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I _ \ ' n 1 -H- i" \ THE BATMBURQ A1 ? r~ ? DVOOATE.^ I The Caro UNITED STATE ORGANIZED 1868. lina National B COLUMBIA, S, C :S. COUNTY and CITY DBF ank >OSI | Ja^ck j HNrk^w&y'i j Schooldays = locks singed, ana then tftey go and pa It oat. I never was so sold." ACQ In less than ten hour the tire was g? 3 under, and nothing of It remsdned bu the smoking mlns of Jack's study an 3 the one adjoining. i A strict investigation was made lut J J the cause of the fire, but as it wu 5 purely an accident Mr. Cruwcour sharj ? ly reprimanded Jack and put a stop t 3 any further fireworks. Still he wa : Rubber ; Cp St I CAPITAL PAID IN SURPLUS PROFITS, LIABILITY OF STOCK SAN Interest allowed at the r ruary, May, Augus W. A. CLARK. Preside a vy i\ HOLDERS, 'INGS DEPARTMENT. ate of 4 per cent, per annum, payable quart it and November. nt. J. S. MULLER, Vice $200,000 82,000 . ?? Ston $482,000 ^ erly. Feb President. LBy BRACEBRIDGE HEMYN4 rroonoof fooffoonoor CHAPTER XXIX. JACK'S schooldays now flows smoothly until the end of quarter drew near. Toward end of March a German na llerr Schmellfungus came to 1 J very much annoyed and drove over t Willow Copae Hull the next day to ae Mr. Bedington, whom he Intended t nuk for a check for the damage, aa th Insurance did not cover the studiet _ -which bad been built since be effect* 1 on n * Mr. Crawcour soon told what ha , happened. ( "Certainly you shall be paid for an; loss my son has nut vou to." said Mi w oe ? Hi All Su| Mi Repairs. N ?> Door Plate d num Checki r tfmmUnited S ais, h implies. Accessories ||^H letai Signs, Name' ad^l s. Brass and Ahjml-J 'tates Eneravini WILIE JONES, Cashier ' Assets Ovc METJ T. H. MEIGHAN, Asa :r - - - $I,5oo,o itOPOLITJ ?t. Cashier Have you stopped to cor qq( what a ^etu you have in the Policy of the Pacifle, wlien ???? you find such a Policy? Who has it for sale? "^~Y~ What company can compe k \ for one moment? Did you ever think that isldc *?riuge 10 leciure on cuemisiry. Crawcour, wishing to encourage ideal aclentltlc taste of his boys, gave t can permission to go to the lecture. cordlngly they were marshaled u the care of Mr. Mole and went tc town, being much pleased with thi te it perlmeuts. Jack, like most lads of his age, i having witnessed a novelty, was i one j of it. lie thought of cheinfcstry "r* Bedlngton. "I will send a compete!] ie surveyor to act with one appointed b yourself to estimate the extent of th ?* damage." 11 .or "I fear," remarked Mrs. Bedlngtoi ' e "that John Is Irrepressible. He is a! e cx* ways doing; something." "Always, ma'am," replied Mr. Cra\* tl'lo.r cour, "and yet I can't help liking th ful' lad." and "I'll tell voti whnt It is. Crnweoiir SBALTIMOrc Cat*] Reference: r. 6 What is better duri 99 <>mpany, :|B ogue mailed on request. 7^B The Batesburg Advocate. ' $1.30 c ...READY MIXED PAINT Per Gallon overs More Surface (might need insurance Money in life than death? How many thousands lose insurance through inability premium caused by* accide | sickness"? How can you buy medicine food and pay doctor bills an more talked nlxnit nothing else. rroei some materials, he announced to i cle of privileged and delighted frl their thut he would give them a private ture. Illustrated with startling ei ments. There being a vacant rtud nt or the removal of Stanbridge, rwho matrlculuting at Cambridge had the school to go to college. It was?j an(* to Jack. We have suld thut the sti id In- of the upper boys were a long lh irlng said Mr. Bedington. "I shall have t 1 cir- 8t?nd him to sea Just to knock some c iends ^jie nonuenge out of him. I know wha ? lec- g^a jH -pjjg jjfe j8 hard, and a bo :i?erl- gefH more kicks than halfpence." ly by "Jack will grow out of his bad hat ufler Its," said Mrs. Bedington. left 4.jt doesn't look like It." flven "The sea," observed Mr. Crawcoui [idles ..ja ajj very well In Its way. 1 shoul ie Of |kp cnrrv Ia nort lrlth .Tn#?V Hilt *?*Via ? these hot sul 7 than refr r, ? Do vou know wher try days i a nice cold eshing beverage?H e to (rn for it? J A H () O. Cold Wate Wj nd Wears Longer. . . nougli To FILL ALL RDERS ALCIMO :r Paint. No Trouble to He iter, and They Are All suranee premiums? Wliile s laid up by accident. How can you provide for family or your self when yo come disabled by accident c ness? at The Ideal Policy answe tlina<? <iin>af irinc cnlvoc all ick or brick built rooms ranging ulongtom of the schoolyard and liuving Mt. C cour's house at one end and the.se your room at tho other extremity. J study was the lust one In the raw u be- close to the schoolroom. lie lrnd 1 >r ill- It up neatly with chairs, table, ci and bookcases. The upper boys were allowed to rs all pare their lessons in their studies iimca frequently sat in one another's 100 ;slde |t comes to setting the school on flr< 'raw- why, you know, one must draw a lln 'kool- somewhere, and much as I like the la nek s an(| esteem you, sir, I think I shoul and bet^gr 0ff if he did go to sea." fitted "Thank ycu for being candid," rt arpet Mr. Bedlngton, with a laugh. After a little conversation, which rt ' pre" suited In nothing being settled, Mi 1 ani* Cruwcour took his departure, savin; mi In ? i,. ,..wi i.? . i?i.i i... ?i? ! Ice Cream 01 d s Crosson's Dru ? ? ? 1 Wednesday's H| and Saturday'a^kj g- ComparyJI "The LORICK Kind That Lasts" & LOWBAN (INCORPORATED) problems. It pays the face value to tl MT1 mily, lu case of death. It fu I M es money to pay the premiun his policy while he is hurt o and this insures his policy paid to his family, should h the evening, ho thnt Jack easily g< an audience to hear his lecture. C lie fa- son- Harvey and half a dozen o . . were ranged on chairs near the 1 1 Jack stood behind a table near the 3S on dow. On the table were ranged su r sick vials and saucers containing vai , ly colored liquids and powderH. "Gentlemen," began Jack, "I will ie die auine that you are itwfcre thnt ch trv 1 u tlm gplnnpft trh^nh taaalme \t uc nuj/ru uv duuuiu uc uuic iu vu i up better nccount of his unruly pupil a ollin- the end of the half. Getting Into hi thcra trap, he drove off. He had not startci door. froni r^monu House until past 4, am win- jt wn8 quite dark when he left fo "dry home. ious- About a mile from the school he hai to descend a steep hill. Having nearl; 1 pre- reached the bottom, bis horse stum euils- bled, the trap turned over on Its aid it Leesville's Popu! 8 4 4 r : Cohen's e A i j- * lar Druggis ts. - MB M ^ MC _ nardwa Cerials, Ev n re, uiass, Kamis, uns, t:ic. COLUMBIA, S. 3. aporated Fruits, Ca innrlc Nil itc Xrr ui aa iufiit ui nnie*c*. It pays him his whole insi in ten equal installment, ! he from accident or sicknes tally disabled or lose his hat his feet or his eyesight. III11 C(1 A nd rememl>er there is nc charge for the disability cont I ture and constitution of bodies nw lranee mar-nor of tholr action on each c should Observe this solution. It is colo be to- * ct lrou 1h prc8ent ,n ?00' 1 ai^ tie mixture of galls, and It turns b ids or Chemical nfflnlty Is more stn shown between some substances ) extra others. Take sulphuric acid. Yoi serve that It combines with baryt :ract preference to potash, but, again, II anu me principal was grnceiuuy pucu d tbe ed out on to the top of n quick se tber. hedge. Ills temper was not Improve* riess, by the numerous scratches be receive* a lit- in getting down from his uncomforta ilack. blc position. >ngly In tbe lmi>erfect light he saw stand than Ing before him two masked figure* j ob- Could they be highwaymen? ps In "Money or your life!" cried a s( t pre- pulchral voice, and at the same m( t i iic uesi i I For Mone> For Fit, For Comfort, For For Finish, our Shoes are ^ Cohen's SI > 1636 Main Street. or money, Wn r the best. tH - Style, For Material Unexcelled. toe Storj^^^H VJ ....A nF.RE W.S? A full li Meal, Ralatons lire ft V/V/UkJ, 1 1 M IcKAY'S... no. comprising Force, Maple-Flakes, Creau akTast Food, drape NnVmjju JtVuiiin".!, fft] tne l'aciuc nas tne same ic serve that all other old line patties have $20,000,000. 5 fund to made good every cl: 0 their Polices, a few Rood m make good money, selling n of Wheat, ?ran(i contracts for scina trlct, and every bo^JJJU^ gai re- rers poxasn xo soaa. inow, Dy I heat I am about to produce gas< vapors. Observe this quicklime. I special water on It, and it becomes hot en luse in to light this bit of phosphorus." By some chance or other the ] 6ii can pborus burned to Jack's finger, these with a howl he let It foil into iV dis- lycopcdium, which caught firs. **""1 Ignited ' some saltii^ l*BP*,-^i iitvol i i . . . i Ser, charcoal nave ^ sulphur, which bh ,, w , utcnt ment what appeared to be a pistol wo m or presented at his head, pour linking to his knees In the inudd >ough road, Mr. Craweour, l?efore whose ful nod his boys were wont to tr? iubl< .r.!". 1: a poor schoolmaster. whose promts !: HOll the education of youth arc small?1 uud | may say they ore entirely swallowec 8 Phone and Mail O y e, r?rv* i w ^ [ 1 | Murray's Ilorehound Mullein and T it Jiti? "nss *ar is cuniDcned ur i,im-rtii.u>MBi^HB EVAPORATED Fit I Prunes, Seeded Raisins NUTS Walnuts, A limited stock left. CANNED GOODS in Kippered Herring, Imp can. "Beech Nut" Itac< OKra and Tomatoes' As IHTS Choice TCvap. Apples. Peaches, loc. package; Dried Currants 8 Klc. lmonds, Pecans md Filberts?all at reduc< large variety, embracing Herring in Ton: or ted Sardines of very best quality, frcm 10 311 and Sliced Beef; Spinach, Caulitlowc iparagus Spears and Tips: Peas, Corn &e. -^?>ne 01 our? y^al PoliciesApricots ^^^2^ajC4EJ?and I will do the id prices? C. L. JONI District Agent. iato, Sand to 25c. per WARDS, S. C. ?r, Ueets, M. B. EDWARD -drop ^a Jar of gas. rest. gas exploded with a loud bang, kr in Ing Jack backward and shattering i panes of glass. The spectators ru to the door and got Into the yard i out being hurt, and Jack, thro1 open the window, made his es that way, half choked with a pound of villainous smells. S, Meanwhile the tableeloth had ea , uts (up in pampering my pupils. Sliver 01 The gold I have but little, but that Utile I look- will freely glTe you, good, klud gcutlciome men. If you will let nic depart In peaci shed j and continue my way." vitta- I "The mouey!" demanded the fore wing ! most highwayman. cape "Take It, kind sir," answered Mr com- Crnwcour, emptying his pockets. "That watch and chain!" ugbt "Was a gift from my grandmother." r I tive remedies known for curing cougs _ I all affections due to inflamed and irrl i sages. It is prompt in affording relie toning a cure. Mum Horehound, A A , colds, lagrippe, sore throat ai^^H| taleu conditions or the air f and certaiu in its effect of I ay's 4 I Mullefn t-wri FULL LINE SUG A I K'inia Cured; "Ferris" a R. B. s I I CrilEI) MEATS including ,"Smitlitl ltd 4'I)<?ve" Hums. Keep us in mind. uid I). McE COLUMBIA., SC. eld", vir- Local Agent, Batesburg, S. C lay Ore, which extended to the curt the mantolpieeo and the wood \v or the window, and in an incredibly f space the study was on tire. .The 1 was blowing strongly nt the time, dense clouds .of smoke arose, inic with tongues of Are. At the sound of tlio explosion Mole rushed out of the schooli and met Harvey, breathless with cltement and frightened out of alns, "Bother your grandmother! Hand 1 k of out." ihort The pistol gleamed again with its pol R ind lshed barrel In the uncertain light, nut and ^di\ Craweour delivered up his watch, igied "That ring," continued the musket robber. Mr. "Is my signet." oom "Fork It out!" i ex- The ring was handed to the highway his men. t /vna may be used to advantagein cases win 1 It is pleasant, purely vegetable and a Nothing else like it in all the world, house, ready at hand when needed. 1 ical in cases of croup. It has rema^kj paroxysms of whooping cough. Price 25c. Guaranteed s 1 ar 2re othermedicines have failed bsolutely safe for old and young It should have a place in every Barents will tind it's effect maglole virtue in controlling the atisfactory every pur I YOU Make this R COLUMBIA BANK. vour bankin? place in Colum Wits. "What's the matter?" asked the lor master. - "ITarka way's blown us up, Look!" replied Harvey, pointing tc Isiuoke and flames Issuing from Rushing to the bellrope, Mr. ! pulled It violently, shouting "Fire, hre!" as If he were mad. "Now, one word more," said tbe high sen- wayinan. "You say you are a school master, nave you a boy named Hark sir. away under your carer" > the "I have, sir." the "Pewaro how you answer. Have yoi not been to his parents to complain o: Mole him, meanly telling tales behind hli Are, back? No falsehood. He Is my firs cousin." chase AT DRUG Prepared by the Murray Dr 1 f iM^k nis^o 1 STORES. a ug Co., Columbia, S. C. ^ i t^I * Ibia. Evci safe and s< tion given gate onr s y courtesy, consistent wit :>und banking. Special atteri checking accounts. Investi avings department. : : : A . I -A i't OCUUUiJUlU ? UO PUUU 1 in men, women and boys, the wc screaming and the boys shouting. Cruwcour and his assistant ma lost their heads and did not k what to do. "Jtun for the engines," said Mr. C Nobody stirred. "Pump on It," suggested Mr. Mol Jack hod climbed up Into a trc i ui inucfu. air. mgnwayman, sir," an >men swcretl the principal, astonished, " Mr. was not aware of that important fact." sters "Treat him with the utmost klml ;uow ness," continued the robber, "and h three weeks' time your watch, ring am raw- tnoney shall bo returned to you, but ut ter a cross word, frown upon him even and dread the vengeance of Turpin th le. Second. Dick, are you ready?" >e to AYes," replied the other masked vll i ^vr k nv^ Why suffer torture from j Those who use our Screen W not. Keep your Homes swe J the germs of disease, by usir Finish, Glass, Cement <&c. I V/II Flies and Mosquitoes? ^ Windows and Doors do. m et, clean and free from 4 lg Paints, Calsom-Wall 4 We have all you need 1o \ I Palmetto Capital $2i JUUUS II, WAI.KI Bank & Trust C 50,000.00; Surplus $35,000.0 COLUMBIA, S. C. \VM H. UYI.liS, President. Vlce-Prnldent. J. POPI: AlATTHUWS, ! iec'y. , I enjoy the sight without lnterrnptli Suddenly Mrs. Crnweour made appearance in the crowd nnd walk* wheye the masters were standing r "Why do you not do something?' exclaimed. "Get buckets and for phaln, so thnt you can throw the w ou tho burning building. Do you see thnt If the conflagration Is checked It will soon extend to on. lain. her "To horse, then, and let this rvsera id to ble worm crawl home ns best he may.' tanlc Suddenly the sound of horses' hoof wns heard and the lights of a cnrrlag ' she appeared rnpidly approaching. Th m a principal of Pomona House gained cour rater age. In the darkness his terror hn< i not magnified his assailants Into the size o not giants, but when he came to look a the them mraln tln-v rnvmrwl nnilwcimuii neauuTy your premises ana prevention, to save a Doctoi I O. O. B1 [ Opposite Pos at trie same time, by r's bill. pj ?()WN, / it Office. In ?i mil iw i scr iUTZ & HOEFER, HOME TAILORS. 1 IUUL1 1 A- I THB GUN MAr* , (Successor to F. W. Husem Fishing Tac Nets, Seines, Hooks, Hobs, ] I'oles, Reels, etc. . rni o..! A * school nnd the whole building wll j enveloped In flames?" "Excellent, my dear. Mole, Pun an.) ton, Stonor, my dear, good fellows, to the stable for buckets," snld 1/ 1 ?k CrawcoUr, with tears In his eyes. * will placp the Ik>.vh In two chain Lines pass the buckets backward and ward, and do the pumping myself, heaven's sake, bestir yourself! ! mn I Ku vn mv I" il be "Help, help:" he cried. The trap stopped, and two men go uple- out. run "What Is It?" asked one. Mr. "Thieves! Murder! Ilelp! Flelp "I Thieves!" roared the principal, s to He was engaged In a deadly strugcl for- with the foremost robber, whom he hat Tor desperately clutched. His aceomplic Save had made off through a gap In th COLUMBIA 1 A LOSIAL WILL I ! e J I Lee A. Lorick V, s. C. JRING PRICES. " : & Brother, Have a few more < which they will et Call. make your se Kepairintr (lone in Columbia uf those nice, light-weight summer suir it, make and trim at tlie usual reduced pr leciioii and be fitted. Cleaning, Pressing tliemost effective manner. 1334 Main Street, , - - South Carolii ? UU A iillUL'Ill r> J M 11 M LI ill llilLl m^s' Baseballs, Gloves, J lces | Bats, Etc. Phonographs an Records. na Guns, Riflt n /I r isii. ** " > ?-~-? Duckets wore procured, n double c Mitt# was formed und .the principal pun away with n will, while Mr. Mole made chief tlremnn and, standing J pair of steps, soon began to rank impression on the fire. Jack walked Into the crowd found out Harvey, who was as hint a sweep through helping Mr. Mole had fallen out of service for a | neugo. balu >ir. Crnwcour's strength was doubl aped thnt of his antagonist, and he presentl; was dragged him down and laid hint on hi on a hack In the road, e an "Lights here!" be exclaimed. The travelers detached one of th and lamps from the gig and carried it t k as | the Beene of action. and| time j To be continued. e Jobbers and ] PLUMBDRS' GAS AND : : : SUPPL e 0 Stoves and Ranges, Stove Repairs, ware, Tin Plate, Iron Roofing, Condi va.ni7.ed and Rlflrt- Khpotji Torra n,,t Dealers in STEAM FITTERS' Tinware, Enamel ware, Hollownet or Pipe, Gave Trough, (ial- K|l|S| t n Vina I'iixA U*! ra M,|nL- 1 WaKSlSSi Mcli. 31, l-y BOILER: Hangers, Ktc. i (SanU'ii Hose, Pipe. Val\ t a * :.... /\M 5 AND ENGINES, I' and Sheet Iron Work,Shafting, Pulley IniIdmk Castings?Cast every day ; capacity r?i and Felline: Heltinic, I'aoKini* and Ma< I) t l>l\ n\i iMi\nv/ 4 /^in\n: c. /til anu Ammunitior Try us on Pocket Cutler nk,,st.<-k STIEGLITZ OUN ST itid P i po S. (tearing 1508 MAIN STREET, !<oo hand*. Columbia, S. C V'1"? Phone 276. owing to fatigue. say, I)lck," exclaimed Jack, "h | h beastly sell. I thought we ah have a good flare up." "I'm glnd the fire's going out,' plied Harvey. "Ixiok at the darnaf ORB, "What does that matter? Crawe* Insured, and any damage nbove th i surance my 'guv' would have made , | I took the trouble to get nearly hi I out of the window and have rov i ^'j TEMPERANCE C0NTES1 ' ro- There will he a temperance contc* ;o." 1 given in Mr. Roof's Hall, Lexingtot iur'a s C., on the evening of t he 25tli < e In- August. This contest is given undt ! up- the auspices of the W. C. T, U. lown : >nrir Miss Mary B. Herbert. Fire Clay, Grates and Tiles, Wood M J1 tures. Rubber Hose, Pumps and Puit it Lee A. Lori< Columbia I^L. a rvti ? ?? ~ m. ?pvf *. i?v "iivr aiiu |gsg^ran antcto, Gas and Electric Fix- V^j|? :ps Supplies. :k & Bro., jfl , S. C. 'wlifn pill** nlMl XVt"|lltl I n. I?W4TI SUPPLY SIORH, Auk?i: I 1 | iTinVIII'^i; a Ull.l.l staUa. - .t Supt. Mclal Contest. isiv main street.