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? HI- LOCKLS. hh Subscribe for the Advocate. The Advocate should visit you each week. An honest man Would rather be underrated ilian overrated. It a in in has neither ft lends nor enemies lie h is lived in vain. When the nv?raga man tells n lied he is in a hurry to prove it Mike Rutland is doing a great bu?i tuns with his mules lla^e days. If wu i nd n:i''is rend the ad. ot M. K. Rutland in this issue. Mr. Frank M Thomas of Ridge Spring was in to see ns Saturday. Our "Merry Skaters" enj iyed a very pleasant evening last Tuesday, Ool. T L. r nd Mr. A. Y. Smith, of Aiken Cguilty, weie liere on business M 'ii tay Me. !' 1$. Asbill who lias been quite tick fin the past lew weeks isabl.' to be out x nin. Speak wig of water work", how does 1 lie wentber of tin past week or two nrike \ u. Mr ,Gi i;.e 1>. Smith, one of Lees^ tile's in.-I ling hi siness n^en was in own Sat:.id ay. Ool. T S. Williams, one of the largest fruit growers in this section was in ? ur midst yesterday. Miss Marie Mi! I bouse who has been visiting Miss A.ice I'erry. left this morning for Sally. The Ki'W York Racket Store occupies | its advertising space this week with a story that will interest you. Hiss Manuie Lee Gibson ail nttrao- j live young lady ?>f .lull list on visited | Miss Annie Lee ICt her edge last week, j This morning tlie front door of Mr. "W. |). M Llariiion's grocery was found ' pen. Nothing, however, was miss- i nig. The smell of guano prevades our 'sanctum, and once again are we re.minded of old '"Public Spirited hi Citizen." *1 lie town Council is making some t'litig needed improvements oil our streets and public roads. Now we may .. ross tlie streets oil dry land. The Original Quaker (junrtette Co. j will exhibit at Leesville t'ollege Feb. j Tltli. 'ibis company is well known; .anil deserves a good audience. Mr. C. E. Craven, lumber inspector i*?r the Southern, wl.o has been quite ?vk for the past three weeks, we are Kind to note is at his post ofdut y ngniti. Miss Emma and Amabell Cooot, who have been visiting friends and reiativts here, left this morning lor Hnmberg, where they will spend a few (lay*. 'J'lie store formerly conducted by Mr. I". Willis tins Deen tradid for Mr. F. It. .'Smith's livery stable. Mr. Fmitb- iil conduct the grocery while Mr. Willis goes into tlie livery business. Mr. Andrew Asbill, of Kidge Spring, was here this week on a visit to bis brother. Mr. P. it. Asbiil, who lias been sick for some time, but who is now able to be out. tfur sidewalks have been patched op with cinders and it is now possible to wakk where heretofore it was almost i impossible. Atone time it was advisable to carry along a life preserver, but now we can cast this burden aside, feeling assurred that we will not drovvn. An Innocent-looking banana skin fis often the first step in a downward career. JLt is bad enough to know you are a lo-oi. but It is far worse to let others ^DIIW it. j ' tothe pure all things are pure i he c. kicker must be u rank specimen ?f humanity. OK1TUAUY. in mkmorjt OY maky whittle. j "On., t.v one thev Hr?* heing gathered j to the land <>r the Luther." On last Saturday, .Jan. 21, 1UU2, at! W o'clock p. in., Mary, daughter ol Mr. ami Mr?. L. U. Whittle, of lla't'shug, ri. C., passed peacefully over tin* K'Ver of Death into the great beyond whence all must sooner or later go. Mary was only sick three days, with hemorr..ge of the lungs. Mow sad! Gut doaii I just in the prime of life. Age is years, it mont hs aud 24 days. While memory lasts I shall never . forget, Mary, and, the happy days we have spent together. When we parted j oil Dec. 31st last, little did I think we would never meet again in this lifr, she was soeheerful and hanpy. Mary had many friends for she met everybody w ith a kind w >rd and a smile, 'ller place in the home will ever be vacant, ' There is a silence that will never be broktn 'Hut, Ob! How fad it was to see her married by her grandfathers home, the ?hoine that she loved so well to visit. ;iilid had spent so many happy days, Mi lifele.-s form ready for the grave. (fc>lie was buried in the family grave yard, near Mr. It. F. Matthews, on ftiuivlay afternoon it 2 o'clock in the pnws'/it'e of a large crowd of sorrowing fetal;ves and fritmls The services vere conducted by ltev. M. D. I'adget , ? n.? maitp 11 verv effective aud impies five ta-k. ,SJi? was a member of Suruis Jiaotist Church, Mary leaves u Jo-art broken fntlier. Do'.her, two brother* anil four sisters to mourn tier death. tt'edceplj s\uipa lliise witli the breaved ojirs. May Cud < 1111<>rt thriii in this trying Jiotir. K. WANTED. Scrap iron of every description, nrul 9V| kinds of old iiiaehin-.ry. Write f-jr y-ariicwJors to J II CAHECNKEL, Cell in bin, S C Who said Liberty l'ell 'J'ohaeeo laps ,'i'M nut. woi t b eaeli? Ask Klkard it Sons. 1'Jiev oi*lI it. WANTED ? One Jliousatnl (l.oOil) t-nshels of "Cow" and "Unknown ' I'eas. 11 igliest c ash prices paid. W. AV. Watson, Hute.-b irp, S. C. .Model Steam Laundry. Leave your laundry at the agency | Of the Model Steam, (Charlotte, N.C.) I The best work done in the South is S none by this Laundry. Agency at I R. S. Simmons' Hardware Store Satis* | faction guaranteed or money refunded. 1 "Work called for and delivered. .. i retain R them of their fau'ts. CHI 1*1*8. The following you tip people pothered at the home of Dr. J.J. Muster on Friday nipht last ?tid organized a Social and Literary Club. Misses Eva, Pearl and Viola l'ndget, Lula and Eva lioukiiight, Nora Loop, Dora and Sue llehoaJi, Clnr? Itlser; Messrs Homer, Wister and Earnest Padget, R. F. Hrown, M. Deun. M. I.. Riley, K. N. Loop, .lake Gregory, Joe T. llerloog, Profs. Kibler ami .las. DeLoach. 'I'lie I ol lowing ollioers were elected : M ss Eva Pod pet. President; Prof. Jus. DeLoach, Vice-President; Miss Dora UeLoacli, Secretary ; Miss Lula Meukiiight, Treasurer; Prof. Kibler, Critic. Alter the oiganizution the eveninp was spent I <1 ii i 11* plensa ntly. <ioi.il music was iriiUeri'il l>y Alias Ciar? lioiu (pianost) and good singing by all. A Ocuutilul lecitutiou ?.v Alms Evil l\>dge', who tquite an elovinionist. ller recitation was well selected, : ud beautifully delivered. Sadness was caused onty by the alarm of an old tune clock in an adjacent room announcing the horn of 11 o'ch ck. It was hard l??r some to part lull as the evening had been .-pent so pleasantly they ail ay read to meet, two week- Iroiu t hat nig lit, at the same place, well i quipped with a store ol X'lud subjects irotn selected literature. Much ai xiety is felt when our "best liked" leaves homo i l'lie road-i.) Either ill buggy, we you or a fool, until they have safely leiuriied. ( rain looks a little oil',- y-t we hope for its recovery. Hon II. I,, Cuughinun was up from Columbia on a short stay a few days since. No farm work going on now of any consequence, but tne many new mules ami horses that are being turned loose in the country makes one think that they are going to work soon. I>r. .J. C. \V. Kcttnerly, in expert on Dropsy, was called to see a severe case on Saturday last, at Trenton, S C. Prof KibUr has a nourishing school at Emory. The patrons are highly pleased wi'li his work. Also Pro I. It. It. I' nger has a line sell ol at Merchants. When schools can be presided over by such gifte.l teachers good will utiqucs tionubly result. Mr. Willi\a Card of Thanks. Air I., It. Whittle and family desire to extei d t liiiuks to those whoso kindly assist! din the nursing and burial of their loved one. Alary Whittle. The tdilor of 'I iie Advocate has just rceeiveil. with the compliments of the publisher.., u copy of 'lie Kodol Aliiiaii.iv and 1?(;0 year Calendar, which s certainly a in- st unique and useful book. With a copy of this puh!i<-ition sit hand one i- in possession of a calendar which covers the past as far back a-tinday of our National Independence, meets all the requirement* ol the present, and djiii s as lar into the future as near the beginning of the next century. Hy reference to this Calendar the nay ?n iii>- wfu#, nr any given uate Hi any month of the your, from 1776 to U?7?i, may be found at a glance. This information can not lie found in any other publication extant. Another L feature of remarkable interest that this publirut ion possesses, is its weather forecast, 'these predictions are in t only lull and complete, and as accurate and reliable as it ;s possiblt to calculate, tint they arc drlinite geographically, thus iccali/.ing the predictions and foretelling the weather which may he looked for in each section <>f the country. Messrs. K. C. DsNVItt it t'o., of Chicago arc sole owners and publishers of the Kodol Almanac and '200 year Calendar, and while several millions of copies are in circulation, they have yet a few hundred of the lirst edition, and will send one copy to any one enclosing a two cent stamp, with a request lot same, provided this paper is mentioned. TUK KAHY I'll.I.. De\VIll's Little Ivirly Risers do not gripe nor weaken the system. They l eute biliousness, jaundice, constipation ami inactive livers, by arousing tee seeretons, moving the bowels gently, jet effectually, and giving such 'one and strength to the glands of the stomach, Liver and bowels that Ike cause of the trouble is removed 'entirely. These famous little pills ?Xei'ta decided tonic effect upon the organs irvolved, and if their use is continued fora few days there will be no return of the trouble.?For sale by Hatesburg Drug Co, Lo.e hiu made many a young man to limr-Sll'lil ml I'm- liiililn I'll It is the auctioneer's linmui u* that [rivets attention and clinches bargains. unwiTTs's witch iia/.kd SaLvk. The only positive cure for blind I bleeding, itching, and protruding pile", cms burns, bruises, eczema and | all abrasions of the skin. DeWitt's is the only Witch Haze! Halve that is made from the pure, unadulterated witch hazel? a 11 others are counterfeits DeWitt's Witch Hazel Halve is made to cure?counterfeits are made to sell. Fur sale by H.itesbiirg Drug Co. It is a wise woman who can smile at a compliment and then forget it . Next to a good temper the most cheerful thing in u family is a bank [ balance. tfckstlon ANStVEItKH. Ws, August flower still lias the, largest sale of any medicine in the] 1 civilized world. Your mother's ami I grandmother's never thought of lis-! ! nig anything else for Indigestion or Wilioiishess. Doctors were scarce, ' and they seldom heard of Appeiulic ui?, wt\ ims i i ihiniuiiii or I lean I'mi 1 lire, trlf. Tlit-v used August Flower to clean out the -ystciu and ?11>|> i fermentation of iiiuhycstetl loud, reynlatc I lie action of the liwr, siiinti1 laic the nervous nod organic aclit n of j tlie system, and that is ail they look j when feel ins dull and had with headj aches and other aches, Yoll only need j a lew doses of (iiecu's August Flower, IN 1 !<|iiill form, to Mi l e you satisfied | there Is ,notliin^ serious the matter with you. You tan yet this reliable I remedy. For sale by All tlruyyint. l'riee 'Jfir nntl75c. For Sale. J M ules at a herynin for ea h. Apply to .1. C\ Glover. Make Your Wants Known Through - Advocate Advertisements, AN APPEAL < To Trustees and Patrons of the ; liateslnirg Graded School. In making my report of tins school 1 work, I wish to make one lioul appeal to you for your co-operation. Indiirerence and negligence on your part is a greater Irndiance to the welfare of the school Snan pen opposition. We want your child in school Kvbuy Day, Uim'f allow li:in or her to remain at home on account of tri\iai txcuirx. 'J'lte free school has resulted in an en rolliiimil of about 115 pit pi Id. It would Imvv been almost impossible lor four teachers to have taught tiieni with a loose and t.1.1 -shod classification. \\ ith tin* limit* ! teaching force we h:t\it \v.<s i ece.-sary for us to use sum- method and system in our organization mid classification of the school. Ilence we inaugurated the graded school plan with a dellnato cause' ol study and delicate percentage of scolar-h'p to be attained ill order that Hit* pupil might he promoted at the end of ilit ye r. This plan is pursued in every progressive town in boutil Carolina. *Ve succeeded in organizing right hilt the iiidelVereiiee about attendance and study log at home i> simply uppulllog. "Lining over" a hook doseii't warrant a pupil in beingproiu- ted Kvery hotik in the coruse ot study Las been put there because it has an educational value, and the | upil must have a fair knowledge of tins year s course of study beiore he is promoted to a higher and iiioio d.tllciiil course. There seems to xist a feeling in some qiturlers that just so children attend school two day in the week and study three hours in tin* school room, it is air gill. Your child uiay succeed at mch work, bol his dinners at | resent are very poor. There are many bright hoys and girls in school who are not going to pass on account of carelessness and indill'erei ce If i hey arc promoted v itluiut doi g Hie required amount ol work, ii will simply destroy the fading we I ave worked so hard to accomplish i Ins y-ar. If your dual's we fare and success in setio?d tncui s anything to yoii see that he or she studio- at home the balance ' of the j ear. L) ir ambition is to leave] the school in a inoie compact and | >\ stemat'C slate of civaui/.uion at I lie | end ol'sihon! that itisat present. He] need unite home study and more pune mil and regular attendance. The enrollment lor .laiiunry was 1*?8: ] the average attend mee, 127; or there i was a daily ah-enc; ? f ill puj i.s. This is almost disheartening. Tin* honor roll I ?r Januaty is as follows: 1st jxrai?I ?bo-it* lit!warns, Albert 1 lite; -ml grul.'?no lie : 3rd grade ? Lh'wi t Quatili-lmii'i': -I'll grade? nolle; Jilli grade?John Shuler; Oth nr. ill'?Kloise Q uitt'fbau 1:1, Lnrilie Q.uilt lehaiiin ; Tin grade?l.i/.ze Alexai'der; S h grade? Kva Iiit; Dili gintle ? MtT'all Kitlgell. James llnrt.iu Quite a euntberi I others w? re tie bar re I on account of being absent or tartly during the month. The pit) il most oa-ilv taught is the! intelligent pupil. He is the one who makes best use of bis time ami upper- , tomtit's. Nothing' is more conducive | to intelligence than good whole tune j reailing. We rvcoga'/.e this fart ami taking steps, at t'oiisulcrub'e trouble ami aniioyam ti'l ti t:ursel\es. to provide | ytiiir t'hiltlreli Willi suitable literature j lor Iht-iu lo read. Wi.l you he.p u^'r \\ e -h ill app eeiate anything you il lor us along this line. Kespe. t fu Iv, J, K. T. MA.I lit. A WKA It SToM At' A. Causes a weak ho.ly and invites disease, Ko ltd Dyspepsia enres and I strengt liens the stoinueh, and wards till' and overcomes disease, J. B. Try lor a proiiiiiient merchant of t i -iesmati, Tex., say " I eouhl not eat because of a weak slaniaeh. 1 Install strength and run down in weight. All tl'.at money could do was done, hut all hope of recovery vanished. Hearing of some tvondetful ell res effected by use of Kodol, 1 eoneltuleded lo try it. The lit si bottle henelltted me, and after taking four bottles I am fully restored to my usual strength, weight ami health-"?Fot sale' liy Ualesburg Drug Co. Short-sighted, people are naturally close obsea vers. There lias never been a reduction in the wages of sin. Marriage adds either to a man's happiness or to his misery . IVCTJUjE _.E The ^lilies which I now have in niv stables are the finest # ever brought to this section of the State, and tlie prices are rielit. I have irol I o _ - n ' the Mule you want * and at the price you want, to pay. Ifyoiii buy a mule before you see mv sf oek vou are a sure loser, for no one lias better stock at u lower figure in fact better stock can not be purchased. Call at my stables and you will be convinced. M. E. RUTL1ND ! a *Aa?AaAAAftAAiAlftllAAIftMiilAAiAiSfl A ^WWWWWWWrnffWW^ | CORRESPONDENCE 3 Lexington. o It has been reporte.l titat n large wa'rr power has been bought up over 011 I lie river in the inter.-*t of the i,exuiglon-i "oiuiuuih rtieciric Kailwav to. A one luillioil dollar enterprise is tlit* expected remit That, will bt> u trvuivndoun addition to Lexington's commercial interests There can be no question about it, if thai rumor develops into a reality, oilier manufac uriiig concerns will be established in this county. There are rumors of othurs already. The work on the splendid II-e proof vault of The Homo Hank has commenced. The officers ex pee/, to he ruidy for business bv the 17th of this month. The presettS delay is caused by the non a/rival of the safe and other lis to res. "My Turn Next" wl" be presented here by local talent some night dining the lirst week of court. The funds realized are to be turned over to the Odd Fellows of tins place for use ill the erection of a new hall. Being in the interest of a worthy cause, no doubt, ii w*ll draw a large patronage. The work on Main Street Is neariug completion. It has been going on for some time, but when tlie work is completed we will have a much improved street. M is-es Fannie Oswald, of Barrs. and diuitiiie Griffith of Columbia. were in town Sunday and Monday visiting at tlie home of Mr. 11 I,. Oswald. A few days ago, a petition was circulated here for the purpose of gating signers to toque,t the railroad oh'icials t'? change certain schedules, now in effect- so as to improve the mail service. It is ?arne->tly desired that favorable ac'ioti he taken. lion. I). F. Eflrd came home from the Legislature a few days ago sick with grippe. We tiii^t that he will soon be able to return to Ins duties. Among the visitors in town Monday was ex-Auditor Derrick, of Leesvilic* lion. Brooks Wingard, member o' tin Home ot' Beiiresentsi!ive-', vpent Sunday and Mondoy with his family. The county jail is full of prisoners awaiting trial. There will be three murder cases to come up this term of court. Senator W. II. Sharps was in town Mommy oil prol'es iotial business. Lawyer Frick, of Chapin, was in town I.i*t Saturday louliiiig after the interest of his Clientage. Mr Lorriek, who had his foot cut very nadly some time since, is able to be out iiusiu. He will liave to resort to tlie use of crutehes for a ct.nple ol weeks, liovvev er. CH EW Hatchet T obacco. This brand is gaining populai ity over all others, as it Is positively The Best Jh or I he Money. For Kile by all lirst-class dealers. Tags worlli 1-2 cent each in cash. Manufactured t?y Hold. Harris & Bro., Heidsville, is. Cs i Subscribe to The Advocate. Edwin Folk Strother, Attorney & Counselor at Law. Will practice in all the courts of the State and the United States. Your business sohceted. E3ctes"b-u.rg-, - S. O. Mar. 2(1? ?Pem? ??? i . i LEESVILLE COLLEGE Stands for Christian culture and char.i ter. Ideal location. Healthfulness unsurpassed. Beautiful town, i.ar^e and competent fae ulty. Unproved course ol study Lecturers and preachers of eminent ability. Superior advantages o (Tered in MUSIC, ART, EXPRESSION, BOOK-KEEPING, STENOGRAPHY, ETC. as well as in Literary Course. Miltiiry training. Close personal supervision. Expenses may be reduced by work. J. A. WATSON, iD-essnrisar, HATESBUltd. - - H. C. Ollice over Harris' I>rug (1 ro. 11km. Timmkiiman. I. W M. Til I IIMO.NI>. T111 It M () M) A T1M M K It M A X, A I roUNI'.l S-A I'-I.A W. Will p>aetiee ill ail the State and U. S. i ourts. Olli e in K ull'iiiaii llnihling, l.t xiim ton, S, < 1>|{. 'V. 1?. TIMMKICM.VN, Offers his professional service to the people of Hutesburg and vicinity. Ollice over the National Hank, and can be found there day or night. RATES BUBO, S. C. t j E. J. ETHEREDGE, DKNTIS1', \ LEESVILLE, - - - & C. chew 1 Hatchet Tobacco. TAOS WORTII ONE-HALF CENT EACH. ? ? ? ? ^ . . ^ When in Need of O" O < DP < Jtv X XT < T ! X XT I Gr Call on The Advocate, 1 ' 1 I ? Go to C- D. CULLUM & CO When in Need of Anything in the < GENERAL MERCHANDISE - LINE - |' I I I I E. L. ASBILL. ATTORNty Ai Las* I.kkhvii.i.k S. (J, Practice in all Couiw Business solicited. i *?*. & ' gg??????a^????????????m^?> ^ I . LOOK! lOOK! READ THIS I #)?)))?)))))))?)))))? now is the time to boy your seed oat8. i have them. large, thrifty texas rei) rust proof?the best. adso stock of cheap western oats for seed or feed. it::::::::juvt received-large quantity of single and double barrel breech-loading shot guns. they are cheaper than ever. a few one- . horse wagons left. will be closed out at ba kg a in prices. i make a specialty of stoves and sewing MACHINES. AN IMMENSE NUNUEK ON lIANI*?Till PRICE IS LOW. WE CARRY A BIG STOCK OF DRY GOODS. SHOES, 1IATS, GROCERIES, ETC, : : : 1 ))???))))??))??? ALL ARK CORDIALLY INVITED TO MY STORE. I CAN PLEASE YOU IN PRICES AND QUALITY I WILL NO I BE UNDERSOLD BY ANYONE. PRICE* GUAR ANTEV!D. BICYCLES AND BICYCLE SUNDRIES AND BI- H liYCLE REPAIRING?A NEW FEATURE. : : ; : : II #)))))))))))))))))))?)? 51 E JONES * NOTICE! New Hardware Store in the McLenna Building. ^ We nre opening up nn up-to-date line of the v?ry"best HARDWARE and CROCKERY. In fact, we have everything faund In an upto-dat* hardware store. We have a llrst-elass workman to repair Bicycles, Mactrna* J and Cutis. We make this department a specialty. Before purchatiug elsewhere, we ask that you come and get our prices Yours to serve R. S. SIMMONS Agt i D Absolute Price Economy J intelligent buying- ? ? -yM public means - * Absolute Price Honesty! Our business during the last year has shown us that every months' sales surpassed the previous one, and we greet the new year with new zeal, new goods and a renewed determination to increase our business and supply the wants of our customers better than we Imped. Our line of drugs, perfumery' and toilet articles are now complete. In addition we have a full line of Fancy Groceries. Our assortment of cigars and tobaco have no equal in town. If you knowing, come to see us; if you do not, come to see ut, we wont to meet you. ? ? ? ? ? J. D. TIMMONS CORNER STORE NEXT TO DEPGT. Come ami make your , selection from the new MM Car Load of Buggies MM They are going fast. Rememher that we carry a full line of * Harness, Whips, Saddles and Robes. Also extra Buggy Cushions ami tops and wheels. We rarry Bridle*, ' !i\llnr4 11 a 11 ?>ru IK I* i ti I iua? P<?llo ? n ml Cmi.l Ia !??*<'- if a??a ~ -- . , v.....hr, ?nn?vumiii aina pauuir I Miia, nuiur ?nu nnrv ('.rushes, Curry Cimitis and Axle Oil. Come, for you are always welcome. STKADMAN & RILEY. to ICS |T PAT to BUY IIIRaP, ^ u , , . Subscribe for 1 lie Advocate. A ch.iap remedy for eoliths and colds is all right hot 300 want some tiling (list will relieve and cure the more severe and dangerous results To Our Atlvcrtlacra. of throat and lung troubles. What When so many of our advertisers shall y?u dos* (Jo to a warmer and nrt. changing it becomes necessary more regular climati t \ es, tf posst- (jiat we j|lou|i| have some rule as to hie; if not possible for you, then the time ad. copy must be in. All ada in either c.ise take the only remedy t? rn-elv.. unv ..u.i.Unn > .11 ....... in by 12 o'clock Monday. This ouly I izctl countries will, success in severe refeM to display advertisers. throat mid lung troubles, "Bosrhees - | German Styrun." It not only heals ,, . .. : ~~ ~ ~ A and stimulates the tissues to destroy bubicribe for the Advocate. ^ the germ disease, but allays influm mallon, causes eaiy tx pectoral ion, Goocli's Quick Relief. Kivio h I nights rest, and cures the pal 'ci.t Try one bottle Kec- wh.n your joints and bones ache.n^ ^BSBSBA oinmended ninny years by all drug- ... gist in the world. You can get this J?'"r reliable remedy at all druggist IT ice ~5e 7 "><