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BE1?NBTTSYILLB, S, 0, BY S. A. ?BOWN & CO. Office on Marion Street Opposite Masonic Sall, .....?.. . Friday, May 8, 1903. -^-?*?---*?* Our Town Oorvemment. MAYOR-P. A. Hodges ALDERMEN-J. Frank Breeden, C. S. Chaffin, A. G- Sinclair, W. W. Pato. CLERK & TREASURER-Milton Mc Laurin. Office open daily. POLICE-H. S. Quick, G. B. Barrett Marlboro County Officers. SHERIFF-J. B. Green CLERK OF CLERK-J. A. Drako t JUDGE OF PROBATE-M. MoLaurin CORONER-?. F. Covington SUPERVISOR-M. E. Coward SUPT. EDUCATION-W. L. Stanton TREABURER-J- H. Thomas AUDITOR-Chas. I. Sherrdl. . S KN ATO a Chas. S. MaCall. REPRESENTATIVES-D. D. McColl, Jr. J. P. Bunch, Welcome Quick. MAGISTATES-C D. Easterling, T. L. Crosland, Bennettsville, H. L. MoLaurin, MoCoU John A. Calhoun. Clio, W. J. Atkinson, Blenheim, D. D. Stubbs, Brightsville, W. W. Irby, Smithville. Bennettsville Church Directory. METUODIST-A. B. Watson, P. C. Sunday school 3 30 p. m. Preaching at 11.00 a. m. and7.00 p.m. Prayer meet ing Wednesday evening at 7.00 o clock. Superintendent Sunday school, Phil. A. Hodges. BAPTIST-Rev. Rufus Ford, Pastor. Sunday school at 10.00. PreaehinR Sun day at 11.00 a. m., and 7.00 p. m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 o'dock. BQpuri?t'?ndeut ?f Sunday school, H. W Carroll. PRESBYTERIAN-Bunyan McLeod Ph. D., L'iistor. Services every Sabbath (summer) i i ?. m. and 8 p m.; (winter) Ila. in. ?ind 7.30 p. m- Prayor meeting Thursday l p. m. Seats free. Strangers cordi:-.: y invitad. Bunday school every Sendey 10 a. m. Suporintondent, J. T. J) ile:,1. ' parents and children mado wi leonie u? ' 3 school. i HIOI-AL -ROT. C. W. Boyd, Rector, Pt.-;,. I IV ?...y second and fourth Sunday at i J 1 J , md 7.00 p. m. Sunday ?ol. I i a. m. Dr. J. A. FaiBOn, Bcm'.viutofi li t. Directory of Bennettsville Lodges CONSOLIDATED LODGE NO. 15, K. ol' P., meets every second and fourth Mon day nights at 7.30 o'clock. E. Powers, C. C. C. D. Easterling, KL. of R. & S. MARLRORO LODGE NO. 88, meets at Burna tlsv'iiU:. Friday sycidngi on 'iii ne? lore ?.?ob lull moon at 8 o'-, kick* .nr.icv, M. T. MARLBORO CHAPTER NO. 30 R. A. M., meets afc Bennettsville on the second Friday of each month, Robt Chaffin, II. P. H, E. Stockton, Secretary. EUREKA LODGE NO- 43, A. F. M., meets at McColh each Saturday after noon, before thc full moon,at 4 o'clock. AURORA LODGE No. 33, A. F. M., meets at Clio, Saturday on or after each full moon at 3 o'clock, p. m. J. T. Stanton, W. M. John Parish, Secretary. County Church Directory. Bennettsville Circuit Appointments BEV. J. W. ABIAILL, P. C. First Sunday-11a.m., Pine Grove' 3 p. m., Smyrna. Second Sunday, ll a.m. McColl. 3 p. m, Beauty Spot, Third Sunday-ll a. m., Pine Grove, 3 p. m, Smyrna* Fourth Sunday, ll a. m. McColl. 3 p. m. Beauty Spot. Blenheim Circuit Appointments. BEV. W. B. BAKER P. O. Firflt Sunday, Hebron ll a. rn: Ebenezer 3.30 p. m. Second Sunday, Parnassus 11 a. m. Bethlehem 3.30 p. rn* Third Sunday, Hebron ll a. m. Zion 3.30 p. m. Fourth Sunday Parnassus ll a. m. Bethlehem 3.30 p. m. Clio Circuit Appointments. BEV. A. T. DUNLAP, P. C. Clio-Preaching every Sunday morning at II o'clock. Epworth Longue Sun day night at 8 o'clock. Sunday school at 10 a. m. W. A. Hinshaw, Supt. Prayer meeting Monday night at 8. Beniah -Preaching every Sunday aft nt 4 o'clock. Sundny school at 3. B. M. Jack.-on.JSupt, THE NEW YORK WOULD Thrice- A Wook Edition. The Most Widely Rend Newspaper in America. Time bas demonstrated that the Thrice a-Week World stands alone in a class. Other papers have imitated its form hut not its success. This is because it tells it impartially, whether tbat news he po. litical or otherwise. It is in lact almost a daily at the price of a weekly. In addition to news, It publishes first class serial stories and other features | suited to the home and fireside. The Thrice a Week World's regular subscription price is only $1.00 per year and this pays tor 156 papers. We otter this unequalled newspaper and the Dcm ocrat together one year lor $1.67. Aro You Afflicted ? ULCKRIXA is absolutely guaranteed to cure Ulcers, Ringworms, iOrzema, Itch, Sores and chronic skin diseases. Send 35 cents and get a package by mail. Manufactured and sold by H. U. DOZIER, M. D. Lumberton, N? C. PERSONAL Mr. Lockie Everett of McColl spent Sunday ia Bennetlsville Miss Pattie Easterling of Mc Coll spent Sunday at homo Miss Daisy Mittle left Monday morning for Charleston, and other points . Mr. Joe Strauss of Clio was in town Tuesday the guest of Mr. Sam Heise Mr. Charley Miller of Darling ton spent a few days in our town this week Mr. Arthur Knight of Rural Delivery Inspector department spent Sunday at home Miss Grace David who has been visiting relatives in Flor ence has returned home Mrs. R. P. Schultz who has been, visiting her parents in Char leston has returned home Mr. Myrtle Meyer of Red Springs spent Tuesday night and part of "Wednesday in our town Mr. Frank Breeden spent Sat urday in Sumter and Sunday in Hallsville visiting his daughter Mr.-F. H. Iveyof Clio was in town on salesday. He reports crops improving tho past few days Mr. J. Kl Croswell of the Sum ter Coca Cola Bottling Company was in town Friday and made us a pleasant call Mr. J. T. Stanton of Beulah section was up salesday and call ed. He says cotton ivas looking bettor since Saturday Mrs. Ira Bounds and Mrs. S. F. Powers left Wednesday to yisit their daughters in tho coun ty of Clarendon Dr. J. A Faison and Mr. T. L. Webster went to Columbia Mon day morning as delegates to the Episcopal Council Mr. D. P. McQuaige, of Heb ron, dropped in to see us Wed nesday. The hail was very light in his section Miss Luna McDaniel of Beauty Spot came homo with her cousin Miss Lena Powers on Saturday and is spending the week with her Mr. Eldon Hamer of Tatum was in town salesday and made us a pleasant call. He says cot ton is doing fairly well in his section Mr. Clifton Mcokins who has been taking a course at Oak Ridge Institute has returned homo to take a position with W. M. Rowe Mr. George W. Bullard of Brightsville was down salesday and called. Crops are looking well in his section and corn has been plowed once ( Mr. h D.".Ivoy of Clio was u,p TnoKclay prospcct.nig for a dwell JI hg; Ho sn;ys, ibero .yas'Xr?ry ItUloj rain Monday afternoon, bul ?\i?\ hail was us large an bird ?ggs. Mr. JU. A. wascoe 01 inc liing ham section was up salosday. He has suspended his mill business for thc present and wauts to sell to some one who has timber to cut Mr. J, C. McRae a staunch farmer of Clio section was up salesday and called. Ho says thc crops have improved since Sat urday 50 per cent He was very blue the first of last week Mr. Thomas Fraser of Hebron spent several days last week in Sumter among the Marlboro boys now living there. He says Marl boro crop prospects are far i ahead, and that the oat crop is almost a failure. Lost or Slolsn. On the eveuing of tho 28th Mr. Thomas Fraser lost or had stolen from his buggy a large black bug gy robe, which ho prized very much. He lost the same in tl o lot in rear of Mr. C. S. McCall's store, and will bo thankful for any information that will lead to its recovery. This May Bo Your Opportunity. Why not try Lifo Insurance ns your vocation ? You cnn secure a most at tractive contract, on n commission ba sis, with one of thc largest Life Insu rance companies in the world. This territory is being thoroughly organized and application for au agency should be addressed wimont delay to J. H. Br?ning, Geu'l Agent, Charleston, S. C. Masonic Notice Aurora Lodge, No 33, A. F. M. will meet at Clio on Saturday May 16th at 9 a. m., instead of 3 p. m. Thc brethreu will piense take notice aud govern themselves ac cordingly. J. T. Stauton, W. M. May 4,1903. -. 4? . Card o? Thanks, Wc return thanks to our friends one and all, both white and color ed, for their valuable assistance during the fire on the afternoon of April tho 28th. Most Respectfully, W. W. Pate & Family. May 2nd 1903. Judge Klugh lias decided that telephone companies have thc right to refuse service to houses where there is danger of such ser vice being detrimental to thc in terests of the company. Frosts in Ohio, Indiana, Ken tucky and West Virginia killed all fruits and damaged some crops laet week. TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS. - Full moon on the 11th -: Masons meei to-night - Tatum will emtertaiu the crowd next Thursday and Friday CS?"" Remember Ralph Bing ham next Thursday night - The road machines are doing some flue work on the streets of our towu - The addition of seven new convicts has increased the chain gang to 19. - For the first time the new Jail was empty for a few hours on Tuesday ' \ The Iris is the correct belt on ly to be had. at Mittle's store. - Overcoats and straw hats were badly mixed last Friday and Saturday Jd?*" For pretty dress goods nt correct prices go to Mittle's store. - Special attention is asked to .10 ?lection in Red Bluff School District No 4 - Remember the educational rally to morrow of teachers, trus tees and all interested The Iris is the correct belt only to be had at Mittle's store. - There was a small turn out salesday and most of those in at tendance had business in Court - One who has tried it says a strong tea of cedar twigs will kill or drive away potato bugs - Until further notice tho Co. Supt of Educat ion will be in his office on Saturdays and first Mon days ?-Peas and amber cane mixed make a fine forage planted to gether. Oar farmers can't have too much forage - The cool weather has tho credit of keeping off the potato bugs, and many of our early gar deners ave eating potatoes now - Sam Watkins the murderer, was taken to State penitentiary Tuesday morning to serve a life sentence Houston Thomas, was also taken back to complete his sentence for house breaking and larceny Roval Baking Powders at W. M. Rowe's. ??T* Just received a new lot of good iresh len 50c to $1.00 per lb al Wi i\I Ivuw?'a. KOTICE-1 IIA VE REMOVED MY OFFICE TO TUE ROOMS OVER THE "PLANTERS NATIONAL BANK." H. H. NEWTON. Sept 1, 1U02. HW If you want a good smoko try a Cubanola Cigar for sale at W. M. Rowe's. f?" Pipes and Smokers Supplies in endless variety ?un bo lound at J. T Douglas X; Uro. F.--y" Kr gelatine ii Use nothing but Heinz pure white wine and cider vinegar lor sale by W. M. Rowe. Wants toco Again. Capt Joliu Bristow, the bulcher begs us to call tbe attention of his friends aud customers to the fact that he wants to attend the re unions and to do so must ask for a settlement of all claims due him. Last year a number responded but a number did not. Ile earnestly asks that all will come up now and not disappoint him. Early Closing. The time for tho early closing of our business houses has come again and our county friends are reminded that they must get in before 7 to secure prompt service. Another Hall Storm. Our county was visited on Mon day afternoon with another storm of rain and hail, lt came from tho northeast and passed over Tatum, McColl, Clio, Judson and on to Dillon. It got worse as it wont and was very destructivo in Flor ence and Beaufort counties. Not chea]) goods but good gooda at Mittle's store. A complete line of Armours Canned meats at W. M. Rowe's JO??" Oclngon Sonp only ?3.70 per case at W. M. Howe's. Nearly Forfeits His Life. A runaway almost ending fatally, started a horrible ulcer on tho leg of J. 11. Onur, Frinklin Grovo, III. For four years it de fied fill doctors and nil remedies. Rut Aucklen'8 Arnica Salvo lind no troublo to euro him. J?qally goad for Burns, Bruises Skiu Eruptions nud Piles. 25c at J. T. Douglas ifc Bro Drug Storo. Wauled n Tra voling Salesman To work retail (rade in ibis anil four adjoining counties. (Jood (salary ami per tnuncnt position to right man. Address willi references, hock Box 1(57, Bedford Oily, Virginia. Tried To Conceal lt. li's the old story ol murder will out" only in this case there's no crime. A woman leels run clown, has hack ache or dyspepsia ami thanks it's noth. ing and tries to hide it until she linally breaks down. Don't deceive yourself. Take Klectric Bitters at once, fl has a reputation for curing Stomach, Liver and Kidney troubles and will revivify your whole system. The worst lorms of those maladies will quickly yield lo the curative power ol Electric Bitters. Unly 50c, and guaranteed by Druggist, filLTON McLAUKIN, I Attorney at Law and Probato Judge. Oflloo in Court Howse. W. Al. Fi?iv?' RELIGIOUS NOTES. Prayer meeting at Prcebyterina church Thursday af tornooa at 4 p. ur. Thora will bo no preaching at the Bap tist church next Sunday QB Mr. Ferd will bo absent at Savannah. Rev. C. "W. Boyd will conduct ser vices at St. Paul's Episc?.*???! Church next Sunday morning and Ui?ht. Tho stewards aud trustees of Blenheim '. havo dooided to buy a lot and build n homo for their preacher in Bennottevillo. There will bo no preaobing at tho Pres byterian church next Suuduy morning at Dr. MoLood ia ono of a commission ap pointed by Proabytory to install Bov. H.H. Dixon at MoOoll. Thora will bo evening ( eorvico at 8 p. m. AU aro iuvitod. The hour for evening services at tho ! churches is now 8.00 o'clock. Prayer meeting at tho Bnplist church j ovory Thursday oveuiug nt 8.00. Prayer meeting at tho Methodist church ovory Wednesday at 8.00 p. m. Tho hour for Sunday School at tho j Methodist church baa been changed to, 4 00 o'clock in thc afternoon. MARION DISTRICT APPOINTMENTS. SEcoNd BOUHO-F.. r. TAYLOR, P. E. Clio aud Beulah, at Bcultth April 25,26 OennottBvillo ct, McCol), May 2,3 MoCol) & BonneLtBvilto Mill?, Borea, 4 pm. Moy 3, North Marlboro, Shiloh, May 16,17 Brightavillo, Bethel, 4 p. m. " 17,18 Bcnncttsvillo Sta, (night) " 22,24 Blenheim ot, Ebenezer, " 23,24 Brownsville, 30,31 A full line of ll. J. Heinz's Co. Pickles Preserves, Ketchups, Sau ces, Jellies eec. at W. M. Rowe's. Unclalmod Lottors. Letters addressed to tho following named dcrBOns remain uncalled for at tho post of?co in Bounottsville : Men's List. S A Wadkins. James Sanders. Ranw dolph Montague, Canie Rease, Rev. A. D: Novell. J D Reese, J D Harris, W M Horn, S E Hatchet!, L. B. Edwards, Louis Evans, j j Dunlap. W II Turner, Fi B Townsend, Cassie Salmon. Sandy McEeachern, lohn Henry, Jogie Mc Collum, A ? Caites, J J (Jrouit. Harry Cooke. Woilieu'a List. Mrs F E Stewart, Allie Sanders. Sa rah Stubbs, Mrs Hettie Jones, Carrie Muloy, Blanche Ratchff, Lucy Uobyers, Adline Green, Addie McAricl. Domestic Troubles. It is exceptional to find a tamily where there arc no domestic ruptures occasionally, but there can bc lessened by having for. Ring's New Lile Pills around, .Much trouble they save by their great work in Stomach and Liver troubles. They not only relieve you, but cure. 25c, at Drug Store. Cheap Reading. Thc Democrat and Hie Semi weekly Atlanta Journal one year ur ?1,50. The Dc til ?cra t anti McO:ilJ's' Aliii^azuHj-tin excellent . Jatulv*w erat lor only ?1.50 - - ?<.-.? Don't You Lovo Flowers-/ It so, and you want sonic pretty pots of all sizes in which to place them, call at tho Hardware store and you can he suited. 'BARRED PLYMOUTH ROOKS, Arc thc Farmer's Favorite, Tho Poultry man's Choice-in fact they arc tho Pride of thc Poultry World ! Why not raise Thoroughbred Fowls in stead of Scrub:;? I can nell you choice Eggs from genuine thoroughbred B. I?. R's of the co'.nbratcd "Hawkins," "Miles'' and ?'Vaudebilt" strains, and remember that it is just aa easy to raise a io lb. Plymouth Hock aB it is a buoy Bantam or a Frizzly Scrub. $1 for Sctiing of 15 Egija. $1 75 for two settings 30 eggs. E. C. NEWTON, Tatum, S. C. Eiodoi Dyspepsia ?wire Digests what you oat? tata ^doattgeg - -? wa a nearea 1 ? 1 .VT* J". ? WARNING NOTUCK ! ALL persons arc hereby warned not to tros pins on any of my lauda in Marl boro county, either by walking, ri.ling, hauling, hunting fi-jhing or otherwise. Api i if,o3 A. V. MOORE. frumm COAST UNE P,AIIJ:OAD 6 UND H NS ED S CHED UL E. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. . 3*> 2:1 53 51 * * * * A.M. P.M. A.M. Lc Florence ?, 25 7 .Vr> 0 Al Le King-areo tl 07 11 Of Ar Innes 4:53 0 27 P.M. Il 2f Le Lines 4 63 0 27 7-12 11 l>( Ar Charleston 6 00 II 1 -*> ?J 20 IK A M. P.M. P M. P.M TRAINS GOING NORTH. 78 A.M. j I-e Cha rles! ou 7 00 I Ar Lanes s ?ll Le L-i nos S .'51 Lo Kingtree S 17 Ar Florence '.) I;") A.M. 32 52 ;")() * * * P.M. A.M. P.M 5 20 li (IO .! 2 f. 45 8 15 Ci 0 I -. 45 fi 0 7 fifi 7 -I PM. A.M. P.M BCodoi ?tyspopsia Curl Digests what you oatt A Marvelous Invention. Wonders never cesse. A machine has been invented that will cut, paste and hang wall .paper. The field of in ventions and discoveries seems to be unlimited. Notable among great discov eries is Dr. King's New Discovery lor Consumption. It has done a world oi good for weak lungs and saved many a lite. Thousand have used it and con* quered Grip, Bronchitis' Pneumonia, and Consumption. Their general ver dict is: " It's the best and most relia ble medicine for throat and lung troub les* Every 50c and $i 00 bottle is guar? atiteed by J. T- Douglas & Bro. drug gist. Trial bottles tree. v rm W?i PjnOVIiJU'B WHBKLY, Li you want your boy or girl to havo a [food paper foi* their own reading give thein ttie "Veting People's Weekly'' tho leudiiju young people's paper of America eotilaiuing cooli week from 8 to 12 pages solid food for young mimi*'. Subscribers to lite Lb inoitATeun have it sent lo any uddrcis for 25 ats. Remember thc prico ol' the two p ip. rs is only $1.25. F OJ* SALE ! '[WO FINE JERSEY COWS, .* willi li rs 6 calf. They are beauties. I rice $40 each.' O. F. MOORE. v> (tit'1 ! iir good wagoo MULES. \t^?? Work anywhere. Price reason ittfcw/ri abl< , "or cash or on time or on dbi io right purtles, each li?, I. P. 0. Emanuel. Beaver Dam Cemetery. The annual meeting of the Beaver Dam Cemetery Association will bo held at tho Cemetery at 10 o'clock a. m.. May 6, 1903. AU persons interested aro requested to bo preaeut. Ask W. M. Eowe about it. AN ORDINANCE,, To prevent disorder in the Town of Bennettsville and prescribe the X)tinialiment : Bo it Ordained by tho Mayor and Aldo.* men of tho Town of Bennottsvillo in Coun cil assembled and by authority of sumo, That tho following section bo added to an Ordinauce, entitled ns above, approved aud ratified in Council tho 6th day of March 1S67. "That any person or pcrsonB violating tho ubovo entitled Ordinance in any of its provisions, upon conviction, shall bo Coed n.t less than Two Dollars, or imprisoned not less thau io daps. Dono and ratified thia 13th day of Feb ruary A. D, 1903. P, A. HODGES, Mayor. I -i the Utile buds appear, ? I Hie birds begin to sing, Io's ime lo gel from winier wear 1 io Hie garb of spring, ' lovely spring and summer Qurbs, Oj avery hind and, hues You -viii ?nd. in styles galore . h G. B. CROSLJIND'S STORE O') ?a tulles, Lawns and Mouslines, 'ste's, Zephyrs or Malls, . bul Ahcv goods for spring suits Tho b give satisfaction to all. '/'/.-. I ^yoi-jii FJ)j'f-if,rt pnintnt ls a, pretty sprit, ?I bon uc l, Or a JJ ai.jj the latest sit;,',-. Trimmed i?iim flower? or fruits. Jfi fias des, Col tars ana Hows, EL TS, HIB li ONS AED HOSE, ll. '<i, iidkei'chiefs i*ieh and rare, : '?Hi lovely Ornaments for thc hair. He has Shoes to fit all fezt, i Gaiters, Ties or Button Boots, ih&pcs a.nd styles trim and- n cal . lt prices that defy all deceit. have not time lo I ell you, more, ' onie al once lo C rostan (Vs store, II '.ere any article yon may waul ? an be had at-bottom prices. Gome One, Come All 'ring you for paul patronage and soliciting same for lng season. Ss B. CROSLAND 00s 1903. BENNETTS VILLE, S. 0. : I Amendment k/ti i of Supply Ordinance ii i plies for year ending is amended so :is to mOludu lisll. Il I ION That any person Sfillin^ ale ii ny Irosli meats, mut * !', j goat or li.-li L/ lit in the corporate liiuua tlii ii' BchiiolUvillc, (except irkct IIouso Wiall.-) shall !o per annum before offer Any person violating ll ho lined five dollars lor >r be imprisoned nm inore at discretion ol' M ?yor or .. same. Thia Oidmauec ti) persons selling not lo^.s .an lari ol' beef, mutton, polk or ! ... . 15j i ! I i Df tlio coined Mn .* MOLAURIN, Cleric, One Year Each, only 50c c :<LY TIMES. HIGH MOND, VA., Only 50 Couts ? Year, hides absolutely free . X MONTHLY, Kew York, ou RN Al., Philadelphia. ie ?iai?'j anil Sunday Times, . rm Journal and Paragon .V only $j per year. 1 ?t ?j M.. i er month Ly mail. T? M TIMES. Richmond, Va, AM ORDINANCE To Prevent leaving or Putting on streets, pm lie square and ways of the town of Bennetts ville any machinery; agricul tural implements, paper or rubbish of any kind. Bo il Oidniucd by tho M ny or and Al dermen of tiie town of Benuct'.svill-.', in council assembled, and by autboiitj- of ibo KIIHC : That any person, finn or corpb: li tton who shall or may niter this dute throw convoy or leave on thc streets, publie ?cpi.'irc mid wnys of tho Town of Bcunctttvillo machinery, ngricultund implements, lujr gicH, wagons of tiny kind, paper or nibbelt and trash of any and every kind, shall be deemed guilty of n misdemeanor mid upon conviction shall be fined not less thnu Two ?or more thnu One Ilundrod Pollars, or bo imprisoned not less thnu fivo days or more than 30 days. Dono and ratified in Council thc 13th day i.f February A. D., 1903. P. A. HODGES, Mnyor. NOTICE TO CREDITO IIS, TUE ESTATE OP M. A. J. MOORE. LL pei sons having claims against tho Instate ol'M. A. J, Mooro deceased, will present ihe Fame duly attested within tho time required by law, and all persons indebted to Minio will please arrange ibo Miine at oneo, Mrs ALICE MOORE, ?IA?. 1). MOORKj J. A. MOORE, mell P, I903i Qualified ExecuiOMi Mysterious Oircumstanoo. Ono WOB palo and sallow and tho other sre8h and rosy. Whence tho difforonoe? She who ?B blushing with health usos Dr. King's New Lifo Pills to maintain it. By gontly arousing tho lazy otgans they oom pol good digestion and bead off constipa tion. Try thom. Only 2 scouts, at J. T, Douglas & Bro Druggist. Bettor Than Gold. .'I waa troubled for BO vera! years with ohrocio i nd ?gc H lion and nervous debility, writes F. J. Green; of Lancaster, N*. H. ''Nc remedy helped until I bogan using Electric Bitters, which did mo moro good than all the medicino I over used. Thoy baye also kept my -wife iu excellent health for rears. Sho eays Electric Bitters aro juBtpplendid for femalo troubles; tbat they aro a grand tonic and invigorator for weak run down women . No other medicine can tako ifs placo in our family." Try thom. Only soc. Satisfaction guarautood by J. T. Douglas & Bro. Escaped an Awful Fate Mr. II. Hoggins of Melbourne. Fla., writos, "My dootar told me I had Con. sumption and nothing could bo done for mo. I was given np to die. The oiler pf a freo trial bottle of Dr. King's New Dis covery for Consumption induced mo to try it. Results were startling. I am uaw on tho road to recovery and owe all to Dr. King's Now niscoveiy. It burely saved my life." This great cure is guarantee 1 for all throat and lung diseases by J. T. Douglas ?fc Bro Druggists. Price 503 and $1.00. Trial bottles free. ----y AN ORDINANCE 'Jo prevent and punish the practice of : Gaming and Gambling in the Town ' of Bennettsville. Bo it Ordained by tho Town Council of BonnottAvlllo, In regular meeting assembled Boo. I. That tho playiog of any gamo with oarda or dice, milling, cracknloo, abd any and all otbor games of cbanoo in any pabilo placo,. store, bouso oz ottico within tho corporate limits of said town la hereby prohibited. Seo. 2, That any person violating thia Ordinance, upon, conviction, shall bo fined not less than One Dollar, nor moro than Ono Hundred Dollars, or be imprisoned in tho county Jail not less tb an tea nor moro than 30 days. One half af tho fine collec ted in nny caso to be paid to tho informer, except in tho case of tho Marshal, whoso official duty it shall be to enforce tho pro visions of this Ordinance Tako notice, that matohing for cool driuk tickote, scgars, or anythiog ciao, ia a violation of abovo Ordinance, and tho Bamo with all other provisions will bo en forced. By order of tho Council. P. A. HODGES, Mayor. March 27th 1903. SPECIAL NOTICE! AVING- secured the Borvicos of a good man, I am prepared to put down and pull up pumps. Satisfaction guaranteed. Orders left, at either Hard ware store will bo promptly attended to. tncli 12. 1903. P. C. Emanuel. Have a large supply of thc celebrated ?A?5*ga mers Friend Coen Planters- Wg sold a large number of these Plautcrs during thc ilf=^ ])ast llircc seasous, and (hey have ?;iven universal satisfaction. Every one of them are guaranteed by us lo give .satisfaction. WE "Iso have in ?Stock The COX, The ECLIPSE cud Thc celebrated CALDWELL .Cotton J^Xs^ZO/?OlX^ which we arc ollcriug at "rock bottom" prices WE an- ilso jelling The Celebrated GrAlK?"!8 TL.3 ano :oi^'&3^xl3ijLTba>3r-. S?t? us Before Buying Anything in OU? Xii ne, as wg are in Position To Make it Interesting to^You. Very respectfully February 2fi, 190.). J. T. DOUGLAS. A. C. DOUGLAS iili -.Practica! Pharmacists and Dealers iii .. Pure H)nigs and patent Medicines Plain and Fancy Stationery and School Supplies. I Paints, Oils, Yai'B?sIi. B?usies, G-LASS and PUTTY. FINE CIGARS AND TOBACCO. &??" Prescriptions carefully compounded al all hours and guaranteed to be of the Purest Drugs and at reasonable prices. A fu\\ line Gaarden Seed SL Onion Sets. Thankful for pant liberal patronage we solicit a continuanceof same , I DOUGLAS & KM January . 1, 190:2. AT THE OLD STAIvTB. FEE WM MAgjgNB GO* W. P, BREEDEN, Jr. MANAGER. -PE ALEK ? N ^C^-?J^ira^^y* of All Kinds AND GENERAL 'REPAIR WORK, ^??f> -ALSO -DKALKK IN AND MANUFACTURER OF Ceiling, Flooring, Siding, Brackets, Balusters, Newels, &c. lilli MAlERiAL OP ALL KINDS. IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF any kind of LUMBER, >ough or dressed, we would be glad to have vou call at our MILL aud look over stock. Phone orders promptly attended te#