Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Broken I 0 Chain I The family circle B is never so happy H after the chain is EM broken and a link taken. Some family I chains are strong, [ others weak. Have you a good family r history? Or is there a tendency to coughs, throat or bronchial troubles, I weak lungs? Has a brother, 8 sister, parent or near relative h had consumption? Then your K family chain is weak.K) Strengthen it. Take scott's | Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil with Hypophosphitcs. It L makes rich blood, gives strength r and vigor to weak lungs and I run-down constitutions. With its aid the system throws off 33 acute coughs and colds. It prevents the chain from breaking. B Shall we send you a book about this. B free? For tale by all druggists at 50c. and $1.00 |U A SLAVE OF PIRATES. THRILLING REMINISCENCES OF A TEXAS NEGRO CEN. TENARIAN. Captured by Buccaneers When a Small Boy?Crew and Passengers of the Ship Forced to Walk the Plank?Fiendish Acts of I Barbarity. An old negro whom the white people believed to have been much more than 100 years old died on the Brule cotton plantation, near All Seeing Eye, in Texas, a short time aco. The iiefmnn mIIa.1 him Old Pirate, from the fact that he never tired of talking of his adventures at sea. To the white peoplo he has always been known as Uncle Jolly, a name which he maintained was given to him by Lafitte's pirates when he was a boy, from the fact that he was sprightly and always in a good humor. Uncle Jolly was carefully looked after in his old age by the white people, with whom he had been an object of great interest. ^ Many of the descendants of the wealthy family to whom he belonged when a slave are still living, and there are few of them who have nor sat at the old man's ^ feet when they were children and listened to his blood curdling stories af the revelries and cruelties of the buccaneers of the gulf. According to their story, he was born a slave on ono of the islands of the West Indies. When he was 10 or 12 years of ago, his master started on a voyage to New Orleans, taking his family and the negro boy, Jolly, along. One day, shortly after they had left the island, a big ship sailed close to them and began to lire big guns. The women and children began to cry and scream and cling to the men. He heard his master say they were pirates. He had no idea what that meant, but he realized that they were all in uanger 01 Deing muraerea. ine ships drew closer together, and the people in both vessels began to fire guns and pistols. After a few moments the pirate ship ran Y alongside, and hundreds of foroJ cious looking men, with swords and pistols in their hands, sprang \;On board, uttering savage yells kind curses. | L Jolly saw his master fighting on /the deck, and he ran below to tell ' his mistress. There were several w women and many children in the I f cabin. It is hard for one to be:M lieve that anything in the shape J of a human being could have been guilty of such cruelties as these monsters perpetrated upon their defenseless victims. The negro said that ho could not bear to : witness the agonies of the women I and children, and he returned to | the enmpanionway, where he met [several pirates. One struck at h'm with a cutlass, but another interposed, remarking: "Don't kill him. He is worth a pocketful of gold." They threw him up on the deck and went on into the cabin of the ship. The negro boy saw many dead men lying in their blood on the decks, and he noticed the captain and several of the sailors standing in a group, guarded by pirates. The women and children and two or three men who had been found in the cabin were dragged on deck and driven aboard the pirate ship. The captain and half a dozen of the crew who had escaped the massacre were put in chains. Tho women and children were driven below. The pirates at once began to loot the doomed vessel, and several hours were spent in transporting the booty to the decks of the pirate ship. Late in the evening the Hhip was set on lire, and the pirates sailed away. Little attention was paid to the negro boy, and he was permitted to wander about as ho pleased. The pirates spent the night in singing and drinking. The next morning the pirate captain, followed by several ofiicers.stumbled on deck, and then the negro boy witnessed a scene that haunted him to his grave. The prisoners were all driven on the forward deck of the ship, preparatory to walking the plank. The captain was the first one ordered to walk out. He folded bis arms across his bosom and moved to his death with a firm step and head erect. The women and children now realized that they were to be drowned in the sea,and they began to pray and moan piteously. One poor woman, pressing a child to her bosom, walked up to one of the; >irate officers and implored hinftn spare her life, offering bim her jewels and promising him a large sum of money. The monster tore a gold chain from her neck and began to curse her. The child wan crying and the merciless demon wrenched it from her arms and hurled it into the sea. The poor mother at once ran to the aide of the ahip and sprang overboard. Jolly's curiosity prompted him to follow her to the ship's side, where he saw her rise upon a wave and grasp her infant in her arms, lie felt some satisfaction in knowing that the poor mother sank to rise no more with her little baby clasped to her breast. The poor women had to bo forced and dragged on the plank. They clung to the knees of the piratef ( and implored for thoir lives in a i way that would have-wrung mercy from anything but a heart ol j iron. Many of the children were ; thrown into the sea. where thev were snapped up and crushed in the jaws of a swarm of sharks thai had gathered around the ship.? St. Louis Glohe-I)emocrat. Two years a?ro K. J Warron, a drutftflst at Pleasant llrook, N. Y.. bought a small supply of Chamltcrlaln'tt Cough Remedy Mo huiiis up tho result an follows: "At that time the good* wore unknown In this section: to-<lay Chamlu r Iain's Cough Hemeity is a household word " II Is the name In hundreds of communities. Wherever the good Qualities of Chamberlain')* ('outfit Keraedy Itecomon known the peoph will have nothing else. Kor sale by J K. Maekey St Co. and II. C. Hough St Co., I.anca* tor, M. C. IfOTICK. I WAKT every man and woman In tho T7nlts< tats* intsrested In tbs Oplrm and Whisk; habits to have one of my books on thsss dis' sasss. Address II. M. Woolley, Atlanta, U| ; Box Ml, and one will bs teat yea frae. Van Wyck Items. We never have been a convert to this new" County Govern nient Bill because there was to our whv of thinking too much red tape or too many suckers to feed from the public crop and we do not like the law either leaving it to only three men in each Towiinhip?only 2 1 men out of more than 2,000 that can vole on the question and under this now County Government, our low taxes are increasing every year, last year it was 15 mills this year it. is 10?that is conclusive evidence to our way of t hinking that the management ol the counties (inancies have been badly managed or there is something ueau up me branch. The* time tor the annual Falls picnic on the sparkling and picturesque Catawba river is only a lew weeks oil', and some of our young people are contemplating going. It is also rumored the Van Wyek picnic will come oil' sometime in May and that Monroe and Waxhaw, N. C. will attend in full force. The bicycle craze has struck us in earnest and our postmaster attempted to ride one a few days ago. Result a broken nose, two badly skinned sihns, a broken thumb, with having to carry the other arm in a sling. lie now has a bike lor sale. Two of our most wide awake and enterprising citizens have formed a copartnership for the purpose of running a fish market. Messrs. Hob Massey and Hob Tillman and nearly every day you can see them with long swinging poles making for the river to replenish their stock in trade. Old Hickoky. HOW TO FIND OUT. Fill a bottle or common water glass with urine and let it stand twenty-four hours ; a sediment or settling indicates a diseased condition of the kidneys. When urine stains linen it is positive evidence of kidney trouble. Too frequent desire to urinate or pain in the back, is also convincing proof that the kidneys and bladder are out of order. WHAT TO DO. There is comfort in the knowl1 edge ho often expressed, that I)r. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the kidney i remedy fulfills every wish in relieving pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of the urinary passages. It corrects inability to hold urine and scald1 ing pain in passing it, or bad effects following use of liquor, . wine or beer, and overcomes that | unpleasant necessity of being compelled to get up in; ?y times 1 during the uight to urinate, 'lhe 1 mild and the extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root i> soon realized. It stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most distress ' j ing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the bent. Sold i by druggists price fifty cents and 'one dollar. For a sample bottle land pamphlet, both sent free by .I mail, mention the Fntkhpriskand send your full post-ollice address ! to Dr. Kilmer A' Co./.Hinghamton, - N. Y. The proprietors of this , paper guarantee the genuineness , of this offer. "The Leading Fire Insurance Company of America." Incorporated ixia. Charter I'?rpetnal /etna FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD, CONN. Cash Capital $ 4.(hki,(KK>.0(1 Cash Assets over 1 l.oon ixmuhi Losses paid over . 77,000,000. (XI Several other strong reliable companies represented and business entrnsi ted to me will receive prompt attent tion. ' A.J.CLARK, Resident Agent. Who Can Measure The influence of the mother I It shapes the course of unborn generations?goes sounding through all coming ages and enters the confines of Eternity. With what care, therefore, should the Expectant Mother be ! guarded, and how great the efj fort be to ward off danger and | make her life happy. "Mother's Friend" system^hat ChUd-Blrth'is m ! easy and the time of recovery i shortened?many say "stronger ! after than before confinement." ] It. insiirps Rufottr + /-> 1ifo mother and child. All who have used "Mother's Friend" say they will never be without it again. Ho other remedy robs Confinement of its pain. "A customer whonn wife used 'Mother's Friend, says Hint if eh" had to (to through the ordeal attain, and there were but four bottle* to be obtained, and the coat was 1100.00 per bottle, he would have them." Gko. I.ayton, Dayton,Ohio. Vat by Malt, on rncelpt of price. ft on PR R BOTTI.H. Book TO "EXPECTANT MOTHERS" m.ilcd Iron couUimng valuable information and voluntary testimonials. TMC BRAOFICLD REGULATOR CO.. ATLANTA.OA. OLD BY ALL ONUUQOISTS. ?When you want any thing printed send it to the Enterprise's Job ollice. When Baby waa tick, we ftave her Castoria. When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria. When she had Children, she gave them Castoria. fj | HANDSOME ^ J New ^ SIMAfc 1 SEWING MACHINE ffl (BEST and ^ CHEAPEST S ? MACHINE | T ON THE T ? MARKET. S j& Call and (let One ot Them. M ? Enterprise Pub. Co. oipfthIFbIst When yon nro about to buy ft SewinR Mac'.- 1 d. . 'Iwelvtil by alluring ftdverusenu 1 o led to think yov ctn |st tbt but ma f:in- linishcd and Most Popular ^; \ for n mere sonR. See to It that . vou buy from reliable ninnu{?i?. tr ?r that havo Rained ft reputation by honest Andsquaro 11 IE/ dealinR, v011 will then Ret n V<.?aHR'f Sewing Machine that is noted /IStYthe worhl over for its dura- r^Sftr^. bility. You want the one that t* easiest to manage and is Light Running There Is nono In the mr: l'un p,l""' >n mechanic/'.I i l*EE3Ef? atraction, durability of vv..i part??, fineness of finish, bo.i.r r\. Yt? "n appearance, or h.ia as nuu improvements as the NKw Home It has Automatic Tension, Double Peefl. n!'V on both sides of needle (patented), no other !i it; New Stand (patented>, driving wheel hin?e. on adjustable centers, thua reducing friction t the minimum. WRITE FOR CIRCULAR3 ! THE NEW H01B SEWING MACHINE CO I I OaAnea, Mam. Roaro*. Kim. M Tiooa Ror*n*. N. 1 Cboisa. IU. Br. Lorn, Mo. Diijji. Tu?? BAM raAacuoo. CAL. ATt.ijnA, OA. 1 Enterprise Pub. Co. LsRCBiteri 0. C. I HONEST Words From a Prominent Newspaper Editor. DON'T i HE MISLED INTO BUYING A CHEAP WHEEL 1 WHEN YOU CAN SECURE A VIKING FOR A LITTLE MORE MONEY : Lii"'" .... Il UNION MFG. CO., 1 Toledo, O. 1 Gentlemen;?For a loot/ time I ihave had in contemplation the writing of a letter to you to provide you with my unlimited endorsement of your 1S00 "VIKING." After riding mine for three months, over all sorts of roads and all sorts of yaits, I am satisfied that it is all you claim for il an<l even more. Never once for an ' instant has the " VIKING"played 1 me false when other high grade wheels have come to grief with ; lesser provocation. My weight (over 200) and the roads that obtain in this section of the country nt till* onnCK*. 7.- - 'w vfvMj ovinji/jc i/^ i7?i> f^i/cc/ ) //utae r(* of ?//<? strength and merits of i /Ac wheel,0 thorough one. Thanking you and yoicr enter, prising representatives here for the kind consideration that enabled me to secure a " VIKINC'' and affords me the pleasure of riding oney I am ever yours to command, G. G. GRIMES. Made and Warranted by UNION MFG. CO., TOLEDO. 0. Catalogue for the askintj. A THE x ID U IR, ' T ^A_ IMI HOG AND CHICKEN CHOLERA CURE. m. L*SK NO OU1KR. Write for testimonials. The only reined> ill the world positively guaranteed t<> prevent and eure t'liolern Put up In mm 1 .Vi-ecnt anil Sl.00 si/.-. Si.nl l.y a 11 Druggists ' l ie' '"ittlehy ^ Manufactured A THE DURHAM CHOLERA CURE CO A DURHAM. NORTH CAROLINA. it * * Return this coupon with your first A oruur. ^oujion ^v. * * SOMETHING -of_ i ! Interest to you I IX selecting u Sewing Machine yon should lie guided by your judgment and personal knowledge of the machine you purchase. You want the Host, I'sisiest to Manure, Simplest, Most Durable, and the one that will do the widest range of work. With these points in view, before you purchase, examine the Light Running "HEW HOME," T1IK "NEW IIOMK " contains fewer working parts than any other sewing machine, and cannot get out of order (with fair usage). Its great simplicity renders personol instructions unnecessary, and the inexperienced can ? not fail to use it with pleasure and profit. l I) OX account of tlie simple mechanical devices employed in its construction, the "NKW HOMK" runs lighter and with r greater speed than any other macnine. The "NKW HOME" quick ly gains the confidence of all who use it, and for family sewing it la without a pier. Sold by TEE ENTERPRISE PDB. CO.