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r v ?? IPP P| V /? . >x ?Ay ? . 1 wn * ' I ' " m V or^rtw^Mh^ii Hobson's Fireside Is**"* ha ?? ?* uen ne went pale and treir. " night he sat 1c BY llOMER STOUT. smoked prodig (CopyrlKlitcd, ISO-"'. by Stray Publishing Company., ritbor When Iloljson married Abigail Hig- fr0m work eat gins, relict of ?Mtn lliggiiis, tie er-do- payday, well and miner, who ltatl departed imagine M from view after tleserting his wife for wjien sjie ^aii^ the joj'sof the far West, allhislrien is from hurrying allowed it as a trad mistake and that UgCS f0 hnd th Ilobson was jumping lroro a very mild sm(Jke, and ini frying-pan into a very hut fire, but fur^hcr surpri: llobsou was awfully tired of bachelor- the sitting-roc dom, aud the thought oi a home and ting com fort al fireside of his owu made his tliue-worn strcct shoes re heart go pit-a-pat. Many years in cheap very best uph boarding-houses tended to exalt the sinoking, whit charms of home cookery. And there hie was a halfis uo gainsaying that the Widow Uig- Moreover, Ho' glus was a good cook and a thrifty new suit of stc house-wife. By the very same token ^jrs n0hson that made her a thrifty housewife, Philander 1 however, she was a consummate "man- mean?" began ager," which, applied to women, means ?.\Vait a uioi that she was boss of t lie house all the i r,ipted llobsoi tiuie and ruled with a rod of iron. I gianec of w it "The only way Higgins got along mediately fort witi) her," remarked Hillson, "was by swallow or bee giving her a good beating every other Abigail, astc day when home, and keeping pretty forth again, b busy doing odd jobs out cf town most her sternly of t h?> t Irtio " ........ "Silence!" h Hut Hobson was not looking for ad- tiling to s;ty tc vice frem Billson or any other neigh- pointing to a i borhood gossip. Indeed, is there re- self, but on he cord of any n:au being saved from pear the tighti matrimony? There is only one way? "You have that is, to lock him up. went on ilol So, in due course of time, Hobson ceived rac sore married the relict of Iligglns. and set- "Goodness g tied down to the ecstatic joys of a asked Abigail, home and tireside. "Nearly," 1 If, after all, the realization of these "?h: wl,.v did; joys did uot quite come up to the rosy '>0 what V and brilliant line of the ant icipation, knowing angry it surely is not the tirst time in human j *hi! it is of n affairs that fruit has not tasted sogood havu s3etl ,lim as it looked. To be sure, Hobson "Seen who?' could not have asked for better com- Hobson prod fort than he found, nor for a more a- "Higgins!" s bundantand toothsome table. For "ves. Higg Mrs. Hobson. formerly Higgius, was "He's come ba an ample provider and a most whole- you in Jail lor some housewife. But. alas! as the When the gc fairest rose has the sharpesr thorn, Hobsen was nc nobson soon found that he must pay borrililc pli^Ht for his comfort and his tine eating by besought Hobs an absolute surrender of his liberty, if that she had < not his Identity. He did not notice it Higginsdead. % so much right at tirst, sj pleased was his mercy and he with his new comforts, hut as the desert her, but coils Lightened lie beeame more or said he would less restless. w..nt -.?,i - His evening pipe went tirst, and it of becr- rP(J went quick. It was not offensively "ounced: done, but Abigail told him respectful- "I'll statul b ly, but with unmistakable firmness, I believe you t * that she would not have the house but it is going * ? Pn|luti - :'ic tobacco smoke and of money. Hi if he must smoke lie* cduki go lu die keep still." woodshed and enjoy himself. He pre- "Lor' man, w< ferreu at that time the delights of the replied Abigail fireside, and cheerfully knocked the "You had so unburned tobacco from ids pipe. Au ried, didn't yoi evening or two later, after he had iously. slipped out and got a pitcher of beer "But it will and brought it home, intent on a less," she inoai quiet social time with his new part- "Can't help ner. Abigail calmly took the prof- fully. "That': fcred pitcher and poured the contents it's your funer into the sink. The next daj "I will have no guzzling in this Wiggins with I house,"'.lie said, sharply, "and we t>rilfty look in I have no money to spend fur beer "I>id you get Moreover, she said that she was bet- I0US'B ter able to dispense the finances than "*So B.ggius he, and thereafter she carried tlie a" oi,y sm'le. household power and he brought anii ^el -vou ba home liis wages every Saturday night awa-v an(I take ami you may be sure every penny was ymi can bave 11 accounted for to tiie new treasurer. "Lor'bless ; She complained that he brought cr''^ liiggins, mud on tier scrupulously clean floors toward the do< and carpets, and he found his slippers ! ,lin,se'f',lc ,vei outside t he door, where he found it to ruin your lif convenient to doff his boots . He de- raise *' *? ,nak murred at some of these changes, but Iillt a few well chosen remarks and a re- the idea that ductlon of tiie teniner.it nr,? in t i,n ' Abigail's side. family atmosphere, together with his countenanc certain changes in diet, convinced him lessor's cviden instanter in each case of rebellion a"y. il was agr that he was wrong and she was right. tion in h Then she decided to make his clothes. s'h'n a docuinei This was a severe blow, tor ilobson a divorce in Dj had always been a fairly welldressed J and further. !u man for one of his station, and was "ever to moles rather proud of his taste. His home-: Hobson deposil made clothes, while equally warm I ll|an that pti and serviceable, certainly were not whereupon he patterns or the tailor's art. and Hob- nounced that a son found himself altogether too con had purchased spicuous for comfort among his Tel- the time, but i lows?indeed, he became the but t of a t0 he paid com deal of good-natured raillery. This; With this pe and her carrying of the purse were his any little extr: severest crosses, but he bore them un- have. Hobson : complaloingly. joys of his tire} Alter a time his hankering for his money, smokin pipe led lum to accept the woodshed parlor, drink in condition, aud many an evening did chose, attiring lie spend perched on the sawbuek gorgeous store pouring volumes of smoke from his his boots to be mouth and ruminating on the joys of ' he Baltimore bachelorhood. Nor did the growing bank account (In her name) resign Keep your Ik him to the conditions which, think as of Chamherlaii he would, he could llnd no plan to Tablets. The ameliorate in his secret heart he be- j.'or s;i]0 j,v 'p,, gan to understand why Jim Higgins hrmrPn .... ? . . ,<r> w>'. had struck out for the West without ________ giving his better-half or his friends a clear idea of his destination. Hob-1 .. , . . * i tit. Nothing n son even got to feeling very had at>out Nothing c Higgins* untimely death, the detai's of which had been duly conveyed to I aw M rs. Higgins through a letter from a Hi* mining camp, stating that her litisband was among the victiinsof a feat maui Jul mine disaster. HClV I As for Mrs. llobson, she felt pretty j For Pot well over her success with Iter second ; \/o< liushand and after a year or so pro A Perfect nounced him thoroughly trained and ' Cure educated, llubson's friends pilled, Mon^^acki(l him. llobson himself lived on, grow- ^ lug more and more spiritless every day. The Batesbu Cne day a rough looking man up- yi,ar Jn a(jvaiU. peared at the shop where llobson . / t; * Tfaii /-...:* ?-? ? ? d a UJng talk with him. % a away llobson was very I I | ~p ibllng violently. Tliat' Jl. JL A- 5 5 >ng in the woodshed and iously. The next day think of getting along and Abigail had some this Summer without ) which kept her down ^ pair of - ~ late, llobson got ofT ly Saturday?which was /% * T^T"^ V 1^. T rs. Hobson's surprise . J ,1 JL 1 \?J. < (1 into her domicile red and loaded with pack- qj cOUTS e house full of tobacco agine, if you can, her meantlll se when she burst into your sh( ini to find llobson sit- V3SS or I L>ly in a rocker with his sting peacefully on hei IMen and women's, olstered cliair, calmly a beside him on the ta Misse emptied pitcher of beer. ison was clad in a brand A A ?re clothes. | /\ I gasped for breath. Jl L m. ^ Iobson, what does this Abigail, in sharp tones Opposite I OStofflCC.^ Ilient. inndnm " Into*- ( 1 , ...v> . | VUlUlillMU l. gazing at her with a luring scorn -ami iin-j ifying himself with a' COU( funded. started to break iut Hobson interrupted Murray's Ilorcliound Mullein and T tive remedies known for curing cougs, e said. "I have some- all affections duo to Inflamed and irrii ? you. Sit down there. sages. It is prompt in affording rclie chair. She seated hcr? . . . . tening a et re. rchecks began to aping colors. /Vliirt*' deceived me, Abigail, ' l"aLII 1 < >son, solemnly. "L>e- HorehOUtld, racious! are you crazy?'* And eplied liobson, sadly. may be used to advantage in cases wli you do it to me?" 11 Is pleasant, purely vegetable and al " demanded Abigail, Nothing else like it in all the world. house, ready at hand when needed. F 0 use to conceal it. I ical in cases of croup. It has rem&rka said Hobson. paroxysms of whopping cough. ' asked Abigail Price 25c. Guaranteed s; uced a photograph. chase shrieked Abigail. _ n . ins," replied Hobson. ' wKUtJ ck and is goin' to put _ Prepared by the Murray l)n bigamy." ?? lotl woman realized that Many Shot )t joking and saw hei j i, she broke down and i on to believe her in ! ^ ivery reason to think' I AM/" She threw herself on 4 * | j| besought Hobson not to 1 to helP her. Hobson , r think it over while she area J V rOr eplenished the pitcher fort ailtl Beau n her return he an- Shoes. For ship, Material y you. Abigail, because come to Col bought lie was dead. Stor^ to cost a pretty piece Cohen's SI j have only saved 200,''! ^ ^ j , ? I. 1o3& l^rain Street, ine before we were mar-, Phone and Mail Or u?" asked iiobson, au.\-| eavcus near* ponni- /MERCHANTS I it," said Iiobson, ciieer^ his price, and, really, Commenced Business I Iiobson went to meet' MAURK'E WALTON. Piiksidknt. WJ >00 in his pockets and a i ALBLLl rv HAD 'I'm1*!.' I,,- ! DIRECTORS: Maurice Walton. Win .1. asked I Ileitis, an\- j Charles T. Pun*!, .lames E. Tnrver, li*'iiry 11, Camming, Bryan Lawrence, ," replied Iiobson, with eorge S. Murphey. - - - ^ "I ve decided to resign Does a general Banking Business. Pays re her. i will just go Accounts of Merchants, Corporations; the shame of it and Proiuut andcourteous attention gu. er." ___________ you, don't do that." glancing desperately ^PP HT H P D ( or. Then, recovering 1 L-* I I * 1- > * V. I,t on: "I don't, want | Successors to ( e, Iiobson. lfjoueant 0 r>?A . p. e rnrr"e it $250 and 1 11 slide." ! ^40 BROAD SI REE I , continued to cling to ?V J iiiggins* place was by, When you buy a sto^ am. manaK,cl to keep 'THE OREAT EXCE e, despite his predet terror at the idea. Fin- always kept ill Stocl ced that in considera- Catalogue. I land paid Iiiggins would i _ H that lie had obtained i fx ^ 8 Q f*n ikota four years before A I 1Udl yt^l t t he tlobsons ? :warc and Bi< :r^JnhV"AkC.r in thissectior went home and an- VVe have a t'e\V verv I 'f"?VV"'" r" left. Write for one. Iliggins silenee for . . . le feared he would have OUT Store \< itantiy. when in Augusta, rmanent provision for i expenses he might DC T* 1 I t V 1T| . settled down to the real O J Fl JL> IX ' ode. handling bis own Successors to < ig openly in the front ig his beer where lie 840 BROAD STREET, himself in the most clothes and wearing mmm (1 when he wanted to.? News. ? A Home I wels regular by tlie use i's Stomach and Liver i re is nothing better. L-J* i'lCllL mmons Hros ?v Crosson aTTvcT^quaHeiMt'l jjj^p an ever surpass U | Discovery it fail.. Tr.al Oottle. free. I ^^j^AMERICAN BOXING GlOVfcS. r< Advocate*) coma aj [3 McMASTER ? i ? April 27, "^1 ' ' I ' I I iHrtta+if&fi kriUiJLfM. _ aMiute Our Success Guided by that as our C< just what you want, deuce we could not exis w w ^ us have no doubts, w< Vl |?1 | J?* VaL The quality of our Gc 4^71 1 fastidious, and our pri( sensitive pocket. . . . e you knon the ie you anaving >es. Mada Can- ? ?* jT 1 Linen Mes - \J J $1.50. Our Success-Our Sales. s' and hildrens, jWE MAKE A Mail ders Solicited .s-c- j=^3^r jHS Glance at these p: ar is crnp:!' of the must effee- doul colds, la^rrc, sore throat and lated condins of the :i r pas- Nice Large Glass Solid Oak Suits, f and certain its effect of has- Quartered OakSuits, Gold Finish, _ You can t afford to pass these Solid Dak siueDoaras in enniess v and $20.00. "Our $25 (XI Board is a j a - r > We have shades with springs at 2 ^ Tables 35c. ^Muiein The finest line of ere other cdieines have failed. Jron King Iron Agfi thp gteel ( isolutely /e for old and young. j.ine steel Ranges with warm.nc 11 should'iv.' a place in every $1.95 per roll. Our beautifu Neeld 'arents wi find it's cllect mag- gWLet us know your wants, ole virti in controlling the The J. L. Bo\ atista<tory every purr. 904 Broad Street. STORES. ug Co., Columbia, S. C. 1x7 get our iGiiano ity is in our \Y o r k in a n - and Stvle, ien'S Shoe We Hand loe Store, Virginia=Ca "-'UraTri.^, J. dors solicited. Corn j J \ XT L AUGUSTA >A.\N, GA. I A fii-ini > t i \l 1 IIV# U 1 -ebruary 1, 1904 i..i. IIOLLINUSWOKTII, vu e-PH is II, Casuiku. IIollin<;>\vortIi, M'ui. II. Iiarrett VV. P. ROOF, William Martin. I.. L. Arri nton , Jolin J. Evans, Thomas if. Max wo! interest on special (Saving') aec'ts mil individuals solicited, rat.tu il. {-end \ in r collections. OTHERS, FINEST B. Allen. - AUGUSTA. OA Oj^){^ ^e, buy the best. LSI OR." Parts < - Write for ^t0?V<Li^*n= Atlanta ( ?ycle House 1. ; ; i t i A" Kinds of J Pretty Calendars 01 You are invited U ?rR ai Jilt* headuuarters m*k'" anything from the Monument or Vault. We luiv with tin* best pneumatic, tools t jour prims arc the very lowest mauship For prices and estin O'i he H s, p. \y. barnes i>. Allen. 1 AUGUSTA GA, W. M. Per 3 .. Electric C( <u n hor Incorpo rated ASTER'S. j Columbia, S. Electrical C tractors ; longings of Base Ball, the requi- 3ly D >f Tennis, the demands of Croquet, * -nt ers. Llee ceasities of Strenuou * Life, Boxing t "l j n to , .. Light & P< 4. Punching Bags, Indian Clubs, ^ c All th it. will bring health, build X^lcll?.T -LT"1S i^cle and add pleasure and zest to lation a s ir hoys and girls. All is in our dclltV. Ore taken a.nyw re; write us , Columbia, S. C. COLUMBIA, S. in ii . A . . : " h 7 . ^ 1 A Batesburg V . . Our Sales 'have you a floor pa two weeks?" Yes . ?_ . , It has a beautiful g Ompass we have bought two years If propc Without your confi- j tnons Bros. ?t. So in dealing with e will treat you right. E J# ETE >ods pleases the most :es appeal to the most DKN Leesvill ? ???1??????-?? Office over At LOVER. I 1 Physician A Our Success-Our Sales.l ^atesbu Office 8 to 2 to 1 - ?? ?:50 SPECIALTY OF DE'Ji>? Dateabi Office io]T< rices; they knock all 0so.B.,., J. Wm. ' -\4- Q "iiTQ \t THURMOND i J L d VV dy attokni Will practice in ; $18.00 , well made, no shoddy,T35.00, $40.00, $5? 00. Office in Kai by. LexiDK arietv. We begin at $10.50. $15.00, $18.00 ' ?em that shines out its own value. Sc., Rugs 50c. Art Squares $2.98, Tabouret DR. T13EO. A Physician Stoves in the Market. BaU" I L, Tooks for $9.50 T. B. Kl ; Closet and Six holes, only $3o.OO. Mattings e Case for asking. ? if you cant come to see us. i*rc vies Furniture Co.. BA,.ESBJ Augusta, Qa. dk. w. p Oilers his pr< ! the people of Bi > prices on BATE ? 0 1 D. M. C and Acid. LKKSt E. F. le a Full Line of attol rolina Chemical ? , Bart >any "V r-?_ reruiizers. i?lov< ????????? w'e have n = = Lexington. S. C. ! lnlothePh< more, and w I patrons and A LOWEST P J ft PRICE. T'nfm the seaso For S| jranite Works, iiave the ukalers in ings of al VYonuments, Statuary nd Iron Fences. underw Gloves Lightest Marble Slab to the Heaviest Granite } ' a fully equipped cutting and finishing plant Shirt o compete with any of the wholesale trade, an Olliri consistent with first-class material and wor lates call on or correspond with - - ? = Ridge Spring S. C kNO>) a Soft a Hand Ba$ TV We sell Plumbing, vests Suits r Machinery and Fits' :?n"'M-n c .* J- Hand Mill Supplies, lsl4i eal- r , i coiut Lowest prices in giWWTTV the State. I If y pe"i | Head Ifc he- L. B. DOZIER CO |valS' Wlllcui >. P F ^ npii 1 Columbians.JCJ ^ ^ j a iuMiii I ^ ik' I j* ?% . ?!5P?!&flH^H^^B^Hf^HBH /oman Asks we have Dcvoet F: loss and wm wear ^ '% rly applied. Tim- r[EREDGE, I jstin's store. S j TCHELL. ' ND SURQKON. ; ir*, S. C. # j 11AMP4* w;"' ,*l.. \*-m' BliNl i p. ID. to 9 p. m. . WATSON, STIBT. un?, S. C. slephone U ill li ? .TIM MERMAN. r ni'RMOND. fc TIM MERMAN, SY8-AT-LAW. all the State and U. Courts. i jtfiu&R Building, ton, S, C. . QUATTLEBAUM and Surgeon. t >urg, S.C. ERNAOHAN, URANCE. RG, - - S. C. . Tl M ME K.MAN, afessional service to atesburg aan vicinity, e National Bank, uud ere day or night. SBURG-. S. C. ROSSON, M. P. n and Surgeon. rilXc -S. O. _ :'/ STROTHER r.ney AT LAW * esdi'kg. 8. c. > >er _ *r ~ ^ ed. novcd our Barber Shop Jtograph Gallery once i?' : \ ill be glad to see our! friends. I. KING. SPRING an must clothe n wear to suit I . # jring wear we latest FurnishI descriptions. /ear, Neckwear, jHandkerchiefs, s & Collars. nd STETSON'S nd Stiff Hats. y js & Suit Cases. Fancy & White. nadc to order. Guaranteed. 3 . ELEAZER, V Vlain Street, nbia,S. C fwmufwwwKW ou have a%wLs. ache, Ner-iMr / / fl