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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-01

"Without kssttation Iwrits 60 thank y0s
for tho great relief haas found - your
valscbls .nsdio!ne,, Rsr.'na, and Wy gay
with catayrh to that fact. Besides I cheer.
fully recommend It TO al suffering scttA
catarrh in any form. Miss Dora Hayden,
SO 9th st., s. w., Washington, D. c.
A Case Of Spring catarrh.
Mn. N. p. Lawler, 423h N. Broadway,
Pittsburg, Kas., writes: Last spring
caught q severe cold, which developed into
. serious case of catarrh. felt weak and
sick, and could neither eat nor sleep well.
"A member of our club who had been
cured OF catarrh through the use of Psruna
advised me to try it, and | did SO at once.
expected help, but nothing like the won
derful change for the better observed al
most as soon al l started taking it. In
three days l felt much better, and within
two weeks was in fine health. Peruna
i a wonderful medicine"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-01
The Farmers WI.

Is very careful about her u,
scalds it thoroughly after us;n .aa
IT a sun bath to sweeten IL s. sua
that II her churn is sour il will; n1 70!
butter that is made in it, tn a'aal
churn. In the stomach ana S 9;
ana nutritive tracts are perfo,, u!s
cesses which are almost exact,. u ss
ehurning of butter. Is II NJ. nhe
then that II this stomach-chnr.,1 \;
makes al. foul all which is put int .a y .
Inc evil of foul stomach Il ~. \
Inc DAD taste in the mouth and ~ ~.
breath caused by it, but the corr mr. ,ss
the pure current of blood and thu I ~.
, ma OF disease throughout thu ~ \
W. fierce's Golden Medical Die.
MAKES the sour and foul stomach y
II does for the stomach what the ~.
ana sun bath do for the churn-sh.ss,
removes every tainting or corrunt;,
ment; In this way it cures ~
plmples, eruptions, scrofulous .v.,s|
sores, or open eating ulcers ~, =
n1mors or diseases arising from had II,
II you have bitter, nasty, foul ~
your mouth, coated tongue. foui l.
are weak and easily tired, feel der
ana RESPONDENT, have frequent hesx..
dizzy attacks, gnawing or distr,sr;. y
acn, eonstipated or irregular bov.i. >
mr. h{ttAp ptoiu~c "
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-01
R0movjnu ink eIots.

A. woman was trying to lift a big
blot Of ink from q letter with a piece
Of plotting paper. with the usual re-
suit Of making the blot bigger and
uglier than 1t was at first. Let me
chow you how to do that" said her
friend. II learned the trick in a sta.
toner's shop in London last year.
You Just moisten the corner Of the
blotter first. 10 get 1t started, and
then apply It to the ink spot. There!
Isn't It wonderful how clean 1t takes
It all up!"-New York Sun.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-01
1s&tunQl

"3tunoI"
R n. Ritchp Of the Chicago L
Northwestern stood on the Sidewalk
admtring the big plats6asss window
In his new once in the James Flood
building.
Fine piece that! Gilt lettering on
her cost me $4,000
III she breaks you'll go broke
Richie"
Covered"
with what? Market street dust?'
plate glass insurance: just took 1t
out"
what the glass?"
mo. the policy. I'm wise to every
insurance wrinkle since last Aprirs
losses"
Lets see It, Why, this only in.
sures the pane against external in.
juries. II you have a rough house
or a ire inside and crack that plate
you're out"
1.-THE mischief you say! Stuns
again!"-San Francisco Chronicle.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-01

my rest was broken at night, and the
passages of the Kidney secretions
were too frequent and contained sedi.
mSnt. Three boxes Of Doan's Kidney
Pills cured me in 1897, and for the
past nine years have been free from
kidney complaint and backache."
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents box
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-01

known mr. ana wide.
having already mar
ried some 1900 cou-
pjes. Ten years ago
no was Deputy Coup-
ty Treasurer. AT
that time" said JUS
tice Law, Il was sui
fering from an an
ndHing kidney trou.
bic. NY back ached ,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-01

HARD TO "ARRIvE' AT EITHER.
1T costs lot to send an expedition
to the North Pole," said the scientist.
'"Oh, don't know" answered Mr..
Cumrox, mot so much more than to
60. to some of the other summer re.
sorts."-Washington Star.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-01
HE BROKE THE ICE.

"Sir," exclaimed the indignant Bos
ton girl after the kiss had been stol
On. how dare you! No man ever
kissed me before
"Oh, that's all right" replied the
nervy youth. Somebody had ia
break, the ice."-Chicago News.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-01
BULL KILLS A MATADoR.
First Death OF the Kind In Mexico
His uniucjy Day.

Bull fighting In Mexico has had IT.
arst death: that is, the first death OF
4 human being. The superstitious Will
nod sagely when they learn that the
fatal fight occurred on the 18th OF
January.
According to Modern Mexico it was
4 great day. Antonio Monies. a fav'
orite matador, had had trouble get
ting one bull. q native Mexican pro-
duct. into a good position for the
nnal thrust. When he did so. after
much maneouvring. he himself was
backed up against the wooden fence
which surrounds the ring.
He killed the bull beautifully" but
In the animals dying rage the bull
oaught and threw the matador three
times, inflicting the fatal injuries.
After preparing the body for ship.
ment back to Spain, where all good
bull fighters come from and where
they are always buried, 1t was placed
In the chapel Of the Spanish Gene
terry IN this city where, through the
carelessness OF the guard, the candle
was allowed to fall over and set hrs
to the draperies. burning down the
chapel and cremating the body.
Aside from the natural interest In
such an event and the dramatic feat.
ures Of the tight, death and cremar
ton, It was one Of the most interest
ing sights to see the crowd OF Mexi'
cans Of all classes. from the highest
to the lowest, which hung about the
house where the dying favorite lay.
This crowd was never less than
400 and often greater than 1000, a
most interesting commentary on the
statement, often heard, that bull light
ing a. . sport IL on the wane in pop
ula-ity here. However, some little
agitation, backed by we'll known PEG.
pie. has been begun looking toward .
permanent closing Of the bull rings
What the result Of this talk and the
petitions will be cannot be forecast,
but the fact that this was tried once
before and was . signal failure, and
also that . new steel ring has just
been built and will be ready for oc-
cupancy next year, point to probable
failure Of the agitation.
Many people expect to ind happiness
in life without the trouble Of earning
It; they are. generally disappointed.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-01
..THE MARRYING SQUIRE"

Juiaioo Geo. Il. Law, Of Brasil, md,
Has Married 400 Oouples.
Justice Co. p. Law. OF Brazil,
cal.. has faifly earnsd the title "The
Marrying SQUIRE By which he is
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-01
one thing, but being one is an entirely
different proposition.

FITS, St Vitus' Dance IN ervous Diseases per.
manently cured by Dr. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. q trial bottle and treatise free.
Dr.. H. r. Kline, Id, 93l Arch ST., Phila, Pa
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-01

about faith cures until he gets some
thing the matter with him.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-01

For moro reasons than one, Garfield Tea
10 the best choice when laxative is needed
it Is Pure, Pleasant TO take, Mild and Potent
Guaranteed under the Food and Drugs Law.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-01
WHY HE KNEW IT.

do you deny that this is your WIFE,
signature on the back Of this check?''
Let me see 1t. No, that isn't her
whiting. She never wrote anything
yet without adding a postscript"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-01
Easy m TERRIBLE STATE.


Awful 8nmoe Eating Away Faue-
BODY . Mas OF Sores-Cuticura
Ourss In Two Weeks.
my Nt&ls daughter broke out an over
AsF b6dy with humor, and we used every.
thing recommended, but without results.
called in; three doctors, bus she continued to
growworse. Her body was mass of sores,
and her little fsce was being eaten away.
Her ears looked as If they would drop of.
Neighbors advised me to get Cuticura Soap
and Ointment, and before had used half Of
the e1ke of 6oap and box Of Ointment the
sores bad Ill healed, and my little ones
hos and body were a. clear as a newborn
babes. ! would not be without it again
u t. eest five dollars, instead of seventy
I'VE cents. Mrs. George j. Steese. 70l Co
burn st., Akron, Ohio, Aug. 30. 1906"
A smoker never has enough matches
TO make him resist an opportunity to
steal q few more.
600 Reward, 600.
TAs ssadsnot this paper will b plea5ed b
enasn tat there at least one drsaded die.
49, hat sseaes Aas been able % cure IN III
&asta6q. and that's lhtaxrh. Haltt CAtauh
Q9o . The goly positive cure now known TO
ehe me15eFl 4Iatsrnity. ChtarTh bsing con.
sas9dsa1 d. Eeqaires sqnstifutional
sss :i cSs Slo s:f: :aa an ss.
tSs5ss 49, 81 IS 49,. I'd a} R1S
t4e 1k5Q ID. bsladtnt uptAs con-
6tjEsHd I'd q tn 0aStro b dc1ne IL
yQk. eQ peoq8aeGD 1a1a - tnneA {aith
4 M.Np 1dFg1 TIT they e694 One
1ud Qql4R faE any go ahaeat n 70
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-01
SHE KNOWS

Tess-Did l understand you to say
Mr.. Timmid has a nervous affection?
Jess-Well, yes. He has an affec-
ton for me and he's nervous because
he doesn't know yet whether I'm 60
ing to say yes" or "no."-Philadel.
phia Press.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-01

You think you know what you want,
but do youf Have you been satisfied
heretofore when your wishes were grant
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-01

You can get fair amount Of work
out of the average boy if you will keep
him home from school to do it.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-01
COULD ONLY LISTEN.

II think Mrs. Goldrocks is such .
pleasant person to talk to, don't you !"
mo. You've evidently had better
luck than l have. I have never been
able to do anything but listen -
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-01

COMPARATIVELY FASHIONABLE.
Willie-Gee! Do they let you 60 to
swell parties?
Gracie-Lots OF 'em. I'm getting
societer and societer every day
Chicago Tribune.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-01

When boy wants favor from his
parents, he asks his fathers permission,
and tells his mother he is going to do it.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-01

SPY-GLASS TURNED WRONG WAY
Brown-Say, what kind Of mall
chute is that over there? Where do
you put the letters?
Apartment House Janitor-That
amt no mail-chute Sport! That's the
elevator shaft!-Puck.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-01

1T takes twenty-eight hours to bake
an elephants foot"
Gee! I'm glad we don't live in
Africa; my wife never kept a cook
that long."-Houston Post.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-01
CONTRADICTIONS.


Modern business Is full Of para
doxes."
For instance?"
1T takes hot competition to freeze
out competitors. "-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-01
THE DAY OF REST IN FRANC

THE DAY OF REST in FRAME.
'Patient-"Doctor. this appendicitis
makes me suffer terribly. Won't you
operate upon me-"
Doctor-"Impossible; the law for
bids me to open on Sunday" LA Lib
erte.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-01
HE GOT.

Policeman-Excuse me, sir, can
do anything to help you?
Excited Stranger-Yes-Get out OF
my way.-Somerville Journal.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-01

NJ hqgie3ge is better worth Oahir.
~ 1ansfA art Of living amicably with
Sek9 ps5pae.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-01
TRUE.

r VA kissd 70 learn that young
DeRigger V&s 90 mech in debt. He
was such . general favorite.'
''That's the trouble. There's lots
of mshey lost on favorites. "-Milwau.
kee Sentinel.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-01

SKEPTICAL.
Is pure food here?
Some people say
It is, and more,
Is here to stay,
As far as we
Will dare to 60
Is just to say
We do not know
In sooth, the jam
We ate this morn
To help the cakes.
As sure's you're born,
Did have the same
Old tang. I fear.
That chung to it
Through yesteryear.
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-01

IN THE ACKNOWLEDGES.
Cholly-Did you get the deer?
Algy-Er-no; l mistook it for q
hatrack.-Harper's Bazaar.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-01

A smoker never has enough matches
TO mako him resist an opportunity to
steal q few more.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-06-01
IN TEXAS. TOO.

IN TEXAS. TOO.
1T takes twenty-eight hours to bake
an elephants foot"
Gee! I'm glad we don't live in
Africa; my wife never kept cook
that long."-Houston Post.
THE DAY OF REST IN FRANCE.
Patient-"Doctor, this appendicitis
makes me suffer terribly. Won't you
operate upon me?"
Impossible; the law for
bids me to open on Sunday."-La Lib
erte.
SPY-GLASS TURNED WRONG WAY
Brown-Say, what kind Of a mail
chute is that over there? Where do
you put the letters?
Apartment House Janitor-That
amt no mail-chute Sport! That's the
elevator shaft!-Puck.
CONTRADICTIONS.
Ia Modern business Is full OF para.
doxes."
For instance?"
1T takes hot competition to freeze
out competitors. "-Baltim0re Ameri-
can.
COMPARATIVELY FASHIONABLE.
Willie-Gee! Do they let you 60 to
swell parties?
Gracie-Lots OF 'em. I'm getting
societer and societer every day
Chicago Tribune.
HARD TO "ARRIvE' AT EITHER
1T costs lot to send an expedition
to the North Pole," said the scientist.
'"Oh, I don't know" answered Mr..
Cumrox, mot so much more than to
60. to some Of the other summer re-
sorts."-Washington Star.
COULD ONLY LISTEN.
II think Mrs. Goldrocks is such .
pleasant person to talk to. don't you :"
mo. You've evidently had, better
luck than have. I have never been
able to do anything but listen -
Milwaukee Sentinel.
WHY HE KNEW IT.
do you deny that this is your wifeis
signature on the back Of this check?"
Let me see 1t. No. that isn't her
whiting. She never wrote anything
yet without adding a postscript
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
SHE KNOWS.
Tess-Did I understand you to say
Mr.. Timmid has a nervous affection?
Jess-Well, yes. He has an affec.
ton for me and he's nervous because
he doesn't know vet whether I'm 60
ing to say yes" or "no."-Philadel-
phia Press.
HE BROKE THE ICE.
"Sir," exclaimed the indignant Bos-
ton girl after the kiss had been stol. |
On. how dare you! No man ever
kissed me before"
"Oh, that's all right" replied the
nervy youth. Somebody had to
break, the ice."-Chicago News.
TRUE
r VA kissd e learn that young
DeRigEer Ms 90 much IN debt. He |
was such . general favorite."
'sTha4ss the trouble. There's lots |
of ms1ney lost on favorites. "-Milwau. !
kee Sentinel.
DISTANCE DIDN'T IMPROVE.
Hell see Prof. Korn. Of Munich,
claims to have telegraphed pictures
J distance d sixty-two miles
0hs-Now I come to think Of II,
49, 1nnfs 13NfmSnm AaA .fn1nAvn L>es1nnA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-12
HAND AMPUTATED
Robert D. Somers Was Instruct
 ing a New Man.

Robert D. Somers of Piedmont street, superintendent of the Water bury Rolling Mills company on the Watertown road, met with serious accident yesterday afternoon. MT Somers was showing new man how to feed metal into pair of rolls when the leather glove on his left hand got caught in the machine and in less time than it takes to tell 1t his whole hand and a portion of his wrist were drawn between the rolls and crushed to pulp, and 1t is likely that he would have have been killed had the man he was breaking not promptly thrown off the belt and brought the revolving pieces of iron to a standstill. MT Somers stood the ordeal like real soldier although he suffered much from shock and pain. He was removed to the Waterbury hospital wher the injured member was amputated about three inches above the wrist, Dr Frost and Dr Crane performing the operation. MT Somers is son of Dwight L. Somers, and one of the most popular young men in the city. He worked at the casting business for years aud was for time a foreman for the concern. He IS married and has a wife and one child.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-12
THE POLICE COURT.
Paid $1 and Costs in Preference to
 One Trolley Fare.

Martin Hanson who has been be- fore the city court quite frequently .of late was there again to-day and was given cause to remember 1t for some time. He was charged with in- toxication and it was shown that he was before the court on similar charge June 2 and the case was con- tinued thirty days. As he did not make good he was fined $7 and costs on that charge and on the present one the same amount and an old pro- bation account of $9.75 was added to both fines. This will keep him in de- tention for some time.
 Patrick Hayes of the West end charged with intoxication was fined $lO and costs.
 The double fare on the trolley cars from Cheshire to the city line con- fused Peter Mark last evening and he refused to pay from the city line to Exchange place, under the impress sion that he had already paid the whole way. Neither would he leave the car. He was fined s1 and costs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-12

Would you be without what yor vsnt vhsa a zsc Ad might set itf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-12
A Series of Cute Pictures.

The New York Sunday World con- tinues to give the "Sunbonnet Ba- bies" with each issue as an art sup plement. These pictures are exclu- sive and valuable. They make very pretty decorations and are attracting widespread attention. The series was given in the city of New York and made such a hit the World de- cided to extend 1t to out of town readers. A new "Sunbonnet" is given with the World every Sunday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-12
NELLEE's CONSCIENCE.
Congregational Minister Sees Chance
 for Reformerx in th;s Stata


 New Haven. June 12.-At the ev- ening session of the 1ssth annual of the General Asscfation of Congregational churches of Con- necticut in this city last night an address was made on "Conscence Aroused and Combined-Its Force in Social Life" by Rev Charles s. Mac Fsrland of South NcrwaIk. In the course of the address the speaker sa.d that the commonwealth of Con- necticut Is living under the con- science of Charles S Mellen and that ministers and reformers have a great field in the state. for a majority Of the senate Is % controlled by the New Haven road that no reform measure can pass.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-04-10
Obituary..

On March 81, 1907, Mrs. Mary NJ.
Scofll departed this life to the Great
Beyond. Sister Scofill joined Anti
och Baptist church in her girlhood
days. She brought her membership
to Pelion to help organize the Baptist
church at that place She loved her
church and her great desire was to
see the church house completed, and
to that end she worked, but God said
to her soul, come up higher? Oh,
how we will miss her!
She was lovable Christian, full of
good deeds, loved by all who knew
her. She was q good neighbor, a
devoted wife and a loving mother.
She leaves husband and nine chill
dren, besides host of relatives and
friends, to mourn her departure
Sister Scoffill was born August IS,
1S49; died March 81, 1907, making her
age 81 years, months and 13 days.
Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep,
From which none ever wakes to
weep.
A calm and undisturbed repose,
Unbroken by the last Of foes.
The funeral services were conducted
by her pastor in the presence of a
large congregation. We should not
mOlrn as others who have no hone
w. L. KEEL.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-04-10
Lexington Baptist Sunday
School Convention.

The Lexington Baptist Sunday
School Convention will meet with the
Sandy Run Baptist church at CASTOR
on Friday before the first Sunday in
May at 10 o'clock. A full delegation
is requested from all schools.
Program.
10 to 11.-Devotional exercises and
organization.
II to 12.-Sermon, prepare the soul,
by W. L. Keel.
- to 1.-Recess for dinner.
to 2.-1st Query-"What relation
is the Sunday school to the church
and the church to the Sunday school?'
Opened by r. J. Fallaw.
to 9 o'clock.-2nd Query.-"Qual-
ifcations and duties of superinten-
dent of a Sunday school?' Opened
by D. E. Clark.
Saturday.
10 to 10:15.-Devotional exercises,
1915 to :15.-Duties of Pastors to
Sunday school work. Opened bv
Rev. j. F. McGill.
11:15 to 12:15.-Sermon, subject,
"Sowing the Seed" by Rev. Leroy
Lucas.
II to 1.-Recess for dinner.
l to 2.-'Duties and Qualifications
of Teacher" Opened by c. H. Cor
bitt.
2 to 3.-Essays on Sunday school
Work by Miss Sue Corley and Mrs.
Sallie Hutto.
Sunday.
10 a. m.-Recitation of Lesson for
Current Sunday. Miss Sue H. Corley,
teacher,
II a. m.-Sermon, "Reaping the
Harvest" by w. B. Fallaw.
G. H. CORBITT,
For Committee.
H. V. RISH, Secretary.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-04-10

depression of prices to the unprofit-
able point.
AS to the feasibility of removing
the tolls: a.,
Learning that by acquiring and
throwing open to traffic the two
bridges under discussion, Columbia
would increase its business for the
year by $3o,ooo to $4,000. The Record
several days ago undertook to ascer-
tain whether Columbia township
might secure the bridges by bond
issue of reasonble amount, and found
the status of affairs to be about as
follows:
The bridge over the Congaree, at
the foot of Gervais street, may be
acquired, probably, for $4,000, and
that over the Broad, above the city,
for $4,000. Allowing 1000 margin,
the cost would be, say, 100000. Co.
lumbia township could issue forty-year
bonds in this amount for yearly in
terest charge of $4,000. The stock
holders of the two bridge companies
would probably waive cash payment
for their holdings, in preference ex-
changing their shares of stock for the
township bonds, taking the latter at
par. There are no legal obstacles. It
will be necessary merely to secure
the required number of signatures to
| petition for an election order and
then to submit the issue to the town
ship freeholders at the polls.
The question is merely whether the
| removal of the present toll-burdens
upon inter-county traffic-would en-
large the volume of Columbia's trade
to an extent that would justify the as
sumption of an annual interest debt
of S., 900.
Conservative and we'll informed
| local business men and bankers, men
| who ought to know, are convinced
that the increase will be five to eight
| times 5000. In other words, that Co.
lumbia's profit on the investment
would be 500 to 500 per cent.-and
some of them are likely at an early
date to inaugurate movement to
have the township acquire the bridges
| after the manner above outlined.
While it is believed on very good
authority that the stockholders of the
bridge companies would turn them
over to the township at the figures
mentioned, these amounts are very
reasonable, in view of the present
high prices of labor and material
The Congaree bridge could hardly be
built now for s75, ,OOO-perhaps not for
800, ,0CO-while the Broad river bridge
would certainly cost not less than
! $50, 900.