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the political life of the State, and
although in no official capacity dare
they undertake to dictate, yet
through the advocacy of Christian
measures and men in office they must
seek the well-being of the people or
else be reoreant to duty. Our Chris
tian citizens alone, by their votes
and wisely directed influence, can
rid our beloved commonwealth of
completely in the crime of liquor
selling.
Has not Christianity "come to the
throne for such time as this ?"
Look at this aspect of the case as
George r.. Stuart would present it !:
"Drunkard, what made your" "The
dispensary over there made me-"
"Dispensary, who made you?" "The
law over there msdo me-" claw,
who made your" "The legislator
over there made me-" "Legislator,
who made your" "The ballot in the
hands of the churchman over there
made me-" "Churchman, did you
cast the ballot that made the man
that made the law that made the
dispensary that made the drunkard P"
swell, l always stick to my party"
"That is not the question, sir. Did
you vote for the man that voted for
the law that made the dispensary
that made the drunkard ?" eyes, he
represented my party, and l never
scratch the ticket Here is chain
with the following links: A drunk
ard, a dispensary, law, legislator
and voter-five links. Do you see
it? Let us go to the last link.
"Poor drunkard, where are you 60
ing?" "To hell" elbow do you
know?" "The old Book says, NO
drunkard shall enter the kingdom of
heaven Let us 60 to the first
link of the chain. "Churchmau,
whese are you going?" 81 am go.
ing to heaven" "How do you
know ?" ***
Let every man hear this state
ment: eff the lower link goes to hell
and the upper does not, if the poor
old drunkard goes to hell and the
churchman who voted for the dis
pensary that made him don't go with
him, then the drunkard can stand on
the black. crested waves Of damna-
tion and cry, Unjust, unjust, unjust,
until he will tear down the very pill
lars of heaven" w. A. Belts.
Centenary, S. O., June Is, 1906.
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piles you owe yourself the duty Of try
ing ManZan. Sold by DR.. j. w. Bell,
Walhalla, and w. j. Lunney, Seneca.
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FOR CHURCH OR (WHICH {?
Rev. w. A. Belts Points to Laws Of Methodist
Church In Relation to Liquor Traffic.
From tho Columbia State. /

From tho Columbia State.
Enthusiastically many of the self
respecting citizens of South Carolina
have reached fork in the road with
regard to their politics religion.
Quite considerable number of that
class OF persons good while ago ar
rived at that turning point and took
the right hand, which is the one
leading straight ahead. AS in the
days of Joshua, there has come
demand that we, as citizens, make
definite choice of allegiance.
The voters of this State have been
duly put on notice that if they do
not train with the supporters of the
dispensary system, diligent and de-
termined effort will be made to de-
feat all and singular candidates
daring to dissent. Thus the party's
lash is cracked in the face Of the
Christian citizen and intimidation
avowed the first and formidable
means of coercion to be used by the
advocates of dispensary.
Every intelligent person ought to
know that the manufacture and sale
of intoxicating liquors for beverage
purposes are both expressly forbidden
by the churches, whose laws each
member has solemnly promised to
observe. Through the false and per-
nicious notion that it would be the
less of two evils many have doubtless
felt heretofore warranted in advo-
eating the dispensary rather than
barrooms. They seem to have for
gotten that nowhere is the Christian
permitted the choice of one of two
evils. On the contrary, he is by the
code of Christian ethics bound
always in the presence of two evils
to choose neither of them. There is
manifestly no alternative in such a
case, else there would obviously be
completely with and advocacy of
evil-a thing utterly inconsistent
with Christianity.
In the law of the Methodist Epis,
copal Church, South, there was by
some of its members thought to be
no expressed language forbidding a
members connection with the dis.
pensary because, forsooth, was he not
an officer of the State? AT the re-
cent session of the general confer
ence of the aforesaid church, held in
Birmingham, the law was made ex-
plicit on this subject by requiring its
members to abstain "from acting as
dispenser or voluntarily accepting an
appointment or election as such
under the laws of any State in
which there is dispensary law au-
thorizing the sale Of Intoxicating
liquors by the State, county, or
municipality" Previously there
ought not to have been any reason
able doubt as to the voice of the
church on this subject, since mem
5ers were plainly required to alb
stain:
Q) "From the manufacture or sale
of intoxicating liquors as bever-
age"
(2) "From signing petitions for
such sale"
(3) "From becoming bondsmen
for any person as a condition for OBJ
tanning ioense," and
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Flag stations.
Will also stop at the following stations to take
on and let off passengers: Phinneys James Is and
Sandy Springs and Toxaway.
Nos. II and H. first class passenger, daily; Nos.
snd 10, daily except Sunday; Nos. 8 and 8,
Sunday only; Nos. z, second GLASS; mixed. daily
except Sunday; Nos. and 8, mixed daily; No.
1s, passenger, daily.
A. b. ANDREWS, President.
j. r. ANDERSON, Superintendent.
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Cures Biliousness, Sick
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"If my land is not hard, It is ready
Ready? Ready for what2 For the
hem of my la train"
Ready to chastise insolence, sir =
cried Alleyne with flashing eyes.
Sweet little coz J" answered the burly
squire. "Such a dainty color! Such q
mellow voicel Eyes Of bashful maid
and hair like three years babe Viola y
| He passed his thick fingers roughly
through the youths crisp golden curls.
You seek to force a quarrel, sir" said
Alleyne white with anger.
what thenp
why, you do it like country boor,
and not like gentle squire. Hast been
i'll bred and as i'll taught? / serve a
! master who could show you how such
things should be DONE"
And how would he do it, oh, pink of
sQuires"
ale would neither be loud nor would
he be unmannerly, but rather more
gcntle than is his wont. He would say,
Sir, / should take it as an honor to do
some small deed of arms against you, not
for mine own glory or advancement, but
rather for the fame of my lady and for
the upholding of ehivalry.' Then he would
draw his glove, thus, and throw it on the
ground; or, if he had cause to think that
he had to deal with a churl, he might
throw it in his face-as do now!'
knot of squires as Alleyne, his gentle ma
ture turned by this causeless attack into
fiery resolution, dashed his glove with all
his strength into the sneering face of his
antagonist.
'Your life for this 70 said the bully,
with a face which was distorted with
rage.
IF you can take it." returned Alleyne.
"Good lad!' whispered Ford. "Stick
to il close as wax"
II shall see justice ~ cried Norbury,
Sir divers silent attendant.
"You brought it upon yourself, John
Tranter," said the tall squire, who had
been addressed as Roger Harcomb. You
must ever plague the newcomers. But 1t
were shame if this went further. The
lad hath shown a proper. spirit.
"But blow blow " cried several of
the squires. There must be finish to
this"
head" said Harcomb. "Elow say you,
stands?"
my name is known in these parts"
said Tranter proudly. Il can let pass
what might leave a stain upon another.
Let him pick up his glove and say that
he has done amiss."
~ would see him in the claws of the
devil first" whispered Ford.
"You hear, young sir?" said the peace
maker. "Our friend will overlook the
matter if you do but say that you have
acted in heat and haste"
II came here at the beck of my mas
ter" answered Alleyne, "and 1 looked on
every man here as an Englishman and
friend. This gentleman hath shown me a
rough welcome, and if / have answered
him in the same spirit he has but himself
to thank. / will pick the glove up, but,
certes, shall abide by what | have done
unless he first crave my pardon for what
he hath said and DONE"
Tranter shrugged his shoulders. "You |
have done what you could to save him, |
Harcomb," he said. "We had best settle |
at once"
$50 say l." cried Alleyne.
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found himself in an instant eight feet
deep in the ice cold stream. Once and
twice his gasping face and clutching
fingers broke up through the green water,
sweeping outward in the swirl of the
current. Alleyne had dropped his shat
tered sword and was standing, trembling
in every limb, with his rage all changed
in an instant to pity. For the third
time the drowning man came to the sur
face, his eyes turned in despair to the
shore. In an instant Alleyne, too. was
in the. Garonne, striking out with power
full strokes for his late foeman.
Yet the current was swift and strong
and, good swimmer as be was it was no
easy task which Alleyne had set himself.
To clutch at Tranter and to seize him by
the hair was the work Of few seconds.
but to hold his head above water and to
make their way out of the current was
another matter. Then at last, amid a
shout Of Joy and praise from the bank.
they slowly drew clear into more stag
nant water, at the instant that rope,
made of dozen swordbelts linked to-
gether by the buckles, was thrown by
Ford into their hands. Three pulls from
eager arms. and the two c0mbatants.
dripping and pale were dragged up the
bank, and lay painting upon the grass.
John Tranfer was the first TO come TO
himself for. he had done nothing during
the fierce battle with the current. He
staggered TO his feet and looked DOWN IN
on his rescuer. who had raised himself
ppon his elbow. and was smiling family
at the buzz Of congratulations and Of
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ais whlch broke frOm the squires

praise which broke from the squires
around him.
Il am much beholden to you, sir said
/ Tranter, though in no very friendly voice
''Certes, l should have been in the river
now but for YOU
Il ask no thanks" Alieyne answered
shortly. Give me your hand to rise
Ford
''The river has been my enemy said
Tranter, "but it hath been a good friend
TO you, for it hath saved your life this
day"
THAT is as it may be-" returned AL
leyne.
Alas, for my poor sword. which lies
at the bottom of the Garonne.' said
Trantor.
Here is your pourpoint. Edricson. IS
cried Norbury. Throw it over your
shoulders, that you may have at least
one dry garment"
And now away back to the abbey"
said several.
"0ne moment, sirs!' cried Alleyne,
who was leaning on Ford's shoulder, with
the broken sword, which he had picked
up, still clutched in his right hand. MY
ears may be somewhat dulled by the
water, but l have not yet heard this
gentleman crave pardon for the insult
which he put upon me in the hail."
What do you still pursue the quar-
rel! asked Iranter.
And why not, sir? am slow to take
up. such things, but once afoot | shall
follow il while / have life or breath"
ma fol! you have not too much of
either, for you are as white MS marble"
said Harcomb bluntly. Let it drop, sir
for you have come very well out of It."
may" said Alleyne. this quarrel is
none of my making, but. now | am here,
| swear that | shall never leave this spot
Il 4k,E ,.sI. al, 4 H., g., 4.
so ask my pardon, sir or choose another
glaive and to it again"
The young squire was deadly white
from his eXertions, both on the land and
in the water. Soaking and stained, with
smear of blood on his white shoulder.
and another on his brow. there was still
in his whole pose and set face the stamp
of an inflexible resolution. His oppon-
ent's duller and more material mind
quailed before the fire and intensity Of a
higher spiritual nature.
II had not thought that you had taken
it so amiss," said he awkwardly. 1T
was but such jest as we play upon each
sorry for it."
"Then | am sorry too" quoth Alleyne
warmly, ''and here is my hand upon It,"
"And the none-meat horn has blown |
three times" quoth Harcomb. BY my
troth Master Ford, yeur friend here is |
in need of a cup of wine, for he hath |
drunk deeply of Garonne water. | had |
not thought from his fair face that he |
had stood to this matter so shrewdly." |
Faith" said Ford, this air of Bor-
deaux hath turned our turtle-dove into a |
A milder or more courteous
youth never came out of Hampshire" |
His master also, as | understand, Is |
a very gentle and courteous gentleman" |
remarked Harcomb ''yet | do not think |
that they are either of them men with |
whom it is very safe to trifie."
(To BE- Continued NeSt Week.
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Close to the bank of the Garonne there
lay a little tract of green-sward. The
river ran deep and swift up to the steep
bank. Here the two combatants drew
their swords. In such combats, as well
as in the formal sports of the tilting-yard.
Tranter had won a name for strength
and dexterity. On the other hand, AL
leyne had used his weapons in constant
exercise and practice for every day for
many months and being by nature quick
Of eye and prompt of hand, he might
pass now as no mean swordsman. An
unequal fight it seemed to most but
there were a few, and they the most
experienced, who saw something Ia the
youths steady gray eye and wary step
which left the issue open.
Hold, Sirs, hold!' cried Norbury, ere
blow had been struck. "This gentleman
hath a two-handed sword, good foot
longer than that of our friend"
Take mine Alleyne" said Ford
Nay. friends" he answered. I UNDER
stand the weight and balance of mine
own. To work, sir, for our lords may
need us 20
Trauter's great sword was indeed
mighty vaptsre IN his favor. The weanon
he held straight M IN front Of him
With blade erect 60 that Ne might either
hiring Il down with a swinging blow or
nv turn Of the heavy hlade Ne mieht
euard his own head and hnfv. A further
nr0fpctinn Iay in Tho broad ard nowArf,,l
riiard which crnseed the HIT. and which
fur-ishn5 ~ifh \ S1or and r@vrnw
notch. In which an expert swordsman
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that Gascony is too small a cock to crow
so Justify"
THE smaller cock, my Lord Audley,
may have the longer spur" remarked the
CAPITAL de Buch.
May have its comb clipped if It
makes over-much noise," broke in an
Englishman.
by Our Lady of Rocamdourl'' cried
the Lord of incident, this is more than
can abide. Sir John Charnell. you
shall answer to me for those words 70
Freely. my lord. and when you will,"
returned the Englishman carelessly.
my Lord de Gibson - cried Lord
Audley, you look somewhat fixedly in
my direction. BY st. stephen, should
be right glad to go further into the mat
ter with you"
And you, my Lord of Pommers," said
Sir Nigel, pushing his way TO the front,
lit is in my mind that we might break
lance in gentle and honorable debate over
the question"
flashed backward and forward at this
sudden bursting of the cloud which had
lowered so long between the knights of
the two nations. Furious and gesticu-
lating the Gascons: white and cold and
sneering the English, while the prince
with half-smile glanced from one party
to the other, like a man who loved to
lest the mischief go so far that he might
find it beyond his CONTROL
Friends, friendsi' y he cried at last,
"this quarrel must go no further. The
man shall answer to me, be he Gascon or
English, who carries it beyond this room.
l have oyermuck need for your swords
that you should turn them upon each
other. Sir John Charnell. Lord Audley,
you do not doubt the courage of our
friends of Gascony-"
mot /, sire" Lord Audley answered
II have seen them fight too often not to
know that they are very hardy and va
liant gentlemen"
And so say l." quoth the other Eng
lishman; "but, certes, there is no fear of
our forgetting i while they have tongue
in their heads"
may, Sir john" said the prince. re-
provingly. But you hear, my lords of
Gascony, that these gentlemen had no
thought to throw slur upon your honor
or your valor, so let all anger fade from
your mind. Gibson, CAPITAL, De Pom
niers / have your wordW
I'VE are subjects, sire" said the Gas
con barons, though with no very good
grace. "Your words are our law"
Then shall we bury all cause of I'M
kindness in a fagon Of malvoisie," said
the prince cheeriiy. "Ho, therel the
doors of the banquet-hall / have been
OVERRIDING from my sweet spouse, but /
shall be back with you anon"
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that perchance there is little less noise
there
"And why less noise, young Solomon
ssAh, that Is for your wit to discover.
Pardieu here is paladin come over,
with the Hampshire mud still sticking to
his shoes. lie means that the noise is
less for our being out of the country
How re we to take this. sirg' asked
the ruffliAg squire.
''You may take It as It comes" SAID
Ford earelessly.
Stint it. Humphrey" said a tall
squire with burst OF laughter. You will
have little credit from this gentleman. 1
perceive. Tongues are sharp IN Hamp-
shire. sir"
''And swordsT"
"Huml we may nrove that. In two
days time Is lie vepres du tournoi when
we may see II your lance is as quick as
your wit"
aAli very wen. Roger Harcomb." cried
a buriy. buli-necked Young man. who's.
square shoulders and massive 'sr,h~ told
OF exceptional personal strength. "You
pass too lightly over the matter. We are
not TO he 50 easily overcrowed. The Lord
Loring hath riven his proofs: but we know
nothing of his sruires save that one ~
them hath a rnilinR tnnRrn And Low ~
Won. young sir9D bringing HIS heavy hand
down on AIlevne's shoulder.
"And what ~ me. vonng sirfs
Ma foil this ~ nv ladvss naee come
over. Your chark will be browner and
yonr hand hsrder ere you see your
mother again."
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DIPLOMATS WIFE MEpDLINe.
Ambitious American Woman Inter
tered in Affairs of State.

The ambitions OF Mrs. ReIlamv
Storer for the promotion of her hus-
band, formerly United Ststes ambas-
sador to Austria Hungary, are now
blamed for his removal from the dlplo-
matte service of the United States.
II Is claimed that Mrs. Storer's ambi-
ton was so intense that she not only
tried To bring pressure to bear on the
President for the advancement OF her
husband, but that her personal desire
10 have another American cardinal be-
came objectionable. She advocated
Archbishop Ireland for the position,
and asked President Roosevelt to use
his influence in the archbishop's behalf
in Rome.
President Roosevelt wrote in reply
thai he would like TO see the arch
bishop OF st. Paul a cardinal and
spoke very highly of the archbishop's
public services and breadth OF view,
but he declared he could not become
involved in any matter of church poll
tics, and he pointed out to Mrs. Storer
how improper it would be for him to
advocate the selection by the Pope Of
any person for any place.
Mrs. Storer, II is averred, made use
OF the expression OF the President
that he would like to see the arch
bishop made cardinal, and caused It
to come to the attention of high dignI-
taries in such a way that 1t appeared
to be the wish OF the President that
the action should be taken.
President Roosevelt wrote to Vienna
expostulating, and calling attention to
his original note, in which he said he
would like TO have Archbishop Ire;
land elevated, but could not NEEDLE in
such affairs, and he pointed out that
the qualification had not been made
use of in connection with the apparent
of the proposed new cardi-
nal. Other questions arose. and the
found itself embar-
rassed in other ways, and the final re-
suit was that the connection OF Mr..
Storer with the diplomatic service
ceased.
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CHAPTER XIV.

While the princes council was sitting
Alleyne and Ford had remained in the
outer hall, where they were soon sur
rounded by noisy group of young Eng
lishmen of their own rank, all eager to
hear the latest news from England.
"How is it with the old man at Wind
sorT' asked one.
''And how with the good Queen Phil
ippa?"
''How of England my lads of Loring?"
said squire named Humphrey.
II take it," said Ford, that it is much
as it was when you were there last, save
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synopsis Of Preceding Chapters.

Of the story are laid in the llth century
Horde John, OF the Cistercan Monastery, nees
from the Abbey OF Beaulieu guilty OF certain serious
charges brought against him by q number OF the
monks. Another OF the ay-brethren, Alleyne Ed
ricson, takes his departure in accordance with his
fathers will, designating that he should, when he
became 81. go forth forone year 70 choose for him
self his future calling. In sadness he goes 70 visit his
brother, the Socman of Mnstead. whose reputation
Is unsayory At night Alleyneseeks roadside Inn,
whore he meets Horde John, and Samkin Aylward,
an English archer just back from the French wars.
Aleyne finds his brother in Mnstead woods quarrel
ing with beautiful damsel. He rescues her, thereby
gaining the 6ocmnn's enmty. The maiden, learning
that he intends to Join his companions az Christi
church, whore dwells Sir Nigel leaves him laughingy
without telling him her name. He rejoins his COM
panions and they journey 70 Sir Niges home. On
Ing the renowned knight Horde John Il much vexed
At his apparent bodily weakness but quickly changes
his mind when they have an adventure with huge
bear. Here Alleyene meets bis companion OF the
woods, whom he learns IS the daughter OF Sir Nigel.
The White Company leaves Twynham Castle. Al
leyne tells the Lady Maude Of his love for her She
gives him no promise, but leaves him green veil
70 carry with him TO the wars as love token. The
White Company and Sir Oliver Buftesthorn embark
for theFrench coast and fall In with two Spanish
pirate ships which they overcome. The knights
reach the French shore In safety aud for an
audience with the Black Prince OF England.
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A strong decoction of common poke
root, mixed with an equal quantity of
black molasses, boiled to a syrup, and
spread upon bread, Is sure and sudden
death to cockroaches. They eat It
greedily and die.
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The paving blocks of some OF the
streets of Warsaw are made Of com
pressed straw.
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The Emperor of the British Empire
has 54,000,000 white subjects. The re-
mainder are black. brown and yellow.