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Clinton Personals and Social News. Clinton, Mar 5.?A very lovely en tertainment was the Washington party given to the Friendly Dozen by Mrs W. B. Owens last week, Chains of tho red, white and 'blue were draped over win dows ami mantels, held in placo with Hags. The table carried out in detail the same colors, the center piece was a largo cut glass bowl of red apples, with flags waving from it. The place cards bore a bunceof cherries with a miniature hatchet ticd-with the colors. The favors were drums, hats, balls etc. Ices were served in flower.) of the national colors. After the lunch, the ladies armed them selves with the real hatchets and repaired to the kindling wood, where they tested their skill in cutting. Mrs W. E. Owens proved by the large number of sticks that it was not on unfamilar art. The guests besides the members worotMes dames W. G. Neville, W. E. Owens. H. L. Todd and G. E. Ellisor. Mrs. C. M. Bailey and little daughter art' visiting friends in Georgia. Dr. W. G. Neville will go to York villo tomorrow, Mrs. Neville joining him in Chester, alter a visit to her brother, A. M. Aikon. Prof, and Mrs. A. V, Martin have moved into their pretty home on the College grounds. Mrs. R. Z. Wright was hostess to the sewing circle on Friday afternoon. Mr. Pres Little, Clinton's postmaster, attended the Inauguration Saturday. Mrs. A. V. Martin returned on Tues day from a short visit to Atlanta. J. W. Copeland Jr. will visit States ville during the week. Mr. J. A. Baily made a short business trip to Atlanta last week. Dr. Homer Todd has commenced work on his new home on Broad St., opposite the Orphanage. Claire Hayes bad the misfortun on Saturday to break his leg in two places, and sprain his ankle. He was carrying goods from the depot and in some way fell against the iron truck, causing the accident. A first class restaurant has been open ed in the Nash building by Mrs. G?sset of Gaffney. - F.luqiieut Passage. For the greatest human intellect there is no exception from the common doom. I have sometimes thought how sublime must havo been the emotions of that man whose privilege it was to stand by the coffin of Shakspeare and gaze on the sweet and noble face, when death hath called out all the strange beauty which never lives there. It was worth a lifetime to have stood there one minue?to have laid your hand on that brown brow, and started at the "cold child ?and so, pausing to have called up in memory all the magnificent creations of his genius, and worshipped him there in the silence and the gloom. But he is dead and gone; At his head a grass-green turf, At his heels a stone. So they all go. Man dies, but nature is eternal. Tho seasons keep their ap pointed time; day returns with its gol dor, and night with its eloquent mys tery. The same stars which lit the ghastly battle-field of Troy- rough with the dead bodies of ancient heroes ? which shone on the marble streets of imperial Rome, and on the sad eyes of vigil sleepers in the living glow of in spiration -the watch tires of the angels which, through centuries of devastation and change, have still burned on un ceasingly -speak to us as they did to Dante and Shakspeare and Milton, of the Divine glory, the omnipotence, the everlasting beauty and love of God. Not Afraid to Confess. "An amusing incident happened at a Methodist revival in our town a short time ago," said Col. L. C. Weidy of Galena, according to the Kansas City Journal. "The Rev. Mr. Otto, the pa tor, was mildly upbraiding the Christians in the con;'l egation for their slowness in testifying or making confessions of religion. "Said the minister: 'If I were to ask all the Knights of Pythias, all the Masons, all the Elks to stand up, they would instantly rise to their feet. If I were to ask the Republicans to get up, there would bo immediate response. If I would call upon the Jeffersonian Dem ocrats to show the faith that was in them T would not wait long before every Joffersonian Democratic would proudly rise to his feet.' "At this juncture an old gentleman near the rostrum, who had appearantly not caught all the preacher had said, rose to his feet, and said in a slow and, audible voice: 'I praise the Lord I am a Joffersonian Democrat.' " 'Bless God,' said tbfr ft'ov. Mr. Ot to, 'for one man who is not afraid to make a confr/-.sjon.' " "Too Much Ditto." In a small village in New England lived an old chap, who, though very wealthy, did not possess a good educa tion, .as also did not his wife. Ho pur chasen much of hia household goods at a dry goods and grocery store in the village, and at the end of the year the bill was presented for payment. On one one occasion in looking it over, be observed that the word "ditto" occurred frequently. On reaching home he said to his wi.je : "What have you been doing with 80 much ditto this year?" showing her how it stood on the bill. "I haven't bought any, and what have you been doing with so much ?" "I haven't had a bit," she replied. "You must have had it," he returned, "for M. always deal., honestly by me, and here it is on the bill. You can see for yourself." "I don't care if it is; I haven't had any, and M. Iia.i cheated you ; I always said ho would." "Well, then, I must see about it," ho replied. So he trudged back to tho atorc. "Look here, M., what do you menu charging me with so much ditto? I haven't had any and my wife says she hasn't." M. bit his lip and politely explained. When the old gentleman returned home, his wife inquired if he had found out about the "<!it to." "Yes," said he, "I have found out that I was a great fool, and you was a "ditto." Spartaoburg's M?sle Festival The eleventh annual Music Festival of the South Atlantic States organisa tion at Spartanburg, will be held May 3 to 5, inclusive. Thero were will be two afternoon and throe evening concerts. Among the features will bo "Carmen" in concert form and Mendleeshon's oratorio "Eli jah." The sale of season tickets opens Mon day, March '20th, and closes Saturday night, April 22nd. Tho price of season tickets, admitting to five concerts is [$4.00. After April 22nd, no season tickets will be sold; tho prices then will ? be $1.00 for each of tho afternoon con certs, and $1.50 for each of the evening iconcerts. Bondsmen Liable. The Supremo Court has rendered a very Important decision as to the lia bility of bondsmen of dispensary con stables. The ease arose from that of Wie tors, a blind tiger dealer in Char leston, who alleged that constables. In making a search of his place assaulted him. He sued them for damages in the sum of $10,000 each and when the case was called the State, through the Attorney General, demurred. Tho case was taken to the Supremo Court and the effect of the decision is to hold the bondsmen liable in such cases. The practical outcome will be that the cast will go back to the lower court for trial and for the assessment of damages if any be allowed. Dates Don't Fit. In an attempt to shield General Miles for his brutal treatment of Jefferson Davis, the Springfield Republican notes the fact that Mrs. Davis'8 letter to Miles, thanking him for his courtesy and kind answers to her questions was not written until four days after his solitary confinement at Fortress Mon ress Monroe, but it fails to note the fact that this letter upon which Gen. Miles has rested his case was written before the shackles were placed upon Mr. Davis's ankles. ?News and Courie r. "I owe my whole life to Burdock Blood Bitters. "Scrofulous soros covered my body. I seemed beyond eure. B. B. B. has made me a perfectly well woman." Mrs. Chas. Hutton, Berville, Mich. Special Primary Election For Solicitor. By order of the Chairman of the State Democratic Executive Commit tee, and in conformity of a recent Act of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina,providing for a Spe cial Elections for Solicitorsin the Eighth and Ninth Circuits, a Special' Primary Election will be held in Laurens County forfSolicitor for this, the Eighth Cir cuit, on Tuesday, thc2Ist day of March, 1005. The following named persons have been appointed to act as Managers at the several preeints: MANAGERS. LAURENS TOWNSHIP. Club No. 1-W. H. Gilkerson, A. C. Todd, L. G. Balle. Club No. 2-W. M. Irby, E. P. Simp son, J. W. Thomposn, Watts Mills-J. N. Culbertson, J. C. Boyd, J. D. Sexton. Laurens Mills?C. P. Martin, .lohn Cannon, James Chestnut. HUNTER TOWNSHIP. Clinton, No. 1-R. P. Adair, T. II. Owings, Edgar Nabors. Clinton Mills-E. Y. McQuown, J. M. Rickman, Elbert Benjamin. Lydia Mills John A. Smith, W. H. Wofford, Jas. Riohcy. Mountville?P. B. Richardson, Hew lett Sullivan, Ed Adams. Goldville?John Meadors, Wm. Cole, W. P. Adair. Hopowell- J. J. Young, J. L. Craw ford, J. E. Boyd. YOUNGS TOWNSHIP. Pleasant Mound?J. B. Cosby, Ar thur Stevens, I. W. Stewart. Youngs Store--C. D. Martin, C. R. Wallace, Paul Abercrombie. Stewart's Store?Robt. Jones, Cook Henderson, B. E. Leonard. Cook's Store-W. P. Colter, J. C. Cox, Butler Cooper. WATERLOO TOWNSHIP. Ekom-L. C. Culbertson, T. C. Mc Daniel, Y. A. Godfrey. Mi. Pleasant-W. W. Fowler, W. H. Pinson, Guy Moore. Waterloo- J. E. Henderson, Joe M. Poarce, I). C. LivoVh. Tip Ton \Y, J, Anderson, Henry Sims, John A. Puckott. Daniel's Store J. C. Martin, J. II. Culbertson, Robert Ellis. JACKS TOWNSHIP. Rcnno J. G. McMilla i, W. E. Bell, P. II. Copeland. O'Ddcll Church Watts Dean. Joe Payne, Tom Dillard. SULLIVAN TOWNSHIP. Tumbling Shoals Lee Chapman. J. A. Baldwin, J. Hamp Hellams. Princeton - M. B. McCuen, J. L. Traynham, J. T. Machen. Brewerton - John B. Pitts, T. J. Craw ford. DIAL TOWNSHIP. Woodville- S. O. Habb, J. S. Wham, W. L. Abercrombie. Shiloh R. C. Wallace, F. D. Bolt, J. II. woirr. (bay Court -W. II. Bnrksdalo, D. L. Brooks, \v. W. Ycargln. Dials Church ,1. II. Curry, I). 1',. Godfrey, R. R. Owings. Power V. A. White, R. C. Owings, W. S. Power. CROSS hill township. Cross Hill W. L. Miller, J. Y. Mat thows, P. II. Smith. HCUFFLETON township. Ora-W. I?. Harmon, Nat Wallace, A. v. Thompson. Langs ton's Church J. Wilson Blake ley, Bob Donnon, P, w. Little. to tih: MANAGERS: Those who serve as Managers for tho Primary Flection are also expected and will bo nppoidted to serve at tho Spe cial General Flection on April 11th, for which services they will be paid per diem and mileage as in all regular elec tions. G. P. SMITH, County Chairman. CHARLES CLARK iVIUNN Copyright. 1900. by LEE SSI SUET AUTO |?? ( I ! CHAPTER X. mOR a month after Albert had gone away and Allco had be gun teaching they were tho subject of much after church and bow lug clrclo tall;. "If Alice could only Kit married now,'' observed Mrs. Mears, who was perhaps Ilm loader among the gosidps in Saudgatc, "it 'ud be the moBt fort nit thing that could happen, but hIio holds her bond perty mlddlln' high for a poor girl, which p'raps Is uat'rnl, Rho com in' from one o tho eklest families, u hoy say there wa'n'l notulll' left to either on 'em when the Widder Page died) an' tho wonder is how she1 man aged to git along as well na Bhe did." The vexations of an effort to pound the rudiments of an education into the liends of two dozen or so barefoot ed boys and girls that comprised her charge were f>tr less hard to bear than the desolation of a home bereft of mother and brother. Occasionally some one of the neighbors would drop in of an oveutng or one or two of her girl friends come and Bttiy all night. On Sundays she was, as she always had been, a regular attendant nt the village church, where she formed One of the choir. She was like a flower herself, not only In looses, but In delicacy of feoliug ami sentiment, and her ?weot face, sheltered by a mourning hat on Sun day at church, was a magnet thai tlvcw tho eyes of many a village swnln Tlio days and weeks of her new life as a teacher passed in uneventful proces sion until one by one the leaves had fallen from tho two big Mm trees lu front of tho desolate home, the mead ows wore but level fields of snow, and Christmas was only two Weeks away. Then she received a letter from thu absent brother that caused her heart to beat with unusual excitement. It feadj IXur Ble?Throo WcoHs a?o I reoolved a most flnfturliitf proposal fponiWr. >Jiisot^ FYu.iilc'fi YnUrer, who offered me ft good Salary to take oh:u*go of Tils Inw bu?1 pws ana aluo the c'haneo to nownt any thing *tse that tfnmo my way. I hdV* ft flleo office how In n blook no owns find ftin ?o butty I no nOt lind time toVilto to you oven, tt'u &n openlnK of a lifetime, BlfO I owe ft Mainly to Frank. NOW I am 80 homeslcJc I run coining hp to ffptmd COrrltftoitva h yx>Ov |?id l*v* lasted tVwd< *o oome M#o. wp KlnJl bo op fljo ?&y iKtfore nun fltay till tbo monday ttft *r. I^xink 1ms dope, eo tirtich for tiro that I want to mtortntn Mm In the best way possible. He know* ritatolutety nothing about country lifV, njul it may bo difli for fiftn. but ho rvMtfs flcslrOus of coming, anA I So 1 wnht you to In.-rp mo to make It , Cheerful for him. To "be arnidhl, els, I I think fhf> chanoe to seo you, whom he j has heard me Say s? much about. Is tho Peal loadstone I lnelOSO n "l>ft of bnper, I und 1 Want you to use- it all In any Way i Von wish. It was a check for$100. It was not strange that at school ne.vt I day Alice's thoughts were nut on tho , recitations, and when one buy spelled beauty "b-o-O-t-l-e" and raised a laugh I she did not understand why it was. That night Alice said to Aunt Susan: "Do you think, auntie, we could man age between ns to make up some fiOrt i of a pretty house dress? Of courso I j must wear black when I go out, but it Would be UO harm to wear something brighter at home. I could gel some delicate gray cashmere, and Mrs. Slo per can cut and lit it, and you and I i can make it evenings, 1 want a sort , of Itousc gown trimmed with Patin. I ! wish 1 dared to have a new hat for I church, with a little color in it -my ' mourning bonnet makes mo loo'.t so old I ?but I am afraid people would talk." i Rut how the days dragged, anO how ! many times she counted them to see j how many more woro t<> par s ci >> that dearly beloved brother was to arrive! And what sort of 0 looking follow was I this Frank? she wondered. She hoped he was tall and dark, not < tall, but J good and stout. And how could she ever entertain them? She could play ; and sing a few pretty ballads and any number of hymns, but as for convorsn j tlon she felt herself wholly deficient, (?r tho world of art. literature ai?d iho drama she knew bill little. She had read a good many novels, it Is true, J and had seen "Uncle Tom's Cabin." I "East Lynno" and ono or two other tear moving dramas played in Iho town hall, but that was all. She had novel' OVen Journeyed as far as Boston or N'ew York'. "He will think me as green ns the hills around us," she though) ruefully, "but I can't ,'.;>Ip it. I can j cook some nlco things for him to cat anyhow, and Reft must do the talking, j I wonder if he plays the plamv I llOpO not, fur if ho does I'll not touch ft," Christinas came on Thursday that year, and her school was to close for a week on the Friday before. She bad a little plan in her mind, ami the hist day of schnei she called'on two of the big'boys to help her. "My brother Is coming home to sp.'inl Christmas," she said to them, "and I want a lot of ground plno to trim up ?he hoUSO. Will yon bl'lllg IUC some?" If there is anything that will touch a country hoy's heai I it is to havo "teach er"- and especially a young and pretty teacher ask him to go for ground pirns So It is needless to say that Alice was supplied with an ample outfit of that graceful vine. More than that, they begged for the privilege of helping her festoon it, and when long ropes of It wire draped over Hie windows and above the fireplace In Iho big parlor, and the hall and dining room received tho same decoration, the house present ed a cheerful appearance. The culi nary department was not neglected either, and a great store Of pies, frost ed cake and dOUghnulfl was prepared. "I do not. know what I shmil'l do without you, Aunt Susan," tho fair young hostess said the day bofoi'0 the guests were to arrive. "1 couldn't do this all alone, and I want to give F.ert a welcome." Y CHAPTER XI. OtJ must not expeel mnch ex citement up in Sandgnto," ??rfJT/fl Albeit Bllid lo his fl'lend the V*~V*I day they started for that quiet S'lllago. "It is a small place, and all the people do 1)1 the wilder Is to Chop wood, shovel snow, eat and go to meeting. Wo shall go sleighing, and I shall lake you to Church to be .stared at, and for the rest Alice and Aunt Susan will give us plenty to cat." It was nearly dark nnd snowing when i hey reached Saudgatc, and when Frank NOSOIl saw a plump, girlish fig ure with Slightly whitened garments rush forward, almost jump Into his friend's arms ond kiss him vehement ly, it occurred to him that a weleomo home by such a sister was worth com ing manyiniTesfbr. Thon he hoard his nmno mumbled In a hurried Introduction and, as he raised his hat, saw this girl withdraw a small hand from a mitten ami oftwr It to him. *T am very glad to meet you, Mr. Nason," sho Said with a bright smile; "my brother has told ino so much about you I feel almost acquainted." And then, turning to that brother, sho added, "I have tho horfie hitched out side, Berti so we will go right homo." She led the way, and when they hud stowed their belongings tu tho sleigh she said, "You can hold me in your lop, Bert, nnd 1*11 drive. I'm used to It now." She chirruped to tln> rather docile horse, and as the beJfB began to Jingle sho added, ?'What baVe you got in that box, Berth? ?* "A?k me no questions, nnd I'll tell you no fibs, Miss Cufloos/' bo an tfVwrcd. "Watt until tomorrow, and thon I'll bIktw yow." When theo* drovo ftuto tho yard ho snid: *Fake FraolT fight in, Ms, and I'll unharness." ft wr?s quite dkirk now, but Fmnk ndticed as ho gutlrcaren tm fbo bags and bundles mm followed nls hostess ihuf the rnfhor stately house was aglow Wltti Igllt. ,yIveave your bat nntl -Jeoart bore in the hall, Mr. Nasan?" obe mihi cordial ly, "and go right into the parlor nnd get warm. You will kindly excuse mo now. I'm first and second girl, hottdomnld and cook, and 1 must go and help Aunt Susan to get supper ready. You fWb gentlemen ore hun gry, I'm sure." It was not a formal reception, but It was u cordial one, which was bet ter, and when Frank entered the par lor he was surprised at the cheerful sight, for the room Was festooned all around with ropes of evergreen. The long mantel over the fireplace, bright with flames, was banked wtth a mass of green, and against each white loco curtain hung n wreath. In one corner stood an upright piano, in sharp con trast with the rather antique hair cloth choirs and sofa. Tic had just drawn a chair to the fire when Albert come In and gave a low whistle at tho sight of the decorations. "Thnt's one of the perquisites of a country school ma'am,'' ho observed, "and I'll bet tiie boys that gathered nil Oils green for Alice enjoyed getting lt. I used to when I was a boy. Well, old fellow," he added, addressing Frank, "here we , are, and you must wake yourself at , homo/' Then Alice came In and announced; supper, and after Aunt fcusan had been : introduced they all sat down. It was, tin old fashioned meal, for, while tho brother helped to the ham ami eggs and fried potatoes, Aunt Susan served the quince preserves and passed the hot biscuit and Alice ponied the tea. The table, too, had a Christmas touch, for around the mat where the lamp stood was a greon wreath brightened with clusters of red berries, ll was all ft| charming picture, and not the least of it was the fair girl who KO graciously played tho hostess. When the meal was over ?ho said : "Now you two gentlemen must go Into llic parlor and smoke, and I'll join you Inter. 1 command you to Binokc," she oddod imperiously, "for 1 want the house to snioll as If there Was a man n round.'1 When she came in later, wearing her new house dress, sin.' drew her chair j close to her brother's and, resting her elbows on his knee and her chin in her open palms, she looked up and said With a witching smile: "Now, Bertie, I've done all 1 could for your comfort, so now please tell mo what Is in that long, Hat box you brought." "You are a bewitching coaxer, sis," he answered, "but I am hard hearted, j I'll make a trade with you, though. First tell us all about your BChool leachlng ano Slug us all the songs I u; u tor, nnd then I'll open (he box," "in,, are very modest in your wauls," sho replied archly, "but, like oil men, you must he humored to keep you good naturcd, I presume." "I wish you would tell us about your school, Miss rage," put In Frank. "You are not a bit lila? the schoolma'nin of my bOyhood, and I would like to know how you manage children." ' Well, it was a little hard at first," she answered, "for boys and girls of ("ii and twelve have surprisingly keen Intuitions, and it seemed to me they made a study of my Pace from the first j and concluded 1 Was. soft hearted. I l ad one little boy thai was a horn mis chief maker, but he had such winsome ways l had lo love him In spile or It. But he had lo be punished some way, and so on ? day 1 kept him after school ami then lold him I must whip him hard, but not at that time. I explained to him what 1 was going to punish him for, 'but,' I said, 'I {shall not do it to night. I may do It tomorrow or tho day after, but 1 will not tell you when the whipping is to come until I am ready to do It.' My little plan was a Success, for the next night he walled till all the rest had gone nnd then came to mo with tours In his eyoa and begged me to whip him then. 1 didn't, though, and told him I wouldn't until he ills obeyed again. lie has been the most obedient hoy in tho school ever since. There is one little girl who has won my heart, though, in the oddest way you can Imagine The day I received your letter, Merl. I v as so happy that the school ran riot, and I never knew It. They must have seen it In my face, 1 think. Well, when school was out this girl, a shy little body of ten, sidled up lo my desk and said, 'Pleatil may I kith you, teacher, 'fore I go homo?' It Mas such an odd and pretty hit of fee), ing it nearly brought tears lo o>y "I should like to give that little gin a box of candy, Miss Pago," obsciwcd Frank, "and then ask her for a klsfl myself," For an hour Alice kept both the young men interested in her anccdotOfl of school tencbing, and then her broth er said: "Come, sis, you must sing some, or no bos' tonight!" "Well," Bho replied, smiling, "what shall ll be a few gems from Moody and Bnnkcy or from 'Laurel Leaves?'" And then, turning to Fronk, she added, "My brother Just dotes on church mu sic" "AIICO," raid her brother, with mock sternness, "if you ?b like that you know Hie penally!" "Do you plaj or sing, Mr. Nnson?" she inquired, not heeding her brother. "I do not knon one note from an other, he answered. The Cheapest 5 and 10 cent Store in the State On the 15th of March I will open a 5 and 10 cent Store in Laurensthat wil1 reflect credit on the town. It will pay every lady in the county to come in and see. You need not necessarily buy. But when you come in, common sense will suggest that you call again, even if you don't buy then. All kinds of imaginable things and useful things you can get at the Racket Store. Kitchenware, Household Goods, Glassware, Crockery, Hardware and Light Dry Goods, in fact all things that you can't find anywhere else, you will find at the Racket at less money. No heavy Dry Goods, Shoes or Groceries; but everything imaginable that makes the housewife's life smooth, found under one roof. Kennedy's Racket Store East flain Street. "Well, that Is fortiinato for mo," sho Bald. "I only Bing old fashioned bal lads and help out at church." Then, without further npology. b)io went to the piano. "Come, Bertie," nb.0 said, "you must help mo, and we will go through the collogo Bongs." And go through them they did, beginning with "Clementine" and ending with 'The Quilting Party." "Now, els," said her brother, "I want 'Old Folks at riome,' 'Annio lUiut'le,' 'Itoek-a-bye' and 'Ben Bolt,* and then Fll open the box." It was a slmpte, old fashioned home parlor entertainment, and no doubt most musical artists would have rfueor ed at the programme, but Afico had a wonderfully sweet and sympathetic soprano voice, and as Frank sat watch ing the Qlful Oil lues play hide and seek in I ho open lire and listened to those lime worn ballads it seemed to him ho had never heard singlug quite bo sweet Much depends upon the time and place, and perhaps the romance of the opon fire sparkling beneath the bank of evergreen and making the roses come Into the fair singer's checks and warm ing the golden sheen of her hair had much to do with it. When she ennio to "Ben Bolt," that old ditty that has all (ho pathos of our lost youth in II, there 1 was a liny quiver in her voice, !thd when she finished had he boon near lie would httVO seen the glint of two unshed tears in her eyes, for the song carried her thoughts to where her mother was at rest. "Now, Bertie," said Alice cooxlngly, after she had Uuishod, "haven't I earn ed the box?" Albert, true to bis promise, gave her the luysterioiiH box. \\ ilh excited lin gers she untied the cords, tore off the wrapper, and as she lifted the cover she saw- a beautiful sealskin sack! OHAPTBR XII. IIA VF directed our livery man to send over bis l>ofrt nag and a cutler this morn ing," said Albert at break fast the next day to Ids friend, "and you nnd**Alleo can take a slefghrldo and sco Bandgnte snowclad. I have some business matters to attend to." it was a delightful day for a sleigh ride, for ev ery bush and tree was cov ered with a white lleCCO of snow, and the morning sun itddt l a tiny sparkle to every crystal. A thicket of spruce was changed to a grove of towering white cones and an alder swamp to a fantastic fairyland. It was all new to Frank, and as he drove away with that bright and vivacious girl for a companion It is needless to say 1)0 Ctljoyed it to the UtlUOSt. "I had no idea your town was so hemmed in by mountains," he said after they started and he had a chance to look around. "W hy, you are com plexly shut in, and such grand ones too! They are more beautiful than the White mountains and more grace ful in shape." ' They an; all of that," answered Al(?c, "ami yet at Ihnes llicy luako ine fool as If I was shut in, away from all the world. Wo who 600 them every day forgot their beauty and only feel their desolation, for a great tree-clad mountain Is desolate in winter, I think. At least It Is apt to reflect one's mood. I suppose you have traveled a great deal, Mr. NasonV "Not nearly as much as I ought to," lie answered, "for the reason that I can't Und any one I like to go with me. My mother and sisters go away to some watering place every summer and stay there, and father sticks to business. I either dawdle around where the folkH niv summers or stay lu town and hate myself, If 1 can't Und some one to go off on my yacht with me. Tho fact Is, Miss Pago," he addod mournfully, "I have hard work to klfl time. I can get a little party to run to Newport or Bar Harbor In tho sum mer, nnd (list Is all. I should Mice to go to Florida or the West Indies in tho Winter, or to J*abrador or ?reonlunci summers, "but J. can't find company,'' Alico was silent for a moment, for the picture of a young mnn complain lng because ho had nothing to do but spend his time nnd money Was now to her. | ".You are to bo pitied," sho said at last, with a tinge of sarcasm, ''but still there are just a few who would envy you." He made no reply, Tor he did not quite understand whether she meant to be sarcastic or not. They rode along In silence for a time, and thou Alice pointed to a small square brown build ing Just ahead, almost hid in bushes, and said: "Do you see that magnificent struc ture we are coming to, and do you no ! tlce its grand columns and lofty dome? If you had been a country boy you . would recollect sootnff a picture of it in j the spelling book. Take a good look at h, for that is tho temple Of lu)owl J edgo, Qud It is there I tench school:'* Frank was silent, for this time the sarcastic lone in her voice was more pronounced. When they reached it no Stopped and said quietly I "Please hold the reins. I want to look into Oio room where you spend your days.rt lie took a good long look, and when he returned he said: "So that Is what von cnlb? temple. Is It? And It was in there the little girl wanted to kiss you because yon looked happyV' And then as they drove on ho added, "Do you know, I've thought of that pretty little touch of feeling a dozen times since you lold about It, nnd when I go homo I shall send a box of candy to you and ask you to do me the fa vor of giving It to thai little gUrl." It was not what she expected he would say, and it rather pleased her. When they were nearly home, ha said: "You are not a bit like what I imag ined a Sehoolina'ain was like." "Did you think I won- blue glasses "and petted a black eat?'' she asked laughingly. "The glasses might he n protection to susceptible young men/' to nuthvered, "und for that reason I would udvise you to wear thorn." "Shall 1 got some tomorrow to wear wbllo you aro hero?" sbo queried, with ig sudle. "1 will if you feel lu dango?." "Would you do It If 1 admitted I was?" ho replied, resolving to stand his 'ground uud looking squarely at hor. But that eluslvo young lady was not to bo cornered. "You remind me of a story Bert told once," she said, "about an Irishman "who wuh culled upon to plead guilty or bot guilty to tho charge of drunken heea. When asked- afterword bow ho kdeaded ho said, *Bedad, I five the iudgo an equivocal answer." 'And wb/rt Was ymt?* said ills Mend. 'Begorra, Hvhin th?- Judge ax*d me Was 1 guilty >or not guilty 1 answered. "Was yer ^grandfather a moukcyV' And tho? lie Save mo sixty days.''* ; ""WoTl," replied Frank, "that Is a good tetory, but It-doesn't answer my rjtreB bpp.? vTuot^f teruoon when Attce was alone With lier brother bo said, ''Wen, els, pow do you llko my friend?" "Ql\, lio lueane to be nice," she re Idled, "''but lio Is a "llttlo thoughtless, jtnd It would -do "him good to have to work for bin living ? year or two." Ifhe two daya Intervening before (Sunday passed all too quickly for tho Ibree 'young people, 'V'hen Sunday morning came they-Of courso attended church, an.d Frank round himself slyly Beared at by all llie booplo of Sand [feuto. lie did not pay "much attention jj^o {Uo sermou, but a good deal to u ''certain sweet soprano volco in tho ^cbolr, and When after service Alice joined tbqm ue "bofdly walked nway *With her and left Albert chatting with <i neighbor. On tho way home she, of course, ook *?([ tho usual guest Ion as to how ho liked the sermon. "I don't think 1 heard ten words of It," he replied. "I was "kept busy polluting bow many 1 caught looking at mo, and whenever tire chair sang I for ??eH to count. Why was it they Btared <ut me so much? is a stranger hero !i walking curiosity?" "In a way, yew," answered Alice. "They don't mean to bo rude, but a new face at church is a curio. I'll wager that nine out of ten who were there this morning are at (Ills moment discussing your looks and wondering who and what you are." A realization of her cool indifference tinged his feelings that evening just at dusk, where he had boon left alone be side the freshly stalled parlor lire, aud when tho object Of his thought hap pened In ho sat staring moodily at tho flames. She drew a chair opposite and, seating herself, said pleasantly:, (to uk continijf.d) Hives arc 0 terrible torment to the little folks, and to some older ones. Busily cured. Doan's Ointment never fails, instant relief, permanent cure. At any drug store. 50 cet\ts. 25-CENT COLUMN. Wanted : - You to know that I havo a fine Spanish Jack stationed at Gray Court this season. Fee $10.00 D. D. Peden Gray Court, S. C. 31 -8t. Fok Sale?Fine long staple cotton seed. Good variety, at 75 cents per bushel. Apply to W. C. Simmons, Gray Court, S. C. 31-lt. For Sale:-King Cotton seed in any quantity. J. Dunk Watts. FOR SALE-Albemarle Seed Corn at $1.26 per bushel. W. D. Pyles, Mount ville, S. C. 30-2t STRAYED-A Large Newfoundland Dog. Answers to name of Rob. Last seen in the Tumbling Shoals neighbor hood. Information of him or his return will be rewarded. Mrs. W. H. Martin, Laurens, S. C. 30-tf Fon Sale ? Barred Plymouth Rock Eggs from vigorous farm-raised Birds. Mrs. J. a. Wofford, Maddens, S. C. 31-2t. Notice. Notice is hereby given that a meet ing of the Board of Health for the City of Laurens, S. C, will be held at tho City Hall on Monday, March 20th. 1905, at 11 o'clock for tho purpose Ol electing a health officer. a. J. Christopher, Secretary of the Board of Health. 31 -2t. J. R. Hellams DEALER IN MARBLE AND GRANITE MONUMENTS Gray Court, S. C. Highest Grades and Finest Work manship in Granite or Italian, Ver mont and Geogia Marbles. Designs nnd estimates furnished on applica tion. SCHEDULES C. X. ?V: L. Railroad Co. Schedulo in effect November 21st, 1004 : No. 52 NO. 2t No. 85 Passenger Mixe I ex- Freight ox Daily cept Sun- copt Sun day day LvColumbin it to am 5 lfi p m 100 am nr Nowborry 12 i> m 7 05 i> m ;i 45 n in ar Clinton 122 l> m RI? i> m 5 25 n m ar Lauren:! 142 l> m 8 45 p m 0 00 a in No. 53 No. 22 No. 81 Lv Lnurons 2 02 pm 7 CK I a in 5 20 pin nr Clinton 2 22 pm 7;io am ?>oo p n\ nr Npvlx'rry :i 10 i> m S ;(.". a m 7 05 p in ar Columbia l r> p m 10 30 a m u 15 p in ('. II. CASQUE. Ajrcnt. Our Mrs. T. H. Nelson is in the Northern Markets this week com= pleting our purchases of Fashionable Millinery and Fine Dress Goods and Trimmings. 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