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TilR MARLBORO DEMOCRAl 8. A* BROWN - - - Editor. Friday, June 5, 1903. {Sutixcrlptlon Price: Ono year. Six mouths... Thrco months $1.00 . .50 .25 FEARFUL TORNADO IN GEOKG1A On our first pago is given some details of the tornado in Iowa, Nebraska ami Kansas last Friday and Saturday which killed many people and destroyed millions in property, but tho Baddest story comes of tho tornado which swoop ed down on Gainesville, Georgia on Monday last at 12.50. Tho fol lowing sont tho Atlanta Constittu tion will give some iden of tho work of destruction. Out of tho Houthwo'it dentis struck at fair Gainesville: Imlay, and when the black columnR of swift Hying clouds tbat acted as his messengers bad roiled in awful mu jesly beyond Ibo vi.-iou of tho EurvivorB thc ii i ii n j; lcd bodies of not less tbau one hundrep men, women aud children bore horrid testimony to tho passing of Ibo nieldu of tho grim rcapor. Tho most terrific tornado in tho history of Georgia dcecouded without warning upon tho beautiful titilo city of tho moan, tains at precisely 12 50 o'clock, and whoro, a moment before, stood mighty evidences of thc progress of tho new south-facto rios, manufacturing plants of various kiade and tho whitc-contcd homes of a prosperous nml happy people - Ibero now remain only shuttered ruins of grent buildings uuroofed cottages, where the living mourn the dead, and a scene of utter devastation. Thc recite of tho greatest destruction to propcrity und greatest loss ot lifo woa at tho UiducBvillo Mills cotton factory. It wan at thiH establishment that the storm burst with thc fury of tho windy fiends, and sweeping off two storicB of tho gigau. Hu brick building in tho twinkling of nn <byo, buried ibo bclplorn inmates of tho houric under tons und tons of debris, Thc cyclone suddenly throw out of em ployment five hundred mill operatives who were dependent upon their wages for their Biipporl. Excursion Train Wreaked. On Wednesday morning about 10 o'clock, un excursion train of colored people from Nichols to Col umbia, was wrecked by a washout causee, by bctfvy rains the night before near Wedgefield, Sumter county. Conductor J.J. Clements and two colored males and one fe male were killed, and 32 wounded some seriously ; among these was engineer Mr. George Wilson, who was at tho throttle. Tho wreck was a serious one. Tho ciorinc refreshment car and liiiii 6n ii pofiUi; dr.n?i weck 1'0'ad b in nd rot''-iso HALT! CONSIDER! Mr. Editor-:\Vill you allow me lo pen ono word of warning? Where aro we drifting? What terrible mur derous conyiction has seized our peo ple? The social cundilion permeating our southland is alarming, and bordera semi civilization. Every paper, in doulile headed lints announces the cold blooded .shooting down of one or half dozen citizens of our ?tate. For sonic trivial or imaginary insult or in jury, thc "hip pocket gun", the agent for hell, is resin ted lo and some good ciiizen is shot down, some home sad dened-s mic mother's heart broken - some community demoralized-some baud stained with innocent blood - some court record blackened with crimes-the sham form of atrial gone through with-Ibo lawyers receive big Joes-the red handed murderer turned loose on ihe country to repeat tho same thhig again. Human life in South and North Carolina is cheaper than gun powder. What are we to do? The morai condition is worse than immediately alter the Civil war. Should you act contrary lo the views and wishes bf certain meu, in the community, you are visited, called from your room, "white capped'' or shot down like a wild beast. lt is time for the press, the pulpit, thc platform and every medium through which its public can be reach ed, to cry aloud ami raise the dunger signal, and denounce in strong sten torian tones, thc alarming murderous proclivities ol our people. Tho law must bo vindicated, we have & I ri ti gent laws p ohibiting the taking of human life, hut our courts, juries, and Icniphs ol"so called justice arc humbugs, misnomers and a dis grace to our h.lasted christian civiliza tion. Wc need legal convicti ins, and legal executions, while it is bad to hang; a niau il ia worse to murder your fellowman. There must be a halt, mid thc only remedy id to con vict and hang. Let the press cry out against thc oft repeated homicides of our country. Respectfully, J.P. Gibson. A I'VasI ol*({nod Things. The ch 11 roi i guets of Bcnnetls villo certainly bad ti, (cast of good things last week-two sermons by Kev. W. P>. Oliver of Florence on tho 2-1 th, a sermon by Rev. Ilar rall ol' brookland ott the evening of (lie 2 il tb, a sermon by Rev; E. F. E islet ling Sunday morning at the Baptist church, at Hie Presby terian church Sunday morning Rev. Dixon of McColl, at hight Rev. F11 Rou of Darlinton; at thc Methodist Sunday was "Children's Day" with an interesting program; Also Union meeting at thc Bap tist church Friday and Saturday. Tho Seaboard Air I/mo shops in Portsmouth, Va., wore burned on tlib 22nd with a looa ol $750, ooo. Death of Miss ?Icry Sinelaire. . 1*7 Tho sad nev/&''waB received here ou Thursday evening last by her nephew, Mr C. 8. McCall, of the death of Miss Mary Sinelaire, whieh occurred at ber home near Reedy Creek church over iu Marion county at 6 o'clook that evening, May 28th. Miss Siuclaire was iu her 70th year, and now only two more are left of this once large aod notable family-Mrs. Nancy McCall, who lives near our town, and Capt A. C. Sinelaire, who resides in Marion county near Howland. Miss Sinelaire spout most of her life near Reedy Creek Presbyterian church in Marion county, of which she was a faithful and devoted member, and, until ago forbid, a zealous and earnest worker in the same. In her death the church loseB a faithful helper and the community a friend who will be sorely missed. Servant of God, well dono; Rest from thy loved employ; Tho battle fought, the victory won, Enter tby Mnster's joy. The funeral services were held at the family burying ground ou Friday eveniug, conducted by Rev. J. G. Richards, and the remains teuderly laid to rest in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends who had as sembled to pay the last sad tribute to her noble worth aud memory. -- COMING - GRADED SCHOOL CHAPEL Thursday Night. June ll, 1903, PROF. MARVIN WILLIAMS. With a Glorious Delineation of Boydom, Full of rhiloftophy, Foolishness and Fun. You'll Uko thia if your Likory i& not out of Bx. It in a Lac turo tte. which essays to boa gent?o and uaiquo review of tho sweet ness, tho sorrows and the glorien of the American Small Boy. Don't Miss It, Qot your tiokots early and avoid tho rush. Doors open at 8.00 o'clock. Tickots on salo nt Bennet'.?viUo i'rug Store. Shirt waiBt suits to close out at and below cost at Mitttle's dis count sale. Important to Teachers. The State Summer School* for Teachers will bo held at Winthrop College, Rock Hill, S. C., from Juue 23d to July 21st. Winthrop College is an excellent place for such a place because of the splen did equipment, accessible libraries rv.-:-i-;;;.r roo mu and e>:iehsk'?. no 'ni'' h?tiiu);. Ai ran'/-^.'U: ??n l?\.\v \;?<si\ m ?'de lot bot nUu^.iu thc >.:??.ego rm? into gives ?.ho h ?'.!; { ? roll h ii ivuih?ner Schoo1. ?j 11 i-f- >, ... ad Vin'til Ki' ' v; ' . \ rsi. . others beccuae the teachers aro conveniently located and can enjoy better advantages. -?-? - . Mendels wrappers never less than $1.00 now 75c at Mittle's discount salo More Truth Thau Poetry. Drink, and the gang drinks with you; swear off and you go it alone; for the bar-room bum who drinks your rum hus a quenchless thirst of his own. Feast, and your frieuda are many; fast and they cut you dead. They'll not get mad if you use them bad, solong ns their stomachs are fed; Steal if you get a million; for then you can furnish bail. It's the great big thief that gets out on leave, while the little ono goes to jail.-Labor Union, Escaped an Awful Fate. Mr. II. Haggins of Melbourne Fla., ? writos, "My dootor told mo I had Con. sumption and nothing could bo dono for me. I was given up to die. Tho offer of a free trial bottlo of Dr. King'a Now Dis covery for Consumption induced mo to try it. Rcanlts were startling. I am now on tho road to recovery and owe all to Dr. King's New oiscovcjy. It surely saved my life." This great euro in guarantee3 for all throat and lung disoases by J. T. Douglas Si Bro Druggists. Prico 500 and $1 00. Trial bottles free. Notice of Jury Commissionsers. NOTICE is hereby given that on Tuesday Juno 9th, 1903, nt io o'clook, a. m., thc Jury Commissioners will meet in tho ellice of tho Clerk of Court for the purpose of drawing (36) petit jurors to servo for June Torin of Court. 0. I. SIISRR1LL, J. II. THOMAS, J. A. DRAKE. Jury Commissioners. May 30, 1903. . TRUSTEES ELECTION. Pursuant to an ordor of tho Co Board of Education ?lection? will bc held at tho wbito schiol houses iu tho several school districts of Marlboro County on Saturday Juno 13. 1903 at 3 o'clook p. m., for tho purposo of recommending to tho County Board throe suitablo persona to nerve as trustcos for tho next two yeura. All whito patrons and resident tax payers aro allowed to voto. The voting may bo ballot orothorwiso, as tho vot?is of each district may dctormino for themselves. Tho present boards of trustees aro tuithori/.ed to ant as managers, mid report results within ton days after elidion to W. L. STANTON, CHM'N Co Board of Edtiontiou, Tatum Station, S. C., Juno 1, 1903. Rff W. BOUCHIER, Jt ? Attorney at Law, Bonncttsville, S. O. Ornee on Darlington Btrcot near Posta Tolcgrapb offieo. January, 1899. License Ordinance, TOWN OF BENNETTSVILLE, S. C. Year En?m r, April 1904. An Ordinance for the purpose of raising (unds to pay current expenses and ex isting indebteddess oi the Town of .Bennettsville, S. C., by requiring the payment of a License Tax ior the year IQ03 by persons or corporations cn? gaged or intending to engage in any calling, business, occupation or pro fession, in whole or in part, in said Town, as may herein be specified, and to provide a penalty for neglect or re fusal to pay such License Tax: Whereas, the present revenue of the Town of Bennettsville from the taxation of property, and other sources is inade quate to pay all ol the current expenses and demand obligations of the Town and Whereas, by Act ol the General As sembly ol South Carolina, the cities and towns o? said state, are authorized an nually to require the payment of such reasonable sum or sums ot money as a License Tax, by any person or persons or corporation engaged or intending to engage in any calling, business or occu pation in whole or part within the said cities or towns in said state, except min isters of the gospel and teachers, and to pass such Ordinances as are necessary to carry the provisions ol the said act into effect. Now, therefore, in pursuance of the power thus granted to us and for the purpose ot increasing the revenue of the Town to a sufficient amount, * Be it ordained by the Mayor and AU dermen of the Town of Bennettsville and by authority ol the same, SECTION l. That any person or per sons, or corporations, engaged in any calling, business, profession or occupa tion, in whole or in part, within the hm its of the Town of Bennettsville, as may hereafter bc specified, shall obtain on or before the ist day of July 1903 a license therefor in the manner hereinafter pre scribed. Any person or persons or cor poration commencing or intending to commence business in said Town on or after the ist day ol May 1903, shall in like manner obtain a license therefor, before entering upon such calling, busi ness, prolession or occupations, as are hereinafter specified. SEC. II. That any person or persons or corporation engaged in, or intending to engage in any calling, business, pro fession or occupation ior which a license is required shall apply to the Clerk and Treasurer of the Town of Bennettsville tor the same-by whom all such licenses shall be issued, and shall at the time of applying make and sign a written state, ment and file it with the said Clerk and Treasurer setting forth : ist. Hie, her or its nama cr stylo, and in case of a firm or company tho names of tho sevoral persons constituting such Gem or company. zd. The calling, business?, profession or occupation for which license ?B required 3d. The "lace whore such calling, busi ness, profession or oconpatiou is to bo car ried on. Whereupon the Clerk and Treasurer shall, upon payment of the proper tax, issue the required license. Nothing herein contained shall in any manner affect any other requirement ol iaw else where enacted or ordained in regard lo any calling, business, protession or oe?, cupation. L?rnpiali?':! sUaU t?.\?r : -.. bi * tr ry bli j f?alhng-, lukui?s^, piot..--.-,iou ai occupa i lion, fdr th? cx?r'r.h . ,-. - i o-?; titi br <(-. Hng -JI which a liefest: is required nv jliis l.ordinuTicc. \vjthujii ' il-.jny -.ut ." ':. . i-M. I tin*.'? ?.u?:?! perta ri jr poison- ~r c?r? fa null ana,I ill auviiliui. lj i IC-i '.' i, be subject to a penalty ol twenty per cent of the amount of such license tax. which tax and penalty shall be recovered in Ihe manner hercinaltcr prescribed, and if any person or persons or corporation required so to do by the terms ol this ordinance shall reluse or neglect to make out and deliver to the Clerk and Treasu rer ot the Town of Bennettsville on or heiore the time herein required the state ment provided tor by Section II, ot this ordinance, or shall make a false state, ment or shall reluse to take and subscribe an oath or affirmation as to the truth ot such statements, or any nari thereof, or hom any cause shall tail to mike such statement, or shall lail to take out such license as may be required by this ordi I nance, the said Clerk and Treasurer I shall report the case to the Mayor, who shall proceed to ascertain as nearly as possible the business ol such person or persons or corporation, for which he, she, they or it may be liable to a license tax therefor, and in case of default, for the purpose of such investigation the said Clerk and Treasurer shall notily the person, persons or corporation in default to appear belore the Mayor at his office at a time stated in said notice, and also such other person or persons as said Clerk and Treasurer may desire to ex? amine, and the party sought to bc char ged with said license tax, it he shall at tend, together with any witness called as aforesaid, shall be examined hy the Mayor under oath or affirmation touch ing the nature ol the business ot such party and everything which may evince the amount of license tax lor which such party shall be liable. From the inlorma tion thus acquired the Mayor shall find and assess the amount of license tax due by such party, whether he, she or it may have attended the investigation or not, and shall add thereto a penalty of 70 per cent thereof; anti should such license tax and penalty bc not paid within len days thereafter, the said Clerk and Trea surer shall issue an execution therefor under his band and the seal ol the Town of Bennettsville directed to the Sheriff ol Marlboro county, in said State, and the said Sheriff shall proceed to collect thc said license tax and pealty by levy and sale of real and peisonal properly as now provided by law lor the collection ol taxes; together with an additional five per cent ol the whole amount, which shall be the Sheriffs compenuation lor making such collection in addition to one dollar for making such a levy, which shall bc paid by the delinquent without entry or mileage lees; Provided, howcv er, that any person or corporation shall have the right ol appeal to the Town Council of Bennettsville (notice ol such appeal having been given to the Clerk and Treasurer within live days from the time at which such assessment ol license and penalty shall have been made) and upon hearing such appeal thc said Coun eil shall make such order therein as shall seem just and proper, and provided fur ther, that in lieu ol the remedy above in this section set forth to enforce payment, an action or actions may be brought by the Town of Bennettsville in any court ot competent jurisdiction for tiie recov ery ol said license tax and the penalties thereon, and, provided turther that any person, persons or corporation who shall carry on, or attempt to carry on, any calling, business, profession or occupa tion without 3 license as herein required ar who shall neglect or refuse to give the information recjuired or to answer such questions as may be required, or who mall fail to attend before the Mayor to bc examined by him when so required, is is provided in Sections ll and Kl, ol ;his Ordinance, may be deemed guilty of t violation thereof belore thc Mayor or Council, may be fined not more than one mndred dollars, or be imprisone 1 not ?xceeding thirty days?, SEO. IV. That all licoosos Kraaled uudcr thia ordinance shall bo posted in a conspicuous placo, ozcopt in oiso of vohi O'CM for biro, whioh vehicles shall bavo placod upon them mutai badges, with the number of badge and tho license vcar| marked thereon, such badges to bo fur nished by tho Clerk and Treasurer upon payment ot'tba liconso tax. Failure to keep such a bndgo upon suoh vehicle, shall subject tho person owning or using tho some to a penalty of not moro than (ivo dollars or imprisonment for not moro than ton days upon conviction thereof. Tho licenses granted under this ordiounoo shall at all times bo BU bj cet to inspection hp any officer of tho Town of Bonnotts villc, and no calling, profession or occu pation shall bo carried on elsewhere than at tho placo named ia tho license therefor unless authority bo granted by tho Clerk | and Treasurer, whioh authority shall ba endorsed on tho license, SEO. V. All licenses granted under this ordinance shall continuo in force un til thc 1st day of May 1904, oxcept such i arc provided for herein lor a shorted pe riod. SEO. VI. Al! applications lor licenses | shall bo made to thc said Clerk and Trea surer, who shall keep a correct record of j all licences issued, and all monies receiv ed therefor, which money shall be ap plied in payment of current expenses and existing indebtedness ol' l he Town of Ben ncttsvillc, and for no other purpose. SEC. VII. Thc following sum or suras | of money arc required to bo paid to thc said Clerk und 'treasurer for a license lo carry on any business, calling, profession or occupation, in whole or ia purt within tho limits of tho Town of Benncttsyillo, as in Euch case specifically appears, viz : ?Collection of Kents, &o" $ 5 00 I Express Companies or Agencies 40 00 Insurance, Fire, Life, Accident, Livo Stock Co., each, 5 00 Kerosene or other Oil Companies each 50 00 Laundries or Agencies 2 50 Patent Rights of any Kind 10 Ol) I Telegraph Companies or Agonoios 30'00 j Sale of Sewing Machines, Organs, Pianos, when not in connection with other business ' 5 00 Auctioneers per year or less time 10 00 Billiard, Pool or Bagatelle tables 10 00 Bill Posters, per year 10 00 Bill Posters, per day 1 00 Bowling Alloys, each 5 00 Bicycle Repair Shops, per year 5 00 Pawn Brokers, each per year 25 00 Brokers, selling or buying options or futures, per year or less, 50 00 Bakery, per year 5 00 Bottling Works, per year 2 00 Cabinet Mnkers, per year 5 00 Lightning Rod Agents, per year, 5 00 I Tanneries, per year 5 00 I Tin Shops, per yoar 2 00 Up Country Wugons, per day 1 00 Brokers, Mdse., per year or less 10 00 Hotels, not charging over $ I per day, per year 5 00 Hotels, not charging over $1.50 per day, per day 7 50 Hotels, not charging over $2 per day, per year 10 00 Restaurants, charging not over 21 cents per meal, per year 5 0? Candy Manufactures, 5 0 Circus, or show, or auimal exhibi tion, uer day or less, in (he dis cretion of thc Mayor from $5 to 50 00 i Oil Mills each 25 00 Cotton Ginneries, each 25 00 I Cotton Seed Buyers, per year 10 00 Dealers in Horses or Mules, 35 00 Dealers iu Patent or other medi cines on streets, per day 5 00 Dentists, each 10 00 Drays, Wagon, 1 horse per year 5 00 " 2 horse per year 10 00 Cotton Buyers, each per year 10 00V l l . r. , j ! . ? vi, ono |'Q on I .' ' .. len : i-21,000 25001 " f?0l- in .io >...,'. ' Wi j '. .io 'OJ '?. V. ' -fi ,-i Li'i.vt '.im1 Trust Cam panie!-', - ' i > fl.) j M ?el ant Tati ".., sciioi.'itig (rom (? 'i -uni. .. *( 00, AU tailors cleaning atm iCp&uitig clothes 2 00 Barber Shops, per chair pr year, 1 50 Piano Tuners 5 00 Planing Mills, not connection with other works 5 001 Iron Works 10 00 Real Estate Agcuts 5 00 | Printing Houses and Job Printing either or both 5 001 Blacksmiths und Wheelwrights, I cither or both, 2 001 Shoe and Harness, or cither, 2 001 Ti aveling dealers offering different kinds mdse, notious or articles per day 5 0| Agents for Stoves. Ranges and other household articles 10 00 | Exhibitions, traveling theatrical, musical, art or other for gain, per day or night 2 50 j Dealers in fresh meats, beef, mutton pork, goat, fish shipped into the county, other than in market 30 0t> | Flying Jennies, steam or horse riding galleries, per day $1, per week, 5 001 Icc dealers, retail, per year, 5 00 | Icc Cream Soda water, lemonado, Sn. on streets per month, 1 00 Lawyers, each, , 10 00 Doctors, each, * 10 00 Livery and Feed Stables, ppr year 10 Ol) Livery Business, other than livery stables for hire, one horse team 2 001 two horse team, 3 DO Lunch Tables, or selling cooked . food on streets, per day, .50 | Dog Liecnsc, each dog per year, 1.01) Merchants, on each $1,000 sales. .501 on loss than $1,000 .501 doing business for less time than one year, 25 Ol) Pcdillarsor agents soliciting pho tographs, lithograph pictures, &c. ior enlarging or copying, pr week 5 001 Peddlers offering for salo any kind of mdse, to consumers, pr week, 5 OJ | Bailroail Companies, for each road entering the Town, per year 50 00 Telephone l?xc?nges 25 Ol) Bell Telephone Long Distance, 5 09 Marble and Granite Works 5 DO Traveling Hook Agonis, per year 5 00 Ti aveling Fink Tree agents Selling or delivering, per yoar. 5 CO Resident Photographers per year 5 01)1 Non resident Photgraphors " " 5 00 Undertakers, per year, 10 DO | Sro. VIII. That whorcver in this or dinance the terms person, persons, cor nora!ion or party ti used thc samo shall include, not only the principals, but in their absence shall include any agent, clerk or other employer conducting managing the calling, business, profession or occultation respectively referred to and generally where a license ia herein impos ed for thc carrying on ol'any calling, bu siness, profession or occupation and the same is carried on by any agent, clerk or other employee, such agent, clerk or em ployee shall subject to thc penalties hero in imposed, sh mil 1 tho calling, business profession or occupation be carried on without laking out such liconse, in tho sume manner as if he, she or they was or were tho proprietor or proprietors of tito said calling, business, profession or occu pation. SEC. IX. That this ordinance shall lake effect on nm! from thc first day of May A. I)., 1903, and all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistant herewith ire hereby repealed. Done and ratified in Council this ist lay ol May, A. D.. 1903. P. A. HODGES, MAvort. M. MCLAIJIUN, Clerk and Treasurer, Boys knee pants, sizes 5-10 2.x; at Jackson's. AN ORDINANCE To Baise Supplies For The Year Enrling April 1904. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Alder? men of the Town of Bennettsville and by authority o? thc same, that thc fol lowing taxes be, and thc same arc hereby levied, and shall be paid into the Treasury lor the use ol said Town : SECTION I. Filteen cenis on every one hundred dollars worth ot real and personal property situate within the cor? poratc limits ot said town, which tax must be paid on or before the isl day ot January 1904, and on alt taxes not paid by that time a penalty ot 50 per cent will be added and collected. SEC. 2. That twenty-one (21) cents be levied on every one hundred dollars ol the assessed value ol all real and person al property, to pay the interest on the bonds issued in aid ot the Charleston, Sumter and Northern ltailroad, in ac cordance willi the Act authorizing the same, approved December 23d 1S91; and the lurtber sum ol 5 cents on the $100 be levied and collected for the purpose ot providing tor the sinking tund, as pro vided by the above act ; which taxes must he bald on or bet?re January ist 1904 and on all taxes not paid by that time a penalty of 50 per cent will be ad ded and collected. SEC 3 That lourteen cents be levied on every one hundred dollars of assessed value ot all real and personal property, to pay the interest on the Bonds issued in aid ol the Electric Light Bonds lor the Town of Bennettsville, accordance with the Acts ot the General Assembly of S. 0 . authorizing the same, seven.cents ot which must bc paid on or before the ist day ot July 1903, to meet the interest due on that day ; and the lurther sum ot 4 cents on the $100 be levied and collected tor the purpose ot providing for the sink ing lund, which taxes must be paid on or before January ist 1904, except as above specified in relerence to the seven cents on the $100, which must be paid on or belore the ist day ol July 1903 ; and all taxes not paid at the time above stipulated a penalty ot 50 per cent will bc added and collected. Sec !. That all persons liable to work on the streets, sidewalks and ways of the Tonn of Bennotlsville shall be excused of such duly for twelve mouths, com*. meneiog on thc first day of May 1903, by paying to thc Clerk of Council a commu tation tax therefore of two dollars on or bet?re the first day of Juno, A- D. 1903. All persons failing to pay said commuta tioD tax here provided for, within tho time specified or who shall refuse or full to work on said streets, sidewalks or ways at any time or times when summoned so to do by order of the Council shall bo subject to a fine two dollars for each and eyery day of such refusal or failure so ta work, and any other punishment the Council may sec fit to impose, Dono and ratified iu Council tho ist day of May, A. D., 1903. T. A. HODGES, Mayor. MILTON MCLAUBIN, Clerk. SPECIAL NOTICE! TTS* AV ING secured thc services cf a JOS. good man, I am prepared to put down and pull up pumps. Satisfaction guaranteed. Orders left at either Hard ware store will be promptly attended to. mch 12, 1903. P. C. Emanuel. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, MAULBOKO' COUNTY-By Milton V-T r.nriri, T?dgft ni Probate. \??HK)tn.\f ,r A.Diukc, tactic of Oohrt> 'V'i~ .....-.W--..U?. ina tit /rr- ??tito bil,; Lulim of Adi:dtiUtrnti?ii of tl .' Kitalf. and Kfft'qt? of iv.i::ibtith Turnr.jpi, d???'aio'.i: '?'fl- v.o.- tb'etvfuV< !. i iiKo und aJniouuh all an-", singular the kindred and creauurt, of tho Haid Elizabeth Tnrnogo, dee'd, that thoy bo aud appear before mo, in tho Court of Frobato to bo bold at Bcnncttavillo on tho 13th day of JUDO, 1903, after pub lication thereof, at 11 o'clock in tho foro noon, to show cause, if any they have wby mud administration should not bo granted. (Jiven under my band, thia 2d day of May, A. D., 1003. MILTON MCLAURIN, May 7, 1903. Judge of Probate. Rates Bennettsville Electric iilRlit Plant, ADOPTED APBIL IG, 1903. Each per month Ooo Incandesceut Light 75 cts Two " ?. Go cts Three " " GO cts Four '? " 55 eta G to 10 inclusive " 50 els ll to 15 " " 45 els 1G to 25 " " 40 cfs 2G to 35 " " 35 cts 3G to 45 " " 30 cts Ki to 5? ? " 27ict 50 to 00 ?' " 25 cts Churches, lodges, public bid'gs 20 cts Meter rates 15 cts pr K. W. hour. libers to buy their own Meter. 32 candle power 1 lamp $1.15 pr m th. 2 lamps $1.0?; 3 lamps 1)5 cts each. Four or more lamps 85 cts each. Prices subject to he altered or amended by tho Board. J. M. JACKSON, Chra'o. M. MCLAURIN, Sec'y. r-'.'.f.J'-^.', ,V1'T.-jut; -;-rm-*rr~r-'x~-.KTz:- ???? ', .3 FOR SALE, CAJI FINEST WHITE CORN, FOI! MEA At C. S. McCALL'S. Wonderful Nerve. Is displayed hy many a man enduring pains of accidental (Juts, Wounds, Bru. ises, Burns, Scalds Sore leet or stifi joints But there's no need for it. Bucklen's Arnica Salve will kill the pain and cure the trouble. It's the best Salve on earth lor Price, too. 25c, at Druggist. Flowers ! Flowers I Mrs. Jno S. Moore has a line lot of Geraniums, Begonias Ferns, Palms and other plants, well rooted, that she desires to sell Cuttings 2flu per dozen. lt MOX I.tVINOSTON. II. WOKK?UO WAIT LIVINGSTON & WAIT, Attorneys at Law, BENNETTSVILLE, SO. CA. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. EST?TR lt. B. COVINOTON. ALL und singular the creditors of the late Dr. lt. B. Covington are hereby notified lo present their respective claims luly attested and nil indebtodto tho same tvill please make immediate paymoot lo thc undcr.-ignod. J. S. COVINOTON, Olio, S, C., np) 0, Administrator. Notice of Court. NOTICE ia hereby given that the Court of General Sessions for tho County cf, Marlboro will conreuo at Bennottsville on tho Fourth Monday in Juno, \boing the aid day thoreof) 1903, and the Court of Common Fleas on the Wednesday next following said, fourth Monday in Jane, (being the 24th day thereof) 1903, at Ben? nettsvillo in and for tho county of Marlboro and State of South Carolina. AU persons interested will toko duo notice thereof. J. A. DRAKE, Clerk Conrt of C. P. & G. B. For Marlboro Co., S. C. may 28, 1903.-4 Winthrop College Scliohirslips And Entrance Examinations. Tho examinations for tho awurd of va* cant scholarships in Wihthrop College and for thc admission of new students will be hold at Bonnctlsvillo on Friday July lOih nt 0 a. m. Applicants must not bo less than fifteen years of ago. When scholar si dps arc vacated after July 10th, they will bo awarded to those making the highest average at the exam? ?nation. Thc next session will open about September Ki, PJ03. . For further information and a catalogue address President D. B. JOHNSON, at Kock Hill, S. C ADMINISTRATOR'S N?TIGE 1 A LL and singular tho creditors of the the late James E. Coxo, deccnaed, will present their claims duly attested, and all indebted to the eame will make payment tc either of thc undersigned, or their attor ney, Mossrs Livingston & Wait, or this Notice will bo plead in bar of the recovery of the former. Joseph E. Coxe, Robert 0. Coxe, Qualified Administrators. May 25, 1003. College of Charleston. CHARLESTON, S. C. 118th Year Begins Sept 25th. Letters, Science, Engineering. Ono schol arship to each county of South parolina. Entrance examinations heid at licnncttH villc by County Superintendent of Edu cation and Judge of Probato on July 10. Tuition $-10. Board and furnished room in Dormitory. $10 per month. All can didates for admission aro permit led to compete for Boyeo Scholarships, which pay $100 a yenr. For catalogue address HARRISON RANDOLPH, may 2'J, 1003. President ICE I ICE ! See V. L. Emanuel and get his special rates for ICE this season. Buy your Ice Tickets and save money. V. L. EMANUEL. April 23, 1903. Vor hiding' Uto digesu'o'n, croat j i?? lippi iii,: ind b ?'.' >?ivi ")M . N"';,:-r the best remedy of all is Ashcroft': Condition Powders! u Stockmen who i^i have used, with indifferent results, con ditio.-, powders recom mended equally good for horses, cattle, poul try, swine, etc., will find in Ashcraft's a remedy beneficial to horses and mules only. It is not a cure-all, but invalua ble for the purposes recommended. Ashcraft's Condition Powders are prepared from the formulai of a practical veterinarian of over 30 years' experience, and when once used, horsemen will have no other. "This is to certify that wc have l>ecn selling Ashcraft's Remedies for a number of years, and that they have given universal satisfac tion. The purest dru^s are Incorporated In their manufacture, and each remedy ls espe cially prepared for the disease for which it ls intended to cure. Many of our customers hav ing used Ashcraft's Remedies for years will have no other.-KNQI.I3II DRUG CO., Monroe, N. C." Ashcraft's Powders fatten but never bloat, the hair becoming sleek and glossy. Always high grade. Price 25 cents. Sold by SMITH NEWTON. Bennettsville, S. C. MARLBORO HOTEL TONSORIAL PARLOR. THE best workmanship. Bay Hum and Tonic Treatment Tools the best and sharpest. Polite attention always assured Three Artists in constant at endance LADIES WORK a Specialty ! Once a customer, always a customer. JACKSON & HATCHER, TONSORIAL ARTISTS. ISO YEARS' EXPERIENCE ATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS AC. Anyone ?ondina n dtetrh nnil description may mildly ascertain Mir opinion rruo wliothor no invention IH probably lmtenlnlilo. Comiiiunlra tloni Btrlctly ronlldcutlal. Handbook on Patent! sent freo. Oldest ouonny for aocurlnu Hiltonia. I'ntnntM laWon tfiroimh Munn & to. re?oive ?jiff (ul not ir?, without oharno. In tho Scientific junerfcan. A handsomely IlluRlraled weekly. I.nrecat cl* Terms, |3 a dilation of any selenium Journal, year: four mouths, tl. Bold by all newsdealers. MUNN & Co.3fllBfo?d*-?New York Manon omeo. C2S K St., Washington. D. C. MITTLES STO?tM -O KT -- , SHIRT-WAISTS, SHIRT-WAIST SUITS, AND eOLOEED '.S?LKS.. A Discount o/ 25 per Cent on Articles as above mentioned FOR ONE WEEK. SKIRTS of all kinds, ranging in price (rom $i io 0.75 at a discount of 25 per ccut on each Dollar. Shirt Waists, Lawns, Madras, Percales and Silks. A white ''jap silk" Waist at $1.50 A bargain not to be had at less than 2.50'clswhere. A complete line of shirt waists in white and colors-all grades of material at 25 per cent discount. Our line of Mend?Ts Wrappers far the week at 25 per cent discount, making them 75c less than makers price to us in quantities. This Wrapper is perfiect lilting or your money back. SHIRT WAIST SUITS in all grades from 1.25 to 5.60, to olose at and below cost. Nice styles, all colors. Colored Piece Silks go in this sale for the week at and below cost, All this seasons goods for the week at a discount of 25 percent on the Dollar. The?e goods go on ?ale FOR niviw wwii ^^v?^ -4 AH? Uli Bl tl lilil?, l*WU?y ?9??J.fl?l, jjfjl APPROBATION OR MEMORANDUM. WEI!, : mr: m sim JUNE 4, 1903. HE wm Ern ilii What ?orno people yon Know, and ivlio have Tested ^These Goods, Say abont the Excelsior Cook Stoves: 1 bought an "Excelsior Cook Stove" last Spring. I am well pleased with It 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 & Co.. tor i6 years, and it has always given entire satisfaction. Mrs J; G. W. COBB. Mrs COBB has just put in another I regard the "Excelsior Cook Stoves and ltanges" as good as the best, and when in need of a Cooker I endeavor to get that make ot Stove. A. J. BRISTOW. Mr. BRISTOW bought one from a sister town, as until recently there waa no agency in Bennettsvil?e. The "Excelsior Range" bought of yon givcB entiro satisfaction. JAS. P. DAVID. These goods and all kind of Hardware, Crockery, Paints, Oils Sc, can be had at EXCELSIOR ISA RDWME CO. Benucttsviiie, s. o. Next io W, P. Breetlen's. 0 P0WD?R3) Costs Only 25 cents at Druggists, Cures Cfiotora- Infantum, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, ona the Bowel Troubles of Children of Any Ago. Aldi Digestion, Regulates thc Bowels, Strengthens the Child and Ma';es TEETHING EASY. lOr mall 26 e?aU to %}. MOFFETT. M. D.. ST. LOUIS. MO. EU car baby Mr it wti nit ?hlloJin U?r ?oui. ^T?oViw. 1900.-I w.? nritadrlied by our fullly Physician In Charleston to aa? TKKTHIHA >b?D hs wa? but? rory younc Infant, a* a preventivo ol collo and to warm and nwoetontheitoraach. ifnl In tflntliloB trouble?, an J lu effc-t tia? b^n lound tobo RO ?ery benollcial and ?ofroo from danger? th? ui? of druci and ?ootlilna ?j rr.,-,?, that w? hnto como to robard lt, after uno with thre* c.iitUr* ?ben th..re (?knew baby In tho bou?? and until thotoothlnp; trouble? ara over, and nm?ndlni- lt to our frlead? Instead of tho horrid ?luff that io many iieoplo ina to koep tboU' HAlvrWliLI.il. AYKll, (MnnOHor Uoily Timei uuj Weakly Tlmei-Mlsienger.) Three Barbersl Three Chairs I Everything First-Class. SALOON ON MAniON STREET. EASY CHAIRS, CLEAN SHAVES BEST OF HAIR CUTS! Children receive special attention either nt thc Shop at their house. Your patronage solicited. J. A. GRACE, Barber. BKNNETTBVILLE, 8. O. Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat. , lt artificially digests tho food and atdfl 1 Maturo in strengthening and recon structing tho exhausted digostiye or 1 ?ans. Jt Is tho latest dlscovcreddigest* ant and tonic. No other preparation ' can approach lt in efficiency. It in? ? stantly relieves and permanently cures : Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn, 1 Flatulence, Sour Stomach, NauBea, Sick Headache, Gastralgla.Crampsana ; all other results of imperfect digestion. ! Prtco50c. ant'. $1. Largo size contains 2V4 times . srniiUsizo.liooUaUabouidyspcpalama?ediret I Prsparcd by E. C. 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