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'' - New Rural Mail Route. Messrs. F. J. Rankin and B. B. Dorn, of l}$rnville, are hard at work mapping ogt ( a rural free de livery route from. McCormick to Dornvilie, making qpiout 24 fliiles drive and taking ip about 100 families who have no mail facili ties at present. As soon as the route has been perfected, the Mes senger will give full particular's. McCormick, S. C., 20 Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Cothran’s boy baby is quite sick with throat trouble. Mr. W. Branch, of Augusta'* came upjast Wednesday on a bu siness trip. Mr. and Mrs. John ;U.$Vardlaw, .of .Wideman, were in town on a shopping tour Wednesday. Misses Sarah and Leon Sibert, of Troy, \ve^p j,n town j'estsrday, visiting friends and shopping. After the first good rain shower, don’t forget to plant a barley or rye patch', it Wi 11 pay you well. Miss Fannie Edmunds is on a pleasant visit to her brother. Mr, W, F. Edmunds and family, ,pf Columbia, Mr. J. N. Robinson, of Augusta, came up last Sunday on a flying visit to parents, Capt. and Mrs. R. J. Robinson. Mr, Eddie Andrews, of Willing- ton, went to Columbia Monday to resume his studies at the South Carolina college. Mrs. S. E. Fitts, of Lincolnton, Ga., came over last Tuesday on a visit to relatives and friends around McCormick. Mrs, R. M, Hadnon died at her home in Abbeville last Tuesday night, after a long and painful ill ness. She leaves a husband and daughter to mourn her death. In the list of commissioners of election appointed by Gov, Hey ward are names of W. D, Harmon and S, L, Edmund? of McCor mick, for State and Federal re- * , ► spectively. Some dirty low cur attempted to burn the cotton house of Mr. L. J. Williams, of Longmires, last. Sunday mornirg just before day break A colored man living fca the place discovered the fire in time to save the property. Mesdames J. B. Harmon, F. C. Robinson and R. T. Jennings, wjth Mr. G. P. Watkins as escort, attended the dedication ceremo nies of Williamstou Female Col lege last Tuesday evening at Green- jvoo4- JJishop Duncan officiated. Preserve your house by painting it. Beautify and adorn your home by painting. It will wear better and look better if you’ll paint it. Read the advertisement of the O’Counor-Schweers Paint Co., and tfi,e,n go to Britt Co', fpr what you need in the paint line. If you are wanting a stove, a first-class h,eatfir, a cooking range, a bicycle or bicycle parts,‘tjp and enameled ware, or pnything re- cjwtjfod in Ititinli'^5 OT go to &petji PfptherB, 840 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. Read their advertisement on our first page, McDuffie New, colored, about54 years old, died last Saturday, September 24th, ,of complicated stomach trouble. His remains were buried at Sliloh church on Sunday. Mack was a successful and industrious former, and was respected by both his white and black neighbors. If you intend furnishing a new house or re-furniehing an old one, go first to the J. L. Bowles Furni ture Co., Broafi Street, Au gusta, Ga. They can tit you out from cellar to garret in any and all styles and prices. They are honest and reliable and will give you a square deal every time. See Iheir advertisement in this issue, THREE JURORS GUgJT.D f Of Cholera Morbus With .Small .Bot tle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Mr. G. W, Fowler, of Hightower, .Ala., relates an experience he‘had while sery- 'ing on a petit jury in a murder case 'Edw&rdaville,' courtty seat of Clebournp 'county, Ala. He sAysi “While there l 'ate some fresh meat and some souse xneat>and it gave me cholera morbus in a very severe form. I was never more sicK in my life and Sent'to the drug store for ‘a cdrt&in cholera mixture, but the drug gist sent me a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in stead, saying that he had erhat I sent for but that this medioine was so much bet ter he would rather send it to me in the fix I was in, I took one dose of it and H was better in five minutes. The second dose cured me entirely. Two fellow ju- 'rors were afflicted in the same manner 'and one small bottle cured the three of us.” For sale by Britt & Co. and K. M. Fuller & Co. (Jreat Reduction. We are offering great inducements this week in men’s and youth’s 3 Piece Summer Suits, and they’re made well, combine quality and taste, and are so comfortable and stylish. —*^$7.50 to $25.00.— Rp^**Call qu us when in town. Millinery and Dry Goods Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 27th and 28th, Correct Fall Styles direct from America’s v fashion center.. County Court. From what we learn on the apt- side, Abbeville Court will convene on Monday, October 8rd. Our .worthy eotemporay. the Press and Banner, fails to give us a date. We note, however, that the list of petit jurors drawn for this term does not include a single citizen (if this vicinity. In the list of thirty-topr names, fifteen, or nearly one-half, axe from Abbe ville.' Women’s Foreign Missions. Members of the Foreign* Mis sionary Society are requested to attend a regular convocation at the residence of Mrs. R. T. Jen nings, on Avenue 5, at »|}:80 o’clock October 8, 1904. A full attend ance is requested. Mrs. A. A. Stuart, Pres. Mrs. S. T. Blackman, Sec. M»~YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED to call.and see the j®* things, jpgf Yours tr.uly- BRITT & CO., McCor mick, S. C. Augusta, Ga CURED HEMORRHAGES OF THE - LUNGS. “Several years since my lungs were so .badly affected that I had many hemor rhages,” writes A. M. ^Lke Of Wood, Ind. “‘I took treatment with seieral physi cians without any benefit. I then started to take Foley’s Houey and Tar and my ’lungs are nmv as sound as a bullet. I recommend it in advanced stages of lung ;trouble.” Sold by K. M. Puller & Co. fill orders by mail J Under Buy! I Under Selll I AM NOW READY with the largest and best selected stock of Fall and Winter Goods I have ever offered, consisting of Clothing Furnishing Goods. for fat and lean men, youths, My Dress Goods De^>axtmanjk is boys and children. A beautiful complete; any and everything line of overcoats for and that ladies require in plain and boys. The finest assortment of fancy goods j^eUks jof .all shades hats on the market, for men aud and prices. In ready-to-wear boys. Gent’s Dress and Negligee skirts I have the most "complete Shirts. A big line of Underwear, line in th.epj.ty. We have succeeded *■ because every one who buys of us" makes a saitsfted customer and beemoes our friend. *iai order will ice you A Real Blind Tiger. Last Tuesday, at Trov, Mr. J, C. Holstein, state constable, raid ed a blind tiger in earnest. Bill Sanders, colored, who is blind, sold the constable some tiger booze and was arrested and his Jersey lightning duly confiscated. Bill is in jail. Received today by Britt & Co. a car-load of Halliday’s new crop JJljjUois Wheat Flour. We never saw finer goods. Ask for “Lila” and “Sweetheart,” the brands that you always please your wife with. CURED OF LAME BACK AFTER 13 YEARS OF SUFFERING. 1 “L,had been troubled with lame .back ,for fifteen years and I found a complete 'recovery in the use of Chamberlain’s SPain Balm,” says John G. Bisher, Gil- lam, Ind. This ligipjem. is also without an equal for sprains' And' bruises. It i§ •'for sale by Britt & Co. and R. M Fuller & Co. A NEW JERSEY EDITOR'S TESTI MONIAL. M. T. Lynch, editor of the Philisburg, .N. J , Post, writes: “I have used many ? finds of medicines for coughs and colds n my family but never anything so good 'as Foley’s Honey and Tar. I cannot say 'too much ih praisd 6f * it.” For sale by ‘R-’m! Uuller & Co. C O117 !• Arrington, Bros Leaders in Groceries of all kinds. 889 Broa ABE COHEN, Prop B. B. Russell, Jr C. B. GarAett Market Report CHAMBERLAIN’S COUGH REMEDY • . AIIXS JSATURE. -- Medicines that aid nature are always most effectual. Chamberlain’s Cough ^Remedy acts on t^is plan. It always the 'coughV rd i Hbyes , jhd"‘}uhgs, aids ?xpectdy : ’ation', opens the secretions, and aids na |ture in restoring the system to a healthy condition. Sold by Britt & Co. aud B. 'M. Fuller & Q&7 i . I' -i sV .. — FEARFUL ODDS AGAINST HIM. Redfidden, alone and destitute. ^Such, in brief was the condition Af ah old 8o.ld.iyr by name of J. .1 Havens, Versailles, O. Fur years Bie was troubled with kidney dis ease and neither doctors nor med icines gave hirp relief. At length jhtt tried Electric Bitters. It put iiim on his feet in short order and now fig testifies, “I’m on the road jto eomplyfif i£0oyery.P Boat on earth for liver and kidney troubles 900 Block, Augusta, Ga Cotton- Low Middling Middling Strict Middling... Corn, per bu Meal, per sack Grits, per sack Bran, per sack Fine Feed.- Oats, per bu Seed Rye, per bu.— Seed Wheat, per bu Barley, per bu ..... Bacon, per pound Gotton Factors and Commission Merchants, Corner Reynolds and McIntosh Streets, Augusta, Ga. Personal attention given to all business. With two -large ware houses we have every facility to serve the trade satisfactorily* Bagging aud Ties furnished patrons at lowest market price.. Liberal advances on cotton in store. AND AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. Headquarters for Buggies, Wagons, Harness, Saddlery and Leather, Hardware and Farm Implements. Studebaker Wagons our Specialty.—There are more Stude* baker farm wagons in use today than any other three makes combined, Why ? Not because it is the cheapest but the rest. Columbus Buggy Co’s Buggies. Some very low priced Sur« ries and vehicles of all kinds. Oliver Chilled Plows;aud Harrows, Bottom prices. Call and see us. -a DAY & TA NX A TULL. M Are ! You Sick ? Get the best doctor you can Do You Want FURNITUE? GET THE BEST Deqtal Notice. Beginning with the month of October I will be in McCormick, prepared to serve my patrons and the public, the first week of eich ■pi n itth R. G. KlLLING8WORTH, D. D. 8 Hie case, we are “IT”, for we make a spe- 7. Our beautiful Quartered Oak suits Only $45 to $50, they are as good as others v>toy$S too, the best, makes on Age, and Steel Cook, the Beautiful Steel Ranges, 6 holes, with Warming Closets, $30. Shades 25c. Mattings S4.95 per roll, Go-Carts and Baby Carriages $4.50 up to $40. Rugs 50 cts and up. Art Squares from $3 95 to 40 00. jfMT^Give us a trial; write us what you want and we can please you. Our beautiful Needle Case for the asking on postal. That being H lo cast cialty of the best, are gems}, -f ask $60 to $100 for the market.—Iron King, Iron newest things out Davison & Fargo COTTON FACTORS A REMEDY WITHOUT A PEER “I find Chanyberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets more beneficial than any ■other remedy I ever used for stomach Trouble,” says J. P. Klote, of Edina. Mo. For any disorder of the sjomactr, bUiohU jness or corisrijlaTfonJ tneSe tablets are ^without a peeri “ For sale by Britt & Co. and R. M. Fuller & Co. On Main Street, McCormick, a Gold Watch Charm, black, set with twelve opals. A suitable re ward will bp paid for same if re turned to J. C. Dkason. and NotiQ§ to Public. This is to notify the public that Mr. R/ E. Wells is no longer assdcfatedYvith the undersigned in the lumber business. W. O. STURKEY, McCornijck, S. p. A BOY’S WILD RIDE FOR LIFE. ’ • • 4. * ^ . i 1 | r With family around expecting him to die, and a son riding for life, 18 miles, to get Dr. King’s New Qi9ipovery for Consumption, Coughs and colds, W ff. Brown, of Eeesville, Ind., endured death’s agoh’es from asthma; but £hj? wonderful medicine gave instant relief and soon cured him. He writes; “I now sleep soyndly ev ery night.” Like marvelous cures pf'consumption, pneumonia, bron chitis, coughs, colds and grip prove its matchless for all throat and lung troubles. Guaranteed bottles 50c and $J.00. Trial bot- Urtis free at all drug stores. -USED FOR PNEUMONIA. 'T)r. cr^J^Bishop TJf-A^new, Mich., says : '' *‘1 have used Foley’s Honey knd Tar in three Very severe cases of pneumonia with good results in every case.” 1 Refusb substitutes. Foi 1 suit by ft. M. Fuller & Co. AUGUSTA, - - _ GEORGIA Office and Warehouse Corner Reynolds and McIntosh Street THE J. L. BOWLES FURNITURE GO Be sure and see our new line of drygoods and notions before yon make your puiphases for the fall. M. L. B. Sturkey, •You should just see M. L. B. Sturkey’s line of shoes. Jle has the strongest line that was ever shown in McCormick. For the convenience of the many who are trying ta educate their children, M. L. B. Sturkey offers a helping hand by carrying a full line of school books that he will sell at. the legal rate—lo%. Everything is now ready at M. L. B. Sturkey’s, and he is offering f< f the fall and wintpp tP hi© many customers the greatest in ducements in every line of trade that was ever known in the history of McCormick, When the mills had struck the bottom, M. L. B. Stupkpy made his usual purchase of sheeting and drilIs, which he will sell to his customers for less than mill prices. Knowing of a great shortage in the wheat crop, and believing that flour was sure to advance, M. L. B. Sturkey made some large pur chases iu flour, and is now able to sell his old brands “Palmetto” and “Gold Medal” at prices that will save you meu^ey- When in need of seed oats M, L. B. Sturkey will supply you with the Texas and the Georgia rust proof at prices that spll, When in McCormick call at M. L. B. Sturkey’s repository and examine his immense stock of buggies and wagons. He sells the bes^, made. For the best hat in town for the money, call on M. L. B. Sturkey. $ 904 Broad Street, - Augusta, Ga. \ W. R, Freeland Bargain hunters while in Au gusta should find the Augusta Bee Hive, on 900 block, where you can find everything you need in dry goods, clothing, dress goods, shoes, ladies’ and gents’ undewear, and a fjr8t7j?lass fine of millinery goods. Rig stock to select from and bottom prices to pay. See their advertisement elsewhere. Four pretty college girls have gone from our midst, and our young bachelor clerks are sad. Never mind, boys, theydl return with the autumn leaves, brighter aud swpeter timp eypr. Three go to Williamstou, at (Greenwood— Misses Sudie Chamberlain, Allie Lee Smith and Lazioka Reynolds, while Miss Essie Creighton left for Atlanta. The following is the annual ap portionment of school fpnd§ from the 3 mills constitution tax, poll tax and the dispensary fund for the scholastic yeur 1904-’5, for the following school districts; Mt. Carmel $814.78; Willington $829.- 70; Bordeaux No. 1 $555.98; Me- Cermiok $1,100.57; Bordeaux No. 2 $447.34; Bellevue $390.63. The above sums include amounts left from last apportionment. Miller & Freeland WSsan ** • • Ssi’-'refay • l - ome to io’.vn aod tia up around the publi itu to one you find the famous n Wk Plum Branch Bargain House Buyers of Cotton and Cotton Seed. You will find it to your interest O^k^pect our line of. goods before purchashing elsetyhere. We a re'prepared to sell goods at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES, and are adding daily to our large stock of ; : : : : : Dry Goods, Notions, Dress Goods, Underwear, Hosiery Domestics, ShoesfTtats, 4? VI- . • • 'C ■ r ’ and a complete stock of Plantation Supplies. Call and see us. We guarantee polite and prompt attention**. ' We carry .. the largest’diyersified stock between McCormick and Augusta! ' J % Miller & Freeland. - Plum Branch greatly in the lead. There’ll be all Linds cl them there. And if you examine the harness and note the stitching, the material, t!jc go:, d taste,you will see the best sets come from the Studebaker shop. That’s the Una We Handle. We 3tay with it because it f-rincs us satisfied patrons. We don’t hear any complaints when tliey ate put to work. S.udcbaLer jobs satisfy. Let us sae how well wo can lit you out on the one you’re getting ready to buy now. Come in md see our stock. If you don’t what you want we will get it for you and get it quickly. Jm Pm Jennings, McCormick, S, Cm / VT P. S. The Studebaker nameplate is put on every vehicle and Is stamped on every hurnM that Studeoakers make as their guarantee. Look for the nameplate; if It’s a Btudebaker you’re ft***- \ PAUSE OF INSOMNIA. Indigestion nearly always disturbs the sleep more or less »md often the cause of insoinnia.'' Matfy cases’h&Ve fl£eh per Vnanetitly cured by (^airpbfelain’f* gtdij* r ach and Liver Tablets.' For sale by Britt i& Co. and Ii. M. Fuller & Co. DOCTORS COULD NOT HELP HER. “I had kidney trouble for years,” writes Mrs. Raymond Conner, of Shelton, \Vash.,‘“and the (joefors (Jgqld not help jme. I tried Foley’s Kidney Cure, 'and I am now cured. I cannot say too much for Foley’s Kidney Cure.” For sale by R. M. Fuller & Co. Andrews & Co Bargain House, Foley’s Honey and Tar is peculiarly adapted for chronic throat troubles anil wilj positively cure bronchitis, hoarseness and all bronchial diseases. Refuse sub stitutes. Sold by R. M. Fuller &Co. $ ;p %! > «> » . .. i _ _, ■ ~ Foley’s Kidney Cure makes the dis eased kidneys so they will eliminate the poisons froih the blood; Sold by R. M. Fuller & Co. FEET SWOLLEN TO IMMENSE SIZE. * “I had kidney trouble so bad that I could not wort ,” says J. J. Cox, of Val ley Yiew, Ky., “My feet were swollen to Immense size and i was confined fq ntry bed and physicians were unable to'give me any relief. My doctor finally pre scribed Foley’s Kidney Cure which made a well man of me ” Sold by R. M. Ful ler & Co. Avoid serious results of kidney or blad der disorder by taking Foley’s Kidney fcure. Sold by R. M. Fuller & Co. <. /. For wedding rings and wedding presents I have an assortment that can not fail to please. Come and see them. J. B. Harmon. New Spring. Goods! W E are offering the newest and most desirable merchandise at lowest prices ever known for goods of equal quality. We have secured the greatest values and the largest stocks we have ever handled. New goods are arriving daily. The bargains are sensational. All in all, this store offers you magnificent induce ments for your patronage. \Ye handle everything that is to be found in a general merchandise store, at the lowest prices. We sell the famous D ttle- O I—- Groceries, A full line always fresh, full/ peting prices, i ’ i y~v /a rv -*-» i n rl A Family Fight. Last Sqntlav piorning Steve. Gilchrist,'overloaded with “blind tiger” booze, went to his home near Plum Branch and demanded that his wife Dioie open the cabin door- Picie ref vised, but Steve managed to gain an entrance, and when lie did, trouble begnn. Du ring the rough and tumble scrim mage that ensued, Steve bit a big mouthful off of Diqie’s cheek. Dr. R. M. Fuller was called in to patch up the wife’s wounds, and she is now doing quite well. No arests were made, as Steve and Dicie kissed and made up. , complete assorwi (jioccries and plantation supplii DRY GOODS AND NOTiflNS- Our bargain day consists of six days ine/very trimmings, notions, sheetings, shirtings, drills and complete line. Buyers can save 50c jn ever Knock down bargains in Flats : Fine Millinery of the Latest Fashion. ' We have a stock in this line that will establish more fully than ever onr extraordinary prestige as McCormick’s style leaders. Miss Effje Ricketts, of the well known firm of Armstrong, Cator & Co., is in charge of this department, and will always take pleasure in showing yo’^. Whether you come to look or to buy, you are equal ly welcome. pVhen in the city make our store your headquarters. Dress Making. The undersigned begs to inform her friends and the public that she has decided to open a first-class Dress Making Establishment in all branches, at her residence, Main Ptreet, McCormick, S, C, Mrs. W. F, Sizemore, JENNINGS & CO