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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-03-06
HEBRON MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION.
A Record Of 1902 Carefully Pre-
pared by the Historian Of the So
ciety, Rev. D. H. Everett.
1NrERMRNTs DURING TIE YEAR.

ELL THOMAS CovINaroN. eldest son
of Robert and Martha Thomas Covinston
was born May l3, lS47, and died Now
ombcr q, 1902. lie was a Hebronite
indeed, having spent the whole of his life
with the exception Of the time he was in
the Confederate army, in Hebron COM
munity. lie was brought up on the farm
and his boyhood days were divided be-
tween attending the neighborhood schools
ind laboring as farm hand. Thus the
foundation Of his successful life as far
mer was laid in early life. He believed
in raising his home supplies on his farm
and his well iillel lardar testified to the
success of his efforts. He took deep
interest in everything that was for the
welfare Of tho community in which he
lived. He was kind ncighbor. The
night after he died. one OF his nearest
neighbors said to me. .'Eli Coviugton n
was one OF the best neighbors ever
know. He possessed the pure milk of
human kindness. and was always ready to
lend helping hand to those in need.
He believed in the bro o'herhaod of man,
and The Fatherhood of God, In child
hood he consecrated his life to the service
Of God and joined the Methodist church
and was consistent member Of the same
at the time Of his death. lie was also u
K. Of p, and member Of the Order of
a. &, NJ. His homelifc was almost ideal.
No sacrifice that he could make seemed
to be too great for those he loved He
provided ull his children the benefit Of q
college training.
He successfully served the county one
term as Auditor Hs was married to
Miss Elizabeth Fletcher December 3lst,
1865, who is still living. Five children
were given to them to bless their home,
four sons and one daughter, all Of whom
are living except one son He was cut
down in tho strength Of manhoo |, being
sick only few days before his death.
Like the giant oak in the path Of the
t.j l-----;f-e-- - --- ----.-- i~--.. he.
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! FROM BRlGHTSYILLE.

happenings Among the Pooplo In: This
Prosperous Township.
Mr.. Editor:-I will ask permission
to admit me again. On my last trip
through our little town, I could see
many changes. but to day I have wit.
messed great many mofe changes.
My friend E. w. G. did not raise
grass seed enough to supply his de.
mand so I have been told, and is orr
dering great boxes of the kind that
stays green all the winter, and is put.
ting it in his front yard Ifhe was
like i am about such things he would
let It alone. I like the kind of grass
that you can kill. This here new kind
they tell me will liye if you hang it
upon top of the stumps that he is SOW
ing. So you see in few years all of
Brightsville will be covered with this
new kind of grass. So our town will
then wear a winter green instead of
brown.
Well all this seems strange o q
backwoods boy. I sometimes wish I
could live in town or city. I would
see SO many petty things; but 1 reckon
It is best as it is, for then I would socn
become tired of city acenes aud would
long to be back in the country, where
l could hear the wabble of my sweet
pets, the mocking bird and robin red
breast; and the best friend of all, that
is the red bird. You have heard him
soon in the morning when he would
say "boys, boys, get up. get up, get
up!"
II sometimes am all most persuad-
ed to wish I had been born rich, but
then I consider it would be a vain
wish. We must c,nsider the lilies of
the valley. So they murmur not; why
one differeth from the other, and seem
to be satisfied each one with his lot.
We also met our old friend and
townsman but now countryman,
j. D. Mcqueen. We extend to you a
cordial welcome Nc, hope you will bs
satisfied to dwell among us now for
awhile. We will admit you into our
new club fyou will send in your ap
ptICullou III uuo lituO' oul uCAt uSGb-
ing will be at 2 sharp, 3 is rrther late
TO get through with all the business
we have to contend with. You all
must come and be prompt at the regu.
lar appointed hour. There is nothing
like being prompt. Our Society is pro-
crossing Fl lc and is q good thing il
carried out properly, and is known as
the pew club, and all males are eli
gible who are duly qualified and pass
the examination before the board oi
examiners. Come out boys. We meet
every week oa Saturdays in the after,
noon. Our meetings are very interest.
ing MS we'll as profitable, you learn q
great deal and can hear some fine dis
cussions. Mr.. Norton and Mr.. Wash
Wright Ind the floor on the last meet
ing. Wright killed Norton's resolu-
lions. He passed two to one. We
want to elect new officers in full. The
old ones ask to be released for awhile.
The squire is still smiling.
Cousin Linard was in town to.daY
saw him when I passed. He sells the
best medicine have ever tax en-. 1t il
|
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RED BLUFF JOTTINGS.

On Thursday evening last n most
enjoyable sociable was had at the
residence Of Mr.. j. j. Lane. Those
instrumental in causing this gather
ing of the young people Of the com.
munity we're Nlessrs Harris Parker,
Luther Parker, Leroy David and
Joel McIntyrc. When young men
Of such high character as these are al
the head Of any pastime or pleasure
the older people can bid them 60
ahead.
Such gatherings in such home
are helpful and uplifting to the
joung peolpe and should be encour-
aged.
intended in last weeks letter to
note the presence at entertainment at
Red Blnf Academy Of persons from
various sections. | saw familiar faces
from Tatum, Clio, Mccall, Hebron
Blenheim, Little Rock, Gallavon and
Benne.tsvilc. Among those from
latter place was Miss Eulah Roper
We were pleased to see her and would
have her come again.
March 2, 1908. u. No. Hu.
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1nrulero Cou.,. nave uvnv Sne .eu.v
thing.
Mr.. Ed L. Utley, nnder 20 years
sentence for the killing OF Hol-
lingsworth at Fayetteville was re-
fused bail by the supreme court
of North Carolina on Monday.
The Manning Times says there
is strong probability Of the Sea-
board running line from McBee
to lIartsville, Bishopville and to
Manning. The Seaboard will soon
be at Bcnnettsville, and then when
it is built to Blenheim, Clio, Dill
lon and Marion won't we be in it.
The Marietta Journal says that
the preacher who can preach to
please every hearer; the editor
who can write to please every
reader; the merchant who can sell
goods to please every customer;
TIM lawyer who can speak to please
every listener; and dressmakcr
who can please every woman are
all dead and wearing wings in
heaven. Perfection is not found
in humanity.-Ex.
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: Daily except Sunday

Daily except Sunday
No. 50 runs through to Columbia via
Central II. L. Of S. q.
Trains Nos rs and 80 run via Wilson
aud Fayetteville Short Linc-dnd make
close connection for all points North,
Trains on &. & D. Railroad leave Flor.
cncc daily. except Sunday. 10 O5 a. nj,
arrive Darlington 1870, IIartsrilc / J5
p m, Cheraw a N, Wadcsboro l2 so p NJ :.
Leave Florence daily except Sunday at
s 90 p m. arrive Darlington S % p m,.
Bennettsvillc 9 % M, Gibson | 0 90 p N
Leave Florence Sunday only 10 O5 a M,
arrive Darlington 10 so m. 4.
Lca.e,Gibson daily cxcept 'Sund ay G. O5
q m. Bcnnestsvillc 7 Is IN, arrive DarA
lngton s 5 rfs5,~1aaEas q gton s sc
arrive Florence Is a IN. ..7
Leave Wadcsboro daily except Sunday
4 10 IN. Chcraw Is p III. Darlington
6 90 p M, arrive Florence I O0. p m.
Leave Elartsvillc I 25 a m. Darlington
s so III, arrive Florence Is a nj.
II. NJ. EMERSON, Gcn'l Pass Agent.
J. r. KENLY, Gcn'l Manager.
T. NJ. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
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nv MEMORIAa

Died February 25, 1908, naa
Station in Marion county. S. q
phoid fever, Mattic Lou, daug.. i,
w. and Sallie j. Bryant-agcd
9 months and l day. Thus in /
tation of the grim monster to
has been snat ched from the fopd
Of loving parents their first born
beautiful girl. just emerging il
womanhood with all Of the b,i,
poets of life before her, and
whom the fond mother was be-
look for help and support. b.
dispensation of Gods providen
it is. we dare not question His Y
His goodness, for we know that
all things wisely aud we'll. and W
enters the home and plucks fr,
iairest flower it would indeed
than we could bear, were it
statements as is given in Matt, /,
"EyoD so Father, for so it see
in thy sight" And ngain. II
you rest" So. VIC will look by
the beyond. and say with christ
nation Farewell. dear Mattie
we shall see thee again far more
and beaming in smiles. far swet
when thou vast taken from the
brace of those who loved you he
one who has known and loved NJ
as child we commend the faith,
or. and the little sisters and t
Him who is too wise to err and
to be unkind. WELCOME
March 3, 1908.
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Mrs Nancy Creech (ueo Quick was the
widow Of Lewis Crcech. who died during
the civil war in northern prison. have
been unable to procure the exact date of
her birth. but from tho best information
that can gather, she was about seventy
nine years old at the time Of her death,
December 6, 1902 She was left widow
during the war with six small children
three sons and three daughters, the eld.
est not large enough to be Of much help
towards the support of the family, whilst
the youngest was only few months old.
Besides she had very little Of this worlds
goods, but she possessed determined
mind and energetic will. Her sons are
good citizens, and her daughters are the
wives of good men. ''Her children rise
up and call her bl s,ed" They are tho
exponents Of what can be done under the
most adverse circumstances She was o
faith ful member Of The Methodist church.
She had been sick for q long time and
knew that she would not recover, but
from her own testimony she was ready
when the summons clmc. She was lad
to rest Sunday December I. 1902, in the
Hebron cemetery, Rev. D. II. Everett
conducting the funeral service.
,. 8.
Mrs BETTE WEIGH. wife of Mr.. j. w.
Welch and daughter Of Mr.. Alexander
and Mrs Mary Stanton vas born Decem-
Der Is, 1852, and died January H. 1903.
She joined the Presbyterian church in
early ,girlhood, and remained a member
she was married to Mr. J. w. Wech,
who is still living. By this marriage ave
children were born, ali Of whom are dead
except one son. When able she was al
ways punctual to attend the services Of
the sanctuary. She took an active 10.
terest in missionary work, the Sunday
school and parsonage aid society and ali
other church work, and was a useful
member in whatever capacity placed. She
was a kind neighbor, especially TO those
who were sick or in Distress. She her
self had great sorrows and she knew how
to feel for the bercaved. Her disease was
that uf cancer, and such dreadful suffer
helper, she had committed ull into his
keeping, and surrendered herself to an
operation from which she never fully raj.
lied. On Monday before sha died she
told her pastor that while she would be
hlou " uFC III tuc Sahc VI leT lOVcu OucS
yet she would he better of if she we're to
die, and that she was ready if it was the
Lord 5 will to take her. The skill Of The
physicians was OF no avail, and she lived
only about two days after the operation
was performed. Her last conscious hours
we're those Of mental agony. from which
death moroiiully released her. She was
buried in Hebron cemetery January 18th,
1903. Rev. A. II. Dunlap conducting the
funeral service.
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I'lle Place Of the Children.

Children are not only entitled
p 8 place, but they are entitled
.o The first place. In the family,
u the community, and in the
jhurch, this should ever be
'Yrns in mind. Parents, citizens,
pastors; should consider this in
neaauring their duty and their
7nccsss. Not what is done for
holders, but what is done
TO- children, tells whether or
,.ut Il church and its pastor are
performing their mission. He
whd rebuked his grown-up dis
siples for being unwilling to let
lren have place in advance
ai' lem in his presence, is the
.alr to day as he was then.
Hose who would have Christ S
I p9,l mendation must give the
children the first place in their
i MS and efforts in his king
daf. IS. S. Times.
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Hand Out Your Brains.

, many a man in misfortune
badly nothing is so bitter as
fact that no one will help
I to think. One friend will
lily lend him a hundred dol
just to keep the wolf from
: door; another will give him
e tier of Introduction; a third
! wish he could do something
him; a fourth will advise him
keep his eye open; a fifth
I. be glad t. see him looking
veil aud so forth. All will
sorry for his trouble, butnot
2 will help him to think his
y out Of the darkness into
: light. Why should we not
p our neighbor to think, as
~ IL = .zl2 Tt -
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FROM SMITHVILLE.
'car Etltor-A few dots to-day.

Dear Eltor-A few dots to-day.
Our old friend Mcdonald passed away
on tho 18th after a long illness Of fever.
We all feel sorry at parting with q door
ncighbor.
Well. rain is still falling and the herbs
;1tgrowing.
Mr., j. w. Coke has moved up.
1t seems strange that we can feel spring
so long before it gets here.
The clodloppcrs have got behind The
plows at last. Now lets let the poor harcs
and the birds have showing. We will
want to sport again next fall.
want to say word about how our
girls cook such fine biscuits. delight in
good cooking.
The rains have made rubber boots nc
ccssary for those who can get them.
Mr.: j. G. Moore was thrown out Of his
buggy and badly hurt.
hope TO plant corn soon.
Feb q. 03. A. B. G.
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PENAND scLssoRGRAPHs
An extra session Of congress.

An extra session Of congress.
North Carolina is shipping rad-
ishes north.
Court convenos at Marion next
Monday.
Court convcnes at Darlington
on the 23d inst.
The railroads in Texas are en-
joying snow blockade.
The floods up north have thrown
hundreds out OF employment.
G eenvllle had legal hanging
Friday-a colored man for murder
Cotton went to 10 cents last
Friday-New York spot was firm
at 1925.
There were 92O cases of grippe
in Bellevue Hospital in New York
last week.
The Mothodists of Hartsville
are preparing to erect new brick
church.
The town of Peak, Newberry
county, except the stores was
swept by fire on the 26th.
r. j. Gatling, inventor of the
Gatling gun, died suddenly in
New York, aged S3 years.
Willards Bag factory and Nc
Eacher's feed warehouse in Will
nington we're burned Tuesday.
Eward Foster, the young white
man who was shot ky, his teacher
on Tuesday OF last week died Fri
! day.
In the United States Court at
Florence on TuesdaG, Albert
Thompson OF Marlboro was charg-
cd with Illicit distilling.
"That's all right" responded
Thomas. ri didn't tell him. One
of your beatings is picnic com,
pared to one Of dads.
81 told you," said the teacher
apologctically, to Tommy, "that I
should whip you if you did not
tell your father yon had run away
from school, didn't l?"
A negro carrying valise which
contained two 38-calibre pistols, q
box of cartridges, four knives and
q country cured ham. was arrested
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I
the subject for the girls might think
[ want to get married.
Well, if haven't had time haul
ing guano no pour man did I am
going to come to town and hire to
cousin Edible to weigh up cotton this
fall, | know he is a noble hearted
man, and will give me the job. I
never went to him yet but what he al
ways says certainly, certainly, to be
sure" Now boys you may laugh at
me, but you just wait until I come to
town. | know look pretty rough now
hauling guano, but when I come to
town l expect to wear standing col.
lar like Wade's.
Our Brightsville citizens before
long will have to post their lands for
white has about killed them all out of
four coveries. Only / bird left and
he was by the road side and thought
[ was White I had my pitchfork on
my shoulder, the bird scared me, and
| scared him, for he thought I was
white with his gun. never saw bird
fly SO fast in MI my life. 1 heard some
one say that they heard s,me one else
say, that they heard white say. that
with one hundred and fifty shells he
has killed two hundred and fifty four
birds. White is good shot, I reckon
the best there is now in Brightsville,
outside Of Andrew Parham. He is
considered the best all round shot we
have in our town. He never tails to
hit what he shoots at, so I have been
told
Our farmers are going right down
in good earnest about their work. The
Squire says the finest Irish potatoes
he ever made was made without any
thing as fertilizer, except oak leaves
That he filled the furrow with them
and planted his potatoes, and such a
sight he never saw, Of the whitest,
clcanest potatoes. Did not even have
to scrape or wash them perfect beau-
tiful. That is nearly as good as the
same fellow told on Mr.. Wiley Norton
about a close calculation he and the
other boys made one night this past
week. On how much they had sold
and the losses, and gains, so this fell
low that told me about it said the
crowd told Mr.. Norton to give in his
days work. This was the prettiest
day of the week, and the dullest for
business. Well. | will, said Norton.
If every man in this crowd will tell
how much he has made, | will.
ground one bushel and a half of corn
which gives one gallon and a half Of
toll, and half of that is Mr.. Good win s
and the other half is mine. Wade said
| sold one box OF shells to- day, profits
one cent and three quarters OF cent,
and half Of that is Whites; Well, now
Mr.. Lovin, we'll 1 have done pretty
well; sold for cash SOC worth and
charged seventy cents worth. Wei
Fannie, you come last, / sold 20c
worth collected 15c worth and bought
one half gallon of kerosene. l lack
SC Of coming out. Don't that beat the
record for Brightsvillc. Well, we car
account for it. The writer has been sc
nice and pretty. Everybody is busy
planting garden seed. l think every.
body is enjoying themselves. All art
well SO far rs know. One of our
prosperous young farmers is hauling
more brick than it usually takes t
build chimney. Rumor says he i,
going to put up two OR three Oh I'll;
same plat, with lot of pillars in be
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SALE OF PERSONALLY
STATE OF SoUTH CARoLlN
County OF Marlborr

STATE OF SoUTII CAROLYN
County OF Marlborn
G i EXUN,
against
j. L. BENNETT.
TIT NDER and by virtue of Il IL aosar
~ conferred under Chattcl Elo5iotge
executed by j. +. Bennett to C.1 .lA.,
as agent and attorney have soiScu an,i
will sell 10 tho highest bidder for GAru,
at the Town Of NIcColl. on tho 7th dly gf
March, 1908, at 10 o'clock q. NJ, iG !oi
loving property
Three Black Horses,
One Sorrel Mare.
Ono Bay Horse,
One Gray Horse.
One large Bay Mare,
One large Black Horse,
Four Top Buggics.
One Opcn Buggy.
One Carriage. One Hack,
One Dray.
4 lot Of Single and Double Hauos
Gnc Two Horse Wagon,
One One Horse Wagon,
On, Mower and Rake.
One "Iligh Point Buggy.
And all The other property COL .i
with the Livery Business OF the sal e,
Bennett, in said Town Of McCo!. lwn
by said Mortgagcc.
Terms OF Sale CASH.
T. W. BoUCnIEI.,
Agent and Atty Of G. L. ]3Sqtu,
Feb 10. 1902
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Beautiful Sea shells Free

Since coming South have received
numerous induiries for sea shells, and
now please say to your readers that I
lave been living on The seashore, and
have made a fine collection Of lovely
shells from our own shore, the coral
reefs and the West India Islands, aud
that I will send a dozen different
kinds, no two alike, aud dozen scar
let sea peas to any one who sends a
stamp to pay the postage. Any one
is welcome to send, as I have plenty
for all. Mrs. T: A. Warner,
Jacksonville, Fla.
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SEED SWEET POTlTOES.

| have good supply of the noted
rcorgia Buck" variety Of Sweet
4tato Slips, now i'll Bank, which
will sell when the seasons opens.
tics sending i'll their orders now
have them filed and served as
4 as wanted. Price fifty cents
4 bushel to orders received during
Z next 80 days.
j. e. COKE, JR.,
';enncttsville, II. i. D. NO 2.
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8. complete line OF Armours
med meats at w. M Rowc's
AN ORDINANCE.

prevent disorder in the Town
oE Bennettsville and prescribe
the punishment:
Be it Ordained by the Mayor and Aldcr-
y ,f the Town of Benncttsville in Coun-
N5sembled and by authority OF same,
Nhat the following section be added to
dinance, entitled as above, approved
I ratified in Council the 9th day Of
-sct 1867.
ha' any person or persons violating
opove entiGlcd Ordinance in any of lis
upon conviction, shall be fined
lss than Two Dollars, or imprisoned
! tcss than 10 dnps.
Bone and ratified this 18th day Of Feb.
~ A. D, 1903.
Pa. HODGES, Mayor.
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gUUu paper IUr ,ilcu unu :,
them the Young Peoples "
leading young peoples paper
containing each week from s /,
solid food for young minds. s
to the DEMOCRAT can have it 8
address for % cts. Remembe
Of t he two papers is only SIP
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LAND FOR SALE!

hOTTONADE FARM, 6 miles from
" Fayetteville. Turnpike half way and
soon to be extended. Contains 200 acres
with 900 under cultivation Includes two
story dwelling, kitchen, stables, barns, n
commissary and q number of out houscs,
and superintendent's house. Also, fine
pond and mill site and fish pond. Good
water. Melted last ycnr between SIaoo
and SI5oo-has netted rs much $4,000.
For further particulars apply to
Il. L. WILLIAMS,
Fayetteville, N. G.
January IS, 1923.
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ts~~.N~3 D.
acres cleared. Good water, Dwelling anu
out houses, balance we'll 1imbercd. 34
miles from st. Pauls apd d! miles from
Cape Fear River, Presbyterian, Methodist.
and Baptist churches within one to 81
miles. For further information address
w. B. Burns,
st Pauls, Rebeson Co.
Nov II, 1902. N. G.
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STUBBS' IMPROVED Fl, n
Texas Wood Cott0u Seed.

This is to certify that we, the un-
dersigned, have been planting the P.
8. Stubbs famous Texas Wood Cotton
Seed, selected from choice stalks. and
we find the cotton to be exactly as
represented by him. Ii is the equal,
if not superior, to any variety of cot.
ton that We lave ever planted.
G. NJ. Weathelly,
j. L. Breeden.
j. B. Green,
J.A. Drake.
j. A. Eders,
q. Sternberger,
j. T. Clark.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
ESTATE e. II. STANTON.

ESTATE e. II. STANTON.
.M LII persons having claims against the
IN estate of Evande II. Stanton, decd,
are hereby notified to peiscnt the same to
the undersigned duly nttesed within the
time required by law, and all indebted are
requested to arrange the same nt once.
JAMES T. STANTON, Ex'r.
December 4, 1909.
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.TICE OF FINAE DISCHARGE.

ST. Leroy NJ. PEARsoN. wa,d.
WING this day filed the Probate
Judges Office Of Marlboro county
al return ms Guardian Of Leroy NJ.
n, Notice is hereby given that |
.ply TO said Court on the both day
.'ch 1903 for final discharge as the
an Of said Leroy III. Pearson.
II. l.. PEARSON, Guardian
iluary 18th 1903.