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I A. BROWN - - - EMtor Friday. January 15, 1904V Subscription Trice: Ono year..$1.00 Six months. .50 Three months......;... .25 r' i . . P PEN A ND S CISSOR &RAPHS Cheraw has electric lights. Columbitt lins throe candidates! for Mayor. , Mr. Cleveland has the sympa thy of the country, in .the. death, of "Baby Ruth", his ffrst born. The cotton trade of Manchester, j England, aro condemning gamb ling in cotton and the mills are| resorting to short time. L St. Louis baa been accepted' as] the place to. hold thc { next Natiori ~al Democratic Convention, and Wednesday July 6th, the date. Liens are being given and taken on all sides these days. It seems | folly to talk of repealing the lien law when it has so strong a hold upon the conntry. Scientists say that a pair of boll weevils will breed 134,000,000^ one season. Secretary of Agricul ture Wilson says it is hist as ab surd to talk about destroying.the common house fly ns to talk about destroying tho boll weevil. This presents pretty gloomy prospects for Texas farmers and for the southern states generally. ' THE LEGISLATURE This body met in annual, session jn the city of Co)ju^min_Tucsday nooi?r -"rfSve wore asked fora Rug-1 gestio?, wo would ? say, "pass the appropriation bills, lower' the tttxes j and go home," but you see there [ are so many "little fellows" that I want to say something about the "Lien Law," the "Yellow dog," t?i? ;jpiSpJfliona j , III? "llUllltai'.-ilU tho "Usury law," and many other jjiestioiis that might rest ibrawhile ' that it "will take 30 days to do it.^ The Lien Law is tho poor man's easy chance to' malte a living, and protection to 'the?'.man who helps liim. 'r"-;s, ?' ? The "Yellow dog" helps the poor lionel- .toget fresh meat for his fami ly and. get little dainties for Iiis wife. .: - " The Dispensary t?ikc? the place o'Pold KarrWoms, li tif?n "* plow goat ?.?iii! otjtv.v r>(pl?!i l"> .:<.!.: U'L-tion iigriihsi ?. sporty imsl i i I. I lie U Btu y iuw, in proteulLu;U, ly the man who furnishes cajdii?.1 tu encourage eiitc'V^ip^ ? -.-Lt is human nature to be selfish. However, watch the proceedings. CHANGES FOR 1004. IN TOWN AND COUNTY. Among the numerous changes tak ing place we mention the following-' -"Mr. W. B. Ivey has hired a young man to look after his farm near Clio and he has gone with his family to Gastonia. Mr. Anderson Bye who has been superintending Mr. s J. L Breedens Townseud pince, has'lmove/J to Mr; Smith Newton's place,' near ; Newton ville. f ? ?' - ' Mr. John Ii. Hubbard, a splendid' farmer of Bet bel sectiou, has .moved, to town to get the benefit of our, school. ... . . Mr.- Gillespie, book-keeper last year for Mr Hodges, ie now with O M Weatherly in Iiis new grocery business. Mr, Z. A. Parker, who has been living on Mr. C S. McGill's "Islay" place over thc creek for the last 1(5 years, has moved down iu Hrowusviilo on Mr. Hugh McCollum's place. Mr. E. L. Hamilton moved into his new bouse in East Bennetts ville Sat urday Mr. D. A. Rascoe has Bold his farm' tu Hebron to Senator McCall and bas moved to Ilcnncrt, on tho Wilson & Florence Short Cut over in Robeson county. Mr. J. T. I'm lilly has moved from tho McFarlan place to Mr. T J. Brecdcn's "Jennings" places') long superintended hy Mr. Willie Easter li uv. Mr. G R. Barrett, hus moved b> Mr. Georgo Croslau's in Hebron and will try his luck planting tobacco Mr. H. T. Barfield, thc cabinet maker and undertaker bas moved bis shop from the public Square to thc McCall brick block on Marion street, where lie can give bettor service in (ho handling of gods itt his line. Call Hud see Iii-.; lino of picture frames. To Ito a Year ol' Horrors. Thc astrologers and magicians aro predicting n year of horrors for - JtDOL Here arc. sonic for America: President Roosevelt falls sick ami a conspiracy is hatched against him. Serious financial disasters over the country. Everywhere crimes of passion, mysterious deaths and strange phe nomena. Niuelccn h und rod and four is an anngaram of 1-100, tho date of the birth of Joan of Arc. This year a wonderful child will bc born with a high destiny, shywing its power 1924; an anagram of 1429, the date of the apogee of Joan of Ate. ? H?PiPY OlTY OP MoOOLL. Items of Interest From This Hus tling- Little City. Business has been good for the past'two weeks and everybody seems to be irf fine humor Dr. Bellinger is still confined to" his tf?d'wifo' typhoid fever' : Dr:' J E Bell, wenjb. to.Greeh viile:S. C.,' yesterday to.attend the . burial of his brother J W Belt * . '. ' . Prof Jno AivThaekston, spent last Sunday in Dillon . Mrs 'Spears :Pipkin,- who has been- visiting her sister Miss H B Tatum4ias - returned tb"her home in Bishopville . ; ! Ming Ann io Burldioad the pop Ular milliner of P.V.P.Tatum-. Sons& Co,., left a .feW d?y? ago for her home.in Concord, Ii C., to the regret of her many friends hero ?'.;i.-?\ ? Mr W P 'Covington,-of Red Springs,'."N. C., ;is now ready to serve ;tlie" public in the . up-to date dress goods department of ttie P. P. /Tatum, Sons & Co., Storo ' Mr C H Barnett of Pla., is with Mr Keels, as salesman. Mr. Barnet .is a good jolly fellow . Mr Hatch of North Carolina is keeping books for the firm of Fletcher and Smoot . : .Mr Robt Iceman leaves to day for Ballimore Miss Martin has rented the Jno Li . McLivurin house, where she can better accommodate her m?riy boarders, all those looking for a nice'place to board will do well to see her ' : Mr A W. Morrison killed a fine lot of pork yesterday. Mr Mor rison knows, just how to raise plenty-of hog and hominy. Why can't others follow his example Tl)?";Mc<^.U High School has over a -bp rid red pupils now en rolled.'.. . Th? T?aQmg circle met last Thursday evening at the home bf Mr and Mrs Jno P McLaurin New .officers w.ere elected to serve. Pres. R S Fletcher, Vice Pres , Miss Mattie McLaurin, Sec and Treas,. Miss Alice Willis. Miss Atlanta Fletcher presided over tho'meeting ?Mr. S F Pegues has moved up on East Bay St., where he will keep house . . . . . . r "Jan 13, 04. ; J. E. Di A GRAND RECEPTION. ; The reception gi ven nt the pal nt ia! horne.of Mr. H.. K. Covington, on ttf? ev?uing'o'f January- 1st, ;in honor of his promising BOo?,Tristram and Hen' ry, -waiTthe most brilliant, social fu.nc. lion of the season.. The weather was delightful, .and the . fe3?viti<*? - w?r?* nar '"prate arid- wbs'i .onjoyaldii lo Th i h>. :: <1 M.?. Co vin u ton ;.? k':,.?';---'-.-t.;:-;^?A-^.-.-:,f . ; ?li i u'.r. .?< ? Uv}.', hy ila. pop u afr' pro (rf'v ar . ?bvaya ?-h?'-.voloiv/.- J by ;.. uegiee ov pleasure, commensurate with its architectural grandeur. . At present, the home is presided over by M rsv E. L Spencer, a lady of superior attainments, from PennayU vania, an accomplished h?us?keeper nuil'a brilliant conversationalist. She luis had superior, advantages, which, accentuated by intellectual, and per sonal gifts of a high, order, m tikes her a charming acquisation at any social gathering.i-. ,-Mre Spencer graced the evening.with some of her happiest se lections both vocal and instrumental, un th? piano. She is a .an tat rice ot pronounced ability, her voice is in such admirable training that she reaches the highest notes wi.hom effort, and 'without abridgement ol their mellifluous possibilities. Tristram and Henry Covington are stu.lents'of Woffurd College. . We are glad to have our county conspic uously represented, at this popular in stitution, both-physically and intellect ually.- ."Th?y 'have tho best blood of the grand 'old- county of Marlboro courting their veins-the blood ot the f etch?rVand Covingtms'. Refreshmepta were served about 12 o'clockVaud.siou after, we left, waft ing hack our giateful benedictions. Q'^LQVEFOIfl. Jany 7; 1904. Dois From Wesley. We are stilt having cold weather in tho Wesley section. Wo had a nice snow last week. Mrs Mary Ann Blue of Laurinburg N. C., is visiting relatives in this com muuity. Mr and Mrs. Jeff Gibson of McColl visited Mr. W?aley Smith, Mrs. Gib? son's father, Sunday Miss Alma Quick spent Sunday with friends in thc Wesley section. Miss Ella McIntyre of Laurinburg. N. C., is Spending some time with her brother Mr. A. W. Mclutyre. Messrs A. I Smith and Thomas Mc Queen went to Maxton Saturday. Mrs. Mary Aim Blue and Miss Margaret McLaurin spent Saturday night and .Sunday at the home of Mrd. Catherine Medlin at Clio. Mis* Bettie Mclnnis of Carolina -?pent last week in this community. Messrs Nick McCall and Hugh Mc Laurin went to Bennettsvi?e Mood-y. Mieses Funny and Mary McLaurin went to Carolina Monday. The .Squiro Lnuch McLaurin fami ly are goiug to have a reunion at Mr. McLauriu's home Thuraday of this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. McQueen spent Saturday night and Sunday at the lome of Mr. Hugh McCall near HaBty, N. C * Jan, 12, 1904. WeBleyans. -. - JUNIPER POLES I arti prepared to supply telegraph ir telephone polos from 30 feet down o BU il. at short notice. Address me ih-nheimR. V, D. I. Dec lb, 1903... -A. J. Jones. ?r ROYAL FEAST. LIFE AMONG^THE MASONS. Marlboro Lodge, No 88, A. p. M., in ' connection with the in stallation of the new officers on Friday night, gave a royal sup per at the Hotel Marlboro, and lt is needless to add mine hust, Mr. Ansel A. Rogers, ; knows just how to cater to the taste of even a fastidious crowd of mys tical folks. After the sumptuous complimentary refreshments the Lodge returned to the Hall fdr the completion bf the work of the evening. . Mr. Douglas Jen nings was raised to the sublime degreerof Master .Mason. . ..? * Among: the invited guests were Most Worshipful Grand Master, John Bf Bellinger, of Bamber^, and' Right Worship ful Senior Grand Warden, James L Mickie, of Darlington. It was an evening of labor and refreshments that none but Ma sons can >n joy. FROM SMITHVILLE. Mr. Editor:-We hope, the| readers of the dear old Demo erat have not forgotten' us What a Christmas we did have and a rainy one too. Wei! we can say wo stayed by the old fireside and made tators see their | doom. ;~ ~ The boys have begun to ;gefc^ ready for the next crop. If it does snow. I am going to I make the rabbits'"go in" on j time. *'.'.. >.\;; '?? -y The old bell rang as usual Christmas morning and : made us think of our old plow stock and work days I saw oue bird that escaped death on Christmas, but he saw me first and went into the creek and has not been seen since. : I had 10 cents only for Christ mas, and it got in a watchpocket and I found it after the day was passed. Jany.2, 1904. Hunter. .. the Continental Plaut Co., Kitlrell N. C., are the shippers of strawberry plants in the world. All desiring to grow this 1 scions fi uh should write; for their full catalogjo.- They oiler jalao all kinds fruit tress. See theif ntl' New Law Fi rm. Messrs J. T. ..D?dley at?? M-iL>; Wait have formed ? partnership for the practice of law. Mr. Wait has severed his partnership with Col. Livingston and will" now be found at the office of J T Dudley Where he will be glad to see you &I>FC.IAJ> D?QTICS. I Th* r. r^^?&?^M^^?^^ *i??rl?v?.-.. chinty, wih.h^.held f?t Court House ou Monday ?li?4 \8th ol <j?uu?txy at JH.^O in. A iu.. uii.cn dance of members is desired. C. T. Kasterling. Sec' .-. T Jany 7, 1904. ? SEABOARD ?ETTKItlLENTS: The Seaboard Air Line Railway takes pleasure in announcing to the .traveling public the following,, ..im. provement8 in the equipment of their passenger trains: ' . - On and after December 1st, 1903, .he Cafe cars on trains .Nos".Jil 'and 34 will be operated between Hamlet and Jacksonville, instead of between Hamlet and Savannah, as heretofore. On and after December 5r.h, 1903, the Pullman sleeping cars on trains Nos. 27 and (50 will he operated be: tween Jersey City and Tampa, Fla . instead of between Jersey City and Jacksonville, as heretofore. A LOYO Leltt'r Would nat interest yon if you're looking for a guaranteed Salva foo Sores, Burna or Pile.!, (ytto Dodd, of Pond jr, Mo , writes: "I mifft;rcd with an ugly Boro for n year, bat a box of Buuklen's Arnica Salvo oared roo. Pta tho bust aal ve on earth. 1250 at. J. T. Douglas & Bro Drug atore. Nothing gives as larg* returns in proportion to apace covered aud lubor expended as a well kept strawberry bed p anted in really choice varieties. Let all in need of plants road ad of Continental Plant Co , in this issue: They offer also all kinds fruit trees 'S FIRST MONDAY IN FEBRUARY. STATE OF SOUl'H CAROLINA, County "xii Marlboro-Court Common Pleas. >v^ JAMES N?&ELY, Plaintiff, aq??nxt ELIZA NEELY. WILLIAM NEELY, and Others, Defendants. Complaint /or Partition and Relic/. TN Obedience to a Decretal Order ol * Sale granted in the above entitled action, dated January 7th, 1904, and signed by His Honor R, C. Watts, Judge ol the 4th Judicial Circuit I will sell bet?re the Court House door in Ben pottsville, on the first Monday in Feb. ruary next, to the highest bidder, FOR CASH, all that certain piece, parcel or tract of land lying, situate and being in the Town of Clio, in thc County and State aloresaid. containing Two Acres, more or less, bounded on the South hy Public Road leading trom Clio to Red Bluff, on the North hy lands ol T. N. Edens, on thc East hy lands of Martha J. Edens, on the West hy lands ol T. N. Edens-being one acre wide on Puhlic Road, and two acres deep. 'Die sime to be divided, by a line drawn perpen dicular to the Red Bluff and Clio Road, and sold in two separate lots ol ONE ACRE each, as specified in said Order. Terms ol ?ale CASH II thc purchaser tails to comply with the terms ofsale, thc said lands will be resold on the same or some subsequent sajesday at the risk of thc purchaser. Purchaser lo pay for all necessary papers. J. A. DRAKE, Clerk of Court Marlboro County;. Bennetts ville, Jan- 8, 1901, / J A Cuat?jui Tliat Uoon ..Volloyr rO .~Johnson ?Jold : Roswell onto Lr I couv?e Qt ?*iconversation, ' Im which ?c praised tho ..Anatomy." thut a ?ur?u;Yl'f inclined to nielancholy, should have-' o la inp constantly " biirnlug in his h<;l ehamher during the hight "and if .vu', - fully distill bed taite a hook und read and compose h IniBcIf to rcat." Thdre eau be little., doubt that In thus :??.?.. eating nu appropriate ^cours? for? ?{iy oiie'nl?lefcd^ with 'ionstlt?tlenai r? isl lUic?oly" - his own trouble -he Avian stating his-own practico. Many a Injok thc wakeful doctor must neve turiled over .In, tlie sllepceB-.Qf the night, md thin incrpnR?? {ift-wquder t?nt a dewre to read-^itny^ ^particular "work ?h<??d, tat-Hr'hhn out.of-hod nnusuall.v . arly ,.C??iy" mUt?t sprely. havei b??ii n ree dor i??bc^-\\ rnan'who Afl?hed'to be for ever lying on sofas, rending "et?riia? new /'novels' ?f_ Creblll?n*' und Murl vrfux.'^ must liaVt; been familiar with the faces qf bis favorites. In the night horns. Elijnh Fenton, a now forgotten i coadjutor br Pope.'was accustomed tefcj lte_ ahed at his lodgings, we are luid, and''be f**d with a Spoon,'hut Qruy'a love jijf cuBe.'Wns not of this type, tl ray was n bool;mun. and moat bookmen: probably have indulged In the habit of reading .-Inbed. Lamb apostrophized his folios as "my midnight darli:???," hut-those "huge armfuls.'' ns l?o ?ails them, were not bedside .hook?. They were the*companions of thc.long lours of candlelight In the back room of tim quiet little ."gambogtsh colored'! house beside''thfe Chase ut Enfield. Wyeher ley, que of the "artificial" drai ts for whom Lamb wrote n qualm de> "feiisr\:tuude-n hnbltvpf-rejiditi..- himself to 'sleep. Nightly he abai '.d', lils pillow with*-? bis . favorite .'authors -Sew ea, Montaigne and Rochefoucauld ,-. |d lu tho mornings made.a. practice ov'. writ ing" on those subjects Which b?ilH&?gbf h|s _ attention during, it.?- previous night's, rending.--: wUii':.- Ure curious though not mina tura! result, ns Pope hn's-fystified.-jthat hls.--wi .'.mg was m: consolously n mere echo ; f lils rending! Somewhat Uu'tury: when i'.rol) atraer' -flourished,...If so...Inappropriate . verb moy- be-allowed,' many :i poor wretch of n hack-.author wa? gi. to Write .??J well ifs "to reud^lu"bcd" for the all nvt) elont reason that sceml; '..:.>'.her were lacking for going abroad.-London Globe. ; EPIGRAMS OF NOVELISTS:;: One crawls into friendship, cac occa sionally drifts into matrimony, but hi love one lulls.-Frankfort '. There Is m> niacc like tin . eipei dally.-wlien'-.lt ls narrow (tod yvlll riot hold mu ny uta time.-Anthony RTopoj; .;-I.ov.e- :.uiid friendship n ;e stronger tba tr'cha ri ty und polite ? ind 'bira wh'ovtrrKle upon the -latter aro rarely accorded tho former.-Bet ou M. It is tho American's regret that ut present beean do nothing with his feet w,hlle-he.;js -listening n'. 'h.? ? but YlOubties? sobm erirC } mont -.ile found for them In the coming ;o - Jan Maclaren. .There, uro two unpnrdouau ; a this world, success and (nillir Those who succeed can't forg: . i n ?ip - : ->r . being a fnilufo rand, those h-li v .fall can't forgive bim for being II lul-c ?ss. - ??. li. v-i-iaio.-v " 'I acre t .v., clnfi?OS pf rici "' .;i thc .. ?-".''?'. jjL&'? . hover. mU-'^c"' . ?Vd riffly*'. -mV ? tot??u.'thcy aro nbeot?a^y^n r?*?ti'other J but Urey never, never b1 j int Cjicil.Thurston. , ^-Hpr ?pntn ot irtun. Concerning Tu' very [modlslh' womau the lata;Julla?i Rix, painter ai'? critic had this story to tell: '. "Mr. Rix, I've come ti tiBk great favor," she said aa she fairly burst into his studio one fall 1 I "Everything I have is om maud, madam." "I /want* to show you sonic routa H arms mid ask1 your advh ing a choice." . "Which side of the famil) rou wish to follow, maternal "Oh, neither! The hera: choose any of these. I wu that will look well on wLr - "Yes." Well, what ab?lo. "That will'do nicely." J I roc think I ought to have more tl iii 0ne? I- do tire BO' quickly dr thl you know."-New York Time?. Canilla In Engl '.:?), Canals In England dn*> bi :) tv an early period, for the Romans h In Lincolnshire-the Foi/- chi forty miles long and stlH nnvl; .. i nd Caer dike. The flrst Br: lah de nul was constructed In 1131 b; Henrj I. and ?Joined the Trout b .; 11 Itali1 . It was-'toward the end of itu eight eenth century that the greatest aniouul of energy Was'expended in tLr- hutlding of canals, mainly due to tho Duke ol Bridgewater and tho skill ot glneer,'James Brindley, tn tl decode of that century t i inn raged. ncl>aklu0 am Eu. Once, BO the story goes Nicholas of Itusslu asked Liszt hi plaj In his presence. The luusi'cii plied, but during the perforuia'i u th( czar started a converso tl aid-de-camp. Liszt stopp once. The czar asked what wr./s tb* matter. "When the omi sold Liszt, '.'every one in Tho cznr smilingly took tho ii the playing proceeded. I'urely Daalm "Ar? j-ou sure," asked,the : a ol huliistry, "thot you love u "Come, I say," replie io liik< "you're not going to be E I J your time of life, are .yipe lieeord-l?eruld. The Sunny South am t i erat for only $1.50 NOTICE OF FINAL 6i IliState ol John R. W HAVING this day filed iii I Judge's office Marlbor amtv om final Return as Executors t ol John R. Webster, noti . o. given that we will apply to . thc 4lh day ol February ijjti | lo ; ?i?:.-; discharge as such Ex?Cufors 1). D. MC i S. J. Dur, Qualified Bennettsville, S. C., jan. . ^?rirBlE?l?FTl Thrifty, -Reliable and ] The Bun" Plymouth Rock : for lirofit. The time lor sei ' Spring hrood is near at ham eggs so as to. have them reat se.-.son opens, you should pla once ano state date ol delive . Setting ol is Egg^s $1.50 D. A. CQVIr Jan 5, 1904 Gibsc . Attorney at Law, Planters National Bank Building.. Practice'-ir?; State and"-Federal Courts, Attorney^fortthe Planters National Bank and Uni?rt Savings Bank, BB^ET??SVILLB,-; Bo; OA. DFDL?Y % WAIT, ATTORNEYS. AT LAW, BENNETTSVILLE, S C. ' "?' .. . _Ci_Si_tlii_L^_i^i___ cn -W? BOUCHIER, * ' A ? . ?,,,Attorney.ai^Law, . f Benne'ttsvillo, 8.^ Qffioo on Darlington street, near Postal Tol?grapb office.'. " . January, *.f8?S." 1 y ILTON MCLAURIN, - IVI Attorney" kl '.Law' and ..... ...... ^Probate Judge. jOfflce In^?oatt ?ouse. . ? hot: ic?an 7 *?l??ft? ; Machinist, | : BOX -57-,ELQ^ENC"B, JB. C. Contractor for Elcotrioal Work and dealer | - in "Electrical supplies. Hot Air-Putnp ' ?UR Engines nnd (UIH Engines installed .Pipe flit ting and general machino work August 20, PJ03- : ... . Fire insurance. fNS?RE YOUR ,CQTTQ?? GINS against-loss-by. fir# Trites reason? able ii best .of Cyoipaniee, . ICall on or address (office over National Bank) A. J. BRISTOW, ?gt. : Bennettsvill?, S G. TAX RETURNS . OFFICE OF AUDITOR MARLBORO Co., Bennettavi.lle, Nov. 30, 1903. NOTICE ie hereby -g iy e n th 11 thia Offloo will bo" open from ist day *pt Jr. un a ry to 20tb day ot February 1904 for the* par poso of receiving tho' rot urns of the Tax payers of Marlboro county." All persons having property .in' their possession, AS owner, or holder, Qr husband, parant-, guar di?n^ - trasloe, administrator, accounting otfie?r, agent, attorney or factor, on the ist day of January'1904, are-required to list tho samo fo?^t?f allon within tho time re quired by luw, or incur th-* penalty of 50 p-r cuii, , windi, attache? in C>l8e of failure to do so. Please take notice also that any improvements 03 .real cstato should bo re turned at tho same timr*. . . The Poll Tax of Ono Dollar's leviod on all persons between the' age'ti of 21 and 60 years, except persoDB who "aro maim nmi unable to earn a support. r The Auditor or an asaiBtant will attend at the following; places in tho county bu the days named for tho convenience pi the ?abito : ?s?-j j, . . " tied Hill, COTO'B St?r?, . Jan'. 11, 1904 Bed Hill, Blenheim, .'" January 1'2'th' brownsville, Bristow'? Store, . "* 13th Hebron, Hamec'e Store, " ' 14th IOU.., ?sit, ! It'.-ii Bluff; Fiiclory titoro, .'" . i?rh t.'.f'.?".* .'.?' ?*t??'-~&-~.<? "' ' '? . J. ..-m . -' - }\donuwifl?& .... . . .? nd I f?fUt'iavUl^ " MH,rt' " ' 'rd ungumwiiu, l?UQi& a tUmu. " ->'h Smithville, Grant's Mills, ?? . 26th ?inith ville,, Kollock's, ?? 27th My ofRcein Bennettpville will be open during the tima prescribed by law, from January ist to February 20th 1904, where parties in Beonettsvillo and tbosd failiog to.make returns at the above Damed places eau bp. accommodated. ... , C. I. SFJERRILL, Auditor Marlbor? County. Town Tax Notice .J^T OTIC E, is. hereby given that thc X?$ .Booka for tlin collection of Towr Taxes is open and will romain open.uuti the 31st day. of December ltf(>3, nftm which time they will be closed and thc penalty added on all taxes unpaid, l?cta on the ?100 lor current expenses, .21 els on the/5100 to pay Int. un R. R, . bondi*. 5 cts on the $100 ns a finking fund to retire R, R. bonds. 14 cts on thc $iou to pay Int. on Electric 4 elson the$100 a* a sinking fund to retire Electric Light Bonds. Total Ipr all purposes 59 oems on th< hundred dollars. . 'RespectIlly . -"'' MILTON .MCLAURIN, : i' - Clerk and Treas. SPECIAL NOTICE ? ^ytvf spctiVrfl 'hr <?f"?vtecs of * .K A, ? " I ?nan, ? um prepared to pu di ? . pul! hi* pumps SatiafuutiOs guiir?inrofid. Order* left *t either Hard v> >\. . torn will bu prom jilly niteiirlcd to. mel. 1 ?.. 1903. ' P. C. Emanuel; Three Barbersl Three Chaira ? Everything First-class, SALOON ON MAHION STREET. EASY CHAIRS, CLEAN SHAVE BEST OF H AIR CUTS I Children receive special attention eit?ier nt the Shop at their house. Your patronage solicited. J . A. GRACE, Barber. BENNETTBVILLE, B. C. THE NEW YORK WORLI Thrlco A Week Edition. Tho Most Widely Read Newspape in America. Time has demonstrated that the Thric , a-.Week World stands alone in a class Other papers have imitated ifs form bu ' not its success. This is because it tell ! it impartially, whether that news bc po I litical or otherwise It is in tact almos i daily at the price of a weekly, j In addition to news, it publishes first ! class serial stories and other feature: suited to the home and fireside. The Thrice a Week World's regula ubscription price is only $i.oo per yea; nd this pays for 156 papers. VVe ollei this unequalled newspaper and the Dem. erat together one year for $1.67. r Peruvian Guano. 1210 remove any doubts as to th? genuineness,of the Peruvian j * Guapo handled and sold by me, the follo>yihg letter was sent | to the Inspector at Clemson College : . . ... ? : Hon. Hi M. STAOKHOUSB, Clemson, S. C , As you are undoubtedly ' aware, Peruvian Guano is again being Ira*.. ported into the United .states,-and as large quantiries.ot.thte.j^ nure is coming to Charleston for distribution among South "Carolina farmers, the interest ol all the State is awakened, and inquiries are daily being received con? cernjng Ure genuineness of the article. To protect the larmcrs and the dealers, and the many interests involved, in the matter, it is certainly most important thTit all doubts concerning the analysis, eic., should be set at'rest,:'?hd-we'h?fe receiv ed numerous requests that an urgent plea be forwarded to your College, that* a' representative be sent to .Charleston, to be present, at the time, of entering of the. cargoes to satisly himself regarding the nature and sou ree'ot the material by in spection ol the cargo and by interviewing the' cre'w" ol the' Vessel1 and 'examining its log. Also to satisly himsell that the method of drawing samples^ from th-; vessellor the purpose of.analysis is just and iajr...-^^ </??'* \?<Z fj ' We the.uuderslgned therefore respectfully request "that ycu send':a-;r?jpresenta* tive to Charleston lor the above mentioned purpose, on or about the 4thy ?nuaiy, at which time the first steamer'is expected to arrive from Peru, end ?about', thc 7U1 of February, when the second cargo is due. < /: ,.. ,... - ? \ Vours respectfully," ' . ; v'jjr jg, MOORE? : \ ''? Jan I, 1904...... A,gent for Malboro and S'cotlahdrOounties^. tST A PEW TONS ON HAND YET FOR SALE. - Later-I have a letter from Mr. Stackhouse stating that a; representative In? spector ot the College would visit Charleston lor the purpose requested..; . 3 tm? *W Our ISTe-w ila lacie* --THE DIRECT WAY-- . EAST. ' WEST: BENNETTS VILLE & CHER AW li. /?.' -AND-- ? ' ?. " ?'" S12 . $ Fi O A M I? AIR LINE RAILWAY. Leave Bennettsville *700 a. m., 5.00 p. m. Arrive Ch?raw *7.50 ?. m., r OiOO p. m. DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. * Direct connections at Cheraw with through trains to the North, East, SoUth and West.. r ... _ 1 " IKX Theshort lino and quickest time to Wilmirifft?'?fCh'er?cYfe, Atlanta, ' y Raleigh, Richmond. WathinRlon. Ballimore,'Ph?ladelt>li?a-, Tvow York, ? , "Boston. Buffalo, Pittsburg and ull points North and Easti 1 ^ Tho fhort line ac 1 quickest limo to Columbia, Savannah, Jacksonville, x Tampa, Montgomory. Now Orleans and all points Southend West.' Foi further information call on J. T- MEDLIN, agent Bennettsville & Chc-raw S. R . Beuueiisviiie.S. C., or address JOSI W, STEWART T P A., SEABOABD AIR LINE .RV..; Columbia, 8. C. ' ; . g CHARLES F. STEWART, A. G. P. A., S.A L, Ry, Savannah, Ga. || lilil? UV UV MU -O Do You want A GRAIN DRILLS If sc, Get The Best. We sold in this County last season ELEVEN of the 4* Far mer's Favorite G-rain Drills," ami every, one.oi them gave perfect satisfaction. \V e guarantee them to phase. Read what some of our customers have to say : MR. P. A. HODGES. I nm very much picard whh the ' Fatmor-? Favnibe Grair Di ?ll" bought of you last season, I huve pla ul efl my crops of Oats,: Wheat, Peal and Snrgum Cane, ami it has iriven nie satl-*f?ennru Whoro-l hnve;bccn punnu Four Budioln Oats when sowed with hand. I (ind Two aad:a Half But-helii.-i* t-uffi oient, when sowed with Drill. Signed . J. F. BREEDEN. This is to ebrtify that we plauted our crop, of sm di crain with tho ' Farmer-': Favorito Grain Drill" last season and ari* nlu i?ed with it in overy particular. Wi planted as much a?six busholn Red Rust Proof Oats per nero, and'in evcfrA* ?psta?e it gavo ?? a perfect stand, and has given entire satisfactioh. " We heartily recom mend it. Signed T, S. and E._ W.,E.VAvNS,,: MR P. A. HODGES . }\ V :*. '-""*' The "Farmer's Favorite Grain Ur'til"' bought'of you ha given entire satisfaction, and I heartily recommend it.- ' *.* Signed J. C. HAMER. - . -?<V?O0O0OS00^H>OO<>C-<s? See us if you Expect -tty "Rlltr ^ TVOTF T Very respectfidly ~ . .... -W v.; ."?-.. \d>^$.\ "J Bepi 16, ?9? . J. T. DUUULA?. ' A. 0. DOUOI.A J.T. DOUGLAS & BROTHER, Practical Pharmacists and Dealers in Hpiirc @)nigs and patent Medicines Plain and Fancy Stationery and School Supplies 9 G-LASS and PUTTY. FINE CIGARS AND TOBACCO. Prescriptions c?r'eftdiy compounded at all 1 LOUT an (ii feed to be of ike Purest Drugs and a leasonabli. prices. ' '"' A ?i?? line ' xaVdon Seed & Onion Sets Thpmhful for p ' alp nayc we solicit a continuanceof sato ?M DOUGLAS & BRO; Jaon. - |,,1 ? AT TSE OLD ST AST?. v -iyi?>;wy - ?> TUT PACTS VALUE ' Cf cur j?Veiryvis^much greater than ?j\e prices we are^gskipg^ for., jt, /This, h?wevetdocs nptjmply^?y^acfe'oi valu? ?n 59?V lio^s^/^f\^/--c)??t^xf^?\tty art?ct?iis luliy gu?tr?n'tecd'aS td quality. YoyF/pWe jEyesr^.iH- telt-"y.ou nhftt it.js ap,that artistic t,ast?^ anreihe; dictates of fashion can .-command. I . ;,,: >. } .t-J j; ???:,'(?? ? . maHe a s'p??ialty pf Arie walch, re pairing," " Also 'Jewelry ol all descrip tions. " .>'?.$.y ?.V.'-?;-' ; .. ."V?-.r .i-i-. S.-J.-.?PEARSON, , :.. ' * Next door? tc- P?stOf?ce. STBBT TOHSOEIAL' P?RLOE'. ' TnuiD poon .FROM AU*_MS HOUSE* \.-J?ZL-' ??:???>.... ..THE best- workmanship. ? -'-.^ ' ' Bay Rum and Tonic Treatment TolDlB'ihjiiJvieBtiah'H.'sbniipest-/-: > -, J-. ..' . >A f Polite attention alyyays-iassurcd . Three Artists in constant) at endance3 . LADIES WORK;^?pp?ialty.l Once a custdrrreri always a customer.. ,'" TONS?0It TAL ARTISTS... For aiding the digestion, treating appetite and for giving life, vigor and strength td Horses ?ndKftvules,' {he best remedy ?f .all is .' .;;';i fi ..- *? vt .ft-?; Stockmen who have us"ed:'with;\, indifferent results', con dition powders recom mended equally. goo'd for horses, cattle,,p??l- 'j try, swine, etc., will find in'?shcraft's a'remedy 'b?n?ficiai to hordes and :riiules only. It; is not a cure-all, but ihvalua ble for the purposes recommended. AsbjCraft's Condition 'Pb'wcl?fs^1 ar? prepared from the f?rmul?Br.tS ? practical veterinarian of over 30 years \- experience, and- . wften.> once used.Jiorsemen willha.y? no other.' ".This ls to "certify that we havo"bo?? selling Aghcraft's Remedies for a number of.*ycars, ?ml thit tli-y. iivoj) i.I0-..:,u! . arlifr.?r lion. The purest ?im?.? ino IrK-.?, n^;rftt<i<V m .'? ' their manufacturo, and cn-'.", r?uioa$ i?t.e?je-. i-irlly prcp&nftd f*.r tho <li*',:'.so f .r wi,wis it In !titot#l*d*'.i <'u<iv" M^V'ijM^ ''.pi"-i*--?'.,r..<-r * a av.? K..C," AshcraLi's ['ti\'^v;:i n*U<rf? but'.' never bloat, the . .xi4i>.. upbo*^i.?iB; . sleek and glossy. Always Mgh?i> grade. Price 25 cents. Sold by. ' SMITH HEW??rT; ' ' a BennettaviUe;, RESTORES VITALITY*, . ly?adea V* Well Man - lBttiDay.-^ffi^^p' of Me? THE GREAT 30tb. FRENCH REMEDY, Produces the ?bovt? results in io DAY?. It act3 pow erf idly, aad quickly. Cures, when all Others ! foil. Y.oun? r?en ??d old. men will recovei th?lt' youthful, vigor by using REVIVO. It quickly and surely restor.-s from effects of self-abuse ot l-excess and indiscretions Lost .Manhood, Lost .Vitality, Impotency, Nightly Emissions. Lost Power of eilyer sex, Failing Memory? Wasting Diseases, Insomnia, Nervousness, which unfits one for study, business or marriage. It not only cures by starting at the seat of disease, bat is a Great Nerve Tonic and Blood-Builder and restores both vitality and strength to tho muscular and nervous system, bringing back the pink glow to nols cheeks and restoring tho ol youth. Il . . sanity and Con? j Gumption. Acctpi e. Insist on hav ing RfiVlVi n .. bc carried ia vest ? poe! et. .,?> ? . j.ackage, in plain wrapp a positivo writ* ?ii! *h? money fa every package. For free circular address ? Royal Alexine iS?Sff lUOTiAS Nothing, has ever equalled it.' Nothing can ever surpass it. IL icing's New Discovery A Perfect For All Throat and Cure : Lung Troubles. Money back If it falls. Trial Bottles free. BO YEARS' EXPERIENCE TRADE MARKS DESIGNS IC .1'*^ LCOPYRIOHTS Ac sketch ?rtrlcljy sont rroo, Ollie? .nponcy for sOOurln? vrit?nl?. I'alonta taken tl, ron ch ..Munn k Co, rvcclva tptcifll nvihr, wii inuit cimrKb. in tho . . Scientific flmwscan. A hanJuorniAly IlluktrritctViwcekly.' I^rRcut el? -ulatlon of any "clentino journal. Terms, f.I ft oar : font- months, ftl. Sold by all nOWKleale??. ^C?^etBroadwity NoW Ygrt nranch omeo"c?i F Bl..'Wa?hlnBtor,. O.t.'.