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E. M. AULL, EIroR. ONE WORD MORIE Ono of the commissioners of publi works Iells us they have not,hing to II with the citt,ing of tio trees. Tht, mlember's of 1,.hv towit vouilell Il1 t.hey have nIut.hing to do with it. Th' all say thut Ito Ilore Itre to be ctit 01 the residonco portion. When the elev tric people caie lhere .he ino of th wires had not ben lovntf.d. The en gineer in chatge took at map of th toWn1 id doWII in) his ollice loc!tt-4 tho wvire wit.hoit, regard,4 to th II,Ites 0 a ly othe-rvolshierat'lln -evi-pt to mak"tIc the wilrt by theit Shor-lost vollt, ati to) b1 ptv up with1 the h11S ' l-milrlihh. 'l Ii all-ightl if thlevo wore Im f her vonlsidt, I'ationls. it'e 1Ca mlhi l st.l-votl . T'here is not1 Inlore heaititifuil st'revu, ill thev ity aItiq hlade ( So (IaI %' by 1 he a en tif l shilkidi t'eq-4 ot i.il I l he polvs ai voe ahl40' beenl puit 110 it. ade 1a1 'iy thle C atre plated gial to auil llete ti-S towI] lave t.o e tefdoWn tree h)ut o oa 1 ren th coul d ha soliv hiiltvi. h avoidedl by brl-Ilp-in0 ing the lint. il't a 4id street. mid takig ai littC. mmoe ilmI, and rouboflte andI I fCe It iot- (I wioe. Are the ple p oln 'a0holi street going to qiuiet).y, submitiit to halV ing those beautiful trees cut down or. sil Chopped to pieces ats to rui thie stre When it could be so eatsily aivoidled. on, uldema antd onie coml,s i sioe ilive 1Il ther.e. Right hieve onl Clild well strve inl front1 of thle res..'idenice of DIr. .1. Rt Thompson the waty thei polt!s are( pIII( ed the larige treetI will have 0> be elt tO Pieces inl order, to get the wires inl. The coinmmissijonler,s saty they hatve I,( authorit,y and the mImIbe's or Unei say they have none. The elect vie lig Ii people Claim to be working iuder t1 0har1ge and divectioi of Ilhe engin.Iel in charge Ind have run1 the wires itm placed t.ho poles nIevorldinig. to his die' tionls. Then ha imu.' hu vespoiisibit and we suppostt ho is 1bov . vhoilei and the commlIlissiolrt-Is. lIe is I1-(i for only it shiort t.itme 11nId it is not. to li SuIppOsqed t.haIt, ht, Jias anIy spieial itl1t'r est, in the town or itssiltd tre'ves. 'I'lhI locaiting of the wires anIld C -it's, wo un. det-st,and, wit dole inl tile olliee with. out kiiowing wheri,e tho tl.e,C,s were. Il I Ihe engineer in elltige is it.' respolsi ble party then wt. aIppel to) hilm to stive the tre(.s ad Change hi polek so its to do it. This will hlve to be done t.his week 0)r tie t-t., will be down. It. will he (oi lite to Ilmnke I row Iftel oill tites ate C et 10 jI ievos. Weo are told thalt, the way inl whic-h the poles ire lot'ed ill ft it, (i f .Nl,. Boyd 14pting's tll Youlnig tI'es just p4lan1ted otit, them. will hit%,(, 1) vomeit down. * Ani several of thosi t,t'ees oil 1oi1lid LIrY st-eet, tloni by Dr (.ibdor's will Illso olm 111utdel lIt' vxntItiol's Aixv, It Seeli to Is i-Il is It 11111.er h.111c townI ('oucil IC'oCldi regn lit te. \V e suip posed the co nn issiolners of pbliliv works liad 41mp1lothe ng II iner ai. I that hC wats subhjCet to t hliri ComCers :I ii We know~ tis town t'anI ih' Iighted electiiian buut w~ kno ithhI , noichti. Wet kntow t.here'C is aun hI nilime atgainlis tached hwo Its violaCtin. \Ve krowee ii ill b t oo bit' e tolil k abh u t't ~itl at the trees are ut.Ct \\i'. hasi Cie beCen inb. people whoe. I put.5llint'iiup~ t ph.ts about1 (leulehl~11( 'utiing te tres o alIo' d.etee s lth r .tt'C.I. o n uWe knel tht it mbd wohot'11 hattsi benoul t in Saithoityi(k siyt s to i thal lu 'R1Xti iItt thbeuyad omt' ofitim. thwn ieso tmre it.. eprpet W~e fielOht fidgait u t he'n atl of1 vandalis toe u~t dtwn trees w~end they could tey saved blo sildy \tio uslto boy wgoet t thtIroC n itt.henit s(0it?w and'se t.ii hait to iecesttttl i lstim3e 13'a iiite tes t tell itO 3 Olteiai ItOne.1 Wet wati t'lhet tres sanyd tes bodytu whohathe utority eeII11 tid (1113 0one who does, whuether' ('onui i sionetr, enigineer', elec'trie light people0 0or private eit.izent, is iln violation ot law.* Mince writinlg the ablovep and1 puitt.inhg it 1in ty'pe weC have 1)een assuried by the commtissioner's thait no( trees on the Ites idenlce streets.11are to bie t'ut, hut ats tile above is simply a prlotest aga inst cult tinig the tr'ees andi ai plea to saive t,hem11 we will lot it, go. it, will 1)0 too) late to protest aifter' the( trees are( dotwni andl in1 .behalf of theC lpeople who love a pretty towni and vluelC ourii beautt,iful Ishiade trees3h we haive begged thaitt b11oy be spar'ed. Our' dut.y has been d ischiarged antd we leave the subject by begging that the beauty of our)1 stieets be not mahrr'ed by cutting down or' even muti lating thle trees1 WE) have beet) planting atnd carinig tor' antd proteeting aill u.,hese years. Anid what we hatve said is as a friend anId lad!vocate of elee lrie ligh ts. On tihe 5lth of July the camnpaigni is to open) for' the United States Senate. T1he entries so far annltoiunbed are' J. 1,. McLauirin, S. G. Mayileld and ]E S. - Keitt., with possibly Jno. GI. Nyans aind - M. L,. D)onaldson. The chances of success fr'omi t.he ' above list are dcidedly' in favoil of Ne Laur in. It will nIot be neicessartly forl ab second acom ONE OrF TUE HESULT'. Tho Poiatnnhig Times speaks truly Iin the followlng: "The Unioi 'Titnes,' in its write-up of the reent Press trip. Sleus to think it woiderfiul for A ppeft and N. G. Gonzales 'iIig photographed sido by skie, it position the-y haivme tnever hold itn South 1 Carolita.' 11r-othIer, No hainv. Ievet- hal itn1y object,ion to iling IhItl t4)grII-apim 1)3' tiltt o1fm1143 af gooId lI hookihg Sman aild otle of the11. gratnd I.ulits of l. hllepet,.1tingi of lthe 11es-i Ass. viationl was thet mleet.it of stioh mienl za (io G ales a IId Ap11lt,. the opportun1it-y of lookin-.' into each Iothers' faces. talk Ing anld exelatging viewst, 1nderstatnid ing one anothetr; we pr-diet that it will mark nlt ooih ini joiiurllist in Sout,h Carolitiat, whivih tle peoplo as well iats ivhe 1'res will look hack to with at Sour110t of Illeasure.t. We have. had miur 'itps at d it I own ts' wi t. t.heI ed it orm tirouglihlout I it, State anld in st-voral inl slities at consi It'table atioilit of pet' S01tal fling was injeted, ilt thlose are days of tl.e past., anttd as fai as we te'' 00COItcnd, wo nt. 'ish (to see at retin- of that kill of jorintt1talil. We -are orfetly wllin 1to iilss menti at1nd titastie's stri0t.ly ol m'rit. and not pwrinlil. anly persorait, ies to) be inijkectod inl anty yor oil. writin)s. We 11h1 hLaveJ it littl. ditorial 'llair-pltlling' wit. Gi on zth-s. ht, wt. ire(, sat-islit'd tlere wits I intistllltrstailiig of otelh others' mo ,ives, ald wI ate gind we saw so 1mut11h olf that di lish'd rIiteidtll vaie inl PtIrS11nal conamot, with hlim. lIe is not t1hu hydr-a-livail-d nmlstor soille mditors wmtil iitt him, hIt it most a' reab ntlemant aild e who, 1iktt wine1C, I impro1iive*s With age. Heo is a feark4ss \vrito, Imt at faitr onet-. No ono - has ever clargtet hIim with hitting be low thle belt." Tle c1oming togt.etr of the editors ti i.tialial Ilmeetings does Imore gooI in the het ter fellowship which is tilti t vated tlan in anlything else. We come to kIoWU eaIch ot.her betterl and to Alp - preciate each o:h betr Inore. There is tll seise or. reasonl ill 0tur qtulI-relig am.11on0g ourt'1'selves. We should w<>rk to gether and look out, to solie extent, lit 10'a1st for' olurSetvIe. 'd itor I)e( 'aIt i, of tie (atine Ledg vi , spa pla pi facts inl thie following: Th twenity-third atullll l iteeting of tle State I'vess Association will go dowi inl the Ihistory of tho Association ats onte o the most, successful ever held. Thell brethreti met0 and mlinledoi and( thwii left with at better understanding atjI( at hi,iher- apprIe(iattIonl of pfeah otler. In their disenssions io hitter liess was engendlered, anid Rteformer and Ant,i-tefoinei and Neutral were W'] ()n onle columloln plat,form11. We are ploil of the Asksoviat,ion. lay it platy nit small pau-t, inl brinlging abot, a I feel inil if fmllowship that. will tend to make its all atkin. 'Th ilg'lild people alre -IlatuoI-inIg for iheit resi,nat,ionts of seniator .-IM ("ainles anId Rlepresenitative W. 1I. Yel dll. wilo now resid) Ih Greenwood ( 'm1ty. It is tnot bte'autse antll.y iM.dge th'bl m'n wat, their placeii but, they dtI liek to haIve t,irlel' tel''Ito'y taik I'n frot thetn Iand thoi' olles too. We agree0 wit.h the EAgelleld people. They shoilil have the ofives am Messrs. inIiiles atd eldell shiolid resigtn. n'l' voitr of imitirv in he m'ol loge a:aini otn 'ITum'ay aimi t.00k tmor'e losti numytl. \\i''e li tnot beinlim've that, any-~ been'i avomided'i andim lik' tall sutchl liotubles mitt appemasto us tia alIm jlIll pattie' liii ttitt'ed mit 'it'o' h iii' lind mone''bouit aisi tianch iav i at.her.nae ''sani 'at h I'Ti Ihi mStat' m'.ettiv Co h'm'mint.) mti' on tt T tly ayd ''eidebnt.hie pi tnu'y, 1 f ttoneitm' , thir iit eeltion of atl 'lied'ma IampIgn emeeitin is text. Ioty. \'te hope le anigt.s wil tiodify it.h'atl 11nigt themsle n ntoi.e ofnk he dlon ai. Tee isit no. 'e tO)is(i' easily avodedo,an t cedito."ai aturdy ITher iSsil aii biglt Iemnhs COtmtttet.'' Itao istrite b ut, al w e migh ttt leay abut mtait cul e-nadd nthing tol the force ofet te quott ii the repetit: "Ai1 d'ebt ' t i Ior eaiot,th aviedat'hn) a red M.I t'yis aids blat is consdd v nte U ed tate-Senatreywl isl etthe IP3 cont.s ohe iseinnoaotbAnd to defeat any one or' evenO1 to elect himt self. Hie hats been very quiiet since his romt.ireitmet antd shou)lld be let alone 11nd1 not. suspimeted of tall these evil thtings unless t.here' weret' fountdation totr the r'umot'. Hie is a shrmewd polit,ieiat atnd we suispet'i some of thte interemst.ed otnes arae a little afraid lhe will take it hand. TPhe old '"Vets" are having a big tine in Nashv'ille this week. Atlanta bus been chosen as the next place for' the reuniot'. Gen. Juno. h. Gor'don wvas 'eelected commltlanderi-inl-ch lef amtid much enthus Caol. Ellison S. .Keitt, of ICnor'ee 1lani tattion, Newberrty Count,y, anrtnotunces h1e fact that he wvill he In the race for' the Unt,ted States Senate. He wvill help to amake a lively ciapaign durtitng the hot months ahead of ius. The proceed mngs of the State Execu tive Comiattee aind thec campaignt apl p)ois~ muents atre pt'inted on the first page. We will so<ma kntow who 1s Itt the r'ace. The opening ball ati aftris Springs '1'itesday WRa a Hignal sucmese a ad laoge! ly atteIdell. It. was Ou purposo to be present but ci oupistanoes over which we had nv cutitrol' kept, us at home. The hotel has beoa romodoled and ulee trie lights and electric fans and the health giving waters from tho springs maket it. very desiriaii plavo for visi tors amd hoalth seeker-s. Tho rates ae1 rea11stnabl' and the woter oxetl Ivint. WN'e, pint Senator Tiluaa' spmleei On t,ile tarit. We have now givel itt letigill the views of both our Senators. Itemo From Long Lane. S'veral wevks ago mllr vol' mil-1tity was visited b. a fearful rain storm. wilhh til anageri tll' erops terribly. tith v ol ws itS h'ateln iowit and over runl with) Suld atti watol, anld ont thle bralitli hottois t.he I'orn-1 wa4 also Alaim avld. In many places tihe land was washed off. NIr. W. F. Brown lostI a great deal of hiis corn1, and had to plant, it. over. A nd last, but not least, Nita had fi fty ChiOcens d rowneIld. It Is not a lit.le ti ig for a t-ont,ry louse-wife to( lost her erop if s1in mier4 4lieken-1s, hut. when we read of time ff-ar-ful Ihail StormIl whili oveilnered at some places, we dI n1ot complain. Nivs. I-'liza Brown was callt-d to see ler' daughter, Mrs. .James i Long, of Fairiold, a few days ago. We hope Nirs. Long will be speedily restored to health. Niss Alma Duckett, of Newberry, is spending a month or more at M r Mack Gilliain's, in order to rest up and gain st,rength. There is uvothing like good country air, water and food, and I feel that we can safely promise that she will be benefited. Miss Lilla Baker, who has beei at tending school at Dui West, has re turned home. Her many friends are glad to have her back and looking so well. We feel that she ha1-s had a sue Cessful year, as Lillia is a good stu dent. Quite a number of persoInI attended the services at King Creek on last Sab bath. Rev. J. 13. Hood gave us a very iltcrestiig sermon fromt the text, "'Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." After services it was announced that, Rev. W. W. Orr, the evangelist of tile A. R. P. church, would hold a meeting of some length, embracing the first or second Sabbath of August. Many persons of tile county have heard Rev. Orr, and others will (10 well to hear him. All are Urged to come and attend these meetings. Members of the congregatOn1 will meet at the church Oil Priday afternoon next to practice singing for this occasion. This will be the first of a series of singings, anI it is hoped that all Who ('11an Will ItteId. 'a r. E"rnesti Glymph. oi Clymphville, a fruit agent, passed through the com minitY lately and spent a night at, Mr. WA. F. Brown's. We must agree with the editor In t.h inking t.hat. Gee WVatts lost his head ande t.he3reby eaused thle r'ow at the Soutih Catrolinla C'ollege, Mr. Benl Hooz'er, Of the Smnyrna neigh"lbo'hlood , has been1 arounde( photo-0 gr'aphiing peopile and1( thielir homes. Sor ry he dlid not, get to see thlat girl, lie should comle this way again, as soe one decided to have hIs home taken and tried to recall him. I'mn glad ('hips Is ar'raniging als Ice creaml aind wate'rmelon test ival. I will t.ry3 anlend m011 Iy pre'sence, and wish to help in any way thlat I cant. I certainly Il.hik it, wvould he nlice to have It in t.he count.rIy. Mlost. "'town folks"' like t,o sllenmd a day ini 1.he0 QOunt.ry. I hope (our1 editor and1( his family are not ex eepltions t.o t.h is rulec. I 'ml anix Ious to meet, Mr's. Chips and Mrs. Kay and to see Mr's. AutlI again wilen silo is not so busy, and Mr's. Evans, don't, let's forget her1; 1l'd1 like to heal' heri mer'ry laugh again. And I mest request that my better half be allowed at this meeting, so that Josh Trump'will be convinced that, Um niiot a widow, anld there's litt,le pr'ospect of my over being. WVell, Fairy Bello, I mullst ansawer' you. Neither Chips nor1 I meant to say anything about the usefulness of the moder'n girl; did we Chips? ThIe p)overty of OUr Soulthlanld demands that womenI be mnuch more useful than befor'e the war, but do nlot let this usefulness make Ours gir'ls manly. Re- I memlber' at all times that womuan's 1 gr'andest mission on earthl Is her lov- I ing, Chl'istian in fluenlce over' tile heoarts of men. A Northern woman, who vis- I Ited one of tile rcenft exp)ositions in 4 Atlanta, said that the most charming thling she saw wVas the SoutVher'n wo men. She said thleir refined manner's, soft steps anid sweet voices, together with the many litt,le attentions whlich mark the old time11 gentleman theoy r'e ceivedl fr'om their escor'ts, made you feel as if youl were in a fair'y land. Be miodeRt, girls, enltivate gentle manners, step softly, lot your voice be sweet, and fu111 of sympathy. Rlememnber that t "Blessed are the pur'e in hear't," and S "Avoid eveni the appearance of evil." ~ YOu have a sphIere in life-a grand and noble1 one-walk in it. If the men are not as they should be, y'ou alone can (C m'ake them better', anld "Example is betterthan.predept." NITA. June 22, 1897. 0 The Moderni Beauty T1hriven on good food1 and sumnshine. I: wIth plenty of exercise la the open d air. Hefr forlm glowa wilth health and tl her face blooms with lis beauty. If c her system needs'the cieanisig actIon ( of a lax ative reumedy, she uses tile gentle and pleasant Syrup of Flgs. Matte by the California F1'ig Syrup Company. Mtnooi. It was grelatly ieeded. All riekmtAtion1 Is growing rapidly-grass not exotipted. A fow mort' wecks ef iard work 41then r1li t i w10 Will be lightor, am1l 11ne ,MtYt1sS dinids u1pol tilso fw weel work. Ir.. ari lialntn1111t. and cilill'enl visit,'d as. 1.. 1. I':pt i _ I.anturdaiy aF t-lrnllon anid --Zltday. IRev. r. kloble I.iving-ston Pweb'lled fot us Snwday, Mi. Sliolh being unwtiell MlISs Viola Kibler Is low it homic, having aut,nded the graded school at Newbe-rry. M As. W. T. 111atton tied Saituaity Inight and will bo b11ur-ied Io-day, Mll ilay, fit 91 W'elock at. liet.llh1im ehu-eh. irs. iat tn hans bieen a In Ihali for manyis years~ wibh tt dad Iful d ise:ase t'InntII )n . Shie has1 !roneo whero thore is no painl, no trokb,l no dent.h. She wits ani only daghtert0i of Mr. )av Id Hipp of Pomaiiria. T'I'e ha110 stoim thati, pasFed tiriollghi lhere on tit. hi htit] vonisiderable tiuam age. its p:ssae was abouit hatIf mleI wide oin tho sont.h1 side of St. 1 'atIl's t-litilch. Nilessrs. .Jlin .. Kiiler and I . It. lit-denbaigh sevil to b he ithe greatest. suIferers. r r. K. ibletr report', fort,y winkdow glass brocenl; Corn atdt cotton knocked to pieces. Mr. Kibler has plantted somue of his cot.toll over. Though the storm was had, we should consider that it coild have been worse. Mr. Thaddeus Epting is home front Newberey College. le :ays he is 1oL afraid to go between t.he plough haan [iles to help his father to work. We thinuk it would be a good idea for the road supervisors when they ip point, new overseers to fur-nish thei with the returns of their predecessors. fau so doing they would save the over seers a lot of trouble, besides it would ihow how Imlany days each hand worked t,he past year. Two children were consecrated to the L,ord through the ordinance of baptism in our- church yesterday. We have wanted to live in Newberry for sono years. Wo see a chance to gratify that wish, as a friend in your L!it,y has ofered to give us a lot. Many thanks to the open hearted friend. C LOD.HOPP1ERI. June 21, 1897. It it required an aitinal outlay of 1OO.00 to 111nme a family against any werious eosequences from an attack of lowel oomplaint, duritig the year there ire many who would feel it their duty to pay it.; that they could not afford to r1sk their lives, and those of-theli mitrilly for such alit amount. Any ate can get this itsurance for 25 cents, that beuig tie price of a bottle of 111a1iherlaIin's Co ic, Cholati, and Diar. rhoea Remedy. In ailmost, every neigh borhoto)d some one has died from an ittack of bowel Comphaintt h(e'orv Ilvd. ite could It prettred oit a physician mtliumonud. One or two doses of this remedy will cure tatny orillity <. It never fiails. Can you ifford to (take the risk foi' so smialltt an tamoitt? For tiait b'y W. '. l'elharn, Dri'uggists. 4 Brick! Brick!! i"oa' sale by~ I . ( . Aiatt.hews, Nt'w-: Dr oods al oin Our business bhas I nera'eso muanch orti th laa l, ytar' bhat, we rotuntd our atot'e too atmali Ito carrty a sutfllieent. uttiitt y of I iry (Goods, Notions, WVo ~ent's, hiisses4' amnd CilIdren's; Shoeas, in (dd1It Ion to oura lIne of NI en's Kuarinith tag Goods, Alen's Shoces, Meni's Hlats, Pants1, &c'., to supp)ly the demraind of tirt customtersa, so wet hatve iided(C ottr hates, I takcing the Dr)y (Goods, Driess Joods, Wiite (-oils, Notionas, H-osoery, itoves, &c., andtt openting att the store ormxer'ly occu pled by Mr. EF.d uard' scholtz antd "Th'le New York Raect store,"' and Mr a. Copelanud remil aiitg it t.he ohi standit of JomsI & 4% ,pe.'ii'anid, vithi thea Mien's Fmnishin11 ag (-oods, ileni's Shoes, Hasts, &e. We have re sianted and1( refitted our store soa that ioauvwill scarcely be atble to recogntize he place whenci youa nex t vjisitus, but tur purpose is to continue111 mlal g imta >rov'ements, so that our store wI'l be1 hae most attractive lace ina Newhesrry, mdl we iutend docing ever'ythinag that air twenity-five years' experIence in I melne s sod the advantages we enjoy >y keeping in touch with the best >pstedl mer'hantsoftIhecouantry and t he argest markets anad houases of the vorld will enamble uts to do, andI byt teeping strIctly reliable Goods and] tIling theim at, close on to wholale I )FrlS, we hope to mxerit an incr'e:.sbl hare of your business every mnoth. hcmemb er whlat wve keep and put the ist where you cani refer to it.: Drmy Woods; Dress Goods, White Goods, Pable Linemf, Towels, Hosiery, Glovee, -land kerchlef's, Laces, Em br'oderies, ipool . Cottont, Spool SIlk, Bu thuns, M rsets, and all kinuds of S:nall Notions, ,adies', Milsses' and Children's Sht , 'he best in the market. RACKET DEPARTM'T WVe shall retaIn the best features of. he Raoket Department, and always oll youa ln all of our (departimentis goods tas close a mtargin of profit as ever4 old by the Racket Atore. We boughI t q hie stock, know what It cost, what they nild It for, andl kntow ithut we ate alking about. TERMS CARH. We don't cgre to sell a cent to any ate without the csash, but there are1 amne p eople of unaquestlo ned credit who A Is diffi cult to reftuso a few (lays' ace t,mmolldationl, and utntil October 1st, 897, we are going to popiuatrize the ash sysatem by allowing a discouant, of ve (6) per cent, on all cash putrchases, rhichi shiould show plainly to thaose rho have a credit the advanatages aying cash. Those who bity on a few ays' time, as all bills must be paidl the ret of each montht, will pay juset 5 per ant, more titan those who pay cash, ome and see us often., A. C. JONES. Newberry, S. (.,1 June 24, 1897. ontipaio CauseS6ttly hali the sknw h lioor% I rettiin uto dlgted foo4 oo, long Ii the bowels and rttoa bilousness, torPid livor indi tongue, sltk lie'muite, in- ~ f autuiii:a, e. II *oaSt l'Ili - Piaenre- stlip;ition ~a t all It iNuit. e-Iy uithmott lon lly. Me. Alldrugglst, l'r-a.retl b%. C. 1. IloI & Co.. .owell, Mass. The only V'ils to (tako wi ltl I oot's Sursaarlla, S - . ~~~Ca LUE = C3= Stock Takinlg! We appreciate the confidence shown in us by our friends who took advantage of the offer we made to make a re duction of 15 per cent. on purchases for three days only. It was grat ifying to us because it showed when we tell them that we give a dis count they believe it. We want the continued confidence of the peo ple of this county, anct we believe we will have it if fair dealing and olose prices will win it. This week we are tak ngstock,but next week you will hear frorn us again. Come and see As. Jones & Copeland, N ewherry, S. (., Jfune 10,! 1897. 10011 NoCW fo1' lWid-Aak 8110)))i's, Alost. or you know t hat, the season is enaw ing to a close. It menanas more i.o is thtan t.o you. We havye taken a sort >f prealimi nary census of our stock. riere andIC there we finud a few dozen, or 'ew p)iecs, (of goods that, are( t,ag ends(1 if lot.s gone be'fore. WVe would( ratther' tell those goods out, of il.he way at. at oss ,ha carry oi i''iver. Alay~'be you trunst 'our own i *jud gmnt more thn our ado 'ert.isemien ts, theni nmiike a toulr o,fi 'esligat,ioni to the store. WVe are wvil I ng that youi should decOide. Special baergai ns ini L ace IEtami ros, tancy L iens, Organidieos, lAni ..tes )iit,ies, &c. Grand rein ant sale of wvash goods In Ivye andl t en yard lengths, regular pleec 5c. anld 25c., no0w 8*e. tad 10e. Lace rm5c. t.o 50e. per yd. 10mbroidery--. n(Cambinic, SwIss and Nansook F,dg.. nigs and Insertings ready fer ase from 4 to 50c. per1 yd. Special bargains in Corsets. Domestics at., prices whIICh mtake om >et,it,ion in )1ssb0. MILLINARtY-Ouri first Hat sale.' Overy lady must attend- in justice to ieself, In justice to her purse. We av.e made uip a nice line of Trimmed Iats-Short Backs, Sailors, larga andl mtall shapes)0, Bonnot.s andl T1ur bans. 'Bach creat,ion Is a gem of fashionable rimmiing-in Flowers, (Ch ilfon and Uibbon. You will find untrimmed mcny straws, in all shapes and colors. 5c. goods, now only 25c. You will iso find beautiful bunches violets, 080s and all Ilower s or the day at r'eatly reduced prices. Conmc and see. Davenport & Ronwick. 1 ~ELEGT SOMETHING Sweethearts. nio Rings,q Necklaces, aU(d -Bracelets. ALSO Ni co 40(( W ding Pre1'swJts. Comne and examine them-)l b Eduard Scholtz, Jeweler and Optician. f&i. ly If you were offered Shoes fom ten'to,twenty--five per cent e, than they are worth, an you were satisfied that the style ancj quality were ust right, a yo needed the - ds, you would buy wouldn't you? ~would like t see you and talk low Cu es a little. Some live bargains on r Shoe counter. S. J. OTE .N taf. ly. ~~ O T E THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES. r i; 1 97. Assets . . . $216,793,947 .. Reserve Fund 1 (4 per cent. Staianhu-J I and all other 173,496,768 Liabilities .. . J Surplus, 4 per, cent. . $43,277,179 Outstanding Assurance. $915.102,070 The Society has paid $253,)56,351 to its policy.holders, and in addition now holds $210,773,947 of Assets (of which $43,277,179 is Surplus), making a total of $470,730,298. This record covering a period of less than 38 yors from its organization, is over $212,793,000 more than any other company has paid and accuinulated within the corresponding period of its history. The Eqaitable writes any form of policy the assured may want-Tiontio, Annual Distribution, 1ndowment, Guaranteed Cash Value, r, any other forms of po0icies. Call and soo mo before assuring your lives elsowhere. The Equitable is absolutely safe, and )ersonA wishing insurance would ind it to their interest to examine its plans before taking out a policy 31sewhero. The Equitable issues policies on both imalo and female lives. ARTHUR KIBLER, Agent. fat....A... ...You can secure... EVERY DAY. C. E. SUMMER. JH.SUMMER. . W. SUMMER. SUME BROS. 'ho Loaders of }-_ esin Low Pric8 AN FDeall8s001 irooriss, Hardware, Harness, Dry Goods, ....Shoes and Clothing.... We sell the White Hickory Wagon, one of the best sold in New arry. Guano, Cottoni Seed Meal and 1Hul18. D)on't, forget our brands of Flour:.Obelisk, Favorite, -Blue Bird, Tate, .uo, Old Hiekory. 'The best Flour sold for the moyuey in) ther unty. We have ju~t received a car load of Lime. Will ell cheap.