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IQiRISTMAS i agQffiOLfi? BY Charles Dickens Che famous Xulctidc talc vcbicb. with its story of Ciny Cim. hao touched millions of hearts and wrought for human Kindliness i IRChapiergg | THE LAST OF THE SPIRITS. HE phantom slowly. ' Wh gravely, silently! n ^ Mj approached. When ig^L < It came Dear liim Scrooge bent down upon bis knee, for la the eery air , ^ tbropgb which this spirit moved It seemed to scatter gloom and mystery, it was shrouded In a deep black gar (menu which concealed Its head. Its 1 ttice. its form, and left nothing of It , risible save one outstretched hand j But for this It would have been dlffi- ' cult to detach Its hgure from the night ! and separate It from the darkness by j which It was surrounded. Be felt that It was tall and stately ? when It came bettide blm and that it* i aayaierious presence filled blm with a i m^aolemn dread. He know do more, for spirit neither spoke nor moved BvP*"! am in the presence of tbe Gbost of ^^B^hrlstmas Yet to Come?" said Scrooge. BSr* Tbe spirit answered not. but pointed ! BT downward with- its band. "You are about to show me shadows : Hf of tbe things tbat bare not happened. Wr bnt will happen in tbe time before us." j w Scrooge pursued. "Is that so. spirit?" I Tbe upper portion of tbe garment W was contracted for an instant iu its K folds, as If the spirit bad inclined its , F bead. Tbat was tbe only answer be ' fL received. Although well u*ed to ghostly comHLpany by this time. Scrooge feared the 0MF client shape so much tbat bis legs I^Ltrembled beneath blm. and be found gg?-'t be could hardly stand when he ^^Mhbued to follow it. Tbe spirit MwB^Sd a moment, as observing bis tloD and giring blm time to re IHMPTu: Scrooge was all the worse for gj^Kw- It thrilled him with a, vague, JPWflMCertain horror to know that behind E^ths dusky shroud there were ghostly eyes iuteotly fixed upon him. while be. though he stretched his own to the utmost. could see nothing but a spectral band and one great heap of black. "Ghost of the Future." he exclaimed. "I fear you more than any specter 1 bare aeen. But. as 1 know your purpose Is to do tne good and as I hope to be another man from what I was. 1 ' am prepared to bear you company and j do It witb a thankful heart. Will you j not speak to me?" It save him no reply. The hand was "[ I pointed straight before them. -Lead on." saJd Scrooge, "lead on i The night is waning fast, and it is precious time to me. 1 know. Lead on. pirtt." The phantom moved awa.v as it bad come toward him. Scrooge followed in the shadow of its dress, which bore him tip. he thought, and carried him atoug They scarcely seemed to enter the city, for the city rather seemed to spring up about tbem and encompass them of Its own act But there they were in the heart of it. on 'change, among the merchants, who hurried np and down and chinked the money - hi their pockets, and conversed in ? groups, and looked at their watches. / and trifled thoughtfully with their great gold seals, and so forth. 8* (Scrooge bad seen them often. The spirit stopped beside one little knot of business men. Observing that one band was pointed to them, Scrooge advanced to listen to their talk. -No." said a great fat man with a monstrous chin; "I don't know much i about it either way. I only know he's , I dead." \ -When did he die?" Inquired anotb- i C I er. | *1 "Last ulght. 1 believe. | .v -Why. what was ttie matter with I Hk him?' asked a third, taking a vast j EE quantity of *nufT out of a very large MB. snuffbox. "I thought he'd never die." Ljfi. "flod knows." said the first, with a I llf yawn [j^ "Wbat^fias he done with his money?** W asked red faced gentleman with a K pendulon* excrescence on the end of his ' |S: nose that shook like tlie gills of u ttir|^k ' key cock |K "1 b.-L^en't heard." said the man with the iichin, yawning again "Left ! it tostw company, perhaps. He hasn't l left It to me That's all 1 know." BL This pleasantry was received with a Br general laugh j B "It's likely to he a very.Cheap f;i?:er j al." said the - me speaker, "for upon my life ! don't know of anybody to <- < a to it Suppose we make up a party % itcd vo'uut. "I don't it:;: d a.; "a if a Inn h is " e pritvid-tl." olscrv^rl the gentleman with tl;e excrescence oa his nose. "Llut k ! 09 YEARS OLD, Grandma Sanderson, of DeWift, He., Has Lived a Long and Useful Life. Grandma Sanderson is a wonderful Ionian. She is in as good health to.lay as ever in her life, although she is over one hundred years old. In a letter to the Peruna Drug Mfg. Co. she gives the highest credit to Femna for her excellent health and e: 'rene old egc. P.ead what she says. Surely the evidence presented by :>nch cases as these ought not only tc dispel prejudice against Peruna, but aspire confidence in it. "I will send you a picture that was ahen a few weeks before my hun :.red'iii oirtnaay. "I am a true friend of the Peruna Jcmpaay. I have derived great benf:i from Peruna many times. I can vsy I regard Peruna a very great med.cine. I found out the merit of it a .feed many years ago. "A little more than two years ago I ontracted a very severe cold, which osnlted in la grippe. Owing to the icvaity of the disease, and my ex:rene age, my case was considered to be very critical I -employed no doctor, but Peruna was the remedy I iset', and to-day my health is as good cio it ever was in my life. "However, I still continue to take Peruna, a spoonful every night before retiring." \ Parana is an ideal tonic for pld people. It is a compound of herbal remedies that has been known to the medical profession for many yean. Peruna operates as a tonic by cleansing and invigorating the muoons membranee. This explains why Peruna has become so extensively known as a catarrh remedy. Catarrh is simply a condition of depraved mueous membranes. Peruna changes this depravity into healthful vigor. A great many old people use Peruna, and would not be deprived of it for any consideration. People who object to liquid medicines can now secure Peruna tablets. SIXTEEN PER CENT DIVIDEND. Fine Showing of Scranton Bank Less Than a Year Old. Scranton, December 25:? At the special meeting of the directors of The People's Bank of Scranton. held on the 23d inst., at their bank ing house, the directors therr.selves as being much pleased with the prosperous condition of affairs. This banking institution was organized last spring and today declared sixteen per cent dividend. On December 31, a four per-cent dividend will be paid to the stockholders and the balance passed to surplus and undivided profits. The annual meeting of stock-holders will be hefd in January and it is thought by some that the matter of increasing the capital stock will be brought to the attention of the stock-holders, as well as other matters of importance. I must be fed. If I make one." Another laughed. 'Well, I am the most dls'nterestod ufr?.r nil." snid the first nuivuj) jvu, <?4tv. ?? speaker, "for 1 never wear Mack jtlove*. and i never eat lunch. But I'ii offer To ro if anybody else will. When I come to think of it. I'm not at ail sure that 1 wasn't his most particular friend, for we used to stop and spi*uk whenever we met. By. by!" "Spirit." said Scrooge. shuddering from head to foot. "I see. 1 see. The case of this tin- JSMt happy tuau might aMBML y be my own. My life tends that ^ way now. Mendlie recoiled In Lfi/ ) terror, for the x \^ / scene had chang- ? / ed. and now he J .) almost toii' hid a f? / /f [Jj bed. ;i !>;::? . tin- \ ^ /'( curtain il bed. <>n "J which. beneath a ~ raps < ?1 sheer, "merc iful heaven. there la;,- a some- what is tiils?" tiling eoven tl up. which, though It was dumb. announced Itself in awful tun guage. The room was very dark, too dark 1.? / be ohs Tv -d willi any accuracy, thou;:!) Scrooge giauced round it in ohedienee to a > r.-t iinjiulse. anxious to know what kind of room it was. A pale light, rising in the outer air. fell straight upon the bed. and on it. uu watched, unwept, unrated lor. was tin* body ot this man. He lay ;:i the dark, empty house with not a man. a woman or ;i cbiid to say he was kind to me in litis or that and for the memory of one kind word I will be kind to kiui. A cat was tearing at the door, and there was a sound of gnawing rats beneath the hearthstone. What they wanted in the room of death and why they were so restless and disturbed Scrooge did not dare to think (continued onS'page seven) AT THE A CHURCHESj Mawmto The public is cordially invited to attend any of the services of the various churches of Kingstree. Baptist Church. j Rev W E Hurt, Pastor. Services every second and fourth Sunday mornings at 11:00 o'clock; and evening at 7:30 o'clock. Sundry-school at 10.00 a. m. j Ep. copal Church, ! Rev Dr Roi ert Wilson. Rector. ' Every second and fourth Sunday, morning prayer, sermon and holy communion at 11 a. m. Methodist Church. Rev W A Fairy, Pastor. Preaching every Sunday morning j at 11:00 o'clock and evening at 7:30 ; o'clock. Sunday-school at 4:30 p. m. Epworth League meets every Tuesday night at 7:30 o'clock. Mid-week prayer meeting every I Thursday night at 7:30 o'clock. Presbyterian Church. Rev E E Ervin, Pastor. Preaching first and thir^ Sunday j mornings at 11:00 o'clock, second i and fourth Sunday evenings at 7:30 i o'clock. Sunday-school, 4:00 p. m. Prayer-meeting Wednesdays at j 7:30 p. m. I ! Arrival oi Passenger Trains at Kingstree. I . The Atlantic Coast Line railroad I has promulgated the following schedi ule, which became effective Sunday, ! May 15, 1910: North Bound. No 80 - - - 7:45 a m i *No 46 - - 11:36 am | No 78 - - - *3:12 p m South Bound. No 79 - - 11:14 am *No 47 - - - - 6:09 p m No 89 - - - 9:10 p m | * Daily except Sunday. I Old papers for sale cheap by the hundred at The Record : office. j - "?-?? ? -? ? ? j IFOR SALE:! I 2*2^ aTes on Lynch's River, *> 11 ! miles from Scranton, ??0 aere.i i i J cleared balance timber lands.One 4 dwelling, stable, bain, black soil, } ?lay sub-sjil. Suitablef? r cotton. , * corn and tobacco. Convenient to J | towns, railr-'ad. church, school. ! market, etc. A Bargain! 4 Apply for prices and tesms to 4 : J, D. GILLAND, ! : Attorney-at-Law it KINGSTREE. - - S- C. t ; ^ I Write for Sar Try us on a Mai "SA LOU i \ \ 232 ICZESZ^IESILISSa: The Largest MS \ New Fall Ti In exceptionally Smart, up-to-date I Prices range from Ladies' and Misse }j In'hiffon Panama. All new im i with Taffeta,Silk or Satin hands. i ' j ,? NEWEST OF W AISTS FOR All pure White Linen Waists. J'lai lars and cuffs | iim Seed Cotton Licenses The following Is a list of tho?e who : have bought seed cotton license*- ui> to and including October 25, lUlu: J'cter I'euucrgras*, S .1 M 'I'i-dale, J J Ura'lliam, 111) IV mil & Bro, II J M Fad.len, Kartell Bros. Marshall Bros, .Mm M Baniucau, F Rln m iV Sons, F Kb -m & >ons. i A Trooper. I . W N Ciarksou, Daniel Wilson, B N Stuckcv, W E Davis, A B Burrows. W I Nexson, S .1 Foil mule, Blak. iey-Mc- 'nllough Corp, Blakoley-.MeCnllough t nrp, Blakeley-M' Oullough Corp, Gonrdin Mercantile Co, W Wesley . inglt'Ctry. Snow (iiahain, J 1) Scott. Joint.Mock Co, Mouzon, Ihvsser & Carter, E F Prosper, ? J N Biowder, *v H. <: ra.lia.iu, J M IsVxsen. S L Thompson, H L Grayson & Pro. ? W W Barr, R D Gamble, _ E C Cunningham. ? A J Pn?<er. W | Tisdale & Bro, Mack Hammond. Wash Miller. Co ?per Pro-, .J L Gowdy, J .1 Hanna, W A Brockington, F E Huggins. 8 R Mouznti, Jr. K M iMcCutchen, M I) DeLoruje, T J Pe#iergras8, W D Harmon. / C W Iianna, W G Hanna, W C Hemingway & Co, VV C Hemingway & Co, W C Hemingway & Co, W c Hemingway it Co, T M Frown. J B Tallevast, 4 > us Mi Knighf, Kelley Thomas, 5 B I'oston, P??ton & Johnson Bros, Walter Poston & Co, Billie Cooper, Purge-s Bios, John Scott, P Wallace Jones & Sons, D E Mc tit- h -n, M G McMi'l .n. 4i J Graham. .! r. Seott Bros. E T Gaskins & ? o. H Edward Er.Uy, John Wilson, A E Hill. ivnii* if. . i William aicrvniKiii, S I> Cunningham, ? W 1 Hodges Co, W H Wilson, D L & M Fulton, William Adams, B L Gist ?fc Bro. Kobl McKnight, Alex Presley, W V >trong, G A Brown, Snowden & Tisdale, J T Ka?idy, l G Eaddy, S A Gueit}- & Bro, W M O'Bryan, Hugh McCutehen, J W White, Kobt McFadden, Jr, i Joe Wilson, Donnelly Bros, i T M Kellahan. S P< ston & Co, I Nesmitli Bros, B H Guess & Son. Trio Farm Supply Co. It P Hinnant,; . S A Graham. A ronton & Tigler. Aronson ?? Tigler. II 0 Britto.v 9-1 o-i f CCCPAGS I NoticeI Notice hereby given that the annual m eti s: of the Auniting Boa' ! for I Willinmsburg co"ni> will 1** liei i on ! the fitst Thursday aiic } e Monday in -lanuary. I'Jlbeir^ Th. r<fi*y. 1 Januarv 5 hhl. a i1 p- r-ons having j claim* again-r the i-ouuty are required 11<> preseni the same on or he'ore -ai.l date. .1 N Dam met. Chairman uf Auditing Board. nples il Order TISF ACTION OR Y IS COH & 234 KING STREET AND 203 M . "COSTS Wholesale and Retail M. lilored Suits Model-, for Ladies and Misses. $10 to $100 a Suit. ;s* WalKing SKirts dels. Plain tailored or trimmed Prii es .ango from S4.75 to $25 FAI L AND WINTER WEAR 1:1 Tailor-iiiade, with ia:jnd?'red c< 1$1, $1.25 and $1.50each. lj CHILDREN'S READY-TO-1 ISTEVENSI ????????????iAa International Standard by wbicb all others are being judged. HAMMERLESS REPEATING SHOTGUN Tba Latest Browning Patent. Six Shots. List Price $37.00 Tba raciest lines known to Shotgun Models. Simple to Take Down. Simpler to Put Together. > Simplest Mechanism In the World. STEVENS SHOTGUNS, RIFLES, PISTOLS | made in the factory of precision with an accuracy unparalleled in the world. Ask your Dealer. Insist nn seeing the STF.VF.NS. A _*> If he hasn't got it, we will send i you th.e gun, express {irepald. on receipt of Lit! Prke, $27.00. Your Complete Catalog of Stevens Shotguns, Rifles, Pistols, *>? IjVYAt as made in the famous factory nS M-Wi atprecision Is sent /ret the day * TOOL ^UYS OMOlAXAUVE r Stomach Tkouiii ?nd Con$tiwtio* S'.6 We Specialize tini\ nrst-flesh. X<> nwt 'o gu fartiiei U HORSES an< 1 J. L. STU J LAKE CI1 ^ " * ? t r> ^ uniy exclusively livcoivwhu Fati Arthur p. Greeley j formerly i assistant commissioner r.r patents i 618' r Srr Wa shinc U. S. toreign Fat: nts ! CaveatsP^riso'/cs. | Attorneys Co:;i\: lllct? PRAi. i u>. l?"? ALL, FEES Pr ASONABLE AND 3EE7 AO'. C .: INTERESTS EXC BUSINESS CONDUCTED UPON HX. UNDER PERSONAL SUPERVISION C A__ LETTERS OF INQUIRY ANSWER! INFORMATION AND AC Lour cock, entitled creel sent free to kJc^ Greeley & patent attorneys. Brnfm I mi ] ? ? * ? Make our St< you coi OUR MONEY BA( EN & [EETING STREET, CHARLES' AIL ORDER HOrs: LADIES' TAFFET/A Ladies' Messallne Silk Waists at Large Line of Novelty Waists in PI Persian TafTet^ >ilk. SILKS AND DR We are showing superior lilies ol' I aiui Si Wriie f?>r Samples _ AT WHOLESAL! We < ffcr new lin?*s of Blankets. Con ' Mi'linery. Cents' Fine Furni-hing-. * ings of all kinds, j Agent for Dr Jaeger's Sanitary j H< me Journal Patterns 1ft ami l">cf WEAR GARMENTS A SPECI . . -.v . . i v . U I Remember I We are now in the large (building formerly occupied by Wilkins Wholesale Grocery Co., where we are glad to welcome our old customers as well as new ones. We keep ? All Kinds bf Meats 8 in season at living prices. P also a choice line of Fruits, 1 Vegetables and Canned I Goods. I Epps' MarKet I Cr. Acldomy <H Mill Sts. J Final Discharge. Norice is h-reby given that on the 9lh clay of January. A D 1911. I will apply to P M Ihockinton, Judge of Probate of William-burg county, for * Final Discharge as executor of the la-b will and testament of W I/iwrence Graham, deceased. W B Cox, 12-S-4t Executor. FOUTfSHONEMAR Cures Csldti PrsvwU Nwmla WEUVEg k IN AN (f) SV Ag'e ? L OF (# ' Specialties. | needs of our eustomers ff) ' when von v nt the best in 7A d MULES, n crey, 8 % s. c., I ealer in Williamsburg County. m Wm.Crancm McIntire Forty Years in Practice, eet n . w. iTON, D.C. trade-marks Designs. s.- mechanical Experts. U. 2. Courts. 'ICl ALWAYS GIVEN. REGARDLESS" EPT THAT OF CLIENTS. HZ ST PROFESSIONAL PLANE AND F MR. GREELEY AND MR. MCINTIRE. EC PROMPTLY ON DAY OF RECEIPT. 'VICE FREELY GIVEN. I EY & MCINTIRE ON PATENTS." J ANY ADDRESS. J McIntire, tfwx WASHINGTON. D. C. ' ore your home when i ne to the City. | ZK" I m roN, s. c. I =:i<Trr STOEE i E in the South. I . Sll Iv WAISTS from $15 00 down to $2.98 each. K 9 laid Silks, Chiffon Ov?*r-ner or ESS GOODS > I'lain and Novelty Dress Goods Iks. W| Cot our Prices g z OR RETAIL " iif''i'ts. Dry Goocls.Notlons.Shoes, |j Upholstery Goods, Floor Cover- ? Woolen Underwear and Ladies' acli. I -to . ... ... -