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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.
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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
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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.
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h a full and select lim
ICALS, MEDICIN1
LASS, PUTTY
down competition.
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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
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vhoever knew what Santa
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nas present, and of course
selection as is usually kept j>
than thev are sold else- V
ASES, GUEST CUPS, | .
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