The herald and news. (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, October 20, 1903, Page 5, Image 5
O'CONNELL'S COOLNES.
A Story of the Irish Liberator anl a
Falling Floor.
Daniel O'Connell wan once address
ing an enormous meeting in Kings
town, and the crowd was so large that
fear was felt for the Eafety of the
building. As he was about t speak a
gentleman ascended the platform and
said, trembling with fear: "Liberator,
the floor is giving way! The beams are
cracking, and we shall all fall through
in a few minutes." It is not given co
many men to live through such mo
inents as O'Connell lived through as he
rose to address the meeting nor to pre
serve such magnificent courage in the
face of great peril. Warning the man
to keep quiet, the liberator said, "I find
this room too small to contain the num
ber who desire to come In, so we must
therefore leave'it and hold the meeting
outside." A few rose to leave, but the
hall was still packed, and then O'Con
nell said: "Then I will tell you the
truth. You are Irishmen and therefore
brave men. The floor is giving way.
and we must leave this room at once.
If there is a panic and a rush to the
6oor, we shall all be precipitated into
the room below, but if you obey my
orders we shall be safe. Let the dozen
men nearest the door go quietly out,
then the next dozen, and so on until all
have gone. I shall he the last to leave."
The Irishmen followed the advice, the
hall was quickly cleared. and as O'Con
nell walked across the 1loor the broken
beams gave way.-Oxford Chronicle.
Some Britimh Lawmaking.
It may surprise some folks to learn
that plenty of British laws have been
drawn up so carelessly and written in
stich muddled language that they are
quite useless for their intended pur
pose.
One of the acts passed in George
III.'s reign, for instance, states that
the proceeds of penalties were to be
given half to the informer and half to
the poor of the parish. The absurdity
lies in the fact that the only penalty
which could be inflicted was one of
transportation for fourteen years.
In 1865 a well known Q. C. created
a lot of amusement by proposing an
amendment worded as follows: "Dvery
dog found trespassing on inclosed land
unaccompanied by the registered own.
er of such dog or other person, who
shall on being asked for his true name
end address may be then and there
destroyed by such occupier or by his
orders." This gem of meaninglessness
was, however, not passed.-London T16
Bits,
Never shut the fowlsup in such cMost
quarters that they cannot take enough
exercise to promote digestion. Hens
treated in this way will soon become
too fat to lay.
For Financial Purposes.
Before the collection was taken up
a negro place of worship the minist:
announced that he regretted to state a
certain brother had retired to rest the
night before without locking the doot
of his fowl house to find in the morning
that all his chickens had vanished.
"I don't want to be personal," he con
tinued, "but I hab my suspicions as to
who stole dem chickens. If I'm right in
dose suspicions dat man won't put any
money in de box which will now be
passed round."
There was a grand collection, not a
single member of the congregation
feigning sleep.
"Now, b)r4eeren," announced the min
Ister. "I don't want all yoah dinners
spoilt by wondering where dat brother'
lives who don't lock his chtickens up at
night. 1)at brot her dion't exist, mnah
friendsa. lHe was a parable foha purposes
ob finance."
Onux. of Y'nwning.
Yawninig is columtontly ('aused by a
tempoara ry deii'-ieney of the air supl
ply in tIhe lungsa. WVhen the 'ody is
weary' wvith har and v1014 cont inn ouis work
or me(ntal Istudy,3' lassi tude from the ef
fects of ('lose, heavy air or intense heat,
or j4erhaIps from t he p'eculiamr state of
the heaIlh, the resptiriator'y pro'(cess 1s
some'tlimes inv'ol untar'ily stayed for a
few zmoimnts. To compensate for this
stoppage of breathing nature stepa In
to the rescue and sets up a spasmodie
action in the muscles of the mouth.
throat and chest, which produces a
deep inspiration which takes the forn'
of a yawn.
An Old Church Knocker,
The grotesque knocker on (ne sanc
tuary' door of Durham cathedral,
which hears a rather distinet. resem
blance to a lion, Is said to be of the
twe'lft h century. T1he h,ollows for the
eyes may hav~e been formlyt1'3 filled
With I 'rystalI or cna mel, or, as it had
been suiggested, the open eyes may
have been ('ontrmiv'ed to emit light from
within the church, so as to guide the
hapless being seeking sanctuary by
night to the welcome haven of 8afety.
-Chambers' .Jour'nal.
"Told lilmt Goodb)y."
"I know that article was written by
a southerner," said the astute city ed
itor, and wh'len some one asked w;hy
lie exp lainedl: "A norther'ner would
have lut it. 'I said farewell,' or 'l said
goodhy,' hut nev'er 'l told hinm goodby.'
Your southmernier always has it 'I told
IN EVERY CONFLICT
There must be leadership, and in no con
flict of modern times is this more aphicable
than to'the battle for leadership in the retail
business. Our battle cry is "A Bigger Dollar's
Worth." It's the talk of the town. Ourfriends
in the country have taken it up and are singing
our praises. The balmy bracing breezes of the
beautiful Autumn mornings have taken it up,
and it has been wafted to every hill top and
through every valley. The buying public have
already announced us the victors, and to the
victors belongithe spoils.
This space will not admit the mention in
detail of the greatest bargains yet offered, but
will mention a few items: Zibilines, Cheviots,
Serges, Prunellas, Venetians, Soleils, Crepo
line, Homespun's, Ladies Cloths, Flannels,
Casimers, Henriettas - Black and Colors.
Everything in Waistings can be found here.
Prettiest Furs and Jackets in the city. Call
and examine them, no trouble to show goods.
Everybody bidden to come, and is welome to
place or the winning side.
Your obedient servant,
STATE FAIR, COLUMBIA, S. C,
LOW RATES C. N. & L
VIA CoNoL
Tickets on sale October 24th to 29th, inclusive, and for trains scheduled
to arrive in Columbia prior to noon, October 80, limited good to return to
November 2nd, inclusive. Rate from Newberry including one admission
to Fair Grounds, $2.04. Spocial trains will run Wednesday, October 28,
Thursday, October 29, Friday, October t80 and Saturday, October 31,
leaving Newberry 8.00 a. m., arrive Columbia 9.40 a. m. and returning
leave Columbia 6.80 p. m. except Friday night will leave returning 10.00
p. m., giving ample time to witness the GREAT TRADE'S DISPLAY
PARADE. Special Rates to Barnum's Circus Saturday, October 31, from
Newberry, $1.72. For further information, call on any agent or write
H. M. EMERSON, T. M., J. F. LIVINGSTON, S. A.,
Wilmington, N. C. Columbia, S. C.
Hands Wanted.
BY
EXCELSIOR KNITTING MILLS
OF UNION, S. 0.
FIFTY families or about TWO HUNDRED Toppers, Knit
ters, Loopers and Finishers, ages froni 11 to 35, to make
good wages at -.ny and all of the work offered by us, all of
which is nice and easy, and the prices we pay are much
higher than paid by any other hosiery mill in thfe South.
We 00 toung men and young ladies who make from
$25.0 to$35 ea ch per' month.
Apply to J. H. GAULT, Treas. and Mgr.
-<lh3Between the
NORTH JN mSOUTH
Florida.-Cuba.
A passenger service unexcelled for luxury
and comfort, equipped with the.latest Pullman
Dining, Sleeping and Thoroughfare Cars.
For rates, schedule, maps or any informa-.
tion, write to
WM. J. CRAIO,
General Passenger Agent,
Wilmington, N. C.
MOWER COMPANY5
Two Big Stores,
Are filled from floor to ceiling
with desirable merchandise. You
will find it very easy shopping
here, because the qualities are
right, the pricesare low, the clerks
are polite and everything possi
ble will be done to make it to
your advantage to give us your
business.
We want to emphasize the fact that no house
can or will sell you goods cheaper than our
selves. Our present stock was bought at very
low figures, in truth we have much cotton
goods on our shelves away under today's ruling
prices.
We propose to give our customers the benefit of our fortunate purchases
and advance the price on nothing so long as our present sto,k holds out..
It's a big stock, too, and you must take a whack at it. Ws are the loaders on
Dress Goods and Silks.
Our stock is complete in these lines. In our
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Our shoe store, too, is full of good shoes for all.
Walk Over Shoes for men have no superior. There are shoes that sell
for more, but there are mone better. They are made of the best material
by the most skilled workmen. Every pair guaranteed. What more could
you ask.
Regina Shoes for Women,
Hand turned, soft as a glove, Goodyear welt, made like a man's, all styles
of these elegant Shoes; every pair has our guarantee.
Ideal Shoes for Boys and Girls.
Visit our stores. We will give you value received for every penny you
spend with us.
sped wth o.Yours truly,
G3 I MOWfl 001'
WN# are abnmlantly prepare(1 to stippiy
v().ir wante lvery dep*i .rtm'Ient is binguii.
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Yours o uies
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LAND FOR SALE. iis'B
QEVERAL TiRACTSO01 LAND) FORM USEB
ksale in lower section of Newvbr y j
County and u pper setion of Lexingio'n V
(.u:nt . l'or Ci r r'i fomai"ni " H 0 Mv E I N
P'omaria, S. ('. 4t.
Sale of Personal Property. E BE R
713HIE U NIElTTSTGNED) AS AD)MIN- lh following <lrniggistsH re(jInests thO
- ist r'at or o f the e!state of \V. .Jacob; holers of M Ui RN A coutlJ)>n' to brin g
Mils, deceased, will sell on Tlhurday thorni in at onceC arwl seuro abhsol uto
October 15, to the highost bidder for ly froo, thie regular sizo bot t ce of the
cas a te lat esit lne of said GV roat P reparat ion, MUl( NAN W I NE
of said decealsed. J. C. M11 1, A or li ny b)y GJilr & Weeks
2L. A dministrtr min AniS.