton and Miss Hattie May Copeland Succumb to the Grim Destroyer. Eiirhardt, December 5.?Mrs. Dora Clayton, wife of Mr. Phillip Clayton, died December 2,1903, from an over dose of morphine, at the age of 20 years and 11 months. When quite young she joined Carter's Ford Baptist church and died a faithful member. She leaves to mourn her death, father, mother, three sisters, two brothers, fond husband and little daughter, and a host of friends. The funeral service was held at Carter's Ford church last Friday at 11 o'clock a. m., by Revs. P. E. Monroe and S. P. Chisolm. Mav God comfort the bereaved familv. Hattie May Copeland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob F. Copeland, died December 3, 1903. after an illness of over three months. Her suffering was intense during this time and even before, but she bore it with patience. Her death was caused by a rising on her leg which began to pain her last March. The pain became more and more intense until about two months ago the place was lanced by Drs. Copeland and Roberts. This seemed to relieve her, but she grew weaker every day until the afternoon of December 3 she was taken to her heavenly home. Nothing that a loving family and attentive physicians could do was left undone. It was God's will that she be taken away. She was 18 years, 1 month and 27 days old, just blooming into beautiful womanhood. At the age of 12 years she joined Mt. Pleasant Evangelical Lutheran church and was faithful unto death. The funeral service was held at Mt. Pleasant church December 4, at 4 o'clock p. m. by Rev. P. E. Monroe and her body laid to rest in the church cemetery. May God comfort the bereaved family, and grant them the consolations of His grace. M. The Hunter's Chapel Road. The chain gang has moved from off the Barnwell road, where it has been at work for several weeks, and is now in camp on Mr. E. G. Hays's place below town. Work has begun on the new road leading from this place to Hunters Chapel, about which there has been much discussion recently. The gang is at work in the bay below Mr. John Felder's house, and they will finish up the Batnberg end of the road first. This new road will be rather an expensive one to build, but it cuts out the heavy sand beds and will be a good hard road. Missionary Society Meetings. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society will hold its regular meeting Tuesday afternoon of next week, the loth, at four o'clock, at the residence of Mrs. G. Frank Bamberg. A full attendance of the members is requested. The Young People'^ Missionary Society will meet in the Methodist church Saturday afternoon, the 19th, at four o'clock. uom 01 mese societies were to nave met this week, but they were postponed on account of the bazaar. Town Taxes Reduced. At the regular monthly meeting of city council, held last week, the matter of fixing the tax levy for city purposes for this year was taken up. It was decided to reduce the levy from six to three mills, as many of our tax payers expected this to be done when the tax of three mills was voted for the new graded school building. Council is trying to carry out the wishes of the citizens in this matter, but we are afraid the income of the town will not1 be sufficient to pay ordinary expenses and make some permanent improvements, i However, it is well to try the reduction for a year or so and see how we get along. There are few towns in the State which have as low tax rate as Bamberg. Notice to Confederate Pensioners. I will be in the Auditor's office every Saturday in January, 1904, for the purpose of writing up applications for those who wish to go before the county board, which meets first Monday in February, 1904, and give all other instructions that may be necessary, and all those already on the pension roll will report in person or by mail. C. R. Clayton, n _ _ _ . .Tension commissioner. " What!" said the lawyer. " You have sworn this place has the reputation of being a 'poor shop' and yet cannot tell of any one you have ever heard say so?" The witness was staggered for a moment at the words of che lawyer. The lawyer was feeling triumphant when the witness gathered himself together and quietly remarked, addressing the lawyer: "Well, rou have the reputation of being a poor Lawyer, but I have never heard any one say so." " And what, my dear little boy," asked ;he minister, strictly in accordance with precedent?"and what do you intend to be kvhen you grow up?" "A farmer, sir." 'Very good indeed; to supply the nations tvitli natural food?most good. And you?" rnrning to the second. "Please, sir, a schoolmaster." "Even better, filling the ninds of the rising generation with menial food. Yea, even better. And you?" turning to the third. "A preacher," sir," 'The best of all, my little boy; the best )f all, for filling the soul with spiritual food is far worthier either than filling the mind or body. And what bids you to become a minister?" "We always have luck for dinner when you come, sir," replied the boy. PROCEEDINGS OF COURT. JUDGE R. 0. PURDY PRESIDING AT BAMBERG S DECEMBER TERM. C. fii Best Acting Solicitor and J. C. Tadlock Stenographer?Small Criminal Docket. Grand Jury Presentment. The December term of court for Bamberg convened in the court house here last Monday morning, Judge R. 0. Purdy, of Sumter, presiding. The Judge arrived on the nine o'clock train Monday morning, he having come from his home in Sumter by way of Denmark. On account of a special term of court in Aiken, at which the presence of Acting bolicitor (jyies and btenographer iJyrnes was necessary, C. A. Best, Esq., of Barnwell, was appointed to act as Solicitor and J. C. Tadlock as Stenographer. Solicitor Jas. E. Davis is still sick at the hospital in Augusta, where he is under the treatment of a specialist. Judge IPurdy charged the grand jury briefly as to their duties, but his charge was out of the usual line, bringing to the attention of the members of that body many things not heretofore mentioned by Circuit Judges, although strictly in the line of their duties. The foreman of the grand jury (who has served for two years) spoke to the writer of this feature of the Judge's charge, expressing himself as being very much pleased, as it brought to the attention of the jury matters heretofore unnoticed by other presiding officers. As soon as the indictments were prepared, the grand jury went to work, and the following bills have been passed upon by them: Abram Ancrum?murder?true bill. Cornelius Washington?forgery?true 0111. Robert Tucker and Adam Tucker? housebreaking and larceny?true bill. Sam Cummings?housebreaking and larceny?true bill. Henry Simmons?assault and battery with intent to kill?true bill. Cape Washington?housebreaking and larceny?true bill. Sim Anderson, John Anderson, and Carey Anderson?larceny of live stocktrue bill. Alfred Stokes?forgery?true bill. F. S. Snider?assault and battery with intent to kill?no bill. J. E. Kennedy?assault with intent to kill?no bill. George Cam and Ben Holmes?assault and battery with intent to kill?no bill. Up to the time of going to press the following cases have been tried: Robert Tucker?housebreaking and larceny?not guilty. Henry Simmons?assault and battery with intent to kill?plead guilty?sentenced to chain gang for three months. " Cape Washington?housebreaking and larcenv?cuiltv?sentenced to one hour's imprisonment or pay fine of $1.00. Fine paid. A. J. Bennett?assault and battery with intent to kill?not guilty. Alfred Stokes?forgery?p'lead guilty. Question as to his sanity was raised, and the Judge instructed the Probate Court to institute proceedings to determine whether he was of sound mind. No sentence imposed. Sim Anderson, John Anderson and Cary Anderson?larceny of live stockSim Anderson guilty, not guilty as to the other two defendants. The case of Abram Ancrum, charged with murder, is being tried as we go to press. This is k case of a negro who is charged with whipping his daughter so severely that she died from the effects. The following hold-over grand jurors were drawn to serve for next vear: W. B. Gillam, G. 0. Simmons, J. IB. Padgett, William George, C. W. Bessinger, W. H. Bamberg. GRAND JURY PRESENTMENT. The grand jury finished up its work Tuesday afternoon and made the following final presentment: To Hon. R. 0. Purdy, Presiding Judge: We desire to make the following presentment: All bills handed us by the Solicitor have been passed upon and returned to the court. All offices have been examined, and we find them well and neatly kept. A committee visited the county chain gang and reported that the convicts were well cared for. We find that Magistrates Fender, Reid and Copeland have filed their returns according to law, but that Magistrate Lightsey has filed no return since March and that Magistrate Ray has not filed any returns this year. The county attorney advised that all dockets were in good shape when examined and receipts were shown for all fines and costs called for by said dockets. The grand jury having heretofore reccommended that suitable cases for holding papers, books, &c., be purchased and placed in the offices of Clerk of Court and Probate Judge, and find that same have been purchased, we now recommend that our Senator and Representatives make provision in the appropriation bill at the next session of the general assembly for the payment of same, which is $300.00 and interest. It is within the observation of this body that the Miller Lumber Company has obstructed theBigSalkahatchie River within this county, to the detriment of the public, and we respectfully ask that some steps be taken to remedy this great wrong. We"thank the Court and officials for courtesies extended. Respectfully submitted. C. F. Rizer, Foreman. When you want a pleasant purgative try Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They are easy to take and produce no nausea, griping or other disagreeable effect. For sale by Bamberg Pharmacy, Bamberg; H. C. Rice, Denmark. NEWS FROM WOFFORD COLLEGE. Improvements During the Past Few Years? Baseball Team to be Organized. Wofford College, Spartanburg, S. C., Dec. 7.?The signs of activity which are noticeable on every side here at Wofford college, are only an index to the real life which is being put into the working of the institution. On every occasion, when crises in the life of the college were pending, these crises were passed favorably. Several years ago it was quite clear to the friends of Methodism in this state that their institution of learning must either advance or decline, especially clear was this to that loyal alumnus, Mr. W. E. Burnett, of Spartanburg, and today a modern, well-equipped gymnasium stands on the campus. Two years ago at the opening of the college, there was a handsome brick building nearing completion, this is now the Wofford college fitting school, and by it stands the alumni hall, replaced several years ago after being destroyed by fire. And now there is still another building nearing completion, the John B. Cleveland science hall, a magnificent structure. The old college towers, which have been so clearly seen from nearly any position 6f the city for fifty years past, have at last been shut off from sight to those coming up North Church street, the dome of the science hall is now the object which invites the attention of the passerby. And the main building itself has not been allowed to decay and become dilapidated. Last year the old chapel was transformed into a handsome auditorium with a seat ing capacity of one thousand. Steam heaters and electric lights have been placed all through the building. And thus with these improvements and this advancement, together with an addition of two members to the faculty, Wofford now stands ready to give an education to any one who is desirous of obtaining it. The baseball team is now beginning to engage the attention of the student body. Captain W. D. Burnett is very hopeful and promises to put out one of the very best teams the college has ever had. Mr. Burnett has played on the team for the past three years and is an experienced player; his sure aim and a strong arm have made him known in the state as a splendid player. Of last year's team all of the players are back except Capt. A. M. Brabham, of Bamberg, whoplayed third base; W. K. Greene, of Greenwood, the fastest second baseman in several states, both of whom were lost by graduation, and Mr. M. S. Wiggins, the catcher who is at Sewanee. Mr. Bishop Isom, the first baseman, also failed to return. Captain Burnett will probably change from short stop to second base, Glaze and Brabham, center and left fielders will probably go to the infield; Durant and Cleveland will do the pitching. The other positions will be filled by new men. Dates have already been asked for by several colleges and universities, among those which will be taken on are:1 Sewanee, University of Tennessee, Clemson, University of Georgia, Furman, South Carolina. The regular fall gymnasium exhibition took place last Friday night in the Burnett gymnasium hall. There was a.large crowd present and all seemed to enjoy the exhibition. COUGHING SPELL CAUSED DEATH. "Harry Duckwell, aged 25 years, choked to death yesterday morning at his home, in presence of his wife and child. He contracted cold a few days ago and paid little attention to it. Yesterday morning he was seized with a fit of coughing which continued some time. His wife sent for a physician but before he arrived another coughing spell came on and Duckwell died from suffocation."-St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Ballard's Horehound Svrup would have saved him. 25c, 50c, and $1.00. Dr. H. F. Hoover, Bamberg, S. C. When Mary Led the Hymn. I used to go to church and sit, . Entranced, to hear the singing; My soul upon the waves or it Seemed ever upward winging, I did not heed the organ's peal, The bass, or tenor slim; The alto's voice was but a squeal, When Mary led the hymn. Her pure soprano, high and clear, Seemed like a song bird trilling; It fell on my enraptured ear, My veryheart strings thrilling. The world, and all its load of care, Seemed far away and dim; The pearly gates of heaven were there, When Mary led the hymn. But now, when Mary lifts her voice To lead, I must dissemble, 1 The sound that once made me rejoice Now sets me all a-tremble. I sometimes beg of her to cease, She will not hear my pleading, At such sad times I know no peace, For I'm the -'him" she's leading. FIGHT WILL BE BITTER. Ti-lm noroict in olncintr thpif PATS 1 AiU.1t MUV pvicui A ? against the continual recorrmendation of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, will have a long and bitter fight with their troubles, if not ended earlier by fatal termination. Read what T. R. Beall, of Beall, Miss., says: "Last fall my wife had every symptom of consumption. She took Dr.King'sNewDiscovery after everything else had failed. Improvement came at once and four bottles entirely cured her." Guaranteed by J. B. Black, Bamberg; H. C. Rice, Denmark. Price 50c. and $1.00. Trial bottles free. ? COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS. SOME INTERESTING HAPPENINGS IN VARIOUS SECTIONS. News Items Gathered All Around the County and Elsewhere. News from Oiar. Olar, December 8.?Judge J. C. Copeland, of Ehrhardt, was in town last week on business. Mr. C. H. Sellers left for Savannah, Ga., yesterday morning, where he will make his future home for the present. Mr. W. Z. Aver spent last week in Charleston as U. S. juror. We are glad to see Judge M. D. Reid out again, after being confined to his room for over a week with la grippe. Mr. G. W. Chitty is now our depot aarent here. We are arlad to welcome him back in our midst after a leave of absence for two years. Mr. C. F. Rizer is attending court at Bamberg this week. Messrs. J. U. Morris and G. J. Bessinger visited the court house yesterday on business. Prof. Worth Brand closed his singing school here last Thursday night. There was a large crowd present, and all enjoyed the exercises very much. The judges awarded the first prize to Mrs. Brand, she being a scholar with the class. The second prize was awarded to Miss Ida Bessinger. Prof. Brand will go from here to Friendship, where he has been employed to teach a second term. Branchville Brevities. Branchville, December 9.?Monday was election day ior a new town council here, and the following were elected: P. C. Dukes, intendant; J. B. Henderson, J. M. Tucker, J. R. Hamilton, Abe Pearlstine, wardens. Thanksgiving dinner and entertainment was in every respect a success. Over fifty dollars was realized. Miss Belle Dukes, who is attending Columbia Female College, was at home a few days last week. ? Rev. S. A. Hetties left Monday morning for conference. Mr. Johnnie Herndon has . accepted a position with Berry & Bruce. Mrs. N. J. Hammond spent last week in Augusta. Mr. R. M. Bruce, of Bamberg, spent Sunday night in town. Mr. Marion Browning is erecting a neat little dwelling in town. Lawyers H. H. Brunson and A. W. Summers, of Orangeburg, were in town Tuesdav on professional business. Mr. Joe Minus, of Birmingham, Ala., is at home on a visit to his parents. Death of Mrs. W. H. Folk. Wp -crprp all mftdp sad hv thfi mitimelv " * v " ?w ?? * " ? J death of Mrs. W. H. Folk Saturday noon, She was the wife of Mr. W. H. Folk, oi Colston. Her illness was a brief one, and she bore it patiently until the cold hand of death was laid on her frail form and bore it to the land of rest and peace. She lived a Christian life and she will be sadly missed in our midst. She leaves a husband and six small children to mourn her loss. We extend to the bereaved our sincere sympathy. May the good Lord be with them in their sore affliction. Friend. A FRIGHTENED HORSE, running like mad down the street dumping the occupants, or a hundred other accidents, are every day occurrences. It behooves everybody to have a reliable salve handy and there's none as good as Bucklen's Arnica salve. Burns, cuts, sores, eczema and piles, disappear under its sooth in# effect." 2oc at Dr. J. B. Black's, Bamberg, and H. C. Rice's, Denmark. Drank or Crazy. Last Thursday night, some unknown party entered the Patriot office, broke |-open the desk drawer and stole its contents. We seldom have much money and we never leave it over night in the desk drawer, much or little. Consequently the thief got no cash. He got a check for $2.00, a note and mortgage for $8.00, our city and county tax receipts, registration certificates and our quarterly passes ! over the Bowman & Branchville and the C. & W. C. railroads. The fellow who did it must have been drunk, crazy or i both. A sane robber would not bother a weekly newspaper office. The guilty party has not been apprehended.-Orangeburg Patriot. i *' Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer." The secret is out and Bamberg can go i on living just as if the riddle had never I been asked. No, it can't either. Bamberg is not going to be what it was before. Its houses are going to be brighter; its people a little more prosperous?they are going to have some money left to buy other things with. The answer to the riddle is this: You can paint a building with fewer gallons of Devoe lead and zinc paint than with mixed paints, and it will wear several times as long as a building painted with lead and oil mixed by hand. There is proof abundant of it all over the United States. Tliere will soon be proof abundant of it in Bamberg. What will the people do with the rest of their money? Changed His Plans. "You used to sing 'Every Morn I Send You Violets' before we were married," said Mrs. Brinkim, with a sigh. "Yes," answered Mr. Brinkim, "but my devotion has taken a more practical form. Every month I pay the meat bill." To Cnre a Cold in One l)ay Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money if it fails to cure. ?. W. Grove's signature is on each box 2oc. Whenever a person dies while under treatment of the Christian Scientists the news is telegraphed all over the country. But if the newspapers printed the list of all who die wliile under treatment of the regular physicians they would have little else to print. '. - .V. -w' THE BAZAAR IS THE THING. Bazaar Being Held in Town Hall This Week bf' ;:'M Ladies in Aid of the New Methodist Church Building. The bazaar being held this week by the ladies to raise funds for the new Methodist church building opened this (Wednes-, day) morning in the town halt It is to be 11 * hoped that large crowds will be present J until the close, for we feel sure that will enjoy a visit.. Here you can many articles of use and value offered yjja for sale, aud the pretty young ladies wd-j|j afford you every opportunity to purchase. J|0 There is a Christmas tree for the<j!| children, with all sorts of toys and doUS^fj All sorts of fancy work can also be seen.;;-f| uere, as wen as many noveiues. in iact, ; ; if you want a Christmas present for any-^'J body, you can surely be suited at some of v||| The bazaar is open all day and B ings as well. Oysters, sandwiches and > coffee are served at noon and during the yjj : evenings. The bazaar will contintfa|| 1 through Friday evening, and the ladie^J| : should be so liberally patronized that they3| will not have a single article left at the;||j Card of Thanks. We are very grateful to the manjj||| friends for the kindness rendered and tention shown us during our recent 8ady"$i$| affliction. To one and all, we assure you that yonr kindness fills our hearts gratitude, and in this sad hour we appror^g ciate your sympathy. * Mr. and Mrs". R. W. I). Rowell. Bamberg, S. C., December 8,1908. Oar Agents. Those who wish to subscribe to Tmf 'M Herald or pay money on snbscriptib&|| can do so to the followine gentlemen. wSraSH are our duly authorized agents: Denmark, "3jjj!? R. C. Hard wick, Esq.; Olar, E. D. BmkmJ; singer; EhrhardtjS.W. Copeland or Jicoiy^ Ehrhardt; Branchville, J. Cram SmoaJr. By paying to these gentlemen you wilf-* save the trouble of remitting by mail or waiting until you come to town. ! Roster of Civil Cases. '/M The local bar association held a meetr*|| ing Tuesday and arranged the following^aB roster of civil cases to be tried & th&||| < term of court: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11. Weeks vs. Miller. Butterfield vs. Folk. Baker vs. Murphy. High Point Furniture Co. vs. Hays.SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12. S. F. & 0. F. Miller vs. Rhoad & BamEquitable Mfg. Co. vs. Copeland. ' >M \ MONDAY,. DECEMBER 14. Leon Watson vs. Railroad. Saunders vs. S. A. L. Railway. . TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15. 'JlgM Pearlstine vs. Insurance Companies. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18. - J Gregg & Jones vs. W. B. Rice. If U-11 TT7 . C. /"I- o n iH.arauau, yy cauuai ou vu. vs. a. u. jjimj" friday, december 17, ,/Jjf > Willis vs. Railroad. , Piedmont Mills Won't Curtail. f| Greenville, December 7.?Accordinj^^B ! to reliable information, gathered heffe||9 from mill sources, none of the cottod;^a manufacturing establishments in the Piedmont section will be forced to curtail pro^>J? duction on account of the high price o?^M the raw product. So far as can be ascer-v^ tained the local mills will not be repre-^r|sB sented at the meeting in Charlotte to-'| morrow, the object of which is to de-f ^ crease the amount of manufactured goods.' - ii Invitations came here, but as neariv all of the mills have cotton they will continual! to run as heretofore. One of the mill presidents said to-day ' '^ that there was no reason to apprehend-:^? danger in this section. Practically all of ^ the mills have cotton, he said, and cer tainly they have enough to run for several; 3 Jg months at least. We are not inclined take part in the Charlotte conference, be^v Jgj case we are not short on the staple. There is much cotton in the local war*../-g house which has been stored by fanners for future delivery. Some of the farmers -: here are holding on for 15 cents. Legal Blanks. We have in stock and for sale the following legal blanks: Title to Real Estate. Bond. Mortgage of Real Estate. Bond for Title. Note and Mortgage. . :Ni Lien on Crop and Mortgage. Bill of Sale. .Y>?jgH Land Rent Lien. Planter's Contracts. Bench Warrant. Subpoena Ticket (for magistrates and circuit court.) Subpoena Writ. Commitment. ' Arrest Warrant for Witnesses. Summons for Relief. Copy Summons for Relief. Notice of Pendency of Action. Mail orders solicited which will h? promptly filled. The Care of the Face. Any well presented series of articles on ;$'> personal beauty is sure to attract attention but "The fountain of youth," by Dr. Grace ? Peckham Murray, the introductory paper : -i of which appears in the January DeUn- ' $? eator, will reeeive more than passing notice. There is an urgent need of such a ? scientific treatise, simply and enlighten- M ingly presented. The practical modern * ^ has 'discovered that the use of reason and ; prosaic methods is sufficient to preserve sgj the looks and strength of the years of If prime, bat most women lack a proper $ understanding of the methods. Dr. Mnr- ;vf ray's article on the face, accompanied v with striking illustrations, treats the sub- ' p ject in detail and is essentially practical. ' Women who are in search of, or desirous J of retaining, good looks will undoubtedly . / * derive great benefit from it. v . .. ' \ *