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Now I Lay Me. Now I lav me down to sleep: (Closer, Death, to the I ereep!) ?S?> I prayed in days gone by, So I pray as Night draws nigh. Now I lay me down to sleep: God His wttle child will keep. Vow T Inv me.?God has keDt Watch above me while I slept. Earth has been a goodlier place For the shining of His face. Should I die before I wake, God His little child will take! ?Gertrude K. Heath, in the June Lippi ncott. A Story of a Sucker. A man who smokes four cijrars a dav atid chews 25 cents worth of tobacco a week said he was too rv.nr to take a local paper. He is r* - a smart man. too. And economical I should smile. This saving fellow was.celling a Maine story paper, and found by sending a dollar he could get a cure for drunkenness. Sure enough he did. It was "take the pledge and keep it." Later on he sent 50 two cent stamps to find out how to raise beets successfully. He found out. The answer "just hold and pull." Being sing'e he wished to marry and sent 34 one cent stamps to a Chicago firm to learn how to make an impression. When the answer came it read: "Sit down on a pan of dough.'' That was a little tough; but he was a patient man and thought he would yet succeed. The next ad vertisement he read, "how to double his money in six months." He wis told to convert Ins money into bills, fold them and he would see hi.s money doubled. But he was bound to get some useful secret by which he could make money, and sent $5 to find out how to write without pen and ink. The answer was, 4,try a lead pencil:^ Then he sent a dollar to learn how to get rich?"work like the devil and never spend a cent." This was discouraging; but he decided to irv .rnce more and sent a dollar hill to learn how to live without work and was told to "fish for suckers as we do." lie now takes the home paper and is happy.?Anniston Hot Blast. The smaller a man's mind is the longer it takes him to make it u p. I No orders for corn and oats will te filled unless accompanied by the cash. Barr & Co, Satan manages to remain in business by never trusting his work to subordinates while away on a ' vacation. The fact that the bank robber , pives his stealings to charity does not make him less a thief or more u philanthropist. The wisdom ot nature is proverbial, but why Hie pave to a Mian a jaw and teeth that enables him to bile off more than he can t chew is a mystery. Mappie: ''.Maine's stuck up reause she's a ping-pong cliampeen." Lizzie: "Humph! No wonder she can play pinp-ponp. She Klines sinkers in a ouick-lunch p, ^ a restaurant.-' .My little daughter, Mary Josephine Harrell Jones had been having tits ever ever since she was five months old, until the 10th day of March, 1898, making her about two years and seven mouths old when the wonderful I)r. Nielsen came and treated her. He said thejeause was from affected brain. Her nostrils ran yellow corruption and. then blood corruption. She had as many as eight fits in one day and todav my little daughter is mending.fast ami 1 teel safe in recommending I)n. Nielsen to all who may have similar trouble. Dr. Nielsen's wonderful eye water is just what it is recommended to ><e, trv it and be convinced. Mrs. M. C. Jones, Vioeland. ,X. C, lUPPINCOTT'St MONTHLY MAGAZINE A Family Library Tbe Best In Currant Llteratm 12 Complete Novels Yearly MANY SHORT STORIES AND PAPERS ON TIMELY TOPICS I ?9 KO ?r? vriP' 25 CTS. A COPY | NO CONTINUED STORIES { CVCRY NUMBER COMPLETE IN ITSELF r""IF***i If a man looks at his watch while you are telling him a funny story cut it short. WHAT THIN FOLKS NEED I< a greater power of digesting and assimilating food. For them I)r. King's New Life Pills work wonders. They tone and regulate the digestive organs, gently exjad all poisons from tiie system, enrich die blood, improve appetite, make healthy flesh. Only 25c at D- C. Scott's drug store. Fortunate is the girl who can sing well? also the girl who knows she can't sins at all. STAND LIKE A STONE WALL Between your children and the tor c ir<>hiriir and hurnins? eczema. I sealdhead or other skin diseases. How? Why by usingBucklen's Arnica Salve, earth's greatest healer. Quickest cure for Ulcers, Fever Sores, Salt Rheum, Outs, burns or Bruises. Infallible for Piles. 25e a I). C\ Scott's drug store. It is better to profit by a mistake than to waste time hi mourning over it. SCIATIC RHEUMATISM CURED A ITER FOURTEEN YEARS OF SUFFERING. "I have been afflicted with sciatic rheumatism fur fourteen years," says Josh Edgar, of Germantown, Cal. "I was able to be around but constantly suffered. 1 tried everything 1 could hear jf and at last was told to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which I did and was immediately relieved and in a short time cured, and I am happy to say iUha> not since returned."' Why not use this liniment and get well? It is for sale by 1). C. Scott, Druggist. Wo know children who vearn I for ttie caresses wasfed on worthless dogs. XO LOSS OF TIME. I have sold Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for years, and would rather be out of cotl'ee ami sugar than it I sold five bottles of it yesterday to threshers that could go no farther, and they aie at work ngain this morning. ? II. Ii. Phelps, Plymouth, Oklahoma. As will be ?een by the above the threshers were able to keep on with their work without losing a single day's time. You should keep a bottle of this Remedy in 1 T3 ?v.. T"\ / ju your nouie. rur sxie uj u. v. Scott, Druggist. So many men are continually going to the dogs it is no wonder they howl. WHOOPING COUGH. A woman who has bad expeiienee with this disease, tells how to prevent any dangerous consequences from it. Site says: Our three children took whooping cough last summer, our baby bov being oniy three months old, and owing to our giving them Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. they lost none* of their plumpness and came out in much better health than other children whose parents did not use this remedy. Our oldest little girl would call lustily for cough syrup between whoops.? Je>sle Pinkey Hall, SpringviDe. Ala. This Remedy is for sale by D. C. Scott. Druggist. He who gives millions easily is I entitled to less credit than he, who gives pennies bv sacrifice. WON'T FOLLOW ADVICK AFTER PAYING FOR IT. In a recent article a prominent phy-1 sieian says, "It is next to impossible' | for the physician to get his patients to 1 carry out any prescribed course of hi- j I giene or diet to the smallest exteht;! lie has but one resort left, namely, the i ! drug tieatroent.'* When medicines! are used for chronic constipation, the most mild and gentle obtainable,-suoh a j Chamberlain's Stomach,, aod Liver Tablets, should be emp'pyed. Their use is not followed by constipation as they leave the bowels-in a natural and ; healthy condition*. For sale by D. C. Scott, Druggist. % ? Fraternal Societies. Kinpstree Lodge, No. 91, K. of P. Kinpstree Lodge, No. 91. K. of P., meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday n irrlit.' 4 . * nn I m/\n fit hr/tlll. III^IIU* "1 IUU? IIIWIIlll, I 111> 1' i p uiuni ers cordially welcomed LeRov Lee, C. C. E. C. Epps, K. R. S. Scrnnron Lodge, No. 114, K. of P. Scranton Lodge, No. 114. K. of P.. meets on the 2nd and 4th Friday nights of each month. Visiting brothers given a fraternal welcome. W. B. Gao?e, C. C. W. Eugene Ccoki*. K. R S. King-dree Lodge, >o. 46, A. F. Jf. Kings! Tee T.odge. Xo. 46. A F. M., meets on Friday night on ??r i>efore the full moon in each month. Visit ing brothers given a cordial welcome. M. A. Rosa, W. M. Louis Jacobs, Sec. The minister may lose spirit and the choir may fight, but his Satanic Majesty never gets discour aged. WANTS OTHERS TO KNOW. "I have used DeWittS Little Early Risers for constipation and torpid liver and they are all right. I am srlad to indorse them for 1 think when we find a good thing'we ought to let others know it." writes Alfred Ileinze, Quincy. 111. They never gripe or distress. Sure, safe pills* 1). C* Scott. When a man tells his troubles tD a woman the chances are that some other woman supplies the troubles. i? DANGEROUS IF NEGLECTED. Bums, cuts and o'her wounds often fail to heal properly if neglected and liecome troublesome sores. DeWitt's Witch Ilazel Salve prevents such consequences. Even where delay has ag gravated the injur}' DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve effects a cure. "I had ar running sore on my leg thirty years,", says II. C. Hardy, Yankeetuwn, Ind. j "After using many remedies, I tried I DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. A few boxes healed the sore." Cures all skin diseases. Piles yield to it at once. Beware of counterfeits. IX C. Scott." ' UI suppose those newly rich friends of yours will entertain in ?neiotv noxt season." 'No," answered Miss Cayenne; ''they won't entertain They will amuse." HOLDS UP A CONGRESSMAN. "At the end of the campaign," writes Champ Clark, Missouri's brilliant congressman, "from overwork, nervous , tension, loss of sleep and constant speaking I had about utterly collap^d. It seemed that all the organs in my body were out of or Jer, but three l>ottles of Electric Bitters made me all right. It is the best all-round medicine ever sold over a druggist's counter." Over worked, run-down men and weak. , sickly women gain splendid health > and vitality from Electric Bitters. Try them. Only oOc, Guaranteed by | D. C. Scott, Druggist. "There is danger in delay." said j me llie insurance Agrm, nuu nan j pleading wilh his victim: *'you; may die to-morrow!" "Oh, well," replied the man!1 whose process of thought was very ! slow, "If you will guarantee that I will take out a policy." REVEALS A GREAT SECRET. It is often asked how such startling cures, that puzzje the best physicians, are effected by Dr. King's New JDis-.( covery f*r Consumption. Here's the : secret. It cuts-out the phlegm and germ-infected mucus* and lets the life giving oxygen enrich and vitalize the i blood. It heals the. inflamed, cough-] worn, throat and lungs. Hard colds j and stubborn coughs-soon yield to Dr. j King'* New Discovery, the most in-j fallible* remedy for all Throat and; Lung diseases. Guaranteed bottles 50c and $1.00. Trial bottles free at D. Scott's dt ug store.i 1 \ HORSESAN If its Horses, Mules, Bu First-class Livery Service y derstgned. lie is piepared and give you first-class servj THOMAS & BR; J B STEELI BUELL & CASH BRY Q( IN THE WHI There Is Where 1 For her ase and that of her h< White and Colored Muslins. Indian other goods. The new goods w? are - il a 1'- 1 ? _ ! i 1 . Special shapes made to order. Correspondence solicited botore placing vour orders. W. Ii. FUNK. ' P. O Box 103. Kingstree, S. C. The real Christian observes seven Sundays a week. The Best Prescription for Malaria. Chills and Fever is a bottle of Graves Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is simply iron and quinine ina tasteless form. No cure?110 pay. Price 50c. A liPle poker now and then is apt to break the best of man. To Cure a Cold in One Day. Take Laxative Brorao Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. \V. Grove's signature ison each box.2oe. Too many men regulate their conduot by other people's opinions. Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold. Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. No cure, no pay. Price 25 cents. Add at least 50 per cent to - the good that one woman reports of another. You Khow What you are Taking When you take Grove's Tasteless OhiH'Tunic because the formula is plainly printed on every bottle showing that it is simply Iron and Quinine in a tasteless form. No care, no pay.. 50cv. reany want mat wnicn is serviceauip of Misses' and Ladies' Hose (a good from 5, 8, 10, 15. 25 to 30c. FURNITURE I SPOT CASH 10-pieees Imitation Walnut Suits, $14. 10-pieees Solid Oak Suits, $19 to $75. 10-pieees Solid Walnut Suit*, $75, $85 to $125. A full line of Wardrola-s, $11 to $28.50. Imitation Oak Extension Tables, $4. Solid Oak Extension Tables, $5. Centre Tables, from 50c to $4. Ilaby Carriages, 5.50, 6, 8.25 up to $12, <??-Carts. . Willow Koekers, $1.75. White Iron Beds, 0.50, 4.25, 5, 5.50, 0, 7, and $8. Cham iter Sets, with Jar. $2.50. Beautiful batten? in Oilcloths, 30c and 35c ' square vanl. Good quality Oilcloth Mats, 3x5 feet, 75c. ; BUELL & ! 573 and 575 King St., C?sts Only 25 cents M,I'lyjCVjiVfir sail ti ecste to C. Flokzxoz, B.C., Nor. K. 1900.? I was flret adrleed by i with oar baby when be wu bat a r?ry yoang infant. Map Later It ni niefnlin toothing tronblea, and lie effect hae b that are consequent npon the u*e ot drugi and eoothinx ?yr ehildran, ai on* ot tba neeeetltiee when there is a new baby we tike pOieare in ncommendinc it to our rrienae impair Ubj quiet. HART WELL *. AVER, (M W. F. CLAYTON. Attorney - at - Law. FLORENCE, S. C. Practice? in all the United States Courts, and in the Courts of Florence anc Williamsburg Counties. FOE SALE. Brick in any quant'ty to suit purchaser. The Best Dry Press Machine-made * eeicz:. X / .. |v'7*: W *\\' g / ' . ^ * n nnccirc II UUUWillUi iggies, "Wagons, Harness or on want, call on the unto meet any competition ice. Yours for low prices, ^DHAM, Agents, E. Manager. ROBERTS' i X)DS STORE. s g tp rnjirnnifii ill 11111UUXJIW. tfoman Is Qneen. Dusehold we've gathered bolts of fluei Lawns, Dimity, Hatiste and many showing ought to interest those who. We have just received a nice lineblack,) in plain and ribbed, all sizes,, )EPARTMENT. i I'M ICES. Cocoa Mats, 40c, 60c and.75c. Steel Wire Mats, from It.25 to 12.65. Bangor Smyrna Kurs, from 50c up to 12.25. A big assortment of Japanese and Chinese Mat tin>cs at 12c. 15c. 18;, 20c, 23c. 25c, 27c and 3tK-. Commodes in Solid Oak and Imitation Mahog uny, 12.75. Costumers. 85c. Stoves from $6. 50 to $18. Kitjhen Chuirs, 35c.. Kitchen Tables and Safes. Ijimns, from II to $5. Easels, from 5<)c to $1.50. Trunks, Valises. laidies" Dc?ks, Mattresses,, Springs, Pillows, Parlor Suits, Etc. ROBERTS, CHARLESTON, S. C. ETT'8 -JM Cutis CMtrHnfnliR, M Diarrhota,Dysentery, and I 11 l 1 Hi the Bowel Troubles of Children of An/ Agt. " "WmlAlds Digestion, Regulates "0WPER3) VB the Bowels, Strengthen! : at TWuaaictc the Chi,d MAkes > 81 WlgpSlS, TEETHING EAST. J. MOFFETT. M. D...3T. LOUIS, MO. our family physician in Charlaaton U use TEETHINA . iraranUT# of colie and to warm and aweetec thestomach. a fo?-d tobesors.-y benedcial and so free front dancer* i ups. that we bare come to regard it. after use with three la the house and uatil the teething troubles are orer, and i I of Ue horrid stuff that so many peopla u-e to keep their : aaagar Daily Timaa acd Wsakly .Twes-Mesaeagtr.) Attention, Bicycle Riders! I CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF' Bicycle Sundries, Repairine Material and Tires.SOLD CHEAP FOR CASH. I Rrio^rae your (iirtv'ult repair work.. Aui prepared to execute tlrst-claos. work on short notice. Respectfully. E. J. AOSTON. Kingstree, S, C. W. L. BASS, niiruiucy ctb unw., LAKE CUT, S. C. '3 H. G. ASKINS, I Attorney and Counselor at Law.. NOTARY PUBLIC. LAKE CITY, S. C. l-o ly A, M SNIDER Surgeon Dentist.. Kingstree, lfa-h to 30th of eachi month. Lake City, 1st to 15th of eachi month. Kingstree, every Saturday. * Satisfaction Guaranteed. DR. E. J. McCABE, .. DENTIST.. Will be. at the Coleman Hotel*? Kingstree, B. C. Ox Junk 8 to June 21. Will at Like City. S. C., on June3 22... Will remain a few days;.