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S. A. BllOWIT - - - Editor] .--x-grjdav. January 3, 1904. Subscription Priori Ono your.. .$ ?.00 Six months. .50 Thrco months. .25 C???NttES FOR 16fJ4. IN TOWN AND COYNTY. Among thc numerous changes tak iug place wo mention the following.* Mr. Lauch Freeman, who bas been J working for Mr. C. Si McCall; for .the I past year, has rented a farm in lower) part of the county and will farra next year. Mr. J. H. Davia of Bethel section lins turued over hts farm to his son Harry and will move to town. Mr. Chas F. Covington, who bael been living in the brick ' house un ! Marion St., haB moved to one of Mr George Cropland's cottages near . the [ Episcopal church. > MIY James Carroll, who owns the! house vacated by Hr. Covington, will occupy it himself. Mr George Freeman has moved to the house vacated by Mr. Shelton on Hebron street. Mr. II. J. Godwin who haa bten living in lower Brownsville has moved un to Mr. J. C. Campbells farm near Blenheim. Mr J. Ii. Stanton of lower Hebron will be manager of Mr. McCall's ..Stewart" place for 1904. Mr E. M. Gibson of Hebron will bo mauager of Mr. McCall's "Dundee" farm for 1904. Mr. Richard T. Webster has moved to'Ruby in Chesterfield county on tht new road. Mr. L. C. Chavis has rented hi? Partit" in Smithville to A. W. Q,uick amii hus moved to Red Springs. Mr. Shelton, cashier of the Plan tors Rank has bought J? H Mitchel'* residence and moved in. Mr Mitchel goes in thu McLauriu house opposite until his new one is built. Mr. Lewis Chavis has sold his place to Coi C. S mu'lal! a u bought a farm in Hcbrou. Mr. A. F. Hilliard aud wife wh hayo been living in Smithville havt ni ived to town rente?\Mr. Matheson'* tnje^yi. Hebron Street opposite \)d will keep a Hoarding \ most^ tun nu Crosland who has been [rricron Rural Route No 2, hat _Jr. Fred Tart have tho job, and lie wilt I arni. Mr. George Driggers has moved tr Mr. J. H. .David's, where you con gel meal and have your rice Cleaned Mr. J. A. Spears has bought anc moved into thc Hounds house-on Jen "lli HIM e? Mi. Wilov Atkinson has moved t< tin brick house owned by Reek ^w j tb and o'>f itdcvur polios -TPr~G flai* .per lill'.' \VJlo/3 ?1. - e.; titi Kiri jj "etre-t Mr.'T. M. Bolton, who has beei liying in Red riiti, has moved his family buck lo his house on Dalling ' "tori 'street , Mr, P. A. Miller has sold hi Adamsville iarm to Capt Greeu ant b night a fajrjh in Free State, Marioi county. We regret to lose him ane family. Mr. John Tart who has been living in Ibo McGilvray house has moved *' the Floyd house near JJ^aisous on Spencer stree* " v-w^' * J-iTrr.",*vn?l C. Easterliug who has been superintending for Mr. T. J. Breeden hus resigued, moved lo town ou Robinson Street aud will work for the Bennettsville Hardware. Mr. Heise, the merchaut, has movid to the McGilvray house on King St. JANUARY SALESDAY. _A~?itter Cold Day-Small Crowd -Many Sales Made. The lirst Monday in January was a bitter cold day and for this reason the crowd was not a large one. The sheriff made a few sales of real and personal property at good prices. Mr. David the auctioneer was busy ali day selling horses, &c. The horse traders were here in force aiul trading was lively. Owing to the severe weather tlio exhibits of poultry and pigs were few : Mr. D A Covington had some line Buff Plymouth Hooks ; Mr. Moody some Blue Plymouth Hocks and the White Leghorns and Mr. Baxster Swan some largo Indian Games. .j* The crowd was orderly and ot ono arrest was made. The ti ri ty treasurer was the busiest an in town with taxpayers and eiy many paid the road tax, which is now due. The day passed without acci dent or incident, and by dusk I he crowd had left, U3 snow be ?rari lo fall. "Herbert," asked his young wife, "what are margins?" "Er-margins, my dear," re lilied Mr. Buckitt, "are borders you know-boundaries, edges Why?'! .'You were talking about em in your sleep last night putting thom up,' and ali that sort of tiling. I guess you had a nightmare, and was sliding down the steep roof of a house with nothing to stop you. Wem't youi" "Er-yes, my dear You've guessed it."-Chicago Tribune. Tho Continental Plant Co., Kittrell N. C., are I he shippers of strawberry plants in the world. All desiring to grow this 1 .'cious fruit should write for their full catalogue. They offer" als? till kinds fruit tress. See their ad. KEV. A. B. WATSON Mr. Editor:-On Wednesday mort ing the 28rd, inst, the Rev. A. 13. Watson left for his cew field of labor carrying with him the best wishes, not only of tue members of the Metho dist Church of this place, but of. the whole commuuity.. That bia removal was.a surprise to our church and com muuity-for auch aa impression bud be made upon all that there waa DO other thought than that he would con tinco with us. Thia waa his fi rat year, and ho bad the endorsement by reao* lut ion of his eu tiro Board of Stowards, and tho sanction of his membership for. bis return. We feel satisfied bad the -Presiding Bishop been aa fully advised of the wishes of this church and community aa waa the Presiding Elder the result would baye been dit? ferent. In saying this we mean not the slightest criticism to his successor, be ia in no wise to blame ned we welcome bim to our hearts nod homes aa being a worthy successor to our predecessor Mr. Watson did a good years work Ho mot every mon. 'ug appointment during the entire year, save one, and missed but few evening services and this in every instance, owing to unfavorable weather or other unavoid able circumstances. In addition to his morning aud evening services, he de livered most instructive lectures every Sunday afternoon before a large class in the Sunday School, and once in each week at our prayer meeting. He added over forty names to the Church roll, and mado over five hundred visits. He paid especial attention to the sick, the poor aud needy and ad? ministered to their wanta and oeceasi tits as far as he was able. He having his own conveyance gave bim uppor tunny for doiog pastoral work his pre decessors could not do. In conclusion we would say that any circuit or station that has the Rev. A. B, Watson for its Pastor may consider itself indeed fortuuate. ~ lie H tho best of all a Christian Gentleman. As some evidence of our love aud appreciation of his labors in ocr midst a few of h'm friends contri buted a ?uilici?nt amount to purchase tor him a hnudsome suit of clothing. Bro Watson and his interesting family carry with them to their new home the beat wishes of the whole commuuity Very Respectfully, Bville, S. C. A Steward. Dec. 31, 1903. |S?H Beauchamp at the Court House to night, Hampton Monument Fund. Senator McCall chuirman of the Hampton monumental fund re ports thc following subscriptions paid in up to January 7th : PAID TO C. S. MCCALL. M. A. J. Moore, 5.0C P. M. John, 5.0C John Parish, 1.0C Hf. .TJMKarra! 1 1.00 I2.$f . i'AH - Tv A '., 'i Urr'-rn's1;!, ... IV*)v. Ivo}, . 6.0( Tlu:i'Ci<>? v WciW, \\ M. Ready, L. D..Bundar, .5( H. C. Herring, .5C E. Sternberger, 1.0( Z. T. Wright. .21 W. R. Spears, .2t J. D. Eden?, 1.0C y --~TH25 I??TO S. J. MC?NNI8. B. D. Moore, 5.00 : J. A. Melnuis, 1.00 I Sim Gibson, 1.00 W. B. Sedbury, .50 Cash, .50 G. M. Pate, .25 D. K. Stanton, .25 E. W. Goodwin, .5C Cash, .25 9.2? Teni pi at ions to Farmers. ?.. "Thc price of cotton seed has gone lip from ?>12 to $15 per ton. With cotton bringing about thir teen cents a pound and seed fifteen dollars a ton. A bale of cotton will torn out about ?70.00 for the farm I er." While the above is tempt ing bait for the farmer for 1904, yet he should remember that com, bacon, lard, flour, and peas, are ?all high too. If ho makes plenty of those then he can plant all spare land in cotton. JUNIPER POLES I am prepared to supply telegraph or telephone poles from 30 feet down to suit, nt short notice. Address nu Blenheim R. P. D. 1. Dec 16, 1903. A. J. Jones New Law Firm. Messrs J. T. Dudley and W. L, Wait have formed a partnership for the practice of law. Mr. Wait has severed his partnership with Col. Livingston and will now be found at tho office of J T Dudley whore he will be glad to see you SPFGIAL NOTICE. Tho annual meeting of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of .Marlboro county will bo held in the Court House ?m Monday the 18th of Jautiary at 10.30a m. A full atten dance of mein bera ?8 deeired. C T. Kasterling. Seo'/. Jany 7, 1904. The store of AV. C. Coker and Sons of Society Hill was robbed of $400 cash by experts who used nitro-glycerine. Bon Brooks, colored, who escap ed from tho Florence chaingung 4 years ago, was captured in Fay etteville last we: k. Tho snow ?lorin which swept over tho north Friday and Satur day reached Bennettsvillo Monday night A SHOCKING ACCIDENT. _ Daniel Dimery An Old Colored . Citizen Meote Death Under Two Freight Cars. ' On Saturday night about 6 o' clock a shocking accident occured at the Coast Line Depot near the same spot where young Owens was runover and killed in 1891. From witnesses who saw this one we learn that Daniel Dimery, a very old and well known colored carpenter, was returning to his home from town, and for some reason took his route down Marion street to the crossing nt the depot and turned down the railroad track going west. The eve ning freight from Fayetteville goiug to Florence had arrived and the engine was busy with several hands making changes. Dimmery passed down the track and had reached a switch connecting the main line, just as a change was being made. Seeing his danger he was called to by two or three to get out of the way, as the engine was coming down on his track. In getting off the track on which the engine was fol lowing him, he stumbled and fell over on a Bide track on which two cars were being placed. The brake-*] men on the cars when they saw him tall tried hard to stop the cars but they were going too fast and the old man was run over and cut to piece s -the upper part of the body in one place, one arm off, the bowels out and the legs another. It was a shoe!; - ing sight. Coroner Covington was prompt ly notified, a jury impanelled, and permission given the relatives to remove the remains to his home. Mr. lt. T. Barfield was employed and in less than two hours perform ed one of the neatest jobs in his line we ever saw or heard of. The body was buried on Monday afternoon. Daniel was a good citizen, and had many friends, who were shocked at his horrible death. Tho inquest was held Tuesday evening but no new developements secured. It was only one of roany such accidents. He was 76 years old, near sighted und hard of hear ing. j The Poor Man and the Church. Pickens Sentinel-Journal. There seems to be a disposition on the part of many of the churches of the country to disregard the spiritual welfare of the poor man in favor of the rich. It is unfortunate, but too true. 1 Men and women of wealth and ' so-called refinement dominate the ' great majority of the houses ol I worship, with thc result lint thc "jpoor w?rkiiiginat) is gradi illy U$ I coming forced tb the ci elusion j tba*. f.- sd >? h?* f 1er ni ami ) riot whhtft?. 1 Many <>i our ministe while ) welt meaning perhaps, preach tn ) the higher social set and forget thc I poor man in shabby clothes who 1 occupies the balcfc^^flat^^ j , If he makes Jais appearance at 1 the social affairs he is looked at ' nskapee and made to feel his infer "|kbrriff. ~vV~hen a woman in fine rai ment passes him she gathers up bet skirts in fear of coming in contncl i with one of the "common people." i And what does tho poor man dofi 1 After receiving n few of these re * buffs he come to the conclusion thal 1 there ?B no place in thc house ol 1 God for him, and remains away. '"' And where does the fault lie? With the minister and the rici mau. With the minister because lu . fuils to use his position to brinj. about a better feeling of Christin! spirit between the two extremes With the rich man because of li is presumption in considering him self above a mau who is honest bul poor. The house of God should be i ? place of refuge for all people, nm 1 the soul of the poor mau should bi i cherished as much as the man wit! his millions. Banish worldly ideas when yoi | enter the church, and remembei that God never judges a man b^ his dollar;! and cents. SEABOARD BETTERMENTS. The Seaboard Air Line Railway ? takes pleasure in announcing to tin traveling public the following im pavements in the equipment of thei passenger trains: On and after December 1st, 1903 the Cafe cara on traius Nos. 31 mu 34 will be operated between Hamle , and Jacksonville, instead of botweei Hamlet and Savannah, as heretofore. On and after December 5th, 1903 the Pullman sleeping cars on tra i ni Nos. 27 and 06 will bo operated be tween Jersey City and Tampa, Fla. instead of between Jersey City anc Jacksonville, as heretofore. W. M. Rowe The Fancy Grocer Ia now rccoiving tho largest and finest lot - of - Fruit, Cakes, Candy, Nuts, Dainties, - and - FIREWORKS. Of all kinda ever handlod in this Town. Hcadymuilu FRUIT (7 AK Fl, Cranberries Min-jemcat for Pica, and other goods wo have not timo to tell you. Come and See Us? CAUSES OF C?JLDS. I) --r.-r h lu? ol tile 31 '.!?<. COIL? mon ?, t vi. Enllu^ Too ^"ilooh. The Invariable cause of coid3 from within, not. without. No ono ?: ;a cold when in n vlgorou? ijtnte of he.' >th. with puro blood coursing, tbrough tiie body, and there is no good reason M h;-' nny one In ordinary beqltU .-should t ;b'.e a cold. It may come trota'insu file Rut exercise, breathing of foul.air, w/mlof wholesome food,- excess ot -food. Ino1 j.of bathing, etc., but .always from H {?nc violation of the plain laws of ben Hi > There can be no moro prcUtie ce V&? ot colds thau highly sea Boned foot! - i, a well ns frequent eating.' Theue glvrjno time for the digestive ?organi ta 3 J-st and lucite an increased;flow of uVv xi> goat i ve secretions. Thus"-larger quain! ties of nourishment nra nbsorbtxl UiUu cnn be properly utilized, and the result 4s an obstruction, commonl} cullcu ... "cold," which ls a lin ply nn effort of ..' system to expel the useless unat-; Properly speaking:, it ia self .poison hi due to an Incapability pf th'? orijun: i n to regulate ard.compensate for the e;iti turbance. A deficient supply of pure.-ait: . ' . lungs is not only a strong pt? it?r.pt)Oim? cause of colds, but a prolific sour?.* of. much graver conditions.. Pure air i(n(l exercise nre necessary to prepsr. . IJJO Bystetn for the assimilation or mur: nient, for without them there et.; 1 bc no vigorous health. The' oxygen of nie air we breathe regulates tht cppcilte as well as the nutriment that Ia bulli up in the system. \ ? Thc Bnfest and best way to avoid colds is to sleep In n room with tho window? wide open nial to r?m?lh out I oi doors every day, hq matter what may <bc> tlie weather, for tit least .twoi lunns, preferably With soniii kind "of exercise, ii ha moro than Waisting. <hie should ?upi sit down to vest while ro? foot are Wet or tjie .clothing lump. A person m.'.y go with the doti? i aw; vr^i f?r? io the skin all day ti be "brit keeps moving. Exercise kee) np the circulation mid prevents takln . colo. Tho physiologic care of collis la tho prevention of tho occurrence.. > son who does not enrry around an <?\iv supply of aliment?t lon lu Ilia and furthermore secures a purified cir culntlou by strict, sanitary clcaulloeas, thus placing li i ni self in a positive- ooh ?lit ion, ls i m m u no to colds. A i;f-.rrin& man cannot take cold.. ; A careful diet would excluee tho una or all narcotics nnd ali food that is cut thoroughly appropriated. Ali overfttd person ls worse off thnn one ?why derfed, because the overfed ? vly >? taxed to dispose of what cannot be tip proprlntcd and, when not prop?.1.7 dis posed of, remains only to be a e)*x 1 j ; nf dnntrer.-Science of Hpaltt Palaanom anti Hnrmlena Hnnlrca, There is a certain physiological ference between the poison->us nnd hnruilcss snakes which .ex'.st 1 vj plainly, in their manner bf de All snakes are objects of-aversion ai <? i dread to mankind, so much HO that , be bitten by a Biiake has at tl mc o KO fearfuLtffvthe victim as to 1 11 . 1 -.<, ' duceel/death although, the a harmless. Such is the iiistlnc ' with' which these reptllea'?re (hoi . of that it may be desimjjih ;<. some ensy mode of distinguishing ne one kind from tho other. Tins- dlotij guisbing characteristic ls afforded by the teeth. lu all poisonous ti...I. liiere ai.illy two rows of I etl , tb'ej fttiig pr? funga being arrauv within the tw> ions -n-on tal di oe" tv? \. ] The buruilers Kmtkos juno four Uh;'.' ; MW ?^'^?^??'jv ?r'?i'^. ;?^v,irir, . ; t'tii .' k?oA of Vuiiai' ii/d not nny ide ?W I deeper or larger p?iieturo tk-jre aceV? I be lio iippreliensitin. '. !; WnlUliiKT Kor Malaria. Obstinate cases of malaria that have withstood the ocean voyages, ir.00 il 1 heights and quinine dosing are naid ?0 have been conquered by system f tie aitd continued walking. What the . rial patient wants most to do ls tc In doors, nurse his aches and paii^ ot to Ho down and doze. Advocated bi lui walking cure maintain that fresh air ? an antidote not only to the ma. self, but to the blues, which usai a too m pa a lea it. Their udvicc to he sufferer ls to dress up warn.'j ii the weather is damp or rainy ard j;.- out to walk. Wear llannel next to tho stout shoes and simple hat. If it ld warm, dress lightly, but carrj to throw around the shoulder* ugaiu-A drafts and too rapid cooling off. Vt hen one comos to think or lt, there aro few: maladies on earth that fresh atc and moderate exercise are not good .'or.. The Hpeclroiicope, Originally the spectroscope : wa a .:> piled only to chemistry, and in that limited Held proved Itself an ti' P 1 able aid in accurate analysis. By hold ing In a liuii3en Hame a platinum wire moistened by contact with the .?.'J.'.II tfic presence of a few grains of toil! swal lowed a few minutes previouBl; detected with the spcetvoaco;.. In deed, so wonderfully refined ls 1 re work of the spectroscope chemist tliat be can discover lu a substance thc euee of one three-millionth of i yu in of metal. Didn't See Them. "How did your nephew's v. Idi?( pnsa off?" "Just splendid." "Were there any contretemps "I don't tlifrile so. 1 didn't s e You see, we had the church tho cleaned up before the wcddlr. place."-Cleveland Plain Dealer Their Haute. "Their murringo was a hasty I understand." "Yea, indeed. They told the 1 tb Hurry, ns they had engaged . man bj' the hour."-Judge. Custom may lead a man bib errors, but lt Justifies nonie.-Fit -L-V Everybody attend the big co at Mittles store. NOTICE OF FINAL DISCHARGE, Estate ol John It. Webster. HAYING this day filed in the P Judge's office Marlboro counl final lteturn as Executors ol the ol John K. Webster, notice is given that we will apply to said Lc mi the 4th day ol February 1904 lor discharge as such Executors D. D. MCCOLL, 8. J. DUPRE. Qualified Execu 1 BennettsyiUe, S. C., jan. 4, 10a TUREIBED BUFF ROCK Thrifty, Reliable and Profitable. Thc Bulf Plymouth Rock is th. for lirolit. Thc timft 'or setting Spring brood is near at hand a nf/ eggs so as to have them ready wb season opens, you should place ore . . 1 once and state date ol t'.c ivery. Setting ol 15 Eggs $1.50 P. A.'COVINGTON. Jan 5, 1904 Gibson, N. TAMING A HORSjsf ? ;-f- r*VN TifV?* 'Ariele* That wyt Satidno the jlokt 'invnK< Animal. n> were troubl-' and excitement . a?.' troy on u ranch- hi Colorada ? high spirited, lihlf broken stallion was i.iun<1dg ?bout the yard attached-to. th'c rancher's bouse. Ho Md Just t?i-oW?j n cowboy who boasted there was nothing on four logs lie could not tide, aiid l.u wita reining nud,bucking so .1) ?lt hot even tho. pluckiest man on the ranch dared kV approach". While tho men were standing around v> adoring what to do the rancher's Btxtcii)-yvnr:o!d daughter came.out,of the 1 ouse nnd calmly, .walked up to the excited; nn?muJ. Whifii he anw herbie ceased rearing, v/ldiniK-d und stood still. . 'She Just put her aid ou his inane, stroked his nose and then vaulted lightly, on his huck aud itido around the yard, to the runa/eiueut of the men. - I'ow. do you manage it?'f one of thuu asked her. "Before you tackled (bhn he waa us savage tia a ticer." "lt is simple enough," the girl re -piled, "Any. wowan can handle a horne better than a man can. See this" .-si; ?wing tiie man a small round ob? Je : ..ue lind in her hand-"this is hon.'.' cantor. Morses love the smell of it and will go up to . ny. ono who has lt. . Any.horse has sonne enough to know the pi opie, who love lt.' That stallion b$gti? to quiet down as soon as he Baw u:;' When I got? near him he smelled the musty horse easter in my clothes, for ! always carry a litflo piece in my pocket;- * ''Tl .t pleased him so much that I w i .. de to stroke his bend. While do ini; so 1 rubbed his-nose with a few. drop? of oil of cumin,' which I had ponied, into the palm of my hand, llorac:! positively love that scent. Then, ij?d you notice that I put'my hand Into his i> . uth? The object of that was to pcivii j few drops of oil of rhodium on '(. nh tongue from a tiny vial which ys carry. li these three articles any horse can bu tamed. Where do you get them? V .'. the cumin mid rhodium cnn be tn>?:'.i.! nt any drug store; the horse castor must he cut from u horse's fore rro; It ls a warty growth-there." It ls a fact that horses are very fond <a' iN-so scents. Tiley are often used by women in tho' tropics and west in ; ?..lining and breaking of horses. Nev. Vork Conni) ?rlcal Advertiser. (- RAHMAN PROVERBS. He that eonimltteth no evil bath norh:ag to fear. Mix kindness with reproof and rea BOU *ith authority. mell speaking cometh repentance, bat in'silence is safety. The first step toward being wise is to know that thou art ignorant. lin. y not the appearance of happl WM i any man, for thou knowest not his s -;ret griefs. Indulge not thyself in the passion of r It ls whetting n sword to wound own breast. dder and forget not thine own weal; less, so shalt thou pardon the tullinga of others. Thc heart of thc envious man ls gall and .iltte.ness. The success of Ula uel{ )-iior breakoth his rest. Thitt -instant Is thine. The next is ha the womb of futurity, and thou know ...-.r ".-t what it may bring fortl . i i vol j added: to beauty, EO n:e u rp l'a j virtue-? .sei oif h.-, thc Bhudc .^iuy.... j.'?.stetb un? bin?... I -: Elie ostvicli Wltun pursued bidet h head, but forgettoth his body, so i fears of a coward expose him lt? Tm I n 1 ii ir u Henrie. With regard to the training of a e, he lias to be treated on quite a du"'.' rent plan from the setter and pointer. In their coses a great deal of r/ori pf training is to conquer natural propensities,' whereas with the beagle t ncouroge him to go on and do all he eua in seeking and chasing when found. Young dogs are usually put down with nu older one, and a very K-V lessons suflice. It comes as nat ural to a beagle to run scent as for a terri r to kill rats, and If there is no appuient inclination one lesson usually prov.ikea lt. The less one Interferes ? with a beagle running a line the better for io dog, so long as he ls not potter 10(4 lu ono well tested place, but casting (LI! about wheu he lias lost thc trail. i Field and Stream. Thc Charse Sustained. householder was duly Bworh. "You ch.^ge this mau with bel?g in Bane,'-' said the court. "On what dc you lase the charge?" i": ill, your honor," said the wltneBS vainly trying to choke down his cmo Uou, "this man la a plumber. Mj plj ie were out of tlx. I sent for him He fl eed 'em in fifteen minutes. Whet i o ked for his bill he said that was al tight, because lt didn't tnke him long and he hud another job in my neigh horh. od anyhow." '. aopeless case!" exclaimed his hon . ho signed the commitment. uore News. Tlio Catastrophe. "DM you hear about the catastropbi down nt the Browns' Inst night?" What happened?" "Why, Mrs. Brown gave the baby i to play with, and while she wai bl the kitchen lt fell out of the cradli . n-oke its neck." \\ hat, tho baby?" tho bottle." A Fearful Dream. Belina-Old Titewndd ls about deai nsomnin. Says he is afraid to g ! . ..;.:-.-p. ns-Does he fear burglars? is-No; but tiie laBt time he slep amed of giving away his money When Mittle advertises a cost sal il D I is hnrgains for you. i-r.-j :>/'-uBMamanaawaa<MnHMH ?TICE OF DISCHARGE, ;..5T EVANDER H. STANTON. /INO this day filed in the Pro ate Judge's office o' Marlbor , my final return as Executor c ? * Est?te ol Evander H, Stanton de Notice is hereby given that dil apply to said Houri on the 2ist da; lary 1004 lor a final discharge a jr ol said Estate. James Thomas Stanton, Qualified Executor. li. I903 ICE OF D?S??L??G? ?STATE THOMAS STANTON. y V A VING filed with tho Judge 0 r?bate my final accounting .vi ?d 1 tor (cum testamento annexa) o to ol' TJiomas Stanton, dncoasi-d is horcby gi von that J. will, on th 1 .tl; day of January 1904, 'apply lo th ?or a Saul discharge as snell Ad nor. W.L STANTON, ' Pee' 10, 1003. Adm f, Holiday Excursion Bates. SEABOARD AIRLINE RAILWAY On account ol thc Christmas Holidays, the Seaboard Air Line Railway will sell excursion tickets from alt stations to all points East ot the Mississippi and South ol the Ohio and potomac Rivers, includ ing Washington. P. C.. St. Louis. Mo., and intermediate points to St Louis on the Southern Railway, Louisville & Nashville. Illinois Central and Mobile & Ohio.Railroads, at rate ol one and one* third first-class lares, plus twenty-five cents, tor the round trip. Dates oi saie are December 23. *4, 25. 3?. 31? 1903 and January 1, 1904. .with final return limit January 4th I904. Upon presentation and surrender of certificate signed by the superintendent, principal or. president ot schools and colleges, tickets will be sold to students and teachers at above on December 16 to 2S, 1903, with final return limit Jan? . ary 8, 1904 . The Seaboard is the shout Une bes tween the North and the South, and operates double daily vestibuled limited fains with through Pullman sleepers and first class dining car service. For specific rates and detailed infor mation call on Seaboard Agents, or ad* dress Jos. W. Stewart, Traveling Pass enger Agent, Columbia, S, 0. A Love Letter. Would not interest you if you're looking for a guaranteed 8aIvo foo Boron, Barna or Pilea. o--? Dodd, of Ponder, Mo., writes: "I suffered with an ngly sore for a year, bat a box of Bucklen'a Ara ?ca Salvo oared mo. l'tn the beet salvo ob earth. 250 at J. T. Douglas & Bro Drag storo. Nothing gives as large returns in proportion to space covered and labor expended as a weil kept strawberry bed p anted in really choice varieties Let all in need of plants read ad of Continental Plant Co., in this issue They offer also all kinds fruit trees TAX RETURNS OFFICE OF AUDITOR MARLBORO Co., Bennettsville, Nov. 30, 1903. NOTI0E ia hereby giyen that thia Office will be open from ist day of January to 20th day of February 1904 for the par peso of receiving tho returns of Vno Tax payers of Marlboto county. All persons having property ia tbeir possession, nn owner, or holder, or husband, parent, guar dian, trasteo, administrator, accounting officer, agent, attorney or factor, on the ist day of January 1904, are required to list tbe same for taxatioa within tho time re quired by law, or incar tht* penalty of 50 per cent., which attaches in coao of failure to do ao. Please take notico also that any imptovements oa real estate should bo re turned at the same time. The Poll Tax of One Dollar ia levied on all persona between the ages of 21 and 60 years, except persons who are maim and unable to esra a support. The Auditor or an assistant will attend at tho following places io the county ou tho days named for the convenience of the j public : Bed Hill, Coxe's Storo, Jun. 11, 1904! Red Hill, Blenheim, January iztb ?vil?o^flristttw'i ? nc, " 13th ' Hebron, FJa?or'u Stine, " 14th ' ?Clio, . . *V rah ! It'.d Elaff, .F.u.-.lu??..?Li?jro.' . " . .rv'1--! McUcll, ?? 201b Tntum, ,. " ? u-i j Adarasville, Newtoo villa. " aid Bligh tsvillo, ?Opdyiii'tl ?iiilu, '* le^r? Brigbteville, Qaiok's Store. " 25th Smithville, Grant's Mills, ? " ?6ch Smithville, Kollook's, . ** 27th My office in Bennettsville pill bo open j during tho time preeoribed by law, from Januury ist to Febwiary 20th 1904, where patties iu Bconettsvillo and tboso failing to make returns at tbe abovo named places can be accommodated. C. I. SHERRILL, Auditor Marlboro County. Farm For Bale, CONTAINS 130 AORRS of Good M Land-40 acres under cultivation, the balance in wood and timber, for which there in a good demoed. Situated Four Miles south of Fayetteville on tho Wil vmnpton road. Easy term?. Address DR. THOS STAMPS, Lumber Bridge, N. C November 19. 1903. Town Tax Notice OTICE is hereby given that the Books for tho collection of Town Taxes i'9 open and will remain open until the 31 st day of December 1903. nf toi which time they will be closed aud thc penalty added on all taxes unpaid. 15cts on the $100 for current expenses, 21 eta on the $100 to pay Int. on R. R. bonds. 5 cts on the i firing fund to retire lt. 14 cfs on tb > : 4 eta on thc hkii retii rta Light B inls. . Total foi on lin bund.. Respect u.., MILTON MCLA.^. Clerk and Treas. SPECIAL NOTICE! AVINO secured the services of 1 good man, I am prepared to pu down and pull up pumpa. Satisf'notioi guaranteed. Orders left at either Hard ware storo will be promptly attended to. mob 12, 1903. Pt 0. Emanuel Three Barbers! Three Chairs! Everything Firat-Claas. SALOON ON MARION STREET. EASY CHAIRS, CLEAN SHAVE BEST OF HAIR CUTS I Children receive npccial attention eilher at the Shop at their house. Your patronage solicited. J A. GRACE, Barber. i ?aviLLE, B. O Aro You Affliotea? UCORRINA ii? :d-nnlutely guarantee^ to ire Ulcera. Ringworms, Eczema Ito and* chronic akin diseases Send ?15 cents and get a package b; mai! Manufacturad and eoid by ' L G DOZIEB-jM. D. Lurob.er/?rSs.oJ, C. Peruv 0 remove any doubts as to the genuineness of tho- Portman Guano handled and sold by me, ? the following l?tter was to the Inspector at Clemson College : ? -,< Hon. H. M. STAOKIIOUSE, Clemson, 8. C , As you are undoubtedly aware, peruvianJ^a,np is ^gaia being ?rn> ported into the United Ktates. and"as large' quantities of this''riaiuhil BirdM?" nure is coming to Charleston for distribution among South Carolina farmers, the interest ot all the State is awakened, and inquiries are delly being, received coi* cernlog the genuineness of the article. . Ta protect the farmers and thc dealers and th? m?ny interest? involved in the matter, it is certainly, most imnojign^ ),j?at all doubts concerning the analysis, eic, should be set at rest, and we have receive ed numerous requests that an urgent plea be iorWarded to your Coll?ge, that a representative be sent to Charleston to be present at the time of entering ol the cargoes to s?tisty himself regarding the nature and .source ol the .material by. in-, spection ot the1 cargo and by' interviewing the drew, pl the vessel and examining itslo3 Also to satisly himself that the method df drawing samples from ihi vessel lor the purpose ot analysis ia just and lair. "-. *.'" ' Wc the undersigned therefore respectfully request, that you send a representa? Uve to Charleston lor tne above mentioned purpose, on or about the 4th january, at which time the first steamer is expected to arrive'from Peru, and about the 71b, of February, when the sec?nd cargo ts due^ *> ' Yours respectfully,, ." . . ?# E, MOORE, Jan I, 1904. .. Agent-for.Ma}boro.a.nd Scotland Counties. A FEW TONS ON HAND YET FOR-.SALE. Later-I have a letter from Mr. Stackhpuse stating that a representative spectorol the College would visit.Charleston .lor the purpose requester!. .. H Our ISTG-W Li |x . .--THE DIRECT WAY 3srpia,j?DE3:, - EAST. . : g. BENNETTS VILLE & Ct?ERAW R. R. KU -AND' AIR LINE RAILWAY. ' Leave Bonnettsville *7.00*a. m., . . 6-00 m. Arrive Cheraw . *7.50 a. m., .- ? ,\ . 6.00 p. m. DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. * Direct connections at Cheraw with through trains to the North, East, South and West. The ehort line and quickest time lo'WilmiostOD, Charlotte, Atlanta, Raleigh, Richmond, Washington, Ballimore, Philadelphia,'Kow York, Boston. 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T; DOUGLAS & BRO. Horse Health ! For putting in prime condition any horse or mule the best of all reme'dies is Ashcraft's 'Condition Powders. These Powders are won derfully effective because they cre ate appetite, the digestion is made perfect, worms and parasites de stroyed, and the system cleansed of all gross humors. The Pow 3< -""fatten hut never bloat. Ashcr&ct's Condi; i ni Powders j sro v/rf^cfl jin dost . it; fact, in i trieb* preparation the s ii mt; erre is ?usec' that'a druggist ACH1'] ext-? ? eise in the filling bf a pnysician-it 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 fo'r-every thing powders now on the market. 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