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WHAT IS A GENTLEMAN? Heavy Rap at the College Sport, and Good Hit all Around. Edith Sessions Tupper. 'hat is a gentleman? President Eliot of Harvard has recently given his formula. It strikes me as a very good one. There is no word in our language more abused that the "grand old term of gentleman." I will not even except "lady" -that much tortured v,rd. Emerson's definition of a gentle man is: "A man of good breeding. courtesy and kindness; hence a man distin guished for fine sense of honor, strict regard for his obligations and consid eration for the rights and feelings of others. The gentleman is a man of truth, lord of his own actions and expressing that lordship in his be havior," "A man of goor breeding." Yes., and yet I have known men who never had any breeding, who st:.g gled up some way; men who we-e poor and roughly dressed and who yet had all the instincts of a gen tleman; on the contrary. I have known men of family, of good breed ing, of position, who were unmiti gated loafers. In the roughest niining camps of the west I have seen more chivalry and innate gen 'demanliness than on many a crowd ted eastern city street. "Courtesy and kindness." Yes, es -pecially kindness. A gentleman is tever a gentleman. That is what many forget. I have Ireard many a man say: "I flatter myself I am a gentle man." "I have looked at him and thought, "You poor miserable crea ture. You do noL dream of what it means to be a gentleman." "A man distinguished for the fine sense of honor and strict regard for his obligations." Yes, that is all right. Still, I have known men who make a great gallery play of their honor and who are yet willing to cheat a landlady or a laundress. I think of a man now who has all the outward and visible signs of a gentleman, who is courteous, kindly, chivalrous toward women, consider ate of children, is always speaking of honor in the highest sense of the word and yet his poor, long-suffer ing landlady cannot get a penny out of him. When s'ne asks him to pay her he looks at her with a trance like expression and murmurs: "I am a gentleman. I do not like to be annoyed about such trivial mat ters." "Consideration for the rights and feelings of others." Ah, yes, and how miany will endure that test? Will we find,them among the class of rich sporting men who daily over look :he rights of others in their feverish amusements? Will we find them among business men who climb to fortune over the wrecks of those they trample under foot? Will we find them among that class of men, who having opinions along certain lines, will sneer at the hon est opinions of others? Yet all these types of men would call themselves gentlemen. "President Eliot's definition of a gentleman gives a very hard rap at the 'college sport,' and lazy son of a rich father, who goes to college to make a big splurge with money and incidentally raise a rumpus whenever a good chance offers. He said: "It has been stated that the gentle mnan's mark in Harvard is C, the dif ferent grades of scholarships being respectively A, B, C, D and E. A is excellence and E failure. You can easily see where C belongs." "According to this the gentleman is not to be an effective strong work er, not a strenuous seeker after knowl edge. Can you imagine a more in different, shiftless, lazy person loaf ing through four years of college life? Or can :here be a stupider idea than that of a gentleman in a denmocracv? ".A gentlemen must also be quiet. If a man is heard bawling about the college yardi one can feel perfectly sure that he is either an outsider or a newcomer. ile must be gener ouis. eflcient, deferential to age. beauty, excellence, skill and all worthy things. The college sports who bawl and yell about the streets of great cities, who disturb the streets of great cities, who disturb meetings and theatrical performances, who accom panied by ladies of the chorus, make themselves obnoxious in cafes and res?aurants, have received a good knock from President EliE. Let us hope it may bring forth fruit. "A gentleman must never do any thing that will hurt a wman or a child -r an inferior." What a lesson! How many beastly husbands, scolding fath ers and fault-finding employers will take the lesson to themselves? EXECUTORS' SALE. By virtue of the powers vested in us by the last will and testament of J. W. B. Lever, deceased, which will has been duly probated and filed in the Probate Court of Lexington County,. State of South Carolina, we will offer for sale to the highest bid ler, at public outcry on the 19th day of December, next, 1904, at eleven o'clock a. m., before the Court House door in Newberry County, State of South Carolina, the follow ing real estate to wit: T- One tract of land, known as the Kelley place, containing one hundred and thirty-five acres (135) acres, more or less, bounded' by lands of Jenkins H. Smith, and J. Munroe Wicker, and Willie Ruff. 2. One tract of land, known as the Rose place, and containing twenty four and one quarter (24 1-4) acres, more or less, and bounded by lands of John F. Glymph, John B. Crooks, and Thomas Crooks. Terms of Sale: One-third of the purchase money to be paid in cash and the balance to be paid in two equal successive annual installments with interest from day of sale, se cured by bond of the purchaser and mortgage of the premises sold, said mortgage to contain clause of at torney's fee in case of suit or fore closure, with leave to any purchaser to pay more than one-third or all cash if desired. Twenty-five ($25) dollars per tract to be paid when the same is knocked down or a resale is ordered without further notice at the expiration of one hour at the risk -of the former bidder. Purchaser to pay for papers. B. J. G. Lever. S. D. B. Lever. Executors of the last will and tes tament of J. W. B. Lever ,deceased. this the 15th day of November, 1904. J. H. Frick, Attorney for Executors. CHRISTMAS RATES. Holiday Rates via Southern Rail way. The Southern railway will sell ex cursion tickets betwven all points east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers, for one and one third first class standard one wayV i2res, fo'r thle roun~d trip (mimu mum rate fifty- cent3) Tickets on sale December 23, 24, 25, 31. and Jan nary .1, 19o5, with final limit for the return January 4, 1905. For teachers and students of schools and colleges, one and one third first class one-way fares, for the round trip (minimum rate fifty cents) between all points east of the Missis 'ippi and south.of the Ohio and Pr, tomac rivers, ;nd point, in the Cen tra Passcuee assc.ciation. Ti's~ on sale December 17-24, inclusive, with final limit January 8, 190 F.,r further information regardog~ rates, train serv!:e, etc., consult tick et ;gents of the foutherr. Railway, or R. W. Hun', Div. Pas'r Age.. Charleston, S. C. EXECUTORS' SALE OF PERSON AL PROPERTY. The undersigned, as executors of Wmn. Pinckney J-ohnston, will, in obed ience to an order of the Probate Court for Newberry County, sell for cash, at the late residence of the said Win. Pinckney Johnston, on Decem ber 23, 1904. the followving personal p)roperty of said deceased, to wit: four mnuit.s. wagons. -gears, ploy stocks. corn, fodder. rarmirg imple ments, together with other articles too numerous to mention. Thle sale will begin at ten o'clock a. in., and no arilswill be delivered until paid tor. Gilliam Johnston. A. M. Johnston. Ex'ors of Win. Pinckney Johnston. Decea.sed. When a man stands on his dignity he ought to be well heeled. The man who pays his debts isn't the one who borrows trouble. Charity may cover a multitude of sins, but a lot more will spring up. AUDITOR'S NOTICE -OF Assessment of Personal Property For i9o5. I or an au horized agent will be at the following named places for the purpose of taking returns of per sona! property for the year 1905: Newberry-January I to 4. Longshores-Thursday, Jan. 5. Chappells--Friday, Jan 6. \'VhitrirC-Monday, Jan. 9. Maybinton-Tii1:day, Jan. 10. Glymphvile-Wednesday, Jan. ri. Walt---Thursday, Jan. !2. Pomaria-Fridav, Jan. 13. Jolly Street-Monday. Jan. 16. Little Mountain-Tuesday, Jan. 17. O'NealVs---Wednesday, January iS. St. Luke's-Thursday, Jan. 19. Prop.r -Friday and Saturd2%, January 20 and 21. .\nd at Newberry until February 20, ater which time a penalty of hfty per cent. sill be added against part e(; failing to make returns. While on the rounds named above my office will be open for the purpose of tak ing returns at that place. The law re quires a tax on all notes, mortgages and moneys, also an income tax on gross incomes of $2,5oo and upwards. There shall be a capitation tax of 50 cents each assessed on all dogs, the proceeds to b: expended for school p.rposes. All males between the ages of 21 and 6o years, except Con federate soldiers or those persons in capable of earning a support by being maimed or from any other cause, are liable to poll tax, Don't ask that your return be taken from the books the same as last year. All personal property must be relisted and sworn to. Parties moving put of townships in which their taxes were paid last year should so state to assessor, so as to avoid their names being enter ed in two townships. Name or number of school district must also be given. There will be no assessment of real estate this year, but be sure to make transfers of all lands or lots bought or sold sinc-e last return. Win. W. Cromer, Auditor. This Box of M oney giv en Away. Call at our store where Bargains are found. Hot Prices On Flour! Full Patent Flour, wood .. .. $6 20 Full Patent Flour, cot sks .. .. 6 10 ( ne-half Patent. wooud.. .....5 So One-half Patem,. cot sks .-. . . 5 65 :Straight Fiour, cot sks .. ..-..-. 5 Meal..................... -75 Mosely Bros, Prosperity, S. C. ANTA CLAUS HI-, ror 1904 will be at STAND where for have labored to sul :>f our patrons wit Doods at Reasonat we earnestly solicit of the generous p has always been gi Our stock is full. Fruits of all kinds, Candies of all k Nuts, Raisins, Date Mince Meat, Etc, Etc Fruits for your Fruit TOYS.' TOYS.' T The best assortement e% berry. Home made Fruit Cak made Fruit Cakes. DOLLS! DOLL The prettiest ever seen he For anything you wan Christmas Dinner or to call on us. Every child in the couni the many pretty things ob us for them. Come early S. B. JC Aeduclioi If you have never traded wi to do so now. Our Goods--ab of same quality are sold anywi now to reduce our stock by JW SHOE: This is one of our strong C largely and expect to make thi: To make ready for our up-to-d sell any Shoe in our Store tha1 six months AT ACTUAl CLOT H!? To close out some odds and Cost: Pants, 50cts and up; Co; $3.50 and up. We carry a co dies' and Children's Under-wes ractive bargains in this line. on Beds, Bureaus, Harness, S Buggies and 'A Just received a Car of as got where, and will make right pric for anything you wish to purcha OIL &UHPP, PC P. S. We give trading stamps for handsome the same OLD 21 years we >ply the wants h First Class )Ie Prices and a continuance atronage that ven us. inds, s, Figs, Prunes, Cakes. OYSI TOYS! rer brought to New es and New York S! DOLLS! re. t to complete your >Iease the Children ry is invited to see I santa has-left with an d often. )NES iPP, i Sale! th us before, it will pay you ways priced as low as goods ere--are being sold for less ~NUARY 1ST. epartments. We bought 3 our banner Shoe Season, ate Spring Line, we will has been on the shelves L. COST. 90G. ends, we offer at less thant i.ts, $1.00 and up; Suits, mplete line of Men's, La tr, and can offer some at u1so a full line of Trunks, saddles, Lap Robes, Etc. Tagons! d Wagons as sold any es to buyers. Come to us se. 'ARIA, S.C. sets of China.Ware on ex.katuo