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HOME LIFE IN SPAIN. Domestic Life of the Country of Romance and Revolution. L1ondon Mail. The country life of "Manana' s;iould justly be the country of youth which alone has a tomorrow, and perhaps in no land is it better to be young than in Spain. What does it rmatter to the girl whose life consists in dressing prettily and being so eiallv charming, ad accepting the (atteries of innumerable suitors, that many Spanish women are still re garded chiefly ai ornaments in a somewhat mediaeval way. Though strictly guarded by her parents, from the age of 15 till she is married, amusements are the one occupation of the Spanish girl, and the chief of these, it must be admit ted. is flirtation. For those few years she expects to be surrounded by suitors and to prac tice the social graces that have shared with needlework the chief place in her training. Of course, she never goes out alone, and when her parents cannot accompany her the riuena is in close attendance. To be a duena is practically the only occupatiGa open to Spanish la dies of gentle birth who have been left unprovided for; by taking part in any other occupation they would almost certainly lose caste. The al ternative is to ,become a nun. And to enter a nunnery, a dot is usually required in Spain, even as an un dowered girl has poor chances of a husband. Marriage, however, ends the reign - of the queen among an army of suit ors, and in the middle ahd lower classes life is not infrequently nar rowed down to a rather drab exist ence by a jealous husband. - In other 'eases dress and theatres are often the chief ideas of a moth er and her daughters, and an indul gent husband often has a severe struggle to make a small income cope with their passion for amusement. As everyone knows, the Spanish,' during the warm months especially, take a rest of an hour or two in the afternoon, after dinner. It is the famous siesta, which is as dear to the eart, of the Spanish as keff is to the urks. It is late in the afternoon, when e host is refreshed by his siesta, hat he receives his friends or ae uaintances. In summer they are usually wel-I md in the patio, the pretty square' ard, with whitewashed walls and he unavoidable dwarf palms and oses,. which is a typical feature of very Spanish house. At other sea ois the guests are received in one of the rooms, or, first, in the sala de trado, the liall of honor as it were. Even the most unimportant recep tiQn assumes a pompous character mn Sthis land of romance and mediaeval and Moorish dignity. At the door~ a servant asks: Quien es?' Who is there ? and the visitors reply: Gente de paz. People of peace. The gape is opened and they are led to the 'sala. The ladies do not rise to greet male visitors, but ,kiss all feminine visitors, even though they have met t once before. The sala is chiefly nished with long, soft sofas run g along the -walls, and conversa nbegins, trendered picturesque to e uninitiated by the profusion of ditional ex.pressions of courtesy quaint forms of speech. though a Spanish "at home'' is ost original and pleasant affair,' spite of the "pomp and circum ading was never a great occu n of Spanish women, and though last decade something has done for education in the cap is not unusual for women even birth to spell with exceeding -s. However, if intellectual nd accomplishments are often ,it must be admitted that women of every class are of the fines: neediewomen in orld. The visitor, indeed, is times led to despair by the in ant useless needlework which pears their only outle: fo ener y. These rich embroideries lack even the excuse that covers the im sant activities of the German sfrau. s a rule, Spanish women are very ulgent and affeczionate mothers, din no country would children -ith more charming and modest annets be easy to find. In a land ere class distinctions are still lit disturbed the relations between upper classes and their servants quite kindly and considerate and would not be thought uncommon a duchess to embrace her maid or r fa servant to address her young master and mistress by their Chris An Eilish -overness who was re turning to her home in a little pro vincial town, where her parents kept a grocer's shop, was quite unable to persuade her charge, the heiress of a Spanish palace and innumerable names t.hat it would be impossibls for her to accompany her. "But I would promise to help in the shop," the girl declared volubly. "I would be awfully clever in weigh ing out tea and sugar, and I would not take a single almond-or if I did I promise faithfully to pay for it." And this was at the time when her first ball was approaching. EXCURSION RATES To Augusta, Georgia, Via the South ern Railway. Account of Georgia-Carolina Fair. Augusta, Ga.. November 6-13. 1909, and Negro Fair November 16-19, 1909, the Southern Railway announ ces very low round trip rates. Tickets will be on sale to the Georgia-Carolina Fair November 6th to 12th and for trains scheduled to arrive Augusta before noon November 13th, final limit returning November 15th. Ae count of Negro Fair, excurson tick ets will be on sale November 15th to the 19th, final limit returning No vember 21st. Many interesting at tractions at Augusta for these occa sions and President Taft will open the Georgia4C-arolina Fair November 8th. For further information call on ticket agents or W. E. McGee, T. P. A., Augusta, Ga. J. L. Meek, A. G. P. A., Atlanta, Ga. ANNOUNCEMENTS. For Mayor: I am a candidate for reelection to the office of Mayor, subject to the Democratic primary. I lbave tried to enforce the laws of the town without stand as my pledge for the future. J. J. Langford. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Mayor for the year 1910, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. Cole L. Blease. F'or Alderman Ward One: P. F. Baxter is 'hereby announced for reelection as alderman from Ward one and will abide thle rules of the Democratic party. For Alderman Ward Two: J. R. Green is announced for Al derman for Ward 2, and will abide rules of Democratic party. The friends of R. B. LominauI an nounce him for alderman from Ward two and pledge 'bim to abide the rules of the Democratie party. For Alderman Ward Three. I hereby announce myself as candi ate for election as Alderman from Ward 3, and if elected will endeavor togivemybest service to the interests, not only of the Ward, but of the en tire City. C. H. Cannon. For Alderman Ward Four: I hereby announce myself as a can didate for 're-,election as Alderman from Ward 4 of the town of Newher ry, subject to the Democratic pri mary. I desire to thank the voters f my ward for their geenrous suppodi at the last election, and pledge my self, if re-elected, to use my utmost efforts for the advancement of the town and for the interests of my, ward. Geo. W. Summer. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Alderman from Ward four (4) subject to the Democratic pri mary. E. L. Rodlesperger. For Alderman Ward Five: Gregg C. Evans, is hereby nomina ted for re-eleotion as alderman from Ward 5, and if elected, will give the interests of the city his best efforts. T. F. Turner is hereby announced as a candidate for Alderman from Ward 5, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. Trustees Graded School. The friends, of W. S. Langford, nominate him as a candidate for trustee of the Graded School from Ward 4, and pledge him to abide the rules of the party. Johnn H. Wicker is hereby an nounced for reelection as trustee of the Graded School from Ward 4 and will abide rules of the party. J1. Marion Davis is hereby an noumeed as a candidate for re-elee !!in as :1 memrn~ of: the Board o)f Trustees of the Newhberry Graded Schols from Ward 5. A Dai With D A TRUE S Of the adventures, diers of the Confed, who carried Conf( patches of the most 1 tance through SherE By D. A. DIC Author of History of Kersi A Fifty-one Page PRICE 25 4 FOR SALE EXCLUS Elbert iH. Aull l Newberry, South ; THIS WA 70- THE HC GOOD SHO Wear Our Sb And VOL Th Test US With a F FELLERS GRAVEL BOO DURABLE ECOtN EASILY APPIED FIR REQUIRES NO P1 SUMER SAL eath TORY Df two sol rate Army ,derate dis ital impor an's army. KERT The Pro Waw's Brigade Mal Booklet has cr and cu EN TS sition ever ai IVELY BY eytensi ,ompany on the certain Carolina entific sion F Hamlir son & L Ev, Cable Buildi ES_ T __ C4 Novel Special Exc ~es Once SOUl 'l Wear A Special Trains en_Again Nov .'' n "Belton ..... "Honea Path. air of FALL SHOES - Donalds--. "Shoals Juncti A " Abbeville.... N MO GA Hodges.-. " New Market. "Ninety-Six .. 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( uberilto ( ursion Rates and Trn Announced by the !HERN RAILl S POLELQW .gRound TPr One Admission .....-5:30 a. im. ....... 6:oo a. m. .. ....6:20 a. m. ......6:34 a. mi. ~n..... 6:42 a. mi. . .... .. 6:30 a. m. .... .. 6:57 a. m. .. ... 7:10 a. m. ...... 7:23 a. m. ... ...7:25 a. m. .....7:45 a. m. ..... .7:58 a. m. .... . 8:10oa. m. . .... .8:2.5 a: m. ...... 8:33a m. ......8:53 a. m. . .. .. 8:8 a.m. 7:45 a. -.--..-..-9:15 a. mn. 8:oo a. .. ....9:35 a. m. 8:20oa. -.--..-. -9:52 a. m. 8:37 a. . .. .. 9:57 a mn. 8:42 a. . .. .. ..11:00 a. m. -9:40 a. n Anderson will be operated Nove 11l leave Columbia at 6:30 p. mn., an son 11:59 p. mn., Abbeville 10:55 p. a Newberry will be operated Nover ine direction as shown above only. udllj trip rates will be in effect for: s of 20 or more travelling together nderson $2.55. Greenwood $1.70. e on sale October 31st to Novemnbe gNovember 8th. t will be provided on all regular tra information apply to ticket agents G. P. A., WV. E. 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