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THE AMERICAN FLAG. | Essay on Ihe National Emblem bubmir!? d by Miss Lyndon Lee. Some time ?t^o Tur. KkcoK3> of-1 fered a premium for the best es-j say on "The American Flajr."} The follow ins: paper, submit-j ted i?y Mt<s Lyrn'on Lee, wascon-j sidcrec! (behest, ami awarded I lie! prize. De-ervng honorary men-; wa > I lie paper sent in by 2Hr. /Ilryant Ilinu.'.ni, ?l Sal ton*, which will be published it) our next issue. The Soangled Banner." so dear to every American, is older than the present flags of * >reai nnitiin, x lautc, vjci umui, i Portugal, Ila'y and Japan, as well, as of the South -American states.1 On Juno 14, 1777, the continental congress adopted this resells lion: ' Resolved, That (he flag: of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white;1 that the union be thirteen stars' ( while) on a blue field, represent j iog the new constellation.*' Tradition says that (ieneral Washington, who had been appointed a member of a committee to consider the subject of a general standard for tiie troops, gave to a 31 rs. John Ross (better known ms Retsv Ross), in Philadelphia, n rough sketch of the proposed design. With a perce ption ktei! j jj IC.ii,-,", mil finnprt rlf't ;)< Prix- 1 cilia Molines", Betsy lloss assembled the twenty-seven scraps of red, white and blue that brought; into existence the banner, which congress hailed as the rightful one, thus ending the confusion over the subject of a national fl tg. Conceived by greai minds of men, hot brought to maturity by the patience of woman, may it ever remain an emblem of peace and purity ! immediately alter its adoption the ensign was hoisted in Philadelphia and the design was copied ?MV where. ( At that tine the stars were arranged in a circle to symbolize the perpetuity of the union. In 171H, after Vermont and Kentucky were admitted to the union, an act w.u passed which provided 'that the number of stars be increased loj fifteen. lu 1818, it was ordered that on the admission of each new stale one star should be added to the number, the addition to be made on tbeiourlh day of July succeeding its admission. At present our national emblem displays a sp'endid galaxy ol forty-! eight stars, and fur seeing expan- j sionists assert that an indefinite I I \ j Nstmea If you have neuralgia, Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil . will feed the nerve that is crying for food?it is hungry? and set your whole bed v going ? #? o again, in away to satisfy nerve and brain from your usual food. That is cure. If you arc nervous and irritable, you may only need more Kit to cushion your nerves? you arc probably thin?and Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil will give you the fat, to begin with. Cure, so far as it goes, cure is getting the fat, you need from usual food, and Scott's Emulsion will help you to that. If yon have not tried it. send for free sample, its agreeable taste will surprise von. SCOTT & KOWXE, Chemists. 409-415 I'carl Street. _ New Yoril. ioc, ayd ?s.oo;aIl druggists. number in the milky way of the tu? nre. The patriotic INIiss Josephine Mulford, of Madison, X. .J., inspired by the American spirit of monopolizing I lie "big things'' of the earth, made, during the SpanishAmerican war, the largest flag in the world, 300 by (J5 feet, on which she embroidered forty-eight stacts, (three feet in diameter) each with the arms of the State it represents and the date of its admission to the union. The unfurling of our national flag is a natural expression of patriotism. Floating Irom lite dome oi the national capital, it signities that congress is in session; and it has the same igmficance when dying from the State capitols. In early days, during the "boyage" of Uncle Sam's flag, its significance was that of Paul Jones' rattlesnake flag, "Don't tread on me," or flaunted before an armada it repeated the words of Laurence, ' Don't gi'ie up the ship." Put in later yea.is when expansion is the popular theme, the stripes seem to lengthen into parallels ami meriiians begirding; the entire globe, s? that it may truly be said that tlie sun never sets upon the domain represented by the "Star Spangled Manner." Uyclaimcd Letters Will be sent to dead letter office, uniess called for within -30 days. women's letter. Mrs. J. A. Baylor, Betsy S. Coots,, Mrs. Harriett Cook, Mrs. K'/.iah Duke, Sarah Nelson, Mr>. Susan Bonis. men's letters. L. M. Bursas, (i. \V. Barner, Robert Bradley, Nick Bradham, Will Cooper, Satnm'e Epps, J. d. Eaddv. . ~ - ./ 5 Keha Rev. Fulton, Rev. A. W. Jackson, 1>. M. Warren, C. 8. Wood row, J no. Ii. Wilson. LOUIS JACOBS, Lost master."^ Kinjrstree. S. C. Oct I 1900. From Far-off Philade phia. I'lIII.aoeli'UIa, Ra., Oct.], 1900. Mr. C. W. Wolfe, Kinjrstree, S. C. Dear Sir: Enclosed herewith I send you $1 ;:i payment of my subscrip ion 101he County Kkcokp. Until further notice please send my panel to Bishopville, S. C., as i leave lor thai place in a few days on a vacation visit. 1 congratulate you up m your success with The Record, and as a conslant reader will say that your influence m the county is most beneficial. The Record, under your management, has stood on the right side audi leel sure that its continued success will be the reward of your labors. With best wishes. 1 am, yours, etc , Edward C. Dexnrs. The foregoing from far-oil Philadelphia is one of many "bouquets" of approval that have come our way recently. Emanating from such a source this kindly pyi^rn^stVm r*f n n nrpm'nl inn ir> ri spires us to greater e dull;. giving tlie assurance that our labors, however humble, are not in vain. While in .South Carolina, we hope that Mr. Dennis may find time to visit Ivingstree. where he is so pleasantly rememberd by his (many friends. Doings at Dock, Cadet L B Steel returned Monday to the Citadel Academy. Miss Kattie Rodders, one of : Diirlinstoii's fairest daughters, is here "teaching the young idea to : shoot. Her sehool commenced: I Mondav. i Mr. U. P. Tallevast spent several i , days last week in Laue Oily. llev. J K Ruhshton preached at Jacksotvs Chapel Sunday al'ter; noon. Mr. B B Steele.of Summerville, I was here several days last week, i He brought his -gun along (he 1 tsavs) to hunt squrrels. but seemed I to be looking after a -dear" more 1 attentively. | Tiie writer attended a social at : j Mrs Anzy Brockinton's last Wed- ; ! nesdav niijht. The weather was j unfavorable, and for that reason I | the crowd was rather small; but ( those who came seemed to enjoy the evening. The parlor was {beautifully ornamented with j flowers-and pretty girls, and the jiime passed pleasantly till ]] -o'clock, when the irnests were i n<herod into the dinner room. " 1 I J whore an eleven I re pas', consist inir of f ruit and candv, cukes and si!j abub was served. The young ( ! folks had lots of fun counting apple-seeds and trying 'o make ! their sweethearts' initials with -apple peels. lt WhippoprwilP' ! took a great re) one, and unwind| ing about a yard of pee!, threw it | over his head. The crowd said the letter lotmed resembled a *lZ'' and "itc" combined* Now, Mr. Editor. can you tell me what girl's name Z <kc stands for? (We give jit up?Ed.) at the stroke of mtd| night the crowd dispersed, after a i word of thanks to our kind hostess, ' a farewell to our friends. 1 Come down sometime, Mr. j Editor, and see tis. Wnippoor.wii.L. j Torturing skin eruptions, burns and - sore* ;ir.- soothed at nncratul promptly j}). alf<l by applying I>e"Wi't's Witch i Ha/.cl Salve. th?* Itt'sc lo.own cure for J piles. l.eware of worthless counteri toils. Wallace & .lonnscn. Over in Williamsburg County. ] Ii. T. Iluggins, of Williamsburg i ciuiiii v i< in tl>p eitv fin business. ! lie says that I lie rain in his seoj 1 ton was very heavy yesterday, jthat the sireuir.s that have been | dry all summer were put to runj ning; airain. On his way to Flor- , i enee iie saw a ne?ro on I lie side I lot the roat' in the ditch, who was ' . first-iliouirht to be dead. He was 1 i I loll ot blind li^er liquor and had ( been in the ditch since before the , rain. Mr. Hu^yins did what he ' could tor the fellow and told some planters wuo lived a little further ou about his condition.?Florence | Daily Times. Seeds, i 1 I Every Farmer I should have a copy of II Wood's Autumn Catalogue of | ; I SEEDS AND GRAIN I I For Fall planting. It tells allabout I ! | GRASS & CLOVER SEEDS, I ; | Hairy, or Winter Vetch, I , Crimson Clover, i ? Seed Wheat,/ Oats, etc. Bit also elves descriptions, best methods 6 of culture and much special and valua- S ffl bie Information about all crops that can be sown to advant&ec in the Fall ( A?p|y Winter. Catalogue mailed | free. Write for it and prices oi any | . H Seeds or Seed drain required. IT. W. WOOD & SONS, SEEDSMEN ^ ^\ I Richmond, ' . vv We are Offerin LADIES HATS SILKS RIBBONS VELVETS "PIATT TiTT unim mij^i l'least* call when you arc in town you money Stack ley's There is no insurance against the flames kindled by a woman's eyes. l)o not get seared if your heart tr; utiles you. Most likely jeu sutler from indigestion. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat and gives the worn out stomach jjerfeet rest. It i i- the* ouly preparation known that; completely digest# all clashes of foods:1 That i- why it cures tiie worst cases ?.r indigestion and stomach trouble after | everything el.-e has failed. It may In*! taken in all conditions and cannot1 help hut do you good. Wallace & John- J -on. | most people are as bad as they look, and the rest are a great deal! worse. During the winter of 1897 Mr. James Heed, one of the loading citizens and merchants o! Clay. Clay Co.. W. Va., i struck his leg against a cake of ice in ' ucha manner as to bruise it severely, j It became very much swollen and pained him so badly that he could not j walk without the aid of crutches. He j was treated by physicians, also used J several kinds of liniment and two and j a half gallons of whNky in bathing it. but nothing gave any relief until he! began using Chamberlain's Tain Halm, j This brought almo-t a complete cure j in a week's time and ho believes that,! had lie not used this remedy his leg; would have had to lie amputated, l'ain Halm i- unequnted for sprains bruise-; and rheumatism. For-ale by Dr. I). C. Scott. _ Tlio ino'.t naiu stiiken man: doesn't always suffer tlie mosl ! pain. ' ] wish to express my thanks to the ! manufacturers of Chamberlain's Colic, J I'holera and lharrhoca ISemedy, for having put on the market such a \vo?.ilerful medicine," says W. W. Mnssintfill. of Jfeanniont, Texas. There are many thousands of mothers whose L'hiltiren have Iwen saved, from attacks >f dysentery and cholera infantum who must also feel thank!-!!]. Jt i? for sale oy i?r. u . t. mui t. A nickle in Ih^ hand is woi 1 li two in some olher fellow's pocket. Ur. Caily's Condition Powders. Are jn>t what a liorsc needs when Iti) had condition. Tonic, blood purifier and ' vermifuge. They are wot food hut j medicine and the best in use to put a lior>e in prime condition, Price cts.' per package. For sale by D. C. Scott. The convict on a chain gang is always attached to liis work. It is well ro know that DeWItt'-j' Witch Hazel Salve will heal a burnj,' ind stoj> tiie pain at once. It will cure ; czcuia and skin diseases and ugly j wounds and >ore*. It is a certain cure!, for piles. Counterfeits may be offered ' rou. Sec that you get the original: DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Wallace k Johnson. The 6ne redeeming teuture of a \ pawn-shop is the ticket. I Xo other pi I is r?i!i equal I>c Witt's* j( Little Karlv Risers for promptness,;, .'crtaintv and eflleicuoy. Wallace & ] oluisou. The dullest fellows mav learn M | Lobe comical for a night or two I The best method of cleansing tin* I liver is the use of the famous little pills I Known as De Witt's Little Misers. Easy o take. Xerer gripe. Wallace & JulmiOtl. ? Bargains in o ? c SS GOODS. TRUNKS SHOES NOTIONS ... We buy for casJi and will saveCash Store, The man who says what he likes will hear a great many things he dislikes. 4 This is the season when mothers arc alarmed on account of crtiup, ft is . uiekly cured by One Minute Cough. Cure, which children like to take. Wallace & Johnson. Never do anything to-day that some one else is likely to do for' you to-morrow. Feelings of safety pervade the house-* uohl that uses One Minute Cough Cure, the on'.y harmless remedy thai produces immediate results. It is infallible for coughs, colds, croup and ull throat and lung troubles. It will prevent consumption. Wallace & Johnson. In the human barometer,smiles mean sunshine and frown mearv* frost. Co the 10th ot December, 1S97. Rev.. S. A. Donahue, pastor M. E. church.. South, PL. Pleasant, W. Va., contractcd a severe cold which was attends i from the beginning by violent coughing. He says: "After resorting to a number of so-called Specifics,' usually kept in the hou<c. to uo purpose. I pmehased a tx?ttlc of CUaniberliinV Gondii Remedy, which acted !i ;? a charm. 1 most cheerfully reeomen I itto the public." For -ale by Dr. D. C.Scott. The man with a Siiady cliarater ou^ht io he able to keep coo!. Dr. W II. Lewis, Lnwrt'iiccville. Va . writes, "I am tisinjr I)odol I)jspep~ia Cure in my practice anions severe oast * of indigestion aad nna it an admirable remedy." Many hundreds or physicians depend upon the use (.t Kodol Dyspepsia Cure iu stomach troubles. It ilijres's what yon eat, am! allows yon to eat all the gixxl food you need, providing you do not overload your stomach. fiives instant lelief anil a permanent cure. Wallace & Johnson ISS " 1SIJPLE. Look at the next ten people r?u' meet and >ee how much is worn of the: so-called jewelry. From a $.100.0) watch chain to a live coot stick pin. .Jewelry has come to he a staple arii.. oi dress. Von will buy more or less of it: ??-othat you jret what you pay for when you buy. You can be sure of this if* you will buy of Gagg, Oliver I Go., Kingstroe,. who have n full assortment of the W. f-.Maiti Co.. jxoofK Kvery article of these goods is fully warranted, lo Inexactly as represented. A printer! guaranty to this effect is given wit ; Bach article of these goods purchased it iheir store. W. K. MAIN CO Ea-reru Factory Cor. Friendship md Eddy St< . lYovidrnve, It. 1. Western Factory (Largest Jtuvehrv Factory in tlie world). East Iowa City.. Iowa. Over 5J 000 feet of floor spa.e. DENTISTRY! IWtfU The undersigned. after a successTill practice of Dent'stry for thirtyfour year."?, is now located at Kinjj.? tree, at the Hrockinton house,, where he is prepared to do anything in tiie iJentai Ifne at cut rateprices. Live ami let Mvty is- his motto. So shoddy work shall pa>? the portals of his office. Satisfaction guaranteed. A trial is solicit* d .Respectfully, A M. svrnER, Denial cUrj^eoAU.