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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-11-23
OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF MARLBORO.
In the Court OF Common Pleas

In the Court OF Common Pleas.
ERNEST MOORE, CLAUDE r. MOORE,
Rosa ADAMS, JOHN ADAMS, DUDLEY
MOORE and MATTE MOORE, Plainn's
against
TURIING|rON MOORE, WALKER MOORF
and CARRIE MOORE, Defendants.
Compliant for Partition and Rchef.
10y virtue Of the power vested in me,
BD by a Decretal Order Of Judge !. c.
Klugh, signed November Isl, a. ID. 1906
i'll the above entitled cause. which order
IS filed i'll the Office Of the Clerk Of Courl
for Marlboro County, j, Jas. A. DRAKE.
Clerk, will on Monday the Third dav of
December, \. d., 1906, The same being
salcsday, between the hours OF eleven and
twelve O'Clock, a. NJ, offer for sale TO
the highest bidder the following described
property, TO wit ALL. that certain piece
parcel or tract Of land lying and being
situate III the county Of Marlboro, in The
state Of South Carolina, containing ONE
HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES, more
or less, bounded by Estate lauds of G. S.
lands OF John b. Huckabcc.
This being the tract Of land owned by
Mrs Elizabeth {. Moore at the time of
death. This sale is made for parti-
ton.
Terms Of Sale CASH Purchaser vii,
he required to pay for necessary papers.
Should purchaser fail TO comply with his
bid, the said land will be rc-sold on the
same or some subscquet salcsday, at his
risk. j. A. DRAKE,
Clerk Of G. c. p. and G., S..
For Marlboro County.
November 10, a, ID. 1905,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-11-23
CLERKS SALES.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF MARLBORO.

COUNTY OF MARLBORO.
In COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
LUCY Il. BURKHEIMER, ct. al, Pins,
against
GEORGE w. WADDILL, ct. al, Defd'ts.
N Obedience to an Order of Sale ened
il by His Homo: =. g.. Klugh Circuit Judge,
dated 5th day of November 1906, | will
cell on the first Monday in December next
during legal sale hours before the Court
House door in Bonnc:tsville, the following
properly situate in tho Town of Bonaetts-
vile, known IA follows:
LOT NO ! measuring IS yards on Ever
cit street, containing One and one four
tecnth acres land, more or less, with Il six
room dwelling house, one servant house,
barn. stables and COW stall, Provided there
il bid for said lot not less than Three
Thousend Seven Hundred and Fifty Dol
lars.
LOT NO. 2 fronting 6s yards on Everett
street, containing Thirteen fo%urteenths of
an aero of land, Provided there is bid upon
said lot cot less than One Thousand Dol,
lars
LOT NO. 3, corner Everett and Cook
street, with frontage of 7S3 yards on Ev.
erett street, containing Three fourths of
an acre of land, more or less, with five room
dwelling house and one two room tenant
houso thereon, Provided there is bid for
said lot not less than Fourteen Hundred
Dollars.
Terms of Sale CASH. Purchasers to
pay for all papers.
j.. A. DRAKE, Clerk
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-11-23
" soou Lnlng-reviving the Mart
Gary Monument question.

i" soou Lnlng-reviying the Mart
Gary Monument question.
1t is sheer nonsence to talk
about the repeal of the Lien Law
"r the abolition Of the Primary
although the last might do good
in n way.
The people of Greenvillo are
going to get the salvation army to
get servants for them.
Comptroller General Jones has
sent out instructions to all county
auditors to strictly enforce the in
come tax law.
Bob Richardson, the colored
ngitator has been run off from
Florence and the police Of the
towns are warned to look out for
him.
The corr crop of 1906 has been
measured and reported to be
2,S8l,096,00 DOT bushels.
Tom Watson wants the Presi.
dency OF the Cotton Association
next year.
The colorcd NJ. e Conference
meets in Florence on the 22d.
a colored woman in. Whining
ton Monday charged with the rob-
berry Of money, folded two ten dol
lar notes, n five and tonrone dol.
lar notes and put them in her
mouth while the officer searched,
but the game would not work and
the officer found the money priz.
ing open her mouth with his
thumb.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-11-23
Human Blood Marks.

y tale Of horror was told by marks oil
human blood in the home Of j, w. Will
liamS, a we'll known merchant Of Bac.
Ko, He writes: Twenty years ago
had severe hemorrhagcs of tho lungs,
and was near death when [ began tax
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery. 1t com
plc'cly cured me and | have remained
well ever since" 1t cures Iemorrhages,
Chronic Coughs. Settled Colds and Bron.
chitis. and is the only known cure for
weak Lungs. Every bottle guaranteed
by J.T. Douglas Druggist. soc and $l.0O
Trial bottle free.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-11-23
JUST WHAT YOU WANT

We are now showing the incest
lot Of CUT GLASS to be seen
any where. The price is LOW,
the quality the BEST.
In Stationery we have all any.
one can wish. Books, PAPER, Tab
let's, Pens, Pencils, Blank books
and Everything in chat line.
Our Drng Department is al
ways our pride. Everything you
need, we supply.
Prescription work Especially.
Wileys Candy, Always fresh.
Bennettsville. Pharmacy.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-11-23
FOR az

mNE HUNRED BUSHELS OF
~ Sweet Potatoes, more or less. They
will be of the finest quality, and will
be sold for rs cts per bushcl, or more,
if We can get it. Early consignmcnts
ar confidently expected. Phone or
dcis received at Nos, 200 and 10.
LADY MANAGERS.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-11-23
WV hat
shall /
be?

That's the question that is asked
over and over again when there
Is a present to be chosen for a bride.
Most people agree that it should
come from a jewelry store--because
somehow jewelry and presents are
always associated.
If those Interested only knew it,,
we could relieve them of their
uncertainty in a minute.
Our stock furnishes the h;nia RI
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-11-23
PRIZE

THE young ladies in charge Of til,
Flowers Booth, and of the Autumn
Booth, are claiming the privilege of
disposing of III expected 100 Prize
Potatres. They will sell them at not
less than 5 cents each. That will be
cheap, as the farmers say that one
will make a meal for any family,
Send them on
LADY MANAGERS.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-11-23
for the Work.

Mr.. S. j. Pearson, the Jeweler, has
now one of the latest improvements
engraving your name or initials
on any article of gold or silver or
plate in the most up>to date
The samples of work already done by
him are Just fine. Call aud see him.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-11-23
TIL CONFEDERATE BOOTH.

OUR CHAPTER very proudly calls
" Miss Margaret Henegan "The
Daughter Of Camp Henegau." She
will preside at our Confederate Booth
aud will gladly receive for exhibition
noy pictures, or small relics of interest
pertaining to confederate times. Any
such loan will be greatly appreciated,
ard will be returned to the owner in
perfect condition. Photographs of the
p%tficers Of the companies from this
county are especially solicited.
MARLBORO CHAPTER, U DC.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-11-23
Token Of Friendship.

One day recently while DR. j.
l.. Jordan was busy, two clever,
friends of the same profession,
clipped his horse and buggy of
and in q short time, returned him
dressed in q handsome new set Of
harness and hitched to a brand
new buggy. 1t WAS some time be-
fore the Doctor understood the
change. but soon found out that it
vas a present and o token Of ap-
probation of his valued services
by two noble haartS-Drs. j. II.
Kinney and w. j. Crosland.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-11-23
City Tax Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the books
~ for the collection Of City Taxes on
Real Estate and Personal Property is now
open and will remain open until the first
day of January 1907, after which time
they will be closed and penalty added.
The rates arc as followe
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-11-23

nap Reading.
he Democrat and McCalps
/ !azlnc--an excellent Lady's
ok for $1.35
NE Sunny South and TIN Demo
for only $1.5O
l'hc Tri- Weekly Atlanta consti-
on and DEMocRAT one year
only $1,75. This is the cicap-
reading ever offered.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-11-23
NOTICE OF FINAL DISCHARGE.
EST ELIzAnnTu T,pM,or

Est ETIHADErH FURNACE.
liAVING filed in the Probate JUDGES OF.
hce OF Marlboro county my final return
es Executor of the Estate OF ELrzAnRTu
FURNACE, Notice ia hereby given that I
will apply to said Court OH tho 10Th day
OF December 1906, for n Final Discharge
az such Executor.
4 K MCINTYRE, Nx'or.
November 10, 1906.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-11-23
SPECIAL GALL MEETING.
Friday November 33.

Friday November 80.
The members and friends Of the
Marlboro Cotton Association will
meet at Bennettsville on Friday
the 28d day of November at IL
O'clock. All are earonestly re-
uuested to attend as business OF
great Importance to all demands
our attention.
r. M. PEGUES, Priest
Kollock' Nov. 12, 1906.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-11-23

With all the depression in the
country the next crowd OF legisla-
tors have promises already out
that will swamp the treasury and
increase the taxes.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-11-23
A Call To Norfolk.

Rev. Henry II. Covipgton, now
rector of the Church of tho HOLY
Comforter Of Sumter, has been
called to the rcctoratc ofSt. Paurs
Episcopal church in Norfolk, to
succeed DR.. Beverly D. Tucker,
recently ordained bishop and has
been rector OF that church for rs
years. 1t is expected the call will
be accepted. Ills many friends
sill rejoice at his rapid progress.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-11-23

Inv USE ihc com no n, chen
Ill Tar Roofing. watch is Away
satisfactory, WHEN you can gor
liable Rock and Glass.C Coated
bling for less than cost of Shingles
30 us or write tor samples & prices
CLIO NOVELTY co.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-11-23
Fine Farm For

ME HAVE FOR LEASE, for
Wv years, a FINE FIFTEE,
EARN, three and q half miles T.
bcrton. in y high stato Of cu!tiw
six Don Dwelling, all the necc,
houses, and Tenant lIousca. {
aud GiistImill, fully cqnippod y
aud other machinery. WIN lea
farmer who is ablu to furnish his
and provisions on EASY TER VI,
For further information appl,
A w. MCLEAN,
Stephen Mcintyre
Nov. IS, 90. Lumbort
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-11-23

[ the most beautiful GLAND
'e Chlna Sets, consisting Of
AR AND CREAM,
CAKE PLATES,
% WUT BOWLS, ETC.
'aY, Of such Goods has never
t Sterling Silver. Cut Glass,
edding, Birthday and other
AM y. PEARSON.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-11-23
ARRIVING NOTICE

Persons are hereby warned not 10
'ass on any lands belonging TO me or
ir my control in Smithville Township
known as the Coward land, either by
ing, riding. hunting, cutting timber,
ing straw, or allowing stock to run at
on the promises.
20, 1896. G.. p. SWEET.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-11-23
lleinz's Sweet Pickles
Shrimps, HOLSTERS and Devil
9d Grabs at w. M. ROWe's
NOTICE. 2
T~reasurer's Office Marlboro County

IIeHsuTeT OIllcc MnrIbOrO County
Bennettsville, S. G, Sept II, 1906.
NOTICE is hereby given that tho Books
~ for the collection Of Taxes for Mari
boro county for the fiscal year commencing
Jauuary list, 1906, will be opened ct the
Treasurer's office in Dannettsviile on Mon
day October 18th, 1906, and remain open
until December 3Ist, 1906 A penalty will
be charged on all taxes remaining unpaid
at that date. The following ia the levy
State tax { mills
Ordinary county tax O. mills
Constitutional School mills
Total levy I44 mills
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-11-23
SPECIAL SCHOOLS
cpnettsville Graded

a Poll Tax of ONE DOLLAR on all male
persons between tho ages of FL aid 90
years, except confederate soldiers, and
those otherwise exempt by law.
Commutation Road Tax of One Dollar
all able bodied male poraons between tho
ages Of I8 and so years. Slid tax duo
ctweon the 18th of October, 1906, and
March |, 1907.
j. II. THOMAS,
Treasurer Marlboro County.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-11-23
FOEg AHAE 2

navc two Mink Cows and several nice
~ I~Teifers to aell. Also two good heavy
-, ages II aud I2 years, same weights
good cheap family horse.
A. l.. EASTERLING
nnettsville, II f. d. 8.
sour stomach, a bad breath, a pasty
o~lexion and othor consequences Of a
'dcrcd digestion are quickly removed
nc use Of Rings Dyspepsia tablets.
days trcatm't free. Sold by Mari.
b Drug Co.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-11-23

AND PILE CURE
.EE. Knowing what it was to suffer. |
give FREE OF OAARGE to my anl O.
n positive cure for Eczema, Salt Rhoum
'ipelas, Piles and Skin Diseases. In
t relief. Don't dnffor longer, writo II.
WILLIAMS, 400 Manhattan Avenue, N
TX. Enclose stamp. [sept 20, 90
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-11-23
A Treat For You Tonight.

LADY III MANAGERS
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-05-17
ARRESTED ON
SERIOUS CHARGE.
Frank SeeIinger Charged With
Seducing l6-Year-0Id
Lucia Kemper.
Lucia kemper.

A. s. Kemper, an old and highly
respected citizen OF Prair lie township,
came to Butler last Thursday and
s wore out q warrant against Frank
Seelinger, charging him With seduc-
ing his sixteen year old daughter.
L ucia. Sheriff Morris sent a deputy
to Prairie City, and learned that
Setlinger had gone to Nevada. He
followed and arrested him In that
city. Seelinger had already employ.
ed Attorneys Scott & Bowker to de-
iend him. Mr.. Scott accompanied
his client and the sheriff TO Butler.
Judge Denton fixed the prisoners
bond at $500 to appear at the next
term Of court.
From Mr.. Kemper, who was in
Butler Tuesday I'VE learned the fol.
lowing particulars. Miss Kemper
has been clerking In George Sunder.
worth's store, at Prairie City, for
four months. Mrs. Sunderworth dis
covered her condition and notified
her mother. She confessed to her
mother that Frank Seelinger, q
neighbor, about twenty.three years
old, was responsible for her condi.
ton. Seslinger was In Greeley, COL.
where he went last December. Mr..
Kemper went to Colorado and per-
suaded the young man to return.
He said that SeeliDger admitted his
guilt and held the girl blameless. He
returned home with Mr.. Kemper and
when he consulted bis father, Jake
Seelinger, the latter told him II be
married the girl be would disinherit
him. Ii now looks as II the case will
be holly ontested.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-05-17

Cannon Weiner Elevator Company
Is receiving corn. 52.ti
Our old friend George Parker, liv.
ing ont on route No. 5, was q pleas.
ant caller and renewed.
A railroad crew stationed at Cal.
houn, Henry county, has been quar-.
antined on account OF smallpox
among the men.
Osceola's first ''stock day" or suc.
ton having proved a great success,
1t is the intention to have similar
events once q month.
Mrs. c. L. Mills, OF Adrian, is CIV.
ing q house party to the following
Butler ladies Mrs Rob Deacon, Mrs.
John Armstrong, Mrs.. Alice Allen,
Mrs. Max Weiner, Mrs. Joe Meyer.
In Washington three hundred and
twenty pension bills were passed by
the House In one hour and q half.
This record has never been equalled
in the disposition OF pension legisla-
ton.
II you are interested In the up.
BUILDING Of your county don't fail to
read the upland Taxpayers" article
on River drainage. Head the A. b.
y. Ideas on River Drainage 20 1t
Prof. w. N. Carson closed q very
successful term az principal Of the
Amsterdam schools and was In But
Ter Monday on his way homo to his
fathers In Pleasant Gap township.
We acknowledge Q pleasant call.
Col. Bob Walters, OF the Review,
was up rom the Hill showing the
boys how to run q harmonious con-
vention, and still get every thing be
wanted. We acknowledge q irater.
nal call.
An obituary. Of Mrs. Eva Williams,
wife Of Luther Williams, who died
at Shawnes, Okla, to hand too late
for publication this week, but will
appear in our next
Miss Hazel HARE and Fred Bird.
soy, Of Nevada, came up Sunday At
ternoon to visit Mr.. and Mrs. 3. q.
Mains. Nj. Birdsey returned home
the same evening, Whne Miss HARE
remained over for = nv days to -
her many Butler friends.
De. Mise was q familiar figure II
| the convention from New Home
When De comes TO Butler, u takel
about all his time shaking handl
with his old friends. He b now e.
independent farmer, provided ~
seasons at.
Take & hall day Oh the 2eth and
vote at the primary, and do ~ nh
| thing BY helping your ifiend4 msecu1
iuQ the nomination. Ono Gay q
| home vote might haye dselded ~
! contest n iAvos .ot ~ 45n yot
tses ~ s. =
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-05-17

See Mcfarland & Sons add. VIII
save you money. ~ At
Senator German, Of Maryland, is
reported to be critically III.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cy Walker went to
Kansas City Sunday to visit rela-
lives and friends.
Thirty.six applicants for pardon
from the penitentiary were turned
down by Gov. Folk.
J. P. Thomas, of New Home town.
ship, who Is serving on the petitjury,
favors US substantially.
EAold friend W. A. DOwney, who
Is serving on the jury, favored us
pleasantly on Saturday.
Gus Bennert, OF Springfield, is here
visiting friends and relatives. Gus
is in the restaurant business and is
doing well.
All the candidates were in Butler
Monday, meeting the delegates to
the convention from the different
townships.
Il is estimated that damage to the
amount Of SIS, 700 was done to the
strawberry crop at Marietta, Ohio,
By kost last week.
Matt. Adams, down at Nyhart, was
In Butler Monday and favored rs
With renewal, observing bio invari-
abb rule Of many years.
Mn. J. D. Allen left Tuesday morn
Ing for Omaha, Nebr., to spend Q
weak with Mrs. /. N. Humphrey and
other friends In that city.
Squire J., w. Chambers, one Of the
strong men Of the northwest, favor.
ed 10 pleasantly while attending the
Democratic convention on Monday.
Homer Duvan, Of the Farmers
Z Bank, left for Excelsior Springs Tues
day to be present at the opening Of
the bankers convention on Wednes-
day.
= The Clinton public schools turned
ont twenty.four graduates this year.
Hon. E. W. Stephens, Of Columbia,
delivered the address to the grad.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-05-17
Large and Enthusiastic
Gathering Of Democrats
delegates Selected to
Judicial, State, Con.
gressionaI and Sena.
toriaI Conventions.
Enthusiastic For Judge Graves.

euutuotocuS W. suuSo OhuSOo'
Pursuant to call Of the Central
Committee the Delegates selected at
the various township conventions on
Saturday, met at the court house on
Monday, at2 O'Clock p. m. Called
to order BY ]. 8. Combs, chairman
OF the central committee. On mo.
ton Of DR.. W. Il. Allen, Of Rich Hill,
Hon. J. 8. Combs was elected tempo.
rsry chairman and r. o. Howard,
secretary, and the Democratic press
Of the county assistant secretaries.
On motion the chair appointed the
following committees:
Credentials and Order Of Business:
Warren White, Henry Mudd, C A.
Lusk, T.J. Wheeler and F. NJ. Tay-
lor.
On resolutions: A. B. Ludwick, P.
M. Allison and c. r. Walters.
Arecess was taksn TO give the com.
mittees time to prepare their re-
ports.
On reconvening the report Of the
credentials committee recommended
the temporary organization be made
permanent. No contest was report
ed and delegates duly certified up
given seats In the convention and
those present allowed to cast full
vote OF their townships.
Strong resolutions were adopted
endorsing the Democratic admins.
trations for thirty years which have
made Missouri the best governed OF
any state in the Union; especially en-
dorsing Gov. Folks administration
for Its strict enforcement Of all law;
endorsing the course OF Hon. W. j.
Stone as United States Senator and
Of Hon. D. A DeArmond in Congress
and instructing the delegates for
them and ending with the following:
We especially endorse the action
OF Governor Folk 10 appointing
Hon. W. W. Graves to the Supreme
Bench; and our delegates to the
state judicial convention are In
structed to use all honorable means
to secure his nomination as one OF
the Democratic candidates for Su-
preme Judge. With pride In tie
splendid record he has made upon
the bench, his high standing as a
lawyer and his purity of motive and
character as a man, We present him
to the Democracy as the peer of any
man who has ever aspired to this
distinguished. honor.
The following named delegates to
the various conventions were chosen
State-John W. Jamison, Ira Lud
wick, Dr. Short, Dick Howard, W. A
Tucker, S. M. Gragg, W. j. Jackson
A. L. Ives, W. B. Tyler, T. j. Wheeler
State Judicial-H. C. Clark, j. D
Allen, T. j. Smith, T. W. Silvers, D
|C. Chastain, j. 5. Francisco, W. D
Jackson, Sam Walls, W. A. Baker
W. F. Tygard.
COMPASSIONATE. X. Walters, S. F
Warnock, Warren Ayers, Pierre
Hackett, W. NJ. Mills. j. R. Simpson
L. Q. Roberts, Aaron Bell, o. NJ
Burkhart, W. H. Cotton.
Senatorial-Arch Stone, W. Fl
Allen, Joe Graves, B. F. Jeter, c. F
Catron, De C. Mise, E. A. Porter, GEE
Moore, Jas. WEIGH, Emmett Hook.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-10-17
DAYS GONE BY.

Oh, the days gone byl Oh, the days gone h3i
The apples In the orchard and the pathway
through the rye,
The chirrup Of the robin, and the whistle o4
the quail .
Az he piped across the meadows sweet a any
nightinRale;
When the bloom was on the clover and the
blue was in the sky,
And my happy heart brimmed over In ths
days gone by.
in the days gone by, when my naked fsst
were tripped
By the honeysuokle tangles where the water
lilies dipped, ..-
And the ripple Of the river Tipped ths moss
along the brink
Where the placid eyed and lazy footed cattle
came to drink,
And the fitting snipe stood fearless Of the tru
ants wayward cry,
And the splashing Of the swimmer IN the days
gone by. 49,.
Oh, the days gone byi Oh, the days gone byl
The music Of the laughing lip, the lustsr OF
the eye,
The childish faith in fairies and Aladdin's
magic ring, ... ....
The simple, soul reposi,g, glad belief in ev.
erything,
When life was like q story, holding neither
sob nor sigh
tn the golden, olden glory Of the days gone by.
james W6itcoRh Riley.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-10-17
He Did His Best,

In an Aberdeen bookshop an old LADY
was inquiring for copy Of the Bible, and
the shopkeeper brought forward one II
half crown. But the old lady wanted
something cheaper. A copy at 1s pencs
was produced containing illustrations
But the illustrations, the old Lady averred,
snsailed superfuous expenditure.
"Then, here" said the shopkeeper, "1
q copy for a shilling which contains q
that's necessary for salvation" BE d.
scended from the ladder and laid 1t before
bis customer.
"Bpt hae ye no something q wee bit
cheaper?" asked the old lady.
"Wumman, ,wumman," said the shop
man, "ca' upon the ALMIGHTY to come
down and sell ye his ain publications, for
I can dae nae mairl''-London Chronicle,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-10-17
A Financial Shake,

"Good morning Mr., Toney. On ths
ick list todayS"
Eyes, sir; got the ague."
"Do you ever shakep"
eyes"
"When do you shake againi"
"Can' soy when; shake every day Why
do you ask?"
"Oh, nothing In particular, only ]
thought il you shook bad I'd like to stand
by and SEQ If you couldn't shake the 10
shillings out Of your pocket which you
have owed me SO longP'-London Stand
Ard
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-10-17
The Fool and His Money.

"Optimism," said the sorry fool, "h
seeing the green side of IS bill"
"And what Is pessimismr asked his
friend.
"Seeing neither side Of IS bill Nov
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