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ing that the eyes were not looking
straight into his. "I'll-I'll be on the
road most Of the time, and your aunt
could stay with you-only in a much
better house-and really, I'd do my
best TO make you happy"
The brown eyes were shooting
sparks now.
I'm glad you didn't have the i'm
pertinence to tell me you loved me,
anyhow. There is that much TO your
credit" she was saying scornfully.
But you couldn't make me happy. !
hate you"
She said more, but Rigby. stumbling
TO his apartments through the snow,
could not exactly recall 1t.
And all of sudden he realized that.
above all things. he did not wish this
girl to hate him. He wanted her to
love him, wanted it more than any
thing else in the world-even the posi-
ton.
Three days later Mr.. Johnson open
ed letter from Rigby, dated in a
small Pennsylvania town.
81 have changed my mind. | don't
want the New York job until I've earn
ed my wife"
And all that long, bitter winter Rig
by stayed on the road. He stunned
the theatre and closed his eyes to the
racing news. But he sold goods and
wrote regularly to the senior member
of the firm
"Rigby's got the trade In Pennsylva-
mia by the boot straps and pulling
on II to beat the band" observed John
son TO his partner one day-in the
presence of the brown-eyed stenog-
rapher. He is surely trying to make
a record"
1t was summer before Rigby put the
question again. and fall before the
wedding day was set. Rigby protest
ed. but she was firm.
II want you to make one more trip"
she said slyly. II want to write you
every day-for myself All our CORE
spondence heretofore has been purely
matter OF business. He looked at
her repToachfully.
Yes" she added smiling tenderly.
81 could read between the lines OF each
letter to Mr.. Johnson, I'm doing this
for you. dear, for you!' But / want
some letters of my very own. Wen
make it just year from the day Mr.
Johnson told you to go wife-hunting.'
Rigby sighed resignedly.
"All right. but tell me just one thing,
Belle dear. Why did you watch me so
closely the day Johnson asked me II
there wasn't some girl | could marry
in hurry"
Because - because" and the
brown eyes were covered with the
sweeping lashes now, Il was so-sC
afraid there might be."-By Ava Will
Jams
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-08
Where to Put Hens Meats.

Hens nests should be In the darkest
corner Of the poultry house. An inch
or so of ashes OF a layer OF tobacco
stems in the bottom of the box helps
to keep on vermin. Nests should bs
well provided with clean hay which
suits better than straw. and as II Is
softer will not break up and settle
down so badly. Excelsior is also 6
most excellent material for use in tho
place of straw In nests for sitting hens.
Oat straw lis much softer and there
fore better than wheat straw for the
purpose II excelsior can not be OBJ
tanned. The nests should be on the
ground in this dry climate A good
sized room with nests all around
makes very good place for sitting
hens and In the middle on the eoor
should be .. pan with fresh water
and a box OF feed all the Tins.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-08
Ancient Sages and Modern advice
About How to Acquire Wealth

The ancient ssges' "snre road tc
wealth" was "be temperate IN all
things, he economical. always" Mod
.rn lie. with its crush methods" in
business requires that keep healthy
b. added &c the old adage.
Every body knows how to be tenn
perate and most people how to bs
economical, but few know how to keer
perfectly healthy. Overeating, irregm-
lar habits. neglect etc. d,range the
stomach. liver, and bowels. causing
Indigestion, toapid liver, constipation
etc.
Rydales Tablets are nature best ally
when such conditions exist. The Stom.
ach Tablets will digest your food, siren.
ethen your digestive organs and cure
your INDIGESTION,
The Liver Tablets will arouse your
liver, stimulate your bowels and estab
lish regular, healthy. habit. Ryda,
les Tablets insure good health.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-08
Left 1PO wills.

In 1876 William Rennie OF West6elo.
Dunbar. Scotland. died. He conveyed
his considerable estate to certain trus.
tees. with instructions to recognize all
subsequent writings left by him, no
matter how informal. When they went
over his papers they discovered that
he left $50 documents. which would
have to be accepted as wills as all
OF them bequeatehed sums OF various
amounts. The testator disposed of
his estate several times over. Since
that time the trustees have been
working at an equitable settlement,
and the case has only now been taken
out Of the courts.
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WINNING HIS WIFE.

II don't deny arc OF your claims,
higby. but it has been one of our
rules to give such post as this only
TO married men. believe there comes
TO married man a certain sense OF
responsibility which makes him more
valuable to us and more safe in the
position"
But. Mr.. Johnson" protested young
Rigby, there isn't a man on your
travelling force who has done better
for you. considering the bad territory
you gave me. If you'd give me a
chance at New York state. I'D break
the record"
Perhaps, but you'll have to get
married first! No. don't argue" reit-
Grated Mr.. Johnson as Rigby tried to
interrupt. Wen hold the place open
for two weeks. If at the end of that
time you can show me a marriage
certificate We'll talk business.
"You belong to q club here in town.
have apartments waiting for you when
you como in from your trips. go to
the theatre some, play the races .
bit. eh?"
Rigby nodded his head.
Cut IL out and get a wife"
But don't know any girl who'd.
What" almost shouted Mr.. John
son. do you mean to tell me that in
all your humping around the country
you've never met a girl you would
seriously consider marrying"
Rigby's mind travelled rapidly over
his list of acquaintances. He raised
his head. and caught pair of brown
eyes watching him from the desk in
the far corner of Mr. Johnson's office.
The eyes belonged to Johnson's pri.
rate stenographer
mo. | don't know a girl I'd care to
marry. nor girl who'd care TO marry
me-"
We'll I'll be hanged!" calculated
Mr.. Johnson.
But I'll tell you this much. Mr.
Johnson. ! don't propose to let lit
tie thing like not having a wife stand
tween me and that job I'm going to
get both inside OF the two weeks"
Charley Rigby crossed the square,
his hands thrust deeply into his pock-
cts, his hat pulled over his eyes. He
was thinking about girls.
Then all OF sudden he remem-
bered the brown eyes that had watch
ed him during Johnson's merc!less
catechism
Merrilield. the bookkeeper. sauntered
in for lunch. and Rigby welcomed him
joyously. After few dcsultoTy re-
marks he inquired about the owner Of
the brown eyes.
You remember Darnton. who was
killed in the Somerville collision last
summer? Well she's his daughter,
Belle Darnton. | think her mothers
folks have money. but she was too
proud to ask help. and she lives with
her fathers maiden sister. guess
all they have is her little salary"
That night he walked home with
Miss Brown-eyes. The next night he
called. the third night he took her to
the theatre-but all the while the
brown eyes never met his
and Sunday night of the following
week he asked her to marry him.
There were four days of grace.
You know. won't bother yoa very
much " he explained aEkwardly, wish.
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PRESERVATION OF HEN MANURE
Long Been Fact That " careiesssy
Stored, Loses Nitrogen.

Stored, Loses Nitrogen.
1t has been a fact of common
knowledge for long time that, as
ordinarily stored. hen droppings loses
large part of their nitrogen. Be-
cause of the small number of hens
Kept by most farmers. little attention
has been given TO means OF preventing
these losses. The Maine Experiment
station has made careful study OF
the effects of chemicals upon the loss
OF nitrogen, and reached the following
conclusions:
By itself, hen manure is q ONE
sided heterogeneous fertilizer. AS usu-
ally managed. one-half or more of it's
nitrogen is lost, so that as ordinarily
used 1t does not carry an excess of
nitrogen Because Of its excess OF
nitrogen it will be much more econom-
ically used in connection with man.
ures carrying phosphorie acid and
potash. AS both acid phosphate and
kainit prevent the loss of nitrogen. IL
is possible to use them in Connection
with sawdust or some other dry mate
rial as an absorbent so as to make a
well balanced fertilizer. For example.
mixture OF thirty pounds of hen
manure, ten ponds OF sawdust or dry
loan, sixteen pounds OF acid phos-
phate, and eight pounds of kainit
would carry about 1.25 per cent. nitro
gen, 4.6 per cent. prosphoric acid, and
per cent. potash, which. used at the
rate of two tons per acre, would fur
nish fifty pounds nitrogen. 1876 phos-
phoric acid and eighty pounds potash.
The details OF the experiments are
given in h"i:otIn 9s OF the Maine sta
ton
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OiSSGm.,s..-.

THAT man in there is a hypocrrs...-
said Jackson as he left the drug
store.
You mean the druggist ?"
Yes. When | went in I interrupt.
ed him in the midst OF compouncIng
prescription; l told him wanted a
two-cent stamp, and he smiled an
sweetly as II he was glad to see me-"
Philadelphia Press.
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Killed.

There is not an ache or pain that can
be reached externally that cannot be
KILLED in few minutes by the use
OF Elliott's Emulsified Oil Liniment
Rub 1t on the affected part and the
pain will soon disappear. Full l-2
pint bottle, 25 cents.
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.u rlean the druggist =,
What She Did.

And what did yGu do when your
doctor told you you would have to
quit wearing corset and give up
sweets"
Il sent for another doctor."-ChL
cago Record Herald.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-08
seIf-openins Poultry-House Door.

In the American Agriculturist ap-
pears the following illustration Of a
very convenient self-acting door for
poultry-house. Figure ! gives the
inside view. is very small pulley
wheel made out of piece of oak, and
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DIR. NJ. U. BOATWRIGHT,
DENTIST.
Rateshurg, 8. c.
Office in Hammer Building. Second
f. l.. ASBILL.
ATToRNEY-AT-LAw.
Lessviile, 3. C.
VIII Practice in all courts. Business
Solicited.
GEO. BELL. ZIMMERMAN
j. WM. THURMoND.
THURMOND & ZIMMERMAN,
Ar1ob"
Will practice ip ~ the state and U
). GhT...
Office in K.utrnian Building.
Lexingto-, s, &.
DIR, D. y. WATSON,
DENTIST.
Datesburg, S. c.
Office over Harms Drug
d. NJ. CROSSON. N. d.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
I.eesvilIe, s. c,
DIR. ". p. ZIMMERMAN,
Offers his professional service to
the people of Batesburg asa vicinity.
Office over the National Bank, and
can be found there day or night.
BATESBURG, 5. G..
DIR. TnEO. a. QUATTLEBAUM
PnYsicIAS AND SIR, HeV.
Batssburg, sc.
Located in Dr. Ridgell's Old Office.
f. ]. ETHEREDGE
DENTIST.
Leesvillc, 5. c.:
O9ce over Austiu's store.
l.. NJ. MITCHELL.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Batesburg, g. G..
Office Hours:
6 to9a. m.
to 3 p. III.
80 To 3 p. m,
DIR. f. X. HARDIN,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Batesburg, 8. c.
ofiire st Batesbure Drug Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-16
Worlds Visible su-nIx.

New Orleans, July 15-Secretary He's ter's statement of the worlds visible sup ply of cotton made up from special cable and telegraphic advices compares the figures of this week with last week, last year and the year before. It shows a decrease for the week just closed of 125,294 against decrease of 152, 7z3 last year, and decrease of 1869 year before last.
 The total visible s1,S16,6 ,6sa against 1,9f1, ,963 last week. 1,9OSs7e last year and 2,062, ,143 year before last Of this the total of American cotton is 1881 ,6e9 against 979,9sS last week, 965,s76 last year and 2,062,143 last week. 965,S76 last year and 1,3o2, ,l43 year before last, and of all other kinds, including Egypt, Brazil India, etc, sS5,oW, against 9s2.00O last week. 94S,0Oo last year and 76o000 year before last.
 The total worlds visible supply of cot ton as above shows a decrease com pared with last week of 125, ,294, a decrease compared with last year of 92.207. and decrease compared with year before last of 245474
 or the worlds visible supply of cotton as above there is now afioat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe. \ against 1.067,oo0 last year and
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Caldwell & Wards Market Letter.

By Miller x O..
 New Orleans, July 16-There seems to have been something in the way of set clement at Liverpool where a squeeze attempted in the July-August positions, cables from the English market stating ''think manipulation over" Spots, how ever. in the foreign market continues in good demand; sales today. 1o.000 bales at an advance of points to 6-72d for mid ding and futures were easier for near arr rivals which closed at a decline of to points. but distant deliveries were steady and about 2 points higher than yes- terday. American markets were unfavor- ably effected by news from abroad con corning continuation of the summer deal. Weather conditions in the belt were all that could be wished for. generally clear and warm in al! sections remaining rain less Galveston district averaging the maximum at 96 vs. 96 yesterday and 9S day before. and 94 this day one year ago. Crop accounts are of the glowing character and without exception all states promise an carly and free delivery of new crop cot ton There is an urgent demand for bag eing and ties accompanied with instruc- tions for immediate shipments. Reports from different sections of south Texas show that the boil weevil is doing dam age only in spots so far. and that while nearly all of the counties are affected, they are not lOSlnB dS HtdNHy uo LhcJ did last year New bales are making their appearance in the southwestern portion of the state, and it is expected that the central part of the state will be- gin to market new bales within the next week or so.
 When picking once begins new bales will multiply so fast providing fair weather continues, as to effect the price of old crop stock and deliveries. By that time we well be in the shadow of another favorable August report, conditions remaining un- changed Market, nevertheless. win not be so easy as one might suppose, such con- ditions would influence, as there will prob ably be a good demand for early arrivals of the new crop, there being so little of any kind of cotton in local market, par ticuiarly of the higher grades If the market declines the pace will be slow for fall and winter months, with reactions in order on the least cause for complaint of crop deterioration. August was weak and the option today at one time showing a loss of 40 points when compared wSh last nights closing, having declined to 10.51. New crop months suffered decline of about IT points, October falling to 936. Spots here closed quiet, unchanged; sales, 525; arrive, 50; mddling, Ills.
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Liverpool Market.

Liverpool, July 15 D. m.-Cotton, spot good business done. Prices 8 points high CT; American middling fair 6.96d good middling 6.s2d; middling 6.72d low mid ding 6.5Sd; good ordinary 6.40d; ordinary 6.2Od. The sales of the day were 10000 bales, of which 1000 were for speculation and export, and included 96o0 Americans. Receipts 5000 bales including 1000 Ameri- can.
 Futures opened firm and closed with near months easy and distant positions steady; American mlddling. g. o. C.: July 6.36d; July-August 6,29d; August-Septem- Der 5.99d; eptember-october 5.52d; Octo- November 5.33d; November-Dec 5.29d; December January 5.27d; Janunary- February 5.26d; FebruarySMarch 5.26d; March-April 5,26d.
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COTTON MARKET
 QUIET AT FIRST Local Sentiment Bearish on Continued Good Weather l. BULLS FAILED IN EFFORTS
Liverpool Continued Easy After the Local Opening and Crop Reports
 Were So Glowing That
 Offerings Still Increased.

New York July 15.-The cototn market opened steady at a decline of points on the near and an advance of points on the later positions, the irregular changes being in line with the cables which after opening much higher than expected. broke sharply on the near months, while the late positions ruled relatively firm and higher than expected. The market was at first quiet In spite of the probability openly expressed that easier tone in Liv- erpool was simply the result of a specula- tive shake out, the large spot sales in that market at higher prices, and de- creasing stocks at Il points, local senti- ment was bearish on the continued good weather Taking the belt as a whole. the weather was good, as also were the crops Offerings, however were limited at first and there was persistent buying from influential sources which had a tendency to impart a certain steadiness in the undertone without being sufficient to advance prices or for that matter to prevent further slight decline. Liverpool continued easy after the local opening however, and the crop repotrs so glowing the bears became more confident later in the session, that offerings increased and in spite of occasional spurts of bull sup port, the list worked down to a net de- cline of 260132 points on the near months and of from IA to IT points on the later positions Toward the close it looked as though the local bulls were trying to make. a better market for Liverpool to open on tomorrow but plenty of cotton was offering. and the effort to force a re- action from the lowest was only partially successful The close was steady in tone at a net decline of 11Go29 points.
 Sales were estimated at 250.o00 bales. The into sight figures for the week show ed a larger movement than for last year.
 Receipts at the ports today 1918 bales, against 196S last week and 1045 last year. For the week 10000 bales against 10,525 last week and 5456 last year. Today's re- ceipts at New Orleans Ill against SS6 bales last year and at Houston 1 against last year.
 New York, July 15.-Cotton quiet: mid ding, Il .05; net receipts, f45; gross, 400; sales, 100; stock, 51,ssS; exports to the continent, 1922,
 Total today Net receipts, 1918; exports to Great Britain 9o4; to the continent, 3o92; stock, 141, s37.
 Consolidated net receipts, 10,536; exports to Great Britain, 4540; to the continent, 7629; to Japan. cor.
 Total since September I: Net receipts, 7.og2, ,S79; exports to Great Britain. 2,44S,- 96O; to France, 697, ,354; to the continent. 2,5S9, ,2os; to Japan. 4S39s; to Mexico, 2e TYR
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Total Net ReceIpts.

New York, July 15.-The following are the total net receipts of cotton at all ports since September 1:
 Galveston 2.s35,014. New Orleans 1.97s, ,1z2 Mobile 10S 9s0, Savannah 1,139,161, Charles ton 155,294, Wilmington 32i, ,085, Norfolk 473,117, Baltimore 2S,S0l New York 44,i92, Boston 3O517. Newport News 15.85s, Phila- delphia 1892, Brunswick 92,7S6, Fernan- dina 1050 Pensacola 12i,0S4, Port Arthur 55, 466, Port Townsend 2S,103 San Francis co 15,29O, Portland, Ore, HOO, El Paso HOO, Eagle Pass 13, ss5, Laredo 19,c37; total bales 7O62 S79 bales
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1,216ooo year before last; in Egypt 5000, against 2s,0o0 last year and $500 year before last; in India 462,000. against bll.0O last year and 4S3, 600 year before last; and last year and s50OOO year before last
 Bremen stock reduced eo00 bales by fire.
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easy; rosin steady, strained common to good, 2.iD; turpentine. 561s@57.
 Memphis July 15.--Cotton seed oil, car lsad lots. per gallon, prime crude, 231sQ q, of crude, 210D23; prime summer yell low. PC; choice cooking summer yellow, less than car load lots, nominal; cotton seed cake. prime nominal; cotton seed meal prime, 20.3920-5O.
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Chicaoo 'chanoe.

Chicago. July 15--Under the influence of conflicting reports as to crop damage. wheat traders experienced see-saw ses- sion today September closed unchanged Corn up 1SGDAc; oats 14c higher and pro- visions down 21A to Sc.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
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Dry Goods Market,

New York, July 15.--Buyers of dry goods are not operating freely but the market has a firmer tendency and in certain sec tions considerably more inquiry is in evil dence The outlook for improvement is better than at any time for the last few weeks. With the curtailment in progress the prospect for the maintenance of pres ent prices is bright.
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Notice to Architects Contractors and to the Public eeneray.

Notice to Architects Generally: Alabama. to 
   n make solicit  Alabama Brand O 
  in all
  
 CAROLINA PORTLAND CEMENT COMPANY
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Live Stock Market.

Chicago. July 15.-Cattle-Receipts, 5000 head; steady to stfong; good to prime steers. s5. 5.soa5.4o; poor to medium, s4. .5O@525: stockers and feeders $250@40o; i; cows. $1.50d45o; heifers, s2.ooa500; canners $l.50@2 70; bulls. $2.0OQ425; calves, S250@ 5.30; Texas fed steers. $450@5.2O.
 Hogs-Receipts, 5000 head; market 10 cents lower; mixed and butchers, S515@ 5.55; good to choice heavy. S5.40a5- 55; rough heavy. s51O@5 40; light 5.15Q5. 45: bulk, s5.30Q5.45.
 Sheep -Receitps, 5000 head. Sheep steady; lambs higher. Good to choice weathers, $4-25td5.00; fair to choice mixed. ss5oQ425 western sheep, s40Oa45o; native lambs. $0067 %.
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LOCAL MARKETS.

The cotton market remains unchanged at yesterdays closing quotations.
 Staple groceries are steady and un- changed, business being very good at prices holding yesterday
 Business is quiet along Morris avenue, with prices unchanged. Fruits, vegeta- bIes and melons continue to come in. The watermelons offered now are very large and the market is well supplied.
 Quotations on eggs and pouity are firm at yesterdays prices.
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Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York. July 15.-Money on call easy, 1h@1A closing bid, 1%; offered at IA; time money easy; sixty days per cent; ninety days. 25z@21s; six months. 303h.
 Prime mercantile paper. s1sd4 per cent; sterling exchange weak, with actual busi- ness in bankers bills at 4S764S7 05 for de- mand and at ASA. 6504S475 for sixty days: posted rates. 4s6@4s8; commercial bills, 4s41s@4s4ss. Bar silver, 57%. Mexican dol
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you q perma- nenk cure o& private troubles and that you may know my guarantee is res liable 1 refer you with per- mission. to the
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Cotton Seed -oII.

New Orleans. July 16-Cotton seed oils i'm. .'riu,e refined In barrels 29kz; off refined in barrels ?s1s: rime crude loose, ssss
 New York. 5rly 15.--Cotton seed oil steady; slime yellow .29kz93o; petroleum