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9 I wish every readef ^‘you to Call ai?d see o Jr Wif DO NOT HESITATE BUT <i-/cK:OME TO DAY.^CT^ IMS WILTEKBOKO’S POPULAR STORE mm turn Wanted the public to know that we have a most ' - . 1 i'*; complete line of all kinds of builders' material, such as DOORS, SASH. BLINDS, SHINGLES, 4 K MOULDING, BRICK, LUMBER, ETC. At prices to suit Let us know your wants. C. A. SAVAGE. lannfactorer of Rough and Dressed Lumber. ISLANDTON NEWS. Islandtnn, Dec. 6. Special:—Mr and Mrs H S Crosby had business in tVaiterboro the first day of this month. Miss Ollie Murdaugh and sister and brother, Jessie and Tucker dined with Miss Mae Crosby Sunday. Nathan Crosby^visited his father and mother, Mr ar\d Mrs S A Crosby ( Sunday. Miss Janie Byrd visited Miss Amelia Kentz last Sunday. Willie and Bud Bryan of Ruffin paid Dozier Crosby a short visit a few days ago. S A Crosby had business in Hamp* ton and Vamville last Saturday. Nathan Godley. accompanied by his wife and child, of Savannah, is spending sometime with H S Crosby of this place. Mr and Mrs George Godley and little child dined with the Misses Godley near here a few days ago. Mr and Mrs J J Mean had busi ness in Varnville a few days ago. S A Crosby went to Walter boro a few days ago on business. Mrs Jim Felder is very ill. Her mother, Mrs Charlie Ulmer, and her brother were to see her one da? sometime ago. We ase all looking forward to 'Xmarf and are expecting a sober one this year. And then comes the New Year, we all hope for a better year all over Colleton. W M Godley paid a visit to Savan nah, a few days ago. S A Crosby was in Hampton and Vamville on business a few days ago. M. A. C. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. Thi Had You Hm Always Haight THE CHEERFUL WAX CANDLE. By ALICE Lfc BARON. fCopyrljcht, SR<* by American »*r*M A.no dal ton. | » • .VK U|m>ii n tiiiH* two no (tlea lay side by side in a big ih»x. Boili were pure white. one: "I wonder what will become of it* l*o yon ibink we could be meant for a ChrtHtniM* tree?* For you must know that to |>ut on a Christniajg^ce is 1 be tiest |*.sniMc thins that cat) bappeu to u candle. “Of itjurae not,” said the other, who was cross. “If we are meant for s Christmas tree it will be for some shabby little childreu- nee if it isn’t.’* “If we are,” said the Orst. “I’ll shine ■ay very brightest, for the eyes of even poor children with only few pleasures Is prospect are enough to rival little candles on Christ mss eve.” “If we are.” grumbled the second. “I ass sot sure that I will allow myself to ha lighted at all ” Christmas eve drew nearer and naar* ar. Sure enough, the two tittle can dies, with many others of blue and and yellow and red, were bought Christmas tree. On the day before Cbrtetmat, while It sOB was daylight, soma young girls cssm to arrange the preeents and make the tree ready for the evening. | a lot of pretty little caa st of them. - “They are such lovely colors—all except tboee twe white ones. We will put tboee eat dr tight, because'the red and pink ones arc prettier.” “Didn't 1 tel! you whst ’vrouid hap pen?” said the cross little candle to a whisper. "Tea. but wait” replied the other “Just shine your brightest nil the time.” “I won’t” snapped the cross one. When evening came, raugod all round the tree were Imppy boys and SANTA AND THE UTTLE MOUSE. By FRANCIS TAYLOR. [Copyright, ISWS. hv American Pre»* Asso ciation ] One Christmas eve when ClMt Came to a certain house To fill the children's stockings there He found a little mouse. A- Santa pink i far a Extra. Extra. We have a new line of Men and Ladies’ Fall Styles just received from NEW YORK—The latest styles and cuts. ^ , Mens’ Suits from $4.00 up. Ladies’ Coat Suits from $4.00 up. Special Ladies’ skirts and suits at a Bargain. Befcre you Buy come and examine the goods. We will be glad to show them to you. ft. ZHUN. Clothing and Ladies’ and Gents’ urnishings. WALTERBORO. - SOTUH CAROLINA. W-P |tm win roadAlW i an cured by |ttuw»«cr.r.r. RMupotonnedaud l M impure oondlboodua I bregutaritiee eru peculiarly by We CATARRH Eol SCROFULA of r. *.r„ r.r.m W.y.JLMMAM •ivavmtliy • Cm. RHEUMATISM Bears the Signature of SALE OE SECOND HAND INSTRUMENTS The following list of instruments taken in exchange as partial pay ments on the Artistci Stieff and Shaw piano, are being thoroughly overhauled and each one will be in fine condition, and might suit some purchaser who would liken servicea ble instrument at a low price and on easy terms. If so. write at once taking first, second and third choice, and we will give you a full descrip tion by return mail or in person: No. 1. Harrington, rosewood case self player.. $900 No. 2. Stieff, rosewood case.. 275 No. 3 Ivers & Pond, mahogany case.’. 4. Mathushek, ebonized case 5. Emerson, walnut case.. 6. Braumuller. oak case.... 7. Kingsbury, mahogany case 8. Arion, ebonized case .. 9. Gilbert, ebonized case 10. Swick, ebonized case I 4 l— pc* r/' No. No. No. No. 250 250 200 150 175 150 125 125 No. 11. Windsor, walnut case 125 No. 12. Crown, walnut case... 125 No. 13: Steinway square 150 No. 14. Newman Bros, square 75 No. 15. Empire, square 75 No. 16. Stieff, square 75 j No. 17. Grovesteen square 60' No. No. 18. Stieff square , half-one American only 13 cents.” 19. Knabe Square 60; ^ n| j to1 , oould have heard the ther- No. 20. Pirsson square. 50 Easy weekly or monthly payments mumeter drop. if desired. Chas. 1L Stieff MANUFACTURER OF ^ Artistic Stieff Shaw and Stieff Selfplayer Pianos Soatben Warereoo: 5 W. Trade St. Charlotte, • N. 6. , C H. WILMOTH, Manager. MENTION THIS PAPER. The symptom* of kidney trouble are trinarv disorders, weak back and bark- •oh*, rbeumatiam and rheumatic puma **d twiagna, pains in tbe groin, ate. There is nothing as good for kidney and kteMsr trouble ns DeWItfs Kidney and KJidder Fill*. Yon maty depend upon •a® to give entire o»ii*racrl.>n Tney *** antioeptic, net promptly end soothe Sold ht J M KMn. Stung For 15 Yams by InrilgcwHon’s panrs—trying many doc lore and $200 00 wor'h of mediciae In vain, B E Ayoeoe, of Inglesule, N 0. at last used pr Kiug’a New Life Pill* nod wrl'ea they whody oared him. They cure Constipation. Bilionaucw. Sick Heulach *, fttnmacb. Liver, Klrtne* nod Bowel troubles, ttc at Jno M Klein'*. o The greofeet ‘Unger from inflnemta U or its renulting in poeatuonia. Thin can bn obviated by naing Chamherlela’s * oath Remedy, as ii not only onree hi- fi aeozo, bat eonntemot* nay toe disean* toward* by ell dealers. Jwden^rof SStW cvBtn > £ . "A merry Christmas, little friend,” Said Santa, good and kind. "The tame to yon, sir,” said the mouse. "I thought yon wouldn't mind “If I should stay awake tonight And watch yau far awhile.” “You’re eery welcome, lit tle maaae,” Said S g a t a, with a smile. *id than he filled the 'Ju -a* fee to toy, from toy to toe, Tfry |gll n ehink. “Tow, they won't hold another Sa*< twin But — - fi mt m 1 “It’l mot polite to ecytrediet Your pardon I implore. But in the full- est stocking there I could put o n x e thing more. fp LONE BEFORE HE KNOWED. J W e little bit o' feller—I - her still— Ust to almost cry fer Christmas, like a youngster will. Fourth o’ July’s nothin' to it; Tew Year’s ain’t a smell; Easter Snnday, circus day—jet* all dead in the shell! In AKT> KRAk ran OLD Lardy, though, at night, you know, to eetarmd and he Tha aid ’>tlT IT OR TBB VERT TIPTOP.’* I girls. Soon every lioiigh ou the ^reat tree blossomed with little lights. Koine of tbe flames were faint, but maujr were bright When the little white lighted the crons one spattered .a minute and then it out Tbe other shone so brightly that a gentleman standing near said: “Ob. what n brilliant candle: Bat It la almost out of sight among the green brunches. W* ought to put It where It can he aeen better.” “Put it on the very tiptop,” said a little lady. And that la where they did put it— ou the very tiptop of tbe tree, where It nodded and gleamed In answer to the smiling face* around It. The •arbor's Job*. Christmas morning and the barber very busy. "I’d rather abave ten Germans than one American.” Tbe rubicund brewer in tbe chair smiled broadly through tbe lather. “Goot." he chuckled. "Dot vos right! But vyT’ The bnrtter took s firmer bokl uihhi hi* victim’s nofce ns be replied: “Ten Germans pay me a dollar and For that mice little joke.” THE DEAR OLD TREE. v By FRANK H. SWEET. There’s a dear old tree, am evergreem tree. And it blomoms once a year. . Tis loaded with fruit from top to root, Amd it brimgi to all good cheer. Popcorn! "If Santa Claus ha* corns the same as prandpa." said a \mh- girl the other day. "I link -^bed I** ’frald to come down the chimney over u hot tire for fear his corna would pop.” Santa Claus’ Rovongo. Belated comes advice tonight ( That, “without proper cause." Two foolish boys went on a strike j Attain*! old bantu Claus. Xhe> sent him written word that bo Must take two trips a year. The first on early one to see What children wanted here. They said hio work of late was had. They crtticieed bis taste. They said It made them very sad— Those presents gone to waste! They asked him why he tbooght a hoy Would want a Teddy bear. °’ They said it seemed ne could employ Much bettor Judgment- there They wrote him frankly what they thought. A protoot In each lino. They toM him that they thought Its ought To sell out and resign. They covered roams of paper the* To toirdhu what to do— The how. the which, the what, the whoa. They carefully wont through— And then they told him what to bring For each boy la their town. And for themselves—"Oh. everything!" Was Just what they put down. They thought the oatet was far too old To understand their scheme. And each one bought a hog. to boM Their presents, it would aoam. Bat when they woke ou Xmao morn With What did float* Why. Juat as sum aa you ar* Mo hadn’t loft a thing! ■TACT th* dory aff imd fcer rtroad the rad ail wrapped im fur amd faa— i Long afagf u-wr ^gi U bd V #• I*, fripppi' mflflr Dermim' Back* amd rochim’ im Ike rockimg skraekj cheer. ‘Oh, ho,” laugh ed Santa, "sil ly mouse! „ Don’t I know how to pack T By filling stockings all these years I should have learned the knack.” IN And then he took the stocking down From where it hnng so high And said: "Now pat in one thing more. ^ I give yon leave to try.” The monsie chuckled t • himself. And them he softly stole Night to the staekimf’s crowded to* Amd gnawed a littk kola. “Maw,- if y oa plaaae, good lamta Clams, I’v* pmt im am* Aimg aon , Far yaa will awm that little hole Was mat im there before.” Hew lamta Clams did larngh amd lamfh! Amd them he gayly spake, "Well, yea shall have a Christmas ASS» QLAJt'L WITH IUH THUsTkif HKkUL Pap gap and wonder where it was the money went And qnar’l with his frosted heels and spill his liniment, Amd we a-dreamin’ sleighbells wb*m the elock n’d whir and boss— Long afore I kmowed who Santy Claus wus. S IZE the fireplace and figger hew old lamty could Manage to come down the chimblcy, like they said he would. Wiaht that I could hide and see him —wandered what he’d say If ha ketehed a feller layim’ fer him that a-way. , NIZK THK riKLI'I^UTL But I bet on him and hked him same as ef he had Turned to pat me on the back and say: “Look a-here, my lad— Here’s my pack; jes' he p youne*f like all good boys does”— ] Long afore ' I kmowed who Santy Claus wus. M^ISHT that yarn wnz true about, him. as it ’peared to be. Truth made out o' lies like that un’i; good enough for me. ; f Wisht I still wuz so confidin’ I cohld jes’ go wild i Over bangin’ up my stockin's like the little child For its blossoms bright are small **Rd)*t white, Amd its fruit is dolls amd toys, Amd they til art free far both yop amd mo If we’re gribd little girls amd boys. In Frame* may b* almM*t amivaraally **eo rcprassntatlo— of th* manger Im which Chrlnt was harm, with flirures of Mary, Joseph and tha child Jeans, amd ctut Mkc n. ms* mm larxui cun a CUmbim’ im my lap tonight and beg* gim’mM to tell 'Bout thorn reindeers amd old Bamty, that she loves so well. Fm half sarry far this little 0* swaethaart ef hio— Loag afore She knows who ‘“"at# \ * , \, v .. ; \ .> - • H fin* b m