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V 111 I II I 1 11 ' The Press and Banner jyPubllshed every Wednesday at 13 a ear In advanoe. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 1904. Great Need. Tbe great need of this country Is an assorted supply of monuments. Nearly all the Generals of tbe Confederacy are dead and all who are dead If not already supplied are in great need of monuments. If tbe Legislature will consider the matter, It Is safe to predict tbat a liberal appropriation will be made for all the graves of tbe nAffiectpd Generals to whom tbe country t owes such a debt of gratitude. The tag lax is given to Ciemson. Then why not levy a special tax on all the old pensioners and otber Confederates for the purpose of ereotlDg the necessary monuments. As a rule tbe old pensioners have a lot of surplus cash, wblcb tbey might like to contribute for monuments. What is the Object? Quite a number oi our exchanges bave been gathering garbage from tbe paths of sin and wlckednesB and then carting It around before the public in great style. It Is an 111 bird that defiles Its own nest, and It is astonishing tbat editors who love South Carolina will gloat over tbe shame and tbe sin of their mother country. These specialists, In gathering filth and qnlrtlng it ov6r tbe public, fail to see anything good in South.Carolina. Their love for grovelling in tbe slime Is astonishing. Neither the State, nor any of Its good peoi pie, have ever done anything whioh meets with tbelr approval. There Is nothing good In anybody not e,ven in tbelr brother printers. Taekey Manqnerade Party. Daughters of Confederacy will give a masquerade Lackey party on Saturday nlgbt, Feb. 13tb, at Rosenberg's store In front of ' : McDlll's furniture store. Pan and laughter are oblef features. Valentine drawing and old time games will be on program. Prize offered for tackiest looking person. "Victuals is free, admission is cash. 15 cents for children. 25 cents lor adults. Seed I Seed i Just received 105 pounds of watermelon seeds, Cleokley seeds, Rattlesnake and Bradford. Price SI.00 per pouod, 7 cents an ounce. 15 poundB of oanteloupe seeds, 91.85 per pound, 8 cents per ounoe. Delivered postage paid. J. W. Rykard. Lost?A Pair of Spectacles. Betveen tbe residence of Dr. Neuffer and , that of Francis Henry, on last Saturday nlgbt. Tbe Under will be liberally rewarded, if left at Mr. Henry's. Telephone Extension. Tbe new line from Abbeville to McCormiok by way of Moantvllle, Is now open and ready 1UI UJCBMgCS. Lecture. Gen. C. I. Wnlker will lecture Tuesday night, Feb. 2. on fMemolrs of tbe Slxtes" at 7 p. m., in Ersklue Auditorium. Proceeds go to Hampton Mouument. LOST?On Monday, January 20tb, between tbe store ol R. M. Haddon A Co., and tbelr residence, a ladles double case gold watob with fob obaln attached. Tbe finder will be liberally rewarded if retarned to E. U. Haddon. . | Wanted.?Persimmon, Dogwood, Hickory, and Holly logs. Freight oald on carloads, m; James Cocksbot, Charleston, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Game left this morning for Crawford, Ga., to attend tbe marriage of Mrs. Game's brother, Mr. Wayrnau Clark, of New Orleans, to Miss Minnie Arnold. Miss Mary Lou Wilson one of Antreyllle's prettiest yonng ladles was In tbe city shopping Monday. Mr. E. L.Hall of I va was In town Mondaj op business and called on friends In Fori riCKBQI. Mb*. Ivy Pkrrin Gass Is expected to vlsli relatives and frleuds In town tbls week. Haddon's have Jnst received 1000 yards embroidery to rue at 5 and lOo. They are prettj and cbeap. Tbe place to set what yOn want. Speed's Drug and Book Store. GREAT SALE OF EMBROIDERIES. We have on sale over two thousand yards of Embroidery going at the special prices of 5c, 10c and 16 2-3c. These goods have just arrived, the newest patterns out, and every lady who has seen them pronounces them the great est bargains ever seen in Abbeville. A. M. Smith & Co. , ? Mllford'a Locals. i For colds nod coughs take Mllford'a White Pine And Tar. Phone 107. Great Scoti! You ought to see Mllford'6 line of stationery. Pit. the latest and best game out, for sale at Mllford'a up-to-date drug store. Phone 107. For pains and aches use Rex Plaster, the on earth. For sale by C. A. Mllford. Phone 107. We are after your business and If you don' , keep moving we will get It. before 1906. Milford's drag store. I Mllford'a drug store is bead qaarterB for fresh candy. Pnone 107. When on tbe Btreet drop In at Mllford'a and get tbe latest game out "Pit." When you want tobaooo by tbe box, re member C. A. Alii ford baa everything you want at tbe rlgbt price. Paints and oils or every kind at MUford's drag store. Take Mllford's 8arsaprllla for tbe blood. 3421. Report of tbe Condition of The National Ml of Abbeville at Abbeville, in tbe 8tate of South Carolina at tbe close of business, January 22,1904. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts $141,859 00 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured.... 10,852 42 U. S. Bonds to secure circulation 18,700 00 Banking bouBe, furniture and fixtures. 5.000 00 Other real estate owned 9,189 92 Due irom National Banks (not Reserve Agents) 22.868 48 Due from State Banks and Bankers.. 7,864 48 Due from approved reserve agents... 10,878 82 Checks and other cash Items 578 94 Notes of other National Banks 2,085 00 Fractional paper ourrency, nickels, and cents 804 64 Lawful Money Reserve In Bank, viz: Specie. 85,874 00 i.egal-tender notes... 6,770 00? 12,644 00 Redemption ftind with U. S. Treas'r (5 per oenl. circulation... 987 50 Total - S243.0W 03 LIABILITIES. Capltal Btock paid Id 9 75,000 00 Surplus fuuci.... 15,000 00 Undivided prollts, lees expenses and taxes paid... 4,286 07 National Bant notes outstanding 18,750 00 Dividends unpaid 4 00 Individual deposits subject to cDeck 121.244 01 Demand certificates of deposit 8,759 00 Total 8243,048 08 State of South Carolina, 1 . County of Abbeville, f8-8-* I, BenJ.S. Barnwell, Cashier of the abovenamed bank, do solemly swear that tbeabove statement Is true to tbe best of my knowledge and belief. BenJ. 8. Barnwell, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28th day of Jan., 1904. Julius H. DuPre, Notary Publio. Corbkct?Attest: L. W. WHITE, ) W. JOEL 8MITH, > Directors. AMOS B. MORSE, J ^ Speed's for paints, oils, window glass, etc. : - V | HADDON'S I 2 SPECIAL SALE iOK JAAUAKX, iyus. ^ t t J Ladies Black Hose 25c for 19c pair. . J S Children Black Rib Hose 25c for 19c. pair. 5 2 Great Reduction in Ladies Ready-Made Suits. X 4 Bleach and Unbleached Cotton Flannel 10c yd. for ^ # 8 l-3c yard. ? r All Heavy Colored Skirting at Reduce Prices. # ? Children and Misses Shoes at Reduce Prices. r ^ Ladies Shoes at Reduce Prices. \ All Wool N. C. Blankets at Reduce Prices. ? ^ "VTrt i?/wto nhornrori of. thpsp nrifieS. ^ J 11V ftV^UO VUWt^VM MW | ^ Come early before they all go. ^ | AT IIADT)0>'S. 5 FARMERS BONE The Great Cotton Fertilizer. MANUFACTURED BY F. S. Royster Guano Co. SOLD BY W. D. Barksdale. We carry a full line of = Farmers Bone Guano, ' 10-4 Acid. 10-2 Acid, 16 per cent. Acid, ? Kainit and Potash, Cotton Seed Meal. Grive us a call when you want the best all round cotton Guano on the market. "R.pQ-nftntfii 11 v. W. D. Barksdale. | STATIONERY? STATIONERY ! jj | WHERE ? I & At Mllj-b'U-KJJ IS I as fa ? Up-to-Date Drug Store. ijs ^ He bas the largest and moat complete line ever been Id this city. w T Don't buy witnout looking at hia line. vW 0 L. T. & T- M. MILLER Leading Grocery Store. Leading in Price. Leading in Quality. Trade at this Store and Save Your Money. We want to impress upon you that when you trade at Miller's, the Grocerman, you get the beat goods at lowest prices. Yours to please, L. T. & T. M. MILLER. | 1904. | T We will be on hand to serve you at the old i stand. We buy close and sell close, and carry A /J\ most anything you want to buy. Our stock is j/L /j\ always complete, and we are anxious to sell /}S you. Come and see us and get our prices. if)\ ?S You will be welcome whether you buy or not. nS ? Yours for business, ^ I Thomson Bros.f Read our Locals. Notice. Freeh candy every week at MUford's. I will be at Abbeville oil first Monday of Hot soda at Mil ford's dav or ntehL each month and two weeks following tor the 1101 BOda at Mlirora a?y or purpose of treating Hemorrhoids (Piles.) call and see our magnificent line of vases, Treatment todsIsU In purely aseptic methods pictures, dressing cases, manacure sets, photo 18 Pal?less and without the us^f chloroform frames, baby sets, baskets, china ware. In ??d 9.?,^ g_n^1?P?fedU.A:1LpS;r.J_? fact everything kept In a first-claBS Holiday interested will find mo &t tho GIbdd Ethel gtoclc Alllford Drust rtnre Ion Hotel, Abbeville, 8. C;, or Dr. B. A. Mattl- BloCK- Minora vrug store. C? ? k?mmCi n a vr tm 'i p ? Our presort! Ion bus ness Is booming.Send Office hoars from lu A.M. till 3 P.M. on thom tn na ifvnn want t.hfl hAflt service and above mentioned days. drugs. MUford'a. Phone 107. Jno. B. Brltt, M. D. WEST END. BnppeninffH and IncidontN of a Week About the Olty. Mrs. Saidle Mazyok returned Saturday from an extended stay In Columbia wbere ?be was tbe guest of her brother Mr John F. LlvlDgston, Jr. Rev. I. C. Wallace pastor of the Lowndesvllle Presbyterian cburoh was among the guests at theSberard-Thomeon wedding. Mw art a Mra m h RaMwin nf Baltimore are here spending some time wltb Mrs. Baldwin's father, Mr. R. E. Hill. Mr. Ba'dwln has ia position Ln Greenville aDd will make tbat;hls home ln the future. Judge Ernest Gary was at the bedside ol his mother Mrs. M. C. Gary, last week. Miss Sallie Calhoun hab returned from a short stay with Miss Carolina Graves at Latimer. Miss Bessie Boyce who was here several days last week left Friday for her home at Due West. Miss Boyce is a young woman of rare personal oharms aud was much admired during her stay in our town. Miss Grace Jones of Ashevllle Is spending some time wltb her cousin Mrs. c. A. Mllford and her aunt Mrs. L. V.'. White. Miss Jones visits Abbeville quite often and is always welcomed here oy a large circle ol friends. Miss Blanobe Cllnkscales left Friday for Cblcora College to resume her studies. Miss Cllnkscales was one of the attendants at the Sberard-Tbomson wedding. Mr. Lewis Perrln spent Saturday and Sunday ln Greenville the guest of Mrs. Sallle M. Qower. BELCHER-HADDON. Invitations are out to the marriage of AAlaa Qlodrn Dalnhor f O Mr HI I ffnffi HonrflftV Haddon on February tbe lentb In tbe Babtlst church Id Balnbrldge, Oa. Mr. Haddon was lor severel yeare In the store of R. M. Haddon & Co. of tills city and has many friends here who wish him every happiness. Rev. J. A, Brown, of Due West, was In the city Saturday. Mrs.M. W. Gantt is expected in the city this week to spend some time with her mother Mrs. H. D. Reese. Mrs. V. D. Lee went to Greenville Saturday and will spend a while in that city the guest of Mrs. 8. M. Gower. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Perrin were called to Yorkvllle last Friday on account of tbe extreme illness of Mrs. Perrin'8 mother. Mrs. Robert MoCaw. Master Paul Mazyok is at home again after spending some time with relatives in Columeuchre club. The Euchre Club was pleasantly entertained Friday afternoon by Miss Plevna Seal. Elaborate refreshments were served at the close of tbe games. Among those present were Mrs. Aug. W. Smith. Mrs. T. L. High bLUHU, mrn. j\. j_i. Liurijiiu, lore, uiHKKie cuilock, Mrs. 8. G, Thorn sou, Mrs. T. G. White, Mrs. W. P. Greene, Mrs. G. A. Neuffer, Mrs. \. M. Smith, Mrs. W. W. Bradley, Mrs. C. D. Brown, Mrs. James Bowie, Mrs. Frank Fetzer, Miss Nettle Russnll, Mies Grace Smith Miss Lacla Parker, Miss Male Robertson' Miss Sallle Calhoun, Miss Barbee. Miss Francis Morrow left Sunday for ber home In Spartanburg after spending a few days here with her father, Mr. F. L. Morrow. Mr. Joseph Nance, of Due West, was among the out of town visitors at the Sherard-Tbomson wedding. Miss Nettle Brunson left Thursday for Columbia to take a position in the Engrossing Department. ?he will be away about six weeks. Senator John R. Blake was in the city Saturday, be returned to Columbia Saturday night. Miss Leila Nance left SuDday for her bome In Due West after spendlug some time here with ber aunt Mrs. W. C. Sherard. Miss Ellen Gambrell went to Woodruff OHtuiuajr IAI d^cuu a icw uajo wnu uci oioici Mrs. W. Edgar Caeon. Mr. W. D. Wilson leaves In a few days for tbe Northern markets to buy bis stock of goods. The Wilson-Henry Company Will be tborougbly up-to-date and will carry a beautiful line of goods. Tbe many friends of Mrs. M. C. Gary will be glad to know tbat she 1b some better after being seriously 111 for some days. Mr. G. A. Vlsanska was in Atlanta several days last week on business. Mrs. Marie Gary Eason, ofCbarleston, Is In tbe city vlBltlng ber mother, Mrs. M. C. Gary. PIT PARTY. Mrs. C. A. Milford has issued invitations to a pit party to be given in honor of ber cousin Miss Orace Jones, on Wednesday afternoon. Miss Maggie Sberard and Mr. Orlcr Sherard, of Lebanon, attended the Sberard-Thomaon wedding. Mr. George Dusenberry is at borne again afieran extended stay tn Pennsylvania. Mrs. T. L. Hlghsmsmltb expects to leave for ber home in Walthourvilie, Ga., Wednesday. Rev. J. G. Henderson, of Cokesberry, was In the city on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Smith attended the marriage of their sister Miss Male Smith to Mr. Felix Walker Moore, of Atlanta, at Cokeubery last week. The boys of our town bare organized a debating society. They have twenty members. The sbuject for the next debate Is, "Did Mary Queen 01 Scots have any right to ibe throne of England?" Miss lone Smith entertained the "Jolly DoBen" Friday afternoon at a very delightful meeting, SHERAED THOMSON. On Wednesday evening January 20, 1904 at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Sberard, Miss Ellen Cllnkneales Sberard and Mr. Edward Rlngan Thomson were married. The ceremony was per formed by Dr. J. Lowrle Wilson, assisted by Rev. P. B. Wells. The entire home floor was thrown together. The hall, parlor and drawIncr rrutm morp heart! i fn 11 v mlth lov and magnolia bowers. Tbe color sabeme, green and wbfte was beautifully carried out In every detail. In tbe parlor where tbe ceremony waa performed, was lying tbe snowy wedding bell suspendedly broad while satin ribbons from a canopy formed by Ivy ' garlands. In tbe alcove back of this canopy were banked palms and ferns, forming a pleasing back ground for tbe bridal party. At tbe first sweet strain of Mendelssohn's wedding march, played by Miss Simpson, tbe bridal party entered. Miss Cllnkscales with Mr. Bradley Reese. Mlsa Bo.vce with Mr. Perrln Quarles. Mr. Edward Rlngan Thomson with nis brother Mr. Calvert Thomson. Then oame the bride on the arm or her maid of honor Miss Lena Moseley. The bride never looked fairer than in her beautiful cdstntneof sheer chiffon and lace over which came her mtely veil. Her veil was caught wltb a brooch of pearls a gift of tbe groom. She carried a large bouquet of brides roses tied wltb wide satin ribbon, Tbe maid of b0D0r, Miss MoBeley, wore a becoming gown of bine crepe de chime tastefully trimmed In ail over cream lace. She carried pink carnations. Miss Boyce wore an elaborate toilet of white oblffon trimmed in bands of satin ribbon, she carried white carnation*. Miss Clinksoales wore a white organdie trimmed in bow knots of satin ribbon. Sbe carried a large boquet of carnations tied with satin ribbon. After tbe ceremony tbe guests were ushered into tbe dining room. At tbe door they were met by Miss Leila Nance and Miss Sara Calvert and given a wedding bell tied wltb pink and white ribbons a souvenir of tbe happy occasion. Tbe color scheme in tbe dining room was white and pink. From the electric chandelier In the center of the room was caught wide bands of pink and white crepe paper This wan caugbt to each oorner of the room. From this was brought wide pink and white satin ribbons caugbt at tbe corners of a highly polished table wltb olusters of ferns and carnations. An elaborate lace piece covered tbe table in the center of which was placed a sll ver mounted reflector upon which whs placed a slender cut glass vase of pink and white carnations and fern. Pink and white candles In silver candelabras were on tbe table and cut glass bon bon dishes filled with pink and white pepermlnts. An elaborate salad course with coffee was served followed by pink and white charlotte and pink and white, and fruit cake. The many ladies that served were UUn T 11 att Uonen Mloo AnU Uapoa M loo Nelle Wilson, Mls? Caro Morse. Miss Virginia Gambrell. MIsr Mary Hill, MIrr Nelle Edwards, Miss Etbel Nance, Miss Margaret Brooks. Those who assisted In receiving were MIrs JohI* R. Lyon, Miss Ellpn Gambrell Mies Mate Robertson, Miss Lily Templeton. Tbe out of town guests were Mr. Thomas Thomson, Mr. and Mrs. John Cblldo, Mr. and Mrs. John Clinkscales. Mr. JamesCMnkHcales Mr. Drayton Nance, Mr. Joseph Nance, Miss Etbel Nance, Miss Francis Morrow, Mrs. L. H. Highsmith, Miss Jennie Male Dunn, Miss Pearl Beaty Mr. Pem Sberard, Rev. C. I. Wallace, Mrs. Maggie 8herard, Mr. Greer Sherard. That 889,000. Newberry Observer. When all who are reaching for that 3S9 000 that Senator Tillman got from tbe federal government get a share of it there won't be much left to devote to lowering taxes. Tbe St. Louis people are clamoring for a big portion or It. Senator Tillman urges tbe legislature to give a Mr. Baker of Washington gl,0U0 of It tor work (.erformed in tracing up the claim. ALIO jrreBH wuu Dnuuwr huuicchih umioeui^ tary of 8tate Jesse T. Gantt "be given a fee as a reward for bis fidelity In saving tbe great mass of papers." W. N. Graydon of tbe Abbeville bar has been retained by tbe heirs of James Augustus Black, who was employed by tbe Slate of South Carolina way back In 1856 to prosecute , tbe claim against the United States "with an > agreement for commissions varying from ten to twenty per cent." And so it goes, with other claimants to bear from. New lot Fur and Silk Collarette Just in at H addon's. >' * ' *'V- i *-1 r -J.>* r *?.' w- - ' ' ' '* I DUE WEST. Interesting l'arajcraphH ny h Wide Awake Correspondent. Mis Sallle Anderson, of Anderson County., Is the guefltot Miss Sallle Bryson. Mr. J. P. WJdeman, of Troy, spent Thnrsdsy with relatives In town. Mr.'Barron Caldwell, accompanied by Miss CllDkscales, bis assistant Id tbe Antrevllie 1 School,attended lecture hereon lent Wednes-, day evening. This Is tbe fourth number given by the managers of the Lyceum Course. Mrs. E. Patton Kennedy Is making an ex1 tended visit to her relatives lu Prosperity, . B.C. Mrs.;C. E. Cowan has returned from a vls\t to relatives In Obappels and Newberry. Miss Statla Wldeman has returned from an extended visit to relatives In Abbeville, Long Cane and Troy, Rev. James Boyce supplied tbe pulpit of , Rev. Mr. Shields of tbe First Presbyterian Church of Gaston la, Sabbalh. Mrs. A. 8. Kennedy Is spending a few days with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. D. R. Anderson, of Falrvlew. Misses Bessie Boyce, Jennie May Dunn, of the Female College, attended the marriage ; of Miss Ellen Sherard and Mr. E. R. Thomson, of Abbeville. Miss Leila Nance, Mr. Joseph Nance. Mrs. Onle Rogers and Miss Mary Lou Bogers also were present, Mr. P. A. Pressly preached at Abbeville Sabbath, be was accompanied by Mrs, Pressly. JUDGE KLUGH. Again on ttaei Bench After a Long and SerloHM IlInenM. Hie many friends will be glad to know that after months of sickness Judge J. C. Klugb has so far recovered as to be able to go on the bench again. He lelt Monday for Greenville, where be Is holding Court this week. Abbe vllle never bad a better man .than J. G. Klugh and everybody is glad that be Is on the road to complete reoovery. He ban been a citizen 'of Abbeville lor more than twenty years, and bis usefulness, bis ability, and bis public spirit. Is known of all men hereabout. Long live Judge Klngb. IMPBOVEMENTS. Messrs. L. T. & T. M. Miller are Doing 31 neta Work on Tbelr Store Room. ' That old and well established firm of Meson. L. T. & T. M. Miller .some time ago bought the desirable store room next to MoDill's farnltnre store, and they are now actively engaged In enlarging and Improving It. It Is made considerably longer, and the shelving and counters will be of the most approved styles. The connters now ready to be placed are marvels of beauty and convenience. Tbey were made by Mr. Jaa. Taggart This Explains It. Newberry Observer. The Abbeville Press and Banner complains that a "great racket" was made over the deat b of Gordon and so little attention was paid 10 the death of Longstreet. Our contemporary should remember that Gordon was the commander-ln-cblef of the Confederate Veterans, and Longstreet was not. That ought to be satisfactory, without going Into any comparison between the two men. COTTON MARKET. i Reported by W. D. Rarksaale. *T ? ?AAAlca/1 olnno loflf. Tnflfl. Muiuuer ui union mwnvu day 400. Price ranging from 14wto 151-4 cents. Market closing at 15 cen ts. Cotton need 80cents per busbel. Estimated loads of hay . Price ranging from to per hundred pounds. 4g> * FBEE SEED.' That In What Senator Latimer Promises Tbe Package for thlN Office has not Arrived. United States Senate, Washihgton, D. C., Jan. 16,1904. Editor Press and Banner: I am sending you a number of packaces of garden seed, winch I would be glad to have you distribute as equally as you can among the people of your community who will most appreciate them. Having only a limited number of packages, and it being imposeible to send to every one in the State, I have thought best to adopt this method, in the hope that the seed will reach the largest number of people and do the most good. If anyone who has not received seed will write to me 1 will try to supply them. I will esteem it a courtesy if you wili print this letter in your regular Issue. With best withes, yours truly, A. C. Latimer. The Death of Niagara Falls. While it is not immediately alarming, it is at least interesting to read in Harper's Weekly the prediction that in 2,500 years hence the discharge of Niagara will have become intermittent, passing the low stages of the lake, and that finally Niagara river on the right edge of the basin will have its water turned back and southwards and no water will flow ,over the Niagara escarpment of that day. Harper's Weekly saya that "through this agency alone Niagara falls will cease to exist long before the escarpment has been worn away to the river level at Goat island, but as it is even now lessening the volume of water poured over the falls, the erosive power of the stream is diminishing, and we must therefore increase the period necessary for the retreat of the Canadian falls to the south end of Goat island and the stealing of the waters of the American falls. Assuming the continuity of the forces named, we might outline the probable future life and the death of the falls thus: With progressive loss in water volume the Canadian falls will reach the south end of Goat island in from 1,000 to 1,500 years; the death of the American falls. The flow of the waters will now have become intermitnn/4 nf rtn 1 it n f rv/\ni r\ F trui, aliu at mot wuijr au ui mean and high water in Lake Erie, eventually at high water alone, will there be any discbarge over the escarpment. This will continue for a period of 1,500 to 2,000 years. The entire flow to the north will cease, and the river will run back into Lake Erie, leaving the escarpment dry at a point not very far south of Goat island and with a height of about 100 feet. This will be 3,500 years henca?the death of Niagara Falls," Tbe Editor'* Job. "To run a newspaper," saysau Oklahoma editor, "all a fellow has to do iH to be able to write poems, discuss the tariff and money question, umpire a baseball game, report a wedding, saw wood, describe a Are so that the readers will shed their wraps, make a dollar do the work of ten, shine at a dance, measure calico, abuse the liquor habit, test whiskey, subscribe to cbority, go without meals, attack free silver, defend bimetalism, sneer at snobbery. wear diamonds, invent advertisements, overlook scandal, appraise babies, delight pnmpkin raisers, minister to the afflicted, heal (he disgruntled, fight to a finish, set type, mold opinions, sweep the office, speak at prayer meetings, stand in with everybody and everything. Wblte'ajetocfc orcloiblng 1b unusually large and attractive tbls Reason. He has tbe best stock of youth's boys, and children's clothing he ha? everwrrled, /Vi> Apirpal 5tory For Uitle Polks The Handy Eel Said Mrs. Eel one morning: "Pray, don't forget those things; D/MwamKar flrof fh? nnillorfl And then the muffin rings. "Be sure to stop at mamma's And get a Jar of jam; Then swim down past the grocer'* And buy a little ham. *Td like a dozen eggplants, A dozen onions, too; Of parsley get two bunchei To put Into the stew. ?.*! REACHED HOME WITH BUT TWO. . . come home past the butcher's And buy a beefsteak rare, A pound or two of cutlets. If you see good ones there." She tied a string around him 80 he'd know what to do. He bought the things she wanted, But reached home with but two. Thav mora th? rlntrn and erullMTL Which to the eel had clung, Because he had them nicely Upon his backlet strung. "My dear,"- he said, "don't send me In future for your things ^Unless each has a hole in Like these nice muffin rings." ?Detroit Journal. An Aoiroal 5tory For Utile Polks * A Pig Tale * Tommie Toddle's mamma was busy that Is wby Tommie was sitting unde the tree. Tommie was greedy and ha< just got his second bottle of milk an was yelling for more; that Is why hi month was so wide open and the tear running down his cheeks. Some one had left the gate open, am that Is why Mr. Hog appeared upon th scene. So busy was Tommie with hi yelling that he did not see Mr. Hoi THEN HB CREED A.T.T. 'I'H K TT A RDTTR. until, with his nose close to Tommie' ear, he grunted "Ugh, ughugh!" The he cried all the harder. "What's the use of crying, littl boy?" he said. "I never do?grunting' easier." Tommie stopped short and started. "Do you know what you are liable t Decome," continuea uie nog, n yvi keep up your greedy habits?" "No; what?" asked Tommie, gettini more used to his new friend. "What la a little pig doing when h is eating too much?" said the pig, wit] a queer wink. "Don't know," said Tommie. "Making a hog of himself," gruntei the pig. "Do you think I'll get to be a hoj too?" whined Tommie, for he was i least bit seared. "I know it," continued his friend "Why, I have known hundreds of llttl boys and girls that began by being pig and grew to be hogs." "How dreadful!" said Tommis. "An* what can I do about It?" "Let me have your milk bottle, an< you will grow to be a big boy, and the] perhaps a man," said the pig, takinj the bottle and drinking it dry. Tommie looked at him sadly, for h wanted the milk. "How about you?" he asked. "Me?" said the pig. "Oh, don't wor ry about me. I shall always be a hog Good day."?St Louis Post-Dispatch. Almost Convinced. "Do yon believe in telepathy?' "Well, this morning a man paid me i hundred dollars he owed me, and thi afternoon I got a letter from my wif asking for a hundred."?Life. Everybody knows of Dr. Lorenz the great bloodless surgeon, who opera ted so marvelously upou the Armou child in Chicago and many others else where. He was wined and dined every where most sumptuously and man; people stood back amazed when the; waw him push his enp aside untasted So much so, that at a banquet one eve ning he_was asked if he was a teetc taler. His reply was, "my suurean m peuds upon ray brain being clear, m muscle firm and my nerves steady No one can use alcoholic liquor with ont bluntiug these physical power which I must keep on edge. As a sur geon, I must not drink.". AO Aoinjal Story For j Little Folks | TIia C*i4 C/>liaaI I j lilt; \)QI OlilUUI | H From Pittsburg.and from Boston, . From Springfield, too, as well, j The cats came to the cats' school ! I To learn to read and spell. . /fjjSM It's kept by Mrs. Scratcher, ' cat of mighty brain, S| Who teaches them thetr lessons, Well aided by her case. Beneath her sage tuition . -.V.mB In course of time you'll see . I , The maltese, If he studies, ^ A clergyman will be. -] I -ap-*" - i| TO IJUBH TO BEAD AND 8PXZ1Z1. S Young Tab will be a Midler, 1 ' -,'JW A captain bold and true, <. And Jack will be a lawyer, '( And make a good judge too. i The teacher's kind and gentle, -Jjj Although severe she looks; She makes them pay attention And stick well to their books. " ?Detroit Journal. Jj AO AnirtT^i Story For Utile Polks The Mice * | >' -i8| Who Would Be Frogs i Mr. Bullfrog sat sunning himself on <i|a. the bank of the pond and wiggling hie throat to get It in good shape for the *t| evening concert at Lily Pad Opera y'Mm House. ^ VsjM Three young flek mice can. saunter- '& ing by looking for grasshoppers. They * soon spied Mr. Bullfrog and were much j r attracted by the funny wiggle in his ? green throat "I wish I could do that," . a said No. 1. 4 9 "Easy enough," grunted Mr. Bull- A "Yes, but we' haven't the kind of >ig a throat," said No. 2. 1 ' ' e "If s all In practice," commented Mr. j :, 8 Frog. "All In "practice; I assure you.' ! 'x;i$EU g FATHER AND MOTHKB FUItliZD HUC.OUT. .' a Practice, my dear young mice, makes '}'f ' perfect See! I do tHis every day tor a ten hours." s "Whew!" gasped No. 8. "I don't think it's worth while. I'd ratber be a frog out and ont and swim around in f ' / 0 the cool pond. It's so hot out here in 3 the fields! How do you learn to swim? Is that just practice too?" < g "Purely so," said Mr. Prog, drawing himself up proudly. "Purely so. Just '.j|8 e jump in like this, then strike out like ; b this, and then like this, and in a few ; months you will find that your hair ' -'"m will come off. Your feet will become j webbed like mine, and your mouths will stretch, your tails will drop out g as mine did, for I Lad a tall once, and a you will become frogs. But my dears, / remember, it's practice, practice, prac1 tlce. Practice will change anything In- . - vf ~ in flnvthinz." I C * Wa "Thank you," said they In chorus, "we will try It at once." ^ i 3 Off they set to the barn, where the drinking trough stood. 3 "Here goes for a frog," said one, 2 and, standing on the edge, he plunged j in. - ' ' < "Oh! Oh! Oh! Help, help!" he e squealed piteously. "I'm drowning. I can't practice, 'cause I can't get my, breath. Mother! Father! Help!" Just then mother and father came by, and pulled him out, dripping. ' "Silly thing," scolded his mother, "to try to be what you can't"?St Louifl Post-Dispatch. j j i j He Knew Him. I She?George says he feels for you. ' ? He?He always says that after bfl has made a touch.?Yonkers Herald. ,i ??? \ a r ' r TbefCokesbury District Missionary Inatl>* tnte which was announced to meet this week ' at McCormlck has been postponed. y An address tonight at the Methodist v ohurch by Mrs. Ada Unrnh, of Oregon. The f I public Is Invited. ' | Rev. Grler Pressly will preach at Little ^ | Mountain ohurch next Sunday, Jan. 3itb, at 11 o'clock. ;V !- I Haddon'w store rapidly filling up with new y 1 spring goods. > I Haddon's new white Mercerized waist goodB are beauties. Call and see them. I nauuou b new munquB lur ouirt whibi buiuj 3 are now on sale. Call on W. D. Barksdale when you want tb?,% best fertilizers. | u ' V A a m