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Il BY S. A. ?BOWN & CO. Office on Marioti Strtct Opposite Masonic MalU Friday, January .15. 1904. Our Toum Gorverntnent. MAYOR--P. A. Hodges ? ALDERMEN - J. Frank Breeden, 0. S Cham*, A. G. Sinclair, W. W. Pst?. CLERK. & TREASURER--Mdton Me*. Laurin. Office open daily? PoLiOB-J. F. David, H.?. liar per. Marlboro County Officers. SHERIFF-J. B. Green CLERK OF OLBRK-J. A. Drake JUDGE or PROBATE-M. MoLaurin CoRONEtt-O. F. Covington Hr/PERViaoR-M. E. Coward SUPT. EDUCATION-W. L. Stanton TREASURER-J. H. Thoma* AUDITOB--Chas. I. Sherrill SENATOR-Chao. 8. MsCall. REPRESENTATIVES-l>. D. HeColl, Jr. J. P. Bunch, Welcome Quick. MAOisrAiss-C D. Eaatcrling, T. L Crosland, Beooettsville, II. L. MoLaur?D, McColl John A. Calhoun. Clio. W. J. Atkinson. Blenheim, D, D, Stubbs, BrightRVtile, W. W. Irby, Smithville. Directory of Bennettsville Lodges CONSOLID?T? LODOS NO. 15, K. or P., nc ct H every second and fourth. Mon* day nig h ta at 7.30 o'clock. J. T. Dudloy. C. 0. O. D. Eaaterling, K. of lt. & S. MARLBORO LODGE No. 88, meets at BennettsviUo. Friday evening, on or be? foro etch Full moon at 8 o'clock J. F. Kinney, W. M. II. E. Stockton, Seoretary. ? County Masonic Directory. MARLBORO CHAPTER NO. SO R. A. M., meets at Bonnet tn ville on tho second Fridas of each month. J. F. Kinney. H. P. H, E. Stockton, Secretary. ' E?**KA ??Onon No. 43. A. F. M.. meets 'at McColl, each Saturday after? ?ooo, before the full moon,at 4 o'clock. AURORA LODGE No. 33, A. F. M.. monta at Clio, Saturday on or after each full moon at 3 o'clock, p. m. D. II. Everett. W. M. J. E. McLeod, Seoretary. Bennettsville Church Directory METHODIST-T. E. MORRIU. P. 0. Sunday school 3 30 p- m. Preaching at 11.00 a m. and 7.30 p.m. Prayer meet ing Wednesday evening at S.00 o'elook. Sur: tal u?eiu ' IUUJ ?chocJ Phil. A Hodges. .UASTW-Tb>u Hn?flS ,7^'';-. Pjistntr* Sunday school at 10.00. Prewuiun 8nn .daytit ll.Oon. m., ?od 7 . Op. ou iVayui .-. . etiug Tburild ty ?\ _? . . . Onperiotendent of Sunday sohool. H. W GarrojL PRESBYTERIAN-Bunyan McLeod Ph. D.? Pastor. Serviced every Sabbath (summer) ll a. m. and 8 p. m.; (winter) ll a. m. anl 7.30 p. m. Prayer meeting Thursday- 5 p. m. Seats free. St ratifier.* -?. cordially invited. Sunday sohool eveiy SunS&y-lOa. m. Superintendent, J. T. Dudley. All parents and children made welcome at tho school. Efiscofjut.-Rev. C. W. Boyd, Bcotor. Preaching every ncconu and f Garth Sunday at II- a. m , and 7 30 p. m. Stand ay .ohool at 9.30 a. m. Dr. J. A. Faikon, Superintendent. County Church Directory. Bennettsville Circuit Appointments BEV. j. w. ARIAILL, P. c. . / First Sunday-11a.m., Pine Grove* 3 p. m., Smyrna. Second Sunday, ll a. m. McColl. 3 p. m, Beauty Spot, Third Sunday-ll a. m., Pine Qrovo, 3 p. m. Smyrna* Fourth Sunday. 11 a. m. McColl. 3 p. m. Beauty Spot. Blenheim Circuit Appointments. BEV. W. B. BAK8R P. 0. j ?T?rst Sunday. Hebron ll a.m. Ebeneser 3.30 p. m. 1 Second Sunday. Parnassus Ha. m. Zion 3.30 p. m. Third Sunday. Hebron ll a. m. Ebenerer 3.30 p. m. Fourth Sunday Parnassus ll a. m. C.'io Circuit ..'??).'? .' ?.'". "' R?V. A. T. mj?i}.AV, P. C. liiid~iVeachiog c??vy T'.:'.'..- ?. nt li o'clock. Kpyc?iih >,< igofc Sita das nib..?, s* " o duck, ounaay tommi at IO a. m. W. A Hinshaw, Supt. . Prayer meeting Monday night at 8. j Beniah -Preaching every Sunday aft at 4 o'clock. Sunday cchool at 3 K. M. Jackson.'Supt, North Marlboro Circuit. BEV. T. L. ?ELVIN, P. C. Firet Sunday, Oak (boro, io a. m. Pleurant Hill ia noon, New Hope, 4 p. m. Second Sunday, Shiloh 11 a. m. Ebenczor 4 p, m. Third Sunday,' New Hope 11 a. m. Pleasant HUI 4 p. m. ' Oak Grove, 7.30 p. m. Fourth Sunday, Ebenezer 11 a m. _ Shiloh, 4 p. m. '-J_J.-L-l_? OLIO NOVELTY Manufacturing Works] THE Bunnes* recently koowa as the CLIO NOVELTY MANUFCTU ltlNG CO . Villi hereafter be known as THE CLIO NOVELTY MANUFAC TURING WORKS, with ;F. H. IVKV Sole owner and director. The latest improved wood workioj machine* are being placed for doing al. kinds of Novelty work for build*** use at living prices. .Mr. P. A. Hodges is agent et Boonotl. tillo sod will take your orders. Ont 03 moo PERSONAL Mr* H. K. Covington spent Wednesday kv Sumter M?RS Nora Bounds of Florence is here visiting relatives Mr. H. ?. Harper, our clever police spent Sunday in Browns ville Mr. H^ B. Hayes of Browns ville was up Tuesday-his first in 10 years Mr. W. W. Bundy of Bethel section was down Saturday. No special news. Miss. Jessie Coward has return ed home from a pleasant visit to friends in Cheraw Mr. Z. ?. Parker, of Pamas* sufi was up Monday and called. No special pews Mr. P. S. Stubbs of Clio.sec tion was hore Tuesday-all quiet in hia community Miss Sallie Draughon of Flor ence is visiting friends and rela tives in Brownsville Mr. D. W. Weatherly, of Eoe . nezer,'was up Monday, and call ed with a smile for 1904 Mr. E. C. Morrison, the Elec trician, spent Saturday and Sun day with his family at Florence Wo are glad to learn that Miss Nelora McColl who has been quite sick for some time is able to be out again We are indeed pleased to learn of the improved condition of Hon. W. D. Evans, who is able to sit up awhile daily Mr. Li. H. Easterlingof Beauty Spot section was in town Monday and called. ' Nothing special in that section Miss Lena Powers spent a few days last week at the home of her uncle Kir. D. J. McDaniel at Beauty Spot Senator McCall and Represen tatives Bunch, McColl and Quick left Tuesday morning for Colum bia to b.e present at the opening of the Legislature . Mrs. J. M. Howell, Miss Beau mah, little Morris and the baby ?of Wilmington came in Friday night and spent a few days with I Mrs. Howell's parents, Mr. and j Mrs. Wallace Swuuu Misses Lease and Wooters, who have been running the Lad ies Store on Marion Street since September have sold their stock to C. B. Crosland Co.. and return ed to their hdme in Baltimore DEATHS' DOINGS. The sad news wns received here Sat urday of-the death of Mra. W. Allen Beuton, at her home in Cheraw, after a short ?linees of pneumonia-aged about 60 years. _She was a noble oin is tisn Indy und hu? many frieuuViu ( vir I town and; county who will regret tb j f?irh of her drain. She wua lni<l t . I fe^Lat QhOraw Sunday afternoon ut ' : o'clock; moved to New. Quarters. Hatcher and Mudd, who have been serving the Marlboro Hotel Barber Shop for several years have moved to the Townsend.Brick Row, on Darlington Street, third door from the Adams House, where they are prepared to meet all wants in their line-three chairs and plenty of comfort and ease. HOT OYSTERS AND DINNER The Ladies oi the Methodist Church will furnish Hot Oysters nnd Dinner on the first Monday in February, at the Jennings House next to Drug Store, from ll to4 o'clock. Rock Hill Buggies. Th? agent Mr. P. A. Hodges ha? just received a carload of liane hand some buggies and if you want a hue buggy call on him IS" For cleaning old Furniture there is nothing l'ke Cedarine Fur niture Polish for sale at New Fur niture Store. Brigktsville Ahead on Syrup Mr. Mastin C. Quick, of Smith ville and a cbnrrtpiori ?y nip :.j?ik?i( was <i.'.?".'ii on Friday, having closed a successful . . ion in Smithville nil A*Brigliisville. F?.e iiayjs Iv found the fiiv ... catie : in Bligh tm ?li?. For Squire D. . ht mail? 71 gallons choice syrup of cane raised on one fifth of an acre. Several on the same quantity of land got fif? and 60 gallons. Good for Brightsville. Domestic Troublou. It is exceptional to hnd a family where there arc no domestic raptures occas-, ionally, but these can be lessened by having Dr. King's New Life Pills around. ? Much trouble they save by their great work in Stomach and Liver troubles I '1 hey not only relieve you, but cure 25c I at J. T. Douglas Sc Bro Drug Store. Don't Forget THAT you wm ALWAYS FIND at The CORNER GBOCKRY a Full Line of choice Family Groceries, Canned Goods. Fruit. Vegetables, Confectionery. Also a nice lino of SHOKS, UNDER WEAR, ond NOTIONS. Our Table Goods aro always Fresh. (?ive us a CALL. C. B. HUBBARD, Cor Darlington and Cheraw sin. Bennctthville, 8. C. / TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS. - New. moon Sunday - Theflret snow did not last long - Eggs haye dropped to 15 cents. . The Clerk has sales for Feb ruary. A - The farmers are bus; haul ing cotton seed meal - Mr. 8. P. Powers has begun work on J. H. Mitchel's new cot tage - The Treasurer is collecting the 4 per cent penalties this week - "As the days lengthen the cold strengthens," is holding time this season Q3^~ A fine lot of Red Rust Proof and, Best Seed Oats for Sale by P. A. Hodges. - The boys and girls have all returned to their studies at the different schools - The freight trains on the Coast Line are scheduled to pass here at noon daily - Those who attended the en tertainment at the Court House Friday night were delighed - Passengers taking the early morning train for Cheraw and going west can get breakfast on Seaboard trains - "Jake" says it never fails to rain whenever the farmers haul fertilizers-and then lookout for bad roads and "kussing" the Supervisor. - Chief David and his assis tant Harper pulled in several of the colored gamblers Monday and one went to the "gang" for ten days. The others got out - Road Mr. B. E. Moore's let ter about peruvian guano. It is the stuff to make 10 cent cotton VS" Pipes and Smokera Supplies in endless variety eau be found at J. T Douglas .& Bro. - Cottolene for sale at W. M. Rowe's. 35^" New crop shreded Raisins. Currants, Citron &e. at W. M. Rowe's. - H. J. Heinz's Co., preoared mince meat, cranberry sauce and apple butler for sale at AV. M. Rowe's. - The best cook you can have now is one of those new stoves at Percy Moore's A full lino of H J. Heinzs Co.. Pickles Preserves, Ketchups, Sau ces, Jellies &c. at W. M. Rowe's. I Rea! goori jrrrCT) coffon 8? to 191 cte at W. M. Howe's.. Just received n largo 1 t o^JiKW LOADED SHELLS* ot ?ll k?M At W, M. ROWES. Another Bargain Sale. C. B. Crosland Co., has bought the stock of Misaea Lease & Wooteis and will sell tho same for the next fifteen days at slaughter prices. The stock in cludes many articles that you need and now.is your chance to get some rare bargains. Read the advertisement elsewhere and call a', once and get your choice. Weather Burean Changes Mr. R T. Barfield who has so faithfully served our people with the weather changes for the past two years has resigned and Mr. S. O. Thompson has consented to give the public this service. It is some trouble and no pay and it is certainly kind in any one to accept the work of daily supplying the public with the weather reports. ..Bradstreet," says the Ander son Mail "states that 80 per cent of tba merchants who fail have failed to advertise/' There are some merchants we know to whom the above i Xpert opinion is res pectfully commended. A Fine Plantation. The Salinas plantation at Mayesviiie tva? tibld al auction at S?ii ' . sile sd in January tb Mr 0, C. Scarborough, ol ?Siuh morton, $10,100, he b??hp, the }i)gii?fl( bidder. Ser ai -liuilijoio ouys ?ii? bid on it, but after it passed $13,000 thoy stopped. This is the farm advertised in the Democrat in December. A City of Colleges Too. The Greenville, N. C., Reflector of Friday has the following: At a local option election in Roa noke, Va., a few days ago thc town went "wet" hy ono thousand ma jority. Roanoke lias the reputation of being one of Virginia's worst city's in the slate for drinking aud gambling. Tho Russel Wagons. Mr. P. A. Hodges is opening a car of these durable wagons-one and two-horse, every one of them guaran teed against any defect iu material or wormanslup. A Very Clono Ca.lt "I to my r gu ' every joint > ry nci acked with pym,',' ?rit-1 C. IV -my, a loco: ii, ot Bu lo ?va. ' [ w !?., wil houl . ny ap p?tit! j!i about to gi 1 mitte of i ectric Bittcis, and alter ; .king it, I Ich as well as 1 ck!y. ru$ <I > ' ' lite, atrenj;?!' and Try them >' f. T, Douglas 5: lire. Price 's , ? 1 ?? RELIGIOUS NOTES. Rev. J. Ii. Stoken Siled the pulpit of the Methodist church Sunday hight, but the weather waa too incle ment for a full tun out. Services at Presbyterial} church next Sunday moro tug ai)d evening. Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be dispensed at morning service. Sub? j?ct for evening Vis going to church ? duty." A co! lection will bo taken for Thornwell Orphanage a*, evening ser vice. The Sp worth League Prayer meeting I? he'I ovoiy Tuesday evonlDg In the Sunday Behool room of. tbs Methodist obnroh at 8 o'olock. Tb? pabilo invited. V- > .. ?. ? ?-.??*. . Prayer meeting at Presbyterian ah arch Tbnndajr nftornoon'nt 5 p. m, Tho hour: for evening Eorvic-es at the churches is now 7.30 o'clock. Prayor meeting Ut the Baptist church every Tbnrsday evening at 7 30. Prayer meeting at the Methodist church every Wednesday at 7.30 p. m. Tba hour tor Sunday Behool at tbe Methodist church baa boen changed to 3.30 o'clock in the afternoon. Unolalmed Lottoro. Letters addressed to the following named dorsona romalo uncalled for at the post office IQ Beoaettsvllle : Mon's List. M. W. Davidson, R. 0. Moore. Aaron Wall. Andrew Eddy, Chas J. Eaglesbip, Chas I Tyaer, March McLean, Lurreasa Marnson. J. J. Ell orbe. Jesse Horgrove, G. R. Ross, B. D. McLeod, Rev Jas S. Smith: * : * Women's. List. Mrs. Zilphia Covington, Mies Sallie Stov/art.. ' .. Tuler Williams, Mammio K -ig. Miss Dora Melvern, Mrs Eilton David. - Mr. H. H. Hubbard of Brightsville has 40 head of hogs and pigs for sale, also a young cow with second calf Ssvod From Terrible Death* The lamily of Mrs. M. L Bobbitt of Bargerton, Tenn, saw her dying and were powerless tosave her. The most skillful physicians and every remedy used, tailed, while consumption was slowly but surely taking her life. In this terrible hour Dr. King's New Discovery lor Consumption turned despair iv.io joy. The first bottle brought immediate re li?t and its continued use completely cured her. It's the most certain cure in the world lor all throat and lung troubles. Guaranteed Bottles50c and'?i OD Trial Bottas p'ree at J T. Douglas Sc Bro Dru;? Store. wondorful Nor va. - Is .displayed by many a man enduring pains ol accidental Cuts, Wound?. Bruises, Burns, Scalds, Sore feet or St?T joints But there's no need for it. Bucklen's Arnica Salve will kill thc pain and cure the trouble. It's the best salve on earth lor Piles, too. Price 25c at J T. Douglas ft B^o Druggist ' J Boyal Baking P/owdern at . NV. M'. ite-we'ft. I Curbs Bl??d Poison; OariooT," V'ltvr*, t?.c loiun, Uurounuioa, ??lu. uiraiumo r rcu. Robert Ward. MaxcyV. Ga., says: 'T suffered from blood poison, ray head, fuco und shoulder were one mass ot corruption, none* io bone-; au 1 joints, buming, itch ing .-cabby skin; was all ruo down and discouraged, but Botanio Blood Balm oured mo perfectly, healed all the .sore and gave my ?kio thc rich glow pf heall h. Blood Balm put new life into my blood, and new ambition into my brain." Geo. A. Williams, Roxbury, fitoe covered with pimples; chronic sore ou luck of head, suppurating swelling on neck, eating ul cer ou leif, bone p .ins. ?.ching ekin. cured perlt ct ly by Botonic Bloop! Balm hores all healed. Botanic Blood Balm cures all maligna nt blooil trouble.-? huch us eczema, .-cab- uud >o.ilt-?. pimples, running mire-', carbuncle, scrofula, eto. Especially advised Ihr all oh.-tinatu cases tliai have reached I he si coud or ihird mug-*. Druaiii -is. $1. To pi ovo it cures, sample ul Blu.id H ,1m sr nt heo and pre paid hy wrltiug Blom! Balm Ci?., Atlan ta. U i. DcKurihfl trouble and free medical ail iee -em i:i sealed letter. Eur salo at J. T. Douglas & Bro WARNING NOTICE ! iV Lb persons art- warned not lo tres pass in any manner on any of my lands-walking, hunting, hauling, riding or otherwise. 1 will prosecute all who disregard this notice. Z. T. WRIGHT. December 9, 1903. WARNING NOTICE ! ALL persons are hereby warned not to hunt, fish or otherwise trespass in any manner upon anv ol my lands In Marlboro, j Nov ?5, io.,. E. \V\ Goodwin; j WE ST ILL FEE!) IKE MUJMixKY! WliEN io town and yon want a good meal, romcmber wo caa Berra you. A good meni for 250. Restaurant north of tho Market. FRESH OYSTERS ia overy stylo. D. J. BRAY BOY Bennettsvilltj & Cheraw Railroad Commencing Monday Nov. U, 1003, find UDlil further notice, train-, between Cheraw und Beoncttsvillo will be oporalcd on thu following f liedule, daily except Suaauy: WEST BJUND FROM BENNCTTSVILLK TRAIN Leave Bennet tsv i Ile. 0 (5 s m 43 Leave Everett's 7 25 a m Leave Kollock's 7 10 a iii Arrive Cheraw 7 50 a m TRAIN Leave Bonnetlsvillo 4 00 p m 33 I/oave Evorel t's 5 30 p m Leave Kollock's ft 50 p m Arrive Cheraw <*. Op p m KA ST BOUND FItOM CHER - Wi TRAIN Loavo Cheraw 39 Leave Kollock's 8 -it) & ni Leave Everett's Arrivo BennottHvillc TRAIN ljcave Cheraw ip 32 Iicave Kollock's Leave Everett's J 50 p rrj Arrive Benoottrfville 1 ? 20 p ch A. G. PAGE, 9?rf. Cheraw, Nov. 7, 1903. i January 13th, is ii m i > 11 flaring purchased the STOCK OF MRS LIASE & WOOTERS ail a very low price, I will sell th? ENTIRE STOCK, FOR TEE NEXT 15 DAYS REGARDLESS OF PRICE. This sale will take place in the same Store these ladies occupied. Not one item will be carried over The stock comprises Millinery, Nice fresh line of Motions, Gloves, Corsets, andkerchiefs, Hosiery, Ladies and Childrens Underwear, Ribbons, Silks, Velvets. Fancy G-oods, &c. Ti! ( US A FINE OPPORTUNITY to purchase ai ;. ai lacie in thia ?tock from 25 to 50 per cent less than Now York Cost. ! I me Quick, ] THE FIUST Gets 'ho Best Things. Respectfully, C. B. CROSLAND CO. Jan, 8, 1904. Bennettsville, S C. ff .-. ? i mmm mi Wishes ALL its friends and I) with many kind thanks for their iL PATRONAGE, assuring you one and >f HONEST TREATMENT. New, ? io-date goods at lowest priices. at AL. MES. urs to Please. SOL BROWN. "THE FURNITURE MAN? PHIM 190 BENNETTSVILLE, S, C. j; -.'1; ' W1L i COME, aud generally when least expected, therefore, it i> \ - int s lo protect yourself ngatust lo83 by Insuriug your Dwelliug? I irnitui ms and Cotton Gins, Stores and Stocks of Merchandise, itt g ito o? ol tba Companies named below. If you will call on me nt DIV 0 over Pl 'itera National Bink, Bennettsville, or write meat Benin tts ville, f. (' . id let me make you rate, you will be BU rori ed to know how 1 will COS i YOU to secure THIS PROTECTION. < um pan lea represented by mo are m follows; Southam Stock Mutual, Greensboro, Sou thurn Underwriters, Greensboro, Hanover, of Now York, Niagara, of New York, Pn?adelphla Underwriters, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, of Philadelphia, Fire Association, Philadelphia, Eqaitablo, of Ch arlen ton, S, C. Gorman, of Freoport, III., Queen Ina Co., of America, N. Y Georgia Homo, Columbus, Ga., British America, Toronto, Canada. A Ll J LOSSES 1 ti ion & Globe, of Liverpool 1 L KM)1, Aotnft, of IL ' rd, Connecticut, I: ?- in: ford, Conn . pm-.ni;. .>! 1 ?i .don, ? ? .o roan tile, of London anil Kdbttnrfcb, I ... in ford, Conn., < ow York, 1 >f Brooklyn, 0 i i -'., di .'w York, 1 >wYork, It o., of North America, Philadelphia, Business in any section ot the County. HO ADJUSTED AND PROMPTLY PAID. A. J. BRISTOW, AGT n, loos. Bennettsville, S, C. e ' :u Afflicted? a absolutely guaranteed i . Ringworms, Eczema, and chronic skin diseases. 85 eeo n and get a pnekage hy Manu i ucl urea and sold by * DOZIER, M. D. Lu m fx it n, N. C Farm For Bale, /CONTAINS ISO AORBS of Quod \? Land~40 aores under cultivation, the balan?a in wood and timber, for whteh there is a good demacd. Situated Fout Miles ioutb of Fsicttcvilla on the Wi! uiinclon road. Kaay term-?. Address PR THO.* STAMPS, Lnuibcr Bildjto, N.C. November 19. 1903. IA HISTOKICAL DUEL, I THIRTEEN SWORDSMEN BLAIN BY j ONE MAN BEFORE AN ARMY. A Scene Slur? BxelUnv Tluta An* 23uttle lu tue A?nala of Mode** IIlstoi>-Tcu 'Vii o IIB mr J WURCMO to ?be Terrible Work of Ouc Sword. To giro an idea of what a brave wan cnn do if be know? fencing thoroughly and but keeps cool and collected lo danger wc will relato n historical duel. Bo extraordinary is thia combat that It would bc bold a romance had lt not been' witnessed by a whole army. Tbe hero ls Jean Lou lu, ons of tbe great masters of tbe beginning of last cen tury, and the duel happened In Madrid in 1813. He was tba maatep-at-uruis of tbe Thirty-second regiment of French Infantry. Tbe First regiment, com posed entirely of italians, formed part of the samo brigade. . Regimental esprit do corps and rival* rles of nationality caused constant Quarrels, when swords were often whipped out or bullets exchanged. After a small battle bad occurred io ? the streets of Madrid, In which over 200 French sud Italiau toddlers had taken patt, thc officers of the two regi ments, lu a council of wur assetnbtcd/ doelded to give such breaches of order a great blow and to rc-estabUsb disci pline. They decreed that thc masters at-arms of the two regiments- should - .take up the quarrel and fight it oat. ; Imagine a whole army in battle array on one of the large plains that sar-, round Madrid. In the center a largo ring is left open for the contestants. . This spot ls raised above the plain so that not one of the spectators of this. , tragic scene -gayly dressed officers, 'soldiers In line, Spaniards, excited aa never a bull fight excited them-will mlBS one phase of thc contest, lt is before 10,000 uien that the honor of on army is about to be nvenged In tho blood of thirty br?ve mon. The drum is heard. Two men, naked to the waist, step In the ring. The first Is tall and strong. His bluck eyes roll , disdainfully upon the gapUig crowd. He ls Giacomo Ferrari, the celebrated italian. Thc second, tall, also hand some and with muscles like steel, stands modestly - awaiting the word of com mand. His name ls Jean Louis. The seconds take their places ou cither side of their principals! A - deathlike silence ensues. . "On guard!" The two musters cross swords. Gia como Ferrari lunges repeatedly at Jean Louis, but In vain. Hts every thrust ls met by u parry. He makes up his mind to bide his chance und caresses and teases his opponent's blade. Jean Louis, calm and watchful, -lends himself to the play, when, quicker than lightning, the Italian jumps asido with a loud yell and wakes a terrible lunge ut Jean Louis, a Florentine trick, often suc cessful. But with extraordinary rapid ity Jean Louis has parried and rlsposts Quickly in the shoulder. "It ls nothing," cries Giacomo; "a mere scratch." And they again fall on guard. Almost directly be ls bit in the breust. This time Ute sword of Jean Louis, who ls now attacking, penetrates deeply. Giacomo's face becomes livid, his sword drops from his hand, and he fails heavily on the turf. Ho 1B dead. Jean Louts in hlWiidy lu i>o?Hton; Ile wipes hlu reeking blade; then, with the point vf bis sword ou tlx ground, be [calmly-awaiti thc utm mun. Th-- licit foncer of tn>-> l?rut reulrucnt hris Just' been curried away a corpse, buv thc dr.y ht uot yet owr. Fourteen adversaries ~ UZT there,' luipaUcat. to' measure swords with the conqueror, burning to avenge the master they had deemed invincible. Jean Louis hardly had two minutes' rest. He is ready. A new adversary stands before bim. A sinister click of swords ls heard, a lunge, a parry, a rls post and then a cry, a sigh, and all ls over. A second body ls before Jean Louis. A third adversary advances. They want Jean Louis to rest. "I am not ti roil." he answers, with a smile. The signal ls given. The Italian ls as tali as thc one who lies there a corpse covered by n military cloak. He has closely watched Jean Louis' play and thinks he bas guessed the Beeret of his victories. He multiplies bis feints and tricks; then, ail at once, bounding like a tiger on his prey, be gives his opponent a terrible thrust in thc lower line. But Jean Louis' sword has parried and ls now deep within his opponent's bread. What need we to relate any more? Ten new adversaries followed him, and thc ten fell before Jean Louis amid thc excited yells and roars of an anny. At tlie request of the Thirty-second regiment's colonel, who thought the les son sufficient. Jeun Louis after much pressing consented to stop thc combat, and he shook hands with thc two sur vivors, applauded by 10,000 men. From that day fights ceased between French and Italian soldiers. Tbfs wonderful and gigantic combat might be held a fable were not all the facts above stated still found In- the archives of the ministry of war.-Lip plncott's. Knew Three of Them. Dearborn-Do you know tho seven wonders of the world? Wabash-Well, I know three of them. "Only three?" "Yes; I've only been married three times, you know." WorUluB Up to" I?. Emma-And, Charlie, dear, would you have really shot yourself If I bad refused you? Charlie-Indeed I would. I had al ready sent to four houses for price lists of revolvers. Fire and sword are but slow engines of destruction in comparison with tho babbler.-Steele. -' Call on Sol Brown and see his bargains in Mattings and Rugs NOTICE OP DISCHARGE, EST EVANDER H.STANTON. WAVINO this day filed in the Pro yCfj bate Judge's office ot Marlboro County my final return as Executor ot jtjre Estate ol Evander H. Stanton de ceased, Notice is hereby given that 1 will apply to said Court on the atst day ol January 1904 for a final discharge as Executor ot said Estate. James Thomas Stanton, Qualified Executor. Dec al, I903. NOTICE OF DISCHARGE EST?T g THOMAS STANTON. WAVING filed with tho Judge ot JUL Probate my final accounting a? Ad miustralor (cum lentamente apnexo) of the ertnic of Thomas Blanton, deceased. Notice ia hereby given that 1 villi, 00 the ltVh day of January 1904, apply lo the Court for a final diaohargo at rion Ad? nitniutrator. \V, L STANTON. Doo. 16, 1903. Adm'r, DUELING IN AMERIO Tit? Ffr?t .Fat?* Meeting: Wa? ?poa liUtorlo Bouta? Coiuntou. O?Jae /Iret fatal duel fought lu wont ^ ts now the United States was ui>-" ' ??oatou Common? between , i?eu-vrrr Woodbridge and Henry Phillips, on tho .vening of July S. 172S. These young men bud quarreled over cords at the Royal Exchange tavern lu King street, now State street, and under ino influ ence of drink bail agreed to settle their . differences w3th swords in the public grounds above named. They met Ut a ii?*i* ?f*?r S e'eiee?: i- thc evening, anS Woodbridge was mortally -wounded .nd waa found dead thc following morning. Both were gentlemen Of good social position. Phillips was a brother ot* Gillam Phillip, who married Marie, the* elster of Peter Pane??ll, the builder of Boston's famous bull. Woodbridge bad not completed bis twentieth year. X He was n young merchant who. hod re cently been admitted to busines? as a partner with Jonathan Sowall. one of the most active merchants of the' place. Henry Phillips, a young graduate ot tho college of Cambridge, waa, about ' four years older than Woodbridge, hav ing at the time of this melancholy af fair completed bia twenty-third year. Woodbridge waa'thc-awi of a gentle man bf some distinction in' Barbado?,-. one of the magistrates there, who bad formerly been settled in the ministry no pastor in Groton, Conn, Tho place of meeting was on tho ris ing grounds of tho Common, not far from the great elm, near where lu the olden time a powdor bo?so stood. Small swords were used. No one but themselves participated. Woodbridge .fell mortui ly wounded and died on tho .pot before the next morning. Phillips was Blight ly wounded and at mid night, by the aid of bis brother Gillam and Peter Faneuil, of famous memory, made .his escape to the Sheerness, a Brltinh man-of-war then lying iii tho harbor, and before the sun of the ?.next morning bad fully discovered to Inter ested friefids the miserable' result -of the unfortunate meeting ho was' on ?Aila woy to France, where he died In less than a year of grief and a broken heart-United Service Bevlew. _ :' At . A SHORT ANSWER. Th? Reply That BUmorvk Mado^^ . -- ??sii???v Spccc?i, ~ ' .. .iJU^t?JHn^L?J& ns he .at by the window that opens on tho windy park of Friedrichsruh in an old gray shooting jacket, a rug over his knees, a pipe'in his hand, simple as n north German farmer, this man who bad almost lipid F-urojs? - fee. A little while before this February, day he bad be-Vn deposed from power. All the world knew that the old Hon waa sulking in hf? den in no amiable mood tpward the young " emperor wh had turned him out of doors. It was known that his memoirs wcro written and that bis correspondence was set in order. A New York publisher thought . be might secure the papera in Which Bismarck bad told the real story of the birth of the German empire-that ' strange story of craft and heroism, lit tleness and grandeur. It was on this -. mission that I sailed for Hamburg. I bad two letters for Bismarck. One . was from a negligible ambassador. Tho orhnr had been given rne by a Ger man statesman of Bonie note lyith whom in other da yu 1 had been n slu ,?*nt lu the Uulyorwlty .of ;Jena. .'.'My Xrluud hu>i been u fi'.miiinf oi marcie'*, household and bespoke nie ?. . kindly hearing. I SITH the letton? ou ?rom iiuiuourg und tallowed ibo next day. ?n tb? ?able nt his elbow as bo sat by, the window' 1- anticed my letters. Tho valet who had plactd a chair for mo took his stand by tho door. I Bald what I had to say. It was (pu-rnit mo to affirm lt) an admirable speech. For ten days and nights I had rehearsed lt nu I paced the deck of the stormy liner, so in tolerable German I declaimed lt, It was dignified; it was diplomatic. .When I had finished Bismarck took the pipe from his Hps, said "Nein" and put the pipe back again. -'Twas thc shortest answer I ever hud in my life. I waited for a moment. .The old man smoked and /stared out into the park. I got up add bowed. I bad rehearsed that bow n nd did not in tend to waste lt. I bowed to his old hairless head, tho flabby yellow jowls and big mustache, to the old gray, jacket and the pipe. It was like sa laaming to a atone wall. Then the valet led me out In the park I re gained my senses.-Vance Thompson in Success. Mark Twain MlMcd the Boat. 'The success achieved by Mark Twain during bis boating days on the Missis sippi river was due not only to the fact that be was a skillful pilot, but that he was an earnest one as well. 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