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TO RESCUE A DROWNINQ MAN. Frsm Behind Grasp Him Tightly Around the Chest With the loft Arm. “A swimmer must get at the drowning man and turn him on his back. If he is quiet, support him by the head. If not, he must be gripped just above the elbows, so that he is unable to impede his rescuer, and the rescuer of course uses only his legs. ” A much safer method for both concerned is for the swimmer to put his left arm behind tightly round the drowning man, so that the rescuer’s arm is placed across the drowning man's chest, while the latter’s back is resting firmly against the swim mer’s chest This leaves .the drowning man’s head and shoulders out of the water, and, moreover, from his position in the firm grasp of the swimmer he at once becomes assured of his safety gpd ceases all struggling as by in stinct But in any case the rescuer is perfectly safe from his “deadly embrace,” and it is impossible to ef fectually embrace, deadly or other wise, any one to whom one’s back is turned This mode of rescuing leaves the swimmer the full and free use of both his legs and also of his right arm for propelling purposes, the legs being used alternately as in “tread ing water," and the arm as a power ful scull or as an oar, but without lifting the arm out of the water. This gives a good speed which, with a little practice, may be kept up for quite a considerable distance. The above is not merely a theoret ical method of life saving, but an eminently practical one and in use in at least one of “the continental ar mies,” (tf, alack I the Danish army of today may be ranked among these). The subscriber haa'himself from per sonal experience of rescuing found the method good Besides, the meth od is so easy of performance that a boy 18 or 14, if he be a fair swim mer, may without difficulty take ashore a full grown man. * Of course if the person to be res cued “is reasonable and keeps cool,’’ many other methods might be em ployed, as, for example, the one sug gested by Mr. Henry, “to turn the man on his chest, his hands resting on his rescuer’s shoulders.’’—L. Obel hi Westminster Gazette. Aa Early “Speaking Machine." Just after the close of the Crystal exposition in London M. npelon, a native of Hungary, ex hibited a wonderful “speaking ma chine” at the great cockney resort known as Egyptian hall. The invent or of this oddity had done his best to finish his machine in time for the great exposition, but had failed and in order to show him that they ap predated his labors 9,000 Londoners visited Egyptian hall the first day that it was exhibited The “ma chine” consisted of an air chest, with pipes, valves, bellows, eta, for lungs; a glottis made of reeds, and a face, mouth, jaws and nostrils made to resemble those of a man. It pro nounced all the letters of the alpha bet distinctly except d, k, g and t, which were given a very imperfect accent The rudeness of construc tion made the voice somewhat harsh, but the reports made at the time say that it pronounced long words and sentences so as to make them per fectly intelligible.—St Louis Repub lic. A Hew Story cf Gcorgp Washington. Here is a new story of the father of Us country. Washington’s head ner was from some European _ lorn, where he had worked in the royal grounds. But coming to America he left his wife behind Homesickness for his “gude” wom an’s face soon began to prey on him, and Washington noticed the anxious eye and drooping spirits of his serv ant Finally the man went down to the river and declared his intention of shipping to the old country, when who should come up and lean over the side of a newly arrived vessel but his wife! The kind hearted gen eral had secretly sent for the wom an, and she fortunately surprised her loving husband in one of his fits of despondency.—Philadelphia Times. Woman’! Boady Wit. The Rev. Claricus has been wait ing half an hour to speak to his wife, who is having a call from Mrs. Long- wind Hearing the front door dose be supposee the visitor has gone. The Rev. Clericns (calling from his study)—Well, is that old bore gone at last! - Mrs. Claricus (from the drawing room, dirhere Mrs. Longwind still sits)—Oh, yes, my dear, she went an hour ago. But our dear Mrs. Long- wind is here. I know you will want to come in and see her.—Once a Week. Hotekod Him. Chicago Bootblack—See de old hunks wid de eyeglasses? Watch tne fetch him. (Raising his voice.) Dazzling brilliancy imparted to pedal covertures for a reasonable pecuni ary compensation while you linger. The Old Hunks From Boston— Here, boy.—Chicago Tribuna Mot Machoolaol. Billy Brushem—I want er bottle o’ alcohol Careful Druggist—Is it (or mechan ical purposes? ’ Billy Brushem — Naw. Artistic. Want to mix it wid shoeblackin.— Good News. Men Who Chew Cam. It is customary to saddle all the gum chewing upon the girl of the period Don’t you make a mistake. Plenty of men chew gum. It is usually private, at least out of public view, but they buy gum in vast quantities every day. In nearly every restaurant, upon every cigar stand, on almost every cashier’s desk you’ll see the gumbox. From half a gross to a gross of sticks of gum are disposed of in a single place every day. “Some buy it for the breath,” said a cashier of my acqu aintance. ‘ ‘This sort of gum is heavily charged with mint and is taken in preference to cloves and other stuff. Some think it aids digestion. A good many take it along for their girls, they say. But, bless you, I don’t know. I only know from day to day wo average a box or so of gum sold to men who come from the bar and lunch coun ter.”—New York Herald. CURES The Cause of Red Hair. Science explaint the phenomenon of red hair thus: It is caused by a superabundance of iron in the blood. This it is that imparts the vigor, the elasticity, the great vitality, the overflowing and thoroughly healthy animal life that runs riot through the veins of the ruddy haired, and this strong, sentient animal life is what renders them more intense in all their emotions than their more languid fellow creatures. The excess of iron is also the cause of freckles on the peculiarly clear, white skin which always accompa nies red hair. The skin is abnor mally sensitive to the action of the sun’s rays, which not only bring out the little brown spots in abundance, but also-bum like a mustard plaster, producing a queer, creepy sensation, as if the skin was wrinkling up.- American Analyst. Can Plant! See? Darwin gave it as his opinion that some plants can see, and an Indian botanist relates some curious inci dents which tend to verify the belief. Observing one morning that the ten drils of a convolvulus on his veranda had decidedly leaned over toward his leg as he lay in an attitude of repose, he tried a series of experiments with a long pole, placing it in such a posi tion that the leaves would have to turn away from the light in order to reach it. In every case he found that the tendrils set themselves visibly to ward the pole and in a few hours had twined themselves closely around it. London Society. Mrs. Lynn Linton is not altogether without hope for that much abused institution, London society, for she writes in a current magazine article that, though “snobs and tuft hunters have elbowed and corkscrewed Iheir way into high places and million aires without h’s are accepted as equals by the blue blooded and high nosed, even now we have the self respecting remnant, and the rem nant will have none of these things and bow neither head nor knee to Baal” K. R. 0. s.s.s. SCROFULA Mri. E. J. Rowell, Medford, Maw., says her mother bai been cured of Scrofula by the nee of four bottle! of UBKB after having bad much other treat- ment, and being redaoed to quite a low condition of health, a* tl thought she could not lire. Cured my little boy of heredi tary scrofula wlllclia P- s.ss. peered all over hie a year I had of hi. wai A few bo face. For given up all hope recovery, when Anally Induced to use ttles cured him, and no S.S.S. lymptom. of the disease remain. Mas. T. L. Mathxbs, Mathervffle, Mist. Our book oo Blood and Skin Disenses mailed free. Swift Specific Co., Atlanta. Gas DOES A.ND WIX.I. CURE Summer Complaints, Dyspepsia, Slnm- aeh Troubles of Every Kiad ; Khea- mutism, Neuralgia and all disorders of tbo Kidneys and lilood. TESTED AND PROVED FOR YEARS. Terry, Miss., April 21, 189.'!. We have l.et-n using Dr. King’! ROYAL OKRMETEUR for several veins in our family, ami have recom mended It to many others. It has always dens what is. • laiined for it, a- far as tried, and I regard it as 'he hest me Urine we kave ever had in our family. Mrs. J. 8. Halbert February 22, 1898. My wife l ad been a great sufferer from catarrh for several years, and had tried a great many remedies without relief. One bottle of UEKMETEUR gave her relief, and with every bottle used there is maiked improvement, and wc are ex perimenting a permanent cure. She lids trained 2i) pounds since commencing GERMETlflJR. J was trrubled with iuditrcsiic n and insomnia. Two bottles of GEKMETEUR made a new man of me. My appetite is good and my sleep sound and refreshing. Rev.J. H. Fpurlin, Pastor First Baptist Church, Sturgis, Ky. Price: $1. 00; 6 bottles for fS.OO. Free information, KING’S K0YAL GEKMETEUR CO. Atlanta, Ga. GERMETEUR FILLS cure const! tiomilSO pills 25 cents. Whe nyou are in Darlington, leave yonr work at MASON’S New jewelry Store, ON PEARL STREET. JOHNSON'S MAGNETIC OIL! Inttant Killer of Pain. Internal and External. Cures RHEUMATISM, Mr.URAl GIA, Laroo Back, Sprains, Bruise? .Swellings, still Joints. COLIC anc JR AM PH instantly. Cholera Mor ms, Croun.Dlptherin, Sore Throat X wu'.as.a ADACH.L, as if by magic. THE HORSE BRAND, .he most Powerful and Penetrating Liniment for Mai >r Beast in exigence. Large $1 size 75c., 60c. size 40c JOHNSON’S ORIENTAL SOAP. Medicated and Toilet. The Great Skin Cura an. 7 aoe Beautifler. Ladles wttl Bad it the mot lelioato and high!, perfumed loUet Soap o. he market. Ills absolutely pure. Makes th kin soft and velvety and roatnrc! the lovt com jlexlon; Is a luxury for the Oath tor Infante t Hays Itching, cleanses the sen Ip and promote he growth of hair. PrloeXc. For sale by MARLINsa^ DO YOU EXPECT TO BECOME A MOTHER? “ Mothers* Friend” ■MB EMU) BIBTH EISK. 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Ties, 90c. and $1.10. Flour, $4.00 to $5.50. D. S. Bacon, 121c. Shoulders, 12a Hams, 15a Leaf Lard, 121c. Coffee, 18c. to 25c. Bice, 41c. to 7c. Cheese, 121c. to 13}c. BLACKWELL BROS- The Cleveland House, NEW MANAGEMENT AND NEWLY FURNISH^ TV. 111 vans. Manager. ATTENTION! JFoi- the next Thirty Days I will olFer Special induce ments to Oash Dnyers OrEE-A-IIRS, S^RIDWOOID BIEIDSTIELA.IDS, IJT yoixi* Ixome Is n/ 't ftu*xxlislxed oomfoxrfca.kDly, xxo-w if tlxe tlxxxo to do So. J.D. BAIRD. SCHOOL SUPPLIES. SAWMILLS dSIBO.QO TO SSOO.OOJh TO SUIT. IDOINdTOCX. LOMBARD AGO., Augusta, Ct* “CSaTTrly cUanitni and PqUmI ilum. Cures dyspepsia Lirauir Bios., DrofghU.Llpismfi'tUoGX, Full line just received. Tablets from 5c. to 50c. Pencils, with rubber, 1c. up. Slates, bound and not bound, 5c. Ink, any color desired, 5c. Pen staffs, all colors, 1c. up. FULL LINE STATIONARY. Box paper from 10c. up. The Eagle Fountain Pen 10c., pens for same 1c. To be had in any quantity from Hook and Toy Oompany. With the only complete bicycle plant in the world, where every part of the machine is made from A to Z, is it ar** wonder that Victor Bicycles are acknowledged 1 eaders? There’s no bicycle like a Victor, and no plant so grandly complete as the one devoted exclusively to the manufacture of this king of wheels. OVERMAN WHEEL CO. BOSTON, WASHINGTON, DENVER, SAN PRANOISOO. A HAPPY HOME Is made doubly so by good music. So make the best of life and procure a good Piano or Organ. REIMIIEIMIBIEiR, You have onyl to invest once in a life time, provided you buy a good instrument. Don’t worry about hard times, as that has been the wail ever since Adam 11. We can save you from $40 to $60 on PIANOS, and from $15 to $20 on ORGANS, for we have no middle man to pay. TERMS: From ONE to TWO YEARS’ time granted to those not prepared to pay Cash, and only Eight per cent, added to cash price. Address, M.II.MII10NE/IR0. COLUMBIA, S. C. GIBSON & WOODS~~ |i Take pleasure in announcing that they are now pepared to issue Fire ud Ufa bmee Pelicies, and can place all busi ness entrusted to them in some of the best companies in the United States. In Firs Inimcs They have such companies as The Home, of New York, and The Hartford, of Hartford, Conn., two of the largest and best managed companies in the country. I 12a Life Insurance They invite examination into the plans of the New York Mutual, 1 offering, as they do, very favora ble terms to those who wish to insure. ! Brokerage and Commission, They also conduct a general j Brokerage and Commission bus iness, and solicit a share of the j patronage. DARLINGTON, S. C.