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1 nos. CALE, OF ALASKA, MEMBER OF U.S. CONGRESS. Wtll Kn&wn on the Pacific Slope. HU Washington Address is 1312 gtk St^ N. IV., Washington, D. C. FVftUI CONGRESSMAN THOS. CALE. Hon. Thos. Cale, who was elected to Congress from Alaska, Is well known on the Pacific slope, where ho has resided. Bis Washington aridfess is 1312 9th St., N. W., Washihgton, I). C. Washington, D. C. Peruna Drug Co., Columbus, Ohio. Gentlemen: I can cheerfully recom mend Peruna as a very efficient rem edy for coughs and colds. Thomas Cale. Hon. C. Slemp, Congressman from Virginia, writes: “I iiave used your val uable remedy, Peruna, with beneficial results, and can unhesitatingly recom mend your remedy as an invigorating tonic and an effective and permanent cure for catarrh.” Man-a-lin the Ideal Laxative. Ask your Druggist for a Free Pe runa Almanac for 1909. FOR SALK- FOR SALE—Family and city broke horse; five years old. Fully guaran teed. See A. L. Peeler at “Ten Cents Store." It. FOR SALE—A lot of house-hold furniture, either in suits or separate, ^ at a bargain. Can be seen at my w boarding house, over J. E. Lipscomb’s store. W. H. Spearman. 12-29-4t. FOR SALE—A seven-room house, lot 164x208, on Petty street. Geo. M. Phifer. Dec. 22 tf Fri. FOR SALE—Mules, corn, fodder, hay, wood, lumber; will also exchange sawdust for manure. ’Phone 113 or apply to W. C. McArthur. Dec. 15 tf. FOR SALE OR RENT—House and eleven acres land on east Frederick street on reas6nable terms. See C. M. Smith. Dec. 4 pd. FOR SALE—Jelllco block coal; de livered anywhere In the city. J. R. Tolleson. Dec. 11 Imo. FOR SALE—▲ lot of second-hand piping. Apply to Ed. DeCamp. FOR SALE—Old newspapers at this office. 10c a hundred. FOR SALE—First-class babbit met el. Apply at Ledger Office. FOR RENT. FOR RENT—Eleven rooms over J. E. Lpiscomb Co. store, suitable for centrally located boarding house. J. E. Lipscomb. Jan. 5 tf. FOR RENT—The Dudley Jones house. Geo. M. Phifer. Dec. 22 tf Fri. TO RENT—Office rooms ever 1%* Ledger. Apply to ffid. H. DeCamp Not. t. tf. WANTED. WANTED—Fifty Rhode Island Red hens. Address “C. C. B.,”' care Led ger, Gaffney, S. C. WANTED—Green hides; highest cash price paid. Clary * Kirby. Aug. ll tf. WANTED—One thousand new sub scrtbers to The Ledger. Fire Insurance! We represent some to the largest and mostsubstantlalcompanies and would like to write your business. 5-14-tf Smith A Lipscomb, Agents. TRESPASS NOTICES. Trespass Notices, on heavy card board, for sale at The Ledger office. WOOD. FOR SALE—Dry oek pine wood, sawed for stoves, in yara la rear of postoffies. Delivered, Thons 226. PspsIrCola Bottling Co. Dec. 11 tf. RAVENNA READINQS. Newsy Notes and Personals From Our Regular Correspondent, Ravenna, Dec. 26.—Following is programme rendered at the Rehoboth school house December 23rd, DOS: Song—“Never be afraid to speak for Jesus." Prayer. March played on the organ by Mrs. Virgil Hughes, during which scholars march to stage. Recitation by Vannie Gallman, Deb- bitt Hodge, Butler Harris, Butler Hughes, Bjaton Harris and Stokes Hughes. Song—“Spirit is calling.” Recitations by Mae Lipsey, Ola Whelchel, Leila Horn, James Goude- lock, Roy Harris, David Garner, Wil liam Goudelock Gary, Mabry and Ernetfc Moss. Song—“Work for the night is com ing.” Recitation by Eugene Kirby, Maud Hames, Marie Hames, Pearle Kirby, Ola Whelchel, Lucile Hughes, Irene Kirby and Mae Hames. Song—Jesus loves me, this I know.” Recitation by Mayme Foster. Recitation by Grace .Foster. Dialogue by Sunie Mabry and Grace Foster. • Recitation by Annie James. Recitation by Lillie Hodge. Songi—“Death is only a dream.” Recitation by Sunie Mabry. Song—“Eternity.” Dialogue by Jesse Mabry, Charles Moss and Walker Reason. Composition—“Abraham Lincoln” - by Boston Harris. Dialogue—“Pumpkin Pie” by Mae Hames t Meyme Foster, Ila Whelchel and Estelle Harris. Dialogue—“The Surprise” by Brit on Harris, Foster Horn, William Goudelock, Ernest Moss, Eliza Horn, Jones Goudelock, Butler Hughes and Roy Harris. Dialogue—“Old Time School” by Boston Harris, Oscar Horn, Jessie Mabry. Charles Moss, Grace Foster, Ann^p Janies and Lillie Hodge. Dialogue—"A Christmas Surprise” by Lunin Mabry, Mayme Foster, Irene Kirby, Ila Whelchel and Mae Hamfs. Song—“Merry Merry Christmas.” Each scholar acted their parts nicely and a good, lively crowd greet ed the speakers. Mr. T. G. Chalk, the Inf.Vructor, opened the exercises with a good speech and at the close of the services he again spoke, prais ing the scholars for their kindness and good behavior and lauded his hearers most forcibly. We think liV- tle Stokes Hughes deserves special mention for his manly little speech and as is the usual custom of ‘the Rehoboth people, good order prevail ed at all times. It is a pleasure to us to be among such enlightened and In telligent people as the Rehoboth peo ple are. and we can remember the day with pleasure. We were glad to learn that a goodly number of tne Re hoboth inhabitants take and read The Ledger. Your correspondent was present and helped eat & fine ancV well pre pared birthday dinner at Mr. Richard A. Baines’ last Thursday. Mr. Baines is sixty-five years old and is still In good health. Besides your corres pondent and his better half those pres ent were Mr. James R. Littlejohn, and Cameron Littlejohn, our efficient rural carrier, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mabry and children, Mr. Henry Addis and Mr. Lay. Others were invited but could not be present and to them we will say they missed a perfect feast. To Mr. Baines we wish many more pleas ant birthdays. Turkey dinners were plentiful yes terday. Capt. J. B. Brown had one, Mr. T. G. Chalk one and Mr. J. B. Foster, of Asbury, also reported one. J. M. Green, one of our popular merchants, Is quite sick at this writ ing. Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Parham and children, of Columbia, are visiting rel atives here. Misses Minnie and Pearle Burgess ami Minnie Brown and Fannie Smith, of Limestone College, are home for the holidays. Charles Pettit, of Furman Univer sity, is home for the holidays and we are always glad to see him. Christmas has passed oft quietly and very little drinking is visible, all of which we are glad to report. Mr. and Mrs. Deuben L. Thomas, of Fountain Inn, are visiting Mrs. Thomas’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. K. R. Goforth. Misses Lona Green and Maggie Foster, of Lynwood College, N. C., are home for the holidays. Floyd and Junle Goforth were Spar tanburg visitors Monday. W. Paul Brown, of Landrum Col lege, is home for the Holidays. Your correspondent received sever al Xmas presents, bift one we value very highly was from the editor of The Ledger. Many thanks, kind editor. We are glad to see “Ben Hope” get ting his literary column in such nice shape and Mr. DeCamp was kind in giving him space for same. It seems strange we have no wed dings to report at this time, but may be we’ll have one or two later on. Mr. Cameron Littlejohn, our - Paco- let carrier, is stopping each day with his patrons eating good dinners. Yes terday he stopped over with Mr. J. B. Foster. Mr. Sam W. Clary, after an eight- days rest, made his usual appearance yesterday. Mr. John H. Lipscomb carried the mail during Mr. Clary’s rest. Mr. Clary Is also dining with his patrons, leaving his wagon long enough to get a good dinner. We thank Mr. “N. G. L.” for his kindness in repotting the Goucher services. Yes, in Mr. Guy and Mr. Owens we have two able preachers and who preach good strong sermons, sermons. Prof. T. O. Chalk leaves next Tues day for the Teachers’ Association In Columbia. Rev. J. W. Guy Is expecting to visit Columbia during the legislature .to help fight for prohibition, and we list- em to hear from his earnest efforts along with Senior Otts, who Is al ways there with the goods. We are glad Cherokee sends prohibition mem bers to oar legislature. . Rev. J. W. Guy delighted a good congregation at Goncher last Sunday. On Saturday his brother froar Vir ginia, preached for him and all at tending spoke highly of his Mr. R. B. Chalk, of Greer, after spending ‘ several days with relatives here, returned home Monday. Miss Irene Foster, who has a good school eti. Westminister, Is home for the holidays. Miss Foster has had much success with her teaching and all her friends are glad, to have her with them again. Miss Pauline Pettit, the popular teacher of the Star Farm school, is home for the Xmas holidays. Mr. J. R. Wilkins, of Pacolet, was among his friends here last Monday. M. W. Brown, one of our prosper ous merchants, spent some time last Monday at Gaffney. J. M. Green, one of our merchants, was a business visitor to Cowpens last Monday. Johnnie Cook, a deaf and dumb pupil at Cedar Springs Institufce, is home -for the holidays. Mr. Asa Bullington, of Pacolet, was in town last Wednesday. Unless something imporlLant hap pens we will not appear in print again this year, although we are going to be with the boys next year. Wishing all a bright and prosperous New Year, we are as ever. C. EXCHANGE MILEAGE DISCUSSED. Travelling Men Confer with Railroad Officatls in Regard to System. Columbia, Dec. 29.—There was an all-day conference here today be tween representatives of the railroads and Travelling Men’s Association on the matter of exchange of mileage Tho railroads were represented at the conference by Messrs. S. H. Hardwick, passenger traffic mana ger of the Southern Railway; C. B. Ryan, passenger agent of the Sea board Air Line; W. J. Craig, passen ger traffic manager of 'the Atlantic Coast Line; Ernest Williams, passen ger agent of the C. and W. C.; J. L. Meek, of the Southern Railway; J. C. Lush, of the Southern Railway; R. L. Vernon, of the Southert Railway; R. W. Hunt, of the Southern Railway; S. H. McLane, of the Southern Rail way; C. F. Siewart, of the Atlantic Coast Line; S. C. Boyleston, Jr., of the Atlantic Coast Line; J. L. Etch- berger, of the Seaboard; Jno. F. Liv ingston, of the Atlantic Coast Line. Representing the T. P. A. were: Messrs. J. H. Dudley, chairmau; A. C. Ducker, R. M. Strange, J. \V. Lil ian!, T. H. Dick, Jr., W. O. Futch. Representing the IT. C. T. were: Messrs. C. H. Jones. W. G. Bateman, Jr., H. Rudloff, R. E. Harrell. The conference discussed the ex change featurfe of the mileage books pro and con, and gave out as a re sult of the conference this statement: “Resolved, That the following in formation he given to the press: That a conference of railroad officials and travelling men was held in the office of the Chamber of Commerce, and after considerable discussion sev eral propositions were made by the travelling men looking to relief from the exchange mileage system. Very plausible reasons were offered by the railroad officials present, show ing it to be impracticable for them to agree to any exception applicable to one State only, or to any individur! line member of • the present inter- changeable contract, but It was sug gested to the travelling men that it might be advisable to seek a con ference before the Southeastern Traf fic Association for the purpose of submitting the views of the South Carolina Commercial Travellers to a mass meeting of all roads parties to the present contract of the inter changeable mileage.” MR. HILL'S METHOD. The Best New Year Resolution. - (Edwin Malkham In Success.) The noblest resolution that any citizen could make for the New Year would be the resolution to live more faithfully by the Golden Rule, that sublime principle of conduct for this world and all worlds. Failure to live by this law causes the chief sorrows and collisions among men. Let each earnest man search into his words and ways determined to find the special manner in which he breaks the Golden Law his special habit that works injustice or unhap piness in his shop, his , office, his home, his city. He will find, perhaps, that in the shop he is in the habit of misplacing tools, and this hinders the work of his comrades; that in the of fice ho is in the habit of being late in keeping appointments, and thus &eals other people’s time; that inithe club he is in the habit of belittling worthy competitors, and thus joins the gang of thieves who steal reputa tions; that in the home he is in the habit of monopolizing the conversat ion, and thus fails to draw out the powers of others; that in the habit of spitting on the sidewalk he thus spoils the comfort of his townsmen that in business he is in the habit of misrepresenting his goods, and thus robs under the cover of custom. These are problems in the Golden Rule and here are ample space and verge for New Year resolutions space and verge for building character, character which is the greatest thing in man. Railway Mail Clerk Examination. Greenville, Dec. 30.—On January 13 an examination will be held in Greenville for railway mail clerk un der the civil service rules. Subjects of examination will Include spelling, arithmetic, penmanship, cqpylng, geo graphy, reading and systems of rail way transporatlon. The minimum height requirement of applicants has been reduced from 5 feet 6 Inches to 6 feet 5 Inches, ex clusive of boots or shoefc; and the minimum weight requirement has been lowered from 136 to 130 pounds In ordinary clothing, without over- c4ht and hat. This examination Is open only to male citizens of the United States who are legal residents of the States and who comply with the require ments. * A -Higher Health Level. “I have reached a higher health tevel since I began using Dr. King’s New Life Pills,” writes Jacob Spring er, of West Franklin, Maine. “They keep my stomach, liver and bowels working just right” If these pills disappoint you on trial, money win be refunded at Cherokee Drug Co. He Tells How He Prepared His Prize • Acre of Corn. So much has been said in the various newspapers of the counicry in regard to the Williamson plan of rais ing corn that we asked Mr. O. P. Hill to tell how he ‘raised 121 bushels of corn on one acre and how much it cost him. We give Mr. Hill’s answer in his own words: “Last spring I selected a piece of gray upland with red clay subsoil, on which I had made 107 bushels of corn per acre in 1907. On this I put seven two-horse loads of stable manure to the acre; I then turned land with a two-horse plow, cross-breaking it with a one-horse plow. After break ing it the second time, I laid off the rows six feet wide; then I bedded out with turn plow, leaving a five-inch balk. “When ready to plant I broke out balk with scooter, and followed in the bottom of this furrow with a Dlx- i# plow with the wing taken off. Then I ridged on this furrow with a half shovel,* still going deeper. I planted on this ridge, dropping one grain in a place every four or five inches. This was April 13th. “When corn was small I r^i around it with a harrow^ Then I ran a fur row in the center of the middle which was a high bod, and bedded to the furrow with a turnplow, throwing the dirt from the corn. This left corn on 'the clay with very little soil around it. I then thinned the corn to six inches in the drill. I did not work it again until the growth had been so retarded, and the stalk so hard, that it did net grow too large. Experience and judgment are requir ed to know just how much the stalk should be stunted. “When I was convinced that my corn had been sufficiently humiliated, I began to make the ear. I ran around with ten-inch sweep, when corn was about twelve inches high. In a few days I put 500 pounds of mixed fertilizers to the acre, contain ing cotton-seed meal, ten per cent, phosphoric acid and kainifc in equal parts. This was the first fertilizer used at all. I put this down In the old sweep furrow, on both sides of every other middle, and covered by breaking out with turn plow. One week later I treated the other mid dle the same way. In a few days I sided corn in first middle with six teen inch sweep and put 150 pounds nitrate of soda in this furrow, cover ed one furrow with turn plow; sowed peas broadcast in this middle at the rate of one and one-half bushels per arre,* finished breaking out with turn plow. In a few days sided corn with the other middle with same sweep; sowed peas and broke out as before. This laid by my corn with good bed and and plenty of dirt around the stalk. This was July 7th when corn was just bunching for tassel. This fall gathered 121 bushels per acre. Expense on corn was $26, leaving a clear gain of $95, not including fod der and peas.” DRAYTONVILLE DOTS. A Review of Events by Our Regular Correspondent. Draytonville, Dec. 30.—The weath er is somewhat gloomy at this writ ing. The people have gone to* work af ter a -few days of enjoyment and pleasure. Christmas has been very dull, with the exception of a little “Christmas drinking.” It will not be long until another year will make its appearance, and we trust that the coming year will be spent more reverently than the one that Is passing bjL Dear knights of the\>en, let us do all in our power to help our friend DeCamp and his paper in the coming year. We are glad to see and hear that the subscrlptoins to The Ledger are increasing, and trust they will con tinue. Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Whelchel re turned \home yesterday after spend ing a few days visiting relatives and friends in the Midway section. The infant of Mr. and Mrs. John Marie, of Limestone Mills, was laid to rest in the cemetery af. Drayton ville church yesterday. Christmas has come and gone. It passed off very quietly in this section. The day was somewhat cloudy and cold, but 'the people did not mind that. The Christmas tree and exercises at this place were a success. The tree was decorated beautifully, and it was loaded wi*th many beautiful pres ents. After the exercises were over old Santa Claus’s wife and son, Bill, came and they told the congregation that they were iu a hurry and would give fhem a few presents frona the tree. A good time and good order was preserved throughout the occas ion. We will give the programme that was carried but as best we can: The program opened with 'the con gregation singing "Joy to the World.” Then came the address of welcome to the congregation by Orren Hus key. Recitation—“Christ is Born,” by Jimmie Northey. Recitation—“The Angel Song,” by Mae Childers, Edna and Laura Par ris. Recitation—"Bethlehem,” by Lula Childers. Song—“Hail the Saviour," by the school. Recitation—“What shall we give to Jesus,” by six little girls. Recitation—“Unworthy,” by Estelle Northey. Recitation—“Empty Stocking,” by Lula Mason. Recfcation—“The ’Phone Message,” by Miss Bertha Pennington. Son# No. 11—“Beautiful Star,” by the school. Recitation—“Two Little Leaves,” by Lettle Parris. Recitation—“Old Santie,” by Eddie Parris. Recitation—“My Doll,” by Mae Chlldera. Song—“Glory In the Highest,” by the school. Recitation—“For auch la the King dom of Heaven,” by Made Wilson. Recitation—"What ahall we give to Jesus,” by Fannie^ Perris. Redtstion—“Sixty Books in One,” by Calvin Benton. Redtstion—“Glad Christmas Tims,” by Essie Parris. Song—"The Christ-Child,” by the school. Recttatlon—“I’m a Little Soldier,” by Dennis Northy. Recitation—“Christmas Carol,” by Miss Ethel Elmore. Recitation—“We ought to give something to Jesus,” by Miss Sallie Mason. Song—“The Star taht is Brighter than Suns,” by the school. Recitation by little Boneta Morton. Recitation—“The time we love,” by Lucy McCraw . Recitation—“A Message from Jesus,” by Lee Mason. Song—“Take Him for thy King,' by the school. Recitation—“The Children’s King,” by Mildred Hill. Recitation—“Make your mother hap py,” by Lula Parris. Recitation—“The Love of God,” by Charlie Sparks. Recitation—“What the Shepherds found,” by Belle Phillips. Song—“Christmas Bells,” by the school. Recitation—“When St. Nick was young,” by Roy Huskey. Recitation—“Issie and Freddie,” by Miss Nettie Marsh and Orren Hus key. Recitation—“Santa Cluas,” by Cor- riuf Parkei 1 . Recitation—"Santa Clause Is com ing,” by William Hill. Recitation—“Eagerly,” by Floyd Phillips. ' When the programme was conclud ed the congregation was dismissed by Mr W. T. Huskey. We omitted some of the exercises on account of not learning the names and titles of their exercises. There was a large crflwd out, and everybody enjoyed the occasion. Mr. D. C. Phillips is 'working at his saw mill this week . Mrs. Barbara McCraw Is visiting her son, Mr. W. S. Wilson, of this section. There was a Christmas tree at Ross Grove Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock. We couTd not be present on account of our duty as mail carrier, but we thank the good people of that section for their kind Invitation. Miss Bertha Pennington spent last Saturady night with Mrs. Folsom Whelchel. t The dear editor, Mr. DeCamp, has our many thanks for his nice present which he was so kind in sending us Christinas. We also thank him for his kindness in our correspondence to his paper. We trust that he will meet with success in every thing he does and that our relation as editor and correspondent may be as pleas ant in the future as it has been in the past. Mr. John Childers and Misses Net- v.ie Marsh and Bertha Pennington at tended the Christmas tree at Ross Grove. Our good friend, Mr. Elzie Phillips, of Pondfield, is building him a cotton house. We have not learned, but we presume that he is going to build It to store his cotton in, if the price continues to stay down. Elzie Van is the oldest son of Mr. D. Cleve Phillips, of this section, and they are two sturdy and prosperous farmers. Your corespondeht and brother cor respondent, J. L. •!., spent last Sat urday night in Gaffney with Mr. George McCraw. Mr. Grover Patterson left last Sun day for King s Mountain, to visit his uncle, Mr. Will Ramsey and other relatives. Wishing the readers a bright and prosperous year In 1909. School Boy. STREET DUEL IN ASHEVILLE. Negroes Fire on Each Other in Crowd ed Street. Asheville, N. C.^ Dec. 30.—Prompt ed, it is said, by Jealously, Sallie Por ter, colored, on South Main street, at 7 o’clock last evening while that street was thronged with pedestrians and vehicles, drew a large revolver, and opened fire on Bob Miller, also colored. Miller, with three bullets in his body ran across the street, and before dropping returned the wo man’s fire, shooting five times. Three of the bullets entered the woman’s body, while the other two bullets are said to have been deflected by her corset, and entered the window of a cigar store. She fell to the ground bleeding profusely. Both the victims were picked up and taken to the Mission hospital. One bullet had lodged in Miller's abdomen. Another had penetrated the left shoulder and entered the lung near the heart. A 'third ball passed through his neck barely miss ing the jugular vein. He is not ex pected to recover. The woman has a bullet in the left lung. Another bail penetrated her left arm, while another caused a flesh wound on ner arm and back v Her condition is criti cal. The duel created considerable ex citement on the busy thoroughfare afld it is considered miraculous that no by-Standers were hit by the flying bullets. The couple had walkea up South Main street together, and when near Court square, when the woman without apparent provocation, drew a revolver from her pocket and be gan firing. Those in the Immediate vicinity immediately sought cover. The couple continued firing until they had emptied their pistols, and both were down. The woman was married to Clar ence Porter, a well known negro here, six weeks ago. Miller Is employed as a cook at a prominent restaurant. Country Newspapers. (Bamberg Herald.) “I ain’t never had no ohance.” These words in the valedictory of Mr. J. T. Blgham, who retired two weeks ago from the editorship of the Chester Lantern, expressed exactly the feel ings of the editor of this newspaper and we have wanted to say something along this line since his article ap peared, but we have simply not had time. Often have we desired and still long to be In a position where we can edit a newspaper as we believe It should be, without being called on for so many other duties. As it Is, we are anything and everything from of fice boy to editor—printer, pressman, bookkeeper, salesman, and so on and so on—In fact our work la like a wo- nft&V! nevir done. Wefe wo to toll of the many different things we do in one day most people would not be lieve us, and yet we are not different from the average country newspaper editor. We never find time to edit our papers carefully because of tho pressing demands of the mecnanfoal and business departments. Few country newspaper men thdfe are who are not overworked, and the reason Is that their iacome la not suf ficient to employ enough competent help. Too few of us know what our work Is worth, and we do entirely too much free work, which costs us money and yet we do not seem to realize It. This editor does not lose sight of the fact that a newspaper is in a measure a public servant, and there fore cannot expect remuneration for all the service it renders, but It is neverthless true that if the average weekly editor would employ real busi ness methods in the management of his business he would materially In crease his income. But the real reason is there are too many newspapers, and as a result too much price-cutting, poorly edited and printed newspapers, and over worked, always-hard-up editors. Most county seat towns in South Carolina cannot do more than furnish enough business for one first-class newspaper, and yet how many have two in the same town, with others possibly In the county. And so it goes. There they all are, doing no more than hold ing soul and body togeth^*, hanging on by the skin of the teeth as it were, eking out a precarious existence, with no capital to make improvements in their plant—many of them having; only a shirttail full of type and the bare necessities needed for printing a newspaper, oftentimes quarreling like dogs over a bone, having no fixed rates for advertising or Job work, but taking any price they can get, with an humble, servile attitude toward the public, taking pay for subscriptions in produce, wood, or anything they can get, and agreeing to "trade out” with the merchant the amount of his ad vertising bill. Is the picture over drawn? Answer truthfully and about seventy-five per cent, of the weekly editors will agree with us. But there is a remedy. Improve your paper, make it newsy, print it neatly, use attractive type faces if you have to go in debt to buy It, find out what your work is worth and charge accordingly, have fixed rates and make all customers pay the same prices. Some of you editors quit the newspaper business. Go to farming. It’s a blamed sight more healthy and independent. Good advice, all of this, possibly you will say. Maybe so, and the writer ought to take every bit of it to himself. But will he do it? We guess not. Unclaimed Letters. The following is a list of the un claimed letters that remain In the postoffice for the week ending Dec. 29, 1908: Miss Mary Allison. Mr. J. F. Alexander. Mr. S. A. Allison. Mr. Powell Byars. Miss Alice Blent. A. B. Black. Miss Fannie Brewton. Miss Anette Corry. Miss Lizzie B. Corry. Mrs. Minnie Crow. Mrs. Allie Crowford. Mr. Jim Carls. Mr. Charley Eaels. John Epps. Baxter Floyd. Mr. Jim Gordon. Mr. Jim Griffin. James Gaffney. Mrs. Mulice Jeffereson. Miss Daise Lipscomb. Miss Bell Lee. Miss Patie Morris. Miss B. S. Mays. Mr. James Macomson. Mr. Bee Oglesby. Miss M. J. Petty. Mr. W. R. Parris. Miss Minnie Phillips. Mr. John Purkey. D. C. Scruggs. Mr. Jimmie Scruggs. Essie Scruggs. Mr. W. Spencer. Mrs. Frances Summers. Mrs. Eva Stokes. Ralph Turner. Miss Inez Thompson. Mrs. S. J. Wilsons. Miss Eliza Wray. Miss Mayme Williams. Mrs. Ever Watkins. Please call for letters advertised. One cent due on each. Thos. Hester, Post Master. ' Santa’s Visit. (O. Boland in Charlbtte Observer.) Yes, Saifta came to see me And mama said he would,— You see I could expect him Because I’ve been so good. He didn’t bring me presents, I guess that he was out; But then it makes me happy To know he was about. I looked to see this morning . If I could find his track, And there it was as plain as day Upon the chimney back. MS' mama cried about it, But all I had to say Was, “Santa couldn’t help It, And I love him anyway.” Somebody. (Harper’s 1 Weekly.) Returning home at close of day, Who quietly chides my long delay? Who greets me in a cheerful way? Nobody! Who caters to my every care? Who makes me take the easy chair? Who puts my cosy slipper there? Nobody! 1 Who has my dinner beaming hot? Who for my welfare cares a Jot? Who heeds, if I am sick or not? Nobody! • But who will presently do this? Who’s going to give me every bliss? Who—must you know?—*well, it is Miss Somebody! Mrs. Toungwifo—Now, tell me. Al fonso, what papa said to you when yon asked hnh for my hand? Al ton se—-He said, “Thank goodness! At last!” and went on writing.