Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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i : jgw~ .' * I i'vui.isiikd Kvkky Wkukksday. ? Col U. X. (iuliter was here Mondu and Tmsduy, Miss Elizabeth Thomas is visitiii ttr sister. Miss Anna. Mrs. Delhi Jones is visiting rein tivi s in town. Miss Ida Belle Crouch of Leesvilh * Hi' in town Tuesday. Mr John Smith and his consi from Suhulu, were in town Monday. Mr. Win. Westmoreland of Sams na, was in town Saturday. M.*. J. W. Floyd has moved his fan ily o Johnston. Mr. C. B. Kneece, as jolly as evei was in town Saturday. Mr. "Will Glenn of Saliula, and Cap Mays of Columbia, the veteran lion>? man, were here Thursday*. Madame rumor has it that several f our young people are ront 'uoplatin matrimony at an early date. M iss Julia Hoist on has been on visit to her cousin, Miss Ida llell v rt ueh of T.eesville. Mr. Ed Corley 01 the Sardls seetioi vivos in town last week. Mr. Albert Watson of Ridge Spring ?VJS "down to town" Monday aftei * icon. Mr. John Fox went down to Colnn; liia Monday afternoon, on a "bus tiess" trip. Indeed he did! Miss Ina Weiss Hartley is visitin *?er cousin in Edgelield: and taking i the S C. C. I. commeneemant. Miss Belle lloLton is a^ain at liei post of duty at N. U. Gunter's mill; ineey store. Miss Louise Walker has returned t Itishopville, after gladd ening ou lit aits by a pleasant visit. Matter Maxie Ilrogden of Seiverr visited bis \unt Mrs. J. B. Stoke.' luat week. Gr.llant Frank West of Augusta came down to look alter his interes Jast Friday. Miss Carrie Ei.'son spent Sund.., sane Mtnday with Miss Eva Jones. Ahs. Alfred Minis of Walkers, is 01 ? visit to her daughter, Mrs. J. I! It ui '.ley ?. is s Fannie Mae lit 11 is, one of Trei ton'. * harming daughters is on a visi to Miss Mary Eliza Fox. Miss Sadie Watson of Ridge Spring visited the family of Mr. E. R. Stead man Sunday. Miss Fannie Lybrand of Wagener )iars?d through town on her wn; to 1 vetville. to take in the coininenc ment. j\ m fin nuniucr 01 our people a: their custom is, have heen attpndinf ^P. the commencement exercyjof Lees w T?4<ie (Toiiegv. |H Chief Salter has donned a new un J| form, lie looks as slick as a Tarn: HA ny Snrgeant, and they live on the fi .ofthi land. The nr.nual picnic nt Hurton's pom is d::t?d for the ?Uth of June. Kverj Hicdy is cordially invited to nltem Atopic will he furnished for the dar.i *?rs ly . ami from Columbia. Alcsers. Charley Drafts, Sam I.eaj ihart and Sam Hoof, of Lcxingtoi s ante down to see their skirls Sundaj t hese nra three of Loxingtcu's he: ?.<ui g men. Oapt. John M. Hell of Aiken, visit* his pisttrs Sunday and jSJojiday. H has a load of friends Lore &;.?< are di ligbt< u to see liim at any time. Little Hiss Annie Lou llaruian c ILexingtou, is visiting her cousin's i .town. .Roy. Joab Edwards of Leesville. i in Te/uiessee. He las promised t fcjr.ve.i?s .an occasional article, whie wewJHsbe glad to print. Ti me was no preaching service las Sunday at tlie baptist church. Th pastor, l>r. tVilkins being at Dcnmar at which place lie preached the colli tu >n< ement eermcu of the Grade ?< l.ooi. ieturn our sincere thanks t T iss Atlreii Ciillum for an invitation to at*, iiid the comiiu iicenieut exercise |. rC.ll I.'..- ?'/. %ji ii mc vuur^r * ui m uiiici Wr ;; Knowledge nn invitation t the i ing exercised of tin* Jolmstoi Ji.st t te. Thank* to Prof, llollamt. \V? arc in recti pt of nil invilatim from our old friend, 0. W. Watson, ti the t-inunencemciit of Woll'ord col let;#-. Mi.1-s T.ottio Lee Ttidgdl, lias on tln.nl s for an invitation to commence merit exercises of the (frcenville Ke male College. We would indeed bi glad to be there. Mr. Spann Stendmnn lias been quiti nick for several days. Mr. Ktendnini is one ef our best citizens and wi trust he will he at his post of duty in i J\w days. It was our pleasure a few d iys ngi to m? et ('apt. J. V. MeNamee, of tlx wel' Known firm of Marshall Wr-cna of Charleston, (.'apt. McXanic 5. rno of the pioneer traveling men o Charleston; and it is an inspirati;n ti come in contact with him Kev. Miles J. Kvzer of Rishton, wa tn our st eets Saturday. Miles look as if the world has dealt kindly will him. We shall b? glad to accept ai invitation from him, to take in lli "Hand Hills." We know frcm forme experience what a good time we wil have. Re\ (). I!. Shearouse of Etheredegr was I. re on business Tuesday. Mr HhcaiO'.ise ail able minister of tl; Lutheran denomination at d is held ii high <Htcem by bis parisbiners. Mr li B. Viirre, of Orangeburg, lin accepted .1 position with the llatesbur; Drug ('o., aud ban entered on hisdutie* >Ve extend a cordial welcome to liim and Oust that he may abide with ti, rr ?ny years. Out *i< k are some better than I?s but are far from being out o tl ng r. We hope for their recovery. Col. C. L. Jones, the august magistrate of tho Wajcener district, was - shaking hands with his friends in town Tuesday. We were at a loss to know by what title to dub the genial - new Judge, hut with a courtley air, he informed us that the title won in a gloiious campaign, should still be .,11 |n I, u-u li.nrtilv ",l~ i ter. Lexington is :i great to go, especially to court. We published the Jury last week, but give it a pa in in I tbis issue. The ease of Jim (lunter, (colored,) of this place, will be called. We spi nt Moi day in Lexington, it being the first Monday. It was our privilege to be in the county board's II monthly inci ting, and We were favorn1 bly impressed with the business nianlierwhiih p:i\:i!s\ The board is! composed of sensible men, wbo trans j . act tlic business of the county in a business like manner. Our county government is in good hands. We don't believe any better beard could i be selected. I l'rof. Louis Ferry, who has had charge of our school for the past two r years, will enter Vanderhilt I'niversi' ty (Theological Depart oneni ni' session iij^fatTT During his | stay among us, he has made many friends, who wish for him much success 111 life. The Advocate has had an occasional article from him and would be very glad to. publish any tiling ^ from him in the future. The Trustees of the Pntcsburg Institute have elected Frof. Kincst Wiggins priuci) al of our School. Prof. Wiggins is a graduate of Woll'ord College and for the last two year? has heen principal of the Hampton (traded f- School. Where he gave eminent sal >1 isfactiou as a teacher. He comes to us highly recommended and we sincerely >d trusi that the educational interests of c our town will prosper as never li?fore p. under his leadership. 'i'lie Advocate stands ready to aid and assist in every >f way possible for the upbuilding of our n school. It opens its colums to FrJ. Wiggins. Let every citizen feel a keen interest in the Awl-fare of liis school. It should lie the pride of our town and with effort and united action c , we ran make it so. ( Mr. Wade Crouch left for Itock Hill Tuesilay afternoon, to attend t lie elos ...s i-.M-n isis oi \\ intlirnp. lTncle Wade will step light, when lie mingles with nil tl'.ose pretty giils. Likely he will cut the pigeon wing, when a detachment of young Indies corner him. a We hope for his sale return. ' Mr. Allet) Perry of Monet ta. was In ,f> town Tuesday. Allan is a jolly good ' Irieiul of The Advocate, o i a ????????????? a i M s r . ? I " lies! M;ik( ?s, Lowest IVk ;. Pc tc r A. ,; 1)37 Proa f _^.i?a.g-CLSts f agreeJ. Mr. Alton Quatllcbaum of Monetta, y was down iast k. Mr. (juattlebaum is one ol the most successful farmors of his section. Mr. J. Will Quattlebaum, formerly of our town, but wlio lias been connected with The Democrat, of King's Mountain, N. C.,of late: has sold his interest, to accept a position with a prominent bushiest lirni of King's n Mountain. We have received an invitation to l~ the elosinir exercises of the S. (.'ol lege. We notice on the programme that George lie 11 Tiinmerinan, is chief usher. lie lias also been elected r? president of the Law class. Wo shall do our utmost to he on hand at t he exi* orrises. ~ Straw lints!! Previous prices on all styles of Men's. Hoy's & Children's >f straw hats pulvetiscd. II it's new g and stylish we have them. NEW YORK ItAf'KETSTORK, a Mr. Nat Gonter has opened up a !? tirst-clnss livery stable, lie has several horses nod furnishes lirst-class it turn-outs. This will till a lone felt j want end we douht not but that it i r will he a profltahle enterprise. We wish Nat all possible success. M iss ltohbie P. Wakefield l"ft for her heme in Anderson. Tuesday niornI ing. This is Miss Rohhie's fourth year and the esteem in which she is held by our people, is evinced by her ** election to the pos it ion of lirst assisn tant for the coming1 year. Mrs. Paul P. Put to of near T.ees1 viHe. who has heen critically ill for. the past three months, is rapidly improving under the skillful treatment o of Dr. W. L. Kneece. This will he ir good news to iier many friends throughout Lexington county. , Next week is court week at I.exing, ton, and a great number of folks will lie on hand to discuss polities ami all : other kind's ?if "t.....i eu ?Mifi- Kate (laineyw ill leave lor her to home in Fa.,.tville, N. C.t next Kri- dc day. Miss Km nan ueeti in charge ol 4? tlie music il? part tnenl of our schoo for the past tlirce years and it has ne- w ver hcuo in such a nourishing condition b as at present. The trustees have unanmioiisly re-elected her and it is the si desire of every cue that she be with 'j us again. u Miss Foster of .loncsville, left ties JJ morning for her home,after a pleasant d visit to her friend, Miss Amanda Raw), o Kuring her stay she has made many friends, who will he glad to have her 11 visit our town again. q Batcsbiirg will send her (pioto to the E State Summer School, w hich w ill he 11 held in the magniflcient building of jj' Converse College, Spartanburg. All (J who go will fare sumptuously, l'rof. it Wiggins, Misses Kva .lones, Evnfllov- '' cr, Emilia Kernaghan and probaly others will form our contir gent. This is p as it should he. No onecan excel in h t heir profession, without coming ill " contact with the best thought and iatest ideas. Especially is this so ir. teach- ai ing. ? b A Terrible 1I\plosion ' <M' a gasoline stove burned a ladj C lii if frinlitlnllf " "V i-1 t?~ 1 ---? 11 ,. n.irnn, r,. i miner ofC'irkmiil), la. "The Lest (lector (,| couldn't heal the runnings sore that fol- [ ' lowed, hut Bucklen's Arnica Salve en- ?! tirely cured her. " Infallible forCiita, l! Corns, Soics, Boils, Bruises, Skin Dis- t| eases and Pile*. 25e at K. B. Gnu er;. ,\ p I' U pp til * -X- *X- r< III T Oil res Known. 0 0 Brenner, ' < p< <1 Street, si | ai - a-?..I Wl - , For Sale! One brand new Log Cart for sale; inch axle, 6 inch tires, 7 foot wheels; I ready to awing logs. Frice reasontie. ^\|*|?ly to ). u tSlokea. Mutton ic fleeting. The regular comunicatioii of our asonic Lodge was held last Friday .oiling. District Deputy Angel of idge Spring was present and com rr.'d the sublime master's degree [r. Angel is well up in musonary. call meeting will he held next Friay evening. Grand Master bhepsrd of Edgefield and District Deputy ngel will be on hand. A cordial in itation is exteneded to all brother lasons to be on hand. The Master* cgceo will be couferred on two poor lind candidates. To see the degree inferred by the honored Grand Mas?r, will be sufficient to attract a rge number of masons. Take due noco and govern your selves accordingProf. Richard Watson has endeared iniseif to our entire people during is stay among us. We will hereaf?r number him among our boys, and e will always find friends and a cor<al greeting in Baterburg. Picliard is decided to cease teaching the eung idea how to shoot and delve in arch of legal lore. May his highit hopes be realized; and we trust at one day we shall be able to greet him 5 Judge Watson. When we get to be Court house town, we hope to have im throw his shingle out on our :reets. Long life and happiness to icliard Watson. Only a few more days and all of our veet college girls and gallant college ays, will be home for vacation. We mil he glad to see them, one and all. hough they have wandered far from ?, we believe tliey wi 11 bo glad to get ack once more to old Batesliurg?the ist and sweetist place on this green irth. Some of them will graduate; mong the number will be, George ates at Wofford, Misses Mary Cooner ud Aileen Cnlluni, at Greenville Colge for women. Miss Mattie Crouch Winthrop, Miss Eva Padgett (while .it of our town, still she is one of our d scholars, and we feel interested in ?r) will finish at G. F. Colb'ge, and iss Maude Kernaghan at the Colli lull Female College. They will add uch to the life of our tow n. In udnice, we sen 1 greetings, assuring lem of the hearty welcome that vails each one. They are our boys ul our girls. THE HOME GOLD CURE In IngcnousTreatmciit bv which Save your Money An J keep it in thi Savings Department of TI1E FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Batesburg. Four (4) per. ^ cent interest on deposit. Dividends * semi-annually. Both large and small accounts so'icite-l. W. W. Watson, Casliter. M Lost* j ^ On Sunday afternoon in '.lie public f( road leading by Messrs. Walter Matthews and Dave Padgett's to Bates- \ Burg, one ludies gold watch with fob chain: ring in chain set with double pi hearts. Finder will be rewarded if ^ loft at Advocate olllce, u: We received the I.eesville college j( write up, by our friend James 1*. Cool- bl ey. It was too late for this issue, but C( we cannot refrain from saying that t< their commencement this year, was |a better tliou heretofore. ti Miss Mary Eliza Fox gave a sociable ly in honor of Iter friend. Miss Fannie Mao Bet'is of Trenton, Tuesday evening. That all present spent a most de- *' lightflil evening, is shown by the expression on the faces of those who were privileged to belong to the youn" ^ irer set. As we look on these lovely ' litt le Misses, we feel like saving, turn *' back oli. time in tlio flight, and mnk? ' 8t mo a kid again, but time has rolled e! its heavy hand over our head and "our 5,1 gray hairs give evidence of being a ,l! father in Isern 1, so far as age goes to *l make 0110. However, we are glad to '' see them enjoying life. Let them *' have as great time an possible. *v Mrs. Itiit land of Monetta, anil Mrs. Home of Ridge Spring, visited Mrs. s' Mike Itntland Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. Knt land lias just returned from a trip to Texas. ^ Miss Kva Jones, who lias had charge " of the primary departmentment in the ^ Institute, is enjoying a much needed rest. She intends attending the Summer school at Spartanburg. Her ai teaching has given entire satisfaction to t lie patrons. a le The Odd Fellows have nrranged for a big pay barbecue on the Fourth of July. Luct. Gov. Tillman and Soliel- . itor Tliuniioiul have promised to be on j)( hand and speak to the dear people Others have been invite^ and full partieulars will follow next week, in tiie uJ meantime, let every body be whetting y, their appetites for a big barbecue din- j, ner on "the Fourth.'" a\ J>r. A. T. Wilkins returned from a, Denmark Monday evening where he preached the commencement sermon. He reports an enjoyable time. The Doctor is somewhat in demand as com- ' niei;?enieiit preacher. Doubtless he will grow fat, oil the royal treatment accorded him. Special services will he held in our ^ Methodist > huivh next week. Kev. J. I). ("rout, the pastor will preach even i'Vi ning. The public generally are ^ cordially invited to be present ?t every H| service. pr Drunkards urn lining Cured Daily inspitn of Themselves. i> Ndxons Go5*4i. No AVenktniji of the nerves. A Pleasant and )Sitivc Cure for the Liquor Habit. It is now generally known ami under* nod thai Drunkenness is a disease id not weakness. A body filled with ?ison, and nerves completely "shatterby deriodical or constant use of inxmating liquors, requires nn antiite capable of neutralizing and erad. A ling \ A.-s- j.AisvVu ; i, i.VrVefti raving for intoxicants. Sufferer! jay now cure themselves at hoiiu ,'ithout publicity or loss of ticje fron unices* by this this wonderfu HOME COLD CURE" which has beer erfected after many years of olosi tudy and t ream en t of inebriates 'he faithful use according to directjus of this wonderful discovery ir esiti\eiy gauranteed to dure the mosl hstinate case, no matter how hard t rinke. Our recordsshow^the marvel us transformatiou of thoiisrnds ol Irunkarks into sober, industrious anil pright men. W 1VKS( L RE YOUR HUSBANDS! HII.L'KEN CURE YOl It l'ATH KS!! This renieds is in no sense n ootrum but is a specific for this dis* iseonly, and is so skillfully devised ud prepared that it is thoroughly solhlmniil ?.V ...... J**' nowiib IU *1111" IflMl*, SO HKll ran be given in a cup of tea or cof e without 1 lie knowledge of the per>n taking it. Thousands of Drunkrds have curel themselves with tills rieeless remedy, and ts many more ave he? n cured ar.il made temperate len hy having the "CURE" adjninis ?d hy living friends and relatives ihout tiieir knowledge in ooffee or ten ud believe today that they disroutined drinking of their own free will. DO NOT WAIT. I>o not be deluded y apparent and misleading "improvelent." Drive out the disease at once nd for all time, The'SIOilE OOl.D ore'' is sold at the extreinel low price f One Dollar, thus placing it w ithin ?a< h of everybody a treatment more rfeetual than others costing $25 to $50. nil directions at company each paekge. Special advice by skilled physicius when requested without extra liargh. Sent prepaid to vny pari of lie world on reee'it of One Dollar. ,tldress Dept. 1 Edwin R#Gilcs& Coinany. 233(1 and 2332 Market Street 'hiiadelphia. All eorrvspondence strictly confidenttl. .nbaril Iron Worlfs Supply Co, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA oundry, Marhine, Hoiler and tiin Works. Repairing Promptly l)ore. Mr. W. S. Whedon, Cashier of tht irst National Rank of Wintersat, la., i a recnt letter gives some experienet Gth a carpenter in liis employ, thill 'i I be of value to other mechanics [e says: "1 had a carpenter working >r mew ho was obliged to stop work foi tversl tlays on account of being onhied with diarrhoea I mentioned > him that I find been similarly Irmli. <1 and that Cliamberfain's Colic, ho]era add Diarrhoea Hemedy had ired me. He bought n bolt la of it om the druggist here and informed le that one dose cured him, and lie is jtin at his work." For Halo by F. It. u nter. Seven Years in Ileil. "Will winders ever cease?" inquire ic friends of .Mrs. I., l'ease, of I.awnee, Kan. They knew she had been nable to leave her lied in seven years i account of kidney and liver trouble rvous prostration and general debil/; but. "Three bottles of Klectric tters enabled me to walk." she w rites ind in three months f felt like a new >rson.' Women suffering from eudache, linckache, Nervousness, leeplessness, Melancholy, Fuinting id Dizzy Spells will And it a priceless easing. Try it. Satisfaction is laranteed. F. It. Ounter. Only ic. \ wp ~ * * ? / rii (it i ii i fi 11 (IIII r/v^ 1 The 1 3? Shelton ; 1 Mills, 1 ji Manufacturers of ?5HIGrl-GRADE<% S3 FLOUR ,5* . 5 5*' ^chattanooga, ten.k 5 t ^Jgror Prices<^_ JJ^ Write to ! 3 Haitiwangcr, ; sbatesburg. - - s. c.iEi i SHOP v y ^ ( V I, vy V/ A vy \ vy * vy vy vy y y The best in tlie Vy net bo approached i Vy is no fashionable sh; these two lines. W Vy is manifested in the y y have been sold; \>uU y \ from our lejriilaJjTr My M vjy W Our c^^thing li v y sort inoyfis the lar y / r?OM?lo/.on just r< regulAnr prices. y v m rTs # Our high quali ^ -y ftveek shows an inci v ^licst at a rebsouabl y v i 1 T! I ^ a J There has neve *i>| opening this weekJ I J'1! \ New line openi . w*fi new ^ * \ 'A i I * t t * r 1 Didn't Marry ForMoney. , The Boston man, who lately married . a sickly rich young woman, is happy i now, for he got Dr. King's New 1. fe ' Pills, which restored her to perfect ' health. Infallible for Jaundice, Biliousness, Malaria, Fever and Ague and all Liver and SUniache troubles- Gen tie tut effective. Only 25c at (flutter's , drug store. Call at F. II. tiunter's drug store and . get a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomache and Liver Tablets. They 1 are an elegant physic. Thevalso improve the appetite, strengthen the digestion and reguiate the liver and bowels. They are easy to take and pleasant in effect, i You may as well expect to run a steam engine without water as to find an active, entergetic man w ith a torp'd liver and you may know that his liver is torpid when lie does not relish his ' | food or feels dull and languid after eating, often has headache and sometimes dizziness. A few doses of ( ham be r Iain's Slomaebe and Liver Tablets WILL EVANS. Haberdasher, Shirt maker will. 1 gi\e your mailorders prompt and careful attention, at i 14:12 Main Street. Columbia, S. C. A Lite And Heath right ' j Mr. W. A. Mines of Manchester, la. writing of his almost miraculous escape fri m death, says: "Exposure af ter measles induced serious lung trouble, which ended iu Consumption. I had frequent hemorrhages and coughed night and day. All my doe tors said I must soon die. Then I began j to u.-e Mr. King's New Discovery I which wholly cured ine. Hundreds i have used it on my advice and all say ! it never fails to cure Throat. Chest and Lung troubles." Itegular size GOc and I l.OO. Trial bottles free at F. II. (innler's Drug Store. <;lurioiis News. Conies from Dr. D. B. I'argile, <1 Washita, I. T. He writes; "Klec trie Hitters lias cured Mrs Brewster of scrofula, which has caused her great suffering for years. Terrible sores would break out on her head and face and the best doetors could give no help: but now her health is excellent." Kleotric Bitters is the best blood purifier known. It's the supreme remedy for eczema, tetter, salt rheum, ulcers boils and running sores. It stimulates liver, kidneys, and bowels, expels poisons, helps digestion, builds up tin strength. Cmly&Octs. Sold by F. II tiunter, Druggist, (iauranteed. HANDLE OUR 1 AND YOU'LL 3ETsta?-cLl DRY GOODS AND Snaps, Even for BarSHOES!! gain Hunters. W? have a full line of Show and . La'?,* /u" ?r TRUNKS. I>rv CSoodri that are lln-tn-date in ev- ,>a W*' 1 *>ae out ut prices thut i ? ? -- will move tliem quick ery particular. PSNTS 8- CLOTH- Sewing Machines! f Hurry and get your wife that Sewfng Machine before present lot is When we try to describe our bar- sold out. Several sty los to pick from, gains in this department, we don't You pay less than one half of Agents know where to begin. It's like try- prices; and same terms if uesired. injr to find the commencement of a Special inducements on a limited circle. quanity?to the first twenty five. . E. JONESu^P4rc ~U nc t t t t tjr-^ iuceii Quality fbj^^Women? Y Valk Over JVafTMcn. j I world?The^^frc copied in appearance and price: but can 11 style, fit^Tcomfort and wear?resisting qualities. There vy ape, nq^nden of newness in shoes that is not first found in y ^ e nn^sliowing all the popular styles. Unceasing interest V/ a^^eat bargain lots of shoes we are showing Quanities v"i W iho lots have been replenished with odd lots of new goods stock at less than cosi prices. vy Olotliinn.g^ Y lave the appearance that characterises the best. Our as- Vjy VI V gest and our prices are the smallest. v y vy Shirts and Neckwear. vj> : . yw / v tieeiyed All the latest designs an d fully 25 percent under MILLINERY. | y v y v vies, correct styles and low pric es have been talking; each ^ rease of sales from this department; and if you want the ^ A e price come to us. FANS. FANS. 1 , r heen siii li a lar^e an assortment in the U\vn: as wo are - prices range Iroui lc to 2.50 ^ TriJRES & FRAMES. ? y > ing this week. Nev Goods are on display in every dept. y\ , _ _ , ccj? C ??=w FORK RACKET STORE. | I THE MUTUAL LIFE Insurance Company Of New York. Richard A. McCurdy, President. The Largest, Strongest, Most Progressive Life Insurance Conipuii" in the World. Paid to Policy holders in 11KX). . . $20,301,8(13.83 Total Income in 1000 ..... 00,">82,802.31 [ Assets December 31, 1000 .... 325,753,152.51 Insurance and Annuities in force . . 1,141,407,888.20 And it Leads Again in South Carolina. From the reports of twelve leading companies, on file in the Comptroller's ofiiee, >t is shown That The Mutual Fife of New Yojk paid for forty-nine per c<.nt. business in South Carolina in 1U00 than any other company. Gained fifty-eight per cent, inoro ^insurance in force than at ly other company. Collected in cash premiums $70,521.81 more than any other company, lias 827,0112 uiore insurance in force in South Carolina than any other company. The Mutual I.ife is now selling a Single Premium Guaranteed Three anil One-Half Per Cent. Bond, which iloes not require no examination. The Five Per Cent. Twenty Year Bond policy cannot be equaled. Better than a Government Bond. No impaired or vicious risks solicited or accepted for insurance in this! Company. A few lirst-class agents can secure desirable contracts. For particulars as to plans, rates, etc., apply toj j. G. ETHEREDGE, Special Agent, Columbia, S. C. I Ihopelessas the many weaknesses andl B 1111 f I diseases so common to her sex. Psinl sj K A land weariness are with her every hour.I B B I She leels herself unfit for even the^^ lighter duties of every day existence. To such a sufferer f! IT P Which Means GERSTLE'S FEMALE PANACEA , comes with more than hope?It brings an absolute assurance of vigorous, perfect health of body and mind. THE ONLY CORRECT REMEDY. Four rears I suffered from irregular menses, and though I tried many remedies. 110119 of them did me a particle of goo>l. \ our F. P. was recommended to me and 1 ~ hernia using it. 1 have taken one bottle Itjour ctMiinoi and am already better in every way. I rnB ESt! i3'?'iycoT?>r?Ki byoar Miss FANaIK MAY. Whitehall. Ala. 1 sal* bv KW Hniw (wok, Hril.TUl - ~ 7 I A II t^flsoTNBHH Ituuir. Prepare* ?aly by l/Vll JjKjrr bobs*. writ, in L. GIRSTLE A CO., Innio-cr.'cfc 5\5 B eonfld.nco lo tin ILJ t 11 ; ... HMiik Ctok. COATT4XOOOA. TEXXESSEE. , &e> &S ^ oaii L. G?rstl? 1 I IAt SI.OO a Bot-H Una for fr?? In I formation i?t ?d- for SS.OO. Jr I ,e Money. Stoves! Stoves!! I Now in tha tim.? to buy! We ara over stocked and they are going cheap Any Size?Any price. Wood cooking meitus good eating?and you stay healthy. We guarantee tbeui. Groceries! I Wi have on hand always, a ful' and - *?" complete line of the choicest < rocej^^*^ ^ Hj >. The CejcbrnJ^if-' IJ f | ? B^SCl I ur always in Stock. I ierseller. I BATESBURG COTTON MARKET witlio.ifc otice and corrected hy W. t\Cartldge weekly. Low M ''-jH Tone of market quiet I W anted! I Everybody to Know 1 That 1 have for sale a large.and beau ] ful selection^ of framed Pictures. En I gravings and Paintings. j ALSO PICTURE FRAMES MADE TO j Call and see and be convineed. I THEO. A. QUATLEBAOM, PHYSICIAN & SURGEON: I Office over Harris' Drug Store. 1 Money to Loan. ] un i.'irming lands. Easy payments. No commissions charged. Borrower pays actual cost of perfecting loan. John B. Palmer A Son. Columbia, S. C. Ecokne W. Able, Alty., ? Saluda, S. C. * ; 11. L. HARTLEY. Attorney at La\*. Practice in all Courts. Business soli- fl Restuarant for first-class 1 meals, at all hours. ^ WATSON &. Towi LL. J iFire Ins., Agents. 9 Town and Country Risk. 1 Office in ADVOCATE Building. j P. B. Asbill i Watc lies.'.OlOolcs*, ancl JeweJrv. Ro ?airing. McLena ltuilding, BATES BURG.' s. C. j J as. w. Pitts, j SL'lGtON-DHS'TIS T, ? t?*OT.ce at KthereJjje liui'ding SALUDA, - - - S. C. Eugene W. Able ATTORNEY and COUNSELOR. j Odices at edtjkfim.n C. II. and Saluda C. If. I Prompt AttintionTiiven to All Uuoiness. j. \\. HKVORK, J. N. O. <;kk?H'KV. K.l^eiluiiJ, s c. Saluda, S.i DKVORE & GREGORY ATTORNEYS AT LAW. All business intrusted to our tnre receives prompt attention. 0*B-t on ? ......ny amirs in Kthcrcdge building. e. k hardin, PHYSICIAN & SURGEON. ! Office at Home. :0. l. trotter~ tj ~ PHYSICIAN A SI KGKOX. j Offers his Professional Services to the people of Hatesburg and vicinity. j to the deaf. j A rirti lady, cureo <>f her Deafniss 9 and Noises in the Head by 1 >r. Nichoi- mm nAii'n Aetiro.!?i r ..... ... i.ii r.;ir urunis, ffave 000 to lii- Institute, to 11t deaf peo- 1 pie unable to prooare the Ear Drains 'M may hare them free. AiMre?s No Jj 11060 The Nicholson Institute, TM tffl Uighth Avenue, New York, t\ S. A.