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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-26

STEANGEsT or ALL. Tho State
says: Since the recent food a great
many curious things have come out or
the Congaree river, but Friday morn
ing the quccreSt orall was found. One
OF The big engines in the Atlantic
Coast Line yards backed up under the
tank and the fireman released the
great pipe which fills the tender.
With the rush OF muddy water came
Il wriggling eel about eight inches in
length. The State must remember
that thlS 4. the season for fish stories
and should be careful. Is our cotcm-
porary certain the cclwas not an earth
worm.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-26

DON'T WoRRy. The Spartanburg
Journal says: do not let the spirit
OF rcstleSSncsS spoil your summer. DO
not get the idea that unless you are
OIL on picnic or excursion or are en-
tcrtalnfng company, you are losing
some OF the delights OF the vacation.
i he summer days should bring you
leisure, time to think, chance for
rest and rcrrcshmcnt. When the rest
less spirit Of the age keeps you in the
road Of excitement and gayety. like 4
horse In Il trcadmill, you have missed
The seasons best blessings"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-26
Killed Himself.

Frank Dean, second vice president
Of the Seaboard National Bank of New
York, shot and killed himself In the
cellar of his home at Orange, N. j.,
Wednesday morning after bidding his
family good bye. The officers Of the
bank cannot account for the act, al
though they say Dean seemed despon-
dent Of late. His accounts 1T the
bank are correct.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-26
Makes II Valuable Discovery,

Through series Of Investigations
at The University OF California, DR..
Joel Stebbins, fellow of the Lick
observatory, has made Che remarkable
discovery that the variable star
Omicren Ccti, which has been known
To vary at uncertain intervals since
l"oG, is ab present. undergoing extra
ordinary fluctuations and. u variation
or brightness of ut least 1000 times
It's ordinary intensity. Tie discovery
is OF unusual value 10 the astronomi-
Cal world from the fact that the
scientists had believed the star to be
inert. bulletin announcing the dis
coycry has Just been issued at the
university.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-26

The New York Sun is waging Il
fierce war against Gen. Leonard
Wood, now In the Philippines. IL
charges that Wood, while in Cuba,
instigatcd the publication OF articles
in this country severely criticiSing The
administration Of Gen. Brooke, then
governor general, and cxtolling the
greatness OF Wood. 1t is charged
and not denied, that these articles
were written by Major Runclc, an
aide to Wood, and it is believed that
the latter Inspired them, and that he
did SO in order to get Brooke out OF
the way for his own advancement.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-26
Lynciiinr iH Feared.

Considerable excitement was cauS-
ed at Lebanon, Ky, thursday by the
appearance Of a large number OF arm
ed men In town, who 1t is believed
came with the intention OF lynchin9
Perry Bright. Bright and his son,
WIN, are in jail charged with stabbing
James Stayton, brother-in-law Of
the Brights, in the ncighborhood
where the tragedy occurred, the
general belief being that the murder
was Il most cowardly one. is alleged
that young Bright held Stayton while
his father stabbed him.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-26
Nearly Exhausted.

The Columbia State says lumbcrmcn
of great experience estimate that
there are now standing $4,000, 900
OOo feet Of yellow pine lumber
enough to keep the sawmills going, at
their prcscntratc Of cutting, Tor tl1ir-
teen and three quarter years. And yet
we are practically planting no pines.
Millions of acres of land lately covered
with pine forests are lying idle. We
are all for today; nothing for tomor-
row. What foslS these mortals bc!'
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-26
Good Advice.

Speaking about divorces, says The
State. it would save a great deal of time
and red tape now occupying SO much
time II courts would adopt the simple
methods employed by the dusky inhab-
itants OF our coast belt and sea islands.
NO courts. no lawyers, no alimony, no
formalitcs. The marriage Is legal, but
the unmarrylng requires nothing more
than tho desire to dissolve The partner
ship. And the changes OF partners are
not announced i'm The social Columns.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-26
"A Good Law

The Iowa Legislature passed a law
last year permitting the confinement
OF confirmed drunkards In lunatic asy-
inns. 1t made little stir, but with
IN eight months 400 alcoholic patients
we're under restraint and treatment.
An Iowa dispatch says that ineDriates
continue to flow into the State asy-
lums at the rate of about fifty a
month and that an Iowa court has
ruled that their constitutional rights
are not violated by their detention.
Some Of the inebriatcs don't like to be
sent up, but the treatment they yet
seems to be humane and salutary.
Their liquor is stopped and they have
to work on farms and are encouraged
to improve their habits. When they
seem to be cured they are discharged,
and report says that about 75 per
cent. Of the cases have so resulted.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-26

WELSH NECK IlIaH School. The
catalogue Of the Welsh Neck High
school OF Itartsvillc for the session
Just closed and announcements for
next session, is a very attractive one.
The school is In q most prosperous con
dition, It's membership has increased
wonderfully and it has been necessary
to enlarge al! the departments. The
class Of 1903 consisted of fifteen stu
dents twelve girls and three boys. See
advertisement in another column.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-26

CROPS RUINED. The ST. Matthews
correspondent of The State says: "a
heavy wind and rain storm passed
over this place Thursday afternoon
about O'Clock, accompanied by Il
severe fall of hail. Corn and cotton
is injured more or less, but the iubac-
co crop Of Mr.. John MCLAUGHLIN is
we'll nigh total loss. He had 45 acres
of beautiful weed which lie held as
worth at least $4,000. Now he de-
clares he will take $500. Your cor
respondent has not yet learned the cx-
tent Of area covered by the hailstorm.
RMS is the third time this section has
been visited by hail this season.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-26
a aFse,,lfi TIsji gIt6vTI,,I,

fhtR scottnn has been visited from
time to time by bad hall torms but
the following 4gcconnt OF one hat
visited Williamsburg County on last
Thursday beats anything we, have
ever had; a dispatch from Lanes
says shingles on. the houset0ps wGrei
split OH and great hDles made in tile,
roofs, even roofs covered with tin did
not escape without damage, holes be-
Ing punctured through the tin by the
large stones coming with such rapid
|fty and force. Window blinds and
sashcs were also shattcle 4 un the noi til
side Of the houses. Quantities Of
chickens were killed and all-fruIt was
stripped from the trees. The bark
was Knocked off Of pine, oak and other
trees where the bailstotieS would strike
them. Corn and cotton is badly beaten
down. Nothing but the stalks will,
an occasional leaf is visible, though IT.
is thought these will put out and yet
make half crop or more. Friday
morning ut 8 o'clock there were still a
good many haIlstoneS in secluded
spots measuring two inches in circum-
ference Notwithstanding the warmth
of Thursday night. The path Of the
storm Is very perceptible, having u
dead, hazy appearance on account Of
the thinness OF the trees branches.
Only those who witnessed the down
pour Of ice could perceive Of It's mag
nitu1e, and it is to be hoped we will
not have another such visitation soon.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-26

TIE Twin City Seminal says those
people who persist In kicking against
the good roads movement are general
ly the fellows who have been Kicking
against everything SO long that 1T has
become second nature with them.
They are the same people who object
to puclic education as Il needless cx-
pcnsc" and there is nothing which
makes for progress that does not APP
pear to them as unnecessary expcndi-
turc OF money"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-26

Tie Columbia Record says Cashier
Tnlloch's hot air has resulted, in n
number OF oliicials In the post0nice be-
ing steam roasted and others arc un-
comfortably warm. The decpclf they
dig into the crookcdncsS in the dapart-
ment tho worse It gets. 1t must bc
said to RooScvclt's credit that ha has
no whitcwashing done In this busi-
ness.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-26
Haltiwanger-Tayl Drug Co.
Pro prictors, Atlanta, Ga.
Almost Killed.

Wednesday night Mrs. NJ. T.. Neese
Il widow of Brazil, Indiana, narrowly
escaped death from an internal ma.
chine which exploded in her arms.
She noticed a queer shaped box lying
on her front porch with String at.
tached. When she raised it by the
string the machine exploded, severely
burning one Of her arms and her
chest, rendering her unconscious ful
some time.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-26
Caesars Head Hotel
CAESARS HEAD, S. C.

1000 feet above the sea. Views into
several States. Temperature from so
to 10 degrees. Dry air, breezy nights.
Crystal spring water. Popular resort.
Home life for guests. Telephone and
daily mails. Resident physician. Fur
man University Hotel. Hack line
from Brcvard, n. c., or Grccnyillc, s..
G. Reasonable rates. Open from j Junc
lSt. TO Oct. lst. For other infOrma-
ton write to }. T.. GWINN, Mgr.
Caesars Head, S, G.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-26

WE agree with The State that lit
is u good sign whcp so many tcacl crs
go oil to summer schools ut Winthrop,
Knoxville and other places or attend
the schools in their own counties. 1t
shows an interest in their profession
and desire to fit themselves more
thoroughly fer their work.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-26

GOOD ROADS MEETING. The st.
Matthews correspondent of The State
says: An enthusiastic meeting in
the interest Of good roads was held
here Wednesday. The meeting was
generally attended by the citizens of
tho tow, with few from the count ".
a few were unavoidably absent while
some, we fear, did not attend becau :c
y contribution was expected rhis.la
ter class are perfectly willing for blc
good roads movement to succeed but
hesitate when demand for money to
help is made. After Il little discus
sion several hundred dollars were SUBJ
scribed on the spot and a committee to
solicit further funds was appointed
ana is already at work. Supervisor
Dantzlcr was present and delivered a
timely address and promised to aid in
every way possible consistent with his
Office.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-26
White Stone Lithia Water

IHE BEST LITHA WATER IN AMERICA THE
BRICK HOTEL IN CAkoLNAs GEORGIA
$50
WI Al electric Southern Hotel
found first class h
who
tLSa
of
until lie resigned to
tirecnvllc s. c.,
After
hesitate
ndn nhej water Of mnd5tGd powerful tonic
S mgn @= @= diabetes and uric
M b noted frequently that coming follow
oo discarded these being delighted find thai
water dy--su uniccd.
vi the this
decided
For rates particulars,
White stone Iithia Water Co, 55sS
WHITE SPRINGS G.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-26
z'AlsssaA AHa saepa,
.e.Ah Corn and potton III, & Hurt ny Toa
Much Water. Il II.

II - - Z
4 The crop report for the week end
Ping Monday, June 18th, was Issued
Tuesday by Section Director: j w. !.
Bauer. It reads us follOwsI
Il The week ending 8 q. M, Monday,
June 18th, bad mean temperature of
72 degrees, which is nearly I degrees
below normal. The latter part was
|Sunseasonably coul, with minimum
temperatures below so Degrees over
the western counties on the 18th. A
Elight5fro was reported from Long,
|shorc, Newberry county.
L RAINY WEEK.
+ The week was cloudy till near it's
iclose, with frequent showers and some
excessive rains, especially in the cen
trail and northeastern counties, includ-
Ing isichland, Orangeburg, Sumter.
Lee, Kershaw, Chesterfield and Marl-
bOro. There we're local rains in other
parts of the State, and an average pre-
cipltation Of 200 inches These heavy
rains caused floods that destroyed!
crops on bottom lands, washed and
quilted uplands and destroyed terraces.
The rainfall was comparatively light
in Williamsburg, Horny and George
town counties, where it proved bcneti-
cial. The ground was generally too
wet for cultivation during the last two
weeks, and fields are becoming very
grassy. This condition is general, and
III places threatens the cotton crop.
Bottom land crops along the principal
water courses Of the western counties
were practically all destroyed, the
oats totally, while corn can b. re-
planted
COTTON IMPROVED.
The condition Of cotton has improy-
cd, with better stand and color general
over the western counties, where some
Is just coming up. Chopping is not
finished. The cool weather checked
growth, which has been slow, and .tEc
plants are smaller than usual to the
season. Squares have been noted in
only Il few localities. Lice infcst feds
in the central counties. The crop is
everywhere I'm urgent need Of cultiva-
tion and warmer weather, to save it
from weeds and to promote growth.
Sea island cotton Is healthy, but un-
usually small.
Corn that was not destroyed by the
floods improved in stand and color and
may be said to be doing WE'LL Bottoms
Will be largely replanted. EARLY corn
has been laid by in the southeastern
counties. Like cotton, the corn crop
is from two to three weeks late.
The rains improved tobacco and top
ping Is in progress.
RICE DOING WELL.
Rice is doing well: June planting is
being rushed in the Georgetown dis
trict.
Wheat and oats harvest is finished
and thrashing has begun. The rains
damaged both crops extensively ilr tho
shock, and oats that was not cut on
bottcm lands is a total loss. Some
wheat is Sprouting in the shocks
Melons are variable, but need warm
cr weather.
The rains caused peaches to rot cx-
tenSively as they ripen.
The present outlook for staple crops
is reported to be discouraging, but
most of the minor ones arc promising.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-26
sreFs os Thy GOVERNORS, },
Mary of Them Churoh Members tpt
H0mp Are Nor.

The religions Of tile goyernors2
They arc as many and as varied as
as the political beliefs or the voters
who people their states. Some are
without churches aiiiliation,. others
attend church without being known
rs members; still others are regular
attendants Of the rock rlbbcdn sort,
and just few-and they hesitate to
discuss the fact allow their wives,
their sisters and their brothers to do
the church going for the familyt Here
is how they stand:
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-26
FROM HENRY w. GRADY. e.
The Constitution Editorial Rooms.

Atlanta, Ca, May %, 1887.
DR.. Walter a. Taylor, Atlanta, Ga:
& Dear Sir:-I have never given a
certificate on merits Of any medicine.
but | take pleasure in breaking my
rule on this subject in behalf OF your
Biggcrs Hucklebcrry Cordial. 1t is the
best medicine have ever seen for use
in the family. Fifty cents invested in
Il DO lie OF this medicine, and put on a
sllci, convenient for use in the begin
ming Of any bowel trouble, will often
save life, and will save in almost any
family ten time its cost in Doctors
bills: | have a friend whose life, in my
opinion, was saved by the prompt use
OF this cordial. 1t ought to be in cuery
family in the land, especially at this
season OF the year. take pleasure in
thus tcstifying to it merits.
Very truly yours,
HENRY w. GRADY.
For sale by all druggists, 25c to soc.
nor b0ttIn
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-06-26
DR.. Biggers Hue kleberry Cordial, for
the Bo wells and Childr en- Teethinp

II is THE GREAT SOUTHERN
REMEDY for the bowels. It is one
of the most pleasant and oilicacious
remedies for all summer complaints.
At season when violent attacks of
the bowels are SO frequent, some speedy
relief should be ;tt hard Tie wearied
mother, losing sleep by nursing the
little one tccthing, should use this
nndicinn ---'.-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-19
RICKETTS,.

Mr.. J. H. Turrell and wife were
in town last week finishing their re-
meval to Noxen.
Mr.. W. May is preparing to move
into Mr.. Turrell's house.
The oyster supper Monday eve
ming given by the P. 0. S. of A. was
a success; receipts being $500.
Mr.. r. Steinback shot bear last
week which was caught in his trap.
The Lumber Company expects to
have log loader in short time.
Mr.. j. Kintner and K. Hawk are
spending few days hunting near
Wyalusing.
Mr.. Ray. Zaner is studying tele-
graphy.
Rev. Bates of Wilkesbarre preach
ed to large audience Sunday eve
ming.
Large parties of Hunters are ar
irving nearly every day and propose
to exterminate game.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-19
ESTEILA.

Mr.. j. Ellis Brown is seriously ill
at present writing. His friends hope
for speedy recovery.
The little daughter of r. F. Bar
tow is still very ill.
w. J. Hess and family are occu-
pying their new house. John Kirk
is engaged in painting the house.
L. l.. Rosbach has moved into his
neat little cottage on Creamery Ave.
Mrs. Chas. Williams visited her
sister Mrs. John Gaunt, also her
brother G. j. Fuller, at Estella, last
week.
U. Bird and Geo. More came home
Saturday from Wheelerville where
Mr.. Bird is engaged in numbering.
They returned to their work on
Tuesday morning.
The Rev. S. Sayles preached an in
troductory sermon at the school
house at Estella last Sunday fore
noon. The members of the Decip-
les Church expect him to preach for
them the following year. He will
hold services again four weeks from
last Sunday at II a. m. also in the
evening.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-19
Columns Of Interesting
Items Gathers Our
Special Corps. -stlins
Correspondents /.
Many Towns.
'~ SONESTLNN.

Mrs. G. W.sSimmons and Mrs. A.
T. Armstrong are on the..sick list.
Harvey Buck and family were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Haus of Mum
cy Valley, at wild turkey supper
last Sunday.
Chas. Meyers of Lairdsville was in
town Tuesday buying cattle that the
farmers brought into town for him.
Chas. Starr and Mrs. p. f. Magyar
gle attended the funeral of Mrs. Bay
at North Mountain on Wednesday.
Mrs. Ben Taylor is visiting her
daughter Mrs. Armstrong.
The children of A. Il. Armstrong
now have an Angora Goat in place
of their dog
II. G.. Boatman butchered large
porker on Wednesday. Now is the
time for stories of fat hogs.
Miss Esther Dunn of Laporte, at
tended the funeral of Boyd Johnson,
who was one of her former pupils,
on Sunday
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-19
COUNTY NEWS
Happenings Of
Interest TO Readers
MILDRED.

c. f. Jackson is moving his ice
house and will build a store where
the ice house stood. William Col
Inns will dig the cellar.
One of the largest crowds that ever
gathered in Mildred took in the Fair
and it was one of the best entertain
ments ever given in Sullivan county.
Much credit is due Father Enright
for the able manner in which it was
condacted. The ladies and gentle
men who took part in the entertain
ment rendered their parts like old
stasers. The hosting of the flag at
Fredricktown by William Murphy
brought the house down.
Patrick Driscoll is quite sick at
this writing.
G. f. Jackson and Patrick White
were at Ithaca, from Saturday until
Monday.
James Cain of Williamsport is Wis
iting friends at this place.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-19
The Deadly
Shot Gun
ACCIDENTLY DISCHARGED
And Yovns Boyd Johnson Killed Friday
al Mvncy Valley.
Wound Proved Instantly Fatal.

A sad accident occurred at Muncy
Valley on Friday of last week by
which Boyd Johnson, the sixteen
year old son of Harvey johnson met
an unit nelly death. In company
with a fifteen year old companion,
Oscar Bradley, they were hunting
rabbits on Taylor Hill about two
miles from the village. It is thought
that the boy was standing on
stump and either slipped or while
in the act of jumping off, the trigger
of the gun struck the stump causing
it to discharge its load which enter
ed the boys abdoman and taking an
upward course lodged in his chest.
Oscar Bradley who was several rods
away when the gun was discharged
heard Boyd eXclaim "I'm shot,"
but by the time he reached the side
of his young friend, life had flown.
The terrified boy hurried the awful
hSWo w SSNCIdi w III WcIC CuJ-
ting wood not far away, who hastily
notified the dead boys parents and
also Coroner McHenry of Dushore.
His body was left lying where he
fell when shot until the arrival of
| the coroner. The Funeral services
were held on Sunday at the M f.
church at Sonestown, where large
number of people were unable to
enter the church, and stood outside
during the services, the edifice was
filled to its utmost capacity with
friends who took this means of show
ing their esteem for the dead and
sympathy for the living in their sad
and sudden bereavment.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-19
ALLISON ROSENCRANS DEAD,
Head Of Rosencrans Mig. Company
Of Laporte, Died Wednesday. Was a
Prominent Business Man Widely
Known in Pennsylvania.

Allison wellington Rosencrans,
the well known manufacturer of
broom handles and turned wood ar
ticles, of Laporte, passed peacefully
away shortly after II O'Clock, We'd
nesday forenoon. Deceased had
been suffering several months with
catarrh of the stomach which yielded
stubornly to treatment only for a
'ort time after which the best of
.,,edical skill was batfled in the at
tempts to allay its deadly action on
the system.
Mr.. Rosencrans was born in Dim
ock, Susquehanna county, and had
reached the age of "a years last Aug
ust. When yet a small boy, his
father died in the army, and he was
thrown on his own resources early
in life. He was well skilled in the
arts of salesman and saw much of
the United States while travelling in
that capacity. He was the inventor
Of mine drilling machine on which
he realized considerable money.
For the past several years he was en-
gagged in sthe lumber and turned
wood business and operated exten-
sively in Cambria county where he
had the misfortune of losing his
plant by fire, entailing loss of sew
cral thousand dollars, shortly before
coming to Laporte four years ago,
when he in company with Messrs
Yothers, Nef1 and Rainey began the
operation of the Laporte Lumber &
Turned Wood Company of which j.
j. Webster is now successor. Last
summer he equipped turned wood
factory in the old blacksmith shop
building and was working up nice
business when stricken down with
illness. He was widely known
throughout the state among the lum-
| Der dealers and allied associations.
He is survived by one daughttr r,
the fruit of his first marriage, his
wife to whom he has been married
! twelve years, one sister, Mrs. Ella
Lousbury and his aged mother, Mrs
! Mary Rosencrans.
His daughter, the wife of Charles
Hopewell, editor of the Providence
Register, Scranton, Pa, was for the
past week assisting in the excellent
care given him in his closing hours
of life.
! The funeral services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. Irwin Fisher in the
Baptist church, Saturday at 2 o'clock
pm. Interment in Mt. cemetery.