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THE SAILOR MAN. Hore a terrible time I was out o' tlie way, Over the wa, over the sea, Till 1 come back to Ireland one bunny day, Uettbcr f >r nie, bett ber ior mel The Hm time me loot j?ct thc feel o' the ground. I wo? sthrollhi along in an Irish city 1 lint hasn't its aquil tile world around For the air that is sweet an ?lie girls that arc pritiy. Light on their feet now ii>y passed mt? an sped, Hive you me word, gii'e you me word! Eve ry girl had a turn o' Ute head Just like a hird, jest like il bird! An the laihcj so thick round tluir beautiful oyo?, Shi ni II to tell ye 'twas lair timi! o' day wi" lli?ni. Uack i;i nie heart, wit" a kin?! o' surpris;. I think lum th'.? Irish [fir's has thc way wi* them. Oeh, mon alive, bul it's litlli ye know 'Hist never was there, never was lhere! hool: where ye li!?e lor them; long blay ye '?o What do I care? What do I carel Ple nty as blackberries, where will ye lind Pare pritty ?.-iris, not by two nor by three o' them? Only ju.-t tlier.' where they grow, d'ye mini!. Still like t!ie blackberries, inore than ye eoe o' them. Long, lon;; away, an, nu manlier how far, 'Tis tlie girls t'.iat I mi.-.-, girls that 1 miss. Women are roun' ye wherever ye ar.'. Not worth a kiss, not worth a kiss. Over in Ireland ninny's the c.in - '.'.'ell do I know that has notiiln to tay wi' them Sweeter than anything under the sun. Orb, but thc Irish girls hits tin- way wi' them. -Moira O'Neill in li.'a. kwiod't.. >COO& THE SURGEON'S VACATION. <*? He Went Away For a Rest, but Could Not Stop Benefit ing: Others. BY:.... <B? W. R. ROSE. The great surgeon had come dowu to Marion for rest und forgetfulness. He lind meant to go where there was nei ther pain nor sorrow, If such an Eden existed, and he lind come to Marion. For one thhlg. it was not on a railroad; for another, its diminutive size pre cluded the Idea that the clanking chains of business life were about lt. It v.T08 just a lazy little hamlet-a church, a general store, a score of straggling white bouses with green blinds, and that was nil. Here the surgeon meant to bury him self for his precious four weeks' out ing. He could have gone to Europe as the guest of a millionaire lind he said the word. He knew he needed Marion instead. The great surgeon had been sadly overworked. All through the summer months he had- promised himself that he would stop and rest. It was late in September before lie finally started. He felt that ids iron nerves were giv ing way, anti oue September morning he noticed that the marvelous steadi ness of his good right hand was im paired. He knew then that he hud enough. He went away with nil the precau tions of a defaulter. He left no ad dress. He desired no mail, no tele grams, to follow him. For a mouth he meant to drop his professional exist ence. He picked out his destinntion nt haphazard from the big mup on his of fice wall. He was influenced, as has been said, by the fact that the little village was off the line of travel. He bought his ticket for a point beyond the railway town that was Marion's nearest connection and then doubled back. "And now," he said, as he alighted, valise in hand, from thc mail stage that brought him over, "here's an end to the surgeon shop. F'or a mouth I'm somebody else, somebody who knows no more of struggling with human ail ments than ho doe? of throttling Thra cian gladiators." He hadn't even brought a profession al card with him. A half hour later be was comfortably lodged in the upper front room of the Widow Gilette's cozy cottage, with a wonderful view of smiling hillsides and tinted woods and blue and white sky from Its extremely clean windows. He had told the widow that his name was Thomas Brown and that he was a worn out traveling man who had come to Marlon for rest, and quiet. Where was he from? Prom Bracevllle, and he named the railway town to which he had purchased his ticket when he ran away from the big city. "Much sickness in Bracevllle?" in quired the widow. The surgeon shuddered. "I don't know," he said shortly and. Inking his hat, went out for a stroll. As he passed down the maple bowered highway beyond the row of houses, kicking the red and gold drifts of leaves as he faintly remembered doing when he was a boy In that faraway Iowa viliuge, he normed a lame man ap proaching. The man walked with a crutch, ono of his legs being bent stillly at the knee. He was a cheery faced old man in a faded blue blouse with brass buttons. "Mornin, squire," he said, with true rural affability. "A fine morning," said the great sur geon, resolutely looking away from the stiffened knee. "Not from my rheumatism's p'int of view," chuckled the old man. "Rheumatism, eh?" said the surgeon. "I thought it might have been a gun shot wound." The lame man had halt ed, nnd the surgeon felt that he was called upon to say something. "No, sir," said the lame man, with much emphasis. "I went thro' th' war without a scratch. Got Into IT pitched battles an came out ngMn sound as a dollar. Uncle Sam don't owe mc mithin. No, slr. Mornin." and hf. sturdily plodded along. The sugeon smiled at the old man's vehemence. Then, as he looked back at his pain cramped figure, he sighed. Somehow the sunshine didn't seem quite so bright. He walked lon. ? enough to win a good not exactly agreeable to poor ileinz. Lady Adelheid was to marry again, so ran the story, and lt Hounded in the young fellow's ears like the tolling of a funeral bell. Then Heins locked his bouse door and made his .way toward the castle and as he went murmured all kinds of * things between his teeth that sounded not like prayer. ; Wheu he reached the foot of- the cas tle hill, where the winding road led up ward, he heard hoof strokes and a isil * very laugh that cut him to tho soul like u double edged blade, ard down the way came the lady of the castle rldl on n wnne norse, ana on nor lett ;i stately knight clad in rich raiment rode j on h. glossy black steel and looked with sparkling eyes at the beautiful woman at ids side. The young hunter thought Iiis heart would break; but, mastering himself, he sat down on tl stone like a beggar, and as the pair came near him he sang: "Thc 6un atcrndf high ?ti the heaven above, Uut higher. Mill high r, tours secret love." The proud knight reined in bis horse and, pointing with his whip toward the hunter, asked his companion: "What means this? Who is the, mun?" The blood left tho cou nt ess' cheeks, but slie quickly controlled herself and answered: "Au insane hunter. Come, let us hasten on. I am tilled with fear in ids presence." But the knight loosed Iiis purse and threw a goldpioeo to the man by the road. Then Heinz cried out and cast himself face downward on the earth. Both knight an I lady gave their horses the spins and rode hastily on. The hoof heats had long since died away before the unfortunate man rais ed, himself up from the earth. He wiped the dust and dirt from his face, pressed his lint down upon his brow:', and walked into the forest. Without way or path he hurried along until night set In. Then ho threw li I nisei f under a tree, wrapped his cloak around him and sank into thc sleep of au ex hausted man. Poor Heinz slept the whole ulght without dreaming until the chill of morning wakened him. At once Ids grief again stood before him and grin ned nt Lum like a diabolical speeler. "Oil. if I could forget!" cried lie. "If I could hut forget! There is a spring -if one drinks of its water then van ishes all thc past from memory. Who will point out to me the way to the spring:" "Oh," called a voice near him, "I am familiar with the spring that causes forgetfulness and with my knowledge will gladly be of service to you." Heinz looked down and saw before him a young fellow lu a tattered black gown whose toes appeared Inquisitive ly from out his shoes. The one repre senting himself as a vagrant student spoke again: "The water called Lethe, which In duces forgetfulness, springs iu Greece. You must travel there and on the spot inquire for the details. But if you would lind comfort, then accompany me to the Blue Grape inn. It lies not far from here. There tho landlady will serve you with the drink of forgetful ness, provided your purse is less empty than mine." So spoke the vagrant, and Heinz rose aud followed him to the forest inn. There both drank together thc whole day and half thc night, and when they lay socially on the beuch by the stove at midnight Heinz had forgotten every thing that grieved or oppressed him. With morning light, however, torment ing memories came again, and besides he had a headache. Then ho settled his own and his companion's score, made short parting from the vagrant student and went forth. "Oh, who can forget!" sahl he as he went on his way and struck his fore head with his clinched hand. "I must find the spring, or I shall certainly be come insane." Near thc road stood an old half dead willow, and on the willow sat a raven, who turned his head toward the lonely wanderer and looked at him atten tively. "Thou all knowlug bird," said the hunter to thc- raven, "thou knowest all that happens on the earth. Tell mc where springs the water of forgetful ness." "That would I know myself in ordei to drink thereof. I knew of a nest ol seven fat, nut fed dormice, and when ] desired to look after the dear little creatures yesterday I found the martii had emptied the nest and left not i piece remaining. And now must ] think on my own loss wherever I gc and stay. Yes, who knows the watei of forgetfulness! But let me ad vi si you, my friend. Go to the woman ii the woods, who knows more than othei people and perhaps also knows th? spring of forgetfulness." Then tin raven pointed out to the hunter tin way to the woman in tho wobds. Hein: thanked the bird and went on. The woman who lived in the woodi was at home. She sat before her cot tage and spun, nodding her white head Near her sat a gray cat with gras groen eyes that licked its paws am purred meantime. Heinz approached the old woman greeted her respectfully and oxplainei his errand. "I certainly know tho spring of foi getfulncss," said the woman, "and will not withhold a drink of Its water from thee, thou poor boy. But on? death ls for naught-If thou wilt hav a cup of this precious drink thou mus first perform three tasks for me. WU thou do this?" "If I can." . "I demand nothing impossible c thee. Thou shalt first fell for me th forest behind my house. That is th first task." The young fellow agreed to thii Tho old woman gavo him a Wood a and led kim to the very spot. Hein stretched his arms and swung the n: and with each stroke he made Imaj ined he struck his rival, and the tree sank groaning under the mighty blow! and this pleased him. As evening a] proached Heinz looked about him fe food, for he was extremely huugr: But he had not long to walt. From til house of the old woman came a mah en, who placed a basket with food an drink by the side of the or.hauste woodcutter. As Heinz, raised his eyes he saw Wonderfully beautiful face framed I golden hair, through which gleamc the last rays of the sotting sun. Tl maiden was the daughter of the ol woman in the woods. She looked wi I gentle glance at the young fellow at remained standing awhile before bli but ns he said nothing she went awn Heinz atc and drank, then gat herc together pine boughs and wood mo: for a resting pince, lay down and sie] a dreamless sleep. But when'he awol in the morning so also was his sorro awakened. Then he seized the ward ax ai hewed the trunks with sf eh mlgh strokes that the forest resounded afi with, them. At evening, when the bea tlful maiden brought him food, Heh did not oppear to bo as melancholy i on the previous das and, feeling th ...... ....:'...\. ^: ? ? ' ? ne simula say somctning to lier, re marked: .'It ls a beautiful day." Thereupon thc maiden answered: "Yes, very beautiful." ?nd nodding assent turned homeward. So passed seven days, one after the other, and on thc seventh day the last tree was felled. The woman in the woods came, praised the industrious Hehir, and said: "Now comes the second task." Heinz must now remove ilie roots of tlie trees, that the earth mi^ht be culti vated anti seed and fruit sown. Tor this bu required seven weeks, lint ev ery evening after his well finished day's work tbe daughter of the wom an in tho woods brought Iii iii food and sat beside ldm on the tree trunk and listened while Heinz told of the world outside, and when he had finished slit? held out a white hand to him and said: "Good night, dear Heinz." Then she went home, but Heinz sought ids couch and fell asleep at once. When ?-even weeks had thus passed, tin? woman in tho woods came, examin ed the work, praised the industrious workman and said: "Now conies the third task. It is that you build a house with seven rooms for me from out the felled wood, and when thou hast also finished lt then shalt thou receive a cup of the water of forgetfulness and canst go whither thou wilt." So Heinz becnnie a builder and with ax and s:tw erected a stately house. The work certainly progressed slowly, for Heinz worked without assistance, but this hu did not dislike, for he loved the green forest, and bc would have liked best to remain always near the old woman in the woods. He certainly still remembered at times Iiis former sorrow, but It was like ono who, hav ing had n bad dream, rejoices In the morning that he ls awake. Each even ing the daughter of tbe old woman came to him, and they now sang to gether hunting songs and now songs of separation, parting and meeting. So passed seven months. The house was finished from threshold to gable. On the gable Heinz had fastened a young [line tree, and the maiden had bound garlands of pine twigs and red mountain berries and decorated the walls. The old woman in the woods came on ber crutches, with the cat on her shoul der, to inspect the finished work. She appeared very solemn and carried in her hand" a cup carved from wood, wherein was the w.ater of forgetful ness. "Thou hast finished the three tasks which I Imposed upon thee," said she. "and -now comes thy reward. Take this cup, and when thou shalt have emptied ic io thc last drop then is tho past obliterated from thy memory." Tho huntsman hesitatingly stretched forth his hand toward the cup. "Drink," said the old woman, "and forget all." "All?" "Yes, everything; thy former sorrow, me and" "And me also," said the beautiful maiden and placed her hand over her eyes that she might repress ber rising tears. Then the young fellow seized the cup and threw it with powerful hand to the earth, so that the drink rained in many glittering drops upon the grass, and cried: "Mother, I remain with thee!" And before he knew what happened to him thc maiden lay upon his breast and sobbed for very happiness. And though the trees went a-blowing and the yellow cornfields round about nod ded in the wind, tho birds sang In the branches and tue white eat of the old woman went purring in a circle round about the happy pair. Now, I could without great trouble transform the old woman in the woods into a beautiful fairy, her daughter Into a princess and the new built bouse into a glittering king's castle, but we will remain faithful to the truth and let everything be as it was. But, after all, something wonderful did happen. Where the drops of the water of forgetfulness had fallen on the earth there sprang up from the ground a dear little flower with heavenly blue eyes. The flower now has spread over all the laud, and who knows not its name for him ls this story not written, ten.-Translated From the German For Short Stories. Modern Methods. Irate Tenant-It's colder than all get out in our apartments this morning. Why isn't the heat turned on? Janitor-It's turned on in tho rooms I occupy, and just as soon as they get warm I'll turu it on In the rest of the building.-Chicago News. A Ncv.Npapo. of Colonial Dnyn. We have just read a copy ol' one of the oldest newspapers in America. It Is tho Boston Gazette of May 12, 1770. "containing the freshest advices, for eign and domestic." A full account of tho Boston massacre is printed in the four three column pages. Its tone Is In harmony with the rebellious spirit of the times against the unjust taxa tions of a despotic monarch. Bitter as tho people seemed, however, they were not yet ready to tl?row off the yoke. They only wanted the right of self government. By a perusal of Its editorial page it is seen that men fought with the pen even at that early date. One article Is directed against a man who signed himself "Bostonian" in The Chronicle, another paper. In thc same paper is published a resolution boycotting English goods, which had been passed by the towns people. The names of persons who re fused to abide by the agreement are published nnd people warned neainst trading with them. A very graphic account of the Boston massacre Is given, surrounded by broad black borders.-Portland Tele gram. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears tho ,J??V^~?~ Signaturo of UfUtf^X /^C<?C&?44 - Some mon aro born poor, some ?ohieve poverty and some thrust pov 3:ty on others. Thc Housekeeper s Scrap-Hook. Scientists Bay that wheat is as near ly tho perfect foul as any one article eau be. Two rouuded tablespoons of flour, coffee or powdered sugar are each about , al) ounce. Meat should not eouie in direct contact with icc. ll imparts an insipid flavor. . Apples are !c.-s liable to break win n being cered if they arc not peeled un til afterwards. lt' lamp wicks are soaked in vinegar and thoroughly dried belo e using there will be no smoke. A newspaper is a capital tbi::^ tn rub with, lt absorbs the ur? use and polishes ut the same time. The appearance rn' ?i t ible . of as i j much importance in the ? jes <.! , tuan as a well-cooked meal. In laying away knives apply a liltb sweet oil very lightly and wrap i i tis sue paper. This will prov? ; t rust. To give .imitation lace the yellowish tinge so much admired in tlie real ar ticle, steep it fur ti few moments in weak tea. Thc har;!, white layer inside tin shell of the cocoanut i- not thor? win II the nut is freshly plucked, exe as a creamy film. No child suffering from eczema should ever be washed with soap, as it is too'irritating. Use instead oat meal gruel. Queen Victoria carefully < x.unities into her household expenses, .uni is careful that there is no waste in tin royal kitchen. Flour, meal, sugar, sall spiers ami i soda should always bc sifted before j measuring. I Apply a little lard to dirty hands be ? fore washing them with so?:-: and wa ter. lt loosens thc dirt and keeps thc skin soft. Old oak furniture can bc thoroughly cleaned by an-application of hotwater, after which polish with beeswax and turpentine. Almost every puree, or thick soup, may be converted into creams hy using cream in place of sonic of the but if r and yolk of eggs. The juice ol' half a lemon in a glass of water, without sugar, taken night ami morning, i.- excellent for torpid liver and biliousness. Xever use pure mustard poultices for children. Their skins are too del icate. One spoonful of mustard to two of Unseed meal is avery good mix. turo. When a nutmeg is ?dd ii has no oil. If you are iii doubt about it, pierce it with a needle. If good, oil will immediately spread around the putieture. Lamp burners having become clogged should bc treated to a ten-minute boil il - in a quart nf water in which bas been dissolved one ounce of washing Another tit'tiesis. A well known divinity professor, a grave and learned tuan, had live datigh teis. whom his students ?rr?verent?" ? r.tued "? ?eiiesis," "Mxodus," ' Num bers," ''Leviticus';' and ''Deuteroiio. my. licgiiiniug his b ern,' one day, tin professor san! "(?enth'inen, I wish io .-peak to you about the aire of t?cu lt lars of laughter callie from the stu d- nt ?. .'IteiiCsis is mit :-o old a- you sup pose eoutinued the professor. More r ?irs .? long eoutinued, in deed, : : il the HOI iliy niau had-time to . think before, he in ade tin-next remark* Ile . aid i ?midli am) he managed to hil : lie mark t hi s i ime; *'i may md lie thinking of the -am ; I lenesis a? von ate! if.-ii: honest utan is ilse noblest work of (.tod it might be policy to http ' au eye on ti:-.- self made m in. - A good mirror always tells the j truth uo matter eu whom it may re I licet. - Klcrual vigilance is the price of pretending>lo be oilier than what you are. - Soinc4of the brightest things this world contains can only bc seen through' tears. - lt is lund to'4make a dyspeptic b elievo' the world will ever bc any belier than it is now. - Smiles add much to a woman's at tractiveness, and they arc inexpen sive. - 1 bought s of jiast unhappiness j prevent some people from enjoying I present happiness. -- Men are a good deal like butter the softer they are the more they spread themselves. - Time moves along at the same, old j pac'--no matter whether your watch is running or not. $3,000 CASH Pf e Atlanta Constitution's Great ' ceipts at New Orleans from ! tics Given for Your Guidance Readers. The Atlanta Constitution offers a $3,000 ish prize contest for January. February ... March, l?'?i). aa follows: To thc person sending a yearly r.nu :iptioii to Thc Weekly Constitution, to eiher with tlie correct estimate on the >. i . .: receipts at New Urleans during ?. los; seven months <>f the presen: .ton ye*ar (September l. ISO?, to April j ii.dOU il estimate is received during . .uary. ii.'100 if estimate is received during v.:.ruary. i?oo if estimate ls recel?e a during March. ) lie above are for the exact estimated; hc.e .ne besides these six prizes, rang ..:; along. 5?UU. $100, $250, $150, $125 and $75, mounting to $1,500, that will be paid out .ne for the :.;ix neurest estimates to ... .sew Orleans cotton receipts at any ?me durir.g the three months of the con fsi. But you hit lt exactly during Jan sary and secure the full $1,500 prize melt The Constitution believes somebody will .it thc figures exactly and expects to it y ont the full amount of the prizes .;i.-icd-$::,uoo in all. In a Constitution nutest upon tho same subject lu lSlI ir. It. T. Poole, of Capels Mills. N. C., ? the exact figures and received a ? .;. f..r $t,0W jl(s prize. Mr. Poole rcol try tn swell himself up at once, . very generously paid off a mort- . . ..on his father's home plnee'nnd willi ! h jbtr.ee he very wisely educated him i f ni Trinity rollegc, Durham. X. ir. Ho ! . .'?!;-:: well in huskies .-i in North rh a and Jives Rt?n near his obi home, j ? ls needless to say lie ls a warm fr?en.1 j Th" Conni 11 til lon. Vs a guide In makin!: estimates upon ' New Orleans "ort receipts. The 'ron- I ? :Mon gives tho following l?gurcs. com- | U i from statistics of the past four S.O. r.-cx. N. O. reeta. Total IT. s. '. -ON. sen, I- wholeyenr. crop fur Mel?. I. Sen.1-Aug. 31. season. ....1.G20.071 1.SI2.1G7 7.157.34G . .: .I.ittc.r.s7 2.102.470 8.757,001 -...?.iro.r.tr. 'j.r>7';,u:;> n.ioo.ooi . ?v.jiti.1,831,15.1 2,130,200 U.27I.SI) | Constitution's market page will K-.0 eil ch week tho port receipts for thc ott.-.n -'.ison from which you cnn always i?? the New Orleans port receipts from ptenibor 1. ISM. up through the Friday la mediately preceding thc publication, .vit? keep you posted to within two ll ree days "f the time you send in .tr < silicate. M is believed that some nf the Texas? jo", thnt ns a rule is sent In bulk to Wv; Orleans, will bo diverted this year ^ . other points because of thc nunran .. regulations against New Orleans. . i ,- effort r>f Louisiana to ha\o rjuaran .'..,. raised hy Injunction from United . |. . f o-irtr: -.viii not have very soothing .-. ; upon tho direction of cotton sh'p to New nrloans. rnis ts monitono i limply c.s a pointer tn making up esti mates; how much to allow. If anything, for this causo must be loft to each man's . idgmerit. Tho $3.000 contest is an express contract to which The Constitution will stand -n every particular. Yet lt ls In Its nature .limply nu advertisement by which Tho ConrttUlltion. combined with this paper ::::;y ho made hotter known in this com munity. Send us the subscription to Tho Constitution and our paper nt tho ad vertised price of tho two and with it your estimate on the New Orleans port receipts, and wo will forward all together for you. On April 1st wo trust a )l,SO0 check will reach some of our subscribers to help make times even moro easy ...und nhout us. j iii.- Weekly Constitution for 1000 will t.e hotter than over before. Its special news features aro unsurpassed. Tho Boer Britlsh war. tho Philippine and Cuban operations, the busy session of the most ( ?IZE CONTEST. Offer of 1900--The Cotton Re September to April-Full Statis -An Unparalelled Offer for Our Important congress that has ever os-v sembl?e!, tho beginning of the Issues of the presidential campaign of this vear .md the debates and speeches during Us progress; thc sinai result of the Novem ber elections, tho development of the south's groat Industrial movements; di versified farm and village Industries and thousands or other Important things wt!* he found fully and freely discussed in The Weekly Constitution for the year. The Farm and Farmers' page, the Woman'.i Kingdom, tho Southern Pulpit, the Chil dren's Pape and other Interesting depart ments will be ably conducted and will bo especially adapted to those addressed. The ringing editorials of The Constitution speaking right out In meeting exactly what lt means In the advocacy of true democratic doctrine and In behalf of the great Interests of thc masses of our plain people, and protecting them from the grasping greed of those who would wring their earnings from their helpless hand:., are alone worth tho subscription price of tho pa|ior over and again. Tho Constitution has long stood as th" champion of tho people and has sont lt? shafts deep Into tile errors and evils thal threaten and besot tho masses. Its com pleto expose nf thc methods of Neill, nf New Orleans, and the shattering of the Influence of this prophet of Mg cotton crops, and apostle of ruinously low prk'ej" and high idlest of robbery, who has cos the southern farmers hundreds of million cf dollars, nuxht tr, win f >r The Const 1 I ut lon Ihe lasting gratitude nf Ihe who',? south. The hdvleo to farmers to organ Ire against !!". trust that would Increase Ihe t>r?.-'- of fertilizers rind fertilizer ma terlals lor tho home compost heap, ami taking up th- cudgel In behalf of !!.? farmers against the combination tba would put a fresh burden upon thi m, I sound and valid, and ought to bc heeded Thc bulwark of the peoplo'ii rights ann the host, method of defensa will often hi found In a groat paper, ably arni fearless ly Kilted, upon which tho people may rely not oniy lor news of tho ordinary event H of government, anny and political life but also for an alert foresight of the tren of future events that may operate to on lasting deniego. Th? downfall <>r Nell! thc breaking down of th? fertilizer trust tho upbuilding of all southern Interes! and tho enlightenment of every villnv farm and mountain home aro among Th Constitution's many high aims ami great Ideas for 1300. Thai these interests may all ho well served, and with tho. same un swerving fidelity to tho people that Th;-' Constitution has always shown, yoe. wit heut saying. The m?nagement of The Constitution with Mr. Clark Howell as edltor-ln- hiof. and lils woll disciplined ccrpa of stail writers, brillia!:', contributors and specla correspondents, ttill un,br thc falthft: b ade!-.-hip of roh-ne! William A. Hemp hill as business manager, will remain tin same for the new year. The Constltu iain's tong and honorable liusinosa ?.> turne keeping faith with the people in all lt: contracts, contests and engagements, us well as in Its consistent and con ?plcunu editorial fairness, places lt among those reliable Institutions of om- country on which the people may depend. With Buch a groat general newspaper, covering the world news and world and national questions, y?*u will, of course, need the best and livest local paper, giv ing current local topics and tho lates: ami best news and freshest comments upon events of local Interest. Wo trust this combination secured with The Con stitution will he found best suited to all mir readers. Tho price ls mer ely nominal when tho service ls even half considered, Including your estimate In The Constitu tion's $3,000 cash contest. To got tho full benetlt of tho high prize send In your subscription now so The Constitution may receivo lt during January and record it to your credit. Moko your figures very plain, unmistakably plain. WO?YIEN IN TROUBLE. I ? Hie Approach of Motherhood ia tho " Occasion of Much Anxiety to All. Every woman dreads tho ordeal | 11 through which sho must, pass in becom ing a mother. Tho pain und suffering j c which is in store for lier is a Bourco of . constant anxiety, fear and dread, to t-1 Bay nothing of tho danger which tito I coming incident entails. Tho joyous ! t-: anticipations with which she looks foi*- I , ward to baby's coming gives way toan ' ' indescribable dread ?if tho ordeal when elie fully realises tho critical und trying event whieii will boon approach und hav. u> bo endured. Women should hail with delight r. remedy which insures to them im muni ty from tho jenn, suffering und danger i ne iden titi *to child-be?ring. ?" Such n remedy is now offered, and women n< i'd - ot fear longer the hour o? < childbirth. '.Mother's Friend"-is n . Bcientiiic liniment-and if used befo; - i confinement , gently and surely prepared tho body for tho great requirements i and chango* i;. is undergoing, insured i safety to both mot inn* und child, and takes her through the event with com* j partitivo ease and comfort. 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Il any of lit?*1. Pl AN'IK IUMI Oltl? us (.mt im untamed f JOTS direct : - WK1?KU, IVK'tS & POND, WIIKKMICK. LAKE sU)F. HIKI Redl MOND. Also, IT Uti ? KIIWKI, KMTKV und FAKItANI? A VOTKY ?l?lt?UAKK. Prospective purchasers will lind it to thoir interest to call and inspect my Stock or write for price?. We also ropreannt tho eaJing makes Sewing Machines At Hock Bottom ligures. Respectful! %, THE C. A. REED MUSIC HOUSE. Presbyterian College, Olinton, vi O. SECOND TERM hatting Jan. 2?, 1900. StuiltiutH received at any 11 ?ot*. Ma triculation. Tuition. Hoard and Koom ront I rom Jan. v: lo June 5, 1000, fm* only 902.00. Manie, from Jan. 20 ;io June fi, 952.00. Classical, feien tl lie ar.?i Commer cial cou r?tv?. Eor oatulogun or informa tion of any kimi UIMI.?-H W. T. MATTHEWS, or A E. SPENCEK. Doo 18. 1800 2T> 0 i PATENTS ^HsF,s i ADVICE AS TO PATENTABILITY B??SEE j . Notico in " Inventive Ago " PHPI- 1 - Book "Hew to obtain Patente" ? 91 BB BB j Charges moderato. No feo till patent IB secured. 1 Letters strictly confidential. Address, 1 ' E. G. SIGGERS. Patent Lamer, Washington, D.C. 1 Weaver Organs. T?7~< >'< ? will lind mn al ih?- A I,I.IAWCK X M UIR} with a ho:ett ?tock ?>f Fine Pianos And Organs. I am pr. pareil to hull on easy terms to rc Hponsihh* pani I am "ti'd '-. King tho NEW HOME M Al'li I >" E al 9:10.00 cash, <>r a slight ad vance on time. M. E. WILLI*. Notice of Final Settlement. Till'* undersigned, Administrator ol l?state of H. I>. Me A lister, i.'ee.'d, here by gives notice tim? ii? will on the Kith day ol' J'Uiuary, P.I0O, apply t?> the JudgHofPrr.bat? tor Anderson County, S. tl...for a Final Sctl'emont of said E-? tate, and a dise?aran from his <? tl i i-f* ai Administrator. S. lt. 'i I.MS, Ailm'r Dee 1.1, I ss:? .>"? r> ^\M&M4<ft 50 YEARS* ^^^^^^EXPERIENCE ^&^^^^^Z^ TRADE MARKS P$?'t?&?ft> DESIGNS t ^PVVOV*. COPYRIGHTS &C. AnTr.nfl son.llns <? t>?el?'h mid description inn? (. n. My ascertain eur opinion free WIU'IIUT ai. Invention ls probably patent able. Comniunlf?. t ion's at rlctlr eonOcloiitlol. Ilandhookoii Patents s.Mit ?riM?. oldest mri'iicy for Recuring patents. 1'ntontfl tadeo tlirouu'ti Mann .V Co. reoi.lv. tpcetat iioticc, without chnnrc. In tho Scientific Hntcricaii. A liiindfoairlr ll'istratr.l wcnkly. T.nrcCit f lr nutation of nny FcuMii Ito- journal. Terms, <'.t a ?onr: four months, t?L Sola by nil newsdealers. MUNN &Co.3SiBroadwayNew York liranch Office, ?;.'.'> I?" St.. Washington. I>. C. FOR SALE A ROUT Niue Hundred Acres KI NF I.AND in Fork Township, he p/eon new F?rry nn?l Hatton'-? Ford. MRS. O'. M. U HENNA ULT, Anderson, ?J. C. Oct 25, 1S90 18 7 CHOICE Vegetables ?fc^ will always find a ready tarket-but only that farmer an raise them who has studied lie great secret how to ob ain hoth quality* and quantity iy the judicious use of well ?alanccd fertilizers. No fertil zer for Vegetables can produce L large yield unless it contains it least 8% Potash. Send for )ur hooks, which furnish full nformation. We send them ree of charge. ? KUM AN KAI.I WORKS, >,? Nassau Sji.j New Yolk. CAREY. MCCULLOUGH, Attorneys at La sv, A :v IIHICKOS, N. 1?. W G. McGEE. SURCEOS DENTIST. OFKICK rollt .. .. , 'iver Farmer* ?:...) Mo rl.iiiit? ll-. ,\iS| 5 U.U.Si *N. < . 1808 :t:< SVlQNiiY V? LOW <?N KA HM I NO LYNDS. Easy pay iniMitH. No l'omniissinus clinrKiul. llor rowcr pnysaetir.il cost of perfecting loan. I liierest S per cont. J NO. II. PALMER A SON. ( 'olutubia, S C ( ?ct. ll. 1S1I??. IO Tun FOR SALE. FAHM, containing 210 aeroH, ll miles HouthweHt from toe City ol Ander son. All eden tl finally terraced and In liooil ?talo of cultivation. 4-rootn cot tage, (new,) two tenant houses and big I OK barn on tho place. Fric? $10.011 per aero, spot cash. For furtuur particulars eal! ou or uihlrOHH .IOUN .1. NOHltli, Anderson,S. C. Oel -JA, I(>0<l 18 FOR SALE. Mv I louse and I ?ot of four acres on (?roenvillo St. Alao, Millsand Kl) aeres of laud ?j miles Mouth of Anderson. Kor further particulars apply to me itt my otliee or .1. 1. Tribblo, E-o A. e. ? THICK LAND. Sept. 27, I sim 14 STATIS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDKUSON COUNTY. Hy J!. Y. ll. Manee, Judye of Pr?bate. Whereas, John W. Oantt has applied to me to lorant him Letters of Ad ministration on tlie Est ato and effects of li. F. Oantt, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admon ish all kindred and creditors of tho said IL F. Oantt, decoased, to bo and ap Iiear before me in Court ol' Probate, to >e held at Anderson Court House, on the 2 )til day of January, 1U0O, alter pub Uoe tlon horeol, to show causo, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 23rd day of December, 1809. H. Y. H. NANCK, Probate Judce. Doc. 2:1, 189!? 27 2 NOTICE. ALL persons aro hereby warned not to hunt, fish, shoot, ?nnre, trap, not, eut timber or otherwise trtwpass on any lands owned or controlled Oy either of tho undersigned. Persons disregarding this notice will bo prosecuted to the full extent of tho law. Mrs.Minnte Wilford, c\ D. Watson, W. O. Watson. V. il Watson, J. P. Watson, I?. 0. Dean. Dec 20, 1891_20_4" THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. COURT OF COMMON PI,E AS. J. S. Fowler and Joseph N. Brown, ns Aasigneo of J. H. Fowler, Plaintiffs, against J. L. Baylors, Defendant.- Summons for Belief- Complaint not Served. To the Defendant, J. L Say lorn : YOU are horeby summoned and required to an swer tho Complaint in this notion, which is Qhd in tho office of tho Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, and to servo a cony or your nnawor to tho said Complaint on tho subscriber at his office, nt Anderson C. IL, S. C., within twenty day;) after tho service hereof, ex clu; Ivo of tho day ol such servier1; neil if you ftdl to answer tho Complaint ?-?ililli iii? time aforesaid, iho Plaintiffs iu this union will apply tri tho Court ."or tho relief demanded in the i omplaint, .JOSEPH N. BROWN, Plaintiff*' Atinrui v, Andunon, S. C. December 1Mb, A. 1). lSt>3. [SKAL] JOHN C.. ?VATKINS, C c. e p. To the Defendant, J L. Say lota : Tako action that tho Complaint hi lids action together with tho giiiumoun, of which iii? fore going ls a copy, was filed in iho olfioeof the < lerk of thc Court ul Anderson, in the County anti State rtOrosald, on lite Hill day of December, IS3'J, and that tho olject of tho action is to forte usc a mort gage executed hy von to J. ?. Fowler on ono bun ired acres of Laud, rituate in Anderson County, In said State, dated December 14th, ISS'.i. JOSKPU N. HKOWN, Plaintiffs' Attorney, Anderson,?.C. December 15, IS'J'J '2<', _0_ CHARLESTON AWD WESTERN CAROLINA RAILWAY / ?UHUSTA A Nl> ASI J KVII.I.i ; SUO KT ?INK lu effect Dec. 1st, tm. Uv Augusta-. \r Greenwood. Kr Antlmuou. \r Laurens. \ r Greenville.. ir Glenn c-pring?.... Vr Spart iiiiburg. Vr Saluda,. Vr Hendersonvlllo. lr Ashovllle. JV Ashcvillo. .Y Kpartanhurg. ,v Glenn Springs.... JV Oreen vii lo. ?r Laurea*. .v Anderson. ..v I i reen wood 9 td am ll 50 am 1 40 pm 6 10 pm S ::> am lu 15 am I 20 pm 3 00 pm 4 OS pm 3 10 pm 'j 00 ar , 5 :;.{ pm j. 0 ii:? pm . 7 OJ pail. 8 ii am II .!?"> nm 10 00 nm 12 01 am 1 37 pm 3 10 pto 4 00 pin 7 00 pm 0 35 air. .v I i I renwood.' 2 ?7 pun. lr Augusta.I 5 10 pm ll IS am .v Calhoun Falls.. kr italeigri. ir Norfolk., . r Petersburg. tr Ulcbmond. ?1 44 um I 2 iii am 7 30 a ii (i 00 am 8 15 am ,v Augusta.j.I I 35 pm ,r Ah?ndalo.1. 3 33 pin ? r Fairfax. . S 47 pm .r Yomasseo.?to <'"> am 4 50 pm .r Beaufort...-. ll 15 nm .*< 80 rm ir Port Royal._.! 11 HO am o 0". i m avar.uaV.I. I ? 00 pm ,v Port Boyal.-.; lei pm 5 O nm .V Beaufort. 1 l*|??? 5 Mi am .v Yemawo.! 2 3? pto fl 50 am ,v Fairfax. '. 7"VS**ni ,v Allendale.!.8<i7?iu r Uguita . . 10 ?i :U11 rios! <MnneL-t!on at Cathoun Falla '.ir Alhena lUnlau.id nil pauli oa S. A. !.. CIoso oonnection nt Anrpiata for 1 har.leston ivanoah and all p?tntn. Closoconnections Ht Greenwood foran polution . A h.,and 17? A tl. Railway, ni l at SpariaubnrK it h soathom Raliway. For any information relative to tickets, ratos :bedide, cte., mldroas W. J. CRAIG, Gen. PMI. AgeDt,Auguat*,Ga. E. ii.Werft Pcl.Aaent. < T. M. Emerson ,Tr?tuo Manager.