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8. A. f?ROn'N - - - Editor .Friday, November, 18,1904. ? Subscription Prie?! 1 One year.$ 1.00 Six months.<.50 Three months .25 ?~^-------. -- NOTICE. The annual meeting of the Stuck, holders ol'the South Cnr"liua Pacific Railway Company will be held in the city ot'Charleston, S. G., on Wedncs day November 23d, at 12 o'clock noon. C. S. MCCALL, Bv?le, P. G., Secretary. Nov 10th 1904; .PEN AND SCTSSORGRAPHS Port Arthur still holds out. Ex-Governor Hugh S. Thomp son is Lying very ill in New York. Tho Dillon Live Stock Co. has been oharorcd at ?26,000. Tho attorney general holds thal tho biennial session measure is still good. The reorganization of the South Wimlew mills of Columbia has been successfully completed The mayor of Florence has resigned to become a traveling salesman, Tlie Truck farmers of North Carolina have made $100,000 on Lettuco alone. \ Thc John Sparks show Avas at Hurtsville Tuesday and Cheraw Wednesday. ?r. D. B. Miller, thc city en giheSfr of Columbia died sudden ly of iieart disease last week. Mr. WY IL^ Medlin, of Bien heirn, has accepted a position with the Coast "Lino at Hurts ville. p.pmptroll?r Greneral Jones wishes it understood that the Hart lord insurance company is not authorized to do business in this state. "Before taking," the Demo cratic election prognostications looked like Hie real thing; "af ter laking," they looked like 30 cents.-Wilmington star. "Did you ever have all you wanted of anything?" asked Meandering Mike. . "Yes"' answered Plodding Pete, "two things-advice and water."-Washington Star. The Baptist State Convention tue Ot* next Monday nigh! ut Chea i.i.-f. . IL ,. ";ii.o< i o?' .tr ri \L!i add iv s-? th . co nv? i * oh rJ tiq'fi d?y morning on "Thc fd' ai ?ic Tho special board appointed to appraise the damages suffered hy furtners near Mantissas, Va., as n result ol', the nicnoeuvrcs,ha? com pleted its work, placing the totnl at ?13,800 which is much less than -was expected. Many a mau worries over meeting his expenses when he could save his worry by avoid ing tlie expenses that insists on being recognized as they pasa by- ' Carnegie said he prayed for Roosevelt's election. His prayer was answered-by the voters. They believed that he had faith when he put up his money to back up his prayer.-Wilming ton Star. Governor Heyward has been asked to offer a reward for a picture drummer who has been doing the people in the upper part of the Slate. No warrants "were issued and of course he de General Jones lars to all conn whom he has to lase books and blanks until Hiter the sitting of the legislature. He is making an effort to have a new form system of book keeping. Judge Parker's iriends now say thal his defeat was the best Hiing that could have happened te him. He will settle down to the practice of his profession, and make $50,000 a year and have a good deal better time than would have been possit le for him as president. It- is strange they did not see before spending all their money trying to get him elected. A general feeling, says the Anderson Advocate, has been built up that cotton futures is a mighty Kood thing to let alone Aside from the moral feature of it, it is too uncertain, it is too dangerous. It is tlie most insi dious form ol' gambling known, for the niau wno goes into it be comes absorbed in it and ne glects all his other business, if lie hus any ' Nothing Injures a man's cre dit with the banks, or with safe business mon, quicker than to let it l?i known that he is specu lating in futures. Evoning of Fun. Tuckey Party and Sense Party combined at Mrs. T W. Bouch ier's Friday night Nov 25. Pub lic cordially invited to attend. Admission ??ets. Proceeds go towards improving tho Parson age. All come in Tuckey cos temes Hale the Impersonator. Monday, Nov 21, at 8.30 p. m., the aleuted impersonator, Wm Powell Linie, appears at tho auditorium. Mr. Hale comes/highly recommended by prominent meu aod well known news napers BS a delightful entertainer. Gov. Bub Taylor calls him n "Rieh g Star.'1 His repertoire includes o wide variety of interesting uumbor. His latest monolcque, Dickens Christmas Carol, is pronounced uuaurpaesed. ? Mr. Halo is guaranteed by tho Hice llureau to giyo "absolute and outire .atisfaetion." Ho ia suro to please, rickets now ou.salo at Douglas Drug .itoro at ?Ools. No extra charge for reserved seats Extension Of Nev? Road. The Cheraw and Bennettsville Railway Co. has notified tho sec retary of state of an amendment in its charter. The original char ter granted permission for the building of a line from Cheraw Lo Bennettsville. Tho amendment proposed would give rights to build from the town of Bennetts ville in a southerly direction to some point on the South Carolina border lino between whore it is cut by the Carolina Northern rail rond and Murrells Inlet on the Atlantic Coast. Tho friends of tho extension betwoeu Bennetts ville and Blenheim aro anxious for tho work to begin so as to have the use of the road to haul fertili zer for the next crop. If we only had it now wo might got wood cheaper. Mr. J. A. Drake ot Ben oettsville, is president of the Ben uottsville and Cheraw railroad, nod Mr. J. F. Everott is secretary Both of whom will do all they can to push tho extension. A New Enterprise. Piof Lippard of Greensboro, N. C., who lias a number of Butiuess Colleges ia here with view of establishing one ol Iiis schools here opening the 2nd Monday in January, thus enabling tho young people of thia region to obtaiu a thorough buaiuess education it their door at half the cost of going lo (1 isl ant schools. Prof L. has had large experience ?D (raining graduates for good business positions, and secures same for them, livery young person interested in ob lainiug a business educatiou should write Prof Lippard at once to Greens boro. Arbor Day Celebrations. To day, Arbor Day, is to he celebra ted by the Bennettsville schools with appropriate exercises, including songs, recitations, and planting of trees. Ex e'reises at the Murchisou school begin promptly at ll a. m., at the Factory school at 1 p. m. Friends ot tho school are cordially iuvited to be present. ; Welo Yiixp. Quosti . j ..r(Mi.' . if :.' > i ' W. M. ! Wuaiherlv id Fido Hill, r?la,. fend 1L> ;.: \V-atherly ..' ijdinoy Pla.; aa too ^uuou ut LilOii ubiOu jur?, Ellerbe Powers last week" was greatly enjoyed by them after an absence-^o? over 30 years. Mr. D. E. remained three days and W. M. 8. They were so well pleased that they wunted to stay longer] but business called them home. It is said of a certain editor that he visited an insane asy lum while in St. Louis recently, and was mistaken by a lunatic fora fellow sufferer just arrived. Becoming confidential, the in mate asked the editor what made him go crazy, and to hu mor him the editor replied: ''Trying to make money out of the newspaper business" "Rats "said the lunatic, "you're not [crazy; you're just a darn fool." Cool and Fresh. Mr. W. M. Rowe has purchased a largo Refrigerator in Iiis store, and now Cheese, Butter and perish able goods arc kept on ice, pure and fresh all thc time. You get everything fresh and sweet. Unclalmod Letters. Letter? addrcBscd to tho following named pct'fioiiH remain uncalled for nt tho pout oillco in BounetUtvillo : Men's List. H M Cobb, Paul Liudsery, Shirt Kelly. W D Hooka, Tewood Thomp son, J B Coker, Albert Giflin, Kev Foster Speer. Women's Lint. Elia Grant. Specials at Moore's. Canned Tripo 20c each or 2 for 35 Heinzs Pickle-fresh and good Fresh jelly-assorted-only 10 Armour's Santiago in tomato sauce only 10 cents. Heinze's White Wino Vinegar for pickling. J8@?".! u.st received a nev lot of Apple Bul ter and Cranberry Sauce at \V. M. Rowe's Don'tYou Love Flowers? Il so, and you want Home pretty pols of all sizes in which to place them, call at thc Hardware store and you can be Btiited. Fresh oranges, lemons and batta mis at W. M. Swami's near depot. w -v^^r f tr yry -w yr -w yr yr yr -w w-yr^ryr yryr yr yr yr-yryr r> FARM. F0? SALE. 200 ACRES two miloa from LATTA, II Latta Graded Rohool Difittiet 115 an tey lloarad (lui bataneo well timborcd. Good (walling and all necotmary oullmilflingn. Al AO 0 room bouBA, barn and atablen, 11 cres lund in town of batta. Mm M. I. EDWARDS, Irpt 30. Latta, 8. O. A. Voice of Woe.. Jp in the morning, and work all day iait for the gmb of to-morrow to.pay; iVork to morrow for meat to car vu - . Jot to keep working or oleo I'll starve;" iVork next day for a ohnnco to nun Tost earn money tu oat il np! l?ext day aftor it's lost or dio labit of outing coaioa mighty high. STost week, too, it is jost tho eame ^cvor can beat tito utting gamo, Working on Monday for Tuesday's bread, Hfoxkicg on Tuoeday to keep mo fed; Thursday, Friday, Saturday, too, 3amo old gamo, und if'H novur uow, Don't want to kic^r or to maleo a Ina*, Bot bio wed if it i.-m't mo lotouoit ! - Sunset. The Rioliest Treasure-House We search the world lor truth, we cull The good, thc pure, the beautiful. From graven stone and written scroll, From the old llower-fields ot the soul, And, weary seekers lor the best, We come back laden irom our quest, To find that all the sages said Is in the book our mothers read. -John Greenlea! Whittier Citation For Letters of Administration STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, MARLBORO' COUNTY-By Milton McLaurin, Judge of Probate Wmuir.AB, John Basa bas mada suit to me to graut unto him Loiters of Administration of tho Estato and Effects of FraDk Quick deceased. Tboso aro thoroforo to cito and admonish all and singular tho kindred and creditors | of tho said Frank Quick, deceased, tim' they bo and appear before mc in the Court | of Probato to bc held at Bcunottsville ou tho 35th day of Noveiubor, 1904, after pub- j Hcation thoroof, at 11 o'clock in tho fore noon, to show cause, if any thoy havo why said administration should not bo granted. Given under my hand, this g*.h day of | November A. D., 1904. MILTON MCLAURIN, NOT, II, 1904. Judge of Probate. EXECUTOR'8 SATE. Pursuant lo thc power conferred upon me as executor of the lust will und testa ment of Cadi Ivcy. late of tho county of Marlboro, iu tho Sta to of South Carolina. I will, on MONDAY, the FIFTH DAY OK 1.1 Kt; KM it KU next, at BENNKTTSVILLE, iu said county, between thc hours ot ii a- m., and 2 p. m , of said day sell for | cash to tho highest bidder .it pub li? auction thc tract ol'land adjacent to tho Town of Clio, containing.GO Acres more or less, and hounded north by tim publie road leading from Clio to Marion, Eist by lands ol'Louis (?indy, south bylands of Mrs Sallie Herring and west by lots of lots of Mrs Katie Medlin and others in Town of Clio. This tract ii tho land dc- I vised by Gath Ivcy to Iiis daughter, Mary Ann Ivey, during her life and after her death directed to bc sold by thc executors of his will, of which said wi:l I aui thc sole executorr Terms ol sale CASH. The purchaser to pay l'or titles. LEVI IVEY, dCxccutor. Nov. 7, 190-1. onbnnlrr o A .TATE OF SOlfTH OAT IN . - County ol Marlboro-C.'Ut rJ-.-ii. !&&?i:U ftS ?K>?gti'?'0 Ul iiauk Ol Cheraw, Plaintiff, -against - Mahali G Chavi-, widow and heir al law of G. S. Grant, Deceased. Fd ward -D Grant, irvin Grant, Auna Mooro anti Bertha Clark, children and heirs at law of O S. Giant, deceased, defendants. fNDKR and hy virluo ol a decree ol J Foreclosure and Sale granted in thu above entitled action on tho l illi day ol November, by His Honor James Aldrich presiding Ju.l^o of thc Fourth Circuit. I will sell before the_ court house in Ben ncttaville on thu fir.st Monday in Decetu ber at eleven o'clock a. m., at a public auction, lo thc highest bidder tho follow ing tract of land ; "all that tract of" land situate in Said County aud Stain con dining ONE ElLNDUED AND FIFTY FIVE ACRES of land, more or le?s, bc cinuing with die coiner of (lie Church loton the Rockingham aud Society Hill road running with tho said road Nortii East to tho William Anderson Linc, (henea with tho said hue to a slake on Beaver Dam creek, including Twenty* Two acres heretofore, conveyed by II K Easterling to said Anderson, (hence down said Beaver Dam creek to Charles Irby*? linc, tbenet; cast to a corner on the church road, and thonco willi said road to thc be ginning corner, this hoing tho same land conveyed to C. S. Grant, deceased, by Jeremiah Grant, by deed dated Jan 3, 1888 and recorded in the Clerks office in Vol 2 of deeds and conveyances. Terms of Sale: One half of purchase money in cash at. .ima of sale, remaining one half on a credit ol one year, secured by bond of purchaser and mortgage ol the said promis*s. Purchaser to pay for all nqoossary papers. J. B. GREEN, s. M. c. Nov 14, l'.i?l. For Sale? Home Grown Rust Pro Gi Oats, in new sacks. At c s. MCCALLS Bopt 17, ,<>o.i -8t sa icu nf h SURETY BON DH, El DBUT Y AND COURT, CONTRACT aud FIDELITY BONDS. Thoro arc no Letter companies titan these, represented by J NO. S. MOORE. Nov 15, 1801. Don't Forget W? II AT you can ALWAYS KIND at X The CORNER GROCERY a Full Line of choice Family Groceries, Canned Goods. Fruit, Vegetables, Confectionery, Also a nico line of SHOES, UNDER WEAR, and NOTIONS. Our Table Goods arc always Fredi Give us a CALL, Cor Darlington and Cheraw sis. Bonnottsvillc, S. C Tlie Sunny South and thc Demo Tat for only 01.00 A Singular ?i'CuVnsfnii e. Tl?ere occurred, lea hiiu < from j Salisbury, N. C., u few da\ s ;\?o, ' \ death caused by peculiar cirouiu: ? j'aoces. Lo?s than a year hg'o <i. i B. Leonard, who was HU'; riu?i in-j tensely willi toothache, called up >n a dentist hero lo have tho too'tb ? jxtraoted. Tho dentis! advised against ?ton account otvtbc ihu?? 3d condition of his mouth. Mr. | Leonurd was not satisil-d- but wont homo aud drow with ? pair j ol'tweezers, tho tooth by Iiis own hand. From this. Qanoer of too. faco set in. Medical aid could do anything for him rad he ia uow doftd. Ho was^* noe etti zonaud a successful farther. -?-r A Startling Tost. To save a lire, Dr. T. Ck Ml rritt ?'? No. Mehoopany. Pa , made a ?I in test resulting ln a wonderful bun Ile writes, "a patient was al el il violent hemorhages, caused hy ulcera non ol Hie stomach. I hat ai ' Electric Hitlers excellent tor cute lo ach anil liver troubles so 1 , I Hiern. Tuc patient gained Irorn : and has not had an attack ic . thi Klectric Bitters aro postivel; ? for Dyspepsia, Indigestion i ari tion and Kidney trcuiilcs ' ' Only soc at J T, Douglas Drug's! Every lover of tho homo s' mormB vieil tho Aonm Foropn I nu il i Brothers EnonnoiiH Shows '. (. .' it exhibitB boro on Saturday riovoutb . i Over 400 mcgnitlcont epeoii.. nu ot bent friend nro to bo econ. The | il made wclcomo to tho stul I . ii pitched adjacent to t.lio grca' . ant?. Mn-lo Young ARn . "One of Dr. King's New ' each night loi two wtcks h my "teens' again" writes D il 1 Dein'pseylown. Pa. They're hi the world tor Liver, Stoma els. Purely vegetable. ? Only 25c at J T Douglas D. it For Puent or A B:X room cottage with two aorea uf lund, a now Ba: with Shelters and wood-si. . water through a driven paul; Bville, S. 0. T. L. Nov 10th 1904. Administrator BY vir! in; ot' tho power ve. ordi r of tba Probate Co ou Wolncsdny the 30t.l1 of > ut tho rcshlenuu ot thu l.ito j leer, tho following pomona I wit: Lot of Corn, Fodder, ? - Potatoes, Males, W.ignni, I menta, 0 irri?jrr!, net of Buick? Boiler mid Engiao, H?usohol Furniture, Terms of salo 0 J. T. Will ? Adm'r Eat B. F. 1 ? nd irlKio tlsvl?e i and Riding on the ?tre TtViWii of DenuetlsvilU Bc it Ordaine.VV'j tilg Mayoi ; men of ihc Town oV lie on Council assembled aud hy the Hallie . That it shall he unlawful son, hom and afler this date, 1 ? drive any horse or mule o automobile upon any stree the Town of liennetlsviilc i reckless, dangerous or fast.'r Any person convicted ol tliis ordinance shall bc pu hue not exceeding One Hum 1 or by imprisonment not exec days. Done mid rn!?lied in Oom day cf November, A. D. 1904, P. A. HODCIKE ' NOTICE OF FINAL DIS i fil MOT?0E is hereby given filed my final ac>touut a I will apply lo Probato J migo County 011 the 22nd day ol 1904 lor a final di.-chargo 1 for .lolm L Breeden. J. M. Bu Get 22nd, 1001. )i n ftlTuLI I oiler ior sale my larm sit . one mile north ot Red Spring; containing 127.) acres--ab< cleared. There is a very g dwelling liou.se on the pre further particulars, please at Lunibcrton, N. C. Pers to lock over this land cnn il king application to Mr. J, 1 Springs. I also oller for sal ing lots in the Town ol 1: containing hall acre each. A. W. Ri : Oct 27, 1004. Lumber! R< d Uul , HIT" ir? Isng 1 ,; to Discover? Ir-rsn /^ONSUiVlPTION ? rilM I! OUr.i?S and r.l Sj ' ISOLDS F : ir Surent and Quickest Cu THROAT and X.TJJP?? LES, or MONEY BAOB ?Li*' axasfifip s^acaK-j Kir<^ani? ? ?. 3.. THE NE \V VOl? K ThriOO A Wook Edi The MoBtWidoly Boadl in A in orien. w spa ot Time has demonstrated iii a?.Week World stands alom ? Other papers have imitated no i its success. This is h :.t impartially, whether tba litical or otherwise. It is i a daily at Ihc price of a w In addition to news, it p class serial stories and ot'h > ..? ? mi lcd to the home and fin Tiie Thrice a Week Wt subscription price is only .' \nd lins pays lor 156 pape his unequalled newspaper serat together one year lc Photographs ! Photographs I t, WISH to announce to the people of Bennettsville and -abounding country I that I nm located in TAYLOR S PHOTO OAMS'? ne?? ?o ?he i.akery, where I am well equipped lor the business, Use only the best or mate rai and iatest methods known in Photography, and each and every picture mat loaves WILSON'S STUDIO has a guarantee, that if it docs not give satisfaction money refunded; I am here to stay. . * . CALL AND SEE MY WORK bet?re going elsewhere. Remember the euar ilee that goes with each and every picture, and that I am here to stay, ana can be found trom 8 a. m., to 6 p. m., at Wilson's Studio. November io I904. CLAUDE C. WILSON. I I I ?" 1 vi' I ? OJ 1 1 ?1 I m i i 1 y m ?T3 3F" 'S OCT. 24, E -AT WERTHERLY S BIG DEP'T STO?E -3- "**?""?*?". ?f?CE M???m Stock ?ff CLOTHING f[J/ ETOS, -AMT SiQUAHES- m? These are at regular prices good value and now that We are offering them at special prices, they will be EYE OPENERS. tou Mi,si See Them Boys? are included ia this Sale, ?1S0 L?DIES WR?PS. II BIGGEST AND BW SrOCK OF EVERYTHING, sas SSEv We are th? people. LOOK US UP. FOZ/i?fi TU ULT, Mi Oct, 20, 1904. OLD RELIABLE Everybody Invited* sn gr RI I I i IS 1 li m [SHE Greatest Gathering of MERRYMAKERS Ever Held in u South Carolina. Iverybody Welcome. Everything Free. Star performers of the Midway give FREE street Exhibitions iaily. Balloon Ascension and Parachute Leap. .High Dive .om 90 foot tower by a woman eveloped in llames. Chasm leaping Bicyclist, Daring High Wire and Trapeze Performers, iud interesting sights. -ia Automobile Races, - First in the South. $750 Prizes. 50 Cars to Participate. Fireman's Tournament, ??550 prizes offered. Military Prize Drill, $250 prizes. Live Stock Show, $700 prizes. Knight, Tournament t>12f? prizes. Floral Parado, Trades Display, Foot Ball, Firoworka and other Ealortaiumonta. K5 a?* COME TO SUMTER FESTIVAL WEEK. Thanksgiving Day will be the Big Day. Excursion 3F&.aies on al! Hr&ailroads. 0 Ashc raft's Condition Powders Makes poor horses and mules fat without bloating. It does this by first thoroughly cleansing the system oi all impurities, allowing perfect assimilation of food, 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 arc packed in doses, without "filler," and good for horses and mules only. It is a most powerful tonie and appetizer, being the formul?e of a practical veterinarian of over a quarter of a century's experience. It is easily the foremost remedy in its class on thc American market to-day. . Price 25 cents package. For sale by SMITH NEWTON; Bennettsville, S. C. MCCOLL DRUG CO., Mccoll, S. O. TTH?irp ?ii S AT 10 URE! MTOBiK #3 If mj stock has heem, hought MIGHT this dmeams A GREAT SAVING TO TB JBwy'esf? ^ ?4AI Inspection will decide the matter. |||| 1% mw'te Investigation, It will b?--M p0t yerg much to your Merest. : FOR HARDWARE OF EVERY ?P Do you waat the best Hay Fress that has ever been on our market? We have a car Load of them and are selling them at $60 e&clv If You expect to buy a BUGGY, a WAGON or a SET- OF HARNESS, be sure to see me I Have just Received Two Gar Loads^of BUGGIES, One Oar WAGONS, And 100 SETS Of HARNESS. < <Ml of mhich A wwfrg&img ? -wm ci. Vv',-: . 's ? ?R* ? lt v...:.]';.'Bs tr' your Tilter?st ta ?ee*2??'beiSr?i ?f c~y . ifta?fict f nil v Sent S, 1901. HXr<e>-x^7- Lsine || -THE DfREGT SVAY 2sroiarJL?ia:, SOTTTH; BENNETTS VILLE & CHER AW E. E. m AND m Lcavo BennettsviUe io Arrive Gheraw ? yl/7e ?7iYE RAILWAY. *Y.05 a. m., P DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. #3 * Direct connections at Choraw with through trains to j?4 |x the North. East, South and West. . V% ?^ -_ -- ^ Tl:c slmrt linet and quiekest tiree to Wilmington, Charlotte, Atlanta, j?i Raleigh, Richmond, Washington, Baltituore, Philadelphia, New York, &b 5.00 p. rn. 6.10 p. ru. Boston. Bufinlo, Pittsburg and all points North and Ea*t. ?b The ?-hort lino an J quickest time to Columbio, Savannah, Jacksonville, '<? Tampa, Montgomery, New Orleans and all points South aud \Vest\ p -_-,-, 1% Foi further information cal! on J. T. MEDLIN, ageut Bcnnottaville & Ohorow R. R-. Benncttsvillo, S. C., or address JOS. W. STEWART KS T. P A., SEABOARD AIR LINE RY., Columbia, S. C. I ll ?vj CHARLES P. STEWART, A. Q. P. A., S.A L, Ry, Savannah, Ga. Rv Practical Pliarm?eist and Dealer in g^urc H)nigs and patent Medicines, <^"TQ?L?T ARTICLES Plain and Fancy Stationery and School Supplies Paints, -Oils, Vam?sli, Brasiles, GLASS and PUTTY. ^_FINE CIGARS AND TOBACCO. ^> Prescriptions carefully compounded al all hour and guaranteed to be of the Purest Drug* and at reasonable prices. * ? full line Garden Seed & Onion S?ts. Thankful for past liberal patronage we solicit a continuance ofiante J. T, DOUGLAS & BRO. AT THC Xl Ol?? STAXm Jaanu y! 1,1901. * M