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sinners and had at last lied for the sins of the world. But. he had sinn- tr ed beyond pardon, there was no hop .y for him. he thowht. How wretched F he was! How he wished he had gone h< some other street and not strayed sh here and been lured in by that half w forgotten :song. The services were nearly over. : The good old deacon had prayed a a touchinig prayer: ot.hiers had senit up) sweepinz pet itionls that took in the mi whnole worild and no one in parie ular 'but as inpellled by In irresist- !I ible power. the tramp had each time ai1 gone down on his knees and 'baried his ? ce in his arms. he ."I want us to sing a song of in Titation :tow.'' said the preachir. ar lpoking 'tra' h: into tho eves of the tramp. "and if there are any here sa who wan: to turn hack and take the fo road that leads to heaven. we want fo th.m to come forward.'' and there w] was a tender tone and touching ca- . dence in the words. "God knows fil. my heart-I want to be a help to g, this. people. I do wish that this sh night I might be the instrument in se His hands- by whieh some poor m soul could be made to see the Light. Anything that I can do. any word pi that I can bring, anything-any- t 'thing. but oh! let. me do something : to glorify my Father this night. la Young man, young lady. sinner, will you eon'e to Jesus tonight?'' Tire a choir sang: "Why do' you wait. dear brother, Oh, why do you tarry so long? he Your Savior is waiting to give you A place in his sanctified throng. is] Do you not feel, dear brother, w4 His Spirit now striving within? ac Oh, why not accept his salvation, h: And throw off thy burden of sin?'' ov Many eves were wet with tears sp and many went up for prayer. The n tramp. wretched rnd undone, touched sp as he had never been before, half ha rose to go forward. forgetful of his filthly appearance. Bit the Devil gl poked his head in at the door in the guise of a- ci""- tte fiend and spoke du in a loud w,. er: "Look at that fr darned hobo, will you! Blamed if he ain't fixing to -tart on the hunt for fri religion, an' he's rigged up for tie occasion too!" And the poor fellow yo san'k back in his seat, wretched and gr undone. sy 'Ha! ha!'' laughed the Devil, "he's changed his notion and conclu- fin ded that. he ain't the dear brother an thalt they atre fishin' fer. G~osh! an wouldn't he have be'en a purty spec tacle in the altar. Wohnder how fri many petitions .wouHl have been sent ho up in behalf of such a filthy bundle a of rags?"'' if The preacher had seen and under- we stood all. It was nothing unusual to see 'a man weigh his soul in the " ~ balances with ridicule, but oh, it1 ,in1 wos awful. A little widow too, with1 do sweet sad face and hair streaked fill with gray, glanced at the tramp oc casionaly, her heart filled with pity. m Somewvhere in the wide world her S& first born was roaming and was per- a haps in just such destitute circum- co: stances; perhaps he. too. was dirty, th ragged, wvretc.hed, pennilCss.- friend- th less and a stranger in a -trange land. y Perhaps he was sick with not a soul to minister to his needs. u Oh. how her heart had ible-how (do she had praycf for her wayward p bov, trusting that in the sad school~ of ex . .'ienee he weuld learn -that 'kii horse was the best place after a-ll and thet he would rep?fnt and re- at turn.' She had heard nothing from tu: him now in almost -a year. but she wi was sure that he still lived; had he thi died her heart would have told her, bhi she believed. He was now twenty- me one and'had been gone five years. st2 And some where, if living, som~e other mother's heart 'was aching for to this lost tramp, prayinx th.at God a would protect and save him. He, too, ou looked to be about the same age of Imn the absen~t Jamie. Oh, why would "4( young men, the hope of the country, Ith. fall so low? she wondered. Hlow was it that a m'an made in the image pr of God, and ereated but a little low~-a er t.han the angels--given every ad- sea vantage of intellhet. conscience, hope to ani aspiration-how was it that he hii could fall so low? The little woman I his ihed. "Ah me, we don't know to ov" they were tempted or what we th; - wdd have done had we been sub- wi 'jetel to the same temptations.'' vo All who have read the Bible, have syi perha s been puzled oveg the "1 stranp~. fact that bits of Sc.ripture 'read yars ago and seemingly for- Fe otten 'ill at tinies return to mem ory. witi startling idistinctbiveness To and exacty- fitting the subject und'er thought (' discussion. iJust now Ch these woraQ came to Mrs. B- as she sat ant pondered: "But when. Jesus heard hat. he said unto th ns. kiu .they that bewhole need not a phy-' an siian, but t.oy that are sick. but ,en go ye and lea1 what that meaneth. e I will have m&ay and not sacrifice; ne for I am not ene to call the right- w -os but sinne t in pentance.''" She glanced again toward the an.p and was prompted by the 11o Spirit to do an un1usial t hin. , a ioi'ent she was startled anid li her breath. ")are I do i ?" e whispered. 'Oh, no, 1 cannot I >u1(d he ernelly criticised-I can not -why is it that I am al'as proml)t to do things that, others never h-1iinlg"s that V'u'ld l nake peopl .1 at Ime i11 a (ld(1. eru.'l. questlo( - What was it hat lla 1i vi a ear: "Blessed are tiey which e pers,cute(d fo-r ihteousness ke: for theirs is the kingdom of aven. Blessed are ye when men i all revile you. and ,persecute you, d say all manner of evil ainst you falsely for my ke. Rjoice and )e texceeding lad r -reat. is your reward in heaven: r so persecuted they the pr(ph'ets ich were before you.' Suddenly the little woman's eyes ed with a happy light and her face >wed with a heavenly purpose as e whispered: "Jesus master, thy evant a'eareth and will obey, teach a thy will." The services were closed with a aver and benediction and as the il) hurried toward the door hop to 'et out unnoticed. a hand was A on his arm and he turned in rprise to look in the kind fare of motherly iooking little wo-man who 1s saying: "My friend, you are -a strange re, are you not?" smiling. He was at !first dumb w1ith aston iment. To think that a lady ).ld touch him. speak iO him and tually smile at him ! He could rdly believe the evidence of his -n ears and eves. At last he ok and MJrs. B was quick to tice his respectful attitude and each and at once dec.ided that he d seen much better days. Yes. madam. this is my first inpse of this city.' "'Are you visiting friendls here ring Christmas?" with an air of endly interest. "Friends !-Madam, I have no ends and deserve none," bitterly. "My boy, don't say that; I am ur friend and there is One other eater than any earthly friend," mpathetically.I He made no answer but nervousl-y gered his cap, painfully conscious d ashamied of his unkempt appear ec. Mrs. B-ontinued: "'Well thedi if you are not visiting ends I will be glad to have you go me with me--just a few blocks -ay-and sp2end tonight and longer you wili. Now don 't object for I .nt you." 'Madam.'' utterly dumfounded, ake your eyes from my face for an 4ant and look at these rags! I n 't believe you have noticed how hv I am.'' "I care nothing for your elothes,f -boy; I am thinking of your soul. mewhere in the wide world I have bo who may be in a far worse dition; as I befriend you, I pray it some mother will befriend him blessed Christmas night. Will a come?'' 'Madam if you really wish it I 1.' eagerly scanning her face, still at.ig the thing that had hap ed to him. "'and if there be a . may He reward yon for this idness, for I can o. fhie crowd wvas nowv streamn out the door and many eyes were ned wonderingly toward the littk :low in ear,est conversation with tramp. The old deacon, heaven ~ss 'his warm heart, and cheery ner, ap'proached and shook the, anger's hiand with a hearty grasp: 'How do you do, my brother, glad see you here. Hope you'll have happy Christmas. Come out to e prayer meeting again. Preach SSunday morning and at night. Mme thou with -us and we willl do we good." 'Amen," fervently ejaculated the nether grasping the tramp's hand the old deacon dropped it, and ding a stranzre m,agnet:ie thrill th. spoor fellow's heart, making n :lon~ more intenely for that :her life, so bea.utifully pictured him that night. Th-e vilest reptile t erawls, the basest wretch unhung I reognize and respond to the ee and touch of genuine heartfel-t pathy and kindness. )owna in the human heart. crushed by the tempter. elings lia buried that grace can restore; neh~ed iby a loving heart. wakened y kindness, ord.s that were broken will vibrate once m r. Poor tramp; so unaccustomed to idnss or friendly interest from one, he was half c.hokedi with otion,. his hands trembled and his s were wet with unshed tears. as thanked them for their kind1 (Trbdonine.). $1 a Week slips through your finger before you know it-anc nothing to show for it! That $1 a week will pul a Victor or an Edison in yoai home right away. Good Music and Hearty Fun Come and see us at onc( or write for catalogues. Salter's Art'and Variety Store 940 Main Street. Newberry, S. C. 10,000! Agents wanted at once, previow experienea is not essentiai, write soot if you wish to make money fastei F. Clark, Conway, Ark. than You ever did before. Address J At Wholesale Prices Bananas, Oranges, Apples, and all sorts of Fruits. H ome made Candy. ~~am. BROADDUS & urF have just op e~I: up a pretty line of Glas wa' s. any thiing in tihe lot for 10u a piece. Ue wek. You an KEtrtoy hmein 30 as E ra ndhap Valentin I have a la Valintines,4 comic and make you before my st~ MAYES' BI NEWEFF An ORDINANCE. Relating to Street Duty in the Tow Of Newberry, South Carolina. Be it ordained by the Mayor an, Aidermen of the Town of Newberr3 South Carolina. in council assembled aid by authority of the same. Seetion 1. That fro,.1 and after th paIge of this ordinance all person ;A:ei the azes of eighteen and fif i y ears in the Town of Newberry, c Y.. are- hereby required to perfort -ix days labor during each year upoi the streets of the said town, unde 'the direction of the street overseei Sr to pay Three Dollars to the Clerl and Treasurer of the Town Council o t!,e Town of Newberry each year ii lieu thereof, which shall be due any narable on or before the thirty-firs iy of March. provided that a re ceipt in full of commutation ta: liall be issued to any person whi shall pay the same prior to the mont of March: Provided, however, tha nothing herein contained shall be s, construed as to exempt any persoi who shall become a resident of th Town of Newberry, at any time o any year, from performing the lab ! or or paying the commutation - ta: herein required. Seetion 2. All person:s violatin; the provisions of this ordinance b; failing to perform the said labor o pay said commutation tax in lie thereof, shall, upon conviction there of, be fined not more than five do] lars or be imprisoned -for not mor than ten days or sentenced to har labor on the public works of sai town; Provided, that the provision of this ordinance shall not apply t persons holding a certificate of phy sical disability from a reputable 1i censed physician, said certificat not to be over one year old, and an person presenting such' certificat shall make an oath before the sa Clerk and Treasurer that s'uch di. ability prevents him from making livelihood at his usual avocation; no to ministers of the gospel in actua charge of a congregation, teacher employed in the public school, senoc trustees, and persons permanently dii abled in military service of the Stati any person who served in the iat War Between the States, all person actually employed in the quarantin servic'e of the State, and members o the Fire Department of the Town o Newberry; Provided, however, tha only twenty members of each com pany of the said department shall b exempt under the provisions of thi saetion, and it shall be the duty o the secretary of each company to fil wit1h the Clerk and Treasurer of sai 'onneil a list of all members of hi company on or before the first da of Janna,ry of each year. Section 3. That all ordinances c parts of ordinances, inconsisten with this ordinance be, and the 3am are hereby repealed. Done and ratified under the coi poc'ate seal of the Town of Newberr: (Seal) South Carolina, this eight dayof January, A. D., 1908. J. J. Langford, 'Attest: Mayor. Eug. S. Werts, City Clerk and Treasurer. "THE RIBBON WINNER" and e: amination pads at Broaddus & Ruf es! dentimes rge stock ol >fall -kinds, post cards, - selections >ck is baoker 10K STORE RY_ S. C. REPOR To the State Bank Examiner of the cor Bank of Newberry, S. C., at the clo: ber 16th, 1907. (CONDENSED) RESOURCES: s Loans and discounts. ..........................r - Overdrafts ........................................ .... Furniture and fixtures_...-...._._. ,.:sh and Exchange.-............. ......... r LIABILITIES: e Capital stock- . ........................... i Undivided profits, net. ..... t Unpaid dividends.... .........-................... - Cashier's Checks. C Deposits, Banks __ _$ 2 Deposits, IndividuaL ........-- 11 t Bills payable ITO. 699 The People's Ni Prosperity, 'Paid Up Capital - - Surplus and Individual Profi Stockholders' Liabilities For protection of depo ilors. H. C. MOSELEY. President. M. A. C W. W. WHEELER, Cashier. GEO. Jo Better a conservative interest on y Y return when wanted, than a high rate e about the principal. A National Bank is a safe Deposit. a makes it so. Likewise our Board of D r of prudent conservative Management.. 1 DIRECTORS: S G. W. Bowers. W. F J. A. C. Kibler. Jno. R. L. Luther. W. 1 ' M. A. Carlisle. Geo. 3 J. H. Hunter. H. C e ~J. P. Bowers SWe allow 4 per cent. per ann tDepartment, interest payab Moseley Our 36th car of that Choice Tei arrived, making 4,005 bbls., and' Best Patent... ............. eBest Half Patent... ..... Every Barrel Guar Choice Mea............ IChoice Grits..-...... ....... We are making some cut prices to and as a special inducement will make 10 Cents on thE on following goods, goods all marked il tion or misleading. This is. to jast uin .1908, and to be carried out to the lett All Ladies' Hats, Feathers an Dress Goods, Flannels, all Men's Youths' and Boys' Clothing, Ru Blankets, Men's Pants Goods,ILe Misses' Shoes, Trunks, Valises, 5 Ladies' and Misses Jackets, Lap lF ig Machines. This makes our the extremely low price of $27.0( tic for $22.50- and is certainly best We have an abundance of choice gc ments, and to reduce-them are makin all along the line. Yours truly, Moseley S The First Cough of 1 Eveii t1hangh not severe, has a tendency *tive mrembranes of the throat and de Coughs then come easy all winter, eve slightest cold. Cure the first cough b< $ set up an inflamation in the delicate caj Olungs. The best remedy is QUICE SYRUP. It at once gets right at the s moves the cause. It is free from Morp *a child as for axl adult. 25 cents at d MAYES' DRUG r dition of The Exchange ;e of business Decem ..........$161,790 26 3,479 93 3,636 92 . 10,601 07 $179,508 18 $ 50,000 00 9,094 42 12 50 2,049 10 ,779 72 1,072 44-113,852 16 4,500 00 $179,508 18 lonal Bonk 7s C.1 - $25,000 00 ts $6,000 00 . $25,000 00 ARLISLE, Vice-President HNSTONE, Attorney. our deposit with its safe md a feeling of doubt G6vernment supervision irectors is a guarantee '. Pugh. B. ellers. L. Moseley. Johnstone. . Moseley. un ini our Savings le semi-annually' Bros. messee Flour has just whrile it lasts goes foi ..... .... $5.50 bbl. ........... .- $5.25 " t eed. . .... ... 90c. bu. ....... ....$1.85sack. uit the "Panicky" times, a clean cut of SDollar plain figures, nio decep ti I st day of January, er, and includes. : Vel vets, all Woo [lats and Caps, Men's, s and Art Squares, dies', Children's and atchels, Telescopes, ~obes, Demestic'Sew $30.00 Machine for , our $25.00 Domes ,rice in United States. ods in all of our. depart g some inviting prices Bros. he Season, i to irritate the sensi licate bronchial tubes. ry time you take the 0 efore it has a chance to * illary air tubes of the : RELIEF COUGH eat of trouble and re bine and is as safe ior STORE.