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. Thb Bappiov Idfi?. forgot tho ache yol|V own heart y casing btltci-R* pain; v Forgot your hungering for weall .-. (Hy seeking otiiors'gain; And make your lifo muohhrlofc . Hy brightening thc yeara For tears dry qulokor tho eyes That look for others' tears. ^il?artnoho fades quickest froi heart That fools another's pain; Tho greed for wealth dies soonei Wo seok another's gain; Life's sands run lightly If wo 111 With kindness all tho years And tears dry quicker In tho oy< ' That look for others' tears. CHA I'TE li YU. OAHOJ5N OK MiL-Alll. Thc Marquis de Preslos lia Lalleur to carry Ilonrlcttc to Bi and wo will visit those garden^-t same evening that thvulltion phau was abducted o' o4. x"oni, Thereon? wirrte lirst wooli "vwibor. i$?s Earthquake shooks were felt in Georgia and Tennessee Sat urday morning. Tho Columbia and Goorgotown steamboat Co., has boon organ ized and boats will bo running | soon. President Roosovolt has proven that bo knows how to hold tho reins and drive too. Ho bas put tho mines to work. Wilmington N. O., is prepar ing for a Gala Wook beginning November 3rd and including the ?th.. They l'g?tho wholo hog" over there and will have sights ' galore. Two serious wrecks occured at Rockingham Saturday after noon and Sunday morning-ono man killed and several danger ously hurt. The Seaboard is surely in bad luck, as the losses at Hamlet also aro inoluded. Th? Now Era Dawning The steamer Oregon, fitting out at Seattle, "Washiugton, takes on the 15th of November a party of American raanutaoturefs with ex hibits ou a B?X month' cruise to Russia, China Japan, tho Philip \ pines, tho Straits Settlements, In Mauritius, South Africa, Aus &lh?>nd Hawaii, with a view to y?e expavyon of American corn amorce. N 7 A Notable Fact. It is a fact that tho Circuses have discovered .md fully proven that for ft' Sjt?ftt and Hio-dy light with moro diffused rays gasoline v?ll beat eleblrio K, Ms every tiro ? and svitli leaf: than' hali' tho cxponi-o. Now, if the cu reusch b?vo to praotlsXC, ooo ho ai v in pecuring *n perfect light why not tho town?; karn a lesson of profit by it. However, Iel tho wiso I heir wisdoni boast, 'And taxes from tho people roast To get their fill of Electric lights. But there will como a time ns sure as pravor When they will w' .h they had told their Mayor To purchase somo other light. Big Fire at Hamlet. The Seaboard Air Line com was burned Sunday night. A bookkeeper who was playing the hose on the fire was surroud ed by flames and his escape cul off. He was burned to ?ith. An ice plant was burned at veil as other property. Beautiful Sea Shell? Free Since coming South I have received numerous ind ninon for seashells, and now piense say to your renders that11 have been living on the seashore, and have made a fine collection of lovely shells from our own shore, tho coral reefs and tho West India Islands, and that I will send a dozon di fieront kinds, no two aliko, and a dozen scar let soa peas to any ono who sends a stamp to poy tho postage. Any ono is welcome to send, ns I have plenty for oil. Mrs. F: A, Womor, Javkeoftvillo. Fm. ...'-ir Tue w?y to L-l-, t) . VV o arc ? i iii tah I; inforiiied of bad behp.vio-ir ul rc lo.-; ion? meei )?k? ami they wonder why tho marshal or somo oflicor don't look altor thom. Tho way to put a stop to bad conduct at all religious meetings is to proourv, witnesses and roport to tho grand jury, if they do not want to prosecuto themselves. This will soon stop all such conduct. Bold Robberies Are jotting too frequent, Of course it is tho result of idleness or vagrancy, and a sharp detec tive might lind the parties who are commitine: them right hore in town.- The poo protection to the glass fronts is the strong temptation and unless wired wo may expect to hear of robberies. The Eclipse of tho Moon Those who sot up last Thursday night to witnoss tho eclipse of tho moon say that during tho eclipse thoro wus a brilliant dis played shooting stars which added in toros t to the seo no. FOR SALE-House and lot in Wost Bonpottsyille recently occu pied b$ J/,M. Biasington. Oct 17 02. 0. Bi McCall. Plant and Marks shoos for tho, lad ios, tho Tuttle; , for t ho men, every pair must givo satisfaction or your money book at Mittle/s store. Supply your wants in winter ?lnderwoar-tho kind you want at ?ho right pHoos at Mittle o etoro, boUk r seem n tho i' If 1 CB Wahi to sOb hhhV m t??Ouitovdj stance?" ? ''Why, if they uve Ihiijoitumi I i>eats them, ? suppose?)" atiswert 1 Prestos, with whom this meti settling ms nins was a common ??hco. "Yes, ho beat? them," sneorei aril; "ho pays thom I Yes, gcntl ho pays his tradespeople." Ai valet surveyed tho group, onjoyli surprise he had glvon thom. "Oh, tho poor fellow is lost claimed one of tho party, who n agc of twenty had spout a largo f< and was now living on his wit?. J'Complctcly' alllrmcd Picard all owing to thc company keeps won't be guided by me." "Perhaps., ho ls ri^lit in that, d told swered Do Prcslcs "But where attraction olsewhoro to-night?" "I will toll you, gentlemen," ? lin I deon volco near the entrance t lui. gardens, and looking up, all sa1 yfva I Chevalier do Vaudrey himself. lie was a noble-looking man none of tho fopperies and oYlde; tempt at display whlch^V"'^. some of his conipap^i'018110011 observer wou,'a?ug store ono ?bV'Xsaclison's, whore I rJ:?lop??incc ono of tho prettiest and completest stooks ol General Mer chandise over displayed in tho town of Bonnottavillo. My store is a structure of beauty, with glues coun tors and all modern fixtures, while my goods aro all new, and having been purchased on a "spot cash" basis, I am abundantly prepared to meet closest competition and furnish, my customers raro bargains. My trade is good, and is rapidly growing, fur whioh I am profoundly grateful, and in my new quarters I hope to extend my business and en joy a business contact with many j moro people. SHOES, DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, and CLOTHING have been carefully selected, while my GENTS FURNISH ING lino is unique and attractive. FAMILY GROCERIES is a specialty; and iu this lino T am mindful of and catering to tho town trade, as everything, from the sweetest HAM to tho daintiest oracker aud euko will be kept. I am anxious for tho farmers of Marlbor to seo mo and got my prices os I carry a full line of Plantation Supplies, whioh I nm selling now j at wholesale prices. Next week I will prosont my business in a now j advertisement and will mention ?some of.tho specialties and bargains which I always have on hand. Respectfully, E. L. HAMILTON. 2d door Depot st. Bennettsville, Oct. 23, 1902. RED BLUFF JOTTINGS. Red Bluff' Academy, Willis school district, opened last week with an en rollment, of forty. We confidently expect niis h urn h?r lo Increase to fifty ibo present week. Patrons and, acholara ii) j ko aro pl ca sad with our now tojiohera, Mi?J Blanche Stackbouse und Mir.1 ?'i?ilic Molo ly io, and wc loo'ty forward to a delightful Ami pro? fduble Hoboal year. Thin ir, a good community and auch ft thin r aa ()otion hetvyooii teuohor? and pftlroim ia un known. There ifc entire harmony between toaohers trustees and patrons and if the Behool term could bo ex tended to nine or ten months per year there would not be nuoh a longing in tho hearts of some of us for a resi* douce in tho towns on account of the school facilities to be found then. MisB Lizzie Parker, accompanied by her father, Mr. Enos M. Pnrkor, left on Monday last for Hartsvillo whore she expects to enter Welch Nook High School. Mids Lizzio is p<i*'].crirl, one of our favoritos aud wo of her V4*-lv look for good reports Mr. E. G. Fietohor, "who is v^..^ od by tho government in taking cotton statistics at the gins was hore on Mon day last. On last Saturday afternoon a color ed boy caught a baseball in the oye. I hope he isn't seriously hurt, but ho was sure, at least for awhile, that he had lost the sight of that eye. Except where cotton was planted over on account of tho hail which came last May, the orop is neorly out and sold. Onco it looked ns if no pens would bo made in this sootion. Tho late rains havo dono much good and a pretty fair orop is tho result. U. No Hu. Tho Designer for sale at Mit tle's store, your subscription so i ici ted at $1.00 a year. Ba-MB-----msmm CUPID'S WORK, Married on Wednesday Oct., 32nd at Maxton by Rev. J. G. Hill, Mr. A. A.Rogers, the pop ular man ger of the Hotel Marl boro of Bennettsville and Miss Clarkie P, Smith of Maxton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Smith. The happy couple took the south bound evening train for Bennettsville where a royal re ception awaited thom at the "Marlboro"-whioh was hand somely decorated for this joy ous event. '\ * * Dr. J. C. Moore a popular physician and Miss Maggie Tat um were married at McColl on Wednesday morning at 8 o' clock The happy couple took the north bound train for a trip north. * * Dr. Walter 0 Hommingway, of Rome, Williameburg county, and Miss Paulino Baker, daughter of Roy. W. B. Baker, pastor of Brightsvillo circuit woro married at tho parsonage at Gibson on Wedneeday evening 16th inst., by Rev. W. O. Power at 7 o'clook. Tho Opportunity Closes to-day The Augusta OhrOniolo thinks this will bo t-ho last year tho largo oircufles will come south. Tho hoavy licenses of the oltios and. towns will keop thom at Home. I? this" be true to day is the ??st ohanco to ooo tho groat and glor iane WaHer JU Main big show at fl0onoi.toy.Uo, tor i?ii ,to, ho 2d VM iod of ocou i' ll Ple emcn, id tho ng tho !" ex it the n'tuno , "and i. Ile au ls tho said a o tlio w tho with 'bibil ??suimtl&hfc) naU?i liddell! .?Tuo't? by stow degi'ees this i ty' and Virtuous despair, >VM<B; meneecLln u/torrent^ of teUr^jg drowned in-a iiOuu of ci m m pt All present joined In a hear at Do Valid roy's lmllatlq0Uj)! they themselves had .seen \ "Lot us see whether ti lias remembered the cxaJOd sald tho young lady who Hw ed such an ardent wish t> chevalier. "Let mc waker1," quls." ^el Do Presles gave hor bh<|nd chlof which ho had saturatc*ut liquid, and she procccdod \ elleots upon the uneonso.J rlotte. {. ia All present, except iyflmj gathered around to enjoy iUn of the Norman beauty ,r; should awake to lind l^vho? midst of tho gay party,-jit 5553 lady who had reed ved}" ii ogro. oh^ittfaifr'lfi-iAiMdont thai 'ifinrltecVelieo in enrollment is duo to tho on forced chango of school books last yoar, but, having completed the exchange last year, ho anticipated as largo enrollment this yoar ns nt any time in tho past. Tho total number of sobools in th county is 86-46 white and 40 colored. There woro 61 white 44 colored teachers, and the average salary paid thom for tho ?cs siou was-white male $229, female $107. Negro men received an aver age of $79, and negro women $'18. Tho total amount of money received for tho year including $2517,161 brought ovor from previous year, was I $20331 32, of which $2660 was from poll tax, $9134.36 from three mill te/y, $718,54 from disdonsary fund,1 $4073.23 from special levies, oud from all other sources $1177.58. Tho disbursements were ns follows: $15575, teachers' malary, $442 31, | building school houses, $211.57, ro pairs on school building, $129 28, school furniture, $1520 96 for other purposes, leaving a balunco on hand of $2152.20. NOTICE OF ELECTION, For State and County Officers and upon proposed amendment to tho State Constitution. STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA, \ Marlboro County. J NOTICE is hereby given that tho gene ral oleotion for stnto and county oflL I cors will bo held at tho voting preoinots prospribod by law in tho said count v. on Tuesday, November 4, 1902, said day hoing Tuesday following tho first Monday in Novombor, as profiotibed by law. At tho'eoid olection a separate box will bo providod, at wliioh qualifiod elector will voto upon tho adoption or rejection of an auiendmout to tho Btato constitution as providod lu tho following Joint ltoso lutioo. A Joint Resolution Proposing to Amond Section II of Article VII of tko Con stttution of 1895, Rolatinj; to Countios and County Government. SEO, i. Bo it resolved by tho General Assembly of tho Stato of South Carolina: That tho following amendment to Section II, Ardelo VII, of tho Constitution bo ?iprc?d loiidd lo (bo end thereof tho Ibllowi:?'! words : liait t bU seo ti ? ii lihall n?tv apply to tho following township's ?'ii j tlio 'following counties : Duokliii iud O? '.*.) |i\wii in the county' ol' Greenville^ ibo t ow u vdu ps ol' Ctikesbcr.y. NinciyrSiis anil COOpor In the ??i|niy-bl Greens ? ' hil livon/roNViish?p ni il. county ol* Lau rons; Union and Phi'-Grow: iii tho jipn?ly ol' Saludo? Thal tlio corporate existence ol said tpiy?sliipa bo and th? ?i i?> ... horfcby destroyed and all officers under said town ships oro abolished mid nil corporate agents removed. SEO, 2. But tho question of adopting this amendment shall bo submitted at tito next general elcotion to tho electors as follows : Thoso in favor of tho amend? mont shall deposit a ballot with tho fol lowing words plainly printed or written thereon : "Constitutional amendment ol' Section Eleven of Article Seven ol' tlio Constitution, relating to Counties and County Qovornmont, Yes." Thoso op? posed to said amend mont shall cast a bal lot with tho following words plainly print od or wrilton thcroon <. "Constitutional nmondraout of Section EICVOD of Articlo VU of the Constitution, relating lo Coun ne?-tt,ju<x?Untv Government, No." . Approved tho 28*tli du, 0f Eebmu>y DM 1902. ' . SEO. VII. There shall bo soparato and distinot ballots aod boxes nt this oleotion for tho following officers to wi i : 1 Gov ernor and Lioutonant Governor, 2 Oilier Stato officers, 3 Stato Senator, 4 Members of thc House of Representatives, 5 Coun ty Ofllcors. On which shall bo the name or namos of tho person or persons voted for as such officers, respectively, mid thc offico for which thoy uro voled ?oforo tho hour fixed for opening thc polls managers and olorKs must tnko and pubsoribc tho constitutional oath. Tho ohairman of tho board of managers can administer tho oat|i to thc other mana gers and lo tho clerk; a Notaiy Public must administer to thu chairman. Thc managers eluot their chairman and clerk, Polls ot each voting placo must bo open cd at 7 a. m., and closed ol 4 o'clock, p. m., except-in tho eily of Charlo-ion whoro they .shall bo oponed ut 7 a. m., and closed ot 0 o'clock p m. Tho managers have t'je power to fill a vacancy, and if nono of I li? managers aL toad thcoiti/ous can uppuint hom among tho qualified voters tin managers, who, altor being sworn, c? n o induct tho election At tho olosc of tho oleotion, tho manas I gors and derk mut proceed publicly to' opon tho ballot boxu.s and count.thc bal lots there'll, and continue without ad I journmcnt until tho samo iscomploied, and moke u stotcinont ol' tho result for euch ofllco and bign tho samo. Within thrco days thoroaficr thc chair man ol' tho board or somo ono designated by tho board must deliver to tho commis sioners of olection tho poll list, tho boxes cohtoiuing tlio ballots and written state ments pf tho result of tho election. Tho following managers of election havo been appointed lo hold the oleotion at thc various precincts io Marlboro county : Adamsvillo-Gco. \V. Miller, W J. Adams, Porter Fletcher. Iknncttsvillc-1) M D MoLcod, W 0 lb ceden, Julian McLau.'in Hrightsvillo-JO W Liles, Albert Stubbs John S Ovloin. * Brownsville-J Vt Bogers, J F Allen, Kdgor Bruco. Clio-JJLano, J II Palo jind J D| Woodloy. HcbronrE W. Smith, H. B Hamer, Jof.-o David. McColl-Lui hor Ploter. John Mo Liurin, W H Tatum. Bod Hill/--A L Morris, Wm Napier, W II Stubbs. . Smithville-Connio J Pogues. Ohiudo Mooro, Krvjn Grant. Tatum-J D l?ostorling, A B Ilamor, L II EUstorling. Tho managers at cooli procinot named obovo aro rcqugstod to delegate ono of their number to teeuro boxos and blanks for tho oleotion. ' -They con bo secured OD oftor, Friday Ootob3r 31st ot Bomioit's Villo. W. B. DRAK^,' ? ? .vi II ABR?S Bli I STOW, ..T. p, KBKNS, Oc?njtnt88?onorflSta'o and County Klee lion for Morlborp nohu^',,, Ootobor 120, 1002. ' ' { Y-~; ^:%Vtt\ Kmv^no Act. i .c..p?A^vfef ir; 3th0 Volito j Wahi Shows io tho Wonderful 3Sx??i hi * ion givon by. Prof II. H. Dookri. lerfirming 70 horses al ono Uto?; in ?no ring. Teachers Association Tho Marlbor Teachers" Assooiaijiio viii,meet in thoGrnded Soho?l P <? ug at Bennottsvillo on Sutu ! w Siovombor 1st nt ll o'clock/a/m, Itoaliz'mg thak. liiUch good' nit iccomplidicd by these monthly ngs 01 our teachers, wo earnestl [uest Ibo nt ten (tunco ot'overy ' cacnor in ibo county. W. Li. Stanton, CoSup'tof] Tho Cyclo Whirl. All tiioso who liko' Kxcitemon anti ovo to seo feats of skill and d ian havo their desires fulfilled b) Hessing tho Thrilling Cyolo wi I 3nch performance of tho Wall Main Shows Six lady and g men Bicyclo riders on a bowl si track slanted at an anglo of 47 de These riders pass and re-pass oilier and should they sway tho lion of an inch from tho path,. \J\ bo seon what a bad spill would r Bcnnettsville, Friday Oct 24i ima * M wa ai Administrator's S EST. CLARISA BRISTOW IN obedience (0 un Onlcr of Salo cd iu above cst ale 1 will sell 1 rendenco ofClurisa Bristow on Fra . 31 st day of October, 1902, thop properly of which tho deceased die od and posscs-cd, consisting of Hoi I and Kitchon Furnituro. Farming V and Corn and Fodder. Salo to coi 1.' . 1 ut ll o'clock. Terms Cash. S. L. BRISTO Oct 17, 1902 Adminisl 1 Citation For Letters of Admlnis STATE OF SOUTH OARC MAULIJORO' COUNTY--By n Mclaurin, Judge of Probat Wnrcni?A8, Jas, A. Drako, Olork ? mudo Bulb to mo to grant Lottern of Administration of tho I Effects of Frank E Eaetorllng, de Those aro tboroforo to olto and nil and singular tbo kindred and > of ibo naid Frank E. Enetorlingg, (' ' 1 1 llioy bo and oppenr beforo mo, In of Probato to bo bold afc Bcuuo Ibo 24tb doy of November, 1903, ltcation thereof, nt 11 o'clock iu . '..<.? uoon, to eb ow causo, if any tboy ei'irl administration should not bi Givon under my bund lui? T< 1 October, A. D., 1902. MILTON McLAUI : Cob, 17, 1902. Judge of I I . 'Foi' Repro-enL.tive io (Ningios.? xlh OofigrernOonl ph tri ct;/; t c?wvi-i or fip; rtn n.v VI?.T??A, ) sti0. C??f NT Y Ol'' M.W 'UJOKO. I ; j? ? inbcrol ?../(>. ;. tbatiliopone^d?-?loo \\ liori ioi iti'pn.M.utiit?ve In Ol .""I lo hold nfc tbo voting picumoU l\., . in Ibo ooir?ty of Marlboro on Tuesday ? Novombor 4, 1902, said day bolng Tuesday following tho first Monday, aa ptaecj ibnd by law. Tho qualifications for tutli-ne.o nu: ns fellows : Residcnco in tho Stato for two yow, in tho County ono year, in tho poll':!) , pto? ci neb in willoh tho olcot?r offers U> votr> four months, nnd tho payment lix. months beforo any oleotion of any pod ta) thi n duo and payable: Provided, Thal, mb inters in charge of nn organized obi.rob und touchers of publio schools aimil bo (inticlod to vote nftor nix montliB' resldcmo lu for Hiato, othorwieo qnali?od. Bcgistrnliou. Payment of all taxes, inoludhi" po)' 'ia , nsacaHod and culleo'.ibto during tue Vi avions yar. Tho prodnotion of a QcrUflc'iUO av of 'trix receipt of tho oilluor authur.-ul lo collect hV.'-h taxen shall bo oouolunivc. nro?f of tho pnyn?jiiwthorcof. Boforo tho hour ""iraPd. fot. opouhlg thc polls Managers an 1 01orkFPu,t tftkti hud subscribo tho OoiiBtitntional d)ll,< Xbc Cbairmnn of tho Hoard'o?.'ll,!'' tittW* vT administer tho oath to tho otln ^7*uWg'U? nnd to tho Clerk; n Notary Pubili mimi administer tho oath to tho Oh a i rm v. 't' Managers elcot their CbuirmaD abd Oj ' Folio at oaoh voting plaoo must bc opon, cd at7 o'olook n. m. and closed ut 4 o' clock p. m., except in tho oliy vi Chorion ton, yvhoro tboy Bhall bo open?, ci nt '/ a, m. and closed ut 6 p m. Tho Mnnngora havo tho pow;!-' lo bli ti vnoanoy, and If nono of tho Manager? jil; tend tho citizens oan nppoiLi hopi among tbo qualified votor.i tho- Managers, wee after being sworn, can conduct tho vfcGtioii, At tbo closo of oleotion, tho Manr>gi-rc. and Clork must procood publicly to opoti tho ballot boxos and cpni.', Un )>-'ll<>i* tbcroin, and oontinuo wither, m jp ?ru in cdt until tho same ia completed, and inako a statement of tho result for pilch i |lloy (iud sign nbc siuna Within tbroo days theron Hoc j tho Chair, man of tho Board, or sonic one designated by tho Board, muafc dollvt > to Ibo Com missioners of Elcoliou, tb" pon/list Mn... boxes containing tho bal' - B ii ut writ ton statements of tho rosalt ot tli>: cicqtlort, M AN AO BUS Ol-' El! . havo bren npiioint?d to hold Ibo; (?le.:1 ion at thc various prooincts in tho f;'.id 1 ounty. Adinisvillo~W F Bul! ir), HA Flctoh or, L I) Nowlon. Bcnnoitsvillo--W A Sparks Rd. <v' Biccclcn, R Brown Cro. Brighlsvillo-Harris C. ii rington, Barby B Odom. 13towhsvillo-W V Ro rn, ??oVl - I Ilodgos, James O'Neill, Clio-M d Covington, 1 lin rt Stooton J 1) Coningham. Hebron-Frank Mam.(<; K Ci Usher, T A Covington. MoColl-W N Gibson ^Yhittakor Ii T Parkor. Rod Hill-John I. Ito? Ntlvuhi, A T .Odom, Sr. Smithville-R T V' ' Spain Tol.n II Fogii08. Tal um-C. T. Han t .d .u i.;D, ll. T. Easlcrling, ' Tho manngora of.tho s> j v< tn xro roquoBlod to 'dulogi ono p? tbofr nimbor to BOOIUO boxen bl? il s for \io dootion, /Tboy bin' ,1 on Mid dior Oot 30 at Bennottsv '?: OJ ....vt;.M. iv. ? D.L. li. I \ ;<--.v - Comnii?slonora of |ftrtim,l tW\%\t\ ior Marlboro Ooiinty, Oolobor 14 tpba, IT A HOT-AIR Nothing But Facts, T, v^JBTrTAT you want is Quality, Stylo and Prico, and >p. that is what tho crowds are getting who their ; hopping at MITTLE'S STORE, Will' not quote you prices on a limited number of ? (? i 1 Ivers, but oiler thc best at prices that mean a saving ? ? you. * Your moucy back, if uot^pleascd. m m 'MR?DR AT MITTLE'S STORE whero M it is impressed upon you "All Purchases must o up to your expectations or your money cheerfully ?Hi ii : ^und?d/' JUST IN a lot of Blankets Comforts, I III and bed Quilts? ilt pieces that have no l| ogard for competition, if quality be taken into onsideration.. ,VK1IY WEKK adds many now Styles, to our ? g? MILLINERY DEPARTMENT (nat E| u'O attractive, likewise the price. ANOTHER itan?I/? fi A MN) M shipment WJUillY?, Wti'Bftj U?liilj?'i?iil?, AND INFANTS WEAR?, Tu do yourself Justice see the most completo linc in the county. Mittle's Store thc place to see it, and Mittle's prices make them go. UR guaranteed?SHOES are now being put to thc Test bj' hundreds. Get a pair, $2 if satisfactory notning if not. For the men the same guarantee on the $2.50 Shoo. A NOTHRR LOT of BOYS SUITS to'arrive this week. Specialem gains, also special sizes, ages pp to 17 years, in Knee Pants Suits. GOODS! Everybody of Every Description. If it ts lo bc found in a first-class Dry ?oods Store you will lind it at Miltie's Store. Thanking you for dasi favors, asking a continuance YOURS FOR HONEST DEALINGS MITTLE'S STORE. mi ocn'ORKu ir, I???2?? m m THE 'EXCELSIOR" THE BEST. es MUM m ti >?i.9 Si What some people you ?Cri?V;, .??"> ,^v,l? haxM IVs ted .Th?s Goods, Say about the I3xcclsioi'l/ook 'Stoves: 1 bought an "Excelsior Cook Stove" last Spring, I am well pleased with ii ii not only performs well but requires less wood than any Stove I ever had. ' ? GEO. M. WEBSTER. 1 have been using the new .* Excelsior Cook Stove" made by I. A. Sheppard i Co., tor i6 years, and it ha3 always given entire satisfaction, Mrs J; G. W. COBB. Mrs CJOBB has just put in another ;.. S if j* . I regard the "Excelsior Cook Stoves and Ranges" as good as the best, am v/he.n in need of a Cooker I endeavor to get that make ol Stove. A. J. BRISTOW. Mr. BRISTOW bought one from a sister town, as until recent!: filiere was no agency in Bennettsville. .'< Tho "Exoaletor Range" bought of you glvoB onthro ontlefaotion. JAS. F. DAVID, These goods and all kind of Hardware, Crockery, Paints, Oik *c, can ne had at MCI? IIARDWMI? CO, Bennettsville, S. 0. Next tO W. P. B?eeden'S. D R. MLOIF FETTS ?TEET?JIMO POWDERS] n?A0K SmtHO?, Ark,. Hoi)?". 18,1601. which i " TT H. IJNI jfl^ fccon In bal condition for <Jft/#.ftuanoHif n g tim? wo MM did ftnjr food I wa ?ooond dojo ot "TERTulNA" ?ft?? ptrfcotrollot andhehattudnofailhMitoublo, Otb** nimbin ot tho family hMO wed lt ?nd ?rory doso Ms boen * pojfool luocen, , J3ennettgville moveltg Works, F. E, ROWE,. MANAGER. - DEAI.KB IN AND MANUl'AOTURIOR OP-^ Ceiling, Flooring, Siding, Brackets, Balusters, Newels, &c, ING MAlRiili-OW ALL " ^ IF YOU AR? IN. NEEp Otf kind of LUMBER, ,vonah or droHsod, wo would've glad to have von ??i? Kt our MIM and look oVor ?toefe. . STATE OE SOUTH CAROLINA. COUNTV Ol' MAKLIJ?RO, BY MILTON MCLAURIN, Judge of Probate WHKUKAB Jas. A, Drnko, Olork of Oomt, mado milt to mo to grnub unto him Lottern of Administration of tho Batato of and of?eote of Byduoy 0, MoLaudn, doo'd Thc'ao ato, thof?/oro, to olio and admon ish nil and singular tho kindred and orodl tors of said. Sydney 0. MoLauiln, doo'd, that thoy bo und oppoar,boforo mo in tho Oourt of Prpbato, to bo hold at Uohnotts? villo, S. 0., 3d day Nov. io??., after pilbil ontlot^horoof nt II o'olook In tho forenoon to ekotv oaus?, if any thoy havo, why oald Administration should not bo granted. Glvon undor my hand thia tho 24th doy of Soptombor, 1903. MILTON MoLAuiutf, Judgo of Probate, yilE BEST OB NOTH?NGr. Unless good, wholosonie broad and pastry is oaton it would .bo botter to "cut it out" altogether. Soggy, heavy, unpalatable bread is worsothan useless. It ispostive ly injurious. It causes troublo in stead of giving nourishment. I1IQ1I GRADE BREAD ? costs no moro, hut its valuo cannot be compared with '.the inferior kind. . ' Permit us to supply what i's re quired for your table. You'll lil? it. R. P. SCHULZ, BiiNNETTSVlLLE BAKERY. ?. E. corner publio square. - RAILROAD TIME must bo tixuol, Tho variation ? jg c?h d may mean ab aceidont. 1M your walch a railroad watch) Oki) it 1)0 rr Hod on ? lhittOr have it examined bj al ex hort jtnd rog nhl tod; VVLiUih .Rr!|;ie.k'i.iic', iib -WBTJ i.V.: r.Mi:j?:Uii.rj.g is something whioh re?oives caro ful hero. Although charges art ow, the work is high grado ir every respect. Ii. W. CARROLL,, Uowelev, Jon. 14, Benncttsyille, S- O. n'.^^KJD PLYMOUTH ROOKS, *.".?_ Ki ArotholWfllC;'10' ih? * man's Oholco-iu fi?fc M a?? ,tho Pride of tho Poullfi^Nor^ ?^ ^ Why not ralso Thoroughbrc?.toX'owl8T? stead of Scrubs? I can soil you ohok Eggs from gonuhio thoroughbred Ti, P. R of tho oolobratod "Hawkins," "Milos" an ''Vaudtbilt" strains, and romembor thal I is just SB oasy to rniso a to lb. Plymout Uook as it ia n baby Bantam or fi Frlzzl Sorub. $t for Sotting of 15 Eggs, . $175 for two settings 30 eggs. E. 0. NEWTON, Tatum, S. 0. Tax Notice I OFFICE OF OOUNTV TaKAsunEii, Bonnotlsvillo, S. C., Sopt 10, 1902. t?jttHE Hooks for tho collection of Taxe Jg, for tho fiscal yoar commencing Jan uary ht, 1002 will bo open at tho Treas dior's Oilieo in Bonnottsvillo. S. C., 01 W?dnosdoy Octobor 15, and romain opoi until Dcccmbor 31st, 1902, ofter whiol tho penalty will bc added on all Taxes ho paid by that dato, ' Ututo ol' liP.vyi ! State Tax, " G mills' Ordinary Condy, 3& mills Dorlotons,), 1 mill Now Jail 1 mill Road and Bridgos, 1 mill Constitutional School, 3 mills Total tax lovy : Ml mills SPECIAL SCHOOLS ? Antioch, 2 mills Beauty Spot, 3 mills Bonnottsvillo, 3 milis Boykin, 2J mills hriglitsvillo, 2}'mills Clio, 2* mills Ebonozor, . ' 2 mills - ICoHOok, */\ nu'Hs heater, _ . . 2? mills. Tatum, 4 mills Willis, ' , 2 mills POLL TAX of ONE DOLLAR on AU ablo bodied malo porsons from 21 tc GO yoars of ugo. ' Coimmii?ti?n hoad Tax $1.00 on<abic pqdted malo, persons hom 18 to 50 yoarf Uf ftgO) or work eight t oys on tho public MuKhw&ys of tho county. Si H. THOMAS, Trowuror MarlboroCounty, ATLANTIO COAST UN?II Al LR OA t>ntod Nov. 24, J 001; TRAINS GOING SOUTH. 35 n ? A.M. Lo Florenco 3 25 o Kiugstrco Ar Lones .4 33 Lo Lanos ' ' 4 03 . Ar Charleston 0 00 A.M. P.M. 7 55 0 07 0 27 :9 27 ll 15 P.M. P.M. 7 42 9 20 P.M. ai 9 45 ll 00 11.20 ll 20 110 P.M. TRAINS GOING NORTH. 78 32 * .* AM, P.M. Lo Charleston 7 00 -5 20 Ar c?nos 8 31 0 45 ,Lo Lanes ' 8 31 0 45 Lo Khigdroo 8 47 Ar Florouco 9 45 7 65 . A.M. P.M. 62 * A.M. 0 00 8 J6 A.M. 50 ? * P.M. 420 6 06 0 00 7 40 P.M. * Duily excopt Sunday No. 52 runs (brough to Columbia via Central ll- lt. of S. C. Trains Nos 78 and 32 run via Wilson and Eayettcvlllo-Short Linc-and make oloso oonuoction for all points North, Trains on C. & D. Railroad lenvo Flor enco daily, except Sunday. 10 05 a. m., airivo Harington . IO 30, Ilartst'illo 1.65 p m, Cheraw a ni, Wades boro 12 60 pm. \Loavo Floreuoo daily excopt Sunday at 8 00 p m. arrjvo- Darlington 8 25 pm, lioonoilsvillo 9 22 p m., Gibsou 10 29 pm Leave Floronoo Sunday only 10 05 a to,. arrivo Darlington 10 30 a m. Loavo Gibson daily except Sunday 0 05 b, m., Bonnoitsvillo 7 15 nMn^'afrivo D?r* lington 8 15 a rn,, loavo Darlington 8 50 arrivo Florcuco 9 15 a m. Leavo Wadosboro daily oxcopt Sunday 4 10 p ui, Clicraw 5 15 p in, Darlington .0 29 p ni, arrivo Florouco 7 00 p m. Loavo Ilarlsvillo 7 25 a m, Darlington 8 60 a rn, arrivo Florouco 9 15 a m. II. M. EMERSON,* Gon'l Pans-Agon*. ". J. R. KENLY, Gon'l Maunger, T. M. EMERSON, Trafflo Monago*. "s -? jpiffi ADD YADKIH RAILROAD. CONDENSED SCHEDULE. In offoot November 24, 1901: WEST BOUND. DAILY No. 53-Loavo Wilmington Q. 10 ? a. ni., Duo Fayetteville 12.20 p. ni, :Leave Fayottovillo 12.42 p. m. Arrivo Sanford 1.68 p. m. EAST BOUND. DAILY No 52-Loavo Sanford 3.05 p. m. Arrivo Fayottovillo 4 20 pm Loavo Fayottovillo 4.30 p. m.' Arrivo Wilmington 7,15, BENN??TTC?VIM.B BRAKOIL Train loaves BViinotlaVilfo 8.10 a. m. Maxton 9. 05, Rod Springs 9.32, Parkton 10.02, arrivo Fayottovillo 11.10. Returning, leaves Fayetteville 4. 40 p. m., Hopo Mills 5.00. Rod Springs 5.35, Maxton 0.10, arrivo Bennet tsvillo 7.16 p. Xiii ? ' ' . '\: ?' ; Connections at Fayetteville with ttaln No. ?, nt Maxton with tbo. Carolin? Central ?i dlroud, :tl Red Spring? with tbo IU (' ,\m\i\ >;i ?(?id i?nwin'oro inihoad, nt Han foal ?'Hh bk? Seaboard, Vu- "Lino, nt Ov.lt wi lib (Ke Outhiwn nnd Charlotte Ruih'oad* ' ll. M. J',;\i C?UV)N, Ooi'u lv;n'>u. A'gO} . ,T. R. KENLY, General Manages. T, % . KM Eli y ON, Traffic Mannie*. , ?V' ?Vi ? J j [I li ll HOTEL TONSORIAL ?l'KJM^ ^ . ----f---" . '.' 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