Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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’ »r J- EVCETlTOJi. His whole lift was a history of overcoming ob stacles. ■ NDREVV JACKSON was au ex- f\ atuplu of the triumph of will powt*r over didicultlea. Ills ^ ^ whole life was a history of overcoming obstacles. Many of these obstacles, (icrliMp* the most serious «oies, were lu his own nature. Oue of them waa a hot auger that constantly reared up euemies iu his path. Anoth er was a wild and reckless ^.sposltiou in youth. A third was physical disease. One of his military campaigns was made at a time when be could hardly sit in the saddle because of pain. . All the latter part of his life he suffered from 111 health and wounds. Of the outward obstacles In the way of this Indomitable man, poverty was pechaps the chief. The loss of both patents In youth added to this handi cap. The second was a rough pioneer kt where Us Ufa was coo- Tbs third was the Tuffs Pills the TORPID LIVES, ths “ the ANTI-BILIOUS MEDICINE, Take No Substitute.' Mr Ulmer Writes Greenrille, March 16 Dear Mr Editor:—1 can eay Amen to Brother Dodd’s letter in last week's issue anH say let os be up and doing. Eveiybody attend the meeting in April and be as crnest as they wish they had been at the great Judgement bar. Work and pray lor there is no other a ay to get rum out of our coutry to stay. Wishing the meeting success. B. K. Ulmer. Ulysses S. Grant *y J. /t. ETSCEHTOM. He did not know how to quit. at beam. Us wm la aU his Us wsa ovsr coogrsss. Bs •galast Mm asttsaal baak. Be Twoo la his ftght with QulllAcstioa. His mottses see IliumInsUvs of the auuk Ho often sold, “Nothing Is dons till all Is done " Another phrase con stantly on his Ups was, **A clean vlc- to»*y or a clean defeat" When others -obl’Mrted to his plans, he silenced them by peremptorily exclaiming, *T wUI take the mqKiusIbUity." At one time in youth, when a raft on which he tried to cross a swollen stream was nearly swept over s cataract after his escape be said be was trying to show his com- pap Ions how close he could grace dan ger. He said be would get them out yi*t and ho did. When the massacre at Port Mims occurred, he was In ImhI with aerloua wounds, yet he took the Held immediately, though he had to be attended by his physician, who feared he would die on his.way to camp. Robert E Lee. J .A. LVCE.Tt.TOA. His disposition was amiable, his manner polished, bis heart kindly. ELDOM, if ever. In the history of warfare has the leader of a lost cause received - the commenda tion from his foes that has been neeprded by the north to Hubert E. Lee. Even though the cause Itself failed, tills In Itself Is success. To -Tseet defeat without bitterness, to re- . feasln sweet through adversity, is In a ;personal sense to triumph. The crisis In General Lee's Ilfs came «t the outbreak of the wmr. He him self wss opposed to the seceding move- rat. but when that movement came decided to cast his lot with his state. In future the impartial historian may see In this set a sophistry, but be must scqnlt Lee of selfish motive, even be may detect a flaw In bis >nlng, for It seems Indisputable that Lee was offered the command of * th^Federal forces about Washington, * sekhat he had^a selfish reason for tak- I Mg ths opposita course from that Which hs did take. ^JLa the beginning of his life, In all •KwarS ways. General Lee was pe- snMarly fortunate. His birth wss of the best hs bstng ths son of “Light Harry" Lst of Bsvolutkmary HI* wss a splendid education. In his class at West Hs wad married to a Custta this far was connected with la ponoual appearance agd of commanding > guarnteed Kerned; Cough Syrup. It la adad for children as I U P to the time of the civil war Ulyases 8. Grant was practical ly unknown. Than fame came upon him suddenly and over whelmingly. It was aa though all of the surlier pert of his Ufs had been a waiting Urns, a preparation. Ones In ths giara, be wss there to stay. Ns Maps for him. Hs must play his part henceforth with ths ayes of Id spaa him. it Is qaeetkmabl# If Gnat enjoyed this publicity, hot, whatever his personal feeUngs, he had ths dogged determination to go through with whatever was thrown in his way. remark of Us wife that, "Mr. Grant Is aa sbettaate maa,” showed a prominent quality that mads (or ths fsosnl's so coses This trait was shows even lu his boyhood. The story Is often told of his feat of loading logs unaided sad alone. Usually several men did this work, and ths duty of ths slender lad was to haul the logs to ths sawmill. One day be found the men absent Instead of going home, as most boys would have done, he deter mined to do the loading himself, so in vented a contrivance which by the aid of one of the huraes enabled him to perform the task. This act made him famous In the neighborhood. bulldog tenacity, sheer hanging on whatever befell, persistence that never let go—this seemed to be the predom inant characteristic of Grant. He did not know how to quit. Once started on a task, he seemed to have a phys ical inability of stopping until the thing was accomplished. If he could not smash his antagonist, he would wear him out. He never planned for retreat. Perhaps he did not know how to retreat Ills plan seemed to be to hit tlrst and keep hitting, to drive on and on till he won, to tight and still tight until either his antagonist or him self was Incapacitated for farther cou- tlict. “I propose to fight It out on this line If It takes all summer,” he wired to Washington, and the succeeding campaign showed that he meant ah :md a little more than he said. Mr wm II Anderson, m d„ of Soda Springs, Ids, says that Bees Laxative Cough Svrup has relieved coughs and colls where all other remedies. fail ed. Its gentle laxative effects especially recommend it for chtldyeQ- Bis pleas ant to tabs. For coughs, colds, hosne- ues# whooping-cough. Money refunded if not eatisfled. Sold by vralterboro Drug Co. Southern Congressmen who carry “gons” should hunt -on their own preserTcs.^News and Courier. For Constipation. Mr L H Farahom, a prominent drug gist of Bpirll Lake, Iowa, esys: “Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are certainly ths best thing on ths market tor cooetipatlOB." Give theee tablets a trial. Ton are curtain to find them agreeable and pleamat ta effect. Price, <5 cents. Samples free. For aale by Jno M Klein. It is reported that the railroads are holding coal in prospect of a miners’ strike. Yes, there will have to be something started to keep up the price as the hot weather approaches. > -Don't cough your head off when you oan get a guarnteed Hemedy in Bess Its pleasant to take. Is a gsatls laxative thus expell ing ths phlegm from the yetam. For Nnc-oouah STtSSHe. Drag Co. If their mean anything few Democratic Oon- agree with Mr Bryan la hit eattmile of the Preddewt. —New* and Courier. When a man writes as follows don’t you (Link he means it? Mr S G Wiliams, Ho Adeily, Texas says, “I have suffered :or years with Kidney ai.d ti.adder * rouble, using every preparation 1 came acroMi and taking many attention was < alied Lu Pintuies After So days' trial (#1 oo) I hut feeling tine. Money refund ed if not satisfied 8old by Walterboro Dow Cu, Here comes the £ping winds to chap, tan and freckle Use Ptneaalve Car- bnii-/.ed, (Acts like a poultice) for cuts, sores, burns, chapped lipe, bonds and lace. It siothes and heals. Sold by W aiterborw Drug Co. But may a Stale or city hope to share in Republican plunder tnerety by adopting a policy of turning away it eyes while the plundering proceeds?~News and Oouriero “Generally debilitated for years. Had took heediohm. looked ambition. wm wora-oot aad all rua-down. Bur dock Blood Bitters made mm a well omen.”—Mrs Chaa Freito , Moosup, OOBO. The opponenta of Senator Bailee in Texas will have to charge some of the finert rapid epifhet-fiing newipapera tn this country if they expect to defeat him.-News and Oourier. —' i—■s—H^-^mto- -^^wmsw——— Quantity and Quality rarely ever go together Here’s the exception. Elliott’s Emulsified Gil Liulnseot contains half a pint of sn emulsion of Spirits turpentiue Origanum, Kerosene OIL Ether and Ammonia, and sells for only 25c a bottle Gnaranteeu or money back. John m Klein. County candidates are blossom ing in advance of the dodwood this year.—News and Courier. Ex-Governor Douglas, of Mas sachusetts, is a millionaire manu facturer who hates sole-less corporation.-News and Courier. They fail a:.d they alone who have not striven. EWffftt TUK BEST FOR '\IOrSNE88 ANi> KIDNEYS. Don’t let the baby sutler from ecz^ ma, sores or any itching of the ikin. Doan’s Ointment gives instant relief, cures quickly. Perfectly safe for children. All druggists sell it The great alien exodus con tinues and is tak*!! as oue of the sigi.s of business depression. If the depression extends to Black liaud Anarch} and Mafia circles, the country will try to put up with it for a while longer. Bucklen** Arnica Salve The Best Salve la The World. The Illinois Republicans are extremely polite people. They have taken the trouble to endorse Mr Cannon, who is only their favorite adopte son.—News and Courier. Don't think that pilea cau’t be cured Thouraoda of ohetinate caMes have been cured by Doan's Ointment. 60 cents at. any drug store. suma isn. —MANUFACTURERS— iMiStth ik lliafs Miuanm and ooLunra . CHARLESTON, S C yincent DTnd$ Conyotec. Conductor, and foremost exponent ~of modem French music, who was invited during the season of 1905-06 to visit America to conduct some of his own works with the Boston Symphony Orches- * tra, and who played the piano with the Kncud Quartet, writes concerning the ifcmc&IJaiirfm PIANOS fTT Dear Sirs:—I do not wish to leave America without telling you how happy I have been to know and play your magnificent instruments. Your pianos are quite re- jJ markable for their quality of expressive sonority, which has especially appealed to me and which commends them to aO those who see in music an art addressing ithdf to die heart rather than a pretext for virtuosity. One can sing expressively on your pianos, and it is this which to my mind constitutes their chief charm. (Signed) Vincent DTndy. THE CABLE COMPANY, Everything known in music. Cable Building. J. V. Wallace,Mngr. Charleston, 5- C. ( A Teuue see Republican con vention is uo Congress of mothers —News aud Courier. - DR.KINC'S NEW DISCOVERY Will Surely Stop Thai Cough. Were the police force of Irav- eller’s Rest, S. C., as inefficient as New York newspapers allege that of New York to be, our Legis lature would take away Travel ler’s Rest’s charier and set a jus tice of the peace over the town.— News and Courier. Dr. King's New Life Pills ^Tlie.best In the world. He preaches well who lives well.—French. New Goods Solid Gold Jewelry Watches and Clocks l L, J. A. WtiSTERBERG, Jeweler. WALTERBORO, B. C. Fine repair work a Specialty. (Next to C. D. May’s Sal. table). >«■ KILLthi GOUGH AND CURB TNI LUNGS WITH Dr. King’s New Discovery FM C8H8- rXSstL OB KOVXT UFUYDZDl Established in 1794. Oldest Firm to Aoasric D. A. WALKER ft CO. IRON FENCE CHEAPER THAK WBOD ! 82 Mooting Stroot,' CHARLESTON. 5 C MARIUS AND GRANITI WORI sod 1 Send Per Pitas* DrJrtoV. m* • A WALKER. | S, RCOn —Just received by us and our prices are— Astonishinqlv LOW. SEE US BEFORE YOU BUT. We have tried several brands of Shoes and have never been able to get a.line that we could guarantee every pair. We have one now. We have accepted the agency for the Famous HAMILTON BROWN SHOES O o —and we can— # GUARANTEE EVERY PAIR OP THEM. r v ». ■' *•' , Will be glad to have you call and see our line. t A, Wichman & Son .< " •• mjt ■ . -V, virH