Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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"'TIS GOD WILL REPAY: I AM SAFER SO." (By George W. Cox.) (Continued From Last Week) May give me to forgetfulness. And, Stranger, do you ask me why? I've seen those two companions die! The contents of their lives I know. The rich man here who lived in woe, Pursued that phantom of his youth, Willing to sell for praise the truth ; Wealth and the comforts that it speaks, With what the world-mind outward seeks, Were his. But what can be the gain, From riches when the soul life's vain? He chose the shadow, paid the cost; Gained riches and his honor lost. The years sped on till by and by, There came the summons-he must die. And as in life, in death the claim, Was still for false and worthless fame. And that vain hope to satisfy, This monument of mockery, Was raised aloft-and from the stone. You see his very name is gone! VII. "Down in a calm, sequestered nook, Where prying eyes may seldom look, Where light and shadow softly play, As mindful of the sleeping clay, There is a grave, and round its head, A little shrub is overspread. No stone, no mark-'twas his request, Who chose the living human breast; To be the keeper of his name. He never seemed to think of fame; But in a quiet, gentle way, Pursued his task from day to day; Smiling to see the sunlight glow, Upon a face that once knew woe; Unostentatious, simple, good, Building on human brotherhood, Content to read in grateful eyes, Reward for all his sacrifice. And when the great and gentle soul; That lived to bless us from us stole, We laid its temple in that spot, I spoke of-quiet, peaceful, calm; And when we sang his favorite psalm, Still tears bespoke that he was not. VII. He had not long been in the ground, When led by love's own grateful power, I wandered to the lonely mound, To pay the tribute of a flower; And as I came near to the place, I stopped within a little space; In wonder, held by some new dread, That I perhaps might come too near, Unworthily and insincere; For on the wood that marked the head; Of where he lay a little bird, Sang sweeter than I ever heard; Before or since. All unaware, Of any person's standing there, He yielded from his wonder-throat, A gush of sweetness, note on note; Swelling in pleasing symphony, That melted in the listening sky. And as I heard, I understood, The deeper beauty in the good. I felt within my soul arise, The impulse to self-sacrifice, Which stronger grows with p)assing years, As more than once my raptured ears, Have thrilled in wonder, as I've heard, When near this grave the singing bird. It seems that God has given voice, To humble goodness, which I know, Lived in the man who sleeps; and so, I thank my Father and re.ioice." 'Tis little we own in this world's life, Though station and wealth and fame; And all that the earth holds high in worth, Are summed up in our name. The goal of a life is more than self, And love is more than praise; For the power and p)ride in p)lace. and pelt', Will vanish with the (lays. 1524 Main St. Phone 1831 The Trade Tom Hook BINDERY Clothing and Furnishing Goods SCHOOL BOOKS RE-BOUND Suits Made to Order 1306 Main Street Students Welcome Special prices to college men for CANDIES and ICE CREAM CONDOS BROS. AT THE 1544 Main St. Satisfaction Guaranteed PATelephone So. Bell 153 and 154 PALMETTO C. D. KENNY COMPANY TEAS COFFEE SUGARS RESTA UR A N T COLUMBIA639 Main Street- - S. C. Wingfield's Drug Store 1443 Main Street Chas. L. Sligh, Florist Corsage Bouquets, Baskets of Flowers All orders given best attention 1436 Main Street Phone 2761 The Bank of Columbia COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA L. L. HARDIN, President E. G. SEIBELS, Vice-President JAMES MACDONALD, Vice-President STANMORE WATSON, Asst. Cashier D. A. CHILDS, Assistant Cashier NETTLES & TOBIAS, Attorneys Solicits Students' Patronage WINTHROP NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE of South Carolina Rock Hill, S. C. 110 Officers, Teachers and Assistants Over One Thousand Students Normal, Scientific and Literary Courses, with Industrial Studies Expenses for season of nine months: For students paying Tuition $180.00 For students having Free Tuition $140.00 For Scholarship Students $ 40.W0 For Catalogue and other Information address D. B. Johnson, President Rock Hill, S. C. Copeland Company 4Announces Fall Opening of CLOTHES, HA TS, SHOES, etc.: