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* A REAL DREAM. A Presentiment Which Proved the Means of Raving Many I.Ives?The Rickety Railroad Bridte-A Catastrophe Narrowly Averted. Several years ago I resided in a wild, mountainous and rather lonely region of Virginia. There was a railroad but a few rod9 in front of door, and a 9ta41 ? - ?^inoi/iorohio villftfTo about a 8? tiuu at a i;uuoiviv??v?w . ...? __ mile to the west. The nearest station to the east was about ten miles distant. ? -1 moved to the place with my young wife lateuu the autumn, and about the first of the following March I was attacked with typhoid fever and was ill about a .month. But, thanks to a strong constitution and the careful nursing of a lovingand intelligent wife, | I slowly recovered. As soon as I was strong enough to sit up and walk a little I told my wife she had better take] the cars and go p and visit her brother, who lived about fifty miles east of us. She had been taking careof me so faithfully through my illness, both by day and night, that I feared her health and strength would . fail her if she did not rest awhile. I knew she had been very anxious to go, and I felt sure that her brother and his family would be very glad to see her and would try to make her visit a pleasant one. She hesitated about leaving me, fearing I might need her ; care ; but after waiting a few days and seeing that I continued to regain my health and strength, she decided to follow my advice. Accordingly one pleasant morning about the middle of April, after doing everything she could for my comfort and bidding me to be careful about takingcold or walktoo fat, she started, intending to be gene a fortnight. " One day I exercised a little Deyona ' my strength and I felt quite tired at r; night and lay awake for a long time. At last J fell into an uneasy slumber and dreamed a very curious and startling? deam. I seemed to have gone forward into the future a couple of days, and Instead of Wednesday, the*24th, it seemed in my dream to be Friday, the 26th. It appeared in my sleep that heavy rain haa been falling most of the day and all the day before, but the evening was clear and pleasant 1 and not very dark, though the moon j, was not shining. I seemed tobe walk* ing along the railroad line toward the east. I first passed through a wood about half a miie wide; then for about half a mile through fields containing a couple of farm houses, one inhabited and the other deserted. I then entered another wood, and after walking about a mile and a half I come to a stream greatly swollen by the rain, which had weakened the railroad bridge so much that the nas sing train, in attempting to cross, had broken it down, and the bridge and carriages completely wrecked, were ly*; ing on both sides of the stream, except portions that were floating down. Y some 01 me posse Ligera my ueau v?i uj[ ing among the ruins; some were ftoat! in the water, and a few were clinging to the trees and bushes on the bank. It was a fearful and heart-rendering sight, tcxrffearful for description, ana such as I trust I may never see In realfe NyThe next day, early in the morning, it commenced raining and continued to rain through the day and the follows ing night. I felt very lone and uneasy all day, which feeling was increased by receiving a letter from my wife, saying. that she intended to come & homeon Friday by the express train. !I retired late, feeling mi^ch worried ? on account of my fearful dream. And I- to add to this fear presentiment or whatever you may call it, the dream ? - was repeated, and even more distinct and vivid than the first time. When I arose in the morning the rain was still felling. This was Friday, and therefore, was the day on which my wife was to start for home. There were two passenger trains from the east each day, one at 9 o'clock in the forenoon and the other at 9 in the eveuiug. This last was the express R.. AnA An urKlnh mv XV1*fA U'HQ coming. Toward the middle of the afternoon jr. the rain ceased falling and the clouds slowly cleared away: The dream had made such an impression on my mind that I resolved to attempt to find the stream I had seen so plainly in my dreams, and if it appeared at all dangerous to attempt to stop the train before reaohing it. Accordingly, soon after the rain was over I got ready and started. I had never before had occasion to visit the station in that direction, and, therefore, was entirely uuacquainted with this part of the country. But I found everything just v as it appeared in my dream. Immediately after starting I passed through the wood I had seen in my dream, and then entered the open field p and found the two farm houses, one inhabited and the other deserted. In fact, everything seemed as natural as te tt u?yl MAnllif koAn fhio aruv h^fAro I II JL LltftU imujr ww?*vui? tt?j mv.w.v. walked slowly, and late i a the afternoon I came to the stream, which . ^ flowed rapidly and seemed-much swollen. But the bridge, instead of being | broked down and mingled with broken carriages and mangled passengers, was still standing, and though its timbers looked quite old aud weatherbeaten there seem to be little danger of its breaking down beneath the weight of a passing train. There was a heavy goods train due from the West about 6 o'clock and I resolved to wait at least until it came and if it passed over safely there could be, I thought, but little danger of accident to the * lighter passenger train. In due time it came thundering along, and passed safely over the bridge. But though it might have been owing to my excited imagination, it seemed to me that the bridge bent and shook beneath the weight of tne train iu a manner highly suggested 01 danger. At all events I resolved to wait a while longer and see if the stream, which was still rising, would have any apparent effect upon the bridge. I took with me a lantern, and also a thick blanket to protect me from the damp night air. Shortly after sunset, as I was sitting a few rods from the stream I heard a loud splash, and hurrying to the bridge I saw that a portion of tbe bank on the oppositeside had broken away, and also tnat the action of the water, or some other cause, had weakened the foundation of the bridge in such manner that a portion of the line was bent and lowered enough to make it impossible for a train to cross, I immediately crossed the bridge, resolved to stop the train if possible before ii reached the bridge and certain destruc HOD. Well, to make a long story short, I went on in the direction from which the train was to come, and soon found a place which commanded a good view of the line for a considerable distance. I lit my lantern, wrapped my blanket closely around me and sat down to my wearisome vigil of two hours. The night was clear and not very dark, though no moon was shining. I suffered nothing from cold, as it was re markably warm, even for the climate of Virginia and 1 succeeded in keeping awake, though the task was a difficult one. Slowly the moments passed by, but at last I saw by my watch that bi the time had nearly expired, and a few minutes would decide the fate of the train and its huinun freight. Soon I saw a light, far away and very small at first, hut rapidly growing larger and brighter. I arose, trembling with excitemet, and commenced swinging the lantern above my head, and, as the train drew near [ redoubled my exertions and shouted as loud as 1 could. A.n.n.J aavma fkn trni n of Q T*Q nil^ uuwttiu uaujc iuu Hum ?.*v w ?w|/.v. speed. It was a time of terrible suspense to me. Should the engineer fair to Bee my signal, or not see it in time to stop the train before going a few rods past me, I knew that no human power save it. On it came, and, oh, joy unspeakable, just as I gave up my exertions and stepped from the line my frantic signals were observed. The engineer whistled for brakes, arousing the sleepy J brakemen like an electric shock, who flew quickly to their statious. The train was quickly stopped, and E then informed the ingineer and conductor of the danger ahead, while the frightened passengers left the carriages and gathered around me. Many a brave mau grew pale when he learned what a fearrul death he had so narrowly escaped. Among the passengers I found my wife, uot mingled and lifeless, but alive and well, though somewhat frightened, and a good deal surprised at seeing me. The conductor gave me a seat next to my wife, and when the train backed to the station itiiadjust left, laluoramii u'om aant tr\ warn nil ofhfT trains of the danger. In the morning my wife and I took the train home. I have but little more to add, except that the company insisted upon making me a handsome present, and also gave me a free pass over the road. I do not pretend to be able to explain the dream, which was certainly a remarkable one, though doubtless not more so than others could relate: but I am satisfied that this dream was the means of saviug many human lives from a sudden and most horrible death.?La Moure Chronicle. Amelia Opie. From the Messenger of l'eace. Amelia Opie was the daughter of Dr. A'denson, of Norwich, England. In 1798, at the age of twenty-nine years, she married John Opie, the emineut painter, who died in 1S07. In the year 1824, after solemn, anxious, and devout consideration, she conscientiously uuited in religious profession with the Friends. She died in 1853, aged eighty-four years. She was a very gifted writer, and a very amiable woman, and a truly consistent Christian. She was decidedly opposed to tbe great sin of war. In one of her letters to William Ladd, the founder of the American Peace Society, she wrote thus: "1 must write thee, my kind friend; thy letter was overpoweringly welcome to me, and when I sought thy precious communication, in order to answer it, I had so carefully mislaid it that it has not yet been found. However, whether I find it or not, on my return to Norwich, my home, I mean to write thee fully. No, dear friend, no one would suspect me of being a friend to war. Thy letter was truly welcome to me,?a bright beam amid discouragement and gloom. I wish to add that I have entire unity witb thee in thy Christian labrrs (iu the Peace cause). Farewell! thine gratefully and in Christian love. Amelia Ofie. Fishbury Sq., London, 6?24, 1828. Amelia Opie was the author of the affectingly beautiful poem, "The Orphan Boy." the orphan boy. Stay, lady, stay, for mercy's sake. And bear a helpless orphan's tale. Ah! sure my looks must pliy wake,? 'Tls want that makes my cheeks so pale. Yet I was onoea mother's pride. And my brave father's bope and joy. But Id the Nile's proud flght he died. And now 1 am an orphan boy. Poor, foolish child ! how pleased was i When npwn nf N?lRnn'* vlntorv came. Along tbe crowded streets to fly, To Bee the lighted windows name : To force me borne my mother sought, She could not bear to see my toy ! For with my lather's life 'twas bought, And made me a poor orphan boy! Tbe people's sboats were long and loud : My mother, shuddering, closed her ears, "Rejoice! Rejoice!" still cried the crowd,? My mother answered with her tears! "O! why do tears steal down your cheek ?" Said I, "While others shout for joy ?" She kissed me, and In accents weak. She called me her poor orphan boy! "What Is an orphan boy ?" I said, Then suddenly she gasped for.breatb And closed her eyes ! I shrieked for aid, But Ah ! her eyes were closed in death. My hardships since I will not tell? I'm now do more a parent's Joy. Ah! lady, I have learned too well. What 'tis to be an orphan boy. John Hemmenway. July 26,1894. ( rooked reopie. When one stoops to any wickedness he loses the original uprightness for which he was created, aud becomes in Scripture phraseology, "crooked." Sin, in general, is a "turning aside to crooked ways." But if an evil-doer can shake these crgoks out of him, and straighten himself up in righteousness, then he begins to live not only with an eye to his own salvation, but also to the glory of God, who created him for better Eurposes than his own lusts. But ow can he do this? What is the receipt ? The Bible gives it to us in the words, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom "the fear of the Lord is cleau, enduring forever." Tt has a cleansing influence upon the human heart: gradually, if not immediately, cleansing impurities. It makes the soul both ashamed and a fraid of sin. Also, it begets in it a I hatred of sin, and engages it unavoidabl y in a league against sin. Aud it sets it ! to praying for holiness; as when David said, "Create in me a clean heart, O [God! aud renew a right spirit within me." Thus religion straightens one up if I he has been crookei, and causes him, as Isaiah says of the righteous, to "walk in his integrity." The "fear of man" is short-lived, terminating when the observant ej>e is shut. But "the fear of the Lord endureth forever."? J. G. H., in American Messenger. The Columbia "Journal" devotes half a column, Nov. 12, to an outline tf the upright, progressive and successful life of our old friend, F. H. Hyatt, State agent for the Mutual Life Insurance Compauy of New York in South Carolina. It might appropriately have added that Brother Hyatt is a devout and thorough-goiug Methodist as well no a tirat business man. We knew him in his boy-days. Republicans won in nearly every election held Nov. 6. Kven North Carolina, Tennessee and parts of Louisiana and Texas were captured from the Democrats. The next National House of Representatives will be overwhelmingly Republican. The State Fair is being held in Columbia this week. The Bible Renil nt Kunriom. Some years since a discussion had | been held during the winter months I between Christians and unbelievers in a : hall in Saint Luke's. London. At the last meeting of the season it was resolved that on that occasion any questions should be in order which had tinon <H?r>naoorl <1 urine- nnv nrevioUS ! meeting. Among other unbelievers wbo came for ward was a young man who had often spoken th^re on various subjects, and who, as reported by one present, spoke thus : "Air. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen,?I have determined to show you to-night what the Bible really is ; and in order to be fair, I will not take selected passages, but will allow the i book to open where it will, and read ; you the first verse on which my eye lights. You will then see in what | kind of a book the Christians believe.' ' He allowed the Bible to fall opeu in his hand, and read aloud,? "Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their aftlictiou, and to keep himpelf unspotted from the world," James i. 27. Somewhat abashed, and amidst the joy of the Christians, and confusion of his own party, he opened the Bible again, anu reuu . "l9Uot this the fast that I have chosen ? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?" Isaiah Iviii. 6. Still more abashed, he read again as the book opened : "Wash you, make you clean ; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes , cease to do evil; learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow." Isiah i. 10. He made one last attempt and read : "He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord renuire of thee, but to do justly, and ! to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God." Mich vi. 8. Disappointed and chagrined, the skeptic left the platform, everwhehned by the sneers of his companions, and the tumultuous joy of the Christians. No Christian could desire a more favorable test than this. The Scriptures will bear to be taken at random, and read in the presence of their bitterest foes, for "every word of God is pure, as silver refined iu a furnace oi earth." The Bible is a good book for reading. Most who despise it have never carefully read it. It is especially the book for the poor. David says, "Blessed is he that considereth the poor." P*a xli. ]. "O God, thou hast prepared ol thy goodness for the poor." Psa. Ixv iii. 10. '"The Lord heareth the poor." Psa. lxixt 33. "He setteth the poor on high." Psa. cvii, 41. "He shall stand at the right hand of the poor." Psa, cix. 81. "I know that the Lord will maintain tbe cause of the afflicted and the right of the poor." Psa. cxl. 12. Solomon says, "Whose oppresaeth the poor reproacheth his neighbor; whose stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he shall cry and shall not be heard." Wheu Zaccbeus was converted he said, "The half of my goods I give to the poor," and Jame? says, "Hath not God chosen the poor of this world, rich In faith, and heirs of the kingdom ?" The whole book is full blessings on the poor and the needy, and : the best thing a poor man can do is to I rooH if or?H thinlr hnw milP.h hpft.er off I he would be than he is now, if he lived j in a country ruled by the law of God. And what can induce men to make j war on 9uch a book ? What but the ! wickedness of their own hearts, and I their desire to live a life of sin and escape the condemnation that the j Scriptures declare upon all ungodliness ? Why not believe ? and live"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou jshalt be saved."?H. L. Hastings. I Here is a machine "poem" from an I exchange: Lawyer?I slept in the ! editor's bed one night, as I was passing by ,- and I thought, as I tumbled j the editor's bed, bow easily editors lie. ! Editor?If the lawyer slept on the j editor's bed, when no other chance j was nigh ; although he has written j and naively said,' How easily editors I lie !' he must now aduiit, as he lay on I the bed, and slept to his heart's desire, whate'er he may say of the editor's h?d. the lawver himself was the lier. j What the woof is to the warp, crosses . are to character. Without the latter, ! the former is nothing but a limp line of ; thread without strength, without usefulness, without susceptibility of being j made beautiful. But when crossed by j the woof, it becomes cloth fit for varI ious uses, and capable of receiving a finishing and an ornamentation which : transforms it into a thing of beauty. ' In like manner a man's character is limp, weak, unreliable and unattractive uutil it has beeu subjected to many tests and trials. These, like the ! woof, cross and re-cross one's natural tendences uutil resistance to evil begets growth, strength, endurance, and i moral beauty. Why, then should one I fret agaiust one's crossess ? Thej are ! paiuful, vexatious, hard to be borne 'sometimes, but what are these ills, which are but for a moment, when ' compared with the exceeding and eterj nal weight of glory with which they ; are to be rewarded when the last one j has beeu overcome? The brilliants In | one's crown will be the crosses of one's ! present life crystalized in the love and j light of Heaven. Mr. Madison L. Connell was found 'dead Nov. 9, about seven miles fiom 1 Lake City, S. C. Murdered and rob' bed; no arrests. I _ The State has won its damage suit j for $285.73 against. Florence County for : the robbing of the Disjiensary in Flor1 ence during the truble last Spring. ? The re-modeled Marion street lUfctnjodist Church, Columbia, S. C., in to be dedicated by Bishop Keener, Nov. 18, 1S94. j Highwaymen "held up" and robbed two young white farmers, Messrs. Felder, in Oorngeburg County, S. CM last week. President Carlisle, of "Woflbrd, is to j address the two literary societies of i YVilliamston Female College Nov. 15. If drunkenness is sinful, then the drinking customs of society are sinful, because they are the direct cause of drunkenness. An ounce of accomplishment is worth a ton of intention. Bats are not classed with birds because they suckle their young, and having no nests carry them about until they are able to fly and care fo themselves. | Gold, diamonds and 22 different I chemical elements have been found in ; aerolise*, or "stones from the sky." I 1 ?Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst made a noble, a divine piea ior lanen womau in his sermon, October 21 on the text, "Verily I say unto you, that the publicans and harlots go into the kingdom of God before you." He said : "Society says there are several unpardonable sins. They say it is a crime for a woman to irangress the seventh commandment, but it is not so for a man. One of tbe,great troubles when a woman wished to lead a better life is that she does not receive the help of her sisters. What hope, then is there for a woman to try to do better ? 1 here are a good many Magdalenes in New York, proba bly thousands of them who will s^t to heaven. They are children of God just as good iu his sight as you, and you should do all you can to help them. If your fallen sister has reformed and has been washed in the blood of the Lamb, what is it your business what i her former life has been ? His blood is sufficient to redeem her. Some of you gather your skirts about you to eseape from them, while they are just as precious to him as you are. They want recognition from women as women. If they don't get it, they invariably live a dishonorable life die a dis* honorable woman and their bodies are buried in the potter's field, where your pitilessness has driven them. The story of the prodigal son is ? crorifl Ipcanri nn this subiect. The father of this boy took him back into his home and forgot the past. The prodigal's eldest brother eould remember nothing but the fact that his broth er had at one time been an outcast. This describes society to a dot. There is no reason why an ex-convict or a fallen woman should not be received ino society, when they have become good persons and the past is blotted out. This, however, is not the rule, and this is the reason why out of one hundred persons who enter a depraved life, ninetyfive die in that life which binds them to their destiny and damnation." It is wise to follow the Apostle's advise to be swift to hear and slow to speak. It is easy to say things that , we regret after calm "thought. Not j many but are in danger of expressing themselves too hastily at times. We often say things which afterwards we . wif>h had never been said at all or said with more calmness and moderation. The remedy for this is slowness to speak, calm thought before rather than after speaking, ft is not always wise to Hay just what we believe nor as positively ?o wc ucucvu. mmb He wag a keen, sharp-looking young man, and be said to the lady of the house, as he stood in the hall, "Madam I have called for the suit of clothes f which needs hfushing and fixing." , "Which suit?" she asked. "Your ' husband's Sunday suit, ma'am. He called as he went down this morning." j "And he said T was to let jou have them?" "Yes'ni." "Did he appear j to be in health and (mints?" "Why, certainly." Look ana act natural ?' "Of course. Why" do you u-k ?>?' , "Because he has been dead ei^h'pp,, I years and I have some curiosity on the subject." , "Tammany Hall," the notorious political organization of New York, was sigually defeated in the municipal election in that city last week, him! a better , city government is probable. Bishop Kener has changed the date af KnMinrv t iouiutiii.i,; ?* ?,! ilw>! VI uwiuiupj i uv i'l .- -i.-ni I' /I UIIII Mir 1 Norih Mississippi Conference-. "Tliej former will be held at Meridian. Dec. | 12, and the latter at SanlK Dec. j The South Georgia Conference, Bishop Wilson presiding, will meet in Waycross, Ga., Thursday, Dee. 13. instead of ou date previously announced. ? Bishop Fowler i'b to preside over the South Carolina Conference of the M. E. Church, which is appointed to meet in Florence, S. C., Jan 10, 1 S9o. The centennial of the first Presbyterian Church of Columbia, S. C\, was appropriately celebrated in the city, Nov. 9 11, 1894. m i A Japanese Methodist Church to cost $8,000 is being erecte?l in San Francisco, Cal. h | But Xr I AND Wl 9^ 1 he children must ha ^ was going to bring or whal Well, everybody knov /. than anyone else. As y n one can select their goods y by merchants. Especial! ^ where. Their stock of G I ALL THE DESIGNS, | rANC I A LARGE STOCK I Tie, Wiil Also 11 v "J 1 Eememlcr tlia Fhci | and Attractive 1 M tWSanta Clans 0 Rev. Thomas K. Pierce, of the North Texas Conference, succeeds Rev. James Campbell as editor of the "Texas Christian Advocate." The new editor is a nephew of the late Rishop I'ierce. Dr. W. G. E. Cuunynghaih, formerly our Conneotional Sunday School Secretary, was granted superannuation at the Holston Conference, which met at Abingdon, Va., October 21-28. Mr. John A. Elkins has been re elec ted Superintenaar.t 01 iviarimi oireet Methoilist Sunday sehool, Columbia, S. C. He lias held this office twentysix years. A. M. All Kinds of The Best Assortment Our Specialties: IN THIS LINE WE ARE HE.\1 French and American Candies, sand dee for 1 Teas and Coffees. waen suit all customers. Try the "Java Blend" ui Canned Goods. lDt?'fcuj 5 Our Buggy and Carris Road CArts, with a select line of bap itobeo, t Wagons! Wagons! ^ Harness! Harness! Our Sales and Feed 5 any kind or Vehicle you wish furnished upon Our Sales Stable. InsSe?v Coal! Coal! Wood! \ Qll|\^nin|tvr REMEMBKR th^ Old 10 lllll III <11 ty wants as any House where yon will find polite and attentive Salei THIS FAL] i p. I ? %%A * Wit ATTT1U DilUlxS, ouaju OILS, G. Is in the market to making* any purchase ?=?I am 3 linn (AMI COTTOI nas is Comix -IOEVER HEARD C ve Santa Claus Xmas presents t to buy for a Xmas present be vs that Lawson always has a :r stock of t< ou know they keep everything from a large stock such as the} ly when they sell goods as chea roods to arrive this and next w< STYLES, AND VARITI V CHINA, JA1JA? of LATE EDITIONS < iaMSfi Stock of FIREWOR 3 and look atTbis Sp Goods. H. W. Headquarters for Abl] The regular Democratic Stale ticket, j headed, by John Gary Evans for Gov- | ernor, was elected in South Carolina i i last week by aboui iJu.OOU majority.. ! Democratic Congressmen from all the! seven Districts are also reported as i I having been electeti, although some! coutests by Republicans ?ie promised, i The indications are that Governor Till-; man will be elected U. S. Senator by ' ithe Legislature. I Mrs. Kavanaugh, widow of Bishop, (Kavauaugh, was cordially greeted by ! the brethren of the Pacifile Conference at the recent session of that body at Santa Rosa, Cal. She celebrated her SOth birthday during Contereuce. HILL & ii-oVkl** None belter equipped In the St with polite, careful and attentiv i short notice and at prices toHiiltall. ?e keep the Best Slock of Broad Mares, Mules an ITrkrkrl f From these Yards you ran hesur ? WU. and the best Oak and Fine Wood and Reliable Firm of A. M. Rill & Sons can cor In Abbeville. When in the Citv you are cordial sroen, ready and willing to 6erve you. L'S= k^V%WWWV* 3. SPE h a full and select lim ICALS, MEDICIN1 LASS, PUTTY down competition. 58. Bound to 1= ~T" 1MB I nvi?i I LOW! 2ii", and not F iF HARD TIMES A1 must be exchanged. Now, \ forehand ? DYS AND XMAS C suitable for Santa Claus or a Xr ' keep better than from a small ip, and in most cases cheaper, iek will contain ES IN DOLLS, TOYS, V tESB GOODS, Btc Df BOOKS, AUTO & F ;KS at Prices Never Heard of ace in Next Issue for Lawson 6 >eville County. DEALERS IN ' Staple and Fai ts of "Green Groceric Fruits and C DQUARTERS, AS WE KEEP THE LARGEST ^Fruits of Every Kind, and From 1L Oil . ry Old Government Java and Kanay U.o's, but riumps over all other grades of Roasted Colletad you will bu> no other brand. rtment, you will find an Immense Stork, and a sre. We dely competition from any quarter, as l xge Repository. morellas ard whips. Can suit any one in Sty e are asent for the Celebrated Studebaker & Mill want the best One or Two Horse Wagon at the L all Grades! At all Prices! and in ail Styles t V Competitor. A question frequently asked Is in regar.l to tbe method of producing sleiglibells containing iron balls larger than tne opening in the hells. Previous to making a cast the maker of sdeighbells puts an iron ball inside a sand core, just the shape of the inside of the bell. This sand core, with the ginglet inside, is placed in the mold of the outside and the meltetl metal poured in, which fills up the space between the cores and mold. The hot metal burns the core so that itcan be shaken out leaviug the ball within the shell. ISall valves, swivel joints and many other articles are cast in the same manner. SONS, icy Groceries. >s" Always on Hand. lonfectioneries. AND BEST ASSORTMENT OF "Every Clime." C?lt our own roasted "Java Blend" beats them all, 8. Out I irge Bloterprlse Mill will grind it to variety that would reflect credit upon any Re o variety, quality and price. odeleil and enlarged, and is now filled with a iorlment of Buggies, Carriage*, Phaetons, and le, equality and Price. burn Wagons, and can save you money, Ifyou oweat Price. II compete In equality and Price with any ate. Stylish turnouts furnished day or night e drivers. Saddle and Harness Horses, and d Horses, at such prices as always guarantee a >plled on Short Notice, with any kind of Coal, . Special Prices on rouud Lots of Coal. ne as near tilling your bill and sunplying your ly invited to matte our Store Headquarters, 4DE, ;ed, 3 Of !S, PAINTS, and Specialties, Call on liim before 'leasedJ>v * Ay n i i \ I I ' is io ar Off| TXMAS? k I vhoever knew what Santa joods:^;- g nas present, and of course selection as is usually kept j> than thev are sold else- V ASES, GUEST CUPS, | . lite. ' II II 'HOTO ALBUMS. | Before in This Market, p I r Dssciption of New || I 'c Co. I