Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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MMWWBMI mble for 3nW wh^^o not contrl- F-iewa letters must fur* fan.e, not for publication, rentifioation. Write short letters and to the point insure publication ; also endeavor bo got them to the office by Monday and Thursday mornings. Ga'ds of thanks wi) 1 he published at one cent a word. Reading notice? will De published *r *icq jents a line each insertion. Obituaries will be published at five cents a line. All correspondence sTiould be ad dressed to Ed. H. DeCamp, Manager. NOTES AND COMMENTS. if’' lirv % 'a-tfw A new republican party among southern whites means a restoration of the negro to political power. Dots any one ask how? If the whites divide into two parties of anything like "qual strength, the negro will hold the balance of power and he will throw his weight on the side of the . republicans every time, and thereby dfave virtual control of both parties, ■flhat is how it will be, and don’t you forget it. ♦ ■♦ ♦ ♦ The veterans have had a great time in Oolumbi* this week. We were debarred from being with them, but from what we saw and heard be fore thfl meeting of the work of Capt. Starling and Col. Vance and their committees, we feel sure that the veterans have been honored with an entertainment worthy of their heroic deeds, and that the fair city of Co lumbia will bold a stronger place in the affections of the State than ever b.fore. , ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ No high-minded incorruptible gen tleman will accept a favor from an ’ enemy, nor even from asjy mao whom he does not like; for, favors impose obligations on the recipient, which every man of true instincts and deli cate perceptions will recognize, and it gentleman of high type cannot willfully incur such obligations. The average self-seeking pollticia^P 1 * cant-ot. comprehend this fact. To kiim all favors are tributes to his shrewdness and assiduity which he mistakes far a merit, and are al ready more than compensated by bis conscious abilities. Hence, Hamp- Xon cannot accept favors fgpm a re publican administration, and hence McLaunn and his ilk cannot under stand why. From the destruction of the city of Jacksonville by fire the Columbia State draws some forcible lessons for Columbia, which will apply with equal force to every town of any size In the country. The folly of not be ing prepared to cope with fire is never realized until after a disaster. Gaff- osy has bean peculiarly fortunate in never baring been visited with a fire that extended to more than one .or two houses.^ But her time will come, agd it U the part of wisdom to act -aa.ff that time were known to be Wa have, perhaps, a supply near of water Sufficient for any emergency that may soon arise, and the pres sure.fs adequate to any demand. The requisites *r4 that the hydrants shall fa property .distributed, that there absll be no scarcity of hose, and that the fire company shall be in au.cb shape as to assemble promptly and to act systematically and vigo rously. , ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ The Atlantic Monthly Is publish ing a series of articles on the recon- struction period in the south. These articles are written by different au thors aod from different stand points, and altogether they will present a many-sided view of that blackest paje of American history. Daniel H. Chamberlain, the carpet-bag governor of South Carolina during the Utter part of the period, it one of tbe Writers, aod the account he gives Is as fair, full, and impartial aa it would be possible for a man who occupied the position he did, to make it. The story is calculated at this distant day to make tbe blood of every true soutbern white man boil with indignation aod to cause him to ftsnd aloof forever from all affiliations with a political party whose, record Is stained with the foul, unnatural, inhumau deeds of those dark aod trying years. It Is true f hat tbe republican party has repented, hut its repentance has been forced by tbe recoil of Its vindictive folly upon its own head. It Is at heart no better today than it was then, and under the fame circum stances would do the same thinge again. Let it change Its name and blot out Its record before it asks tbe descendants of tbe meu and women of that period to become lie votaries. AFTER HOURS. Hometime ago a noted moonshiner in the mountains of North Carolina was arrested and put In jail. While awaiting trial be wrote a letter to a friend of bis. Tbie letter falling In to other bands, (a w»y letters have . was published. The letter |sn’t amount to much, but that many a fellow, try- fet square, suffers for the ere's the letter: ’Dear Jim:—This is to let you know I have been took up by tbe revinus. The truble wuz Jim, I trusted tu much in providence. I wuz at a meetin’ shoutin’ glory halleluia, when I orter ha’ been tu home lookin’ ater ther ‘still.’ ” This poor devil has my sympathy. He is tbe victim of misplaced confi dence. He bankel on Providence and lost out. I have never been guilty of putting faith where he did, but 1 have sufferd to a certain extent by believing in another fallacy—friend ship. * * * The most excellent sermon I have heard in a long, long time was de livered Sunday by Mr. Hodges. I didn’t mean to go, but just drop ped in by accident. His text, “Whatsoever ye sow that shall ye also reap,” was handled in a manner calculated to impress the brain of anything except a hog or a dog or some other four-footed animal. The greatest error ho made was one of omission. He failed to touch on the greatest curse—“the longest suit” the devil has—gossip. How many hearts are broaen, homes ruined, characters wrecked by whis key and cards I cannot say, but I believe that the gosfip-loving man and woman show ju;t as many to their credit as the barkeeper or gambler. If I am wrong—pardon me. If I am right, touch that subjsct, I want to hear it. * * * The season is rapidly approaching when the mad dog gets in his work ; result, hydrophobia proper and hydro- improper. ' Hj^jVophobia improper, or as it may be termed, pseudo.hydrophobia, is said to be caused by fear of hydro phobia T^^fcptim of pseudo-hydrophobia, after" having been chewed by a healthy, harmless little dog, broods upon his imaginery symptoms and finally persuades himself he has it. He runs about on bands and knees, barks like his friend—the dog; growls, howls, and in de r ault of a tail wags that part of him where this useful member would be if be had one. A few days more—he dies the victim of imagination. I am satisfied that nine-tenths of the hydrophobia is really pseudo hydrophobia, and do not believe that the difference can be detected by the ordinary person. One is doubtless bad as tbe other, however. * * * Now, once upon a time there lived a God Who met a woman In a scarlet gown, Whose life was as the highway of the town Whereon the feet of many men uad trod. And in His path she threw herself one day; And this God, pausing, raised her from her place ^ And underst;>od the sorrow of her face, And blessed her and forgave, and went His way. (Yea, It was In this wise the story ran— This was a God Who played at being man.) And once upon a time there lived a man Who dared to deem himself. In word aod deed, Disciple to this God, yet preached a creed An angel might have leaned from heaven to ban; Who took the women of the street for text. With adjectives best used for blasphemies, And shuddered and exclaimed, and, on plump knees. Denounced them as abhorrent, vile, unsexed! (Gi cat Is the distance between sky and sod— This was a man whe played at being God ) Oh. Thou who blessed the Magdalen, what shame Of mockeries are uttered in Thy name! —The Apostle. Mohammed. Limestone Locals. Mr. Tom Howerton, of Durham, N. C., spent last Sunday with his sister, Miss Beulah Howerton. Mr. Howard Bennet, from Clio, spent sometime last week with his sister, Miss Ruth Bennet. Mr. W. M. Sumerel. of Clinton, spent several hours with friends last- Monday. Mr. R. A. Dobson, of Yorkville, stayed a short time with his sisters this week. Miss Beulah Howerton left on Monday for her home in Durham, N. C., much to the regret of her many friends. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Roberta re turned to their borne in Shelby, N. C., last Monday accompanied by thir daughter Miss Mamie. Miss Annie Edwards ie spending tbe week in Columbia attending tbe music festival and soldier’s reunion. Miss Marie Montgomery spent Monday in Pacolet. Miss Fredrica Cleveland left Wed nesday afternoon for her home at Grove’s Station. Miss Eula Dobson is apsoding a few days at her borne in Yorkville, Miss Ellen Peareon la spending a few days with rslatives in Gaffney. Mr. and .Mrs. John Bennett, of Judson, eame on Wednesday even ing to visit thsir daughter, Miss Laura Bennett. g. c. n. A Soldier from tha PhiUpplnca.J Lee Spake, son of Mr. aod Mrs. J. L. Spake of this city, returned home Wednesday after an absence of four years. Mr. Spake went west from this place, aVd about two ycari ago he joined tbe United States army and went to tbe PhlHppIne Islands. He was in several battlea against tbe Filiipinoe, but owing to tbe bad marksmanship of the. native rebels hs escaped uobnrt. He baa mueb to tell of bis travels in tbe far east mM his experlsnees while there were de cidedly romantlo.. Mr. Spake may return to the Phil- ippines, but not as a soldier. An egg train of 12 refrigerator oars left Newton, Kan,, the other day, for California^ Hoar'S Thlst We offer One Hundred Doll an Reward for JSVW.qf Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. K. J. CHENEY A OO., Prope., Toledo.O. We, the uadenlgcd. have known F, J. ( kenejr for the laat 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable In all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their Arm. Wl Mo £* VAX ’ Wko'atal* Druggists, WALonio.' KiWHAg, 4 Marvin, Druggists, Toledo. O. HairaCstarrta Coro Is taken luterually. acting directly upon the blood and mucous Surfaces of the system. Price TJc. per bottle •wi To- Wholesale THE REESE MYSTERY. D.Urtlve New hobi itepi.rts Kesult of Ilfs liivestlgatlon to the Go venter. The story of the supposed capture of M. R. Reese in Oxford, Miss., is already familiar to our readers. Detective W. H. Newboid, of Ches ter, was sent by Governor McSweeney to identify tbe prisoner who was being held in Oxford, awaiting action by tbe South Carolina authorities. The following is a copy of New- b>ld’s report to tbe governor: Governor M. B. McSweeney, Co lumbia, S. C. ‘ Sir: Pardon my delay in writing to you since my return from Oxford, Mississippi, after M. R. Reese. 1 have not been able to do anything since I got back, because tbe trip nearly broke me down. -* I arrived at Oxford Saturday night, last. Sunday morning, in company with Mr. Montgomery, Esq., U. 8., district attorney, J. A. Montgomery, (our man, the bum who worked up the Reese matter, and claimed all re wards;) Rev. Winters, agrocery- man-preacber, and J. A. Mont gomery’s side-partner; Dr. Wilkins, the county physician, and Sheriff Dawkins, went to the jail to see Ray mond Stevens, supposed to be M. R. Reese, the fugitive from justice. When I saw the man I knew at a glance that he was not Reese; but I did think he was Bud Dalton, a notorious outlaw that was badly wanted by tbe United States govern ment, and the Weils-Fargo Express company, for train robberies in North Texas and Indian Territory, in 1890, so I walked up to the man to examine him closely, when he said: “You cannot see me here. Come back to the light.” He shut the cell door aod we woot to tbe window at the other end of the cell. He com menced to try to make terms with me to “identify” him as Reese, and to allow him to escape, and be offered me money to do this. He claimed to have seen me in the West, and certainly knew of several of my exploits when I was with the express company, and worked in the Western states and territories. He did not look at ail like Reese, and if we could have gotten those people out there to have sent us a description of Stevens, instead of a copy of my Reese circular, I believe that I jjould have told from a shadow of that man on the ground in the sunshine that he was not Reese. Here is a partial description of the two men : Reese, big Scotch-Irishman ; looks like a North Carolina boomer; 5 feet 10 inches high; red face; large boned; square build; large blue-grey eyes (green in them,) bull neck, big mus cular bead, high and broad forehead (rounded.) coarse featured, scar on back of head, right side. Stevens, trim looking, half-blood Creek lodiao. (If he was dressed up would look like a Northern congress man.) 0 feet 2 inches high, blue- white Indian skin, small boned, round build, small re-brown eyes, small long neck (for a big man,) small, trim head, medium low fon- h al, black hair (as thick a as cur dog’s ) small ears, looked thirty-five years old, (said that he was torty,) fine featured, a typical Westerner, no scar behind right ear (on head) as shown by certificate of Dr. Wil kins. • Tbe two men looked notbiog alike. Stevens was held on several charges in U. S. court that the district attorney said would give him more than a life seotence in the aggregate, and he hoped to profit by the Reese incident by making hie escape. And after I had failed to Identify him as Reese, our men, Montgomery and Winters, tried to convince me that I was mistaken about the matter; and when I would not be convinced, they offered me one-half of the reward to help them get it (by fraud I pre sume,) an4 when I rejected this proposition they said that they would briog Stevens here at their own ex pense. I told them that I would ask you to give them a requisition for tbe man if they wanted it, and would not pot the state to any expense in tbe matter. The United States dis trict attorney was on the train Sun day evening with me, and he said that J. A. Montgomery and Winters told him at the train “that they had gotten a letter from a party in South Carolina saying that 1 would not do to trust, aod that they believed that I was bought out before I came there, tbe reason that I would not ideotlfy Reese.” They are still certain that they have Reese. Gov. A. H. Longioo said that be thought that he koew you. He signed my requi sition all right for Reese. W. H. New bold Tbe physician’s certificate is as fol lows: Oxford, Miss., April 29 1901. This is to certify that I have thor oughly examined R. Stevens, sup posed to be M. R Reese, around the back of the head for icars said to be caused by a buliet wound and an operation for the removal of tbe parte of tbe bullet, and I find nothing to indicate scan of that kind. J. P. Wilkins, Countyjpbysiciap, Biliousness Is a oonditlon charac terized by a dieturbenoe of the diges tive organe. The etomaoh ie deblll- teted., the liver torpid, tbe bowels conetipated. There is a loathing of food, palne in the bowels, dizziness, costed tongue aod vomiting, first of tbs undigested or pertly digested food aod then of bile. Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets allay the disturbances of the stomsob sod create a betlthy appetite. They also tone up t!ie liver to • hsathv action and regulats tbe bowels. Try them and you an certain to be muoh pleased with tbe result. For sale by Cherokee Drug Co. Tbs population of France li »«,- 968,000, of whom Juet one-third live in towns ofoverS.000 inhabitants. •top* Tke Coach And Works off Ths Cold Lsxatlvs Bromo-Quloloe Tablets oon a cold In one day. No Core, No Pay. Price 26 cents. Ths Kansas legislature bae Indefi nitely postponed s bill to make Sun day fiibiog ii misdemeanor. pr. Uull'n Conch Sjrrop Is ths roiusdy on wb'chyouuuu dnpeod for the curs of a pro tracted cough or lung affection brought on by exposure to «»ld. ft Is the most excellent tpedldov sold. A bottle costs only cents, PERSONAL PARAGRPHS. People Vou Know ami I’tople You Don’t Know. G. M. Phifer, of Pacolet Mills, wns here Wednesday looking after his property interests. Sol Simon, of Statesville, N. C., was circuiting among his friends here yesterday. T. J. Simpson, a pruminect citi zen of Spartanburg, was in the city yesterday. C. M.. Biggerstuff, Z C. Bridges and Eugene Hilton, all of Forest City, N. C., were visitors in the city Tuesday. Geo. W. S. Hart. Esq., of York ville, was in the city Wednesday. A. C. Izard, of Rock Hill, soliciting agent for the Southern Railway, was in the city yesterday. W. W. Lewis, of Yorkville, was among the visitors in the city Wed nesday. T. J. Boyd, of Spartanburg, was here Wednesday. Rev. G. P. Hamrick, of Boiling Springs, N. C., was in the city yes terday. O. E Wilkins went to Spartanburg Wednesday. Esquires J. C. Jefferies and W. S. Hall attended court in Spartanburg this week. J. (2. Little spent Tuesday in Spar tanburg. E. K. Belue, of Blacksburg, was in the city Wednesday. C. A. Petty has come in from Orangeburg to spend the summer months with relatives near the city. Mr. Petty’if many friends here al ways look forward to these visits with genuine pleasure. K. D. Edwards, of Martinsville, called to see us while in the city Wednesday. M. C. Lipscomb, one of the coun ty’s big farmerp, was at Cherokee’s capital Wednesday. W. N. Turner, merchant and planter of Stevy, was in town Wed nesday. John H. Montgomery, Jr., of Gainesville, Ga., is visiting the fam ily of his grandfather, Prof. H. P. Griffith, at Limestone. Col. T. B. Butler and his accom plished wife, of Gaffney, came over last Wednesday to visit at George Blanton’s. Col. Butler is one of the most prominent members of the South Carolina legisliture and is popular throughout the State.—Cleve land Star. W. A. Ross has resigned as second hand of weave room at the Gaffney Mfg. Co. Another Carloa-i of Harvestem. Mr. A. J. Huff, of Richmond, Va., district traveling agent of the McCor mick Harvesting Machine Co., was in town Wednesday* and placed an other car load of that company’s machines with J. C. Lipscomb Bfo. This makes the second car of those harvesting machines shipped here this year, which certainly, speaks well for the enterprise of Cherokee farmers. Mr. Lipscomb says that the demand for these machines is greater than he ever knew, and that farmers are buy ing binders this year who a few years ago didn’i know what a binder was. Another machine that ia attracting a great deal of attention ia the fa- mous McCormick busker and shred der. This machine husks the corn, shreds the fodder, stock and all, de livers the shucked corn into the wagon and blows the shredded fodder into the maw of the barn, all at one and tbe same time. It is claimed that one acre of corn fodder so shredded will make more feed than two acres of hay, and that cattle and horses will fatten on U. Meeting of Ladle* Aid Society. On Monday afiernooo at 8:30 p. m. the LadUs Aid Society of tbe Metho dist church held a meeting at the residency of Mrs. W. H. Smith, cor ner Raco^and Johnson streets. Af ter tbe business of the meeting bad been satisfactorily disposed of a few pleasant* hours of social communion were enjoyed by the nineteen ladies present. Refreshments were served, and the result of the meeting was highly pleasing to the members, both in a spiritual and social way. The Stock Increased, The Victor Cotton Oil Mill Company of this city will shortly increase its capital stock to $o0,000, and will be gin at once tbe erection of a branch mill of the same nature in Yorkville. The siteihas already been secured for the new mill, the increase J of stock has all been subscribed, and work will begin without any unnecessary delay. The gentlemen at tbe bead of this compand are all enterprising men, and we predict sucoess for the new venture* , Merroon to tlie Ma*«n». Rev. W, S. B. Ford will preach before the Masons Sunday night in tbe Firet Baptist cbnrob. As there seems to have been some misunder standing in regard to tbe time of this service we are requested to make the above announcement again. Sciatic KhcumatUm Cured After Fourteen Year* of Suffering. “I have been atfioted with sciatic rheumatism for fourteen years',” says Josh Edgar, of Germantown, Cal. “I was able to be around but constantly suffered. I tried every thing I could bear of and at last was told to try Chamberlain’* Fain Balm, wblcb ! did and was Immrdiatel] re lieved and In a snort time cured, and I am happy to say it has not since returned.” Why not use thie lini ment and get well? It ie for sale by Cherokee Drug Co. _ The Cuban delegatee have been conviooed that tbe United States sin cerely desires tbe freedom of their oountrf. _ No Lo*a of Time. I hate sold Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for years, aod would rather be out of cof fee and sugar than it. I sold five bottles of it yesterday to tbreahers that could go no farther, and they are at work again this morning.—H. tt. Phelps, Plymouth, Oklahoma. As will be seen byjt he above the threshers were alls to keep on with their work without losing a single day’* time. You ituuld keep a bottle of tbi* remedy in your home. For tale by Cherokee Drug Co. GREERS GOSSIP. Sum*- Itrinnof Intcrcftt from that Thriving Lillie l Ity, fe?orreai>onrtcnce of The Lodger.) Gkkkks Ma> 8.—The stockholders of ilie Victor Manufacturing Com pany met here May 2nd. The officers tlideri for tlie ensuing year were: L-»h\V. I’urker, President and Treasurer. Greenville; J W. Snoddy, Vice Precident Wtlford ; J. M. KeeL', Secretary. Umrs. The .i ; r «• o - iep' rt of operation of mill Hi- pint year ivas very satis factory. We learn with regret that our overseer of weaving, Mr A. B. Brannon, will sever his eonneetkn with this mill to accept a like position with the Gaffney Mills. Brannon has made many warm friends here who sincerely regret his leaving. Ho was always kind and courteous in ids dealings with his help and won their confidence and respect. Under his management the output of the weave rpom was materially increased. His many friends wish him every success in the position he will oc cupy. We hear that Mr. H. E. Bates, of Gaffney, will fill Mr. Brannon’s Diace as overseer of weaving.. We have good schools here, pure water, and as pretty mill town as you can find anywhere. H. F. Moody is our superintendent. He is a hustler and enters heartily into any plan that he thinks will be of interest or pleas ure to those under his care. He is in touch with the people. B. J. Dobir s is boss carder, C. W. Parrott, boss spinner; A. B.j Brannon, boss weaver. No mill has any better offi cers than these. T. E. L. A RIVAL BY REQUEST. Was Splendidly Rendered In the Opera Houae Tueaday Night. According to announcement the Union Dramatic <^lub. of Union, pre sented “A Rival by Request” in the opera house Tuesday night. They were greeted by a fairly good and a very appreciative audience and tbe play in no way fell short of the ex pectations of the Gaffney people who witnessed it. The general comment was that it came fully up to what it was represented, and the players carried out their parts to perfection. The actors and actresses were so good that it would be unfair to discrimi nate and make special mention of anyone. The plot was a good one and the entire program was rendered in a way that would have done credit to professionals. We were glad to have these popular young people of Union with us in a social way as well, and hope that we may have the pleasure of meeting them again. A Vnlimlde Machine. Messrs. Eaker acd Scruggs, of Ezells, have just bought from J. C. Lipscomb & Bro., of this city, one of their latest improved Geiser thresh ers and separators, and will be ready to serve their patrons when the sea son opens. These threshers and separators are wonders in the line of labor saving machines, and their inventor should be proud of his work. L cal Mill Xoto . J. K. Fa ley, overseer weaving, Giffney Mfg. Co., No. 2 Mill, has re signed. H. E Bates has resigned as over seer of weaving of Mill No. 1, Gaff ney, to accept a similar position with the Victor Mills, Greers. John Smith, second hand in ma chine shop of the Gaffney Mfg Co., has resigned his position to take charge of the shop at Cherokee Falls. Local Cotton R«port The following are the prices paid for cotton in Gaffney today: Good Middling 7jj Middling l] Hank Statement. Report of the condition of the National Hunk of UafTm-y. at (iaffucy, In the State of South Carolina,at theelon»> of huslnesn, April 44. IH01. UKSOCHCKH. Loans and discounts f:;i:i.s01 :»7 Overdraft*, scrum! and unsc< uml j.ixi ,v> T. 8. Bonds to secure circulation |■. , ..'l^lU <M Furniture and fixtures :uo on Duo from National Hanks (not Reserve A Ken Is) F.’.sai 74 Due from State Hanks and Hankers *0 Due from approved re serve agents -i,uni un Inlerual lie venue atum|>« '.’ll 14 Cheek-, and other cash Items I.imA m Notes of other National Hanks .. LffM *0 Fractional |ia|s-r cur rency. nickels and cents tm Ml Specie I J,nj4 SO tgal tender notes l um ini Redemption fund with C. 8. Truns. A per cent, of circulation Insurance preniiunisdue this hank Total MABIMTIKH. Captal stock paid In | Surplus fund IJnalvIdod profits, less expenses and taxes paid National Hank notes outstanding. Due to other National Hanks * 4*1 Due to Stale Hanks and Hankers. ii.mrj h* 1143 00 TIU *10 r47fl.i)7 41 AO.IYX) UO li.MOO (X) 0.077 83 I4..VNI 00 141 ID) .U) 00 14».0 , I7 10 10.030 07 441 74 IHO.OMO 10 Mi.ono on 1870,807 41 I Mvjdend* unpaid ndlvldual deiHonUsuh- Jopt tncnccK Tune certificate* of de- posit, . Cashier's oheoks out- ■tandlnK Notes and bills redis counted Total. Static ov Soitth Cahoi.ima, > „ County or Ciikhokkk. ("*• I, D. O, Ross ( ashler of the itlmvc named bank, do solemnly swear that the alsive statement Is true to the best of my knowl edge and liellef. D. c. Ross, Cashier Hutmcrlticd and sworn to before n.u ibis 0th day of May. l«o|. \V. 11. (loom mi, N I’. Cotrcet—Attest: F. o. Stacy. W. C. ( 'akpkntkk. J. I. Haiiratt, Director* NOTICE. Notice Is hert-hy given to the stockholder* that a meeting of tiie stockholders of the Blacksburg Spinning and Knitting Mill will lie held at the compi'G^'s office In Blacks burg, S. O., on 31onday. the 87th of May. IMd, at * p, m., to consider a resolution of the Jloard of Director* of said corporation, adopt ed April 83th, IDOL that the capital stork lie ucreased from f 13,000 to t43,<N*). By onler of tbe Hoard of Dlmotor*. J. F. WaisogAjrr, Fres. A^USMOOJ.-B SGIWFULft AND ITSTTWfUl HORRORS s -CURED BY- Johnston’s Sarsaparilla QUA ITTLES. A. MOST WOKUEKLcul, ctjuk. A sirand Old Lady Give* Her (experience. Mrs. Thankful Orilla Hurd lives in the beautiful village of Brighton, Livingston Co., Mich. This venerable and highly respected lady was born in the year iSLi, tbe year of tbe great war, In Hebron. Washington Co., New York. She came to Michigan in 1840. the year of “Tippecanoe and Tyler too. All her faculties are excellently preserved, and possessing a very re tentive memory, her mind is full of interesting reminiscences of her early life, of the early days of the State of Michigan and the Interesting and re markable people she has met, and the stirring events of whicu she was a wit- ness. But nothing in her varied and manifold recollections are more mar- tofVvutov• \ pnii’ 1°^ tb r are 1,er ^Perlences in the use of JOHNSTON S SARSAI ARILLA. Mi's. Hurd inherited a tendency and pre- disposition to scrofula, that terribly destructive blood taint which has cursed and is carsing the lives of thousands and marking thousands more as vic tims of the death angel. Transmitted from gene-ration to generation, It is found in neary eveiy family in one form or another. It may make its ap pearance n dreadful running sores, in unsightly swellings in tbe neck or goitre, or in eruptions of varied forms. Attacking the mucous membrane, it “ a / ^ kn , ow " as < ‘? tarrh in bead, or developing in the lungs it may be. and often Is, the prime cause of consumption. J irBh S L H ho !if r ° ase ’ xl rs ' IIurd Sa - vs: “J waB troubled for many year* with a bad skin disease. My arms an d limbs would break out iu a mju;s of nn 0 itV?i SC « barK,nK • Vell0W My npck bp e an swell and became very ght y in appearance. My body was covered with scrofulous eruptions.. a, f grea t t,y ,Dflarap d and weakened, and they pained me very ! >I ? od V 8 in , a t Z ery bad condition and my head ached severely IrU fn «M ‘ w a 8 ’ a r . 1 ha A D0 ab n ptbp I had sores also in my ears. I mSnded and Soe or 00 »f? , l i T’ ^ \ rltfd evpr y rempd -V that had been recoin- St t after doctor had failed. One of the best physician* in were^betrlnnhifnrm^ ? ^ 6c i r . ofu, ous consumption, as internal abcesse* hi« fO rnm,a w*nrl -H ' \ a } l^gth was told of Dr. Johnston, of Detroit, and Ti l i 81 l P ^ r a, <. U r, t efl . a hntt 10 - more as an experiment than any- hing else, as I had no faith in it, and greatly to my agreeable surprise I egan to grow better. You can be sure I kept on taking it. I took a great many bottles. But I steadily improved until I became entirely well au the •nm, healed up, all <be bad aymptoma disappeared I%ai 0 odp”rtot JealS of S3 vear.. iTmT a Cin tr0u1 - 1011 wi ’ h scrofula since. 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