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Whiskey and Tobacco. long lessons and can not learn ? lessons as well as do non-user extensive has-been my observj of the fact of thedeadeningeffec tobacco that there can be no sha of doubt in my mind as to its h: ful effects. The uncleanliness of smol ought t<> be stressed. It car easily made plain to a boy il) his fingers become stained- wit! b'.cco tar-miscalled nicotine staining and defiling of his lu which receive the full yolum the smoke is proportionately gr er. All of us need our lungs ai times full of clean pure air. tar from tobacco smoke can possibly bc anything less than < g?rons. And as for ehewinc tobacco, ^ ' I have no words! The most initiating thought that comes to a thought that makes me sh rink i cringe and cower, is that,I once filed my mouth with such im rribably filthy stuff. I would bia 110 woman for making freedon least from chewing,an absolute c dition of marriage. It is unthiuka that a man or boy can be guilty such uncleanly habits and still k all sensibilities unblunted. In very nature of things the user m be forced to apologize for what recognizes as a- most disreputa practice. No man can condone i vii or apologize for uncleanlin and ugliness without experienci the retractive effects o' his condu Neither eau he confess to the 1 cleanliness of his habits withe making himself liable to the char of such little will-power as not throw off the ha"! i .* Either alten ti ve leads to stultification. <The t of tobacco is admittedly unclean, a defilement of the body. I belie li rm Iv that thsre can be no purifk t on of thc soul without purificatii of the b dy. The body IV the sou environment and must inevitab a??eot the soul for good or ill a cording as it is kept clean or allo\ cd to be defiled. It is really a serio thought that boys and men sholl i;efourthe Temple. "And on the ot , cr hand there is tremendous ?ati faction in making every da}T tl constaut endeavor to cleanse tl budy and the life. ? What are the best ra?ans of teaei ing pupils the e\ ils of. alcoholu ^and narcotics? This is rather difficult question that often -canst no little worry and. racking c brain. Of course, experiment is th I best method. Children have ur bounded curiosity and an exper ineht no matter how simple appeal powerfully to their love for concret ideas. They can think but it is bette and far more interesting for then to see. Just at present however it i unfortunately truethatteacbeis fin? even the simplest apparatus lacking Very few of our schools are equip ped for giving practical demonstra tion of the power of alcoholics, bm it is to be hoped that our law-mak ers, who at last granted the conces sion-wholly at the urging of th< Woman's Christian Temperanc* Union-of requiring one-twentietl of our physiologies to be devotee to temperance discussion, will com? to the point of requiring all school boards to provide for some practica work. But at present failing in that OU? instruction must be line un^i-Kline. precept upon precept ?emains that we endeavor ^---present the facts in such light as to carry conviction and-t?r?t we give s-tch inspiration J& to turn conviction of the evil into ???y ..ctive determination to keep free from the taint.,, But the burden of educating your children is not solely on us teachers, though I have known people to think so or act as if they thought so. I want to be perfectly candid with you and present our side of the mat ter to you. Just as children, ought to get their good manners at home so ought they to get their temper ance sentiments. Most boys smoke at some time in their early life. Very, very few of them take it up after they are older. Actually cigar ettes are smoked by some of the smallest boys in this town as in oth er towns. The boys don't smoke on the school ground to any great ex tent. We manage them pretty well so long as they are directly under our * supervision. It is when they leav? the school house and get in town, supposedly under your care. I'll admit that very likely you don't know that your boy uses tobacco but I do say that you could find out what a large part of the town knows. You count too much on / your boy's not going off after bad habits. Perhaps you are right but take it from me you better watch him, watch him closely. Almost the fewest number of boys in the world are and have always been free from the taint of tobacco. Just as a safe working principle, go on the theory that your boy is going to catch the craving for tobacco. He may not yield to it, and I certainly hope he will not, but all the chances are that he will unless thc father and mother exercise the closest vigi lance. So much does the burden of education fall on the parent that some schools refuse to pass any rules prohibiting the use of tobac ; co. Our own school absolutely puts under the ban the use of cigarettes, but the smoking of pipe and cigar is not prohibited. (I am frank to say that I do not personally sympa thize with that regulation. I am unalterably opposed to the use of any form of narcotic. I believe in tile absolute prohibition of tobacco of all kinds). But when you sider our position, can ypu scientiously refut? our content! Is it fair to expect us to take eighteen year old hoy and b him of u habit that he has prac it home for ten years. Pai sometimes write us: You mm something to break my boy smoking, I have tried but it sc to do no good. Honestly, is it or just to demand that we do s thing that you could have done you begun early enough? Ho name of peace and common? s can we be held accountable foi formation of babils practical] the home? If parents would little less fondly blind, a 1 more reasonable and watchful teachers' work would be apprecii lightened. After all, smoking or the us tobacco in any of its forms is on the signs of a very natural very admirable aspiration. It simply a case of following wrong ideal. I confess to you 1 boys begin the bad habit been they think it is big. J. K. Jen in his inimitable way says Ai vanity and everybody's vain. A men are terribly vain. S-"> are mei more so, if possible: So are childi particularly children." Your bo; striving to show himself a man big man "what smokes and she and chews." I know of hardly a thing comparable to the swell pride of a boy with his first elenn tary steps in the use of tobaci Oh, my, he has laid, in the shu entirely little Jack Homer's 'wi a good boy am I." It is what a 1 man am I? That boy merely needs to be after a different ideal, to be slur that it is far manlier to keep 1 body clean than it is to defile t Temple by inhaling such poisonc ind dirty fumes. He only needs know that in reality smoking a shewing are not tin* tests ol' mt hood. Any gutter-snife can use i bacco. It takes the real manly h to refrain. He is straggling in 1 misguided way to meet the tests manhood. Show him what the re tests are. And show him now. F ifter the habit becomes fixed 1 Krill find so much pleasure in toba :o that it will be bani to make hi rive it up. And right here a won ['ve heard many women say ' lon't see what pleasure there is I ising tobacco." I can easily bclici ;hem. You don't know what plea ire there is. Why at times I've be? ?empted to say since I quit the hal t that the loss#n physical pleasui vas fifteen dollars a day! There io denying the fact that the habi ml user finds in his pipe or ciga ?tte a great, a very great pleasure Sat this is true as I have been ei fbled to experience that such plea! ire sinks into paltry insignificanc >eside the satisfaction and pride o shaking off a bad habit and of pre ?enting one's self daily a clean ma: vhose brain is fit for the thinkin; >f good thoughts and whose soul i it for the indwelling of beautifu Lreams and ideals. I am convinced that the appeal t< wide is one of the most powerfu ncentives that can be brought t< )ear on the growing boy and turn ng man. We who teach are-ofal imes striving to lend our aid ant iiipport and - influence to you pa .ents..-And we wish to raise a glasi >f pure water and with you give ? oast, to the education of boys anc rirls who will go forward in the glorious pride that comes fron reedom from shackles and whose laily business will be under oui oint direction the thinking of high hougbts, the achieving of greal leeds, the living of good lives: Master's Sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EDGEFIELD COUNTY, Court of Common Pleas, ^ C Lee Hathaway, against John B Corley, et al.* Pursuant to the decree in this jause, I will offer for sale at public mtcry to the highest bidder, before the Court House, town of Edgefield ind state of South Carolina, on sales Jay in December lD09,the same being the Gth day of said month, between the legal hours of sale, the follow ing described realty to wit: 1st. All that tract of land in Edgefield county and state of South Carolina, and containing one hun dred and eighty (l80) acres, more or less, bounded by the lands of Mrs. Mary Norris, known as the Burns place, and Mrs. Edwards, lands of Miss Jennie H. Hughes, Shaw Swearingeo and the Henderson, land, known as the Major Corley place: 2nd. That tract of land, known as the Henderson place, lying and being in Edgefield county and state of South Carolina, containing two hundred and thirty-five (235) acres more or less and bounded by lands of Mrs. Carolina Williams, lands of W. C. Jackson, Shaw Swearingen, John Mayson and others. Terms of Sale: One half cash and the balance on a credit of one year, wiih interest from the day of sale. Purchaser to give bond and mort gage to secure the payment of the credit portion and which is to in clude ten per cent for attorneys if brought to suit, or all cash at the purchaser's option. Terms must be complied with or satisfaction given to Master or he is authorized to resell. Purchaser must pav for papers. W. F. Roath, Master E. Co. When you conic to Augusta to buy your Winter Mercban andise do not fail to call upon us. Our large store is well filled in every department and we can supply your needs at very low prices. DRY GOODS: We carry a very large stock of dry goods from the staple domestic to the finest silks and dress goods. Come in and let us show yon r SHOES: We dify com] etiiionon shoe?. Shoes for every ago, every 5 occasion and every purse. You cannot afford to buy before seeing our stock CLOTHING: Large stock ot stylish and dependable clothing for men and Loys at low prices I NOTIONS: Our notion department is always full of the new and nobby things | MILLINERY: We invite the ladies to visit our millinery depart- [ ment All of the latest styles by express every week Come to sec us. ? AUGUSTA BEE HIVE Abe Cohen, - - Prop . i j. Two implements j ! the Farmers Need When yoi: kuy MU implemei t you vvnnt live best. especially vvho.i you can get?he besti?n the in .rket at^i very u\*isorable price. We want to call your especial attention to Deere's Universal Disc Harrows. They are not only strong, ceing~~macJe of the best material, but they are Adju^table and Reversible. Call and let us explain to you the advantages that the Deere harrows have over other harrows on the market, Can furnish acy discs. THE DEERE STALK CUTTER is an implement that is being appreciated and valued more highly by farmers each succeeding year. One great advantage that this cutter offers is the elimi nation of tho jolting and jarring to both driver and team. Heavy springs are so attached and adjusted as to break the force ot the constant jolting of the blades- The Deere Stalk Cutters have steel frames and can stand the roughest use We want lo keep in close toucn with the farmers and will always take great pleasure in explaining every detail of the implements we sell. lt should be the chief aim of the progressive farmer t^> cqnip his farm with implements and ma chinery that will minimize labor and at the same time do the work in the best possible raauner. Wc stand ready to co-operate with them in accomplish ing this purpose. Call to see us when you come to Edgefield. JSP All points for this plow that break will be re placed with new ones. STEWART and XERNAGHAN Parker Building, Edgefield, S. C. ;..?..?..;..;..j..j.A.x..H-.I*4..H..H.^^^ Let The Advertiser Do Your Job Printing. Cold Weather is in sight, and everybody must don winter clothing, heavy underwear, heavy shoes, etc. We desire to inform the public that our facilities foi serving them were nev cr better. Large s-tock o' Foy's ?ind.Hui's Clothing Shoes, lia's, I anti. Under: t ar and Furnishings to M If CI from. We buy from t'ic large r. m i nu fae lu rc rs in the cou ntry,coi) sequen tl v our prices r.re right. / Ciive us a tii.il. 'flint's all we ask. ? s* m u I* S3 ims. Ready For t?j?? We have never been better equipped in every department of our large store **** for serving the people of Edgefield county. Our buyers placed large orders with the leading manufacturers early in the summer, and the goods are all in and displayed. We ask a careful inspection of every department. urniture and Ho use Furnishings. . ^We have an unusually large assortment of Furniture and House Furnishings and invite the ladies especially to visit our second floor: We will mention just a few items : Rockers, Dining Chairs, Bed Room Suits, Centre Tables, Dining Tables, Chiffoniers, Costumers, Hat Racks, Side Boards, Pictures, Iron Beds, Cradles, Lounges,Springs,CottonMattresses, Felt Mattresses, Toilet Sets, Bowls and Pitchers, Sewing Machines, Trunks, Suit Cases, Rugs, Art Squares, Clocks, Grates, Cook Stoves, Heating Stoves. HARNESS AND VEHICLES Our Harness, Wagon and Buggy department has always been one of our very strongest departments. We have a very large stock of buggy and wagon harness, single and double, at very reasonable prices. - Our Moyer Buggier are unexcelled, scores ?.nd scores of the leading citizens of the county can testify to their Superior Quality. Our Smith Buggy is also a splendid vehicle. Mitchell Wagon stands first among the many wagons on the market. The i\ and 2| wagons arc guaranteed to hold any load placed upon them. The tires are guaranteed not to need shrinking before the)' wear thin. Jf you are not running a "Mitchell," try one. That is all we ask. Large stock of saddles, bridles, whips, lap ^obes. etc. Undertakers Supplies. We carry a full assortment of undertakers supplies, from the cheapest coffin to the high-priced metallic caskets. Our hearse responds promptly to all calls, day or night. GROCERIES AND PLANTATION SUPPLIES. The first floor of our large store is well stocked Groceries, Hardware, Crock ery, Tinware, Wooden ware, Paint and Plantation Supplies of every description We solicit a share of your business, believing that we can make it to your inter est to spend your money with us. I ii Of sa sdi bil B 3 I m Do you not need a cook stove? We have a large assortment of all sizes and prices. Come in to see them. fd infield Mercantile Co For Sale* Singer Sewing Machine in good condition. Have two and need only one. $1'2 cash or credit, Apply to 0. I>. Anderson, Residence next door to Sheriff Onzts*. Office over Bank of Edgefield. Hives Bros. are handling the, American lady corsets and if and want style, quality and fit go you see their line. Just received another large ship ment of Cortwright metal shingles, will last a life-time. Stewart & Kernaghan Fly nets in leather or cotton for horses. RAMSEY ? JONES. We can save you money on mus?? cai instruments. Large stock of stringed instruments to select from. RAMSEY & JONES. . Take up the old matting in your home and put fresh, new matting down. We have a large assortment to select from. RAMSEY & JONES. t