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I % I i I i i i fc. . Ancnt the Cotton Crops. Tile shortness of the eot'oii crop-, fo the pa-it two or thrt?* ye.ir> i:i tli United Slates is oansin^ oiJjer coot tries to estubli>li a cotton proifuctn ^U^usTry>^A Washington dispatch < f-iw says: In limine n reach P ^ cotton e\porl? from the United States simetsTO f7,339,t?5S,.tr2, and from ISOii dow n I the present time fl 1/237.U-o,0fcJ."' further says: "Thus, while in r.eirl all the other {jreat >> oduetioiis of tl country the veats from 1^91) to lin have shown a -.te iHy dr.dine "' Weather Reports by Tele phone. The weather hurt an now -uppli< th? daily weather indication* hv l.m DiMaiXi1 Telrpl one every mortiiiij except Stim ay. T*i? bullet it s ai rtrsp't'yrd in front ?I Dr. O ,1. Ifarri ( I)i njj Store, the Telephone Statin; This is a yrt-at impi ovcioent a- we tin get if ahead of the i:i;.i|. which arv o ten delayed l>y la* I rains. | THK HO AT 'I'll AT I .IACK III IT;I [ By ANNA I OSI I .It: LI. Jack was ttll.ing over the ?I - N r.i o' his spick and - on >*a< It \V! Jtad he gone to all th - iroalilo mvr ly lor a jjirl's whim? Mere was lli yaelit, all finished, jus.; launched. ?u ti:tcd out in time to witne * the ::ue national races from her devk. yet h< captain and owner was disappoint* ! %s an expectant host. hi.s expr ~<io wh< an abominable failure 1 'up'* tionably he sulked. dread tig tie* a rival of the boat party which was t lie his during th? races It was almost ;ho hour mentioned i his invitation, ami the trim, whin serge figure drooped di-cur.ti lly. Was that his hunch coming n\cr 1 that launch? Yes, he - ;\v a II.r 111 yellow parasol. No one but Mr* Itodaey would ca ry a thing like thai, lie- knew and In rides, lie roiihl distinguish Itonttebel big red face in the crowd. So .lark rhnkptl flown i? - flum ill appointment s*nil wont t-> the r She hadn't written a word afw r p .n Ising faithfully to < ?>me up for i! raro. That hart boon in '!;< j i* . i llcro it was' August. an<l n< t a rot a word in regard <?> it ??til> ?n plete ignoring of his count It- I And ho had built the thing for !. Wiping hi? forehead disconsolate!; he assumed a stereotyped ?.i: helped the ladies aboard. Tin . v.. i as cheery and pleasantly fi as brood of sparrows, and .lat!. hao t make the best of it. Honnebel's red face was redder > V more comical than ever, .la-k we.eon ed him and the other follows as hea.r fly as he knew how. "Oh. when are the m<-<> going t startV" was the ehicf feminine <jn< ! tion 'Say. old man. who've you g??l fchef?" needed more frequent ati.-wc ing among his mile gn- ? < l-ut I n k pailrren uout beau .fttl!>. con it ering. They praised his ta?te in d< nEMk sign, decorations and tl tings, the adored his yacht, they as.-ured hint, lie felt like blurting out the wliol |Uig3, that it was the taste of w^0i fcpojken, th"? r- .e ? 1 :h ;.i: % Genera! Mi 0 ? > - i\\ III ^fv ' p f 1^ ;J: TO THE 1'UliLH l ied liv the ,J. Wi r I ^ * ;|; of goods is well as |An Up-to=Da ; we can serve von . T ' ;|; tend a cordial invi Produce in ca?li or | RAW Ay f I \ ' 1 * ' I S <f * * r * ' ' ' 'ft' 't" * ' s" f {'/ ' f /1' \f ' 'fi * i r Vv\\VlVv'> VVkVCkVVCV*.VVVVVV? V k ' ix q> READ "THE WEBO The Christmas B r -? We are giving the biggest and ly in tliis place but anywhere. ,~f than the Cities--too big a lot is town, or even Batesburg. We hi .1 but do not wish to carry them, c them over. If you want anythii this kind, want to make anybody -a _ ? . At a _ * a present mis is 111c piace. viout JI the lowest prices have met. C if sale==at these prices nothing hi DR. O. J. H A inane ih? (iiner ("it". aim fiat nr, i THE A Hj^^^^owner and fool, had merely dene 1 to her whim lie had huilt An old C"??' rem which she might wit- Hew No? ncss tin- races rtiil waiting. ' ' ' : with Old Air 's lie wis on the point of glvng It all , l'''-N<>nian, to out and getting: hitter enjoyment over! v'<: "ran Ora It tlieir amusement?those people who !()''' mr> |y though him audi a lucky young dog. '"*0, :w,d ie Out suddenly a we e heat with a sol- i sil" e" 'his Itnrv rower came alongside. A girl in ' ? " l ~--ttod t blue >at at tlie stern. She was wav- To tell the a | ing a sfuk hound with bright ribbon. Inspeel 1 lie h They were the colors of Jack's Hag The sax from Jack saw and gave a yell of delight. And every d 1 going down the gangway four steps at a time. ; The middle ' The g'rl in blue skipped oat lightly 1 I'eforo the e< ' s right into Jack's arms. ( 'tefore eight ;? "till. J.tck. dear, your yacht is lovo come: ? ly'" Eight month: r?. f' had In en said to him a dozen gum. s-' tlnn s within the hour, hut only i j through lief voice did it ga.n meaning. V'? ""'t-tdo > "i "It's yours, l (tie lady, every link ' l,,m niiddle W and spar of it." lie i -plied gleefully. t - . i . t **r tlif* Mm- sprang up the ladder with a fatuous though thoroughly h.mpv laugh ' -}! ,;v"II" turned her, a sudden idea sPiz- 7,,. !' 'v ' ing him. j ' ^ P "Shall I tell them whose hoa: tl?ir? fi. ,7'Vf-i! Is V" She nodded after a s eoiid's hedta- 1 T,,? dof>., j,}j t!-n. ! " v,',v. I n.l w ten they reached the <!e !. ho ; \i si. vars j h-.hl ti sissetnhh d gm-ts why and Tic second i ' for whom tlm yach hat heen huilt. ; A: eight, tl Not that it ^-rve-l its prim*.l pur- clears , T'" when all's rnn?idc>vd. I'i i- though thev wltni ir,.?. i, mi.mm r* ; Mix- ii'?m its deck. neither .lark in>r A nine the I 'r ! tlto f il l knew which boat won The second | ' If isn't on rcionl tha cither eared. Kleven finds Donkeys Do Njt Thrive Here. Ac t'nie no -s ' An Kin-rll-hiii.ui i>:i> 111 u h.s fi;sf | 1 "\.i! ? vi-it i "mitral Park talked with the ] J J'"t v '"n-' r 1 mail who kc -p. the donkeys on the, t w ??i?t >. 11 M i:I a 'hit the small si/.e and jsenrally poor ciitid'.i'on of tluse lifth- an imals seen in t!ti- lountry. as com- THAT 11 pai"d with those at P>ri^hioii. Scar' liorontrh. Margate, or any of the fash- \?\m -.iiir* onaltle Kngllsh w atorinjr pi aces. ! s,? '\o thor dotikevs n<?r monkey. ihn\o .... .. .. , ., . ill lore, tact 1 in th. > Inna'o. sa <1 the \ -w Vork- I , . ? ., i i. ? i , iii cd ihi as loin * or. as ihoy do .n iMiKluiwi: and 1 ni not i"| nwith yon. either. 1 hat e tin- 111 ><? ! veral lhiili?h and Irish ih?n- 'n,,.V? A bij; i ke- .i ' t'.cy have followed o;n in- ris I.as hi il.? ' iiihrr in t; donkey's pir.idi-e. wirm0 hi r that in:!> i?' l?i>nkeys set tonstiirp '-a easily here, am' if earric t i:i 11it -i 111 k 1 > l- room to make s~~* I I * ^ 1 1 : e .1 ,i .i n waer thoj are kept i ^ 9 | jlndo'-rs o' mil; they raleh cold stone damp n jin. i d lie i;r? t thins: we I ) L! l.now tin Kr>ne."?Now \ ik I ' '' Time, Freshmen Walk Chalk. ' . . . ,, , i tin 11 i k <d < ' I'll niredor l?ay. of Syracuso I ni- | .,1,., versity lias Immally unsigned the ,rni- i i?, _t ;l| | ' ior and senior classes to the ta<k of I'tctor* l- rmo 1" -Ooi n if ... i? !?.?# J - 4 * *' ri < III;, " H HI.n i III* l 1 '-.->111111*1! ?1?? VI ?T I r I III II '111! overstep their privileges. Among the I ran ?>: \ h thing th*1 freshmen must not (In are . Hart". ' "" o thr-. Ilr.i.tlhen 1,1.1 , , . , loilel N. IV W lhey mu>t not wear nutsta,m-s or | ohTViii-1>' > s. Silver N. \ r Those who have them now must get Wrr? is the la r* | rl?l ot ihem. tiful. We at s TIn j must not smol.e <?n tin- taiuuas. | Fine ('amii OnU ion or- and .eniors ire allowed N"'s til! privilege ?V"4|HS| Til. y must lot wear sill; hats. j They mw-i not <grry ranes, nor even ' rolled umiirelias. * They must not w_-ar eolored voit' a | They must he quiet ami unolist i ~ j > their df'porsmcut. T7 ^^^c(cc<(cc(c((cc((((cccccc(((y/^ RAWL BROTH DEALERS IN erchandise & C< Successors to "The Firm That Feeds tl J: ? We have purchased the entir II Quuttlebauni (Jo. and will rem lii sorted and everything is fredi. I te General Mercha To our country friendsan I the I / itat ion to call on us. We will pay trade. Give us a call. Honest g( T- BROTHERS. Bat< F FATE," R STORY OF THE RE^ o?*rfo?nc.^?Pies of Tlie Advocatef argains wanted. best Hot on* I Will pny a l.beral prX;- for the fo?. I'tir Cheaper lowing copies of The Adveeatr, whirli for a small Mack in making up my irtts. ive the tfoods ,90t* >r any part of kX"^/'i!1: ?, llg al all of March |y, 27. /, or yourself. Mlly'i.^/so?1" f i quality and August Yi.'-m. ome to' this SSKSTt; fe."it cash goes. December 11. 1H. Ro 1 ieo-'-TV 1 VJ All copiesof .January uml February. April lt>. ^t CE OF A HORSE. - .A ni's Poetical Advice as tc August t> to Be Fooled on October 1. ilallab. the sire of Hani-j years afro," said a ' nge County horseman, \v to toll the auc of a A MODKIIX" IIAKMKK dllOl*. has run in my hoail ever the way it ran, arid 1 he new Hotel Jerome btrfter shop ho following rhjme. is equipped with the latest devices f?ir igo of any horse. _ finishing otf the toilet and has some J ttwer .iaw, of course, apparrtusthat has never been tisel in! t tcith tin tale will toll. Columbia before. The shop lias an | on lit and foar dispel. , . . . electric massage outfit that is u-?d nippers" you behold both on the scalp acd face . Sterilised ilt is two weeks old; brushes with aluminum backs are used, | weeks two more will and hey are soaked in hot wa'er after ' use, so.is lo avoid all danger of tr.mss. the "corners" cu the mission if (li-oafe The coiitpr s?ed I air spray is another new feature in ,. ,. | Columbia. All in all the row barber! rrooves will disappear ...... two in just one year; J bke the hotel in which ilisaitua-! from the so oml pal-: i ? quite lip to date ?The State, i "corners" too. are r.'.rot __ middle "nippers" drop; FOR lOO 1, ? second pair can't s op; eais onl. t.n> th.nl p.i.r ^ supply of iitw (larihn Seeds for I new vet lie shows. . "?'st v*;'r have already been bought. and are txpeclcd daily. It includes irk spots will pass from everything needed f< r planting in i this soil at d climate. There are in ?ny from the middle two; v am I ies that suit other localities, and m;r at si von jcars; ^ ,n Michigan or Cnlifortitw, or some " 1' -t ' " 1 orner di.-tant a d d flloolt ? li mate and soil tiny may do well, but be ol no service nippers" tmp.r jaw. whatever bete. For litis reason we In k spots will withdraw, cannot trust the g'owing accounts >a r at ten an- white; given by the seed hooka. By iong | the comers 1 ght. pi ricitct and careful attention to i?, I i have b urred what Miits us and our i <>n the horseman know i , , , I 'i tin e aided :;ro\v ' ? nuu i i>? v nif>c simis imij. rot. project before They will be tin*} ear, th ale ays, the | when wo Know no more. ( best that jjrow?and sure to grow?we j will have a supply t the eutl of the| planting season. Tim few obi seeds; I o|.|. WlXLMlW. left will he bcrned before the new i 1 come in, so that every teed for tie: we were a hahy ihil we new jear is a new seed. 11.my dolls -n one plan- '* ' HAKK1S. \ si/.e'rem a little diesn- ^ . ||B , as your linger up to a .( almost as big as a real Have You Bought THAT ISTMAS ;XMASPRESENT? ? 1-^ [NJ ' I f WC have a few left. M Id ^1 1 4^7 ^ (Jo d, Sterling Si >' r, G-n nine lOltony, Trench Sti g. t iet in tl e PUSH and pur. hrist mas l*r? senls is the I v _ ... r , , , .... I e'-asoan Xinas t resent for e we have ever had. The 1 iiect line nl Alatla I lions [ > our hest Iriend VNhther ej, (iold-I'latetl ('looks; Oranduiotla r. Grandfather ois, wtlli Gold riatetl Mother, FATHER, Sister. i in , l.iUd I Imtnl ,, * 4 Itoves, Collar, ( ..If and I mt her. L... le, Aui.t. Coulloxes. I)res,ii>u Cases. sin or Sv e tlieart, we h ."ntehes, chains A rl? iruis, it. Our tpialitv speaks ..Purses and a line lino ol |( ,. j|;,Hf Have vnti a ies. Our Chum and (?lass , , ; lot. Our Coll? are bean- ? lini.ee at that elegant e agents lor X'initially V ami BliAUTIFUI. Morris I'rtiits, Raisins. Chair to he given away tie lifts us a.* ; Pec.?4lH at 12 m. A chant e very one. Hie with every ftOe. put chase. \ ? \ \ V ERS, >u n try Produce te People.'' e stock of goods formerly cari) at the old stand. Our line f whit you need is carried in ndise Establishmeni buying public generally we exthe highest prices for Country >ods at a living price. *sburg, S. C. solution. t? 11:: ; J.J RAW Commencing i Am Going ^ | j Special PrI Skating ^ 9 | for a Livii Carnival ?rfl,9vo: _.t Goin^ to Sel 0!Sl WHOLE ? m/* a Cost. Wher XMAS "otB"""1 NIGHT! . lit?. 1 VAiAj'r.b ~ BLE FOR THE Scenes of beauty on skates J-J. R Grand March. C. Fancy ; Is CffS 5bating- Goods i .. Clowns on .. n \ Wheels. ! * Ladies and C entle. men in Grotesque 4 4\\/jpj Costumes. ^ ' The Feature of the Entertainment . Season by all Home . Sen< ! i Talent. I ! ^ t Graph i A.N EVENING OF IN-, rio.^\ffri JOYMENT FOR ALE. vJCO }? < nlinn f V_^ AAA A Admission 15 Cents jy jn LADIES FREE. chapte On Xmas Nitfht at ths ry a v Opera House, in Batesbur^ * South Carolina. I ___ - "WE] Su^rnlM.* for (In* Ailvwato. \ I i ] ? - rfS X * -+% ?rTx *K'i ^ ^ ? * ^ rT\ - :-.r: * ^ -. / Kh ^ / ?t>? < I STy , 1 fx fs ; r> rlA 3? ' - & * > #.~x r X ^TX /X X ?? 'P X t j? *1x r > X r1> * ' X $ - $ il $ i ~~ % - $ r L'S STORE NEWS i? ~ ~ i Dec. ist O.VX )1 THE BEST GOODS to Give THAT CA^T BE BOUGHT ccs on /w; THE MONE Y A.YD Goods. SELL QUICK. I guarrmj Goods i tce fjie goods f0 &e a/t repfe1U arid|tented. CALL AM) SEE [ i * GOODS - BEFORE II you at yOU BUY. IT WUL BE 3 H Lr E.I ? I Am; TO YOUR INTEREST, m " - - I , t want' to thank my patrons and maay friends for past favors and will always be glad to have yon visit my atore E THE when you come to Batetburg. If yoia f'r- " " I Jut* _ , bought a large assortment of * - Gc d and my ?to*e will be headquarter* for sati'a" Claus. Present*) suitable for I both old and young. - - a-wl's, " The Busy 'tore." ?. SOLLEE jring Seasonable it Correct Prices. ST. SOLLEE ..,. THE .... B OF FATE" r -i' ' V il story of merit. nd War, in it, are ., ? ieally - Portrayed, a and South Carigure prominentle story. Opening rv^ I 3 win appva.i i7vv ^ook out for the IB OF FATE.'' - y ji