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naturedly. His young master grew i
convalescent rapidly, under the mild ]
treatment of the good old country
doctor.
Every day at noon Cage came up- I
stairs to mind the flies while the oth
ers were at dinner, also to give Marse .1
Jake the news of the outside world,
of what the negroes said at the home
place and at the quarter place, un
der 'Oveerseer Purdee. He told of ]
"Miss tCalline " going away to school. i
that Mr. Purdee was going to quit
overseeing next year and go on his
own little farm. Then he told -him in
a whisper, leaning over the bed, that
old Aunt Dilsey, 'the cook, had a let
ter for him from "Miss Calline" buL
''she ain't gwine to give it to yo-a
tel you is plum wel, case old Miss
might find it, den dare would be the
devil to pay."
Jake ,tried to spring out of the bed,
saving, "I am well now, go and tel!
Aunt Dilsey to bring that letter"
Bat Cage held him back saying,
"Wait, Marse Jake, wait, she gwine
bring it tiermorrer, don'<, don't, Marse
Jake."
Jake was inexorable. The leetter
had to come. It would be hard to
analyze the feeling of Jake Baldwia
at th sight of the letter. Love, shame,
hope, remorse and despair came
crow.ding upon him. But when he
had read it, he found -that Miss Caro
line Purdee did not upbraid him. She
spoke kindly, 8ympathetic and hope
-fal. She was indeed hurt at his mis
fortinwl and spoke sorrowing at the
thoght of leaving without seeing
1-im once before her departure. The
tone of the letter showed forgiveness,
anxiety -and distress at his suffering,
that she still had faith in -him and
hoped he would soon be well. After
its perusal, Jake Baldwin thought
and reflected long. Then his manhood
and corage sprang up. Such devo
tion, deserved from him a life time
of atonement. He determined then
and there upon an entire reformation,
and he deteini'ned also, to be, for her
sake, if nothing else the true and
upright man that God had intended
him to be. From the secret recesses
of his heart went up to the Infinite
a fervent prayer for his loyal little
girl, for strength and po'wer to carry
out 'his vows of reformation.
One day after young Baldwin was
able to sit up in his room, Cage came
in with a gruesome tale of the dark
est import to both.' ''Dat old Miss
and young Miss," said Cage; ''had
bedeviled old Master so, dat he had
stnt for Squire Metze and had his
'will drawed, dat old Miss lowed dat
you was jest gwine to fling way de
property anyhow, an jist seek foolish
debi]nent laak dis les one rwid dat no
erconnt Gage. Den it twold do no
body good."
Jake gathered from his inforner
'that pressure had been brought to
bear upon his easy going father at
the psycological moment, and had 'him
to make a 'will, giving everything to
!his sister, after his death, leaving to
Jake an annuity sufficient for the'
wants of a vagabond like Jake had
shown himself .to be. 'But the news
of 'this did not affect Jake seriously,
for he now 'could offer his hand and
heairt to the girl he loved on an equal
footing.
''Day had er powerful rompus las
week;" continued Gage; ''bout dat
twill, an bout me too. Ole Miss lowed
she was gwine 'have me sold to er
nigger speculator, and sunt to de fur
eountry. 'Well, ef dey do dat, Marse
Jake, here is a darn runaway .nigger
for 'true. I .ain't gwine 'to no Mas
'sasip, nor fur country neider, case
'who will 'be lef to tend to you. Dey
:ain't a young nigger om de place dat
knows anything bout waiting on 'white
folks. No, "I ain't gwine, else old
Mase ilhaeange in de
'woods all de time. Buat old Marster
:say he ain't gwine to 'have none his
niggers sold .to speculators. Den ole
Miss say he got ter stop you going
long wid Miss Calline. Den old Mars
ter shore got mad, and he say, 'let
him go long wid who he dammad
please. I married a po gal myself,'
Den a dat, old Miss took de lister
icks, case old miss was pore, when
Marster married her. Dey had it up
and down, an Aunt Dilsey say, she
ain't heard old Marster cuss so, sine
dat time Mingo let de mules runaway
an broke de wagon tongue. But I tsill
you what less us do, Marse Jake. Youl
go back ver school an git larning, case
you is a white man, an bledged to hav
.dat. Git ole Marster .to let me work
at de home house place, an I won't
run away no mo, case ef I go down to
'de quarter wid de overseer, de fuss
ibusiness sho gwine ter begin, den ole
Ma.rster will have a nigger in de
woods agin."
Jake thought seriously of Cage's
logic and sane advice, and had a long1
interview with his father. He asked
his forgiveness for the past, promis
ed to mend his ways in the future, go
back to school, quit his idle ways, and
study to make himself an honorable
as The father still had cond~fdence
n his son. and he loved him. Old
&aj. Baldwin knew that Jake was
roung, that he was gay and care free,
mt still he believed he had courage
o do what he promised. 'To wh.atso
wer understanding they came, none
>ut the two interested ever knew.
rhe old gentleman now began to be
listressed about the unjust will, his
iagging wife and daughter had driven
1im into making. He very well knew
hat he had long since passed the
nountain divide of life, and would
soon pass down into the valley of
sternal rest and he wished his boy
bo share equally in the property he
aad accumulated, by a life -time of
elf denial and toil. But to do this
aow, and change his will would be to
ubject himself the balance of his
lays to the lashing of bitter and vie
ious tongues. Be that as it may,
Take went back to the Institute, Cage
remained on the home place and again
missed his justly deserved whippin;.
In time Maj. Baldwin found Cage
not to be the lazy vagabond as he
xpeeted, but industrious and faith
ful, ever ready to lend a helping hand
to anythilng he saw to be done about
the house, or farm. The old gentle
man began to depend upon him to
5ee his orders executed. Cage was
as loyal and obadient to his old Mas
ber as he had been to Marse Jake.
'he vitriol in the blood of the ladies
of the household against -Cage be
am Mo-re diluted day by day as they
watched with what eagerness he tried
-o please. The old life was forgiven
md forgotten, he became a prime fa
rorite, was raised to the post of ear
riage driver, a position of honor, most
,oveted by the negroes in those days.
In Jake Baldwin, there were even
Yreatest changes. His fellow stu
Ients noticed it and often spoke of
the transformation. He not obly
hanged morally, but physically. He
was no longer the stoop shouldered,
aarrow chested, bander legged boy
:f last session. He straightened up,
ield his head high, his chest aspand
ad, and in every way he showed he
was devloping into a fne specimen
f mffental and physical manhood. At
the end of the session, it was agreed
by all that never before at tira insti
tution was seen such wondrous chang
s in -a student. On his return home
Mis people could searcely beliove their
eyes, that it could be possiMle for
"Jake to come out so.''" .1 bais
aithf'ul Cage almost failed b: recog
tia. his young master in th'.s iTne
young ent]eman, was shy and distaitt
for a t'me. But Cage was pr> id t.f
him nzevai?heless.
"Bless God,'' said he, "ef Marte
Jake ain't turned out to be a shoa nuff
fine gentleman. lie looks just as
proud as dat fine young bunckra, dat
is coming to see young Miss.''
Jake's sister seemed glad to note
the chaxige in her brother, appeared.j
SPECIAL IN
TO EARLY F
OUR FIRST !
SPRING
Has arrived. WYe have hoi
and wil sell as "Low as i
as "Good as the Best". V
Bargains call on
934 Main Street.
C~
;ALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
As executrix of the last will anid
estament of Mrs. N. C. Harris, I
vill sell at her late residence at ten
>'clock a. m., on April 12, 1910, th'a
)ersoal property of which sh; died
;eized and possessed, consisting of
iousehold amd kitehen goods. Terms
)f sale, cash.
Annie R. Harris, Executrix.
An Opportunity for a Good Investment.
A close Mining Company, which has
:>perated its silver mines in Idaho for
the past two years, has now showing
nough to justify it in offering for sale
50,000 shares of its Treasury Stock at
25 cents per share, par value $1.o, for
the purpose of increasing its develop
ment work-no salaried officers. We
invite investigation. Those interested
write Geddes & Co , 60o West Platt St.,
Baltimore, Md.
A liberal commission paid to an up-to
late solicitor.
Jnes & Werts
Is the place to find what
is needed by the wide
awade housekeeper for
the preparation of those
meals at this time of the
year. A full line of
GROCERIES
AND FRESH MEATS
can be had at their store
Canned Goods, Coffee,
Tea, Fruits and Vegeta
tables bought of them
can be depended on to
be fresh and pure. Get
in the babit, when you
want anything for the
table, of ringing up
Phoce No. 40.
Your tongue is coated.
Your .breaibh is foul.
Headaches come and go.
These symptoms show that your
stomach is the trouble. To remove
the eause is the first thing, and4
Chmbrlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets will do that. Easy to take
and most effective. Sold 'by W. E.
Peham & Son.
DUCEMET
'URCHASERS!
SHIPMENT OF
GOODS
ight at "Low WateriMark"~
te owest" and ein Quality
hen in search of Genuine
TTNER
Phone No. 262
DO NOT MONKEY
WITH THE BUZZ SAW.
Why take any risk when we will
insure your getting just the lumber
you require? We are experienced
and can give you the best value
for your money. Do not take any
chances by going elsewhere as we
will guarantee you satisfaction in
every way.
NEWBERRY LUMBER CO.
REPOF
The Newberry
NEWBERI
At the Close of the Bush
Condensed From Report
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts $269,495.25
Furniture and Fixtures 2,275.00
Overdrafts secured and unse
cured 1,758.60
Bonds and Stocks 680.00
Cash and due from Banks 59,437.65
$333,646.50
40f Paid On Sa
JAMES MCINTOSH,
President.
Why WUrry*
ABOUT WHAT TO EAT FL
-9-F
When you can get just 40
what you are wishing
for breakfast, dinner or IM
supper at the up-to-date i
' Grocery store of
II. 0.WIsoN 3F1'
The wide-awake man
who keeps a full line i
of Staple and Fancy
Groceries, Coffee, Tea,
Canned Goods, Fruits j
and Vegetables. Tell 4
your troubles to
Phone No. 202? 0
Forced to Leave Home.
Every year- a large number of poor
suferers whose lungs are sore and
adwihughsaae rged to go
> another climate. But this is cost- ~j
y and Dot always sure. There's a
etter way. Let Dr. King's New Dis
overy Cure you at home. ''It cured
ue of aung troubl4e,'' writes W. R.
eson, of Calamwine, Ark., ''when all M
else failed and I gained 47 pounds
a weight. Its surely the Kinlge of &
allcouh ad lng ure."Thious- (
masow tei lve ad ealth to it. THE I
t's pstvygurnedfor Coughs,
Colds, La&ippe, Asthma, Group
11 Throat aned Lung tron,bles. 50c.
nd $1.00. Trial bottle free at W. E. i~
Pelham & Son's.
Quality $5agis
Is the Most Solid Foundation
A Business Can Be Built on Almtdnm
That's why you'll find here the best, $85.Teeo
and only thetbesnt.gosw c n eanarwa
secure beause we know it pyste
can depend on what we sell and onem esrdT
Areputation for reliability, coupledniyoalfet e
dal, has made our store the favoritsuhbrando
trading place of the most partliular Maon
One our specialties that is con-CoubaS..
tinualy mking ew fiendsfgris.si
ELECTAitCOFFEE
the ighet grde pssibe$toproicgh er aefls
Sa slecte. ciwteste $offe-of. w Thes man
incomparble richessnandrelicacy
calng hil stil ht, o tht nneetim. Termsen
of the olatilecoffetison.sersilost
Pacingin eaed ansals pe- ch,lter anird Tow
serves itnfroy oftaorliandling
cofee wais yu uriga ataoutnst.
E. MolLANEa& CO.C.
3T OF
Savings Bank
tY, S. C.
iess November 16,1909.
to State Bank Examiner
LIABILITIES.
Capital $ 50,00
Undivided Profits 27,01
Deposits 250,63
Notes and Bills Rediscount
ed 6,0
$333,6
vings Deposits
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lOUSE OF A THOUSAND TIHINES
Bargains
hey Last. ArvladDprueo
er of slightly used Trn-EeCie1.1A
Organs for only nayJuay2190
gans appear near h aiay
anted to last a iong
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derer is Appendi- DosntunnSmdy
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