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8* A. miOWN - - - Editor. Friday May 24, 1901, Subscription Price t Ono year .....$1.00 Six months.50 'fMirco months. .25 IMULBORO GRADED SCHOOL. Gommenooment of 1901. Tho usual throe days exercises was observed1 this year, and from tho' closo of school studies Friday to the conclusion Tuesday night all 'pupils and parents interested took a deep interest. To so mo it,only marked a change of grade, while to tho ll of tho 9th glade-9 young ladies and 2 bright youths-it now marked n v period of separation, to1 lio moro minglo again on tho play-1 grounds of school days, and while it | may have a touch of sadness it still marked an op o oh in their history which they now have tho power of I making brighter as tho days go by. Tho following is the 0114DU.VTJM? OXiAgS I901. Maty Briubow, . Sutiiu Carlisle, Olnra Coviuglon, Jo un io Crosland, Callie Docs, Jcuuio Mollao, Luoy Mooro, Mattie Nowton, May Wonthorly, s John Everett, Walter Smith. On Friday night Miss Stallings thc popular teacher of tho music de partment gave an excellent enter tainment which was highly enjoyed. On Sunday tho Baptist dui roh was j packed to hear thc annual sermon. Lust year we had Dr. Blackwell of | Wilmington, this year the promise of Rev. j; Walter Daniel, D. I)., o? Charleston, was secured in time. He is no stranger to our people, but his long absence only made them more anxious to hear him again, and tho' tho weather, was threatening this largo church was packed with tho largest crowd over assembled before. On the rostrum sat Revs. H. W. Bur weil, pf: the Presbyterian, C. B. Smith, of the Methodist and Rufus Ford of tho Baptist church, and that popular old teacher Mr. J. S. Moore. Had Judge Hudson and Mrs B. D. McLeod, (tho other two old teachers of the long ago) been present, this picture would have been complete. Tho speaker, was at his best. His sermon was scholarly, interesting, and out of tho usual order. The exorcises were very entertaining and lasted over an hour. The visit of Dr. Daniel was enjoyed by his old frionds hero of whom he has them by the score. On ?Monday night Miss Stallings "jy?vo ?:?.neilKT' i!??r<'?*i?.?intiu)iili whw h wm, indeed (inv a ?e iipproojuiWd by a packed i" 'iso, j . 'rn?\-d:'v w ?is tho (lay O? m os j bi . t^i'oSt to *!.<! f?;ruii-iatjii}i; Ml fi :"'<! (ocii^oiirage them ?ilion r? ?ni i ves and (Heeds turned but in lull '<..>?< v, in spite ??'?tho beavv riving Thc cbiipol was tastefully Uucoratcu, with a pro fusion of the choiest flowers, and all hearts vere aglow with interest iu tho success pf thc Class of 1901. Eight of the young Indies read prepared essays and quitted them selves handsomely, as follows ; Miss Callie Dees- The American. Miss May Weatherly-Portia in the Merchant ol Venice. Miss Jennie Mcltae-Portia in Julius Caesar. Miss Sallie Carlisle-Not to Seem, but to Be. Miss Clara Covington-Tact. Miss Mary Bristow-Air Castles. MUS Jennie Crosland-Obi Maid or Bachelor Cir). Miss Lucy Moore-iMason and Dixon's Line. Johnie Everett read an excollent ensay on "Should education bo made compulsory," and Walter Smith ac quitted himself handsomely in a short oration on "Tho treason of Benedict Arnold." At the conclusion the graduates were thc recipients of many presents of flowers and boxes of candy, and showers of "congratulations, hearty good wishes for a bright future. Tuesday night the chapel in spite of a heavy rain was comfortably crowded again to hear the address of Prof. W. H. Hand, of Chester, tho presentation of diplomas, the announcements, eic. Well, in short, thc spoakcr fully mot all expectations, and many say thoy could have listened an hour lon ger, proving a complete capture. It was appropriate, timely, interesting and full of good counsel. The Diplomas and Certificates .were presented by Rev. lt. Ford, president of thc Board of Trustees. In addition to tho ll graduates of the 9th grado, there wcro two recip ients of Certificates whoso course of study was complete with tho excep tion of Latin : Miss Grace David, Miss Lena Bowers. Certificates of Distinction. (4th to Qtb Grade Inclusive.) Those marked with a j made highest av. cragc on Examinations. Graduating Class-Misses Sallie Carlisle Clara Covington, Callie Dcesf, May Weatherly. 8th Grade-Itulus Ford.f 7th Grade-Elva Drake, Ada Harrall, Dudley Harrall, Nivelle Jordan.f Otb Grade-Henry Bouchier f, Nannie Rogers. 5U1 Grade-Boys-James Breeden, Fred David, Thomas Mcltae f Girls-Mattied D'aughon, Rachel Katie Ncwtonf Clara Jordan, Hor tense Strauss, Leola Swann, deport, ment and scholarship. 4th Grade-Mamie Frasier, Martha New tonf, C. l\ Townsend, scholarship and aucmhuiCc, Honorable Mention, Graduating Class-Missos Jooulo Bollo MoRao, Mattie Newton, Walter Sndih. 8th Grade-Thomas Bristow .y*?; Gradc--F,?!u Atkinson r-ehclarsH? sad deportment. Oth Grudo-Kistlor Breeden, Nollie Eastorling, Ella Monro. Loon Strauss, Marcon Jackson, scholarship and deport-, mont. 6th Grade-Elora Stowatt 4th Grade-Josephine Cobb, Pearl Coward, Margaret Jackson, scholarship and deportment, Kathloon Mcekins, Bo* salio Turnor, Alice Smith, do port mont Sc ?oholarship.' 3rd Grade-Edgar Han all, Allene Mo Lood, Estelle Mooro, Deronda Strauss, Mary Swann. 2d Grodo-Henry Adams, Uenry Cov ington, Nora Bello Drake, Fenner Gibson Kuto Gibson, deportment and work, i Ju lian Harrell, Prcntioo Horrell, Mamie Mays, Ruth Jouniugs, Earlo Mitchell, Harry Rogors, Katie Rogers, James Turnor, Deportment and Scholarship. .Primary and 1st Grade. Charlie Atkins, Tom Bouchier, Colin Ttrecdou, Mary Ray Carlisle, Alexander Carroll, Willio Covington. Lowis Drako, Katharine Evorett, Honly Gilchrist, Mots . Isaacsohn, Eloauor Jaoksou, Douglas1 John, Cluudo Spears, Leroy Spears, Ar* | thur Swann, Herbert Townsend, Holen Turnor. Neither Tardy Nor Absent. Clara Covington. Horny Covington, Willio Covington, Mamie Fraser, Julinu Han dil, Pren'ioo Harrall, Clara Jordan, NivottO Jordan, Katie Nowton, Martha Newton, Naunio Rogers, Norman Rogers Bezel Woatheily, C. P. Townsond. Honorable Mention for Attendance. Henry Adams, tardy onco Henry Bouchier, dismissed onco absent once? John Carlisle, tardy ooco Jean Covington, absent onco Ward Coward, tardy once Ada Harrall, tardy oneo Dudley Harrall, tardy oneo Edgar Harrall, tardy onco Kathleen Mcokins, dismissod once Inclosing his annual report Hov. lt. Ford, president board trustees, stated that thc town would soon re joice in having now school building. Thus closed a profitable and to ! some a very satisfactory term. OLIO CORRESPONDENCE. Items of Interest From .This Hus tling: Little City. Kain* every day is our luck, grass in ahuudnuco, labor scarce, the old chronic grumbler is happy with nome, thing to growl at. I often wonder what j some folks would do if every thing' suited them. If we had uo dry wen thor, if the {jrasa could be kept down, if their wives cooked every thing to | suit them, if tho tooth nobe never tm tin ed t hem, if the phenolier al ways j preached to suit their own taste, if] they could make the town laws and make everybody vote with them; if all these things were possible I would get to go to several second class fun. erais in the near future. For I know, several of these old growlers that would die if all of this were to come true. Lord help a man who looks on the dark side ol' everything ?nd o*n ii'fte nothing aliena bpi r jj i;d W'ouj-, bles, and I rtiji sotpy ?io vt ?at there j ts lot? of them ia - -ir < 0' 'y. I lal iliKv .( know itofcte pb'Mtfl Ito WO$J?<|tl ??VUnibli) i! i\??\ ; ?\ i i > bc hg. Thov' : sie1 bist sa seliVt tha? tb??) (?n'twnni lo give ii tello\V svito ia I teil ed A I cb poc? lc have n little at tue hangi jig, Lord help ba to quit gtuiubimg Our farmers are all very busy to day hauling mure fertilizers soda, hay aud j com. The wagons on the road makes ono think it is the fall of tho year, instead of the beginning of the work season; aud they do tell methat there is grass in the land aud grass on the land and grasB in my garden too. I am ufiaid to look at my garden for fear it may be so, and, ns I am a very ten. der hearted youth. I don't want to burt tho poor innocent grass. I am not lazy hut my tohder heart koopa mo from being** farmer. I haven nat* ural antipathy to chopping up tho poor little grass for the hot sun to burn up. This is why I am not a farmer; it is not laziness, just simply tender heartedness. The Clio Hardware company has j bren organized and a manager chosen. They will begin to receive goods in a short time. They will use the store formerly used by Mr S. L .Bristow as a j drug store. It will be a great conven ience to our people and we wish them much success in their venture. Mr: Will Stanton, son of the late j W. G. Stanton, is hore on a visit to j his mother and relatives after an nb senco of nine years in south Florida, where ho holds a lucrative position as engineer on one of ti J large U. Roads in tho land of flowers. He says go west young man, go wost. There carno near bung a sad calam ity at the Rod Bluff mill Saturday. Two men were running in tho dark from tho cloud and they had a head ond colission with each other. One of! them did not regain his speech until next morning. Ain't myself and Jule C>vington sorry for theso storm scary! people-and charity always begins at j homo. It looked ot one time lust weok like tho Hies and drummers would take tho town, but I am thankful to say they have all gone. I mean tho flies of course. All quiet along tho Potomac If anything happens or any of my neighbors sends me any beans or butter milk us they promised to do, I will wiro yon at once. May 21,1901. J. F. McG Court-April Torin, Court is still in session and many old cases aro being settled. In thc sessions court tho cases against Mr. W. H. Hubbard was settled and ho returned hume. Thc case against Mr. Titos H. Lewis will be settled this week. Tho very thing for tho summer thoso beautiful white enamel and brass beds at furniture store of O. S. McCall , -- . -.?? Try a bottle of stuffed mongocB W. M. Rowe, *""W**W"'WTW!T.' ?i*jnrM'w?M*ni - n nitwit}4u*m***ummmfim**mm*m0m An Ordinance To Raise Supplios for tho Yo r Ending April 190 . He lt ordained by th? MAyor und Al?* Ucrmcn of the Town ol Bennettsville and by authority ol the same1 that the follows lng taxes .be, and the same aro hereby levied, and shall be paid Into the Treas, dry lor the use ol said town. SECTION 1. Killeen cents on every one hundred dollars worth of real and personal properly situate within the Hm? its of said town, which tax must be paid on or before thc 1st day ol January 190a and on all taxes not paid by that time a penalty ol 50 per cent will be added and collected. SEC 2. That twcniy-one cents bc levied on every one hundred dollars ol the assessed value ol all real and per sonal property to pay the interest on the bonds Issuecf In aid of thc Charleston Sumter and Northern Railroad, in ac cordance with the Act authorizing the same, approved December 23d 1891; and the luiibey sum cf 5 cents on the $loo be levied and collected lor the pur pose of providing for the sinking lund as provided by the above Act; which taxes must be' paid on or before January ist Iqo2 ana on all taxes not paid by that time a penalty ol 50 per cent will be ad ded and collected. VSEC. 3 Twenty-five cents will bc charged on each and every head ol horses mules, neat cattle, swine ant oxen not belonging toaciiiy.cnol Marlboro county, brought within the corporal limits ol said town, lor thc purpose.\ol sale, barter or exchange, payable forth - with on entering the town. One dollai on every carriage buggy, wagon and cart not owned or made in Marlbort county, aforesaid which may be brough within the Jown limits for sale, ?.bartel or exchange. The taxes levied lu this sec lion shall bc collected by the Town Mar shal or other person appointed by coun cd to collect the same, who shall take possession ol and hold the taxable ar ticks aforesaid until said tax bc paid o council act in thc matter. SEC. 4 That all resident auctioneer shall each be required to pay inadvanc? a license of $10 per year, and non-resi dent auctioneers often nef. cr be offered, any goods wares or merchan dise, or any other article within thc cor porate limits of the Town ol Ilennetlsvil! shall be required to pay five dollars pe day or part thereol, in addition to th annual license of ten dollars. Any pei son who shall ofter tor sale at public oui cry, within the corporate limits ol th Town ot Bennettsvillc, shall be decme an auctioneer, and shall be required t take a license thereof, except officers < the Court, and others selling by ordt ol the Court in discharge ol their ofiici; duties, and resident property ownci who are selling their own property. Tv dollars per day or part thereof on o pedlars or itinerant vendors, who sha sell goods either publicly or privatel; f>ayable each day before exposing gooc or sale. Any person or persons fallir to procure the License provided for i this section before offering goods lor sa shall be deemed guilty of misdemeam [and upon conviction shall bc fined n I less than $5 nor more than $ioo or 1 imprisoned not less than 5 days ni more than 30 days. SEC. 5, That each and every wage or vehicle Irom which shall bc offered l< sale or barter within the corporated Hr its of the said town, any goods, war or merchandise, or any other article n produced in the county ot Marlbo county aloresaid. shall pay a tax of-o dollar lot? each and cA*ery *v^a thereof; arid als?, ? wagon oe ,b space on thc public square oi Sitjij lo'vb, shall pity a lax/ji oh M foi cadi Mid ?ver;/ day nr'iKii C< on **.11 y and ul) public, <t-.v<'. nt 1 ;;.?ut lax iv incurred^ i? Ines Mad 1 other person appointed by thc ty to collect tho saib?, who ? iiiill i. 1' sci-Mbu ol, anti Ju'lil |(i<? wugoit o iii lc. nut il Koid tax be paid 01 emil ; in the inaner. Sec 6. Any person selling or 0II1 ing for sale any fresh meets, bcel, mutt pork or goat within the corporate lim ol thc town of Bennettsvillc. (exec within the market house stalls) shall p a tax of thirty dollars per annum belt offering the same, Any person violati this ordinance shall be fined five doll; for each offence, or imprison od not m< than thirty days at the discretion Council or Mayor trying the same. T ordinance shall not apply to perse selling not less than a quarter of b mutton, gOAt or pork. Sec. 7. That each and every per? (not being a resident ot saitl town) s.< ing, offering for sale, or delivering wi in the corporate limits of said town a fruit trees, vines, evergreens or shn bery ol any kind shall pay to the To Marshal or other persons appoini by Council to collect same, a tax ol for each and every day or part then thus engaged at the time saitl tax is curred; And that the sum ol$5 be cha etl upon persons not residents, lor e; one horse .vehicle used sor the purp of hauling freight or carrying passent? and the sum of $ o for two horse vel lc, $15 lor three horse vehicles and lor four horse wagon or vehicles, fo year or any part thereof. Seo. 8. That a tax of ono hundred 1 lars bo und tho Burne is hereby iutpr upon all cirousos and menageries for 01 and oyory day or part thereof they es bit in tho corporato limits of tho to also five to ono hundred dollars, nt , discretion of tho Council is hereby posed on any other shows or exhibit for pay por doy or nny nari thereof cept upou roMtlonts ortho town; also loss than fivo dollars, as tho Council 1 decido, shall bo im posed or levied tiny, or part thereof, on all porsons, residen tn, takiug daguerreotypes or larging pictures or engaged in such occupation. Provided, That nothin thin flection BIIall prohibit tho Council a regular or. spooial meeting from mah spo?iul arrangements in suoh casos, tax imposed in this scotion frhull bo 1 at tho limo incurred, to tho Town A sha! or such othor person us Counnil dckignato, who aimil take possessio and hold all property found in poBaos of those Hablo, and rot nm tho samo 1 the said taxes bo paid, or council ai tho matter. This scoiion shall not a to opoiafio troupes and exhibitions in publio or private halls. SEO. 0. That a liconso tux of "><> c bo and tho o nine is hereby imposed ouch and every dog ownod or.kcpt wi the corporate limits of thc Town of 1 nett ?vi Ile, tho ?anio to bo paid on or bc Juno 1, ?901, and all owners und kee of dogs of any and all kinds windover required to apply to tho Clerk ol ri Counoil for a license tag for cnoh every dog owned or kept within oovporato limits of said town which Clerk shall furnish provided tho appll shall have paid tho aforesaid license and any dog found upon tho at roots \ IQ tho corporato limby of said affor ? Ut 1001, without said tag attached t collar or otherwise, shall bo taken uri killed, or otherwise disposed of. portion rosiding within tho oorpi limits of tho town of Bennotlsvillo owns ono or more doga and shall fa refuse to pay said liconso foo ns rc oj ty this Bcotion shall bo doomed gild ft tuipdomeanor and upon coviotioi sentenced to puy a fino of not loss two dollar nor moro (hun (Ivo dc or bo imprisoned not moro th in (Wo < Soo. 10. Tliat all porsoDS liable tb woik on tbo ftrcois, sidewalks add ways of Ibo To wu nf Bctioolhvillo shall bo oxousod of such duty for twulvo months, commencing ou tho first dav o? Muv J901, hy nfcyiKn to tho Olork of Council a commutation lux tho.oforo of two dollars on or before tho Orst day of Juno, A, 1). 1901, All persons failing to pay said commutation lox hero provided for, within tho Mux spooiflcd or who shall refute or fail to work on paid strcots, sidewalks or ways tu any limo or limos when .summoned so to do by order of tho Council shall bo subj ?fe toa (Ino two dollars for eaoh ood ovor.v day of suoh refund or failure so to work, and any other punishment the Coutte 1 may soo Ht to impose. Dono and ratified In Connell this 26th day of April A, D , loor. ' O. S. McOAJiL, Mayor. MILTON MOLAUWIN, Clerk. From Earls Bay. We aro having somo rainy weather now. I wonder if. Mr. J. P. McG wes ?i Mayor Covington's Sunday afternoon in time of tho forked lightning and rumbling thunder. Mr. D. P. McQuaigo is having his bou-o repaired. Mr. and Mrs. James Drvid spent Sunday with their daughter Mrs Roi bert Spears Jr. Messrs. D. P. McQuaigo anti J. 9. Bundy visited your town Friday, * ; Mr. Luther Bundy and sisters M-iss es Miriam and Drticilla spent Suuday at McColl. Mrs. Wilma Spears returned homu Friday f*om a visit to Dillon. Littlo Sallio MoColl spent last week with her aunt Miss Mollie McColl, For fear of ibo basket I will close. Slay 20 1001. L***. TRIIIUTK OF RESPECT, WtTIMtRAd fli.r Trouvant? P..II.A? li. I ..-i-, -.-j - - taken from midst our beloved Bister and oolabnorin tho Master's vineyard. Mr, Ellzaboth "1 arlington, who was ''falthfe- j in good works" and who in sptrit and in deed ovldouoed hor faith in tho divinity of the command "go ye into all the world tu I pronoh tho gospel to evory oreaturo,'' thor foro be it resolved, by tho BennetUtvllV; Auxiliary of tho Womans' Foreign Micalo i Bry Sooioty, First-That wo doom it a prlvilogo to testify to the devotion ot our Bloter to tho purpose of our organization, and to hoi zoul in advanoing tho Kingdom of our Master; and wo feel dut is her death, oar Soolotv ban Io-it a useful, and valuable mo?, ber. Second-That wo oxtood to tho br. leaved family our ubicare sympathy, f.ud whilo wo o.in but sorrow beoauso of ll'., scvoraneo of tho oarthly tlo wo rejoice in tho boliof that sho has gono to that "Bai ter Land" whoro all is "peaoo, and'joy, and love." Third-That a blank page in our mi> Uto book be Inscribed to tho munory ' ! our deceased sister and that a enpy of th. roaolutiuno be sont to the family, . } Mrs. pj. S. Carlisle, Hf Je* 1f?r<*?p if Jr?f ,?.*Q?t' i Iv Kiii : lo .'ingrim. Mai too.'; ?ptiimu'v?a! inti :'...',?.?p:^Tnj'spVtt^!b ?be coil ?ry rpjoicffjB ty#0$fy\b!l . M-iKinhy ' itt* the ni^rltyd w:.ved'j pbmlijti >n pf Mit Mi l'.'iul;:y., wi).: br?j bee? wi V< r, il! fur iht \a> \\ weft j (.lapl Jatiiiyj i^va'ms hi the. Conj erato crupier Alabama, died on ibo, 17th in Charleston. Por feet rest is assured when yon uso a Dixie' Canopy not, a Bure guard against flics ana ri! - ' quit?os, at C. 8. McCall'**. You Know What You aro Tukin, When you aro tako O roven Tasteless Oli ll Tonio bceauao the formula in plainly given on orery bottle allowing that it is ali ?pty Iron and Quinine in a tasteless form, j ouro- no pay Price 50. _1.J.'.'-'ia_JU_J Tho Best Preparation for Malaria. (Hullo and Fe vor is a bottle of Grov . Taatelas Chill Tonio. It ia Dimply iron mid. quinino in a taateless form. No'euro-- JO pay, Prico ?oo. Atlanta, Ga., Nov, 7, i87<} Dr. p. J- Moflett-Dear Sir: I cannot too strongly recommend your TEETH IN \ (Teething Powders) to mothers asor)/? ot the best medicines they can obtain for their debilitated and sickly infants. i have used it with very satisfactory c suits the past summer *ith my child, and while we have heretolore lost a CjhtUI j or two Irom teething under other l em edies, our present child that has taken TSETIIINA, is a line, healthy boy. 1 am, very 1 espoo itu Hy, ' A. I*. Brown, M. I). (Brother ot U. 8. Senator and F.x Gov, Joseph li. Brown, HU] KEPT HIS I.Wtt, Twelve yoars ago J. W. Sullivan, ol Hartford, Conn., scratched his log with a rusty wiro. Inflammation and blood poisoning sot in. I'\u- two years li? tuf fered inionsely. Then tho best doc o - urged amputation, "but" ho writoa, "I used one bottle of Elcotrlo Bitters at 1 i J boxos of Buoklen's Arnica Salve .iud my leg was sound and woll as ovor." For Irruptions, Eczema, Totter. Suit Ithc un, So?ps and all blood disorders Kloo') Bitters has no rival on earth. Try tb tm J. T. DoOglas & Bro. will guaranteo iii" itducliun or sofund tho money.. . Only f.0 Cents. tt?r Harris Lithia Coppola, Ginger Ale and Harri? Lithia Oar bonatcd Water at McGilvrny's. Notice of Court. NOTICE is heroby given that the Coud of Gonorat Soseions will o.onvene the Fourth Mond ay in June dieing the 24th day thorcof) 1901, and tho Court of Common Pleas on the Wcdnosday nert folio vi;.j said Fourth Mondey in Juno, (bene tin 26th diiy of Juno) toot, nt Bonnettsvlllo hi and for tho county of Marlboro and Sis . of South Carolina. Ail persons inter? id ed will take due notice thereof. J. A. DRAKES, Clerk Court of 0. P. & 0. ft, For Marlboro Ox, S, U. may 24, 1901.--4I? Hf* W. BOU0H1RR, JS, ? Attorney at Law. Honnottfivlllo, 8. p. Office on Darl/ngton airest near ?Nntal iTolograpt ofiU?. January, Wv. Wh*' Bmmm W?W''' MlTTTEilB is always seil ing goods is herewith ;? plained* realise only facts are advertised, nothing mis represented. Your mon ref tined if not satisfied. Itt' thing carried in stock Islet bright, clean np to ?late KC Nothing handled that bears a loss-Every;, fchiftg $old on livino: basis-rnot to. a hiurcy^io! get ?ich. We axe enjoying a nice business and mean to Continue, for above reasons given aro bound to hold .md improve our large number of customers'. WI M III HANDLE RVBRYTII1NG TO WBAll. COME TO MITTLE'S STORE and supply, your Mid slimmer wants. Hats of all kind. Our business in (bil line larger than ever before by 100 per cent. Quality and i ? i - have done it. Lawns, Organdies* Dimities, i ?ight weight Silks and all kinds of Dress Stuffs to se lect Iron.', at prices lower Mian tho other man's, qualities as fjood and better, Parasols and Umbrellas. This lino is tho prettiest i NM ?iiowd here. Prices from 25c to $3.50. All colors. ???ivt Waists, Hosiery, Belts, Skirts, Shirts, ? ^ u?wear, collars to suit you. We aro having big business in SHOES and SLIPPERS. We have the lines and the prices. A look cost you nothing. Wo show thc goods and they do the rest, as thc prices talk. ASSING A CONTINUANCE OF YOUIi PATRONAGE, THANKING YOU FOR PAST FA VORSt Yours for honest dealings. j 3V^ittle>? Store* j M A V 10, 1901 ... .,. ? fSg^RING and Summer Coode are here in (profusion, too numerous to mention*.' .Our block is inore complete than ever, and everything in Dress Material of till dca ription in White and Colored goods we carry. Ladies are specially invited to call and examine our Stock. WA WE WS CORSETS iii all new shapes, and every Pair ?'? tr.? ran teed[against rust. '-. laces, Trimmingst Embroideries and Insertions WK HAVE A FULL LINE. * The Celebrated Hamilton Brown Shoe rW? FOR MEN. LADIES and CHILDREN p s Ri ra \J JEM j} o i ji moil anU L O W GUI, New lasts and new shapes TO FIT ALL FEET. itf>*l4?#lilnfiB is fully 26 per cent cheaper \vya^i;llMHB^ than heretofore. To prove this seo our new line of Summer Goods. Our "made to measure" Department is a special feature. Every fit guaranteed? Bat s, Caps, G-roceriee, Hardw?re, Agricultural 1 Farming Implements, Pumps, Points g Piping and Crockery, A. psfe Lime, Cement Plastering Hair, Paints, Oils and Varnishes of .every description. Ask to see our celebrated Hammer Beady Mixed P&int-??o gallon makes two. Don't Forget Our . Furniture Department* I ll is mor? up-to-date than ever. Wo can er?v? you 20 per cent on anything in the FU11NIT?HE LINE. 50 Rolls of choice Japan and China Matting In all new patterns and designs, G-XVB ITS A CALL* POLITE OL IS KS AND REA I) Y TO SER VE YO ll YOUHS TRULY, Qu* Hm l?CC/AKlIi? Bennettsville, S, O? AM?I?L 17, IttOL , "DEXTER M. Ifcyou have a ?'DEXTER/' 0r a "IUJ you vyili get the Comfort that no other JU Come and see them. At thc ?ame time Novelties in Matting < I carry thc largest Stock In thi iliftiiipli Nice Fresh Htock, from the Cheapest to i to FURNITURE anti its Belongings. UNDERSOLD. I MOIicil your phti'onngo li Very Respectfully, BonnettflviTlc,' fit' ?./'?isrch 6, ATLANTIC COASTLINE RAILROAD OIBSON TO COLUMBIA. nie AV tc. 6 45 a. ra. 7 ,to 8 02 9 ?S S 45 P. m. Gibson, Bohnottevlllo, Darlington, Burn tor,. Columbia, Aituiyn. to io p. m. 9 ?7 8 as 6 40. 10 55 n. m. GIBSON TO CHARLESTON; LKAVB. (\ A f r. - TJ ??. ? '* . 7 10 s. 8 02 9 IS . 4 49 P. m. UIU9UU, , AltinVK. io 10 p, m. Bonnettavlllo, 9 17 Darlington, ' i$ 25 Floronoo, 7 55 Ohnrlostou, 1245 FLORBNOR TO WADKOn'OHO. LKAVB. ' AnniYK. 8 45 a, m. Floronoo, 7 00 p. in. 9 20 Darlington, 6 29 ?13? Oheraw, $ 15 T. M. EMERSON, II. M. EMERSON, Trafilo Manager. Ass'fc. don P?ea. Agt. J. R. KEN LY, General Mnniiger. We Feed The Hungry? WIT KN in town und you want n good moni, remember wo caa corvo you, A good meal for 250. Restaurant north of tho Market. D. J. BRAYBOY. ABOUT [lp WJXTO^l ? S ".tin, it tn StnJ J.nd lot ino put Ifi br oorreot ti?ii! ?oapini? order, lt ni*}' bo dirty amt pjL'?d ploAtll?i??vJ.<? ""'i' hay? u <.<.? broken. It niny bavq a porow,ipo80, or>it may.onlfil need regulating. ; .'Bring it to n$o nnd - po matter what laU?^^ I can pntr.it In ?r?tv olaea condition. My.ohargep aro very modi erato and tho work will bo douo promptly. ? repair Jowclry and Olooks, a'do Guns an? Pistols. For anything in my line eeo rae. .t orin and do moot all competition. 8. J. Pi! AH S OM, r Jeweler and Repairer. 1 PATENTS GUARANTEED " Our fee returned if -we fait.. Any one Binding flV;c,tclt nnd description of any invention v/lil promptly receive oui opinion "free concerning the patentability of same. . " How v> pbtain n Patent" sent upon'-'rccptcst. '. Patenta oecured through us advertised for sale nt ?hr expejue, Patents taken out through tts receive special notice, without charge, in Tm: PATKNT Rucono, du illustrated aud widely.. circulated iournal. consulted by Manufacturera and Investor?. ; Scud for sample copy FREE. Address, VICTOR J. EVANS A CO. '.; (Patent Attorti?iii.? . . Evan? Building, ', WASHiNtVfOH. tit C. i^piiiir'" AT TUM OLD 8TAND Aund Prepared tolill at Short Notice| Orders for -r O y pvc *s fi ii ?1 M liil?-t lilt* S kan, Ilnnra and Blinda, .. ^?- AT BOTTOM PRIORS; . We'boll no shoddy work, or'rnlss-flts. .Sjiops on Mot J oil street near residence. 8. F. 1?0\*/K??, Jan 3i, 1898 BonnotfevTUo, S, O, BO YEARS' KXPERft*?8fe ' TRADE jt?Atsw?. DEQIQNU COPYRIGHT? &C. Anyone sewdlnft a nVotch nnd dcuftrlpllon mo* duteklr ftscortaln our opinion froo whether ftp iuvoiitwn la probably pnloiitaWo.. Communie?. Hor7?W#^ ?ont ?ioo. Olilost ?iL'O'cy for securing pntont*. Pntonts tfikon through Munn A Co. ?pMl.il noUtt, without chnrxo, In tho > re?oive prc iaI Tiourr, wu uuu> ?UM.ww, ??? ' . Scientific America. A rmiiclaomoly Illustrator! wcoWr. MW?!'-* MUNN RCo.30,D?n?-'-Now York Br?t>ch Ofllce. ?25 F rft., Wft?hln?tou. ?.0. L TONSORIAL PAKLOR. THE best workmanship. Bay Hum and Tonic Treatment Tbols the best and sharpest Polite, attention always assured Three Artists In constant attendance. Once a customer, always a customer. JACKSON, HATOHER, THOMAS TONSORIAL ARTISTS* I he Ees?^i ? rV?TRESS" ?YAL ELASTIC FELT^ MATTRESS lattresa gives, I am agent for both. see the < %iid Window -Shades. s Line In Benoetlsyille, S C. the Best. My time is given exclusively and, on a Square Deal, J. will not bc f. lt my fi in?. . Ia Effect March a6, 1?99, South Bound Dally; No e* KAIN LINK 650pm 350pm 3 45 P ?a a 30 p m ia-42 p IUHJV ia 13 p m T55 a *? 11 07 a m to 36 a m to 09 a m 8 45 a ra Ar Lv Ar Lv Lv Ar Lv Lv Lv Lv Wilmington Fayetteville Fayetteville Sanford Climax Greensboro Greensboro Stokeadale Walnut Gave Rural Hall Mt. Airy South Bound Dally No 64 BENNETTS VILLI! 8 00 a m 9 07 a m ? 35 ? ? id 20 a m io 40 a m Lv BeniietUville Ail Lv Maxton ' Lv| Lv- Bed Springs Lvl Lv Hope Milla Lv Ar Fayetteville Lv' No 46 South Bound Mixer), Daily ox Snur?iy .5 39 P m ill '2 30 p m i J $ p ru 7 15 P* 6 15 P?a 5 3$ P ? 4 5? 4 33 P ? iv .\o y KW Ar.; 7?ameeur Lv Oliraax LT ' GrooneboVo Ar OrcrtiBbO?*' Lv Sl4.?k.?'iid\jiji . l'a&ifon Lv Ar Ar t? Lv Av No 47 Nerlh Bo?nd Mixed \ Daily ox Haliday 6 40 a sa. 8 S5 9 ?7-? *? ?> J 5 s? iv ii oy ft r;? l>? SS i? ?a, L'S ..cr?:.v,--.i c. i ;? -, ? 1 - ? ' ? .y?at?ut '?id?road, |4 Ileo. Affifypfytyb ?V. ..-!'.). Hod Sprhi?.'i ?yd lio.vmor? cdlxrmd, ?? iUo .Ic?Vwlth ?h<j '?oubonnl Air Lmo,.ftt<'nW wltU.the Durham and Charlotte JUIIN.,-.-;, ' at; Greopboro. with the. Southoia Railway '. .Company, at >V?ln?t Cove with tho Norfolk. . and Western tollway. " J..R. .KENLTf, Gen'l Manager. ? T. M. EMERSON, Tratte Manager. H. M. EMERSON, Geii'l Paca-Agent.', MARBLE S WORKS OP J. W. MOELW?K, BE.MNETTSVILL?, S.C. I HAVE retently moved U?y Marble Works from MeQoll Ki Dennetteville. and for the pie's* cnt am loo?ted noar the Depot, and occupy the McCall Brisk " Wnrobouse, where I will fea pleased to contiuuo to supply ill Weik needed tn my lino to the peopfo of Mwi boro and adjoining counties Parties flim* ing it more convenient can have their or<* der? tillod from my yardli Dillogi8. to ' Designs, estimates and pno?s ?aralshed' application- Cleaning and rooott??tf tt??* umenls and totnb?tu?es a pp.H'ialty. Thanking the geuoril publie for.po.oti patronage I respectfully solicit a contiu uanco of tho samo in (he future? Vory respectfully, j. w. MceLwsfe; W. W. PATE, MAMAOS?. January 22. 1990 ' ' HIJL'J-i '.' .' ? lill'atMWryW^' i( "I' Three Barbers? /Three Chair?!, . .'Everythingi Wrst-W(*?$? ^SALOON OW -.MARIO* STEKKT. EASY OHA?Ss, OLEAN ?ft?VJ? BESTOF ftAIB ?yTSl . ' tfttildren IrceaWe 'ayante)>< Aftlofctlo?<~ ?9tb?r at .flk* Bh#? ?t iMyfco? ? Yow ptirofcttf* wH?tt*!r v * J. A. GRACJ?, Dxrisr. ''' twwMicTTAyiLL?,,?.. a Digests what you #*4. ? Itartlfioiftllydl(r?Bt8thefc^>aft??Rt??'' Natura ta ot?rafttfe?ntnt strutting the oxhaustcd ?lfssilv* ot" gani. It is the latest tUtcovereaaigtftV< ant and tonio. Ko other prepfrotiftft' can approach ib itt ofdeit?cy. ll t%>. s tautly voUovcsana Permanently meto Dyspopala, XmUgqation, HcsvHbvtfri? Flatulence, Sour Stomach, %MI? Bick Headache, Gastralgla.Oranapi o/tf all other result? of Imperfect ?lgestio*. j prepared by F" c. 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