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?yt?k?irxr - - -Editor. ^rri'day Febuary, 6, 1903 Subscription Price i Ono year.^......$ 1.00 Six months.. .50 Three months.25 PENANDSCISSORCmAPHS Two women were nungin Lor/ don lust week. A Small pox is reported in several counties of the State. Greenville is to have a double hanging on the 27th. " Mr. Peter Jordon bas been elected Mayor of Chesterfield Experience is tho best teacher; but she doesn't spare the rod. The South Carolina Medical As sociation meets in Sumter in April Four prisoners over powered the Jailor at Sumter on the 28th ult., and made their escape. Tho International Sunday S. Committee met in Atlanta Ga., Tuesday ibr three days work. Florence had a $30,000 fire on Tuesday-the prize tobacco ware house and a big lot of tobacco &c. Naval Constructor Richmond Hobson, the hero of the Spanish American war at Santiago, has resigned. Lee S. Overman was elected United States Senator by the N. C. Legislature on tho 29th ult., niter the ?Bist ballot. Railroading in this country is about as dangerous as an average war. The fatalities in 1902 were ?,-155, with 53,339 injured. The grand jury in Chicago has indicted forty-four coal corpora tions for conspiracy in restraint of -trade and proposes to make it hot ibr them. Uncle Sara is busy getting his navy in trim for any trouble that may grow out of the Venezuelan settlement with Germany, Italy and England. Southern California is makiug big calculations on her orange cr0p this year, which is unusually full am] fine She expects to ship 23,000 car loads and lo rake in $15,000,000. Deputy Clerk Cornelius J. Mur phy of the United States District court has hoon appointed clerk to tiucceed J. E. Hagood, who re signed on account of feeble health. Salvation is about tho only thing the Republican party is willing to see on the free list and . that is because they cannot pre vent a family from getting it free. TOIIfam King shot ??nd kilted San mo 1 Hog? ri a ntl iii.- son iii ? Floret-, co county on Saturday afternoon during n row; Thy j pati i?v. :n o nil while. Tito rou | W??5 !> boil*. 'I- dOg. Mr? Edward L. Utley. uwUuiift. sentence of 20 years for the iii!H??: pf Mr. Hollingsworth last j cl),.-o ? caped .trorn the Fayetteville jail .^on Monday night. A reward of $G00 is ofiered for his capture. Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., has sent her check for $10,000 to the Young Women's Christaln Association of Providence, R. I., . to .help erect a $135,000 building. Lookout for an advance in oil. The Columbia Record thinks if the House would dispose of the child labor bill, the biennial sess ion and compulsory educational bills, then pass the appropriation bills, the Legislature could ad journ without anybody being dam aged. BEAUTIFUL WEDDING Miss Gertrude Rive-bark, Became Bi ide of Prominent Young Business Man. Mi. Gertrude Riveubark, daughter nf Mr. and Mrs. lt. T. Biveubark, ol Wi I Hard, N. C , and Mr. Thoa G. Covington, a leading young business man of Clio, S. C., were happily united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents, al Williard, yesterday at high noon, Rey. Dr. Calvin S. Blackwell, of this city, officiating. Miss /onie Croom, of Burgaw, was maid of honor, nod Mr. Baxter A. Fletcher, of Clio, was best man. AI hs Exic Croom, of Burgaw, charmingly rendered the wedding marches. Thc f dlowing group of charming young ladies were bridesmaids: Misa Clarn Lune Willis, of McColl; Mis9 Katie Vcach of Warsaw; Miss Linda Dozier, of Wilmington; Miss Mamie Johnson, of Willard; Misa Eveline Powers, ol Williard. The us.'iers were: Mr. F. T. Croom, of Hnrgaw; Mr. Jns M Johnson, of Williard, Mr. Bernard A. Edens, of Dillon, S. C.; Mr. John C Wiggins of Wilmington, and Mr. R. J. Biveubark, of Darlington, S. (3. The delightful occasion brought to gether a large company, among wh i m were Mr. J. C. Covington, of (Mio, Mr C. 0. llivenbark, of Sanford; Mr. J. W. Biveubark, of Wilmington; Mis* Katie Sholnr, of Wilmington; Mrs. Eva Forrester Rivenbark, of Burgaw, anti other mcmbeis of the family aad friends. Tlie bridesmaids and maids of honor were in white organdie. The bride wore an elegant goin^-away gown of castor venetian clotli with velvet li ning.-Wilmington Star Jan. 2i)ih. Moved to Marlon Street. Thc office ot tho Democrat has been moved to thc now brick build i rig on Marion street, opposite tho Masonic Hull, whore wo shall be pleased to see all ot our patrons and friends when they come to town or want work done. ESMY Huck and tho Buck Saw. Aa old l'armer ol Arkansas, whoso BOUB bad nil grown up and lett him, hired a young man by tho naino ot Emw.Bujk to help bim' on Hs farm. On Ibo ovenhg of tho first day thoy hauled up n small load of poloa for. wood and unloaded them bo fcween tho garden and tho barn-yard. Tho next morning tho old mau sa'.d to tho hired man: "Esaw I am going to town to day and while I am ?ona you may enw up I that wood and koop tho old ram out of tho garden." When tho old man had gona J Fsaw went out to saw tho wood, bu', whcL ho caw tho. saw ho wouldn't saw it. When Esaw taw tho saw ho enw that hoomldn't saw it with that raw. Esaw lookod around for another saw, hut that was the only saw ba saw, so ho dldu't saw it. Whoti tho old man carno hom", ho nald to Esaw, "Eiaw did yen saw tho wood.1' Esaw Eaid VI saw tho wofd, hut 1 would n't enw for wliou 1 taw tho saw, I paw ibat I couldn't saw with that saw, so I did it saw it." Tho old man went cut to ECO tho uaw, md when ho saw tho saw, ho Baw thal Esaw couldn't saw with that saw. When Esaw saw that tho old mau saw that ho couldn't saw with that BAW, EJUW picked, up the axo and chopped up the wood and mndo a noe Enw. Thc next day tho old mau wont to town uud bought u now buck saw for Ii ?aw Buck, and when bo carno homo ho hung the buck-Raw for I E3aw Buck ou tho saw buck Jay tho see saw. Just at this time, Es:.w Buck sa? thc | "buck'' in thc garden cntiug cabbage, and when driving him from tho gurdon to thc barn void. Esaw Buck saw thc buck-saw on bbc ramo buck by tho saw, and Esaw stop, pod lo examino the new buck saw. Now when tho ol 1 buck saw E.-a-v Buck look inj nt tho new buck saw on tho saw bu< k by Ibo Fcn-rnw, ho mndo n diva for Et.uv, missed E?aw, hit tho seo saw, knocked tba see-saw against Esaw Buck, who fell on Llio buck saw ou tho saw buck by thc sec ?aw. Now when the oi l mau sv.v the old buck dive at Esnw Buck und miss Esaw ind hit tho SCO-SAW and kneok tho see-saw against Esaw au3 Esaw Buck fall on the buck saw on thc naw buck hy the 6C0 saw, bo picked np tho axo to ki.l tho old buck; bnt tho buck siw lilia' coining and dodged thc blow und countered on tko oil inau's stomach, knecked the old man over the ] sec-saw onto'Esaw Buck, who was getting up wi'.h the buck suv tff the saw back by ihc sec saw crippled Esaw Back broke thc buck saw and tho Baw busk and tho eeo paw. Now when thc old buck saw thc cnn pletcness o: tho victory ever the old man atid Esaw Buck and thc buck uaw "and thu Baw buck and thc seo-saw ho (juicily tuni on around went buck nod jumped ?uto thc narden n:;aiu and atc up what was left sf tho old man's o.ibbago. Wc will give thc full history of the HI Baw and the new buck saw next week. Two .Sly Coons of Brightjvillo. I?ebj' 2, ry 13 Dois From Upper Hebron. Mr. Kditoi:-A-s I haven's seen any thing I: om thia sect i in hi some time. I thought I would send a few dots. The farmers aro busy preparing for another crop. Some will soon bc ready to plaat coru. Thc school ut fldrhiouy will.soon bo our, and tho scholars surely hu'.o it, for they love to go to school. Tiley have a good teacher. jlr Editor, ?t few wn.kq iig? I . ;.\}nr imper where m -, un waa bra;: ;i: about tbnir cliie'u'.h-i ain't K<?-j-t WV HU ;??. (vg- las! maiitli fro'n. ? .;?. hoi?. ;.; : t? ?l'.u liko .* : .: .. La. h-A hi :.. it tiii'j "iiiivih'ii ?'jid fi(| v.u-l, ! think t f:' ni:i..>..,> T>,if.g:.,..tt' wi!! i???? ifV.t iir* ,. Us it vdt! p r lioii -, will M lijgin tb tl- . i llClU itt lind ul gO?Ug ' hi times doo:s'ut keep them from gettieg mar ried. Thc old people say thc dios between tho two Christmases stand for every month in tho year. Dec 2t"> for January, freezing cold, Dec 27 for February, still bold i Dec 2S for March, cool and turning warmer Dec 29 for April, cloudy and rainy. Dec 30 for May, fair nud warm, D.ic 31 for June, cold and cloudy. Jan i for July, warm and cloudy. Jan 2 for August, wann uud rainy. Jan 3 for September, warm mid cloudy. Jim for Ootobcr, wann lind rainy. Jan 5 for November, cold and cloudy. Jan 6 for December, cold and inlay. Thefco aro thc days bet ween the two Christin <ise?, Fcby 2, 1903. A Binn. M AT ? IES?N - DAN IE Li A PRETTY MARBI AGE AT NICHOLS, Marion Star Ecb. A very pretty social event here this afternoon was the marriage ol'Mr. Gustavo Donalt! Matheson and Miss Belle Wingate Daniel. The a ilia ir, while il was quiet ns so intended tobo, .was an ex ceedingly pl.'usant one, and thc young principals received many hapdsome and valuable presents. Tlie wedding ceremony was per formed in tlie pro si: ii ce of SJ vera! young friends and relatives, ?li the pleasant, home of (Japt. B. Nichols, who ia also ;i relative ol Miss Daniel, Mic bride. Dev. T. C. O'Dell of Mullins, ofiiciat'.d. Young M c. Matheson, the groom is the son b ("Mr. A. J. Matheson, a wealthy planter and banker of our neighboring county of Marl boro, and M.?S3 Daniel, the young bride, is thc daughter of Mr. Civil E. Daniel, whoso country home is near this town. The young couple loft on the evening train for Blenheim, Marl boro county, (heir futuro home, where morry friends anti relatives await their arrival. They are both well known in this county, and in many sections of the (State, and a large circle of friends extend lo them best wishes and congratulations. Among tho visiting guests brought together hy the pleasant occasion were: Miss Maggi.; Evans, Damborg; Miss Mayde Matheson, Bennottsville; Mr. Bromfield Hogers, Blenheim; and Mr. Wm. IL Daniel, Jr., Mullins. G nest, X!?" Fresh mince meat and ap ple butter at W. M. l?owe's. : DOTS FROM SWEAT SWAMP. THAT OLD 'ttpuSE; Mr. Editor-I will wtito this limo about (ho old ho uso. ' Thia hou'o ia built of loss and oui led and wealherboardo J,- It is tweuly fivo logs hieb-two story house It stands on tho fouthwost sido of Sweat Swamp, ono quarter of a mile from thc Murchison cemetery. It has stood (hore near Fcvcrily?fivo years : as tho tablet ou tho chimney boars tho date cf March 28. 1828; and there never ha? been a dunce or n daubing ball "n thia house, ?3 in ils corly days il was used for a pl???' Of wor ?h'ip, and thc mau who built it would not allow a dunce in it. lt was used by the different denominations, mostly by thc Baptist*. Rev. Joel Allen, Sr., preached many sermona Ibero. Of course, they had their parlies ihnio i\s they do now, aud (hoy had dauern?; but Ihey hod'1 a loamy barn uear lue dwelling in whioh they danced. As ia not>.often thc eise, there was a tinnily of grand children raised at this hou>oi alfo great grand child ron, and it was hst occupied by another set of grand children. There have been several who have boarded al this house and went lo school. Sonic cf them have mado their mark as meuchor^, s?nicas lawyers; some hive tilled ofihes of trust. Iain told that Mr. David McCall, tho father of Hon. D'. I) MoColl. Sr, of your town, erne boarded at thia house and went to school. Tho man who built thu house has no rmiidrch living. Ile lias two ncices, Mrs Kiltie MoJIin of Clio, and Mrs Annie Duncan of llobcson county, N. C. When tins house was built, I am told that tho nearest neighbora were from two to five mtl03 off-imo o.i what ia now the Don-dio plantation near the Douoho Bay. L have been told that thia Hay came by thc name from a man who lived near the L?ay on tho plantation uow oweed bv Dr Stackhousc, und who wis carried off in a cyelouc. aud w is uovcr heard of ayain. This ia thc best information I can ?et ai to how it carno by the name, and as I protnued you I would lin I on!, I write ihisi and porlnos some one who knows Lotter will correct it. The name of the man waa Doauinic or Duniliuo. and it ia supposed tint the nama was chin zed to Donoho. I will not worry you further this tiinc. Il BUM IT, Clio, January 2">, tiltia. A Protracted Meeting. Rev. S J. Porter, of Fayetteville, N. C, lins promised to visit our town again and conduct a protracted meet lug at the Baptist church The lime fixed is April Isl lo lo. Ail thc de ni nina!inns ate invited lo j in in thia meeting Mr. Porler ia no stran aer lo cur town, having before con ducted a meeting hore. Ile has very recen I ly conducted some wonderful m-jetings in Virginia, . where he has engagements lo keep him until Apt il Salcstlay In February. Thc first Monday in February being the last big ga'horiug until next win ter brought a largo crowd to Ben netlsvillc-moro than usual from over the lino. Many N. C , Wagons with loather, fruit, onions and &s., were on I hand. Th? stock market was crowded and many sales and swap J were made. Aucliouecr David made sales ol al: sorls, and two notion vend?is kept the crowd entertained. The poult1 y ex hibit ts wore good and largo sales were made. Mr* M. M. McColl hud a pen of choice pig? at $5 c::ch. Tho clerk sold one piece of property for division. The rain about 5 o'clock broke up I lie crowd. foti 1 ii* . ho'iov i: i! of i heir teaches -..vii--, NVuois.-lii I'jinauit'.'l cd'OMI*. U!'i n. Wi r?job-c with thom fi ... :.!?(. ? ' iivitnle-tof io b^prond ?if. Phe which the gods have planted seed, a field of nature's best expression. IC very instinct of this lady seems to tend upward and inward toward the inspiration of the ideal and the expression of it. Is is any wonder then thai her pupils should not show it too? The patrons are delighted and we doubt if they ever want to give her np. There is no dry and mechanical leaching with lier. A Public CJonvnnicnco Su?Hfest?cl An enterprising citizen asks us io beg our post master lo establish a mail box system in our town. Timi i.-', have four or six metal boxes placed in different plac?s (bi llie convenience of the public. ?Say one at the Hotel Marlboro corner; ono at the oast. corner of public square; one al corner of Darling-, ton and Jennings street and another at thc Depot. He thinks that be sides thc increased accommodation to the public the revenue of thc post ellice here might bc increased also-especially if one of ibo clerks met all trains willi a supply of stumps in his pocket. IN MEIMO RIAM. Mr?. E i/.iibelli' Welch moo Shi?toh) was horn December 15? 1852, and .li tl at Ci io. S. C., January Ki I Ot).') and was buried at Hebron Cemetery Sunday 18, amid a l.irgo gath ?ring ol synip iliii'/.ing friends Film was married to John W. Wei cl) Od 22, 1.S7-1. For 33 years Elie had boen a consistent member ol' I lie Methodist church. When tibio she was always in her place al I he church services and was an active worker in ai! tho societies of the church, She will he greatly missed by '.lie church and community. The sick and sor rowing have, lost atnie friend and helper. Her lifo wrs one of service. Sh > w .s not wi: i ig lo enjoy alone Ibo blessings ol' God, she helped oilier;! by sharing with Hiern thai which God had givoh her by words fitly spoken, by dceda of mercy when ?he saw a soul in need, and by a womanly ten derness in thc presence ?d' a heart ?hat waa sick and sore. 61:0 hud buen in declining h eal till fir several years. lint she boro her .-nil.'rings willi remarkable patience and fortitude). Never murmuring nor complaining, but saying "Tho will of tho Lord be done." In view nf ibo soi Min operation lo bo performed sin was perfectly calm and composed; saying "lo live waa well, but to dopa ri ?ind be with Christ was far better. 1 Clio Si C. D. January 20,1903. A DESERT CARAVAN ii It? Slnrt Aero?? thu DrVnVjKf ;3??)k?jfc ?\V nates of Snliar:i. ! Thoro' w'cro Ibo last word*,, tint! ti WoiiB, cautious, adieus, and then Abdeb" lab bold np h|g band. All tuv? tho Vny of tbe camel driver, nnd thc uncouth boasts, twlslhig omi' snarl! nu-' qhilor ? their loada, struggled to their CeeL Another cry, and tboy bogan Ib?r voyage. Tlioy traversed tho sqUn , passed tho mosque/turned down ii .. r row street and in live uiiiiutcs c.-os.-.d i tho line that bounded ibo basis anet en tered upon the desert. Immediately tho dun lei.de V look bis place at the left and slightly it-, advance. Tho fourth on tho right of Ibo Omi v. ,s Ibo black racer. Ho carried two *? ter skins and Abdullab's saddle. Th carno in ranko ilflocn cann-;.-. Ali riding In tho center. On tho right /lan] i ode tbe two women, witli?ehoru)om< : aiiti white colton sunshades triretched ti bind thom; thou nt nu ii:.'.! nf six rods caine fifteen caiuchi ui.n? I, They simply followed the iiquiu? hi. frenr. The dun leader and tho !>!?..?. racer had lanyards nhoir Hielt* *i eeks; Tho other camels bad no harness sa vj the surcingles that bold theil* .'.?adi'. In a panie, a sandstorm, a fusillade from Bedouins, a mirage lind ti rae for waler, if Abdullah Ural Alf eouiii, grasp those lanyards thc caravan' waa saved since the other cn mehi follow, d the dun leader and thc hh sheep follow the bellwbtln Abdullah walked nt th j cf the dun. At Intervals black racer. Tho paco of a enravhh ls two an hour, but Abdullah's, tin twoj pies Included, could nm : and a quarter. Tho bia-?:. nu make sixty miles a day . without drinking, but ul such a journey bis bunill larger than ii pincushion per For centuries it luis bc Lin of Sahara caravans to ti. than ?ive miles thc Arst d crt," by Arthur Cosslett S ncr's. i? rac'ev feir, ?broaat iib rod* tl'ib Ut? liOtllll - iii jis uri of i-j no Tl fe' JAPANESE PRC , EPiBS. Come Ilcnlly Kino Siij ? Of VltlVCFKIll Ac?-'?- . Tho Japanese do not e.\ grapes from thorns or 1 but they phrase our thou dilVi rent ly. They say, ' frogs will become not bin We have a saying. "V. day or small things." 'J swords are made of iron much nuire picturesque. Tho iden of our "All 1 > tile willing horse" the. " i "mi.sL' wno know tho 101 ti the hauling." While our "Out of evil good may co: : litchi a line poetical ex pi lot ?'.s springs from tbe point bf poignancy our ' to injury" is vastly int "Hubbing salt on a sore.' Tho Japanese have so? : sayings worthy of univers snell ns . Thine own be: . world" cr "Tho peet at li entile universe" or "Tbe god is on the brow of a ri Their nice observance ? evidenced by sayings sui of politeness becomes their national siisplelousn ol' "Don't (rust a pigeon tc and the handy man':- ab bungler Auria expression quips such na "Learning lit ki" er "Scratching tho shoe on." ct to gather ..i tbistle?. s i.bme.i iii.'! r . 'Va ?if hot tho l.j li..l vpn -?? . i' in .' I .''lil: th. lili . iti,' tere m?; ver h':;? ; > au.? yen->/..? ?; of fbvn'ui'cintioii r :.. lo : ..:t.d 'i>:>.'.'?1, in ";'..> .." In $tk?rhuid lite fityjM'V) <.>,'' :i 'i'-1 . ..!--i?,.iuh-- '? ...''.V'.'ft ..I tiiiov.-jiig-tiie : iceni Lac:.. AVivi .;l j'ri,'.: i no W?io in .iri?er d'.'/v .o juiigo ?eioie ??HOI.. ..o with, "'Curator,' if yoi. Erskine; a Latin word penult!" '.'Thank you, my lord," \ retort, "for your corrcctic the authority of so dis 'fieun-tor' and 'orn-tor' n ship."-London Spectator. A MlKhly Mai Topham, the prince ot" 12 men, had knots ol' musel? armpits are in the ordin?r could lake a bar of Iron 1 diameter and 5 feet long middle of it over the back and then loree the ends for they met before his face, t sion lie called upon a vii smith and made of him nu enemy by picking up a horseshoes and snapping tl ns easily as if they bad sticks. a bim A Smitten i'?nisi!ien Dr. Fourthly-1 believe i on sincerity this morning into some hearts and did got Parishioner-Yes; as Fole, wife went home he explain plo on Uso street ear that hair and teeth were false. Guild Scheme. "To what do you attribute . i live properties o.' your spring a visitor at a health resort. "Well," answered the l thoughtfully, "I guess the ac I've done has had something t< it." Ills Du di}- Chimen lMirii "Don't you think that young want.-; lo ninny Miss Dollyers money V" iiskod llojack. "1 think so," replied Tomi beard him say that bo loved he she was worth."-Judge. Teachers Examinatioi! AREGULAR EXAMINATION for un' Gorti? atoa cf Qnalificat tench in lins I'rce Suhooln of Mnrlh will lie held in thc C< urt Ilouce, i not I s viii o, on Friday, February 20 The examination will begin prom 0 30 ?1. ni , anil close at 4 p. m. \V. Ii. STANTON Chni'11 Ce, Board of Edacati Jun 27, 1903. !"l hia sli >lir Bi I _ .. ..v. ?.?III lilli;! tl AC Americans. Such exhibitions of 1 does not hurt the people of the So or dim Hie fame that the civil; world has long since accorded lo ( Hobt. F.. Lee as a man, a soldier a Christian. His name will shim the ?aues hf American history w flic little men nf Hie Pennsylysi Legislature who now assail his 111 (try are dead and forgot len. Ti i KHK is not a negro in cij brandi of the present, general ass bly. This Is thc lirst time that has been the case, since thc negui tered political affairs in thc state. | WBBSSBi F?RSI* VIEW OF WHITE MEN 'i'lio Utile and UUDIIIIK Giru?; Frltfht encil (lie Indtnua. 11 if; s'tr.nll wonder Hint tho first view or ii n'tiito man created terror among the sui> r8tItIous Indians. A striking liiiiiiUK'o ot this occurred when tho ?\Val?uwnUa Indluus first saw Captain Chirk of the Lewis nod Clark expedir t?oii. Thluklng .to propitiate tho sav ages anjd allay their fears of the white nu n. (ic planned to visit a village of the Wallnwullus before tho arrival of I the rest .of bis party. WHh ibis end lu view, bc set out to croki the Columbia river hi' a canoe, tf.Ic 11?.1.T three men with him. On tho \. ty ho shot a crane and tt duck, both of which fell near him. He landed be fore HM' wigwams placed close to each ? lither, hut not a person was visible, and ?hu doors, which were of mat, j wore closed. Holding his pipe in hand, . "i indication of geed will, bo push ed . sido one of the doora and entered top lodge. Iieddo were thirty men, women and I children buddied together in terror, tie went .'to them, shook each by tho band rind said some friendly words, . pressing by word and manner bis kipdly feeling. Their apprehensions y. ero allayed until bo took out bis ... lng glass and lighted his pipe by iii" i'ys of the sun. Consternation uga In prove lied, and what might have ; occurred but for the timely arrival of lu-- chiefs who knew tho white men cantk ; bo told. .'ins that tho Indians bad not soon ?' ptain Clari:, but they hud soon i white crane which ho had shot fall just before his appearance. They . . also soon the duck fall at bis shot. 1" connected thc fall of tho birds 'is advent and thought bc bud ?rom tho clouds, sound of Ibo rifle, which they '. . : never before hoard, they believed : signal to announce tho white : IMI'S coming. Small wonder, then, their hardly allayed fears were . aroused when ho brought down iii rom heaven hy means of his buni os.-Youth's Coiiip?ui?u. : Ol) LT RY POINTERS. ) roosters with small hens ls n ry ; "or comhlnation. ed milk .and cooked rice will lop diarrhea in fowls, es! inn, one of tho worst diseases . poultry, is often caused by sour, ;. food. - intended to be hatched In an lu cul .. should never bc allowed to be hilled. der to have poultry tender ond hey must be fattened quickly. . icks r.f good feeding aro usually j ?Clil??i ut. plenty of Ihne in tho poultry . . It will kill lice, is a good dis lt, will purify tho air, It de .ermin and prevents gapes, f tho best ways of feeding oats ry Is to put them In a tub at .?our scalding waler over them, i ?stand until morning and feed arm. - 1 the fowls are closely confined ! en tho mound ls covered with icy must have bulky food. Cut hay well steamed ls good, ns : . . cabbage leaves. i ." omo of Unrii,,' 1'Urnnen. are a few .specimens of Burns' ihntses: ''The best laid schemes : of mi and meii gang aft ngloy;" "Tho toi ?rf hell 's tho hangman's whip, to j md the wretch in order;'' "Hut picas .?' - like minnies jsnrond; you seize I it.? . bower, itsvbiee?i i - shV.f.'l - tili. Ji?i"Oti some, pow:, r'.i . :. [. gio UH rn !,?ev ;ouj;seJv?i?. as ltli.s-.ri - . ;;" ' MUU'H < M \m\iim-y uiim l?rj'ics ?auntle&i ;?:i-?iupji'iA mourn,'.' "?S'cr.-ln.ti Uer wrath j .'."'.o' i <'? ~ .". <? ??nv tv at:u : rmri f '... --- ''as;. i?:id-f tU'ttMis!*' "What's ?lone j wo parity n*;iy e/jinp i* bl: know licit | I tyiitii'n -,. sisilcil;'' "I'tliiiieH .".ml lt.ni.- j .ibo :>!,- ?:? . : i,.-i "Tho ? but the guinea stamp; a man's I or a' that." . ?iiovlnn- Tn mo TN Early. . re generally known among, ln pcoplc that great numbers of . i Illinois sooner or later be ignttnt and that nuilignant tu ll sim?late benign tumors and . iiiesccnt for a great while, tho would unhesitatingly consent ..io val of these morbid growths icoptlon, long before thc pos I . eui ol' serious mischief, or cure might he effected by mi tions which would leave tho cars, especially in such parts e, neck, arms or bauds. Thc itubbcr. an angel cake that was clo ona that was awful," said 'his ls (ho third, and it will to whether or not I can bo I ? i . an expert." till this was the rubber," as he tried the cake. "It VI -ii it." IIINI niuii I UK. ring your fan; up yet," said or, holding out his hand. Oh, t's all right," whispered tho .vho was trying to ovado ust keep it in your pocket. 1 tho company."-Chicago Mcrcciiur}*. lon't think ho's mercenary, . I do. I'm afraid bc ro igo as a got rich quick lek. > CompnrlHon. H -My mamma belongs lo . I families. . >y-I'oobl That's nothing, lo cue of the last fan:" , ' '.' i rv Weather !?'. \ lo Hicks wc arc to o . trolly tough weather Have picul}* of wood ii 1 your slock well pro * sipegasBa GS&SB1? . ' what you eat. 1 lino o! Armours .'nt VV. M Howe's ..? / nerta in Smith vii lo bel ,'ing to Estate of Mis Also, two town lots in yilllo. Apply to Mrs. i j I) Unroll, i?x'rx. - Pj L NOTICE. . u picturing TOJIACCO before buying. We .. il . louey. ' ' , ; ; V. A, HODGES. STUBBS'.IMPROVED Texas Wood Cotton Seed*, v This is to certify tbat wo, tho un dersigned, havo boen planting the P. S. Stubbs famous Texas Wood Cotton Seed, selected, from choice stalks, nott wo find the cotton to bo exactly aa represented by him. .. Ii is the equal, if not euperior, to any variety of cot ton that wc have over planted. C. RI. Wcathoily, J. F. Breeden. J. B. Green, J. A. Drake. J. A. Edyrs, li. Sternb.Tger, J. T. Clurk. I planted some of tho "Improved Cotton Seed" sold by P. S. Stubbs and I am well pleased with them. C. S. McCall. Nov. 17, 1902. Uso nothing but Heinz pure white wine and cider vinegar for sale by W. M. Rowe. Beautiful Sea Sholls Free Since coming South I have received numerous iuduirics for sea shells, and now please say to your readers that I have been living on the seashoro, and have made a fino collection of lovely shells, from our own shore, the coral reefs and the West India Islands, and that I will send a dozen different kirnte, no two alike, aud a dozen scar let sea pens to any one who sends a stamp to pay the postage. Anyone is welcome to send, as I have plenty for all. Mrs. F: A, "Warner, Jacksonville, Fla. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. ESTATE E. II. STANTON. JL LL persons having claims against tho estate of Evnudo II. Stanton, {[deo'd, aro hereby notified to peisent tho earae to tho undersigned duly attested wilbla tho time required by law, aud all indebted nro requested to arrange thc Fame at onco. JAMES T. STANTON, Ex'r. December 4, 1902. Supplement to Ordinance to Baise Supplies for Year Ending April 1903. He it ordained by thc Mayor and Alder men ol the Town of Ilennettsville and by authority ol the same, That the lol lowing taxes be and the same arc hereby levied and shali be paid into thc Treasu. ry of thc Town ot Bennettsville lor the use ol said Town, in addition to the an nual lax assessed to raise supplies for general expenses lor year ending April 1503 : Sec. !. That five cents be levied on every One Hundred Dollars ol the as sussed vainc ot real and personal proper ty lo pay the interest due on Electric Light bonds on January ist 1903, in accordance with ordinance ol said Town branding lor same, which taxes must be paid on or before January ist 1903, and on all taxes not paid by that time a pen-, ally ol 50 per cent will be added and collected. Done and ratified in Council this 31st day ot Oct., A. D., 1902. 0 S. McCALL, Mayor. FOR S'^.XJI13. A Fine Farin containing 6G0 aceres, 50 eren slcarcd flood water pwcliirig arr! hoi -.. bulan -.. well ci inhered, > 3 j '. i fr?ja S'.. P lui* aa?" .j? imle? from ic Pen: Ith;ir, l.'i'ii'ibjtcriati? Mrdlwdiftl, i ltij-tia: ti' urobbs Within one to 3A vt. ly. iiurna, SC Pnub. tiebosoii Co. ' Nov 27. iyo.i, ' . ' N. 0.. LAMB FOR SALE! OOTTONADE FARM. 6 ??les from .Fayetteville. Turnpike half way and soon to bo extended. Contains 2:00 acres with 300 tinder cultivation. Includes a two story dwelling, kitchen, stablta, barns, a comminsiry and a number of out homes, mid a RU pei in tend on t's house. Also, a fine iioiid and mill site and a fish pond. Good water. Netted last year between $1200 aud $1500 - lins netted as mnuh ?4,000. For further particulars apply to lt. L. WILLIAMS, Fayetteville, ?. C. January i?, 1903. mm BARBER Thrco Barbers] Three Chairs 1 ?v?yyihtug First-class. SALOON ON MAIIION STREET. EASY CHAIRS, CLEAN SHAVES BEST OF HAIR CUTS I " ?Children receive special attention either at thc Shop at their house, Your patronage solicited. J. A. GRACE, Barber. BENNETTS VILLE, S. C. NOTICE OF DISCHARGE, EST. J. li. HAMILTON. MAV IXC filed in thc probate Judge's ellice of Marlboro county my lina return as Administratrix ol said estate Notice is hcrbby given that I will apply to said Couit on thc 24th day of Febru ary 1903 for a final discharge as snch Administratrix. Fannie I). Hamilton. Jan. 24, ic,o3 Adm'x, Three Papers One Year Each, only 50c WEEKLY TIMES, RICHMOND, VA., Now Only 50 Couts A Yoar, and includes absolutely free THE PARAGON MONTHLY, New York THE FARM JOURNAL, Philadelphia. The Daily and Sunday Times, including Farm Journal and Paragor Monthly, Now only .$3 per year. Or 25 els per month by mail. Address TUE TIMES, Richmond, Va. $25 REWARD. I will pay a row a rd of. $2fi foi proof to convict tho party 01 parties who shot my Better dog Sunday night January 18th. Wi A. SPARKS. Wlint some people yon Know Goods, Say about the Kxce ^1 bought an "Excelsior Cook Stove" It not only performs well but requires les I have been using the new " Excelsior Co., lor x6 years, and it has always giver Mrs COBB has just put in an I regard thc "Excelsior Cook Stoves i when in need of a Cooker I endeavor to Mr. BRISTOW bought one fron there was no agency in Bennetts Tbo "Excelsior Range" bought ot yon | These goods and all killi] Of to, can be had at x ||||[ Bennettsville, S. 0. EETHI HGJ Costs Only 25 cent I Or mall 25 cent? to C. OFFICE OF D. H. Qi I Lavo found Dr. MofTcU'B TEETUtNA a splendid ru boy w:t!i n tcolhlnp; child, ovcrjr Bucccodluir dar carnot] TEETUtNA, and began nt onca administering; it to him, lt at day on hu recuperated. I haTo cuas tautly kepilt pleasure in Bounding ila praia :J to nU molnors ot younj vorlud wa* passed. ATLANTIC COASTLINE RAILROAD CONDENSED SCHEDULE. Dated Nov. 24, 1901: TRAINS GOING SOUTH. 35 123 53 51 * . * * * A.M. P.M. A.M. Lc Florence 3 25 7 55 9 45 Lo Kingstrno 9 07 ll 06 Ar Lanes 4 33 9 27 P.M. 1126 Lo Lanes 4 03 9 27 7 42 ll 2G Ar Charleston 0 00 II 15 9 20 1 10 AM. P.M. PM. P.M. TRAINS GOING NORTH. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M.: Lo Chaflqiuofl -7 00" 5 20 >\0Q ?2?!! .Ai-L?nl?S S:'31 6 -'-ff * li: w wntiS- s-.;-:-irrjr-?. DOO Lc Ti iug?tre? J? 47 Av T'Idr?nc? 9 15 ? fifi 7 401 A.M. P.M. A.M. KM* * Daily except Sunday No. 52 runs through to Columbia via I Central R. lt. of S. O Trains Nos 78 and 32 run via Wilson ! and EayoftcviUc-Short Line-and make] close oonncction for all points North, Trains on C. & D. Railroad leave Flor I once daily, except Sunday. 10 05 a. m., irive Dallington 10 30, Ilartsvillo 1 55 pm, Cheraw a ru, Wadcsboro 12 50 p m. ' Lcavo Florence daily except Sunday at S 00 p m. arrive Darlington 8 25 p rn, Benncilsville 9 22 p m., Gibson 10 29 p m Leave Florenoe Sunday only 10 05 a tu, rrivc Darlington 10 30 a m. Le.no Gibson daily except Sunday f>05 m.. Bcnnci'tfcville 7 15 a ra, arrive Dar? ington 8 15 a m., leave Darlington 8 50 I arrive Florence 9 15 a m. Leave Wadcsboro daily except Sunday 10 p rn, Clicraw 5 15 p tn, Darlington 11> 29 p ra, arrive Florence 7 ?0 p ra Leave Hallsville 7 25 a ra. Darliuglon 50 a in, arrive Florence 9 15 am. II. M. EMERSON, Gcn'l Pass-Agent. J. R. KEN LY, GonT Manager. T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager. ^TLAKTIC A??D YABKlt! RAILROAD, CONDENSED SCHEDULE. In effect November 21, 1901. WEST BOUND. DAILY No. 53-Leave Wilmington 9.IC a. m.. Due Fayetteville 12.20 p. ra. Lcavo Fayetteville 12.42 p. ra. Arrive Sanford 1.58 p. ra. EAST ROUND. DAILY No. 52-Leave Sanford 3.C5 p. rbi Arrive Fayetteville 4 20 pm Leave Fayetteville 4 30 p. m. Arrive Wilmington 7.15, BENNETTSVII.I.E BnAKon. Train leaves Benncilsville 8.10 n. ra Maxton 9. 05, Red Springs 9.32, Parktot 10.02, arrive Fayetteville 11.10. Returning, leaves Fayetteville 4. 40 p mi, Hope Mills 5.00, Red Springs 5.35, Maxton G.1G, arrive Bennettsville 7.15 p. ni. Connections at Fayetteville with tran No. 78, at Maxton with tbo Carolin! \ Central Railroad, nt Red Springs with thc Ucd Springs and Bowniorc railroad, nt San ford with tho Seaboard Air Lino, at Gull with tho Durham and Charlotte Railroad H. M. EMERSON, Gen Pnes. Agt J. R.KENLY, Gcncrr.1 Manager. T. M. EMERSON, Traillo Manager. NOTICE TO CREDITORS, Estnto of Peter Stanton, Doo'd. NOTICE is hereby given to all partici holding claims ngain&t Peter Stanton tlcceaHcd, to present them to tho. under Bignell duly attested within tho time pro ROribed by law, and all iu?obto? to eaic catato to make payment to Ibo samo. WM. L. STANTON, Qualified AilmiuisUfttor. Doborabor 22, 1902. , und who have Tested.These Isiov Cook Stoves: * v last Spring. J am well pleased- with it, s wood than any Stove I ever had. GEO. M. WEBSTER. ' Cook Stove'' made by I. A. Sheppard dc x entire salisiaction. Mrs J; G. W. COBB. other ind Ranges" as good a3 the best, and eet that make ol Stove. j A. J. BRISTOW. i a sisteritown, as until recently ville. S 3 JIVCB outiro satWaclion. i J JAS. P. DAVID. Hardware,;,Croc?(8ryf Paints, Oils MW DlDWMI CO-. Next toW. P. Breeden's. ?OWDERSl? s at Druggists, Cures Cholera "Infantum, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, and the Bowel Troubles of Children of Any Ago. Aids Digestion, Regulates the Bowels, Strengthens the Child and Makes TEETHING EASY.* D.. ST, LOUIS. MO. J. MOFFETT, M. LKDT, Secretary ot Suite. AUGTIN, Tex., Nor. 21,1300. medy and aid for my toothing- children. Wheo rar ol Jost 1 us that wo would inc vi tably loso bim. I happened upon and bis improvement was marked la 24 hours, and from and used Hsioco with my children, and br.vu taken crest ; children. I round it inralnnblo oven otter tho teething urta. JJ. H. ii AH DY. MARLBORO HOTEL TONSORIAL P?E.L0R. THE best workmanship. Ray Rum and Tonic Treatment Tools the best and sharpest. Polite attention always assured Three Artists in constant at endance. LADIES WORK a Sppcialty ! Once a customer, always a customer. JACKSON & HATCHER, TONSORIAL ARTISTS. TRESPASS NOTICE. LL persons nro horeby warned not to trfpo.ipn in any t??intr ?p.iii j.krid? be? loi fjiri??; t? or in possess^ .?' of tb;- seders fttg?ca in Marlboro liouiiky either by walk? itig? fv^h?ngV lutntifij^ fcfculii g, ?iittbigj r-r ni!ow ng sic ~-- at Inrfjc. ' . . I.V."jtob?r i,.>'.&?., .*' .': f NOTIOK TO ?RFJ^T^I) .'. ; ?sr.VM? OK F.t.r T. Co\ ixfi?ov, DncT>. NOTICE 1B hereby givon to nil poraanB having claims ngainat tho catato of Eli j T. Covington to present them to tho un. dcr?in<rued or her ntt?rney, T. W. Bouchier; nud all persons indebted to Rnid estnto nro hereby nu t i fi i: il to moko payment ta me. ELIZS. COVINGTON, Adra'x. Dec. tS, igo2. DESIGNS ^ COPYFUGHTS &C. 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All Sc=ir.s '.?ried int Perfor.tlons S?HJV tl? tVislisd ind Setting lines. Only m and 15 ctnts each-nonejilcher. Ask fur I lum. Sold In rvcatly every ciif and town, tr by mail Iro.'n ^ THE McC?LL CO.. 113-113-117 West 31st St" NEW vonK. KNOX UVINOSTON. C. WOKl'OnU WAIT LIVINGSTON & WAIT, Attorneys at Law, IIENNETTSVILLB; SO. CA. FOR RENT. jr^* A FIVE ROOM HOUSE f??w|L with half aero ground, JryH^a barn, stables and shelter Apply at onco to i Jan 15 03. W. M. ROWE.