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BENNETTSYILLB, S. 0. BY S. A. BROWN * CO> ">?lcc on Marion Street Opposite Masonic Hall, Friday, January 22, 1904. Oar Thurn Gorvernment, MAYOR-P. A. Hodges ALDERMEN-J. Frank Breeden, 0.8. Chaffin, ArCr. ?inclair. W. W. Pate. CLERK & TREASURER-Milton Mc laurin. Office open daily. -J. F. David, H. 0. Harper. Marlboro County Officers. SHERIP?-J. B. Oreen CLURE: or CLERIC-J. A. Brake JUD QR or PROBATE-M. Mclaurin CORONER-C. F. Covington SUPERVISOR-M. E. Coward SUPT. EDUCATION-W. L. Stanton TREASURER-J. H. Thomas AUDITOR-Chas. I. 8herrt11. SENATOR-Chas. S. McCall. BEPBESKN TATTVES-D. D. McColl, Jr. J. P. Bunch, Welcome Quiok. MAQISTATES-C. D, Easterling, T. L. Crosland, BennettsviUe, -41.'L. MoLaurin, McColl John A. Calhoun. Clio, W, J. Atkinson, Blenheim, D. D. 8tubbs, Brightsville, W? W. Irby, Smithville. Directory of BennettsviUe Lodges CONSOLIDATED LODOS NO. 15, K. of P., meets every second and fourth Mon day nights at 7.30 o'clock. . * J. T. Dudley, (J. 0. C. D. Easterling, IC of B. & S. MARLBORO LODGE No. 88, meets at I BennettsviUe. Friday evening, on or be-1 fore each full moon at 8 o'clock J. F. Kinney, W. M. II- ?- Stockton. Seoretary. County Masonic Directory. MARLBORO CHAPTER No. 30 H. A. I M., meeta at BennettsviUe on the second | Friday of eaoh month. J. F. Kinney, H. P. Il, E. Stockton, Secretary. EUSEKA^LODOE NO. 43, A. F. M.. meets-m" McColl, each Saturday after noon, before the full moon,at 4 o'olook. ATIBO RA LODGE No. 33, A. F. M., meets atTCTn, Saturday on or after caob full moon at 3 o' clock, p. m. D. H. Everett, W. M. J. E. McLeod, Secrotary. BennettsviUe Church Directory METHODIST-T. E. MORRIS. P. 0. 8unday sohool 3 30 p. m. Preaching af 11.00 a. m. and7.30 p.m. Prayer mcet [bg Wed tie 1 ~ evening at 8.00 o'clock. Super.riondout 8??d?y iich -I, Phd- A. ililaius. BAPTIST-;?OV. Ra?an ?;3t?l. Pa a tor. Holiday Behool at 10.00 . Preaching Sou* day st 11.00 :?. m., and7-?Op.m. payai meeting TtiursQay evau.ug it.S o Superintendent of Sunday school, H. W Carroll. PRESBYTERIAN-Bunyan McLeod Ph. 0..r Pastor. Services every Sabbath (summer) ll a. m. and 8 p. m.; (winter) ll a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Prayer meeting Thursday 5 p. m. Seats free. Strangers cordially invited. Sunday Bohool every Sunday IO a. m. Superintendent, J. T. Dudley. All parents and children made welcome at thc sohool. L EPISCOPAL-Rev. O. W. Boyd, Rector. ?reaohing every second and fourth Sunday it II a. m., and 7.30 p. m. Snnday uohool at 9.30 a. m. Dr. J. A. Faiaon, ?uperin tendent. County Ohurch Directory. BennettsviUe Circuit Appointments REV. J. W. ARIAILL, P. O. * Bil Sunday-ll a.m., Pine Grove* 3 p. m., Smyrna. Second Sunday, ll a. m. McColl. 3 p. m, Beauty Spot, Third Sunday-lt a. m" Pine G rovo, S p. m, Smyrna? Fourth Sunday, ll a. m. McColl. 3 p. m. Beauty Spot. Blenheim Circuit Appointments. REV. W. B. BAKBR P. 0. First Sunday, Hebron ll a.m. Ebonexer 3>30 p. m. Second Sunday, Parnassus lia. m. Zion 3.30 p. m. Third ?audey* Hebron 11 a. m. Kuirfifli . 3.30 p. BJ FouitL Rui ptirn??s?ti il B va. Zion S Jiu p. m. Viii, (Jirtiuit Appov -i lix/, A. T. ?VJNliAP, P. C. ilia-Pr?.'. Iii?,. bWj Httuday ...'?. J tin]} st ii o'olwftk. Epworth League Situ: <iw- Kijfiii at 8 o'clock Sunday 1 chool ot IO B. JJ. V.i A. Hinshaw, Supt. . .J.J .. _.-a-uuj _. Icultth -Preaohiog avery Sunday aft at 4 o'olook. Sunday school at 3. It. M. Jaekpon.tSupt, North Marlboro Circuit. REV. T. L. ?ELVIN, P. c. Firat Bandoy, Oak Grove, io a. m. Pleasant IBU ia noon, Now nope, 4 p. m. Second Sunday, Shiloh 11 a. m. Ebeneser 4 p, m. Third Sunday, New Hope 11 a. m. Pleasant Elli 4 p. m. Oak O rovo, 7.30 p. na. Fwurtb Sunday, Ebouezer 11 a m. Shiloh, 4 p. m. 8LI0 NOVELTY Manufacturing Works rPJv? ^IPl1?, recently known aj the ..?OLIO NOVELTY MANUFCTU Piin ^99x V11 horcafter be known a> iHSrShtQ, NOVTiLTV MAN?FA?. TUBING WORKS, with .F. H. IVEY ?je owner and director, Thu latest improved wood working nach foe* iro being ' placed for doing all janis of Novelty wo.'rk for buiidors uso at M* {?T0C8, I ,iu V A;. Hodges fis agent at Bennetts nile and will take ymir orders. Oct 23, 190.1. PERSONAL Mrs. W. P. Breeden spout Sat [nrdayi?Cheraw Mr. Lauch Eyeretfc of McColl I spent Sunday ia town Miss Lola David spent Sunday iv i 5h friends at Tatum Mr. J. R. WebBter of Dari in ion spent Sund * in Bennetts 1 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. F. 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, EUerbe Powers spent a day in Chorav/ last week. ; He* noted macy changes over there Supervisor Coward attended 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, tho archi tect of Florence, spent Wednes aud Thursday in town Miss "Virgie McLaurin of Mc Coll spent Sunday in our town the guest of Mrs Waiter F ate 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 and. 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 House 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 Mr. Art h nv Dampier \r,\? :>. iii down lo F?O rida 1 o see if a ?,UD; ge of ?iin?ttle will Hoi imprint his health Mr. James McDaniel of Beauty ?pot ?L'CUUU wa-suuwu Saturday; 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 brido 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 np his position on the first f T<Vibri 7r " Iii good one and wi. regret t > lose Messrs Charley Quick and John ?W. Quick, two clever farmers o? uutvu A.Aoimcty plies. They aro i . -ice of cotton is igs next fall 0 i ruing . k nd Mr. Jimmie ^-.MOOU, Jr., wno went to tho Oak Ridge Instituto to take a course in Stenography and Typewriting has on account of his weak eyes, been compelled to return home. We hope that his oyos will will soon get strong enough to permit him to return to tho In st i tu te and resume his studios The Democrat nm] NEW IDEA for $1-50. Sample can had. Don't Forget ?lfAT yon can ALWAYS FIND ni The CORNICE 0ROUt?H Y a Full Line of choice Family^Groceries, Canned .Goods. V_ Fruit, Vegetables, Confectionery, Also a nico lino of SHOES, UNDER WEAR, and NOTIONS. Our Table Goods are always Fresh. Givo us a CALL. " ^ C. B. HUBBARD, y Cor Darlington and Choraw SIH| l?LTinottsv?lc, S. ?i 1 TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS. - Bad colds still prevail - Tuesday was "Lee's Birth? 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 BSF*" Everything is up to 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 Sherrill is on h's 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 tho information of our friends in Clio we would state that our Christmas issue spent several days in the depot at Ben nettsville - Wm Townsend has sold his house and lot on Choraw street to Senator McCall and bought from him the Walter Dimmery house and lot near the Water tank in South Bennettsville 55?" Patronize McLendon Bros Barber Shop. - Mr. H. H. Hubbard of Brights ville 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 ifrEW- rp?pcs and Smokers Supplies in endless variety can be found at J. T. Douglas & Bro. - Cottolene for sale at W. M. Rowe's. BST" New crop shreded Raisins, Currants, Citron o&o. ut W. M. Rowe's. - H. J. Heinz's Co.,.prenared mince meat, cranberry sauce and apple butter for sale at W. M. Rowe's. - The best cook you can have now is ono of those new stoves at Percy Mooro'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 8? tol2? cts at W. M. Rowe's. Just received :i.it:.*ge lol of Tf/vW ; ?? AD ED SHELLS of nil kind. Ai 17. M. ROWE'S. ! Auuth?? Uiirgaiu k*u*o< C. B. Crosland Co., has bought the stock of Misses Lease & Wooters and will sell tho samo for the next fitteen days at slaughter prices. The stock in cludes many articles that you need and now is your chance to get some rare bargains. Road the advertisement elsewhere and call at once and get your choice Winthrop College. Wo 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 tice and save the Supervisor this duty and tho 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 pt J. C. Mcllae of It ikes this show MM'*' j . ' i0 yards long, f> . apart, uooui 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 he hopes to reach 120 gallons this year. The beauties of a snow Btorm arc more appealingjjwhen viewed from a comfortable second story window than when seen from the middle of a drift. The Russel Wagons. Mr. P. A. Hodges is opening a car of these durabio wagons-one and Iwo-horso, every one ot them guaran teed against any defect (u material or wormnnship. A Vory Cloao Cnfl. "I stuck to my engine, although every joint ached, ano eyery nerve was racked with pym." writes ?. W. Bellamy, a locomotive fireman, of Burlington, Iowa. "I was weak and pale, without any ap petite and all run down. As I was about to give up, I got a hpt||e of Electric Hitlers, and allis? taking it, ( |cl| a> well as 1 ever did in my lile." Weak sickly, run down people always pain new lite, strength and vigor |rom their use. Try them Satisfaction guaranteed by J. T, iTouglas & Uro. Price 5OC , 85?y" Read every p^ge, Yes, read every line, For by this gauge It may.pay for time. RELIGIO US NOTES. ggPreaching at Presbyteriao churcl' next Sunday at ll a. m. abd 7 30 p m. Subject for night: "Basie princi ples of Free Masonry." The publie are invited.. Bev. C. W. Boyd came over from Chcraw on Saturday night and hold services at St. Paul's Church Sunday morning and night. He also attender th? "Guild" meeting Monday after noon before he returned home. Ht will hold services again next Sunday. The Epworth League Frayer meeting M held every Tuesday evening in thc Bunbay sob oct room of the Methodist oberon at 8 o'clock. The pnbllo invited. Prayer meetiug at Presbyterian church Thursday afternoon at $ P- m* Tho hour for evening services nt tho churches ?snow 7.30 o'clock. Prayer meeting at the Baptist church every Thursday evening nt 7.30. Prayer meeting at the Moth odie t chun b every Wednesday at 7.30 p. m. The hoar for Sunday Sohool at the Methodist church baa been changed toi 3.30 o'clock in the afternoon. MARION DISTRICT APPOINTMENTS. FinsT HOUND-E. P. TAYLOR, P.'B. ! Bennottsville ot, Pine Grove, Feb 6, 7. Benuottflville & Mo?oll Millo, 7 p. m. 7, 8 Clio and Beulah, at Beniah Feb 13. North Marlboro, Ebenezer, Feb 27, 38. Brlgbtsvillo, Boykin 3.30 p m. 28, 29 Blenheim ot, Paroawus, Mch 5th. Bennettsville Sta, * Mch, 5, 6. Brownsville, Ct., Betbleheim, Mch, 12, 13 CUPID'S WORK. Married, in Sumter, OB Wednesday Jan, 20, 1904, Mr. F. KBMFBR COVINGTON, of Hebron, Marlboro County, and Miss OHBNA WBLLS, of Sumter, 8. 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. Campboll Wenthfirly. a well known and popular citizen of that township, aged about 68 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. Bavod From Terrible Death. The (amity of Mrs. M. L Robbitt of Bargerton, Tenn, saw her dying and were powerless tosave lier. 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 for Consumption turned despair into joy The first bottle brought immediate re Viii mri us continued use completely cured he r. it's thc MOS? certain <:v.-t; ir. Hie world lor all thro .t and'.jug troubltyj, O??Rr?ntc?d Itv??h.: jo? find ?M 60 '. ail nettles Vf--" fct J T. Douglas & Bro] wonderful Norve. Is displayed by many a man enduring Eains ot accidental Cuts, Wounds (mises, Burns, Scalds. Sore feet or Stiff joints. But there's no need for it. Bucklen's Arnica Salve will kill the pain and cure the trouble. It's the best salve on earth lor Piles, too. Price 25c at J. T. Douglas & Bro Druggist. Et er prise 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 guarantee 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 j ll to4 o'clock. DonieBtiO Troubles. It is exceptional to lind a lamily where there are 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 They not only relieve you, but cure 25c at J. T. Douglas & Bro Drug Store. The Democrat and McCall's Magazine-^-an excelleut Lady's Book for $1.50 Cures Blood Poison, Cancer, Ulcers, Ec zema, Carbunolos, Kto. Medicino Froo* Robert Ward. Maxcy's, Ga., says: "I suffered Irom blood poison, my head, faco and shoulder were one mass of corruption, aches in bones and joints, burning, itch ing scabby skin; was all ruo down and discouraged, bqt Botanic Blood Bulm ou red nie. pcrffiotly, boated all I be sores and Rave my ukin the rich ?low of heult h. Blood Balm put new lifo into my blood, and new ambition into my brain." Ooo. A. WilPauis, Roxbury, face covered with pimples, chronic sore ou buck of head, suppurating swelling on neck, cuting ul cer on leg, bone pains, itching skin, cured perfectly by Roiouio Blood Balm bores ali bottled, Botanic Blood Balm cures all malignant blood tumbles euch as eczema, scabs and scales, pimples, running sores, earbuneles, scrofula, etc. Especially advised for all obstinate cases that hftvo reached tho second or third stage Drutrcl-its, $1. To prove it cures, sample of Blood Balm sent free and prc>> paid by writing Blood Balm Co., Allan? ta. Ga. Descr?e.) trouble and free medical advice sent in pealed lotter. For salo at J. T. Pouglas & Bro WARNING NOTICE J A LL persons are warned not to tres pass in any manner on any of my lands-walkjng, hunting, hauling, riding or otherwise. i will prosecute all who disregard this notice, 2. T. WRIGHT. December 9, 1903. WARNING NOTICE ! ALL persons are hereby warned not to hunt, fish or otherwise trespass in any manner upon any ol my lands in Marlboro, Nov 25, tool E. W. Goodwin, m m !! m a \m m i m AL m i ' -: : January 13th, Having purchased thc STOCK OF M WS LEASE &W00TERS at a Tcry low price, 1 will sell the ENTIRE STOCK, FOR THE NEXT DAYS REGARDLESS OE PRICE. This sale, will take place in the same Store these ladies occupied. 1 i ot one item will be carried over The stock comprises MIMaeiy, Ni?e fseabi JLine of lotions, Gloves, Corsets, Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Ladies and Childrens Underwear ibbons, Silks, Velvets. Fancy Goods, fee. Ti) L? Id A FINE OPPORTUNITY to purchase . v ni :icle in this Stock from 25 to 50 per cent less New York Cost. jn.^^ Aiiiiilr THE FIRST Gets iifflie f?1llCK9 Thc Best Things. 3 Respectfully, C. B. CROSLAND CO. Jan. 3, 1904. Bennettsville, S C ll & mm I? Ashcr<'s Con^Mon Pardeo 4%*$}?& X '-. ' . . .... . . .. - . ' ..j.''.,,,".:'...' \..A M'.V'vs Moor horses and mules t;.i without bloating. It TjjTi'""'w ^% f1 this by first thoroughly deansirig ?ic system of ..i impurities, allow og perfect uuiii^i-UwU. o? looU, 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 a practical veterinarian of over a quarter of a century's It is easily the foremost remedy in its class on the irket to-day. Price 25 cents package. Ra J by SMITH NEWTON, Bennettsville, S. O MCCOLL DRUG CO., Mccoll, S. C. mw in nt YOUR PROPERTY UMIST LOSS ?Itt, HOB? OK ? STORMS. ?"IB 1 'J COME, and generally when least expected, therefore, it fr e bu int -a lo protect yourself against losa by Insuring your Dwellings F -na and Cotton Gins, Stores md Stocks of Merchandise, in iso i Com punies named below. If you will call on me at my of i ! tera National Bink, Bennettsville, or write nie at'Bennttts vi!l> . d let rae make you rate, you will be surprised to know how I Ki 57 YOU to secure THIS PROTECTION. . I >ni] ii es represented by mo are as follows; L JO & Globe, of Liverpool R J, Ms ;iol, A d, Connecticut, ord, Conn , lon, iorcuntilo, of London and fl P N lix, of lie ; BWluh A> Edinburgh, ri ord, Conn., irv, of Bro >ttwiult, of I uyotte, ot V U n t 'o., <>( 2> ort I SV?J? WRIT HONESTLY JW York, flyn, w York, v York, Amoricu, Philadelphia, Southern Stock Mut"'il, Greensboro, Southern Uaderwritors, Greensboro, Hanover, of Now York, Niagara, of Now York, Puiladelphia Underwriters, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, of Philadelphia, Fire Association, Philadelphia, Eqnitablo, of Charleston, S. 0. German, of Freeport, 111., Queen Ins Co., of America, N. Y Georgia Ilorao, Columbus, Ga., Dritish America, Toronto, Canada. Business in any section of the County. ALb LOSSES DJUSTED AND PROMPTLY PAID. A. J. BRISTOW, AGT . 503. Bennettsville, S. C. a u Afflicted1? : U absolutely guaranteed tu cur Ult ra, Ringworms, Eczema, Itch, S rea rind chronic skin diseases. B ' and get a pnekage by muil ir.; . ;tured and sold by ; J. DOZIER, M. D. "Lu m ber ton, N, C. v For Balo, j . 30 AOMS of Good V : "tl - i') jcioe undor cultivation, tho t u l nnd timber. . for whioh i , cmocd. Situated Four ! loutji ti? Payottoville on tho Wit* wind n nu'.'. Kasy term?. DR. THOS STAMPS, Lumber Bridge, N.C 1903. November I1 rho Coal ntal Plant Co., Kittrell IN C., ure tin shippers of strawberry > .'' ' orld. Ail desiring to ' bus fruit should write \{ot tho r joli - atftlog-.te^ They offer . ' 'nut trois. Seo their ad - ) Strawberry Plants. The Largest Stock in the World Nearly 100 Varieties. All tho choice, Jusoious kinds, for the Gardon nnd Fanoy Market. Also ?hip ping variotios. Also Fruit Trees of oh knidJ to growers at who'esnlo rates We will savo you half in planting an orchard. Dewberries, Asparagus, Rhubarb, Grape Vines fio. Our 120 pago Manual, freo to hnyorn, enables ovorybody to grow thom with suocess and piofit. All plants paoked to carry noross the confinent fresh as when dat;. Illustrated oatwloguo free. 8 peni fv if you want eula* loguo of Shipping Varities or Fancy Gar den Linds. CONTINENTAL PLANT CO. r:iTfRELL, N. C. Rock Hill Buggies. Tho agent Mr. P.A. Holges nani just received a carload of those hand Borne buggies and if yoj want a fi.ie buggy call on him THE WILY RED MAN. ' ' Bom? In??unc?M of In* Indiatna* Quiekuona or Wit. Numerous instances of tho rc?! man's quiekncs,*. of wit are relKted by those who-have had dealings with him. A Camnlinn chief was looking Idly on while some Englishmen wcro hurd ot work Improving property newly'acquir ed from the dusky, tribe, "Why don't you.erk r* m,!:>:d tho su pervisor of the chief. "Why you no ss-oik yourself?* vras the "rejoinder. ? "1 work headwork," replied thc whit* man, touching his forehead. "Hut com? here and kill this cali' for me, and I'll give you a quarter." The Indian stood still for a moment, apparently deep In thought, and then he went off to kill the calf. "Why don't you - finish your jobi" presently asked the supervisor, seeing the mau staud with folded arms over tho un sk Inn cd, undressed carcass. '. _ . "You Bay you glvo me quarter to kill calC "was the reply. "Calf dead.' Me want quarter." The white man smiled nnd handed thc Indian an extra coln to go on with the work. "How is 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 headwork," solemnly replied the man of the woods. A white trader once succeeded In selling a large quantity of gunpowder I to ono of this tribe on the assurance that lt was a new kind that the white man used for seed and If. sown In es- j peclally prepared loam would yield an amazing crop. Away went the Indian to BOW his powder and In bis hope of making money from his fellows was careful not to mention his enterprise. When nt lost, however, he realized how he had been duped bc ' held bis tongue for a year or more until the trickster bad completely forgotten the occur rence. Then he went to hts hoaxer's etore and bought goods on credit amounting to a little more than the price of tho planted gunpowder. He had the reputation of a good payer, and his scheme worked easily. When set tling day came, tho creditor called promptly. "Right," saul tho Indian slowly. - j "right, but my powder not yet sprout- j ed. Me pay you when me reap him." CURED BY SARCASM. A Lennon In tbe Uno of Simple Term? lu Letter Writing. A fow month? ngo tho son of s rail way director was through his father's influence given u position ot some Im portance on a large railway. He was fresh from Cambridge, and In the or ders which he from time to time Issued to the men under him always made use of the longest, most unusual words. This habit led to some rather expen sive blunders, and, the matter coming before the general manager, ho wrote tho young ofllcial tho 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 en; ency. Eschew all conglomeration ?if il nt a lent garrulity. Jejune bnbblcuieut uii'.t asinine affectation. Let ?.-our ex tcinr^c&Wc-UH dinoun tings una ttnpvo medftated expatiation barn intelligibil ity nnd veracious vivacity, without rho- j Uouimiiuuti ul' ? Uiittaoiiicui bouibuuu Sedulously avoid all polysyllable ?pro fundity, ventriloquia! verbosity ^ind vnnlloquent 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 nirs; any what you mean; mean what you say, and don't use big words." The young ofllcial took the gentle hint and changed his style.-London Tit-Bits. Dottier Europe, Facilities for traveling nowadays aro so accelerated that lt ls quite possible for tho tourist to pass through live Eu ropean countries lu fourteen boure, baning accidents-namely, England, France, Belgium, Germany and Hol land. Take the express from Charing Cross to Dover and cross over to Ca lais-two countries. Then with the in tercontinental express you proceed to Brussels-three countries. From the Belgian capital by train to Alx-la Chapellc, which ls German territory, making the fourth country, and after allowing time for n meal a drive to Vaals, in Holland, makes tho fifth country-and all In fourteen hours. An Odd Collection. An entertainer who visited the FIJI Islands and gave his performance be fore tho natives had the following re ceipts for one night: Four sucking pigs, 800 coconniits, 1,000 of a common class of moonstone collected on the beach, 40 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 coral, war Implements, such as spears, knobsticks and knives, native mats and pillows and 7 grog bowls. A Natural Misapprehension. "You say the audience laughed when you recited 'Marco Bofczarls' In Chica go?" "Yes," answered Mr. Stonnington Barnes. "You seo, when I came to the lines beginning 'Strike!' the people thought lt was a local allusion." Washington Star. When a man will kill himself because a woman refuses to marry him it is conclusive evidence that tho woman was right.-Baltimore Herald. A FREE PATTERN (jronr own selection) to every sab ?cribcr. 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I Contractor for Electrical work and dealer in Electrical supplies. Hot Air Pump ing Engines and Oas Engines installed. Pipe Hit ting and geeoral machiue work. August 20, 1903. -- "j. Fire Insurance. fNSURE YOUR COTTON GIN8 against loss by fire. Rates reason-* able ia best of Companies. Call on or address (office over National Bank)" A. J. BRISTOW, Agt. Bennettsville, S. C. TAX RETURNS OFFICE OF AUOITOB MARLBOBO Co., Bennettsville, Nov. 30, 1903. M OTICE is hereby given * that this Offico ? T? will bs opes fi o in i at tiny of January to 20th day of Febraary 1904 for the pur pose of receiving the returna of the Tax payers of Marlboro county. All persona having property ia their possession, os owner, or holder, or husband,'parent, guar dian, trastee, administrator, accounting officer, ?g-??u, ?ltiO?utjjr ur fnuiur, OD ino I iso day of January 1904, are required to lint the name for taxation within the time re=> quired by law, or incur th.- penalty ot 50 per cent., which attaches in caso of fallara to do so. Please take notice also that any Imptovemonts on real estate should be re? turned at tba same time. The Poll Tax of One Doll? ls levied on ell persons between tho ages of 21 and 60 years, except persons who are maim and unable to earn a support The Auditor or an assistant will attend at thu following places in the county ou the days named for the convenience of the pabilo : Bed Hill, Coze's Store, Jan. II, 1904 Bed Hill, Blenheim, Jauuary 12th Brownsville, Bristow a Blore, l- rjith Hubroa, Hiniic-r'rt Scorn, ,: 14th Olio, '. i<?lh: Bud Bluff, rectory Store, ?.? igth McOt.ll, ' " 20th Tatum, " a isl Adamsville, Ne v.-ton vii In, " 22 d Brightavillo, Goodwin's Milln, " . 23rd Brightsy?lo, Qaiok's Store. *' Vstb Smithville, Oraut's Mills, " 26th Smithville, Kollock's, ?? 27th My office in Bennettsville ivill be open during the time prescribed by law, from January ist to February 20th 1904, where parties in BeonettsviUo and those failing to mako returns at the above named places can bo accommodated. C. I. SHERRILL, Auditor Marlboro Coiyity.. Town Tax Notice NOTICE is hereby given that tho Books for tho collection of Town Taxes is open and will remain open until the 31st day of December 1903, after which time they will be closed and the penalty added 00 all taxes unpaid. 15cts on tho $100 for current expenses, ' 21 cts on the $100 to pay lot. on R. 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