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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-02
A Shocking Death,

On Saturday night last Mr.. w. A
-fSS,aii Smith iitlll aawell known farmer of upper
BennetsvKle township met with a
shocking deMh while on his way back
hnme from carrying load to his new
farm over in Chesterfield recently
purchased. just when 4he accident oc
Cured it is not known, rs he was
lone when found, by Mr. Mastin
Quick Oil Sunday morning e"rly all
tangled up in the wheel Of the wagon
he was driving, MIR, Quick says the
team was standing still in the road
near his house on the road to Cheraw
and about two miles north Of Mr.
Smiths house, and Mr.. Smith SO tan
gled in the wheels he had to unhitch
the team to g,t the body free. The
body was SO disfisurcd that he did no,
know who it was for some moments
after.
Mr.. Smith was an excellent farmer,
a good citizen. He leaves a wife and
several children. The funeral servi>
ces were held at Bethel Monday morn
ing by Rev. T. l.. Belvin.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-02
The Mendelssohn Quartette.
Unsurpassed II. Popularity.
II Superb Combination.

The approaching (Dac 10Y appearance
ofthe Mendelssohn Quartotto in the audi
torium offers to lovers of good entertain
.ment an opportunity to hear as fine an
attraction US is on the lyccum platforms:
Not only il every member Of the Qnar
toto on Artist in his line, but Miss Mar
gucrite Smith who supports the quartctte,
is universally acknowledged to bc thc
foremost child impersonator on tho Amer
ican platform. She is tho originator Of
;his line of lyccum entertainment, and
tho imitators have sprung up after her
by tho score, she remains far above any
ofthem.
The attraction comes on Saturday
night; 10 consequence though it will cos
dear TO bring it to Bennoltsvillc, the
price Of seats has been fixed at so cents.
Tickets will be on sale at Douglas
Drug Store after a. M, Dec I. Present
ind cations point to rush for seats.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-02
and swamps cunning. The day passed
without accident or incident.
Mr.. J.'J. Shepard, the Darling
ton: Racket merchant died last
unnlr
A Startling Taat

TO save life, DR.. Il. G. Merritt, o.
No. Mehoopany. Pa made a startling
test resulting IN wonderful cure. He
writes. "a patient was attacked with
violent hemorhages, caused by ulcera
ilon oi the stomach. had often found
Electric Bitters excellent for acute stom.
ach and liver troubles SO | prescribed
them. The patient gained from the hrst
and has not had an attack in ID months
Electric Bitters are positively guaranteed
Tor Dyspepsia, Indigestion. Constipa-
Ilon and Kidney trcuqles. Try them
Only soc at j T. Douglas Drug store,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-02
A Family Gathering.
Nov 30, 1904

Mr. Editor, On the evening of Nov
vember goth, 1904, wife and in our de-
cliuing years had our children and grand
,hi'dren (except our oldest grand daugh.
t'r) with us. How it did cheer our hearts
20 have them with us in our decliuing
yeas as VIC travel down the steep of
time and not one of them halt, mained
or blind-all healthy and enjoying life.
Should | not say Praise the Lord" seo>
ing them all clothed and in their right
mird and able TO work for their living :?
And we, MS grandparents travelling on in
our 50th year Of married life and expect
ling TO be living at the closing up of this
old world that The inhabitants thereof are
doing so much for our adversary. the
wicked one.
=. S.-As the above was not sent you
in time, will add little moro as CO.
dicil. This is Thanksgiving Day. and
am full jolly for that. knowing that our
Heavenly father has been so merciful to
| and family to prolong our lives to this
ay. Praise the Lord for his goodness
and tender mcrcics shown to US, with
cribs of fine corn for sustenance year a.
head, stycs weighted with fine hogs for
bacon, potatoes. if they keep, for year S
upply, poultry in large quantity and eggs
or pies and cake, with honey to sell and
swcctcn Our lips. Who in this civilized
W rid that could not say "WeIl praise the
Lord for the ei!t Of his son." can say
iom my heart praise and thanks for his
goodness.
Joel Coving,on
Nov. 2G. 1904.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-02
DOWN IN IIEBRO

Thanksgiving day was observed
and very much enjoyed by the
pupils of Harmony School and the
young people of the surrounding
community. This school is uL-
der the able supervision Of Miss
Susie Covington Of BennettsviIle,
ne who knows just what will en-
fertain.
The exercises consisted of mu-
&c, recitatioEs, and dialogues by
ihe children of the school; each one
citing his part SO well as to show
cireful training. After the exer-
'se closed came games of various
Kinds last of all courting. Some
few got left was everything that
happened to mar the pleasure of
the day.
There will be great many
changes in this community tor
1905. Some going out and new
ones to fill their places.
Our young friend D. G. Nc
Daniel leaves Hebron for Rennert.
N, O., next Monday to accept q
position with Tolar Rros.
Mr. ID. B. Bruton of Bennctts-
vile visited this section Thanks
giving. He still has n hankering
after Hebron.
Mr.. w. II. Gibson. Robson
county N. c., is visiting relatives
in this community.
Two Farmer Boys.
Harmony S. G.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-02
Bertha Clark. childrcn and heirs ut law
Of G. S. Grant, deceased dc!undunts.

1855, ...,n uinnt, Amin rIoora and
Bertha Clark, children and heirs at law
Of G. S. Grant, deceased dc!unian,s.
FINDER and by virtue oil decree Of
u Foreclosure and Sale granted in the
November. by His Honor james Adrich
presiding, Judge of the Fourth Circuit. !
will sell before the conrt house in Ben,
nettsvilc on the first Monday in Deccm
Der at eleven o'clock a. N. at public
auction. to tn" highest bidder he follow
ing tract of land ''all that trac, of land
situate in Said County and State con,
tnining ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY
FIVE ACRES Of land. more or less, be
ginning. with the corner Of the Church
lot on the Rockingham AMI Society IIi'l
road running with the said road North
East TO the William Anderson Line.
thence with the said liuc to Il stake on
Beaver Dam creek, including Twenty
Iwo acres heretofore. convcyet By II II
Eastcrllng to said Anderson. thence down
said Beaver Dam creek to Charles Irbys
line, thence east to corner on the church
road. and thonce with said road % the be-
ginning corner. this being the same land
conveyed to c. s. Grant, deceased, 10y
jeremiah Grant. by deed dated Jan 3,
1883 and recorded in the Clerks office IN
Vol 2 OF deeds and convcyances.
Terms Of Sale: One half Of purchase
money in cash at lime of sale, rcmainin .
one half on a credit OF one year, secured
by bond Of purchaser and mortgage o!
the said premises. Purchaser to pay for
all necessary papers.
j. B. GREEN, 8. NJ. c.
Nov ii. 1904.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-02

We sell the best in Life, Fire,
Health and accident Insurance.
Sec our Annual Dividend Poll
cics. Protection that protects at
minimum costs.
CROSLAND & TYSON
''rhc Insurance Men. y
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-02

If you just must grumble 90 off
alone into the middle Of a forty
acre field and talk to yourself.
And talk your self down too
Your companions will enjoy it i'm
mensely.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-02

We represent a few of the best
FIRE Companies. and respectful
ly solicit part Of yout Fire In
surance.
CROSLAND s. TYRON
''The Insurance Men"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-02
Mado Young Again

Zone Of DIR. Kings New Life Pills
each night Tor two weeks has put me in
my teens again" writes H Turner oil
Dempseytown. Pa. They're the best in
the world Tor Liver, Stomach and Bow.
els, Purely vegetable. Never gripe.
Only 25c at T Douglas Drug Store.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-02
TIE n q w Y DIRK W
Thrice a Weck Edition
The Most Widely Read New
in America.

Time has demonstrated that tn
a~Wce!i World stands alone in
Other papers have initiated its (
motifs success. This is becaus
It lmpartiaily, whether that new
Hi'cai or otherwise. It's in FAC
q daily al the price of a weekly.
IN addition to news, ii publish
class serial stories and other
suited 20 the home and tiresidc.
The Thrice a Week Worlds
subscription price is only 81. 90 !
and this pays Tor I56 papers. I
this uncquai!ed newspaper and Il
ocrat together one year for ST. 81
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-02
Foreclosure of Agricultural Lien
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
County OF Marlboro.

SIAIE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
County OF Marlboro.
G. G Chamness Mercantile Co, Pl'n.
against
Thomas Peterkin, Defendant,
TTNDER and by virtue OF warrant
~ OF Foreclosure OF Agricultural Lien
signed by j. a. Drake, Clerk, in the
Case OF u. c. Chamness Mercantile Com,
Pany against Thomas Prterkln, [ have
seized and will sell before the Cour,
House door in Benneltsvlle, S. c., on
the first Monday in December during
legal sale hours, seven bales OF cotton,
800 bushels OF cotton seed, more or less
SO bushels OF corn, more or less, and
400 pounds Of fodder, more or less. 10
satisfy the debt. interests and costs due
on said proceeding. Terms OF sale cash
J.B GREEN, S. NJ. G.
Noy p, o4,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-02
VALUABLE LAND FOR

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
| offer Tor sale my farm situat
one mile north OF Red Spring
containing 1873 acres-about
cleared. There is a very goo,
dwelling house on the premis
iurthcr particulars, please wri
at l4umbcrton, n. G. Persons
10 look over this land can do s.
King application to Mr.. j, Purc
Springs. | also offer for sale "
Ing lots in the Town OF Red
containing halt acre each.
a. w. Nell
Oct p, 1904. Lumberton,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-02

We are giving free 81 30 worth Of
ware with every Majestic sold at Bel
nettsville Hardware store this week,
see advertisement in this paper for
particulars.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-02
Citation For Letters of Administration
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLYN,

oIA liz Of SOUIH CAROLINA,
MAnLBoRo' CoUNTy-By Milton
McLaurin, Judge of Probate.
thIHEREAs, Nancy E. Smith has made suit
w to me to grant unto her Letters of
Administration of the Estate and Effects
of William A Smith, deceased;
These are therefore to cite and admonisb
al and singular the kindred and creditors
of the said William A Smith, dscepsod, that
they be and appear before me in the Court
of Probate to be held Mt Bennettsyille on
the 18th day of December, 1904, after pub
LEGATION thereof, ut II o'clock in the fore.
noon, to show cause, if any they have why
said administration should not be granted.
Givon under my hand, this goth day OF
November A. d.. 1904.
MILTON McLAURIN,
Dec. I, 1904. Judge of Probate.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-02

Gibson School. The program is as
follows;
1. Civ;cz V. G. Dibblc Jr.
2. The Fundamental Differences OF
the two Political Parties
r. O Easter!ing,
j. G. Ingram.
3. How may opening Exercises be
made more Interesting
Mrs. II H Newton, Jr
Ii. M. 10y.
A. A Strock.
i. Miscellaneous Business.
An entertainment feature will be
arranged.
The teachers of the county are cor
daily invited to be present.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-02
Mr.. Wade Run Down.

Down at IIasty, N. c., lives n well
known planter, Mr.. ]. d. Wade. Says hc
81 was run down almost to the point Of
giving up. / took two bottles Of Kings Iron
Tonic Bitters and now am as good IS ever
L took other tonics but fouud nothing to
compa with Kings" Sold ard gunlan
tccd by Ronncttsvillo Pharmacy
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-02

OO1ILGC eDD4-r;t
Also a nice line Of SHOES, UEnE
WEAR. and NOTIONS
Our Table Goods arc always iresi.
Give US GALL.
Cor Darlington and Cher s,3,
Bcnncttsvillc IS u.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-02

The Sunny South and the Demo-
orat for only $1.50
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-02

Why not give us your Fire In
SrrrDnoap WA will nlnon -o"" l>"e'
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-12-02
JUST Think OF lT!

BISCUITS BAKED leecy Drowned top and bottom IN THREE
We
and every this cordial invitation
day this week from Nov 2S December and hi
baking
coffee with the Factory
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25

peddled by the gypsy girl. In her basket. along
with lot of scarfpins. ribbons. birmingham
jewelTy and other trinkets, are dream books
penny ballads and sea stories The dream
books and ballads are for the young, but the
sea stories devoured by every one. The in
land Britisher is just fond of wild sailor
yarns he centuries ago, for they offer a
greater contrast TO his own life than any other
fiction. Recently London firms have discovered
that stories Of actual wrecks and catastrOphies
at sea have even greater fascination for the
British "lardlubber' than the imaginary tale.
Immediately after the Slocum disaster. for
ample. the account OF the disaster printed.
and thousands OF copies sold broadcast
throughout the country districts.
When a young man decides nowadays to re-
main on the farm he is regarded a poor speci-
men. For instance. a farmer may be heard
talking about his sons thus:
Hive one boy on the railway. hanOther at
the brick fields. ha third in n shop in London.
hand ha fourth that's bit wanting hand fit
only to be a farmland at ONE"
And IL such yeoman be found at the tavern
enjoying game of cards with some ancient
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25

Implements in their home land would check the
impoverishment Of the rural communities. They
recommend combining many small farms into
one and the working of the whole by several
tenants on shares. They point to the success
attained on large estates. as. for example, that
OF Mr. Prout. who bought farm OF 45O acres
1T would starve a donkey" Mr.. PrOut said.
when he first saw ii. After fertilizing the land
by means of chemicals. however. he planted
wheat Furthermore. he harvested his crops
not with scythe and rake. but with American
moving machines, and made Z per cent on his
investment
Others say that farmers should band together
and raise livestock according to I'D to date
methods They quote the experience OF Lord
waIsingham. who devoted two hundred acres
In Suffolk to this use and. after expending
$4,000 to stock It, realized profit OF $1,000 IN
1895. and $S.5 500 in 1900.
AS matter OF fact stock raising is being con-
Quoted more widely in England now than a dec
ade ago, but simply for the reason that more
and more land is being deserted. and can only
be used for pasture At the present time. 4.SOO.-
600 head OF cattle browse on English pastures.
or 100000 more than thirty years ago.
Still another plan to redeem rural England Is
to sell the land to the tenant. and thus end the
ancient landlord system An illustration of the
Poole. who bought 195 acres at Winterslow,
near Salisbury. in Willis. for $1,000 Having
sold eighty acres at a slight profit, he broke
up" 115 acres into lots of one TO sixteen acres.
and offered them for sale, at the rate of 500 an
acre By the transaction he realized prOfiS OF
more than One-third the original cost The
purchasers erected houses of their own on their
land. some paying the entire cost others in in
stalments; but in nine years every one had
cleared his title, and where only three labOrerS
worked for q tenant farmer homes had
been built for hfty or sixty families.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25

a guest at this hotel IN 1863 the ST. James
was built at Broadway and Twenty-sixth-st.;
in 1864 the Hoffman. at Broadway and TWen-
ty-ffth-st; In 1867 the Brunswick at Fifth
ave and Twenty-sixth-st., and in 1870 the Vic
toria in Twenty y-seventh-st., between Broadway
and FTfth-ave. Yet none of these equalled in
cost their neighbor. Each, at certain times.
however enjoyed especial prosperity and won
name for itself.
From 1877 to 1883 the St. James was the
headquarters of Democratic leaders, and later
it became popular with theatrical folk and the
more exclusive set OF horsemen. 1t ended its
days In 1896. The Victoria brought into
especial prominence by Grover Cleveland, when
he was President On visiting the city, Mr..
Cleveland invariably went to the Victoria The
Brunswick was closed in 1896, when was ended
a career which at one time was especially brill
liant 1t was a favorite place for yachting
men and fashionable sportsmen. In its parlor
the National Horse Show Association was or
ganized. Its dinners were famous. and there
Seth Low the guest of honor at the time he
made president Of Columbia University
At one time the Hoffman was regarded the
most luxurious hosiery In town, the paintings
and decorations OF its bar alone being valued
at 100000.
The first large uptown hotel was the Windsor
erected in 1873 at a cost of s70O0OO which at
first proved so great failure that John Daily
who built it. committed suicide After the ele
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25

crony. with enough brandy and tobacco to make
him communicative, and he should be asked
how he can afford such Iuxuries he will say:
"Ah. those boys of mine 'aven't forgotten their
hold fatherl Hi got a letter from one hot them
only this hevening."
The aversion of the English country boy TO
farm life IS well Illustrated by the failure Of the
Duke OF Bedford's Farm School at RidgemOunt
Bedfordshire The duke had become alarmed
over the future of his rented lands. where he
could not find tenants in spite Of curtailng
rents Accordingly ne decided to educate the
country youth in scientific methods of agricult-
ure, and inculcate in them a love for this vOca-
ton He built the school in 1895. laid out I'd
acres for the use of it's students. arranged two
years course and so heavily endowed its treas
ury that not only education. but board and lodg-
ing also furnished free So small was the
attendance however. that the cIassrooms were
only half filed. Most Of the scholars dropped
out before they finished the course, and only
one-half OF these became farmers on being
graduated At the end OF seven years the duke
admitted that the school failure. and
closed its doors.
At the same time that the higher wages of ths
city have turned young farmhands into me-
chanics and artisans. the cheaper prices of big
city stores have driven the small village mer-
chants out of business. The great department.
stores now send their goods into nearly every
part OF England Within a radius Of fifty miles
their delivery wagons unload at the consumers
door, and In distant districts they obtain
and fill orders by mail
Some Englishmen who have visited America
believe that wider OF modern agricultural
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
to take my overcoat

waited railroad was put In operation. however.
the house became fashionable place for the
brokers and bankers who frequent the
Waldorf-Astoria.
IN 1876 A, Il. Stewart made an innovation in
Ncw-Yorli hotel construction. when he erected
the Park Avenue Hotel, with a large central
garden, inclosed four sides by the hotel. but
open to the air. The ground area OF this court
IS 99x1O0 feet MIR. Stewart spent over So. 100000
on this hotel
1t was not until the 90s however that the
class Of hotels which the Fifth Avenue and
the Park Avenue headed was ecpsed by a half
dozen hotels OF a semI-Parisian type. In 1890
the Imperial and Plaza were built and in 1891
the Holland House. Each of these houses came
near the 100000 mark and in 1892 the Savoy
cost $2,500.0oO. In 1893 the Waldorf was
opened at an estimated cost OF So, 100000 In
the same year the Hotel Netherland was COM
pleted at almost as great cost, and four years
later the combined Waldorf-Astoria went ahead
Of anything in America and Europe. both in
point of size and costllness
The Waldorf-Astoria covers 10000 square
feet, and its valuation, according to the books
or the Tax Department, is $9000O0O OF this
amount S4,O0OOO0 is represented by the land
and $50OOOOO by the building Yet in only
seven years the sway of the Waldorf-Astoria is
disputed by three hotels, two of which have
just opened their doors and the other Is almost
completed. The Hotel St. Regis cost $3OOOOO
which for its 10000 square feet of real estate
is $50 a square foot The Hotel Astor cost
So0O0O0O which is $3.50 for each of its 1000
square feet of real estate. The ground area OF
The Hotel Belmont contains 22 600 square feet
and its cost is estimated at $1,000 GOO or $500
4 square foot. Thus the Belmont exceeds the
Waldorf-Astoria in cost by $50 a square foot.
the latter covering 10000 square feet at ,ost
of $40 each.
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25
IN RURAL ENGLAND.
Continued from second page.

by Impossible artists of impossible scenes.
which adorned the walls twenty years ago. one
may now see pictures from the latest London
weekiies neatly mounted and framed. The ia
yorite portraits Of the King and Queen are not
TIE posed. stin backed pictures that were once
so popular but snapshots Of their majesties in
every day dress. at home at some sporting
event. Pictures OF crowded streets. parades
army man1uvres and cartoons OF leading poll
ticians are also to be found everywhere.
Next in popularity to the London periodical
which comes TO the farmer through the mail
and which is sent most times by daughter in
service in a town house a employed in a
factory shop. Is the fiction which is still
New-York tribune., 1904-09-25

The Hotel Belmont will have twenty three
stories above ground and five below. It's height
that of the Washington Monument. It's total
height from cellar bottom to roof is sos feet
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-08
SNAPPED GAMES
AT COLUMBUS
MILLERs TURN TABLES IN SHUT
OUT MATINEE.
Berger Pounded to the Pines in the
Fast Game-NIillers Braced In the
Second and Played Fast Ball-Ford
Won Pitchers Battle-Sullivan's
Fast Work.

Columbus, June s.-Minneapolis broke
even with Clymer's rowdies here yester-
day. Berger was In the box for Mime
apolis In the first game and was pounded
for thirteen hits, while the team maze
four errors behind him. He was opposed
by Chris Dorner, who held the millers to
six hits, all of them scattered. The game
was a shutout of the pronounced variety.
In the second game Minneapolis Fingered
I'D and paid Columbus back in their own
COIN Ford was on the rubber Tor the
visitors, and Hickey, the man who de-
feated Minneapolis in the mill City series
was to do the pitching for the locals. II
was a pitchers battle from the start
Hickey was In good form and allowed but
four hits. Ford was equally misery and
allowed but five jabs
The fielding Of Minneapolis in the Sec
ond game was the fastest ever seen on
diamond in Columbus. The play was SEN
sational at times and kept the stands on
their feet from the beginning to the end
of the game. Maloney, In the second
game started things with triple and
scored when Ford singled. In the eighth
inning two errors by Hickey and a base
on balls allowed Sullivan to score. sulli-
van was the fielding hero of tho afternoon,
getting everything that started toward the
deep garden and throwing In with dead
ly accuracy. Following Is the scoret