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E1-U-. ?The Star of Bethlehem. KV IIKN'KY KIHKK WlllTK. When marshalled on the nightly piain The glittering host bestial the sky. One star alone, of all the train, Can fix the sinner's wandering eye. Hark! hark! to Hod the chorus breaks, From e\ery luvst. from every gem: Hut one alone the Saviour speaks. It is the Star of Bethlehem. Once on the raging seas I rode; The storm was loud, the night was dark: The ocean vawmod, and rudeh Mowed The wind that tossed m\ foundering bark. Deep horror then my viials froze. Death-struck, 1 ceased the tide to stem: When suddenly a star arose it was the Star of Bethlehem. It was my guide, my light, my all: It bade my dark foreboding's cease; And through the storm and danger's t hrall It led me to the port of peace. Now. safely moored, m\ perils o'er, I'll sing tiist in night's diadem, Forever and forevermore. Tlie Star the Star of Bet hlehem. The Tug orpins. 15 v 1 >* lOimoiw t'llAITEK XXV. TOUTP UK. Louise stood Irembllng wlMi fear and cold, as the old woman was thus preparing her logo out hogging, and she had need of all her strength even to stand, much less walk. She could hardly be worse oil than she was now, and site resolved to brave 1 he power of her tormentors. "hh -eh? W hat next?" asked the old woman, sharply, and turning to .1 acq ties, she sa id, with a sneer: "l>o you hear that? She doesn't wish to go out." "We'll see about thai," and the t hreat implied in J acqties' brut til t ones caused the poor girl to tremble as if an ague lit. Pierre saw the storm that was gathering, and knew that it must soon break upon the blind girl's defenseless head. Anxious to save her all the trouble be could, he went close to her and whispered warningly: "Take care." "Come here, my little beauty." said Jacques, coarsely, as he at tempted to take her hand. "1 forbid you to touch me!" exclaimed the poor girl, recoiling in horror from his villainous touch. "Oh. ho!" sneered the brute in human form, "then we are no longer friends." "You! Friends!" exclaimed Louise. "You're cruel wretches!" "Yet you were glad enough to share our home when we picked you up in t he st rcets." "Yes* I was grateful to you then, because you offered me a shelter. Alas! 1 learned too soon that it was not pity for my misfortunes that moved you. No no, you wanted to make use of my a 111 let ion. You have starved, tort urcd, beaten me: but now, feeble as I am, my will shall be st longer than your violence. I will beg no more!" As Louise tlitis declared her intention of submitting no longer to the demands of her tormentors, she stood erect, and her slight form seemed to expand, and for the moment she undoubtedly had the strength to resist: but alas! only for a moment could she expect to have strcngt h enough even to permit of her standing erect. "When her blood is up she is superb," said Jact|ues, gazing with admiral ion upon her. "Oh, well well," laughed the old woman, "that isall mighty line; but where is the I tread ami )uitt?.i- ir?. from?" * "I care not," said Louise, firmly. ' Do you hear?" asked IMerre, of his mother, while he gazed at Louise in alarm. " 1 >o you know what she means? She will starve rather than Leg." "Nonsense!" was the sneering reply. "She will get tiried of that soon enough." "Never!" cried the blind girl. "Well, we'll see if locking you up in the garret won't bring you to your senses.'' And the old woman laughed, as she saw the flush of fear that passed over the poor girl's face, and she noticed that her at titude was not so defiant. "If 1 enter that place I shall never leave It alive." said Louise, piteously. "Poor child?poor child!" exclaimed Pierre, ;us he .turned awa> to hide his tears. "Why, she is magnificent," said Jacques, in admiration. "I'd never have believed that she had so much spirit." As bespoke he wcnl toward the trembling girl, and tried to kiss her; but she managed to escape from him. As Jacques attempted this outrage, Pierre rushed forward as though he would strike him to the earth; but he checked himself, and exclaimed, in a voice filled with reproach: "Jacques!" "Well, what is it? You don't like it, I suppose, Master Cupid. Well, forbid it, why don't you?" "1 do." And Pierre was about to rush forward again: but Jacques' threatening attitude caused him to stop, and he went to a further corner of t lie room, muttering to himself: "Oh, miserable, cowardly wretch that I am!" and he sobbed like a child, as he t hought of his own cowardice. v^viu^ cuuiu aiuug, sum IMC 01(1 woman, taking Louise again by the arm, and dragging her toward the steps. "You're strong enough when you w;int. to be. I'p intojhe garret with you," and the old wroteh haltcarried, Ii<ilf-dragged the poor girl along, until tit t he steps Louise fell from her grasp, and lay upon the stairs, seemingly too feeble to move. "Yes, that is right, mother, t tike her up," stiid Jacques,encouragingly, "get her out of the way. Oh, come here, 1 want to speak to you," lie added as he suddenly thought of some message that he had forgot ten. The old woman hurried down to hear what her darling son had to say, and as she left Louise where she had fallen upon the stairs, Pierre took the opportunity of slipping around on the opposite side of the staircase, and whispering: ou can escape. I have unscrewed the lock. The key to the street dixit is under your mattress. Trust to Heaven to guard you. Nothing worse can nappe11 Liiiin uireaiens you here." He finished whispering just in lime to hear Jacques say to his mother: 'Lock her tip securely. I have my reasons for distrust ing Master Cupid. ' ' Yes yes, I understand," replied the old "woman, shaking her head knowingly. "Coma my innocent, hard-working brother," ordered Jacques, in a sneering tone, "come witlj me, 1 want you." "I have work h<re." answered Pierre, as he went to his wheel, and commenced to work. "And 1 have work for you else. : T - "* ? sthere," exclaimed .Jacques, In an I angry tone, una with n menacing ges-1 lutt . "I told you to sharpen my cutlass. t'ome with mo, ana Keep your \\ Itininvt tor this blind beauty until! another time; eotue along, I say." The erlpple did not dare to disobey Ids brother's orders when they were1 given in that manner; and ho started slow I \ toward liim, muttering: "Ah! it' I had anything hut water in my veins, Id do soiuethlng move t han wiune." ( II APTKlt XXVI. VIS1TOUS. As thed(K)r elosed tipon her two sons, the old woman gave way t.o her , I'celings of admiration for her hand* | s une ! aeqiies. Louise lay on 1 he stairs as rigid as if she had been earveel from stone. La Krochard sealed herself by the table, and communed with herselL ' \li, what ;i splendid fellow .lactpics i-,: The very image of his deal'fat nor. 'I'here was a man for you; bill 1 hey <-ut (?ll his head. Ah! il makes me siek to think of it. i must take some I hing to st relict lien me." Mother Kroehard had una I faith in the virtue of brandy as a means of st relict henln^ herself, and she commenced to search in her capacious pocket for the brandy bottle which she always carried. "Yes- yes. young woman," she said, threateningly, as she continued her , search, "I'll attend to you in a minute." She had found the bottle, and taking a long draught, she exclaimed: l'Ah! that warms my heart!" Then after anol her drink, she said, much a-> she would have said had l.ouise been before her instead of lying oil the stairs in nearly a swoon: "We'll see how you enjoy a couple of days' starvation. Yes, Jacques is right, we must break your obstinate spirit. Then when you come out you won't refuse to help your friends make an honest living."' A not her deep pull at t lie hot t le, and the old hag was ready for any work, however wicked. Wit h a fiendish look upon her face, she went to the blind girl, and. taking her by the arms, lorced her t o st and. "Shamming again, you are? Stand up and come w ith me." and t he old w retell began to pull the poor girl up t lie dilapidated st aiis. "Oil, madaiuc!" screamed Louise, in an agony ol terror, as she fully understood thai she was about to be conlined again in t lie garret, "have you no soul, no pity? I >o not kill me!" "I don't intend to, you're loo valuable," replied the old woman, who had Succeeded in gelling Louise to the door, and opening il .she 111rust her in. "There, gel in with you, I'll sec you safe inside." So frantically did the terrilied girl cling to the oid woman's garments, that she found il impossible to shake ,,IV .....I !.?> ' * ' ... ... .w,,, ,iiki 11,11 wniit;ni (O go III Willi hcriintil slic could I 1 n eat en her into soinelliing approaching a stale of submission. ***** While La l-Tochard is thus plcasantly engaged, we will, in a few brief words, explain what happened after Marianne was carried a way into exile. Henrictte remained at La Salpetricro tintil nightfall, and in the meantime t,he Count de Lin lores had received notice lhat she had embarked in the prison ship. I lent once gave I'icard the necessary orders for the release of I lie chcvatier, and at dusk, lie and Henrictte and he Vaudroy were together, discussing plans for the release of Louise. IMeard proved a valuable aid in the matter, and hel'ore Henrictte had been out of prison an hour, she was on her way to lind tin* blind girl from whom she had been separated so long. They had nodiniculty in procuring a warrant for the arrest of Jacques and his mother, and a guard to execute il, uirtl 1 i 1 ns armed with the power of the law, 11 ley a i it icipat ed no trouble. The boat-house occupied by the lTo, cliards Itad. as the reader will remember, an cut ranee opening on the Seine which was seldom used, and the only <?t her means of entering I he house was through a long, dark passage leading from the It tic Noir. At the entrance (if this passage t lie rescuing party halt ed, and it was then decided that IMeard should lead the guards around to the door on t he river side, while the chevalier should proceed through the passage, cont riving to roach the house at the same I iino t lie soldiers did. It was thought necessary that the chevalier should go to the next street where he could watch the movements of Hie guards, and thus lime his own movements. Leaving Henrictte at the entrance of the passage, with many caul ions t hat she should not stir from the spot. he hurried awav. To I ho young girl who had thus waited the preparations which were to restore her to her sister, the time passed with leaden wings, and she eotdd not remain inactive. She resol ved to enter the house in advance of t he ot hers, and t hns have t he pleasure of clasping her sister in her arms a few moments sooner. Alone site threaded the dark, noisome passage. A lone she pursued her rash journey, prompted by her great love ror her sister, braving all the horrors of that viper s den in order that she might meet her sister a few moments sooner. * * * * * Mot her Krochard descended from t he garret: she had left Louise insensible, and having thus performed her duty, bp took herself to t he eonsolal ion which she could derive from her BVandy bott le. Suddenly she heard a knock at the door, and start ing in atfi iglit, she hid her hot t Ic among some of the cooking utensils that littered the table, and advanced to the door, asking: " Who's thero? What do you want?" It was Ilenriotto's voice that said from t he outside: "I am looking for some one for Madame Kroc ha rd." "What do you want of her?" asked the old woman, suspiciously, and making no motion toward opening the door. " I must speak wit li iter." "Are you alone?" ' Yes, I am alone." The answer seemed to satisfy La Krochard, for she immediately unfastened t he door, saying: "Well, if you are alone, you may come in." | iienrietto entered, and l?ui a single look at the squalid place frightened her. The whole house looked a lit abode for murderers and thieves, and the appearance of I he . old woman seemed lo heighten-that impression. "(Jrcat Heavens! can tills be the, place?" she asked herself, in astonish-': | men!. As she stood in the centre of the room, gazing w it h fear and t reinhling j i upon every object, Mother I roe hard ( was favoring her with suspicious looks. [ "Well, young woman," she said, af- j ' tor waiting a few moments for Henri-; 1 otto to speak, "you want to.see Madame I rochard what have you got to | say to her?" * ' St ill 1 lenriet te hesitated, and placed 1 her hand upon her heart to st ill its tu- < mult uous healings. . I ? "Come, wliut is it?" sixain asked the ol<l woman, impatiently. "What are vow locking for? Doyouexpeei tollnd any one here?" "Yes \es. I am looking for the person wiio lives here with you." "What person?" and Mother Proehaid's metallic voice was harder and shriller ihan ever. " \ young jjirl,"answered Ilenriette. "Ah, ha." 1 bought the old woman, "this must tie the sister." Thetf she said, in an indifferent voice: 1 don't know any thine about any young girl." "Youdon'l know her?" asked Ilenriette, in astonishment. " No." "Am I mistaken? This house answers the deseript ion. and your name is Kroehard, is it not? "Klphtemie rroehard. What 1hon?"< " You beg in t lie si reels wit h a you up girl who sings, do you not?" "Me beg in the streets!" replied the old woman, in a highly indignant tone, as if t he idea of such a ' liing was an insult to her. "Why should I beg? Haven't I two sons who work forme? One of tliein is a knife-grinder look, there is his wheel, and the other one is oh, if he were only here now!" "You must lie the one," wild Ilenriette, half to herself, "I lie dot t ir told me that lie knew you. and I I el I lift t e st o tilled lull/1 mr twl utterance to o scream, expressive of surprise and fear. Siic had noticed the shawl and scarf which the old woman had taken fro n Louise, and fastened upon herself. "What is t he mattery" asked theod hag in no lit t le surprise. "That shawl 1 know it! It is hers it is hers, I tell you!" screamed lionnet te, as a thousand fears for her sister's safety presented themselves to her mind. "Not a hit of it: it is mine," boldly asserted La t'roehard, thinking she could make the young girl believe her. And t his searf around your neck?" " Well, w-hat of it V" "It was made for her by my own hands!" exclaimed llenrietle, tearing it from t lie old woman's neck. "< Mi. wretch! you have lied to me!" For an instant La Kroehard was asfonished. Slic had thought to persuade llenrietle that she knew not hingahout her sister; hut it wusiinposslhle. I lor round, wicked face grew perfect ly llendish with rage, as she hissed through her set teeth, I he single word: "()aught!" Then, after a moment's thought, she turned to llenriettc with a smile that was intended to he sympat hetie. "Well well," she saio, in a sorrowful voice, "if yon must know t he t rut h, I'll tell you. When you came in, you were so excited and frightened, I didn't dare to tell you all "All all what,?*' interrupted llenriettc, in an agony of apprehension. "Speak quickly." "<>ne evening ahoul three mouths ago," continued Mother Krochard, "l met the girl you are looking for, wandering ahoul the streets. I had pity on her, and brought her home with me, where I took care of her." The old woman stopped to wipe away imaginary tears, hut the agonized girl exclaimed: (>? fin* 11.... * > ? -- " 1 . ...... ivi .mm ii 1 vtm', fjliuil. 'Well," whined I he old hag, "she knew I was poor and coludn't alio id to keep her for not hing, so she sunn soineI hues hi I he st reel just tohelpine and site sunn like <l 1 i11 le bird." Again the old woman's feelings overcame her, and she was obliged t o stop. " \nd t hen, what t hen?" "And then, why, you see the poor child wasn't very strong, and what with the life we led, and the sorrow she felt. she couldn't st and it, and t he poor lit t le bird broke down cut ire'y. She said she couldn't sing any more, and that was t he end of it. l-'or two days she has been dumb. She'll sing no more no more." As Mother K roe hard linished, her voice, which at first had had the professional whine in it, sunk almost to a whisper, and seat ing herself in a chair, she covered her face with her apron, and simulated an agony of grief. " Dead!" exclaimed llenriette, while every vest igeof color left her face, and >,lie stood like one petrified, "dead, my sister my Louise is dead!" and overcome by her intense sorrow, she sunk insensible on t he lloor. " fainted, eh?" cried t he old woman, .jumping up quickly, and gazing at the prostrate girl. "What am I to do with horV "Oh, if Jacquos were only hero! t must go for him." She "juried liuv:iril i i>? ,i....... ? .v..vi?v> M\r\n , IIIII the I bought Hashed over her thai she had forgot ton to lock the garret door and she ran back and peformed that did v. ''There," she said, with a sigh of satisfact ion' "there is nothing to fear now, and I'll go and call .1 acq ties." The old woman departed in search of her son, leaving lienriettc lying upon I lie floor. To he continued. If you feel ill and need a pill Win not purchase the best? I >e Witt's Karly Risers A re lit l le surprisers, Take one they do tlie rest. W.11.1 lowell, Ilouston, Tex., writ 's 1 have used I,it tie 10a r I n Riser Rills in my family for constipation, sick headache, etc. To their use I am indebted for the health of my familt. Dr. 10. Norton. I'or Saio Keeping. John llarley and lOd and Itill Daniels, the three negroes charged with the brutal murder of the young white man. Sam Lightsey. were taken to Columbia last week for safe keeping, it was fettled Unit, if they were kept in jail at Rarnwell a mob might lynch them. The murder occurred neftr Sycamore, in Rarnwell County. What's lii a .Name? everything is in the name when it comes to Witch Hazel Salve. 10. C. DeWit I \ Co., of Chicago, discovered, some years ago, how to make a salve from Witch Hazel that is a specilie for Riles. For Hlind, bleeding, itching and protruding Riles, eczema, cuts, burns, bruises and all skin diseases. DeWltt's halve lias no equal. This lias given rise to numerous worthless counterfoils. Ask for DeWitt's the genuine. 1 >r. 10. Norton. Martini unite Victims. Three ollicials, two senators and lot) natives, mostly children, were killed by the earthquake which destroyed the town of Andijan, Russian Central Asia, Tuesday, in addition .100 natives and 17 senators were injured and [),000 hours''of natives and 1.10 Russian residences were destroyed. 'I'm: 1'iiited Stutcsmny be involved ii war with Germany on account of ihe Vcne/.uelian trouble. Let us jray to be delivered from such a calamity. Fou promptly putting a stop to lie proposed bull, dog and cock tights lear Rock Hill Gov. McSweeney is mtitled to the thanks of all law pbldng citizens. ! II I . I .1 . ' ATLANTIC COAST LINK R R CO CON'DKNSKD SC'IIEDTLK. Trafcis doing South. l>uted April 14th. W. Nor. No 23 No 53 I a in p in p in ' Lv Florence 3 20 7 55 I " Ki^tstree 0 07 i Ar Lubes *4 30 0 2X p in Lv Lubes 4 30 0 2* 7 37 j Ar Chtilestoii 0 (X) II 15 0 20 No 51 No 50 a in a in I Lv Florence o 45 ! " K hirst ree 10 50 .... Ar Lanes I loo I i . i i i j ? . 1IIHI Ih | Ar ('hui lesion 1 1 o II 45 Trains Doing Noi l h. No 7H No 32 No 52 # * * a m p in a in Lv Charleston 7 00 5 20 0 40 Ar Lanes 8 37 0 45 8 15 Lv Lanes 8 37 0 45 44 Kingslrco 8 51 .... Ar Florence 9 45 7 55 No 50 No 58 p in pin Lv Charleston 4 20 5 25 A r La ties 0 00 7 28 Lv Lanes 0 00 44 Kingsl rcc | Ar Florence 7 40 y I >aily. {Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. No. 52 runs I hrougli to < 'oluinhia via Cent ral K it of S C. Trains Nos. 78 and 32 run via Wilson and Fayettvllle Short Line and make close connection for all points N ort h. Trains on C. & I >. IL It. leave Florence daily except Sunday 1005a in arrive Darlington 10 30a in, llartsville I 55 pin.Clieraw II 15 a in., Wadcshoro 12 50 pin. Leave Florence daily ex* copt Sunday 8 00 p in, arrive I)arllng* to m 25 p in, Bonnet tesville 9 22 p in, (lihson lo 20 p in. Leave Florence Sunday only lo 05 a in, arrive Darlington lo30a in. Leave (lihson daily except Sunday 5 5o a in. Bonnettsvlllo 0 50 a III. arrive Darlington 8 15 a hi, leave Darlington 7 5o a in, arrive Florence t? 15 a in. Leave Wudcslioro daily except Sunday 4 lo p in, Clieraw 5 15 p in, llartsville u 15 a in, Darlington 0 29 pin, arrive Florence 7 00 p in. Leave Darlington 85o a in, arrive Florence 9 15a in. I|. M. Finor5on, (Jen'l I'ass. Agent, .1. It. Kenly, (ieneral Manager. F. M. Finerson, Traltlc Manager. Wilmington and Conway Railroad. Southbound. No. St7. 1 tally except Sunday. a. in. Lv ( "hadbouriio 7 45 44 Clarendon s in 44 Ml. Tabor H:{() 44 Lor is H 55 " San lord St 10 44 I lav born t> 2() 44 Privolts St 2!> 44 Adrian St 3St am A r < 'onway in oo am N'orl bbound. No. 08. I tally oxcopl Sunday. Lv ("onway lo -0 am 44 Adrian 10 55) am 44 ITivetts 1042 am 44 I lay Intro 10 4S> am San ford in 45 am 44 l.oris II 05am 44 M t. Tabor II 20 am 44 Clarendon 11 ."11 am A r. Chadbourne II 50am Soul bbound. No. H7. Daily exopl Sunday. I j\ Cbadlnturno II 10 am 44 Clarendon 12 10 pin 44 Ml. Tabor 12 lo pm 44 Lorls 12 55 pm 44 Sanford I 05 pm 44 llayboro...., 1 11 pm 44 I'rive I Is 121 pm 44 Adrian 1 4o pm A r Conway 1 40 pin Northbound. No. 20. Daily exeep Sunday. Lv ('onway 2 .'in pm ? \.in....' . ? v< I 11 ^ .?) |)lll 44 Privetts 3 oo pm 44 Hayhoro .'{ 1 .*> pm 44 San ford if 26 pin 44 Loris .'{ 45 pin 4> M t. Tabor 4 20 pin 44 Clarendon 4 60 pin A r ('liadl)ourne 5 20 pm Conway & Sea Shore Railroad Daily Kxoept Sunday. In otl'oct Popt 2, 1901. Hjuthbound.? No. 16 L lives Con way 8 00 am Leave Pino Island 8 30 am Arrive Myrtlo lieach 8 46 am Norihbouud.?No. 14. Leaves Myitlo beach 6 30 pm Leaves Pine Island 6 45 pm \rrive < ou?ay 0 15 pm 1). P. MoNeid. (Ion. Manncc. A Weak Stomach Indigostlon Is often caused by ovoreating. An eminent avitliorlty say? the harm done thus exceeds that from the cxccssivo use of alcohol. Eat all tho good food you want but don't overload the stomach. A weak stomach may refuse to digest what you eat. Then you need a good dlgestant like Kodol, which digests your food without the stomach's aid. This rest and the wholesoino tonics Kodol contains soon restore health. Dietingunneccssary. Kodol quickly relieves tho feeling of fulness and bloating from which some people suffer after meals. Absolutely cures indigestion. Kodol Nature's Tonic. Prepared only by E. O. DkWitt A. Oo.,Cbtoa{f<fc Tho SI. bottlo contatns2H times ths&Oc. size. ? y sT ? > . L- ? . C c * , .. O ? " < ?I 1 r. C? T3 .. >r !?i ? 5 y, . <vx< i ?? a O us -* h! . ^ 1 c, ? ? .8 g ? 8 I I "-' . 'yT 5 >*< >. 9 [/) t3=l ? I J . H </> ? c * ? . w < f.y u, ? * S~ ? yr.. , 't> a w o o ? 3 ? ^ 1 ? >J&3W W rt ^ q j " ? ? O C s g g=? ? U ? W *> <-v-j vj > i w & ?> s^o 5 . H w a S ? & 2 ?o^ - ? Cf*. *?< c rr-j , 'o ^ ? < a ,c . i ! c H S <1> ? g ?? c^=> ? ^ h a ?? SL >-^-i ^ ^ ? ? ss._r ^ d ?gJ5 Carolina Cortland fVmpnt Charleston V>v.lIlClll \/U?, South Carolina. Gager's White Lime, Cements, Fire Hrlcks, Terra Cotta Pipes. 6-27?lv. ? A Day for Children. Christmas seems to be the only festival of the year which rightfully belongs to the children the time when t he Christ-child came Into the world, born in sucli a lowly place, that no child, however humble, but should share in the Joy of his birth. If we have children In our homes, says a writer in the Farm and Fireside, let us invest the Christmas-time with all the beauty and brightness that is possible. Teach them tlie sweet old Christmas songs, such as "Holly Night," "Once in Koyal David's City," i) uiue town or Heihiehcm"' and ".loy to the World." Tell them again the story of the birth of the Christ. All children love it. and is ever new. These talks are made more interesting by looking at pictures. (?ood copies of old masterpieces illustrating j the life of Christ are very cheap now, and should be in every home. Such pictures as Corneggio's "Nativity," "The Worship of the Magi," "The Madonna and (,'hild," will make a last ing impression on a child's mind. As Christmas commemorates < Jod's greatest and best gift to tin1 world, it is a sweet custom for friends to give some gift to each other symbolizing their love. In too many homes the children are in danger of having their own idea of Christmas one of getting something, instead of sharing in the joy of giving, in t>liis way thev lose the best part of the Christmas joy. He sure to let even the little ones have a share in the Christ mas preparation; teach them that t he best part of every gift is the love that noes with it, and to try to make a happy Christmas for as many as they can. It would be a good tiling if all children would commit to to memory these lines, by I'hobc Carey, and practice them: Children whose li\es are blest with lovr lint itlil Whose M'lls arc greater I lian your arms can hold, Think of the child who stand's To-day with empty hands! (!o till t hem up and you will also till Their einp'y he ns, that he ro cold and slid, And brighten longing eyes Wit h grateful, glad surprise. May all who have at this blest season seek Ills precious little one the poor and weak: In joyful, sweet accord, Thus lending to the Lord! Tiikkk are industrial insurance companies at work in this State that insure colored children. No surer plan could 1)3 adopted in our opinion to prevent a too rapid growth of the colored population. Men and Women ? lending nnd most -meCOKHflll S J>0 C 1 ft 1 1 8t. Ills hands,us holsthc there is no jaitohwork or experimenting In sotiftl attention l>y Or Hathaway, nlso 'spoon. iiatiiaway. rial counsel from his associate physicians when necessary, which 110 other ofliee has. If you can not call, write for free booklets and question blanks. Mention your trouble. ltverything strictly eonthlentiul. .1. Newton Hathaway, M. I>. S8 Innmaii liuilding S. Iiroad St A l lant a, (Ja. b Conway Lodge, No. 1)0. Knights <?, Pythias will meet regularly the lirst and third Thursday nights of each month until otherwise ordered, I) A.8I?ivky Chan. Com. J C. 8imvky K. K. ?te 8 Mav 14th. 1M 1U A OCA M A W LINK 8T K A VIE It 8. ? lb IT Hleamer will leave the wharf at Con way every Monday and Wednesday morning for Georgetown at 4 o'clock, touching all intermediate points; and will leave her wharl at Georgetown every Tuesday and Friday morning for Conway at 7 o'clook, touching at all intermediate points. 0. T McNeill, Gon'l Agt and Treas., Conway, 8 C John 8. Bouty, Agent, Georgetown, S.C G. FRED STALVEY, Attorney and f'ounsoloT at Law Conway. 8 C. OkFIOK '"n Spivrv Bnildinir R. B. Scarborough, gonwav, h c. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Du. H. H. BURROUGHS, LOUIS. *.0 Calls prompily answered night or day. H. H. WOODWARD, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, Conway, S. C. B?1 1 ...UULLCUC, AroUKPA, (iKOHOIA. i Vh)//u>M) HICCIMIKM Oil TUITION HEITNUICn. WIUTM AT ONCU, CHARLES C. LESLIE, Wholdsalc dealer in F*ish endOysters 18 vS: 20 Market St., Charleston, S. C. Consignments of country produce arc respectfully solicited, poultry, eggs, &e. Fish packed in barrels and boxes for country trade a specJalty. Dr. C. J. 0LIVER0S, V -s PEC IA LI st tEYE, EAR, NOSE and THROAT. It Fit of Spectacles Guaranteed. Okkick 1124 and 1420 Marion Street Columbia, S. C. 1 ' T 1 ?: ? - i 1 i I * f' ! The Statesman of these l itter days ? Perforce must t e a willing mixer, 0 And oft, v night of jdeasure |>ist, e? * Peels that his stoinaclmieeds a iixer. * 1 f ? If lie would all liis-cares forget |t .lust let him try Lemon Elixir. X - /\ - i The Great Spring Remedy. $ After the rigors of winter arc felt you are liable to feel the need of a 'a [? tonic, laxative and \ BLOOD PUP^IFIER. t W. W t?] YOU WANT THE BEST OF COURSE; THAT IS A | RHEUMAODE, i I" This medicine is scientifically compounded from the extracts of roots, v herbs and harks, combined with certain other purifying and alterative y products. A sure cure for Rheumatism, Indigestion, Constipation, Boils, ySj jjj. Kidney Troubles, and all diseases arising from impurities in the blood. Awl* your ?lri?KKist" for HIIKCMACIDK rtiul liiwlnt on Krnin|; it. ) :< lieivnrc of Kit list It Htm of <Ioiilitful sal lie. a ,v! All Druggists, or express prepaid. $1 A Bobbltt Chemical Co., . - Baltimore, Hd., U. S. A. ^ Cherokee Remedy ofSweet Gum & Mullein Cures Coughs, Colds, Whooping Cough, LaGrippe and all Throat and Lung Troubles. MADE of l>ure SWEET GUM, MULLEIN & HONEY. Your Druggist sells it 25 & 50c Jlfer ?*?w? ? ff/i&Mij/// v.v.) i . ,i ; > ' r" ^'A-.;'^:--.VvvWV l! ' < " ' : ' V-Y^AWi HIIMf//// wh ipo and raok tli to, i on all 'Lay need io^V^r; V\\\\ ////M^//// " 8-"!> rs?ah,;'er i? th? ,jv-r ^ " ,u< d,,ty- \PI\\ mi K?r&wz:-h:. HI aSbTOHJC PELLETS M I illlffii t ?>* rr ???' ? in lh'!r action. The pilla stimutai^ the liver to V.tjlj f 8GB j# luHnWu ' ' work, pallets i orate the oy*t ;.i ai a 'jj|$$$? hi i\\\i-':^\u * "*'< ' 5 w '' 1 '/'" '-xjk*1111 \\\\y: '. V ' ' ' i for iT, jfi'/flf you Wi.it i*,. JfllfflS I grown mpo. C'L J///Mm//// \?<#K New Vo1 k J/mm/ I te a m >?-; j >o j'<>i i ? I^itrmers Paint their Wagons, and Agricultural Implements, to preserve them from injury from weather. A single coat of IVIeigury's Vv/egon Colors is sntlieienl. Apply yourself in a few minutes. Color Card free. SOUTH-liASTI-RN Li M H & CI'M I:NT CO., CIIA l<e<:.ST().N, Sr*. O. Largest Dealers in limltling Material of All Kinds. OHristiruxs Is Oomiris: N A.iul yOu w * il want liootl ^IAliiny;? t<> !Cat. Send us Your Orders for Candies, Raisins, Mixed Nuts, Butter Nuts, Pecans, Walnuts, Almonds, .Currants, Citron, Seeded Raisins, Whito Cottolene, Butter, Mince Meat, Plum Pudding, Preserves, .Jellies, Macaroni, Canned Fruits, Sauces, Catsups, Apples, Oranges, Oocoanuts, Olive Oil, Olives, Fine Teas and Coffees, and all Fancy and Staple Groceries needed for the Holidays and Merry Christmas Time. j DI pi? li ^ W(> ('arry an enormous r lUrj v/Xx iVv. stock of tin so goods. Buy of us and save money. Write us for our price list of lire works and Christmas goods. A postal card will bring them. ILoriek & Iyowrance, Columbia. 5^. CL WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS. / / I f our full lino of Hardware is nol bet I or I ban other, don't buy It. ! < )ur salesmen are out. Coleman-Wagener Hardware Company 303 KING St., CHARLESTON, S. C. ^ ^ ^ <?>j-y? COLUMBIA UIMBCK & MFG. GO. 1 8A8I1, DOORS, DLINDS, INTERIOR FINI8M, MOULD- $ ING AND LUMBER, AMY QUANTITY. I Golumbiat8. G. J