Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE- EMPTY STOCKING PLEASE DON'S EORGET ME. SANTA CLAUS." Thc.'.g'.i I; o" . ? ... '.....'.v.:'..: l .> Ivok :it i'. lb it- picture preaches, a sermon more powerful than the words ? ' : r.-. n o. n do. Its pathos gut s <ii? ;> down to tie '.art of every man and woman an<| gives iho heart sti iitgs a twlsl that mi. t jara lo tho eyes of many und a choking in tin' throat of all. Lei n? subdue Unit grief and do what wo can 10 ace to it that such a feeling conies not to darken the i,'hrlstnms Day of any little child in tills community. Take your ntreel pntidui over the children whose homes uro located near you. Perhaps lliero tire many '/ho arc morn fortunate than you and their children will have more than yours. I'or this you must not f? 1 ivy. v ei.- (;wn precious little ones give you more pleasure than all the other man's worldly possessioiiK, >:t (Iiero ma;, ho sum who have lit n so stricken by adversity that Christmas Day means only a day of sor ?iw itutl despair. l?*or those In such conditions, tho children of the house hold are the cues upon whom this *light will fa'.l more heavily. It inuy moan the blackening of a life for all lime. Thai child-like faith /hieb v.e are told to emulate and which is the most saving element in human life Is a most delicate thing, it ? rstcd, i. crushed beyond revival of li.'e. it menus the loss of n faith in almost nil things else. Life becomes ? hollow mockery, a delusion, a thing wherein deceit, fraud and hypocrisy are the largest factors und wo ?. vful woe, to him who surrenders to this belief. To the child this may come as a result of crushed hope and dream this Christmas Day. Il in your power o present it. don't let it happen. Seek tactfully to tint! If there is a possibility of Its happening nein you. It ?ill not be cold chanty's ta-k. but the reaching out of a warm, human heart feeling that will make the child avo one blight and beautiful day In the year. Sunday School superintendents, teachers in the school, t mcherg In the Sunday School, pastor, lather and w.others and grown-ups Who have no children of their own. it Is your duty to look around yon and sec that the little ones are not to be. like this little girl on Christmas Day. Il does no! take much. A little doll, a little toy. so inexpensive, but so priceless to the little one as show ing that they have not been forgotten. How lender is the heart of a little child. How easily hriltsed. How ? isily touched into a Hume of love by kindness and remembrance. Lei this be your solemn duty this Christmas. CJIve 1 >v to the children and especially to those who may "ml it a day of blackness and grief uncontrollable. ? The Greenwood ! ndex. MAGD?L THE DEVOUT. The silliness of night by over th i sac rod city. The moon shed ii-^ In li'Ahl over Iho ":M lops of the uses and cast an occasional ray ?..ah into the daid;. r rroA streets, net'l i> i t. houci th. ? weary ,s i 1.1 mingled wit Ii the inhubU i~ us they wenI to aim iro seek . shelter lor Hie night. Some had n< ninny miles mi slow nioving in ! - and many had com ? i.I. Till p il ihcrchiiuts had boon ImrtorinK 1 selling (heir wares and exchang i.lugs With t: ieiul - in the i- and market place. Occasion .. Woiuiiii soldi i would join a ? of t'llkcrs i>) discover iho cause . : so much gesticulation and discus* 'oasnr's |M'o<' In mal ion had gone ii (lint 'h<- people should he mim ed mi I r?is had brought many I 'iplo !? the <-iiy of (heir lathers. ? . y <?..?.. (t. ?w" eiiroll"d "oh tii..ii illlles and had Come from all parts .luden. I'he liighl was far spent Alien this : viiifi humanity had III last sepn ? ed Hi 'If into places oi rest for i lllgllt, Some had gone (o the inn. o'hers i<> wherever a night's shelter ?<'..lid be found. The streets were de .-? teil and th: I stillness Which I'd l as midnight was o\?. >? sacred ? v of Jerusalem. ''Illl.v Hie deep sigh of i n ox as ho Ij.V in his bed of straw or Hie snort i ? a camel blowing a straw from his r. ? triis made a nave of sound. The t/"xmi HglH was reliected from the ?: nie of the temple and paled as it fell < the marble walls of Herod's pal n< ?". All nature was hushed in breath b.sa expectant adoration. (). mystery < : mysteries! brooding in this won Ocrful Bilence, \urustus Censer, in his royal pal .- ? at imperial Home, knew no more tr< unfolding of the mystery than the rubiest slave who *iep, at his nias t- s feet. They little knew that na tion after nation would rise to rail this f vht blessed. Mngdnl had not loft Iho mm pie nil day. After her early morning pri y ors and songs of praise she had pol Ishod the plates for Iho shell hrend und rithlicd the brass eiindle siieks, that stood hi froni of Iho altar, When ?1 ? had gone hack to her Iii \ le cur ' tallied room in iho reai of iho i< m pie, slie could hear iu?tii> fool-steps, as Ihe people passed her way going to the priest to give tithes, or bring Ian offering as li snorilloo for somo sin. j or n thnnk offering lor a blessing re-, l/or mans years Mngdnl had done i i -o services nhouj die lOUlple and die remainder of hor time was . :>?.m In prayer; or rending the void:, of the prophets, She had renounced all earthly pleasures when bei young bus-! 'hand was pierced by the spear ol a Kornau soldier, and she saw him laid away in the tomb. l-'roin I hill day she vase up all else and devoted her life I to service in ihe temple of (Sod and i to prayer for her people Her day and | most Of the night was spent in prayer ami worship. Ifei constant prayer was for a Savior for her people one who would lead them to glory and victory in this life and a peaceful hap piness in dial life beyond the grave. Her people were eagerly hoping and wailing for a king. The promise of the prophets, they thought, was the coming of a glorious earthly king. They bore Ihe \oke of the Romans with the hope that their king would some day cast it off. Tonight Magdal felt the wonderful mystery in the atmosphere. She felt it in her own soul. She drew back the curtains of her room and looked out into the Jong dark passage-Way that led info tlte inmost temple where the altar stood. She listened as If expecting a call from somewhere. Nothing answered her, nothing but the great silence. As she came bae*k nnd knelf beside her jOUCh there was a great throb In her heart and she exclaimed?"How long, O Lord!" Magdal rove from her knees and opened Hie liny window of her room] and gu/.od fur out in lo tho silent j night. Her tare looked even whiter1 than ever before, a;; she drew the dark purple veil hack closely around ?er hair Sh ? looked toward the east. ..nd as she prayed, pouring out her soul lo (Sod to send a Savior In her people, to take uwny their sins and t.i he their king, her dark eyes caught ii llghi not I heir own the. light of the divine soul shone from ihem "Her people had wailed so long, so many trials and afllietlons had 1.n theirs ? was it mi the hour lor tin; Savior's coming Magdiil knew mil In w long she prayed for night ul'fei it had prayed thus. As she looked out at tho great viittil il dorn? ol the heavens sin- saw ii star colhli .v ? If it were ;i ulntern swung lmm ih ? hand of some luightj ititgH. it grew brighter as it ; raveh (I to i he em f, The \. uati gazed in wonder, not ; dievii .-. Iier own eyes, Who I hour ol llie night n was she did not know or cure I'oi the wonderful star hold iie.r uinn/eil I'm getting physical weariness Hud hang ing with wondering eyes on litis gr-Mil ii seemed to stop and stund as It llxed. pointing its long bright lays fur away toward the little city ol llothlehoin. Magdal still stood, ga/.lng speech less Into the heavens, when out of the mysterious stillness she heard videos Singing as If in the ail about her. hui so far away she could only Catch the refrain. "Olory to (iod in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward men." With one wild rush of Joy Magdal ran into the temple and as she nearctl the altar the holy Are blazed Up and Magdal fell on her kl.8. When the priest came into the tem ple next morning there was a heap of clothes lying in front of the altar. Raising It be found the still, cold face pressed to the marble floor, Magdal's spirit had joined the chor us of angels that sang r n Hethlehom, Mrs. I C.Carllngton. DR.KING'S (VCW DISCOVERY WH! Surely Mop Thai CooQh. ASSESSOR'S NOTICE I The auditors otlloe will he open from the first of .lanuary to tho L'Olti : of February, IUI I, to mnko returns of all personal property for taxation and wherever changes have been mad.' in real estate. For the convenience of taxpayers, the auditor or his deputy will attend the following named places t<> receive returns for said year to wit: Clinton, .lanuary 0, from 10 a. Ill to 2 p. in. Lydia Mills, .lanuary !), from ?< p. "> to S p, III. Itenno. .lanuary l". from 10 a. in to p. nl. Clinton Mills, .lanuary in. from .". p. I in. to $ p. in. Mountville, .lanuary II, from lea. m. to _' p. in Cross IUI! lanuary 12i from 10 11. III. to L'. p. Ill Waterloo, January i '. from I" a iii. _'. p. in. Dr. W C Thompson's, .lanuary It], from 10 a in to 2 p in. Marlins Store, .lanuary it. from a 111. lo 12 111. Brewerton, .lanuary it. from 1 p. m. to t p. m Sharp's Store, .lanuary is. from '.? a. in. to iL' m Princeton, .lanuary IS. from i p in to 1 p, in. Tumbling Shoals, .lanuary 10, from 10 a. in to 2 p III. , l>.D. Harris's, .lanuary 20, from '?' i a. in. to 12 in. Ablior Babb's, .lanuary 20, from 2 p in. to ."? p. in. V. A. White, .lanuary 2:;. from !? a. in to 12 in Stewart's Store, .lanuary 2U, from 2 p, III. to Fi p. Ill Cook's Store..lanuary 21, from i?1 a. in. to 2 p. in. Young's Store, .lanuary 20, from I" a. m. lo 2 p m Pleasant Mound, lanuary '_'('. from :? (1, m. to 12lU, i l.nhdford, .lanuary 20. from 2, p, in to .*> p. m. I Ora, .lanuary 27. from 0 a m to 12 in, '.Vetts Mill. Jnnunrj 27. from 2 p in i.i " ii. m. All lin.le <iii.'en< hot we n the lig i I 21 ai d 00 years on Hie 1st of .laii'i ary, oxoepi those who are Incapable of earning a support from being maim ed or from other causes, are deemed polls. Confederate veterans excepted. All laxjayors an- required to give Township and Xo <t School l)i?.;riel, ! Iso state whether proper!) is shunted in town or country. Fach lot. tract or parcel of lliml must be entered separately. After the 20th ol February, FiO per conl penalty will be attached for fail ure to make returns. I BOSS DOBBOH Dec. !>. I'.HO Id. Piles! Piles! Piles! \\ lllianis* Indian pile Olntmenl will cure Blind, in.ling and Itching riles. It ab Borbs tho luniurH, allays Itching at onco, acts uh ;i poultice, sive? Instant relief. WllllaniH' Indian Pile Ointment Is pre pared f>>r Piles und Itching of the private pnrfs. Druggists, mail f.Uc and $1.00. WILLIAMS MFG. CO.. Props.. Cleveland. Ohle I,aureus Drug Co.. Laurens, S. ('. Used minus wesson nowdrill Oil you have only Inc wciolil o! 1 lit* nrlicle cooUoti, Intl NO ADDED GREASE WEIGHT. It cooks llmninh and ihrough, BUT NEVER PERMEATES! Wesson Snowdrill Oil positively produces Inc lifjhtcst, dainties! delicacies wliicli lite culi nary art can boast. Il is scientific ally mined by an exclusive process, loa den roc ol pcrlccl hcallhlulncss. It is lt)0 coonine, value, and 20% more economical Inan tlir. best lard, and <M 1-3% more eco nomical Inan built r 01 olive oil, 11* constantly on guard auainsl substitutions and imitations which have been inspired l>v its success, I jII Km tin- genuine \Vc?on Sm wdiill Oil. mailt THE SOUTHERN COTTON OIL CO. NEW YOKK SAVANNAH COOK 1 A-V vom lU.ilei loi Ihf I. r?c ' II his tiipply I? tsluustnl, B0D* I Inn .'.r.' r's mtnr ..ml ?r IRtf J itiah liom ihc I? ?Hu? ? ? lit.- Umoot \V? NEW ORLEANS CHICAGO i r.nowdiltl Oll COOK HOOK. itltrOtooif Atlanta ofllcf, Klv< Dt lirr. With U'lcmli.l ICMlMO. M??toa?&??a?<a?<K>0E!2;^2 ."E3 'SE* <3& OC.t Q? <?5 <K> CX3 43 <&S> <30 <K> OP < $700 F. O. B: Detroit Mich. | Guaranteed for one year Swygert & Teague, | I Phone 315. Laurens, S. C. J appreciated more. Ts i '?: \V< miA rs Shoes f< )? .i ti ((I. foi fct? nr. ; i ( ! f< i Lie* vx ir. fcl.e (,s f e r n er-, v e n < i ; i d children. 5 hoes .or every pm \ ere iieu- ;l.e sup. lor which gcod shce.* are wanted. Slippers-now we've said it--for < w sli] | er i how is w< rth c< ming miles t<<. ( e. House slippers, bed room slippers, hath slippers, ties, pumps, etc, etc. We've every form of slipper known to the trade. You'll run no risk in selecting Christ mas Footwear here, for we will cheerfully make any exchanges > ou desire after Xmas. .^3 !< ?KS Vitt >M I?I?>T > ir<