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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-17

l am not going awny-never, never. My heart Is here in this home with my loved ones. I would die of a broken heart should 1 go to Aunt Lizzie's and have every comfort and luxury, and knowing at the same time that you were all sui fering want and toll No. no, no; never shall leave you. You are my precious mother, who has done everything for me that you could possibly do, and from this day on l shall live to do for you and the other dear ones."
 The good mother lifted steIlas face and kissed the tears from her cheeks. "Oh. my little girl" she said. in voice full of thanksgiving. you can never know how happy you have made me this minute. l shall now confess to you that my heart was very. very heavy-not at thought, dear. of your going away where you would receive the advantages you 50 much deserve, but at thought that you were happy in leaving us. Oh, how 1t hurt me to give you up; but 1t was tor ture to think you wanted to 90. to think you went without pang at leaving us behind in our poverty and loneliness. But, dear child, l wronged you secretly by thinking such of you. Forgive me, dear"
 Ut Is for you to forgive me. dear moth er," declared Stella. getting up and drawing the tired head with It's crown of gray hair against her breast. five just been a bit thoughtless and a bit selfish. but I've awakened at last to realities. There is but one mother in the world for me, and here she Is. There's but one home In the world for me; I'm safely sheltered In 1t. The truth Is, mamma, this night my ship has come in. and 1t is filled with hope, love and helpfulness. Never more shall complain 90 long as l have my loved ones."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-17
How Stella's Ship Came In''. By Maud Walker

for having harbored so selfish a thought. he held out his hand to Stella and said: ''Yes. daughter. go to the home of ease and plenty. where you may obtain the advantage of a fine education, for I can not give you such things here. though heaven knows 1t Is my wish to do so.'
 Stella went to bed early that night the last night at home, for she was to get up early the next morning to drive five miles to town to catch the o'clock eastbound train. Down stairs by the front door stood the little, old fashioned family trunk in which their few dear relics and her mothers wedding gown had been kept. On a chair beside the trunk was piled stella's meager ward robe, which her mother was to pack the last thing that night after all the house. hold had gone to bed. In this way noth- ing that they had which could be of use to Stella would be forgotten.
 But as Stella lay tossing on sher pillow sleep would not come. Till now her going away had been looked forward to with eagerness Gradually the thought that she was on the eve of seyering her old home ties forever came over her. She could hear her dear, patient mother nov Ing round gently downstairs, putting to- gether the few things in the little old trunk. The thought of that frail, patient, tender mother came to her like a blow which stung and smarted her conscience. Poor motherl Who would be there to help with all the wcrk after she--Stella-had gone7 And there in the same room with Stella lay asleep on his floor pallet little Tom, two years younger than herself and already acquainted with toll. Would her going away tighten his labors7 No; the work would fall the heavier upon his shoulders, for so many of the outside chores that had been Stella's to perform would now fall to Tom. And her father loving. honest and industrious, too, when able to be at work--oh, how she would miss him. and how be would miss her!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-17

Just then low cry, or rather a moan such as sick child makes in It's sleep, fell upon Stella's ears. Dear little Ben, whom she had been cross to because he fretted and required so much attention. Dear little sick brother from whom she was going 80 soon and whom she might not see again in years-maybe neverl The thought caused Stella to spring from her covers, and with heart and temples throb- bling she stood irresolute a minute beside the bed Then, with bare feet, she crept to the little steep stairs which descended Into the room where her mother was engaged in packing the trunk. Down several of these steps she slipped till she reached place from which she could easily see her mother. who at the moment was leaning over the cradle rocking Ben. who threw himself uneasiy about. After a minute, though, the restless little form lay still; then the mother stepped softly to the trunk and began folding the cloth Ing from the chair into 1t.
 Stella sat perfectly still on the stairs. mist gathering before her eyes. Present ly her mother raised the corner of her apron and pressed 1t close against her own face, her shoulders shaking con vulsively as she did 50. Stella. noting the movement, brushed the mist from her eyes and looked more closely at the trem. bling form which bowed over the old trunk. Her mother was weeping-weep- ing because she was leaving herl And like the sweet, selfsacriicing mother that she was, she kept her grief pent up with in herself, giving vent to 1t only when she felt herself alone.
 Softly, silently Stella crept down the stairs and drew close beside her mother, who was not aware of her daughters presence till she heard low sob and felt a pair of strong young arms round her neck In another instant the girl was on the floor at her mothers knees. her face buried in her mothers lap.
 Dear, dear mamma, how could 1 have been so selfshf How could have thought for one minute of leaving you and papa, Tom and little Benny2 Oh, I've been 50 thoughtless. SO selfish. But
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-17
How Old Do Animals Get !?

How old do animals get to be9' Is a question many little folk, as we'll as their elders, ask And you may marvel at a part of the answer, when I say that size contrary 10 most ldeas) does not denote the length of animal life. For example, the beaver comparatively small animal, lives twice the number of years that marks the age of the huge rhinoceros
 Many naturalsts who have made the age of animals, reptiles and birds study tell us that the whale Is the longest lived mammal. reaching the extreme age of some two or three hundred years. In deed, one noted French naturalist asserts that a whale may live to be 1000 years old.
 The elephant Is doubtless the longest lived animal. his age averaging about 150 years.
 Early development does not govern longevity. For example, we have the cat, full grown at nine months of age and liy- ing to the good old age of 20 years.
 The average ages of animals are given In inc table below:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-17

log, where the sunbeams sparkle so temptlngly that the files come there In swarms to play with them. Let us re- turn to peace and plenty, where there Is no social strife, no lines drawn, where every frog Is honest and sincere and no such thing as aristocracy ever heard of."
 Now, you have come to your senses" said Mir. Croker, addressing his wife. But what will the frogs of the Pond say when we return? For you know. my dear. you did tall lot of bragging when we left there."
 "Yes, and I'll do a tall lot of begging when get back--begging for forgive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-17

Or would you go With line and hook To tease the fishes In the brookf Or with your chums Go spend the day A-playing In The new-mown hay7 Or would you lie A-fiat your back, Behind some shady Old straw stack, And watch the clouds That lightly soar Like white ship sails The blue sky o'er2 Now tell me true, What would you do. If you were me And were youf
 ANNIE JAMES
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-17
Origin and Significance of Christian Names

Salome (Hebrew) means perfect. Sarah (Hebrew) means a princess. Sophia (Greek) means wisdom. Susan, Susanna tHebrew), means a lily Ursula Latin) means a female bear. Winifred tSaxom means gracious. (Origin and signifcation of boys names will be given next week.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-17
SILLYISMS.

Read the following quickly and your listeners will be amused
 Simple Slmpkins sang a song of six pence as the sun shone silently on the shoe shop sign.
 Sarah sells sea shells sewn up in sheet.
 The sick sinners sixth sheep Is sick. Silent Sambo slumbered safely on the shifting sea sand.
 Break the bands that bind you blindly before breakfast.
 peck of peaied pickled pears put into a pale pink pitcher.
 Peter Plump. the pessimist, pestered portly Pat Perkins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-17

WISE OLD SAYINGS. There never was a good war nor a hnd peace.-Franklin. But wars a game which. were their subjects wise. kings would not play nt. Cowper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-17

RIDDLE AND ANSWER The beginning of eternity, The end of time and space: The beginning of every end And the end of every place.
 (The letter e.l
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-02-14
kissing Mother,

A father talking to bis careless
daughter, said; ~ want to speak to
you about your mother. It may be
that you have noticed q careworn
look upon her face lately. or course
1t has not been brought there by any
act OF yours, still it Is your duty to
chase 1t away. I want you to get up
In the morning and get break fast; and
when your mother comes in and be-
gins to express her surprise, 20 right up
to her and kiss her on the mouth, and
you can't imagine how it will bright.
en- her dear face.
Besides, you owe her q kiss or two.
Away back when you were a little
girl she kissed you when no one else
was tempted by your fever tainted
breath and swollen face. You were
not so attractive then az you are now.
And through those years of childish
sunshine and shadows she was always
ready to cure with the magic touch of
a mothers kiss, the little dirty chubby
hands whenever they were injured 10
those skirmishes with the rough old
world. And then the midnight kisses
with which she routed 30 many bad
dreams as she leaned above your pill
low, have all been on interest these
long, long years.
OF course she is not 80 pretty and
kiss able as you are; but II you had
done your share of the work during
the past ten years, the contrast would
not be 80 marked. Her face has more
wrinkles than yours, and yet if you
were sick that face would appear more
beautiful than an angels, as 1t hover
ed to minister to your comfort, and
every q Of those wrinkles would
seem to be bright wavelets of sunshine
chasing each other over the dear old
face.
She will leave you one Of lhese days.
These burdens, II not lifted from her
shoulders, will break her down.
Those rough, hard hands, that have
done 80 many necessary things for you,
will be crossed upon her ~lifeless breast.
Those neglected lips, that gave you
your first baby kiss. will be forever
closed, and those cad, tired eyes will
have opened in eternity, and then
you will appreciate your mother; but
it will be- too late.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-02-14
T. 7 MACKEY AT CAPITOL
Judge in a Characteristic Scene
--He Talks of Startling Ti~mes--SOuth
CarOlinians Entertained by a RecOuntal
of Incidents of Historic Interest.

canopy of bayonets; the scalawag, the
carpeibagger and the negro ruled su.
preme, treading TO the dust that
hitherto unbesmirched Anglo-saxon
civilization which bad been the heri-
tage of u fathers. When I arrived
at the court house, three negro off
cials sat upon my right. Three carpet
baggers sat upon my left. The iury
consisted Of II negroes and eve of
the most degraded type of white men.
Immediately having comprehended
the appalling and humiliating situation
at a glance, l ordered a new jury en-
paneled. A new jury was empaneled,
consisting of IL white men of the best
type and six most respectable negroes.
Court proceeded, and ere the sun went
down ut the conclusion OF the fourteen
tn day, I had every county officer of
the countysof Fairfield in the peni-
Tertiary"
1 would gladly have stayed and lis
tened to the judge as come did till the
lights were turned on, till they were
turned off for the evening, and then
at the judges request turned on again.
while he told me more of his expert.
ences. But I had to leave. AS I was
going out he was standing before the
window looking out over the trees of
the Mall at the Washington monu-
ment, the most effective and inspiring
view Of which a be seer from lust
such a spot in the zeal of the capitol.
You see yon tall towering obelisk
which rises full five hundred feet cut
ting. a slit in the blue canopy of
heaven" he was saying, Beho ID it
has no name On 1t. But be not de-
cieved; the end is not yet. Some
dark night while the beauty and
chivalry of the nations capitol are
asleep, wrapped in the arms of
Morpheus: the angels looking down
from on high will behold q man steal.
ing from the White House with q
bucket Of red paint and a brush with
al. with which he will write there on
that obelisk in bold letters Theodore
Roosevelt" Then will special mes.
senger be sent to congress asking for
an appropriation to make 1t a few feet
higher" Zach McGhee.
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Wooden Trays, Wooden B'wls,
Wooden Spoons. Wooden Ladies,
Wooden Churns, Wooden Flour Pals,
Wooden Butter Molds and every thing
Wooden at Bargains 8 and 10 cent
Store-You wouldn't be disappointed
il you asked for any thing for the
Kitchen here.
A splendid line Of Jewelry at Oar
gans 5 and 10 cents Store.
Why not buy that wedding present
now? You will save 10 per cent II
@ buy it at bargains during his lC
Der cent discount sale which begins
Monday Fen. 18th.
Ifyou fail to attend Bargains 10 ct.
discount sale you will stand in your
own light.
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DUE WEST.

Mr.. Irwin Brownlee Of Anderson
spent Sabbath with home folks.
Miss Walker who is studying to bt
8 trained nurse in Atlanta is visiting
her father for a few days.
Misses Tolmie and Stack, gave s
valentine party the other night. Those
who were honored with an Invitation
had q most delightful time and a mosI
pleasant evening was spent.
The Euphemian celebration came
off last Friday evening. It was 8
beautiful night and the crowd in at
tendance was one of the largest ever
seen at q semi-annual celebration.
Mr.. Baldwin moved to this place
last week from Laurens County and Is
occupying the old Ellis Homestead
near Mr.. G. Il. Hagan's.
Rev. J. N. Booth will preach In the
Baptist church of this place every
second Sabbath In the morning and
every fourth Sabbath In the afternoon.
DR.. II. E.. Young of Clinton and his
friend DR.. Grier have been spending q
few days with MI. II. M. Young.
Miss Ola Devlin will leave the latter
part Of the week for Sanford, Fla, to
visit her sister Mrs. Frank Woodruff.
Miss Edith Gifen is spending q
while with her sister Mrs. DR.. Fred
Phiferr Of S~tatesville, N. G..
Miss Edith Hastings of New York
is expected soon to visit Mrs. J. 8.
Pressly.
Col J. c. s. Brown of Newberry
spent q few days last week with bis
sister, Mrs. w. M. Grier.
There will be preaching twice every
day this week in the Y. NJ. G. A. Hall
by Rev. H. B. Blakely Of Troy, 8. G.
MI. J. Lewis White Of Blackstock
has been elected President Of the
Young Mems Christian Association to
serve for one year. MI. W. p. Grier
is vice-president. @. B. Williams secre-
tary and W. E. Simpson treasurer.
Miss Nora Davis of Troy, 8. g., was
recently elected President OF the Y.
w. G. A. of Erskir @.
Miss Virginia Hagan has secured a
position with MI. w. W. Edwards and
In a few days will be ready to serve
her friends.
Rev. T. D. CARTRIDGE breaches at
Hodges on the second and fourth Sab
bath of each. month. On the first and
third at Greenville. and at Donslds
also on the third.
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Locals.

Locals.
The way Dargan sells candy is a
wonder-the secret is that he sells
candy as good as most peoples 20 ct.
goods at 10 cents per pound.
bargains window of Hosiery for
Ladies', Men and Children Is attract
ing a great deal of attention. The
kind of hosiery he sells at 10 cts. q pair
Is way above the price he asks for it
Seeing is believing.
Dargan sold ITO Stoves In less than q
year. It shows that his line of Stoves
must be an excellent one.
A Lady dropped in bargains S anc
10 cent Store the other day and when
asked what could be done for her said,
my only business in here to-day Ia
to tell you what a splendid Stove you
sold me-"
RI you need q Broom attend bargains
great 10 ct, discount sale which starts
Feb. 10th and lasts ~ week,
Tin ware and Enameled ware though
cheaper at this Store now than else
where is to be cut 10 per cent from
Feb. 10th to oath. Bargains 5 and 10
cent Store.
Dargan has just received q splendid
line of beautiful American Semi-Porce-
lain, nothing like it for every day use
and we sell 8 in. plates for SO cents per
set, yet from Feb. 10th to oath they
are to 60 at S3 cts. per set.
Ewers and Basins, Chambers, Toilet
Sets with and without the slop Jar at
bargains at 10 per cent off the regular
price.
Lamps of every description can be
had at pargaps, also lamp burners,
lamp ohimneys, lamp shades, lamp
wicks Feb. 10th to Oath, 10 per cent off.
Bassett China in open stock at Oar.
gans 5 and 10 cent Store. Why not
begin to make up a set, 10 per cent off
from Feb. 10th to oath.
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There is no q

There is no death. The stars go down
Torise upon somef airer shore,
And bright in heavens jeweled crown
They shine forever more.
There 10 no death! The dust we tread .
Shall change beneath the summer shower
To golen grain or mellow fruit,
Or rsinbow-tinted flowers.
The granite rocks ~disorgan'ze
To feed the hungry moss they bear:
The forest leaves drink daily life
From out the viewl ess air.
There Ia 10 death! The leaves NAV fall,
The flowers may fade and paaa away;
They only wait through the wintry hours
The coming OF May.
There ia no death! An aged form
Walks DER the earth with silent tread:
He hears our best loved things away,
And then call them dead"
He leaves our heart ell deaolate.
He plucks our sweetest. fairest flowers:
Transplanied Into bliss. they now
Adorn immortal bowerP.
The blrd.like voice, whose Joyons tones
Make glad the scenes OF ain and strife,
Sings now an everlasting song
Amid the Tree OF Life.
And where he aces a smile too bright,
Or heart too pure for ain aud Vice,
He hears II 10 that world OF light
To dwell In Paradise.
Born into tba undyipg life.
They leave rs but 10 rome again;
With JOY w welcome them-the same,
Except In sin and pain.
And ever near us. though unseen,
The dear immortal spirits tread:
For allithat boundleaa universe
I liie-there 10 no death,
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A, M Smita's Locals.

Christmas Is most here. Don't forget that
wo are headquarters for holiday goods OF al
kinds,
Choice line OF Drummer's samples just re-
eeiVed and opened up. Call and save money
Nothing better for Christmas than our
line Of after-dinner coffee cups.
Get our p?ices on Hour, meal, corn and hay
before you buy.
Shoes, shoes TO wear. See our line Of Dress
shoes before o buy.
See our line OF China for Wedding and
Christmas presents.
North Carolina Blankets all prices.
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Torture of q Preacher.

The story of the torture of Rev. Cd.
Moore, pastor of the Baptist church, OF
Harpersville, N. Y, will interest you.
He saws: ~ suffered agonies, because
of a persistent cough, resulting from
the grip. I had to sleep sitting up In
bed. I tried many remedies without
relief, until 1 took DR.. kings New Dis
covery for Consumption Coughs and
Colds, which entirely cured my cough,
and saved me from consumption, A
grand cure for diseased conditions OF
Throat and Lupgs, At P. B, Speed,
druggist, price soc and $l.0O, guaran-
teed, Trial bottle free.
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Just received a shipment of
genuine Maine Seed Irish
potatoes. S. J. Link.

The woman who has happy home
never has occasion to 6, on the plat
form and lecture about it.
Most of mans troubles are due to
the fact that be does not keep enough
of his thoughts to himself,
You can usually guage the depth OF
a mans love by the Stiffness Of his let.
ters to the girl In the case.
Think three times before you speak
and the chances are that you will de.
eide it is best to keep your mouth
shut.
Even the woman who says she ad.
mires q masterful man is sure 10 reg.
lister a kick when her husband tries
to boss her.
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Notice OF Dissolution.

The co-partnership heretofore existing be.
tween Thos. Thomson, j. c. Thomson and e.
r. Thomson. conducting q general mercantile
business st Abbeviile, 8. c., under the hrni
name OF Thomson Brothers, is this day dis
solved by mutual consent.
Thos. Thomson and ]. G. Thomson retire
from the firm and the business will hereafter
be conducted by E. r. Thomson In his owl
name and as sole owner. All liabilities Oi
Thomson Bros. are hereby assumed by. K. r.
Thomson and all persons Indebted 10 SAID
Arm must make payment to him.
Witness Dull hands and seals this day
January, 1905, Thos. Thomson.
~ ]. G. Thomson.
Z. r. Thomson.
Witness as to Thos. Thomson,
F. F,Lazenby, r. 9. Lazenby,
Witness Albert Henry as 70 j. c. and +. 4
Thomson.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR MAYOR.

We are authorized to announce the
candidacy of G. D. BROWN for the
office of Mayor of the City Of Able
vile, subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary.
We are hereby authorized to an
nounce r. w. CANNON as a candi-
date for the Office Of Mayor of the
City of Abbeville, subject to the &C.
ton Of the Democratic Primary.
I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office Of Mayor Of the City
of Abbeville, subject to the action of
the Democratic Primary.
o. H. COBB.
I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for fhe Office of Mayor Of the City
of Abbeville, subject to the action of
the Democratic Primary.
J. HAMMOND.
I hereby announce myself q candl-
date for he Office Of Mayor Of the City
of Abbeville. subject to the action OF
the Democratic Primary.
A. G.. FAULKNER.
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l.. W, Whites Locals.

Look at l.. w. Whites stock Of prints and
ginghams. You will find them very desira-
Bile and very cheap.
II you want cheap white lawn, you will
surely find them at Whites.
Words fall to portray the beauty Of l.. w.
Therefore every lady must call and see tor
herself.
l.. W. White is offering rare good bargains
In black silk, SO inches wide. Also white
and colored silks of the same width.
Don't forget Whites embrolderies. It will
pay you to see them even II you do not have
them to buy.
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Haddon's Locals.

Our January sale OF white goods and en-
broideries will begin next Monday and we
put on sale the greatest line Of the season!
Our stock Of hne embroideries will surPass all
former exhibitions.
Just from the manufacturers, a big line OF
ladies' coIlars prices from 3 to 30 cents. The
new belt, gold braided at DOC.
New Jap silk Just In, white and all colors.
/. SO Inch tadeta including the new grey, al
popular prices.
New gobda from the loom coming In every
dsy and our prices are remarkably low.
Parasols at very low prices.
Kid gloves to At every hand
Something special TO show In ladies' corsets
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The Daughters Of Rebeksh will sell
oysters, meats and salads during
Court week, in the hall above H. G.
Anderson and Co.'S. store. You will
find the best oysters well prepared and
good meat dinner. And for supper,
salad and oysters and also sweet meats.
Theirs is q noble work. They care
for the widows and orphans and those
in distress. We should give them GU r
help and support.