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CHRISTMAS SEASON AT CADES. Festive Yaletide Marred by Death ot Popular Young Man -Personal. Received too late for last week's issue). Cades, December 15: -Our town and vicinity was saddened by the death last Wednesday afternoon of one of our beloved and prominent citizens, Mr Christopher Charles Carsten. Mr Carsten had been in ill health for some months and his death was not unexpected. He had sought relief at a Florence infirmary, Johns Hopkins' hospital of Baltimore and had had a specialist from Indiana to visit him at his home a 3hort time ago; but efforts, medical and surgical, failed. The deceased was about thirtysix years of age and was married a few years ago to Miss Pearl McKissick, a daughter of the late Rev Mr McKissick, who was once pastor of Cades Methodist circuit. He leaves his wife, one child and two brothers, Messrs Eddie H and Robert C Carsten, of this place, be-, sides a few relatives and many friends, to mourn his untimely death. The deepest sympathy is extended to Mrs Carsten in this sad period of bereavement. The remains of Mr Carsten were laid to rest in the Cades cemetery Thursday afternoon at four o'clock, Rev L E Peeler officiating at the funeral services. Mr and Mrs V G Arnette spent Thursday at Lake City. Mrs Sue McNeill of Lynchburg spent several days here recently, visiting her grand-daughter, Miss Grace McNeill, an efficient teacher nf tKia Gndes Graded school. Mrs E M McKissick and son, Harry of Summerville,are visiting at the home of Mrs McKissick's daughter, Mrs C C Carsten. Mrs J Hoyt Carter left Sunday morning to spend the holiday season at the home of her parents at South Port, N C. Mr Samuel D Carr, the popular manager of the Florence branch of the Siegling Music House of Charleston, was in town Monday of last week in the interest of his company. Mr Benj C Cook of Lake City was here a short while Monday on business. i\lr w wesiey cmgieiaiy, ? piugressive farmer and business man of the Single section, was here Monday on business. Mr and Mrs John J Epps, of the Single vicinity, spent the week-end at the home of Mr Epps' parents, Col and Mrs J P Epps. Magistrate T P Fulmore had business at Lake City Saturday. Messrs W L Matthews and R L Floyd went to Kingstree Tuesday on business. Messrs Johnnie and Blainey Johnson of Lake City are spending some time here with friends, hunting 'coons and 'possums. Mrs R E Ward is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs ? Cantley, of the Zeb section, who have been seriously ill. Mr G W Ward, who has been sick for a few days, is recuperating, we oi-o rrlaH tn notp fclMW. VW Miss Daisy Eaddy has returned to her home at Prospect, after spending several days very pleasantly here. She was accompanied by Mr Ray Cox and Miss Opal Eaddy. Mr Cleveland Dukes of Workman spent the week-end at the home of Mr and Mrs A P Buffkin. Come again, Mr Dukes. Mr R E Tart went to the county seat Monday on business. B W M. Robbery at Johnsonvllle. Monday night of last week the express office at Johnsonville was , broken into and robbed. As far j as can be discovered, the only valu- i t ables taken were two otter skins, 1 which were selected by the burglar from a bundle of pelts, mostly opos- j sum and raccoon skins. Suspicion j ] as to the guilty party points strong- J ( !v to a white man named Miles, who j has served on the chaingang in Williamsburg county. Miles has been arrested on circumstantial evidence. < He was seen standing around when i the shipment of furs was left at the i express office, and shortly before "-1 being arrested, was known to have 1 I made inquiries as to the value of otter j skins, stating that he had some for sale.?Georgetown Timet, ?? : 'TWAS THE MIGHT *. ; BEFORE CHRISTMAS. j * ? ?* - I 'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care. In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there. The children were nestled all snug in their beds. While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads; And mamma in her kerchief.and I in my cap. Had just settled ourselves for a long winter napWhen out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter. Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash. The moon on the breast ><f the newfallen snow Hai-o o lnctor of mirlrlftv to obiects be uw,v M ,%*wwv' v* * ? - - * low; When what to my wondering eyes should appear But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer, With a littie old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St Nick. More rapid than eagles his coursers I they came, And he whistled and shouted and called them by name: "Now, Dasher! now. Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! on, Cupid! on, Donder and Blitzen! T- il.. e 4-rtr? 1U UK tup Ul IUO put 1.11, w nil IV(/ vi the wall. Now dash aw ay, dash away, dash away all!" As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly. When they meet with an obstacle mount to the sky, So up to the housetop the coursers they flew. With a sleigh full of toys?and St Nicholas, too. And then in a twinkling I heard on the roof The prancing aud pawing of each little hoof. As I drew in my head and was turning around, Down the chimney St Nicholas came with a bound. He was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot; A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack. His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry. His eyes, how they twinkled, his dimples, how merry; His droll iittle mouth was drawn up like a bow, A ?rl fkrt knn -1 An kio r?Kir? \1TOO Q C whl'fp nuu U1C ucai? . vn mo vuiii " 1*0 WW ..... WW as the snow. The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth. And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath. He had a broad face and a little round belly That shook when he laughed like a bowl full of jelly. He was chubby and plump?a right jolly old elf; And I laughed when I saw him in spite of myself. A wink of his eye and a twist of his head Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread. He spoke not a word but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings; then with a jerk, And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod. up the chimney he rose; He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle; But I heard him exclaim ere he drove out of sight, "Merry Christmas to all. and to all a good night!" ACT QUICKLY. Delay Has Been Dangerous in Kingstree. Do the right thing at the right time. Act quickly in time of danger. In time of kidney danger Doan's Kidney Pills are most effective. Plenty of evidence of their worth. W R White, S Boundary St, Manning, S C, says: "At one time my kidneys were so weak that I had but little control over the kidney secretions. I suffered constantly from backache and pains across my loins and mornings I was so lame and sore that it was hard for me to dress. If I sat down for a little while, I had to lift myself by main force. 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