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RELIGIOUS FEELING IN ERIN'S CHRISTMAS T Illa celebration of the festival in Ireland does not diher to any great extent, iterhaips. from its method of observance In other coun tries. The dleel)ly religious settiient of the country makes the religious ob servance of the festival its dolinant feature. The humblest habitation wears an air of cheerfulness when 'decorated with holly aInti ivy, from which the rti berries vlielh grow on the holly peei out in, great profusion. lIt the Cattholle churches In the larger cities anti III iniany of the satller placees ats wvell Inlasses aire celebratedl hourly from mul1dnight on Christitas eve. thousatids flocking first to the tuid nIght Itmss and later to tlose that fol low. lEveni in the penatl days. when it meant death for a clergyman to per forim the holy sacrifice or for those who assistei tit It to be caught in at tendaitce,-the mItltight mass wias nev er aiandotined. When the churches were destroyed by Cromwell and EIlizabeth the priest took reftge beneath some protecting rock, and with scoits among the flock thrownt out to guard against surprise by the soldlery the mass was offered UP as it hal been itl the earlier days of Irelantd's religlois glory. Todlay, happlt1ily, there is no such ban on the religiouls faith of the People, and the throngs who then flocked to the glen or tile ttmotntta in side to assist In the itholy sacrilice cati ittentl their re liglouis services lIt comtfortable churches every where throughout the ilnti. On Cithristmias tnortitng, especlally in the tutral Ibort ins ot' Ireatd, tle Ipeo. pIe flock to thte ttmortitg mltflasses, oftvln traveling eig hi anid teti miles fromn their hoines it the retiote hills an11d valleys of thtelir respiective parisles. The goose liangs itigh inl Irelatid otn ChIristmttas day, attd no family is too poor not to lrovide te ielicious bird. On Christmas Ilight the wa xed bl.eso ed candle is lighted in honor of Christ'l nativIty, and musIc and good cheer of every kind are enjoyed everywhere. The day following Christmas, St. Stephen's day, Is also regarded as prac tically a holilay. It is mostly availed of by the young people, especially tlie boys, for fun and frolic of every do acription. Athletic sports, .,football matches, hurling and other enjoyments are general. *"!*+*!-.+V .?14 P A CHRISTMAS PRAYER. WHEIRE wee feet patter down the hall Of Want and Wretchedness and Woe. Where wee eyes shine and wee lips call Upon a dream they may not know Or where a mother marks their plea And turns her misty eyes away From where they cluster at her knee To dream with her of Christmas day, God, hear their prayer through snow and rain Or walling wind and driven sleet. Let it not be they call in vain To find their dream of Christmas sweet. 6 Let it not be their eager eyes Shall look in vain through blur ring tears And find beneath %fe's shadowed skies The hurt-the heartache of the year. God, answer them who still bold faith Or clasp a dream so. brave and true That Christmas mends no phantom wraith To those whose message vings to you. TPo those who whisper thsreugh the night Of one to come at morning's glearn. 0 Father of the Hiearth of Blight. .Give them to know their day of dreaml Where love is prone .or vanished far, Where life's gray shadows haunt their play, e.Give them to know the eastern star Which guides them to .thy holI day; Olve them for this their day, at least, All absence from the bitter rod And through the fullness of their feast* The heart to smile up to their .. God. LTHE BUSY FAIRIES I have heard from Uincie Peter, who is wonderfully wise, That just before the Christmas snow is falling from the skies The little folk in FaIryland begin to work away At all tile very nicest toys for Santa Claus' sleigh. He says thoy choose the nighttime, when yot cannot bear a sountd, When tihe playroomi lire has flickered out and shadlows gather r' und. Bitt sIlent hours they do not mind, they do not hted the night, For the moon holds up her candle, and thtey want no other light. And U~nclo Peter tells meo, so I thInk you shotuld be tol<ui. That those who work for ether folk are very seldotm (cold. They trim tile dollies' honnets, and they plait th1e dollies' hair, They sow the (dainty dresses that the pretty dritlies wear, They paint the lovely enaines, and tho saIlIng boats they make, And tho best of all the mlttcoment pies are what the fairies bako. And Uincie P'eter tells me-and I think the muitst be0 right That wyork like this is just the sort to make our Christmas bright. And don't you tink a loving thought should go on Christmas day I'o those wvho for our pleasure works and ask no other pay? 1* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *IDIALS NE WS. * Dials, Dec. 14.-1t Is just two weeks till Christmas, the greatest time in the world to the children. There is no other time when the whole world seeis so close akin and so kindly. The very atmosi)here is permeated with joy and gladness, and with the "Peace on earth good will to men" refrain echoing over the land. Everybody seems bent on finding their own hap piness in making others happy. Mrs. N. Z. Nabors of Columbia spent several days recently with her moth er, Mrs. 1. S. Brooks. Miss Emma Harris has returned from a visit in the Warrior con mun ity. Airs. 11. Y. Simmons has returned fiicm a pleasant visit with relatives in Willianiston and Greenville. Miss Willie May Godfry, who has been attending school at Fruitland Institute, Ilendersonville, N. C., is at home for the holidays. Mlr. and Mrs. Fate Henderson and little daughter of Friendship, spent Thursday night with Mr. Sam Switzer and family. Mr. D. D. Brownlee was the guest of Mr. Wellie Abercrombie of Hen dersonville Friday night. Some few of our young people "took in" the play. the old Maids' Conven tion, at Hickory Tavern Friday even ing. They report a fine time. Messrs. Ilaskell Cray - and John Switzer were visitors in Laurens Mon day. * The first snow of ihe season fell here sone tline S&aturday night. S'un day, however, was ushered ii by one of Longfellow's "Rainy Days", so Con sequently the snow soon disappeared, muutich to. the disappointment of the small boys of the commnunity. .. Mr. Maryin 11arris has gone to Flor ence,. whpre eli has accepted a lucra tive position in one of the drug stores ot that place. * TOUNGS NEWS. * Youngs, Dec. 14.-Mr. Thomas Brady and Miss Addle Ruth Mahaffey were married yesterday by Alexander Ab ercrombie, trial justice. at his resi dence. Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Smith visited the family of Mr. Henry Prior's family near Durban Saturday. Mrs. Prior is seriously ill. Mr. Izzio Prior of Gray Court was in this section Wednesday. Mr. Austin Abercrombie and son, Worth. spent last Monday night with Mr. Mills Cox's family near Lanford. Mr. C. E. Wilkie has returned from North Carolina, with a load of apples. He said he didn't see any cabbage in the part of the country where he went During the recent rain quite a large area of land along Milsl river in N. C., was overflowed and a great many bushels of corn, still standing in the fields, were destroyed. Mr. Wilkie 'says a great deal of grain has been sowed between here and there. 'Several from this community at tended the entertainment at the Friendship school Saturday night. The rogues have begun their work already this winter. Mr. J. H. Aber erombie reports corn being stolen from his field and last week. Mr. J. 3. Man ly had about half of his chickens stol en. This neighborhood is usually re markably exempt from roguery of this sort. Over one thonsand people In city of Lanrens are eating that old fashion ('rn .Uial this wee(k. It must be good Elecielberger Bros. Overcoat weather. We have the coats at a big saving. D~avis--lloper' Co. Inspiration. "At last," cried the miusiclanx, "I .have fame within my grasp." "How so?" asked his wife, wvho had heard the same thing before. "You know Mendelssohn's 'Wedding March,' and the marvelous repute it brought him?" said the musician. "Yes, but .what of it?" "Well, I'm going to write a divorco march."-Life. Fire Drill. Factory Proprletor-"Fire drill, if you please, ladies! Division A will endeavor to batter down that locked Iron door; D~ivision 13 will leap from the windows; Division C will remain quietly at the tables until suffocated all just as you would have to do in caso of an actual fire. March! "-Life. Slimness of Mr. Stephens. Speaking of Alexander Hi. Stephens' thinness, perhaps it was never better characterized than by the man in Washington wiio saidl that whlen ho was standing on the steps of the capi tol an empty hack drove up and Alex ander H1. Stephens got out. Everybodly Is talkinmg abiout that pieek of good oid iiashion (orn ilent. EIchihairgyer Bron. READ EVERY WORD-1"S GOOD THIS IS STIUCTLY A CASH SAI,.I ELS A00 R TO IIV 'nEAO NO GOODS CHARGED. NO 000DS GOOD DEAL LESS ON APPROVAL Ot LAID ASIDE. MINTER COMPANY'S GREATEST ChristmawsBarganvent 401W BEGINS Thursday Morning, Dec. 17th. YOU HAVE READ BARGAINS,'you have heard of Bargains and you have attended bargain sales, but you have never teen just such values as we are offering in. every department of our store. Here is Where You Make Money by Reading! We have lots of Goods that we are going to close cut, ard we know the best way to move them is to make the prices lower than the average sales prices. Read, Think, Come and see for yourself. The Greatest Values ever offered the People of Laurens. EXTRA SPECIAL VAIAES IN LADIES' SUITS, COATS BIANIKETS AND COMFORTS. AND SKIRTS. A genuine Bargain Event-' Pome and see for yourself One lot of Ladies' Stilts, new styles, regular price $15.00 sonic of the greatest Values you have eyci seen. Christmas Sale prie .........................8.98 One lot of Cotton Blankets, Worth $l,00rClwistmas Sale One lot of Ladies' Suits, worth $25.00, $27.50, and $30 peavy Coto t wot 2. and $.0 C t Christmas Sale price .... .... .... .... .... .... 14.99 Sale prie..............1.49 One lot of Ladies' Coats, worth $12.50, Christmas Sale $3.50 Wool 'Blankets, Chrimas Sale price 2.89 price .......... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 8.98 $5.00 Plaid Wool Blankets, Christmas Sale price 3.89 Special values in Ladies' Coats, Christmas Sale price $6.50 Fine Wool Blankets, extra large size, Christmas $3.98 and .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 4.98 Sale price.4.89 One lot of Ladies' Skirts, worth $5.00, Christmas SaleSheets StinCh price .... .... .... .... ..... .... .... .... .... 2.99 n ia l le. One lot of Ladies' Skirts, worth $6.00 and $6.50, Christ mas Sale price .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 3.99 Special values in Children's Coats, Christmas Sale price SPECIAL REMNANT COUNTER. .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....1.69, 1.98 and 2.49 One lot of Remnants in Nvool and cotton goods of all kinds., GRDTES BAGAIS VEROFFRED IN OYs Some of the biggest bargains that you have ever seen. GRE ATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED IN BOY' SUITS. p ~SILK RE-MNANT -SALE. One lot of Boy's Suits worth $5.00, Christmas Sale'price 2.00 Everything we have n Silk in shor lengths p n the One odd lot of Men's Suits, worth $10.00 and 1$12.00, remnant counter, marked W to 1-2 their actual val1*.,.. Christmas Sale price .... .... ...............5.00 A MILLINERY BARGAIN EVENT. OVERCOATS. The bottom cut out of the price of every Hat we have. Men's $20.00 Overcoats, Christmas 'c ... .... .. 14.99 Extra special values hi Veils, Ribbons and Velvets. One lot of Men's Overcoats, Christmas Sa e price .... .. 4.99 BAIRGAUJS OF ALL KINDS'IN TIlE H9ASEDMENT. MEN'S HIATS. We have here more values than we have space to mentw". One lot of Men's Hats, worth $3.00, in big assortment of styles,'Christmas Sale price .... .... .... .... .... 1.49 SPECIAL VALUES IN SWEATERS. Oeltextra hecavy Co*fton 8" ''ts j~il Christmas EXTRA SPECIAL VALUES IN MEN'S AND LADIES' price'..45 SHOES. One lot of Childrens Swcatcrs, Christmas Sale price .25 One lot of Men's fine patent leather Selics, worth $4.00 to $6.00, special Christnias price .... .... .... 1.49 and 1.98 TADTES' OhIRTS72MAS IANDKERCIIES One lot of Ladies' fine Shoes, worth $2.00 to $4.00, Christ- Special lot of Ladies' Chirstmas Handkerchiefs in the masSal prce...................98 o 149 best values we have ever shown, prices .05) 10, .15, .25 mas Sale price .... ... . .... . ... .... .... . 98 to 1.49 The best values to be found ini Men's, Ladies' and Chil- uoSIBERY. dren's Shoes.. Every pair in the house reduecd for Special values in Men's and Ladies' Ilosiey foi- christ. Christmas Sale. Clirisillas 'ale.in as, prices ......... .... ......... .... .08 1-3 to 1.00 MEN'S UNDERWEAR. BARGAINS IN BEAIJ'tIFJf4 TPA IAELEN. Cooper heavy rib Shirts and Drawers, worth $1.00, 50c Table Liien Christmas Sale prie .... .... .... .... .... .... .79 65G Table Linen........................ .49 Small lot of Wright's Health Underwear, worth $1.00, $1.00 'Pable Linen...89 Christmas Sale price .... .... .... .... .... .... .79 $1.25 Table Linen...98 One lot of Wright's Health Underwear, $1.50 value, $1.50 Table Linen.1.19 Chiristma8 Stile p ................1.19 Chrlistmaq Sale price on Ifand Bags and Siiit Cases, spe cial vl e.... .... .... .... .... ......89 to 8..9 One special lot of Men's inderwvear, special Christmnas Men 's landkchiefs and Neckear for (hristnaq in at pri ce ... .... . . . .. .19 tractive values. REMEMBER! When you are out shopping stop by and see the bargains for Bayourself. We know then that you are certain to buy. You'll be welcomed as a visitor at any time. MINTER. COSMP AN Special lot of short lengthin po igas.ot