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B?iNNETTSYILLB, S. 0. BY S. A. BROWN * CO. Office on Marion Street Opposite Masonic Hall? Friday, January 22, 1904. Our Town Gorvernment. MAYOR-P. A. Hodges ALDERMEN-J. Frank Breeden, O. S. Ooaffin, A.-0. Sinclair, W. W. Pate. CLSRK & TREASURER-Milton Mc Laurin. Office .open d&lly. --BoWox-J. F. David, H.?. Harper. Marlboro County Officers. SnaRirr-J- B. Green OLIRK OF GLXBK-J. A. Drake JUDGE OF PBOBATX-M. Mclaurin OOKONKR- O. F. Covington 8DTKRVI80B--M. E. Coward S?PT. EDUCATION-W. L. Btanton TBBABTJBXB-J. H. Thomas AUDITOR-Chaa. I. Sherrin. SENATOR-Chas. S. McCall. RRPRKSBH TATIVR8-D. D. McColl, Jr. J. P. Bunch, Welcome Quick. MAQIsrAXXS-C. D. EasterlinR, T. L. Croalaod, BennettsviUe, --.IL'L. McTnuriu, MoOoll John A. Calhoun. Clio, W. J. Atkinson, Blenheim, D. D. Stubbs, BrightBTdle, W> W. Irby, Smithville._ Directory of BennettsviUe Lodges CONSOLIDATED LODGX No. 15. K. of P., moots every second and fourth Mon* day nights at 7.30 o'clock. J. T. Dudley. C. 0. O. D. Easterlies, K. of lt. & S. MARLBORO LODQB NO. 88, moots at BennettsviUe. Friday evening, on or be* fore eaoh full moon at 8 o'clock. J. F. Kinney, W. M. II. E. Stockton, S cero tr ry. County Masonic Directory. MARLBORO CHAPTER NO. 30 R. A. M., meets at BennettsviUe on the second1 Friday of each month. J. F. Kinney. H. P. 1?, E. Stockton, secretary. EUREKA LODOS No. 43, A. F. M., meets at McColl. eaoh Saturday after" ooon, before the full moon,nt 4 o'clock. Aijaon.*. TJODQX NO. 33, A. F. M.. i?entn ot Clio, Saturday on or after eaoh full moon at 3 o'olock, p. m. D. H. Everett, W. M. J. E. McLeod, Secrotary. BennettsviUe Church Directory METHODIST-T. E. Monats. P. C. 8unday sohool 3 30 p- m. I caching at 11.00 a. m. and7.30 p.m. 1 r*.yer meet ing Wednesday evemoij at 8.00 o'olook. Buper?nt?ndcnt Suud?y uoh* ol, A hu. A. IlaiuiSw Ba war-Rev I.Ford, Pastor. Sunday school at 10.1)0. l.*refteh??? Sun* day at ll.? 0 ?. tb., aod 7 ?Op. m. rVay?i meeting 1'bursaay ???u^ ?j. - ti c Superintendent of Sunday school, H. W OarrolL { PRESBYTERIAN-Bunyan McLeod Ph. D.,r Pastor. Sorv'tcea every Sabbath {summer) ll a. m. and 8 p. m.; (winter) li a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Prayer meeting Thursday 5 p. m. Seats free. Strangers cordially invited. Sunday sohool every Sunday 10 a. m. Superintendent, J. T. Dudley. All parents and children made welcome at the sohool. . Episcopal.-Bev. O. W. Boyd, Rector. Preaobing every eocond and fourth Sunday tit it a. m., and 7.30 p. m. Bnnday labool at 9.30 a. m. Dr. J. A. Fallon, ^Superintendent. County Church Directory. BennettsviUe Circuit Appointments BEV. J. W. ABIAILL, P. O. Fh*?t 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 Grove, 3 p. rn, Smyrna. Fourth Sunday, ll a. m. McColl. 3 p. m. Beauty Spot. 'Monheim Circuit Appointments. REV. W. B. BAKER P. 0. First Sunday, Hebron ll a. m: Eboneier 3.30 p. m. Second Sunday, Parnassus lia. m. Zion 3.30 p- m. Third 13 ixi loy Rt -n ir! u, l<0Wtk r-' '.j' P-.i.-L' l'HtV J it tn. /sion 5,30 i ii' Clt? f?riittii Appoi) 't wv. 7. A. T- orj H Li *. , ?. 'lio-Preaching ?v-sry Salida? uiiiruin at i 1 d' ??.?Ii . \ ? h Lcttguu doy hight AI. 8 o'clock Sunduy r?lioc nt IO a. ira. \V, A. llinsthnwi Su . /?4arf_.-u0_day _??__. Jcalfih -Prcaohiug overy Sunday aft at I 4 o'olock. Sunday school at 3. It. M. Jackson.|Supt. North Marlboro Circuit. BEV. T. I.. KELVIN, P. C. Flrat Sunday, Oak QroTe, io a. m. Pleasant Hill 12 noon, Now Hopo, 4 p. m. Second Sunday, Shiloh 11 a. m. EbonoEor 4 p, m. Third Sunday, New Hope 11 a. m. Pleasant Hill 4 p. m. Oak Grove, 7.30 p. m. Fourth Sunday, Ebenezer 11 a rn. Shiloh, 4 p. m. (MO NOVELTY Manufacturing Works] ?Hnr i^TOA^iEEP11* kD0Wn M the ,K,?h}? NOVELTY MANUFOTU. PUD'? VU herc?l>cr bo known a> TURING WORKS, with .F. H. I VE Y wie owner and director. Tho latest improved wood working naqtnpes ?re being placed for doing all jinda of Novelty wo.vk for buildera use at I ving pnces. '/ Mr. P, A. Hodges 5a agont at Bennett* mS fod wy! uko vr or(|orfl. Oct 23, 1903. jr PERSONAL Mrs. W. P, Breeden spont'Sat urday in Cheraw Mr. Lauch: Eyerett o? McColl spent Sunday in town Miss Lola David spent Sunday with friends at Tatum Mir. J. R. Webster bf Darlin toa spout Sunday in Bennetts ville Ex-Judge Townsend is attend the ?. S. District Court in Col umbia Master James Howell of Wil mington spent a few days in our town last week * The Democrat returns most hearty thanks to Mrs. A. G. Eas terling for favors Mr. Walter B. McLaurin of Red Bluff was down Monday and called with favors Mr. J, P. Willis of Red Bluff made us a call Monday with a kind cheer Miss Maggie Tarte of Red Hill has been spending a few days in onr town Judge Hudson went to Green wood Monday to make an address on Leo's Birthday Mr. A. H. Knight has return ed from a ten days visit over in Chesterfield Mr. Ellerbe Powers spent a day in Cheraw last week. He' noted many changes over there Supervisor Coward attonded the "good roads" convention at Columbia this week Mr. D. P. Stutts of McColl, was down Thursday last and made us a pleasant call Mr. Silas Bounds, the archi tect of Florence, spent Wednes and Thursday in town Miss Virgie McLaurin of Mc Coll spent Sunday in our town tho. guast of Mrs Walter Pate Mr. Dick Easterling left Tues day morning for Wilmington where he will spend some time Mr. Joseph H. Odom, of Ruby, Chesterfield county came over Saturday sud spent a few hours Miss Ada Terrell who has been visiting Miss Berta Rivers has returned to her home in Cheraw Miss Luna McDaniel of Beauty Spot is spending a few days in town visiting friends and rela tives. Senator McCall and the mem bers of the H ou so who came home Saturday returned to Columbia Tuesday Miss Leola Swann left Friday last to spend some time with her sister Mrs. J. M. Howell in Wil mington M \ Arthur Dampioi ' .; down t3 Florida to se? ; a ?''lu? g?i df cliniat? w??Fn?i tfcprbvoi his health Mr. Janies McDaniel <-f Beauty o[iui, beubiou wasuown outuriiuy. He was just out from a severe attack of Lagrippe Mr. S. M. Breeden, who raises the largest and finest sweet pota toes in the county made us a pleasant call Saturday Miss Lindsay, who has been visiting her sister Mrs J. T. Douglas has returned to her home in North Carolina Col. Tom C. Hamer and bride came home Saturday night and spent three days-the Legisla ture having adjourned to Wed nesday Mrs. Phil Meekins left Wed nesday morning for Wilmington, N. C., where she has been called to the bedside of her daughter Miss Olive Meekins Mr. S. J. Pearson spent Tues day in Columbia While there he went to see Henry Patrick. He says Henry has lost flesh and is badly broken Mr. E. J. Bruce, of Parnassus was up Saturday and called. He is now running ono of the Rural Deliveries from Blenheim through Brownsville We regret to learn that Mr. H. C. Harper, our clever police will give up his position on the Erst tu February. He limane ?a Rood ono and \yi; rogrrM to loso Messrs Charley Quick ami John I Vr '.'..'..ii-. tWO C'"\-.:V Ll ? : i-f uuw u itluniiay plies. They aro rice of cotton is igs next fall - ii - k nd Mr. Jimmie ~ oow, Jr., nitxj went to tho Oak Ridge Instituto to take a course in Stenography and Typewriting has on account of his weak eyes, been compelled to ret u r n home. We hope that his eyes will I will soon get strong enough to permit him to return to the In stitute and resume his studies I The Democrat nncj NEW IDKA 'for ?1*50, Sample can had. Don't Forget THAT yon cnn ALWAYS FIND at The COAN KB 0 ROOKH Y a Full L-inc of choice Family Groceries, Canned-.Goods. Fruit, Vegetables, Confectionery, Also a nico lino of SHOKS, ?'TNDRR WEAR, and NOTIONS. Oar Tablo Goods arc always Frosh. Gt?? _fl ATT ITU un a VAUU, C. B. HUBBARD, \ (Jor Darlington and Choraw ala, Ronnottflvillo, S TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS, j - Bad colds still prevail - Tuesday was "Lee'a Birth? I day"-and a holiday - Mr. Dol Rowe had fresh shad for sale Saturday - Cotton seed sold as high as 85 cents in Clarendon last week - The slaughter sale has been well attended by bargain hunters KPT" Everything is up tb date at McLendon Bros Barber Shop - The Railroads are rushing freights and the new road is double daily - Everything is Sterilized at McLendon Bros Barber Shop - Tho Democrat returns many thanks to' Capt A. P. Williams of Adamsville for favors Auditor Sherriil is on Irs routids for the returns of proper ty and if you miss him you had best come to town in time - You will always find up-to date Barbers in McLendon Bros Shops - For the information of our friends in Clio wo would state that our Christmas issue spent several days in the depot at Beu nettsville - Wm Townsend has sold h;s house and lot on Clieraw street to Senator McCall aud bought from him the Walter Dimmery house and lot near the Water tunk in South Bennettsville 55?" Patronize McLendon Bros Barber Shop. - Mr. H. H. Hubbard of Brightsvillo has 40 head, of hogs and pigs for sale, also a young cow with second calf - Read Mr. B. E. Moore's let ter about peruvian guano. It is the stuff to make 10 cent cotton fi?" Pipes and Smokers Supplice jn eudiess variety can be fouud at J. x. Douglas & Bro. - Cottolene for sale at W. M. Rowe's. H?gf Now crop shreded Raisins, Currants, Citron &c. at W. M. Rowe's. - H. J. Heinz's Co.,.prepared mince meat, cranberry sauce and apple butler for sale at W. M. Rowe's. - The best cook you can have now is ono of those new stoves at Percy Moore's A full line of H J. Heinzs Co. Pickles Preserves, Ketchups, Sau ces, Jellies &c. at W. M. Rowe's. Real good green coffee 8J to 12? eta at . W. M. Rowe's. Ti s? i 'ce?vcd' a.?a?ge lol bf NEW ; i GADED WELLS of a.! 'ind. . M \v. M; ROWE'S; C. 13. Crosland Co., bas bought the stock of Misses Lease & Wooters and will sell the samo for the next fifteen days ut 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 at once and get your choice Winthrop College. Wc return thanks to President Johnson for a copy of the annual report of the Trustees for 1903. Marlboro had 12 students. The re port is an excellent one. The Supervisors Report. Owing to the length of the Supervisors report for the last quarter of 1903, we are forced to give only a part of the same and leave the rest for next week. The Legislature would do a good thing to abolish the prac lice and save the Supervisor this duty and the county the ex pense, as the Treasurer repub lishes the same in his report. Red Bluff Ahead. Last week we gave Mr. Mas? tin Quicks report of prolific - * , :jje Now others ;i pt J. C. McRae \kes this siiow ;0 yards long, ? i . apart, .wuuL one fifth of an acre, I made 113 gallons of choice thick syrup. I have planted the same spot in cane for four years, and the yield increases each year. With good oeasons ho hopes to reach 120 gallons this year. The beauties of a snow storm are more appealingly hen viewed from a comfortable second story window than when seen from the middle of a drift. Tho Russel Wagons. Mr. P. A. Hodges is opening a car of these durable wagons-one and two-hor^o, every one of them guaran teed against any defect lu material or wormanship. A Vory Clono Ca\\. "I stuck to my engine, although every joint ached, aria every nerve was racked with pym." writes ?. W. Bellamy, a locomotive fireman, of Burlington, Iowa. 'T was weak and pale, without any ap petite and all run down. As I was about to give up. I got a hptt|e of Electric Bitters, and altor taking it. [ |cl( afr well as I ever did in my file." Weak sickly, run down people always gain new lile, strength and vigor |rom their uie. Try them Satisfaction guaranteed hy J. T. j^'juglas & Bro. Price 5OC J' ISir* Read every page, Yes, read every line, For by this gauge It may. pay for time. RELIGIOUS NOTES. g?Preaching at Presbyteriao churcli ?ext Sunday at ll a. m. and 7 30 p m. Subject ftr night: "Basie princi ples of Free Masonry." Tho public are invited.? Bev. C. W. Boyd carne over from ; Cheraw on Saturday night and held i services at St. Paul's Church Sunday morning and night. He also attended tho "Guild" meeting Monday after noon before he returned home. Uv will hold services again next Sunday. I The Epworth League- Prayer meotinf |M held evory Tuesday o vening in tht Sun ;r?y Behool room ot tba Methodist church at 8 o'clock. The public Invited. Prayer meeting at Presbyterian church Thursday afternoon at 5 p. m. Tho hour for evening services at tho churches is now 7.30 o'clock. Prayer meeting at the Baptist ohnroh every Thursday evening at 7.30. Prayer meeting at the Methodist chun h every Wednesday at 7.30 p. m. The hoar for Sunday School at tho Methodist ohnroh bas been changed to 3.30 o'clock in tho afternoon. MARION DISTRICT APPOINTMENTS. Fi HST ROUND-K. P. TATLOB, P." E. Bennettsvillo ot, Pino Grove, Fob 6, 7. Bonnotteville & M0?0H Milla, 7 p. m. 7, 8 Clio and Beniah, at Beniah Feb 13. North Marlboro, Ebenezer, Feb 27, 28 Brightsville, boy kin 3.30 p m. 28, 29 Blenheim ot, Paraaosns, Mob. 5th, Bennettsvillo Sta, * Mob, 5, 6. Brownsville, Ct., Bethloheim, Mcb, 12, 13 CUPID'S WORK. Married, in Sumter, on Wo?nes?ay Jan. 20, 1904, Mr. F. KRMPBR COVINGTON, of Hebron, Marlboro County, and Mies OM RNA WELLS, of Sumter, S. C. Married ob. Sunday evening January 17, 1904, at the home of the bride in Smithville, by Rev. T. L. Belvin, Mr. Julius J. Bundy of Hebron and Mrs. Nancy Jane Quick. DEATHS' DOINGS. Died at his home in Red Hill on Saturday last about 2 o'clock. Mr. Campbell Weatherly, a well known and popular citizen, of that township, aged about G8 years; after a short illness of pneumonia. He leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his loss. He was laid to rest on Saturday. Saved From Torrlblo Death. The tamily of Mrs. M. L Bobbitt of Bargerton, Tenn, saw her dying and were powerless tosave ber. The most skillful obysicians and every remedy used, tailed, while consumption was slowly but surely taking her life. In this terrible hour Dr, King's New Discovery tor Consumption turti'd despair into joy The first bottle brought Immediate re i'?t and fis continued use completely cured her. It's theViiost certain eyre in the world l?r all fhn .1 arid;luug tro o i it . 1 Guaranteed Bottles soc ?Kd ? i c?o T nal Bottles Viv af j Ti Douglas? & Bro Dior, Store. wonderful Nerve. Is displayed by many a man enduring pains ot accidental Cuts, Wounds Bruises, Burns, Scalds, Sore feet or Stiff joints. But there's no need for it. Bucklen's Arnica Saive will kill the pain and cure the trouble. It's the best salve on earth tor piles, too. Price 25c at J. T. Douglas & Bro Druggist. Eterprise at Clio Mr. F. H. Ivey has added a Grist Mill to his Novelty Works at Clio, to meet the demand for fresh meal and hominy at all times. Give him your orders and he will guarautoe good ser vice. HOT OYSTERS AND DINNER The Ladies of the Methodist Church will furnish Hot Oysters and Dinner on the first Monday in February, at the Jennings House next to Drug Store, from ll to4 o'clock. Domeatto Troublas. It is exceptio>'al to hud a family where! there are no d mestic 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 They not only relieve you, but cure 25c at J. T. Douglas & Bro Drug Store. The Democrat and McCall's Magazine-^-an excellent Lady's Book for $1.80 Cures Blood F?lsen, Canoor, Ulcers, Ea zoma, Carbunclos, Kto. Medicino Froo. Robert Ward. Maxoy'p? Ga., says: "1 suffered iroro blood poison, my head, taco and shoulder wore one mass of corruptiou, police in bones and joints, burning, itch ing scabby skin; was nil run down and discouraged, bqt Botanio Blood Balm cured u)0 pcribotly, honied oil tho goren and gave ruy skin tho rich glow ol' heall h. Blood Buhn put now lifo into my blood, and new ambition into my brain." Geo. A. Williams, Roxbury, foes covered with pimples, chronic 6ore on buck ol" bead, suppurating swelling on neck, eatiug ul cer on log, bono pains, itching skin, cured perfectly by ?otouio Blood Buhn borea bli hoq|cd, Botanio Blood Balm cures all malignant blood troub!os. such as eczema, scabs and scales, pimples, running sores, carbuncles, scrofula, cte. Especially advised for all ohntinato cases that have reached tho second or third 9?ngo. Dru7fil-tf?, SI. To prove it cures, sample of Blood Balm sent free and prc finid by writing Blood Balm Co., Allan? a, Ga. Describo trouble and freo medical advice F>ent in soalcd lotter. For salo at J. T. Douglas & Bro WARNING NOTICE ! ALL persons arc warned not to tres pass in any manner on any of my l.ind.s-walkjng, hunting, hauling, riding OF otherwiso. 1 will prosecute all who disregard this notice. I. T. WRIGHT. December 9, 1903. WARNING NOTICE ! ALL persons are hereby warned not to hunt, fish or otherwise trespass in any manner upon any ol my lands in Marlboro. Nov 25, 1901 E. \V. Goodwin. ' SnBH i .iii ID January 13th, 'P ia ey*? Maying purchased the STOCK OP MISSES LEASE & WOOTERS at a very low price, 1 will sell the ENTIRE WK, FOR THE NEXT IS DAYS REGARDLESS OF PRICE, This sale, will take place in the same Store these ladies occupied. nt one item will be carried over ?, The stock comprises m Milliaery, Ni?e fresh :liae of ll otiose, Gloves, Corsets, Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Ladies and Childrens Underwear Gibbons, Silks, Velvets, jj; Fancy Goods, &c. ? 5 IS A FINE OPPORTUNITY to purchase i'. any a. :icle in this Stock from 25 to 50 per cent less New York Cost. I rn^-w?** /|n!A|r THE FIRST Gets 111 fy ^pMll^?5 The Best Things. -espectfally, C. B. CROSLAND CO. s, 1904. Bennettsville, S- C (ra ' taft ff Ashc raft's Makes poor horses anti mules rat witbont bloating. It doe's this bv first thoroughly cleansing ?itu system ol ?iii impurities, alloxv og _ret aasku-tiua u: iooU, thereby creating solid muscle and fat. Horses and mules improve in appetite and spirits after the first few doses, the hair sheds, and the new coat is always sleek and glossy. Ashcraft's Condition Powders are packed in doses, without "filler," and good for horses and mules only. ? It is a most powerful tonic and appetizer, being the ?formula ol a practical veterinarian of over a quarter of a century's i n< It is easily the foremost remedy in its class on the vrket to-day. Price 25 cents package. 1 ? Pa 5 by SMITH NEWTON, Bennettsville, S. O MCCOLL DRUG CO., Mccoll, S. C. lU? \. tV\ 1 v COME, and generally when least expected, therefore, it i? a to protect yourself against loss by Insuring your Dwellings F "ns and Cotton Gins, Stores and Stocks of Merchandise, in s? Oomonnies named below. If you will call on me nt my ol icc ! tera National Bink, Bennettsville, or write me at'Bennttts viSle, d let me make you rate, you will be surprised to know how li, ?'/ YOU to secure THIS PROTECTION. es represented by mo are as follows. |.L: ' ;rpo'j! dfc !". td It i, il .> Alton, i v ..' . j Hartford, lim Piioenb:. of bo N . ; I. >h A Edinburgh, P ri ord, Conn., C iw York, PL.irv. O? Ur Q ? iwiuh, i<i La I? ny a tte, ol '. Ii B 'O. . of !.<>-> sn & Globe, cf Liverpool .ool, d, Connecticut, ord, Conn , loo, crean tile, of London aud dyn, w York, v York, Amor icu, Philadelphia, ? will wan KOKEST] Southern Stock Mutual, Greensboro, Southern Underwriters, Greensboro, Hanover, of New York, Niagara, of Now York, Piiiladelpbia Underwriters, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, of Philadelphia, Firo Association, Philadelphia, Equitabto, of Charleston, 8. C. German, of Froopart, Ul., Queen Ins Co., of America, N. Y Goorgia Home, Columbus, Ga., British America, Toronto, Canada. Business iu any section of the County. ALLi LOSSES .DJUSTED AND PROMPTLY PAID. . 1903. ayjtu-: jr.' .itt j.'. u Afflicted? absolutely guaranteed to cur Uh ra, Ringworms, Eczema, I: h chronic skin diseases. Bend . and get a pnekage hy mall I a n durcd and sold by R L DOZIER, M. D. Luraberton, N, C. A. J. BRISTOW, AGT Bennettsville, S. C. Farm Por Sal?, , . 30 AOnHS of Good ' os undor onhivallon, the I 1 and timber, .for whloh I ciaard. Situated Four Jd li oj Favottovillo on tho VViN ImincMon road. Easy lorin". OR. TliOS STAMPS, Lumber Bridge, N.C. ir i 1903. Contint utal Plant Co., Kittrell i-iii? shippers of strawberry orld. Ali desiring to igrow ?I iv I ?'ioua fruit should write ? r th.c?* foll < atalog je^ They ofter . oh* - fruit trots. Seo their ad Strawberry Plants. The Largest Stock in the World Nearly 100 Varieties. All tho choioe, ?luscious kinds, for thc Garden nod Fanoy Market. Also ?hip ?me varieties. Also Fruit Trees of nh kind* to ?rowers at who'esalo rates We will save you half in planting an orchard. Dewberries, Asparagus, Rhubarb, Grape Vines &o. Our 120 pago Manual, freo to buyers, onabieB ovorybody to grow them with Buoooss and piof?t. All plants packed to carry across the continent fresh as when dug. Illustrated cntRloguo frec^ Speoifv if you want ca?n loguo of Shipping Varitics or Fancy Gar den kinds. CONTINENTAL PLANT CO. KITTRELL, N. C. Rock Hill Buggies, The agent Mr. P.A. Holges has Just received a carload of those hand some buggies and If you want a ll.ie buggy call on him mm THE WILY RED MAN. Some InatancDi of tb? I ii di? an* QUICUOGM Of Wit. Numerous Instances of the red man's .quickness of wit nrc related by those who have bad dealings with bim. A Canadian chief wan looking idly on while some Englishmen wore bard at work improving property newly acquir ed from the dusky tribe. "Why don't you. work?" nskud tho EU pervlsor of the chief. "Why you no work yourself?" wne the rejoinder. ' "I work beadwork," replied the whit* man, touching bis forehead. "Hut corm here and kill this cali' for me, ami I'll give you a quarter." The Indian stood still for a moment, apparently deep In thought, and then he w<mt 0ff to kill thc'calf. "Why don't you finish your Job?" presently asked the supervisor, seeing the mau staud with folded arms over tho unskinncd. undressed carcass. "You say you give me quarter to kill calf?" was tho reply. "Calf dead.' Me want quarter." The white man smiled and handed the Indian an extra coln to go on with tho work. "How ls lt," asked the Englishman one day after a series of such one sided dealings, "that you so often get the better of me?" -~ "I work beadwork," solenu j replied the mau of the woods. A white trader once succeeded In Belling u lurge quantity of gunpowder to one of this tribe on the assurance that lt was a new kind that thc white man used for seed and if. sown in es pecially prepared loam would yield an amazing crop. Away went the Indian to BOW his powder and in his hope of making money from his fellows waa careful not to mention his enterprise. When at last, however, ho realized how he bad been duped he- held his tongue for a year or more until the trickster hnd completely forgotten thc occur rence. Then he went to bis hoaxer's store and bought goods on credit amounting to a little mora than the price or tho planted gunpowder. He had thc reputation of a good payer, and his scheme worked easily. When set tiing day came, the creditor called promptly. - "Right," said ibo Indian slowly - "right, bnt my powder not yet sprout ed. Me pay you when me reap bim." CURED BY SARCASM. A Lennon In the Use of Simple Terms) In Letter Wrltlnor. A few months ago thc son of a rall ?=y directer r.r.3 through his father's influcnco given a position of some im portance on a large railway. He was fresh from Cambridge, and In the or ders which he from timo to time Issued to the men under him always made use of the longest, most unusual words. This habit lcd to some rather expen sive blunders, and, the matter coming before the general manager, ho wrote tho young official the following letter: "In promulgating your esoteric cogi tations and In articulating your super ficial sentimentalities and amicable phil osophical or psychological observations beware of platitudinous ponderosity. Let your conversational communication possess a clarified conciseness, a com pacted comprehensibleness, a coales cent consistency and a concatenated . cogency. Eschew n!i cVuglomeration ?>r Dtitulenl garrulity, Jejune babblement und asinine affectation, Let your cac tom pori nep?ifl descnntlnga and unpre hVetl tated expatiation barr* intelligibil ity iirid vorn'eloua vivacity, without rbo ?onjontu?e ur tuinaonicui oonibusu Sedulously avoid all polysyllabic'pro fundity, ventrlloqulal verbosity and vaniloqucnt vapidity. Shun double en tendre, prurient Jocosity and pestifer ous profanity, obscurant or apparent. In other words, talk plainly,. briefly, naturally, sensibly, purely and truth-' fully. Don't put on nlrs; say what you mean; mean what you say, and don't use big words." The young official took the gentle hint and changed his style.-London Tlt-Blts. Doini; Europe. Facilities for traveling nowadays aro BO accelerated that lt ls quite possible for the tourist to pass through five Eu ropean countries in fourteen hours, barring accidents-namely, England, France, Belgium, Germany and Hol land. Take the express from Charing Cross to Dover nnd cross over to Ca lais-two countries. Then with the in tercontinental express you proceed to Brussels-three countries. From the Belgian capita! by train to Aix-ia Chapelle, which ls German territory, making the fourth country, and after allowing time for a meal a drive to Vaals, in Holland, makes the fifth country-and all in fourteen hours. An Odd Collection. An entertainer who visited the FIJI Islands and gave his performance be fore the natives had the following re ceipts for one night: Four sucking pigs, 800 cocoa nu ts, 1,000 of a common class of moonstone collected on the beach, .10 pearls, 23 model canoes, 200 yards of native cloth, 42 Fiji costumes, 8 whale's teeth, ' hundreds of sharks' teeth, one or two cart loads of beauti ful corni, war implements, such as spears, knobsticks nnd knives, native mats and pillows and 1 grog bowls. A Natural Misapprehension. "You say the audience laughed when you recited 'Marco Bozzaris' in Chica go?" "Yes," answered Mr. Stonnington Barnes. "You see, when I came to the Unes beginning 'Striker* th'- people thought it was a local allusion." Washington Star. When a man will kill himself because a woman refuses to marry him it is conclusive evidence that the woman was right.-Baltimore Herald. MS GAULS? MAGAZINE A LADIES' MAGAZINE. A (tm; tieautil.il color?! platt?: Ulta* fathioni; dreaaintklnt; ?conuralti ?lani.? work ; household hints ; Action, ?lc. SuV .crib? tu dky, or, tend vc. (or latta! ?os* .????ly ?S??I? wanted. 5?nj fort*rm>. Strilnh, Reliable, Slrupls, Up-to date, Economical and Absoluta!? I'erfect-Fittiug Paper Pattern?. PATTERNS AB Seam? Allowed ?ni Perfor?t lo? lt** tlx Bauleo cai SenUa 11M*. Onijr lo snd 15 cents each-non? hlgktt. Aak for them. Sold in neatly ??.?* ?br Sud luwn, or by mail from THE NoCALL CO.. 113-113-117 wm JUl SI, new row . ?um mu? ni mil 11 /. ?) NO. 4, DUDLEY. & WAIT, ATTORNEYS A-T J"vw> BliNN_?TTB\rIL?LE, :S C: ' ?W. BOUCHIER, . Attorney ai Law, BenncttflvHle, 8. 0. Office on Darlington street near Postal ! Telegrapt office. January, 1899. IILTON MCLAURIN, lYl Attorney atSLaw and Probate Judge Offloo ia Court Hoaae. E. C. MORRISON, Electrician . " Machinist, BOX 57 FLORENCE, 8. C. Contractor for Elcctrical'work and dealer in Electrical supplies. Hot Air Pump ing Engines and Gas Engines installed. Pipe- iiii ting and general machine work. August 20. 1903. Fire Insurance. fNBURE YOUR COTTON GINS against loss by fire. Rates reason" able ia heat of Companies. Call on or address (office over National Bank) #%? tl? DI Bennettaville, S. C H. J. BRISTOW, Agt. TAX RETURNS I Oi-KI CK OF AUDITOR MARLBORO CO., Bennettaville, Nov. 30, 1903. NOTICE ia hereby giyen - that thia Offico will be opea from mt day of January to 20tu day or february 1904 for the pur?., pose of receiving the retaros of the Tax? payera of Marlboro county. All persona . having property in their possession, aa owner, or holder, or husband,-parent;, guar dian, trustee, administrator, accounting officer, agent, attorney or factor, on the ist day of January 1904, are required to list the name for taxation within the time, re? quired by law, or inour th.' penalty ot 50 per ctnt., which attacbes in case of failure to do so. Pleas j take notice also that any impiovemento on real estato ebonld be re? turned at tbe same time, ?? The Poll Tax of One Dollar is lo vied on all persona between the ages of 21 and 60 years, except persons who are maim and unable to earn a support. The Auditor or aa assistant will attend at tbe following places in the county on the days named for the convenience of the pub. o : Ped Hill, Cote's Store, Jan. 11, 1904 Bed Hill, Blenheim, January 12th Brownsville, fblstow a Store, l' Hebron, Ilainftr'a Store, <: 14th Olio, Jj .'ijifi! Bod Bb.fi, ruotury Sl'iri, '< rath MeOoilj " aoth Tat? in, li ?i?i Adams ville, Newtonvillo, " zz? Brightaville, Goodwin's Mills, " 23rd Brightsville, Quick's Store. " 25th Smithville, Graut's Mills, " 26th Smithville, Kollock'B, ?? 27th My office In Bonncttsville will be open during the time prescribed by law, from January ist to February 20th 1904, where parties in Bennettaville and those failing to mako returns at tho above named places can be accommodated. C. I. SHERHILL, Auditor Marlboro County. Town Tax Notice ;OTICE is hereby ??ven that the Booka for tho collection of Town Taxes is open and will remain open until the 31st day of December 1903, after which time they will bo closed and the penalty added on all tux..., unpaid. 15cts on thc $100 for currant expenses, ' 21 eta on the $100 to pay Int. on R. R, bonds. n,. 5 ots on the $100 as a sinking fund?\6~~"~ retire R. R. bonds. 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