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BENNETTSYILLB, S. 0. BY S. A. KKOWX & CO. Office on Marion Street Opposite j Masonic Mall, Friday, July 3, 1903. Our Town Gorvernmcnt. MAYOR-P. A. Hodges ALDERMEN-J. Frank "Breeden, C. S. Chaffin, A. G. Sinclair, W. W. Palo. CLERK & TREASURER-Milton Mc Laurirt. Office open daily. POLICE-H. S. Quick, G, B. Barrett . W|-pWT^l----l.ll^?--M.I>-^-^T^-,..Mll.,..-.l ... ?? ll Marlboro County Officers. S n LU i FF-J. B. Green CLERK OP CLERK-J. A. Drake JUDGE OF PRORATE-M. MoLaurin : CORONER-C. F. Covington , SUPERVISOR-M. E. Coward Surr. EDUCATION-W. L. Stanton TREASURER-J. ii. Thomas AUDITOR-Chas. I. Shcrrill. SBNATOH-Clias. S. MsCall. ?REPRESENTATIVES-D. D. McColl, Jr. J. P. Bunch, "Welcome Quick. MAGISTAIES-C D. Eastcrling, T. L Crosland, Bennettsville, ll. L. McLaurin, McColl John A. Calhoun. Clio, W. J. Atkinson, Blenheim, D, D. Stubbs, Brightsville, W. W. Irby, Smithville. Bennettsville Church Directory. METHODIST-A. B. Watson, P. C. Sunday school 5 00 p. m. Preaching at 11.00 a. m. and 8.30 p. va. Prayer^meet-1 ing Wednesday eveniug at S.00 o'clock. Superintendent Sunday school, Phil- A. Hodges. BAPTIST-Rev. Rufus Ford, Pastor. Sunday school at 10.00. Preaching Sun day at 11.C0 a. m., and S.?Op. m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at S o'clock. Superintendent of Sunday school, II. W Carroll. PRESBYTERIAN-Bunyan McLeod Ph. D., Pastor. Services every Sabbath (summer) ll a. m. and S p. m.; (winter) ll a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Prayer meeting Thursday 5 p. m. Seats free. Strangers cordially invited. Sunday school every Sunday 10 a. m. Superintendent, J- T. Dudley. All parents and children made welcome at thc school. EPISCOPAL-Rev. C. W. lloyd, Rector, Preaching every Bccond nud fourth Sunday .tn a. m., and S.oo p. m. Sunday Behool at g.30 a. tu. Dr. J. A. FaiBOO, Superintendent. Directory of Bennettsville Lodges CONSOLIDATED LODGE NO. 15, K. of P., meets every second and fourth Mon day nights at 7.30 o'clock. E. Powers, C. C. C. D. Easterling, IC of R. & S. MARLBORO LODGE No. 88, meets at Bonnettsvillc, Friday evening, on or be fore each full moon at 8 o'clock J. F. Kinney, W. M. J. T, Di dl<i F?< . tn rioun'-ti. Miutoni? ?ht - .i.'>..'/. MARLBORO CII APTER MO. iii A. M., hice.'.fi iii Bo .V . -?. li ? Friday ot cacu mumu. Robt Chaffin, II. P. II, E. Stockton, Secretary. EUREKA LODGE No. 43, A. F. M., meets at McColl, oach Saturday after noon, before thc full moon,ut 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. S tau ton, W. ?M. John Pariah, Secretary. County Church Directory. Bennettsville Circuit Appointments . REV. J. Xi. ARIAILL, P. C. First Sunday-11a.m., Pine Grove' 3 p. m., Smyrna. Second Sunday, ll a.m. McColl. 3 p. iii, Beauty Spot. Third Sunday-ll a. m., Pine Grove, 3 p. m, Smyrna^ Fourth Sunday, ll a.m. McColl, 3 p. ur. Beauty Spot. Blenheim Circuit Appointments. KEV. "W, lt. HAKEll r. v. First Sunday, Hebron 11 a. rn: Ebenezer 3i30 p. m. Second Sunday, Parnassus 11 a. ni. Bethlehem 3.30 p. rn* Third Sunday, Hebron 11 a. m. Zion 3.30 p. m. Fourth Sunday Parnassus 11 a. 111. Bethlehem 3.3u p. m. Clio Circuit Appointments. REV. A. T. DUN LA I', P. C. Clio-Preaching c\cry Sunday morning at ll o'clock. Epworth Longue Sun day night at S o'clock. Sunday school at 10 a. m. W, A. llinshaw, Supt. Pruycr meeting Monday night al s. Beulah -Preaching every Sunday ah i t 4 o'clock. Sunday school at 3. ll. M. Jackson,[Supt. THE NEW YORK WOHLD Thrico A Wock Edition. Tho Most Widely Read Newspaper in America. Time has demonstrated thai the Thrice asWeek World stands alone in a class. Other papers have imitated its form hut UOtits success. This is because it tells it impartially, whether that neus bc po. litical or otherwise, l t is in lact almost a daily at the price of a weekly. In addition lo news, it publishes first class serial stories and other features suited to thc home and fireside. The Thrice a Week World's regular subscription price is only $1.00 per year and this pays lor 156 papers. We oller' this unequalled newspaper and thc Dcm. ocrat together one year for $1.67. Are You Afflicted ? ULOEIUNA is absolutely guaranteed to cure Ulcers, Ringworms, E< /.ema, Heh, Sores nod chronic skin diseases. Send 85 cents and get a package hy mail. Manufactured and sold hy R. G. DOZ!EH, M. I). Lurubertou, N, C. PERSONAL Senator C. S. McCall attendee! a meeting in Columbia hist weeli Mrs. J. C. Campbell sp ut sev oral days last week visiting friends in Columbia. Miss Margaret Johnson ol Lancaster has been visiting Miss Bertha Brasingtou Mr. Thomas "Fraser of Hebron was up Monday afternoon. He says crops are improving Mrs. Robert Bundy left yes terday to visit her daughter Mrs. Martha Byrd in Wilmington Mrs. John Douglas, who has been visiting relatives in North Carolina bas returned home Mr. C. B. Rogers of Key, was up Monday. He escaped thc hail and crops in his section arc doing finely Miss Jennie Wallace spent sev oral days last week with ber sis ter Mrs. Marion Powell in Che raw Messrs W. L Stanton. Rev. R. Ford and Charlie Hamer all ended the Educational Rally at Flor ence yesterday Miss Tudic Stephens who has been visiting friends in our town has returned to her home in Whitoville N. C. Mr. J. C. Cooper, the popular agent of tho Coast Line at Ben ncttsvillc spent Saturday and Sunday in Wilmington Mr. S. L. Bristow, now in thc Telephone business at-Darlington came over Saturday and spent Sunday with relatives at Tatum Mr. D. ?. McColl, president ot' ibo Bank of Marlboro, attended the convention of North Carolina Bakers at Wilmington lv.st week. Mrs. Thomas Fraser and twe children who have been spending some time with ber daughtei Mrs. R. M. Edens in Sumter re turned home Monday night We are glad to report an i ni pro vernon t in thc. condition ol "sirs. E. L. Hamilton, who hui been near death's door of fever. She is still very sick but hopes are entertained of her recovery Mr. J. M. Woodley, ol Pro vi dence, who has been quite sic! for some time, is now un the rout to recovc.iy. This is piensan news to Mr. Woodley'* num.} friends.-Sumter Herald 2(>. Mr. J. M. Smith, of Kollocl section, was down Monday ant called. He says crops are vevj backward Ile bas a large eroi of melons, but none ripe yet The rains were heavy in bis section Working on Peo Dee. Uncle Sam by earnest solici lat ion ol' the friends of steam boat accommodation on th? Great Pee Dee, has begun tc clean out snags, remove shoal; and put tho river in lix for ? fin? of boa?:, fr?i ?? DitehUv l: '. i- ..!!.. 'own u?il Charleston i.N'ou- ??ii- ihuOiugipn nod Flor ; i; h- / bulla Tiio.Uy lines to 1 b'i . ;)... :.. ? khVy . .'ri get oiii tin JM]/ cit?.bi' suva 'i].;.,.,. locon* niouution and slap the railroad besides on cheaper rates. Dots Prom Mallory. Mr Editor:- Ii"you will allow nu space 1 will give you a few happen mys from these paris. We have i few Marlboro men down hero nm (hey arc doing well; some ol'our bes farmers are these that came iron Marlboro, ?nd especially one, who i consul* red one of the best lobacct growers that this country has, am that is W. A. Galloway. Wc lind tin pleasure of visiting his farm a fe\ ' days ago, and I cati truly s.iy, that il is one of thc nicest five horse farm that Marion county alfords. On th ii farm there is all kind of line breed o hogs and cows and other fine cattle nu tl a plenty of all kinds of fruit, bau 9lid liomin)', and one of the nices lillie women you ever met. Mr. Gal loway plants about 12 acres iii lobacci mid reaps in net cash on an average o 3100 per acre-altogether William A Galloway is certainly a model fanner We are glad to report that Mr. T C. Barham's baby, who has been vcr .?iel:, is much better. j\ terrible hail storm visited lld part of the country last week. Mr. T C; Covington who Jives about 2J mile from Mallory is one ol' the lie..vies losers we have heard of. Ile is culti vatiiig \2 acres in tobacco and he w'.l only get ;\ ufa crop off of if, and cori: and cotton very badly damaged, be sides fruit trees and other vegetation Wc counted l-l peach and apple tree: blown down in his orchard. Mr. ii. J. Cannon, who holds a po silion as salesman for J. J. Hood in Brownsville was iu Malloiy ytstenLj Ile cut linly looks like he ia faring line. Mrs B L. Hill passed throng!: here a few days ago, enroute for Lull; to spend Borne lime willi lu r daughtei Mts: J. M. Freeman. Mr. J. C. Campbell of Bleuheiu was down herc last week talking in surance. Mr. Campbell says the pros pect bids fair fur (ino crops in hi: country. Well Mr. Editor, if wc seo this in thc Democrat which is always a wei como visitor in our home 1 will lei you hear from us again. June 20, J 903. Ruuiw.w That Throbbing Hendadlo Would quickly leave you, if you UBCti Dr. King's Kew Lifo l'ills. Thousands of putterers have proved their matctilCH.s mari) fer Sick ami Nervous Headaches, Thnj make pure l>!ooil and build up your health, Only -.'5 ccntu, money hack if not curoil. Held l y J, T. Douglas '& bro Druggist. Ship Stuff. NICE FRESH LOT l'Oit SALE BY c. s. MCCALL. TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS. - Next Monday is salesday - Full moon noxt Thursday - Masons meet to night - Mr C. S. McCall is having lumber hauled for two moro nice buildings - Wo have had a few hue peaches, but tho crops seems to bo short - Tlio express office has been moved to tho now drug store building on Marion street - Commutation Tax is due -bettor seo tho Town Clork at once - Mr. Will Rowe's cow, cow like, got into his feed house on Monday afternoon, and after fill ing up on cotton seed meal and other things laid down and died Thc entrance examinations lo Winthrop Normal and the College of Charleston will both be hold the same day at Bonnells ville-July 10th. - Don't wait to bo asked for vour commutation tax iPST Boys shirt waists only 25c at Jackson's (SST* A lull line of boys knee pants 2fic to $1.00 at Jackson's. Lemons extra Fancy only 20c doz at W. M. Howe's - Our town Clork is ready lo write your receipt for the License tax-also the first installment of the tax levy for tho Electric Light plant Real good green coffee 8? to \ 2h cts at W. M. Rowe's. Roval Baking Powders at W. M. Rowe's. B?a?" Joel received a new lot of youd fresh tea 50c lo $1.00 per lb al AV. M Rowe's. NOTICE-1 HAVE HEM O VED MY OFFICE TO THE UOO.MS OVKR THE 'IYANTKUS NATIONAL BANK." H. H. NEVVTOX. Sept 1, 1002. WANTED-A' young man, age 20, not afraid ot work, will ac cept any honest position cheap Address M. care Democrat. iPST" ll'you want a good smoko try a Cubanola Cigar tor pale at "NV. M. Rowe's. JGoy- PipTs and Smokers Supplies in endless variety can he lound at J. T, Douglas & Bro. th')'" Knox's, Cooper's, and Cox's gelatine at W. M. liowe's A complete line oi Armours Canned meats at W. M. Rowe's t?3r Oclagon Soap only $3 70 per case at W. M. Howe's. ' .?".. i jig'.ii uriel vitim . 'i;1' ' gobti foo i, duly digested'!' "iVreV, a icndy lo servo v,i and baiJey I ii add* a ii i>,'., :;. b?i ..!.->. uimri??i^i Driven lo Desperation. Living nt an out of tho way placo re moto from civilization, n family ii oftcu driven to deapcrntion in cane of accident, resulting iu Hums, Cuts, Wounds, Ulcers, eic. Lay in a supply of Uuclilcu's Arnica Salvo. It's thc beat on earth 25c ttl J. T. Douglas Bro's Drug Store. YOUNG PEOP-MS'S WEEKLY. If you want your hoy er girl to have a good paper for (heir own icatling give them thc "Voung People's Wccklj'' the leadintr young people'.-: paper ol' America containing each Wei k Iront 8 in 12 pages solid food for young mind*. Subscribers lo the DKMOOUAT cati have it .?oui lo any addi ess for 2r> cts. Remember tho price of tiic two papers is only $1:25. Worst of all Experiences. Can anything be worse than to feel thai, every minute is your last? Such waa thc experience of Mrs. S. 1? Ncwaon, Decatur, Ala. "For three years'' abe writes, "I en il tired iusulfernblc pain fiom indigestion, stomach ami bowel (rouble. Dentil seemed inevitable when doctors anti t.ll remedies failed. At ler.glli I was hiduccd to try Electric 15it tetH and lite result was iniracu Iona. 1 improved at ouca ?ind now I'm completely recovered. For Liver, Kidney, Stomach nnd Bowel troubles Electric hit ters ia tho only medicino. Only 50c. lt's guaranteed by J. T. Douglas & Uro Drug gist Report of the Grand Jury. JUNE THUM 1903. To the Honorable (.?porgo \V*. <5 iue, Prodding J ridge ; Thc (jrand .Jury cuiphmicllcd tor thc present year having passed upon ?di bilis ol' indictment submitted lu (hem at (he present (erm beg leave lo submit this their dual report : At a previous (crin of (his Court com mittee from cur number were appointed to examine the poor house and poor firth thc public buildings and publie buildings have tl idell urged their duties up to this lime and beg leave lo report that they lind the jail in splendid condition and well kept by the Sheriff of said county. That tho court house is in good condition and neerin no special repairs at tilts time They bog to re pori that lite poor lana is in excellent condition, ibo inmates weil cared for and are humanely treated and that thc management under thc present superintendent J. D, Hayes is al! that could be desired. Wc present W. X QJoai and Rufus Covington for disturbing a religious meet ing ai Antioch church iii Marlboro omi ty on (be fourth Sunday in Mareil. We present Colin I lorn ion for the same odenco at ibo saide church ott lue fourth Sunday in April, 1U0J, 'flic said Colin I fermion being ititoxieitcd, disor derly and usitii; profane language at said church, thereby di.'lubing a religious meeting then being hciJ, In conclusion wo beg to thank your Honor and the officers ol (lie Court for thc courtesies shown us during flic present term. Respectfully submit icu, J. ll. David, foreman. June -l-l. l'un. The relief committee in Spar tanburg have received $2-1,000 and so lat* have disbursed $800. RELIGIOUS NOTES. Tboro will bo preaching Borvioa ab tho Presbyterian Church next Sabbath morning ak ii o'clock, and ovcuiug at 8 30. Sub ject for morning Bormon : "Iavinciblo strougth of Zion"; subject for oveuiug '?Distress in tho Wilderness and itB result." All aro cordially iavitcd. Prayer meeting at Presbyterian church Thursday aftcruoon at 5 p. m. Tho hour for evening services at tho churches is now 8.30 o'clock. Prayor meeting at tho Bapt?Bt church I bvory Thursday evening at 8.00. Prayer mooting at tho Methodist church ovcry Wednesday at 8.00 p. m. Tim hour for Sunday School at tho Methodist church bas been changed to 5 00 o'clock in tho afternoon. MARION DISTRICT APPOINTMENTS. Timm ROUND-E. P. TAYLOR, P. K. ] Clio aud Baulah, at Beulah July 25,26 BcunottBvillo ot, Beauly Spot July 26,27 Brightsvillc, Boylan, August 8,9 Blnnhcim ot, Zion, 11 15 Bcunettsvillo Sta, " 15,161 McCall & Bonaellsvillo Mills, (night) 15,161 North Mnrlboro, New Hope, " 22,23 Brownsville, 4.30 P? rn. " 30,31 ?5g?~ Boys knee pants, sizes] f?-10 20c at Jackson's. HST* A full line of boys shirt | waists at Jackson's. Some Fine Gr?ps? Mr. George Wright of Scotland county wus in town Tuesday and called to see us. lie says ho has seen pretty well over this county and thinks Mr. Geo. Wi Billiard of Brightsvillc lias the best virons of com and cotton he saw. Mr. Billiard is planting the noted Jones variety of corn which pro duces 100 bushels to thc acre the seed of which cost $4 per peck. Mr. Wright says he saw some I good crops also in thc- Bed Bluff section. Ho also thinks ?Scotland county is ahead on melons. Unclaimed Lottors. Letters addressed to the following named deraous remain uncalled for 'tat thc post I office iu Bonnollsville : Mon's List. J ll Mchauriu, Charley Johnson, j Jim B iyan, SACousor. Women's List. Helen Harley, Mandy Thomas Several hail storms visited W illiamsburg, Orangeburg, Florence and Berkeley counties on Thursday night, doing much damage to crops. ls the world growing better? Perhaps so in spots; but in other spots il isn't -in the post o?icB department, for instance, and iii Breathitfc county, Ky. Newberrr TT^VAICI l wahl von all lo know that 1 ii* vc ppj ?i J ii: corijiectipn v/itL uiy market an ico house and am prepared to fill all orders tor ice in any quantity at right prices. Semi inc your orders and see if I don't fill them promptly. Call and get tickets if you desire to save annoyance in making change. Respectfully, C. F. Covington. martling Evidoncc. Trish testimony in great quantity in enn 6tan:ly coining in, declaring Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Cou^bn and Colds to bo unCqunloih A recent ox pression from from T. J. McTutland Beu lorvillo, Va , serves aa example. Ho writes: "I hud Bronchitic for three years and doc tored nil the time without hoing benefited Then I began taking Dr. King's New Dis covery, and a few bottled wholly cured mo.'' Equally effectivo in curmg all Lung and Throat troubles, Consumption, Pnoumoniu and Grip. Guaranteed by J. T Douglas 00 Bro Druggist. Trial bottles free, regular sizes 50e and 81.00. Free Scholarships. Thc progressive young ladies of Marlboro aro offered freo scholar ships hy thc Sou th Carolina Feder ation of Women's Clubs in thc following instit niions of learning: Con verso Co 110 ?0-th ree Mel hod ist College-one fi reen vii lc College-one Charleston kindergarten and Nor mal-erne Cl i fib rd Seminary, Union, S. C. -one. Thc examinations will be held July 10 at ?cnnottsvilloi Appli cants must file their names before July 1. with Miss Louisa B. l'op penheim, ill Meeting St, Charles ton, S. C. J ?yi" Not cheap goods but good goods at Miltie's store. Cheap Rcadlnc. Tho Democrat and thc Semi weekly Atlanta Journal one year 'or ?i'.?O. Thc Democrat and McCall's Magazine-an excellent Lady's Hook for ?1.50 Thc Sunny South and thc Demo crat for only ?1.50 Tho Democrat and NEW IDEA (br Si-id). Sample can had. Don't You Lovo Flowers V ll so, and you want sonic pretty pols of all sizes in which to place them, call at thc Hardware store and you can bo suited. 11 .-TON MobAUHIN, Attorney at Baw and Probate Judge Office in Court House, Dois From Judson. Mr. Editor-I haven't seen anything from Judson of late and I fear tho readers of the Democrat won't get anything very interesting from this. \ On the 17th our community was visited with a beavy rain and hail storm. J. W. McLaurin 1 & Sons damage on crops was heavy. J. D. Cottiugham, & Son and Mr. John Wright all suffer- < ed heavy loss Mr. Brooks Ham- ' er and Mr. Charley Woodley's ? loss was heavy. Others wrero . damaged but not so heavy. i Crops are some what later ? than common this year, but are ; looking fairly well where the ? bail missed. We think the farmers are in ? [ino spirit over the prospect of * i good price for their cotton. We always hope for better times anyway. Mr. E. P. Bryant of the Ro- , land, N C. section spent Satur-j' lay night Inst at his father's. I He is well pleased with his sur- j foundings and friends in North i Carolina. ? Mr. R. L. Benuette of McColl lias been having some special business at Latta-made two trips in 8 days. We think he ? will make shorter trips now as Elli the girls have got back home Go ahead baby, your business is worth attending to, but look oui, R. L. B. others have busi ness there too. Mr. Editor the old Log House that you have heard of is stand ing for repair yet. We think Mr. N. L. Mc Jv- will give it a fine overhauling as soon as the farmers will let him out of his Black Smith and Wood Shops. ? Well Mr. Editor come down in this Judson section, you 1 would be well pleased with these good people. Wishing great success to all thc farmers, the old DEMOCKAT and Mr. R. L. B., I will close. June 25, 1903. A Fanner. Evening Parly. A party was given in honor of Miss Fannie Parham ot Laurin burg at the residence of Mr. il. T. Draughon on Moodily evening June 29. The following were pres ent: Miss Jean Covington with Mas ter Joe Hucstcss, Miss Ida McLaurin with Master Deems Matheson, Miss Mary "White with Master Henry Johnson, Miss Fannie Bristow, with Mas ter Rufus Ford, Miss Fannie Parham with Mas ter George Draughon, Mi?; Siaiue Driuighon willi Mas -VJ-;??, TI B-is? '$Jm <->.:. - - Thiii : -ts oj Mr; /.n.u . Mr.-J. Witt \ Weatherford, sympathize wit}? them in the loss ol their inlant babe, RUTH, aged l-l months, on Wednesday alternoon, alter a short illness. Thc remains were taken to Uethel Cemetery tor burial Thursday morning. A storm near Dallas, TexnB, on the 20th played wild with crops aud other property. Success or failure depends more upon the man than upon environ ments or the pursuits chosen. This is true not only ot* fanning but ot all lines of human endeavor. Peruvian guano is again being imported to this country. The first consignment was received in Charleston last week. This is the first shipment in a quarter of a century. Peruvian like Soda has run its day. AN ORDINANCE Po prevent and punish the prac tice of ( Jaming or Gambling in the Town of Bennettsville : tte it ordained hy tho mayor and Alder men of thc Tow? of lioimcttrivilh in Conn el assembled and hy authority of tho same: Sice. I. That tho playing of any yamo with cards or dire, milling, crackaloo, ami iriy and all other gaines nf chanc? for gain, in any public placo, ?tore, home, office or ithcr building used aa u place of busin inn if nny kind, or unoccupied building with<i in thocirporato limit of enid Town ia hero >y prohibited. SEC 2 That any person violating this or* finance, upon conviction, ?hall bo fined rot lorw Iban Five Dellars nor more limn )e.c lluiidrod Dollarn, or bo imprisoned, or ?s-ork on the public works of (lie town not ess than ten days nor moro than 30 dayn, Dono mid ratified in Council this 51h day if June, A. D , 1903. V. A. IIOD?15S, Mayor. Flowers ! Flowers ! Mrs. Jno S. Moore has a lino lol of Geraniums, Begoniaa Perns, Palms and other plants! .voil rooted, that she desires to ?joli Cuttings 25c per dozen. SPFCIAL NOTICE. We are manufacturing TOUACCO Fi.i'F.s. See us before buying. We .viii save you money. PcbJUlf P. A. Ho ix ?ES. - - ?<->. All goods bought of W. M, [lowe arc guaranteed to bc fresh iud givo perfect satisfaction if not r*ou can return them and get pour money back. -ii - , <nr> ? I'S!}" Read every page, Yes, read every line, For by this gauge It may pay tor timer Curca Blood Poison, Cancer, Uloors, Ec zema, Curb uno! cu, Kto. Modioiuo Freo. ltobcrt Ward. Maxcy's, ?a., says: "1 sufforcd from blood poison, my head, (dee and slioulder were ono mass ol' corruption. aches in bones and joiuts, burning, itch ing scabby skia; was all nm down and discouraged, but botanic Blood Balm ourcd mc perfectly, liealcd all tho soros and gave my skin tho rich ?low of health. Blood Balm put ucw life into my blood, and now ambition into my brain." Geo. A.. Williams, Koxbury, loco covered with pimples, chrome sore on back of head, suppurating swelling bu nock, eating ul - 2or on log, bono pains, itching nkin, sured j)erl'ectly by Botonie Blood Balm .ores all healed, Botanic Blood Balm jures all malignaut blood troubles, such is eczema, scabs and scales, pimples, runniug .sores, carbuncles, scrofula, clo. Especially advised for all obstinate cases that have reached the secoud or third Jingo. Druggists, $1. To prove it cures, sample of Blood Bahn sent Irco and prc? i>aid Ly writing Blood Balm Go., Atlan a, Ga. Describe, trouble and free medical tdvice f-eut iu sealed letter. For sale at I. T. Douglas & Bro Th? trial ot' Col James li. Till man for tho killin}; oi" editor Gon zales will bo hold in Lexington in September bcl'oro Judge Gage. All that i? up-to-dufe iii ready to wear bau, shirt waist suits, iud slippers at Miltie's store. A full linc of II. J. Heinzs Co. Pickles Preserves, Ketchups, Sau ces, Jellies &o. at W. M. Howe's. or ^Bsile, For Forage? (JANE SEED-BOTH AMBER AND BLACK TOP. At C. S. McCALL FOR SALrS ! rpWOFINE JERSEY GOWS, ^ with lirsrj calf. They are beauties. Price $35, 640 each. 0. F. HOOKE. Nothing has ever equalled it. Nothing can ever surpass it. g Mw Dissoverf r?*-, ANIONS T",? P rto y pri? fOi J ,?V!*UH ?"'! ?Ce i ll no A Perfect For All Throat and Cure : Lung Troubles. Money back if it f.iily. Trial Dottles free. ?int . '"' '---''- '' . '.'W tl SD "'{.?'.MOBY?i ??OUfv.'v Aro tho farmer's Favorito, Tho .Poultry man's Choice-iu fact thoy nro tho Pride of thc Poultry World ! Why uot raino Thoroughbred Fowls iu etond of Scrubs ? I eau soil you choice Ejjgs from genuine thoroughbred Ti. P. R's of thc celebrated "Hawkins," "Milos" and ''Vamlebilt" straltis, and remember Ihut it is ji'wit na easy to rn;;,u ri io lb. Plymouth { Rock as it ii a buoy Ruhtatn or n Frizzly j Scrub. ?i for Sctiin^r of 15 Eggs, j $1 75 for two Beltings 30 CfgH. E. G. NEWTON, Tatum, S. 0. nt toi noy .i fi;,,. Special prleo by commun^ lent tn* willi tim imVtlilu r of this paper. Freo search nuil report 011 patentability. SW I FT &, CC, t^o?tLwyorai Opp.U.S. Patent Oi?ice, Washington, D. CV The South Carolina Colters for Teachers. Although nearly ?..pp roaching itu rty> tonntal anniversary, iii..- Mouth CarowMi College Khows none of tho decrepUaae nf old litre, but rafhVr Increasing stirer1 i of vigorous lite. A new departure of 1 irrt al Importance tn the Collegs and ta Ute State ha? just been Inaugurated, j l-'or shine rears thc Culhigc baa had a j departure::! "f .>?. thtgogy, for the train mg ot' teaehers; but lani winter, for the; Hist lim. ti-.. I.etrlsluturG emited u j number of endowed normal scholar-! ships, on? for otieh county, It IF thc-j Intention ..1 tin Trusleoii and faculty] :?? sol llietio tadiolnt ?tidps upon n high ; plane, and tu M > k thereby to ijttallfy \ superior yoting ni,MI i'm- poul t ion? of leadership and inlluonct* lu our public schools. However largely women may l>0 employed ns teachers, thu work of superintendence, direction and eontroi iiiiiHt cont hine to bu most largely In the ha lida of the tuen; und lt ia to supply the?? teacher? 01' leadership und In lluence, in tb.' community ns well as un the Schools, ttiat the College will chiefly ?lim. through these scholarships. Hence, no young man under nineteen years of agu will tu* ollglbio, and preferencia will b?f given til thoa? fij>i>ltcuutu who have already (might with ?uoc*&6 for At 1'T.nt one year. 'w> A Special iUi? tee h ll leal cnn rue of nt arly hau been established, on a bl?h yet pta. Ik.il phi he; rind lt la Intend.xl that lltta depart men t ?hall he worthily fl.titled lo lr* culled li "College for Teachers." All thu work will txj <Jls lloeUvcly normal, and apart from the regular College classes. Tho Trustees und Faculty reel nure ttiot tu preparing a body Of td roil? und well equippea men O.'..luis the College win aid In supplying ono of the most Iniportnnt needs ot the ?tao-. They hope, ulso, that this wollt, in UM success and Us le-.uiltK. may m. i t with such publie ap proval a.s to had hereafter to l*e still 'arther enlargement, Circulars have been issued giving the details of regulations and course of rd dd y. Tho pr?sent session, now uoarly i iidi.'d. han boon very oncouiaglng. Not '? ripple ha? disturbed thu Internal peace of ttie College. The new Presi dent hail won golden opinions, and has more than maintained the confidence and affei lion gained in his long sorvJoa as professor. Tho friends of the Col lego look hopefully forward to thc con tinued success and Im ieauod usefulness of ildii venerated Institution, which will noon enter upon Un r.eeond century ot hon^iublu nlutory. 65939 Jim Dumps on Independence Day, S?i4: *' Force freed us from Eng lands sway? Now independence let's declare From Indigestion's tyrant anare. Good friendo, snake off this despot grim. 'Twas ?Force' that freed your ' Sonny Jim.' " To* RMO>t<H9<fTe Cereal always QB duty. A Food let Fighters. "It may interest you to leam that ?POM?' ls being served at breakfast several times each week to tho members of tho Second Hcg ImoDt, N. Q. V., now on duty at thia place. "H?&BY YV. SHOWS." w-io ; . HEADQUARTERS FOR HARDWARE Ol? EVKRV DESCRIPTION, Have a large supply of the celebrated ^'Far E ?Tiers Friend Corn Planters- We solo a large number of these Plautcrs during the past three seasons, and they have given universal satisfaction. Every one of them are guaranteed by us to eive satisfaction. J & WE also have in Stock The COX, The ECLIPSE and The celebrated CALDWELL Cotton PlaillterS which we arc offering at "rock bottom" prices WE are also selling The Celebrated Cssi-J?-iKT^P E-v^^s Before Buying Asiythi ,f in Our Zane, as fe's SLST? hi Po^itu^. To Make it Interesting to You. Very respectfully 18 February 26, 1903. li J. T. DOUGLAS. A. O. DOUGLAS J.T. DOUGLAS & BROTHER, -Practical Pharmacists aud Dealers in pure |g)rugs and patent j^'edicinoSj <"TO?LF?"^lRTlCLES Hjjgl; EVERY"^^K???jp. Plain and Fancy Stationery and School Supplies. G-LASS and PUTTY.: J FINE CIGARS AND TOBACCO. Prescriptions carefully compounded at all hours and guaranteed to be of the Purest Drugs and at j reasonable prices. \tk full line {?arden Seed & Onion Sets. Thankful for'past liberal patronage wc solicit a continuanceof same January "1. 1902. J. T. DOUGLAS & BRO, AT THE OLD STAND. FEB Ml MACHINE m?, W. P, BREEDEN, Jr. MANAGER. -DEALEK TN Miacliiiiery of All Kinds AND GENERAL REPAIR WORK, - DEALER IN AND MANUFACTURER OF - Ceiling, Flooring, Siding, Brackets, Balusters, Newels, &ct BUILDING MATERIAL OP ALL KLM [F YOU ARE IN NEED OF any kind of LUMBER, ?ough or dressed, tye would be glad io have vou call at our MILL and look over stock. 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