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The Abbeville Press and Banne^y
BY HUGH WILSON. ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1901. ESTABLISHED 1844 |p
CONTRIBUTED LOCALS
What "Jl" Seen mill Hear* on Hi*
KimiimIn About the ('liy.
Abbeville, S. C? February 2W, 11)01.
COt'KT OK GSNEKAL SESSIONS.
The Court oftienerai Session* for Abbeville
CnuDty convened last Monday morning at 10
o'clock A. M., Judge W. C. Bemt presiding.
The following Court oUlcers were promptly in
their places.
J. L. Ferrln, Clerk.
, J. E. Ji>ue8. Deputy Clerk.
VV. B. Going, Sheriff.
Calvert, I>epuly Sheriff.
J. E HoKgs,Solictor.
The Court whs ?<>on organize! and the
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Dames and were *oon In. and hearkened to \
the charge of Juitge Bener. which was cie?r
and forceful defining their duties. and Impressing
upon them the laot that they unlike
the petit jurors were In existe-ic* under the
law until the next (irand Jurors were sworn
lu, while the power and term of the petit
Jurors lasted only through the cases as pre.
Bented before them. His honor Impressed lu
an earnest manner upon ihem the great Importance
of looking well and carefully into
the law against the carrying ofcouccaled
weapons, as this,and not drunkness was responsible
for the great number of b"iniddes.
which were alarmingly on the increase, there
being about 2,500 in the Slate of South Caro-!
lina within the past 10 years, about an anuual
average of 200.
He also reminded tbem of their duty as to
looking after the public buildings, public
offioes, and especially as to the bonds of all |
public officers, and requested that they look I
well to the humane treatment of prisoners on
the chain gang, as well as to the uttentloo and
treatment of ttiose confined lu the County
Jail, and the inmates of tbe Poor House.
Judge Benet?aid he was glad to see only 'one"
murder case upon tbe docket for trial at this
term or Court, as he had b*eu accustomed to
having from 5 to 8, and some places as many
? IS mhioh unnlle ice II for Abbeville RH COm
pared wltb other places. '
After his charge the Grand Jurors received
a number of hillB, and returned to their room
wltb Instruction* to bant! them in as soon a*
possible that the Court might proceed wltb
L Its business without delay.
CASKS DISPOSED OK OS MONDAY.
The Slate agotnst Singleton, A. Mcintosh,
murder. True Mil. Continued.
Tbe Stale against Houston and Arthur
"Wilson, bouse breaking and larcency. True
bill. Plead guilty and were sentenced 8
f months each hard labor on the County chain
gang. r
Tbe State against Newton Smith, housebreaking.
No bill.
The Statu against Ouey and Sidney Smith,
assault and battery with lotent to kill, and
carrying concealed weapons. True bill.
Continued.
Tbe Htate against James Howard, assault
r and battery with Intent to kill, and carrylog
conceal-d weapons. True bill. Continued.
Tbe State against Robert Davis, burglar.*
and larcency. True bill. Tried by jury and
found not guiltv.
The State against William Rayford, buylnt;.
seed cottoo between sundown and sun rise.
True bill. Continued.
TUESDAY MORNING.
i' The State against II. T. Morrison, A. H
Hodges and J. Gilliam, larcency. True bill.
VISITING LAWYERS.
Messrs. E. G. Graydon and Hon. D. H.
Magi II, of Greenwood, were In attendance uppon
Court.
FRIENDS COMING AND GOING.
MIbb Daisy Nelsler, of Charlotte, N. C., Is In
the olty visiting her brother, at tbe home oi
Miss Maggie Brook". MlssNeisler has hosts
of friends In tbe city who are glad to see her,
and extend to her a most cordial greeting,
Capt. Joe Nance, of Due West, was in tbe
city last Saturday, driving bis span of tbor
ough-bred Tennessee hays, which brought
him In on quick time. These horses are registered
slock, and Capl.-Nance may well be
proad of them.
Mr. John Clinkscales was In tbe city S*tur,
. day running against Capt. Joe Nance, driving
' a $400 pair of mules.
Oar genial friends. Fed Nance and Jim
Clinkscales, were in ibe city Saturday on
bastness.
Mr. Chaunrey Miller, one of Abbeville's
basiling salesmen, spent several days of last
we?-k Id tbe city with bis family.
Messrs. Jobn aDd Speer Bonner, and Livy
Caldwell, of Due West, were In the city last
Friday.
Mr. J. H. McSweeney, of Fernandln^,
Florida, is In the city.
Ex-Sberlrt Nance looked quite natural Id
his attendance upon Court. Xhe Major looks
well and hanpy.and was heartily greeted by
bis Abbeville friends.
Mr. Gilliam Alxen is In the city for a few
days.
Mrs. Fannie J. riaddon Is expected in tbe
city this week as the guest of Miss Isabel
Haddon.
t loss by fire.
On last Monday night between ? and 9
o'clock, tbe barn of Mr. Nicholas Scbram whs
burnt wltb three bales of cottou, wheat, corn
aDd fodder, aad all his fertilizers be bad Just
hauled for this Reason. Fire supposed to be
? aocldental, caused probably from smoking by
some of tbe baDds. Tb!? Is a heavy loss on
Mr. Schram, and we suppose without any Insurance.
WRECK ON TUE SOUTHERN.
Two engines collided at Helton last Mond i.v
night, causing a considerable wreckaice, and
badly injuring one engineer. Details could
not be learned at this writing.
NEW KIRMS ! GOOD MEN !
* Messrs. George W. Lomax and Jim Roche
have entered into a copartnership and will
move into the store occupied now by Keller
dc Douglass (as soon as vacated) where they
will open a first class stock of general merchandise.
Mr. Lomax Is well and lavorably
known to tbe people of tbis county as one oi
her first class, and successful bui-iness men.
who has already built up a lucrative and
growing business. Mr. Roche is well known i
to our people and has hosts of Iriends who
will iavor bim with tbeir patronage and who
wish for him success la his new venture.
Mr. Thomas H. Maxwell will continue business
at the staud to be vacated bv Mr. ti. W.
Lomax, and will open up In connection wllb
bis market a first class stock of staple aud
fancy grocer.'es. By vim aud push Mr. Maxwell
has built ud a fine business, and with
the addition ot a large aud well assorted
htook of groceries will wield an Influence that
will tell tu the business circles of the city.
IS CAMP ON BLUE HILL.
A. traveling band of Gypt.les are now encamped
on Hie "Blue Hill". Telling fortunes
and stock trading seems to bo their cblef end.
1'KKSONAL MENTION.
Miss Lily Templeton after a delightful visit
to friends in the "Fountain City," is expected
home today.
Mrs. Lizzie Cason, after a pleasant stay in
Columbia, came home last I'rlday.
Master Calhoun Cason. one of the youngest
fages in tbe Legislature, ret urned borne last
riday and reported a fine time. His services
were highly appreciated by the legislators In
ro much that Ihey gave him a "shoulder" ride
around the ball before parting, aud regretted
they oould not have blm back next fall, owing
to the new law on this subject.
Miss Florie Hill, one of Greenwood's most
charming younu ladles, is in the city as the
guest of Miss Nora Hammond.
* f Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Haddon will leave this
week for Northern Markets, wbere tbey will
purchase their Spring stock which promises
to t>e more complete than ever.
Dr. Kllllngsworth lelt yesterday for Atlanta
lO VIBIt II10 UCItO, AH.IB. .C. J * JUUW niiu l?
very 111.
I.A GRIPPE.
Many of our citizens have been suffering
from this dreadful disease, scarcely a single
family having escaped, but we believe lu
most cases all aredolng well, and we trust ii
will soon bave run lt? course In our midst,
and bid us a final larewell.
PENSION AMOUNT D0UM.KD.
We notice tbat I be South Carolina House ol
Representatives bave doubled tbe amount
allowed ex Confederates on pensions lrom
8100,000 to 200,000 dollars. This Is a good step
to the right direction ; these old scar-worn
veterans and surviving widows nhould have
help.
1)1 VINK SERVICES.
Father Hughes, of Greenville, preached two
excellent sermons in the Catholic Church
last Sunday morning and night.
OUR SICK POLKS.
Mr. W. T. Penney who has been quite sick
for several weeks, in now resting com.'ortably
and doing as well as could be expected. Dr.
Penney is one of oar old and respected citizens
and is greatly missed in his usual walks
of llle.
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/ ' . ' " ' '*
ifc-/ . -1 / && ;
! Mr. Lewis l'errin who has beeu quite ill. ii
I now much better, aud hopes soon to be uui
; ainoou his friends once more.
Mr. Kd Calhoun. one of Abbeville's honorec
Confederate Veterans, has been quite sick foi
'several weeks, but we are glad to say lie is
now betier.
Dr. J. W. W. Mai shall has been Buffering
frcm*lheKrlppeand although quite feeble, is'
up nnd attending to busluess.
The many friends ot Mrs. l)r. Harrison are
saddened at her protracted and extreme ill'
oessaudbope, aud earnestly pray that sue
will yet be spared to her loved ones. In this
sore trial. I)r. llarrlsou and family have ibe
sincere sympathies or this entire community.
Mr. Heury Gilliam is once more free from
the cluthces of the grippe aud is ready for
business as usual.
| Chief Riley has been suffering intensely
with sciatica for the past two weeks, aud is
.still on the sick list.
irr.Ain nr .un^< .-> a. " 11..?"*!
Mm.S, A. Wilson, relict of I he late F A.
Wilson, died at her tiome about 4 miles lrouu
itiit> oliy lasi Saturdny morning the Kith, in
herUStb year. Mrs. Wilson wax a meruoer nf
Warren ton Presbyterian Church hd'1 was a
must estimable lady, having the esteem ?ud
love ol a larce circleol Iriends. who together
with her children mourn her departure. The
deceased was Hick about oue weeK and at last
succumbed to that dread disease pneumonia.
Her earthly sufferings are over and we trust
she has now entered into that.rest tbat retnaluelh
to those who love the Lorrt. Her
funeral services were conducted at Warrentou
Presbyterian Church last Sunday morning
by Rev. H C. Fennel, alter which her ie*
mains were intered lu Upper hong Cane
Cemetery.
WAYSIDE NOTES.
A, Drive Through the Country unit
FhcIh Picked l'|t by ilie Wiij Oilier
.Mai tern.
Editor Press and Banner:
On last Thursday this writer In company
with Mr. Tatum hradley, rode out through
the country to Ellis's mill. We were driving
I'ate's tine bay, id a good light buggy, so we
got along very well, if the roads were bad.
From what we could see, the .Stevenson
brothers are the best farmers In that section.
Wb^n we got to the branch near 'Squire Calvert's
place, we tound Mr. Tom Robertson
with a load of lumber, stuck lu ttie mudwagon
to the bub. His two fiery sorrels re(used
to move. Well, we got right out of that
buggy and put our shoulder to i ne wheel; t lie
word was tjiveu, and out they went. With
banks to us, he went on bis way rejoicing.
When we tot to the mill we louua qune a
crowd assembled to witness the letting ol the
bridge. After reading the Kpecifiealions, the
Supervisor calleii to Dock Bowie to cry otf" the
bridge. The funny part was, Dock was so
iif-ect to going up, he found li hard 10 go down
?so used to felling to the blghesi bidder, he
found It hard to sell to the lowest. The bridge
is to be h covered one, with rock pl?*rs. Wilson
& Browo hid the bridge oil at $475; >1. N.
Patterson the piers for ?175.
Back again in the road, we found Mr. Mun'iay.ibewell
man, with wagon, boring machine,
mu es and all, in the mud. We took
nold of a wheel, but spied the driver tafeiDg
out the mules; then we saW the 'Squire'*
hired hands with two big sleek (at uiuleh, and
iu less time than It takes to tell it they were
hitched, the word was given, and the wagon
fairly hit the wind. That's what we tramp
wot kmen call giving a fellow >i lift.
In about au hour we reached Abbeville;
there we left our good friend Tate, who went
ols way homeward.
On Saturday, tor the first time lu many
months, we spent awhile in town. We met
lots of good friends, who are true and tried,
?and who would not b? delighted to have
such friends! We met Mr. Frank Gary, also
bad a business transaction with him. He Is
(air and Just iu business?is a true iriend. and
not a purer man ever entered politics. Watch
our prediction : he will be the next Governor
of South Carolina. In the Auditor's place, at
his post, we found Mr. R. E. Cox. He is a self*
made man, and has done more to help the
needv than any man his age. We met Mr.
W. D. Barksdale, the enterprising merchant.
He told us he enjoyed our letters. He agrees
with us that this is the lime of all others to
encourage closer relationship between the
working man and the moneyed man. We
could write all day about the good people ol
Abbeville, but will stop this lor time.
No legislation tor poor factory folks this
time. Compulsory education Is said, by the
best legal talent, to be unconstitutional, so
there is no way to force people who work in
cotton mills to send their children to school,
except they prove that the mill management
and parent* are criminal?that is what you
woulu infer by their talk, that is, the legislators
who favored the child labor bill. They
talk about poor cnuureu naving 10 wurs iu?lde
whitewashed walls and breathe foul air.
They don't know that from a sanitary standpoint
the cotton mill buildings are the best in
the State?better than any other buildings or
dwelling*. The mill at Abbeville is the best
ventilated bulldiDg In thecouut.v. One fellow
said it was terrible to see little children goint;
to work by starlight and coming back by starlight.
Well, he was right by accident. It is
also bad lor any one. old oryoune; everybody
will agree on thai; but you could not get any
one to touch It; It Is like so much poison ; It
has been tried iu the North, and the verd'ct
is, they get Just as much work done as when
they worked longer days. This child labor
bill was just a Joke. X.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Appotioumeut of tlie School FiiikIm ol
Abbeville County Tor Scholastic
Year 1000-1901.
Number of On hand for
< School School purDistricts.
poses 1900 lOoi
1 i 165 US '
O DM -(>
:$ - 750 87
4 2111 88
ft 125 :tft
0 211 10
7 452 05
8 51 >8 S?J
it r>w !W
1 0 %i 20
1 1 302 v>
1 2 (Wft 85
1 3 : 7ti0 09
1 4 4:52 no
Ift 441 74
10 218 05
. 17 4 SO 00
IK 2f2 1A
10 483 (10
2 0 514 40
2 1 012 .SO
2 2 1791 38
2 3 :(N) H5
2 4 304 (II
' ? 332 IW
-6 ? 327 18
-7 510 70
' & 273 7ft
2'J :{J2 SI
?? Il'ft f.5
|i 513 t)o
' 2 2KJ 04
: 302 5;,
:>i 267 16
35 207 Itli
?5 251 ,'il)
'? 511 18
38 low o?, i
30 44S 41
4 0 226 50
4 1 212 50
4- 237 50
43 358 53
14 am 02
45 228 91
4? 170 00
17 215 00
IS 1ST 5t)
4!> 'JIT no
VO 442 12
Total S2,ilt?| IN)
In accordance with Jaw I havp maile Hit
above apportionment, by School OlMrk-is, o
' the school funds of Abbeville County, lor the
Scholastic yenr. bet'ltinlDK July 1st, and
!ending June 30th, n>oi.
Ttie above includes all money to bp nppor
1 tloned J.S, Glbcrt.
County Superintendent of Educ&iion.
WM. H. PA UK Kit. WM. P. GKKKNK
PARKER & GREENE,
Mtor&eys and Counsellors atLaw,
Office on LAW RANGE.
ABBEVILLE SOUTH.CAKOLINA.
' May 4. 1898. tf
;j SLAVERY IX ANDERSON.
f Xcsrowi Deprived of their Liberty?
! I'eiuieil In a Stoekiwte?Beuten by
'I'nik niiNlrrs-JinU'e Beliefs Vigor*
??mh Prote*Action ol the Court.
Special to The Stato.
Anderson, Pep. 1.Y?.Indue Benet has orderi
ed a special term cf <v jrt lor March 7ih. ?lii n
, the grand Jury will report the result of lis
investigation Into the labor contract system
ol this uountry. It?? generally believed that
the result will be the disclosure of a sensation
which will Involve some of the moat
prominent people in the ocnuty.
On Wednesday morning at the opening
ofcourt the grand jury handed in the last
bills of indictment, upon winch they had
found true bllis. The solicitor announced
that he had no other nil Is for the grand Jury
at iIlls term.
Judge Benet then said :
Mr. Foreman and Gentlemen of ttie Grand
Jury; You are now at liberty to devote
your time and attention to the other business
that properly comes before you as grand i
jurors. You will endeavor belore tiling your
Unal presentment at this term to look into
the condition of the jail and the poor house |
and as lar as you can you will examine the
|IUU1IU UUlUCf MIJU IMC tUUUUU ?/I t'UUIIt Wl"
ticlals. It will lie impossible no doubt to
overtake all of that work satisfactorily at this
term aud it will be advisable to appoint
special committee, or a committee, to attend
to these matters, but at tbe summer term you
will be atle to make a fuller report as to these
important mailers. But I wish to bring to your
attention again (he stockade scandal to which
I referred iu my opeuing charge on .Monday
morning. At that time so far the court is
coucerned it. was a matter of rumor and
report aud The Daily Mall editorial without
any substantial charge and without the
names ol auy parties Implicated. .Since then
the case ot the State v. Newell, charged with
inurdeishas been tried,aud during the progress
of the trial of that case It was developed from
the testimony of witnesses on the stand that
the deceased, Will Hull, had been killed
while In Newell's stockade. To the astonishment
of the court It was shown that he was
noi there asa convict, but was there under a
so ealled contract to labor on the farm. It
seems that he was charged by Newell with
vloUtlon of a labor contract; that Newell
swore out a warrant for Ills arrest before
Magistrate James J. Gilmer; that the magistrate
issued the warrant, placed it in the
bands of Newell as a deputy, and that Newell
thus deputized and accompanied byasherill's
countable, Dillingham, went lo the home of
Will Hull aud arrested him. It appears that
ihiii* fitri nnt ImItp bim In i 411 ami un fur uu
the testimony shows that was the end of the
process of the law. Instead of being taken to
jail, as he ought to nave been, under the war
rant of arrest, by some strange procedure he
whs taken to Neweli's 6tockade, where It
seems that Newell had 18 convicts at work
on his farm. So, gentlemen, here was a poor
uegro takeu from nls wile and children under
a pretext of arrest. 'Ibe machinery of the
law was used to seize him, take him irom his
home uud put him In a convict's stockade
and work him like a convict without process
01 law. He was uuder no sentence of the
court, he had not been tried. The testimony
showed that he was guarded like a convict,
made to labor like a convict. And Indeed
the manner ol his death would seem to indicate
that it was In an effort to leave this convict
camp that be was shot as a felon might
tie shot In endeavoring to escape the sentence
of the law. Gentlemen, this Isa serious mat*
ter, and 1 charge you that it is your duly to
make a thorough Investigation of this case.
You will bring before you the magistrate that
issued the warrant and the constables thai
executed It. You have the power to send for
persons and papers ana you will oniy be
doing your duty in making a thorough Investigation
anU reporting upon this treatmeniof
Will Hull. v
l?hoid in my hand a printed form of con
tract entitled "State of South Carolina,
county of Anderson, contract and agreement
for labor on farm." Let me read it to you.
"This contract and agreement for labor on
farm, made ana entered Into this day between
landlord, party of the first part, aud
laborer, party of the second part, wltnessetn :
"ThatI, .labor, of the second part,
do hereby bind over and hire myBelf to
to do and pertorm general farm work under
the supervision of said or his agents, lor
the period of months. commencing
aud ending , and its pay lor the said services
1 am to receive the sum ofS per
together with tny board aud lodging, which
wugt-s. less or any advances made to me
from time to time, and lost time at per
day. Is to be paid by me ai. the expiration of
above time. I nuree at ail times to be subject
to the orders t.ud commands of said or
his agents, perlopu all work required ot me.
or bis ageul . shall have the right to use
such lorce as Ue or his agents may deem
necessary to require me to remain ou his
larrn aud perloru) good and satlsiactory services.
He shall,have the right to lock me up
for safe keeping.work me under the rules and
regulations of his larin, and If I should leave
his larm or run away he shall have the right
to oiler aud pay a reward of not exceeding
S-0 lor my capture ahd return, together with
the expenses ol same, which amount so advanced,
together with any other Indebtedness
I may owe at the expiration of above
time, I agree to work out. under all rules aud
regulations of this contract at same wages as
above, commencing and ending
"The said shall have the right to transfer
his Inleresl In this contract to auy other
part>, and J agree lo continue work for sA'd
assignee same as for the original party of the
first part.
"I, .landlord, party of the first part,
hereby agree with aud hire the Bald lor
the above time, and pay wages as above set
forth and otherwise lulflll my part of above
agreement.
'Witness our hands and seals Ibis, the
day ,1811-.
(Seal.)
(Seal.)
"Witness:" i
Mr. Foreman and Ueotiemen of the grand i
jury: This no-called printed contract, print- I
ed here In Anderson, is another fact for you
to consider lu this important Investigation.
It would be Interesting to know wbose legal 1
acumen It was that was able to frame such a <
paper for nucb a purpose. Was he a member I
of the bar? It would be Interesting to know J
his name. Listen, gentlemen, to some of the
terms olt his contract; "I agree at all times <
to be subject to the orders and commands of '
said landlord or his ageuis, he shall have a '
right to use such forces as he or bis agents 1
may deem necessary to require me to remain 1
on his farm and perform good and satislactory
services."
Here, gentlemen, Is an attempt under a I
preteuse of legal authority to give the landlord
and his agents the powet to punish the
poor laborer who Is induced or forced to sign
such a contract. Aud It Is currently reported
that the lash Is freely applied under this provision
of the contract. t
Listen again?"He shall have the right lo ]
lock me up ior sate keeping."
Here the poor laborer gives the landlord the
I power to Imprison him. 1
"Again he shall have the right to work rap
under ihe;rules and regulations of his farm."
What is this, gentlemen, but a cunning
device whereby a poor labor subjects hlmseil
to the treatment of Slate convict camps.
Again?'"And,11 1 should leave his farm or
ruu away He sball liuve I lie right to offer and
pay a reward of not exceeding $2f? for my
capture and return, together with tbe expends
of name, which amount so advanced,
together with any Indebtedness I may own
at the expiration of
above time, I agree to wotk out under all the
rules and regulations of this contract at> same
wages as above."'
Mr. Foreman and Gentlemen, if this were a
statute providing lor the capture and return
lol'ruuaway slaves or escaped felons It would
nnl be didlculi to understand, but this is one
of the terms and conditions In a so-called conI
tract aud agreement. to labor on farms in
I Anderson county. Bv such terms and conditions
It Is manifest that poor Ignorant negroes
are subjected to a state that is worse
I than slavery. I doubt il theie ever was such
a contract trained or devised or conceived!
| before in any civilized or Christian commun-|
illy. It Is absurd to call It a cou tract, it has j
i no biudiin: lorce. No court would attempt to!
enforce It. It is contra bono* mores, against j
: the public good, and utterly null and void, i
I No free man in this commonwealth nor any |
>, other free country can he permitted, even if|
I h? desired to do so, to barter away his llbeity
aud make himself a mere chattel; and that is
I what iliIk contract attempts to do. for the
i last btiputation In it reads: "The said landI
lord shall have the right to trausfer his
Interest in this contract to any other party,
and I agree to continue work for said assignee
enme as for tbe original party of tbe first
I part."'
1 So you see, gentlemen, this stipulation
at letups to provide lor t he sale and transfer
of the poor laborer. The practical result of
Ibis so-called contract when carried into
effect is to reduce the laborer to a position
worse than slavery and to subject him to
I treat men I worthy only oi Siberian prisons.
It is currently r; .mrted that, not ouly are men
confined in st<> ides in this country under
> UUCtl nilltruot. t.l?t o ......
i little bubes are hIho imprisoned there. I call
It imprisonment, gentlemen, and without I
- . " i
doubt it i? false imprisonment, and whoever
us landlord Ijolds In confinement laborers
under such a contract as tbls is ijnllty of
the oiTense of false Imprisonment and should
be summarily and severely punished. It
would be inierest.inu to know If any such contracts
are on record In tlje clerk's office. You
should ascertain from the clerk if such
papers are on record la this county.
You will procure from hint a list of the
names of the so called landlords and laborers,
parttes to such contracts, and report them In
vnnr ori-HKt) I men t.
Mr. Foreman and Gentlemen : Ah white
meu living in a State where so large a portion
of our population is composed ot negroes,
It is our duly bh representing the law abiding
element of our population to s^e that
Justice Ik done to that Inferior race. There is
no doubt that the negro race Ms Interior to
ours in intelligence, In civilization, in moral
clinracter. There Is no doubt that we have
deprived them practically of political power,
and it 1h best tor them I hat. it la no, tyut we are
all the more bound to treat them kindly,
fairly aud Justly. TJiey are, In ract, our
warda, and we a-? their guardians must nee to
it that they are not made the victims of
deceit and traud, imposition and oppression.
The tact that tbe negro Is Ignorant, poor and
dependent on the white man Is no reason
why he should be made the helpless victim
of the white man's greed, deceit and tyranny.
We must not allow the negro's necessity to
be the bard hearted white man's opportunity.
The white man's burden is a heavy one,
and the white man of tbe southern States
has a larger portion of It to bear than any
other white man. We must endeavor to
show ourselves worthy of our responsibility,
aud as grand jurors and officers of the court
we must see to it that in Anderson couuty,
this prosperous, enterprising Christian community,
the negro shall have Justice done
him. \ou will therefore spare no pains to
make a through Investigation of the stockade
Muuuutt'. luc unui wuitu ;uu m >tv a*i ^rHUU
Jurors requires you to present all thiols truly
us they come to your knowledge, to the best
or your understanding, to kelp you God.
Vouhavoswoinnot only that you will not
present anyona for envy, hatred or malice,
but that you will leave no one unprdnenteu
for fear, favor, affection, reward or hope of
reward, and I know that In this regard you
will do your duty. You will bring this
shameful practice to the light of day. Such
disgraceful conduct cannot Mtand daylight,
but like those fungus growths that flourish
only In dark corners it will perish when
exposed to the light of day. The editor of
The Dally Mall deserves the thanks of all
good people for tbe editorial article wbich
drew public attention to this mattter. The
air Is Oiled with reports and rumors of tbe
most, startling character. One bears th'it
there Is a stockade In vour county without a
single convict In It, yet filled with men held
there under these socaPed contracts for
labor, men who are guarded like convicts,
worked like convlcls, punished like convicts
and sometimes shot as If they were felons
escaping trom prison and the custody ol tbe
law. Representing the iawabldlng, God-fearing
people of AD^erson county, you will
ascertain tbe names of those so-called landlords
who have brought disgrace to your
county and put It to a burning shame. You
will In person or by committee visit all
tbe stockades In ^vonr county and you
will report to tbe court the names of all who
are therein confined, the offences lor which
they are In prlson.and the term of their Imprisonment
and the names of those who are
there confined under contract or lor any
causes. You will do all you can this week,
but as It Is m?nltest.ly Impossible to flnlsb
the Investigation this week I shall order a
special session of the court o'general sessions
to be held on Thursday, the "ib day of March,
on which day you as grand lurors will con
vene as a grand jury ana nonKe a nnai present
ment of this mailer. You bave the power
to send I or persons and papers and to compel
the attendance of witnesses and to examine
tbem. and I trust tn you and all law-aotding
people In your'county to unite In an effort to
root out thi? shameful practice and to remove
this black blot Irom tbe good name of Anderson
county.
LOWNDESyiLLE LOCALS,
Tronpe on Valentines?Plnntern PrepHrlniC
Another Crop?Pretty
YoniiK LndleM? Pernonnl XoCen.
I.owndesvllle, Feb. IS. 1901.
At a hollnlness meeting being held near
here, last night was a week ago, Jim Mcintosh
shot and pretty seriously wounded Lum
Scott, both colored. Dr. T. O. Klrkpst rick was
called In, and attended to tbe wounded man,
who at last reports, was doinz well.
Mr. P. C. Suber, of Antrevllle, came over on
Tuesday on business.
Dr. A. J. Hpeer was called to Heardmont,
Thursday on professional business. Mrs. Dr.
L. O. McCalla was very sick, Is some better at
this writing.
Judging from tbe dally arrival of tbe morning
un treiubl train, it Is due any time between
9. a. tn. and sundown. For" sometime
an unusually large amount of freight has been
hauled to tbls place, and blgher up. One train
bns not been able to haul It, and un extra bas
had to make an occasional run, and even
wltb that help the regular engine Is overloaded
nearly everyday.
For tbe past) two weeka there has been a big
move In guanos. Our planters seem to be
getting ready to raise some more 4 or 5 cent
cotton. Some of tbem are perhaps, building
upon the hope that providence will aualn
take a hand, and by dry weather or some
otber potent agent cureiui calamity so reduce
the production of cotton an to make it bring h
high price. It is frequently bad policy to
takeaoy chancer audit might possibly be
better for the large and Important class of our
citizens to look forward to raising their own
supplies first, ami then to plant all of the cotton
that they could work.
Misses Hnsa Bell Alts McAllister, Annie and
Ida Hawihorn, four of Latimer's attractive
young ladles came up Thursday morning and ]
remained with friends In and around this I
place the balance of Hie week, addl ug ma terl i
illy to the pleasures of pur young people, and :
particularly so to the pleasures of our young j
men, I reckon.
Thursday evening the most of the young,
folk weDt out to the home of Mr. K. C. Me#- j
3hlne near the Savannah River, on pleasures :
Intent, and in pleasures received. In the past-'
limes Indulged in was a valentine drawing.!
I'his formal, and perhaps to some "stale. Hat
iud unpr< titable way of celebrating St. Va'en- j
line's day is quite a departure from or innoratlon
upon the old time way of welcoming j
the day. TheD.no such haphazard plan was:
idopted. Kvery one claimed aud exercised
the risht to follow their own Inclinations
Then the valentines were adorned with cupldsdove
and flowers, and abounded In ex
pressious which sent the life blood of the recipient
coursing along Its accustomed channels
with renewed vigor.(I've been alongthereji
Now a treat many of those sent are topped off [
with carriuatures fit only for "scare crows,"
ana iney ure oouomeo on wnn wretcnea |
Joggeral, unworthy of the name of poetry,
rijey were then treasure*', now they are only j
tit to be thrown Into the tire. Then those who
observed the day did so in an Interchange of
the slncerest expressions of good will, and |
some used the "Masquerade trappings ol a
valentine to express warmest leellngs for
their best girl or boy. The old way was best.!
Mrs. hileu Jjiilmer who hasspentsometlme
atAuderson. came back to her home here, a
few days ago.
Mrs. Mellnda Kay Is now with the family of
her stepson, Mr. 13. C. Kay, at the Kay House
where she will remain for sometime.
Miss Emma Elherldge, of Johnston, who
lias spent several weeks very pleasantly in
this place with the family of Mr. O. Johnson,
returned to her home last week.
Mr. K. It. Unrton was for several days at his
old home in Wllliamston, where he went on
business,
A little retrospection brings to mlud the
couplet:
"Times ain't now as I hey was yoosler.
When peooie wqnt to bed at dark and got up
with the rooster."
Then, about all night gatherings took place
at early candle light (no lamps in those bays)
social (unctions began about dark, and trooi
that day to (his, the iiour for meeting has
gradually moved up, till now the popular
tiour seems to be about l| p. m. and adjournment
takes place somewhere between tp'dnlL'ht
and daylight, and If the hour for meeting
moves up In ihetlme to come as it has in
the past. Mm probabilities are that in a few
more years uiglit festivities will not begin
tlllnextday. \Ve are not complaining. but
simply tsUle facts as they exist lti"some
places. Troupe.
All life is simply rioUig or hearing
the will of God. There is never more
than one duty for one monmenf,
Nature ha^ written a letter of credit
on some men's faces which is honored
wherever presented.
The true philosopher smiles at his
own misfortunes and tries to relieve
misfortunes of others.
It's all well enough to be charitable,
but you shall pay your debts first.
The mil Operative'# Lot.
Augusta Chronicle.
in the last issue of the Boston Journal of
Commerce there is au editorial notice of the
death ol Mrs. Mary Palmer Banks?"a lady,
who, starting in the lowest position that a
cotton mill could ofler, her rose by .means
or pluck, high moral character and eagerness
to better her lot until she finally attained
the highest position among the ladles of this
state."
The record made by this good woman ought
to be an inspiration to the young gin whose
life Is cast In the mill*. It shows that where
there are ability, ebarccter and ambition
to push forward to better things, not even
the environment, long hours, and exacting
physical duties of the cotton mill can bold
back the man or woman who is determined
to do better. The Journal of Commerce says :
"The lady we refer to is tbe lute Mary
Palmer Banks, widow-of cue of our moat
distinguished cltl/.ous, Nathaniel P. Banks,
bobbin boy, governor, general, and congressman.
The p.ihhIdk of Mrs Banks removes
from our centre the last ol two persons who
sbotfed, by tbelr own bigb example, what a
great future Is open to tbose wbo, thronph
circumstances are forced to seek lowly
post Hons, make the most of tbose powers with
which a kindly Povldence has enaowed them,
may rise to a most respited position among
tbelr fellowmen. Both Mr. and Mrs. Banks
ftarted In the lowest positions that were open
to them, beglnlng In a mill at Waltbam
Mass., In the early years of the past century."
Is there nol au inspiration lor young men
and women In lives such as these ? A bobbin
boy comes to be governor of bis state, a
general In the army and member of Congress.
A little girl who also started at the bottom of
the ladder In tbe same mill rose with him to
become one of tbe most accomplished and
respected women In the slate. We bear
muob of the hopelessness of the life of the
cotton operative. It is claimed that he must
tread the wpary rounds of bis dally lite without
hope of betterment or possibility of rising
to better things. But see bow tbla is refuted
by the careers of Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Banks.
Tbe Journal of Commerce continues thus:
"It is more our Intention In tbls article to
point out to our mill operatives that their
lot Is not necessarily a degraded one and that
they have a cbabce to elevate themselves to
a much higher standing than is theirs today.
I There Is a chance ror tuem, oy lonowing sucn
a worthy course as that pursued by the roost
distinguished couple mentioned above, to
elevate themselves to the highest positions
both socially and econonlcally. It is true
that the chances are not as plentiful as they
were fifty years ago; but It Is true, nevertheless,
thai there ure still many chances and we
readofeucb cases happening In our midst
very often. It Is not a month since a poor
mill operative named John Owen, working
in a mill at Oldham, England, won a fellowship
at Oxford University. Mr. Owen was
made of the name kind 01 metal as the Bankses,
Although he had his parents to support
and lost his young wife but a lew weeks bpfore
the examinations, that unconquerable
pluck and determination to win, no matter
how great the odds, won'out and the future
which now lies before this lad Is most
bright."
We do not mean to argue that the boy or
the girl, shut up all day In a cotton mill, hos
as good cbauce to ad vanceasjthove whose time
Is not thus occupied ; but we do mean to point
out for their encouragement that advancement
Is not impossible where there is pluck,
determination andnmbltlon. In this day of
cheap books, libraries and free school education
is wltblu the reach of the boy or girl who
appreciates It* value, and determines to have
it. Of ourse It Is bard to. i-tudy at odd
moments during the working day, and harder
perhaps to gojto night school after the long
nn/>rKi?t ma mnof ha mllll n? tn mubo
the sacrifice and pay the price 11 we would
succeed. There In no royal road to learning,
and the one who succeeds must triumph over
many obstacles, and refuse to be discouraged
by difficulties and hardships.
NEW FAST TRAIN.
Southern Pat on New Train Sunday,
Jaunary 27fh, Between Atlanta
and the Ea?t,
Another train to the East was put on the
Southern Railway last Sunday. Jt will be
known as the "Atlanta and New York Express."
This Is and entirely new trial and in no
wise effects the present schedule of the other
traius of tbe road. Tbe object wilt be to provide
improved passenger facilities at tbe several
points between Atiantannd Charlotte at
which tbe train stops, and at tbe same time
I relieve (be "Washington ana souinwesieru
Limited" of heavy express and coach travel
wblcb that train now handles.
The new train will be No. 34 northbound
and SJsuthbouDd. It will leave Alia ta daily
at twelve twenty p. m. (12.20 p. in.,) Atixnta
Time, one twenty, p. m. (12<) p. m.J Eastern
Time, twenty mlnuteH behind the Limited.
Stops will he made at Morcross, Buford,
Gainesville, Lola, Mount Airy,Toccoa, Wenminster,
Heueca, Central, Easley, Greenville,
Greers, Spartanburg, Gatfney, Blachsburg,
Klncs Mountain. Gastonla and Lowell. At
Charlotte where the train will arrive at nine
ten p. m. (9.10 p. m), connect Inn will be made
I with a through train from Columbia, SavanI
nah and Florida, which reaches Washington
| the next morning at 7.&> a. m., and New York
j at 2.03 p. m,
Bonttbound the train will leave New York
I at 3 35 p. m? Washington 9.35 p. m., and ar!
rive In Charlotte 8.05 a. m., leaving Charlotte
I at. 8 20 a. m. The train will stop al the same
| HtationH southbound as No. 31 northbound,
and will reach Atlanta at 8.33 p. m., Atlanta
Time. 4.85 p. m. Eastern Time, which is twenty
minutes ahead of the Limited.
The "Washington and Southwestern LiraIted,"
which la to be relieved ol coach travel
by the Express, will be made one of the highest
cla?s passenger trains la the country. It
will be a solid train of Pullman cars, with
Diner attached.
Agents of Southern Hallway will cheerfully
furnished detailed information relative to
this improved service.
THE COUKT.
?
The GrHinI Jurors for the Yenr- The
1'ellt Juror* for (he Term.
GHAND JUKOKS. ^
L. A. Morrla ....Doe We^t .
J. L. McMillan Abbeville
W. A. Templelon Abbeville
DeNVItt Hall Diamond Hill
L. M. Shaw Diamond Hill
J. I). King
R. Jennings Bordeaux
H- W.Cochran Abbeville
W. F. Bonds Lowndesvllle
J. Ii. Morague Bordeaux
A, T. Mdlwalu L.ong Cane
W. K.Cothran Bordeaux
W. O.Shaw LowndeBvllie
W. A. Mcllwaln Long Cane
.1. A. Ellin Loug Cane
J. P. Crawford Cedar MpriuK"
J. E. Manning Lownde8vlIle
.1. R. Dunn Donalds
| l'ETIT JUROKB.
Jno. N. Haddon Diamond 1III1
W. W. Wilson Due Went
, J. A. Mayfleld ;a Donalds
L. B. Loftus LowudeKvlile
K. L. Mabry Abbeville
W.S. Ashley Due West/
A.J. Penney Abbeville
Henry Wldeman Bordeaux
W. B. Wilson Abbeville
W. S. Cade Bordeaux
E. B. Taylor Diamond Hill
L. > '. Chamberlain Bordeaux
J. E. Brlit Bordeaux
* J. P. Wells... Calhoun Mills
J. M. Bell Due We?t
W. O. Cbapmau Abbeville
W. N. Calhoun Magnolia
D. P. Hannah Lone Cnne
B. G. Keese Caibouu Mills
?. J. Link - Abbeville
T. F. UlUric Long Cane
W. A. Calvert Abbeville
W. K. Slzeraore Bordeaux
i J. B. Seawrlgbt.. Diamond Hill
.1. H. Sbaw Donalds
J.C. Ellis Abbeville
M. K. Nance Abbeville
J. It. Sqott Calhoun Mills
B. A. Boyd Calhoun Mills
V. P. lleagln Indian Hill
J IIU. JJ,
\V. Li. Ellis Loug Cane
J. L. Wells Calhoun Mills
Jas. Chalmers Abbeville
Jdo. W, Pratt Due West
T. G. Baker Calhoun Mills
DENTAL NOTICE.
Dr. S, G. Thomson,
j OFFICE OiViTAIKS ON MoILWAIN
I Cornor? A^oevllle, 8. O.
5
FROM'THE RUBBISH HEAP.
What Becomes of Old Rags, Cinders, Bonea
and Tins.
Wo all know the rubbish heap, says a
writer in the London MaiL Old tins, old
8hoes, dirty paper, bottles, bones?everything,
in fact, that has served a better purpose,
and is now deemed done with, is
thrown there. When we see all this refuse
oarted away, the most of us have an idea
it will be pitched into some ditch or some
place rarely visited. But for that to be
done is the exception and not the rule.
The old rubbish heap?so great an eyesore
in our garden?performs some very important
functions.
The clearing away of this rubbish Is
generally done by contract, but those who
undertake the work often make a good
profit out of it Every heap undergoes a
thorough sifting, and all the various things
which compose it are put by themselves.
The cinders are carted off to brickyards,
where they are ground up, and in a few
days are converted into good, substantial
bricks.
Then all the bones, after they have left
our tables, are taken to a boiling house,
where the fat and gelatin they possess are
extracted, the fat being used in the manuastnvx
nn<1 flio rmlotfn Ka! n n? nt^f.
lavbuiv ui ouap ouu vuo gviuuiu uviug ^i.v
to a number of purposes, chiefly, however,
being made into those brilliantly colored
wrappings Which enfold Christmas crackers.
The bones themselves are cut up into all
sorts of cheap ornaments, or are often
ground into powder and after chemical
treatment make a very good tooth cioaning
preparation. Torn and soiled paper returns
to the mills, and, as a rule, becomes
papier mache.
Every piece of old rag is eagerly pounced
upon. Although much of it ultimately becomes
paper, by far the larger proportion
goes to the shoddy mills. Here the filthy,
objectionable garments are reduced to a
pulp by a mechanical process and in the
future will again do service as clothes.
There are, indeed, very few articles of apparel
worn which have not 6ome of this
shoddy in their composition. It is suid
that by its introduction the price of clothing
has been reduced 25 per cent.
Then what becomes of all our old saucepans,
salmon tins and the like? First, the
lead by which they are soldered is taken
from them, and after this they are remelfced.
All pieces of glass find a destination
in the'melting pot, whereas bottles, if they
aro nnt. rfamAirflH. in rfpAnpri and no nut
into active use again. Gutta percha articles,
which obtain a good price, are remelted.
Cabbage leaves and the like find their
way to the pigs. So you see that there 1*
very little of the rubbish heap that is not
put to 6ome purpose.
On English Canals.
The navigation of the canals, as most of
ns are aware, is almost entirely dependent
upon horse power, and many are the wonderful
stories told of the sagacity of these
tow horses, who very soon leafrn their work
as well aa do their drivers, and are frequently
left for long distances completely
to themselves. In some districts the canal
paths run on one side for a time and then
stop, being continued opposite. Where this
is the case the horses, if no bridge exists,
must cross over in the boat itself, and on
one river where this changing of sides is
very frequent the writer has repeatedly
seen a horse without rider or driver near
him, and with only one man in the boat,
increase his speed as he approaches the
termination of the path, so as to give the
bar^e sufficient velocity to curry him
across, await its arrival at the bank, and
as it comes up and goes about take a leap
aboard over a space of from five to six feet.
Here he waits patiently until he reaches
the other side, when as coolly and deliberately
he leaps ashore, feols his towline
and lays himself quietly to his work again.
But there is live stock more directly associated
with the boat than even the horse,
Which, after all, is bui hired for a time.
A * ~ olTfora "ho
il.COU aiiU a UU^ UIO ucaiy Oinajs w w
seen aboard, and sometimes there are rabbits
and a little poultry, though whence
that comes it may not always do to inquire
too curiously. A monkey, too, is an occasional
addition to the household, while
even a goat has been seen running backward
and forward on the deck as much at
home as though on his native heath.?
Good Words.
i
Women In Men's Farts.
On June 25,1705, Congrevo's "Love For
Love" was represented at thoHaymarket
entirely by women. Prominent among a
motley troop of players acting at Windsor
in the following year was one Susanna
uarruii, wuu iajxtj u ?jaooiu.u ?aj uuvmm ^ u?
Alexander the Great. By a marriage with
the queen's head cook this lady subsequently
became Mrs. Centlivre, under
which name, as authoress of several lively
comedies, she is best identified now. It
was written of her, on her death in 1723,
that, "having a greater inclination toweai
the breeches than the petticoat, she struck
Into the men's parts," one of her qualifications
for which was that she "had a small
wen on her loft eyelid, which gave her a
masculine air."
Possibly the adaptability to male roles
shown by the women at the Haymarket in
1705 suggested to Vanbrugh the ingenious
plot of his comedy, "The Mistake,"
| brought out at the same house a year later.
In this Mrs. Harcourt appeared as Camillo,
"suppos'd son of Alvarez," a girl who,
from lack of a male heir, had been reared
froda her cradle as one of the opposite sex
to preserve an estate. Naturally there is
much playing at cross purposes, with
adroit love complications, and the whole,
not to come tanly off, must have needed
deft handling on the part of the actress.?
Gentleman's Magazine.
The Lady's Name.
A New Orleans man who was a fond
papa was telling his friends yesterday of
the hard time he had trying to tcach his
youngster to say "Mississippi." The word,
seemed more than the little one could master.
Finally tho father hit on tho plan of
teaching the child the word by syllables.
"Now, say after me," said ho to the boy,
"Missis."
II XT J.??? _
iuia&ia, buiu uao imauu piiuiiumciiuu.
"Sippi."
"Sippi," echoed the boy.
"Now say the whole thing," commanded
the father.
'' Missis,'' began t/>e child, and then he
thought awhile. 4' Papa,'' said he, '' what
did you say the lady's name was?"?NewOrleans
Times-Democrat.
A Generous Cardinal.
The late Cardinal Bonaparte was a
grandson of Lucien Bonaparte. He was a
very charitable man. During one of his
lllncscoa a servant came to him and said
that a poor person at the door bogged for
alius. ''Give him what money you will
find in my purse," said the cardinal.
"There ia no money, eminence." "The
lilver 6poons are all given away. Wo have ;
nothing left but pewter spoons." "Well,
bring him la and give him a good meaL "
4 ,
GEMS IN VERSE. '
m
?y J3
The Torn Leaf.
1 A. witching charm pervades tho things beyond
our eager grasp.
We'd throw away the prizes won for those we
cannot*, clasp.
All day we wait for sunset, and all night wa
watch for dawn.
The best part of life's story Is the leaf that's
torn and gone.
The past is shadowed with regret, the fntnr*
has its doubt,
And every rose that we would pluck with
thorns Is hedged about.
The dream, the song, the hope, the prayerthings
we loved?were on
She page for which we all despair, the leaf
that'a torn and gone.
?Chicago Poa*.
Friendship.
I sing of friendship. "Tia a word
That's vary, very often heard, ; i
But little understood.
One holds as friend the useful man
Who at the timely moment oan
Do him deal of good. 9
Another, says a friend Is he ' 0 1
Who's ready with his sympathy ||
And excellent advice,
And yet another deems him one ft
Who joins straight in the passtngftm,. i
And adds his share of spice.
Again, you bear the only friend I
Is he who willing is to lend
His money at the oalL i
Bat none of these, though fair, will da
They haven't really got the true
Descriptive touch at all.
The friends, the bona fide friends,
Are they who when good luck attend*
Upon you for a season
Do not commence to sneer and flout
And say the whole affair's without
The slightest rhyme or reason;
Who do not lift their eyebrows of . . ?
Deal in sarcastlo metaphor,
Their lips with envy curving.
Keep them, my boy I Such friends are ram
Bat, if you have them, know that they're
T&e sole ones wortn preserving.
?David H. Dodge in New York 8m
One Word. a
"Write me an epic," the warrior said?
"Victory, yalor and glory wed."
"Prithee, a ballad," exclaimed the knight
"Prowesa, adventure and faith unite."
"An ode to freedom," the patriot cried?
"Liberty won and wrong defied." j v
"Give me a drama," the scholar asked?
"The inner world in the outer magkod."
"Frame me a sonnet, 1 the artist prayed?
"Power and passion in harmony played."
"81ng me a lyric," the maiden sighed f
" lark note waking the morning wide."
"Nay, all too long," said the bnsy age.
"Write me a line instead of a page."
Then swift years spoke?the poet hear&"Your
poem write in a single word."
He looked In the maiden's glowing eye*
A moment glanced at the starlit aides
From the lights below to the lights abortb
And wrote the one word poem?Lore.
?Wallaoe Bruoe.
fame's Cost.
Oh. scorn not things of low degree
And sigh for wealth and state I
Far better court humility
Than burdens of the great
For he who wins ambition's flghl
Can never be at ease.
Be gains, 'tis true, a worldly height
Bat has a world to please.
For cares increase as honors gro?fe
And in his new estate
Ee finds, though bright those honors glOVt
'Tis thraldom the great.
The flatterers that about him throng
Each has some dole to ask. ,
To please them is np idle aong,
But a herculean task..
We value things as they appear '
Nor count the cost and pain
Which line the road to that, bright spbtr*
The envied ones attain.
Fame is no royal heritage.
Its crowns are free to all,
But who Its dizziest heights would gaoc*
Must risk the dizziest fallThen
sigh not for ambition's meed.
Its soepter and its crown.
Uneasy lies the kingly head.
Though pillowed upon down.
?Chicago Inter Oown.
After the Baby Has Gone. , . ;'<%
Yon have folded the dainty garment* smooth
And stroked them down'with a trembling
hand,
Then laid them safe in the bureau drawer,
And only mothers can understand , , .
What tears were laid with the precious thing*
What memories hallow the quiet place,
Sow even the dresses seem to hold
Borne dream of the darling's vanished grac*.
There are socks of zephyr, and tiny shoes,
And a strand of beautiful hair half curled.
And caps of lace that once daintily framed
A face, the sweetest in all the world;
The pretty embroidered Christmas robe.
The toy last held in the dimpled hand.
How dear are these to a mother's heart
i No one but a mother can understand.
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I You will steal aside in the busy mors
I To handle them tenderly, one by on*.
You will lay them out on your empty lap
When the pleasureless work of th? day ta
done.
You will think of the garment of sheerest lava
In which she went to her graaay bed,
Of the little white shoes on the whiter feet
And the flower strewn pUlow beneath hef
head. .
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| And your desolate heart will, wonderlac, aak?
j But vainly ask; wp are blind as yon?
' How fair ia her angel form arrayed,
And wbat do the heavenly children dot
p We know not the fashion of robes of lightUndreamed
are the joys of that happy land'
i But how you cling to those little clothes
l A million mothers can understand. .%
-Lillian Ore?.
One Conntryl
One oonntryl Beautiful as one
Prom sea to mountain oloaes, . i
The southland daisies seek the *n?
That rims New England's rosea.
The eame undarkened lights of
Shine on us from the skylanda
And color every breathing clod
fprtm InwlftnH valu to hiffhltnd&.
One country 1 And her flag unfurled
i ' On heights of high endeavor
la like a garland round a world
Where freedom lives forever.
Bail to that country 1 Strong she aUad?
j ' For loyal hearts that love her,
With freedom's falchion in her hands
And freedom'8 flag above her.
-Boston Press Glob Souveni*
We cannot bring Utopia by force,
But better almost be &t work in Bin
Than in a brute inaction browse and sleep.
No man is born into the world whose work
Is not born with him. There is always work.
And tools to work withal, for those who will-.
Anil blessed are the horny hands of toill
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The busy world shoves angrily aside
The man who stands with arms akimbo ae* '
Until occasion tells him what to do,
And he who waita to have his task marked oat /'}?
ph?n die and leave Ills errand unfulfilled. ^.
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