Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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AN EXAMPLE TO MEN. Thq Cheerfulness and Brightness of an Invalid Should Give Inspira tion to the Healthy-Mr. Carter Riser. The State. The State is in receipt of the fol lowing letter from a "shut-in," and it makes m4ist excellent Thanksgiv ing reading: To the Editor of The State: Twenty-seven years ago .today I first sa.w the light of day. In early childhood I enjoyed virgorous vital ity and health. but when about ter years of age I ,suffered an attack of rheumatic fever, and, although everything medical skill could sug gest was tried in hope to eradicate or at least check progress, the mal ady steadily won ground, and in a few short-years I had been robbed of the- whole of my once abounding vitality and health. %Ten trying years have gone by since, yielding to the inevitable. I settled down to months of helpless inactivity, and with the flight of years there is borne in upon me con viction that never again may I hope to rise, a part of the restless, active world. Yet I would not have you to infer I am unhappy, or that I find life burdensome. To the contrary, I feel that I have so much for which to be thankful. I still retain partial use of the left hand, and by long prac tice have gotten to write a fairly readable script. The intense satis faction and pleasure the accomplish ment brings can not be told in words, I am blessed with fairly strong eye sight, and derive no little enjoyment from books, periodicals, etc. I have a comfortable home among kind and thoughtful friends and devoted lov ed ones to provide and care for me. Above all, I am giaen deep and abiding trust in the love and pro tecting care of my Creator. Time anda again when trial and disappoint ment have rolled ;p a -crushing weight I .have been tempted to deny my Lord's goodness and care, but with every trial has come the thought, the Shepherd knows and will care for His own. "UTndergeath are the everlasting arms,' and, oh, the joy and strength and peace rest * ing in my Savior's arms. . 'G. Carter Riser. W'hitmire, S. C. There is some con-fusion as to the date of the letter so that we are left in diubt as to the birthday of Mr. Riser, upon which he wrote this letter of optimism, good cheer, fine edurage, and brave hopeifulness. Just at this season when the day of Thanksgiving is almost at hand we wish to commend to tile 'nearts ef men the spirit of this brave young fellow, sitting in his roller-chair, writing wvit-h one poor left hand a message of thankfulness to his bro - thers and sisters of the world, tell. ing thm to' be of good eheep, that he, '2 en he, "never again to rise, a part of the restless, active world," yet finds life worth living and. his Qreator good. "Yet,'' and the wvpras roll over the heart like those of a philosopher of old, "I would not have you to infer I am unhappy or that I find life burdensome." 1His is a spirit not only un-conquer ed, but actively grateful: "I feel that I have so much for which to be thankful.'' You who have cried out in 'bitter nes of spirit, you who are blessed (wiLh vigor of limb, you who walk about upon the two leg's that God gave you, how pitiful, how cowardly is your cry. This poor boy, fron his roller-ehair, calls to you to be brave. If he has "so much to be thankful fort'' what must you say thai have all those thigs, that he has not, that men count best in the world, health, freedom from pain -freedom to go where you will, free dom from derpendence upon others, all that a man must n, ,ds have te face she battle >f life. If you only had the- high heait of t.his brave feb bo~w locked down to his chair. 'The world has a contempt for a coward. A maa must play a man's part. He must not whimper. He must be brave, and honest. He musi not try to put the burden of failurE upon the shoulders of an unlucky fate: if the lash fall upon him he must know that his are not the only shoulders that feel the pang. He must stan-d steadfast and do his part and even if after all he fail, he may yvet be thankful, for he has been i ed in the fire and ha.s come out pure gold-and the unconqueiabie soul i~ the best gift of God, something t be thankful for above anything else in the world. -This young man, 'Carter Riser, this "shut-in,'' may well be thank ful. If his letter may be taken as te inde of his soul his life will he one .Worth living, one that will he of service to the world. He may not ever be able to work with his hands. he may not ever be able to work at all. What of it?rBrown ing has told us that there are other things to be reckoned in making up a "man's amount:" Not on the vulgar mass Called "work" must sentence pass, Things done, that took the eye and had the price; O'er which, from level stand, The low world laid its hand, Found straightway to its mind, could value in a trice; But all, the world's coarse thumb And finger failed to plumb, $o .passed in making up the main ac count: All instincts immature, All purposes unsure, That weighed not as his work, yet swelled the man's amount. A girl can't help looking coquet tish even at a man's picture in a newspaper. 3 BEST BY TEST OF TIME--Par oid, Asphalt Gravel and Asbestos Spark proof roofing. I have studied the roofing question and will not sell any but the best. Come and see C. H. Cannon, Newberry, S. C. LAND SALE FOR DIVISION. On Monday, December 2nd, 1907, between 11 o'clock a. m. and 2 o'clock p. m., we will sell for divi sion to the highest bidder before the court house at Newberry, S. C., the following tract of land to wit: All that tract of land situated in the county of Newberry, state of South Carolina, containing 157 33-100 acres, more or less, and fronting on the public road leading from Newberry to H. H. Folk's and two miles from the city limits of Ne*berry and bounded by lands of Ben Mills, Mrs. Lake, Will Wicker, John Caldwell and the public road. The tract has been subdivided and will l* sold in the following tracts: Tract No. 1, containing 19 93-100 .acres, and the house in which P. R. Hallman now lives. Tract No. 2, containing 15 57-100 acres. Tract No. 3, containing 13 91-100 acres. Tract No. 4, containing 30 5-100 acres. Tract No. 5, containing 43 16-100 acres. Tract No. 6,. containing 34 73-100 acres. Each tra>ct has frontage on publie read and a suitable house site. Terms of sale: Cash and purchaser to pay for papers. Plats of the above may be seen at the office of Sligh and HIunter. B. B. Hallman, P. R. Hallamn, *For Norn Women'in an exhaust social functions or a general why tonics and emulsions Tonics and emulsions are g body until the nerves have 1 There's only one reme hausted, nervous condition, -Ameri is te oly rmed ofits k~ specific for the peculiar es continuous rush and tensic fills an important gap in th( Rexall Amiericanitis si Nature cannot supply in su upon the nervous system. Phosphorus in soluble Thousands of women have prompt use of Rexall Amel ment, exhaustion and debilil 75 CILDER CHANGE IN BUSINESS JANUARY 1, 1908. In ot der to reduce stock for. the change, will close out Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Caps and Crockery at New York ~cost. Sale is on and lasts to 1st Janu ary, 1908. C. G. BARRIER & CO., Prosperity, S. C. Firior Second Thought lirst Thouzhts Are Positive Second Thoughts Are Negative If a man were entirely govern ed by his second thoughts he would accomplish very little. Moral. Act on your first thought and come Mayes' Book Store to buy your Cut Glass, Fincy China, Slerling Silver, Pictures, Mirrors and stationery. -PriCes to Suit You. SMages' Boot Store, ous, Over-worked Run Qown" Aomon ed, nervous state, due to over-work, continuous "run down" condition of health, often wonder The Story of fail to benefit them. The reason is plain. *~ ood in their place, but they cannot build up the - -~ een toned and quieted. y that can restore health to women in this ex- czbnto~e because it acts directly upon the nerves. fCL kngo anmetadstiEhxgai indinexstece A itnmeimpie, t hat Raal ee hausted ervous cnditionsresultinsfromoth line oflmeotcenes Ricien quantties o meettherunaturatdrai been sasd from nrvousypostratioebypthe thcorino search of REXAL"ingaof e he erofe tioendiegaineo ntat Rexail hempe haustd nerous cnditinsreultidifro th e in gs boul ve under hich mcr~cas liv. Thisremed others.et f h line ofmediciies Whre he udthn pples t thebodyjustthos ele entswhi h e purchsd the psearc ificint qantiies o mee theunnauraldrai exitrorduinary al remedys.i he proertes had been beensaxd frm nevousprosratin by t estb utihe chem ists and physicians of the United Drug icantis To ll ondtion ofnerous erage- Company. :y it brings permanent relief. -__ _ _ _ _ Cents Per Bottle & WEEKS, Druggists The 90in$ Store A Gre MightI R From the time you rea 1908, we will make ev - Heavy HARDWARE STOVES-If you woul cial interest, it will paj Cook and Heating Sto chase. PRICES TE Jap Cook Stove, 14 in oven, only $5.0o "Our Hero" I5-in oven only 7.oc Winner No. 8. 17 in oven- only 9.cc New Linden, 17 in qven only 9.54 Gorden No. 8, 16 in oven only 12.5C Our New Model 17 in oven only 13.5( Loth's Fame No. 825 fine only 14.0 Gordon 17 in oven only 15.0c Our New Model 18 in oven only 15.2 Gorden 19 in oven only 16 5< Our New Model 21 in oven only 17.6 New Linden 18 in oven only 17 9< Loth's King 18 in oven only 18.5< New Barrett Range 16 in oven 18.7; Empress with resorvoir, 18 in oven 20 32 The above is a list of one o: stoves ever shown on a floor ir are way down, and like the lav So count your money before l< your shoice for these prices m Oliver Ch Without doubt the BEST st One horse, $5.00; tvo horse .+ $7.00. Brinley steel plows, o Crockery! We are dealers of long expe: ware, and have some consider est you, and a most beautiful 1: preciate you must see them. of holiday goods you have eve and often.". . Plaints! Undoubtedly the best line of perity, so when wanting to pain t willepay you. Yourn Craig S Prosper Removed to S. D.]I Great Depar MOSELE! WHAT IS Economy is a frugal and judicioi which spends money to advantage. reat bargain sales. We have just returned from the he market and securing, many exc for the public to inspect our immi tore. We have the new things, Prints from 5c. up, White Homesp ap, complete line of Dry Goods and .ouble width, at Soc. is a great bar ouths' $2.50 to $1o.oo, Boys' froi hings in Hats and Caps. Prettiesi have ever had. Our experienced 2 rom the North, and our immense eady fpr inspection, embracing the mmense line of Furniture is now r< roceies, Hardware, Crockerywar s now complete. We have added ters, and the bargains contained on ple wonder how we can sell goodss< i lbs. best Granulated Sugar $1 .o( Vachine $25.00, new Defender Mac for 20 years. We have only two C nake special offer, $42-50, elegant1 he old reliable [ron King and Elmo est on the market. For every fivy hoice.on our bargain counter. Properity, S. C. at and shing Sale!. d this until January lst, ery effort to move our Stock of and PAINTS d consider your finan (you to see our line of ves before making pur LL, LISTEN! New Barrett Range, i8 in oven $20.74 > Model Queen Range, 18 in. oven 21.00 > Empress with Reservoir 2o in oven 21.98 > Loths Crown a monster 22 in oven 22.50 , Heating Stoves, for CoaL >Szy No, 3 only 2.64 Cozy No. 4 only 3-10 k Cozy No. 5 only - 4.00 ) Heating Stoves, for Wood. > Standard Box 22 in. only 5.54 > Standard Box 25 in. only . 5.97 i Standard Box 28 in. only 7.25 Laundry Stove, "Dandy" only 5.74 P the most complete. lines of i Newberry county. The prices (s of the Medes and Persians. saving home to get the stove of ust prevail. illed Plows. 5el beam plow on the market. o, 10, $6.50; Middle Breaker, ne horse, $3.00; cast, $2.25, . Crockery! rience in Crockery and China able stock just in, that will inter ie of Japanese goods. To ap Will have the most attractive line ~r seen. Visit our store "fast - *Paints!! paints.. by far, carried in\ Pros t anything, get our prices first. i truly, ipply Co. ity, S. C. )uncan's old -stand, twmeqi SIDrG Y BROS. ECONOMY? is use of money-that mnanagement Economy is best exemplifeed in our Northern markets after searching allent bargains. We are now ready mse stock in our great department the nice things, the cheap thjngs. uin 5c. up, Checked Homespuni Sc. l notions. Our Imperial Broadcloth, gain. Men's Suits $3-50oto' $15-oo, n 75c. to $6.oo. New and nobby :line of Rugs and Art Squares we ~orthern Milliner has just returned tock of fashionable Millinery is now new and up to date things. Our sady for inspection. Our stock of e, Trunks, Valises and Woodenware a new feature in roc. an d 25c. coun them is . creating a sensation. Peo > cheap. We mention a few specials. >. New drop head Domestic Sewing :hine, drop head, $17.93, guaranteed rgans left, and to close them out we toies, oak and walnut. W. handle* : Cooking Stove, bey 2oauet the a dollars you trade xvn a free one. C)S. THEY SELL FOR LESs.