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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02

GOLD WAVE is COMM WINDOWS
IA Glass at THE BRUCE L HARDWARE
"a COMPANY, No. sos East Mar lallSS t..Ss
Il Phone 1925. III ss3f 5S$5 N ,iss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02

WANTED, A SPECIAL PARTNER
i With $4,000 in manufacturing business
& with a guarantee Of is per cent yearly;
+ all correspondence strictly CONFIDENTIAL;
r cnn furnish satisfactory statement and
i reference Apply BUSINESS, care this
X office. III s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02

HUSBAND WAS AS3
= hard drinkerF for over 20 years. 4 cured \
III him by simple home. trea tment. and
81 Twill gladly tell yo,. how = did ~. II w
m oney. sg5 Mrs. sAIARGARET$ ANDER-S
$S SON. Box 149. Iillburn, N Z. Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02

], 900 BILL. HEADS. OUR NEW FORM.
printed and delivered for Sl.0ON cash.s
4 GULLEY SONS Il CO., Snlthdeal
Building.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02

.DR. DORSET, OF l2l u. BROAD ST.,
has moved Ills office over Broad Street
Rank f5lt Ba ~. 4 stftt i d tls1St
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02

FOR CHEAP AND DRY. STORAGE
rooms apply to RICHARDSON q CHAP
PELL, Storage Department., Belyldere
Building. sol w. Main Street. Phone SAB.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02

fs125 FOR HALF CORD aKILN-DRIEDf
Kindlipr Wood. delivered. See or phone
Il i. b. LA Y for cheap cooking fuel 35@
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02

SHIPMENTS OF FALL GODS AR IN,
@riying laily;F2w can certainly please
You. Remember you can; open an account
y II you wish, and that our prices. are
the lowest. OSTRANDER'S.sa20 9 533$ " est 4
II Broad. psi lSa X 81 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02

FOR 6sALE-LARGE HORSE. TOP
Wagon. Harness and License; haye no
use for same: will Sell cheap. G. ".
h ARNALL, Roseneath Road, near Grove.
Phone 2S4D.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02
So 55 FURNITURE PACKED.

AND CHINA WARE
IA ckcd and shipped with caro-. JACOB
= fJMIAU +. 8I05 w. Main. Phone 1892
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02
WATCHES, WATCHES, WATCHES,

$3.50 FOR "A .2o-YEAR GOLD-FILLED
Indies or gents Elgin or Wal tham
movements; $40 for q solid gold la ID.
Chatclaine watch with pin Attached
With American movements. 49, guaran-
sittecd. tsf ss (. sl = lSet ttht
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02

DON'T 4 FAIL TO COME TO Mhs.
.ROACll'S opening "Wednesday and
Thursday; all the Very latest style h;ts.
nj moderate prices; go e. Broad St
BE SURE AND SEE MY SELECTION.
Of latest fall hats before buying else
where. Mrs, NJ l.. WORrIiAA,E ZIG N,
Third Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02
PAINTING.

AVA STED. 100 WAGONS TO PAINT
and letter. IS each. SHAW, S03 North
&i Eleventh Street.
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IMPORTED,

uCAIILERs' is THE IDEAL CHO-S
colate" and claims the highest rank as
'delicacy. All confectioners
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02
REDUCED PRICES.

PRICES REDUCED5 ON NWATCHWORK:
1 Cleaning, 81 Main Springs. 81 \; twenty
years Experience. WM. TO BlEN. Jr.,s
X i0S u. Broad Street, Richmond. Va
Spectacles and Eyeglasses rs cents. All
work guaranteed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02

TT is As MARVEL WHAT WOOLENS
we offer ut soc. a yard; black and colored
alike at this figure, PEMBERTON,
a PRICE d co,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02
BICYCLES,

NFyW AND SEC BICYCLES
at lowest prices; bicycles bought. sold
and eXehangedf hleyGle sl u re-
stlIV. VA uGIiAN, No, 8lS u. Main. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02

~. G.. cOSBY'S STORAGE MARE
house Is on first floor. Smithdeal Build
ms. 9O4 r. Broad; plenty or dry, airy
rooms. Phone ia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02

100 LOTS FREE.
Applicants sending stamp will receive
deed OF lot. size a5Xl00tfeet; suburb, New
York. s0TH CENTURY REALTY co..,
6 Wall Street, New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02
ENAMEL, GRANITE AND TlNW,ARE
REPAIRED. I'LL

BRING ALL YOUR COFFEE AND TEA.
Il pots tea Kettles, buckets, dust pans.
sauce pans and everything else that
YOU have that needs repairing to VAT
SKEY BROS, lTl5 u. Franklin. lsss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02

FlNDIINEs or IMPORTED WATCHES;
SGsHHAAFs. io6 East Broad, si
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02

THE OGGLE BUG SAYS !DIa1NF b ~
s-5 TILE COCA COLA. at al stands, groo-ss
cries and saloons. 3 t,SslsSsss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02
DENTISTRY.

SOUTHERN DENTAL ROOMS, OPPO-
site tho postof1ice; the hishest grade
work and lowest prices ever offered IN
I this city; lady attendant. 'Phone 1896
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02

i T,7--YoU WANT GOOD COAL AND
wood. full m asure, and at the right
y price. Just phone JAS. I. SMITH a
s Co. COS wv. Broad Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02
BAGS AND RAGGlNGs,

MOVING AND y HAULING OF ALL
Kinds done In the right way By respon-
sihisr peoplo. MILLN ER'S 7 r ANSF'ER,
Il So9 o.. Broad. y Phone 1445,
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MACHINERY.
CARPETS. 4cURTAlNs# AND SHADES.

CARPETS LAID CURTAINS HUNG,
y Shades made to order; Awning stored
\ ft,r the wlnter free OF charge. e.. Is.
4SG. g93
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02
COAL, WOOD AND ICE.

WE'RE AFTER YOU;tWE'vE GOT THE
right prices on all kinds of fuel. Try q
load Of our Cannelton Splint. only $3.50
per ton. Why pay the same price for IN
ferior splint?s QUARLES & 4 WING
FIELD, seventeenth and Washington
4 Streets Phone 1858. 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02

USE RICHMOND CEDAR WORKS
KIndllng for summer cooking the quick
est and best fuel. Now have II good sup.
ply; prompt delivery. Price, Sl.bO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02
BEST DYSPEPSIA CURE.

81 d. CA VOID = RS or SUFFER-
soid Wholesale hy Owens & Minor. Pow.
y ers-'rayior Drug Co, BodeEer Drug Co..
Z PURCELL Ladd & CO., and by retail drug
gists at % cents q bottle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-02
SHOW CASES.

SHOW CASES OF ALL STYLES AND
sizes, office furniture and fixtures made
Y Nv RICHMOND MOOD WORlSlSd
co, IA n. Seventh, III
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-12-21

Parents wishing to select choice
Christmas literature for the family
which we are presenting to our read
ers as testimonial of our appreci-
alton of their friendship in the shape
of new advertisement contributed by
Nessrs. Dean e. Ratliffs in this weeks
issue of the Inteliigencer. We COM
mend it to the thou ehtfnl. yea prayer
Iui, consideration and perusal of cur
many readers.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-12-21
Christmas Holidays.

In order to give their clerke and
other employees q happy christmas,
the merchants of Anderson will aus-
pend business and close their build
inge on Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nasday of next week-2Gth, eth and
2Sth inst. Bear this in mind and make
your purchases this week.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-12-21
Local News.
WEDNESDAY. DEC. q, 1904.
TIE COTTON MARKET,

Good Middling-7s.
Strict Middling-73.
Hiddling-7S.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-12-21
a merry Christmas to all the readers
of The Intelligencer.

DR.. w. j. Smith hae gone to New
York to take short lecture course in
medicine.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-12-21

possible was done for it's relief, but it
soon bIeathed it's last.
The Pope Bicycle Daily Memoran-
dunn Calendar for 1905 contains n mem
orandum leaf for every day in the year,
and 365 original sayings in favor of
good roads, good health, outdoor exer-
else. and that great vehicle of health
giving, the modern bicycle, by our
most eminent living men Of marked
accomplishment. The calendar ia free
at Pope Mfg. Co.'s stores or any of our
readers Can obtain it bv sending five 9
cent stamps to Pope Mfs. Co, Hart
ford, COnn., or 143. Sigel ST.. Chicago,
The Western Baptist, published at
South McAlister, Indian Territory, in
recent issue says: ''The Western
Baptist was made very happy last
week by visit from Rev. w. p. Hol-
land, CT Greenville. s. C. Bro. Hci-
land Impressed us as the sort Of men
we need in Indian Territory for bish-
ops. Cultured. plain, polite and easy,
dignifed and spiritual, to human eyes,
he would make the Lord successful
shepherd for some flock in this coan-
try And 1t is quite possible that we
VIII hear of his being retained. He is
a. brother Of C., h. Holland, bishop
elect of Tishomingo. The Baptist
Church of Tishomipgo are congratu-
lating themselves. Their bishop takes
charge Jan. l." The Messrs. Holland
are Anderson County boys. and their
many friands here =3l! reed =ee:::;: tho a5ovo
paragraph with great pleasure.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-12-21

J. r. Earle, Esq, of Walhalla, spent
day OF two in Anderson last week at
tending court.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-12-21

The Pendleton Chapter of the Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy is having the
graves of the eight Confederate SOL
diers who lie buried at the old Stone
Church marked by putting up wooden
boards inscribed with the names of the
soldiers. The Chapter hopes to put up
suitable tombstones in the spring, and
is having them marked now because
there is no one who knows the graves
except very old lady who lives near
and Miss Lila Stribbling. of PendletoD,
are taking much interest in this work,
and they should have the hearty CO. OPP
Grafton Of all patriotic people in their
laudable work. Any one desiring to
help in this work may send cOntribu-
tions to Mrs. Watkins or to Miss Strib-
bling.
S.N. Burts. of Louisville, Ky. rep
resenting the great Touring mills of
Ballard g. Ballard, is stopping at the
Argyle. Mr. Bnrts is native of
Honea Path, s. e. In an, interesting
conversation with n Herald man last
evening he stated that the short wheat
crop in the western States, those which
produce the cereal, has disappointed
the bears. The wheat crop Is much
shorter than expected, owing to unpre-
cedented cii.nutic conditions. The
price of good patent -four delivered in
Spartanburg today is SO. 90 per barrel.
has fooled the wiseacrcs in opposite
ways. Wheat is short and cotton ia
long. Mr.. Burts. in his estimation and
from statistics from the wheat belt,
predicts that flour is going higher
Spartanburg Herald, 18th inst.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-10-30


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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-12-21
Cleaning shc Bath Room.

To clean the bath room properly
there should always be a bottle of
household ammonia at hand, one OF
forty per cent. solution of formaldehyde
Or other good disinfectant, a couple Of
cloths, a long-handled brush, and a
s%crubbing brush. It is also well to
lave a can Of concentrated I've or II
of the preparations like it, which will
cut accumulations n waste pipes. The
hand basin, tub and closet should be
secured out each morning, the drain
pipes flushed twice q week with water
to which has been added fOrmalde-
hyde or the I've. The former IS ad-
mirabie for removing stains and de-
posts, but if these are very cbstin-
ate the formaldehyde must be left in
the basin overnight. The long-handled
brush enables the maid to clean the
closet basin satisfactorily. Ammonia
on the cloth used in washing the tub
and basin will remove greasy spots.
The nickel fittings and woodwork must
be wiped off. the soap dishes and tooth
brush racks washed. The vessels used
in the bedrooms must be cleansed IN
the same manner, the water pitchers
rinsed out and filed fresh every day
and The slop-jars and commodes
scalded daily.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-12-21
@IoUsEHoLD~
@ RECIPES: (

SQUASH Biscuit-To half a cup OF
scalded milk add one-third cup OF
sugar, half a teaspoonful of salt and
half q cup Of strained squash. Let
cool, add one-third of a yeast cake dis
solved in on~e-fourth cup OF lukewarm
water, one-third clip Of butter and two
and one-half cups Of flour; knead MI
teen minutes and let rise over night
In the morning shape in biscuit; lei
rise until double in size and bake ID
q quick oven twenty minutes.
Cranberry Cream-Soak two table
~spoonfuls Of gelatinc in one-third OF a
cup Of cold water. Wash one pint OF
'cranberTies. put them i'll an agate stew
pan with two tablespoonfuls OF water
and cook until the berriesiare tender,
then. rub them through a strainer
Add 20 the pulp II cupful of sugar, re
u to the fire, and when boiling add
the soaked gclatine. Pour in q. pan
and place it over another containing
ice water. When it begins to thicker
. add to it one pint of whipped cream
turn Into q mould, place on ice ant
serve on a bed Of whipped cream.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-12-21
The Crusade in Brief.

The life OF mar calls for the death Of t'
saloon.
An increasing number Of the ablest ply
sicians are ranging themselves IN opposi
ton to the liquor trathc.
4 movement is now Oh foot IN San
Francisco to secure the passage OF an ordl
pance raising the retail liquor license fror
$S4 to $500 per year.
For character. how stands the qnestlo;
of the saloon? Who needs to argue that
Why attempt the superhuous task of prov
ing that the saloon is bad, demorall2ins
degrading? To save American characte
we must destroy the American saloon:
y prohibition convention recently me
= at South McAlester2to organize a IerTitol
ial Christian Federation for the purpos
of preventing the liquor traffic among In
dams.
III. i. Ivy, secretary Of the Texas Local
ODtion Association, says that 1T has peer
carefully discussed and decided upon to
ask the Legislature to pass a law'mak!ng
it. q Unable .~offense to drink Intoxicating
liquor in. a public place in a local option
district.
In the city OF Minneapolis, Mimi; there
are 1905 saloons. These are confined TO ar
area OF only one-tweifth of the city. in
that district TAI policemen are required &c
keep the peace. In the other eleven,
twelfths there are no saloons. and IN .tha'
vast district twenty-eight policemen are
considered efficient.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-12-21
NIusica. Postal Cards.

A striking novelty in picture post cards
is about to be placed on the market by a
French syndicate. says the London Mail.
TO an ordinary pictorial card is affixed a
very thin transparent g~elatine disk, on
which is impressed 4 gramophonc musical
record. A hole is pierced through the cen
tire of the disk, aud the post card can be
placed on an ordinary talking machine
and Played in the usual way. The musical
most card opens up an entirely new field
for the craze. Photographs of great sing.
ers and composers will be accompanied by
extracts from their works, pictures OF ma.
tional flags by the anthems of the differ
ent countries, and so on in endless variety.
Candidates for political honors. instead Of
sending merely their photographs to con-
stituents, will be able to accompany them
with the photographic records of an eiec-
ton address.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-12-21

s HOUSEHOLD
2 . 3 3 MATTERS s
g =
Glass Bathtubs.

Women who 60 in deeply for SANTA
ton ard hygiene in tie home are add
ing annealed glass bath tubs to the
equipment Of their bathrooms. OF
German make, the tubs are rather
more expensive than the porcelain tube
until recently looked upon as the
height of luxury. 1t is said for them
that the glass tubs are microbe proof,
q fact which will lind favor in the
eyes of ultra-particular houseEeepers.
Because Of the smooth surface and
because there are 10 cracks or crew
ices, the microbe, it seems can find no
Judgment. In all truth they can hard
iy be said to present quite the same APP
pearance Of freshness which so strong
~ recommends those made Of porce-
lain.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-12-21
Famine in Indin.

Famines in India are not due alto
gether to failure of. the crop in the
famine regions. The country is in
habited by q race Of agriculturists who
seem to lie unable TO save anything.
writs the Rev. J. Z. Scott, in his book,
In Famine Land" Frugality and
thrift are to them almost unknown.
They have 10 power to plan for the
future. If nature is %propitious, they
get a living; if the crop fails. they
fail with it.
In Rajputana, az the time Of famine,
grain poured in from the Northwest
Provinces and elsewhere in such guam
titles that railway companies and the
merchants realized large profits, and
wheat was on sal" at q reasonable
price: but as the roor peasant has no
money. he must s..arve to death with
food at his'door.
At many;cf the railway stations Mr..
Scott saw thousands Of fat pigeons
gorging themselves with grain from
the loaded wagons Oh tie siding, while
apathetic native officials stood by and
saw the precious food devoured in
the sight CT scores of miserable. fam
inc stricken villagers who cried aloud
for food. So tame had the pigeons be-
come that Mr.. Scott Lad 10 difficulty
in catching one. bIt he was immedi-
ately warned by n policeman that
there was no order" to modest them.
The pigeons would have furnished
food enough to keep a wnsie village
from starving to death; but the high
caste Hindu would rather die of star
walton than kill and cGt one Of them.
Youths Companion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-12-21
Need Whole Skins.

Skin fruits are generally exposed 70:
sale without thought of causing tron'
bic, and nature really intended that
the skin should be a protection to the
fruits in more ways than one. A skin
fruit that has not had its outside prnc-
tured will keep many times longer
than another which has been cut OF
bruised. AS soon as the skin is bro.
ken countless germs of putrefaction
and fermentation get lodged therein,
and the wound quickly becomes the
weak point in the. fruit to cause its
destruction. Apples with the skin even
slightly punctured cannot be Kept in
cold storage more than q few mouths,
but those which are absolutely perfect
in the skin will keep nearly a year in
q low temperature. This Very fact
indicates to us how numerous ard dan-
gerous fruit becomes when its skin
has been %puGctured and is exhibited on
the stalk for sale. Many children buy
these injured apples, bananas, grapes,
oranges and other fruit, and eat them
without regard to their decayed con-
dition. With one mouthful they may
consume a few thousand gera:s, some
dangerous 10 the health and Others
not especially injurious; owing to ma
lures wise precautions in supplying
our stomach with fluids capable Of de-
stroying Them. The ordinary stonl-
ach is able to cope with a whole army
Of deadly germs, and scores of times
it saves rs from deatt.-Wbat to Eat.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-12-21
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Shine Just Where Yon Are
EVA WILLIAMS HALLoNE.

EVA WILLIAMS AALLoNE.
Don't waste your time in longing
For bright, impossible things
Don't sit supinely yearning
For the swiftness of angel wing
Don't spurn to be a rushEght
Because you r not a star,
But brighten some bit of darknes0
By shining just where you are.
There is need ofthe tiniest caDdle5
As well as the garish sun
The humblest deed is ennobled
When it is worthily done,
You may never be called to bright,
The darkened regions afar
So fill for the day your mission
By shining just where you are.
just where you are, my brother,
Just where God bids you stand,
Though down in the deepest shadol
Instead Of the sunlight land.
You may carry a brightness with y
That no gloom or darkness can T
For the light of a Christ-ikee spirit
Win be shining wherever you are.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-12-21
valid Cooking.


"A blanc mango made with arrow
root is delicate and nourishing.
Lemonade or acid fruit juices stiff
fered with gelatine, two tablespoons
Of geiatine to a coffee cup of juice,
makes a nice dessert.
Egg lemonade is a pleasant, nour-
ishing drink. Beat the white of one
egg, add one tablespoonful of sugar,
the juice Of one lemon and sufficient
water to ill a glass.
For lung trouble and Inflammation
OF the bowls faEseed tea is a valuable
drink. Take q handful of seed, wash
and place in Il saucepan with a pint
Of cold water. Cover and place on the
back Of the range. Stir often and
steep until thick. Strain and use
warm o. cold.
For tea use the best black tea which
can be procured, and make with a tea
ball if you have one. II not, it can
be successfully made by phtting a tea
spoonful of tea in Al ordinary tea
strainer, holding it in a teacup and
slowly pouring boiling water from the
teakettle through it. Serve clear, or
with lemon and sugar, or sugar and
cream.
Coffee should be made without boil
ins and be Of the first quality.
When a patient is allowed to eat
potatoes lily roasting one in the ashes.
Have a large bed Of hard wood Goals,
cover with ashes and heap the rest of
the Goals on top. Close the draughts
and cook about one hour. Serve with
rare broiled steak or chops OF with but
ter.-1da F. Beach; in Tribune Farmer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-12-21
THE GREAT DESTROYER
SOME STARTLING FACTS ABOUT
THE VICE OF lNTEMPERANcE.

Poem: at Is Nothing TO Alphabetically.
tho Magistrate Exclaimed, "This IL
Something Awful' When Ten Drink.
sodden Mothers Were Arraigned.
cts nothing to me- the beauty said,
With a careless toss of her pretty head;
The man is weak who can't refrain
From the cup you say s traught with
pain"
It was something to her in after years, ,
When her eyes were drenched in burning
tears, g.,
And she watched in lonely grief and dread,
And started to hear a staggering tread.
TITS nothing to me-" the mother said;
Il have no fear that my boy will tread
The downward path of sin and shame, '
And crush my heart and darken my name"
1t was something to her when her only son
From the path OF life was early won,
And madly quaffed the flowing bowl, ~
Then-a ruined body and shipwrecked soul.
otis nothing to me-" the merchant said,
AS over the ledger he bent his head; .,
sI,m too busy to-day with tare and tret;
/ have NJ time to tume and fret"
1t was something to him when over the
wire
A message came from a funeral pyre-
A drunken conductor had wrecked the
train
His wife and child were among the slain.
tits nothing to me-" the young man cried;
In his eye was { flash of scorn and pride. ::
Il heed not the dreadful things you tell; :
] can rule myself, I know full WE'LL"
Twas somethi 6 to him when in prison he
lay, :
The victim of drink, life ebbing away,
As he thought Of his wretched child and
wife I
And the mournful wreck of his wasted life.
Is it nothing to us Who idly sleep
While the cohorts of death their vigils
keep :.
Alluring the young and thoughtless in !,
To grind in their midst a grist of Sin? :
It is something for US, for us all, to stand
And clasp by faith our Saviour's hand;
Learn to labor, live and fight
On the side Of God and changeless right.
National Advocate.