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** - - . . i ir ?Bgaaa?ga**? mmnTntiMiOTaMaiaM^'rtHi'iri r iaac<?*MMM^uaaMa?ai The Abbeville Press and BanneRj BYW.W. & W. R. BRADLEY. ABBEVILLE, 8. C., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1906. ESTABLISHED liftl GEMS IN VERSE. t Th* Broken Toy Soldier. c No pension bure*n offers us reward for suiitee t done. I We wear no medals on oar breast tor gallant j battles won. , Tet no one of Napoleon's nor one of OMar'a 1 host Baa made himself a record such as even I oaa boast. rhey work toy soldiers harder than real Ml- a dier men, 70a see. A starch of fifty thousand miles 1* nothing & much to me. I loet a leg at Marathon, an arm at Monterey, g ffas left for dead at Gettysburg, all on the ? L. selfsame day. & H And as I lie forgotten now, no longer fit to ^ V roam, IP I irlah some millionaire would found poor toy soldiers' home. ?Marguerite Tracy In St. Nichols* Byron on Spain. Bare all were nobis cave nobility. Hone hogged coaqoeror'a chain Bare falll chivalry. Bnch be the aoda of Spain, and strange (he fate? Thoy fight for freedom who were never Creel A kingleas people for a nerveleaa itate. Her vaaaala oombat when their ohUftalne flee, True to the veriest ilave of treachery, Fond of a land which gave them naoght bat life. Pride pointa the path th^t leada to liberty. _ Back to the straggle, baffled in the strifa? War, war, la still the ory?war even to the knife I Te who would more of Spain and Spaniards know. | Go read whate'er to writ of bloodiest strife. 1 Whate'er keen vengeance urged on foreign foa fX Can aet to acting there against man'* Ufa. 11 From flaahing cimiter to aecret knife, , War moldeth there each weapon to hia need, k 80 be may guard vhe atoter and the wife, 80 may be make each curat oppressor bleed, , 80 may auch foaa deaerve the moat remoraa^ lees deed! ?] Flow* there a tear of pity for the deadT Look o'er the ravage of the reeking plain; U & Look on the banda with female slaughter red. & Then to the doga reaign the unburled alaln; Then to the vnlture let each oorae remain. J Albeit unworthy of the prey bird'a maw, . Let their bleach'd bonea and blood's oa bleaching stain Long mark the battlefield with hideooa a we. ? mav 011r n.nt conociv# ttl8 PLQHW we ?aw. ?"Child# Harold. " A Ballade of Lonnlud. In Loversland the skies are bine Or barred with rosy clouds between. The flowers are fairer far of hoe Than ever flow era of earth were wen. And all day long through meadow* grM Beside the river, hand in hand. Walk youths and maidens of gentle mi*s In Lover aland, in Loversland. And some there are that lightly strew With roses all the way serene, And some that pleasant odors brew From elder flower and eglantine. And others still, in dell and dene, With brows the kindly son has tanned. Who sow the grain and harvest gleaa In Loversland. Is Lorersland. Don Cnpid school* a merry crew Beneath the beeches' leafy screen And bida each ardent swain construe The glanoes from his mistress' en No harder task than this, I ween. Was ever there for scholar planned? To sing and serve his fancy's queaa In Loversland, in Lovorsland. Ah, can it be that we have been, Sweetheart, on that enohanted strand; That we, too, know what life may me? la Loversland, In Leversland T ? l" ?London VorlA An Informal Prayer. **The proper way for a man to pray," Said Deacon Lemuel Keys, "And the only proper attitude Is down upon his kneea." "No; 1 should say the way to pray," Baid Bev. Dr. Wise, -Is standing straight, with outstretched arms And rapt and upturned eyes." "Oh, no, no, not" said Elder Blow. "Bach posture is too proud. i A mas should pray with eyes fast oloeei I And heed oontritely bowed." a "It seems to me his hands should be ! Austerely clasped in front, I With both thumbs pointed toward tka ground," Bald Bar. Dr. Hut -Las' year I Ml in Hodgkias* well 1 W -? A?A M /V.M. J , ovau Utlki Wiu v/tua B*VWH| I "With both bjt heels a-iUckin up, I My head a-p latin down, I An I made a prayer right than ail than Beat prayer I ever said. The prayln'aat prayer I ever prayed? A-cUndin on my head." ?Lynn Ilea. TIm Shower. She landscape, like the awed faoe of a ahlaf, Grew oorioualy blurred; a huh of death fall on the fields, and in the darknesa wild The zephyr held ita breath. No wavering glamour work of light and shada Dappled the shivering surface of the brook. The frightened ripples in their ambasoade Of willows thrilled and shook. The snllen day grew darker, and anoa Divers flashes of pent anger lit the sky. With rambling wheels of wrath came rolling oa * The storm's artillery. / The cloud put oa ita blackest frown, I And then, aa with a vengeful cry of pain, 1 The lightr'r.g snatched it, ripped and flung tt * down In raveled shreds of rain, * While 1, transfigured by some wondrous art Bowed with the thirsty lilies to the sod, . My empty soul brimmed over and my heart Drenched with the love of God. ?Jvsaa Whltoomb Riley. Baby's Fnjnr. lb looking backward now they oomt to ma? ' The scene, the shadowa and tha summer al>, Hla little head low bowed upon my knee As sweetly offered he hla baby prayer, "B ee* papa an my ma an all who need An make of me a dood boy, 1 am p'ayin. An if at Are', dear Dod, 'on don't aataeed Den twy, twy adainl" I ami led, but on the am lie there also went -To God another aimple prayer from me, BeoMted now, with tear drops aadly blanK For the dear boy wherever he may be: "If he should stumble In the untried way, Still plead with thy dear spirit from aloft Be patient should hla feet be led astray. Not onoe, not onoe, bat oft!" L -Will *. Hate. Vitality inheres in truth, not in error. Though accepted error haaalways the strength of habit and authority, Though the battle against it mart always be hard at first, The tendency of dlaouaaion la to make the truth steadily clearer. That error holds Its ground despite long discussion . Euould prompt its opponents to inqulr whether their arguments have gone the roota of popular belief. Whether this belief does not derive its support from truths they have not considered. from errors not jii ?zpo?M waioo rau pmm for truth*, jfttUwr than to ?ttrlbuU itaTlUllty to poputaf toiiyirtly to tooofniM truth. ?Mmrj awt ? . . Core for NOre Xlpples. As boou as the child is doue nursing ipply Chamberlain's Salve. Wipe it iff with a soft cloth before allowing be child to nurse. Many trained jurses use this with the best results. Price 25e per box. For sale by C. A. klilford and H. M. Youug, Due West. IVhK r Core for Constipation. Half a pint of hot water taken half u hour before breakfast will usually ;eepjbe bowels regular. Harsh cathrtics should be avoided. When a purative is ueeded, take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They re mild and gentle in their action. i\>r sale by.C. A. Milford and H. M. foung, Due West. Abbeville-Green wo od MUTUAL HUE ASSOCIATION. ^operty Insured, $925,000 January 1st, 1904, [XT RITE TO OR CALL on the nnderalffuec or to tbe Director of your Townahlj >r an f Information yon may dealre abon ar plan of Inauranoe. We lnsnre yocu' property Mgalnat deatrni on by file, rmm ts insnn, i ad do so cheaper than any Inraranoe (ow iuy tn existence. Remember we are prepared to prove to yon* lalonrsls the safest and ohtapeat plait if isoranoe known. R. B1ABE, Jr., Gen. Agent Abbeville, 8. 0. . FEASEB LYON, Pres. AbbeviUe.38.:C. nAinn TNJDiFfirPADJQ D\J li inii^vj i viik\ 3. G. Major Greenwood J.l. Mnbry - Ookesbnry W. B. Acker ...Donaide W. B. Cilnksoales Due Veil r. L. Haddon? ....Lone Uane I. A. Keller ............Bmlthvllle A. K. Watnon Cedar Spring A. M. KHd? .....Abbevlll*Town?hl) W. W. Biadley .. Abbeville City. !>r. J. A. Anderson Antrevllle ? a. A. Tennent....~~.Lowcdeflville A. O. Grant..... Magnolia J. K. Tarrant .....Calboun Mill* S. L. Edmonds Bordeaux I 8. O.Harvey Walnut Grove I W.C Martin -....Hodges J. D. Coleman Corouace ' J. Add Caitiouu..... .NlDely-tJlx J. M. Payne Klnardi 1 J. B. Taylor fellowship Joseph Lake......? -Pboenlx Rev. J. B. Mase_ ..Verdery I J. H. Cblles. Jr Bradley , i \ir i rnn Trnr W. A. Cbealbam ....Yeldefl P. B. Ca'lleon (Jalllson W. M. Oat* Klrk?e% Caleb Walton Brook* i \bbevllle, 8 C., Jan. IS, 1901 G EN] l My enti cost. Not is not as possibly b< A ? XT All IN < And as the best Bargaii It Marl's. A NEW AND COMPLETE LINE OF WATCHES JUST ARRIVED AT RYKARD'B JEWELRY STORE. THE VERY THING FOR A CHRISTY \.S PRESENT. ALL 8IZES AND 8TYLES AT PRICES TH ATCAN'T BE BEAT THE WORLD OVER. SEEING IS BELIEVING. J. W. RYKARD NOV. '29,1905. tf Please don't forget that we carry a most ez sellent line of Hoaery for ladles, men, boyi ?nd girls. Price 10a Dargan's 8 <fc 10c store. I The "Modern Method" system of | I high-grade tailoring introduced by I I 'L. E. Hays & Co., of Cincinnati, On K | satisfies good dressers everyv, here. | | AU Garments Made Strictly | to Your pleasure I at moderate prices. 500 styles of foreign 9 and domestic fabrics from whi> h tn choose. Represented bj H. G. ANDERSON & CO., Abbeville, Sr C. A t'Wnui mm. It ia a fearful fate to have to endun [he terrible tortuie of pile?, "I cai truthfully say,M write* Harry CoIhod if Masonville, la., "that for Blind B'eeding, Itching and Protruding Piles, Buchlen's Arnica Salve, is th< oest cure made," Also best for cut* burns and injuries. 25c at P. B. Hpeec jruggisf. Borne of (be nicen Christmas goods we ev 3rd|tplajtd Id ?UtI1i g silver Brush arc Comb seis, powder boxes cigarettes anc rases eto at Speebs Drug Store. ? . A M Ml Ill uu ftfi.Ol T w ~ ' EM] ire stock is on t' * an article in n good and fresh 3 had in the mai 1 ew uooas positively at cost, bargains go first. is are lie: The Limit. Once on a lime I knew a man Who gaid it didu't pay To advertise the goods be bad To sell or trade away. To prove tbat he was off bis base Aod make him clearly see / I gave him half a page of space And let bim have it free. It almost scared bim into fits To see himself displaced As I displayed him, but be felt Its influence on his trade. I kept it up. His business boomed. The customers swooped down Upon his store until he bad The biggest rush in town. One day J went around to call And found bim on tbe run, C With people waiting for their turn When those ahead were done. j 11 Well, well!" I cried, in great delight ^ To see things boom that way. I " rinn'r. ftrivertiaincr Dav. old man? G i What have you got to say?" I thought he'd like my work so much Ado think my plan t-o Dice That he'd not only praise my wares, But pay me double price. ? And did be do it? Listen, please. I thought that I'd drop dead When suddenly he turned on me And vigorously said: \"Take out that advertisement quick. Gol dern yer pesky skin! I'll never get a chance to rest Ez long ez it stays in. " ?New York Sun. ? L. W.Whlte'tLocMl* L. W. White has Just rtcleved in entirely new line of Ladle* Cioak a end Jacket*. Don't fall to aee ibe Cioaka and Jackets which have Just arrived at L. W. Wblu's. Boy your Cloak* and Jacket* from L. W. Wane. / Be tare In look at L. W. Wblte'a atock of Clothing. Uata and Mboes. Ifyouwantan Overcoat at any price yon can vnrely gol ibe value of yoar money at Wblte'* Goto White's for Cloilng, Hate and 8boea. Bay j oar Blankets and Kuga from L. W. i White. [ The moat complete 8lock of Goods In Upper Booth Carolina can be found In the three aioies of L. W. White. \ Dont delay buying your Christmas present* aometblng nice for you at Bpeeda Drug Store, Do. t rlMc giving your girl cheap candy' they know ibfte la a lot of fresh Hifylers at Speeds Drag Store, Keep m good taate Id yoor mouth for Christmas by amoklog Speeds Clnoo Cigars. The place to get what yon want from change tor a quarter up Speed* Drng Store. J / i Something nice to read the latest Novel* * ' at speeds Di ng Store. 6 I For flae flavoring extracts go toMUford'a J > OrugSiore. He make* them himself. , Pont smoke mean cigars when yoooan get i Speeds Ctnooa for the same price, they are more popular than ever It will take ten ttionsand to supply oar demand this month December and ihis demand Is steady ln< . creasing. Speeedi Drug Store. A I We have the best line of boys' school and 1 1 dress shoes ever shown In Abbeville. Perrln r Cl.ablogCo. / IlTj DO 00 L M] hn mai*lr A+. n.t. iiv a i i aa\/ v w v xy store that stock as can rket. Come at once re tor you Holiday FOR a* ' -' ' * *' ' Yes, we have on displa; >f Christmas Goods ever joods we are showing are ind prices that will astoni Among many other t 'ound ?wi T Toilet Sets, Manicure Sets, Military Brushes, - Baskets of all kinds, Fine Box Stationery, . Waterman's Fountain Pens, Ladies' Gold Pens, T V ases, Clocks, ^ Mirrors, Shaving Mirrors, Shaving Sets, r / s r* n j n llir T ue sure to see iuy l<u Yours to please, C. A. Milfc I ' X. AMMpfl ^MWVP11 iJL fL^JEJL. \ worth ERCHA j Groceries, Dry C Farming Aud almost anything the want. Six Thousand Do as good as money oould f - ? m il you will co] Goods I 7 the most beautiful lineal seen in Abbeville. ThejM of the very best quality?! hings - we carry will bQ^gj v>^cXc' * v.* i I Fine Crepe Paper, 'fl Fine Decorated Paper, sV ?iSH . C9B ^y> a Books of all kinds, 9 Card Receivers, fl Cuff and Collar Boxes," ^ JIB WJjUSUI 01 i VTTYI DTI J 11 UlDll. I xoods, ; Tools, etc., *gj public could possibly liars worth of goodf . 1 ne at once. J ft i IB Handkerchief Boxes, Cravat Cases, Photo Frames, M I Fine Colognes and 9 x v-' ;JBBB y 'S9H / ' v ae Before Baying.. 1 4 :^^========= 9 VfYl The Druggist. I HI IMI M