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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-09-25
HAKR nIicKNAMEs. I
z Z are 9 ftens 9 iyen for Absurd
Reasons Generally stiok.

4 sS!g5hes sare oftens Given sers8 Absard
Reasols Generally stiok.
Wonderful how uames stick gtofG q
person. ;, said the # obseryant man.
Thereswer two nice little women
In our village who came to call on us
ono evening and we offered them pop
corn, which the children had brought
in from the kitchen. They refused,
but not so emphatlcally as to keep us
from giving them two heaping plates
OF the corn We kept refiling the
plates and they kept crushing al the
eveping. There was something SO fun
ny about it thatI called them the
popcorn ladies' aud the name ha s
stuck to them SO that the whole WILL
age knows them by it. B,
i once knew man who talked in
cessantly In a higll-pitched voice and
a bright girl dubbed him the chirpe.''
The name was quickly passed around
amOng the young peopl and now
thegreat part or his friends know him
by that name. Avery dignitied young
woman OF my acquaintance goes BY
the name OF WhOnt' to this dag be-
cause when she was u very little girl
she used to call herself Mrs. Whont'
when she played ground-up ladies, and
the family picked 1t up. She simply
can't shake the absurd name.
More than one red haired man is
known by tile name Of pink and phil
osophically accepts the title. / have an
acquaintance who holds u responsible
position who is known by the name OF
DOtty.' 1t seems that one day mis-
chievous girl discovered that lie had
three very prominent dimpies. She
promptly dubbed him Dotty Dimple'
and now he is known to all his ac-
quaintances as 'Dotty.' Another man
or my acquaintance is always called
Blue-beard, because he has such q
very white and thin skin II he does
not shave daily his beard shows
through it. That name, too came
through woman's quick wit.
IAN old lady friend Of mine is still
called 'Peachy' because when she was
young girl she had complexion
like peaches and cream. Hcr brother
promptly dubbed her peachy,' and
'Peachy' she will remain to the end of
her days. In a certain household a
very feminine little woman is still call
ed The Boy, because when she was
a young girl She went through very
serious illness which made it neces-
sary to cut her hair short. Her young
cr sister said she was THE Boy OF the
family, and the dainty lady is still
called by that absurd name.
An eireminatc man was once call
ed Viola by one OF the boys in th-
Office, and now we know him by moth
hing else.
Another one Of the boys IN the onlce
is always called 'Chesty,' and al-
though he get angry at first, he has
cheerfully accepted the name now.
Our bookeeper is always putting in
his oar when it is not at all necessary
and l think now nc will be known
until the end Of time as General
Butts A friend Of mine who is al
ways called Cheerful doesn't know
whether he Is called that because
his friends believed he hasIa sunny
disposition, or because they consider
him a chearful idiot. But ut any rate.
he CART shake the nanen
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-09-25
SUBMARINE BOAT EFFECTIVE.
"A Conclusive Test Made with the
Adder ut Newport.

A pretty exhibition of mimic war
fare, important as illustrating the ef-
fectiveness Of the navy's submarine
craft, was given at Norfolk, Va,
Tuesday Off Rrcnton's reef lightship,
when the submarine torpedo boat Ad-
der succeeded in tropeding the tor
pedo hoat Craven.
So stealthily did the Adder creep
up on the Craven that the wooden tor.
pedo successfully fired struck the Cra-
ven smart blow below the water
line amidShip before the crew on the
floating warships could man the guns
or the torpedo tubes.
The Craven left the torpedo station
during the forenoon and running down
the harbor, cruised about Brentons
reef lightship awaiting the attack.
The Adder, instead Of following i'm
mediatcly, waited an hour in order to
get the crew of the Craven Off their
guard. AS soon as Fort Adams was
cleared, the submarine boat plunged
beneath Lile surface and remained for
45 minutes, during which time officers
and men enjoyed lunch without in.
convenience. On getting outside the
harbor, the Adder was once more sent
to the surface, but only her coming
tower was exposed. The Craven was
sighted a short distance outside the
lightShip riding unconcernedly on an
easy swell. The Adder again plunged
and when within 300 yards Of The
Craven, a wooden torpedo in the
shape and size of regular projcctile
was fired. The shot was good one
and the torpedo struck the Craver
amidships with considerable percepti
bic jar to the boat.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-09-25
Mullet! Mullet! Mulletl

and all kinds of Fresh and Salt Water
fish and oysters. / you are dealing in
Fresh Fish or intend to deal in them
write for prices and send your ordrs to
TERRY FISH CO., Charleston, S. c..
or COLUMBIA FISH & ICE CO
Columbia S. @. We ship only fresh
caught fish and our prices are as low
US they can be sold at. Write us.
Try us, and be convinced
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-09-25
Two Killed.

Henry, S. Stratton, principal of
the Pittman Grove, N. j., public
school, was instantly killed Thursday,
and Samuel Clodenning, a farmer, of
Richmond, N. j., was probably fatal
ly injured in a grade crossing accident
at Pittman Grove.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-09-25
FntnI Slccp on thc r,,cI,

The niangled bodies Of o. Il. and
Charles Gates Of Cincinnati, were
found lying on the Southern railway.
tracks at Greensboro, N. G. Thursday.
The men had gone to sleep under IL
bar Car which had been struck heavi-,
~ by an meaning material train,
throwing them under the wheels.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-09-25
W0HLERS rs INELIGIBLE.
Was Ineligible Because OF violation
or.Dispcnsary Law Sustained

Oh ,DlSpcnSarS law sustained.
Attorney General Guntcr rendered
a decision in the case or w. G. Woh-
lers, a beer dispenser Of Charleston,
declaring him ineligible for the Office.
1t will be remembered that Wolcrs
was elected by the county board as
beer dispenser, but that tita point wa,
raised that he was Ineligible because
he had been convicted or VOL ltion
I'll. diSpensary law, which under tho
law bars an applicant for a dispens;iry
The conclusion, after IL review
KS ,of that code. is that
3cligible, but ex
IS were offered
a a sss5kY1lS violation of the law
::.sylses purely technical and without
knowledge or his part, but the board,
according to the decision, cannot gu
behind the record The point was
raised that the general assembly Ia
requiring such an oath went beyond
its authority in attempting to make
an additional disqualifying crime for
the exercise Of the franchise and hold
ing Office to those already specified in
the constitution. This point, how
ever, was based upon Il miScOnception
Of what constituted Il county dispen-
ser. The law says that the position
is one OF confidence and trust and not
OF right and county boards must be
guided by certain standards Of appli-
cants not anticipated by the general
assembly. The general assembly, the
opinion continues, did not transcend
It's power in saying that IL keeper Of Il
diSpensary should be sober, an cectOr,
not keeper Of Il place Of public
4 amusement and never guilty of viola
tion Of the dispcnsary law. There are
rules to establish fitness for Office.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-09-25
.!ssSlas
SHl|El n.
4 Woman lTpgns out to Ibe 8 Barly
Black Man
MAsoUfRADED FOR TEN YEARS

!. z s : :.
:, * Z, G y
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-12-24
REVOLUTION IMMINENT.

A sure sign of approaching revolt
and serious trouble in your system is
nervousness, sleeplessness or stomach
upsets. Electric Btters will quickly
dismember the troublesome causes.
1t never fails TO tone the stomach,
regulate the Kidneys and Bowels,
stimulate the Liver, and clarity the
blood. Run down systems benefit
particularly and all theu>ual attend
ing aches vanish under its searching
and thorough effectiveness. Elect ric
Bitters is only soc, and that is re-
turned if it don't give perfect salts
faction Guaranteed by DR. W l.
Wallace, Druggist.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-12-24

On public days and days that are
not public open air kitchens on va
cant lots appear to do thriving
business. When the town council
revokes the licenses of the street
takers it would be in order to abate
this kindred nuisance. The town is
absolutely without fire protection
and as things have been going it
seems to be at the mercy of irrespon-
sible parties whose carelssspess might
at any time start q blaze that would
cause disastrous conAgration.
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Notice to Creditors.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLYN A
Dec. II.

COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG.
By w F. Hanna Esquire, Probate
Judge.
Whereas r C Whitehead made snIt tO
me- tn grant hin Letters Of Admins
traLion with will annexed nf the EStat
of and effects Of r X Stuus. these are
therefore to cite and admonish all and
singular The kindred and Gre iittr> OF
the said r E Suits drc.ased, that
they be- and appear before me. In tile
Court of Probate. TO De- held at King
S;rre Williamsburg County, ) T. on the
2l:t day of December next after publi-
cation thereof. at IL O'Clock In the fore
noon. to show cause. " any they have,
why the said Adminstration should
not be granted. Given under my Hand
T. l. 9th day Of November Ammo DOM
mi, 1903. Published on the 18th day OF
November 1903 in the Count, Rec"rd.
Ct W HANNA.
Judge Probate.
w. c..
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-12-24

In naming Mr j E Burke as
school commissioner for the city of
Charleston instead of Mr. A G Kauf-
man Governor Hayward has done
the proper thing. Certain gentle
men of Charlesto II seemed to think
Mr. Kaufman fit for the place in
spite of his peculiar views on the
negro question, but We feel sure that
the great body of white Democrats
througho, the State are we'll salts
fed that he has been displaced by
such man as Mr. Burke.
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Registration Notice.

The Office of the Supervisors Of Reg
istration will he opened on the first
Monday IN every month for the pur
pose Of the registering Of any person
who IS qualified as follows:
Who shall have been resident Of
the State for two years. and of the
county one year. and of the polling pre-
cinct in which the electOr offers to
vote four months before the day Of
election, and shall have paid. six
months before, any poll tax then due
and payable, and who can both read
and write any section Of the constirL.
tion Of 1855 submitted TO him by the
Supervisors Of Registration, or who
can show that he owns, AMI has paid
all taxes collectable on, during the
present year, property in this State
assessed ut three hundred dollars OF
more. J. J. EADDY.
Clerk of Bard.
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Sherifs Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG.
T. C. Owens,
Susan L. Barrinean, ct al.

Susan L. Barrinean, ct al. q
Pursuant to an order to me directed
/ will sell at public outcry to the high-y
est bidder for cash before the court
house door in Kingstree on the first
Monday in January, 1904, during the
le' al hours Of sale. the following real
estate. to wit:
All that piece, parcel or tract Of land
lying. being and situate In the county
Of Williamsburg and state OF South
Carolina containing seven hundred
and eighty (7S0) arreS more or less aud
bounded as follows: on the North by
land. now or formerly Of William j
Tisdale; on tn. East by laEds now or
formerly Of estate Of Robert Strange; on
the South by waters Of Black River
ond on the W'st bv lands now or for
merly Of William Tisdale. the Same
being the Tract of land conveyed to
Said John VI Owens. senior. by Samuel
p Matthews by deed lated January
23rl. 1877. and recorded In r NJ G office,
Of Williamsburg county, South Carolina
in Book II, Pages 120, III.
Also all thar piece, parcel or lot OF
land containing ten (i0) acres more or
less lying, Being and situate in the
county of Williamsburg and State afore
laid. AMI bounded as follows to wit:
North by lands Of East by lands
Of estate of J Tisdale, South by
lands of estate Of J TisdaIe and
Moses Lowry, and West by lands Of
Moses Lowry. G. j. GRAHAM
Dec. II. s. w. c.
3t 's
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RECTOR OF ST. LUKES.

AsHRCRNHAM, ONTARIO, IEsTIFIRs
TO THE GOOD QUALITIES OF CHAM
BERLA1N's COUGH REMEDIES.
AsHBURNHAM. Ont. April IS, 1908.
I.think it is only right that l
should tell you what a wonderful
effect Cbamberlain's Cough Remedy
has pro6uced. The day before
Easter / was so distressed with u
cold and cough that did not thisk
to be able to take any duties the next
dav, as my voice was almost choked
by the cough. The same day l re-
ceived an order from you for a bottle
of your Cough Remedy. / at once
procured sample bottle. and took
about three doses Of the mediciue.
70 my great -elief the cough and
cold had completely disappeared and
| was able to preach three times on
Easter DSv. l know that his rapid
and effective cure was due 10 your
Cough Remedy. l make this testl-
monial without solicitation, being
thankful to have found such a God
sent remedy. Respectfully yours,
EA LANGFELDT, NJ. A.,
Rector of st Luke's Church.
To Chamberlain Medicine Co.
This Remedy is for sale BY DR. D
G Scott, KingStree; Lake City Drug
Co, Lake City; DR. VS. Lynch, Scran-
ton.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-12-24

almost in front of the stores whose
proprietors go to make up the very
bone and sinew of our body polite.
BY paying "a few dollars license
these nomsdic venders of glittering
gsw .gaws snd tinsel trash are al.
lowed to swarm around the side
walks and by persuasive spieling
take the money that rightfull! be-
longs to the merchants who live here
and year in and year out pay taxes
and licenses to support our lnstitu-
tons. While the privileges granted
to these "hy by nights" affect us all
more o. less, 1t is the merchant who
suffers the greatest hardship. Wha t
do these street takers care about the
town except what money they can
carry away from it? Like vampires,
they suck the very life-blood of trade
and then away they fit to attach
themselves to other towns from
which to derive fresh sustenance.
Surely it is thoughtlessness on the
part of our city fathers to allow this
to 60 on. Our merchants are en-
titled to some protection and the
time is ripe for vigorous action. Al,
ready they have lost great deal in
the way of trade and every day adds
to the burden of injustice. Prompt
measures should be taken to rid the
town of these parasites and in future
they should be quarantined against
as rigidly as the smallpox.
Except for the few dollars they
pay for licenses we fail to see any
good the town derives from their
presence. The evils that result are
manifold. The stuff they sell is
worthless-"made IN Germany" sole
ly to sell. They attract a scrowd on
street corners so as to blockade the
sidewalks and We have seen ladies
forced TO leave the pavement and
take the streets. All these incon-
veniencies added to the harm that is
done to the merchants pile up q
mountain load of objections that it
would take an enormous privilege
tax cover. Make the license pro.
hibitory and protect our merchants.
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THURSDAY. DECEMBER 20. 1903
The Last Call.

There are about thee hundred
sad fifty names still on our books
whose propnetors owe US one dollar,
two dollars and in some rare iu-
stances as much as three dollars.
Unless they pay these accounts soon
il means to us clear loss of over
fiye hundred dollars. Realizing the
position we are placed in by reason
of the fact above stated many of the
faithful have paid year ahead and
q considerable number up to nine
seen-fYe. OF course We appreciate
shis tangible evidence of friendship
snd confidence on the part OF 80
many Of our subscribers; but they
we're not the ones aimed at Ill our
repeated sduns" through these col
umas, "a some Of our patrons see
1T g style our gentle and delicate in
siuuations that we should like to be
uaid the numerous small accounts
We have outstanding. The one'
two and three year delinquents, who
have been receiving the paper for
weeks, months and years without
paving q cent toward its support,
and doubtless "cussing" the editor
when he happened to write some
thing contrary to their infallible
/ spinIons-they are the fellows we
xsnt to come up and pay their &C
y Sey "a Of ,our friends--ss ma ny
y shrex We b-lieve-have taken um-
brage at being "dunned" and had
their papers discontinued. That is
ail right. They paid what they owe
and we honor and respect them for
Il. although the Withdrawal OF
their combined patronage means to
as 3 loss Of nearly six csnts week!
If about three hundred more we
could name would get mad and pay
up and, quit patrouizing us we would
Seabls to put IN a new outfit. on
tine whole we should prefer not to
have subscriber who will let his
account run y year or longer over
due and then get offended at po-
lite request for our money.
With the going out of the old
rear we make this last appeal to
those in arrears to pay us the money
that we have justly earned. Whether
they hesdh or rot we shall not
We shall not again refer to the sub
ject through these columns.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-12-24

Somewhat of a controversy has
arisen as to whether or not District
Attorney John G Capers ate at table
with Judson Lyons, the negro regis
trar of the treasury. Just what
effect it would have on Capers' repu-
tation ono way or the other We fail
to perceive.
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~ to Street Fakers.

The patient tolerance and long
suffering forbearance Of the mer-
chants of Kingstree are highly COM
mendable, but it seems to us that the
time has come when forbearance
ceases to be virtue; and it is in
their behalf that We are constrained
to utter a word Of protest against the
burden of injustice that they have
borne 20 patiently and uncomplain-
ingly.
Wersfer ta the street fakels with
whom the town is infested and who
are permitted to set up their booths
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Citation Notice.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
County OF WILLIAMSBURG.
Bv W. E Hanna, Esquire. Probate
Judge.

Bv W. E Hanna, Esquire. Probate
Judge.
Whereas. R P Hinnant made suit to
me, to grant him Letters of Admins
tration Of the Estate o. and effects Of
Ms Mary \ Hinnant.
These are therefore to cite and ad-
mon sh all and singular the kindred
and Creditors Of the said Mrs Mary a
Hinnant, deceased. that they be and
app.ar before me, In the Conrr Of Pro-
bate, TO be held at Kingstree. -. g..
on 2Sth day Of Dec mber next after
publication thereof, ut IL o'clock In fhe
forenoon. tu show cause II any they
have. why the said Administration
should not be granted.
Given under my Hand, this 18th dav
VI D.cnmb.r. Anno Domini. 1908.
Published on the 18th day Of December
1893. il "a JAW RHDcl.
w. f. HANNA,
JInue Probate.
Dec. II. 2t
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The price of cotton still scars up

The price of cotton still scars up
ward and it is freely predicted by
bullish speculators that it will reach
twenty-five cents by March. Thi.
seems to be rather an extravagant
prediction. albeit we believe that by
March the price will advance con.
slderably higher than it is now.
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mono the candidate,

Among the candidates promi-
nently mentioned for the position
of State dispensary directar is Hon.
Theodore B. Gourdin, p @ber of
g
the house of represent 8 from
this county. Mr. Gpur ;ayoung
man of high char; and ability
and is above al! sI.iotly sober. He
is very popular among his associates
and should he enter the race will
doubtless make a strong candid ate
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Auditors Notice.

Notice j. hereby given that will be
at the ol!owing places on the dates
herein mentioned for the purpose Of
taklng tax returns for the fiscal year
commencing JANUARY lst 1904.
All parties are requested to he
prompt in making returns in order ~
avoid the penalty as required by law.
All sales and purchases Of real estate
since last returns must be reported by
~eler and buyer. This will avert
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-12-24

Brother Freeman, of the Bennetts-
Vile Advocate, hits the nail on the
head when he says, "When you hear
a man abusing newspaper just ask
him how many years subscription he
owes for"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-12-24

We know people who make
sa"r;fices in order 10 buy rc,tly
Christmas presents tor fear they
will be thought stlnsy. Don't do
that.
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SHAW'S PURE MALT Its
value in sickness has been tried and
proved. In the home it j. not safe
to be without it. Absolutely pure.
On sale at all dispensaries.
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Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that the An
nusl me :ting "f the board of County
Commissioners will be held In their
otire AT kingstree. s c.. Thnrsd#st
January 7th 1904 and all persons hay
ing claims against the conn'y must
present the .ame duly a'trsted on or
before the isl day Of January. 1904.
J, n. HAMMET.
Clerk.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-12-24

Some people are so devoid OF
humor that they would need the aid
of an oculist to be able to see a
Joke.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-12-24

The foolish giver imagineS that
the true value of the gifi is meas
ured by he purchase price. Don't
do that.
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Sherifs Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSBURG.
S. W. GOwdy
vs..
\. W. Dennis

By virtue of a decree Of the court OF
common pleas for Williamsburg county
fled in this cause, will offer for sale
at public auction In froBt OF the court
house door in hingStree, s. G., within
the legal hours Of sale to the highest
bidder for cash. OF tho first Monday I'm
January next, 1904, thar tract Of land
situate in said county aud State con-
tanning t5l acres more or lass and bOund-
ed as follows: North by lands Of Alex
Scott; East by lands Of BJacobs; South
b, public road from Manning tn King
stree and on the West By lands Of P 8
Thorn. G. j. GRAHAM.
Dee. II S. w. c.
81
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ATTENTION
EVERYBODY

Having removed from my
old stand across the Railroad
into the Grocery Store form
ally occupied by J. H. Bril-
les. shall be glad to serve
my Friends and Customers
with HIGH CLASS FAMILY
GROCERIES at the lowest
Prices. Thanking the public
for past favors, and hoping to
deserve a continuance of the
"ame, | remain,
At your service.
|. H. V. GASKINS,
Lake City, S. c.
1t j. easy to bny Christmas pres
-nts with January's salary. Dcn't
do that.
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Mrs Carrie Nation seems to have
gained a National reputation.