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A Marked Discrepancy. ; | |*?l ?"???' ? ?'?'? ?-*-?-?-?"? ? 'g [Original.] I ha?l knov.T Mrs. Ainlta Merlvalc ten years when she surprised iuo by calling at my oQiee to seo ino on professional business. She surprised me more by announcing that she wished my services in getting a divorce from Tom Merivale, her husband. I liad supposed the Merlvales were getting on very well together, but such n supposition was dispelled by what Mrs. Mori vale told me about their married life. From her standpoint there was nothing whatever of good in her husband, lie was niggardly with her i about everything Ho never took her to amusements, never gave her pros ents and beat her down to a ridh-u lously small sum In the matter < ( dress, lie did whatever she disliked no matter If he were cognizant <,t that dislike. Ho would read his newspaper at the breakfast table, though she h.ol frequently told him that such conduct was abhorrent to lier. Tin>ugh every matchbox in the house was provided wlllt a receptahle for burnt matches, he would throw Ihoin anywhere and everywhere. Ills cigar ashes he threw on the floor, 'i'liese and many other shortcomings pertaining to the husband I made a list of, and when they I were all hi I confess the list was not especially formidable and by no means ! warranted the words with which I closed the plea, "And the said Thomas I?. Merivale has made her life a burden and altogether miserable." I had known Merivale, though not s intimately as his wife, and regarded hint a very good fellow. I conclude 1 to send for liiui and have a talk with htm. hoping that the matter might be rettled out of court, or possibly I might effect a reconciliation, lie was surprised that his wife had gone so far as to seek a divorce. Indeed, lie j was not aware that alio felt herself especially aggrieved. I told hint that I would take any course he might suggest with a view to satisfying his wife, and lie asked ine to delay filing the papers as long as possible. On ills promise in>t to take any legal action himself I consented. One morning I took up a paper and read an account of a terrible railroad accident. I started at seeing among j ft he list of killed the name of Thomas I>. Merivale. "That ends the matter." | I said to myself, "between Merivale and his wife. This is a decree of divorce that no earthly court can gainsay." A week later, while I was at my of- , flee, Mrs. Merivale was announced. She was dressed in mourning and seemed to be in Jmcp grief. Her sor K ' A . , itiai ?i?; a- in all respects a liberal ami devti<d husbard ami that the beroavee?it was a crushing .sorrow. The papers were signed, sealed ami voi 11 to when the door opened, and ho should appear but "the said" nanas I?. Merlvale. Mrs. Merlvah'. (withstanding her eye to the main aisee, showed that her statement ncerning her hereavonient w.is truth1 by falling in a taint, from wlileli i? soon revived. vfter explanations as to the mistake y had made In naming Merivale . ?ont? the dead he asked his wife at she was doing in my olllee. Slie varleated. Merivale railed upon mo produee any papers 1 might have n for his w ife. At a knowing look i him I complied, lie read first the o.ve papers, then the application damages. Then, looking up at his e. lie said: l fhere is a slight discrepancy In / st. papers. Which am 1 to consider tMToct statement rs. Merivale was cornered. I Tin!" said Merivale. looking from paper to the other ami reading, viid ilie said Thomas 1> Merivale . made her life a burden and altoher mi sera I >le,' " then, " 'Thar lie s in all respects a liberal and deed husband, and the bereavement is rushing sorrow.* " Irs. Merivale buried her line in her ids. and hev husband looked at me 1 winked. Tesenlly Mrs. Merivale sprang up. ew i.or nrms aim.lit tier husband's I: iiii*l, (linking w iili sobs, cried: Oli. Tom, forgive mo!" \s i 1 iii<1 <>l. ui\o<l that hoi- grief at In s nf her husband was genuine, I \v saw iliaL lior repentance was genie. 'I.e. me Join," I said, "111 join- wife's luost. I dare say a brooillng over i.ill matters produced an unfortunate suit. She thought she was In enr st. but I knew she was not." Mrs. Mei-"- ale was forgiven, aud I dieve the eouplc have since lived toother contentedly. S. IirNTEH II AI.8EY. Why Ho Fretted. Amah a. Sportsman (after shooting lis l?e>t I riend) Too bad, too bad! Hut 1 thought yon were a deer. Tho Victim I ?on't fret. Amateur Sportsman? Don't fret! Why, man, I promised my wife a pair of horns.?Illustrated Itlts. What's tho Use? "Ought we not to do something more for the preservation of our forests?" "Oh, what's the use?" answered Senator Sorghum Impatiently. "Trees can't vote."? Washington *!tnr. To the People of t Surrounding O W/7* fn lrrv l-\l/\nei1VO 11"* I* nnAllV vv c LaivC {jiuaoui ^ in aiiuuui Batesburg and vicinity that onr f Dry Goods, Clothing Cloaks, E has arrived and we are ready to s very latest fashions of the seasc bought very careful and at the and our customers will get the b Our line of clothing is far supei before; our suits ranging from ?c what other merchants ask $5.00 1 A good selection of ("resent Tr< YYP oivrv onp (i f thp Uiro'PQt". an \JU 6-? also carry a full line o: >V Li invite your inspectionIf you are looking for some 'A; such as Homespuns, Ginghan: Drills, Etc. yon can always find We are frying to treat the peo) and the increase in our cash good people of this section appret ing the 8 months this year twice ing the same period last year, i pie are pleased with all they get He sure to come and look over yo fall supplies and we are sur 'v'iv'i htm kiiiu; you for y( s*emain, Yo rs uARBBR Batesbu rg, > ?? -n? ._f IV %vV TV <$?* 1 j ' Th ation and 1 ond i hall, Sept # i( m m m # ?} pray Th Lees iateshiirg and es w ountrv: ^ many Th icing t< 'lie ;>iople of lt!?" settir all stoc! I stanc ment f, SI lO r : L$, was with the s "lW.1 in pc Th show to rons the d>nn< Lees >n, Uu - ? las been ,nBh ery low ole prices enefit ? t'ior to . j we had ?4.00 t equal to bo $25. :)users e Suits, the t stocks of UC "5 I 1 ' t' Dres to which Cal \RGAb N> i Domestics, "r< is. B1 a* Outings, tnem i ' t -e. jle the i? know how u,. _ sales ;hat the (Ui hate til - sold dur- u as mu< sold dur- t.. his she the peo- m here. dil our stot vou buy Wt e it will r benefit- u, ch # - $ is an nsr pa >rs we u truly, ^ tShr s. If-' %r; ^ W ^ 5 X i ETING OF THE R. G TEI COOHTY ASSOCIATION IE. B. McCart^^^^^^P^j ft. If, ^ e R. L. C. Tri-County Associ- Sec-Treas. embracing Lexington, Aiken A resolution of thanks to the Saluda counties, met in its sec- Postmaster, the carrier*and the c?tannual convention in the city izens of Leesville generally fo> the Leesville, S. C., on Labor day, abundant kindness and hospitality I ember 7, 1908. shown the Association was . nan I le meeting was called to order imously voted. ie President of the Association, The time and place of ftexTfneei fl| B. McCartha and was led in ing was left the Executive Corn- H er by Rev. D. B. Groseclose. mittee. It is probable that the uext H e carriers were welcomed to meeting will go to some place in fljj ville by Dr. D. M. Crosson to Saluda county in order to try to ei- ; h the response on behalf of the feet a county organization for that ! irs was made by W. H. Hare, county. H vtral short and timely address- W. H. Hare, Se< I rre made by Dr. E. J. Ether- (Aiken Journal and Review pi are Postmaster Bodie, Prof. L. B. copy.) I ies, Rev. M. M. Brabham and fl ' of the carriers. H e most entertaining feature of I norning session was an instruc- Aohd! Island. u tw There are few people who OttCO ha larrative by Dr. D. M. Crosson |ng aeen tbo tolaiMl of Achlll can f(ir. | lg forth the facts and circum- , get its beauty. The islaud Ilea cl ?? I es leading up to the establish-! to west coast of Ireland. TV: , ^ ? t- the Bkies are blue, wouutains gn on. of the first experimental R. P. and gmiling, ^ clnd lu purp,e t;,d 1 >ute from Leesville. This route pink heather and the wholo plct inaugurated on April 3, 1899 C8<iU0 bjiaud In sunshine, the place - I _ a wonderland. H H. D. Crosson who is still in . I service and is the oldest carrier ; Consistent. I Lint of service in this State. . "Tho People who say that women ? ; Inconstant and Inconsistent," deda s ie carriers were entertained at; t|le philosopher of folly, "are dtad I ;r by the carriers and citizens of wrong A few years ago a girl told i ville at Mr. Paul Shealy's board- ! ah.?, wt*a J,U8t twenty-tw* and ?] | sticks to the same figures today. ? louse. In the afternoon there cieTeland leader. A HEART TO HEART TALK & *. t J ^ L . I I kvhat we wain <i \ tl you; do you know t ve how easily an inr?I? lion wan i>e sold for the re il? what we wane to ini?'ss on y tu is the fact that every piece of FURNITURE at we sell must be just as represented or we rend the purchase price. If you buy Good Furniture will be with you a life time, it will be a pleasure you and you wili always be satisfied. We have e largest and best selected stock of high and meum grade Furniture in the State. Remember that u are not taking chances when you buy of us as j guarantee everything, not only tne quality but e price, and wc deliver it at your depot free of arge to you. it would be useless to try to quote u prices in this advertisement. All that we ask the pleasure ?f showing you through our stock id naming you our prices, it we do not then seliyou will be our fault. Remember that you are always welcome at Our Store. # # # # jibson-Miller Co., * ?<# Furniture of Quality. W .? L40y Main Street, Columbia, S. 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