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Gilpin observer., 1904-04-07
DOCKING HORSES
ANrlDocklne LAW SUSTAINED.
Colorado Supreme Court Declares the
Law Constitutional and Denounces
Docking as Cruel and senseIess.

Colorado Supreme Court Declares the
Law Constitutional and Denounces
Docking as Cruel and senseIess.
Denver, April SIN upholding the
constitutionality of the Colorado law
relating to the docking of horses, the
Supreme Court yesterday declared
sound the first law of this kind ever
passed in this country. The law pro
vides not only against the docking Of
horses tails but also against the use of
docked animal that was not register
ed in compliance with the requirements
Of the law after it was passed. 1t was
through the instigation Of the HUI
name Society that the legislation on
this point was secured, and the test
case which has just been decided was
prosecuted by Secretary E. K. White
head
The test case was instituted by
Ernest Bland, former coachman of
John w. Springer. Bland was charged
with having in his possession and
using an unregistered docked horse,
and the case was decided against him
in the lower court. He appealed to
the Supreme Court, claiming that that
part of the law which prohibited the
use of unregistered docked horses was
unconstitutional in that it was con-
trary to that part of the constitution
which allows to all persons certain
natural, essential and inalienable
rights" among which might be reck.
oned the acquiring of property.
The opinion was written by Judge
Steele, and he interpreted the law in
no uncertain terms. He says:
with full knowledge of the law the
owner of the horse docked him and
sold him to Bland, and Bland, with full
knowledge of the law, bought docked
horse. Their property has not been
taken without due process of law.
The law has not destroyed their prop
erty; they have destroyed their own
property. Bland sold the horse, and
within two weeks bought him back; in
the interim the horses tail was
docked. There was no necessity for
docking the horses tail, and the par
ties concluded to defy the law, and
they must take the consequences. We
regard the law as just, wise and hui
name, and withal a legal exercise of
power confided to the Legislature be
cause it conserves the public morals,
and because it Furnishes the cruel and
senseless treatment by man of his
best and most constant friend.
THE docking of a horses's tail is
cruelty, not only because of the tor
ture inflicted by the operation, but be-
cause by depriving the horse of the
use of his tail he is deprived of the
use of weapon supplied him by ma
ture for his protection from the my
riads of winged pests that infest the
land. We are of the opinion that in
the forbidding of the use of a docked
horse the Legislature has not ex-
ceeded its authority; that the inter-
diction is valuable and reasonable
exercise of the police power of the
state, and that the constitution has
, not been violated"
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-07
Mormon Annual Conference.

Salt Lake, April 4.-The seventy
fourth annual conference of the Nor
mon Church was opened in the Taber-
nacle yesterday, and was attended by
more than 10000 church members.
: President Joseph F. Smith in his
lopening speech expressed qualification
at the large attendance and especially
at the presence Of many who came
from long distances. He dwelt upon
the divine protection that had been
given the church. and claimed he
could see the hand Of God in its
growth.
Apostle Francis NJ. Lyman. in the
course of his remarks, said:
I'VE are here that we may have pos
terity. We are here that we may null
tiply and replenish the earth"
In speaking of the doctrine Of divine
revelation, Apostle Lyman said:
when President Smith stands mp
to speak, we know God is with him.
We know that the Lord speaks
through that man. 1t is the mind Of
the Lord, the purpose of the Lord"
, No reference was made to the re-
cent investigation of Senator Smoot
. at Washington and polygamy was not
mentioned.
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-07
Hill Favors Parker.

Albany. N. Y, April 5.-From a
source SO close to former Senator Hill
that 1t may be understood as repre-
senting Mr.. Hills own views. 1t is
learned that 1t is intended that the
New York delegation to the Democratic
national convention at st. Louis shall
be positively Instructed in favor of
Judge Alton b. Parker as New York's
choice for the presidential nomination.
Senator Hill and his friends now be-
lieve that they will control at least
three-fourths of the state convention
which will be held here April 18th.
1t has been during recent years an
almost unbroken custom for the New
York state Democratic delegation to 60
to the national convention with positive
instructions. Only In 1884 were there
no instructions. In that year Grover
Cleveland and Roswell p. Flower both
New York statesmen. were candidates.
The New York delegates voted for
Cleveland.
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-07
To Cleanse the Arkansas.

Denver. April 5.-The cleaning out
and renovation of the bed of the Ar
kansas river from Buena Vista to the
Kansas line is now proposed by the
Salida Board OF Trade, which plans a
convention in the interests of the
project to be held at Canon City on
April 20. according to the notification
received by Game Commissioner
Woodard. Among other topics the
propositions to force the Granite
placer mines to install settling reser-
voirs to keep the refuse from these
mines from polluting the streams.
killing fish and blackening the water
with mud. will be discussed. and steps
will be taken to prevent the dumping
Of refuse matter in the stream at any
point OF its course.
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-07
LATEST NEWS FROM WASHINGTON
Alaska Trip Planned.

A large party of senators, represent
tatives and private individuals interest
ed in the commercial progress of the
great Northwest are arranging to take
an extended trip through Alaska, the
Klondike and Nome districts, rounding
out the unique journey by spending the
Fourth Of July on the bleak shores OF
northern Siberia. fr
It is probable that this will be the
largest exclusively sightseeing aggre-
cation which has ever invaded Uncle
Sans northern territory. 1t is under
stood the number who have already
signifed their intention to go approxi
mates nearly 100. Special trains are
to be chartered for the transcontinental
trip, and special steamers and trains
will conduct the party from Seattle to
Skagway. over the world-famous White
pass, down the Yukon to Dawson, and
the rest of the land OF the midnight
sun.
The idea of visiting Siberia on the
Fourth of July and distributing that
virgin atmosphere with the din OF
American f1recrackers and chorus OF
"E Pluribus Unum" is the happy
thought of one of the members, who
believed some opportunity should be
given the statesmen and other officials
Of the government who contemplate the
trip, to display their proverbial patriot
ism.
Through the courtesy of Count Cas-
sini and the good offices of the Russian
embassy at Washington, the party has
been given assurances that each mem
ber will receive special passport, per-
mitting the landing at East Cape, on
the western shore of the Behring sea.
The party will cover all OF the
ground visited by the Senate commit
tee on territories, under Senator Dill
lingham. last summer, but, in addition.
will include much of Alaska which that
former senatorial aggregation over
looked.
II the present arrangements are car
ried out, the party will start from ST.
Louis May 18th. although some of the
members have signified their intention
to fall in line along the route from St
Louis to Seattle.
The special train will go almost due
west to Denver, Colorado Springs. Salt
Lake and San Francisco. While in
Sacramento the members of the party
will be received by Governor Pardee
A week will be spent in southern Cali
fornia, and the start made from Seattle
the early part of June. The party ex-
pects to return to the states by August
1st.
The itinerary has been arranged by
John P. Clum, postoffice inspector at
New York, who has made half a dozen
trips through the northern territory,
and who has become known in that
part of the country as the father Of
the Alaskan postal service"
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-07
Akron Murder Cases.

Denver. April 5.-Attorney Ralph
Talbot. who successfully prosecuted
George Tuttle. Perry Tuttle and Elmer
Shank for the murder Of Joseph Nee
nan. went to Akron Sunday and re-
turned yesterday. While In Akron he
received instructions from the county
commissioners Of Washington county
to continue his work as special prose-
cutor and to represent the county OF
Washington In all proceedings taken
by the defendants In the higher courts.
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-07
Gas Ordinance Valid.

Chicago. April 5.--The decision OF
the United States Supreme Court
against the Peoples Gas. Light and
Coke Company OF this city in favor Of
the city Of Chicago. simply holds that
the ordinance passed by the city coun-
Gil October IA, 1900, to take effect
January /. 1901. fixing the maximum
price OF Illuminating gas at Is centA
per 1000 feet, IL legal.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
DOTS FROM BRIGHTSVILLE

Dear MIR. Editor: Il have been q
reader the dear old Democrat for
many years. and have never made up
my mind until this morning to drop
you few aols, and if they miss the
waste basket Il may come again.
We claim III have the best country
school in the county, controlled by
two Of your town ladies.
We also have the best mail route in
the county, managed by Mr.. Woodle,
who is a clever young man of your
town.
We have two boys in Wofford Col
leze as smart as ever entered their
doors, that have little Covington
blood in them,,ss ut the rest is made up
Of Stanton and l her. If any reader
doubts this VIC re.,;r them 10 higher
authority.
Jan IS, 1904. A School Boy.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
the best part of his salary was rot
in his pay envelope. Success. IS
Daily Memoranda Calender.

The reissue of the Pope BIZ
cycle daily leaf calender may be
considered the opening gun pro-
claiming the natural and health
full return of bicycling. Col AL
bert A. Pope, the founder of our
bicycle Industries and the pioneer
in the Good Roads Movement, is
again at the head of the bicycle
industry. upon the 366 calender
leaves are freshly written lines,
from the pens of college presi-
dents, doctors, clergyman states
men, and other eminent men and
women, all of them enthusiastic
cally supporting bicycling. Half
of each leaf is blank for memoran-
da. This calender is fresh at the
Pope Manufacturing Company's
stores, or any of our readers can
obtain it by sending five 2-cent
stamps to The Pope Manufactur-
ing Co., Hartford, Conn, or 143
Sigel Street. Chicago, III.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
A Question Of Law.

A judge Of one of the United
States circuit courts has {
year old niece of whom he is
very proud. A few days ago she
came to him and said with a
very serious air:
Uncle, there is a question
about law I want to ask you.''
"Well, dear, what is it?" pa
tiently Inquired the judge.
"Uncle, if IL a man had a pea
cock and it went into anothers
mans yard and laid an egg, who
would the egg belong to!"
The Judge smiled indulgently
and replied: "Why the egg
would belong to the man who
owned the peacock, but he could
be prosecuted for trespassing il
he went on the other property
to get it.''
The child seemed very much
interested in the explanation,
and then observed, innocently:
"Uncle did it ever occur to
you that a peacock couldn't lay
an egg"-New York Times.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
Dots From Bethel.

Farmers have commenced work for
the new crop with cheerful hearts
many for large crop of cotton.
Mr.. Eugene Breeden of Benefits
vile, was in the Bethel section Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. Henry Webster hustling
young man of Benne,tsville, was in
the Bethel section Sunday afternoon
He must have been on "dear" hunt.
Married on Sunday afternoon a.
the home. of the brides father Mr..
N. f. Bundy, Mr.. Thad Stubbs of
B ightsville and Miss Bessie Bundy
Only, a few of the near relatives and
friends were present. Rev. F. II.
Shuler performed the ceremony. May
this happy couple live long aud al
ways be happy and blessed, and be
able to say after twenty years 81 did.
Mt commit any act of folly when
married my sweet molly"
Mr.. G. d. Moore and family OF
your town was at Bethel Sunday.
Rev. shuler preached at Bethel
Sunday morning, Text Mark 10 chap,
IL verse.
Miss Dora .Bundy spent Sunday
night with Miss Lolie Buudy.
I will close, and if hear of any.
thing like marriage I will let you
know. With best wishes
Jan 1s, 1904 A Farmer.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
sMARLB6Ro UNION sDlEETING!


The Union Meeting OF the
Baptist church OF Marlb lboro will
be he'll dat Brownsville ON Sat
urday and Sunday Jan 81, 81. Z
PROGRAM
SATURDAY-10.30 80 to II. so De,
votional Exercise, Organiza-
tion, and Miscellaneous Busi-
ness. 11.30 to 1890 Discussion
SIS Organization, e. p. Eas,
terling. s. s. Teaching j. j.
Lane. 1890 to /. 80 Recess for
Dinner. 1.3O to 3. 80 Discus
sion, Object Of the S. s., y. B.
Harrall and R. Ford.
SUEDAY-1O a. m. to 1 / a. m. S. s
Lessons followed by a talk by
T. i Crosland. IL o'clock
preaching by Rev. E. p. Eas-
terling.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
;sEABOARD BETTERMENTs.

3 The Seabosrd Air Lioe Railway
! ta hes pleasure in announcing I'd the
travelling public the following I'M
proYements in the equipment Of their
passenger trains:
O1 and after December 1st, 1908,
the Cafe cars on trains Nos. 81 and
% will be operated between Hamlet
and Jacksonville, instead of between
Hamlet and, Savannah. as heretofore.
O1 and after December 9th, 1908,
the Pullman sleeping cars oiitrains
Nos N and 66 will be operated be.
tween Jersey City and Tampa, Fla,
instead Of between Jersey City and
Jacksonville, as heretofore.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
Can't be Beat.

Mueic hath charms to soothe
savage breast.
So has money;
A word of cheer may comfort
the distressed,
So may money:
The silent grave brings peace
to those who sigh,
Love lends glad brightness to
the tear dimmed eye,
Faith moves the mountain
whose crest cleaves thesky,
So does money.
Wisdom is an overmuch for
strength,
So is money;
Fair efforts win the worlds re-
gard at length,
So does money:
Hope spreads charm upon the
Homely face,
Change raises fools to power
and to place,
The distant sun still holds the
world in space,
So does money.
Chicago Record--Heraid.
Daily Memoranda Calender
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
DON'T DO THAT

Some people envey the wealth
accumulated by dishonest meth
DDS. Don't do that.
Ifyon are willing to listen to
gossip you will surely hear it.
Don't do that.
The man who cannot tell story
is always trying to do it. Don't
do that.
Failure to make child happy
when opportunity offers is worse
chan sinful. Don't do that.
The easiest thing in the world
to do is to deal out good advice
oil the time. Don't do that.
Some men imagine that if they
advertise their own virtues the
world will be too Interested to
see their faults. Don't do that.
1t is easy to acquire the habit
of leaving your smiles at the office
and taking your troubles home.
Some men waste SO tnuUh time
@&iting iQr somebody ia give
them O start thet hey couidn'.
accomplish anythinS il they were
s.artad. Don't do thet.
3 It is wonderfully easy to spend
FaII Of today thinking about what
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
DESERVES CREDIT,
The following letter will ex
plain itself:

The following letter will ex,
plain itself:
Columbia Jany, 4, 1904.
Mr.. r. T.. Barfield,
Bennettsville, S. G.
Dear Sir:--Your letter of the
1st instant has been received and
in reply will state that Mr.. S.
0. Thompson has been written
10 asking him to display the
Tags, or if he had no facilities
for doing SO that he inform me
and the flags would be recalled.
Should he ask you for the
Tags please turn them over to
him, as we'll as other articles be
longing to the Weather Bureau,
such as envelopes, instructions,
cards etc.
Allow me to return my kind
est thanks for the attention you
lave given the flag display for
SO many years, and have given
the matter such conscientious
care, that the people of Ben
nettsville owe you a vote Of
thanks for what you have done
for them. They are the benefi-
.claries of the weather display,
not this Office, but my duty is to
see that the people have the
forecasts il they want them, and
you have given me most efficient
aid in that, and for it | thank
you personally.
Very kindly yours,
j. w. BAUER,
Section Director.
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She-After all you canuot deny
that women are better than men,
He-Oh. I don't know. The good
book doesn't say anything about
seven devils being cast out of o
man.
She-No. Of course not; he has
every one of them yet.-Cincin-
natti Inquirer
Cobwigger-Were you rearly
pleased that the women neKt door
had a new coat !?
Mrs Cobwigger-Not at first,
my deer, but ] was as soon as /
foung out that it wasn't real fur.
Judge
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
Fridav. January "a, 9O4s'
SsnbssriptIon Price. !,
PENAND ND;sc1ssoRaRAPHs

49,
Florence has double daily
train to Sumter.
The Legislature adjourned Sat.
urday to Wednesday.
The record of railroad wrecks
is fearful for the new year.
Dunn. N CO., a little town on the
Coast Line near Fayetteville. hnd
a $75, 900 furniture fire last week.
The trustees of the Columbia
Female college have decided to
take Mr.. Hyatt's offer and move
the college to the suburbs.
The Confederate veterans of the
state will wear mourning for Gen,
Gorden until the next reunion, by
order OF General Walker.
George Francis Train, the
hero Of Financial Circls, died in
New York Tuesday.
The making Of fertilizers by
the stete will enable the farmers
to compete with the trust, and
get pure food for the sail.
The Democrat years ago ad-
vocated the manufacture of com
mercial fertilizers by the State
Now the question is before the
Legislature with some hopes that
it will be done in the Penitenitary
tits never too late to do good.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
CLERKS SALE
FIRST MONDAY IN FEBRUARY
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County OF Marlboro Court Common

JAMES NEELY. Plaintiff,
against
ELIZA NEELY. WILLIAM NEELY,
and Others. Defendants.
Complaint for Partition and Relief.
TN Obedience tc Decretal Order OF
a' Sale granted in the above entitled
action, dated January 9TH, 1904. and
signed by His Honor r. c. Watts,
Judge OF the'4th Judicial Circuit. I will
sell before the Court House door in Ben
nettsville, on the first Monday in Feb,
ruary next. TO the highest bidder, FOR
CASH. all that certain piece, parcel or
tract Of land lying, situate and being in
the Town of Clio, in the County and
State Aforesaid, containing Two Acres,
more or less. bounded on the South by
Public Road leading from Clio to Red
Bluff, on the North by lands OF r.. N.
Edens, on the East by lands of Martha
j. Edens. on the West by lands OF T. N,
Edens-being one acre wide on Public
Road, and two acres deep The same
to be divided. by line drawn perpen
dicular to the Red Bluff and Clio Road,
and sold in two separate lots OF ONE
ACRE each. as specified in said Order.
Terms OF Sale CASH. II the purchaser
tails to comply with the terms OF sale, the
said lands will he resold on the same or
some subsequent salesday at the risk Of
the purchaser. Purchaser TO pay for all
necessary papers.
y. A. DRAKE,
Clerk Of Court Marlboro County.
Bennettsville, Jan. s, 1904.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
A Love Letter.

Would not interest you If you 'ra looking
FOR Guaranteed salve foo Sores, Burns
or Piles. otto Dodd, of Ponder, Mo !,
writes: 81 anffored with an ugly sore for a
year, but bog OF Bucklen's Arpica salye
cured me. It's the best ealve on earth
aso at j. T Douglas s. Bro Drug store.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
WHY He WASH Wasn't PROMOTED

He watched the clock.
He was always grumbling.
He was always behindhand.
He asked too many questions.
His stock excuse was "I forgot" "
He wasn't ready for the next
step. He did not put his heart in
his work He learned nothing
from his blunders. He chose his
friends among his interiors. He
was content. to be a second rate
man. He ruined his ability by
half doing things. He never dared
to act on his own Judgement. Ho
dia not thiGh Ii worth wEiie 10
,eern how. ie thought it WIS
clever TO USE oonrso and protaua
lnngnaso. lie Initiated inc habits
oflneu wba could stand more cham
he oon!i We did uot l14r. ...s.s.
the best mart of hia aalorv uoorot
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22

/, HDLE A-e .y virtue OF warrant OF
" foreclosure issued by James A. Drake,
Clerk, In the above stased action have
seized and will sell before the Court House
door in Bennettsville during legal sale
hours on the first Monday in February
noxt, to the highest bidder for cash two
bales of lint cotton levied upon as the
property Of Forest Jenkins
will sell same to satisfy the lien in
said action and costs incident to said seiz
ure. Terms Of sale cash.
j. b. GREEN, s n. G.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
el'ua d III a aasaHaaD,

no any genuineness OF the Peruvian
sold by following letter was sent
to the Inspector at Clemson College:
Hon. H. NJ STAoKHoUsE, Clemson s. CS, sSSssY 49,
apai
ported into the United States quantities
coming South Carolina
State is inquiries daily being received
certainly
IN an plea
TO- satisfy himself the
specuon OF ne cargo and ny interviewing
log Also satisfy himself
vessel Tor the Of analysis
we me tn therefore respectfully that
which time the
of February, when the
Yours respectfully, b. E. MOORE
Agent for Malboro and Scotland Counties
pay- A FEW TONS ON HAND YET SALE.
Late-I haye letter
spector OF the College woul
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22

For Sale Cheap.
3 Feather Beds, l Cornish
Organ, and IL Picture Frames.
Apply to the New Furniture or
to u. j. Neason.
Blenheim, S. O.
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Nothing gives as large return
proportion to space covered end la
expended as q well kept strawb'
bed planted in really choice varjo
Let all in need Of plants read 81
Continental Plant Co., in this IS
They offer also all kinds fruit tr ee
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
PURE BRED BUFF ROCKS
Thrifty, Reliable and Profta

The Buff Plymouth Rock is the
for firofit. The time Tor setting tor
Spring brood is near at hand and io
eggs so as TO have them ready whit
season opens. you should place ORD
once and state date OF delivery,
Setting oi IS Eggs SI.yo
D. A. CoYINGr0!
Jan S, 1904. Gibson, 8
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
Citation For Letters of Administration
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

MARLBORO COUNTY-By Milton
McLaurin, Judge OF Probate.
AhIHEREAs, Robert T. jackson has
w made suit to me to grant unto him
Letters of Administration of the Estate
and Effects of Campbell Weatherly de.
ceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all and singular the kindred and creditors
of the said Campbell Weatherly, decd, that
they be and appear before me in the Court
of Probate to be held at .Bennettsvillc, on
the goth day Of January Ieo4, after pub
lication thereof, at II o'clock in the fore.
noon, to show cause, if any they have why
said administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand, this 18th day Of
January A. D., 1904.
MILTON McLAURIN,
Jany III, 1904. Judge of Probate.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-01-22
FIOwersl Flowers F!

Mrs. Jno s. Moore has a fine
lot of Geraniums, Begonias
Ferns, Palms and other plants,
well rooted, that she desires to
sell Cuttings 25c per dozen.