The Marlboro democrat. (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, July 03, 1903, Image 2

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8, A. BROWN - - - Editor. Friday, July 3, 1903. ISulj script lon Prle*t One year.$1.00 Six months.50 Three months.25 FARMERS INSTITUTE At Pine Grove July 16, 1903. Thc Faculty of Clemson have kindly consented to favor Marlboro county willi another Institute, it will bc held at Pine Grove on Thursday July IC. Tho oxer cisca will begin promptly at 10 o'clock, AU tko furniors of tho county aro cor dially invited to attend ami to bring Bas kols. This is a couoty affair and we arc anxious for the county to bo well repros cnted at this meeting. At a call meeting on June 29th, the following oilieera were elected : J. B. Green-President J. P. Bunch-Vice Frcsidcut D, B. Fletcher-Secretary. The speakers on that occasion aro ; Dr. G E. Ncsom, manager, who will talk on "Live Stock and Animal Diseases" ; Prof. C. Carter Newman, who will talk on ""Horticulture and Fruit Growing" ; and D. Wislar Daniels, who will talk on "Industrial Education." Col J. S. Newman, Agriculturist, and Prof. C. E. Chambliss, Entomologist, havo been invited to attend thc Institute and deliver lectures on their lines of work. Hail ia Brownsville. Editor Democrat-I mustgive you a few lines in reference to the great disaster that visited us Thursday afternoon June 25th: About 4 o'clock I left the field, and my cotton was from 10 to 15 inches high, and in half an hour I had uot a whole leaf of cotton or a stalk of corn that was not beaten to pieces by the hail, which laid on the ground until night. If any of the readers of the old Democrat are willing to help a sufferer, they can leave the same at the Democrat office for me or write me at Drake, S. C. Respectfully, Samuel Cc xe. T\..r.ll.? T"nn on mno OJUlliU, TI lim, 1 ./MT/. CLIO CORRESPONDENCE. Items of Interest From This Hus tling Little City. Bro. Brown:-I pen a few para graphs from our town of Clio, and bj the way I nm proud of Clio, I am es pecially pleased with my situation in this lovely Town of Clio, even though it might be of short duration, I am not only surrounded with as good neighbors ns any country towu can boast of, but I am wilkin a few steps oi thc academy and tbe Methodist church, a structure which reflects creditably indeed to the persistent 'eiT.-:( . of tV Tit i-. \. T Dun?.Rp rnf ' preacher iii thu , :MW. j>h-: Hi'iiVii f nm \,ch ?yeaftvd viib i i?"it-.r- - r ivi"t*?; ? "yr.:; . "yy.fy'f- .*..;: wei lc, they were pian:, tidy v:-:d moro: expresivo luau I expected to. c-'i?i therefore 1 can nuartuy lec-uuiiuciiu your work to any who wishes for any thing in that line Tho health of the Town is excellent al Ibis writing. There bas been a case or so of mild fever, but I think they have recovered. Notwithstanding the heavy raina wc have had in and around Clio, the farmers arc ringing their bells early ami aro moving smoothly along, and 1 notice among these Dan Graham is ranking in the lead-he seems to be better able to take advantage of every disagreeable circumstance which farmers inva inbly have to confond with, for ho borrowed one plow from me this week-"but I don't need it Dan." Wc lind a man from Texas with us other day, nnd he saul he saw nothing to forbid us from getting from twelve to fifteen cents for our cotton this year, as thc manufacturing power of the world is beginning already to realize a scarcity of the staple oa hand. Ile learned me how Texas got a new bale on tko market by the 4th of July, by saying they planted cot ton in the extreme southern part of Texas every five years, and they gather this new bale from the sprouts which livo all through the winter. The merchants seem to bo in high spirits and thc clerks grow more and more polite, especially will this apply to Will Spears, who is always at his posit in A. L. Calhoun's store. J have n't had but one Ten Dollar Note in a long time, aud he found it out the oilier day and got it all before he Blopped I tell Will if be would se cure a position in a city clothing store he would soon com mund Two Thous and Dollars a year. D. D. MeLnurin in the same busi ness, is Mr. Spears's equals, b.t does business altogether-on a difierent style-That loving broad scotch senti ment crossed with energy and honesty nccounts fur the easy way he has iu captivating and controling thc most of the trade in the eastern territory. I hope Mr. Mchaurin will discontinue crossing little Pee Doo riyer for we have just ns good girls herein Marl* boro as lhere is in North Carolina. J. Iv Covington has received another car load of ico, and his re frigerator is among tho best iu the state and his beef is as tender as chicken. Hamp dunes thc eye e repairer has cast his lot among us. Let us welcome bimby giving hun some of our pat ronage. Wc inias our door neighbor Mr. Stacy Covington this week, who is down oil littlu river buying another carload of linc beef callie fur ibo Covington market at Clio, S. C. June 80 1003. lli?i'?U?Eni A Cool June. Thc weather bureaus say that the temperature minimums for thc month of June 1?0?? in thc country was thc lowest on lecord-heavy froflls being of general occuranco in thc Missouri valley with light frosts extending ns fur suulh ns Georgia. 6LAD DAY IN BENNETTSYTLLE I,,. OPENING OP NSW METHODIST CHURCH. Sunday Morning, June 28,1903. -0-'? Sunday last was a glad day among the Meth odists of Bennettsville-the opening of their handBome new brick church for worship. It was a lovely morning, and though there was 'services at tho Baptist and Episcopal churches J Iho building was so crowded that many .sought seats in the Sunday school annex. Tho exercises opened with that grand old doxology "Praise God from whom all blessings flow." After which tho pastor Kev. A. B. Wat sou led in prayer nod the congregation sung one of Mr. Wesley's favorite hymns : 374 CM. C. WESLEY. 0FOR a thousand tongues to sing My great Redeemer's praise ! The glories of my God and KiDg, The triumphs of his grace ! 2 My gracious Master and my God, Assist me to proclaim, To spread through all the earth abroad The honors of thy Name. 3 JesuB ! the name that charms our fears, That bids our sorrows cease ; 'Tia music in the sinner's ears, 'Tia life, and health, and peace. 4 He breaks the power of cancelled B?U, He sets the pris'uer free ; His blood can make tho foulest clean ; His blood availed for me. Rev. Bunyan McLeod, pastor of the Presby terian church, then read the 84th Psalmn and the congregation joined iu singiug another one of Mr. Wesley's favoritee : 440 C. M. C. WESLEY. OFOR a heart to praise my God, A heart from sin set free ! A heart that always feels thy blood So freely shed for me ! 2 A heart resigned, submissive, meek, My great Redeemer's throne, Where only Christ is heard lo speak. Where Jesus reigns alone. 3 O for a lowly, contrite heart, Believing, true, and clean! Which neither life nor death can part From him that dwells within : 4 A heart in every thought renewed, And full of love divine ; Perfect, and right, and pure, and good A copy, Lord, o? thine. Rev. Watson then briefly spoke of tho life and character of Rev. John Wesley, beautiful ly coupling the celebration of the anniversary ?with tho occupancy of the new church, and the gladness of all hearts in doing honor to the occasion. The congregation then joined in singing the following hymn, the last stanza of which, llie preacher staled, was the motto of Mr. Wesley's life : 515 L. M. C. WESLEY OTIIOU, who earnest from above, The pure celestial fire t' impart, Kindle a flame of sacred love On the mean altar of my heart. t'.': (?ui?bic Live au'..I itiivcbi; pi osy. ;? J eton?, c-.uiiim my ber.-ri/.? dr-jw. IO Wont, UUU ?peUK, MIHI mum, lui Ultu , Still let mc guard the holy fire, And still stir up thy gift iu mo. 4 Ready for all thy perfect will, My acts of love and failli repeat, Till death thy endless mercies seal, And make the sacrifice complete. Kev. Watson then announced his text Matt., lGlh chapter, ISth verse: "Thou art Peter and upon this rock I will build my church ; hud thc gates of Hades shall not prevail against it." We can only give a synopsis of this interesting discourse: It is a happy coincidence that the opening ot our new church falls upon the same day as the 2ooth anniversary of the birth ot Mr. Wesley. Wc therefore on this glad occasion celebrate two events ot great moment to us all. Less than a loo years ago our lathers planted and organized Methodism in this community in a little pole house at Beauty Spot near by. To-day we worship in a beautiful, modern brick structure, worth, some $14,000. The beauly and indestructibility of its materials, are but faint symbols of the love liness and permanency ol our faith. A J?o years from to-day, or earlier, every brick in this mag nificent structure, will be instinct with the most sacred and hallowed memories. The two mem orial windows! - commemorating the life anti character ol two ol our Mother's in Israel. will he a perpetual inspiration toward that which is best and highest in human character. As to John Wesley our founder whose hirth we tooday celebrate what words can adequately por., tray the character ol this great man whoie spirit and work are still among thc mightiest forces in human affairs. Called ol God to revive vital god liness in old England and the world richly en dowed hy nature anti grace he-he is too large a man to he owned hy Methodism alone. And hence we find to day Iiis birth is being celebrated not only by 25,000,000 ol Methodists, but by the christian world. It is not however of Wesley and Methodism alone I would speak to-day hut of the church universal-the church founded by Jesus Christ, anti composed ol men and women who under the inspiration of the Holy Ghost can say with the Rock-man Peter with rclerence to Christ, "Thou art the Christ the Son ot the Living God." Had wc a true conception ol the church of Christ we would speedly seen an entl ol'all sectarianism and bigotry so abhorrent to the spirit ol our divine Lord. Could wc see that the Kingdom of God and thc church stand related to each other as means and end, then this unseemly strile ot tongucr, between the sects constituting the one universal church would cease, the harmonious militent army ol thc Lord moving on more rapidly to the conquest of the world. The church exists tor thc sake ol Kingdom lor the reconstruction ol Society upon the basis ol the life and teachings of our Lord. The vari' ous denominations ot Christians but regimented a'ul lederated companies of men and women whose sins arc forgiven, whose hearts are changed and on fire ol the Holy Ghost ready to strike down all that is wrong and establish, righteous ness and hence mercy and truth throughout thc whole world. In the first place the Church will build and re habilitate the home The word home is the dis tinct creation ol Jesus Christ. Homes ol unselfish hess, tenderness, spotless purity and mutual help? lulness. Homes that are houses of Uod and gates ol heaven. Types of that beautiful home that awaits us beyond the skies. Tennyson has well and beautifully said "Thrice blessed arc they whose lives ina higher love endure. There is no peace like theirs." To the ideal home of Sam and Susanna Wesley we are indebted under God for the gilt our Great Founder and that "Hymnist ol the ages-the sweet singer Chas Wesley." Maintain the christian home and Satan will bc powerless to overthrown our holy religion In the second place the church is called to re construct and purify our towns and cities. To open channels for the inflow ofthe Uiver ol Water of Life, proceeding from the throne of God and ol the Lamb. Pessimists are alarmed at the rapid growth ofour cities. The church-knowing no such words as "fail," will grapple with the prob lems connected with our urban population and settle them upon the basis of the Sermon on thc Mount. The church will struggle on until every city will become like that fair city ol Goa ot which St John had so bewitching a vision, where dis. ease ravages no more, where the voice ol com plaining is not heard in the streets, where pau perism and crime, and drunkenness and gambling and debauchery, are forgotten insanities ot a bur ied and dismal past. In the 3rd place the church is called. to recon struct the state and every individual ot the human race. " When the war drum throbs 710 longer, and the battle flag ia furled, In the parliament of man, thc federation ofthe toorld." Where Love sweet love, will control and bind together all hearts* and the welfare ol all is the desire and delight of each. Thoughtless men sneer and jeer at these lotty ideals and anticipations ol peace and brother ly love- They count the dream ot Isaiah and the song of tile angels over the star-let plains ol Bethlehcim as delusions, embodying no substantial hope for the sons of men. But faith greets the promise from afar and is assured that some day, hope will issue in glad fruition. See Oliver Crom well with his Ironsides lew in number but put ting conscience in their work and relying upon God, scattering thc Stuarts and saving England. Those who realize the policy ot Jesus Christ never troubie themselves about numbers. Sae Jno. Wesley, one ot the mightiest Captains ol the 18th Century, with his little bands of soldiers, with hearls "strangely warmed" attacking the moral corruption and infidelity ol his day and win ning a victory whose beneficent inlluence will reach to the end ol time. Sec an early picture of a little Conlerence ot Methodist preachers. Around a small table, in the center of a Hale room, ten or a dozen of these veterans ol the iron tier aresittling. With grave, thoughtlul, and yet cheerlul faces they are discussing the interests ot thc kingdom, on one side ot them is placed their hats within easy reach, on the other side is the historical saddle bags. The door is standing open. Just outside we see a doz well groomed steeds, with saddles on, these tailhlul friends and com panions seemingly inbucd with the spirit ol their Master. On this whole scene I see most appro priately written: "Roady for all thy perfect will, My acta of Faith and Love repent, Till death their endless mercies soal, And make thc sacrifico complote." Lukewarm christians and critics and half hearted people are in the way. Who abolished the terrors ot the old Roman world? Who made moderm England? The miracle ofthe ages? Who emancipated woman? Who emancipated child* ren? Who liberated the slave? The church leads in every genuine reform. Only Christians have the perseverance, the courage, the enthusiasm, to at tack and overcome the monster lorms ol vice on every hand. lt is an awful thing to claim to be a part, much more the whole ot the church of God. Well may we ol the 20th century ask what are we doing to realize the programme ol Jesus Christ ? See Napoleon on his retreat from Moscow-head bowed, hands folded, the picture of inglorious delcat. Tho gates of Hades-the snows of Russia had prevailed. Not so with the Church. This army ot thc Lord is ?vincible. The real church ol Jesus Christ will never be destroyed. We are building 15 churches a day in America. Methodism alone building sa day. Not dead, nor dying. The christian tide is rising every day. Thc moral force, the power that makes for righteousness, is wax. ing mightier and mightier. The Spirit, the Life ol lhe Son ot Man more and more asserts itself. May God lorgive us for having small ideals tor the future or grovel before the boasting ol thc ignorant and wicked, Let us have done with everything that is base and selfish and unworthy and untrue. At the close of thc sermon Rev. McLeod ' led in prayer, after which the congregation heartily joined io singing the following clo I si np" hymn f?TTfl McY ? beiiodiction. ! ? J ~'U.1J-. -J . While the nearer waters roll, While tho tempest still is high : Hide me, O my Saviour, bide, Till the storm of lifo be past; Sufe into the haven guide, 0 receive my soul at last! 2 Other refuge have I none, Hangs my helpless soul on thee : Leave, ah 1 leave me not ulonc, Still .apport and comfort mc ! All my trust on thee is stayed, All my help from theo I bring : Cover my defenseless head With thc .shadow of thy wing. 3 Thou, O Christ, art all I wunt; More than nil in thee 1 lind . Raise the fallen, cheer thc faint. Heal thc sick, and lead thc blind, J mt and holy is thy name; 1 am all unrighteousness : False, and full of sin, I am ; Thou art full of truth and grace. 4 Plenteous grace with thee is found, (?race to cover all my sin : Let thc healing streams abound, Make and keep mc pure within : Thou of life thc fountain art ; Freely let mc take of thee : Spring thou up within my heart, iliac to all eternity ! It was truly a glad day among tho Meth odists and there were many bright, happy faces seen, but the happiest face in that large j congregation was that of the zealous and faithful, earnest, untiring chairman of the building committee, Mr. Jos. L. Breeden, who has literally nursed the structure from start lo finish, and to whom the Methodists of our town arc deeply indebted for the sue- ? cessful completion of this handsome bouse of worship-au ornament fit for any city. The church was again opened at niglil ' for a "Memorial service" by the Sunday school, consisting of songs and responsive readings from Mr. Wesley's Journal, which was also made an interesting service. As there is some work still to bc added we will not at this lime give a description of thc building or refer to its history bul will wait until the dedication, which will take place early in the lall. Winthrop Scholarships. The young ladies of the county are re minded that there are two vacant scholar ships to bc competed for at the examina tion lo be held next Friday at the Cou ri House. They are worth working for. Waat is tho Troubler Several of the School Districts of thc county have not yet made any recommenda tion o? Trustees to bc appointed by the County Board ol' Education on July 7th, which is next Tuesday. The county Super intendent requests all districts that have not yet reported to please do so at once fl?"- J?very farmer in Marlboro County is invited toc?me, and bring his basket, lo Pine Grove on the Kith. Seo notice 1 M ? s ? BB es Escaped an Awi ut F?'to. Hr. H. Huggins of Melbourn o, Fla., .vrituH, "My ?ootor told nio I had Cou eumptioa and nothing could ho dono for mo. I was gi voa up to dto. Tho offer of a froo trial bottle of Dr. KIDD'S Now Dis covery for Consumption induced mo to try it. Results wero Eturtliug. I am now ou tho road to recovery aud owo all to Dr. King's Now niseoveay. It suroly Baved my lifo." ThiB groat euro is guarantee! for all throat and lung discuses by J. T. Douglas & Bro Druggists Prico 500 and $1.00. Trial bottles free. Wonderful Nervo. Is displayed by many a man enduring pains of accidental Cuts, Wounds, Bru? ises, Burns, Scalds Sore leet or still joints But there's no need ior it. Bucldcn's Arnica Salve will kill the pain and cure the trouble. It's thc best Salve on earth lor Price, too. 25c, at Druggist. MOTBCE ! IS hereby given thal under an order from tho Court ol' Bankruptcy I am authorized to sell at private sale tho fol lowing land belonging to the Estate of John Manning Bankrupt situate tu Marl boro Cou my, S. C. lo wit. One tract known as thu "Oalloway Piase," on the road from Parnassus to Clio, containing 137J acres. One tract known as thc ''Dunbar Place" containing 270 acres. One tract known as the "Bundy Place" containing 09 acres. One tract kuown as thc ''Everett Place" on road from Chcraw to Marion containing 220 acres. Persons wishing to buy can address mc at Clio. S.C., or ll. II. Newton or T, W. Bouchier, ut Bennettsville, S. C. JOHN CALHOUN. Trustee. ICE ! ICE ! See y . L. Emanuel and get his | special rates for ICE this season. Buy your Ice Tickets and save money. V. L. EMANUEL. April 23, 1903. Winthrop College Scholarship And Entrance Examinations. The examinations for (he award of va1 cant scholarships in Wihthrop College and for the admission ol' new students will bc held at Bennettsville on Friday| July 10th at '.i a. m Applicants munt nut bo less than lillccn years of ugo. When scholarships are vacated after I July 10th, they will bc awarded to those | making thc highest average at the exam ination. The next session will open about | September 1 f.. 1003. For further information and a catalogue I address President 1). B JOHNSON, at Hock Hill, S. C. AMENDMENT -*T0 LICENSF ORDINANCE.* ii ailop rited iiu 0?iUtri?t*\.'? kitti' Ord ?fi Issi* (?fe (?nfl a tel? 59 <=>. Vd Town of Benncttsvillo and providing a peu alty for neglect or refusai to pay such, ratified in council tho nt day of May 1903 by Btriking out certain woran and insetting other words io lieu thereof : SECTION 7. Resolved, that thc above be amended by Btriking out on page 3, linc 14, tho figures $5 and inserting in lien thereof tho words $250 ; aud on page 3, linc 15, the worda $10.00 and inserting in lien thereof thc words $5, so that wau: liconrio ordinaucc ivheu amended HIIHII read as follows : Drays, wagon, 1 llorac per year $2 501 Drays, wagon, 2 horde per year $5,001 (2) That lino 9 on page 2 be amended by striking ont the words Forty Dollars and I inscrlmg in lieu thereof tho words Twenty Dollars, HO that said section when amended shall read as fallows : Express companies or agencies $20oo| (3) That lino S pajjc 4 bo amended by adding tho words up to and includiug $100 ooo, and all amounts over 6100,000 Ten Cents iu excess, sa that said section when amended /hall read as follows : Merchants on each $1,000 sales 50 cents up to nod including $100,000, and on all amounts exceeding $100,000 Tcu Cents in access. Merchants on less than 1,000 5cts Doing business loss than ono year $25 1 (4) Tho following clause was added : Contractors, per year, $5; contractors I doing their own work arc charged no lieonsn | Done and ratified in Council June 13th 1903. V, A. HODGES, MA von. ASM ORDINANCE, Po prevent disorder in the Town of Bennettsville and prescribe the punishment fora violation of same : Bo it Ordained by the Mayor and Alder nien of tho Town of bennettsville in Couti oil assembled and by authority of i;:uue, B HCT ION i. That any pearson cr por sons after thin date who within thc corpo rate limits of the Town of hcnncttavillo may be engaged in a breach of the pracc any riotous or disorderly conduct, opon obscenity, public drunkenness, swearing or any conduct grossly indecent or dangerous to thc citizens of said Town shall be deem cd guilty of h misdemeanor, and upon con viction shall be- ?ued not less limn Two Dollars nor moro than One Hundred Dol lars, or bo imprisoned not lens than 5 days nor moro than 30 days. SEC. 2. That it Miall bo tho duty of tho Town Marshals cf thu Town of Bennetts villo or any Constable so authorized to arrest and commit to jail for a term not exceed ing 48 hours, (unlc.is otherwise ordered by thc Council or Mayon any person or por sons who violates tho above ordinance. SEC. 3 That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in violation of this ordinance is| hereby repealed. Done and ratified in Council this 5tl day ol dune, A. 1).. 1903 I*. A. HODGES, MAYOR FOR SSAIiE. Une Two Horse WAGON, A lot of HORSE FEED, A lot of LUMBER ol different kinds, June 3, 1903. I?. C. EMANUEL. AN ORDINANCE To Eai?e Supplies For The Year Ending April 1904. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Alder? men ot the Town oi Bennetlsville and by authority of die same, that the fol lowing taxes bc, and the same are hereby levied, and shall be paid into the Treasury ior the use ol said Town.? SECTION I. Fifteen cents on every one hundred dollars worth ol real and 1 personal property situate within the cor-, poratc limits ol said town which tax must be paid on or before the ist day ol January 1904, and on all taxes not paid by that time a penalty of 50 per cent will bc added and collected. SEC. 2. That twenty-one (21) cents be levied on every one hundred dollars ot the assessed value ot all real and person al property, to pay the interest on the bonds issued in aid ol the Charleston, Sumter and Northern Railroad, in ac-, cordance with the Act authorizing thc same, approved December 23d 1891; and thc lurthcr sum ol 5 cents on thc $100 be levied and collected for the purpose ol providing for the sinking lund, as pro vided by the above act ; which taxes must be oald on or before january ist 1904. and on all taxes not paid by that lime a penalty of 50 per cent will be ad ded and collected. SEC. 3. That lourtcen cents be levied on every one hundred dollars of assessed value of all real and personal property, to pay thc interest on the Bonds issued in aid ot the Electric Light Bonds for the Town of Bennettsville, accordance with thc Acts of the General Assembly of S. C , authorizing the same, seventeenth of which must be paid on or before the ist day ot July 1903, to meet the interest due on thal day ; and the further sum ot 4 cents on the $100 be levied and collected for the purpose of providing for the sink ing lund, which taxes must be paid on or before January ist 1904, except as above specified in relerenctrto the seven cents on the $100, which must bc paid on or before the ist day ol July 1903 ; and all taxes not paid at the time above stipulated a penalty ot 50 per cent will be added and collected. Sec 4. That all persons liable to work on thc streets, sidewalks and ways of the Town of Henne tis vi lie shall bo excused of such duty for twelve months, com< mc acing on the first day of May 1903, by paying to tho Clerk of Council a commu tation tax therefore ol'two dollars on or before thc first day ol'June, A. D. PJ03. All persons (ailing to pay said commuta don fas herc provided for, within the time specified or who shall refuse or fail to work ou said streets, sidewalks or ways at any time or liiuca when summoned HO to do by order of the Council shall. be subject to a fine two dollars for each and cycry day of such refusal or failure so to work, and any other punishment thc (Jouncil may sec fit to impose. Dono and ratified in Council thn rut dt>.y of May, A. D., 1903. P. A. HODGES, Mayor. MILTON MCLAUKIN, Cleric. Horse Health ! For putting in prime condition any horse or mule the best of all remedies is Ashcraft's Condition 1 ?Yinll ?-i?jcttvebuoau>><~- th?-.y cro ?iT? . o u., ?lie .h.- ?tjttoh maitlo po-.'.:.. . : tv?rj?s and parasites de -vv. -?,..> tho ?y.i-'teiii ?Vttar.?-cd I 6f id -. hum jr's Tfjc' "Tv-v.- . Ashcraft's Condition Powders arc wrapped in doses. In fact, in their preparation the same care is used that a druggist would exer cise in the filling of a physician's prescription. High grade and real merit is the first consideration. Ashcraft's Powders consist- of small doses, prepared from the purest and highly concentrated in gredients, that have been found beneficial to horses and mules. Ashcraft's Condition Powders always high grade-are not to be classed with the many bulky, good for-everything powders now on the market. Ask for Ashcraft's, the kind put up in doses, and good for horses and mules only. "HtivlnR tried many kinda of Condition Pow deni, I I'oiibldcr Ashcraft's tue best on tho market. I take pleasure in recommending them to my friends and customers.-H. CAMP BELL, Hickory, N. C. Price 25c. package Sold by SMITH NEWTON. Bennettsville, S. C. Rates Bennettsville Jil?enle Light Rant, ADOPTED APRIL IG, 1903. Each per mouth One Incandescent Light 75 cts Two " " 65 cfs Throe " '* (JO cts Four " " 55 eta 5 to 10 inclusive " 50 cfs I I to 15 " " 45 els IG to "2.") " " 40 cts '2(i to 35 " " 35 els :}(} to 45 " " 30 cts -ld to fi.") " " 27 Jct. 50 to lit) " " 25 cts Churches, lodges, public hid'gs 20 cts Meier rates 15 cts pr IC. W. hour. Users to buy their own Meter, 32 candle power 1 lamp $1.15 pr rath 2 lumps $1.05; 3 lamps 95 cts each. Four or more lamps 85 cts each. Prices subject to he altered or amended by the Board. J. M. JACKSON, Chm'u. M. MCLAUUIN, Sec'y. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. ESTATE R. B. COVINGTON. ALL ?ind singular I lie creditors of thc late Dr. lt, B. Covington arc hereby notified to present their respective claims July attested and all indebted to thc same will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. J. S. COVINGTON, Olio, S. C., npl ?, Administrator MASON'S FRUIT JARS At W. M. ROWE'S. TW. BOUCHIER, ? Attorney af Law, Bcnncttsvillo, S. C. Office on Darlington street near Posta Tclcgrapl? offieo. January, 1809. - WE SELL - II AM MAR PAINT. How many years liavo you been promising yourself, your wife and neighbors to PAINT THAT HOUSE ? . NOW, WE'VE GOT THE PAINT, AND THE RIGHT SORT TOO. "HAMMAR" is THE NAME. ASK the hundreds of people in the County, that have used it. ASK the PAINTERS ac out it. They will tell you How GOOD IT is? lhere is SOMETHING IN EACH GALLON CAN TO INTEREST THE MAN THAT DOES THE IVOR I. YOURS FOR GOOD PAINT. P ( ) ( ) O. SB, McOALT es fi? What some people you M no?-, anti who have TestedUTIicse Goori*, Snyaboutthe Excelsior Cook Stoves: 1 bought AU "Excelsior Cook Stove" last Spring. I am well pleased with lt not only performs well but requires less wood than any Stove I ever had GEO. M. WEBSTER. 1 have, been using the new " Excelsior Cook Stove" made by I. A. Sheppard & Co., tor 16 years, and it has always given entire satislaction. Mrs J; G. \V. COBB. Mrs COBB has just put in another i reWard lhe .??xceiror Cook Stoves and llamas" as good as the best, and win v ia netti cf a Cooker I endeavor to get that make bi Stove. - A. f. BRISTOW:- tj Mr. .:.<:; iv bong t (ino f r oin a tsistw ?$.ttvia, as ua?.i?T??e?itiy' tlier? wa-3 iti) asi'eiif-v in i'annetta vi t'o. ??0*', rho {??xcolB?or Rango" bougne o? you givea ?utiir? bauaiaclio:;. JAS. F. DAVID. These goods and ail kind of Hardware, Crockery, PaintsjOilsj &G-, can be had at Bennettsville, S. C. EXCELSIOR HARDWARE CO. Next to W. P. Breeders. I Cures Cholera-Infartos; Dlarrhoea,DysenUry, aM the Bowel Trouble* pf Children of Any Agi.' [Aids Digestion, Regulate* the Bo web, Strengthen*, (he Child and Mtkao TEETHING EASY. _ ?Or mall US couta to C. ?J. MOFFETT. M. D.. 8T. LOUIS, MO. .....?OT. 98.1900.-I waa fir ct adv lied by our family pbyalclan In Charl eaton to nu TSBTHIKA ?bj when ho WM butarary young Infant, ni aproTOntlxool coila and to warm and oweotea tho a tomat*. Xor lt waa uiofal In teething troublca, ond Ita ?licet hoi boen found toboaoTory beneficial and aofreo fromidUM _ j>t aro conaeauont upon tho ut? ot draga ?nd (nothing ajrnpa, that w? hoyo como to regard it, after ma witt larM ibTldron. oaoDooi tho neceaaltiea wbonlhoro la anewboby tn the bona? and until the teething trouble? or? ow. and W* tai? ploaiut* IB t?comtnendlng ll toour frloada Inttead of tho horrid atuS that ap many people ut? to keep ?aaa UbTiulil. ll A HTWKI.L. II. AYEH, (Manager Dolly Timo? and Weekly Tlmo?.Ut???ni?r.) Costs Only 25 cents at Druggists, TONSORIAL PARLOR. THE best workmanship, liay Rum and Tonic Treatment Tools the best and sharpest. Polite attention always assured Three Artists in constant at ondance LADIES WORK a Specialty ! Once a customer, always a customer. JACKSON & HATCHER, TONSORIAL ARTISTS. Anyono snndlii?; n sketch nnd description mn? quickly ascertain our opinion freu whether nu Invention ts prolinhly pntcntiiblo. Communion tiona strictly roinldontlal. Handbook on Talents sont treo. Oiliest nuoiiey for securing putouts. Pnlonts taken through Munn lc Co. receive ?ptHM nollie, without charlo. In tlio Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. I.nraost els culftllon of nny anluntlllc Journal. Terms. ?3 n yonr: four mot i th J, $L Hold hy nil nowsdi-nlors. HAVING secured thc services of a good man, 1 atn prepared to put down and pull up pumps. Satisfaction guaranteed. Orders left at cither Hard ware store will bc promptly attended to. inch 12, 1903; P. 0. Emanuel. KNOX LIVINGSTON. It, WOFFOItD WAIT LIVINGSTON & WAIT, Attorneys at Law, BENNETTSVILLE, SO. CA, SPECIAL NOTICE ! Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat. It artificially dlgesto the food and aids Na turo in strengthening and recon structing tho exhausted digestive or gans. It ls the latest discovered digest ant and tonic. No other preparation can approach it in efficiency. It in stantly relieves and permanently eurea Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn, Flatulence, Sour Stomach, Nausea, Sick Headache, Gastralgia,Crampsand all other results of imperfect digestion. Prlccsuc. und 31. Large siro contains IM tlm&i emull fize. liuok all about dy spepslamallcdi reo Prspcrcd by E. C. DcWITT ?CO., Chicano. Three Barbersl Throe Chairs I l?vcrythiny i<7rsi-Class. SALOON ON MARION STREET. EASY CHAIRS, CLEAN SHAVES BEST OF HAIR CUTSl Chihlron receive special attention either nt the Shop at thoir home. Your patronage solicited. J. A. GRACE, Barber. BENNETT8VILLE, 8. O. College of Charleston. CHARLESTON, S. C. 11 Nth Year Begins Sept ZSth. Lei ters, Science, Engineering? Ono schol arship to each cornily of South Carolina. Entrance osanitnaliona held nt BcnncttH ville by County Superintendent of Eil ti cation and Judea of Probate on July 10. Tuition $40. Hoard and furnished room in Dormitory. $10 per month. All can? didatos for admission nro permitted to compete for Doyen Schplarship!?, which pay $100 a year. Vor catalogue address HARRISON RANDOLPH, may 29, 1903. President.