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\ ? COMJNC, OOINO, <iONK. Hero, There, Evorywkere-Blis v of Home News Mixed W itli the Numes of Ir.l i of Pussajjo and Their Des- 3 tination. Road Advocate nils. o Have you seen the Blue X? * Today cotton Is brii.^inp b.t? A tnorry Christmas to one and all. Mrs Norris tisiitt, of Monettn, was here Friday. r Mr. Bonnie Carson, of Saluda, was o in town last Thursday. v Mr. Nathan Jones, of Wards, was ( here on business Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Copelnnd, of Baxter, were in town last week. t Miss LuU Boilknight, of Chinquei-in j was in town shopping last week. \ Mr. snd Mrs. Lee Cnnter, of Seiv- e ern, were in our midst Friday. H* Good in titroil Charlie Kueeee, was Willi us several days last week. \ Mr. Walter Lybrand, of lieiilnlt, was in town lookn g lor Santa Clans last, a week. Mr. John Gibson, of Seivern, ,va- 'j shaking bauds with friends in onrto'.vn ; , Friday. , Miis Lottie Hidgell as fair as of *' yore is n t home froui the U. 1"' C. for Xtnan tus key. ' Mrs. Lurgciss and daughter, or | Steed ma n, were hero shopping for , Xmus, Monday. |, 111 iss Mannie Bates gladnird our ' hearts by coming home for tlie Xui.'S ! tide, Friday last. M. llnltawanger Bawl, one of Lees- ',] villo's most excellent ciii/.etis, was! here Thursday. t Mrs. Addison Mi nick and MisiM.iltie Miniclc, of Ml. Willing were in tlie ' city lust week. s Mrs Smith ltoukiiigbt, of Kniory was billing (Jlirislmas go?ds 111001; , town last 1'rainy. Miss Lil Ilaynes, of Lecsvilie, with ' a number of the little folk, was 111 tow 11 j ? shopping Friday. Messrs llaskall (lantt, Alfred Cun- i ter, Loyd Gunler, all of Steedman.were un our strtetts Saturday. Miss Mary Cooner, w ho is I caching ! in Walterhoro, is at home for the lioii- , days, to the delight of many. Misses Kate and Loeile C'lillum. hied ' away from collego Saturday la.?t ami j came home, that was rig! t too. Mr. Tom Burr and his daughter, ' i Miss Daisy, were in town, making : purchases lor Santa Chios, Saturday last. Miss Initio Branch, a cnarming littl?* miss from Augusta, is vi-iling lier.sister, Mrs. J. A. Whitlen during Xmas. Miss Mary Fli/.a Fox arrivttl jester- j diy from the Hiesby It nan Colltge lor Women. None more beloved than the. Mr.and Mrs. Geo. Nhiras and daughters. of Lorena, Lexington eotinly. ! were ill town laying in a supply ol ! Xmas goods Tuesday. I,ieut. Wig Fox and Cadets Buck ^ Oullum nod llalsey Fox, the Ihioej ^ darling brags button c nlets of m ti-vii. : tire liere'/or Xmas goodies. _ Mr. Ilill Bouknighf, the afi'able gentleman and excellent gentleman Irom 1 he Saluda .?ode was in town with cotton Thursday. Mr. Elf Itidgell, llutesburg's representative at Furman this year, is at liome to get his share of the good tilings. A great hoy is Eli. Miss Kate Gniney, the accomplished music teacher of lust year, is with her friend, Mrs. T. It. Keriiaghan. All are delighted to have her with i.s. Mis* Esther Mnnville, has gone to her home in Ilnrnwell to spend the holidays, 'l'lie little folks, and log folks, too, wish her a jolly Xmas. Kdwaid Haiti in, log hotlicd an 1 large heart* it nml ahle bodied. i.s at I oine t" ir the holiday from W< li'oril, "Big Doc" is "higgei than 11s"* now. Pi of. .1 If. T. Major left for Green wood Saturday, where he goes tospeiul the Xinns title with the fo ks at home. Prof Major has endearetl himself totinr entire town, al1 wish him a merry Xmas. Mr. Mu'eom Harris, i f llio South, Carolina College, is in town for a f?*w days. Having eotiiplet etl t he full course last .1(1110, he is taking the I.nweniirsr this year and wdl lie .in "Kmj." in the near future. Miss l.yl Crosl ii d, the ]iopular music teaeher of the Graded School, left for her home in IJeniit-tsvill-* Monday morning. Many In .arts are sad thereby. They may ho consoled by tie knowledge of tlie la d. that she will soon he hack, the same as ever. At r NVhi'. Watson, cashier of <>iir 1 ?11!.. bunk, bus u policy for protect int. H^niiiSt robbery, both midday and nil im>ni<s are us safe {us hi the hands of the Untied Slates Treasury. ]tu?iness men should see (ImI ih"ir money is dt p sited 111 I lie Nutini nl Hank. Mr. Kcll Uannl, one of tie* thrift v Sand IIill farmers, from below Steed man, was here Friday with a ln.dn! enttnn. Mi*. (Jamil vns Halt linrtf is the best cotton market in nil tlnsrcHion. nml be is ilcail nub' Kin is . i mi I. 'I In* peopie brinu t lieir eol Ion ami produce anil are s.11i-1 i< i 1. The pro .f ol t be pudding is chewing i be b Mr. and Mrs. Fred folium. ivlehr..teil (be liflli nnniversory of their h: ; pv innrria^eon Friday I'veiiirnr. A bos* id' friends shared the whole lo irliil hospitality of their chinning bam The home wa- beautifully deeoi* 11eil wit h holly and mistletoe, leimrnrtitlcully arranged in a i:.n-t plea inn manner, heliebtfnl r< frcshmcnl were served in a most tsi-ty st; le b\ fair bands. Tiie happy couple weiv the rec.ipmellts of many lovely present, from friends at home a< d abroad. \V wish for t hem many, many years ol increased happiness. Col, Copelanil. who is to leetiire ir the Opera House Friday iveiiiny. lee tnred in Atigus'n before a very I ivi tuidienee, and the Augusta Chrunich commenting on 'lie Icel lire, says be b the beat lecturer that has been befnri the people of that city. We want to sei our people show anpreeiat ion nl'lbinir that improve and develop ll is nn> thing hot complimentary to any l ut to give a full bouse In a e.lie pshow which borders on the vulvar, wliieli i anything but improving ami to allov on entertainment tli.it i. eondueive b public morals, and improving the bet ter natures of the young men and ynunj men of this community to bo seanti!; ** If The Blue XT' is marked b; licndeof jour yC name on tlit week's paper, -a. A. you arc due ua mmmvmmmmt I CORRESPONDENCE % Ridge Spring. The Kidjce Spring High School c!os il for i he holidays last Friday with m rsterfa in merit and oyster supper wliicl >;is r-ujuveu uy < j 1111 h :i i irgc crown. Prof F. A. Joiu'j will spend tin 10. ill ays at Jiallcy'd visiting home oiks. Mr. Tube Strother is on a busines rip to Wnlhalbi Mr. .1. O. .lotus, of isc ir our 'own ins moved from his piano to Wards To regret very much to lose such ni stimablr family as Mr. Jones'. Mr. I). <Htrot her Ins returned fror Vtlr.iif n, li;i? and resumed his^dtllic ,s ho"l;l i' p< r for the Itidge Spring <>i il ill. Mr. S. P. Senttrfelt was at Let svlll Hid 11:.to-burg Thursday. Mr. J, O.Jones of Wards bough l lino ? ni ol tnole.- I.i.?.t wcck Iron L'iaimerinan & Sawyer. Our forme ownsinan Mr. F. S. H.ildwin of t'ol imbiu was in town last work asjnvia is ov? r. Mr. laudo Sawyer of Sawyer S. C van in tow n Monday. On last Monday night. Ilaiiiploi uulgc No. l.'Sl A. F. .At. held its an ma! election and installation of oHi its w>th the following result. W. M. a. T. lJuntwrigIn ; S. \V? .1 F. Son or'eit: .T. W., il. W. Mucky; S ilary, F. Angel" Treasurm , W. 'i >urliaui; S. I?. , li. T. lioatwright I. I>., J. N. Ibirloti. Mr. O. 10. Sawyer made a bu si ties i i;> to s nvyi-r's last w> ok. M ?-. Ti'li'in i iiiau & Saw;- r ha-, inn lot of young inuks thai tli *y a r Ming at barg.iui.; Fattening c. tlh* seem- (ebocjuit i business I ?r li e fanner.- l ore, a here arc s< veral herds M - 'llirail i! & Sent i ii.it. J. W, Thrniklll. Co 15 Watson, i! T. Hoat wi i/b.t an i. V.'s' 'ii, ha\o line i s . I steer hat are lino. Mr. Marcel h Hrogdeti of Vtnb ui la-bee a \i>5tiug Mr. .S Im i'owi II. S. M..I. ii -s of Ward wa-. in tov.'i T msday shaking hands with hi nany friend-. Mr. Au-. in A-hi. iol Monctta was i own Thursday, as full of life as evt i M. -isM.M. Mitchell. F. J.&W .1 bnaltlebuiim, A. O. J.msandli. A S a! ui, eel lege hoys ut <' le* -on < 'o -g>". w 11 sp -ml I In- holid i vs a t lion: . Mr. T. 1>. Vi!Ian., of Me.tietia w in town Friday Mailing as plea ig a s sp >rt. Mr. II. F. Cato. wa- at Ailteti Thar lay. .Mr. 1). I1. (Vi'ii of M innett i was i I wm I 't i.1 -t \ riding in Jiu?- horse. Mr. .1 XV. Thrnilkill i- painting 1. Itcnuiiful residence, whirl! makes i. very attiv.e' iv?* modern house whic would la* dii i <? ,i i ity. Mr. .J. V? . Scigier is Laving I?i.< re* uN" ivtnodeh ?l ami when complete will In1 very aitratlivo. o Subscribe for tlii' A<i ruca'.c. L,eesviile. This has been a goad year for l.ee ToTm^-In^m vt r rin. The growth a j)i-( -per-ity has been plicitomc nil. A still it all }^?n's ineriiiy on. There is imlicalien of a stop Ii tin* ^ row rout in ties it will lea n ry -h. rl t i when I.cesviHc will he second torn on Ih road. Ii would he asking t milch of the Ads ocate space to revi all of the things than are being doi ! Sutliee it to say that ev< r\ thing is a solid I t altliy hooin. Most of the towns are It idling their hovh and girls tit come ho from college to spend Christinas ? so in l.e^sviile. It t hows the high > leein in ss hieii Leesville collect held hy out people thai not one hoy girl front I.eesvilie i-asvayat schn I Til s ail attend I eesville College a I gradti He here and <lo as sse'l as I I graduates of any College. While j are not looking for otir hoys and g' from si In ol we are cxptrting t I leaeher boys and girls. I'll, town j I.e sville lias twenty m*!*i ami wont i t * iching, all re-iilc:.i>. ail gradu:. . f I. *s.'ti!c College and there : no teachers that stand higher 11< t' t e. Here are the name-: M|s* It. sie Mitchell. Carrie Mt'cbcil. ' lidl <'riiiicli, I.ill: (>\iier, < * t*r! r? ii\ i.", I >: 11 y Kdward.. Mary I > rr; I Mallic J. Adams, Her On Able, I. I Hnyr.es, Mnn Ivr !? ? . Herbert, sit j W.iis ?n, I.u'a Smith, LiPi Able, A !i>) ! ? < "r? s-i ii. Net t if Mai lieu?I? I W. M. Oxiii"', I'lir iim Able, ! ".?r Smith, mill < ha*. Derrick. He?i i ;hese >!i? M.n-y Able and the M - i!j 11? \v i ; live near ait ! Ril ls. !.i-t!-Vi!!<* < "iil'eRc ilismls> tl Krii jl'orilir lnni l iy> ;;il New Year <1 ' Nearly all t I the -t ii.'i-iit-t vent hoi I Ni l ini'i c lliaii -. \ r. :nai;? here. '1 priop el s arc Rami lor a lartre mere in the eiirnllnn lit nfler Chrii linns. !{ . I," <It tinware of the Mi. I' ii. I eirriii:. a I>r? i!i. r of Mi . fan !: ; j >r. < i pi ice, will i :.trry > >:i" Wat son. ot I In sv iI!e, I >:;rIi nr" ('ic.nitv. tin Hi' I; Ii niiil ItiiiiR l<r.ilc tierc t > spend <'liris* nir.s. M I V. 1 n lias t v. ii i | cr.? in ( el I, e. i; v. .1. P. An l.-rsnn mid fain ' i Wed . i -day i<>r (In ,r ii w hmi:i | \\ liitiiiir, s. 'i'. - ;'n tl ro >d pc >;i i lour years in I. csvil! a d in , j so in my fia nds tliat i* wn- a tria , e; ,||, ill i;t>. ll< v V: I! .11: ' n . :;iitl fa mi I v ! arrivi d ami nr. in ki:>ir tit m---lvt ii.iivic Kcv .111-1 ? |i i .ic'e il i i Af: 111 > i i ( "11u Ii \ i- ! ere.ly and i i , ijiiii c a 'a ? ornitle ini| if- - n a. I v. !' t l. ii. 1 > r; iel; aid v\ i; and Is? tor Mi M rv Derrick all of yvl arc 11 :,i*t in^ ii II :?ri in:; vliu i i .r: :i. :< :? ? "in iy : ' < -jumi ' < 'hrist it* ?s at home will t heir met I M -. I .i/ /1 Derrick mttl i in- relati 1'iof. W. 1' C iller ill ( lie Still 1 li ( .iS: i .i ! *.111?* 11 iii ial In- it 111< it 'linn Jl.atin) former.illy uf tin- I> faculty is 'n-r spin liny Chri-lii There i - no 1 i I -v 111 ! V. I'. I l.t 11 r. I?r K ,1. Kllioreil^e weiil nve M Warren ton, (la, last I'liemloy i > ti l..I 111-1 in:<raiairi1 "I his toother, i Kthered Mr. Etheredge i - i * t ular fill-roll \?l:im- Sine Oomp n i <1 r i, in nit* i*. lit1 iimi In I" "I'1 arc ol - i tin1 nort I.1- I'll lilies mi a liriitalli I The* w II le in I.c'svillc by l'rnia, |i ml part nl < 'tin ! Mi i> here. I f von Ice I ill ami need a pill \V i> \ not purchase tlie best V 1). Wilt's l.nrly Kiscrs 1 A iv lit I le surprise: Take one- lliev do the r -t. W. II . Ilowell, Houston. Te\.. wr v 1 have nse?| 1,title Kail> lii-erl'ill " my family for constipation, sick In 111 lie. etc. To I heir Use 1 am mile " j fi r the hrfaith of my family. For ' j l>y liatenburg Drug Co. !? F*e lion s -The farmers are about through row i, ing small grain in this vicinity. There is more wheat sewn ll.is year tliun - usual. Mr. L. W. Wise's new dwelling is ? about completed, he will move in it I > shortly. ' Mr Simon L. I.ueas has tuoved to g his plans about four miles from I'elion, J and Mr. W. F. Ilest, our oilicieiit S Depot agent and operator lias moved I ill Mr. I.ucas' house. M. J. W. Seoilil went to Lexington one day this week on business. Messrs IL G. Sooliill and J no. J. 1 .fefcoat went to Lexington last VVedI n?sday to attend the Odd Fellows meeting. Miss Bessie, daughter of Mr. S. E. Berry, was Lurid at Fiorenoa church yesterday. .J.We extend our heartfelt sympathy for the bereaved parents a.id relatives. ' Mr. Charlie Smith is out again afier a severe attack of fever. II l)r. D. it. Kiiecee went to Columbia ono day this weak oil business, Mr. i>. F. Shumpert spent Monday in the Capitol city. Mr. I>. 15. Splinter has just returned from Florida, where he lias been look' ing for turpentine timber. Our school, under I'rof. .I. V. Smith is in a nourishing condition, over lif1 j ly pupils on the roll. r| Miss Kate Hulliwatiger is visiting her '. I si.-ter Mrs. J C Fort. ' j There will be a Xinas tree at Smith Brunei* School Ionise Xuias eve. The weather is lovely now, hope it will continue so 1 1 () Subic ibj for tbo Advocate. 1 o Summit . Tilings are cpiict nbo.it here at present, Leiiee news items ate extrcuiriy '* j scarce, '1 be s.'.tictuui sa net oriu in of I he a "News Let t< r' * is . lostd for a few days e as l' i-y !it"r is oil < n a business trip on tin ( . 1, & \V. It. li. We wi.l have some changes in our cit /. i s in u lew days now, as some " will I. ai.d ollu rs t ke their places. i i.i. ic i i . We are having quite :t ?i>od siu^iu^ s I school he e lwico a month. A Mr. S!h ; y, jr. 111 ili-.s Clay s etiun, in " ; elm;_-,e. i have tin- piea.*urcof ineetins* our " I old lii. ml Mr. l-'utt t/. every few days now. lie ii.?lo he with t e t*eaboaid Air I.i:io near iJenuiark, hill is now 11 locate! :t-elion mast r at Cilberts. thunht I-tend. I >r. l'.-pe Ilile pay* j oar town a vtsii orn-i-iotuil y iintl 1 conies in r.s j. i\- .is 1.1 day s of y ore. t-Toni lie- way things look al pres. ill i' tin; i;> tin) v n it-pill lias ;;iven |v; tin-- * i,;!i i *i j mi j.-. a ii t lie ?!ein i ml " lor oranife hlu.-soms in ilie near luliiiv will lie li^n t. I >nr frieiol, Mr. Cyrus Sln-aly, i* "<-t t i n a a to- ;? n eely with In* school so an I In* e niilvs oiil. \i- .i ui.r Irieml, Alr. 1Cluu-r SSiiiMi.y, (wham we ih-ll^bt t? ,s le:.*e) is wiel -.linyj a su.eesslul bird a | near her**. ' Nii-v, .Mr. Kditor. enough of sneh atvi :iru i;ivin y ou. C ine t-' see lis ' am! we will jiive you a mess of new on' ions, .sweaie raising iliein tins year Kii.rv Kk.vsits. * i .* absi.ibe for the Advocate. ii Lexington. Tho Town Coum-'l lias neatly (in:e isbe?l ii* work on the bu*'mes? portioi ||'| iVjipimfffr-; A Kreal ipro .emen ma no A lot of citton has been sold he tb within the last ten days; and Chris tile nut* purchasers ate plentiful in cons lie (pleuee lit It. i.i Mr. Charlie C-ei^er is able to be ot 1 \v again niter a severe M<l\iie.*s. in*. Mrs. Lizzie Hoi'/xr >|it'Ut last l'ridi on in Columbia. Mi*, ami Mrs K.I,. Corley have i for I s:n <1 invitations in tin- marriage an* their duuglil-r, Miss llattic Virgin ?ol to Mr. Waller Criighmnti, c> 1 S vs - i Si i ]?in-us Kill 11eraii cluireli on the nig I is- | i? I I loneinber 2'>tli. or j There are rumors alio it ihiloth el. inair ages are t) lake place in ll ml near future. Ihe "l no graded schotil authorities \v we gi\(. from < liisiniMS eve iin .il Se rls Ye ir dry as iiolitlay. nil" The pat roll nl tills olliee have hei <'i pu' t ill very niiieli ol late on acjoui 'ii of delayed ni iil 11 aim. In e.iiiseqiieiii l'-.of v. hieh i* uh erihers to ilaily pape oe 'lave l e.o to wail niuii nigl inn ; to read the news of li e previous da *,-e | The State wry often routes de\vn < ' !'i the ireighl train ill I lie looruiiig, h i''" > i.ee *.! e in til tr.iin has h *en hue th p iper h; s I;t en I. pi until it- arrival. ' 'i lie bridge aei o-- I he |ioiid h low 11 I 'I com i h'-'i e ha* not been put in ii i,'~ yet, itltho'igh the bridge proper w isrt coin plated several weeks ago. * The bridge above referred to h *hIn er. silice op< in d. Arrangements have been eompiet ilia for the giving ol n Christ mas tree the I fa pt is I Sunday school on the nig '1V of Clir: t :nas eve. A II tin* young fol J. ' are anta-ipoi ing a <i. lighllul time. A J the. , * wili he made by some of t i I1 ' < long m ii of t lie town. Mr. K I,. Asbiil, ol Keisvil's, was l ?v. ii Inst w eek. ar 1 my j ? .--til -1 r 11 > for t he Adv-v. at.p. ton T!u- U. y I'n n?*hor nt iftilon jjv When it hoean.o known tlmt Mi , ,jl .1 <y11? i*. t!io lioy prenol it, from ' fot Iw.i> in t!iis section, the Sun.I ,, j,. s !l )lll 111 1 I li || ill Si 11 III! 1 I Oil Si', j III III f j , lately invitt'd liiui to prcttfili, lie a i j?t?11 t In* inva* i >n an t made nppoin li;|H iii' for s.at malav ni^iil and Sum!: ? !tt <i* moon. A' but li sitvi -s the mi ll,,. 111.: I !; i - \v.i- i'i'?i\vil?il. s->me iMinc f .,1 v. ' i i : > , while ot!i : > v.ci'f tli-re 11 i* t b<- (i > -;n*l, a i' iviTi* ox plain i.., !;v tii" vmsii.; pivaehi r lint wli. , 'in ! vx ,s their i '>i i t in roininn < I m i ,i. tuny I oil i,.;j t li.it t hey bail ii.'i . 1 ' - i l>li * 11'i " : t Im " -11 d -1>I wari I ,,r in.' a t - u y ; III to.n t' > i * lips of i 'pi iiliir. It is wonderful I. .il* i li s I'll veil years of nlp'lU'llou I i i - :i ami [ li a I w it li t in dnniT ola II it. n ii t I. il a ml It i vi :!. rl*iii- b >y tlion^lis) young, lias i , in ii alilo stylo of preaching. I viov i i 1 araml musical: I i hittgii .. l( pi a n uiut II .win : We fool certi ,. 111.!' in I iaio t t oor.i" lie w ill lie a po I v , it in helniii;; to liiiilil up tl.c Kingdi ,op- our Mas'iT. The s Tvivs hid , x 11 ii I >n lin s in. i ile an i 111 press ion t li if ; ,(1 ii >p will last. At. tlio close of tli> i': \ i? .Ill- con;' regal ions uiiilcii v I,, Ti. in i.s-gi v iii g to (Joii, for t Iiinjjs 11 h ive lit'on bid Iroiu'li wise anil p tit*lit anil lias been revealed unto ball Ki?I l.s A UK \ I) I A" ATT Vi i. 'My wife was so ill that good pli iciaiis were unable to help Iut," wn ' M. M. Austin, of Winchester, Ii ilc. "Init. wis eoiiitili.'toly cured by - in Kind's New I.ile Pills." They w end-: wonders in stomach and liver troiih bted I Curo c?n<itipntlon, sick headao sal" -" at O. .1. Harris Itatesbiirg ; j ,Smith ?v Crosson Leosville. A. Z1 WANTED - One bushels of "Cow" and l1,UUU), Pens. Highest cash prietf^W . .low" W. Watson, llatesburg, H. ADDITIONAL L0(|vi.S Mr. Hartley, t? honored fill _ f near Summit, was here TursS^. oni 2 Mr, Louis J. La naffordnn? J..* hi these parts shaking h-W , ? ' frieiuls, yesterday. V ' 1 Miss Dear I Padgett and Iif9 . Mr. Karnert IM&-1., were here Monday. MM" " The "young American" the streets of our town "ito^ii>; "Coney Island" this week, Mr. (Jrosson Sease, a mmifl yoiinjf man from the llnM*'*' " ' section. was in town Frit!nt^^>w Senator J. H. Kudditli.W farmer and politician of SaV1!' l"M)U,?r was in town Tuesday wiM', .co,,1 -v Miss Vira Hanks. W hn ?e,cp Mr. Hurler, a popular d.V is spendinir the holiday!n!"',T ,-v' I friend Mr Julian Cullum.tB.| ' nor has many friends In I . "iU'~ ' delighted that he is a mon;.',I1*' w a"' Mr. and Mrs. Nat haul. Wards, visited the form.|B,Jon(rPS' ?r Mr. J. 1*. Jones, of our tov I *. This is a newlv married jl". : the Advocate extends coin.I".'V ^,nn<' at illations. Mr. Jennings from Oran,| resenting the Hell Telepho1|'burK. roP" was hen* Tuesday, in tlul*.'"""M"'"V Ids company. There are I'.PIT ? pc. ts of t his company lmi|,. l',r.os to this town and it is to lal ~ .n ,n" vucli will he at no distant h??l??d that Dr. W. I. K'i?ece,of lin\j| ini-fortiiiio to be thrown Her, cut t je htigiry and run over l ist Filn,'<|cr i : l ib; were broken, winch <><l' :V* J w<> , j siderable pain and dot ilnl|!l18,on i his practice. We wish hi b,ltl 'roin ! recovery. |n 11,1 u r,-v The past few day* o ir tnnAfc crowded with shoppers fio-^^j-1,1''' '*n i "(etion. It ;s a sonr ?* tM*' ,'1" ii- to see people f o .i distance h re trading j We a* sure ted all i ' -x ' din1.1< will treat all ' m aril considerately. ^ j The Sentinel man is ^ presuming thr.l we ,, I that the Advocate's oilnsavineh.r l.y oh dee. as he ! . "li iueiit" ill (lie last 'J ",!l ' I paid court, as aid'tuly^^^^ u^'! ootid and ha e al.no-t^H I;,,,r\:l[ :u..| I"!: pir'.ing o I *i -i w:iys lint encouraging. Mr. I ?\<? | I- :i<I in.* guilty in > ?'..l .1 cont 1111 I iting a suit *1]","' age- , as ii is ?*\iileiu that u-uM'l rj'-" 1; iny; i<i ruin wli.iv ch iiu*cs < i' ' indeed poor) Willi vkiii* S.il^P11 .y:J,r" However, il we have iineoH'/' ' I heeii I'liiit* * voi\ng lo '" l" x play house. in I ho langi '* iiolj'.on, you must "squeal liistcul Listen!! Lis! ^,, j Bit tea burg is to have tho Wl. *" f t h iving i ll. < opelaiiil. tli > kf^:l <>r platform, Friday evening. at t*~ 11% Use, at 7.!?0 T. M . He is a^"'.'I,l"',*a Mini accompli-he I orator aiuM "r' i:"! has for several years liI^P1 w 11 'J,11 . men Is on the platform ( ' . *'"o"rfe' 1 the best of places ill \ I lured then* are 500 in V'..".;'ti'.rAy Which he has leX1'aml more t. It is to t.. be hoped that out people wiil\iirn out and accord this popular lectiis-r a lull iK house. The young men of UBtesqiirg have Guaranteed his money Jlml it is iy no men* or le-s the duty of qftr pcnp'c to p itron ze this elevating .entertains meiit. i?r j J 'a postoffice i;()iuti:i). it. In j | Tlie Kohhers Del Itut Little For l'r | Tlieir Work, Doing mi I'lisuceessful .loh. ill I Sife crachi;.-s visited our town la-t \\ week. Friday night a gang paid the | United States | ostollioe at this place a n e .11. Kntranee to the building w is it made hy raising a bar in the rear end, I'ciadmitt ii.ee to the po.stolliee being is | gained t>y forcing ihe lock between the lit 1 printing olll a1 and the post .jfiee. The y. J gang evidently had the 1:$ of the >ii I land, as iliey seem to have done their lit I work in less than an liming The safe at | was soaped around the cracks in order i to sc. |i out t ho air and give^Bii> cli irge la- as niocii force as possible. ?^id ' not so | been for the handle being hi.tfftn oil' in as i the cxpl ision they would have been successful, as i' was they only obtained as | a few dollars from the ci?n drawer. I y \v--r? after nothing but I I'd > a I wa- made evident I* the fart al I that tbere were guns, coats, stamps hi and other articles Ijing a-oiind that ks an ordinary thief would lake, hut I-! they tool; nothing but money. Mad lie j they succeeded in getting lite safe open t he}" woul.l hive >t t * ( i very litin tie ready ei-.li. for our postmaster has more "horse stiiM-'1 ami business j ability t ban to leave rash lying around, i i en I i/.ing that we have a bank, it ml t ii:>t ! it is the place in which to deposit I money. The robb ry occurred heI ; ween one nod t wo o'clock' Tin re is a j key tonurnw clock located near t lie ... postolllce, audits resist ry shows ?hat ,! . the clock was wound at the proper tunc. Suspicions chat acters have been d*- seen around here the past week hut l,.. hive, it seems, disappeared. We are t- gindthat tlie rohberv turned out to lie iv a water haul, and "bile wesympn,il thize with Mr KnriTc i it account oi ,,, the loss of his -ale, we evteiid thanks I,, to t|i? robbers for treating us in ( distich a considerate manner When ,1 ] we heard of the robbery, before we a!! got t ' thcolii. e, wc exported to tin t ,n things i i shnctj 1!i li:r; soapo. im; ii- nr.? glad to -a;, that they treated uI,., v. i }i the itsu.il courtesy extended 10 printing o(Ihvs uial li t tilings strictly 11 ItIi?I.1'. 1*11 V.'llA l 'rt IS A XASIK? *c- Kvervthing is in lie rame when it I i > ciHlli-s to \V 11 Ii Hazel Salve, 10. ('. i a Do Witt i<i t'n. ?>f Clilerso, discovered liii >i me years ago, Is >w t<? in ike a salVi W- from Witeli Ila/dthat is a -peeiUe for hi j Tiles. I'?r iMind, Lleeding, itching at nt.tl prnt rtid i u jy I * i I s. ee*zein i, cuts liurns, bruises ami all si;;n disease? Do Witt's Salve has no equal. Thi- lur in Igivrn rise to nuiiierous wort bless conn nit terlVits. A lifer DeWitt's?tliegeti ni- iiiiit*.? 1* r silo by I'.atesburg Driif ICS. | t The way to lose a friend Is to liavi hi m got rich while you stay poor. *I,.H Kinai.coring is keeping people fron ,,1 liudiiig out what you haven't got. I ) t* Man stokes the furnace hy day am lh devil puts it ont in the night. A great men would wan to go to there against FRUITS OF ALL KINDS FOR Christmas, the finest that money can buy? apples, oranges, grapes, bananas, nuvs. wholesale ami re'ail. o Ntinnally's - Candy = in box 10 and baskets, nothing nl-ek for a girl's x m a s present, than a delicious basket of minna ley's - < llocolatrs and ion ions. U. X. GUTTER'S, E. V. ' UlLUM, Mgr. " c y j j ?* ! fj "2 8 g! s _ t > i? ~t s! ? fi 3-s Igh 3 5 ^ ? ^ 1 r* aj ?< r*i " \j _ s ^ jl| I u s ~ I| s ri ~ t- r ^ - .. g I ?llsa B fl ,*_> * r?* ? * >-< ? .G ^ o > * * 3 ;ii? i?ill: ni Idf# 1??J u- W X -M ^ ? J iojyii P & , blv? W log" I|g ^ j >?. Pi lkj|It i - n ^ ^ lu b ?t[diiib ^ 2_H|?;.^ ; k, ipl:^ j r H K -5 fi t j rT. : P ? ? =< M toi;ii H 7 1 ^ [H I ? SC j - n .= h s <d c ri ~ (5 C J ^ w ? O !T" to - ? : L- *i ^ s ? < b- s M -r S 2 fH 7 S ? -2- ? 4 X o c m >3 ~ ua u Cj = u 5? Z ^ c 22 :Y ~ -- " - < U = t; f |4 e . h *:: |! f Ik !?l|J! . lr > > ~J U ~ p/ rr, -> . i: t .>- . ?Va s ^ _ b|, s-; ^ a <? o ?- $ i c ^ c 3 ^ e >#? +? H" C X. it | ' (o t Tki* signature is on every t>e* of the genui |V Laxative Bromo-Quintj* ?v?t. ho r*. me<ly that cure* n cold in one d* i' * * * -. II LOOK! juOOK ! READ THIS I < ???????????)? NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY YOUR SEED OATS. I HAVE THEM. LAROE, THRIFTY TEXAS RED RUST PROOF?THE REST. ALSO STOCK OF CHEAP WESTERN OATS FOR SEED OR FEED. JUST RECEIVED?LARGE QUANTITY OF SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARREL BREEOII-LOADING SHOT GUNS. THEY ARE CHEATER THAN EVER. A FEW ONE1IORSE WAGONS I.EFT. WILL BE CLOSED OUT AT BARGAIN PRICES, * ???????)?)?)?) I MAKE A SPECIALTY OF STOVES AND SEWING MACHINES. AN IMMENSE NUNBER ON HAND?THE PRICE IS LOW. WE CARRY A BIO STOCK OF DRT GOODS. SHOES, HATS, GROCERIES, ETC, : : : ALL ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO MY STORE. I CAN PLEASE YOU IN PRICES AND QUALITY. I WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD BY ANYONE. PRICES GUARANTEED. BICYCLES AND BICYCLE SUNDRIES AND BI- * BYCI.E PEP AIRING?A NEW FEATURE. : : ; : : E JONES NOTICE! New Hardware Store in the McLenna Building. We'are (iptning UP an 1 P to-date line of the v*ry*bost HARDWARE and <'KUi'KKltY . in lact, we have everything round in an up io-uai? n.ir?ware store. We have a first-class workman to repair Bicycles, Mot h n?sj and Ciius. We make this department a specialty, Before purchasing elsewhere, we ask that you couie and get our prices Yours to serve R. S. SIMMONS. Agt. I That J. D. TIMMONS, the druggist, is alwnys headqudrters for Drugs and Toilet Articles. Also for all kinds of Stock and Cattle Powders, such as Internrlional, Pratts, and Foutz & Barkers Prescriptions filled with the greatest care and accuracy, and with nothing but the very purest of drugs. Don't forget to call on him when in need of any thing in his line. I J. D. TIMMONS CORNER STORE NEXT TO t)KPGT. J v* , ^ 4 Cnio and make your j selection from the new Car Load of Baggies ?? _ They are going fast. Bcmem3E^?Ar?' her that Ave carry a full line of * Harness, Whips, Saddles and Robes. Also extra i'.oo^y Cushions and tops and wheels. We carry Bridles, ollars, Halters. Hreecliings, I.ines, Collar and Saddle l'nds, llorse and Mare Brushes, Curry Com lis and Axle Oil. Come, for you are always welcome. <TK Aim AN V' IMI 17 V V.7 X I IJI ii 1 V. V A_w A a ! ? ADVOCATE ^AX3E5 -A-IRJE ~ 1VC J?. GN ETS. "6 They Attract Trade, <