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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-10-24
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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-10-24
M. do MiraSslls Would Not Tell.

"a venerable and worthy noble
man, NJ. Pompignan de Mirabelle,
was imprudent enough to repeat at
a supper party some satirical verses
he had heard touching Nine. de
Pompadour and NJ. de Sartines, the
chief of police. Warned that De
Sartines had filled in his name on a
.lettre de cachet, NJ. de Mirabelle
called at the police Office and asked
to what prison he should betake
himself. 'To Vincennes,' said De
Sartines.
"To vincennes,' repeated N. de
Mirabelle to his coachman, and ne
arrived at the dungeon before the
order for his detention.
"Once a year De Sartines made q
formal visit to Vincennes, and once
a year punctually he demanded OF
NJ. de Mirabelle the name OF the
author of the verses. IF | knew, !
should not tell you,' was the invari-
able reply, but as a matter of fact
I never heard it in my life N. de
Mirabelle died in Vincennes q very
old man."-"Dungeons of Paris"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-10-24

To check a cold quickly, get from
your druggist some little Candy Cold
Tablets called Preventics. Druggists
everywhere are now dispensing Pre-
ventics, for they are not only safe, but
decidedly certain and prompt. Fre-
ventics contain no Quinine, no laxative,
nothing harsh nor sickening. Taken at
the "sneeze stage" Preventics will pre-
vent Pneumonia. Bronchitis, LaGrippe,
etc. Hence the name, Preventics.
Good for feverish children. As Preve.'-
tics 25 cents. Trial Boxes Sets. Sold
by D. G. Scott.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-10-24
Decree for Sale
and Partition

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Williamsburg County.
Court Of Common Pleas.
Drucilla Altman, Francis E. Eaddy,
Victoria Hanna, John B. Altman
and Susan U. Stone, Plaintiffs,
AGAINST
Henry Altman, Lizzie Thompson,
Jose Altman, James II. Altman,
Dollie Altman, Warren Altman,
Gansie Thompson, Eula E. Breeze,
James G. Thompson, Cassie B.
Thompson, Walter H, Thompson
and s. B. Poston, Defendants.
By virtue of an order issued out
of the Court of Common Pleas in the
above stated case, to me directed.
dated the 18th day of October, 1907.
! will sell at pnblic auction to the
highest bidder for cash, before the
court house door in Kingstree, S. c..
during the legal hours Of sale, on
Monday, November 4th, 1907, the
following described tracts of land
to wit:
All that, certain piece, parcel OF
tract of land lying, being and sit
nate in the county of williamsburg
and State of South Carolina, knowr
as the estate of VIM. Thompson, con-
tanning one hundred (l00) acres,
more or less, and bounded on the
north by lands of Margaret E. Alt.
man, on the east by lands of R. s
Eaddy, on the south by lands Of
J. P. Stone, and on the west by
lands of Daniel DuRant:
All that certain piece, parcel or tract
of land lying, being and situate ir
the county of Williamsburg and
State of South Carolina, containing
one hundred (100 acres, more o,
less, known as the estate of Johr
). Altman, and bounded on the
north by lands of George Brown
on the east by lands of NJ. H. Car
ter, on the south by lands of F
Rhem & Sons, and on the west by
lands of John B. Altman.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
G. J. GRAHAM,
Sheriff Williamsburg County.
October IA, 1907.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-10-24
Cough Caution

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always heal. soothe. and ease the irriteted bron-
Cliial tubes. Don't blindly suppress IL with
Supplying poison. IT'S strange bow lope things
finally come about. For twenty yearl Dr.. shoop
has constantly warned people not 20 take eough
Chloroform, or similar poisons- And nova little
late thoush-Consres nys Put e On the ABE,
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iabels-and none IN he medicine, elss IL must by
NV be On the labsl. And It's not only safe. but 10
u,Irfable cough remedy. TAks no chance then.
particularly with your children. Insist on havtn6
N. shoopis Cough Cure Compare carefully the
DL. shoop pscfnse with others and note the
elWsys Be on The nie dds by demanding
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-10-24
Tax Notice.

The tax books will be open for col
lection of taxes the 18th day of October
next.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03
BELMONT.
Sept. 30

Favorable weather for cotton picking. The weather has been very warm, but the pickers are re- ioicing that the weather is getting cooler. There is but little cotton raised in this part of the country this year, though everybody has begun to pick 1t out and get 1t off their hands :. Arthur Black car ried cotton to town last Friday. Hurrah for Arthur! ... We certain ly have a good Sunday school and prayer meeting at this place. As for prayer meeting, it can't be beat. If you don't believe 1t, just come and see tor yourself We had a good class meeting last fourth Sun day evening. Class meeting every fourth Sunday at o'clock, hoping everybody will attend. Some are done gathering corn. The corn crop was short also. There have been several applications for the school at this place this winter, though we have not decided on any one yet. W. A. Talburt, an old citizen of this community, has sold out and is going to leave as soon as he can get his business arranged. w. s. Waymire bought and will occupy his place ill the near future =. Miss Fora Wilson, who has been on the sick list, is able to be up again. :. Rev. Gipson will fill his regular appointment at this place next Sunday. We learn that G. w. Ballard and his old mother are coming back on their old home place.
 Sept. 30.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03
In Memorlam

About o:3o o'clock on Tuesday morning, August I9, 1907, the earthly life of Rev. John Mallett came to a close. It was not alto gether unexpected, as he had been in failing health for nearly two years.
 Bro. Mallett was born in Mon- roe county, Ga, February II, I83 5; he was therefore in his 73d year at the time of his death. He came to Arkansas in IS42. In 1856 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Car gile, with whom he journeyed hap oily until February, 1891. when she crossed the mystic river. To them were born ten children, nine of whom survive. In October, 1891, he was married to Mrs. F. T. Perry, who, with the seven chill dren born to them, still lives to mourn an irreparable loss.
 He was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church South in 1857, and was licensed to preach in 1867, and continued in his loved employ as local preacher as long as he was able to travel-a preach CT of righteousness for 40 years.
 While he was not what the world calls a great preacher, yet wherever he was known, his name was a synonym of honesty, justice, truth and love. The results of such life can be measured only by the revelation of eternity.
 The great concourse of people which attended his funeral attested the high esteem in which he was held. Many came for miles to pay the last tribute of respect to this good man. Some sketches of his life, sent us by friends of many years, bear testimony 70 his worth as citizen, and his devotion as a friend, neighbor, husband and a father.
 This writer had known him in timately from early childhood about thirty eight years and sad, indeed, was the message which came to us that "Uncle John Nal lett was dead" and we were want ed to perform to perform the last sad rites and preach his funeral at the family cemetery. This we did with heavy heart and laid him to rest to await the resurrection morn.
 May the blessings of our Heaven ly Father rest upon all the sorrow ing relatives and friends.
 J. C. FLOYD.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03
CHADWICK.

Health is reasonably good here at this writing Farmers are very busy making hay, gathering corn and picking cotton. Several from here attended Sunday school at Mt. Pisgah Sunday. Mrs. H. l.. Martin and children of Mayfower are visiting relatives here. ..Our school closed Friday with some nice exercises. The school has been a successful one. We thank Prof. Akridge for the interest he took in the school here. 1.-The iron peddler was here last week. e. c. Jones has made over two hundred gallons of molasses' the past week -. Toe McRaven and sister and Miss Vera Pairett ot Cato were among the visitors at the closing exercises of the school at this place.
 September 30.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03
MT. VERNON.

Rev. Jim Moore of Plney dellv- cred quite an interesting sermon here Sunday morning IA pro- tracted meeting was begun at Gar land Spring Sunday to continue ten days. Miss Mamie Hurst closed her school at Garland Spring Friday night with quite an inter esting concert. She is an excellent
 teacher .. After teaching very successful school at Nebo, Miss Myrtle Charles closed out Friday and returned to her home in Con way J. B. Traylor of Fl Paso, accompani nied by his son, James Traylor, visited here last week. =.
 Prof. T. J. Bullion returned to his home at Conway Saturday at- ter closing his school here Friday. Prof. Bullion has taught a most most successful term and has given general satisfaction to all. The best wishes of our people follow
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03
Obituary.

Mrs. Jane Lively was born Au- gust IS, 1865, and died August 9, 1907. Her maiden name was Jane Lively and she married Wesley Lively in Illinois and to them six children were born, three boys and three girls. They moved to Faulkner county, where they lived until November 27, 1881, when Wesley Lively departed this life and Mrs. Jane Lively lived with her daughter and husband, Mrs. Sarah and MT. George Griffin. Cheer up, dear children, for Moth CT Lively is on the other shore waiting and watching for you.
 All who knew Mother Lively knew her to be a kind, loving christian lady always ready to wei come her friends with loving kind ness. I knew Mother Lively ever since I was a small boy and she always welcomed me in her house with motherly love and kindness.
 J. N. HARRIS.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03
DAMASCUS.

Weather fair and pleasant, nights are cool and days warm. ..Tur- nips and Irish potatoes are needing rain very badly. Corn crops are much shorter than people expected and also badly damaged by worms. Cotton crops are about one half the average. Rev. ]. M. Mcgee and daughter are still at Middle Settle n.ent carrying on protracted meeting. They report a 16 bap- tised with several other professions up to last Sunday =. Alter an ab- sence of two or three weeks Thad Privett and family returned from Middle Settlement Sunday evening. Prof. J. M. c. Vaughter is here ready to begin his school this morning All who expect to at tend school this season will do well to investigate the Damascus high school. 2. After a few days visit with homefolks Lane Spires re- turned to his position in Pine Bluff. - Yancey & Kendall had ginned g bales of cotton up to Saturday night. Jack Winningham of Guy was the guest of F. M. Moss and J. w. Winningham, Sunday. There is a great deal of sickness in this community at the present. Dr. ]. Pendergraft is able to travel again. Jesse Fowler and wife st.two children last week with flux ID. B. Fowler and son, Tom, are both very low at this writing The II year old daugh- ter of Mir. John Thomas IS reported very i'll at this date -. The wife of w. c. Blythe is numbered among the puny this week -. Mrs. J. B.. Barnett is numbered among the sick this week .. The four year old son of A. B. Hutto was sick last week. MT. Satterwhite of Cedar Creek and his daughter were in town last Saturday night the guests of his wife, Mrs. Satter- white. Arthur Patterson has gone to Little Rock preparatory to entering the medical school at the opening IT. M. Patterson went to Conway last Friday on business. M. B. Merchant sold cotton ln Conway last Saturday Rus Lee, living three miles north of here, lost his dwelling house and smoke house and most of their contents by fire last Friday.
 September 20.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03
"0ne Dose Conylnces"

him, and no doubt wish he may teach for us again. Quite an in- teresting prayer meeting was con- ducted by Bernard Traylor Sunday night -. Richard Ricket and Ed ward Keathly left Sunday to attend school at Vilonia. =. The weather is quite cool and no doubt frost will soon follow. The cotton and corn crops are proving to be very light here Rev. Cantrell has been called to the pastorate of the Baptist church Il ere for the coming year.
 Sept. 30.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03
COUNTY NEWS NOTES
 ITEMS OF INTEREST, GATHERED BY OUR
 SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS

gate and asked if he could get something to eat. She told him no, she was not able to cook. The negro said he would just come in and help himself, and started to do so; but she called her husband as if he were in another room and the miscreant ran. Will McCauley was circulating around among his friends last Sunday. The Farm CTS Union received three new members last Saturday and next Saturday night they will hold an open union; the question for de- bate is, Resolved, that the road law as at present administered should be voted down" All are invited to come and hear both sides of the case.
 September 70.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03
EASY TO MIX RECIPE
Mix It at Home By Shaking h.
 gredients in Bottle.
Hundreds of People in Vicinity Here Will Welcome This Advice; Says Local
 Druggist.

What will appear very interest ing to many people here is the ar ticle taken from a New York daily paper, giving simple prescription, as formulated by noted authori ty, who claims that he has found positive remedy to cure almost any case of backache or kidney or blad- der derangement, in the following simple prescription, if taken be- fore the stage of Bright's disease:
 Fluid Extract Dandelion, one half ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce; Compound Syrup Sar- saparilla, three ounces. Shake we'll in bottle and take in tea spoonful doses after each meal and again at bedtime.
 A we'll known druggist here at home, when asked regarding this prescription, stated that the ingred- tents are all harmless, and can be obtained at a small cost from any good prescription pharmacy, or the mixture would be put up if asked to do so. He further stated that while this prescription is often pre- scribed in rheumatic afflictions with splendid results, he could see no reason why it woulk not be a splendid remedy for kidney and urinary troubles and backache, as it has a peculiar action upon the kidney structure, cleansing these most important organs and helping them to sift and filter from the blood the foul acids and waste mat ter which cause sickness and sui fering. Those of our readers who suffer can make no mistake in giv- ing 1t trial.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03
BRISTOL.

The Free Baptist quarterly meet ing closed Sunday. Several church es were represented by delegates and much important business was transacted. Three were ordained to preach Revs. Wm. Moore, Jas. Moore, John Tucker and other wis iting ministers were in attendance. .... teddy Dickens is visiting his father and mother, MT. and Mrs. Dr. Dickens. Miss ] Jennie Protho and Miss Woods were baptised by Rev. Wm. Moore Sunday H. F. Mercer of Pliny visited friends here Saturday.. The ipfant of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Richards died here Wednesday evening. The entire community extend sympathy to the bereaved parents -. George Mckinney has returned home from the North Arkansas railroad .... Justice Dal Stone has been quite sick Lewis Breeding has moved to Bonneville, Ark. -. Cotton first picking is turning out about a bale to seven acres, and cotton is about all open.
 Sept. 30.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03
ROCKY GAP.

Cotton picking IS the order ot the day here and they say 1t will take five acres to make bale and corn will not make half a crop....
 There is large force of men and teams at work digging the big ditch to drain Tupelo lake. ..
 Charley Harrison has put in saw mill in connection with his shingle mill and IS now ready to fill all orders for cypress lumber or shin
 gles. R. Haydon says short crops don't. give his mill hands any rest. as he has hard work to keep up with orders for lumber :
 Mrs. Elizabeth Craig, a widow living one mile from the gap, went to her sons one night to stay all night and on going home next morning found her house broken into and the doors standing wide open and on the floor lay an oak club. We believe her absence from home that night averted a trage- dv. last Saturday Mrs. Frank Stvres, who lives on the Frauen- thal place on the big road and who has been sick but is now able to De up a little, was at home alone
 when strange negro came to the
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03
An Apt Criticism.

Attorney General Kirby, the first of the several candidates for gover- nor to take the stump, went up to Dardanelle, the other day and made a speech to the people, in which he severely arraigned Cald- well & Drake, the contractors, for not having completed the new capitol building for the price agreed upon. The Dardanelle Post Dispatch, in reviewing the speech, reminds Gen. Kirby that Caldwell x Drake have been quite willing to complete the capitol according to the original plans and that they have stopped work only because Gen. Kirby recently rend- cred all official opinion, the effect of which has been to suspend pay ment for the work being done. done. The paper, therefore, thinks Gen. Kirby should assume some part of the responsibility, at least, for the delay in the con- pletion of the Capitol.
 The Post Dispatch also remarks, and with much force and aptness, that the contractors have asked additional pay only for additional work, resulting from changes in the original plans, authorized by the commission. For this the Post Dispatch does not think Gen. Kirby quite the proper person to offer criticism. It has a distinct recollection that Kirby entered in to a contract with the state, few years ago, to digest its laws, for the specific sum of SI,5oo, and that when he had completed the work he demanded S3,ooo additional pay, and was finally given SI, 500 more by the Legislature, making the work cost the state twice as much as he had agreed to do 1t for. If his charges against the con- tractors were true, they would be guilty only of that which he did himself. Batesville Guard.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03

Conway, Sept. 3o.-Good Hope school, in district 96, closed Sept.
 13. Owing to sickness we are be-
 hind with our report; but better late than never. A large crowd
 attended the closing. A large ta- ble was prepared and was spread with everything good and nice to eat. After this grand repast we repaired to the schoolroom where Mrs. Kate P. Kelso, who taught our school this summer, had well prepared program which consisted of music, recitations, declamations, etc. Our enrolment was good. The daily attendance was so per cent. of the enrolment. Four prizes
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03
Obituary.

Died at her home at Linder Ark, Aug. 27, 1907, sister A. E Loveless. She was born May 4, 1854. She professed hope in Christ at the age of I4 years, united with the Baptist church and was a faithful member until death. After many months of suffering she passed from this world o1 suffering to that home above where God will wipe all tears from our eyes. She leaves a husband and 7 children to mourn her loss. May God give brother Loveless grace to lead him through this dark and trying hour. It vii not be long till you will meet te part no more.
 Her friend
 T. O. CAMPBELL
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03
A Card of Thanks.

We desire to thank all who so kindly assisted us in our sad be- reavement in the death of our little babe. She remained with us only sixteen days, but oh, how we loved her and miss her. May God bless all who were so helpful in our hour of sorrow.
 Mir. and Mrs. ARTHUR RICHARDS.
 Bristol, Ark, Sept. 30.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03

were awarded by the teacher as follows: Prizes in two spelling classes, Myrtle Dunn and Maggie Dunn. First reader, Willie Dunn. A prize to the best speaker, Silas Butts. After this came the treat to the children and the good-byes.
The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-03
Her friend
Good Hope School Closed.

I. O. CANTRELL.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-15
Sland of Other Days,

Slang has always been a fruitful source for the expansion of language, and instances may be multiplied of words now respectable which were once tabooed as vulgarisms. But, on the other hand. there have been many slang phrases in use for centuries which have never become acceptable to the purists. As long ago as 17o0 the celebrated letter writer Horace Wal pole used to speak of ''sitting guzzling' and getting drunk as an owl" Then again in the diary of one of the most prominent woman writers of the eight eenth century, Frances Burney, are found good slang phrases of the Amer ican college girl of today, as, for in- stance, II sneaked out Did you ever know such a toad?" and "I had a vile cold."-St. Louis Republic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-15
Wonderful Builders.

A personal inspection of the pyra mids made by an English quarry own. CT led him to the conclusion that the old Egyptians were better builders than those of the present day. He found blocks of stone in the pyramids weighing three or four times as much as the obelisks on the banks of the Nile. He saw stone the estimated weight of which was 800 tons. Many of the stones were found to be thirty feet in length and fitted so closely to- gether that the blade of a penknife could be run over the surface without discovering the break between them There is no machinery, he claims, so perfect that it will make two surfaces thirty feet In length which will mee, together in unison as the stones in the pyramids meet
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-15
Surprised tho Ghost.

A ghost vague white form which hitted about small neglected grave yard in Galway, much to the alarm of chose who lived near by, one of the gentlemen of our party undertook to hay. Going out not far from midnight, he did indeed soon become aware of a white figure looming toward him through the darkness. Our friend, However, held on his way undeterred.
 "Ghost," he said in sepulchral tones when he came near, "could you drink q glass of whisky?"
 II could so, your honor," blithely re- sponded the ghost, taken off his bal ance by the unexpected offer and standing revealed as the principal poacher of the neighborhood, who had availed himself of this spectral guise to set his night lines and carry on his other depreGations undisturbed.-Black' woods Magazine.