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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-02-12
Golden Jubilee.

The Incarnate Word Academy o
this city will soon celebrate tn,
golden jubilee of its establishment
in our midst.
The pioneer Sisters first Opened
their school here March :, 1888.
To commemorate the event, thC
Sisters of the above named institute
invite their former scholars to take
part in the prayers and thanksgiv-
ings which shall be offered March
s, 1903.
At s a. m, there will be pontiG-
cal high mass, Oficiant Ri. Rev.
Bishop Verdaguer; sermon by Rev.
L. Pitoye, Sup. Battman's mass in
F will be rendered by some of the
former pupils.
Benediction of the Blessed Sacra-
ment Will be gwen after mass.
The Sisters likewise extend a cor
dial invitation to all friends and
former pupils to assist at an enter
tainment in the evening.
Admission tickets will be given
at the Convent from Feb. Is to Feb.
2S.
Those given to former pupils will
give them the right to enter at 2:30
p. m. to spend the evening with
the Sisters.
Those given to other friends will
permit them to enter at p. NJ, for
he entertainment.
"Texas papers please copy.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-02-12

THE HERALD is indebted to Con-
gresham KIeberg for a copy of an
Abstract OF the Twelfth Census,
comprising complete tables of the
population of the United States by
states, counties and towns, together
with many other valuable and in
teresting statistics. This makes a
most useful reference book in. Il
newspaper office, and Mr.. Kleberg
has the editors sincere thanks for
his remembrance.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-02-12

PATTI, the perennial one, has
signed contract for sixty concerts
in America, beginning November l
next. This will make about the
fifth farewell tour" for the great
singer in this country, hut in her
case it may we'll be described as
Sweetness long drawn out"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-02-12

Mr.. RocKEFELLER declines to be
interviewed concerning those alleg-
ed kilograms. As he neither denies
nsr affirms, he should not be sur
prised if the people conclude that
he did it. Silence is generally sup
posed to give assent.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-02-12

LONDON gossips haveit that Queen
Alexandra is jealous OF King
Edward, because of his alleged adj
miTation for a beautiful young
society woman-and Edward is
sixty-two years old, bald, fat, and
has a lame knee. BAH
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-02-12

For sALE-Good frame dwelling
on half lot in 4th. Ward. Apply at
HERALD Office.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-02-12

Col. BRYAN draws the line at
Grover Cleveland.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-02-12

SENATOR HANNA is alsof for Crum.
kfArk that
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-02-12

Hay and grain for sale at Layton
& Haley's.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-02-12

GAS ADDIcKs has been put out.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-10
FARMERS INSTITUTE
at Pine Grove July l6, 1908.

Tho Faculty OF Clemson have kindly
consented to favor Marlboro county with
another Institute. It will bo held at Pine
Grove on Thursday July 16. The exer
oiscs will begin promptly at 10 o'clock.
All the farmers of tho county are cor,
daily invited 10 attend and 10 bring Bas.
kcts. This is county affair and we are
anxious for the county to be we'll rcpres.
entcd at this meeting.
At q call meeting on June 29th, the
following officers we're elected
j. B. Green-Prosident
). p. Bunch-Vice President
D, 3. misunderstanding.
The speakers on TINT occasion are Dr..
g Il. Ncsom, manager, who will talk
on Live Stock and Animal Diseases"
Prof. Q. Garter Newman. who will talk
on Horticulture and Fruit Growing f;
and D. Wistar Daniels, who will talk on
industrial Education -
Col j. S. Newman, Agriculturist, and
Prof G. =. Chambliss, Entomologist,
have been invited TO attend the Institute
and deliver lectures on their lines Of work
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-10
lic cense Ordinan co.
Town OF BENAETTSVILLE, S. C.
Year Ending April 1904.

An Ordinance for the purpose OF raising
iunds to pay current expenses and ex-
isting indebtedness OF the Town OF
Bennettsville. 8. c., by requiring the
payment OF License Tax Tor the year
1903 by persons or corporations en-.
gagged or intending to engage in any
calling, business. occupation or pro-
lesion, in whole or in part. in said
Town. as may herein be specified, and
10 provide a penalty Tor neglect or re-.
fusal to pay such License Tax:
Whereas, the present revenue Of the
Town OF Bennettsville from the taxation
OF property, and other sources, is made.
quate to pay all OF the current expenses
and demand obligations OF the Town and
Whereas. by act OF the General AS
sembly Of South Carolina, the cities end
towns OF said state, are authorized an
hually to require the payment Of such
reasonable sum or sums Of money as a
License Tax, by any person or persons
or corporation engaged or intending to
engage in any calling, business or occu,
patton in whole or part within the said
cities or towns in said state, except min.
listers OF the gospel and teachers, and to
pass such Ordinances as are necessary
to carry the provisions Of the said act
into effect.
Now, therefore. in pursuance OF the
power thus granted to us and for the
purpose OF increasing the revenue OF the
Town to sufficient amount.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and al.
dermen OF the town Of Bennettsville and
by authority Of the same.
SECTION ]. That any person or persons
or corporations, engaged in any calling,
| business profession or occupation. in
whole or in part. within the limits Of the
Town OF Bcnnettsville. as may hereafter
be specified, shall obtain on or before
the lst day Of July 1903 license there.
for in the manner hereinafter prescri-
bed. Any person or persons or corpor-
| alton commencing or intending to COM
mence business in said Town on or alter
the Ist day Of May 1903, shall in like
manner obtain license therefor. before
entering upon such calling, business,
alter specified.
SEC. II. That any person or persons
or corporation engaged in, or intending
to engage in any calling, business, pro,
tession or occupation Tor which license
IS required, shall apply 10 the Clerk and
Treasurer OF the Town OF Bennettsville
tor the same-by whom all such licenses
| shall be issued. and shall at the time oil
applying make and sign written state
ment and file it with the said Clerk and
Treasurer setting forth
1st. His, her or ita name or style, aud
in case of firm or company, tho names OF
the several persons constituting such firm
or company.
I'D. Tho calling, business profession or
occupation, for which license is required.
sd. The place where such calling, bust.
ness, profession or occupation is to be
carried on,
Whereupon the Clerk and Treasurer
shall. upon payment OF the, proper tax
issue the required license. Nothing
herein contained shall in any manner
affect any other requirement OF law else.
where enacted or ordained in regard tc
any calling. business. profession or oc,
J ~'.--.iG-
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-10
AN ORD Z
TO Raise Supplies For The Year.
Ending April 1904. 4

Be it ordained by the Mayor and Alder.
men OF the Town OF Bennettsyille and
by authority OF the same, that the 1ol-
lowing taxes be, and the same are
hereby levied, and shall be paid into
the Treasury tor the use OF said Town.:
SECTION I. Fifteen cents on every
one hundred dollars worth OF real and
personal property situate within the cor
poratc limits OF said town, which tax
must be paid on or before the Ist day OF
January 1904, and on all taxes not paid
BY that time penalty OF 50 per cent will
be added and collected.
SEC. 2. That twenty,one (21) cents be
levied on every one hundred dollars OF
The assessed value OF all real and person
al property. to pay the interest on the
bonds issued in aid OF the Charleston,
cordance with the Act authorizing the
same, approved December 23d 1891; and
the further sum OF 6 cents on the $loo
be levied and collected for the purpose OF
providing Tor the sinking iund, as pro
vided by the above act: which taxes
must be paid on or before January 1st
1904 and on all taxes not paid by that
time penalty OF so per cent will be adj
ded and collected. '
SEC 8. That fourteen cents be levied
on every one hundred dollars OF assessed
value OF all real and personal property,
to pay the interest on the Bonds issued
in aid oi the Electric Light Bonds Tor the
Town Of Bennettsville. accordance with
the Acts OF the General Assembly Of s..
O. authorizing the same. seven cents OF
which must be paid on or before the Ist
day ol July 1903. to meet the interest due
on that day and the further sum OF q
cents on the $ioo be levied and collected
tor the purpose OF providing for the sink
ing iund, which taxes must be paid on
or before January Ist 1904, except as
above specified in reference TO the seven
cents on the $l00, which must be paid
on or before the Ist day OF July 1909 {;
and all taxes not paid at the time above
stipulated penalty OF SO per cent will
be added and collected.
Sec 4. That all persons liable to work
On the streets. sidewalks and ways Of the
Town Of Bcnnottsville shall be excused
OF such duty for twelve months, CONS
mencing on the first day of May 1903, by
paying to the Clerk of Council q commu-
tatlon tax therefore Of two dollars on or
before the first day Of June, A. D. 1903.
All persons failing to pay said commuta
ton tax here provided fer. within the
time specified or who shall refuse or fail
to work on said streets. sidewalks or ways
at any time or times when summoned 30
to do by order Of the Council shall be
subject to fine two dollars for each and
every day of such refusal or failure so 10
work, and any other punishment the
Council mag gee fit TO impose.
Done and ratified in Council the rat day
Of May, A. D., 1903.
P. A. HODGES, mayor.
MILTON MoLAUR1N, Clerk.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-10
/ FROM / PRO OSPEUlT..

a Dear Mr.. Editor, as d have i,,e not i, ,i,
seen snything from this section of
late, Twill give you a few dots.
Crops are improving, especially
corn, and We have hopes there will
oe . large crop yet. Cotton is still
backward butts looking fine.
We have an enemy in this Sec
ton known as general green"
vino is giving the farmers q lot OF
trouble at this time.
Spring chickens are scarce, but
we have plenty to feed the preach.
ers and editor on, as there is nc
candidates.
The health of thia community is
very good.
| have no marriages to report,
but will soon if the horse stays
hitched at the same place.
For fear of the waste basket
will stop with best wishes.
UNCLE JEM.
July 6, 1908.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-10
AN ORDINANCE,

.o Dievent disorder in the Town
ol Bennettsville and prescribe
i''a punishment for Il violation
same:
i'a t Ordained by The Mayor and Aldera
ieh the Town Of Rcnncttsville in Ooun.
Aombled and by authority Of same,
SECTION 1. That my pearson or nor.
.nt ter this date who within the corpo.
de inits OF the Town of BennettsyilIe.
'-y n, engaged in q breach of tho peaco,
rs otous or diaordcrly conduct, open
alt'enlty, public drunkenness, swearing or
~ alnduct grossly indecent or dangerous
lte oiti2ens of said Town uhall be deem
= sgiity OF miadcmeanor, and upon con.
ictinn shall ho fined not loss than Two
R'ias@ nor moro than One Hundred Dol
II. oe be imprisoned not less than s days
o. norc than 80 days.
S3 2. Tint it shall be the duty of the
o#n Aiarsha!a Of tho Town of Bcnnetts.
.i'o p any Constable so authorized to arrest
~ hnmit to Jail for n term not exceed
hours, (nnlcss otherwise ordered by
ie nurcil or Mayor any person or per-
'eA Nno violates tho nhovo ordnance,
,, 3 That all ordinances or parts Of
,il'ances in violation of this ordinanc., is
fre52 repealed.
lao''c and ratified in Council this yth
o' June, a. D., 1903
2. A. HODGES, MAYOR
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-10
PEN NAND scxssoRGRAPHs

Snow was general over Monta-
ma on Friday the Sd.
The Baptist Young Peoples
Union is in session in Atlanta.
Chesterfield is organizing for
a bank at the Court House
The state board of equalization
will meet in Columbia the 18th
instant.
Floods in Pennsylvania on the
81 done serious damage and many
lives were lost.
Clemson will open her doors to
the farmers and visitors August 8
Tor one week. A delightful place
and good board cheap.
For short summer outing 90
to Wrightsville Beach via Maxton
Low rates are offered every Satur-
day, good for three days.
The 4th was ushered in in Der.
yer, Colorado, with binding
snowstorm which covered the
ground to the depth Of two inches.
A hail storm in Porto Rico on
the Sd so frightened the natives
that they got scared and prayed
Tor protection. It was the first in
many years.
There wero four deaths in Bal
tlmore on Friday from oppressive
heat and six cases of prostration.
!n New York there were also tour
deaths from heat.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-10
CLIO CORRESPONDENCE.
items of Interest From This Hus.
Ting Little City.

Items OF interest From This HuS.
Ting Little City.
The weather in and around our little
Town is very warm, sultry, threatels
ming rain.
Cotton is generally small. but our
friend and exhorter G. H. McRae
says the corn crop in the Dunbar sec.
ton is very prosperous, as it is shoot
ing and tasseling we'll.
The health of the people still re-.
mains fine, with one or two exceptions
We noticed Mr.. Bedford Carter on
our streets Monday, and he looked as
we'll as ever, after being absent about
two years in the piney woods of south
ern Florida.
We are glad to receive j. S. Coving-
ton back safe from Little River with
a carload of fine beef cattle. Ernest
says he will butcher for awhile every
other day, and his customers can get
fresh beef off of ice any time.
4. Mr.. Tracy Hubbard was on our
streets the 18th June exhibiting cotton
blooms grown in his 80 acre field q
fact we failed to notice in our last.
Mr.. Clarence Hubbard also has a
very fine crop Of corn, cotton, peaches
thank you Mr.. Hubbard, for the nice
peaches.
II: Shellicld, noted harness and
shoe maker is pliIl in the ring and can
bo found OH the Calhoun brick corner
it is Of no use to say he is the finest
workman in the south, for his patron-
age proves it.
Ernest Covington is not only no.
torious for selling tho coolest ice, but
he is the hottest base ball player we
have ever had.
Dan Mccall is the hardware man of
orr town, and he seems to be more at
tentive to business than oyer, and I
guess his trade is improving rapidly,
as he tried TO secure my services for
the fall trade; I told him l guess
Judge could hold ii down.
n July Z 1903. REPORTER.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-10
Escaped mn AwfulsFate.

IS Mr. 3. higgins Of Melbourne. Fla. J,
w1itss, "My doctor told me I Ind Com
nu,nption aud nothing could be done, for
mo. was given up to die. Tho offer OF
FREQ trial bottle of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption induced mo to try
it. lteaults were startling. am now on
the tond to recovery and owe oil to DR..
K;ug's Now. Discovery. It surely saved my
|iifs." This great cure is guaranteed for
a, throat md lnpg diseases by ]. T.
Douglas tS Bro Druggist Piico 500 and
$l.oo. Trial bottles FREQ.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-10
MOTICE!

Us hereby given that under an order
z l.cin the Court Of Bankruptcy am
authorized to sell at private sale The fol.
iowius land belonging to the Estate Of
John >lanning Bankrupt situate in a1arl :
bore County, s. 9. 10 wit.
& O.- tract known as The Galloway
I'laac,' on The rold from Purnassus to
clio, containing 1871 acres.
One tract known as the Dunbar
Place containing 27o acres
One ,ract known as the "Bunly Place"
coa,airing GO acres.
pue tract known as the Everett
Place on road from Chcraw to Marion
coDta.ning 226 acres.
Persons wishing to buy can address me
al Clio. S. g., or II. II. Newton or T.
W. Boucher, at Bennettsvillc, S. z.
JOHN CALHOUN.
Trustee.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-10

Wanted Seyenty-fve girls,
boys and young ladies to work in
knitting mill. Families desiring
work can make good Independent
living. Work furnished TO child
rem from II years old up. Good
artesian water and nice houses to
live in. We invite you to come
to the mill and sos for yourself.
Apply to Manning Hosiery Mill,
". Scott -Haryin, proprietor.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-10

/" /" 10000 TO $1,000
Loan aud Trust Companies.
Merchant Tailors soliciting from
consumers
All tailors cleaning and repairing
Barber Shops, per chair per year
Piano Tuners
Planning Mills, not in connection
with other works
Iron Works,
Real Estate Agents
Printing Houses AMI Job Printing
either or both
Blacksmiths and Whoelwrights.
either or both
Shoe and Harness, or either,
Travelling dealers Offering different
kinds mdse, notions or articles
Per day
Agents for Stoves. ltanges and
other household artiolos
Exhibitions. travelling theatrical.
musical, art or others, for gain,
per day or night
Dealers in fresh meats. beef. muttor
pork, gont, fish shipped into III.
county, othor than 10 the markc
Flying Jennics. steam or hose
riding galleries, per day 81, per
week,
Ice dealers, retail, per year,
Ice Cream, Soda water, lemonade
Nc, on streets, per month
Lawyers, each,
Doctors, each,
Livery and Feed Stables. per yea,
Livery Business. other than livery
stables for lire. ono l,crso team
two horse team.
Lunch Tables. or selling cooked
food on streets, per day
Dog License. each dog per ycar
Merchants on each $1,000 sales
UP to and including 100000,
and on all amounts exceeding
900 Zen Cents in access,
on less than 81 O00
doing business less than year,
Pcddlars or agents soliciting ph0-
tographs, lthograph pictures, a..
TOR cnlarging Or copying, pr weey
Peddlurs offering Tor sale any kim
Of mdsc, TO consumers, per wee
Railroad Companies. for each roa
entering the Town, per year
Telephone Exchanges
Bell Telephone Long Distance
Marble and Granite Works
Travelling Book agents, per year
Travelling Fruit Tree agents
Selling or delivering, per year
!!esidcnt Photographers por year
Non resident Photographers pr ycar
Undertakes, per year,
SEC. VIII. That wherever in til
dlnanee tho torqis person. porsong
poration or party is used. the sal =
include not only the principals, !
their absence shall include any +
clerk or other employee oondgo
managing Tic calling, business, pioli
or occupation respectively referred I.
generally where license is hcrcir il
Cd for the carrying on Of any callin.
siness, profession or occupation ia
same Is carried OH by any agent. Y
9th ,r employ co, such agent, clerk
ployec shall be subject TO the ! Jl
herein imposed, should the callin
ness, profession or occupation be oa
on without taking out sInh liconse,
same manner as il he, she or they i
woro tho proprietor or proprict ors .
said calling, business, profession .
cupation.
SE1. IH. That this Qrdi4an.2
take effect on and from the lst d
May, A. d., 1903, and all ordinanc
parts Of ordinances inconsistant her
are hereby repealed.
Done and ratified In Council Il.
day Of May, A. D., 1903.
Z. A. HODGES, NJ
M. McLAURIN, Clerk and Trcasur
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-10

Ilie iarllleTs Are now laying ny.
We will have rc77 f The prna-
cher next sunday b :, sd cab
bsge nre all.the 10 Cow, como an,l
get yoIr share WhiIc tEeE 40
~ a. 3 peavy certainly has
q iinc crop 81 toancco.
We have u certain fellow here
who sayS lie can make more build
ing tobacco barns than anything
else. He works four hours and
makes 81. He said if they would
give him IS a day he would make
five quarters Of it and only work
one ono dollar is as much as he
wants.
If this don't get iuto the waste
basket will try again.
Wishing you success
July 6, 03. Hunter.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-10
Wonderful Nerve.

Is displayed by many man enduring
pains Of accidental Cuts, Wounds Bru-
ises, Burns, Scalds Sore leet or stiff joints
But there's no need Tor it. Bucklen's
l';,ica Salve will kill the pain and cure
the iiouble. It's the best Salve on earth
Tor Price, too. 25c, at Druggist.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-10
s Nl}2lyl1 INIT
.aNGE.a-

:.
7'' -opted - a,lead ~ ptduance knowu
iG O.G..-.os ioi the Town of Ben
ls nltisyilin, entitled Gan Ordinance for the
; 'ipeQpnse of raising funds to pay current
eEpenaes and exiating indebtedness Of the
Town of Bennottsville and providing pen
@ity tar neglect or refusal to pay such,
! rauiled IN council the I4t day of May 1909
j ~ 9tl!hing out certain words and inserting
Il other words in lieu thereof
II SECTION ?.
j, lsesciyed, that the above be amended by
atTsl's out on page 3. line II, the figures
SS nhd inserting in lieu thereof tho words
/, Ta 81 and on page 5, line IS, the words
!, 80 oo and inserting in lieu thereof the
wfTla IS, 80 that said license ordinance
Nl' amended shnll read MS follows
: l'as, wagon, horse per ycnr So 80
}Tase, wagon, horse per year $50
art line 9 on page be amended
py hir'ing out the words Forty Dollars and
shs IN lieu thereof the wo.ds Twenty
,]ip.iATa 30 that said section when amend ed
s'h' Sa.d as follows
} itNr1'ss companies or agencies $40 90
mat llne pngc 4 be amended by
anN3HB the words up TO ard including S 100
4 app, ad oil amounts over Sroo, 900 Ten
Gaplf ~ excess, 30 that said section when
ayaoi.G ID shall read az follows:
chants on each 81 900 sales 90 cents
Np a aud including $Ico, 900, and on all
2e-a'nia exoHclling 500, 900 Ten Cents in
A4le' Merchants OH lcas than I 900 scta
pp'Hg business less than ono year Sa5 90
4 Che following clause was added
/ oontractora, per year, IS; contractors
ao'hg heir own work arc charged no license
l;o.o aud ratified in Council June r,tb
l9oS z. A. HODGES. MAYOR.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-10

The contract for rebuilding
the Clifton mills has been let to
Thompson 81 Co. ofBirmingham
Ala. the contractors who built
the Olympia and the Buffalo
mills.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-10

w. V. Gill. a wealthy citizen
OF Allendale, died on Tuesday.
lie leaves his estate, after his
Wife's death, to the Epworth
orphanage in Columbia. He had
no children.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-10
Rates BenneItSYille Electric
Light Plant.
ADOPTED APRIL 16, 1908.

Churches, lodges, public bid'gs 20 cts
Meter rates Is cts pr X. w. hour.
Users to buy their own Meter,
30 candle power l lamp $l15 pr NTH
2 lamps $1.05; 8 lamps 95 cts each.
-Four or more lamps IS cts each.
Prices subject to be altered or
amended by the Board.
j. M. JACKSON, Chm'n.
M. McLAURIN, Sec'y.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-10

Kansas wants 1000 men TO help
her gather her wheat crop. $3.50
per day and lodging.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-07-10

A fire in Grccnville, N. G., on
Thursday destroyed 100000
@orth Of property.