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t 1 WCiitJ-k;iA BONHEUR'S MASTERPIECE. < Story of ths Famous French Artist's ' Painting, "The Horse Fair." In her story of Rosa Bonheur in "Tales From the Old World and the * New," Sophie M. Collm^inn, the author, 1 writing of the artist's masterpiece. c "The Horse Fair," says: "Never, surely, had there been so 1 many sketches of horses; they covered j 1 the walls, the tables, the chairs, the | 4 easels and^even the floor, for the world : ' just then held nothing for Rosa but j * horses. She painted away at them un- , a til she could have done it with her \ 1 eyes shut. Every horse In the great j 1 picture had been sketched countless j 5 times, and still Rosa felt that she must j f try Just one more pose. j * "All things, however, must come to j ^ an end. even sketches, and so in the j * course of time the 'Horse Fair' was \ 1 finished. The world has pronounced it j c Rosa Bonheur's masterpiece, for al- ^ though she was to paint many splendid I c pictures in the years still to come, none j t would ever quite equal this. " 'My Parthenon frieze." she called j E it In jest, but that is just what it is? j ^ a frieze of horses; there is not much Q landscape, and the men hardly count, * and they have usurped the entire can- v vas. these ponderous Norman horses, ^ gray, brown and sorrel, ready to stam- 11 pede out of the picture and taxing all * the strength of the blue bloused hos- ^ i , tiers to hold them in. Rosa had wish- ^ ed to portray vigorous life and motion, 8 and she knew that she bad succeeded. I "Many of her pictures went to for- c eign lands, and she hoped that this a one might remain In France, but It. " too, went on its travels, and as though * the restless horses could not endure c quiet, never stopped uhtil it had cross- c ed the ocean, and after many adven-' d tures was finally tethered in the Met- e zopolitan museum, in New York city. ^ far, far away from Rosa's studio." PRAYER FLAGS OF TIBET. I very Flutter Sertd# e PIm to Heaven, the Nativee Believe. Encircling the building? of Thau,' h Tibet, Is the sacred road, merely to v walk along which absolves the mortal T from all earthly sins, and many pll- E grlms prostrate themselves for Its en- e tire length, thus securing everlasting! a happiness in their future life. . I v The moet Interesting portion of the i b acred road is where It runs through J . some sharp limestone . rocks,' carved *' deeply with figures of Buddha palated n In many colors. From the rocks prayer flags are sus- v pended on lines running to an island " in the river. Theee prayers are unl- J 11 versal in Tibet, and so long as they are j moving they are recording prayers for the benefit of those who put them up. ? All devotees, men and women, walk, v always turning a small hand prayer wheel filled with minute prayers print- a ed on thin paper, and larger prayer wheels, filled In some cases with tons of paper prayers, are set revolving by h the devout or ate sometimes worked: >? " Hmallap nnoa im ; naici pvnti? whwmvh www ^ tamed by tbe hot air rising from bat- j j ter lamps. n Single prayers printed on tbln cloth | ? are strung vertically On poles or j v stretched across open spaces to flatter J v in the wind and thus send millions of D prayers vibrating toward the omnlpo- p tent for the benefit of some one's soul. y They are most plctarosgae. An old ^ lama I once questioned an the subject told me "that tf the person turning the wheel truly believed that by doing so be was accumulating merit it would certainly count as a merl- f torlous action."?National Geographic Magazine. b u, Table EtlquatW. 5 Don't ratffe your knife and fork. The a napkin rings are more musical. D Don't rest^on yoar arms on the table. Stack yoar weapons In a corner before Q dinner. . >10 " ' ?1? i.M. ..Ml ?K. I ? new icavc iuu uiuw uuw vuv j( are through. If In a hurry, take tt with you. . j Never eat pie with a knife. It'* $ proper to eat cheese with pie, but a knives should be eaten alone. Cigarette smoking is permissible at ? the table?If you are dining alone and have a grudge against yourself.?IndlanapoUs Star. . d An Ancient Aqutduot. a The ancient Roman aqueduct at Nimes Is generally considered the most b perfect of Roman relics. It consists of three great tiers of arches, the lowest v having been used as a bridge and the t( uppermost as an aqueduct. It rises j about 120 feet above^the level of the ' ti river. The Pont du Gard, as it Is' y called, is believed to have been built I under the supervision <jf Agrippa, the j Roman general, about fifty years, before Christ . . ' VSV: '. , h o No Celestial Explor-ar. ? "Did yon ever take any Interestjn antrologyr ' - "No," replied the matter of fact man. *1 can account for all the hard luck ? and temperamental peculiarities I care to by conditions right here on this ?urth."?Washington Star. , j ' *JL . Piling It On. J1 It probably la best never to give In in the first place. Occy Wattles proudly stated his record that In three years or marnea lixe ne nap. never negieccea to mall a letter. Now Mrs. Wattles 0 says he can write them too.?Kansas City Star. Aa We All Think. t "People are queer." "Isn't that so? Sometimes I think 1 you and I are the only really folks on earth."?Detroit Free Press. Starred Tertelee. r The Indian starred tortoise has yet low starlike markings all orer Its shell. * - y ' E<V*$_v i >. ?. , : ' r . _ ,:A ". .. )NE OF NATURE'S PICTURES. V Green Heron and Something Else No Artiet Could Paint. I saw a simple picture of nature's minting once, which has returned to ny memory again and again, and if it ould be put on a canvas or fastened n a poem it would forever remain a nasterpiece of art. And yet it was lothing but a green heron standing in he swift shallow current of a brook vith the diamond bright wavelets >reaking around its slender legs and i tuft of water grass trembling beside t I was lying, idly enough, at full ength on the brook's bank, so that be ond the bird, as I gazed, opened a airy-like landscape, over wbich a genie breeze was blowing with an effect rholly Indescribable, shaking tall flags nd tossing the dragon flies about in he sunshine. The whole effect was ooling and tranquilizing, with a subtle dnt in it of a land somewhere just >ut of reach where one might dream he lotos dream forever. Now, a good artist might easily have tainted the littlei scene so far as paintng usually goes, but it would have retired such genius as is yet to be born q imprison in the sketch the hint of ehat seemed to lie Just beyond the reamy horizon. None but the most aasterful genius would have been able o keep up to the sweet, quiet key of he coloring, and yet be satisfied with he tender, wavering outlines and the oft, transparent shadows. The liquid ones of sound and color in the brook ame so harmoniously to my senses, inner with the motion of swaying lags and bubble headed waves, that he graceful bird, seen through half losed ejes, appeared to be a half fanlful embodiment of the spirit of calm ellght, knee deep in some tide of nchantment or romance. ? Maurice 'hompson. CARE WITH ELECTRICITY. Extrama Caution 8hould Be Used In Handling All Fixtures. "Electricians think nothing of touchy jg with their fingers a 110 volt or 220 olt A. C. or D. C. switch to ascertain rhether it is. alive or not," says the Hectrlcal Experimenter. "On the othr hand it Is claimed in a number of uthentfc cases on record that 110 olts, such as Is used for ordinary lightig circuits, has sufficed to produce fail results to a human being. Thereare It behooves every one to take the tmost care in handling electrical aparatus of any nature, no matter whether it is a small tosr :er or an inocent looking electric l.ght switch of be push button variety. "A good point to keep in mind would e to exercise extreme caution in maInulaMnir all lamD sockets or switches uring or directly after a severe storm, rhlch may have blown down high voltge wires so as to cause tbem to drop cross low tension wires supplying ouse circuits "Those having electric lights in their omes should always exercise the reatest care In manipulating any of be devices connected to such service, a the bathroom especially they should ever touch the socket or wall switch rhHe standing in the bathtub or with ret feet on a floor where there is any rater, as these accidents happen at the lost unexpected moment They are ractlcally Immune from danger If they rould just take the trouble to see that iey always stand on a dry floor." Always th? Unknown^ Permit me to Introduce myself. You ave been on intimate terms with me or some time. And vet von do not know me. You ave talked with m? on long walks nd in the still watches of the night 'on hare flattered me and cajoled me nd pleaded with me and condoned le. And yet yon do not know me. The worst of this Is that yon will ever know me Ton will always go n believing that yon do. This U yoar its. i I am the unknowable^ I am the one on live with and of whom yon are estined, so long as yoa lire, to be in bsolate Ignorance. I am the one yon think yon are!? Jfe. Preparedness. "What was the date of Columbus' lscoyery of America?" an examiner nlrod "Fourteen ninety-two," the bright oy replied instantly. "Right," said the examiner. "And rhy was that date important for you o remember?" "Because I knew you would be sure o ask It," the bright boy said.?New rark Time^. An Office Cushion. If those of you who have a husband r brother or sister working in an ofIce will go to tLc frouble of making flat cushion for the chair of the worker you will And that it Baves the' rousers or skirt from getting shiny nd also helps to retain the garment a form.?Good Housekeeping. Older 'Still. "It makes a chap feel rather old to aeet the grown son of a former colege mite." 'That's so, but if he tries to make ore to the grown daughter of a for tier college cnum soe 11 mate aim reel lder still."?Birmingham Age-Herald. The Right Kind. "Modern steamers are floating heels." "Do they employ the bell buoys?"? Jaltimore American. , Corrected. "We have a large ladles' waiting oom In our new store." "And none for the small ladle* f*? loaton Transcript TO MY SUCCESSOR. Here is a toast I want to drink To a fellow I'll never know? To the fellow who's going to take m; place When it's time for me to go. I've wondered what kind of a cha he'll be, And I've wished I could take his han Just to whisper, "I wish you well, ol man," In a way that he'd understand. I'd like to give him a cheering word That I've longed at times to hear, I'd like to give him the warm han clasp, When never a friend seems near. I've learned my knowledge by shee hard work , And I wish I could pass it on To the fellow who'll come to tak my place, Some day when I am gone. MY SYMPHONY. To live content with small means to seek elegance rather than luxury and refinement rather than fashion to be worthy, not respectable; an wealthy, not rich; to study hard think quietly, talk gently, act frank ly; to listen to stars and birds, t hnheo and sasres. with onen heart; t hear all cheerfully, do all bravely await occasions, hurry never. In i word, to let the spiritual,- unhiddei and unconscious grow up throug] the common. This is to be my sym phony. ?William Henry Channing. No great object was ever attain ed by divided forces fighting alonj separate lines. Their lines of prog ress must necessarily cross at time and conflict with one another so tha neither reaches the desired goal. Ti win there must be not only coopera tion but co-ordination. Every uni must be so coordinated that ther shall be no waste nor duplication o effort, so that every atom of energ; put forth will exert its miximur power in the combined movement. The most effective way to kill you ' lodge-is to elect stay at home officers . Catarrh Cannot Be Cured with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as thej cannot reach tha seat of the dlaeaae. Ca tarrh la a blood or constitutional dlaeaM and in ardor to cure it you must take In ternal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure fc taken Internally, and acts directly upoi the bleed and mucous surface. Hall'i .Catarrh Cure Is not a quack medicine. I was prescribed by one of the best phy slcians In this country for years and it a regular prescription. It Is composed o: the best tonics known, combined with th< best blood purifiers, acting directly on th< muceus surfaces. The perfect comblna tlen #f the two ingredients Is what pro duces such wonderful resulls in curini catarrh. Send for testimonials, free. F, J, CHENEY St CO.. Props., Toledo. O 14 by Druggists, price 70c. Take Hall's Fsmlly Pills for constipation 1% For Yes, we kno\ Week, and we k several weeks tli do their shoppin this long list of i thing in this list overlooked. We from the countrj list: 1 dry go From 10c. per yar< ham to $1.00 yard Si B ;UNDERW , for Ladies, Childr Prices 25c to $1J All Wool Blankets, $1.50 to $ cloth: For Men and Boy " 4-iivin frt Anrl rti 110 tJLLC- 1*11 HO IV/. liuvi v 'A mammoth stock 1 Price8 Men's Suits $10:00, $12.50,: $18.5 D. P< i wmmmmamm T 1 n 5 \] 1 HIGH ? j 1 WHE1 3 I | ? t j ] NOTHING?NO -1J... OF YOURS SO MU e| HIM A GOOD BUG f i,r. i f IIIG The Star [ I Main Street . ^ninLrnjiifBJEjaiHfarzninL wcisfw I AT D. POLIA Our Coi v there will be thousands now that a great many of tat they might kill two bi g on the same trip. In an genuine money saving bai for every member of the - ? ? m s are always glad to have r, and this time we offer y >ODS ???s Suits> a' d Dress Ging- Prices lk. $1.50 t en and Men. | 00, all wool QgnQgffl , from 16.00. RFAl ING s.- Eight now HRry at about them. and K ^3^ o. EMHjg DLIAKOFF iuaizraiafiiianifiuaiiugign eyI "HIGH POINT"? *v' ?r^r >OINT B M YOU RIDE?RIDE R] i ' . S = NOTHING?WILL PLE CH AS A BUGGY OF 1GY?A H PO Sold only by f." ' ' ' J;':"' ; | '..f ,1 " r . > , KOFF'S STORE intrv Fri( J of our country friends : them have been putting i rds with one stone?att< i ticipation of this fact w gains for their benefit. family, old and young* ! something extra good tc ' ou something extraord ' 3 to 20 years. ~ ?ft*n Every pai us carries o your satisfa< mim $2.00 wo hUhB $2.50. $3. Vf II MM <T TifTI ? > Abbeville ! 11 11 Sell [GHT! ffi | 1 H ??P?- r4" , VH 1ASE THAT BOY ji I HIS OWN. GIVE | J I <l\ r 11 ES?======5== -H I '' '^ ' I Abbeville, S. C. j j I rae?wjnf^^ I , x I ni VUVV 'M 4Q{ |MH f. I 1 /IIUV S . here during Fair I I l dff shopping for I H snd the Fair and | e have arranged | I There is some- | fl| No one has been S -1 H > offer our friends / | H inary. Read the jij H| fWi . .... ,'^a v* SHOES I | SBj ,* r of our sho&3 sold by ur usual guarantee 01 3 HH ction.' H| i Slhoes, prices .? IN) to $2.00. ' ; Shoes from ' IS >0 to $3.00. v: I II >68 from rk shoes to $4.50. | HI ioes for Men and Boys, m I 50, $4. and $4.50. I I >. s. c. II ?'I