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The Press and Bannei (yPnbllobed every Wednesday at 99 I ear Id advanoe. ) Wednesday, Feb. 10,1904. Tackey Manqnerade Party. Dtugbters of Confederacy will give a mas [oiicrsnB tacfcey party on Saturday night ) FVb. 13ib, at RoHenbetg'a Htoro In Ironl ol McDIU'm furniture slore. Pun and laughter are chief features. Val entice drawing and old time games will be on program. [ Prlz? offered for tackiest looking person. "Vloiua h Is free, Mdmisst"n is cash. 15 oents for children. 25 cents for ad a Its. v LniiK Cnue Church. < Divine worship may be expected on Ratnr. day, February 13tb, at il 30 a. m. Sabbatb morning services to be followed by Lord's Supper. Come and worship with us. Should /the wt-ather prove Inclement, these servllces will be postponed two weeks. Charles Friend. 1>oih For Hsl?. t The Building Committee having decided to rebuild our factory church on Main Street. We wl-h to dispose ol old site, containing5-8 of un acre, facing Railroad. Apply to, U7 R Puff Arsnn J. S. Hammond, Feb. 9.1904. or Rev. J as. Lawson. ' Seed I Seed 1 Just received 105 pouDds of watermelon seeds, deckley seeds, Rattlesnake and Bradford. Price 91.00 per pouDd, 7 cents an ounce. 15 pounds of canteloupe seeds, 91.35 per pouDd, 8 cents per ounce. Delivered postage paid. J. W. Rykard. Lost-A Fair or Spectacles. Between the residence of Dr. Neuffer and / tbat of Francis Benry, on last Saturday i nigbt. The finder will be liberally rewarded. If iefl at Mr. Henry's. In Greenville. I Mr. R. E. Cox. cashier of the People's SavJ lngs Bank, is off to Greenville on boslness. I OflT to Charleston. / Dr. F. E. Harrison and Hon. F. B. Gary are I off to Charleston to attend Masonic meeting. ' Wanted.?Persimmon, Dogwood, Hiokory, and Holly logs. Frelgbtoald on carloads, m; James Cooksnot, Charleston, b. C. The Literary Clab will meet next Friday night at tba home of Mr. C. D. Brown. Hon. F. B. Gary, essayist. Subject, Andrew Jackeon. M- m rsr Ai Dinm D^tiAh txfam In town today. He has sold out bit Interests at r that place and will move to Augusta, Ga., and { make that bis borne. r'' Judge R. E. Hill la off on a trip to Summer ville, where he will remain for a abort time. /. Letter to Cotton Oil Kill. ' Abbeville, S. C. ' ? Dear Sirs?The way to reckon tbe ooat of i paint it to pat botb ooste together: tbe costof ' tbe paint and tbe ooet of paatlog It on. It would save tbla ooubtry hundreds of . millions ot dollars a year; 11 would save you alone (If yon happen to be a vlotlm) several dollars a year. See bow It works. It costs as much to put on one paint as It does another, don't It? Yes, If .yoa use the same number of galJons, Well, don't IT ' . No, you'll nse twice as many gallons of ad altera led paint as of Devoe; and yonv'e got to pay twice as maob for patting it on. Mr. K. Avery, Delhi, N. Y., has two booses alike and In same condition. Painted one 'boose with Devoe: 6 gallons. Fainted tbe other boose with a paint that was half adul teratlon: 13 gallons. Same palmer, Geo. Gllbert,dld both Jobs. Oneoost 187: tbe other IH. RitLtAP ttf\ hv ih a nam a. F. W. Dkvoe & Co. P. 8. P. B. Speed sells oar paint. Examination for Annapolis. . A. oompetetWs examination for the selection of a candidate for MldSblpman In tbe United 8tates'Navsl Academy will be held at Greenwood, 8. C., Wednesday rooming at tbe Oonrt House at ten o'clock, A. M. Marcb 80tb next. All candidates most, at tbe time ol tbelr examination for admission. be between tbe ages of sixteen (16) and twenty (20) yearb or age and mast be bona fide residents of tbe District. Good physical qualifications areas important as good mental quailfloatlons. The general character of tbe examinations will be in Reading and Wrltinc, Spelling, Punctuation and Capitals, Grammar, Geography, United States History, World's History, 4 Arithmetic, Algebra. Geometry. For farther Information apply to tbe nnder ' signed. Wyatt Aiken, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. tAl t^aala / 8peolal cash sale of all winter shoe?, at ref daced price*, at Baddon's. Ready-to-wear salts, closing at big redaction in prlee. Winter How,?Boys ?nd misses' heavy winter boee reduced from 25 to 19a * The State of South Carolina, H COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. Probate Coart.?Citation for Letters of Ad ' ministration. By B. E. Hill, Esq., Judge of Pbobate. < VX7HEREA8, C. E. Sharp has made salt * * to me, to grant him Letters of Ad ministration of tbe Estate and effects of Mrs. Emily Donnald, laie of Abbeville County, de ' ceased. Tbeae are therefore, to cite and admonish all and slngnlar tbe kindred and oredltors of the said Emllv Donnald. deoeased. that tbey be and appear before me, in tbe Court of Probate, to be beld at Abbeville C. H., on Monday, tbe 22nd day of February, 1904, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock In tbe forenoon, to ahow cause, If any tbey have, why tbe said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal of tbe Court, this 5th day of February, In tbe year [8kal.1 or our Lord one thousand nine hundred and four* and In tbe 128th year of American Independence. Pabilsbed on the 10th day of February, 1904, In tbe Press and Banner and on the Court House door for the time required by law. R. E. HILL, Judge of Probate. New Bakery Locals. Fine Baldwln.jyineBap and Ben Davis ap piea av me now outrjr. Pare home-made taffy, peannt, cocoanut. Fine oranges at 30c and 40o per dozen. Canned goods all kinds. Fancy cream cheese 3 pounds for 50c. Chewing gum all kinds. Fine chocolates and boorbons at 80o for hall pound: 50o per pound. A very neat package will suit anybody's sweetheart. Will have a good supply of roman candles for ChrlBtmas day. To arrive soon-Onions, Irish potatoes, pig feel and cocoanuts. Always fresh. Give the old reliable Baker a call and be oonvlnoed. Yours for business, * . J. W. Brelhahn. Coffee Layer Cake.? Take two ounces each of sugar, flour, butter, and ground rice, work the sugar and butter together and add two beaten eggs. Mix a teaspoonfui of baking powaei into the flour and ground rice. Add tbe eggs to the butter and sugar and beat thoroughly; by degrees add the flour and baking powder. Add sufficient coffee to color and flavor delicate s ly the cake. Bake in two shallow tin plates. For tbe icing take six ounces of icing sugar, a tablespoonful of black coffee and a tablespoonful of water. Mix all the ingredients warm in a saucepan. Put a layer of this on one cake, gently press on the other and cover all with the icing. hot tiinNAMUW tAKL, ? Vyicauj jw one and a half ounces of butter with the same quanity of sugar. Add the t yolk and white of one egg beaten sep arately, odo cup of milk and two cupl| fuls of flour sifted with two teaspoon fuls of baking powder, work into a H nice dough and roll out auickly to three Is quarters of an inch thickness. Bcattei H sugar and cinnmon on the top, cover|| iug with little bits of of butter. Bake ' twenty minutes in a good steady oven, ' Split and butter before serving ? Washington Star. ??????? ?m???mammm ; $ WE ARB NOW READY] $ FOR EARLY SPRING TRADE. J ^ 20 pieces Colored Dress Fabriques, new, pretty and stylish. ? i 10 pieces Black Dress Goods, the latest weaves for spring suit. ? A 10 pieces White Mercerized Vestings for shirt waist. ^ < : J 5 pieces 36 inch Black Taffeta Silk. 2 < d 3 pieces 36 inch Black Silk Peau de Soie. d 1 5 pieces Black and Colored Crepe D^hene. # J 100 pieces White Embroidery. ' i ' J 100 pieces White Goods. J . ' J Torchon and Val Laces. J . ( v " *- I- I orirpr Than lTcfinl. J 1 4 UUT SlUCK in an viuuuj ?? ? _ J Very respectfully, r 5 K. M. Ac CO. J FARMERS BONE ( The Great Cotton Fertilizer. | i i MANUFACTURED BY F. S. Royster Guano Co. SOLD BY W. D. Barksdale. We carry a full line of = 4 Farmers Bone Guano, 10-4 Acid, 10-2 Acid, 16 per cent. Acid, Kainit and Potash, Cotton Seed Meal. ' . * 1 Give us a call when you want the best all ' round cotton Guano on the market. j I Respectfully, ! w. i). mrKsaaie. | | STATIONERY^" ' STATIONERY! | ! WHERE 1 ' ? I At MILFORD'S I ^ Up-to-Date Drug Store. . | J w . He has the largest and most complete line ever been in this city. Don't buy witnout lookiDg at his line. L. T. & T- M- MILLER ! ' " | I | Leading Grocery Store. Leading in Price. < Leading in Quality. ! w -i-1? * ? X ^-V A w? CJ A *T/\. "V^-v 11 -VI lif/Wt ATT J iraue ai liii? ijiure nuu oavc xuunuuucj, j i We want to impress upon you that when you trade at ? Miller's, the Grocerman, you get the best goods at \ lowest prices. Yours to please, , i L. T. & T. M. MILLER. I ^ 1904. $ Wfl will he on hand to serve vou at the old w ] 1 ? stand. We buy close and sell close, and carry JL 1 most anything you want to buy. Our stock is A ! - ^ always complete, and we are anxious to sell 1 /j\ you. Come and see us and get our prices. jj)\ , 1 You will be welcome whether you buy or not. j Yours for business, /ft , AS I I Thomson Bros. f ^ Read our Locals. || Notice. Fresh candy every week at Mllford's. I will be at Abbeville on first Monday of Hot soda at Mllford'a, day or night. eacb month and two weeks following lor tbe ^ purpose of treating Hemorrhoids (Piles.) Gall and see onr magnificent line ol vases, ) Treatment oonaUta in purely aseptic methods pictures, dressing cases, manacure sets, photo . Is painless ana without the nse of chloroform frames, baby sets, baskets, cblna ware. In and the knife. Cure guaranteed. All parlies jaci everything kppt In a flrst-olass Holiday interested will And me at the Glenn Ethel itock. * Mllford Drug Store. ) Inn Hotel, Abbeville. 8. C., or Dr. B. A. Mattl* son. MoCprmlck, S^C. ? _ Our prescription business Is booming. Send Office hours from 10 A. M. till s P. M. on them to us If yau wan' the best service and . above mentioned day?. ^ ^ ^ drugs. Gilford's. Phone 107. f / . ' GOOD ROADS DEPARTMENT. Hon recently said: "I have talked with a great many members of congress this summer, with the result that I am confident the new department will be created at the next session. Every senator and representative I have seen favors It ' "Heretofore the politicians have not understood the situation, but now they ire getting their eyes opened. The people are also beginning to see something must be done toward building permanent good roads. Our mission is to educate, and in establishing this department and making a liberal appropriation for It the government will also be educating. No one expects the government to build the roads. Such a proposition would be foolish. The government can, however, build sample noads and thereby let the people know ^hat the advantages are. The states must build the roads. "The railroads are interested in a movement for good roads because they realize good roads are essential to their Interests. At present shipments pracH/voll-TT erf Art In o In vrra n or+ rtf tha nnnn. MWMV ovujf ?* MUfiv v* v*.v VWWM I try for flye months every year because the farmers cannot get to the railroad stations. The result Is the railroad companies must try to have cars enough to carry the business when the farmers an get to the stations. This compels them to keep large numbers of cars Idle much of the time, and. as they Jon't want to maintain any more rolltag stock than Is absolutely necessary they are usually short of cars when the rush comes. With good roads all over the co oh try the traffic would be distributed through twelve months of the pear. This is the reason the railroads (rant good roads." STATE AID IN NEW YORK. PTkat It la Accomplishing For Road Improvement. In a recent bulletin reviewing the (fork of road improvement In New fork state State Engineer Bond says: Che legislature appropriated $420,000 'or road improvement this year, and In the three years in which road improvement work has been in progress 20 roads, having a total mileage of 45 allies, have been Improved at a cost of (867,600; that 86 roads, having a mlleim nt 122 ttiIIph nre now nndereointr Improvement at a cost of $773,730; that funds have been awarded for the Improvement of 8 roads having a mlleige of 7 miles at a cost of $56,600, and that plans have been approved by joardfl of supervisors of 12 counties tor the Improvement of 47 roads, having a mileage of 134 miles, which would Impose an expense upon the itate and the counties, if adopted, of tt,091,443. When all the roads already Improved, those under Improvement and hose whose Improvement Is suggested lave been Improved, 106 will have >een constructed In 23 counties, covjring 810 miles, at a cost of $2,289,17435, of which the state will have paid me-half and the counties one-half. ' t ROAD PROGRESS IN OHIO. Improvement Does N> Keep Face With the Demand of the Times. Ohio has by no means k>pt pace Id be matter of roadbulldlng throughout be country districts either with the progress made In steam railways or lu Jhe improvement of city streets, where irlthln the past twenty-flve years the >id macadam and bowlder thoroughires have given way almost entirely jo the more perfect and lasting granite, irick and asphalt, says the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. It is true there is in this state a law jrhlch enables the townships throughrat Ohio to improve their road system, mown as the free turnpike law, and it las done wonders for the common i-oada of the state during the twentyIve years or more that it has been in force. Perhaps a few other states have rimtlar laws, but they are not general Fhe ordinary country roads throughout be country generally are, as they have ilways been, things to avoid In the seaion of freezing and thawing, during which they are usually Impassable. Road Profren In Teaneiiee. 4<IAVV> 4-\% A Atiitinalaom nklith *1 uuglxig LiUiil UiU cuiuuoiaaui tt u<vu attended the recent annual meeting of the Tennessee Good Roads association, much work in the Improvement of highways will be accomplished In that rtate next year. The convention was not content with academic discussions of the advantages of good roads, the best material for roadways and the like, but took practical steps toward a realization of the Ideals. To secure united action throughout the state and to build up an organization which would be strong enough to demand legislation each county court was urged to send three delegates to each annual meeting of the State Roads association. It was decided also to ask the legislature for the appointment of a state engineer to consult with county superintendents In the matter of roads and bridges and for legislation which would permit the employment of Jail inmates In mail ma )ri n <r Mllford'a Local*. For oolds and coughs take Mllford's White 'Ine and Tar. Phone 107. Great Scott! You ought to see Mllford's lne of stationery. Pit. the latest and best game out, for sale it Mllford's up?to-date drug store. Phone 07. For pains and arbes use Rex Plaster, the ?n earth. For sale by C. A. Mllford. Phone 07. We are after your business and Ifvou don' teep moving we will get It before 1905. Ml!'ord's drug1 store. Mllford's drug store Is head quarters for resb candy. Phone 107. When you want tobacoo by the box, renember O. A. Mllford haa everything you rant at the right prloe, i/uauacrvc uia x nuiiiiurmwu Have Place In Cabinet. finnri rnnrl onthiislnstn nrp pnnfident that the bill providing for the creation of a new government department will be passed at the coming session , of congress. The measure, as proposed and as it will be backed by the good roads people, provides for the establishment of a department of commerce and transportation or commerce and public works. It is Intended to establish under its direction a bureau of good roads. At present the bureau of public road inquiries is under the department of agriculture. It Is also the Intention to place bureaus now under the direction of the interior and treasury departments under the proposed department of commerce. President Moore of the National Good Roads associa \ ' .. . r / . ty ' . *' An Aninjal Story Por Little PolKs =Foolish Little Duck Have you ever seen a duckling? A duckling is a small duck, and they are the cutest, yellowest little things you ever came across^ without a single feather, their little bodies being covered only with fine down, from which the feathers later grow. There was once a duckling?not a very old one either; in fact, be had just got his head thrnst through the sheH of an egg and taken his first peep at the wide, wide world. "My," he exclaimed, "isn't this grand to be able to leave this old shell and see the eightsI" "But," cried a spring chicken who was standing near, "you may not like 1 HIS HBA.D THBtJBT THBOTJGH THB BHSTiTh it after awhile. The rain may poor down and wet yon as It did me the first day I was in the barnyard." That gave the duckling something to HUSK aDOUU rrewuujr IN) lunuo uy uu mind as to what to do. "I shall Blmply stay In my shell," said he. "When It rains I shall draw In my head, and If the water rises about me my shell will float like a boat" Of course Master Duckling-was very much pleased with his idea, and he drew in his head and went to sleep. While he slept a greet storm came up, and the shell, Instead of floating like a boat, sank In the water like a rock. Master Duckling was sore that he would drown before help could reach him. * "Come out of four shell!'* cried a big duck, who was swimming,about in the J water. 1 Then the.duckling, with a mighty ef- < fort, burst'the sides of his shell and in ; a few minutes was paddling around as happy as he could be. ' ^ "Isn't it a shame," said he to himself, J "that I did not have sense enough to 1 come out of my shell beforeDetroit ' Tnn>r?o 1 ' i I AD Aolnjal Story For ] Little Folks = Lion's Love Letter Soon after the lion fell In love he thought it would be just right for him to write a letter to his sweetheart, and he started oat to. find pen and ink with which to do It. Almost the first person that he came across was the porcupine, who was Just bristling with quills?the finest sort of quills for letter writing. "Hello, Porky!" cried the lion. "I want to borrow one of your good quills to write a letter." "I can't spare one of my quills Just at present," replied the porcupine. I " I ? "oh, hy! oh, my! oh, hzr "But I'll tell you what I'll do. You can : tell me what you want to say and I'll ; write the letter for you." "No, Indeed," cried the lion. "I must i write it myself." "Not with my quills," answered the . porcupine. "You might break one of , them, and I would never get it back again." "You won't let me have a quill I You refuse me, the king of beasts! Then I 1 will teach you a lesson. I will eat you ' alive!" ' And with that the lion opened his great big mouth and brought his Jaws < down with full force upon the little porcupine. The next moment he was ( howling with pain, while blood flowed from a hundred gashes in his mouth made bv the sharp points of the quills. "Oh, my! ' Oh, my! Oh, me!" he J screamed In pain. "What have you done?" 1 "I haven't done anything," answered < the porcupine. "I haven't moved from I this spot" "Oh, my! Look at the blood!" crlod , the lion. "It will make good ink for your let- , ter," said the porcupine. "You are unkind to me," said the lion. "And you tried to be unkind to me," said the porcupine. And then the lion turned on his heel and went home a much wiser animal than ever before.?Chicago Tribune. Gold Cake.? One and one half cups sugar, one-half cup butter, one cup sweeet milk, one teaspoon cream tartar, one half teaspoon soda, nutmeg, three I cups flour, yolks of six eggs. X 1 1 r .i.tU I iron ruac may oe removeu iruiu muiu j by salt mixed with a little lemon juice; put in the sun; if neceseary use two <j applications. Southern States Fertilizers are sold by W. D. Harkttdale. Try their high grade guano. ' When In doubt buy Royster's Fertilizers and you can't be wrong. W. D. Bartcsdale. ' Buy your cotton seed meal, potash and tral nit fertilizers from W. D. Barksdale. He t sella the b?at brands. ? ' ' * ' ^ AO /Vijinfjal Story Por Utile PolHs The Cat School X* L \JJLLl f IIU]UU15 OUU UUUi JJUObUUf From Springfield, too, as Well, The cats came to the cats' school. To learn to read and spelL It's kept by Mrs. Scratches A cat of mighty brain. Who teachfes them their lessons, . Well aided by her cane. Beneath her sage tuition In course at time you'll ses The maltese, If he studies, .. A clergyman will be (IB i ' |g |p wSm^ n TO ZJUBN TO BBAJD AJTD SPBLL. ? Young Tab will b? a soldier, 7$ A captain bold and true, f3 And Jack will be a lawyer, ' ii And make a good Judge too. \y.i The teacher*! kind and gently ? | Although severe she looks; She makes them pay attention J* And stick well to their books, j ' ?Detroit Journal. ' AO Aoinj^l Story For Little Folks The Mice Who Would Be Frogs Mr. Bullfrog sat sunning MnMU on the bank of the pond and wiggling his throat to get it in good shape for the evening concert at Lily Pad Opera House. Three young field mice came sauntering by looking for grasshoppers. They soon spied Mr. Bullfrog and were modi attracted by the funny wiggle in his green throat "I wish I could do that," said No. 1. i "Easy enough," grunted Mr. Bullfrog. "Yea, but we haven't the kind of throat," said No. 2. "If s all in practice," commented Mr. hvtkf "All In nracflcB. I assure you. ym?m? m^UBi FATHEB AND MOTHEB IVLhXD HZK OUT. Practice, my dear young mice, make* . perfect See! I do this every day for ten hoars." "Whew!" gasped No. 3. "I don't think It's worth while. I'd rather be a frog out and oat and swim around In the cool pond. Ifs so hot oat here In the fields! How do yoa learn to swim? " a aaV> LB uiai juot yiatuwo iwi "Purely so," said Mr. Frog, drawing himself up proudly. "Purely bo. Just Jump In like this, then strike out like this, and then like this, and In a few months yon will find that your hair will come off. Your feet will become webbed like mine, and your mouths will stretch, your tails will drop out as mine did, for I had a tall once, and you will become frogs. But, my dears, remember, If s practice, practice, practice. Practice will change anything Into anything." "Thank you," said they In chorus, "we will try it at once." Off they set to the barn, where the irinking trough stood. "Here goes for a frog," said one, and, standing on the edge, he plunged ; In. ?/-??,? nhf nhf TTpln. heln!" be! 1 VUi V/M* v squealed piteoualy. 'I'm drowning. I can't practice, 'cause I canU get my 1 breath. Mother! Father! Help!" Just then mother and father came by and pulled him out, dripping. i "Silly thing,"-scolded his mother, "to < try to be what you can't"?St Louli Post-Dispatch. He Knew Him. She?George says he feels for you. ! He?He always says that after h? i has made a touch.?Yonkers Herald. i Speed's for paints, oils, window glass, eta New lot Far and 811k Collarette Just In at e iaddon's. Get In the push and learn to play Pit, the t ateet game oat. You can get It at Speed's )rug and Book Store. ( Paints and oils of every kind at Mllford's iriifi- store. , New lot Ladies Jacket just received at Had- ' ion's* Look at those goods for making waists at ' W. White's. MUford's White Pine and Tar Cough Syrup, i le best on earth. i Haddon's have Just reoelved 1000 yards em- 1 >roldery to run at 5 and 10o. They are pretty aid cheap. , /Vu Animal 5tory For UtttePeUtf t The Handv Fel Bald Mrs. Eel one morning: I , '/:ji "Pray, don't forget those things; I : gi Remember first the crullers ?- ^ 1' ' -r , ^ ' ^ "Be sure to stop at mamma's And get a Jar of jam; * ; Then swim down past the grocer's i And buy a Jit tie ham. ) 'Td like a dozen eggplants, , *j A dozen onions, too; Of parsley get twojmnchsf iU yui 1I1LU IUO OLOW. he BliOBZD home with 'but two. "Then come homepaet the butcher's ^|5 And buy a beefsteak rare, ' > ,' ?> ' A pound or two of cutlets, j 7 ' If you see good ones there." J V-ipwS She tied a string around him Bo be'd know what to da He bought the thing* she wanted, \ 'j ' ' ^;3sgj But reached home With bat two. ?i|?| They were the rlnca and eruDenk ' ,J Which to the eel bad duns', : 1 :'fBecause he bad than nicely Upon his backlet strusc. < "My dear." he said, "don't send xm In future for your thing* ' , Unless each has a hole In Like these^nlce muffin ring*/* \ ?Detroit JouraaL I Ao Animal 5iw P?r | Little Polio . ||a| * A Pig Tale * Tomxnie Toddle's mamma was btiisy; | that Is why Tommie was sitting under the tree. Tommie was greedy and had '3js ]ost got his second bottle of milk and was yelling for more; that is why his 'iM month was bo wide open and the tears . . running down his cheeks. Some one bad left the gate open, and . that Is why Mr. Hog appeared upon the :1- Jj scene. So busy was Tommie jv^tth.jhls ' yelling that he did not see lir. Z?og then he obixd azizi zhx hajumdl until, with his nose close to Tommle's ear, he grunted "Ugh, ughughl" Then < he cried all the hauler. "Whafs the use of crying, 1Sttie boy?' he said. "I never do?grunting** easier." t Tommie stopped short and started. "Do you know what yon are liable to M become," continued the hog, "if you keep up your greedy habits?' "No; what?" asked Tommie, getting ? more used to his sew friend. > .'I "What Is a little pig doing when he Is eating too much?" said the pig, with a queer wink. "Don't know," said Tom rale. "Making a bog of himself," granted * thepig. "Do yon think Til get to be a bog too?' whined Tommle, for be was a least bit scared. ^ "I know It," continued his friend. ? "Why, I have known hundreds of little boys and girls that began by being pigs and grew to be hogs." "How dreadful 1" said Tommle "And what can I do about it?" "Let me have your milk bottle, and you will grow to be a big boy, and then perhaps a man," said the pig, taking the bottle and drlnkinsr it dry. Tommle looked at him sadly, for ha wanted the milk. "How about you?" he asked. "Me?" said the pig. "Oh, don't worry about me. I shall always be a hog. Sood day."?St Louis Poet-Dispatch. Almost Convinced. "Do you believe in telepathy?" "Well, tbls morning a man paid me a hundred dollars he owed me, and thl* afternoon I got a letter from my wlfl asking for a hundred."?Life. Hnddon's store rapidly filling up with new ipring goods. Haddon's new white Mercerized waist goods ire beauties. Call and see them. Haddon's new fabrlqus for shirt waist suits ire now on sale. Call on W. D. Barksdale when you want the seat fertilizers. Tfvnn want unhnnl hrinlra ffthlftts nnnnll ind such like go to Speed's. White's stock of clothing la unusually large and attractive this Beason. He has the beet stock of youth's boys, and children's clothing tie has ever carried. When on the street drop in At Mliford'a and get the lateat game oat "Pit," . . . . . . t V