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, : BBlTNETTSYILLE, S, 0. BY S. A. BROWN & CO. Ofllce Weat of Court House* Wednesday, January 8, 1896, I ARION DISTRICT APPOINTMENTS First Round-3. B WILSON, P, K. North Marlboro, Kbonczor, Jan. 3 Bilghtavillo, Botliol, Ja?. 4, 5 ttoDnoHevillo Station, Jan. 2, 5 Uoquetlsvlllo Ot.? Jau. 9 Oiio, Bouluh, Jau, io Monheim, Hobron, Jan. n, 12 A Prize Pier. Mr. P. V. Newton, of Brights villp> killed a IG months pig last eek weighing 520 pounds. They raise now what they eat in Brights vilic. Unclaimed Lottors. Letters addressed to thc follow ing persons romain uncalled for at tho postoflico: Mr. Stoano Loadbniior, Miss irossl?y, Mt', Wi) ! j Vilson, .Drevy ?in ? iii, dap t. ?.M,, -ii, j Pira In Sithlt ttvti< . Un Saturday night last about half-past 8 o'clock a tenant house on Mr. C. S. Grant's place in Smith ville, occupied by John Guinn, was consumed with nearly everything in it, and without one cent of insu rance. Married In Kontuoky. The last issue of thc Way of Faith contained tho following : Married at thc Methodist church in Wilmore, Ky.,, on Sunday Dec ember 22, 1895, by L. L. Picket, Mr. Thomas E. Bridgea of Florida und Miss Mary Lee Green, of Sum ter, S. C. Maka lt Cut 1 vv >. w wv. A II i . l?ti ays "You need u?i bo su vii lythiiig a man does or aav? when nc is full of whiskey." Of course not, but he should bo made to answer for any harm that may result from it. Get ting drunk is no excuse for bad conduct. Now Ona of Us. Rev. W. H, Kirton, who is now a citizen of our county with a residence at Dunbar, and who is running the noted Covington Min eral Springs, the waters of which haye saved so many invalids, was in town tins morning and called to seo us. Ho is looking tho i>ict nr? nf fino health. Four tor tiii i-l.oi f Ono. ' arrangements to furni: li i patron . of TUB DEMO OCBAT thc New York World three times a week with THE DEMOCRAT for tho low price of $1.65. Just think of four papers every week for this little sum. Can you afford to let this pass ? Begin at once. Henry Blount'at Clio. That inimitable humorist and wonderful mimic, Col. Henry Blount, of Wilson, N. C., is billed for Clio this Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. Everybody is expected. Admission 25 and 35 cents. If you want to enjoy a literary treat go to Clio to-night. Tho Pythian Banquet. Thc editor returns most hearty Shanks to thc committee for an iii ritalion to the Royal Banquet to be ^iven Friday night by members of (CAL A NT HE LODGE, NO. 15, K. of P., now one of the strongest Lodges .iii thc State. We know they will havo a grand affair and that "feast and soul" will abound. Hl8 Stook ls Frosh. Thc friends and patrons of former years will undoubtedly find it to their advantage to call on L. Strauss at thc brick store opposite tho Presbyterian church for cloth ing, dry goods, groceries, etc. Maxey iii in charlo'awl will do you right. Call m ul soe him . J antin ry Wo?th?r. 1, 2, colt i :.!i<! vii : iii)St?(.(?(j(l 5, G, windy, cold, changeable ; 7, 8, stormy; 9, 10, very cold; ll, 12, warmer; 13, 14, fair and clear ; 15, 16, fair; 17, 18, bright and clear; i$, 00. Wizards and snow j 21, 22, ! 24, 25, 26, 29, fair, windy; last d?'.\ ?. wai'tiMM - Changes for 1896. Mr. J. E. Barringer and family have moved to Florida. ;,: Mr. T. G. Wallace has rented thc Col. Dudley mansion on Darlington street. Mr. T. L. Crosland has rented Iiis residence to Mr. Charles F. Cov ington and he and his good wife arc boarding with Miss Annie Miller. Religious Noto?, Rev. J. B. Wilson, presiding el der of Marion District, held his first quarterly conference of this station at thc Methodist church on Friday night last. On Saturday ho went to Bethel, whore ho held his first for Br.ightsville circuit. In thc .evening he returned to Bcnnettsville and on Sunday filled thc appoint ments of Rev. J. L. Stokes, thc pastor, who went to Botliol to fill thc appointment of f ' on Sunday. ? '? '. v '? Vii*,' ; : Mrs. D. O. Whito is quito slcl from a sovoro cold. Mr. G. G. Bruco, of Parnassus, mudo us a pop cull Monday. Mr. W. R. Wickor, of Fayottq ville, is'spending a fow days ii our town. Mr. F, M. Eastorling, who hat boon suffering from a bad cold, is out again. Mr. Ebbio Stanton, of Olio, was in town salosday and made us ? pleasant call. Mr. A. L. Calhoun, of Clio, made us a pop call salosday willi smilos for 189(5. Miss Bessio Ervin has gone tc Rock Hill to enter the Winthrov Normal College, Mr. L. D. Quick, of Kollock, gavo us a pleasant pop call while in town salosday. Mr. J. F. McKinnon, 6?Hebron, called to seo us salosday will greetings and smiles. Dr. H. R. Eastorling has boer suffering severely from an attach of acute rheumatism. Miss Lucy Waddili, who has boen spending some limo iii Rock ingham, has returned. Mr. E.G. Herndon, of Brights villo, was among the many bailors with smiles on salosday. Mr. Thomas C. Parham, OJ Dunbar, made us a pop call Mon day with pleasant smilos. Mr. Hugh McLaurin, of Mc?ol I made us a pleasant call salosdu . v/ith greetings and smiles. We regret to learn of the illnes; of Johnnie Adams, tho of?cion salesman of Mr. R. L. Kirkwood Mr. R. T. Wobster, of Bethel was in town salosday and gave tn a pleasant smile and greetings fo: 1896, Mr. H. B. Faller, our hustling live stock dealer, has gone bael to Kansas City, Mo., for mor? stock. Mr. J, E. McLeod, of lowo Hebron, mado us a pleasant cal on salosday with smiles and gooi wishes. Mr. J. A. Calhoun, of Clio, wa in town Monday and mado us pleasant call, Ho roportod every thing lovely in his section. Miss Anna Easterling opone her school near Mr. J. Hi David' Monday morning aller a tw week's vacation for the holidays Miss Rhoda Livingston, one c the most popular teachers in th Greonvillo Graded school, ha boon spoiling hor vacation t home. Mrs. R. H. Hodges and chi ld rei who havo boon spending som limo visiting relatives in an around Florence, havo returhc homo Misses Wilma and Allie Moon who spent tho holidays at bonn have returned to their studios t tho Winthrop Normal College s Rock Hill. Mr. Henry C. Newton and fan ily, who have been living sou thorn Georgia, for three year have returned to Marlboro, v hope to stay. Miss Mattie Bery il, who h: been sick for somo monljis, h sufficiently recovered to be able travel and will tako a trip Fayetteville tomorrow. Rev. J. A. Williams, thc ova gclist, was in town yoslcrda The tent is now near Mars Bli) Florence county, whore a moe ing begins to-night. Mr. J. C. Fletcher, of Adan villo, ono of our livo-al-homc fi mors and who now has 40 bal of thc best colton still loft, call lo seo us yesterday with smilos Miss Alexina Evans, loft Mc day morning, accompanied her father, Hon. W. D. Evai for Orangoburg county, whe she goos lo take charge of school. Wo are glad lo welcome to c town Mr. R. J. Pattorson, J who is now occupying tho rc dence in east Bennettsvillo contly vacated by Mrs. R, Hodges. We extend a welcome hand Mr. B. F. Hamer and family, w aro now occupying tho Brist residence in east Bonnotlsvil recenty purchased by T. C. I mor, Esq. j)opul1y titi i ted B tates Marsl iv. H. Hubbard, who has br serving our town fis chief of i l ice for Moine time, wen I Charleston Monday io attend I Uni tod States Court. Rev. J. B. Wilson, our bolo^ presiding elder for '96 spent, Si day and Monday in our town r found time to givo us a ploasi call. He is in tho best of heal Ho is rushing his visits this qu ter. Miss Norcissa Emanual, v has a splendid school at Mo claro, Darlington county, and v has boon spending a two wee vacation at homo, returned M day morning to resumo her sch duties. Mr. J. F, Bolton, ono of most enterprising farmers of i county and tho hustling agon tho Farmers' Mutual Fire In rance Association, was in. tc salosday and made us a pleas call with smilos. Mr. Josso Morris, suporinto ont of Chancellor Johnson's D oho placo, was in town salos and called to seo us. Josso hustling farmer and is going cut down his cotton crop this j and plant tobacco, Mr. Eddio Everett, son of J. F. Evorott, and who has I holding a position in Rockingh N. C., has accepted a positio: salesman with Mr. R. L, K wood. Wo aro glad to wele hire i>uck t?.< our town. I TOWN AJSD COUNTY NJUW8. - This is leap year. - Lookout for counterfoil coin; and billi. - Wo havo had somo cole woathor sinco our last issue, - Tho noted Milbourn wagon.1 (tho host made) for sale by C. M Woathorly. - Tho share crop system is bo ing tried this year by our f armer* to a largo oxtont. ?- Mr. Jj, Strauss has a lino loi of choice family horses for salo Call and seo them. - Th? war in Cuba has causee a brisk riso in sugar-adil?orenct of \ \ cents a pound. - Tho cold wave predicted foi Saturday and Sunday came in or time loaded with ico. - Sunday last was the coldest day of the winter and many oJ the pumps woro frozen. - As this is campaign year Du boys should resuscitate the band Can't you give it a push, Julius i - We nevor have soon tho like of live stock as was in town las Monday-all sorts, sizes and col ors, - A weather prophet declare? that the weather of the past wee! is to be the woathor for the nox year. 'Plio Legislature meets ii ?I umbi a nex t Tuesday and som ( ! I hm)) I he session will last twe I mon i i i.:. Col; Knox Livingston ha: iii?vod his law offico loone of tin briol? looms in thc row west o th? court house, M r, Sarius M. Odom, o Bright sviilo, and Miss Lucy New ton, of Adamsville, wore ih?rrioc on Sunday last. - The inability of the ladies t( turn out Monday on account o thc cold weather, made oyster; cheap for one day. - Remember the independen farmer is ho who has plenty o hog, hominy and molasses-UK markets never trouble him. - Tho signs point to anothe riso in cotton because of a shor crop. Nothing but a short ero] will ever keep it above 0 cents. .-The aiton i ion of bridge build ors is called to the advertisemon of Capt. Kinney in another col uinn for proposals to build a bridgo at Phill's Creek. - W. J. Stewart, the barber who lias served thc town so efii ciently in Iiis capacity since 188? has closed his shop hero an moved io Wilmington, N, C, hi old home. - Mi-. B, IC. DcLormo, th officient and popular agent fo tho Atlantic Coast Line at thi place, now occupies tho J. I Campbell residence in east Bei neiisvillo. - Mr. .John S. Moore, whom f?rfcvmalely -sufforoct, no houvil by the recent fire, is now rocoh ing and opening up a new sloe of furniture in tho store nude McColi's Hall, next to Mc Kel lar - Mr. W. S. Monteith, of C? lumbia, representing tho insi rance company iii which Mossr J. H. Mitchell and G. W. Waddi were insured, was in town yeste day adjusting tho lossos by tl lalo fire. - Dr. J. P. Kinney is now occ pying tho neat lillie cottage ne tho Presbyterian church recent vacated by Mr. P. A, Mc'Kolla who has moved to theMurchis< house now owned by Mr. C. Crosland. - To one and all of our pairo: and subscribers who have kindly remembered Us at the clo of the year wo rel urn our gral ful thanks and will endeavor merit their continued favors f the now year. - The Farmers' Mutual Fi Insurance Association mel in ti nual session in tho court hon on Monday last and elected t new officers. Capt! J. B. Gre W?S elected President and C. Eastorling Treasurer. Mr. J, Bolton is still agent. - Tho Palmetto High Soho under the superintendency Prof. E. E. Craven, opened Mt day. Prof. Craven is a vc bright young man and has h charge of this nourishing seht for several years. Ho is doi great good educationally and o or wi so am om? thc people j /Vilains vii lei . ? (>. \V. M. .loues, white \s recently returned from 171 or tiiid opened a gui?Sinilih and jt olry repair siiop in town, was rested and carried before Cc missioner McLaurin last Eric evening by Deputy United Sta Marshal, W. H. Hubbard, uni a charge of retailing whisk The evidence being of a v< strong character he was bot over to court and granted bail Hie sum of $200, Ho has si: given himself up and is nov jail. - When tho Waterbury Wa Company stopped manufaclur their old stylo walch, tho il gates of cheap Swiss facto] were opened, and poorly mc very unreliable watches w forced on the market in plac< tho very accurate Waterb which had but tho one fault long wind. Tho Waterbury C pany were appealed to for so thing good and cheap in the qi wind serios. Tho result is new "Trump" watch, which s at ?2.50. Call on H. W. Car and seo this new watch Buoklen's Arnloa Salvo. Tho bent Salvo In tho world for brui HOB, florea, uloora, Halt rhourn, boroB, totter, ohnppod hands, ohilblnln ooma and nil akin oruptlou?, and poul ourcB plloa, or no pay required. It le autoed to give por?cot Batlafaotlon, or oy rotunded. Prion 25 oemtspor box, salo at ?T?nning?' Phfrfniaoy. SALESDAY IN JANUARY. Tho Xjjirgo?t Crowd Boort pu tho ftro-i' Blnoo Tlllmau'8 Campaign Doy--A. ?jg Balo of Xilvo Btook aaa other Properly. Tho first Monday in January, con trary to expectations, was certainly a big day in Bcnnottsville. Tho orowd in attendunco was unusual largo for January, and they did iii lack for entertainment. Fuller Bros. & Bristow opel their auction salo of horses ot curly hour and some of the nrelti animal? were sold ever baud herc. There were ;v number other dealers here, but Fuller', captured the crowd and their rs woro about 80 head of horses mules. The Sherift sold one lot of.ln?i| advertised-190 acres iii Brow ris' ville-to Mrs. Minnie Rogers lor $3,900. The money eato?ici'H were herc in full force-one a museum of cu riosities, a little woolly girl ami tho skeletons ot a giant and un Indian woman found in a cave. Messrs. David and Covington, auctioned8, were busy disposing ol various articles. Only three covered wagons (ooh positions for trade. Notable among thc exhibitions was some poultry exhibited by Messrs, Humer and Moody, of Adams ? il'" Mr. Moody had four varieties oj . Lcghons and one of black Spanish fowls ?hat were pretty. Mr. Il liiaot certainly has the finest turkey . evei seen hero. No accidents or incidents recur red to br?ale thc peace and quio I ol' the day and it was licar dark bein thc crowd left. It was a bi iby and thousands of dollars exchanged hands. Aurora Lodge, No. 33, A. F. IV.. The following officers hdv< boon elected and installed for tl : eu suing year: Frank Manning, W. M. J. T. Stanton, S. W. J, A. Woodloy, J. W. John Parish, Treasurer. J. A. Palo, S. D. A. A. Stanton, J, D. J. Wi Welch, Tyler, A P'lrst-Claos Livery. Mr. Colin D. John has opened. | a first-class livery and f?eti ita bles in rear of postpffice ivhoro good teams can bo had on t he bes i terms. Ho is also prep?i'i feed and groom the horses OJ > - i tors to our town at low ! Call and seo him when you como to town and put your horses i : his warm stables away fr* m il i All Froo. TIIORC who havo used Dr. King' ! covcry know its value, and those lie I iy<? ! uot, have now tho opportunity toi it Fice, j Call on tho advertised Druggist ul a | Trial llottlo Freo. Soud on j ni I inc ami address to H. E. Buoklou t? .Oiii eago, and get- a sample box of > Ki Now Lifo rills Free, an wull ul Ouido to Health and Household Instructor, Freo. All of whleh ls guarantee ? (.ci ilu you good and cost you uithing. Poi 'ii . ?> J. T, Douglas' drug' storo. Death's Dolnars. Died at thc home of her grand) mother, Mrs. Fannie Spears, on Saturday lastet 12:30 p. m., after a short illness of membranous croup, little Jessie, the five-year-old daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Barring ton. She was buried at Evergreen cemetery at 3:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon. She was a very bright jhild and only a few moments before she died she told her mother that she was growing weaker. When asked if she was afraid to die she said "no;" she wanted to go and sec Jesus and the little angels. She is now there. Did You Evor Try Elcotrio Ilitlors as a rained/ for your troubles ? If not, got a bottle now and got relief. This medicino lias boon found to lie peculiarly adapted to (ho ro lief ami euro of all Fcmnlo Complaints, exciting a wonderful direct mlhiencc in giving strength and tono to tho organs, If you have loss of Ajmotito, Constipa tion, Headache, Fainting Spells, or aro Nervous, Sleepless, Excitable, Molancholy or trouhln I with dizzy r< polls. Electric Bit ters is thc medicino yon nrod. Health and strength aro guaranteed by ita uso. Largo bottles only 500. at J. T, Douglas'1 drug storo. 3 In Trouble Again. Dock !'.?:.iue, et.loHidj who lins |>eeii I'lguHuji iu (jU'o courts bf, lilli-! for various >>i:Vr.<<s, hhs at laiiiv] wound up Iiis ii'.tll by going over to Laurinburg and robbing a jew elry store. It was not hard to trap him after his robbery, for he was selling thc articles too cheap-one of which, a $50 watch for $3, and so on. Ile was captured by our chief of police, W. II. Hubbard, who sent him up to McColl, where thc slier iff of Richmond county mot ( jilin and took him to Rockingham jail. Dock confessed to thc robbery and told thc sheriff. where most of tho articles taken could bc found. A Narrow Esoapo. On Thursday afternoon last one of Mr. T. C. blamer's tWo-mulo teams while returning homo from town came near being crushed ni the railroad crossing of the Atlantic Coast Line on the Hebron road hy a material train which was backing in from Alice. Thc driver says lu did not hear thc train until it Whs right on him, as there was no wai li ing signals given and he just had time to rein tho mules to tho righi to prevent a broadside smashup when the car struck the team and gave them a shock they havo not recovered from yet. Tho wagon was not hurt. Wo learn that Mr. Hamer will proceed against thc road for failure to givo tho signals. I Tb r i nut fa? tho Benson* ibo Muv?boifp Poultry Fraternity \ 1 liolO ilioir closing exhibit on Monday in February. They 0 all admirers of lino poultry, (toole, , to bring out for ex or salo suoh specimens as they 1 ave o? any of tho above. IV, J. 1*. Hamer has promised ? i IM M? uno spcuuiitjiio ui Lanthans, "NV h ito Plymouth ks anti \V Mto Holland Turkeys .lr. .!. F. Holton Jins promised Ustain Aghl Brahma exhib tlio Messrs Newton Game feature lag. ...v... afterw.oOii, January 71% 1896, at the residence of Mr. J. b\ Bolton, by Rev. Lewis M. ITamer, Mr. ? red J >;? Kl win Hamer in?t Misa Mar Uglies Price. For i; ....II ju , uh out a piuco of Hanno) duiiipcncd with i mun.minni's Pain Balm nix! hound ON or n .?. .< K)f ibo pain, and nhobhoi on tho ba t between too shoulders, will alford piompt el io I 'tliiaiaisptolally valuable in i ?.nie? boro tho pain ia enuBcd by a bold und tbi o ?K .I tendency toward pneUfnouir?, Por tah at J< uniuga' Phar macy. 1 ' ' o and Funr .' fwi'.o liens y ll dd ti dime's worth oj cackling over (.ont's,worth ol' ogg? t?o need tu uy n new tarni so ''mg os you eau make tho old one bettor. Gras? aird j^uese, sheep and swine, c nn and kiuo, making farming fine. 'Hu: best codling moth trap has not h'vew po touted. Itisthe jaws of n pig. .' I (ivory . :*g is sound that eeoms| so, ami .. lame horse makes a lamo far ther. Digging f>ix inches deeper on tho arin is bolter than buying a now ' ; ((owing streams and hills at hand la ii vim lind trees to adorn tho lund. Wuslo louds to wont, and want leads] lp woe; before you start consider which way you gm Jniprovje t ! io farm that is under you, nnc you will soon havo something to! stand upon. The fainur that burns much gun-1 [i wder will soon find a bolo in his' pocket ho rik, i ii [ ih nt your crop at tho villago ! store, yet? will not find much of it| ut Inirvest time. laut memorial trees on Ibo birth md your children will always ive. a i uniment. . I all ihat WP: wasted in Ibo kitchen on! . ;M t back to the farm the farmer would become rich. ! you iiavo a jumping cow fix a ?liv'1 !. barrel for ber to jump iuto, nud won't jump long There ?3 more gold in tho first six inches of she surface soil thau in all tho minea of California. Double tho manure pilo and you may doublo tho crop. It ia better | tluui buying a new farm. CLERK'S SALE. STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA, County ot Marlboro.-In Court of1 Common Pleas. ? ?essie \. Sumner, Pl intitl vs John B. Winters, Mary Carrigan ct. al., D? tendants.-Complaint lor Partition. 'Jf*N obedience to an order ol sale signed jjfc by his Hon lt. (J. Watis, Judge ol thc Fourth Judicial Circuit, and dated De cember 5th, 1895, I will sell to thc high est bidder at Benneltsvilte, S. C., on the first Monday in February 1896, during legal sale hours, for.the purposes named in said decretal order, thc lollowing tract of land situate in Marlboro county in said State, namely. AU that certain piece, parcel or tract ol land containing Two Hundred and Two Acres, more or less, and bounded on the north by lands of Thomas A. Vining, on the cast by lands ol thc estate of lohn McLeod, on the South by lands ol David's and on thc west by lands of J, E. Coxc and N. C. Gandy, as will more tully appear by reference being made to the record ot a deed ol conveyance Irom W. A. McLeod to Allison Smoot in thc ofllce ol the Register ol Mesnc and Con veyancc for said county ol Marlboro Book "R" pages 550 and ?51. Terms ol sale-One-third cash, bal .vi ?. in two en us I insialhnens, due iii one. ' and two yc?rs respectively, secured by hori I md :i mortgage on the premises, |s;d4 bond i,j bear legal interest bom chi : sale till paid, anti l . provide l< r j ?tuyrney's tee in case of collection by process of law, which is to be a part ot condition of said bond; or all cash at option ol purchaser. J. A. DRAKE, c. C. c. P. January 7, 1896. Notice to Contractors. &JOTICK in horoby given thnt scaled bids ?^? will bo received until tho 21st inBt., for tho election of a now Bridge aoross Phill's Creek ou Ohoraw Road. Parties bidding will bo cxpeotcd to fur nhh nil material. Tho Bleepers aro to bo 56 fcot long and to bo bown out of Cypress Tho Commissioners rcsorvo tho right to reject any or all bids. For furthor Infor mation apply to W. F. KINNEY, Supervisor. January y, 1806, ? 4A Your address, willi ?ix cents ty .wM ll'/HII In sumps, malled lo our Head irfl.ll/1 ot ??mute?, and rules for self of samples, ano measurement, of our Justly fa mous 03 pants j Suits, ?13.26 ; Overcoats, ?10.08, and up. Cut to order. Agents wanted every where. 0?SNewPlpoiith Rock Co. I INSURE YOUR property against loss by fire lightning ami tornado with the old relia bio Companies representing more thar Eighty Million of Dollars, A, ,T. BRISTOW, Agent. August io, 1895, NOTICE. Not leo is horoby gi von that at tho animal mooting of tho boord of County Cominis elonore, held for tbo oouuty of Marlboro, tho eald Oommlwtionore concluded to adopt tho cont mot system for working, malutahl' lug and oj orating tho eovoral soottous of highways, roads and bridges in tho eovoral townships of tho said county for tho pres ent ftftcal year, Notloo is further ci von to all persons Hablo to road duty that Section 15 of an Act to pr?vido a system of County (Jove rn m ont for tho several counties of thc Stuto, provides as follows : "Tho County TrcnBuror of tho eovoral counties aro horoby authorized and empowered to rccoivo from any and nll'pprsous liablo to road duty, in tho sovoral countlos, tho sum of Two Dol iere as a commutation tax iu Hou of all road duty required by law, and all money eo paid shall bo Rot apart and known ne tho county road fund; Provided, that said commutation tax bo paid botweon (ho first day of November mid the th ni day of March in each year for that fleoal year, or whon Stato and oounty taxes aro paid, nud tho County Treasurer ehnll finnish a rccolpt to tho person so paying tho samo. If said tax ie not paid within tho timo elated, Section 18 of eald Act provides as follower '.That if any person liablo to road duty ncgleots to pay hie commutation tax within tho time prceorlbcd by tide Aot, tho County Treasurer is horoby authorized to rccoivo tho sanio, with tho penalty of fifty por cent, added; Provided, tho same bo ten dered within fiftoen duye aftor tho expira tion of Maid timo," that Is until Ibo fifteenth dey of March. All parries hilling to pay! ?old i wx v/Hljin..Um lime liinlfced will bc. j requited to Inboi six days on '"tho pVi?.?lfi | highway* mulct ono of too oontraolotftj in the township hading Mudci control tho B???VJ lion or section? hearest tho fej.|deuop r<f sycli jisiiion ur perrons i Ah privions iii ir. ing to avail thciueolvcs of paying enid tax in lieu of working enid highway, muet do so within tho timo stated, ns tho law will bo onforcod aftor that dato. W. F. KINNEY, County SuporviBOr. J. C. TOWNSEND, Secretary. THIS WAVE OP GOOD TIMES HAS COME. And I have a nice lino of BUGGIES, WAGONS AND HARNESS now on hand. I will also keop a select lot of in stock for Balo at tho beet priccfl. Don't buy until you soo mo. Thanking my frienda for poetpntronago, they will el ill find mo nt tho Orango Store and up-to-dato on prioea for anything in my lino. Itcepeotfully, W. P.BREEDEN. Sepl ember 18, 1895. AN ORDINANCE To Prevent tho Burial of Dead Bodice I within tho Corporato Limits of tho Town of Bouucttsvillo. Bo it ordained by tho Mayor aud Alder men of tho town of Bonncttsovillo in coiiu eil assembled and by authority of tho saino Seo. i. That from and aftor this dato | it shall bo unlawful for any person to bury dead bodies in auy of tho church yards or other places within tho corporato limits of tho town of I-onnnttsvilln, oxenpt aud*savo in established cemeteries. Soo. 2. That any person violating tine ordinanco upon conviction shall bo fiuod not moro tbau ono hundred dollars or impris oned not moro than thirty days at discr? tion of Council or Mayor hearing tho caso. Dono and ratified in Couuoil this 4th day of December A. D, 189";. C. S. MoOALL, Mayor. Attest: MILTON MCLAURIN, Town Clork. ?O MORE EYE-GLASSES, Weak 1 f Eyes! A Certain Salo and Ellocllvo Remedy for SORE, WEAK and INFLAMED EYES, IProttuctitff Ijonff-Sif?htctlncHR, and llcrtorinu tho S iu ht of thu pitt. Cures Toar Drops, Granulation, Styo Tumors, Ked Eyes, Matted Eyo Lushes, AND PRODUCING QUICK RELIEF AND PERMANENT CURE. Also* equally efllcactonN win n uecul lu oilier maladies, midi on Ulcers, ??vnr Moven, Tumors, Muli itlu um. JIuritH, vilo?, or wliorovor liiilmiimatlon ?>xism, MITOIIRIil/N MAM.Vi: may bo used to advantage. * SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS AT 25 CENTS. Now You Can Build. AM now prepared to supply lumber ol any kind from the best Virgin pino and lit living prices. My Mill is located on thc llunt't? HluiT und Clio Road, 7 milos south of Bcnuott8villo. Ordora filled on short notice. So mo before buy ' iog< Pi ( office Rod Hill. fi. T. "KPK.VS. j April Ot h 1895 Notice ot nhal Discharge. . Notlco io horoby gtvon that I will apply to tho Judge of Probate for tho county of Marlboro on tho first day of Fobruary next nt io o'olook in tho morning for a final discharge as Administratrix of tho personal estnlo of J. Douglas Moore, deceased. II. E. MOORE, Administratrix. Bonnottsvillo, S. 0., Doo. 24, 1895. Notice of Final Discharge. ESTATE OK J. MURPHY THOMAS, Notice is hereby given that on the 19th day ol January 1896, at 11 o'clock a, m., I will apply to the Probate Judge ol Marlboro county for final discharge as administrator ot said estate. J. F, KINNEY, Administrator. December 17, 1895. R. L. FREEMAN, Surveyor ami Civil .Engine**''? BENNETTSVIUE, - - S. C. December 24, 1895. DR.T. W. BOUCHIER, iapnriott*?villo, B. C?. dggBSa Oflico in D. D. McColl's now ^UJUUBIf Building? Up-atairs, wost sic|< Ofiioo hours from 9 a. m., to fl p. m. KAT bo wiro tb call 0? XY?. W? KliLX?AH. P. ?. M Is the Place for You to Buv Your GOODS - CHE AP I Have Now on Hand a Full Line of 111 BUY GOODS AND NOTIONS AT BOTTORfl PRICES. It will pay you to seo mo before you buy your goods in Ibis line. ATS ATS ATS ATS TCSfATS .JU-JU ATS I have a well assorted Stock of Hats from 20 cen ls to $3.00, and I am sure thai I can suit you with a nico Hat for a little moue}'. rW??Tf' ?rv vT'rV'r y^r^'^Wirvvv w ww-i I have a complete lino which I bought before the riso and eau yell them to you cheap.. Come and vee inc before you buy your shoos. I havo a ?i?ee s(o?l< of Trunks io bo sold at bot toin prices, and if you will see me before you buy i can save you some money on a trunk. My linc is completo from 10 cents to, 75. H Glass Ware and Crockery A>j wwwi ?? ww wwvw wrwvrww i Staple Groceries. You can always find a Full Line at bottom prices. s Thanking you for your patronage in the past ' and hoping for a continuance of the same, I am, 1 mk YOURS RESPECTFULLY, P. A. MP-Itellar, Corner Store Under MCICOII'H Hull. ?>^raS? 8B^-a7-1806 ! Tho largest, finest and beat selected stock of Furniture, Bal)!/ Carriages,) ?rnamehtsi i3iu?ip?s, Wall Paper, &c. Ever offered in Marlboro County. When you noed anything in nay lino CALL AND SEE ME. One Door west of P. A. McKellar's, Bcnuettsvillc, S. C., March 13, 1895. AMERICA'S Bigger and Better Than .Iii'er Before* PAGES. m$0 TOPICS. Wolla Everything You Waut to Know When You Want to Know It, ,A VERITABLE CYCLOPEDIA OP UP-TO-DATE PACTS. An Invaluable and Unrivalled Polttloal and Popular ' Hand-Book. READY JANUARY 1st, 1896. P^ICE 25 c&i\T$. (roalpaUt fy Ma?. ) THE "WORLD, Pulitzer Building, New York. Don't no. wi ti mi. t lt Tbl? identlal V*** THE GEN HINE THOMPSON'S GLOVE FITTING CORSETS. You oat only gob tliora at Strauss'. Wo havo thoa In all sizes : Yo'mg Ludios at 7$ oonts. Ladles R. '& II. at $1.00, Nursing $(.00 ?Abdominal $1.50, E. $1.75, Rlnok R. till $1.00. If you bavo ?over trlod tho Olov Fitting got ono. B?MON STU A USS. Novomber 15, 1895, Keep Your Harps lu Tuno. : Thoso having stringed Instrument ef any;kind cnn lirtVo thom tunqd 01 application to B. D. Townsend, at lil jBtore under McO?il'a Hall, i NOTICE! ANNUAL RETURNS OF PROPERTY. COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE, i Bennottsyillo, S. 0., November 27, 1895. y NOTICE Ja hereby given that this offlco will bo open from tho first day of Jan uary to tho 2oth day of Fobrunry, 1896, for thc purpoBO of receiving tho rcturoa bf tho taxpayora of Marlboro county. All porflooa having proporfcy in thoir pos session na ownor or holder, or na husband? parent, guardian, trusteo, administrator, accounting ofllcor, agont,'attorney or faetor on tho i et day of January 1896, aro required. '' to list samo for luxation within tho timo required by la\v, or incur tho penalty of 50 poi" cont, which attaohoa in failuro to do BO, Tho poll tax ct ono dollar is laid upon all malo poreonB betwoon tho ngea of 21. ?nd 50 years, except persona who aro maimed aud unable to earn a support. Tho Auditor or an assistant, will attend nt tho following plaoos in tho oouoty ou tho dava named for tho convordenoo of ?\? publie ; Ked Hill, Mond..)', .?anmuy 20th, i8;}'>. ij&AvnftvHlo, Tuesday*, January atilt,'?S96 ;?} Hebron. Wednesday, January 221'iy ?.8<>'5 Clio, Thursday, January 23d, 1896 lind Bluff, Friday, January 24th, 1896 Tatum, Saturday, January 25th, 189t? Nowtonvllle, -Tuesday, January 28th, 1896 BrIghtBville,Wcdnca*y, January 29th, 1896 Qulok'a Store, Thursday, January 30th, 1896 Smith villo, Grant'? Mill, Friday Jon. 31,1896 Tho oflloo in Bonnottovllle will bo opon during tho time prcsorlbed by law, from January ist to Fobruary 20th 189$, whoro parties in Bonnotteville and th OHO who fail to return at tho several appointments mado onn bo accommodated. J. 0. CAMPBELL, Auditor Marlboro County. WOuP QR SMITH WE HORSESHOEING A SPECIAUY. I bttvo opened a Gonornl Ropnir Shop fit 1 tho Sampson stand and am propnred to do ' all kind of ! WOOD OR ?ROW WORK, ^ . ' Buggies, Wagons, Carte, etc., ropaircd nt ? Bhort notion. I mako Horseshoeing a Apo ' olalty and guornntoo fiat iaf notion. 0 Ot>* All I nek ia a trial. Hi L. STEWARD. ' SAMPSON OLD STAND. Soptombet 24, 1895. . ? JL--f-V.<i-.- >>f tillOCKlUES o? thc br.,;*, kind at P. A. Mx^B^AlVS.