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Thomas County cat., 1889-12-12
HOLIDAY GREETING.

ago, but now the moon was shining,
and there was light enough for them to
find their way with ease.
1--WE must put on our slippers. y
whispered Alvin, before, as gently as
he could, lifting the latch Of the back
door. But what click it made, in spite
of caution! He half expected Jane.
and Cook, and Mary, and Susan, to rush
out of the drawing room to see what
was the matter, followed more sedately
by the aunts. And, oh! what bitter
blast of wind came through that open
doorway. 1t almost cut the tender faces
and bare legs of the little boy and girl.
"Take my hand, Gladys. didn't
think it would be quite so cold"
"Nor l. But it doesn't matter she
said stoutly, plunging with him in the
snow. But wait my slippers coming
off. Bother it 1t won't keep on at all,
and it feels so wet and soft-just like
bit of paper" :.
"It's a good thing the wood-shed
isn't far. thought it was quite close
this morning." answered Alvin. Look
at the clouds going over the moon.
1t II be pitch dark inside"
So the children found. This wood
Thomas County cat., 1889-12-12

shed was long, low building, where all
sorts of things were kept besides
bundles of chips and the great logs of
wood which were to be cut up for firing.
The old hampers, shovels, spades, sup
ply of coal for the greenhouse, and
broken moving machine, were indis-
tineuishable in the gloom but Alvin
and Gladys remembered that the wheat
sheaf was high up in the left-hand cor
ner, and began valiantly to climb the
piled logs before them.
1--WE can pretend we are in Swltzer-
land, and that these are snow mount
ains," said Alvin.
"Well, they're cold enough" said
Gladys, with grim humor. "Oh! It's
slipping! Alvin" " she cried, frighten-
edly.
I'm coming" said the boy; but he,
too, trod on something soft and yielding,
which, moreover, rose and nearly over
set him. Both children would have
fallen had not an arm been suddenly put
round them, while mans voice said.
"Halloo!" Gladys screamed with terror,
and Alwin's heart was beating very fast.
"It's all right" said the man, in friend
" tones. "At least as far as | am con-
cerned. You frightened me as much
Thomas County cat., 1889-12-12

as Eve frightened you, l suspect. Is
this a little girl?" as his hand touched
Gladys's long hair. ''And what are you
youngsters in hiding for?"
"We're not in hiding!" Alvin said.
Indignantly. And who are you?
What are you doing in here? No one
ought to be in here at this time of night.
Our aunts would not like it," he re-
marked, with dignity.
"You, neither" said the man, more
struck by Alwin's voice and manner
than the allusion to his aunts. And as
just then the moon was clean again from
clouds, and light came streaming through
the doorway, he was able to discern the
little fgures-no tiny, starving waits
and strays, as he imagined, seeking ref
uge from the cold, but well-fed, we'll
cared-for children, who had certainly
no business to be where they were, in
night attire. Had some cruel person
dared to turn them out of doors?
"Hush!" he said, quite gently, to the
-sobbing Gladys Cant you tell
me what is the matter, and how you've
got into trouble in the house?"
"We aren't in trouble" answered Al
win. "Only we want to give Christ
mas wheatsheaf to the birds. as peo-
pie do in Denmark. We didn't
think of it until after we were in
bed, and as we knew no one else
would do anything before to-mor-
row, which won't be Christmas Eve
at all, we just waited till they all
were in at prayers. Please, will
you reach us down the wheatsheaf!
It's up in that corner, and you're
so much taller than we are"
every WE'LL" said the man. and
then you hurry back to bed. Can
you tell me how far off it is to
Alderbridge?"
ooh, a long way" said Gladys,
"along way driving. Do you want
to 90 there? You can't tonight,
you know"
Pm afraid not" he said sadly;
though now you've found me I'll
have to move on, suppose. | lost
my way in the snow coming from
the station, and when at last came
to houses where there was Christ
mas feasting and rejoicing, | asked
at two to be allowed to shelter in an
clubhouse, and was treated as a
thief. The servants here will think
the same of me, no doubt. Well,
there's the bundle for the birds"
he added, throwing it down outside
the shed as Alvin directed. "And
now, my little lady, let me carry
you back to the house."
ooh, thank you,' said Gladys.
a am so very, very cold, and my
feet do ache so.
And even Alvin was glad to cling
to a strong hand of his new ac-
quaintance as they made their way
across the courtyard in the teeth OF
the bitter wind.
Suddenly the back door was
opened, and group of eager faces
appeared in the bright light: "They
cannot have gone out, said Aunt
Frances's decided tones; but there
followed the discovery of the little
feetmarks, and only just in time to
stop searching party of the whole
establishment except Aunt Sibil.
Gladys's voice rang out.
"We're here, Aunt Frances. Safe
and sound. Please don't be angry
we'll tell you all about it.
"It's not her fault-it's mine.
thought of it," said Alvin, shivering.
"Terrible children !" said Aunt
Frances. "But never mind about con-
fessions till you are warm again. Jane,
YOU take Miss Gladys"
Thomas County cat., 1889-12-12

He never once reproached me tor m
words TO Robin, and might have said t
me as Elkanah said to Hannah, Am
not better to you than ten sons! bu
nothing could make up to either OF
for the light of our eyes being gone
Robert to the end believed the bo
would write or come again, and tina
was his one comfort when he had t
leave me for better home, and the rea
son whv, Miss Gladys, refused you
dear mothers offer to come and be you
nurse. For clung to his hope tina
trouble would some day drive kool
back again, and every winters nigh
put a light in the kitchen window, an
left the door upon the latch, so that n
should not seek shelter in vain.
Pm very glad you came to me a a
last" said Gladys, prettily, while Alw'
murmurcd, disappointedly:
Then now you've given up expect
ing him."
Eyes" said Mrs. Crockitt, sighlne
But wherever he is, there's God to TAX
care of him; and if he's gone to be
sailor, as | sometimes fancy, for he wa
always one for reading tales OF sailo
life, why Heavens as near by the sea a
on dry land. Goodnight nv, chill
dren," she added, kissing each OF
them, "and don't let my sad story
spoil your merry Christmas. After
all, no life's so lonely but what some
love may be found for it if one goes
the proper way to work" And
turning down the gas, she went out
of the room.
Gladys!' said Alvin presently.
" Are you awake? y
Yes at least, I'm not asleep"
said Gladys, very drowsily.
"Then come as near the edge OF
the bed as you can, and I'll do the
same. I've something to tell you
that Jane mustn't hear" Then as
Gladys, rousing herself desperately,
obeyed: "I've been thinking of the
picture of the wheatsheaf. Aren't
those Danes and Norway people
kind?"
yes"
"And why should Danes be kind
er than the English? Gladys, let
us give the birds Christmas feast!"
"Oh, yes!" said Gladys cheer
fully. well save heap of crumbs
from breakfast tomorrow, making
them on purpose, don't you know.
Can you break bun so that the
currants drop out? Ican, and then
Iuse them for my dolls. Jane won't
let me pick them out"
That's not what | mean" said
Alvin, scornfully. Il give crumbs
to the birds every day, but they
aren't Christmas feast. We must
put out wheatsheaf like that jolly
old farmer. Do you know, when
wewere in the stable-yard this morn
ing, saw one which looked just as
fit were tied up on purpose"
did you? where? Oh, remem-
Der lin the wood-shed. five ask
Aunt Frances in the morning to let
us have it, Pm sure she'll say we
NAV. But it seems funny present
to ask for, doesn't it y
Tomorrow won't be Christmas
Eve" said Alvin. eff it is to be
done at all, it must be done to-
night"
alvin! How can it? Even if
we stay awake until she comes to
kiss US, she would only say, Go
sleep now, like good children, and
see about it in the morning
"Of course" said Alvin. /" If y
want thing done you must do it yo
self will pretend am the farmer. {
you shall be my wife"
"Oh, play at it !" said Gladys, "
alacrity. "Shall my pillow be the wht
sheaf?"
Nonsense
An uncomfortable silence folio,
this offended speech, but at lengtl
Thomas County cat., 1889-12-12

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Thomas County cat., 1889-12-12

dllO SOuuO. ASooS NOAA ~ ~AASAJ
we'll tell you all about it."
cts not her fault-it's mine. l
thought of ii" said Alvin, shivering.
"Terrible children i" said Aunt
Frances. "But never mind about con-
fessions till you are warm again. Jane,
you take Miss Gladys"
And Jane Crockitt was about to seize
her darling from the stranger, when
somehow Gladys suddenly found herself
put gently on the ground, (from which
astonished Susan promptly raised her, }
while the big, bronzed, curly haired
young man, and not herself, was clasped
in her own nurses fond embrace.
"Mother! Mother!" was his cry.
Alvin grasped the situation as quick
ly as Aunt Frances.
"Robin! Why it's Robin!" he ex-
claimed delightedly; and then to him
self he added, lane. certainly, won't
scold us now"
In another moment Jane was alive
again to her precious charges needs,
and Gladys was borne off by her to be
rubbed and warmed by the nursery fire.
and then popped into bed with hot
bottle at her feet. and tumbler of hot
posset to drink. And when the child
fell into restless slumbers, Mrs. Crockitt
Thomas County cat., 1889-12-12

KISS US, she would only say, 20 10
sleep now, like good children, and I'll
see about it in the morning"
"Of course" said Alvin. If you
want thing done you must do it your
self l will pretend am the farmer, and
you shall be my wife"
"Oh, play at it p" said Gladys, with
alacrity. "Shall my pillow be the wheat
sheaf?"
Nonsense!
An uncomfortable silence followed
this offended speech, but at length
timid little voice said pleadingly:
"Alwin, are you angry? What did
Isay?"
"You don't understand. You are
silly"
His tone was cold and whitening, and
Gladys, who was sensitive, could have
cried with disappointment. To think it
should have come to this, after their
long, happy day together.
"Pm sorry. l didn't mean" she
began, but then, ever practical, "What
is It that you want me to do?"
"To wait till ten O'clock" he said.
"I'll take care that you don't 60 to sleep;
and then when all the servants are in the
drawing room at prayers, you and II
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
How to Write a Gt,pd Letter.
Professor a. S. Hill, in Harper's Maya
zine

zine.
A letter, whatever its faults of eX-
preston, is a good one if it makes the
reader feel that the writer is speaking
with the pen out of the fulness of the
heart, not composing something to be
read. When we hear that Lady Duff
Gordon said, II never could write a
good letter, and unless gallop as hard
as I can, and don't stop to think, I
can say nothing, so all is confused and
uncorrected,n we feel sure that her
letters are agreeable reading. When
Swift writes to Lord Bathurst, II
swear your lordship is the first person
alive that made me lean on my elbow
while writing to him, and by conse-
quence this will be the worst letter l
ever writ" We expect to find Swift in
his correspondence. When, on the
other hand, we are told that Lord
Orrery, Swift's "noble biographer,"
made transcripts of his letters, fol
lowing regular rules of composition,
"adding chapter and verse for model,
and pointing out the elegance Of his
own conceits," We are glad that Lord
Orrery does not write to us. When we
read that the letters Of Mr.. Day-the
man who talked like bis own Sund-
ford aad Mcrton-were written as fast
as his pen could move, and neverthe-
less are so rhetorical as ito give the
idea Of their being composed with
great care we are thankful that we
are not obliged to read them.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
"WE LOVE 1T FOR
THE ENEMIES IT
RAS MADE
Is what the enlightened South says of
Belf0Id'S QldgdziDe.

It became the favorite Magazine of
the South FROM the. start. WHY!
Because the educated South is
DEMOCRATIC and wants an
hopest Government; because Dom
Piatt, the editor, is aggressive.y inde-
pendent aud true patriot of a united
country; Because its policy IS that Of
all; honest and educated persons:
FREE TRADE, less governmental
interference in personal matters, and
good wholesome fiction; because the
editor heartily welcomes SOUTH.
ERN WRITERS, to its pages,
e. g., the best literary production by an
American writer since the war is "Old
Man Gilbert, by a Southern lady, Mrs.
Elizabeth Bellamy, in the June num-
ber: because the editor gives quality
and quantity and not big names for
your money; because the ablest per
sons of the country contribute to the
pages of Belford's; such as Hon. }. q.
Carlisle, Henry Watterson, James Whit
comb Riley, David A. Welles, Profess
sor ". G. Sumner, Julian Hawthorne,
Edgar Fawcett, Edgar Saltus, Sarah 3.
NJ. Piatt, Henry George, w. j.
Florence, Roger Q. Mills, and hun
dreds of others: because the long novel
in each number is alone worth twice
the price. The Lions Share" in the
JANUARY number, by a Southern lady,
Mrs. Clark Warins, Of Columbia, S. g.,
is a charming one. Subscribe now,
only $3.50 a year.
BELFORD, CLARK g. CO., Publishers,
New York, Chicago and San Francisco.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
Teaching Addition.

have had considerable trouble IN
teaching simple addition to children
who have first been taught IN other
schools. They seem determined TO
count on their fingers. have hao
little trouble, however, in teaching
numbers to little ones whom nave
taught from the beginning of their
school-days. This is my way OF teach
inc numbers to beginners: L first teach
them to make all the figures, L then
teach them to add from to 10, ar
ranging the figures in various ways
and at the same time using familiar
objects for the counting. I often re-
o,,ire them to count up their own little
property, for example, their chickens,
or other pets. After teaching them TO
add together readily the numbers below
lo I teach them this: If2 and ? make
l. p and , make Il, p and 2 make II
80 and , make 81, and so on, reasoning
all the TIME IrOli lueiI hhoHANNSo
. and , make i; if 4 and / make s. 1t
and make is, 24 and make Is, 34and
make 3S, all the time reasoning from
the fact that and / make S. soon
begin to add higher numbers: thus .
and 6 make y, Is and s make %, y ana
make 80. 7snd make IA, Il ana I
-.aaale y, II and make 81, and so on
to all the higher numbers. Ifs and 8
make l6, IS and must make 26, 2o ana
snust make SO, IS and s must make 10
and so on, going to number expressed
bv 6 on the right each time. 1f9and y
make IS. 10 and must make 2S, -
and 9 must make 50, 80 aud 8 must
make IS, 10 and 9 must make 9S, gong
each time to number expressed by 5
CD the right hand side. 1 have for SIN
wears pursued this method OF teaching
numbers, and I. I.thing it is success.
SARAH L. WALTERS.
Lcesbury, Texas.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
The Teacher Should Study.

IL ORDER to be successful IN any pro-
fession or undertaking there must be an
untiring effort to attain to something
h;chrr. There is no spot fer a resting
place; no poirt at which we can stop ana
say yourwork is done, that we are perfect.
The LAWYER, having completed his
course at a law school, is not yet mas
ter Of law. He has years Of hard work
before he is thorough in his profession.
The minister, with his course IN theo-
logv completed, is not: yet acquainted
fuIr,>w;th Holy Writ. He is yet
child. 50 to speak, in the work.
The teacher, armed with his first
grade certificate, has only begun to
learn, and is entirely ignorant of the
foundation of successful instruction.
Without study, there is for this latter
class. such thing as becoming lgnor-
ant by experience. We often hear
teacher highly recommended because
he has been engaged in teaching
number of years. This is no test as to
his efficiency, for the oldest teacher is
NOT ALWAYS the best. 1t would he bet
fer to risk young person with zeal ana
earuestHesS, and desire to learn and
improve than one with wears OF en-
pericncc without any progress about
him.
\ live teacher will study his text
books, know them from beginning to
end, and be able to answer any ques-
ton that may arise during recitation.
4 dead one will be continually puzzled
to answer the simplest questions.
THE teachers should study not only
text books, but also the method given
by the best educators. We can profit
from the hard and incessant work OF
Others. We can learn from books ana
educational journals the best and true
methods of teaching as given by our
best men and women. We have the
opportunity and why not take advan-
tase of it? With all the means before
US then, if we fail it is our own fault.
We can blame no one else.
The teacher who improves himself,
and does not think that he is already
perfect will always be in demand.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24

finds its way to the same table. Let it
not be assumed that any kind of
secular paper is sure to be good which
advocates ones own politics, nor any
sort Of a religious weekly sufficient
which carries the denominational flag
in its headlines. Above all, shut the
door against the Sunday paper. There
is one remedy for the enormous mis-
chiefs coming in the train of this per-
nicious change in American journal
ism; that is, for the families in which
''the Sabbath Of the Lord is delight
and honorable" to refuse all dealings
with that which so surely tends to
make it neither the one nor the other,
and indeed to destroy it altogether.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
Reading or Spelling First?

Many teachers think that the child
should know the alphabet, and be able
to spell before he commences reading.
Others think that he should have his
reader first. We would be glad ifsome
one. an advocate OF either method,
would inform US through the column
which is best and why. This is ques-
ton Of no little importance.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
EMPORIUM. :.

NV fall stock for men, youths and ooSs mi.t
be found to reach the very acme OF peiiees
ton il their neat and stSIIsn patterns M st!.u
elegance of shapes: these are very teni iS!n!
garments, indeed, and 70 sec them IS 10 coTet
their possession at once. i an showing az
the fayorite fall patterns. ana can give qua
ity and fabric in the grade that best SUITS tliS
buyers Use ard means. Fof trul! Nes't ',',u ,'
handsome salts this line has never been eN-
celled and f any other inducemenL 10 Put'
chase is offered it will be- found in the pTlce'
which is low for this nrSt-ciasS ana lasnio-'-
able clothing. -.
Ireco.riZc that fit and style are very nm
portant elements in hrSt-cluSS garments, ana
observe due caution and care TO secure These
qualities in AL NY goods.
1t is 10 Idle boast to say that my STOCK OF
clothin. Will i. found as perfect in these nee
esSary qualities Us the custom mace gar
mentS. The time was when ready N ace
clothing betrayed III its make the fact mat IL
was not made 10 meaSare, hut tnat tiiile IL
long past, and customers W!IO have trled my
garments have found il so; they fNd thai ts!e
fit ami .tvlc will com pare with custom W"!k
that makes Il great saving on the tallorS Dill.
In furnishing goods nothing marks the
gentleman more than the appearance OF las
linen. Cntidiness or shabblneSS IN tnls re-
gard is one of the least pardonable offences.
While Il due regard to the prCpriety ana neat
ness in the matter of lineu-wear often goes
far to cover deficiencies, the trade is q steady
one and is not l;mited by the seasons. l
carry, therefore. a full and heavy line in this
department which have rep!enished with
new styles and new goods for the fall and
winter.
To those who admire neatness and brill
liancy in furnishings, my large eXhloit VIII
be n great pleasure. Hats for the fall ana
winter are ready for your inspection My
immense line of Ecw styles for the present
season of stiff, soft silk and c"sS!meres are the
correct shapes, ana Il credit TO Tie house, and
a satisfaction 10 the buyers. II you will call
and see them there is no doubt bGt what you
will purchase mere,
My line OF Gent's fine shoes is com plctc in
all the leading styles and nlahcs. III fine and
medium grades.
Trunks, Satches. EaliSeS end Tourists Bags,
in all qualities and prices. This line is large
and we'll assorted.
Call and see this large attraction Of fall and
winter clothing.
M. =. kITARD.
81 ].
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
No One Knows How "to Work Like s
EeSrsr.

How these dams are built-whether
one plans and "bosses the job," allot-
tinr the work and directing by whom
and how it is 10 bc done; or whether
each works under It's own direction and
impulse, L common instinct giving =
common result whether they cooperate
or work Independently; how they be-
gin and how they finish-is believed to
be unknown. The investigation ofthis
interesting question is hedged about
with difficulties. Beavers work only
at night, accomplishing three times
more during dark rainy night than
under the light Of full moon. 1t
seems as though with darkness came a
sense Of personal security which en-
abled them to devote every energy TO
the work in hand.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
Maps.

Several days ago we met two gentle
men travelling in the interest OF Watts
& Adams Maps of South Carolina.
They are the best we have yet seen and
it would be we'll for every teacher to
have one in his school room. A good
teacher can take a map and teach be-
ginners more about geography in three
months than he could with a dry text
book il six. Every teacher should
strive to have map of South Carolina
in the school.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
-~SS>

Ayers Sarsaparilla is prescribed and
recommended hy eminent physicians;
and IS taken with perfect safety hy old
an6 vonng. lis cleansing and vital!z-
Ing elects are sure and speedy. and 1t
is universally conceded to be the most
effective of all blood purifiers.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
Soothes and Heals

the iniamed membrane, arrests the
wasting process, and leaves no injurious
results. This is why it is more highly
estemeed than any other pulmonary
specific.
l.. D. Bixby, Of Bartonsville, VT,
writes: -Four years ago 1 took Sc
we're cold. which was followed by
terrible cough. I was very sick, and
confined to my bed about four months.
My physician finally said 1 was in con-
sumption, and that he could not help
me. One of my neighbors advised me
to try Ayers Cherry Pectoral. did so,
and before I had taken half bottle was
able to go ont. BY the time l had
finished the bottle was well, and have
remained so ever since"
Alonzo P. Daggctt, OF Smyrna Mills,
Me-, writes: Six years ago, Twas tray
cling salesman, and at that time was
suffering with
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
TO Assist Nature

In restoring diseased or wasted tissue is
all that any medicine can do. In pull
monary affections, such as Colds, Bron-
clitis, and Consumption, the mucous
membrane first becomes intamed, then
accumulations form in the air-cells Of
the lungs, followed by tubercles, and,
finally. destruction of the tissue. 1t is
plain. therefore, that, until the hacking
cough is relieved, the bronchial tubes
can have no opportunity TO heal.
Ayers Cherry Pectoral
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
Lung Trouble.

For months I was unable to rest nights.
I could seldom lie down, had frequent
choking spells, and was often COM
PEELED to seek the open air for relief.
I was induced TO try Ayers Cherry
Pectoral. which helped me. It's con-
tinued use has entirely cured me, and, I
baI;o,-a co,-o5 my lifo -
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
. 4 TsNsTgDNS

Beware Of Fraud, my name and the price are
stamped the bcttCc1 of all Iny advertised shoes
before leaving the factory, which protect the wearSrs
offers w. l.. Douglas shoes 81 4 reduced price, or
says he as them without my caIIr and price stamped
on the bottom put Kim down Us . t-all.