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Cji? $Eatt!nrctit w? j&a?jram. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 5, ?94. One Little Life. BY ANNIE L. HANNAH. Robin sat on the steps of his aunt's pretty cottage, scowling. The birds were singing deliciously overhead ; the sky was as bine as the sky of a perfect Jone day ought tobe; the little brook which went dancing across the bottom of the garden filled the-air with its gentle murmur, ? as it whispered sweet secrets to the violets and ferns growing close, to its side. Bot- in spite of all the beauty Robin scowled. Somebody coming np the road from the pretty station caught sight of the peevish disconted expression,- and shook his head meaningly. It was the young clergyman who was taking charge o? the little stone church across the way, and who was spend? ing the summer, like Robin himself, with Aunt Tilly, though he went very frequently into town to visit the poor people among whom he worked in the < winter. He had grown foad of Robin daring the - weeks which they had already spent together, bot for that very reason he could not bot feel the more sorry about one great faolt which, if not conquered, was going to overshadow all Robin's life, the faolt of peevish? ness and discontent; and-that too, in the midst of great blessings. As for Robin, he thought that there was no one like Mr. Clifton ; and, as the minister opened the gate and walked slowly op the path, the clond on his mee slightly lifted. "Well, Robin," said his ffiend. sitting down beside bim, and taking off his hat, that the sweet breeze might coot his forehead, "this is a beautiful day, is it not ?" "A horridly hot day," said Robin rather grudgingly, "and as stupid !" . "Hot," -repeat the minister, "you would not call it so here if yon had been where I have to-day, Robin ; and why stupid? didn't yon take your drive tWsaoreing?" Robin nodded; "Had a swim io the river Tr "Yes,~Mr; Clifton." . > "Any tennis rj Down came the cloud -blacker than ever. "Only one game; Aunt Tilly wooldn't "let" me -play longer ; she said the son, was too hot after my headache yesterday, and mother was three thousand miles away; as though that woold* make any diff?r? ence aboot my head P scorn fol ly, "She^r^ail? fow&, A?nt Tilly is ; she won't let nie do anything, and its the >wn good, he was not allowed* to over? heat himself, .Bobin was making him? self miserable-quite forgetting all the good things' which he had to enjoy, quite willing that this one lit? tle "speck should blind him to the loveliness aboot Him, and to the many other paettimes of which he might avail himself if he would. Mr. Clifton glanced at the strong healthy body, and handsome face beside him, then away to the blue hills ; and there was a strange ex? pression in his own face. "Robin," he began presently, "in the city, in a little room close up ander the roof of a tenement house, lies a soldier waiting his Captain's order-" "A soldier," interrupted Robin, looking op with interest ; "is he an old man ? was he in the war ?" "Not in the war that yoo mean ; he is fighting his 'good fight' now, and be is not a man at all, but a boy abo nt y oar age " "I don't understand, sir," said Robin, looking puzzled, "I thought yoo said he was a soldier." 4'Aye, and so he is, Robin, a 'good soldier of Jesus Christ,' and so noble, so true, so brave a soldier, that I hope that I will be a better man for having Known him. Listen. His room is very small, with only one*'-tiny window, and hot! Well, yoo can imagine what it most be. His bed is bard, very, very hard, and he ties opon it all day and all night. He is never oat of pain, and the greater part of the time he is alone, for bis mother goes out to work. I went op to see bim to-day. Robin ; you think it bas been warm here, you should have fett the air of that little room." "I'm afraid yoo are very uncom? fortable, Willie," I said, sitting down beside him, "it is a very hot day." '.It is pretty warm," he answered, "but," quite cheerfully, "I very often have a breeze if the door is set open, sir." "So I set the door open and the breeze came in after a while ; but 0, such a poor little ghost of a breeze ! and it had not passed over roses and lilies," glancing over to where the flowers were bending their lovely heads. Then he went on to tell me how many things he had to be thank? ful for. 'It was so good of God to let me have a room with a window,' he said, 'for yoo know the inside rooms don't have any.' And then he drew my attention to a tree which grew in the court, the top of which rose just above his tiny window. 'It is such company-I watch it always. In the winter-we came here last winter-the branches and stems are are so beautiful ; and when they are covered with snow or ice you should see them. Then the buds bega? to come, arid then the leaves ; and now, on these hot days, or when the pain is very hard to bear, I look out and make believe Pm in the woods. I've read about them, sir, and they.must be, ob, so beautiful, when omi tree can be so grand. And then when the wind blows, the leaves make a nice sound that some? times puts roe to sleep, and you know there's nothing like going to sleep when the pain is bad.' And theu he went on to tell me how, before he 'got so bad/ he used ! to go to Sunday school, and of his I teacher who had taught bira that his j lameness was the cross which was bis to beal", and now, byand-by, if he carried it patiently? he would lose it I and find bis crown. 'That means goin *o heaven-dying, you know, sir ; and I am trying to bear it very patiently,.for you know He suffered a great (teal more for us. But some? times I forget, but Miss Katy said she's gone to heaven herself, sir that He knew how hard it was to remember always, because He had had a great deal of pain and sorrow Himself, and so would forgive us for forgeting. Do y ou think lie will let me go up there pretty soon ? Mother says that she is willing, and it would be so very nice not to baye p?iii or be thirsty any more. But I am willing to wait if He wants me to.' "I told him I did not think he would have to wait much longer; but as I looked about the poor, miser? able room, and then at the wasted little body almost worn out by pain, the thought of this brave little soldier striving to fight his fight manfully to the end against such fearful odds,' brought the tears to my eyes, Robin.? Tbey were there jiow, and Robin turned bis own bead suddenly away. When he looked back again he was alone The sun sank lower and lower casting long shadows over the sparkling waters of the brook, and, with his chin in his hand, Robin sat with new strange feelings working in his boyish heart. NeyerwW his life before bad he thought,o?feeing ?n*ankfu? for . thpse^'every.day l?ess inge" to% which .he had become so used, ?nd tHen the healthful color lon bis brown cheeks grew, deeper as he recalled now the greater part of that beautiful day had been spent in "sulking"-for it waa nothing lees over one small disappointment; he who had so much, so very much for which to be thankful, how did Iiis conduct compare with that of the little hero of whom he had just heard ? There was some trace of all this in his face when aunt Tilly came to call him to supper, and Mr Clifton, glancing at it, felt that his. story had not been told in vain. Nor had it. But you must not for a moment imagine that a life-long habit was cured in one * afternoon. By no : means, Robin was simply awake to i tbe fact that it was there to be cored ; his fight was al! before him. But at his own request' lue minis? ter took him to, see the little ''sol? dier/7 and time and time again when h:s own was wrinkling-into a scowl, the memory of the hot little room under tlie .roof, and of the patient brave face, helped him. to remember that he had entered on that fight. -Then, for be bad a.truly tender heart, Robin did not feel that he could do enough for the boy. It was too late to move bim, the Dr. said, and so they could only make bim as com? fortable as possible ; and as he picked the fruit and gathered the flowers with which he kept the child sup? plied, Robin's young heart grew more open to sweet and beautiful thoughts, for we cannot water with? out ourself being watered. And when finally one dsy Mr. Clifton brought the news that the Captain's call had come, and the little soldier had gone to put on his crown, he thought, as he looked into Robin's face, that the beautiful little life had not been lived in vain, that, in spite of pain and suffering, in spite of its having been shut away from the world, it had influenced at least one other life, for Robin would be a better, nobler man because it had been lived.-Living Church. mmm ? * . ? Success in Life depends on little things. A RipansTabule isa little thing, but taking one occasionally gives good digestion, and that means good blood, and that means good brain and brawn, and that means success. 7-25-o Backten'? Arnie* Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give per? fect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25cents per box. For sale by Dr. J. F. W. De Lorme. When Baby was sick, we gave tier Casto ria. When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria. When she had Children, she gave them Castoria Say! You Bee-Keeper! Send for a free sample copy of Root's handsomely illustrated 36-page, Gleanings in Bee-Culture, Semi-Monthly, ($1.00 a year) aad his 52-pages illus, catalog of Bee Keeper's Supplies free for your name and address on a po3tal. His A B C of Bee Culture, 400 double-column pp. price $1.25, is just the book for you. Mention this paper. Addre?3 A. I. Root, the 3ee-MRn, Medina, 0. THE SIMONOS NATIONAL BANK I OP SUMTER. STATE, CITY AND;'- Q?UNTY DEPOSI? TORY, SUMTEri, S. C. Paid up Capital.$75,000 00 Surplus Fund. 12,500 00 Liabilities of Stockholders. tc depositors aoecord i og to .the law governing National Banks, in excess of their stock . . $75,000 00 Transacts a General Banking Business. Careful attention given to collections. SAYINGS DEPARTMENT. Deposits of $1 and op wards received. In terest allowed at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum. Payable quarterly, oo first days of January, April, July and October. ~\ R M. WALLACE,. S. CARSON, President. Aug 7. Cashier. ? m annUM MR CHUB SEX. Thia moody I ? RR IIIS SC directly to the Mat of bb VllVfll OtbMM?aw * o? tbe Geoito-Urinary OT p?^^- SSgao?. rendre? no chart? of diet or ^g^^ ^?vj?v 119089001, BCTCiofal or poiaoiuRu rood SSH <ciMoto ^ iBtpmaily. M fWa IV"*8 A PREVENTIVE II VV ^Lfl by dOcrm it Is inpossible to contract ^WyTeoeT*aldja??se;hnUnUseca*eof ' ____ ^_ wjtfa?ooorrbcr? and Gleet, w*Cu??a. /tTTTJ ^?t?*?cur* Price by mail. posUOP*^. W V ?EVaK* Si per box, ?6 bews for fi, Forsajebjppr. SP. W. DeLorme,Sumter; S.C LADIES DO YOU KNOW DR. FELIX LE BRUN'S wwi wu itf only FRENCH, eafeand re liable cure on the market Price $1.00; sent by mail. Genuine sold only by M r. Dr. J. F. W. De?orme, Sumier^.iC. VITAL TO MANHOOD. Da. E. C. WEST'S NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT? MENT, ? specific for Hysteria, DiaJness, Fits, Neu? ralgia, Headache, Nerran Prostration caused by alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness, Mental Depression, Softening of Brain, causing insanity, misery, decay, death,- Premature Old Age, Barrenness, Loss of Power in either sex, Impotency, Leucorrhce* and all Female Weaknesses, Involuntary Loases, Sperma? torrhoea ceased by over-exertion of brain, Self abuse, over-Indulgence. A month's treatment, fl, 6 for IS, by mail. With each order for 6 boxes, with 15 will send written guarantee lo re rand if not cured. s issued by agent; WEST'S LIVER PILLS cure? Sick Headache, B?toosnefts, Liver Complaint, Sour Stomach, Dyspepsiaand Constipation. GUARANTEES Issued only by J. F. W. DeLonne, Sumter, S C. CAN I O BT A IK A PATENT? For a EK??L WE? 811(1 honest opinion, write to W D NH aft CO., who have bad nearly fifty wears' experience In the patent business. Co trrmim i ca? tions Strictly confidential. A. il ii ad book ot In? formation concerning Patenta and now to ob? tain them ?ent free. Also a Catalogue Of mechan? ical and scientific books sent free Patents taken through Hmm & Co. receive special noticelntho ?*cientlftc Aoerica^Tand lir^esV^Sh\r?on o? any'S?en?c^ork^^?; world. 83 a year, ?ample copies sent free. Building KdlUon, monthly. a year. Single coyles, '?5 cents. Every number contains beau? tiful pistes, m colors, and photographs of new houses, with plana, enabling builders to show the UUest designs and secure contracts. Address MUNNA CO, NEW YORK, 361 BBOADWAY. A LEADER. JAMES MEANS' SHOES are leaden. Why? Because they have au established reputa? tion, and never fail to give satisfaction. Perfect in style, quai i tv, and fit. Buy JAMES MEANS' ?^00, ?2.50, 83.00, 83.50, 84.00, and 85.00 Shoe, according to your needs. When you are passing our store call ia and try on a pair. We want your custom. We want your friendship. We shall have both if you will once test a pair of JAMES MEANS' SHOES. ^ HAMMOND, The Regulator of Dry Goode at Leadiog Prices is the AGENT POE SUMTES, S. C Sign, Green Front, Main Street, H. A. HOYT, fl ?MJSX STREET, SUMTER, S.C. FINE DIAMONDS, Clocia, Jewelry, Spectacles, MERIDEN BRITANIA %&VE?WARE, Ac. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. Feb- 1 Order Your PROVISIONS AND GROCERIES FROM GIO. f . STEFFENS & SON, Wholesale Agents, Charleston, S. C. "i. ?-Ageots for MOTT'S CIDER, RED SEAL CIGARS, and DOVE HAMS. I wish to state to tba Farmers of Sumter and Clarendon Counties that I have gotten in a car load of McCORMIC REAPERS, SELF-BINDERS, MOWERS and HAY RAKES. It is a settled fact tbat tbe McCormic Co., makes the lightest draft and most durable Grain and Grass cutting machinery made in this or any other conn try. Our prices.are very low and terms easy. Write to me for catalogue, which will be mailed to you free of charge. It contains cuts of ail machines and gires full descriptions nf them. GEO. F. EPPERSON, Agent. SUMTER, S. C. Office at Epperson's Limy Stable. Mcb 21 LOW FOB CASH. A CAR LOAD OF Fine Buggy Horses. A Full Line of OLD HICKORY WAGONS, BUGGIES, CARRIAGES, HARNESS, WHIPS, ETC. ALL FOR SALE LOW FOR CASH. Jan. ll. J. F. W. DeLOKML, A*eD> -DEALER IN Toilet Soaps, Perfumery and all Kinds ot Druggist's Sundries Usually Kept in a First Class Drug Store. Tobacco, Snuff fand Cigars. Garden Seeds, &c., also Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Glass Putty, &c, Dye Stuffs. Physician's Prescriptions carefully compounded, and orders answered with care ind dispatch. The public will find my stock of Medicines complete, warranted genuine, aud of best quality. Call and see for yourselves. Night Calls Promptly Attended To. for Infants and Children " Casto ri? is so well adapted to children that I recommend it as superior to any prescription known to me," H. A. ARCHES, H. D., Jlf So. Oxford St^ Brooklyn, N. Y. "The use of 'Castoria is so universal and its merits so well known that it seems a work of supererogation to endorse it Few are the intelligent families wno do not keep Castoria .within easy reach." C?ELOS HASTYS, D. D., Kew York City. Castoria cures Colic, Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Eructation, Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes di? gestion, Without injurious medication. "For several years I have recommended your ' Castoria, " and shall always continue to do so as it has invariably produced beneficial results.1. EDWIN F. PARDEE, M. D., 225th Street and 7th Ave,, New York City. THE CENTAUR COMPANY, 77 MCSHAY STREET, NEW Y^HE CITY. JE WE LR K Watches. Diamonds, Sterling and. Flated Silverware, LARGE STOCK SUITABLE FOR WEDDING PRESENTS. Clocks, Optical Goods, Fine Knives, Scissors and Razors? Machine Needles, &c. FOLSOM. SIGN OF THE BIG WATCH. ESTABLISHED is68. Sumter. S. C. ?X . ALSH & fl H AW, THE LEADERS, -Have a New Feature- > ll* ikrgain ConnierJ On which will be placed all remnant lots of SHOES In- which most of the sizes have "been sold. On this counter from time to time will be placed -Some exceptional Drives. Don't fail to come and look over, you might lind your size, and if you do not we will sell you a pair from the shelves almost as cheap. We have a full stock and we must sell them. Our line of Dress Shoes for Ladies and Gents will please anybody. WALSH & SHAW, Monaghan Block - Sumter, S. 0. April 18. KEY & CO., Jobbers and Distillers o? Fore old-Fashioned North Carolina Hand-Made Corn and Bye Tftiiskies, Apple and Peach Brandies. We make a speciality of pure goods for private use and medicinal purposes. Onr brands are all recognized as standard, and we sell nothing but high grade goods. We are sole pro? prietors of the celebrated KEY brand of old-fashioned, hand-made Corn Whiskey and Apple Brandy, packed in cases of one dozen bottles. We quote as follows in lots from 1 to IO gals : N. C. "Poplar Log" Corn Whiskey, SI 25 to $3.00, according to age. Rye Whiskey, $2.00 to S3.00 according to age. Apple Brandy, $2.00. Peach Brandy, $2.75. Extra charge for kegs and jugs. We can furnish Corn Whiskey in cases of 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8 dozen bottles to case, in pints, half pints and quarts ready for use, at low prices. Can make special prices on barrel shipments. We have the largest stock in the country of old Corn, Whiskey, ripened and mellowed hy age, and especially recommend it for private use. June 13 MILL, PROD ITC TS. I OFFER FOR SALE THE PRODUCT OP -THE OLD BRADFORD MILLS, (now owned by me and which have been built entirely new) CONSISTING OF Fresh Bolted Meal. Cracked Corn, Ground Corn and Oats mixed, the best feed in the world for horses. -ALSO Corn, Oats, Hay, Ship Stuft', Cotton Seed Meal, Lime, Cement, Plaster Paris, Fire Brick and other build? ing material. To Arrive-One Car Load Texas R. P. Oats. H. HARBY.