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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-28
A smile is just like music
1t fingers in the heart
And makes the ills Of life depart

Berlfe Isley, Reidville. - Gear Jul
nior: VIII YOU allow A North Carolina
girl to enter your charming circle. ! en-
JOY reading the cousins letters to Aunt
Susie. l live miles in the country. and
enjoy country life very much. | live
on the farm and like to work in the
field and hear the little birds sing
love lirds and flowers. They are my
delight. Birds had been disappearing
around here TIL this year There have
been more birds around home this sum
mer than [ ever knew. The blucbirds
build in the weather boarding of the house
right over the front door. The little
sparrows built In 10 steps of the door
The mcckingbrds built In so yards of t,a
house, and many others built in the
orchard around the yard; and all be-
cause papa promised to give any one Of
us . cents to tell him the first boy that
went rear a BIRDS nest or threw at
one If all Dapas were like mine, there
would be more birds. So by-by
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-28

A Little Virginan-Dear Junior: Here
comes a stranger In a strange land. 7
love to read the Junior page. think,
fof course it Is naturaD, that Virginia
is the grandest state in the union, and
next to that 7 love Georgia. Can you
guess why? l have several relatives
living there. and last week a first cous-
in came up to see us from Atlanta. It
was the first time | had ever seen him.
If all the southern boys are like him.
think they almost SurpasS our
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-28

f. L. Kugley, Gveenville, S. C.-Dear
Junior: Fall "a here and Christmas is
not very far off AS I read the Junior
mage each week and see and realize the
host Of southern young people VINO read
it NV heart goes out inquirimg to know
how our Juniors stand on the temper
ance question not as 1t concerns our
parents. but concerning our personal at
titude to this mighty question. On, glrlS'
in whom lies the hope OF our country, lel
me. as young man. beg you that YOU
let not the edge of the VINE cup pe M
serted between those rosy lips or yours
during the coming Christmas holidays.
And do not tempt your young men trlendS
and relatives to drink FROM the Soclai
glass. For you may. by prevailing WIN
them, SOW the seed which shall surely
spring up and bring forth fruit in, maybe
their filing drunkard's grave. Now.
bows a word or two to you At the age
of about twelve years | signed ne pledge
against my drinking wine and Spirltious
liquors as beverage, God has helped
me to keep my pledge, but how many OF
our young men and boys are in the habit
of taking social glass. especially at
yuletiGe? Fellows you arc playing with
most deadly viper. and. mark you, I'M
less your spurn it from you II VIII en-
Irvine itself about you and a last bury
its deadly fangs in your sous. 10 NOT
allow Your sister. friend or sweetheart
TO entice you any more to drink the social
glass with them. if they try to. Young
men. boys, my heart goes out yearniagy
to YOU as the Christmas season APP
proaches. For the sake OF that saintcd
mother of yours, for the sake of that
sweet sister of yours for the sake of that
one whom YOU choose to call your darl
ing and who you intend wedding some
day at the altar. for the sake of Your
country for the sake of home, sweet
home. for the sake of that soul of yours
which must live throughout eternity, for
tho sake of that Savior who died for You
on calvary ! beg YOU in Gods name I"
make sacred pledge this moment thai
You will abstain from the use of Wine or
other spurious liquors as Il beverage
hencoforth. In conclusion. let me say
that am a young man not quite twenty
two years of age. and write these few
lines because | love your souls If any
one wishes Il pledge that they may sisn
and keep as reminder of their decision
l will gladly send YOU one If You will
but write me. inclosing a stamp for re-
ply In union there's strength. Therefore
write me of your personal decision to
help this cause forward for the youth
and maidens of today will be the men
and women Of tomorrow.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-09-28

cousins much success and happiness
now grab my old straw hat and bid you
alden
Cannon Valentine, Glenynn, Miss
Dear Junior: We have b1en taking The
Constitution for a long time | enjoy
reading it very much especially the
Junior page. l have been reading so
many good letters they are very interest
ing. l am years old. Ny papa is
farmer and spends his time In the field.
like to pillow, hoe and pick cotton. The
cousins have been speaking of their pets.
have pet cat. His name is Dewey,
and | have, pet calf. He is now
months old and as gentle as can be. |
have been working him to little wagon
with shafts ever since he was three
weeks old I will close now. Love to
Aunt Susie and the cousins.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-07-16
Lines--BriRgs.

In the parlors of the New Lines
Hotel Wednesday afternoon ATS
O'Clock Rev. DR.. Mickle Of the
Presbyterian church, spoke the
beautiful words which joiued to-
gether the future lives Of Miss
Robbie Lines and Dir. Jack l..
Briggs. The marriage was n very
quiet affair, only the immediate
family OF the bride and a few spe-
cial friends OF the contracting cou-
pie being present. Immediately at
ter the ceremony the happy young
couple we're driven TO the Sesboard
depot where they boarded the east
bound train for Jacksonville, their
future home.
The bride is the lovely daughter
OF Mai. end Mrs. J. II. Lines, sDd
is descrvedly popular with large
circle Of acQuaintsnces and friends
whose best wishes accompany her in
her new life. The fortunate groom
lie popular travelling man, repre-
senting the great house OF Cudahy
Packing Co, with headquarters at
Jacksonville.
The New Enterprise extends its
congratulations and hest wishes,
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-07-16
A Question Answered.

I The following very rich story vas
handed us "a few days since with per
mission to publish if we liked, and
after sscertaining that Madison coun-
ty was not the location OF the Incl
dent we concluded that the story ts
too good TO be known by only a fews
People sometimes ask why it ~
necessary to have 50 many examins-
tionS for teschersf Why not license
them once and let them go' Here
is the answer; In q certain county
in this State during the late June
examination, the following was pro-
duced BY applicants wbo had held
certificates for years;
Question--Give an account of the
battle OF Olustee.
Answer--''The battle of Olustee
was fought at Mariana in l764'
with ammunition, surprise, arms
and bayouets."
QuestiOn-What caused the inn
pcacbment Of Andrew .Johpsonl
Answer-"Mr. Veto's, bill was
passed in johnson s administration
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-07-16
Lost Reward.

On Friday, July 10th, between
jim RScliE place across Withlacoo.
cbee river and Bowen Frier place in
Madison county, | lost my pocket
hook containing 5000 ia bills ami 4
promissory notes payable 60 me, |
will paw $50 reward for return Of
same. MArHE" fkE' a
45-4w West Lake, flas
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-07-16

Hello! Have you tried that new
drink at Brinson-Yates Drug CO.
"B. P."P
Macldntoshes FOR ladies made to or
der. Call on Robt. Shackelford and see
his samples,
Rev. A. ]. Reamy filed his regular
appointment with the church at White
Springs sunday.
Fresh druge, new goods, new cold
drinks and good treatment at tue Brin-
son-Yates Drug Cos. new drug store.
The incest line of samples Cor fall and
winter suits in town. A fit guaranteed.
Call on Bob Shackelford at the express
office aud examine the line Of ssm piles .
Jim Mitchell OF Lake City spent
Sunday ia town. Tie will be remem-
bered as the popular Young gentleman
who for several Eonths helo a position
in d. G., Smiths drug store,
Edgar Inglis has returned to biz
home in Jacksonville. We are all sor-
~ to have him go for he is not only a
most pleasant young gentleman, but a
valuable addition to the baseball team,
A. Il. Bass, Of Morgantown. Ind, had
to get up len or twelve times in the
night, and had severe backache and
pains in the kidneys. Was cured by
Foley's Kidney Cure. Sold by ID. q.
Smith.
4. G. Smith left Tuesday for Quit.
man where be will remain the guest Of
his brother, Peck, until to-day. Mrs.
Smith and baby Rachel who have been
in Quitmnn Tor several days will return
with Tbeo. to-day,
Messrs. viii Burton and Beattie In
glis reached home last Friday night
from their trip Of two weeks to New
York. while away they saw tho white
elephant of Conev Island aud other
sights OF that gay resort.
John l.. Fonda, the newly elected
treasurer of the Florida Manufacturing
Co. spent several days in town this
week. Mr. Fonda is well known to our
people all Of whom will be glad TO vel
come him as permanent citizen.
Mrs. Charles l.. Fildes of Jackson
vile who has been spending sons
time at Hampton Springs for the bone
fl Of her health, passed through Madi-
son Monday. remaining until Tuesday.
the guest Of her brother, Mr.. Randell
Pope.
A party consisting Of Messrs. jim
Hardee, Louis Fraleigh, Sewer GRIMM,
Joe Rinely, B. Mccall, Will Taylor
snd Tony Alexander, valet to thecrowd,
spent last Thursday ard, Friday ct
Blue Sprtng. They report most co..
Ioyable time.
Fred Hardee cAme down from Talle-
hassee Sunday morning to spend por-
ton OF bis two wesks vacation With
friends and relatives in town, Every
body is glad to see Fred. and We all
hope that be win conolude to spend
.very day o. his vacation here.
A party OF about nine couples Of our
youog society people drove out TO Blue
Springs TUESDAY morning to spend The
dsy 10 true picnic style at that Pleasant
resort. Notwithstanding the weather
VIVA somewhst gloomy we understand
hat the picnic was big success
JLsDowi,nS. ESQ, Syoupg iswyer,
,as recently arrived from Blacksbear,
"a, and will make his home In our
own. A copsrtnsrship BIAS been form
Nd by him with Mr.. Clancy undvr the
irm name Of Chancsy &'Dowlipa, The
lrm will soon locate offices aud enter &C.
lively into tho practice Of law WseIr
and . cordial welcome to Mr.. DovliOg
nd wieh sor the Arm till measure OF
Iucoess. '0'
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-07-16

4 sevsry pcstoGice in Madison and
|vIcr counties, q person Of tresponsi-
m. energy and Intelligence to reprs-
n TnB New ENTERrRIsE as CORE
spdent and solicitor, Liberal terms
|, be offered "a the right person. APP
nations should be addressed to
TUE NEW ENTERPRISE,
Madison. Florida.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-07-16

wANTEO-Yo MEN to prepare
for Cover nment Positions. Fine Opsn-
ings 10 all Departments. Good Salaries.
Rapid promotions. Examinations son
Particulars Free.
Interstate Cor. lust, Cedar Rspide, In.
J7,an
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-07-16

Mr.. J. X. Isbell shipped two car
loads, OF honey from Wewahitchk a
last week to New York via A palaeLi-
cola and Mobile.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-07-16
TOWN TOPICS

Df, W. - h@"91 - NeNN"'"AVt WoS
lis5r here yesterday.
Wade Kimball, popular travelling
|esman, was in town this week.
M. James G.. Sharon spent a few
Is In town the latter part of last
bk.
|oR RENT;-My house and lot in
Olson. W. r. Tburston, Quitman,
Miss Rochelle Cobb has gone. to her
be IN Alabama 10 spend her annual
|stion.
Inscriptions compounded ONLY BY
X Brineon At Brinson.Yates drug
be.
|ames w Smith and son, Jim, IT,, OF
|ton, Ca, are guests OF Mrs. susan
Smith.
70 to the new drug store Of Brinson.
les Drug Co. for fresh drugs aud Ia
cold drinks.
lss Mary Love Cogeins left Mon
for Quincy to DO one Of a house
By 10 that town.
II. and Mrs. S. A Hinely and baby
Saturday for Hampton Spring 10
|hd several days.
lontractor w. q. Davis left Monday
Perry where he has a building In
|rse OF construction.
by, meet me at the Brinson. Yates
X store this afternoon anu let's try
new drnk.-"B. Pr
n. Conway has been somewhat indis-
ed for several days but is again able
70 at his post of business.
'bund kidneys are safeguards Of life.
Ee tBe'ktdneys healthy with Foley's
hey Cure. Sold by d. G.. Smith.
|obt IL. Shackelford on Tuesday
pened to a painful accident by cut
bis left band very seriously With
lx,.
ISIS Mae Vizant having completed
visit with her sister, Mrs. A, Liy-
Eton, IT,, returned to her home at
) City Sunday,
lussell Cox let Saturday morning for
VA Gorda in Response t" telegram
bldg hlm of the serious illness Of
lather, u. w. Cox,
RS. G. II. Dickinson who spent sew.
days of last week with her sister,
Francis Eppes. returned to her
. at Tallahassee Saturday.
evils Wadsworth came up from
e City Saturday night and spent
day with his relatives and friends,
lis 10 always welcome home.
iitcr Dunn returned from his trip
outh Florida last Sunday and stop
off at Madison a few hours before
rning to his duties at Tallahassee.
pley's Kidney Cure purities the bloo1
training out impurities and tones up
whole system. Cures kidney and
der troubles. Sold by D, G, Smith.
=. and Mrs. Crawford who have
spending several days with the
I's sister, Mrs. J. b, Thomas, re-
led TO their home at 0cala Tuesday,
p, Cox, with his three older chill.
!, visited Norton last Sunday. MIR.
3 children win remain at Norton,
re they viii enter tile school at that
Y.
Idies, call at Moseley's drug store
inspect his line Of cut glass just re-
cd.
w Is the time to order your fall or
er suit. Il. NJ. shackelford 10 agent
be Amercan Wooden Mills Co., Chit
. ana has received an elegant line Of
,les.
sisters John and Paul P'rtfidgs
came down with the baby baseball
from Monticeilo last Thursday
med over with their cousin, Cur
Smith, until saturday. |
". Il. q. Partridge has returned to
astoral charge at Monticello. The
'end gentlemen Assisted pastor
ford in the revival scrvics at tho
lodjg chareh last week,
man AZ woman 10 the state will
ate 10 speak we'll 81 ChRmberlain'e
zach and Liver Tablets after once
4 them, They always produce q
ant movement ~ the bowele. ip'
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-07-16

Ono Minute Cough Cure
For Couwhs, c-lds mma crOnN
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-07-16

n man az woman 10 the state will
Fate 10 speak we'll 81 ChRnberlain'e
Inach and Liver Tablets after once
pE them. They always produce a
pant movement az the bo~ele. iip'
NJ ghe appetite add strengthen the
|stion. For sale Nv al druggist and
llcine dealers.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-06-12
A Titled ISlcpt q ma nfnc.

A titled klcptomaniac of three quar-.
ters of century ago was the Countess
of Cork. She had reputation for
stealing anything she could lay her
hands on. whether it was useful or
valuable or not. Once, when leaving a
country house where she had been
staying, she saw and quietly picked up
n hedgehog that was crossing ball,
a pet of the porters, and took 1t away
In her carriage. Finding it IN un-
comfortable foot warmer she decided
to dispose Of 1t at the first town where
she changed horses and then offered
1t to n confcctioncr I'm return for
sponge cake
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-06-12
Stimulated His imagination.

The mother Of the three boys had
noticed that when they slept in the
same room they were long time go
ing to sleep. A little investigation
brought out the reason.
"John." she said, "what kept you
boys awake so long last night?"
bob was telling us storics," lie re.
piled.
But 1 heard him saying: Boys,
wish you wouldn't bother me. want
to so to Sleep"
'Ycs," admitted John. "When he'd
told us one story we'd get out of bed
and run round the room awhile. Then
we would crawl in again and put our
cold feet against his back, and keep
them there till lie told us another"
Years aftcrward Bob" became fa-
nous lecturer and story teller. and
that, possibly. is the way he got his
start.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-06-12
Mn ming In Spnin,

Never in my life have ! seen such
wrapping and muilling as have seen
in Spain. The men here wear very
heavy cloaks-heavicr than any outer
garment We have In America except
fur coats. These cloaks are usually
lined with colorcd plush; the insides
OF the front flaps are often lined with
rcd or green or yellow plush, and Of
ten with two colors. Sometimes the
men have pointed hoods to their cloaks,
but even when the cloaks are not hood
ed the wcarcrs wrap the capes around
their throats and mouths and even
around their heads. have often seen
Spaniard going along wrapped in n
cloak and with n muffler bound around
his head, so that only one ear, one eye
and one nostril were exposed.--J. A.
Hart I'm ArConallt
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-06-12
Freaks OF n Genius.

One day bulky, tall, pale faced gen
tleman with bushy, restless eyebrows,
entered n London tavern. The waiter
did not ask him for his order, but i'm
mcdiatcly brought him plate Of bread
and cheese and n glass Of ale. Having
consumed his lunch, the guest sat up
right in his chair for awhile, leaning
his hands on Il heavy walking cane
and staring blankly at the opposite
wall, rs II in n dream. or q sudden
he gave start. He seized the empty
glass and dashed 1t to the floor with
all his might, smashing 1t to atoms.
He then reflected for moment, laid
coin on the table, got up and left
the inn without word to any one.
After his departure another guest had
the curiosity to ask the waiter whether
the gentleman who had just gone out
was not wrong in his head. Quoth the
waiter:
ooh, no, sir! That's nothink un-
usual with i'm, sir. 'E's broke maybe
'undrcd glasses since 'c's been a
comm to this 'ousc. Il don't seem to
know 1t when C does it. 'E just gifts
n thinkin' and seems to git hangry
at somethink 'c's thinkin' about. It's
Lord Macaulay, sir."-Collicr's Weekly.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-06-12
DO You Enjoy What You Eat?

YOU much c good %oloI % Dvspepsa oes noe Cure ao
is the remedy that every one should
take when there is anything wrong
with the stomach. There is no way 10
maintain the health and strength of
mind and body except by nourishment,
There is no way to nourish except
through the stomach, The stomach
must be kept healthy, pure and sweet
or the strength will let down and disease
will set up. No appetite, loss OF
strength, nervousness, headache, consti-
patton. bad breath, sour risings, rifting,
indigo stion, dyspepsia and all stomach
troubles are quickly cured by the use Of
kodol Dyspepsia Cures Sold by f. c.
Duke.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-06-12
Confederate Flags,

In March, 1861, the Confederate con-
gross adopted as the national emblem
the "stars and bars" 1t was made up
Of three horizontal bars Of rcd, white
and rcd, with n blue union in the upper
left hand corner, on which were dis
played thirteen white stars in circle,
thus giving the historic red, white and
blue, which tricolor appeared in all
the succeeding changes.
The resemblance of this to the stars
and stripes led to confusion, mistakes
and loss of life at the battle Of Ma
nassas, and shortly after that action an
other flag was born to the Confederacy,
in September, 1861.
The battle flag was then adopted.
This, in the language of heraldry, was
n red field charged with a blue salticr,
with Il narrow border of white, on
which were displayed thirteen white
stars-in other words, blue ST. An
drcw's cross on red ground. This
was easily distinguishable and was
never changed.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-06-12
An Air Tight FIT.

Mrs. Jennings and her city cousin
were exchanging news of their old
school friends. Glow about Lucy
Morsc?" asked the cousin. HAS she
kept on growing fattcr and fattcrT
"Wcll, all I'll say is this" said Mrs.
Jennings: "Annie Fall told me last
year that when Lucy sent home from
Nashua, where she was nursing her
uncle, to have silk waist made, Annie
realized she hadn't got any measures,
and then she remembered that the last
time Lucy was there she stood up by
the big air tight stove, and Annie re-
marked - to herself - the resemblance
between 'em. And she took the meas
ure of that air tight and cut i'm mite
for the waist Iinc-'bout as much rs q
knife marks warm molasses candy
and made the waist accordingly, sent
1t on, and Lucy wrote back it was an
elegant fit."-Youth's Companion.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-06-12
THE TREATING HABIT,
1t Costs Its Victims Many n Dollar
and Many PanG.

1t Costs Its Victims Many n Dollar
md Many PnnG.
Is it not fact that men really spend
in treating amounts that they would
hesitate to give away no matter how
deserving the charity? 1t is trait OF
human character that comes through
this all absorbing disposition to "hod
your end up" when with friend. Hun
drcds OF men take thousands of drinks
that they do not want, AMI other hun
drcds pay for thousands that are not
desired.
Two men meet, and one says: Mighty
glad to sec you. Let's have something"
Neither generally needs or even wants
drink. But the man who offers 1t
wants to show that he is generous. He
takes this method OF proving that he is
glad TO meet his friend. The friend
after lie has taken the drink that he
did not want, to prove that he, too, is
good fellow, insists upon second
round.
The German custom Of entering n sa-
loon, taking drink and paying for it
and for no others il adopted in Amer
lea would prove n blessing. The Amer
lean custom of treating Is decidedly n
curse. What we do for friendships
sake costs us many n dollar and many
pang.-Springficld Union.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-06-12
ONE ARMED MANS SKILL.
How He Managed to Button His Gun
to His shirt Sleeve.

How He Managed to Button His Gun
to His shirt Sleeve.
"When and how did you lose your
left arm!''
give years ago. was working I'm a
factory and got my arm caught In some
belting.''
"IIas your right arm become more
scrviceable since you lost Its mater
ooh, yes. l can do almost anything
with my ono arm. l usrl to have Il
great deal of trouble in dressing my
self, but it comes easy now. can tic
my shoes, put OH Il four-in-liand tic, put
collar buttons In new shirt; in fact
do everything required just as well as
could when had two hands,
"It certainly Is wonderful what one
can do if hc only has to-
Yes; 1t is. There's only one thing
however, that I really pride myself oil
being able to do with my one hand, and
that is to fastcn my cuff. How do you
suppose do this;"
81 hadn't thought Of this. For the
life of me l don't sec how you do it,
DO you fastcn your cuff with your
teeth?''
"No." And the one armed fellow
smiled.
"Havc you some contrivancc Of your
own that you user
mo"
"Wcll, don't see how you do 1t. It's
beyond me-"
"Why, I put the cuff on the shirt be-
fore putting on the shirt"
And he smiled more broadly than
T ever-Indianapols News.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-06-12
The Spectroscope.

Originally the spcctroscope was ap-
piled only to chemistry and in that
limited field proved itself an Invaluable
aid In accurate analysis. by holding In
n bunscn flame n platinum wire mols-
tened by contact with the skin the
presence Of n few grains Of salt swal-
lowed few minutes previously can be
detected with the spcctroscope. In
deed, so wonderfully refined Is the
work Of the spectroscopic chemist that
he can discover in substance the
presence Of one three-millionth Of n
grain Of metal.