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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1897-02-10
A Pair Of AllIgators.

Our popular Sheriff. Capt. j. b.
Green, has a pair Of young alliga-
tors fresh from the lakes Of Florida.
They were present from Miss
Lizzie Bethea, of McColl, who, with
her grand mother, Mrs. /. w. Will
Jams, has just returnd from visit
to her son, Mr.. John Williams, at
Jacksonville. On her way to the
Gland of flowers" the Captain told
Miss Lizzie to bring him on alliga-
tor. Sure enough OH her return
tho Captain met them at the depot and
after salutations, Miss Lizzc handed
him a box, saying, Captain, here
are your alligators." The Captain
enjoys the joke hugely, but is now
at a loss what to do with his pets,
as he cannot get them to eat any
thing and is not up on the culture
IT them.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1897-02-10
sOlven Himself Up.

Rainoy Lamb, colored, who, it will
be remembered, killed Jeff Towns
send, colored, on Christmas eve Of
1895, near Mr.. James B. David's
north Of town and made his escape,
came in yesterday morning and gave
himself up to Sheriff Green and
confessed to the killing Of Town
send. Lamb has been wandering
about in different. states since the
deed was done, and said he would
not have left, but was persuaded to
do so. He claims that the killing
wac justifiablc. He is now in
jail and will have a hearing at the
next term Of court. En-
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1897-02-10
A Maste r Miller.

3 A Master Miller.
Mr.. Joseph H. David has a new
and experienced miller at his mill
and is now prepared to give you the
best meal, flour or rice. Give him
q trial.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1897-02-10
"A Sad Calamity.


The sad news was received here
last week Of the burning Of the resi-.
dence Of Mr.. w. j. Newly at Nash
vile, N. O., together with nearly
everything in it-saving only a lit
tie bedding, two bedstcads and an
extra suit for four Of the older chill
dren. TWAS almost a total dcstruc-
tion Of everything and leftthe family
in a sad and lamentable condition
stripped Of home and its comforts.
What an appeal to the sympathies
of their friends in Marlboro is con-
tained in this sad news. Testimo-
malls Of friendship are now in order
and can be left with Fl. w. Carroll
or p. A. Hodges.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1897-02-10
NOTICE 70 ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTORS

~ Guardians and Trustees: Tho law re-
quires all Administrators, Executors, Guar
dians and Trustees to make returns to the
Probate Judge of tho county during tho
months Of January and February Of eaclI
year, and failing to mako such returns
they forfeit their commission. Tho lasi
Grand Jury brought this matter to tho at.
tention Of the Circuit Court, md will be
compelled to enforce the law strictly IN tho
future. MILTON McLAURlN,
Judge Of Probate.
December 9, 1896.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1897-02-10
A Gard of Thanks.

[ take this method Of returning
thanks to the many friends who con-
tributed TO the building committee
Of the Mt, Zion church on the Marion
road near Donoho.
NJ. 9. QuIoK.
February s, 1897.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1897-02-10
BENNETTSVIL,LE S. o.
tBY v. a. BROWN iss co.
O0sce, JYest Of Cos;s't Ho,sse.

SAsBig Shipment.
There has been shipped from Benz
inettsville since the 18th Of August,
1896, to the 3lst Of January 1897,
i12,95O bales of cotton.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1897-02-10
Special Notice?

Several years ago I obtained the re-
cipe for making the IN. Il. Brakes"
Magic Liniment, which have prepar.
ed at the Drug store from the very
best drugs, and keep it on hand for
sale with the original directions by N !.
y. Drake. There Is no use il your
paying % cents for ! J ounces when
you can get 2 ounces for the same and
made Of the purest drugs cold in your
own drug store In Bennettsvile by ap;
plying to NoAH ODosi, or ut the storo
Of C.3H. Mccall.
ss$9 lsss --.--------- . >------------
"a HofnAthinR now ia Cnffea 2Ha. Ara
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1897-02-10
Amendment to Supply Ordinance

Amendment to Section 9th Of an Ordi-
nance to raise supplies for the town OF
Benncttsyille for tho year ending April
1897.
Amended by striking out the word tax
and inserting in !',u thereof the word
license foe, and adding thereto the follow :,
ing, viz. (: Any person residing within the
corporate limits of tho town Of Bonnetts
vile who owns ono or more dogs and shall
fail or refuse to pay said license fec as re ]
quircd by thin section kiiAll lie deeinc
gully Of 81 ,uisdemcanor and upon copyi,
tion 80 eantcncel 10 pay z ino az not lel
than two dollars nor Moro ti,pn five dollal
or be imprisoned nct more than five d0ys
Done and tetited IN Uonncl Deco,np,
sd, 500
c.s. MCCALL, Ale,or.
Attest:
MILTON MoLAuRlN, Town Olork.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1897-02-10
No Tlrno Wasted

Wawasteno time ia useless blows,
but strike the nail and down il goes.
5Theway to sell goods quickly is to
make the prices irresistible. Our
annual clearing sale means that we
are closing out all Of our surplus
stock Of ovcrcoats and suits at prices
that you can't afford to ignore if
you are interested in the goods.
We don't carry goods from season to
season. Simon Strauss.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1897-02-10
A Never Failing sIgn.

An ever true barometer by which
to judge the business methods Of
any firm is the way the public re-
spends to its advertisements. "Ads"
bring trade to those that deserve it
to stores that do as they promise
stores that are tried again and
again and found not wanting. All
goods are guaranteed here rs rcIrc-
tonted or back goes your n,oncy.
Simon Strauss.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1897-02-10
CLEMSON COLLEGE

The fifth session of Clemson Agriculture
College will begin Thursday, February 18Th
1897.
TO tho two regular four yenr courses
leading to the degree of Bachelor Of Sol
once, a special two year coulsn in Mechanics
and Engineering has been added.
Tho courses Of instruction include the
following subjects: Agriculture, Chemistry
horticulture, Dairying, Veterinary Soionce,
Botany, Geology, Minerology, Mechanical
Electrical and Civil Engineering, English
Mathematics and History.
Board, washing, fuel, lights for session
OF 40 weeks, 5000.
For catalogue containing full particulars
address
E. B. CRA1GIlEAD, President,
Clemson College, s. O..
January S, 1897.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1897-02-10

Tettcr, salt.Isheum and Eczema.
The intense itching and smarting Incl I.
dent to these diseases Is instantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain Eye ana
Skin Ointment. Many very bad .cascc
have been permanently cured by it,. 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles ana
q favorito remedy for sore nipples
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. IS cts. per box .
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1897-02-10

DR.. Cady's Condition Powders, al e
just what q horse needs when In bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermlfuge. They are not food but
medicine and tho best In use to put a
horse in prime condition. Price 2G
cents per package.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1897-02-10

Home made Graham Flour, Buck.
wheat and Maple Syrup at =. NJ.
Rowe's.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1897-02-10

. Something new IN Coffee 25c. Ara
bpckles>20c at F., M Rowe's.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1897-02-10

Miss Il. L. Woir, teacher Of the
primary department. of the Grad
ed School, who has been quite
sick with grippe, has been forced
to go to her home in Raleigh for
rest. Miss Lollie Moore has been
elected to fill her place for two
weeks
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-12
NATURAL FAT.
GETTING FATI ONLY A QUESTION
OF EATING PROPER FOOD.

Thin people who want to get fat should eat
proper food and digest it.
That is the only natural way.
The trouble with most thin people is that they
suffer from indigestion.
They don't digest their food. They don't get
enough nourishment They are slowly being
starved They are poisoned by the products of
fermented and putrid food.
Shaker Digestive Cordial, gentle, natural.
vegetable digestive, attacks the food in your
stomach Just like the digestive Juices, and turns
it into healthful nourishment. 1t helps your
stomach naturally. 1t makes thin dyspeptics
fat 1t makes poisonous blood pure. 1t tones
I'D and cures the stomach.
Nothing will cure indigestion like Shaker Di-
gestive Cordial, because nothing else goes so
naturally about it.
This is why it has been so successful in re-
lieving nausea, vomiting, dizziness, weakness.
bad taste, fever, fiatulence, constipation. loss
of appetite, headache, neuralgia, rheumatism
&C., by curing the disorder which causes tbe
symptoms.
A few doses will prove its value, but you
won't get fat on one bottle
All druggists. Ten cents for trial bottle
Write for book on Food and Fat to The
Shakers, 80 Reade Street, New York
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-12
SECRETARY AND PREMIER.
Conferences Between Sir wilfred Lauriel
and Mr.. sherman.

Washington, November 11.-Secretary
Sherman and Sirs Wilfrid Laurier, the
premier of Canada, this afternoon began
the first of formal series of conferences
for the purpose of bringing about an
agreement by which as many as possible
of the questions now causing friction be-
tween the United States and the Domin-
ion CT Canada may be alnicably adjusted
by treaty or otherwise. These conferences
will besindependent of the Benring:seaseal
fisheries conference which was the ilnme-
diate occasion for the Canadian premier S
present visit to Washington.
..ssAmong the causes Of friction between
the two countries is the question of the
rights of citizens of either to pursue
business callings in the territory of the
other and the tariff question.
The conference this afternoon was
brought about by note which Secretary
Sherman this morning sent to Sir Wilfrid
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-12
DURRiNT REPRIEVED.
The Laws Delay Again InterVenes
For Him.
MURDERER KNELT IN PRAYER
WHEN TOLD THE NEWS.

Still Insists That He is Innocent and That
the Guilty Person VIII Finally BE
Found-His Mother with Him in His
Cell.
Sacramento, CAL, November 11.-Ihe
court has granted a writ of probable
cause and Warden Hale has been in
structed not TO hang Durrant until fur-
ther orders from the Supreme court. All
the judges concurred.
4 san Quentin Prison, CAL, November
ll.-This has been a day of suppressed
excitement in and about the penitentiary
Inc preparations for the execution of
Durrant had all been completed, and the
prison officials were in readiness to carry
out the death sentence. The man alone
was hopeful that he might yet obtain a
longer lease of lie. He had little to say
TO anyone during the day. At $50 the
news OF the reprieye was received at the
prison in message to Warden Hale from
Chief EJustice Beatty. Word was imme-
diately sent to the condemned man
through note. Durrant quickly read it
and without any great display of emotion
fell on his knees and prayed silently for
several minutes.
Mrs. Durrant was at the prison when
the prisoner was told the news. When
she heard that her sons life had been
spared and that she might see him after,
she said: s'Thank God.''
Then she went to a hotel for rest. AT
Z p. M, she returned to the prison and
was admitted to the Office, where her boy
was awaiting her The death watch had
been removed and 1t will not again be
placed over the prisoner unless required
by future developments i'll the ca
Mrs. Durrant remained with her son in
close conversation for some time. An AS
sociated Press reporter WAS subseque "
admitted TO the prison Office where Dur
rant and his mother were seated on a
sofa in each others arms.
S. Durrant In the course of an inter
view, said: Naturally I was greatly
elated at the news Of the reprieve. ] AN
innocent and would never confess to such
vile crime. Sooner or later the truth
will be known. / have faith that the real
perpetrator will yet be discovered and
punished.
All of these little stays brings us nearer
to it L feel that the Lord will sooner OF
later get all things right. I shall never
give up the fight because the Lord is with
meo
On Mrs. Durrant's face was a smile OF
contentnlent, but the son looked sad and
his eyes were dull. He earnestly repeated
msay times that faith in God would saxS
him in the future as in the past. ss
After an hours private talk with her
son, Mrs. Durrant returned to her hotel
and Durrant was taken back to his cell.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-12

to th1aafhler, th asking If it would be convenient
as+oe .ae latter to meet tho secretary this
IN 1n,Se.noon, the Canada premier respond
nnis.,e cns .he affirmative. the conference &C
S4taaingly began at 1880 p. M, in the
ocate department..
Mr: Sherman and Sir Wilfrid were
ooseeher for two hours. 1t can be stated
~ authority tnat the discussion was
u;ovoted to the consideration of the many
Important IN questions affecting the general
fGeiations between the United States and
oanada. In such discussion the Secre-
seary of State and the Canadian Premier
iound themselves in much accord. 1t
was was realized ON both hands, however,
mat the discussion now opened was not
one that could bring immediate results
as many of the border controversies are
.! o. long standing and many practical
TtTd,lnoulties tT,l were in the way of settlement.
- lug purpose, however, was to approach
IN! Sne general subject in spirit of friend
iness and allow this to develop ways and
means for dealing with the numerous
questlons relating to both countries,
aassaiheiy, u border Immigration, reciprocity,
nshery rights, railway bonding privileges.
In view of the cable reports from Lon
oon stating that Mr.. Chamberlain, secre-
eary OF state for the colonies In the Sails.
pury cabinet, has expressed to Lord A Der.
deen, governor general of Canada, strong
dlsapproyal of any move by Sir Wilfred
looking to placing the United States on
tne same basis as Great Britain in tariff
affairs, the matter was called to the at
tlon OF the Canadian officials. In re-
sponse, an authoritative statement was
made that no such disapproval had been
expressed by the imperial authorities and
that Lord Aberdeen had received no such
notification from Mr.. Chamberlain or
other source as his lordship was what the
members of the Laurier party up to the
time they left Ottawa and no mention
was made of any such disapprobation
from Imperial headquarters.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-12
KING AND FAMILY UNPOPULAR.
The Torpedo Scandal Continues to Make
Sensation In Athens.

Brindisi. Italy, November 11.-Letters
received here today from Athens say that
the torpedo scandal continues to be the
sensation of the Greek capital. AS cabled
to the Associated Press on October 90.
it had then just been ascertained that all
cartridges fitted to the torpedoes during
the war between Greece and Turkey were
not provided with PERCUSSION caps and
Illuminating mercury. Therefore If the
torpedoes had been needed they would
have been perfectly harmless. The COM
mittee of investigation appointed to in
quire into the matter decided that two
officers, Captains Rastopoulo and
Anastasi must be tried by court martials
on the charge of culpahle negligence.
Captain Rast0poulo, who is now being
tried, has asked that Prince George of
Greece, who commanded the torpedo t1o-
tilla during the war, End who was pre-
vious to it great fayorite with the mass
es, be called as witness. The court has
refused to do this and the Greek newspa-
pers are publishing vigorous articles on
the subject ,one going SO far as to demand
that Prince George be tried by court mar
tial The Prince is known to be deeply
affected by the scandal and by the attacks
made upon him and the royal family
generally in consequence OF this fresh ex-
am pie of the unpreparedness of Greece for
an outbreak or hostillties.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-12
TEACHERS AT FRYEBuRo.
Meeting West Oxford Educational Asso.
citation.
ESPECIAL TO THE raEss.l

Fryeburg, November 1.-THE meeting
OF the West Oxford Educational Asso-
citation opened this afternoon at 1.30
O'Clock at the Congregational vestry. A
large number of teachers and students
from the surrounding towns are in at
tendance. The programme was very in
teresting and was as follows:
Prayer. Rev. e. II. Abbott, Fryeburg.
Instrumental Selection,
Fryeburg Academy Orchestra
Vocal Selection-Whippoo
Double Female Quartette
Address of Welcome,
REV. B. N. Stone, Fryeburg
President A. Fl. Mason, Porter
Paper-Duties Parents Owe the School,
Miss Nina NJ. Shedd, Fryeburg
Paper-The Rural School,
Mr.. E. A. Kaharl, Fryeburg
Paper-A Backward Glance,
Mr.. r. b. Usher, Hiram
Address-Individuali
Rev. w. B. Allis, No. Conway, N. H.
Address-The Teaching of Morals in the
Public Schools,
Mr. E. F. Gentleman, Kezar Falls
Question Box.
All the papers were followed by dis.
cussions which were participated in by
Mr. Woodbury. and Mr.. KaharI Of Frye.
burg Academy; Rev. Mr.. Stone, Prof.
MoDaniells, Mr.. Gentleman, Rev. Mr..
Allis, DR.. Gordon, Superintedent W. w.
Stetson and others.
The evening session Will be followed by
reception to the visiting teachers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-12
TO DISCIPLINE HAYTI.

Berlin, November 1.-THE German
warship Gefion Is under orders to sail for
Port au Prince, Haytl. this month, In
order to insist upon redress for the arrest
there of Herr Luders, a German subject,
and his unlawful imprisonment for
which the German minister at Port au
Prince has demanded indemnity Luders
Is now believed to be in Germany, having
been released from prison In order to
avoid further complications upon the par
of the natives who threatened to mob tn G
German legation and lynch Luders. The
fitting out of the warship is being hast
ened as much as possible. The officials
Of the German foreign Office do not be-
lieve the matter will be adjusted for some
time to come, because the Haytian gov.
ernment has assumed stubborn attitude.
The German newspapers are bla ming the
government for the delay in bringing
Hayti to terms.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-12

law as his character or his property 1t
may be said that the direct object of this
is not the removal of the superintendent
of streets. 1t may be said that this board
cannot remove him. But unless this
board expects some indirect result, the
whole purpose of this proceeding must be
to secure the ultimate removal of Mr..
Staples.
Now suppose this board should recon-
mend the removal of Mr.. Staples, and
suppose Mr.. Fernald should not remove
him. Then the only logical course must
be the removal of Mr.. Fernald with the
subsequent review in the courts.
Hearings of the sort just closed are
quasi judicial, subject to large extent
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-12

to judicial regulations. The characters
and regulations of public officials are
sacred, and must not be assailed except
in judicial form. They should not be as
sailed by irregular tribunals. Our ances
tors had seen too much of special COM
missions in the days of old English
tyranny. And they forever provided
against them in our laws. The whole
sovereignty of the United States cannot
reach out and try you or me for crimi-
nal offense unless grand jury says SO.
Special and irregular tribunals have no
place in our full government.
Judge Symonds then went on to review
the constitution of the Board of Public
Works, and showed how 1t was under the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-12

bual Is special and irregular, repugrant
to our lawsf
Judge Symonds, having given these
reasons why the complaint should be
withdrawn, went ON to review the
charges.
AS to the profane language, Judge Sy-
monds said he deprecated the use of it..
But it was fault to which those hand
ling bodies of men mere liable. If all
the officers in our late war who swore
had been removed the cause would have
suffered. The man who is trying to get
effective work is tempted to drive it op
by swearing. Mr.. Staples has sworn at
men who were idle, who stopped their
teams while they went into houses, who
left crews idle without sand to continue
the work Mr.. Randall, the former COM
missioner OF streets, has said that he
did not see how street commissioner
could get along without little swearing.
No Mr.. Staples has served the city for
twenty years. He has not done his swear
ing in corner Every one has known il
he has done it, Is it right now to come
up all at once and lift a lofty standard
and turn him out for, doing what you
have known him to be doing all these
years
1t is said that he has kept two watchmen
from six at night to six in the morning
at the city stables? Well, suppose this is
right or wrong? You are not going to
remove him for that are you? You might
direct him to change the hours, or ad-
monish him. but it is no cause fol- re.
moval.
The same may be said about giving
salt petre to horses. l do not know
whether it is right or wrong, and you dc
not, gentlemen. Authorities differ
AS to the loads of sand sent to private
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-11-12
RESTORATION OF CUBA.
Capt. Gen. BIaneo Engaged in
Good Work.
ENDEAYORING TO BRING ABOUT
RESUMPTION OF PLANTING.

ALI Authorities of the Island Ordered 10
Give Their Unconditional Support to
Farm Proprietors in Their Efforts to
Gather Crops.
Havana, November 11-Captain General
Blapco has issued circular announcing
that he has decided to furnish all the pro-
lection necessary to bring about q re-
sumption of general planting, harvesting
and construction throughout the country.
especially in the case Of the sugar crop.
he further DEGREES ttat all the authori-
ties of the island are to lend unoondition-
al support to the proprietors of farms in
the efforts Of the latter to gather their
crops and tend their cattle.
The civil authorities are instructed
to encourage to the utmost those who are
apprehensive of grinding sugar cane and
to offer them assurances and the neces-
sary military forces to protect them and
their property The regions where
agriculture is more extended will be
specially provided for by all the authori-
ties of all ranks. The latter are author
lied to assist those who are behind in
their taxes and to their utmost to increase
the commercial facilities of the planters.
All war measures are abrogated In re-
gard to agricultural implements, machin-
cry. etc., and the right of the railroads to
chargea 20 per cent on all freight carried
is also done away with.
The government officials throughout the
island are instructed to faithfully comply
with these instructions and they are noti-
fled that if they show themselves deserv-
ing they will be rewarded in accordance
with the degree of zeal they have mani
tested in pushing the work of bringing
about reconstruction OF the island Of
Cuba.
Marshal Blanco has abrogated the order
OF his predecessor as to the destruction
of the fields and huts of the insurgents
He has also cancelled the prohibitions by
which the Spanish soldiers have been pre-
vented from camping in the towns. The
new orders direct that the soldiers shall
be provided with blankets and water
proof coats, and that when in company
they shall always be sheltered as far as
poss ible from the rains and dew.
No fewer than 5000 sick soldiers are
now in the hospitals Of the island. Today
the mail steamer which left Havana for
Spain carried 6S officers and five hundred
sick soldiers.
GRANTING AUTONOMY.
Madrid, November 11.-A royal decree
grating autonomy to Cuba will be form
ally gaZetted on November 23