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!eep in mind that we still run as our big
ler;
[-2 centscoftee at ioc.
: to see our “wonder” rice at ioc,
1 Cream Cheese 15 c.
:aroni 3 for 25 cents.
eat Brand, Best Cow food on earth.
load of No 1 Timothy Hay.
stern Corn.
ra Quality Feed Oats.
jress Shingles.
The winners of our Undine Flour contest were as fol
lows:
Dr. Smith Turner,
Miss C. Beach,
H. H. Hickman, *
Miss A, Herndon,
Ruftus Crosby,
R. A. Stanley,
Great guessing contest begins next week, 1st prize one
barrel UNDINE.
Our dry goods department is in charge of a
young lady of great skill and experience in this *
line. She will take pleasure in showing you
our complete stock of summer dress goods.
We would suggest that before sending your
order to some city house, you examine our
stock.
If we please you then your $ $ $ can be spent
in Colleton County. Next week we give ten
reasons why § $ $ should be spent in Colleton.
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We have a good thing and want to pass it along=
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We have just received:
Eleven pieces of Pineapple Lawns, value 15c per yd, our price 10c.
^ Three pieces of Donzelle Lawn, value 12 l-2c our price 10c.
Nine pieces of Gascon Organdy, value 7c our price 5c. • '
Two pieces of Almera Organdy, value 7c our price 5c.
Two pieces of Black Albatross, good value at 30c our price 25c.
Two pieces of Mull, good value at 30c our price 25c.
Also some Mosquito Netting, Fruit of the Loom, and many other
things. . * , „
We have just received from the Pottery this week, a handsome
line of decorated crockery, including several beautiful Toilet Sets
with jar combined.
In fact we-are getting in new goods every day. Our line of
fancy groceries and meats is immense. If you are hungry we are
prepared to feed you. Don’t forget your coupons!
G-RJLCE &
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Great Reduction Sale $
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In my entire stock of goods for the next 30 days.
Call and get the benefit of the cut price.
Lawn, was 15c now ioc.
Lawn, was 12c now 10c.
Colored lawn was ioc, now 8c.
W. T. Corsets were $1.00 now 900.
R. & C. Corsets were $1.00 now 80c.
Ladies hose were 15c, now ioc
Ladies hose were 25c, now 19c.
Laces and embroidries going at and below cost.
Corset covers and ready made shirt waists going at
and below cost.
Miss Lizzie Trowell
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A Polaomons Pros.
pie in general look upon all spe*
of the frog as being perfectly
ess. Should you be traveling in
Granada (United States of Colom-
however, you would, do well to
certain little tree croaker severe-
ne. He secretes a poison equally
adly as that of the rattlesnake,
ides from bis skin in the shape of
ky liquid and is used by the na-
as a poison for their mirows.
Write mm Tee Feel,
rou would write to any purpose,
oust be perfectly free from with-
Give yourself the natural rein;
on no pattern, no patron, no pa-
10 press, no public; think on noth-
t)ut follow your Impulses. Give
elf as you are—what you are and
rou Me It Every man sees with
wn eyes or does not see at alL-
It is very easy to get angry with
somebody for doing what it would be
very unreasonable for anybody to get
angry over if you do it
First Maid-Have you got an easy
place to work? Second Ditto—I should
say! It's no trouble to keep the house
In order at all. I'm working for s
bride and groom, and they never
anything but the cosy corner.
THE PALACE OF DOOM
“Does Dodsy put up with you when
be is befor* asked the traveling man
of die hotel clerk. ,
44 No. He used to stop with ns, hut he
never put up a cent”
Dick—Too are such a funny girt
never did know how to taka yon.
ty (coyly>-Too never triad.
STRANGE LEGEND OF A MYSTERIOUS
STATUE IN ROME.
It PolmteU the War to a Seeae of
Silent aad basal in* Spleador—The
Fate of the Man Who Solved the
ISnl*aaa of the Finger Message.
There stood in Home many ages ago
a beautiful marble statue the mystery
of which attracted the attention of all
the wise men frotg far and near. No
body could remember when it bad been
erected, and nobody knew what it
meant.
It was the figure of a woman, tall,
strong and supple. She stood erect,
with her right arm outstretched, her
mantle falling in graceful folds about
her figure, on her face a look, half
smile, half frown, luring, yet appeal
ing, but always bolding the observer
by a strange feeling that it roused of
mystery, glory and horror.
But even all that, written so clearly
In the mystic signs that art uses, might
have been overlooked by the people
had It not been for a more material
puzzle presented by the statue. On the
third finger of the outstretched hand
was written in unfading letters, “Strike
here.” And therein lay the mystery.
Years came and went, and wise men
puzzled their brains to find the secret.
Beers from faroff lands came to Rome,
attracted by the statue, and still It
stood, mute, cold. Inexplicable.
One day a young man stood before
It He had grown up with the idea of
solving the mystery, and each day
since be was a little child he had come
for a few moments and stood silently
gazing at the strange countenance.
He had learned to love the face, the
wise lips that looked as If they might
part and tell the secret that ages had
yearned to know, but through these
egos only be had been sincere In his
search. "Faithful through all disap
pointments be had gained strength and
wisdom, and now as he stood before the
status toe sun, halfway up the eastern
sky, shqne full upon the image.
â–² strapgq thrill jjaaeed through the
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man, and. - looking in the direction In
dicated by the pointing finger, he saw,
4^ne yards away, the shadow of the
outstretched hand on the ground. He
gave a low cry, and, after noting the
spot well, he departed.
That night at midnight he went to
the place and began to dig in the
ground where the shadow of the hand
had fallen. A long time he worked,
never ceasing his digging, when sud
denly his spade struck something hard.
Then his zeal increased, aqd, clear
ing a space, he saw beneath hinui trap
door, with a great stone ring. Grasp
ing the ring he pulled open the door
and started back, dazzled, for a flood
of light burst upon him from out of
the depths.
Quickly recovering, the young man
looked again and beheld a wide mar
ble staircase descending from the trap
door. Throwing down his spade he
passed through the door, down the
steps and found himself in a vast hall.
The floor of this room â– was of marble,
pure white, while the walls and celling
were of the same material in many
colors. The huge pillars upholding the
vast dome shone like alabaster. Rare
paintings hung upon the walls, and
rich rugs lay strewn upon the floor.
In tlie center of the room a fountain
stood. The water in its basin was as
pure as crystal, but not a ripple stirred
its surface, and no pleasant lapping
charmed the ear as it does when water
falls from on high, for, though the
fountain was apparently perfect, no
water rose from it to fall again.
On seats running around this silent
fountain were many men in rich bro
cades and costly fur robes. Lifelike
they looked, but to the touch they were
as marble. It was as if In the midst of
life death had come and petrified these
beings In mockery.
Around on tables and benches were
scattered piles of gold and precious
gems. Delicate enameled vases and
swords inlaid with gems added their
wealth to the place.
But rarest of all toe gems was a
great carbuncle, which stood In a cor
ner of toe room and from which cams
tha sola light by which the place was
relieved from darkness, to the oorner
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opposite to this stoae stood an archer,
his bow bent, bis arrow on the string,
aimed at tbe carbuncle. On bis bow,
shining with reflected light, were the
words:
“I am that I am. My shaft is In-
evitable^ Yon glittering Jewel cannot
escape its stroke.”
As he looked on all this in silent won
der the young Homan heard a voice ut
ter one word—“Beware!”
Then he passed into the next room
and found it fitted up as magnificently
as the one he had just left All man
ner of couches were about this room,
and reclining on them were wonder
fully beautiful womeu. But their llpa
were scaled la this place of silence.
From there ho passed on, finding
many more wonders—rooms tilled with
treasures of art, stables filled with fine
horses, granaries filled wilh forage.
Everything that could -make a palace
complete was there.
Tbe young Homan returned to the
hall.
“I have here seen,” he said, “what
no man will believe. I know that of
this wealth I should take nothing, but
to prove to them tout 1 speak truth can
be n6 harm.”
Then be took In his arms a jeweled
sword and some rare vases, but sud
denly all was dark. ^
Tbe charm was broken. The arrow
had left the bow and shattered the car-
‘buncie into a thousand pieces. Pitch
darkness overspread the place.
Then the young man remembered the
W&rnlng, but too late. And there be
probably adds one more to the silent
watchers In the magic chamber.
Has this story a moral? Let
answer who have eyes to see.
Am Good as His Ward.
Green—I thought you said that fel
low Sklnem was as good as his word?
Brown—That's what I said. Green-
Well, he lied to me about a business
transaction. Brown—But I didn't say ,
hie word was any good.—Chicago News. 1
A man la always nearest to his good 1
when be Is at home and furthest from
It when ewuy.—Holland. ^