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*Iarf(ed | I * Discrepancy. ; f K [Orleinal.] I had known Mrs. Aniltn Merlvalo ten years when she surprised me by calling nt my otlieo to see mo on professional business. She surprised tue ' j more by announcing that she wished f my services In getting a divorce from L Tom Mori vale, her husband. I I lind supposed the Merivales were K getting on very well together, but such K. a supposition was dispelled by what I Mrs. Merlvale told me about their uiur* I ried life. From her standpoint there I was nothing whatever of good in her , I husband. He was niggardly with her I about everything. lie never took her I to amusements, never gave her pros [ ents and beat her down to a rldhu ! I lously small sum in the matter of I dress. lie did whatever she disliked no matter If he were cognizant of that dislike, lie would read Ids in\ spupor at the breakfast table, though she li.nl frequently told him that mi< h oiidlict ; was abhorrent to her. Though every mateld>o\ in the house a as provided wllli a rooeptable for burnt mutches, he would throw them anywhere and everywhere 11 i> . i.: i n*hes ho threw on the floor, These and many other shortcomings pertaining to the husband I made a list of, and when they wore all In 1 confess the list was not especially formidable and by no means I warranted the words with which I closed the pl< , "And the said Thomas It. Mcrivale has made her life a bur- ' den and altogether miserable." I had known Mcrivale, though not s > Intimately as his wife, and regarded him a very good fellow. I concluded to send for him and have a talk with him. hoping that the matter might be rettled out of court, or possibly I 11 might effect a reconciliation. Ho was 1' surprised that his wife had gone so , far as to seek a divorce. Indeed, ho i was not aware that she felt herself especially aggrieved. I told him that 1 would take any course he might suggest with a view to satisfying his wife, and lie asked me to delay filing the papers as long as possible. On It is promise not to take any legal action himself 1 consented. One morning 1 took up a paper and j U? read an account of a terrible railroad jj accident. I started at seeing among j the list of kllhnl the name of Thomas 1>. Mcrivale. "That ends the matter." I 1 said to myself, "between Mcrivale and his wife. This Is a decree of divorce tItitt no earthly court can gainft say." I A week later, while I was at my of- , flee, Mrs. Mcrivale was announced She was dressed in mourning and seemed to be in &'cp grief. Her sor\ - ? .? r K I I I I | . , . ....... .....IMtiV , llltit lie ;i < Iti all respects a liberal ami deotcd liusl>.iti?1 and that tie- bcreaveont was :i crushing sorrow. 'l'lie papers were slimed, sealed and vorn to when Iho door opened, and lio shouhl .appear but "the said" tenuis I?. Merh ale. Mrs Merlvale, (withstanding her eye to the main anee, si.owed that her statement neorning Iter bereavement was truthI bv falling in :i faint, from which > soon rev i veil. vfter explanations as to the mistake y had made in naming Merivale ottg the dead he asked his wife :it slie was doing in my olliee. She vari< ated. Merlvale called upon me produce any papers I might have w n for bis wife. At :i knowing look i bim I complied. lie read first the o.ve paper-, then the application ilamages. Then, looking up at his e. he said: There Is a slight di erepaney in -v papers Which am I to consider >rreet statementV' r-. Merivale was eorneiv I. I [I'm!" sai<l Merivale, looking front paper to the other and reading viid the said Thomas I? Merlvale ; made Iter life a burden and adulter miserable,'" then, "'Thar he s In all respects a liberal and de ed husband, and the bereavement is rushing sorrow.' " Irs. Merivale buried ltel" ftleo in her els, and in*' husband looked at me 1 Winked. 'reseiitly Mis. Merlvale sprang tip. eu her itrnts aliout her husband's I. and, < lioking with sobs, cried: 'Oil. Tout, I'm gi\ e me!" 1 had ob erwd that her grief at ? lo<s or Iht husband was genuine, I | w saw that her repentance was gen>o. 'I.ol me Join," i buid, "in your wife's luosi. I dare say a brooding over tall inatiers produced an unfortunate suit. She thought site was in ear st, lull I knew she whs not." Mrs. Mi-rlvalo was forgiven, and I dicve the couple have since lived tojther contentedly. S. IH'NTEH IIALSBY. Why Ho Fretted. Ainatci.i Sportsman (after shooting hi ; best friend)- 'i'oo bad. too bad! But I thought you were a deer. Tito ^ ictlm Don't fret. Amateur Sportsman? Don't Dot! Why, ninu, I promised my wife a pair of horns.?Illustrated Bits. 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. i ? -1 1 To the People of Bf Surrounding Coi We take pleasure in announcir Batesburg and vicinity that onr fall I)rv (innds. Clothino*. 9 j ^ J " Cloaks, Etc has arrived and we are ready to slur very latest fashions of the season, bought very careful and at the very and our customers will get the bene Our line of clothing is far superior before; our suits ranging from $4.0 what other merchants ask $5.00 to $ A good selection of Qesent Troust We ejivrv one nP the lartrp^f arid 1 \\/ ?-A uJso carry a full line of Di VV LA invite your inspection. If you are looking- for some MARC such as Homespuns, Ginghams, Drills, Etc. you can always find tnei We are trying to treat the people t and the increase in our cash sa good people of this section appreciaU ing the 8 months this year twice as t ing the same period last year. '< his pie are pleased with all they get her< He sure to come and look over our yo -rfall supplies and we are sure it 'viv' I hanking you for your remain, Yet rs tri a ?> "Ak Isf " sT^vt. if u/\t<d?m< t Batesbu rg, ; 3b { t M: s I t s itesburg and .in try: %/ Ig t( ; iOple of stocl < iho :s. li.'3tS, .1 ?v to ' rons the Ou las been low ole prices fit ? to ' .. f we had 0 t equal to Of. irs e Suits. rh( t stocks of res to which rA. Nr t Domestics, Hi iv- Outings, m i i ire. .be i/t know how les ;hat the i thr sold dui iiui sold durshc the peostoc you buy will r benefit. pa >rs we 11 i y ik 3., s. ~\ I MEETING OF THE R. L C TRI-COONTY ASSOCIATION Sawyer, Vice President; wSPjfagt ?.. The R. L C. Tri-County Associ- Sec-Treas. ation embracing Lexington, Aiken A resolution of thank* jo the ; and Saluda counties, met in its sec- Postmaster, the carriers lk? cit- ? jH ond annual convention in the city izens of Leesville generally Ifipi the I hall, Leesville, S. C., on Labor day, abundant kindness and hoapi*a'ity I September 7, 1908. shown the Association was The meeting was called to order imously voted. ' by the President of the Association, The time and place of neadTiheetJ. E. B. McCartha and was led in ing was left the Executive ^Comprayer by Rev. D. B. Groseclose. mittee. It is probable that the next H The carriers were welcomed to meeting will go to some place in H Leesville by Dr. D. M. Crosson to Saluda county in order to try to ef- H which the response on behalf of the feet a county organization for that carriers was made by W. H. Hare, county. fl Several short and timely address- W. H. Hare, Sec I es were made by Dr. E. J. Ether- (Aiken Journal and Review please fl edge. Postmaster Bodie, Prof. L. B. copy.) B naynes, Kev. m. m. tsrabham and H many of the carriers. H The mpst entertaining feature of the morning session was an instruc- Achill Island. , ... T. j.. r There arc few people who once nav narrative by Dr. D. M. Crosson j log SM? of Achm CM setting forth the facts and circum-; get Its beauty. The island Ilea Ca I stances leading up to the establish-1 to the west const of Ireland. W1 " H t- ^ ^ i r> -c the skies ure blue, mountains green fl ment of the first experimental R. F. ^ ?llU1?6 boga t.,?d lD purpIe ,nd D. route from Leesville. This route pink heather and the whole plct-ir- H was inaugurated on April 3. 1899 e8que UUad in "wnshtne, the place is . , r r TA ^ , . .... a wonderland with H. D. Crosson who is still in j H the service and is the oldest carrier ; Consistent. in point of service in this State. ! '^ll0 P^P10 who say that women t v1 I ; inconstant and Inconsistent," decla The carriers were entertained at the philosopher of folly, "are deed I I dinner by the carriers and citizens of wrong. A few years ago a girl told me I I Leesville at Mr. Paul Shealy's board- ' Bh.?. wus twenty-two, and f be ! . , . . , , sticks to the same figures today. ing house. In the afternoon there | ciereland Leader. HEART TO HEART TALK ' * ? Z t % W* 1 1 VUU 'i d() JOii k HOW ly an imi* tation can be sold lor Uie re il? what we want i\> impress on you is the fact that every piece of FURNITURE that we sell must be ju?>t as represented or we refund the purchase price. If you buy Good Furniture it will be with you a life time, it will be a pleasure ' to you and you wili always be satisfied. We have | the largest and best selected stock of high and medium grade Furniture in the State. Remember that | jvou are not taking chances when vou buv of nc ?? we guaran ice everything, not only the quality but the price, and we deliver it at your depot free of charge to you. It would be useless to try to quote you prices in this zidveriiseme.it. All that we ask is the pleasure ?f showing you through our stock and naming you our prices, if we do not then sell you it will be our fault. Remember that you are al? ways welcome at Our Store. # # # # Gibson-Miller Co., Furniture of Quality. L409 Main Street, Columbia, S. C. i I 1 i