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IH .... . v xvspij'- * r ~ jgj *Tjfv*^ * ''' '4 *;/ ^i,i"ii""B""Bi"'tari tp. RATF^rm?AWArATr w,wi"!rt:i paid ii. capital of $25,000 and nn- BS 9%^^ JLA ?3 X : \ ^ Pi V\^^H MJfih rA B #V i^SL a fcj hI ^ . o"*"* u' mf!ltr"xv7^ divided profit* of $7,000. and hu* Ji! B K Af Jail jfe '; ^LaIt .?} JH \5W <*?} *T?v ./. vjjl ,v 1,1 ?" 'i, ", . paid out in dividends $'2,000. ?? ? * mb A ?2*ifc fivt-'".. ' ^ \f &m <" dend* on Haviu^ Di-jidm BATL-SliURO, S. C., THURSS^M^NUARY 7, 1904. N(> tl MULES! j I It is seldom t hat the buying* public lias had 1 he opportunity i of purchasing such stock. You have an entire car load to s(^ lect from. I can sav * truthfully that you bavo never seen such ^ fine animals offered jl ket They art^iW^ stables in Hatesburg for your inspect ion, and is you miss get ting one or more4 from this hunch you will have4 let pass t he ft opportunity of a life ti 111 o. ( oino early as tlie ear load w i 11 n< t last loni*'. The fa 1 tn er, as well as anyone else, - desiring trood mules should keep this sale in view. All stock will be sold privately. M E RUTLAND, Batesburg, S. C. Hk , '< 4b*. ABOUT PEOPL \ . Like Birds of Passage, ! -Clone To Mi>s Mary Uooi:cr I a> rittifni'tl to IWtUerhos'). Air. Nr.il llartl'-y, o' (Li., , w as here X in is. Miss Knhlt. of Wiimsb' ro, i>= visifiiig ! Mb k Lot t i?- liidL! ? ! I Mr1*, rotn M.inlin lias returned U> lm Imiiie in Chester Mr (Mini Kail i\v, ?.r M <i?i?t?n, spent Saturday ill Hate*bUi p. Kit it or t N otrer, of tne K !i t Record, Was lii-re 'tv-t week. j Mrs. 7. Co. k. <-f Co nil.l i t, \i-ilrt' I re'at i ?i * lti re hist, week. I Mr. I>.;nie! \V. Knt/er, ol New York, j is here lor l he \\ int i. i Mr. It. Mint flrrl ry. ? f( harlustnh, \\u> to town Xtui.s ise> U. V r .J. \\ in. M : t? hell went to t oltiin biu Inst wi- li on km iocs-". Miss Alien l'lat t, of f?i: it cvillc, is v si'inj; Mrs S.iur It. Mr. .1. L. Tiiiiiii-iriiinii, <>f Knrek.t, ' vi'iied relit'ives I . < 1m week. Mr. Leslie K. i unuhnti, ol Co tMiil-i , visited lelativs- here til-1 w?ek.Messrs. Cy ril Jon. s ami N i k (\>otu-r. Jr., have ?one hack I < Mem.- >i . Miss Knth Cooiiit ! II >i!"r.l i\ for Iva, where she is tea hiofi -? li ?oi. Itev. X. f?. Coom r In-t w \ i led' his sister, Mr i. Iln\ -t l anib.-rjf. Mr Ka\iiiotnl S'or~ . i >. -i is litre oil u mm'. lo M r .hum - II iu'.ii - . !1 Pr 1 hen, A. Q .:i111 - I>.-1->11? -pi-pf 1 < lir stmil-at lilr foi met h :i, :u Wiin- i liuro. I>r. W. P. "i iiiinii rin:i:i \\;i> in the | Putcli ! '. tk seetion tlurin ;lu' i , holidays. , Coll" reSMiinn J. I rai.h l..\ v, in town M < iliiesti.ij -hakii.p ! nils \\ i It ' * riends Prof ami Mrs I) W'. i' .:iiel, : t Clfitisiin ( ollego. spoil X ?. it \\i;ii tlit* latt*. t p in inMessrr-. U'igfiill (.. r I: . i J riiiiiiierin.il) ui'.e:;:! 1 tin i hp-ln hi ! , Xtnas fM*rni:in. Mr. Lepuree i lard in I . t.? N.iMotr'a, N. ('., af - i >, o . t - . r.il . wilii ins p. MONi:T VA LP.T \ T m |>. ,i < ,.r.i.v. I. lit.' lat). ' ; ; r |-v,.| u , , pir.l.ts - ' ' Mr. ' I. wi* h r it Mr I i . < tl?. ti Yn I liidf - t ' O r M i . 11 i. <? Mil i, ..11 II i r l 1 I heir {?? <'i>at .in I I v- ! t ii |??* J>l<- i?I tli - ? ' u I I; rv 'l ilf.it li ill t! i. i r 11 I r s?>n, \\ llfjl <>< hit I I . Ill ' i , I u: Hs :il tiii' I ml (" iIf iI II - .1.1 |. V . . J| ; . .lollI'MIII 11 I i - 'I. t . V nl niontli-, liivut ; roii ii .i! iii t h linspu .i 1 iii (In- li i , \ i ' ii j anil in. 1< i: . r ! I ? i; avail. Til myh .'i i ! ; . i > i in. ? i-i s?if ~111.. . vi-.. i v ? x pi-. ' rll -1 - ; i n.i \\ f.'v* I 11 1 t .i i r -t .1 i i \ ' i \ ar<l a *. <! Ii t -p i . i " y ( r? ^ hi ? ,-i.a 1.1 . . 11 j a kiu J ;? il iai h i; ... i ; era! saisll rliililreti v ill; j t > ' :} \ l i< i- nl in . r. M i. si ml ruin fori I ; >- r \v rilrr. I RIDGI: SPRING I : "! I k\ i KOM <>i i: ?:l: . \ \ mas i- u\ or . n it I l lion 4 lit s. I 1 i 11aV liar '. I I'V'TJ ll.II' 1 ^ .a r. Miss Nainii- i iiiti . ' i! . . t . \ i-it I.it -i*;it in V. .. si na'ktuai'tv V"il. .' r iiijj to ! a t i .iiii' il 11 .1 in i n v i frit hi!-- wen* ?I? !itit' i t J)r. <. ii! t i'p i ? i,>, i,'mitit auil i ' ?fler si -lion ticar \\ a^ it r. 1 Mr. J in 1 > ''. 1m r, i ^ . i i i > > ;tl I? i Mr. .J. \V . I t . i men it i mI ' I r. I '. N I l 11 ?? !>. Mr. li-.ii. i i i m <j t " ji wei .1 i t V. 1. . I ii . - i. it 1 in.; :i in >1111:11 -ill I" .r i n'. .111 > ;t II. \ lm< > '?I\. u \ 11 ,E YOU KNOW. JBP ' hey Arj Here Todfl and morrow. Mr. J. i I <>utt! ii.tiiin M en t of' 'V:ii?iicr la>.t vv ?*k in iliu inlr.st to l. s in&iirniii'i1 roitipiny. ?.! i-4.- Ei-a Conner li:.> koiio fl.i.'k to ({. <nivil!? i ? rc-u an her ill'rs a nriier i.1 til*.'t J. U. of N". 1 Ml' W. U. L;iiiH-*lon, of |.il,ert_\ ' < iI v . ( visit* tl lit t'o ho.lie iof Mr. I \V. 1'. Co.'l'im I.i61 ? ? ? k. , Mr. niul Mr - T. it. K (.'rough: li and y it* *** Mi.v, 1. i;s have returned fioiii h vi -it t I >nc>tior*i, N. C I>". ?T. \ S i,l'?r, of U.,I rLirini's 1 j A i k . la i \v>m k \ i?il? I lii- <;runi^|iillier, I )r. W . II. Timracrin m Mr. Wil'ir.l M. Altai in, <uii^ >pu).ir . m ? liin-t. wall' to White Slo vi.it Inn ' -ija* ii*;> la-t werk all hiiiiiii" ? Mr. K WmsI of Lees villi*, In r?? now. .\!?*-srs i.. I). C'nllifl^? C'<i. 1 li.iie s*riii'pt| tiiai as llmir 1> Mikkn'iicr Air. I la l-sey Fax, fa marly of H.?t buijj, lint now of llil'.iati, spent sever- j n! day- wsrljoltrs'm ither tl*YMiuj? A ua Mr. T. W. -nii'th ami f.imj'y. a ( Norway, a-o visiting the inoi ler o tin-fa iner. Mrs. I. mi Saiit'i, iir.rt('. ?wi?. Mr < 'arter ( ulluni. a teacher i l> irr:i ;imI ? * 11 ill at IteiineLtsVille, s|l 1 ' X*in-with Ins father, Mr. W. 1 . tl Hi 1 Mi-- Kvn (.Imrr iiitenthil tin* :1 r iia;i?ol Miss I* III. AlIt'll to .Mr. |i n I. > t w i;. h i i >k place at Ktlyefit !>ltb t w iity-niin h. Mr. iI.. (liar les, \vl?o liti* bet'n vR>>I in.; t'-'alivr- ii Sai""il.i ami Matt Alalia ? iurii1 t ? llililrelh, Fia., In* will make Ms future tiam<>. C Mr, Kp|*s Nari^s nml lij ijifl 'u < t+f I ;*. .Sfi-ss Miriam.^pertV -'^veral C|i I jv?i ? wic.li iI v..lrNl. >? >rrh {jaitr rii aj;'ii- i/mri* lawn a1 JH is V-'(4\ rVi?*i y\?. Ilill k' Ih'-^ - 'ln I.il ** <"ii hi'mtjiri'i M ?-Ti-ru "urt i--t ? ' Iiiii) rutin* Ii uii.* In I iv from liu'til ivool. Thoj repari liavl ii)f a ilelifchl *i lilt. . .... Mr :i ml M fv Tvl.-r, nf St. Au<jul? " \ Fla.. viaitoil .Mr nt:<i Mrt. I. .A. W! liUttH On siutj. .t h,? 1, .ii.j*. Mi-, i l \ ft jnee Mi . K.tte Hrattrbp lit- : > i r.vli f- h \f-r-4 "ularl to ' '?rr, :*. < RliejP/itrie r . of Edgeftel >. iJ n itinjr Mjs ,.N \I.:.,. av?j |ji>'f*i J ,t hrri'd 'r , Mt-v ti i-. i Mt? if | ,ert* " I. f 1 i 1 Many. Trfend^ ulII y ' """v1,JOI 1 hBH&JM \ l? \|>K i/M! T r \ ' ill ll:!- t fB | ? ' li. i-; ' "r?' V ri at r< 11. ?r -'r - M'lf t.ii : r v|| H- >' k 1 hi , i -i,4 ut j i. i r . i 'l N u t j I h I. \\ . it.-! ii iz .r r < I. j?<vi:li is v w ;> - v. tli li r |>irout I i.:? Ki hfi'o.iiri i- > i'lteo f"i IlllttO. ot .\ ;?vll join \ .\ i m ss iH' ^iuhui. \ 1; . s. \V 11 .l. ulm iui? -i- 'it > i? r- f i \ i <1 s ,ii ! i\ vvilti iii-* '1 'u'll' " at Ki'.l . t 1 '. ! r ??i ILi\ . -?iII*-. ' <1 r i > t iir re i In- vv f< k. 1 laa Nuntiiu Uiin-l.jirt, "i il-vir?l?- x > . t i\ wirti r I iiivi n nt ' till- |. >i ! 1". .1 who il- li 'I'll i ' >11I - ! I r I f Wirk, i> i Mill . y liia many frletnl* 'It : > ?:!? * lit. .! " ! i 11.> nad t hi* 1 I I' ll ;i I'l'j < ll t?T lip ?n : \ t ii i ro ^f*i?oil ami ' i \ i i- i|t he lore S ihscription hooksOpen. I > \ i"H' i a <i miiKioii from .s- ii i f cxhr-i^n I, . . - VV ll! I ipi'l. ho > of : II t ? i ! . Y i i Kin < otul i't I . (.''intfr, ' t ' Itli day I .ox . I . Y t ilium, I . \. i unt?r, ! . i i ante , L ni |M'rutor*. , ?*i i:i ii i.t 'in v?in . > M arcli I : ''lli'. i? I > < I \\ 11! i n> - i' 'I |l it (1 : ii - . i.i . ' I ' ll ilitl i i i!i?i . . mi M tca\e ' I'M "ti r. i ''?'< more, Jlil ({lil > III'! c i >' |li k 1 nwl.i .i. ''>< . w! I'll JIM? ii I IIMlil II t I i i ii i*iii I'l l i I v . " ; ;; i!. I Mil . tl in y nam :n 11 ? I nt nil. i r- " V, i' ami * 1. 1 ; 1 .1 ! I ari i -i, II w >l?t. I'M M ' I !l?<4 I I ! I rt' I l\ I i I ' .il s. 1 f Vintlii'.; 1.1 V, . III.', '.'a, I'.HI'J \\ i.i ui. Mi' mi . : 1. ,twll?y Von, \ <i 11. en :i' i\ ? |Hiw , .. I i" III. :I liinl-l'JIrup. I ii, in ly iiiiil <a' I ! ' I'l l i - ? I IJ'iMl HI *< ; i v? ' | 1 I I.I . II: lij k . .-limits III U < < '. ^ I 11 \. iisfi! ' ? ">., .'i iciinil $1 Qo, So! i I*y i? J llatvii, Kali l>*irC I S I?'X ^ , . ! Cotton is bringing today !3c. Reported bv LDCullum. STATE NEWS, Bci.ifoil flinty litis ati association for.the protiriioo oT girthc It* thai county. Jtiiue* A Luuii, n?u torn iusprctjur it (MKirlt^ton, has been dismissed fr<Tn i tto v ire. (iuslt ?mtut?tl>, \rlti.ie t?ssiri?; turrits I|? t?? shot ;it, was iierident n'y 'In t tiid hilled Ht Sp'.itaiii.ui^ Monday. Siifc-cr?eR? rs Mceuri <1 about four lliilitired dollars Irot'i the safe of \Y ' nker A. Sjii . at Ser:? i y llill,'on New N ear i\ e liir lit.. t . 1I is e.oiisalered v?t y pro'able that lie Brooklyn (V. V i National 1 *ajjnr DM If feini'will |?M| I lieinse! w s in -lu p. or the season at Columbia. The haiid'ome r*-p!i icr ? : C..pt. K II. Wjsfii.m. Bt A ki n. \t ns eotisurn j d liy lire last Monday uioruiiiw. Tlu* .imijy had a' ii^rrhw e aj '. . The. licnmjisv ille t<r?ded S'rhoul i as T en turtle.. no r to tnwii of | ' cilllfMsMllt. Mrs. Harriet M. llt'ek I 11 presented tills . ?.? > edllbe to' , . .. Mis. II itroitl Hruns< i i \\ l..> < ljves j ear H r.'oe, n il wl > was vi-itne rieiLtli ttl M r!o11, tlrn| ped <le..t| on ' i r tVt'J" 'to tjie dejj.it at the latter iHeoou Sunday. l-.'ee. tilth. At Ci >ss Ihil, I.'inri'iM co nrty, on j )e<\ t?d tr . a sail e t M r. (i ijs C hnpui.Ui. j hot and instantly killed his throe-; inmth- old sistn*. The o?*y was l iadi fi a parlor rillie. wliieh a?- i Uu.tally | went "oft. \Y lit. ' ? odiitek, a ivenv er ol ilie Oly tn[?ia t oft mi Aliils w.i- run nviir IVy ?! r.^ at Sj.aj- anbury and killed MunHe was on the tr*< k11; 's i (; ;,y tw.. en?iii? :i inn- en mi/ 11 ion 1 Mqaang^^ , , P^^^Mcontin.Pf. I'lii i ; _.inill now pr c> ?d. (iI?NI;RAL NKWS. h fioilie- ( | it n k i . .n a v. r? < Cr and U;ipii!>. Mi .. las' wt ek w? r? '? dtntd of v;i 11.;;Ii: >. 'I in-rt- ar- three thoii>iii<l !.r- ,' !i Hilary . ml . .! i ?'.h Ni* a N rk j ifj , -ay a <:i- p lie v. A. li. I'k. i p . , r o i Pe ?r-1 i hrisiiati ? 1. ir h I August . i., 11 i v il .Mi 'ii'laya I ? i^:h, a ft it : i I lit'ss (if li(i( ;j few (J.i \ Tin- (ia!l- a?> ll > :r n r I K ! mm ml , .i , 11 ii \\ ( i f r 'I by lire 1 Mil Wert* V;(l III |( \t lie.I \ * n,Mill 'hey wi I be rebuilt. I I ' 11 _ i- pfai. ng iti: ! of li. Camp si II ^ . < > . i> ?!i'.-! ro\i tl at I'ranklin ".i . M ,'tl.i v, Dec. '.""t Ii. i w million t'I'l ol Itllllbt't ?Vefll tip 111 sflio'.c S rotary of ."M ile iIn\ V. i! 1 go to 'luiiiia v i 11??. i .? , I In- early part ol !.i- iionlli h,i bis hcal'li. Hi- will iri. I ' 'ol. ! i \' r I'.iy tie. Mr. 1 It J has 'I ieeti in bad health for s tile linn'. Ai'tirr.ey J M. (Dover, ol ("ripple! reek. Col . VYOUliI llot comply with* m ortfer to d li v? r op hi- nrius nml il v:is ??;ily after .t xpiai of military had' I red on and wounded tiiiii did titey * urr i itj r?oiiic? uiuvcr 19 n;< rx?i i]:rr smai). Tilt; A uierleah Kcniioiuic \ - iati u met mi Now Orleans I i-t ? a? Al?Ie| papers a ere l end hy t! -? | roini'.t i rs 1 itl histerleal ?! udj . * I < I? . > t 'nil ire as :t fommer. ial ( ri p in the t'nitid S'atos" was ah \ di-i'ij.--cd I *. M J..I If. ?*ln-!:'eet a t hi n expert of the I .S I leparlnit nt ol \i*r: *uI me. Mr. I > A T> i:i p!. in-, ol < Is.irl tt?*. : r tnerly of F.d^elield, r>. pre-en* d < an interi -Iii u aih'r- -s m i! i Pion imln -I y. .I'ltnti. I.it., a white ii.i i> ary, j a .<1 eighteen followers were mas-aere.l at Noiinn Kroo, I iliirn, March I"., lVfnl, vet the Ii -t 1! "tailed :?< * >unl lias j 11.-1 renelieil the Suite I ,'epart inetit at Washington They were killed ' y I >00 iiibrftmen. who e\phvuei their a t ion as follow- "We have nought Willi the white no n, hut il we tin ?;ot ill lull 1: ... ! ' Wi 1 I 1 11 iT I is totlll ry to in 1 !\* war u; . u uv M c.- ':i ia i kgi si ft>\ Mi 11 < !e-s nn'iition ami ill e mseqilHiiilr h--s vit ility. When the liver tails to secrete hile. tin-h!o ! heeomes loailoil wnli In. - 1.1111...1I i on il... ill. ^I'slioii I'M*.mui i to paired ami tin* liowi'lrt eoii>ti| '?tc(l . II- rI? lie will riv ! ify t hi ; it ^ i \ i ? I on - t o t he sto n.p'ti. liver nml K r 11*? \-1 i < then* Hi Jippetiu , * 1 'ar? ai.il in.pri ves in - < nippleelinn, utilise* iu>" life ua I vigor (<> the whole *y?teni. " **oi??^ a bottle. *< 14 hy O *ii;\rri-, 9H|^ll|i A FEW HO Ml Items of' Local Interest Advocat ^ 'nn ypu w rite lfMI 'i It is Mayor 10*1 wards from now on ' * Was ><n?r purse hi a healthy coil (liti??u ufter (lie 1st. Tin' young clil lathes hive olio inor ! dilutee.. This is leap veur. Mr- John W. At I tins, of liaxler, i [now a resilient nl Huh -l>u"r?;. t The Mi-*vi'S Jones rimile a llyiii; trip io Aiifruwl t Its' week. k. ' hentls anil ei.t???| * - i.eatl; .piiutitla '1 lie A?l vooalo < >1 lice . Mr. W. < irtleilge went t > Tren I :i T. -dit on a liUdtifl.' tfltl. I1" w ? ?>111 \ hid u feu pounds of not : .'it d iy hi a happy w>* would In* A l.ii _ < t'.'ow d hear i the I. tdiu t Mill i.u\? I'.nd, W dins lay niijht and weri I Midi pioa??'d with the music. ! .1T y . tlie li'.tle child of Mr and Mr." Pi n Kikard, wlio WAn badly scalded : wn I I .? > is convalescing rajid.y. \ -v . .1 Mill on \iM-ris is crilltutily il it. in- li mie ii. ar ij.iti.shiirj;. Ili-tspi Mr I It N'orris. ol C'o'iimhi j, i9 visit ;li^ him. Mr. Itu'in, son of Mr. \V. D. Bolin of in i town,,who Has b<*eu quite sieii lor lie pist several weeks is rapidly -eeovrui 4. A air iiaioeand address will He print i-d oil I.i (> sheet? of (food p ipe, and l(H oi\e opes at The Advocate .1 ib OlHr.t l or ' A i' j 'in Irinds and help 11 s make Tin Vd vi eat a a het ter paper this year. 11 \ oil know .1 pin e ol new- ^i ve It to lis, ".vi i") little item helps. Mr. All ? < 'I iy ton who has le-en eti^t jjial in the tU'|*>io( ine business in A I th una. pis-ed through town I'uesi a.y .11 liis way to .weivi\rn. A soc iah'r w 1- given New Year* eve night ;u tile home ?.l Mr. Sain Wise, near town. \'goodly number of y one peoii!" frotii Itaio-hurg were in attvn l.iti e. For 5>tati m< nl'S, I i;l Meads, I'urds, I .H.t t II. :i \ > .> JI Kn v e'ojH-s, >lii|?|? Togs. < lrcuhirs, or (toy thing in the pr1111 - I tine ?all on l'lip Advmnto. Sat nr<l:iy? it a and one daughter. Mr ,'. K. ! *? i"ii ilson. who Tor some ' in. lit- Lh 11 our iiight-Kntrhiuan, rf-ia ii'il hi- position Mr. F?-r-[ i \\ .s a popular ami faithful of-| .ill i.i iilr man\ fiM'n.is ia Mates i _' \ h r? xret tout conditions were ii ilit he eould not iciiiaiii in i p -it ion. In Ins resignation. ' i a n li t- 1 >-t a good Otlleer. w*,-: 111 -ti ess in whatever lie m\ Mr. A. t(.Bleaso will | t -it ion made vn> ant l>v Mr. VVgiisnti. j ( i.ntx Claims, l.itin t>'*r and ( ross l ie Receipts. 1; ! w-t N it m 11 itank *>f Rites- j mrg will buy school and county! . - nil rait a >y rieeipt- f t?r cross' - ::i ii lumber. W, \V. Wjit-<>v, ashler. lte l u-t National ltaiU > I Males" e.irg. " < . will ten i money on cot ton : rt'l hi the Male-burg Warehouse. Surprised His I riends. Mr Curtis Shealy, of Hatesburg. and Mi-- Ft reiiee I>-*veiipon.of I.?widale, a err joined in theloly bonds ot weiliit'K on l? e? 2d, llhitt. We wi-li for Mr r*i caly and l is fair bride a long . 11?1 prosperous life. The marriege was a great surprise to tlie most in* im.'ite friends of the young couple. \. Y. Z. L * A ^ As 10 Liimuic. Mr. 1 >aiti?.*I Krt/.-r, of Oenoa, N. Y., v.li > spoil N hi-* winters In nntcsbiirg, sh. \v d i..- a lei tor Sat unlay from a In..nd at hi- homo, informing him of tho fa- : i b it the thermometer registered 1*J degros- below /.( * ?. M*. Krat/.nr -hook as lie ro.nl it ami seemed glaJ to i? with n- a gain. 1M04 Building. [I !)aim- Rumor ha- it right lli" ent -a t'o y?nr lt?<H will ,.o many ini l> .. voinon : - in tiio building line it Kate-' i. g. \\ I ilo wi aro not at lihert i t ? nlinti any mutes wo have "in sill- " inlormation that two handsoim , hiis tnss hon?es will ho erected befor next fall. We hope and trust tli plans will not miscarry and that an; | imn who lia- an old "ramshackle' ?iiI ling w ill bo abhi t a place a moder i brick truol'iic in its place. '< At San I'r.-rnoisoo. I'nl., Tncsdn ?> > i *. "<iili :i ii nri ifnI roferc j*a\nl Kdd:>' llnrh-n, "The plide i ! California," from fifing kill etl li Vrtiin^ < oil,ell" of Denver, Co Ttn? ti^ht I i- te'f for sixteen rounds. I vtid no man ever rervive I sue , |.<in xlimcot mi 11 California j>ri/" rir Cnrhctl hUiiunistervd to llarlou. Tl ' was for featherweight honor I The two meu kissed after tLt tight, I HAPPENINGS. Collectcu and Grouped for :e headers. Heyond a doubt the car lout of mulct* , I hat came in yesterJay for Mr. M. K. Rutland are t'ie 11 nest that have ever been to I his plan*. The whole int. look the picture of health and strength. Mr. W. K Hmitli who lias been conlined to liis home lor the past three or , I'otir weeks paid The Advocate a vis|t on H.tturdiy. Wearcgbul t> see hiu* on the road to recovery again. The Uateeburg l).*u Co., wishes to iu >11- |>iiuiiii meir pit* y rona e.-p-?einlly t |?at t lie N->rris Chair j w n ?Ir iw 11 by Jim Whse oil l>?ce nber ' *21*. h a i 12 hi. j See rentier ??f Irir-n*-' nii'l m iles for sale by 11 L. Jones ?fc Son , gjlge | Held, S. C. These gentlemen are well kmnv in thi< see'ion for their fair and M|tiare dealings. I< ^??1 their ad. Mrs Joseph Johnaioil, of near Mo* netla.a sister of Mr 1'. 11. A>bill, diet | Thursday or last week. Saa leaves a j husband and four chil Iren, who have 1 j the sympathy of t he entire com m unity. Married, at the residence of the ' bride's father. Mr. John M. All. ou ' lire 21, Iwi), by Rev. K. S. Hook, Mr. Tally s. Shenly, of ."sain la county, and Miss Nila All. of Lex ngtoa noun' j Mr. K. 11. Steadiu hi his bought out the interest of Mr. ('. G. Riley and ill" firm name will he changed from . i Steadoian A Ihley In K. R. Stend) man. We wish Mr. Steaiiiii.ni all the , sue.: ess that l'.kil in ly bring him. Mr. F. F. NV'ise. of Ridge Spring. . was in town last Thursday on business. Mr. Wis" i> one of The Adviicate's good friends vh > be.ieves in the theory i lint people connected a printing oflice lias to live ns w-dl as others. The E V. Cullum Company, of H.iteshurg. Lexington county, to do a gcn-ral merchandise h isinras. Capital $>,00) The corporators are E. V. t'nl.i.in. L*. X. (iiinter of llatesburg and i.. E. (?iinlei* of Tennessee.?The j S'a'e, Jan. 2 I . I 1 hose whoattenil.nl the II nne Talent i entertainment last week, enjoyed it, . and have cause to b.? prou<l ot the boya and girl* who took part in it. After i the entertainment a number of the K'r * and boy, were invited to the ho*, pitahle home of Dr. Timmerman, where they spent the r mainder of the evening plavmg that most exciting game fit." Rink Cirnival wu I all. rue a a x H U HPny^ToUi^^roTieli. Mike in' prism for the fiitwtalu- V H ter an! getting more rings :ourn >ir. ilixs mi Grouch won a p i/. ' for the fastest skater in the quadruple rare. Mr. James Hardin tin' prize fur fastest skater in the race open to all and Mr Jim Groueli won tlie prize f<?r the jump* 1114 contest. The judges Messrs G. W. Farber, K. S. Simmons and J. A. t> bitten were a" fair as could be in their decisions. Subiribe to the Advocate. A Leap Year Party. Tlta festivities of the Yuletide catno to a happy ending Friday evening, when all the la.ls and lass as of our town in response to a unique invitation gathered in the bonis of Mis i tier Weiss Hartley. It was indeed the ideal beginning of a happy new year. This haing leap year, many hearts of the l.ub luat h gh in artici* potion of coining proposals, hewever 1 some were woefully disappointed in so far as the promise of a help mate, but good cheer and fellowship prevailed and the hours Hit swiftly by alio \% lien ini' ntuir in iiiw iv*t-i?rsounded, it was with rt*lunctaitce that all t>iil their diariiiin^ hostess a happy new year :ui<! loving g?>od uight. The memory of the evening will oceission pleasure, real ami genuine. A\rs. liuiet Sang Sunday. Mr. ami Mrs. i'. R. II met spent i yesterday in the city on their way to Cliarlast ">n. Mrs liuiet is returning from New York, where she has spent several months under a spools I voice instructor, and y ester- . day ~iie delighted a large eongregtlion at the Washington Street Methodist church. She was a member of this ct oir lor quite a long time, and the marked improvement in her voice w.?s gratifying to her many friends. She sang as a solo for the I offertory tlouimd's "U l?ivine Redeemer." At the First Presbyterian church last night she sang iorrente's I "jShow Me Thy Ways, h Lord." There is -much power as w.ll as tone and expression in Mis. Unit's voice, aod 1 .. ;n i.a -in ml.lit i,111 in harles >411" V? I I i * 'V .... ......... V . ^ ton s musical circles litis v\ inter.? ^ rho Mate, 1th insl. ? DISSOLUTION NOTICE. Sl'ATK OF SOUTH CAKOI.IFA, / t or sty ok LkxinOton. \ * I Notice is hereby given that t it a 't' ? tpnrliiership heretofore existing bo>f'tween E. H. SSteadman and U'lev doing business under the firm I j name of tttendman & K?l?v in this ' I day dissolved by mutual consent. K. 1( ; li. Steadiuan i^ to continue said busili i ne?s, assuming responsibility for the payment of nil the debit of said firm, and all indebtedness owing said firm u is to he paid lolhe said E. H. Stead' mail. i . t?. HiLET, Jan. 3th, 1904, F.. U Steadjus.