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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16

by Mrs. E, G. Martin to ] NJ. Barrie will hold a
sympathetic appeal "Nnen Mr. Robert Martin
OF Glasgow was lad ne stood one day watching
! some builders ! forget where, in Scotland, but
probably near Abbotsford Suddenly lame
man walked up 70 the woriSmen. bareheaded and
with pen behind his ear He took hold OF
pan and, turning Il over quickly, said What am
doing with this pailf 'Whambiu IL over one
OF them replied Thank YOU thank YOU my
man that's the very word I've been trying 70
get all morning, and Sir Walter Scott, for it
was no less went home 10 continue his story"
Miss Alice MaoGowan's clever and delightfully."-
readable novel, The Last Word was reviewed
~ these columns two weeks ago. Since reading
the book the literary department OF The Post has
gathered the following information about the
authoress personally:
Miss Alice MACEDONIAN, author OF "The Last
word, which comes from the L. c Page com
pany presses in September, is an enthusiastic
equestrienne She began her literary work in
Texas whete, as she cfisply puts Il. she chased
material for stories. mounted on Texas bronco
her numerous newspaper and magazine stories
OF western cattle country life are the results
OF these years Of residence in Texas
Her next serious undertaking was a thousand
mhe horseback trip from the widest portion Of
'he tennessee and North Carolina mountains,
writing series Of sketches for syndicate OF
sunday newspapers She bought a little noun
tam bred mare at Roam mountain. and rode her
through TO Chattanooga on the line between Ten
nessee and Georgia. This, with numerous dis
sressions to hunt up famous localities individuals
or legends, in remote mountain covcs,, made more
than thousand miles of travelling
She should certainly be we'll prepared 10 write
thoroughly American story without sectional
bias. She was born in Ohio, brought up in
tennessee, has lived a good portion Of her life
IN the East and got her literary impetus in
Texas. II such preparation as this does not OBJ
could
The Last Word" as has been stated, Is
FIRST book Its author however, began her liter
airy work about fifteen years ago, and has been
uniformly successful as newspaper and maya
zine writer.
Miss MacGowan may be said to come Of
writing family. The surviving members OF her
immediate family are all writer's her father has
been for thirty years an editor and for more
than twenty years editor in chief TO the Chatta-
nooga Times, one OF Adoph s Ochs' chain OF
newspapers Her sister, Grace MacGowan Cooke.
with whom she sometimes collaborates has fol
lowed pretty nearly the same career: the sisters
having begun to write at about the same time.
and with equal success
Miss MacGowan is now in the East attending
to her literary affairs. She is owner of pretty
cottage on the historic Missionary Ridge battle
field, overlooking the valley OF Chattanooga. and
the winding Tennessee. Here amid very con
genial surroundings, most OF her literary work is
done
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16

fact the work Of the author overshadowed that
o. even the famous star IN the newspaper crfti-
cisms the morning after lie FIRST production
Commenting on The Joy Of Living" the Lon
adon Saturday Review sayt, "Sudermann, who
mas long proved himself clever playwright has
at length shown himself oonsummatc artist
This drama is creative II presents a new prob
lem in setting that convinees even while II
startles. Always psychologist Of the feminine
IN an age when the nervous fibre Of women has
undergone severe strain in It's free contact with
hard existence, Sudermann has previously 81
times tended towards a womany and even on
hyterical view Of his themes But in this work
he appears direct foreble and ironc-ironic in
the sense Of graspine the discord between ideals
and action.
Given the wish to realize self even Il for
others as the engrossing aim Of existence given
the personal life opposed 70 the self-effacine
then ESQ we read his thesis) woman OF high
and even noble soul eneased in frail and SEN
sitive body, who dares to play on a trchord Of
existence to be al once passionate lover, a
friendly wife, and devoted mother, with one
controlling ambition and respiration ever before
her, Is justified as against the chill and narrow
egoism Of conventional propriety, though she can
never be justified against those whose ideals are
selhess and impersonal"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16
The SONG of the World.

Action, unoeasing endeavor,--whether with brain
or with Drawn
Singing Of hammer on anvil, thrust Of the
plough through the soil
Thought born of thought in the nighttime, ak
stroke in silence of dawn,
Solving the secrets OF soienee,---seerets that
guerdoa toll
Action strong effort forever,this is the life Of
our time;
This is the heart-throb Of Manhood, the pulsns
Of purpose sublime.
Flckered the glaive long in battles carving the
future OF kings,
Cutting the letters Of bondmen. doing Gods
will in His way -
Now in its scabbard I is sleeping, here on the
wall where it swings.
Dust on its hilt and Times sharp teeth eating
its edge, day by day
Hauberg nor casque brought II harming yet all
Of its temper is gone
Vanished its puissant prowess,--today labor rolls
the world on.
Tides Of the amorous ocean strive for the kiss Of
the moon,
Rivers, full-bosomed and trimming, bring their
broad blessings TO men
Health from their restlessness rises; but. in the
stagnant lagoon,
Born is the pestilent vapor,--born in the decfh-
breeding fen.
Water, lifes limitless solvent its blessings will
freely dishurse;
When it is stagnant and pulseless, To- It is turned
10 a curse
Action. untirlng and CONFERENCE.-The is the
law Of our breath
Live then o brothers who labor; labor
that ceases is--death
--RoBERr MAcKAY in November Success.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16
THOUGHTS on MARRIAGE.

Next 10 Christs love IS a womans trusting
heart. He who orucihes that may be sharing
in the death OF the Son Of God.
The falsehood Of the firt Is the serpents den
in the heart OF our worlds best and most beauti-
full paradise. Blessed is he who gives the warn
ing
The hand which pushes a ring on the pure
and trembling fingers Of maidenhood in opposi-
ton TO every law Of the marriage altar ought to
be paralyzed forever
The demand for extravagances has ruined the
home and discouraged the husband and deceived
the children; and frightened millions Of men
into the sad life of a baehelor--From The
Lost Wedding Ring" by Cortland Myers D. D.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16
Under Creole Skies.

II was sweet, in the old soft weather
Where the Creole skies were blue,
To dream and 70 laugh together,
And love, as we used TO do.
Your cheeks we're az oeanders,
And your hair was a copper crown,
And your eyes were as deep as shadows
When the night comes dropping down.
And your voice was the voice Of summer,
And your touch was the touch OF rain,
And your heart, like the heart Of music,
Beat sweetly against my brain,
gave you q gown, remember
il was made Of the thin blue sky,
And a kerehief made Of coudssil
That the wind brought drifting by,
And sash made out Of rainbow
And a brooch made out OF star,
And lace from the looms OF ocean
Where the surf goes over the bar.
And I gave you castle lady,
That was buiided Of sighs and dreams.
And looked on a fairy woodland
That was bright with a hundred streams
And you made me vow remember
As low and as true as mine,
And both Of the vows my darling,
Were made OF the same moonshine.
But twas sweet in the old soft weather
Where the Creole skies were blue.
To dream and 70 laugh together,
And love, 40 We used 20 Do
.--HENRy RIoHTcR. 10 Nsly oSlssHf HSyIsasiA.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16
qhe Last PARAGRAPH.

Here % the last paragraph O the last story n
Frank R. Stoekton's John Gaythers Garden"
soon to be published by the Seribners:
"The stories are all told. The winter has come
The orchard Is stripped OF lis leaves, and, scar
and brown, they cover the garden paths and are
strewn over the box borders. The fruits are all
garnered. The bare vines that cover the sum-
mer house are like dead memories Of what has
been, The vegetable beds are empty, The black
frost has settled upon bloom and foliage on the
upper terrace. The sweet, bthe song OF the red
thrush has ceased. The family have gone 70
SUMMER cline. And John Gayther walks alone in
his garden"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16
Paul Kruqer's Thrift.

The ex-president OF the South African republic
is reported to have driven a hard bargain with
the publishers of his Memoirs" (Lehmann Of
Munich Nighoff of Holland, and Irwin of Lon
DOM He is said to have received in all at least
100000.
Michael Davitt, in his history Of the South
African war, The Boer Fight for Freedom, A"
adduces this trait of thriftness in Mr. Kruger 5
character as an explanation OF his wealth, and
reply TO the charge against him Of corruption.
THE gold Of the Transvaal which has made
miliionares OF Mr.. Krugers bitterest enemies,
has also, doubtless, enriched the president and
many of his friends. Mr.. Kruger sold farm,
named Geduid, near Boxburg, in 1893, for 12o,-
ooo. Ii is now worth millions 10 the purchasers.
He divided the greater portion of the proceeds
Of this sale among his numerous children. gave
certain sums to churches, and loaned 100000
TO the Transvaal treasury on the very eve Of
the war-not a penny of which has yet been
paid back When leaving Lourenzo Marquee for
Europe, in 1000, he took with him sum Of
only { 1000.
Other Beers sold rich farms; the land Of
the Witwatersrand, now known TO have covered
the richest gold reefs in the whole world, was
owned BY burghers, and was purchased from
them by more fortunate spectators Possibly
Mr. Kruger has invested some of his money well
and wisely Rumors asserts that the late Queen
Viotora's savings were similarly set aside The
presidents salary was & 1000 a year, while his
mode OF living, simple and economical IN Keep
ing with his whole career, would not draw upon
more than one-tenth Of that salary annually.
Here there is another evident source OF ao-
o,nrlatins wealth, which, when taken into &C
count with the income already referred 70, would
explain the possession Of riches, but OF wealth
fairly and honogshiy obtained IA bic own senn-
try"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16
TIE Novef of Society.

with the publication Of love and the Soul
Hunters" a story dealing with the worlds Of
high society and high finance, Mrs Cragie seems
70 have taken the place Of novelist to the aris-.
toeracy that has been vacant since the days Of
the earl Of Beaeonsheid She Is going % Delhi
India, In order to attend the great imperial Dur
bar. The "smnrt set Of America, 40 we'll ~ OF
ohssrvstions IL snethsr % her clever noysiA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16

ieys Carlyle. it seems. had been bored h,
hmersons persistent optimism. and undet,oot -
cure him Of it. Il took him" he said 10 ,hs
lowest parts Of London and showed him AFT ,hs,
was va. gong on there. This done, turned 10 him
saying ana moo mon, dye believe in the deeyii
ans,v., mace me- however, just the same
despair "-Sneesss s''e MN up IN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16
Is Lebe Das Leben.

The scribners announce the publication Of Her
man Sudermann's notable play, Tho Joy Of
Living" translated into English by Edith Whar-
ton for MIRA Patrick Campbell and running ia the
Garden theatsf New York city Few playa hkvs
attracted nearly 20 much attention a. tbisi IA
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16
S1merson's Persistent Optimisn,.

lee 81 SSn ast offered by the sunny, cheerful
sss, - e to his gloomy, dyspeptie friend,
The Sneisea, is brought into striking relief
's'sn OF AZ sneedote Of Charles Kings
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16

Who thst has had 10 think much and rapidly
has not had the rush Of expressing his thoughts
suddenly held in check by his inability 70 recall
sometimes even the commences Werdf 70 such
- know this sxperiones the following story told
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16

Il Is announced with authority that the author
ofEElizabeth and Her German Garden" and her
husband are not to pay a visit TO this country
Il seems that the Man Of Wrath" is also
man Of Independence He objects 10 coming as
Mr. Elizabeth so the journey was called of
as soon as he saw the announcements in the
newspapers, having no desire 70 be classed as
one Of the unknown husbands Of well-kuown
wives--Crihc
he may be-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16

.ps Il, a novel quoted two months after It's
a y a Judge in his charge to grand jury is
on,1S1 u'pliment Judge w. II. Thomas, of
nd 81 .,n Ala, In his charge says zone
n bs. M''liul violation of law, il not repressed
.aps ~, another of graver nature Augusta
ber |'isen' OF whom the South is Justly proud,
hen 80 Speekled Bird recognizes this truth
Eiss. sae makes Heriott's father send him to
ents y. WIN the Injunction, the Ten Command
no ~. equal links in the moral chain, and it
viii h. privilege to pick and choose which
Is msro,., or keep because If he violates one,
"a opnor,y., : question Of temptation, necessity
besrs su,l when he will transgress all If
bney 4. ,a'se witness and lies he will steal
= sA III wife the time comes When be mur-
as' husband ~'"'e' ""e" ne "'"'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-16

The Baroness Won Hutton, whose story, Our
Lady Of the Beeches," was reviewed here last
week, was Miss Riddle Of Erie, Pa and
niece of the late Thomas a. Scott, formerly
president Of the Pennsylvania railroad Since
her marriage 70 Baron Won Hutton, she has
lived abroad--in summer al Schloss Steinbach,
in Bavaria and in winter on the baron's es-
tate in Prussia And her last book more than
suggests an idea that international marriages
are unwise
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-03-05
LISBON DOTS.

After a long silence I will write a
few<dots from this place.
Mrs. Matte Robertson, OF Burling-
ton, N. c., visited the family OF Mr..
league last week
Misses Dora and Annie Benjamin
visited on our side last week.
Mrs. Cora Wharton and little son,
Walter, have returned to Greenville,
after spending a fortnight with Mrs.
Ballew.
Misses Lutte and Laura Wright spent
last week in your city, visiting their
numerous relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. e.. F. league visited
at Maddens last Sunday.
Mr.. Bloom Milan worsnipped at
Prospect last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. s. league attended
the funeral of Mr.. Tillman Fuller, at
Beaverdam, last Sunday.
Mr.. j.. T. A. Ballew has returned
from the Exposition.
We were sorry to notice the death of
Rev. d. A.. Todd. A good man has
gone to his reward. Mr.. Todd was
pastor OF the Presbyterian Church at
this place for a number of years, and
the whole community held him in high
este em.
Miss Lille Smith is spending some
time with her grandmother, in Spar
tanburg.
Mrs. Carrie Notes, of Mountville,
Is visiting her sisters, Mesdames Mi
lam and Fuller:
Those who have attended the Expo
sition say that Col. j. p. Gray's Wild
West Show is quite q success, aud Is
far ahead Of anything on the Midway.
Every body ought to attend Col. Gray's
show, as he is a Laurens boy.
TELEPHONE.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-03-05
LANFORD DOTS.

We have been snow-bound, now we
are m~ud-bound, but will endeavor TO
break the long silence anyway.
The county chain gang was with Us
a few days before the now and made a
good start towards repairing the bridge
on Beaverdam, We are very anxious
for their return as the meal is low IN
the barrel, and the bridge is between
us and the mill.
Hauling guano and gathering and
ginning the last OF the cracked cotton,
is the order of the day.
Mr.. Il. II. L. Gray and Miss Este,la
Cannon were married on the 18th inst.
Rev. Mr.. Burns, OF Enoree, officiating.
We hope for them a long and happy
journey through life.
The infant daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. M. Fleming was buried here last
week.
MIS-. Wallace, mother OF Hon. r. G..
Wallace, died last Thursday and was
buried on Saturday at the family bury
ing ground.
Mrs. J. ID. Johnson has returned from
Union whore she was visiting relatives.
Mr.. G. l.. Waldrop went to Wood
ruff n day last week on business.
Mr.. j. e. Johnson's youngest child
is right sick at this writing.
Mr.. John McCauley who has been
at Laureps quite awhile came home to-
day. His health is not good and he
will be among us until he improves.
Mr.. B. w. johnson, of Union, is Wis
ting his parents. He has q sprained
ankle, and will not return until 1t gets
we'll.
We fear u long silence has caused
the Mt. Bethel correspondent to think
we are dead. We will try to write
oftener.
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GRAY COURT DOTS,

Mrs. Mary e. Shell died on Thurs
day 9th inst. She was sixty-eight
years old. In her death a good SER
want has gone to her reward. She
leaves one SON, Mr.. e. II. Shell, and
five daughters, Mrs. w. II. Dorroh, Mrs.
ii. l.. Switzer, Mrs. j. B. Brooks, of
Fresno, Cal, Mrs. Laura Stoddard and
Mrs. j. f. Owings, also many grand
children, and other relatives. Mrs.
Shell was a good conscientious woman,
a loving mother and grand mother,
and a kind sympathetic neighbor. Her
remains were laid to rest in the ceme-
terry at Dials church, beside that of her
husband, the late Jas. III. Shell, six of
her grandsons acting as pail bearers.
Mr.. r. l.. Gray and family are in
Charleston for the exposition.
Mrs. a. B. Christopher who he's been
visiting at DIR. A. j. Christophers has
returned to her home in Atlanta.
During the snow Mr.. j. b. Rhodes
killed ten cartridges at one shot.
Prof. w. H.. Hamilton went to Ches-
ter last week O. business of impor-
lance.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-03-05
FIND WAY TO LIVE LONG.

The startling announcement Of a
Discovery that will surely lengthen
life Is made by Editor o. H. DowDey,
of Churubusco, Ind, "I wish to state
he writes, "that DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption is the most in
fallible remedy that L have ever
known for Coughs, Colds and Grip.
It's Invaluable to people with weak
lungs. Having this wonderful medi-
cine no one need dread Pneumonia or
Consumption. Its relief is instant
and cure certain" Laurens Drug Co,
guarantee every soc and $1.00 bottle,
and give trial bottles free.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-03-05
Cures Cancer, Blood Poison, Eating
Sores, Ulcers. Costs Nothing
to Try.

TO Try.
Blood poison and deadly cancer
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Wart or sore, take Botanic Blood
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Three Papers a Week.
FOR ABOUT
THE PRICE OF ONE.
This Paper and the Atlanta
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Here you get the news of the world
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You cannot equal this anywhere else,
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The Semi-W Weekly Journal makes
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1t is a paper devoted to the develop
ment OF the resources of the South and
the welfare of its people.
journal is the authorized medium
for the publication of matter relating
to the Cotton Growers Protective AS
ISOLATION, and has contributed largely
to the increased price paid for cotton
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Besides general news the Twice-a.
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terest to farmers. 1t has regular con-
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Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local application as they cannot
reached the diseased portion Of the
ear. There is only one way to cure
deafness, and that Is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness Is caused by an
inilamed condition OF the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube Is inilamed you have q rumb-
ling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when 1t is entirely closed, Deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation
can be taken out and this tube restored
to It's normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out OF
ten are caused by Catarrh, which is
nothing but an inAamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Deafness caused by
catarrh that cannot be cured by HalIs
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free,
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Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.