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? 8? A. BROWN - - - Editor. . Friday^ Deoember 201903. * SuTjscrlpttou Frlcet One year............ '..... $ 1.00 ?'? Six months..... .?......... .50 ; Three months.............. .25 A Praiseworthy Object _ - Mr. Jnrueg A. Drake for some time . has-had u der consideration somo plan for Vaisiog ? fund lo be UBcd only ; for charitable purposeo in our town-? j;Bomotbing that bas been badly needed for years when calls have been made for'thei exercise bf benevolence. He has now organized a special committee of oho from each church who will . servowith.him io devising means for -raising this fund. As a beginning Mr. Drako has se? cured Mr. Lou J. Beauchamp, the humorous philosopher and lecturer, of the Soulhera Lyceum, * for au enter tainment to-be given in the Court House Friday night January 8th, and ns we have not had any entertainment for borne timu we know our people will gi va him u rousing welcome and aid the committee in their laudable work. Next week wo will toll you what the ! press and people say of this famous leot.urer. PEN AND SCISSOR GRAPHS Louisana has appreciated $20.000 to help exterminate the cotton boll wcavil. As much as some whiskey drinkers bate thc Q. (j: Dispensary the sales lor 19O3 amount to $28,17,098,77. . A man in North Carolina has been sentenced to 3 years tor mutilating mail Jpoxe's. " Chiaago gels thc next National Re publican convention which meets June 2t, 1904, Turkeys aro worth 40 cants a pound in England. It pays to raise th 9 ? ii. Rev. J. W. Perry has resigned ibo pastorate of the Hurtsville Baptist church to go to another held. The name of lied Springs Semi nary has been changed ? io the Presbyterian College and Couser tiatory of Music. No chango in management. Tho cittzons ot Colombia want tho Columbia Female college moved in tho country about two miles from that city so that the property now used can be used lor other school purposes. . The truckers around Newborn ?.ay that tho cold weather has al most destroyed the cabbage plants. AU tho earlier ones that had been ? runsplanted have been killed by i he heavy frosts before they wore well rooted, and the late onee .Tfcfe'ttHied .ri th\i bents. ftotna armers have lone pj act i ca11 y every :thuii. . Af ami ?".:.\,-,) bli :. . y. a?t? ' i. ;. 1* I J ?XL . ? . ....If. ^ , ( . . . -, ? - Solltin V - Vi '-: . . .Ethel--M;itn ?:/. 1,0 j^ri I y.: . '.ie iio?hiiy-q \): ?el? that's all right Lions .Aoi? i ./???vt\- (? 'inges.-New YOUV.M. / .A cot i/itni thrifty hit mer being asked h'.w he achieved success on ifrS^smaVl a ?"anti, replied. #<I make "ita:'.In, when I go lo market, to bring homo inore '.?..ney than I cat-ted away. In >'her words, I oudoavbr to ..eil in -.niue, more nun i im y, anti to s^row cvery hitig on tho (arm for my own use tba the land will produce." This would ba a good rule for every farmer, whether Itirgoor small. Howovi r, in order always to have prod 11 ce tlmt eau bo converted into-t?ush*"Te^uiios a diversity o .crops. Cotton brings in money during tho fall season and stock, grain, otc, should bo marketed tho year round. Telephone Service. On account ot Xmas holiday Dec 25?! nil of tho South Carolina Long Distance Telephone Exchanges East mid Cheraw West of Peo Deo Uiver will ho closed from 1) a. m.. to-1 p. m. and from (j p. nt, to 10 p. m., and opened tho remainder of the night. S. O. THOMPSON, Dec 22, 1903 Manager. PliEASE Renumber, that Hamilton handles every thing that is good to cat in G roecries. At Strauss' store You can buy all kinds of XMAS TOYS, DOIJ,S and Present?, For the Little Ones. - Call and examino tho Nat ional Felt Mattress, sold under guarantee, 00 nights trial at tho new furniture store Sol Brown. A HOME FOR YOU CHEAP. In our advertising columns will be found a chance to secure a home with improved land cheap. It is located iu Leo county 3 miles from Mayesville on the Coast Lino, with nil tho con vc 11 icu ce and comfort a farmer wants to mako big money. It is thc chance of a life time. Onlv $250 13 wanted in cash, and with 10c cotton, any good farmer could pay for it tho first year. Read the ntl carefully, and if you are looking fur a bargain get a move on you and write Mr. Salinas at, onco. f j??N?r?i?? POLES I nm prepared lo supply telegraph orjclophouo poles from 3,0 feet down to snit, at short notice. Address me Blenheim II. F. I). 1. Doc 16,1 ?03. A. J. Jones. Remember," that Hamilton solis goods at ? a very, close per. cent-the quantity is what ho 'ligares for. Saves Two Fro ni Death. ;..?.'..Oat little daughter had an al meet; fatal 1 ittack of whoopi ug cough and broach Ula," writes Mre,. W. K. Haviland, of Armonk, I >T. Ti| "brit when nil other remedios failed we Bovcd her lifo with . Dr. King's Now Discovery. Oar niece who had Consomption in an advanced Btago, also used this won der ul medioine ned to-day ehe ie p*r.iscHy well." Desd?rate throat and lang diseases yield to Bi. King's Now Discovery as to no other modlalne on earth. Infallible fot OonSbs and Onida 500 and $1.00 bottles guaranteed by J* T. Douglas & Bro. Trial bottles fre*. The Bussel Wagons. Mr. P. A. Hodges is opening a car of these durable wagons-one and two-horse, evory one of thom guaran* teed against any defeot io material or wormanBhip. A. Chanco for Bargains. Mittles Store will startle the bar gain bunters next Monday with a line of goods needed . in every home for men, women, and ch: ld ron. Head the ?.ad" and Bee what he offers. He means business and will prove it. Be I on band early and get first choice. NOTICE OF~ DISCHAKGE, EST EVANDKR H. STANTON. 3f AVINO this day filed in the Pro - Jgg, bate Judge's office ot Marlboro ] County my final return as Executor oi the Estate o! Evander H, Stanton de ceased, Notice is hereby given that I will apply to said Court on the 21st day ol january 1904 for a final discharge as Executor ot said Estate. James Thomas Stanton, Quali?ed Executor. Dec 21, I903. Foreclosure of Liens j STATS OK SOUTH CAROLINA, # COUNTY OK MAmmono. $ SUSAN S. KEITT, Plaintiff, against J. E. HiNSON, Defendant, SUSAN S. KEITT, Plaintiff, Z. J. JACKSON, Defendant ON the first Monday in January next 1 will sell before the Court House door, in Bennettsville, S. C , during legal sale hours, to the highest bidder lor cash, a lot ot lint cotton in bales, lot of cotton seed, corn and peavine hay, IcvieJ on as the property of the above named defendants, respectively, and to be sold for the payment ot rent. J. B. GREEN, s. M. o'. Bennettsville, S C., Dec 21, 1903. 9 XY-BLO i The Fancy Grocer I's now receiving thc largest add finest lot _rp . . II?] ra it, Cakes. $ai}dy, j ?#at?i Dainties, j '*AJ^^'-- ':^4 '. ?of na kmi v.;i...'h-'uidi'-'? I " T j Heady;-..fi? ni UiT OAK (^nbfrrfci Mi?xueat lui i iea, und otUBJ*. goods wn have not timo to tell you. Come ?nd See Us. SHERRIFF SALES. STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA, County ot Marlboro-Court Common Pleas. E STERNBERG ER, Plaintiff, against VV. T. Jones. J. K. Jones, et al, Defd's. Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale. TTNDBR and by virtue of a Judgment T? of Foreclosure and Sale, granted in thc above entitled action, dated Novem ber 29th, 1?03. and signed by his Honor Warnest Gary, Presiding Judgo, I will sell before tho Court House door in Ben ucttsvillo, on tho first Monday in January 1904, to tho highest bidder for CASH, ALT, that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, lying, t-i'uato and being in Marl boro county in the Stato of Sou th Coroii na, containing THIRTY-TWO ACRES, more or loss, described in the mortgage herein foreclosed, as bounded by lands of P. L. Breeden, A. J Matheson, J. L Napier, Bettie Mumford and others; be ing thc same tract of land pct apart to Elizabeth Jones in tho division of the et-tatc of her father, James Mumford. Thc purchaser ?ill be required to pay for all necessary papers- if the hid is noi complied with, tho lund will bc resold on thc same or some subsequent saicsday at the lisk of thc former purchaser. J. B. GREEN, s Mi c. Bcnncltsvillo, Deo. 12. 1903 STATE OE SOUTH CAROLINA County of Marlboro-Court ol Com mon Pleas. JAMES P. DAVIS, as Receiver City Bank, Plaintiff. against P. L. KIRTON. Defendant. TN obedienco lo an ordor of Foreclosure * and Sale signed by his Honor Ernest Gary, in thc above stated matter, I will sdi before thc Court House door 00 first Monday in January 1904, during legal sale hours, Au, that certain piece, parcel or tract of land lying, situate and being in tito county of Marlboro in tito State aforo ?oid, containing ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY ACRES, moro or less, and bounded hy J. C Dunbar on tho North. Cnshiib Ferry Road on the East, lands formerly owned by L'.?ht Townsend and lands, formerly thc estate of Henry B Covington ; this tract being conveyed lo i ho defendant P. L. Kirton hy W. H. Kirton and known ns "MEDLIN SPRINGS" place. Terms of Salo CASH. Purchaser to pity for papers. J. B. GREEN, a. M. c. Dec. 12, 1903. NOTICE OF DISCHARGE ESTATE THOMAS STANTON. RAVING filed with tho Judgo of Probate my final accounting ns Ad [iiinstrator (cum testamento anuexo) of he estate of Thomas Stanton, deceased, Nbiico is hereby given that I will, on tho luih day of January 1904, apply to tho Jouit for. a dual discharge ns such Ad ninistrator. W. L. STANTON, Doc. 16, 1903. Adm'r, -.y* . SElBOAIt? BETOE?tMENTg, Tho Seaboard Air Lino Railway" takes ploasure in announcing to . the tm veli og public thd ; following : iib proyetoouts in the equipment of their passenger trains: On abd aft?r December ht, 1903, the Cafe cars ob trains NOB. 31 abd 34 will bc operated between Hamlet and Jacksonville, instead of between Hamlet and Savannah, as heretofore. On and after December 5lb, 1903, the Pullman Bleeping cars on trains Noa. 27 a?d 6G will ,be operated bo tween Jersey City and Tampa, Fla., instead bf between Jersey City and Jacksonville, as heretofore. gale o? Valuable Real Estate 1 Tho below described plantation will bo sold at public outcry, ia front of the. Court House in tho olty bf S um tor, .80 Ga., on Monday, tho Fourth day ot January, 1904, at clo von o'clock in tho forenoon, to tho highest bidder. All that pie co, parcel or tract of land, situated la Lee County, S tato of South Carolina, on the waters et Bl&ok River, known as "Tho Cedars" plantation, con taining one thousand and eighty-nine (1,089) acres, more or lesa, bounded OD Ibo North by lands now or formerly of W.B. Milla; East by landa now or formerly of K\ D. Harbor; on the South by landa of E. M. Wilson; and on tho Wost by lands now or formerly of H. W. Btndloy. Terms of Bale, $4,00000 caeb, of which $250 po must bo deposited when salo is uaado. Balance to bo secured by BoDd and Mortgage of tho purchaser, payable $2,000 on Nov ist of eaoh year, with interest on balance from date of parohaso at tho rata of eight (8) por cent, per annum; purabaBor to havo tho privilege to pay all cash or oa great an amount ia oxcess of $4,000 as ho may elect Buildings to bo inanrod and policies as Bigaod. Purchaser to pay $25 for papers, and taxes for 1903. PoBBeesiin to be given purchaser upon dato cf solo. Tho above plantation is offered for sale bccauBO tho subscriber h as moved from tbo State, and ia engaged in business else whore. It lies ic the splendid cotton belt no well koowa to tho farmers of Sumter and Lao Counties, and ia on tho public road leading to Bisbopvillo, B. C. It is about threo miles from tbo banking town of Mayoa ville, S. C., and aboat twelve miles from tho thriving etty ot Sumter, 8. 0., which ia ono of the largest inland cotton marketa .lu the State. Churches, schools, and post-oftlco aro convenient. Thin plantation baa been in the possession of tho subscriber's family between twenty-ftvo nod thirty yeara, and during that time no pains havo beca spared to make it an ideal, productive property. Ic is perfectly healthy, tn a good neigh borhood, and is admittedly ono of tbo finest drained plantations in tho State, moBb ot ita ditches leading Into a la go canal aa tbo plantation, whiob was dug at heavy ex panse, There ia a flowing artesian well on the plantation, the water of which ho* been analyzed by tho Chief Chemist of Clemson College, and pronounood very pato. Tho property ls now. in a hhjh uta'o of J onjitvatl?h.b?vSr?f br.,:". bit.Vvtly f.irt 'i.- '.'" Tor a numbe: of year?. Il occupici a jtplue'did l onitlon l<3( .. Ettore Mid .'- public .'{!?. .' There !.> . I ~!?;---?-T;JIV.I, ou ? ?" A-.?,.r.'i.f Jij?n' o.*, bet"?, ,?,,4.. iq ei?\T;'\'" pl by f. barbed w it.! icrtcWj rui I nome O? tba t: :e's <t oiicii, Thetc is ftlfr. -iff orchard.'which .vas ?.ci out January 1902, of choice peaches, pearn, plums, figs, grapes and pomegranates, which were selected with a view of theh adaptability to the location and succession of bearing. Tho main dwelling was burped in Aug ust 1903, but its site ia among a splendid grove of oaks, and ita gorden Set out with dioico cedars, roses, orleanders aod othei plants. The buildings on tbo plantation consist of a ebioglo roof, weather-boarded dwell ing with piazza and brick ebimnoyo. The dwelling ia of four rooms and ball, is lath ed and plastered and was built ia 1891;. Kitchen and washroom, poultry honses and fencoB. The gin house is a three-story, weather-boarded, iron roof building. It ia about forty feet long, and bas nil doora on iron rollers. It also has iron rooted sheds at ea Ji end. The saw mill shed and blacksmith shop is a building about 60 feet long, covered with iron roofing. Tbo stable ia a two story, weather boarded building with iron roof. It ls ono hundred feet long, and thirty feet wide, with iron covered sheds, io feet wide, its entire length. It is divided into ton foot square box stalls, harness room, corn roora, tool roora, &o., &c. All of its doors with tho exception of its four main doors, aro sliding doors on iron track and rollers. Its loft is fitted with track ita entire length for a bay carrier. It has trongb and water in the stable. All of the buildings described nbovo, ox* capt tho poultry houses, are on brick pil-. lara. There are alco in the stable lot two weather-boarded sheds, each 40 feet long, which are also on brick pillara and covered with iron roofing. Thero is an abnndanco of wood on tho plantation. The plantation is well supplied with tcnaat hoeses, oil of which, with the ex ception of ono double bouso of bown tim ber, aro woathor boarded shingle roof houses of two rooms, with brick eblmnoys and brick foundations. Thero aro botweon 500 and 6co acres of cleared land, and a large area of Ano land whiob can bo cleared at light expense. Tho land ia gently rolling, moat of it having a clay subsoil. C. EnwAim SAMNAS, Deo 17, 1903. Savannah, Ga. NOTICE! IS horcby given that under an order (rom tho Court of Bankruptcy I am authorized to sell al private sale tho fol lowing land belonging to tho Estate of John Manning Bankrupt situate in Marl boro County, IS. C. to wit; Ono Iract known aa tho ' Galloway I'laeo," on tho road from Parnassus to Clio, containing 137} acres. Ono tract known as tho ''Dunbar PIoco" containing 279 acres. One tract known as tho "Bundy Place" containing CO acres. One tract known aa tho "EvcroU Place" ? on road from Cbcraw to Marion sontaining 226 acres. Persons wishing to buy can address mo it Clio. 8. C., or II. Ii. Newton or T. (V*. Bouchier, at Benneltsville, 3. C. JOHN CAUIOLH, Trualec. M . Holiday Exoursion Ento?, :;: SEABOARD :M ; j AIR LINE RAILWAY . V.?fipI OnaceoUtitoi the Christmas llo?it'ay^ the Seaboard Air Linie Railway wil ??ell .: excursion tickets from all station's I A ail .; points East ol the Mississippi and S?uth ot the Ohio arid Potomac Rivers, inputt ing Washington. >D. ?, St. Louis, -{to., and intermediate points to St Lou'i.t on j the Southern Railway, Louisvi! e & Nashville. Illinois Central and MobJo ??j Ohio Railroads, at rate ol one and^rie-i third first-class fares, plus twenty five I cents, lor the round trip. Dater. ?? sale | are. December 22.$4, 2$, r.e. ?v? 1903 and January I, 1904, wi'' -;--' limit January 4th 1964. * Upon presentation and surrender ul j certificate signed by the superintendent, ! principal pr president , ot schools and colleges, tickets will be sold to, and teachers at above on Dcc?.-. . to 22, 1003, with final return lim;. ary8, ?9?4 The Seaboard is the shoat$ tween the North and thc Sou. operates double daily vestibuled ; trains with through Pulir;..-.!) . and first class dining car servicer . For specific rates and detaile?i mation call on Seaboard Agenti^.i . dress Jos. W. Stewart, Travelin: ?nger Agent, .Columbia, S. 0. Scores of pretty giris a!, ? and 110c store. PIABASE Keep in M one fact, that Hamilton . ..;!. the best shoes for the money The best selection of toy ; , the city at the 5 and 10c st? A Lovo Letter. Would not interest yon if you'iv lo for a guaranteed Salve- foo Tiares... or Pilos. ofcto Dodd, of Fondor, writes: "I suffered with a? agly ?OT . RI year, but a box of Buckler u Arnie, vt) enred mer Pta tho beat (salvo on rib. 250 ab J. T. Douglas & Bio Drug tilt {SIT* Be sure and give rae a call beiore bnying your X trias fruits as I will have tue lui . . and most up-t?-du?-; Hm ny?r sold in town which I will . tar antee to suit every nc or j our money refunded. W. M. Rov a. Nothing gives as largo returrs/in proportion to space covered ?nd I thor expended as a well kepi st rn wi ?rrj bed p anted in really (?li "?? var:-.. UR? Let all in need of pla of Continental Plant Cc , ?\ thia < ibc They offer also all kim! 1 fruit tit? s. TAX memmm? OFFICE OF Aunrroa ?' ui.iwmo C-'J;, Bonnettaville, Nov. 30, 1903. NOTICE-ia hereby giyen that.tata will bo open from ia~ dar of j&n}| . to 20th day ot February 190.) fur bli ? 1 r pose of receiving tho returne ol ?.h.i ai5 payora of . Mntlboxo county. Allp?jwiB ( having' property In theil pjjscsaion .1. I ownor. or holder, Ar briaba!**! natani [mail, trnutco, sdtn'itii?trj j oftlcof ,';ngb?i;^ultoruoy or iactor \ du/ ol Jf.?>?titf '. i -vj,, aro'ifni; j tVft ?M?'il^i.i?t ?v..'...' ' '. liftBo^j ' i ?' '?.?V v-\ I hiruovotaov o'i nial I tur isl at tho ema.- (.tine, '?ho Poll l'an of Oue Do all |JUouin bo Iv? cou thu Ufc . Ul .1 nu : f., years, except poraona who at a m.?mmp? unable to cara a snppott. The Auditor or an oaalBt in! wiU atbmtl at tho following placea in the county on tho daya named for the cjqnvordehbe ot t:j< publia : Bed Hill, CPXO'B Store, ' .Tao. xi, ?'964 Red IBU, Blenheim, JauaaVj iiit.ii Brownsville, ?rihtow'u Storr, " jjth Hebron, Hamer'a Store, 1 - ti Olio, ???0, Red Blaff, Faotory Store, ,{ ir,tb McColl, ? soth Tatum, :.' Adamavillo, Nowtonville, " ?.".ii Brightavillo, Goodwin's Mil . 1 ??t? Brightavillo, Qutok'a Btoro. " 25 th Smithville, Qraiit'a Milla, " 26th Smithville, KoUock'e, ?? 27'tli My office in Bonnettaville will be Open during the time ' prescribed ).y law) 'rom January mt to February 2c ?\ ';>.:>.{., whore parties,in Bennettavillo a*id tho ic ?aillo?j to jnnko retorna at tho abo* tinned places Can be accommodated. C. I. SH?TtlULL, Auditor Marlboro CJoj?fity. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Marlboro-(lour: of Cen'? mon Pleas. John B- Graham, as A 1)1 the Personal Estate of V\ . deceased, nod ns heir al decedent, Plaintiff, against Julius Carlisle, Laura Cari?le. Maul; CarliMo, Willie Carlisl Carlisle, OB heirs at law ol . .od iii ? and F. B. Gibson, Dofi idahl Complaint for Account mu? ?\ <\j TN accordauco with a Decretal G id ?r * granted in tho above ?niitlad action, Ail and singular tho credit ibo of W. R, Graham, decca - ? are l notified to establish thci mo on or bofore tho first cuy Jno next, or bo barred tho boi ? etoo which may bo reader) . J. A. I ; Fi, Nov. 10, 1903. Clerl Farm For Bale, CONTAINS 130 ???UB'S of Oood Land--10 acres undor cultivation, tlte balance in wood and tiu 1 . ? liich there is a good demacd. bf] Foin Miles south of Fuycttovil >a the Wil uiiugton roud. Easy lorn; Address DR. THC Lumber 1 . N. C. November 10. 1003. NOTICE TO STOW 'OTICE is hereby give ing ot the stockholde ? of thc ol Clio will be held av saic lia ni 28th day ol December ins . to o'* clock, a. m., ?to considei resolution passed by the Board ol Dil - il saul Hank to increase the capit ?ck fro iii $20000 to $25,000 The i - -, ? - '? ;i\ crease beirigv.$5 AU .-Jl?ckho?U?r? are notified to1 "be present. W.\W. EVANS President W. F. CROSS,v>?ashier. Dec. 2, 1903, m I ii I ll 1 ii! mzJ* I* t i I? m y/ I r?! iii begin Satuwday ovw&ng JY?v. 28tli, and.run fer IO DAYS. -O: TH fS R A T.F? will include cacli and every Depart ment, Drv G-oods, Notions, Clothing, Sh??S, Millinery, ?gand Cloaks and Furs. &c. My Stock i.-: overflowing with bright, new and stylish merchandise: Now is the time to complete your wiiiter purc-iases. pQ?WIYELY V8IS SALE WILL NOT LAST ?o??li?B' Th?A & TEN DAYS. Comie 0arly and reap tit? liest things af prudes make you i#ej?ice< Respectfully di?. NOV. 27, 1903. BENNETTSVILLE, S. C. I. Ur ii H ?si y ? ??"Ha unnuniiH i?-?xi ?nd IC MU , v. 1 all A <*'..'.R.DTAL INVTf&TT<)-ST io B ??? VVoiiclerrnl Display :>? :,,-!.?. a<^| Beautiful HG LID A S, especially R il?cted witl? a view cu meeting the Eye rij.ni.-?tiiBuij o? LiiB manera ot this iocahty. uur magnil' cent ?took includes innumerable attractions perfectly adapttii j to m Tot the requirements of people who are m search of Gift C?r Ohl or Young, expensive or inexpensive ; in fact, now is tb.6 timo, and this the place to get just what you want, and just ! what will pleaso the person you desire to remember. ; Tlie prices are right on every single article in this entire Stock : ano' we will satisfy you in this respect as you were never satis fied before. Don't fail to see our attractive Holiday Display I containing everything the heart could wish in the line of WATCHES, * JEWELRY, ^ SieriiMg And Flated Silverware, .. ?i?w?? Cat airad Bohemian ?las^war^, I G old Wedding Rings, Leather Goods, Gold Headed Umbrellas, Plush G-oods I j Pictures, Books, Albums, Stationery Metal, Gold and Silver Novelties,| HBloolsLSS, Grames1 Wood, Tin and Iron TOYS. DOLLS, 33?>LXJJS? I Carriages. Wagons, Velocipedes, and " ^ Horses^ We acknowedge a more than common pride in OUR HOLIDAY . LAY thia season, caused by tbo excellence of the Goods repres en kn!, and the Variety and range afforded for perfect satisfaction in . leetion of anything, frem an inexpensive little remembrance to a solid and substantial gift. ?Toping ive may have the plcasi?re of welcoming you at our Store ishin you the compliments of thc season, I remain respectfully yours, OiirroiFs Jewelry Store H. W, CARROLL. BennettsYille, S C. HM BARBERMM. Three BaibersI Three Chairs I ? 'verything First-class, SALOON ON MARION STREET. EAS i CHAIRS, CLEAN SHAVES ?E8TOF HAIR CUTS I n receive special attention r at tho Shop at their house, if our patronage solicited, .. A. GRACE, Barter. BENNETTSVILLE, 8. C. ill conn mail, Are You Afflicted ? I FI.CKR.INA is ahsohitely guaranteed Ulcers. Ringworms, Eczema, re3 and chronic skin diseases. ' cents and get a package hy Manufactured and sold by R. G. DOZIER, M. L. Lurahorton, N. C. Town Tax Notice OTICE is hereby given- that tho _ J Books fur tho collection of Town Taxes is open and wi)] remain open until tho 31st day of Dccembor 1903, after which time they will be closed and the penalty added on all taxes unpaid. ir>ots on thc $100 for current expenses, 21 cts on thc $1()0 to pay Int. OD R. R, bonds. 5 eta on tho $100 as a sinking fund to ' retire R. R. bonds. M cts on thc $100 to pay Int. on Electric 4 olson tho$100 as a sinking fund to retiro Electric Light Bonds. Total for all purposes 59 cents on tho hundred dollars. Rospeclflly . MILTON MCLAURIN, Clerk and Treas. SPECIAL NOTICE I V* VING secured tho services of a nd man, I am prepared to put i t pull up pumps. Satisfaction Orders left at eithor Hoid Ho promptly attended to. . ?'? r. C. Emanuel. .THE DIRE* EAST. BENNETTS V?LL? ? --AN AIRLIN?:. Leave Bennettsville ?*T.( 5 Arrive Oheraw X . DAILY SX0E1 X *.Direct connections at Ol 5 the North, East, South arid ^ $ .-_ J The short lino and quickest time I Haleigh, Richmond, Washington, E Boston, Buffalo, Pit tabur? and all pi Tho fhort lino and quickest limo to s Tampa, Montgomery, Nev? Orle?? <4 ? FO? further information call on J. RJ ? Oheraw R. R.. J?ciin-.'Unville, S. G X T. P A., 8?AnoABi) Ant LINZ ll CHARLES F. STEWART, A. G. Fire Insurance. fNSURE YOUR COTTON GINS against loss by fire. Rates reason?? able i i best of Companied Call on or address (office over National Bank) A. J. BRISTOW, Agt. Bennettsville, S. C. KNOX LIVINGSTON, B. WOFFORD WAIT ? LIVINGSTON & WAIT, Attorneys at Law, BENNETTSVILLE, SO. CA. Don'tYou Love Flowers ? Ii BO, and you want some pretty pots of all sizes in which to place them, call at the Hardware store and you oan be suited. TAX NOTICE I OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER, Bannotavillo, S. 0., Sept 19, 1903. )E is hereby givon that tho Books for tho collodion of Taxes for Marl? boro county for tho tifloal year commencing ? January ist 1903, will ba opon at tho" Trea surer's Office ia Bonnottsvillo oe Thursday Oat ober 15 th and romain opon until Dec ember 3iEt 1903. Tho penalty will be acMt;i3 rtn .." laxen 'not paid by bbjit dab? The levy ta un foUows; -.tat? Tux 5 ? milla j Onlinary, Oo?u'tylux 5 hiilie j ! l'..?.->titat\c;.i.i Schooi bvx : 3 mills 11'/ st Xndcb; vduiiiw J rAl) . . j TtKcgpublic highway j mi l ' i-'.',' V-iyJiJvy, ' j.jj milla j Qyi?$?AL ?;'. KODU,: .;. Antioch ' !:'!cr : initia, t. ?louoty Spot, L- ?>;,.. .; milln .. > - In*lcr ni-ji.. IN^'r.in - Ij^'n'tlia W?U? ' rh willi >Pfty. . ?I "HIB. ??beni;*-i ,n;u,. lyuure, ?onimutution Koud of ODO I Dollar on all able bodied malo pe?pnH from t8 to 50 years of BRO; - \j J. H. THOMAS, Treasurer Marlboro County. Nothing has ever equalled it. 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BOUCHIER, JJ, " Attorney at Law, Bonnottsvillo, SV;u,! :: Offloo on Darlington street near Posta Telegraph office. January, 1899.