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iff 1wx-T1111ZgLAtw A Unique of Society. "Well r et, Bob, come with me, I was just thiiiking of you, and wishing that I would meet you." "But I can't comie now, Josepll, I promised Ned ann Ton to meet them at the bridge at io o'clock." 'Yes, but I want you worse than they do. What are you going to do at the bridge, Bob?" "Oh, you are such a 'gooddie' that you would be shocked if I should tell you, Joseph." "I'll tell you what I'll do, Bob, I will go with you to the bridge to meet Ned and Tom if you all will come back with ie." "But they don't wvant you, Jo seph, we could not do what we in tended to if you was with us, so you had better let me go by my self." "Well if you won't let me go I'll tell you what I wanted with you-and Ned and Tom too if they will come-several of the boys are going to meet around at my home at one o'lock and I wanted you es pecially to collie." "Now, that is good of you, Jo sephi, I would not dare ask the boys to my house because they would not let me." "I have a room to my self, Bob, and may ask whom I please, so we behave ourselves. And now promise me that you will conime." ",Well, I don't know," said Bob. Joseph left him and Bob went oil to the bridge. Ned and Tom were waiting for him. "What's up, Bob? You never kept us waiting before," said both of them at once. "I ilet one of the boys and stop ped to talk to him," said Bob. "Come on now or we will be too late, boys," cried Ned. "I-t's about time for the old ian to comie along, and if we don't hurry he will catch us, I have the twine all ready, imyl but won't lie yell." "Say, boys, I kinder think-I believ-'-" stammered Bob. "Oh, what's the natt - with you, Bob, I did not know oefore that you was 'chickenhearted." ' "Neither am I, boys, but since I collie to think of it, it would be mean in us to hurt the old nan, just for us to laugh at." "He'll never know who stretched the twine across the bridge, and w'll not see it until lie falls-lhe can't see very well anyhow-and we wvill be hid and see the fun,'' ha! ha! ! laughed Tom. "WXell, boys, you can do it if you wanlt to, but I wvill not help,'' said Bob1, tuirinig arounid and walkinig away. ''What's got iinto Bob do you reckon, Ned, I never saw him like that before, lie was always ready for any mischlief,'" said Trom. "W\ell come on and let us fix the string, my! but we are too late this time for I see the old chap com ing,'' so they walked in the oppo site direction as innocently as if they had not thought of hurting a poor old man. At one o'clock the boys began to arrive at Joseph's room, but Bob did not come. The usual crowd had gathered and they wvere about to begin their reading when some one came timidly ini at the door. Joseph 'glanicing uip saw him and stepping forward, grasped himi by the hland, saying, "w~elcome, Bob. I am so glad you came. Boys, this is Bob Flemming amid he will here after be one of our numiber, won't you Bob?" "'I don't know what you are driv ing at, Joseph, so I can't promise," said Bob. "Conic in and see for yoursef then we will have your answer," said Joseph. After all were seated, John, one of the largest boys, wvent forward and turned around so as to face the crowd and began to read from the first chapter of St. John: ''And looking upon Jesus as he walked lie saith, behold the Lamb of God! And the t no disciples hleard him speak, and they followved Jesus * * They said unto him, Master where dIwellest thou? He saith unto them. Come and see * * One of the two which followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. HeI first findeth his brother Simon * * and he brought him to Jesus. The day following Jesus wvould go forth into Gallihee and findeth Philip and saIth unto him, follow me. Philipn findeth Nathanael and said unto him, we have found Jesus of Naza reth. And Nathannel said unto him can any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip said unto him, come and see." After the reading John said "we have read this spe cial selection for the benefit of our nev member, as it explains why we have met this afternoon. Our motto is, '1c findeth his brother and say eth unto him, come and see.' We meet here at one o'clock each Sab bath and read a portion of the Bible and talk about it. Each boy tries to get some other boy to come and see for himself, and we are gl-d for others to join us and take part in our readings. We hope in this way to get more familiar with the Scriptures and persuade other boys to !,pend an hour with us that would otherwise be spent in nischief.'' Bob took this last to himself, and lie resolved then and there to at tend regularly and to try to get Ned and Tom to coine. Nothing was required of him, but to come and listen to others read, unless lie wanted to read some particular passage himself, then lie would make it known, and some day would be appointed to hear him read. ''I wonder what's become of Bob, I never see him now-a-days," said Ned oue Sabbath a week or two later. "Oh! yonder he comes now," said Tom. "Why, old boy, where have you been and where are you going now?'' both of the boys asked to gether. "Come and see," said Bob. So both of them went with Bob, and they, too, became members of th. Unique Society. In this way the number increased, and after awhile they went to Sabbath School and most of them became members of the church and made good, use ful citizens. Her Little Boy. "Always a !ittle boy, to her," No niatter how old lie's grown. Her eyes are blind to the strands of gray, 8he s deaf to his manly tone; His voice is the same as the day lie asked; "What makes the old cat purr?" Ever and ever lie's just the same A little boy to her. "Always a little boy, to her." She heeds not the lines of care That furrow his face--to her it is still As it was ini his boyhood, fair. His hopes and his joys are as dear to hier As they were in his small boy days. lie never changes to her--he's still "My little boy," she says. "Always a little boy, to tier." And to him shte's the mother fair, With the laughing eyes and the cheering smile Of the boyhood days back there; Back there, somiewhere in the midst of years--. Back there with thn childish joy. And to tier he is never the man we see. But always "her little boy." "Always a little boy, to tier." The ceaseless march of the years Goes rapidly by, but its drumibeats die Ere ever they reach tier ears. The smile that she sees is the smile of youth, The wrinkles are dhimiples of joy, His hair, with its gray, is assunny as May, Hie is always "her little boy." Baltimore Amnericani. Rhleumauisin Rheumatic pains are the cries of protest and diistress from tortured muscles, aching .loints anti excited nerves. The blood has been poisoned by the accumulation of waste matter in the system, andi can no longer supply the pure and health sustain' mug food they require. The whole system feels the effect of this acid poison ; and not until the blood has been purified and brought back to a healthy condition will the aches and pains ocase. Mrs. James Kell, of 707 NInth street1 N. 1g., washington, D. c., writes as follows: 'A few months ago I had an littaCk of sciatic Rheuma, tism in its worst form. The pait was so intense that I becamne comnpletely pros trated. Thec attack was ani unusnatliy severe one, and my conditlion was regard. ed as belig very danger. ous. I was attended by one of the mnost able doc tors in wVashhag ton,. who is also a maem,ber o'f the fac uilt y of a leading medical college here. He told mec to continue his presr Ateiap.g ile tions and I would getwe.Afrhaig 'ale twelve times. without receiving the slightest benefit, I declined to continue hits treat ment any longer. Having heard of s. s.s.( swift's speeific) recommirend,edi for Rhtetunatismn. I decided, alniost ini despair however. to give the miedicine a trial, and alter I had taken a few bottles I was able to hobble around on crutches, and very soon there, after had nio use for them at all, 8. s. s. haviang cured mec sond aid well. All the distressina pains have left mec, my a opetite las returne and Ianm happy to be again restored to perfec purifier and tonic, is the ideal remedy ill all rheumatic t roubl es. There are no opiates or minerals init to disturb the digestion and latoruinous habits. We have prepared a special book on Rheumatism whlich every sufferer from this painful disease should read. It is the most complete and interesting book of the kind in existence, It will be sent fre to any one desiring It. Write our physi. clans fn1ly and frceely about yrour case, We mnake no charge for miedleal advice, THE SWIFi spaIIa na . are anta~ OA. FOR MALAR CHILLS A The Best Prescril Tasteless C The Formula Is Plainly F So That the Peopl< What They A Imitators do not a knowing that you wou cine if you knew what contains Iron and Qui1 proportions and is in a Iron acts as a tonic whi the malaria out of the druggist will tell you Original and that all o less" chill tonics are in of other chill tonics s superior to all others in not experimenting when superiority and excellei established. Grove's is t throughout the entii-e United States. No Cure No Place at Home. I met him on a street corner-a bright, black-eyed lad of periaps fourteen summers. I had seen him there evening after evening and wondered if there was no one who knew the temptation he encoun tered. I made friends with him, and won his confidence. Then I ques tioned him kindly in regard to his spending so much time in the street. "I know," he said, looking up at ine in such a frank, winning way that I could not, help thinking what a noble man he might make, "the street is not the best place for a boy, but you see there is no place for me at home." I was surprised and pained at the answer. "[How is that?" I asked. "W\ell, I have twvo grown-up sisters and they entertain company in the parlor every evening. They1 give me to understand I'm a third party and not wanted. Then papa is always tired and he dozes in the it'ing room and does not like to be disturbed.' "It's pretty lonesome you see, so I come down here. It was not al wvays so," he wvent on. "Before grandma died I always wvent up to her room and had a jolly time. Grandma always liked boys." There was a quaver ink the voice now that told of a sorrow that time had not y'et healed. "But your mother?" I suggested. "O0, mama! she is only a reform er and has no time to spend with mue. She is always visiting the prisons and work houses trying to reform the men or writing atrticles on how to save the boys.'' "'And her own boy is in danger." "Yes, I am not half as good as I was before grandma died. I am getting rough, I am afraid. There does not seem to be any one to take an interest in me, so it does not much matter.'' It was bad, bitter truth, and yet I knew that,this was not the only boy wvho needed a wvise, gen'tle hand to guide him through the danger ous period. O mothers! are you blind that you can not see the danger of your own, but look for that of others? Make home the brightest place 0o) earth for your children. Take an interest in their sports, make yourselves young for their sakes, and then you can feel that you have done your whole duty. I think the saddest, most hope less thing I ever heard from a boy's lips was that sentence: "There is no place for mue at home." God forgive that mother and open her eyes before it is too late, and help other mothers to heed the warning I Howv is It mothers? Are your boys in danger? Think of this, ponder over it, pray over it. -Irma B. Mathews, in Children's' IA, ND FEVER. )tioii Is Grove's hill Tonic. rinted on Every Bottle, May Know Just Lre Taking. ivertise their fo 'mula (1 not buy their mcdi it contained. Grove's uinc put up in correct Tasteless form. Thc le the Quinine drive(, system. Any rcliablc that Grove's is the ther so-called "Tastc Jtations. An analysit liows that Grove's i: every respect. You are you take 'rove's- its ice having long been !e only Chill Cure sold rialarial sections of the No Pay. P;ice, 5Oc. Trying. An engineer on a railway in the South had charge of a train the two forward cars of which were rilled with prisoners. \Vhen they stopped at a station he got ofT for his dinner. In the meantime the prisoners overpowered thei guards, one of them climbed into the en gine, and when the engineer glanced up from his meal, he saw it steam ing out and away across the valley, the train behind it. With a cry of dlismay, lie rushed out and chased it on foot. The crowd at the station shouted with laughter at the hope less pursuit. "Do you expect to reach it?" they cried. "I'll try," he thought, as he panted on. At the foot of the hill he found :i handcar on a siding, and jump ing on, made his way to the next station. There was a detached en gine with steam up. He boarded it, and continued the chase. In an hour he actually overtook his train. IHI saw his duty and followed iL, no matter how feeble he was, or hopless of success. Here is a lesson for the faint hearted ; you never know what you can (1o till you try. "'I'll try,'' has done wonders. WVI.en difti oulties are in the way, he wvho tries may suicceed ; he takes all thie :bances. HIe who says, "'It is no use,"' lets them slip.-Treasure Trovye. Women are Like FoWers. Healthy andst rong and bloom. Sickly, *ey wiher and die. Every woman ought to look well and feel well. It's her right and duty, but she might as well try to put out a fire with oil as to be healthy and at tractive with disease corroding the organsthatmakeherawoman. Uponi their health depends her health, If there is inflammation or weakeaing drains or suffering at the monthly period, attend to It at once. Don't delay. You're one step nearer the grave every day you put It off. Women can stand a great deal, but they cannot live forever with disease dragging at the most delicate and vital organs in their body. You may have been deceived in so-catied cures. WVe doni't see how you couldt help~ it--. there is so much wocrthless stuff on theo mnirket. nut you won't bo dis.. ap~pointed in Bradfield's Femaleo Rev. ulto.Vo believe it is the ono me< i. dine on earth (or womaniy ills. There is as much difference betwveen it and' oth,er so-eied remiedies as thero is het wean right andt wrong. B3radlield' ? F'm.aio Regulator soothes the pain, stops the drains, promotes regularhy,? strengthens, purl fesa and cleanses. i does all this quickly and easily andI n aturalhy.Itisfor w,men alone to de cdo whe ther the wi I1 be healthy or sick. Bradfloldl' legulator lies at hand. $1 p. r bottle at drug storeo. Sonid t3 our fioo bookiet. TilE BRADFILD REGlUlATOR C'O., Atlanta. G'a LEADS 1 The Largest Stock ol to Newberry bought fot in New York City buyin, stuff could be had the c we challenge any hous a great and generous s give you any wind or bona fide Rock Botto rough knowledge of b thc trading public plac( and invite you to visit ( JUST TO START EMBROIDEA IES! A forty foot display. I can show you more Embroideries than all other Dry Goods Stores Gombined. Don't buy a yard until you see our line, they are worth double. A BANNER BARGAIN WEEK! TI-oui[ands of yards of Black and Colored Dro-;s Goods. Don't forget MMNAUGH has your Easter outfit. 50 dozoa Corsets just opened, long, medium and Short. 100 dozen Ladies Kid Glove-, all the new shapes, the $1.00 kind, the price, iAi d1c, ask to fsee them. 25 dozon Belts all at one half the prica at other stores. Remember our Belts aro correct. Military Gold and Silver Bands. 100 dozen Ladies Hose, drop stitch, all colors and black. - on 100 piecea Sinirting (Merrimaic) Prints 4e 100 "' 30 inch Bleached Hoospun. 4ic 5 b)ales Celebrated Sea Island, the price 46e 2 cases Androscoggan Bl-aching, " 7.c 2 " Fruit of the L >omn Bleaching " 71c 100 pieces A pron Ginghams 04 kond5 A Money Saving SI~ Shoes that are made of America. 500 pair Men $2.50, 3.00 and $ 25 cases Drew, Se pers just opened. The tion. 10 cases Ladies B Heel, all sizes 85c pr Congress, the price is 8 OUR STOCK OFS Newest Petterns and in a Varieta 1 00 dozen Men's Collars jt. 300 dozen Men's Ties, the Come Direct to M TheGO H EM A LL. Merchandise ever brought Spot Cash. I spent a week g everywhere, anywhere the :heapest, as a natural result e in Newberry to show such tock. Remember we don't gas bag, ours are genuine p prices. Tact and a tho usiness has made this store . We throw open our doors >ur store. THE BALL ROLLING I MILLINERY! M Miss Mary Martin of Balti more has arrived and will take charge of this department. We will show you the finest line of Millinery this spring ever shown N in Newberry. Doil't buy your A hat until you see our line. . SILKS! SILKS! U What a stock of Silks for a G Newberry house to show. A bargain explosion, the greatest H cut price Silk Sale ever known in Newberry. Not one yard of old Silk in the pile. iestics - 200 doz large Hus'.k TIowels, 1 to a custon:er 90Oc 200 doz, Cotton T1owvels, the prico 2 for 5c 100 doz large Cotton Towels, t he price 8.\ worthb 15o 1000 yds Table inen, mill ends, direct from Irelanid 2.1 to 31 yds length, Half Price. ioe Sale, all new and perfect by some of the best makers s of Crossetts fine Shoes for 3.50 a pair. lby & Co's. Shoes and Slip se Shoes need no introduc~ utton or Lace, Heel or spring ir. 10 cases Men's Lace or 5c. S- Clothing! pring Suits is now Complete, you can make your Selections here form the i of,Styles. Ist opened, I 5c kind, I Oc. Latest Styles, the 50c kind 25c. y Store. reat Under Seller_