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A Marked Discrepancy. [Original] I had known Mrs. Amlta Merlvalo ten years when slio surprised iuo by calling at my oUlcc to see iuo on professional business. She surprised me more by announcing that slie wished my services In getting a divorce from Tom Merivale, her husband. I had supposed the Merivales were getting on very well together, tail such a supposition was dispelled by what Mrs. Merlvalo told me about their married life. From her standpoint there was nothing whatever of good in her husband. He was niggardly with her . about everything. II" never took her to amusements, never gave her presents and beat her down to a ridlcu lously small sum in uio matter <r dross. ] I<> did whatever she dislikcil. no matter If he were cognizant i that dislike. He would read his newspaper at the breakfast table, though she liad frequently told liitn that su? h . nduet was abhorrent to her. Though every matchbox in the house was provided with a receptable for burnt matches, he would throw them anywhere and I everywhere. Ills rlgai ashes he threw oil tin; floor. These and many other shortcomings pertaining to the husbaml I made a list of, and when they i wore all In I confess the list wits not especially formidable and by no means warranted the words with which I closed the plea, "And the said Thomas I>. Merivule has made her life a burden and altogether miserable." I had know n Merivule, though not s > Intiinuteh as his wife, and regarded him a very good fellow. I concluded to send for him and have u talk with him, hoping that the matter might be ret t led out of court, or possibly I might effect a reconciliation. IIo was surprised that his wife had gone so far as t<> seek a divorce. Indeed, he | was not aware Hint she felt herself especially aggrieved. I told him that I would lake any course he might sug- i gest with a view t<> satisfying his wife, j i* and he asked me to delay filing the papers as long as possible. On his promise not to take any legal action A himself 1 consented. One morning I took up a paper and read an account of a terrible railroad accident. I started at seeing among j the list of killed the name of Thomas 1>. Merivule. "That ends the matter." j I said to myself, "between Merivule and his w ife. This is a decree of divorce that no earthly court can gainsay." A week later, w Idle I w as at my of- . flee, Mrs. Merivalc was announced. She was dressed in mourning and seemed to be in fK'cp grief. Her sor I / ..... . V V , III it 11U a-; la all respoets a liberal and do-?t?m1 husband and that the bereaveout was a i rushing sorrow. The papers wore signed, sealed and vorn t<i when the door opened, and ho should appear but "the said" minus I >. Merlvale. Mrs Merlvale. (withstanding her eye to the main anee, showed that her statement neerniitg her bereavement was tnith1 by falling in a faint, from which soon revived. vfter explanations as to the mistake y had made In naming Merlvale ong the dead he asked his wife at she was doing in my olliee. She vurleated. Merlvale called upon me pioduec any papers 1 might have 11 fiir his wife. At a knowing look i him 1 compiled, lie read tiist the Io.vo papers, then the application '.. images. Then, looking up at ids e. ho said: I'hero is a slight di.< repaney in Pe papers. Which am I to consider >rrcct statementV" is. Merlvale was cornered, fl'm!" said Motivate, looking from paper to tlie other and reading vial the said Thomas 1' Merlvale . made her life a harden and altoIlier miserable,'" then, " 'That lie s in ail respects a liberal and do od husband, and the bereavement is rushing sorrow.' " Ilrs. Merivale buried her face in her ids, and he*- hits! and looked at me J I wluked. Mr. cntly Mis. Merlvale sprang up. ew her nrins about her husband's I. and, < linking \. ith sobs, cried; < ih, Tom, foi gi\ ? mo!" I had ?>l orvcd that her grief at i loss of her husband was genuine, I \v saw that her repentance was genie. 'I.oi nit* Join," I said, "In your wife's "Inest. 1 dare say a brooding over mil mailers produced an unfortunate suit. Sin* thought she was In ear st, but I knew she was not." Mrs. Merlvnle was forgiven, aud I dicve the couple have since lived to ther contentedly. ?. HUNTER IIAESEY. Why Ho Fretted. A ma b . Sportsman (after shooting lis best friend) Too bud, too bad! Hut I ihoiivbt you were a deer. Tiio Victim I??ni't fret. Amateur Sportsman? Don't fi?*t! Why, man, I promised my wife a | itr of horns.- Illustrated Hits. What's tho Use? "Ought wo not to do something inor< for the preservation of our forests?" "Oh, what's the use?" answered Sen liter Sorghum Impatiently. "Treei can't vote."- W ashington *tnr. i *1 ' 4 -' ' >: To the People of Ba Surrounding Cou We take pleasure in announcing Ratesburg and vicinity that onr fall s Dry Hoods, Clothing, Si Cloaks, Etc., has arrived and we are ready to show very latest fashions of the season, bought very careful and at the very 1 and our customers will get the benefi Our line of clothing is far superior i before; our suits ranging from $4.0(1 what other merchants ask $5.00 to $2 A good selection of Ciesent Trousei We envrv one of the hircreot ami tl Wr O also carry a full line of On invite your inspectionif you are looking for some MARG such as Homespuns, Ginghams, Drills, Etc. you can always find tnen We are trying to treat the people tl anu the increase in our cash sal good people of this section appreciate inu the 8 months this year twice us n ing the same period last year, i his t pi'.* are pleased with all they get here lie sure to come and look over our ; \o 'Vfall supplies and we are sure it 1 !jvV:,k 'de 4rv W i hanking' you for your i remain. Yotrs tri 7 GARBBRt Batesbu rg, i i # m -2 t! ) 4 , '*4)2 : i: # # # 4 .tesburg and in I ry: ; t< 'h>> i.iople of toe! Iio :s. f i. ;_s. to o rons the Ou f las been ow ole prices it < to . we had ' t equal to ,F? :s e Suits. Tf t stocks of es to which A. Domestics, lil Outings, i i 1 : ice. ce iknow how es .hat the tlv sold du l'ii i< sold durslic the peo stoc i ou buy vvill rbenefitpa. <rs we sly, Ik -W ^ w w W ft - 1 0 T8I-000HTT 1 AbSOCIATIOH E B. McCartha, President; H. M. I The R. L. C. Tri-County Associ- Sec-Treas. ation embracing Lexington, Aiken A resolution of thanks $o the and Saluda counties, met in its sec- Postmaster, the carriers and the cit ond annual convention in the city izens of Leesville generally for the 4 hall, Leesville, S. C., on Labor day, abundant kindness and hospitality September 7, 1908. shown the Association wasunan^ The meeting was called to order imously voted. by the President of the Association, The time and place of next'rneet 1 J. E. B. McCartha and was led in ing was left the Executive Comprayer by Rev. D. B. Groseclose. mittec. It is probable that the next The carriers were welcomed to meeting will go to some place in Leesville by Dr. D. M. Crosson to Saluda county in order to try to efwhich the response on behalf of the feet a county organization for that carriers was made by W. H. Hare, county. Several short and timely address- W. H. Hare, Sec. 1 es were made by Dr. E. J. Ether- (Aiken Journal and Review please edge, Postmaster tfodie, Prof. L. B. copy.) I Haynes, Rev. M. M. Brabham and I many of the carriers. I The mpst entertaining feature of I the morning session was an instruc- Achill Island. I , it r* There are few people who once fcave narrative by Dr. D. M. Crosson |[1(, ^ tb(j of Achlu coo setting forth the facts and circum-1 get Its beauty. The Island lies ci< ?o stances leading up to the establish-! *? h10 west coast of Ireland. When r ., . . . TJ T, the skies are Llue, mountains gr? .-n ment of the first experimental R. F. ftnd smmnK( hog9 clnd lQ purplo tad D. route from Leesville. This route pink heather and the wholo plct ?r-t was inaugurated on April 3. 1899 ?8<?ue 1*1*nd ?nshlne. the place Is J a wonderland. with H. D. Crosson who is still in the service and is the oldest carrier! Consistent. in point of service in this State. : , "Tho People who say that women f ?, ,1, i Inconstant and Inconsistent," declar. > < I he earners were entertained at; t)1(; philosopher of folly, "are dt <1 dinner by the carriers and citizens of wrong. A few years ago a girl told: * Leesville at Mr. Paul Shealy's board-' 8,JC w"8 /,ust tweutJ"two* f J sticks to the samu figures today."? mg house. In the afternoon there ! Cleveland Leader. 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