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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12
AS Narrated BY n Survivor.

The most remarkable mearI ever
ate," tho man In the macintosh waa
saying, twas given by a retiring
Snowman"
"The only quare meal you ever
had, perhaps" suggested the man
with the white spot In his m,stachc
How did you happen 10 get an
invitation2" asked the man With the
baggy kneed trousers. Gin order to
make the number Of guests four.
teen2"
He had invited a lot OF us to par
take of 8 little supper" said the first
speaker, paying no attention. to the
Interruptions. "He said there would
be the usual large cold bottle and
small hot bird. When we sat down
ut the table and the beverages were
brought on"
What were the ~beverages?" de.
manded the others with one voice.
"a small cold bottle Of beer al
each plate. And when the c yer was
lifted from the dish In the enter Of
the table we found the bird to be-"
"Well. what was the bird'?"
"A large, hot. juicy young ostrich
with enough meat on 1t for q regi
ment. I give you my word, gentle.
men"
"Oh, shucks!"
Then they rose as one man anc
elected him. He had told the biggest
lle.-Chicago Tribune.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12
HOT OWL
Tho Treatmens waa seyexo but
lfshiy Satisfactory.

~buy a~eislacCOry
GoyssDo. stoass OF New Jerse,
said at Atlantic City on an August
night:
How cool and pleasant It is here.
The waves crash ON the beach With
q musical sound. The wind, salt,
laden and pure, 10 more refreshing
and strengthening than any tonic.
ut 10 different In Arizona In the
summer. 1t L. 30 hot In Arizona in
August that heat stories OF almost
incredible sort are banded about,
They say that n Jerseyman tnce
went to Arizona for HIS health. Il He
settled In Yuma, and, by keepsIfs a
wet towel around his head and bath
Ing every hour he managed to pull
through the frat few month Of
Yuma's intolerable climate. Xter
that no got accustomed to the heat
He seemed to thrive on 1t.
"A few years passed and one Jul.
n man was 40 unwise as to talks n
business trip east. He had hardly
gotten as far % Chicago when an at.
tack OF pneumonia seized him. To
DO brief. he died Of double pneu.
monia. superinduced by exposure, In
two days.
THE mans friends decided to
cremate tho body. They took 1t to a
crematcry. wrapped 1t In a sheet,
and consigned It sadly to the white
heat of the great ave
"Then they waited In the ante.
chamber. When the usual time had
elapsed they gathered around to re.
ceive the ashes OF their friend.
AN attnodant opened the great
oven door, and, to the surprise of all.
the man from Yuma sat up In hir
white sheet and shivered and said.
shut the doorl I never felt such
q draughti'"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12
Fiond win Hang.

lsaac Knight, the negro who had tc
be brought to columbia to save him
lynchipg In July, was trIod at Aiken
last week Tor criminal assault On july
9Sh upon the aged Northern wo
man, Mrs. &c. s.. Ohapin, on whose
p9ce he lived. KniRht plead lot
guilty, bat the evidence was al
tgainst him and a verdict Of guiI ty
resulted In short order. Judge Gary
sentenced him to be hanged Frlds y,
October 293h.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12

Ai,o 40 IL w.

0 pfroNef Genera! Jones Will re-.
aew iiis fight IN tie coml>p Deois,a.
u:S Tor g. II KIDS ijx 'Gvy, and aio, 0
'lNa Is he viii rep at his recon-
n1"d2t'GA that tue present system O,
s5eSsioR property by county and TO wn.
an'p boards te abolished ln favor Of n
a.H's Hnarf of four or five member.,
"ho "ill be paid a salary TO 10 oya,
III stato and got tho property on the
DOCKS on &n fqni' aDla ba1is.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12
BoirAYed by His Sim

Il report from Chicago says Theo,
osenland Of his W free will, betrsy
ca n whereabouts OF his father am
aSaistod IN his capture. Tneodore,s
IL II 10 diEciose the whereabouts o1
MS father Ia eaid SO have been made
10 Assistant States Attorney jaime,
Barbour when thai ClicIal pro,nisod
bne son freedom from p~unishmeut In
roCuln ior his Information and aid TO
prosecuting other iiicials OF the bsnk-
,ig lhStitltlon. This promise was
N'sclcsed to the grand jary at jts
opening gese,on. ="
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12
Disraeli,a Keen bushes. rnst,aot.

rSeen Buginens Tnstinot.
When the Hon. Mr.. Ward wrote his
novel "Tremaine." he was fearful Of
acknowledging himself the author, I'M
til Its fate should have been ascertain
ed. He accordingly, the better to pre-
serve his incognitO, sent tho manuscript
copy by the wife Of his attorney to Mr..
Colburn. The work, although accepted,
was not considered likely to pay ex-
tremely we'll, and consequently a
trifiing sum was given for 1t. Contrary,
however, to Mr.. Colburn'e expectations,
1t ran to three editions.
II ingenious author OF "Vivian
Grey" then twenty-five years old, hay
Ing heard OF the circumstances, deter
minedt 10 useit to advantage, and accord
ingly having arranged his work for
publication, he proceeded to find out
the honorable gentleman's fair messen-
ger. This he quickly effected, and upon
q promise of giving her EGO Induced her
to be the bearer Of his novel to the
same publisher.
The woman was instantly recognized
by Mr.. Colburn as tho same person
who brought him "Tromaine;" and rec
ollectlng the great sale Of that novel,
no leaped at the manuscript presented
to him with the utmost eagerness. 1t
wac quickly read, and a handsome sum
given for tho copyright. A short time,
however. enabled Mr.. Colburn to find
out his error, but too late to remedy
himself. Tho work was not successful.
and a considerable sum was lost by It's
publication.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12
Lost In Storm.

AZ Ms Oaeans Elk persons 9
crowned In Clio Mississippi sound by
olic hurricane, eight large sailing res.
sols ana about 80 small yesscls we've
wrecked and Ship bland, Cat Island
sno iiorn Island were submerged. The
,edcfal quarantine station on shin ~.
ana was badly damaged, and about
81 600 600 damage was done To NO.
olt5 on the mainland.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12
5.& L~nu eM,v

IAo Calhoun falls property, situs-
1ed 10 Abbegiils c.uaty, wss sold in
sns sea 0, Abbeyille OF Monday for
SHoo oVo TO Andrew p. Calhoun of
S9w YORK. The property was a part
u inc estate Of Jas &c Calhoun and
embraced 13 900 ecres, on which we've
looaIed the famous Trottav sbala. The
1no@ls arc considered among tho best
ia Tie state and have for some time
oe0i BOuBht by mill promoters.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12
sixty People Lost,

Sixty persons are reported lost IN
the laundering Of the emigrant steam.
or Cfiafterhouse, which went owD
Off HAinan Head, September 3OSh, A
raft belonging to the Charterh0use
was picked up by o steamer which
rescued twenty theree CT tho Drew
who hSd been drifting nearly forty.
eight hours.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12
why the Missionary Despaircd.


} Tho Rev. Frederick B. Bridgman
the noted and successful missionar,
to the zulus, was talking in Phila.
delphia about missionary work.
Il am very hopeful Of It," he said
II may be a little too hopeful be-
cause l have had such good success
1t Is better, though, to be too hope
full than too doubling.
Much depends upon the charac
ter of the people one works among
and I can ~sympathize a little with
the missionary who returned homo
from China In O very despondent
mood.
"A Chinese convert stole this mis-
sionary's watch, and then came bacl
to him the next morning to learr
how to wind 1t up"
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12
a Murder Afun.a..

Siblnos Mclean, q we'll known
undertaker or Maxton N. O., vas kill
Gu saturday night In his shop and
me DCdy was not discovered until
touay' having been missing nearly 40
hours. The man was probably mur.
defed during the night, but no clues
nave boon obtained.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12
Minnn .n Runawau

Or. VIM. Il. Skinner, Of Glasgow,
near Wilmington, N. o., one Of the
best known physicians In the State,
and his daughter, Rhea, were
killed near their home whom thcir
horse became frightened by the loco.
motive OF o nearby train and ran " 8
DR.. Skinner vas SIS IL old.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12

CUBA Is in danger Of being grabbed
by the United States. We believe
that Is the intention of Roosevelt and
his & ang. We have no faith what
ever In their profession Of good will
for Cuba. The Cuban people may as
well prepare TO fight for their liberties
or make up their minds to become a
colony Of the United States.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12

CHINESE women are givii & up the
practice Of COMPRISING their feet.
HurIah! This is a glorious sign of
progress. The time ma, not be far
distant when we shall hear that the
women of China have put on corsets.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12

The court en- banc," composed of
all the circuit and the supreme court
Judges. which met in Columbia on
triday, refused n new trial to r. A.
Adams o. Colleton county who is IN
der sentence OF death for the murucr
OF his kinsman named Jacques.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12

TIE Spartanburg Journal now
takes the full associated press reports
which Is a long stride forward. The
journal is most excellent paper and
VIII compare fayorably with any daily
paper In the State.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12
sfate Owpeysbfp.


stare O~wYeysbfp.
The State OF Georgia owns stha
Western and Atlantic Raiisoad which
ssss5m Atlanta - UiIabtano6dhs 3
distance of N hundred and thirty
cightm miles. ,Hhis road has no Indebted.
nesson it,Ibutitis a clear, unfncnn.
fpered asset of the State. Let us com.
pare \ management and eafninos of
tnlsrailroaf under State & ntrolgwiSb
some other railroads That ara nnder
private control Accordinp IL ~
parison the Western and Atlantic
isaiiroad is the best paying pronerty
In the South.
For a year ending Jure 80. 1oo5.
It's gross earnings per mile were SIa /,
l42.9o. It's net earnings per mile were
%, 294 81. Compared with other raill
roads, 1T can readily be seen what an
enormous advantage in earning power
this property has.
Next to the Western and Atlantic.
the Atlanta and West Point has the
largest earning capacity. For the
year ending June 80, 1905, the gross
earnings OF that road we're 3d. 94. O6,
and the net earnings were 81 1928
per mile. lis gross earnings were but
ilttia more than half those Of yhe
Western and Atlantic, while it's net
earnings were materially less.
me Georgia road ranks next in
earning capacity. The gross earnings
Oh That read for the year ending June
80, 1916, we're s8,ll65l, less than half
that OF the Western and Atlantic.
while Its net earnings were So 41o.3l.
per mile, also less than half the net
earning of the Western and Atlantic
railroad. The net earnings Of the
Southern for the year ending June 30.
1905, were 81 ,535 % per mile, OF the
Central, 81 ,S79.2l per mile.
These figures give a correct idea
OF h earning power Of the Western
and Atlantic railroad, and show by
comparison that 1t is the most vaIua-
Die property in the state of Georgia.
Since the Western and Atlantic ia
l3s miles long land earned SIS, 294. 81 per
nlie' It's total net earnings for the
year ending June 80, 1906, S72o, Ga. 78.
In round numbers, it earned about 6
per cent on $l5, 600 900.
This railroad is worth what It will
pay interest on. Estimating IFS
value, upon a very conservative basis.
This property is worth at least S12, 600
600, which is enough to pay the entire
public debt of the state, and build and
equip 300 miles Of additional railroad
TO the sea, which is 0 being agitat-
ed.
In the face Of such facts as are pre-
sented above it is sheer nonsense to
say that a State cannot successfully
operate the local lines Of railroad in
It's borders to the great ADVANTAGE OF
the State as well as the public. AS
Mr. Bryan says instead Of state own
ershlp tending to Capitalization II
TENDS to decentralization, as the sew
er.l States would own more of the
railroads than the National Govern
ment, 1t will come sooner or later.
Mr. Bryan Is only about twenty years
In advance of those who are now cen
demning him. They will catch up IL
they can work an idea through their
dull brains.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12

The Hon. Charles Towne has an
noDnced that he intends to retire
from congress and devote himself to
making money. Things have come to
a pretty pass when a man has to leave
ongreSS for that purpose.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12

In these days Of increasing use Of
concrete for building purposes it is
interesting to recall the fact that the
Pantheon, in Rome, about 3 ,oOa years
old, is covered by a dome, over s42
feet In diameter, which is cast in CON
crete in one solid mass.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12

MCCLELLAN says he cannot vote for
Hearst. But, says the Spartanburg
Journal, he does occupy by fraud
Ghc seat in the mayors tnlcc, of which
Hearst was elected by the votes of the
people,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12

The seizure Of the Cuban govern.
ment by the United States is an out
rage upon the Cuban people that
they would not tolerate with if they
had the power TO resist.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12
We Have For Sale

"a 81 morse power Talbot, second hand engine in stock which has recent
" Deen hauled This Engine is in first class condition and will Ia
" g great oaIg' n Tor anyone who is in the n arAet for such a size engine.
we are headquarters for anything in tbe way ofmachinery supplies ar
prompt attention will be given to all inquiries and orders entrusted to OF
care. Write us when you ire in the mari ct for anytLinQ, and be- mn
o get our prices before placing your orders elsewhere.
FelnHtte SupDy q" y . eeISmFja g o.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12
w ants Damages.

MICS Amelia Robbinnvitz Of San
Oaflos. Arizona, ia suing DR.. s. M.
Samuels OF Atlanta, Ga, for 826, 600
fcf breach OF promise OF marriage.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12

The Democrats Of New York will
now have a real Democrat to vote for
IN Their State election, and we hope
jority.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12

Wa think it cowardly and contemp-
tibln on the part of the United States
to treat Cuba as she is treating her.
What right has the United States to
run rough shod over the Cuban pco.
pie simply because she has the power
to d0 so? None whatever.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12

OF course peace in Cuba will be pro-
claimed as a great victory for the
moral influences, which distinguish
the administration. But what Of the
pig stick as represented by a dozen
lighting ships and the machine guns.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12

The number Of cigarettes manufac-
tured in the United States during the
laSt fiscal year was 1881 900, 900.
Think of If.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12

ALL the Democratic grafters IN
New York will vote for Hnghea and
all the Republican grafters viii vote
Tor Hearst.
THERE IS just as much or more
crime committed in the SO. called pro.
nibition counties as there is in the
d~lspensary counties If you do not be-
look up the records.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12

Prof. Louis M. Hubbard, late pro-
fcSsor Of music in the Grcenville fem
ale college, Is suing the college for
$4,000 damages, claiming to have
been injured in reputation and bust.
ness by some references to him in a
late announcement concerning his
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12

,GoyERNoR Hayward has been elect
ed and honary vice president Of the
United Irish League Of America.
The first session of the biennial held
ycntion Of Che organization was con
Monday, October /. at the American
Academy Of Music in PHILADELPHIA.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12

Now that Mr.. Root is on the 18th
mus, why not let him stay there and
dig the canal?
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12

LIE Spartanburg Journal says;
south Carolina has the most demo
cratic system of party nominations of
any state in tho Union. 1t is only a
question Of time when ell other states
VIII adopt It," The Journal is right.
and we have to thank Ben Tillman
for it too.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12
Fountain Pens Por Sale

We have several dozen good Foun.
tain Pens for sale. Guaranteed Id
karat. Prices 81 and 81 each, postpaid.
Leather Pockets for two or three pens
10 cents each. Mail orders solicited
SIMS Book STORE, I
O~rangeburg, S. @.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12

AS we expected, that highly con-
nected Lauicns citizen who was con-
victd on the first trial, and who was
given another chance by the tender
hearted Judge, got the benefit of a
mlstrial on the second trial. Next
tirlo Inc viii DC acquitted.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12

II must make n boy parrot feel aw-
FULLY mad to DA sailed Polly.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12
Little ~isfa

Here you'll" growled the fat man
! n the corner Of the crowded car,
my feet arc not there to stand on!''
That's So" replied the quiet Of
pender, since you're sitting down
you don't need 'em for that purpose,
do you2"--The Catholic Standard
and Titnoa.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12
Changes,

Changes.
One hundred years ago to-day,
With wilderness here,
with powder In his gun, the man
Went out and got the deer.
But now the thing Is somewhat
changed,
And on another plan;
with powder on her cheeks the deal
Goes out and gets the man.
-Indianapolis Sun.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-10-12
Organ

that will last a life time Is what O
want. Our Organs have a pure tom
and lovely cases. We can suppls
you with an Organ that will please ii
every particular for only $65 and SIC
delivered. W. tie us for our specis
terms of payment, and for illustration!
OF the beautiful Organs referred to-.
If you prefer a Piano we have boal
tiful and good new Uprights from SIS!
up on easy terms.
AdGress halono's Music House,
Columbia, 8. u.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27

Dubuque, Iowa, and came to Still
water in the fall of 1881. In 1882
he was united in marriage to Miss
Catherine Harrigan, one of Still
waters estimable young ladies.
He is survived by his bereaved
wife and four children, Miss Ger
trude Glennon, John Kerby Glen
non, Rosco Glennon and Miss
Eveline Glenpon. Altho Mr..
Glennon's death was expected on
account of the seriousness of his
illness, it was quite a shock to
those who knew him Intimately.
The deceased was member of the
A. o. H., Elks, and Woodman
lodges, and the funeral will be
conducted under their guidance.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27

Raven in German dialect, was
excellently rendered and received
with much applause.
The following paper dealt with
the congenial topic of Monkey
Dinners" aud was distinguished
for it's polntedness. "Life With
the Big Show" was written by an
evident authority on the subject
and spoke very highly of the
CIRCUS business and circus en-
ployees.
1.-THE Costume Designer exhib-
tied the president in a new field
and showed his familiarity with
those details of theatrical life which
do not get into the newspapers.
After ten minutes general and
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27
GbautauQua nleetinQ.

The quarterly meeting held on
Dec. 23rd, proved to be excep-
tionally enjoyable. Four new
members were assigned to classes
and in the absence of the new
studies, a selection was made from
books belonging to the circle.
The program was as follows:
Piano Solo-"Chopin's Second Nocture" .
...........,.............. Secretary
"Life of Tommy Atkins" ........ Member Glass F
Recitation-"Der Raven .......Member Glass
"Banqueting Follies of American Millionaires"
................, Critic
Piano Solo-"West's Patrol' ......... Secretary
Life With the Big Show" :. -. :. Member Glass E
"The Costume Designer" ............Pr President
The "Life OF Tommy Atkins"
gave a vivid description of
some features of British army life
and called forth an unanswered
query with regard to tho origin of
the nickname.
The humorous recitation, "Der
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27
Christmas OutinQ.

Promptly at half past eight the
prisoners at this institution be-
gan their holiday outing by march
ing about the yard. The day was
magnificent one, and no doubt
many of them we're longing for an
opportunity to go skating.
After marching for about half
an hour the men we're taken to the
dollhouse corridors where the GUS
tomary privilege of congregating
together was permitted. A con-
cert by the band, singing and
talking by the inmates were the
order of the day. Everybody tried
to be supremely happy, and those
who leave during next month were
shaking hands with old friends
and wearing one of those smiles
that don't come off.
When the gong sounded at the
noon hour, everybody formed in
line and marched to the dining
rooms where they partook of q
holiday dinner, the principal fea-
lures of which were roast chicken
with gravy and dressing; pie and
apples. In the afternoon the men
were locked in. their cells, and
each one was given the privilege
of writing a special letter.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27
Prison Population.

F., During the past week there were
eleven arrivals and two discharges
on expiration of sentence.
The population of the prison is
FOG, distributed as follows: First
grade, 555, second grade, al, and
third grade 10.
The last register numberis 1925.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27

For the Information of new arrivals
and all others desiring to send The
plying with the following rules: Write
out your own name and register num-
Der and send to this Office with Aame
and address of person to whom paper is
to be sent. Each paper must be kept
clean and folded in the same manner as
1t Is when you receive 1t and placed In
your door every Friday night. All In
mates are requested to comply with this
order whether sending out copy or not.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-12-27

Leonard Wolf, of Saltwater, was
recently added to the clerical force
in the Warden's office. He is q
son of one of StilIwater's promi-
nent business men, and his many
friends we're glad to hear of his
good fortune in getting so good a
position.