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. ' ■ i *• _, , , tv I y THE LEDGER. Tuesday and Friday, Ed. H. DeCamp, Editor and Publisher, A. W. Griffith, Local Editor. CHRISTMAS. Away back in the far past so far back-that the mind of man is lost in the mists and shadows of dead ages and grows weary in the vain effort to comprehend the countless intervening centuries, shepherds watched and guarded their flocks on the plains of making the Christmas of 1904 one to Civil Service Positions. which memory may revert in a'.-r ‘ rri [Spartanburg Herald ] . , , , , The local board of* the civil service years and hud nothing >.i ■ .. commission gives notice of the holding in the retrospection -one little act oj Q f examinations for a number of flue benevolence may strike a chord in tie government positions, in connection heart of some fellow creature that ha / vith th e construction of the Panama J ,, . . i canal. The examination will be held ,e n silent for years, earning it .o (m Tanuary 18 at the , )0fit ofriee huild- vibrate with joy and fill the whole be- jpg jf applications should be made, ing with the sweetest melody. It is j for the following positions: Assistant a small thing to do—no effort is requir- i nivil engineer. Salaries, S-bO, ; r--•> an 1 , , , . . I $250 )>er month; instrument man, sal- ed—and one little kindness dropped $ , 75; ]evel n)an |100 to $1 v 5 . in the deep well of the heart, may rodman, $75 to $83.33; chai.i man, sal- | bring good that only eternity shall ary, $00; helper. $50; clerk, $75 to 1 lell.” $125; bookkeeper. $50, to $125; sur geon, $250; physician, $150 to $250; Bethlehem in Judea. In the darkness' every heart echo the glad tid- of the night while they kept their lone-1 inga ^ have rung down the age8 ly vigil a bright light sudd< nlj ^' n ' u j from the night when they heralded to out around them ant the ang* 1 o t u | one jy an( j i ow ]y shepherds on Lord appeared unto them with the glad message: “Behold, I bring you tidings of great joy. Glory to God in the high est, on earth peace, good will to ward men.” It was the occasion of the birth of Christ, who first came as a little child to shed light upon a dark ened world and bring peace and hap piness to all mankind. Since the time when the wise men of the East came to worship and bring gifts to the infant in the manger, all nations in all ages have held festi vals once a year in observance of the "nativity of the Savior. Some have cel ebrated the event in the month of April or May, others in January; while we observe the 25th of December as the day. It is almost certain, however, that this cannot be the correct day, for it is known that the rainy season is then at its height in Judea; and on that account it is thought to be hardly probable that the shepherds would have been watching their flocks hj night on the plains at that time. But, let the day be when it may, the time for observing the nativity of our Lord is not so material as the manner in which we observe it; and it is to be regretted—a blot upon civilization and a travesty upon Christianity! that so many human beings in this en lightened age celebrate the occasion with drunkenness and debauchery in which the lowest and basest instincts of human depravity hold high carnival. Properly obserevi), Christmas is a time for general rejoicing and inno cent merriment-a time when all the sweeter and purer and tenderer im pulses of the heart should spring up and inspire us to emulate, so far as lies within our power, the spirit and example of Him who suffered and made sp many sacrifices for us, and who, finally, gave His own life that we might have eternal peace and joy and happiness. It is a time when we shtyild lay aside the labors and cares and vexa tions of everyday life and take upon ourselves the pleasant duty of diffus ing happiness and cheer and comfort to the little orphans—the fatherless and motherless—to the sick and the poor and needy, and to all whose hearts are weary and heavy-laden with the burdens of life. The joy result ing from the diffusion of blessings to all around us is the purest and sub- limest that can ever enter the human mind, and can be understood only by those who have experienced it. Giv ing is truly a greater pleasure than receiving, and he who has never denied himself for thfc sake of giving to oth ers, has caught but a glimpse of the real joys of benevolence. A writer tells us: “By aspiring to be like God in power, the angels trangressed and fell; by aspiring to be like God in knowledge, man transgressed and fell; but by aspiring to be like God in good ness or love neither man nor angels ever did or shall transgress, for unto that imitation we are called.” There are many pretty customs of the Christmastime among the different nations of the world—in our own fair land the custom of giving gifts, the Christmas tree, the family reunions, and with the children hanging up the stocking by the fireplace for “Santa Claus” to come down the chimney and fill with toys and fruits. As the sea son approaches the juvenile mind is filled with visions of wagons and trains and horses and jumping-jacks, and the thousand and one creations of Toy- land, and the infant heart is thrilled with anticipations of the joys and de lights which no other season of the year can bring. The fond parents, with hearts probably aglow with mem ories of their own happy childhood, seek the toyshops and select with the utmost care and consideration the tiny inventions of “Santa Claus" with which to make merry the souls of their little ones and give to them the innocent pleasures of their guileless young lives. The happy lover thinks tenderly and longingly of his absent sweetheart—the queen, the idol of his heart!—and he finds his own happi ness in the selection of some extra nice token of his affection for her which will be worthy of her admira tion and which will bring a new thrill of delight to her dear heart on the “glad Christmas morn.” The “prodi gal son” who wanders in distant climes turns his steps homeward to be with his loved ones around the family fire side at the joyous Christmastime; and joyful hearts and radiant, faces all over this broad land betoken the ap proach of the Christmas holidays and their attendant pleasures. And, now, let each and everyone re solve to do his or her part toward the plains of Bethlehem the birth of the infant Christ—the dawn of a new era in the Christian religion—a new light upon the dark and sinful world: Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men.” “I wish you merry Christmas!” Through all the long, long years Its echo has been music To him who knows and hears— To him who feels that gladness And goodness have a part— Who has the joyous picture Of Christmas in the heart. NOTES AND COMMENTS. Why does not some enterprising man start a harness shop here, where there is a good opening and a fine business for a good workman? • • • It is to be hoped that our city au thorities will give us a quiet Christ mas on the streets. Designate certain plots of ground where the children can shoot crackers and let them have all the fun they wish on these lots, but don’t allow crackers on the streets. It is dangerous to life and property. • • • The Yorkville Enquirer very mo destly states that it does not accept whiskey advertisements. The Ledger has made it a rule to decline to take whiskey advertisements since the abo lition of the dispensary in Cherokee. Prior to that time we accepted the business for the reason that we as sumed if we w'ere to be forced into partnership with the liquor traffic we had a right to advertise it. Since we have withdrawn from the partnership we have twice declined to accept’ the business. pharmacist, $900 to $1,200 per annum; hospital interne, $50 per month, and $125 after one year service; trained nurse, male or female, $50 per month. Th|e government will provide the transportation for those who may se cure the positions. Accommodations are also furnished, and the commis sion proposes to maintain a civil com missary for all American employees. Six weeks’ leave of absence is allowed annually. Well equipped hospitals will be maintained and medical assis tance furnished free of cost. It is ex pected that the construction of the ftanal will require at least eight years. WOMEN AND SOCIETY. Wreck on Coast Line. Southbound passenger train No. 41 on the Atlantic Coast Line ran into an open switch GO miles north of Wil mington Tuesday morning at 8:20 o’clock, killing Engineer Guilford Horne, of Wilmington, and his colored fireman, Sterling Cheek, of Rocky Mountain. Mail Clerk E. J. Hollings worth was badly hurt and a number of passengers were slightly injured.; When the wreck occurred the train was running 30 or 40 miles an hour, j The engine and combination mail and [Address communications for this col umn to P. O. Box 304.] In. considering your winter ward robe do not lay too much stress upon the money-saving qualities of the general utility gown, it is econonv. in tile end not to overlook one frock Keep a street costume exclusively for the purpose for which it was designed Don’t wear it in the house. Don’t b tempted to make it do duty for both street and home wear, if you do yout skirt will soon become worn and shab by, while the coat will still he bright and fresh, hut if you just keep it for street wear, in all probability your suit, will" wear you the next season. Mrs. Dora Alexander, of Asheville. N. C., is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. F. McArthur. Miss Annie Johnson spent Friday in Spartanburg. Miss Julia Wood, of Asbury, spent a few days in the city this week. Mr. and Mrs. B. Gaffney, of Henriet ta, N. C., spent Sunday with Mrs. Vic Gaffney. Mrs. A. G. Pierson, of‘’King’s Moun tain. visited relatives in the city this week. Misses Scruggs and Magness, teach ers of Clifton school, were in the city last week. Mrs. Fletcher Smith and son have returned from the country. Mrs. J. B. Boyd went to Charlotte for a few days last week. Dr. W. K. Gunter delightfully enter tained the “Question Club” Monday afternoon at Humphries’ lunch room. The young ladies of the club greatly appreciated Dr. Gunter's kindness and vote him an ideal host. Salesday in January. Salesday in January will he on Tues day, the 3rd, as the first of the month comes on Sunday, and Monday is a legal holiday. PROFIT The matter of feed is of tremendous importance to the farmer. Wrong feeding is loss. Right feeding is profit. The up-to-date farmer knows what to feed his cows to get the most milk, his pigs to get the most pork, his hens to get the most eggs. Science. But how about the children ? Are they fed according to science, a bone food if bones are soft and undeveloped, a flesh and muscle food if they are thin and weak and a blood food if there is anemia ? Scott’s Emulsion is a mixed food; the Cod Liver Oil in it makes flesh, blood and muscle, the Lime and Soda make bone and brain. It is the standard food for delicate Hotel Burned. The Hotel Davie, of Mocksville. baggage car turned over in the ditch j with its contents, was burned to the Ali the coaches except the Pullman ground at 1:30 o’clock Wednesday were derailed. Engineer Horne and morning. Mrs. F. D. Kelly, the pro his fireman were buried under the prietress, was seriously burned in an wreckage of the engine. They were effort to rescue some of her effects instantly killed. A wrecking train with from her room. The origin of the fire physicians aboard was dispatched to is unknown. It started in Mrs. Kelly’s the scene of the wreck from Wilming- room and had attained considerable ton. Engineer Horne had been run- headway before it was discovered. ning on the Coast Line forty years. He was about 60 years old and leaves a large family. —Don’t fail Xmas Fruits Humphries. to see me for and Candies. your C. C. There are no Means in the town of fighting fire, and the big structure was an easy prey to the flames. Mr. James McGuire, who boarded at the hotel, lost his fine $1,500 library and r.ll his effects, and narrowly escaped from the burning building with his life. ROYAL Baking Powder MaJces Cleaurt Bre^d With Royal Baking Powder there is no mixing with the hands, no sweat of the brow. Perfect cleanliness, greatest facility, sweet, clean, healthful food. Full instructions in the “ Royal Baker and Pastry Cook” book for making all kinds of bread, biscuit and cake with Royal Baking Powder. Gratis to any address. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 100 WILLIAM ST., NEW YORK. INTEREST. Oom pounded Quarterly. That is, every three months we add the interest to the principal, and the total sum draws interest thereafter. That’s the best safe investment and the safest good investment for your idle money. : : : : : : Merchants & Planters Bank Savings Department. IF'ire Insurance and hlonds Written. Open till 5 P* M. every day. Sleeping VOLCANOES A thin, vapory smoke, lazily ascend ing from its crater, may be the only vis ible sign of life in the sleeping volcano} but within is a raging sea of fire, molten rock and sulphurous gases. Those who make their homes in the peaceful val leys below know the danger, and though frequently warned by the rumblings and tjuakings, these signs of impending erup tion go unheeded. They are living in fancied security; when the giant awakes with deafening roars,and they are lost beneath a downpour of heated rock and scalcing ashes. Thousands of blood poison sufferers era living upon a sleeping volcano, and are taking desperate chances, fov tinder the mercury and pot- „ „ abVi treatment the external a ®°wllnr Green, Xy., Mar. 24,1008. asn treatment me external Gentlemen: For over four years I suffered •ymtpoms of the disease dis- rrsatly from a severe case of contagious blood annear and the deluded vie- P 01 " 0 ?* I w *nt to Hot Springs, staying therefon* appear, ana me aciuaeu vie month , at a blr ezpena0 . x then oon . u it«d phy. tim IS happy in the belief Ot slclans, who prescribed Mercury. Nothin* did a complete cure; but the ^“Zff® d; * n V 6 **”.*. 11 * *i roT * d m0 2 _ . • V i normfol than beneficial. X mentioned my ease td fires Of Contagion have only a friend, who told me that B. B. B. had certainly been smothered in the 8VS- cured him. I at once commenced its use, andaf- . , _ -u ter continuin* it for sometime could find no traoO tem, and as soon as these of the disease whatever. This was about two minerals are left off will years **<>• I can truthfully say I ^ara entirely blaze up again. Occasional w# * sores break out in the mouth, a red rash appears on the body, and these warning symptoms, if not heeded, are soon followed by fearful eruptions, sores, copper-colored splotches, swollen glands, loss of hair and other sickening symptoms. Mercury and potash not only fail to cure blood poison, but cause mercurial Rheumatism, necrosis of the bones, offen* sive ulcers and inflammation of the stomach and bowels. The use of S. S. S. is never followed by any such bad results. It cures wlthoal> the slightest injury to the system. We offer $1,000 for proof that it contains a mineral of any descrip*' tion. S. S. S. is an antidote for conta* gious blood poison, it destroys every, atom of the virus and purifies and strengthens the blood and builds up th*i general health. We will mail free our special boolfe) on Contagious Blood Poison, with full directions for home treatment* Medical advice is furnished by eur physicians without charge. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO; ATLANTA, 64* scientific children. Send for free sample. Re sure that this picture in the form of a label is on the wrapper of every bottle of Emulsion you buy. Scott&Bowne CHEMISTS. 409 Pearl St., N. Y. S0c. and $11 all druggists. llow’a Tills? Wt; offer Ono II unrired Dolltirs Uewitrrl for any cate of Catarrh that cannot lie cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. "F J. CHENEY ti CO.. Toledo. O. We, the underalurned, have known F. J. Cheney for the hint 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable In all bualiiks transac tions and financially able to carry out any ohlillations made by their firm. Wkkt & TatiAX, Wholesale Druirirlsta. Toled<. O. WALDINO. Kinnan a Makvin. Whole sale PruriiiSts. Toledo, O. IIall’sCatairb Cure is taken Internally acting directly upon t he blond and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 7ac. per Ixitt le. Sold by all drug gists. Hall’s Family Pills are the best. Free Show For Everyone Given by S. R. Suber. Come and look at my largest pieces of Candy. One solid stick, 18 pounds. Two blocks of Cocoanut, 32 pounds each. Two blocks of Peanut, 37 pounds each. One pile Cream Almonds, 47 pounds. Also a large number of walking Canes made of candy. Remember I carry a complete line of every kind of Candy. I guarantee my prices to be lower than any one else. I make my own Candy, and therefore, do not pay any freights. My Candies are pure and fresh. I am the only man in the city who will give you four pounds of assorted Candy for 25 cents. I also have a very high grade of Chocolate boxes suitable for any to give as a present. I am selling them from 25c to G5c per box. Fruits, Nuts, Dates, Rasins, Figs, etc., and a big line of Dolls and Toys. Be sure and give me a call. S. R. SXJBEFe Ojr>p>Of»it«s IPo«-4t Office A Christmas Offering As a token of our appreciation of your patronage during the year we have decided to institute a I* I^I > T A.O L rom now until Christmas day, and all goods will be marked away down below their actual value and under all competitors’ prices. This sale will include all goods in our Dress Goods, Shoe and Notion departments, and at this sale EVERY- JHING WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH. Positively no goods will be charged to anyone at the cut prices. At this sale you will find a line of drummers’ sam ples of Gloves, Hosiery, Neckwear, Suspenders, Handkerchiefs, Skirts, Underwear, Ladies’Underskirts, Walking Skirts, Etc. Which we will positively sell at wholesale cost. And when we say cost we mean cost. You will find among this lot many things that will make useful Christmas presents at prices that will make your purse glad. We have a special spite at our Shoe stock—too large to suit us—and we are going to sell all kinds of Shoes at knock-out prices in order to turn them into money. If you come to this Red Tag Sale you will be greatly benefitted, as we mean to do all we promise. We would not be paying out money for costly advertising space just to fool you into our store. We will have all we claim and the prices will suit you. ok r the: a hit Of coming to our store to do your trading and you will not regret it. Come and look if you don’t buy a cent’s worth. J. R. Meson & Company. & 1 Rural Mail Boxes. Go to R. M. Wilkins Hardware Co. for your eL __ Engine and Steam Fittings; Gaudy, Rubber and Leather Belting, Cane Mills and Evapora- I? tors; Wagons and Buggies; Barb Wire, Wire and Cut Nails. Don’t fail to see us before you Si buy your hardware—We want your business. P u x & R. M. Wilkins Hardware Co. Cl ♦