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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-06-09
The Race Question in West Virginia
From the Hampshire Reyiew.l

From the Hampshire ReyiewI
A recent issue of The Advocate" Of
Charleston The negro organ in West vir
ginia, contains vicious attack on Sena-
tor Campbell. Of Jefferson. a Representa-
tive Of this District. for his attitude on the
race question. and also arraigns Hon.
George E. Price for his declaration in the
recent Municipal Democratic Convention
at Charleston that it was the duty of his
party ito nominate good white clean
man. to be elected by the good white
clean citizens of the town.
The article. evidently penned by some
degenerate white man. deliberately mis-
quotes Senator CampbelE's remarks made
during the closing hours Of the recent
session of the Legislature What he did
say was that in his judgment this was a
white mans country. and that the negro
under existing conditions. and the execu-
ton of the election laws by the Republi-
can corruptionists. ought to be disfran-
chised. He quoted Booker Washington
as saying that the Almighty had stamped
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-06-09
The Lost Cause.

Every veteran should subscribe for the
Lost Cause, devoted solely to Confederate
matter, $500 per annum. Every dollar
beyond running expenses OF the paper
goes to make some old Confederate vet
eran comfortable.
Mrs. BASIL DUKE, Editor.
Miss FLORENCE BARLOW,
Managing Editor, Louisville, XIV.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-06-09

WANTED-sEyERAL PERSONS OF
Character and good reputation 10 each state
Zone 10 this county required) to represent and
advertise old established wealthy business
honse of cold financial standing, Salary S2l
weekly with expenses additional, all pay able
iD cash direct each Wednesday from head
Offices. Horse and carriage furnikhed When
necessary. References. Enclose self-addFess-
I'd envelope Colonial Co., s34 Dear born ST.,
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Baltimore & ohio Railroad.

One Way Colonist Rotes 10 The Vest.
Tickets on sale daily until June IA. 1908 iu-
elusive. at all ticket offices OF the Baltimore Il
Ohio X. X. TO points In Arizona, California,
Colorado. Idaho, Mexico Oregon, Wyoming,
and British Columbia. at greatly reduced
rates.
For full information call at Ticket Offices
Baltimore q Ohio Railroad
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-06-09

tciH he IN Effect ria Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad.
ATLANTIC CITY, n. Especial Low Rate tx
eureions Dates To be announced later
BALTIMORE. MD.-2Dth Triepnia National
Saengerfest Of the Nor beastern Saen9er-
bnDd. June 1920. Tickets ou sale June 18th
to 18th, good returning until Juae 22nd, in
elusive
BsLTiMoRg, Benevolent and Protective
Order of Eiks, Jus 2i-23. Tickets on sale
July 18th and 20tb, good returning until
July 25h, inclusive.
BALTIMORE, MD.--Seyerfy-Nlnth Annual SEES
sion Of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, J. D. O.
r., September 21-zg. Tickets on sale Sep
TENDER 9th. 20 b and 2iss, coed returning
until September 18th. inclusive
BosToS, Mass. - National Educational ASsocia-
ton, July 6-10. Tickets on sale july Bird 10
9Th. good returning until July 18th, inclusive
DENVER, CoLo.--ChrIrtian Endeavor Society.
July g-13. Dases 81 sale announced later.
DETROIT, orthfeagueInteruaticu-
al ConyentioB. July 6-l9. Tickets ON sale
July 14ih and 18th, good returning until
July 20 b. inclusive.
sAs FRANCISCO, CAE.--f5rand Army Of the Re-
public, August l7-22. Tickets on sale Au-
gust 4th 10 18th, good returning until Oc-
tober 18th.
SARATOGA. y. Y.--Imperial Council. Ancient
arabic Order Mystic Shrine. July ITO
Tickets on sale July 9th and It'll, II cd re-
turning until July 10th. inclusive.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-06-09
Gas for Fuel.

In view of the high price which will prevail
70. coal during the coming winter. ths
Charles Town Gas q Water Co. calls atten
ton to Gas as a cheap fuel for cooking, ant
we offer Gas Ranges at Cost TO any one who
will use Gas for fuel. We submit that Gas il
cheaper than wood or Goa for cooking pur
30 er. and we invite investigation
Augnet 5-tf.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-06-09
Money to Loan.

Money for sale by Jefferson Building and
Loan Association on redemption of shares, or
Loaned ON well endorsed negoti able paper at
6 or II months. ID. s. HUGHEs, President; S.
4 DALGARN, GEO. II. HAGLEY, Financial
Committee Apply to eli her.
Ones received at the store of ID. s. Hughes
GEO. II. HAGLEY
Feb. 1f-tf Sec'y and Treas'r.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-06-09

COOKING and Heating Stovcs-all grades
y and sold cheap, at yesterday d Co.'S.
DfSTERN Pumps the best, for sale cheap
u ut yesterday 4 Co.'S, s, Charles st.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-06-09
Money to Loan
Optical Parlor.

have opened an Optical Parlor on North
Carries Street Charles Town, in the room
formerly occupied by Geo. X. Lewis. Those
suffering with optical defects are cordially in
vited for consultation. Satisfaction guaran-
teed.
WITCHES, CLOCKS AND JE4ELRY
REPAIRED IN FIRST CLASS MANNER
All work guaranteed.
Sept. 16.-tf. ). A. MARVlL-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-06-09
A Sailors Compliment.

Through all the years they were To-
getler Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont
lived for her husband, as before her
marriage she had lived for her father.
Her brilliant mind, her heart and her
hands were constantly busy in her hus
bands service, and gallant sailors
compliment shows that her devotion
was widely recognized.
During the civil war. when Admiral
Porter had command OF the Fedora!
feet on the Mississippi, his flagship
was the steamer Benton, named after
Mrs Fremont's father. The admiral
named the little tender of the flagship
Jessie Benton Fremont, and he wrote
to Mrs. Fremont his explanation:
"You have always sailed close to
-FOUR husband and your father"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-06-09

Ho,o Charles Toacn Boy Paid of Yankee
Captain for His Treatment to the Ladies Of
the Tosca.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-06-09
EASY Steady MONEY

for good agents to represent company long es-
.ablished. Goods used and endorsed by homes
hotels. factor es aud railroads, Agents de-
sired for unoecppied territory. Room 5CS.
No. 10 Liberty St., n. Y. J2-4t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-06-09
Tailor Made Skirts.

The undersigned has on hand at her Mill
merry Store south Charles street. Tailor
Made Skirts; also large line of Samples OF
Material. and can KAYE suits or skirts made
to order Call and see samples
May 10. MRS. NETTIE F. holland.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-06-09
Coming Horse shows.

Upperville June 10 and II.
Culpeper .Jnly and 4.
Manassas July % and %,
Orange July 80 and 30.
Front Royal August 5 aud 6.
Berryville- August IL aud IS.
Harrisonburg August 10 and 20.
Warrenton August &c and n.
Charlottesville Sept. and g.
Lynchburg October 7 10 10.
Richmond October II TO II.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-06-09
Principal Conventions

To be held IN Various Portions Of he
United States for Which Special Rates
tciu Je IN Effect ria Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-06-09
lNTl-BlLlOUS MEDICINE,

In maIariai districts their virtues are
widely recognized, as they possess
peculiar properties In freeing the
system from that poison. Elegantly
sugar coated.
Like 40 Substitute. -.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-06-09
I TUFTS Pills

stimulate the TORPID LIVER,
strengthen the digestive organs,
regulate the bowels, and are un-
szstfafed az mn
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-09
DONALDS DOTS.
As Related by the Young Correspond.
ent-VisitOrs Coming and Going.

Dec. Z, 1908.
The Donald's oil mill, after many delays,
has started, and now the much talked OF
"Donald's OIL Mill' Is a reality. 1t started
last Friday and has been runnipgifegular ever
since. The capacity Of the mill Is twenty
tons day. They have seed enough to last
them q long time and good energetic buyers
to keep them supplied. The mill is vel
come enterprise and 1t is hoped that 1t will
pay.
The annual conference of the Methodist
Church is In session In GreenvIlle this week,
and Rev. Elkips, pastor OF the church here, Is
In attendance. Our people all want Mr.. El-
kius TO return. In his short stay here, he has
N ade many friends, all of whom wish bis re-
turn, a number from this!placeiwill attend the
conference.
Little Dewet Black we'll, who was kicked by
horse on Thanksgiving, will recover m uch
to the delight OF all. The cold weather was
greatly In his favor the doctors say.
Mr.. r. W. Cannon OF Abbeville, is buying
cotton at this place. 1t Is useless 10 say that
our people welcome him. for the more the
merrier. There are now three buyers in this
market, viz, Mr.. Joseph Nance, Mr.. K. G.
Brownie and Mr.. Cannon.
On last Saturday evening Master Earle T.
Martin entertained his little friends at
birthday lunch, this being his twelfth birth
day.
Mrs. c. V. Martin aud E. H. Booker and
Willon Gray will take in conference at Green
vile.
Trade here is picking up some as Xmas ap-
proaches. II. c. Booker.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-09
DUE WEST.
Interesting Paragraphs Dy u Wide
Awake Correspondent.
Due West, S. c.. Dec. 7, 1908.


Due West, S. c., Dec. 2, 1908.
Mrs. Manor Rice and little daughter, OF
Ninery-Six, are visiting Mrs. Rice's father,
Mr.. w. T. Cowan.
MIR. p. A. Prersly preached at Woodruff Sab
bath. He WAS accompanied by Mrs. Pressly.
Mrs James Boyce left Friday for Headquar-
ters, KY, where she will visit her father, Mr..
r A. Thompson.
On last Friday night DR.. and Mrs. w. L.
Pressly gave their annual supper 10 the stu
dents of the Theological Seminary. The
young men always look forward 10 this occa-
sion with pleasure, and this, as all previous
ones, was an enjoyable one.
Rev. j. S. 4. Hunter. one OF our mission.
aries stationed in Mexico, lectured before the
missionary society in the Y. NJ. NJ. G. Hall oi
Erskine College Thursday night.
MI. and Mrs. j. 7. Bryant, of Level Land
worshipped in the A. h. P. Church here Sab
bath.
Miss Seabrook. the vocal teacher of the Fe'
male College, spent day in Abbeville re-
DR.. f. Y. Pressly supplied the pulpit of Rev,
G. NJ. Boyd OF Prosperity, on Sabbath.
NJ iss Spriggs, the m liner employed by Mr..
w. w. Edwards, left Saturday for her home
in Baltimore.
There is a dearth of water In our town. A
number of wells have failed and a water fam
Inc seems imminent.
Mrs. J. l. Mccain returned from Atlanta
last week, where she has been under treat
meut by DR.. Calhoun for several weeks.
Mr.. Il. M. Jay and Mrs. Fannie Baddon, o.
Troy, 5. c., visited Mrs. Lennie Robinson las,
week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-09
Christmas Holiday Rates - SeabOard
Air Line,

The Seaboard Air Line Railway will sell
cheap Holiday Excursion tickets, as follows 4:
For Schools aud Colleges tickets will pe
sold Dec IL TO 22nd inclu slve, with final limit
Jan. Sth, 1904. These tickets will be only sold
upon presentation of certificate signed by
Superintendent. Principal or President OF the
School or College, stating that the holder is a
student ar teacher.
The regular Christmas holiday excursion
tickets will be sold TO all points east OF the
Mississippi and south of the ONO and foto'
mac rivers including ST. Louis and Wash ing
ton, d. c., on December 23rd, Oath, 25th, 3Oth,
3lst. 1898 and January LIST, 1904.
For all Information, call on any ticket agent
J. A Won Dolen, T. P. A., Atlanta, Ga.
w. b. Clements, T. 2. A., Atlanta, Ga.
w. E. Christian, A. q. P. A, Atlanta, Ga
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-09
TROY.
The TrOjans are Very Happy and
Prosperous.

Troy. Dec. 7. 1903
. Mr.. Charles .Cowan, one of Bellvue's best
young men was down yesterday.
Mr.. G. P. Cuddy from Chicamauga is home
for month. This is his first vacation in six
years.
Miss Allen Turner, our primary teacher
spent from asauIMay Saturday until today with her
The fiatterIng price Of cottGn Is making
much OF f1utter amongithe farmers, bringing
10 81 Saturday, and seed % cts.
Messrs. John Anderson and family, and MIR.
G. 4. Burnett and family. from near Green.
wood, spent several days here last week, and
the men together with number OF our Tro
jams spent the time in hunting, While here
they were hospitality al home with Mrs. j.
Mrs. T. B. Clinkscules and her four pretty
little jewels from Lowndesville. were down
recently to see her sister.in.law, Mrs. ]. F.
Clinkscales.
The constables have their eyes open for
blind tigers, and every few days they make a
seizure. This is the surest way to run off this
evil. We say again, watch, watch.
Messrs. Hunter Bros. were down Saturday
with many bales OF cotton. They are model
farmers as we'll as good citizens.
On Tuesday evening, the 22nd. Union
Christmas tree will be in the Baptist Church.
Bellvue, Long Cane, Bradley and all of Troy
are in vited 10 attend and make the thing a
success. varied program has been arranged
with recitations and Christmas carols. The
music will be under the control of Miss JAMIE
each and every Christmas day, 80 merrily
and so cherrily, with his peaked hat and
reindeer sled.
Messrs. Davis e. Cuddy are busy as hees.
opening up Xmas goods and anything from
tin horn to fine Smyrna rug, they will sell
at prices TO suit you.
Some very suspicious looking characters
have been sauntering around here. The safe
blowers are abroad In the lard.
Mr.. T. JEFF Sibert was up from Mccormick
yesterday. That town agrees with him, he Is
looking we'll.
Mrs. Peggy Baughmau. after long visit to
her children near Abbeville. came home last
week.
Prof. W. r. Bradley is fast regainipg bis
health. They are enjoying fine roast turkey
and sausage. Teo Flo, their handsome little
son is q wonderful pet at his grandparents.
What's the matter with our Baptist and A.
stone To better places, or maybe they are in
fringing In the Methodist rules.
1t has been 20 years since the weather bu.
reau has been established, and this is the
codest November weather on record.
Mrs. j. F. Clip kscales is home from q
weeks visit with kindred in Anderson.
Mrs. Us Harris has moved In the Smart
house. and Mrs. Eva Jay Is today moving
from the country there also. We are sure she
and her family will be met and welcomed
most cordially.
News has reached here OF the death OF Ned
Caldwell of Chicota, Tex. He was once a
| teacher here. his last wife was Miss Bettie
Watson from near Bellvue.
Mr.. o. G. Prentias who went from here 10
Laurens 10 take charge OF the depot there. has
resigned his position and Is now In Green
| wood with like position. We fancy he Is
making his way back home, so let 1t be.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-09
New Bak cry Locals.

Fine Baldwin. Winesap and Ben Davis ap-
pies at the New Bakery.
Pure home made taffy, peanut, cocoanut.
Fine oranges at 3Oc and 4Oc per dozen.
Canned goods all kinds.
Fancy cream cheese pounds for SOC.
Chewing gum all kinds.
Fine chocolates and bourbops at SOC for half
pound: soc per pound. A very neat package
will suit anybody's sweetheart.
viii have a good supply of roman candles
for Christmas day.
To arrive soon-Onto IL, Irish potatoes, pig
feet and cocoa. uts. Always fresh.
Give the old reliabl Baker a call and be
convinced, Yes for business,
j. w. Breihahn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-09
Pointed Paragraphs.

A man takes game bag with bun the first
time he goes cunning for quail.
Sleep as long as you can, but employ your
time judiciously when you are awake.
No woman ever ad mits outside the divorce
court that she drew u matrimonial blank.
Industry and prosperity are spelled differ
emily, but they mean about the same thing.
Some men think 1t is up to them 10 go a
little slow 10 keep from getting too far ahead
of the times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-09

Esau was foolish to swap his birthright for
a mess of pottage II he could have traded it
for breakfast food.
The average man thinks he has done b Is
duty by his wife when he puts her name In
big lett ers on q monument.
Many a meek little girl who has no opinion
of her own during the courtship develops into
an autocrat shortly after marriage.
Some men waste a lot of time in wondering
how the world got along before they came
into It and how 1t is going TO get on after they
leave IL.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-09
TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
After an Honorable Career Of Two
Decades Mr.. p. b. Speed Starts on
HIS Third Decade.

By reference 10 his card 1t will be seen that
Mr.. P. B. Speed is thank ful to the public for
the custom W hich has come to his store, and
we have no doubt II the people were TO speak
that they would saw that they were more
indebted to him for his faithful service.
MIR. Speed Is notable for his consistent and
faithful discharge of every duty to his fam
lily, TO his neighoor, 10 his church. and to the
com munity in which he lives. And all men
receive consideration and poiteness at his
hands.
He came to Abbeville some thirty years
ago, without special training in the ways or
methods of the mercantile business. He
preserved his morals, Eept his money. and
result he stands high In the councils OF the
church, is able to pay his debts, and is as
happy as earthly mortals need be.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-09
IS BEAUTY ONLY SKIN DEEP /?

Beauty is only skin deep, but the forces that
create beauty are az deep az the fountain from
which they flow. When the blood Is charged
with impurities Beauty disappears; when
the blood is pure Beauty blossoms in face and
form. Rydales Liver Tablets keeps the liver
healthy and the bowels ePular, prevents the
blood becoming laden with with bile and
waste matter, makes the skin clear, eyes
bright and Beauty more than skin deep. CA.
Milford.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-09

We are now showing q line of medium
priced clothing for men and boys that VII
interest all clothes buyers. A. NJ. Smith q
Co.
Sill another bargain. Is pieces 81 inch
cloth finished sultlngs, bought under price,
worth 60 and 75c. While this lot lasts they 90
al 50 and 59c, al HaddOn's.
Ifyou want your little fellow TO look cute
aud attractive take him to Hall & Anderson .
aud tit him in Mrs. Jane Hopkins suit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-09
FOR SALE.

lOO Acres Farm Land, 3 miles
from Abbeville and within IA mile of
church and school. Good neighbor-
hood. 8 horse farm opened. Good
frame tenant house. For particulars
address Box 127, Abbeville, s. c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-09
LITTLE GEORGIA MAGNET.

Her Performance at the Opera House To-
Night.
BY reference to a card 10 the public else
where In these columns, II will he seen that
Miss Annie May Abbott, known as 1.-THE
Little Georgia Magnet" and the most won
derful woman In the world will give one of
her evidently wonderful performances at the
Opera House tonight. For Information con-
cerning her, the reader is referred to the card
M meptioned.
Admission 25 and IS cents. Reserved seats
50 cents, at Milford's Drug Store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-09
Malls Close.
sAFEGtJARD AGAINST ACCIDENT.

SAFEGUARD AGAINST ACCIDENT.
The best safeguard against accident is to
use good judgment in directing every act.
But, accidents will often occur In spite of ev-
cry effort 10 prevent them. The best safe.
guard against injury resulting from accidents
Is Elliott's Emulsitied OIL LinIment. 1t is the
most serviceable accident and Emergency
Liniment made, and is the most satisfactory
Liniment for use in the family and on AMI
Milfor
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-12-09
r their dbpHrteu lIEeHU'
OUR SICK FRIENDS.
SPECIAL MENTION.
Abbeville, s. g., Dec. 2, 1908.
DELIGHTFUL, ENTERTAINMENT.

Mr.. Hiram w. Lawson mas lusL Ieinrnea
nlsasant visit to his son Mr.. w. b. Lawson
Mr. NJ. T. Coleman one OF Abbeville's
hustlipg statesmen. is In the city Tor lew
days. Mart's friends always give hlh nearly
Mr.. W. D. Wilson spent last Sunday with
homefoIks at Graiuridge-comlng In MONDAY
morning in time for business.
en-" CARRIER NO 3, Is SURPRISED.
On approaching one OF his rural mail boxes
last week the "olack flag" was hanging out
Indicating mail for him. when 10! upon open
az the box be was most agreeaoly surprised
at finding instead OF letter, great Dig roll
Cf most delightful sausage meat. .! how
:, Ice IL was-real old time sausage. M re
turns many thanks TO the kind and though1ul
donor.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-24
Twenty Years Ago
This Week In st. Francois County

/ Sheriff Cole returned from Ito
Springs on visit 10 his wife, who
{ was there sick.
: Dan o. Sullivan took some fine
wheat to Caledonia and sold it for
: Sl.2j per bushel.
; st. Francois County Fair was in
{ full blast. Pres aud Shelf Bying-
ton won lst aud 3nd premium fer
! being best boy riders.
! The merchants of Pennington
subscribed 1928 for the establish
; ment of daily hack line between
this place and Knob Lick.
; There was mission festival of
the German Lutheran Church at
) this place which was largely al
tended Rev. C. L. Obermyer,
; who founded the Lutheran congrc-
CATION at this place, was in attend
ancc.
{ MARRIEp-Settlc. Clay, Scptem-
Der %, 1883, at the residence of
( the brides step. father, Hon. Finis
l.. Walker, by Rev John A. Head
lee, Frank l.. Settle of Bonne Tcrrc
aud Miss Matte A. Clay of Flat
River
Mr. kugcl was returning from
supper to SchIcsinger's store about
O'Clock one evening when some
5 one made mn attack upon him with
ga large hickory stick. Several
parties ran to his aid and the as
Sailant beat retreat.
VIM. Willis, who lived in the
old Brcwry, (now the Dobbins
property purchased rocking
chair from Rosenthal's store and
placed it in the delivery wagon aud
concluded he would ride home in
it, When within one hundred
yards of home the wagon tilted and
the chair containing Mr. Willis fell
out. Mr.. Willis's wrist was broken
by the fall, the bones protruding
through the skin. Gangrene set in
and spread so rapidly over the
body rs to make relief impossible,
lie was injured on Friday and died
the following Tuesday.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-24
OBITUARY.

BANEs-Little Annie Blanche Bancs,
aged five years, ten months and eleven
days, daughter of J. W. and Lizzie
Banes, died August oath, 1908. The
funeral services were conducted by
Elder W II. Crackel, after which the
little body was laid at rest in the Chris
Ilan Church cemetery at Libertyville
but the sweet spirit that shoDc in the
lustre Of her eyes, that radiated in the
smile that frightened her face and rung
IN the childish voice so full Of music TO
father aud mother, has flown to bright
er rcalms. When the cup of sorrow
is thus pressed to our lips, when the
joy and ight is gone out Of our home,
il requires all our faith and trust to say
alt il well; Thy will be donen We
would pray, 80 my Father, il it be
possible let this cup pass from me. v
But lie who suffered for all left us q
glorious, consoling promise, that be-
yond the sorrowful separations here
there shall be a happy reunion, il
which the loved ones shall once more
be pressed to our bosoms; the tear
that now bediD our eyes will be trans
formed into pearls of joy, and all ou
heaviness OF heart shall be lifted as tn,
stone from the tomb of Him who wol
the victory over death and the grave
Be comforted; you shall meet you
dear little girl again. A FRIEND.