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CHARLES WESLEY ABSENT MINDED. N.ashville Christian Advocate. Charles Wesley, one hundred and 'twenty-one of whose songs are sent forth anew in the Methodist Hymnal. was perhaps the mast winning per sonality of all that gifted family. A writer in the Lon,don Vesleyan Mag azine gives some itraditions of - his daily life and its association with Marvlebone church, where h- now lies -uried. When in middle life he fe. tlhe call to leave Bristol and take up mssion work in the city of Lon don, he and ihis beloved wife were mucra troubled for want of a house to live in. They at last betook them selves to prayer. The answer to that prayer is Qne of she romances of Methodism. It came in the shape of a letter from a rich wijow who offer -ed them her house in Maryleb'one to be used as their own. W6th his devoted wife, Sarah, and his 'two little sons settled in his home, Wesley used to ride about the lanes of the village (as it was then) on a plump gray pony, busy. with -his mis sion work and composing 'his fambuS hymns as he rode. He was so absent minded that 'he wAs likely to cut his best friends wvhel they met him. The sight of his' rosy, handsome face and 'his stout figure, clad in the blue coat which had served him many years, was a signal- for those who knew him best to run out and forcibly seize his bridle, and thus insure the merry, fatherly greeting which 'he was ready to give once his attention was arrest ed. When a special inspira'tion came to him during one of this rides, he would drop the reins, place his hands on his hips an;d, turning his iblue eyes to heaven, become, oblivious to all around him, his pony.following mean while its own -will. If -one spoke to him .h-e did not heed, but looking blankly at the speaker and rode on. If he came to a house 'he would sud denly dismount, tie his pony to the railings, and, entering, whether he knew 'the people or not, violently de manded paper and pen to set down hi's preious thoughts. When this was done 'he would awake to con sci.ousness of 'his surroun-dings and, turning, woul.d say "Peace to this house," so sweetly that' all hearts were won and all breaches of etiquette forgotten. li1 spite of his seeming dissent, he came to be one of the 'beloved cele brities of the place, as h'e 'spent 'his 'busy life' in mission wo.rk, preach ing in the open air, and singing his own' hymns in his sweet baritone voice on the 'streets at t'h'e' outdoor services. His .personality was ex tremely attractive. He was larger, stouter, more genial than his brother, John, but with the same 'handsome, 'clear-cut features. His wife and chil dren adored him and thought nothing too hard 'to 'do for him or to bear from him. The rector of Maryle ~bone 'himself was quite won b'y the Icharm of the "Methodist" preacher, and came to visit him constantly. in deed, 'the delightful musical evenings at the Wesley home drew many visi tors. The two played exquisi1tely up on Handel's own 'hai-p&ihord, w'hich' had been given to them, and Mrs. ,Wesley was also an excellent musi cian. It was in the churchyard at Mary lebone that the singer was buried :by his own wish when he died, at eighty years of age. A grave had already 'been provided for him in City Road Chapel, but he chose rather to lie a't the' feet of the church 'that he had loved, although she had 'spurned his offices and 'despised 'his services. His memory brings now hun'dreds every year to visit the prim little church whose only hold on fame is that there rests the dust of a true poet and a great Christian. Joke Of The Deep Sea. SNew York Press. "The sea's pressure is almost in credible," 'said t'he clubman. "If you descend deep enough, it would crush you, bones and all, to a mass of red. dish m'ud. Off Scicily last winter we ran out of ice, and some one suggest ed ~that to cool the cham'pagne for dinner we lower it 'half; a wile or so into the sea's depths. "This, was done 'and at dinner time the thbree bottles came up delightfully cool. But when we opened them we found that they con'tained nothing 'but salt water. The sea's pressure had forced the water in through 'the pores in the corks, ~dispIacing the lighter L liqid." DESIRABLE, WELL IMPROVED REAL ESTATE For Sale. I offer for sale, subject to the leases on the property, two of the most con veniently located and most desirable h:>uses and lots in the city. "The Brown place" on the corner of Caldwell- and Boundary streets, con taining-a half an acre, more or less, with a good two story residence with seven large rooms, besides large kitchen, pantry and two bath rooms, house in the yard, good barn and stables, good garden. The residence has electric lights, water works and sewerage, and is the best property in the city for sale. I also offer "The Metts place," on the same square-lot about the same size-with the most comfortable cot tage on it in the place. It contains six large comfortable rooms, besides large kitchen and pantry, a two-room ser vants house in the yard, a good gar den and stables. The residence has electric lights, water works and sewerage, and is. a delightful home. I improved both of these places for a home for myself, and my object in sell ing them now, is to use the money to pay for the improvements I have put on these places and my present .home, and to put the balance in my business which I bave enlarged in the past six months, and which I hope to make still larger than it is today. If you want a valuable, convenient and comfortable home this is your opportunity. Am C. JONES. Newberry, S. C., Nov. 9, 1905. SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE. All road overseers, who have not done so, are hereby directed and re quired to perform the 'six 'days work on 'their respective districts as requir ed by lasy and make their return on or before the 20th day of December, 1903. J. Monroe Wicker, Attest: Supervisor. Fred- H. Dominick, Clerk. LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION By John C. Wilson, Esq., Probate Judge. Whereas M. R. Swittenberg hath made suit to me, to grant her letters of administration of the Estate of and effects of Win. C. Swittenberg. These are therefore to cite and ad monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of t'he said Win. C. Swittenberg, deceased, thatr they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Newberry on Tuesday, Decem'ber 5th next after pu?blication thereof, at 11 ottiock in the forenoon, to shoiv cieif any They have, why, the said. Adinistra tion should not be granted. Given under my hand, this 20th day of November Anno Domini, 1905. 3. C. Wilson, J. P. N.C. FOR SALE. Farm containing 476 -acres situated in Union and Newberry counties, six miles from Shelton (Sou. Ry.) and seven miles .from Whitmiire, (S. A. L. Ry.). Nice home and five tenant houses, barns, etc. Fine timber and farm lands. $10.oo per acre. Further information call or write, Jos. E. Leach, Attorney, Columbia, S. C. NOTICE. The County Cotton Association will meet at Newherry on Saturday, the 9th of December, 19o5, for the pur pose: of electing a president, secre tary and treasurer, and three 'delegates to the State Cotton Association, to be held in Columbia on the first Wednes day in January, 19o6. R. T. C. Hunter, President. No. 6102 .REPORT Of the Condition of The First Na tional Bank, at Whitmire, in the State of South Carolina, at the close of business, November 9th, 1905. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts... ........ $90,856.37 Overdra'ts, secured and un secured.. ..............3,104.28 U. S. Bonds to secure cir culation........................... 6,250.00 Banking house, furniture, and fixtures :.... . ....... .. 5100 Due from National Banks, (not reserve agents)....... 7,524.51 Due from approved reserve agents............................ 9,386.97 Checks and other cash items 10,336.60 Fractional paper currency, nickels, and cents........... 100.42 LAWFUL MONEY RESERVE IN BANK, VIZ: Spec-e ............. $1 4Z0.00 Legal-tender notes.... 30.00 1,450.00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent of circulation )............. 312.50 Total....... ............... $129,372.65 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in............. 25,000 00 Surplus fund......................... 3,500.00 Undivided profits, less ex penses and taxes paid......... 1,678.59 National Bank notes outstand ing ................................... 6,250.00 Due to other National Banks 901.60 Individual deposits subject to check......... ................ ..... 70,784.30 Time certificates of depcsit... 7,999 33 Cashier's checks outstanding 758.83 Notes and bills rediscounted 2,500.00 Bills payable, including certifi cates. of deposit for money borrowed .......................... 10,000.0) Total............................$129,372.65 STATE OF SOUTH CPROLINA, COUNTY OF NEWBERRY, SS: f I, Wm. Coleman, President of the above named bank' do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge'and belief. WM. COLEMAN, Prest. Subscribed and sworn to before me. this 20th day of November,'1905. J. D. STOKES, Notary Public. Correct--Attest: G. S Mower, S. -G. Setzler, R. R. Jeter, Directors. REGISTRATION NOTICE, Notice is hereby given that the books of registration for -the Town of Newberry, S. C., are -now open, and the undersigned as Supervisor of Regristration for said town will keep said books 'open every day frm 9. a. in., until 5 p. in., (Sundays ex cepted), including the 1st day of De cember, 1905. - Eugene S. Wer-ts, Supervisor of Registration. NOTICE OF ELECTION. Notice is hereiby given that the reg ular annual,. election of Mayor and Aldermen of the Town of Newberry will be held in the .council cham'bers *on the -t'welfth day of December, 1905; from 8 o'clock in the morning until 6 o'clock in the afternoon with Thos. F. Tarrant, Win. Shackleford and W. R. Jones as mnanagers. By order of the iTown Council. Geo. B. Cromer, Attest: Mayor. Eugene S. Werts, City Clerk. NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT AND DISCHARGE. Notice is hereby given that by order of the Probate Court of iNewberry County I swill make a .settlement of the estates of J. T. Enlow, on the 22nd day of December, 1905, at 10 .o'clock in the forenoon, and that I will imme diately thereafter apply for a final discharge as guardian. (Schedule in Fff'ect April 16, 1905-) No. 52. Daily. Lv. Newberry...... .... ... 1236 p. mn. Ar. Laurens ...... ... .... 5Q p.-m No. 2. Daily. Lv. Laurens..... .......... 50 p. mn. jAr: Greenwood............ 2.46 p. m. Ar. Augusta....... '...--5.20 p. mn. IAr. Anderson............ 7.10 p. m. - No. 42. Daily. Lv. Augusta...... ..........--. -.23 p. mn. Ar. A11endale...................... 43So p. m. 4r. Fairfax...... . .............4 p. In. Ar. Charleston ...................... 7.40 p. mn. r. Beaufort........................... 6.3 p. m r. Port Royal.............. ...... 6.40 p. m Ar. Savannah................. .. 6.45 p. mn Ar. Waycross ....................... I . p. m. Ar. Tacksonville.................... .. ... Nio. . Daily. Lv. Laurens.......... .......--...-. 2.07 p. In Ar. Spartanburg..................--3.20 p. In No. 52. No. 87. 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