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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-06-19
was in Poor Hoalth For Years

Ira w. Kelly, Of Mansfield, p. writes
IT was in poor health for two, bra, snf.
fering from kidney and bladd(aJ ouble, L
spent considerable money consulting physis
clans without obtaining any marked benes
fit, but was cured by Foley's Kldnep Gu h
and l desire to add my testimony that 4
may be II cause Of restoring the health,of
others" Refuse substitutes. Reid So Co
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-06-19
CASES TO BE TRIED
AT the Court of Common Pleas on

y viz SotAe va SVhAhAhAOii q ACdS vi
22nd inst
Roster of cases to be tried June
term G. G. P, Marlboro County.
MONDAY, JUNE 90.
CD Easterline VS. Easterling,
Townsend Sc IIamer, Livingston &
Hudson.
S Keitt VS. Evans, Livingston,
Townsend & Hamer.
Oakly VS. jBristow, Rogers,
Stevenson, N.au}.G4>1 s. Stevenson.
Crosland VS. Graham, Livings-
ton, Rogers 81 LeGrande.
Spears VS. A.. c.. L., Rogers &
LeGrande, Wilcox 6 Wilcox.
TUESDAY, %.
Dean VS. We'll, Townsend s. Rog-
ers, D D McColl.
McLaurin VS. A. G.. L., Town
send & Rogert, Wilcox Sc Wilcox.
William VS. B. & c., Newton &
Owens, Stevenson, Matheson &
Stevenson.
johnson Co. Say. Bank VS.
A Stanton, Newton & Owens,
Townsend Sc Hamcr.
Goodwin VS. A. G. L., Newton
& Owens, Wilcox & Wilcox.
WEDNESDAY, "a.
Eureka Elastic Pt. Co., VS. Ben
nett Hedgpeth Co., Clark & Clark
and Newton & Owens, Livingston.
Guy VS. S. A. L., Rogers Is LIE
Grand, McIvcr, Stevenson, Math-
eson & Stevenson.
Rowe VS. Guy, Livingston, Rog-
ers 6 LeGrande.
Rogers VS. Matheson, LeGrande,
McColl Il McColl, Townsend &
Rogers, Stevenson, Matheson &
Stevenson.
THURSDAY, 25.
Hinson VS. Watson, Livingston,
Stevenson, Matheson & Steven
son.
Napier VS. Mathcson, Townsend
& Rogers, Stevenson, Matheson &
Stevenson.
Mccormick VS. Calhoun & Edcns,
Newton & Owens, Townsend &
Rogers.
Chase VS. Hodges, Townsend &
Rogers, Newton e Owens.
FRIDAY, &c.
Forbes VS. Pearson, Newton &
Owens, Townsend & Rogers.
McLaurin vs. b. & c., Jackson,
Stevenson, Matheson & Stevenson,
ID ID McColl, Jr.
Madison Machine Co., VS. Ivcy,
Owens, Townsend & Rogers.
Smith-Briscoe Shoe Co., VS.
Pearson, Newton & Owens, Town
send q Rogers.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-06-19
BUILDING ABOUT A
Auditorium for Democrats Com
plete by June 26

Denver, June 81 Costing $685.
600 and seating 1880 people,
Denyer's monster auditorium will
throw open it's doors June 9th.
The seating, decoration and AZ
rangements for the Democratic
national committee which will con-
yene in the auditorium July 7th,
have been completed and accepted
by the national committee. The
first floor alone will have 5000
seats. There are "a exits and the
building can be emptied in two
minutes.
In preparation for the conven-
ton the rostrum and platform will
be erected at the west side of the
auditorium, with the seats for the
delegates and alternates extending
along the floor Of the stage prop
or. Upon that platform will be
445 seats, which will be reserved
for the members of the national
committee and for the guests of
honor. The number Of seats on
the rostrum will be 1O1.
Seats for the delegates in front
of rostrum are arranged nearly in
the centre Of the building. The
number Of seats is 1905 and inn
mediately behind this section are
the seats of the alternates, also
1905 in number.
The main entrance will be on
Curtis street. On this side will be
1913 seats for the general public.
The same plan will prevail at
opposite end Of the building, where
1926 seats will be reserved for the
general public. Back Of these sec
tions and along the Fifteenth
street side of the building boxes
will be arranged with a total ca
pacity of 544 seats. In addition
there will be seating space for 700
people more at the Curtis and
Champar street ends Of the struc-
ture.
The front in the balcony and
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-06-19
NEWS OF
ONE WEEK
MARRIAGE OF MISS AMMONS
TO MR.. MCDANIEL
Rev. j Douglas Returned From
North Carol;na-Other
Matters

% "io'iO oiiS WccK us his WlIc is on
a summer visit to her former home
in county. Mr.. Mack Smith
formerly head clerk at the depart
ment store of A l. Calhoun Jr.
now on tho road. is with his lone
some brother for a short while.
Miss May Mcmillan of Laurel
Hill N. G. and Lconora James of
Wilmington N. C.,were visitors at
the home of FL Currie for a few
days, such fair visitors are always
appreciated.
At the Baptist mans on Thurs
day evening, Miss Pearl Ammons
and Mr.. Ed Mcdaniel were quiet
ly married in the presence of a
good number of friends, by Rev.
j j Douglas. These young peo-
pie are we'll known in this section
and have many friends to congrat-
ulate them.
Rev. j j Douglas has returned
from North Carolina where he
spent two weeks, accepting an in
vltation to Join his oratory with
that of Elk Gov. B Aycock and
Gov. Il B Glenn and others of the
states fine orators. The papers
of the state spoke in high terms of
his indisputable arguments and
convincing logic. He made eight
speeches and preached several pro-
hibition sermons.
Mr.. j w jackson was in town
Thursday with a wagonload of sp-
Piles for which he received 5000.
Mrs. Elizabeth Dargan, late of
hotel Clio, turned over the keys
on Friday to the proprietor Mr..
l. l. Currie who will serve the
travelling public for a while until
an acceptable occupant can be Sc
cured.
Mr.. Thad Newton has been
spending some days in Whining.
ton N. c., leaving Mr.. Cal Hyatt
in his place as town marshall.
MI. Newton is accompanied by
Mr.. Hamp Woodley.
Messrs Frank Manning, ia
Calhoun and Edmond Mcqueen
are with their old Cofederate;com.
rades at the union in Birmingham
this week.
Rev t II Shulcr spent q part of
last week visiting around and took
Charleston in his trip returning by
Ellorcc where his sister lives. He
will attend a reunion Of his old
classmates at Wofford College
this week.
Rev EO Watson p f. Of this
district preached one of his fine
sermons at the Methodist Church
on Sunday and was met by a full
house.
Rev j Douglass met his con.
gregation here on Sunday and at
Tatum in the afternoon with at
tractive sermons.
Miss Matte David of Fayett.
vile is spending some time with
her cousin Miss Lizzie Parker, and
other relatives in this section.
Gin Tuesday hight the 2nd our
friend Robt b Monroe quietly
passed through the valley of Death
at his home in Clio surrounded by
kind friends and a devoted wife
who gave him every attention and
kindness that could be desired for
honesty and integrity Of character
Mr. Monroe had no superior. A
member Of the PRESBYTERIAN
Church he loved his church and
his friends in a truly brotherly
way, His lonesome wife is rcceiy-
ing all the cosidcration and con
ISOLATION that kind and thoughtful
friends can give her as she stands
alone in the world, Messrs j c.
Coyington j Mclnnis, TF Dean
Will Spears, with Mrs w A Hin.
shaw and Mrs Willis burlington
accompanied the corps to the Gem
ctary near Hope Mills N G..
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-06-19
Box Car Turned Over

On Thursday last at the Atlantic
Coast Line depot here a freight
train while shifting at the depot
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-06-19

If you haven't the time to exercise reg
ularly, Doan's Regulets will prevent con
stipation. They induce a mild, easy,
healthful action Of the bowels without
gripping. Ask your druggist for them.
Csc.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-06-19
N
is NECESSARY
no SUCCESS, USEFULNES SIS
AND HAPPINESS
Some of the Things that Produce
D;scontentment, Misery
and Failure in Life
by Furman Allen Jr.

Oe6 sAA
cplics the duty of contentment. Ex-
1perience shows that discomfort
snlcnt contrives no instrument, fear
wins no battles, and lwretchcdness
writes no song or poetry.
Depression takes the nerve out
of mans arm, destroys the keen
mess of his intcllo ct, robs the heart
Of its hope and the life of it's sue
cess. For that reason earth's
greatest achievements in art, in
dustry and in religion represent
the achievements of those in whose
thcart Happiness has bubblcd like
3 little spring." Ito use the poets
phrase 1t has often been said
that one Of the characteristics of
great work is the case with which
that work is done. AS when some
: author finishes his chapter before
breakfast; but l think another
Iprominent sign of good work is
&fhe happiness the worker finds in
fulfilling his task. Ask an author
(which is his best paragraph, and
he will without a single exception,
mention the one into which he
moured the most passionate de-
Sight.
That his work may be stronger
and more lasting, man is COM
,manded to practice contentment,
and amidst all the trials of life to
maintain the sense of JOY and sue
= .Gess.
Whatever event, therefore,
&hlights mans happiness may also
blight his usefulness and weaken
his work. The heart must be Joy
%ful while the hands work, if good
. and permanent work is to be done.
Man must make those around him
Joyous, if he accomplishes the
swork which God created him for.
@33ence the old proyerb "Happi-
.ness is the grace that mar says to
: <his God"
Che era surely has come when
@the chosen people dwell on the
borders Of the promised Land"
Z What our early forefathers desired
TO see. but died without seeing,
has come at last-the period when
happiness is to be oil but univer-
Ssal. Il believe Isaiah foretold a
golden age, when JOY should move
like az advancing flood over the
world. If that golden age has not
fully come. We can at least say
DGaat if all r not happy all may
%De happy.
You often hear people speak Of
Che good old times" they ought
rabhSr to say the bad old times,
land the good new times" Once man
was little better than a serf. Now
Che new inventions have redeemed
man from drudgery. In decades
past man was SO poor that day by
day he prayed for his bread. But
now foods, fruits, and grains have
become so cheap, that what was
formerly a luxury, known only to
the table of the rich, has today be-
come the necessity Of those here
Goforc called poor.
In the past centuries the poor
Soy desired an education, but
round the doors Of the library and
school house closed to him. But in
Ghis day Of prosperity no child is
50 poor, but that can have access to
Glie lecture hall and library, while
books, magazines and papers are
scattering the seeds Of universal
knowledge. Indeed opportunities
nave become SO equal that every
Jay We see some nan who began
his career in Il peasants hut, who
mas climbed to the topmost round
Of the ladder Of usefulness and
success.
Democracy has indicated itself
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-06-19
AN AUTOMOBILE LINE

To be Run Between Hamlet,
Rockingham and Ellerbe
Springs.
The Rockingham Anglo. Saxon
says:
The Richmond County Transit
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-06-19

up for men a world as no palace
was ever fitted for prince or king
On every side we find some pessi-
mist who exclaims. II am tired of
life. / believe in humiliation.
When I die that will be the end of
me;" to whom / can think of but
one honest reply: MAY that wish
for end be not far off,"
On u certain occasion when one
of our lecturers returned from n
tour through the cities of our
land, q friend asked him how he
knew when he was impressing lis
audience. When more stay in
than go out" was the reply. Then
if we are impressed with Gods
teachings, as we should be, the
masses will serve him instead of
the devil, and will result in a con-
tented and useful race Let us
remember that happiness is half in
the soul within, and half in the cir
eumstances without. Something
wrong in the heart within explains
the discontcntment of those who
dwell in cottages and their desire
for the almighty dollar.
The desire to accumulate riches
has over taken all our people. l
must acknowledge that it is my
greatest temptation. Surely our
people are praying; gold or sill
yer have | none"; but, would to
God that | we're a Vanderbilt or
Rockefeller. Few persons live
contentcdly in the places where
they were born. They are not
satisfied SO long as there are others
who possess more real estate, or a
larger house, or a finer carriage
and horses. People no longer un-
derstand the meaning of the pro-
verb, better is a dinner Of herbs
with contentment, than a feast
gained by worry"
On the funeral cards of such
persons, may the poets lines Of
hopelessness and despair be writ
ten:
Weary Of erring in this desert
life,
Weary of hoping, hopes forever
in vain,
Weary of struggling in all
sterile strife,
Weary of thought that makes
nothing plain,
| calm my eyes and calm my
painting breath,
And pray to thee, oh! quiet
Death,
To come and soothe away my
bitter pain"
On the other hand let us remem-
Der that contentment is not in a.
bundance or in many things.
Having your wants, q%uadruples
your wealth."
Robert Stevenson understood
this. One day when a friends
house burned down, Stevenson
telcgraphed his congratulations.
The young author knew that his
friends wife was killing herself
in presiding over a host Of SER
wants and managing o great estab-
lishment. Some one has well said
that, Over almost everything ex-
cept our virtues, there might be
written this condemnation: Too
much.'"
The time is here for the chris
tian church to teach its people that
happiness is not simply a possibil-
lty, but a duty; that all may live a.
boye the troubles Of life. Again,
let us catch a glimpse Of debt.
Debt, discontintment, and non
usefulness go hand in hand. Debt
mortgages mans future. One of
England's greatest Statesmen has
said, that if strong drink has slain
\
It's thousands, debt has slain its ten
thousands. Being hopelessly in
debt, men take to drink and vari-
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1908-06-19
University of South Carolina
Scholarship Examination

The University Of South Carroll
ma offers scholarships in the de-
partment Of education to one young
man from each county. Each
scholarship is worth 500 in mon
cy and $18 matriculation or term"
fee.
Examination will be held at
county seat Friday, July 3. Ex-
animation for admission to the
university will be held at inne same
time. Write for information to
BENJAMIN SLOAN,
President.
Columbia, S. G.. 3-5 A. y.
Most disfguring skin erupions, s~crofu.
la, pimples, rashes, ere, are due to i'm.
bure blood. Bnrdock Blood Bitters is a
cleansing blood tonic. Makes you cledr.
eyed, clear-brained, clear-skined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-22
STORMY WEATHER
 HAS HURT TRADE Retail Business Is Still Quiet With Hopeful Outlook IRON TRADE MORE ACTIVE Cotton Goods Are About Unchanged, But Business Is Looking Up-coI-
 lectlons Are a Trifle Better
 In Most Sections.

New York, February a.-Bradstreets to- morrow will say:
 Widespread stormy weather has had the effect of dulling distributive trade, inter rupting railway traffic and restricting the movement of grain to market to the smallest volume in % months. In addl- ton floods in the Ohio and tributary val leys have restricted industrial operations for a time. Jobbing trade, judging from the reports received, continues hopeful as recently noted, good sized aggregate of small orders for immediate or near shipment being reported at leading mar kets. Millinery, dry goods and kindred lines are in chief demand, with staple goods preferred to novelties, which latter are rather neglected. Retail trade is al a transition point and is quiet as whole, responding to the decreased purchasing power of the wage earning classes.
 Industrial affairs show little change with shutdowns or short time about coun- terbaIancing assumptions. There Is, for instance. more doing in finishing lines of iron and steel, but in crude forms rather less is doing. and the leading producing interest in Woolen goods reports to per cent of it's looms. Shoe shipments are little larger at the east and full time mas been resumed at the leading western man ufacturing centers, but shipments are well behind a year ago. Cotton gooos are no lower, but prices are very irreg- ular, with jobbers in many instances cut ting trade in lightweight cottons Tor China, some prices reported being below European offerings
 Collections are a trif1e better, but re- quests for extensions are still very num- erous Business failures in the United States for the week CT ling February zO number 326, against 326 last week and lf in the like week of 1907. Failures Tor the week in Canada number 45, as against 45 last week and 1S in this week a year ago. Wheat, including flour, exports from the United States and Canada Tor the week ending February 20, aggregated 3.291 ,O64 bushels, against 4,03I6SO last week and 2,932, ,491 this week last year; for the s4 weeks of the fiscal year the exports are 15i, 1895, ,425 bushels against llS,sloz4z ih 1eOe-O7. Corn exports for the week are 1.53s, 1892 bushels, against 1,6IS,Nl last week and ,ess, ,ssS in 1907. For the fiscal year to date the exports are 35 ,42l busheis' against 80 9324,1 ,155 in 1906-07.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-22
LEGAL NOTICES
BANKRUPT SALE.

 In the district court of the United States for the northern district of Ala bama, southern division. In re w. F. Harrell, bankrupt
 Pursuant to orders of sale in this cause. the undersigned as trustee of the bank rupt estate will proceed to sell at public auction, for cash, within the legal hours for sale. at Blount Springs, Ala, on Wednesday, the 26th day of February. 190S the following described property: (a) One stock of general merchandise. located at Blount Springs, Ala. Inven- tory, s3S07.62; fixtures, s416.75.
 (b) One stock of general merchandise located at Bangor, Ala. Inventory, s116S.1S; fixtures, STA.
 ; Co One yoke oxen, one horse, one mare, one mule.
 (d) One complete gin outfit, machinery and tools and outfit for rock quarry The said sale is made subject to the confirmation of the court. Inventories may be inspected at the office of the trustee at the store of B. F. Roden Groc- cry company, Birmingham, Ala or at the office of N. l.. Steele, referee in bankruptcy. F. L. BIVINGS,
 Trustee Powell & Blackburn, Attorneys.
 2-1qek
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-22
DUN 6 CO.'S REVIEW.
Improvement Is Noted In the Volume
 of General Trade.

New York. February H.-R. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of trade tomorro" will say:
 Further slight improvement is noted III the volume of trade, and commence III the future is also greater, but progress is with buyers. Buyers have attended the primary and jobbing markets in large numbers. placing fair orders for spring goods. although the disposition IS stlli to restrict operations to small quantities' upon which prompt shipment IS usuany urged. Manufacturers anticipate carry supplementary orders, however as .ne pressure for quick delivery is considered Endorsement of the general belief that stocks are low. More mills and factories have resumed and it is announced that many other plants will open next montn' while lower costs of construction revive consideration of plans for extensions ana new buildings that were proposed lase fall.
 Gradually the volume of new business tncrea ses in the steel and Iron industry, although most orders are for small quan- titles. About one-half of the capacity or steel mills of the leading interest Is now in operation, whereas when the year opened the active percentage was scarce ly more than one-ouarter and many other mills resume after next week.
 A more hopeful tone is noted in the snot department of the cotton goods in-
 
 dustry, although production is still cur tailed, and retailers from outside nave only placed moderate orders with Jop- bers.
 There is no difficulty in securing prompt delivery in nearly all lines, as 1t IS Iouna that many mills are carrying larger surplus than was supposed.
 Export dsmand for shipment to Chlna una and Red Sea points has revived ana moderate sales were made. Larger con tracts are still under consideration, stocks having decreased at Shanghai Some pulk business has been done in mems wear woolens, but most buying is limited 10 sample proportions.
 In fancy woolens fair orders were piac, ed, some lines attracting the normal amount of attention.
 New England footwear manufacturers renort trade still backward on the whole, vet there are evidences of renewed in- terest in the market especially by west Tn buyers.
 Some varieties of black sole are taking freely. but most sections of the leather market show no great activity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-22
ANNOUNCEMENT.
For Superintendent of Education

For Superintendent of Education. H. P. Burruss is a candidate for county superintendent of education, for Jeffer- son county, subject to the action of tha democratic primary.
 Prof. I. W. McAdory announces as a. candidate for Superintendent of Educa- tion for Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 For Board of Revenue.
 hereby announce myself candidate for the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the dem- ocratic primary. J. ED HAIGLER Steven D. Haley is candidate for member of the Board of Revenue of Jef- ferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 I hereby announce myself a candidate for the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the dem- ocratic primary.
 A. NAT HAWKINS. hereby announce myself candidate for member of the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 J. THAD MULLIN. James H. Patton announces himself as candidate for member of the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-22
PERSONAL

VIZ Wis6 fo aSno1Sce fo the people of Birmingham and vicinity that we have just opened up with a new line of gro- ceries, dry goods and notions; you are cordially invited to come and see the bargains we are offering to the public. Southside Bargain Store, 504 s. 20th st., o. Mienstein, prop. 2-22-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-22
HOTEL PIERREPONT ABSOLUTELY FIREPRoOF A3. AK. Az West 81d sf.

43, 45, A West 32d St.
 One Door from Broadway.
 NEW YORK CITY A superior. perfectly appointed hotel, anneaiing especially to people of rec finement.
 EUROPEAN PLAN Room. with bath, $2.50, $500 & $4oo. parIor bedroom and bath. $500 and $8. 3 bedrooms. parlor and bath. $6. s7 6 a
 HARRY L. BROWN of Hotel Victoria. Boston. and Isles- boro Inn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-22
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE. 40 acres or So acres at $12.5O per acre; surface right in original timber; terms can be had.
 Lot at Fountain Heights, near car line; S750; terms very easy. S20 acres, fee simple. coal lands, s15 per acre; close to railroad; timber hrst- class on this land. One-half acre near car line; fronts pike road inside 5-cent limit car line; $550 For Rent-1900 11th avenue. south, seven rooms: bath, gas and servants house.
 L. c. PETrYJOHN Phones 11OI and 465. Is261z Sd Ave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-22
WeekIx bank cIearinas.

New York, February 21.-Bradstreet's bank clearings report for the week end ing February 20 shows an aggregate ol S, ,161 ,6s2. 600 as against Sl,%7oos'ooo las week and s3.130, ,4s6,0O0 in the correspond ing week last year.
 The following is a list of the cities:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-22
ONE GENT 4 WORD

RATES-One cent q word . day; no ad.
 taken for less than 25 cents for first insertion. Cash must accompany every
 order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-22
MISCELLANEOUS

WILL exchange coal mine in Alabama. for Birmingham real estate. Address 422
 Austell Building, Atlanta, Ga. 2-2O Ct
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-22
MONEY TO LEND

MONEY loaned salaried people and others withourt security: cheapest rates; easiest payments; offices in 63 principal cities; cave yourself money by getting our terms first. D. H. To,man. room IL
 Watts building. noos sd avenue. s-1-iy
 WE have money to lend on improved property in city or suburbs in any amounts. Birmingham Real Estate Ex- change, 21O North Fist street. phones 2679. 2-22-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-22

FOR SALE-Two car loads of ear corn; 75c f. o. b., Bir- mingham track. Write or phone H. Chairsell.