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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-10-18
INlMENIORIAM.

Mrs. Mary Woodley, widow Of Mr
John 9. Woodioy, was born August 18th
1928 and diod 0ot S, 1901 boing in her
seventy fourth year.
She was daughter OF Mr.. Daniel and
Mary John, also niece Of Messrs James
and David Spears, and Mrs. Mathew
HueatoBs, and Mrs. Townsend the mother
Of Major B. d. Townsend and others.
From her limo OF ancestry, It is easy to
understand why In her church rotations
she was Methodist. she was married to
MIR. WoodIey Feb 2oth 1851. Ten ohild.
ron were born unto them; two sons and q
daughter won't before her, threo sous and
tour daughtera and an interesting number
OF grandchildren mourn the losa they
have sustained by her death.
Her parents wero industrious, thriving
people, and they taught their children les
sons Of industry and economy which they
mover forgot. They moreover taught them
by preoept and example, to load quiet
peaoeablo and upright lives, in oil godliness
and honesty, and they have praoticed 10
thoir lives the lessons thus taught. Mrs.
Woodley shared largely in the profits do
rived from these wholesome instructions.
It may be said Of her that she cared for
her homo, looked diligently and wisely
with reference to all her domestic claims,
to the inherent OF her hu.band and to tho
rightful training of her ohidren. One Of
her soma said to mo sinoe her doath. "Moth.
er's groateat desire with reference to her
children, was, that they should al all
tImes and under oil circumstances live
right
In acting her part, in the sphere OF life
In which che was called to movo, she did
not rely upon human strenghth or human
wisdom, but upon Divine help. She was
ohriotian. In carly youth she oonsecrated d
herself to the service Of her Heavenly
Father and united herself with the Metho
dist church and continued consistent
member Of the same until she was trans-
fered to the ohurdh triumphant. Her nom
bership was Hrst at Parnasaus, after her
naraiage II was transferred to Hebron. And
when tho church was built In the town tf
Clio near her home she went there as long
as she was able, sho was regular attend.
ant at the house Of God. During the few
last yoars OF her life, on account Of the
burden Of years and some nfllictons, she
was not able to attend. Sho was never in
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-10-18

My wearing apparel is sty-
lish woar we'll, I trade at Mittle's
store.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-10-18

aa Time has demonstrated that thc ,rl,f;ca 1
a.Week World stat,ns alone III S & 4 ciass sis
Other papers have Initiated its Ifof ii, ia Isl
not It's success. This is because Il tell
y iimpartially, whether that news be ipo ISL
iitlcai or otherwise Is III TACT d alniost 1
g daily at the price of d 3Week
Ia addition TO news, 4 publishes lirst.18
ciass y, 4 serial etofiea and other eatNges
suited 70 the bone and fitsside, ssEs|'
The Thrice & w eek vofld's regular
9bseription price rs only t, per n
and this pays ior 4 s6 papers cfssr
this uneQualled ne ysspsp per Sid the Dem. 81
ocrat a. togetbsis ono sler
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-10-18
A Shocking Accident.

On "Wednesday afternoon last one OF
the SQUAD Of bill posters for John Robin .
sons Circus met with a shocking acci,
dent down at Mr.. A. j. Mathcson's biz
flour and grist mill wost Of town. While
posting bill on tho high wall Of tho
building he lost his balance and foIl on a
shaft which was running at full speed,
and before ho could be cxtrioatcd ono leg
was broken and the foot fcarfully lacor-
rated besides other wounds and bruisos.
Prompt medical aid was given and ho was
brought to town and taken to tho homo
Of MI. Joseph Jones, where he will re.
main until he gets we'll. His sufferings
arc cxcruciating but hopes arc entertained
that he will recover.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-10-18
Covlnston, 8. O, Dot 10, 1901.

H0~ / buy the Moore & Rogers
children shoes sold by Mtitle.
They are good ones.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-10-18

!, connections at Fayetteville With Atlantic,
Coast Line, at Maxton with the Caralina
uonsrel Nailroad, at Red spaugs via tho
asa sDt.ngs and Bowmoro railroad, At ga.,
ford With the seaboard Air Limo, ot GuIe
with the Durham and Charlotte Railroaa 4
at areenboro with the sontharn Raiiu,au
company, at Walnut Cove with the Norfolk
and Western Railway. 's,,'.' 75
J. 4. KENLY, Gen'l Manager.
=. d. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
Il. Al. EMERSON, aen'l Pass. cont.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-10-18

I wear good clothes that fit
wear ard look we'll because
4 Mittle mukes them.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-10-18

Another equally as shocking took place
near McCol on Tuesday Of this week.
Mr., I. p. Gibson was thrown from a
mower while cutting hay 10 his field and
had his right log cut off. His driver had
only short tinlo before mot with painful
injuries, and Mr.. Gibson had taken his
place.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-01-04
A HUSTLlNG SOCIETY.
What a Nebraska Improvement Club
Il Doing For Its Town.

- DeaN- eF AAN A1Ahs
Every citizen Of community has It
In his power to help and encourage its
growth aud prosperity II he will but
take the trouble To do so. Whatever
conduces 10 the betterment Of his town
incidentally helps him In the enhanced
value OF his property, the greater op-
pOrtunity for Investment. the increased
educational facilities and the greater
comfort of living which come to pros
porous and mp to date towns.
If every town in the country would
pattern after Wausa. Neb.. there would
oe a general revival Of business For
that little city is building itself into Il
great city by the only sure and quick
way of growth-co-operation of the
business men in every public enter.
prise.
This work of building up the town
aud OF drawing new business to IL Is
done by the Wausa Improvement club.
Other towns have Improvement clubs
which meet and talk over improve
ments, but this club goes ont and gets
them.
The Wausa Improvement club was
organized last spring and has about -
members. Its object is 10 promote any
and all legitimate enterprises that will
help the town.
Thus, if a stranger gets OFF the train
and goes to hotel he is given the glad
hand If he cvinces any desire to re-
main in Wausa ana enter business As
an Illustration: The place has been
without dentist until recently. Then
one stopped Off for few hours, told
his profession and was ut once taken
in tow by the club and given the hon
ors of the town. lie located there. of
course.
Then the men took II into their heads
that they wanted cigar factory and
pledged themselves not to handle any
cigars except those made by their own
factory. With such a spirit the new
cigar factory is bound 60 make money
The same tactics were used with a
| jewelry establishment, and a Michigan
| jeweler two months ago started in
business in Wausa.
! AS every one knows. mill is neces.
sity in live farming town. BY a
strong pull together the Improvement
/ club landed one worth S13.J00. and an
| elevator also is being built. The com,
| ing OF the owner to Wausa also means
a residence. Not n sack of any kind OF
| -four except Wausa flour is sold in the
WauSa stores. The people of that town
believe in patronizng home Industries
Another enterprise which the clut
! now has on band is the erection of 4
town hall. 3G by 80 with pressed brick
| front. stage. scenery. etc. TO cost So
| 600. When it is completed, regular
weekly entertainments will be given tc
draw the people together.
The club also takes a whirl ut the
country roads. Every now and then
they get hold Of a scraper, 20 out into
the country, enlist the farmers and put
in few days improving the ROADS
! which lead into town.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-01-04
A MUTUAL SURPRISE.
The Meeting Between an Ambitious
Hunter and LIS First Grizzly.

In Sketches OF Life In the Golden
State" Colonel Albert :. Evans tells an
amusing anecdOte of an ambitious
hunter who met his first grizzly bear
In processiO- The incident occurred
in the woods near the site of the pres
ent town of Monterey.
The hunter sat down TO rest i'm the
shade of a tree and unwittingly went
TO sleep. When he woke. il was near
sunset. and he sat up, rubbing his eyes
and contemplating return to his hotel
several miles distant.
Just then Arrustling and cracking
noise from a clump of chaparral about
100 yards away attracted his attention.
out walked Il grizzly bear. a monarch
of his kind. He yawned. licked his
jaws and then advanced toward the
tree where our hunter sat. but evident
ly was UNCONSCIOUS of his presence.
His grizzly majesty had proceeded
about 30 PAGES when female bear fol
lowed him. and an instant later third
grizzly followed her at a slow, sham
bling pace.
The hunter sat spellbound with ter
ror as the procession came toward him
until the forward grizzly was within
go yards Then, scarcely realizing
what he did he sprang to his feet and
uttered a frenzied yell-yell upon yell!
The effect was magical. The fore
most bear sprang into the air, turned
sharply about. knocked the female
down. rolled over her, gathered himself
IN ard b0lted like 40 carloads Of
rock going down II shoot" straight for
the chaparral again. the other two
hears close at his heels and never turn
ing to see what had frightened them.
The hunter. seeing the enemy re-
treating. sprang to his feet and fed at
top speed for the hotel. leaving hat and
gun behind The truth Of his wild and
startling tale was proved the next day
by tho numerous bear tracks of differ
ent sizes found in the marshy ground
near hv But the three bears had gone
off beyond pursuit.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-01-04
Kept the bonnet Company.

The story Of an elderly couple who
lived in a Massachusetts town nearly
56 years ago is told by some of the old
est inhabitants with much JUNCTION.
The lady had been bereft of one help
meet and her second husband had
twice been left a widower before the
pair were united In the bonds of mat.
rimony. They were both of that tenn
perament which causes it's possessor TO
be characterized as set"
On the wedding day the bride found
In the back entry, on q conspicuous
nail. a sunbonnet which had belonged
to her immediate predecessor. She re.
moved II to Oblivion in a closet.
Her newly welded husband made no
comment. but replaced the sunbonnet
Oh its accustomed nail.
During the next few days the calico
hcadgear yibrated with more or less
regularity between the closet and the
nail. Then there came day when the
bride approached her husband with a
mans hat in her hand as he was in the
act of relnstalling the sunbonnet.
IF you have that sunbonnet there, "
she said firmly. Il shall hang up my
first husbands hat on the next nail"
She looked at the bridegroom and
met the counterpart of her own ex-
preston. She hung the hat on the des-
ignated nail. and, although the two
people lived to he very old. neither the
hat nor the sunbonnct ever moved
again till the house came into the
hands of new owner. Youths Com
paniou.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-01-04
SINKING SHIPS.
They Don't Linger In Midocean. hut
Go TO the Bottom.


What becomes of the ships that sink
at sea? DO they 20 all the way to the
bottom or'do they meet somewhere un-
der the surface certain pressure that
buoys them up and holds them in equi-
librium? Somebody, we forget who II
is, has given rein to his grewsOme fam
cy and pictured all the ships that have
been lost in midocean as wandering
about like sofsngny ghosts half way be
tween the surface and the bottom.
There is no foundation whatever for
such notion. though many persons
have it. Any object that will sink be-
meath the SUI face of the sea will 90 all
the way to the bottom. The pressure
encountered on the way down. which is
simply enormous in the deeper parts,
sinking. for it is exerted on the object
as well as on the water, thus equalizing
the conditions.
The reason why the object sinks &c the
bottom is that water is not compressi-
BILE: at least it is so little so that its den
sity at the bottom of the sea is only Il tri-
fc greater than ii Is at the surface. Sci
entists tell us that the water at the bot
tom is just about as much denser than
the water at the surface as sea water
is denscr than fresh water.
This slight difference in density,
therefore, does not and cannot stop the
downward course of sinking ship or
any object that is heavy enough to
sink rapidly beneath the surface. Pres
sure. as we have said. Is not n factor
In the case at all.-Chicago Record.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-01-04
He Didn't Write the story.

A correspondent of the Philadelphia
Press says that when the late Il. E. A.
Dorr was on the staff of the Baltimore
American news came one day TO the
city, editor that food in the Seven Foot
Knoll lighthouse. out in Chesapeake
bay. was exhausted and that the keep
er and his family were starving. Dorr
secured a custom house tug and loaded
1t with provisions The weather was
exceptionally cold, and the tug was
stuck in the ice half mile from the
knoll Dorr left the boat and started
over the ice.
When he reached the lighthouse. he
was warmly greeted. Come In the
dining ROOM" said the Keepers wife
after the rescucr had warmed himself.
Come in and have dinner with u.s.
Mr.. Dorr thought that hunger had
made her mad. II heard that you
needed food" stammered Mr.. Dorr as
soon as he could speak
"Well, come to think of it." replied
the housewife, I'VE do. We have plen-
ty of meat and vegetables, -four and
that sort, but the next time you are
coming out this way we'd appreciate it
If you'd bring over few jars of ounce
jam" she added cheerfully.
Mr.. Dorr took his provisions back to
Baltimore, but no account of his trip
was written.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-01-04
A hone 0LihrarN.v

There is lending library of human
bones in London. 1t is intended for the
use of medical students, and the bones
are lent out in exactly the same man
ncr as books from circulating library.
The entire collection is valued at $4,000
and contains besides human bones the
skeletons of horses, dogs, cats, oxen
and sheep-all animals that the veter-
mary surgeon is likely to be called up
OH to treat. The present market price
of human skeleton is from fG to f20,
according to its condition. A skull may
be worth anything from 5s. to fl. For
a payment Of Cd. a student can borrow
any part of the skeleton that he desires
to study and may retain it for one
week. A complete skeleton can be bor-
rowed from the library for the sum of
15s. down and a deposit of f5.-London
Answers
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-01-04
Her Proposals.

Talking of the Baroness Burdett-
Coutts Lord Houghton said; Miss
Coutts likes me because never propos-
ed to her Almost all the young men of
good family did. Those who did their
duty by their family always did. Mrs.
Browne Miss Coutts' companion) used
to see it coming and took herself out of
the way for ten minutes, but she only
went into the next room and left the
door open, and then the proposal took
place, and Immediately it was done
Miss Coutts coughed, and Mrs. Browne
came in again. Augustus j. c. Hare's
Recollectons.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-01-04
King RIchara In a Kitchen.

"ActOrs OF the old school did not
have the gorgeous stage settings Of the
pr, sent" said = veteran stage manager
the otLer night as he gazed at the stage
In Ford's Opera House while in
reminiscent mood. Il remember once
we were playing southern towns with
Edwin Booth and wanted to put on
Richard IL No special scenery was
carried for this. and was told TO look
over the stock az the theater TO see IL
there was any that could he used.
The second scene called for the en-
trance of the king aud all his couriers
into royal hail. | picked ont a set
of scenery that ! thought would do
for the palace. but cautioned the stage
hands not To get il on wrong side out.
Well. the first scene was finished. and
when the stage was disclosed for the
second there was the typical old k.teh-
en- scene. the one with hams hanging
| from the rafterS candlestick on the
mantel and all that. was Mortified
and asked Mr.. Booth If we should
change it 10y ringing down the curtain.
lie said no. he would 20 on, but he
cautioned the other players to keep
your eyes on me; don't under any con-
sidcration look behind you at the seen
cry
We'll. the scene went off, and after
ward. when | asked some of those in
the front of the house, they. made no
comment. and was convinced that in
the intensity of the acting they had not
noticed that the king was in the kitch-
en- Instead of the palace. baltimore
Sun.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-01-04
SCENERY DEFACERS.
billboard Advertising Productive of
Little Good.


1t is foolish to assume that huge bill
boards covered with staring signs or
inartistc pictures are really of any val
ue as advertisements, says the Wash
ington Times, They speedily become a
feature of the landscape so familiar as
to pass unnoticed by the wayfarer,
Two minutes after seeing one of the
things he would not know whether
Jones Rye Whisky or Potts Painless
Dentistry was advertised thereon. All
he would know would be that lie had
seen big ugly advertisement of some
thing or other. The chances that he
would ever patronZe the firm guilty of
this method of advertising are so small
as TO be incalculahle by known mathe-
matical process. The objection TO bill
posting is that it Is ugly, wasteful and
useless: that it defaces the landscape
and oifends peoples sense of the fit
ness of things without giving any ade-
quate return to the world for the pain
inflicted.
When one is riding along a lovely
country road, it Is not agreeable TO see
a yellow board stuck up in a meadow
bearing in large letters the name of
somebody's tooth powder, together with
a lithograph three feet high of grin
ming mans face. Such a sight causes
the behoder to wish ardently for the
destruction of the manufacturer, not
the consumption of the tooth powder.
1t makes people of an artistic tempera-
ment wish that the tooth powder fac.
tory might be sunk in the deep sea and
the manufacturer given over to the
sharks, who, having more than one row
of teeth apiece, are fit subjects for his
missionary zeal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-01-04

They have called to solicit the firms 8
assistance for local charity.
Greene-Suppose we ask this gentle
man that is coming up the aisle.
Gray-No; he's dressed too WELL and
he has too much the air of enterprise
and activity. He is undoubtedly an un-
dering on small salary We will tac-
kle that slouchy looking. woebegone
little man at the desk He is sure to
be the head of the establishment
Boston Transcript
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-01-04

The sage has had his say against
marrying in haste; here is the same
thought with q prettier coloring.
A solemn and awe inspiring bishop
was examining class of girls and
asked:
what is the best preparation for the
sacrament Of matrimonyE'
"a little coortin. me lord'' was the
unexpected reply of one of the num-
Der. whose nationality may be guessed.
Exchange.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-01-04

A coat of three-quarter inch stone
and screenings Of sufficient thickness
to make smooth and uniform sur
face should compose the last course
and, like the other layers, should be roll
ed until perfectly firm and smooth. AS
a final test of perfection small stone
placed on the surface will be crushed
before being driven into the material.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-01-04

Mother-Goodness how did you hurt
tour finger SO?
Little Son-With hammer.
"When|
"a good while ago"
81 didn't hear you cry"
mo, mother. | thought you were
out. Stray Stories. A
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-01-04

The good roads movement involves
one Of the most comprehensive and
farreaching reforms now contemplat-
ed. N directly affects the interests of
thousands of men. women and chill
drep in every state. and directly 1t Is
of inheritance to the entire nation. =
Chicago Record.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-01-04

An exchange remarks: "Fhe newspa-
per is a lawbook for the indolent, a SER
mon for the thoughtless, a library for
the poor and an admonisher to the
lawless 1t may stimulate the most in
different. it may instruct the most pro-
found. but it cannot be published with
out cost and mailed free to subscrib-
org -
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-01-04
The Mystery OF Gout.

to assume false knowledge. In spite of
the careful study that has been given
to the subject of gout it must be admit
ted that we are as yet uniformed as to
its exact nature Medical Record
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-01-04

A kitten has been brought up on an
exclusively vegetable diet by a family
of vegetarians. The result is that 1t
viii not touch animal food, and it pays
no attention to rats or mice.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-01-04

Advertising is not necessity: mel
ther is the telephone, nor the telegraph,
nor the limited train, but they are
mighty convenient when you want to
get there quick k-Waterloo Qa.J Trib-
une.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-01-04

Mr., SmallD Do you know her?
Mrs. Small-OnIy by reputation. Her
husband is the inventor of the cash
register for married mems trousers
pocke ts.-Ainslee's Magazine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-01-04
Fitting,

A tailor made suit is sometimes fol-
lowed by lawyer made suit and this
in turn by nonsuit. st. Paul Dis
patch.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-01-04
Read what is said about it BY your neiehbors

From E. O. Bennett prominent business Co.
residing at West Charleston, vt.
have kept poultry for 5
the could Have fed all
About SIX weeks ago persuaded of PAGES PERFECTED
POULTRY FOOD and for the last three weeks
ever did in the month Of March My
From 0. d. Owen, general merchant Barton, VT
have handled Poultry Food that
From the Seaver Store No. Troy, VT.
We have sold PAGES PERFECTED POULTRY the
find seller
the without exception speak
of its quality producer.
From Sullivan j. Carter Westfeld, VT
think PAGES PERFECTED great egg produce
and highly recommend it to ALL
From Amos LaFon East Albany, VT
think doing the benefit in making
FECTED POULTRY FOOD hundred profit producing
eggs in winter.
From W. H. Tbbetts Groceryman at Coventry.
PERFECTED POULTRY besse Poultry Food
handled 1t entire satisfaction who all
highly of it, have heard word of complaint from
this Poultry Food village
sod term agents. address the manufactures.
CARROLL S. PAGE, hYDE PARK. VT.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-01-04
Money In Advertising.

More large fortunes are created by
advertising than are dug out of Mother
Earth. Mail Order Journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-01-04

IL you want dollars, use sense In au'
ver.lsing Printers Ink.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-01-04
Essex District Probate Court.

Sessions OF said Court will he held at
Brighton the second Tuesday uf October and
April. Canaan the second Tuesday of No.
vcmber and MAY. West Concord the second
Tuesday of Dvccmhe~ and June. Lunenbure
the second Tuesday 81 January and July.
Special sessions will Se held at any place in
the District bS agreement.
ROBERT CHASE. Judge.