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II 10PE. Cor Unvels in j ne closs- j i almost , personal " said a j j ? i u a iyikj j ; mtry are Dndon to ' j palm for ..j to the pro- i > of Italy, where the plun- ! 4 >ckets has been reduced to : a fine art. I am a careful man and did not need to read the constant j warnings against pickpockets, and yetfm the great plaza of Venice I was robbed of my letter of credit for $10,000. There was an enormous crowd that had turned out to hear the band play, the day being Sunday, and I was jostled two or : three times by a huge fellow with a big black mustache. Finally, seeing that he was doing it purposely, I j lo6t my temper and addressed a hot Tpmftrk to him. at which he ex- ! claimed, 'Pardon, monsieur/ drop- ! ped his umbrella at my feet and in j tooping to get it managed in some ! my to get my letter of credit, although it was in an inside pocket. It caused me a lot of trouble, the ending of many cablegrams and aome money, but I managed to have the payment stopped, and the thief profited nothing. In Borne on last Christmas day I went out for a ride in the suburbs to see some rare paintings in an old church. Wishing to see the country, I took a street car that was densely packed. The air was pretty crisp, and I wore an overcoat closely buttoned. How on earth the rascal managed to get to my watch and make away with it will puzzle me to my life's end, but he did the trick, as I found on getting off the car. "Had it been only an ordinary timepiece I would never have said a word of the loss, but it was an un? "i T ___ i j :i usually ime one, ana i vaiuea it much more than the $300 it cost me."?Baltimore American. A Versatile Old Lady. The attention of the class in history seemed to be anywhere but on the subject in hand, and the young L teacher was getting impatient. "Children," she said, "you must EBay better attention to what you are HHoing. You cannot possibly do two ^^lings at the same time. No one ^ can do two tilings at once." At this point a small boy raised his hand and waved it frantically in the air. "Well, Willie, what is it ?" she inquired. "Please, teacher," said Willie, "my granny kin do two things ter onc't. I seen her." "No, Willie. I think you must be ? +rvll ,,o miSiaKt'Il, UUl. BUp|?U6e )UU LCil U.O what these two things are." "Please, ma'am, she kin read an' soak her feet all ter onc't."?Ladies' Home Journal. Satisfied With Her Work. X It was noticed that the woman devoted many more hours to mirror gazing than formerly. "I can't tell," she said, with dreamy satisfaction, "how many times I have caught people, especially women, snapshotting me recently. "1 shouldn't be so puffed up about it if I were you," 6aid the brute of a man. "It wasn't your good looks (that attracted them. They were taking pictures of your dresses, so they could copy the best points in their own clothes." "In that case," said the woman after a moment's visible disappointment, "I feel more highly complimented than if they had photographed me. Nature is responsible for me, but I designed my clothes myself." The Last 8traw. She was one of those women who always present a woefully untidy appearance during the early part of thA day. In vain had her husband ^ rtiynstrated with her on the unfastened blouse and unkempt hair. Tt was not until aid came from an unexpected quarter that victory was his. They had removed to a new house on the previous day, and h when she answered the eummons of V' the front door bell a humble looking woman awaited her. "Oh, I see it's too late!" sighed woman. "I called to see if the HKiissis wanted a charwoman, but I W^Lee she's suited."?London Mail. Tho Human Finger Bowl. "I'm fond of the table d'hotes," said the table d'hote fiend,"but they are ruining the manners of the people. The other night I saw the prettiest girl at a table across from me, l so pretty I could hardlv keep my | & eyes off her. She was dressed in I * white, with a big white hat covered ! -with a v. hite veil, and had lovely j blue eyes, and when she had finished . eatin? her pear she licked every fin-; per she !i;jd 0:1 both hands."?Xew (York Press. ELECTION CAMPAIGNS. Modern Methods Started With the Advent of Jackson. Jackson left his mark on all that he touched. With his advent a new regime was inaugurated. Its coming was accompanied bv new methods. The presidents who preceded him were educated, polished statesmen. They were of the aristocracy. When their aspirations for the presidency were voiced in stately fashion by friends a measure of dignified decorum was observed in the spoken or printed expression of hopes ana claims. Campaigning in the modern sense was unknown. Conventions had no existence. Platforms declaring the principles and policies to which the candidate pledged himself had not yet been formulated. Political cartoons, caricatures, great mass meetings, flamboyant flaunting of flags, taunting transparencies, parades, campaign songs, brass bands and buttons? these played no part in the election of Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe. They were lacking in even the campaign of 1824, when Jackson was first a candidate, though the house of representatives defeated the popular will, which had named him as its choice, by selecting John Quincy Adams to fill the presidential office. But in the campaign of 1828 the * * % * 5 iti general, woo naa aone mings uuierentlj at the battle of New Orleans, aeemg to have stimulated in men who advocated or opposed him a desire to follow new methods. Jackson's first successful campaign in 1828 was opened by a celebration of his famous battle in the city of New Orleans. Hero of the battle and presidential candidate, he attended as the guest of the state. On his way from his home he was entertained at Natchez. A procession, a banquet and a ball kept him busy. A fieet of 6teamers was sent from New Orleans to meet him. A throng greeted him when he landed. Four days of festivity, news of which stirred the people throughout the land, followed. This was the beginning. With his campaign for re-election mod era methods were fairly established.?St. Louis Republic. Holed Out and Pulled the Hole In After Them. Up to about 1869 the Mammoth Cave of Kentucky was widely advertised by its owner. But the owner died that year and left the cave to thirteen heirs scattered over the country. The lucky thirteen devoted themselves to dreams of imendlnsr the ble income which the cave had been earning for many years because It bad been advertised. But they forgot to keep up the advertising. Now the cave ia visited by comparatively few persons instead of by many thousands annually, as in the days when it was advertised. But the great cave conveys a lesson to every business man. If you quit advertising, your place will be ignored by the public even more than Mammoth Cave is ignored, because yon are not even a natural curiosity. See the point? Saves Time. An old millionaire refused point blank to lend ?60 to a bosom friond. "Well, I did not expect that of you," said the would be l?orrower, riling and preparing to jkave indignantly. "1 will never forgive you for this refusal." "Of course you won't, my dear fellow/' replied the old screw, with the utmost calmness, "but if I'd lent you the ?50 you wouldn't have paid me, and we should have quarreled about that, so it's as well to get the row over at once. Good morning." ?Illustrated Bits. His Definition of Whisky. The eminent British surgeon, Sir Victor Horslev, not only enjoys the reputation of being one of the leading pathologists, but he is also known for his.wit. Entering his club, the Athenaeum, one day, a friend said to him: <4!Iello, Horsier! Can you tell me what whisky is yet?" "The most popular poison in the world, my dear sir," was the prompt retort. \ 1Announcement. Having removed my busines: into one of the new brick stores near the railroad I beg to offer a select line of Jewelry, Clocks, Watche* Silver Ware and Gold anc Silver Novelties. : : Also watch and clock repair work done on short noticeatcompetin? prices. Look for the Watch Sign. e. a. ins, Kingstree, S. C. 8-29-tf OUR CI UBBING RATES X We offer \p clubbing ratei with a number f popular newspapers ils. Read carefully t1 ing list and selecl the or more that you fancy and we sh e pleased to send in youi order Jhese rates are of course all cash advance, which means thai bot /he Record and the papei ordered must be paid for, not 1, 2. 3 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, but twelyi months ahead. Below ie the list ol our beet clubbing offers. The Record and News & Couriei (Semi-weekly,) $1.60. The Record and Home & Farn (twice a month,) $1.35. The Record and New York Work (3 times a week,) $1.75. The Record and Atlanta Consti tution (3 times a week) $1.85. The Record and Atlanta Consti tution (weekly $1.50. The Record and Bryan's Com moner, $1.75. The Record and Cosmopolitor Magazine $1.75. Th* Record and Youth's Com panion (New Subscribers) $2.50. The Record Semi-Weekly State $2.50. The Record and Lippiucott' Magazine 1 year each ?2.75. The Record and Nationa Magazine, 1 year each, $1 60. N. B. We do not club with &iv daily papers. The first issue yoi receive of the paper or periodical ii evidence that the money for sami has been forwarded $y us. We ar< not responsible after that. THE COUNTY RECORD Kingstree, S. C. tlEC Of Kingstree Lodge Knights of Pytl^iaf Regular Conventions Ere12nd*aad 4th;Wednc*4ay olghti Visiting brethren always welcome Castle Hall 3rd story Gourdin Building ~H. A. MYER, C. C. A. C. HINDS, K. R. S. fTBTrnf RliUulu UUL 8 SAT 16 8 -^?!li lUi x We cut fine piece gc V stores ritrht next door to Q Princess Dresses ani [Jam ft ? Sets. O Balance of our ladies' white ft colored lawn and lingerie prin ft dresses and jumper suits on X at the following reductions: 3C $ 4 00 Dresses reduced to $ J V 5 00 Dresses reduced to i O 7 50 Dresses reduced to I ft 10 00 Dresses reduced to ( on Drpflsps rpdnopd to 1( X 18 00 Dresses refduced to IS JC 20 00 Dresses reduced to 12 Nr 30 00 Diesses reduced to 2( X Ladies' Walking Skirts of B1 X and Navy Blue Panama. Fa jC mixtures and Black Chiffon 1 V feta Silk. Reduced ONE-THI O OFF FORMER PRICE. Q We carry a large assortmen O WRITE FOR P xxxxxxxxxxxx 9 jiPSiw Sr vOAST/!)! iM yiHQ North Florii A passenger ser and comfort,equips 1 Dining, Sleeping a For rates, sched tion, write to WM ; I I l ============ I STOLL E WE CTT ' - BD I AND SELL L A It will pay you to all any business of this kinc OFFICE OVER BA l IB (Prickly Ash, Pok mipm tvmji'im u w nrrnM t MnmxLUiiu -# * rjuBEnaaaHHHnMi 1 l.vsicianB endorse P. P.P.ui iplenf <".5 combination, and prescribe It with ] ; -cat satisfaction for the curse of all 1"rr.? and stage# of Primary, Beoondary >Ld Tertiary Syphilis, Syphilltlo Rhen* L./. tm, 8crofulous Ulcer* and Boras, 0 Ol-itdalar Swelling!, Rheumatism, Xiducj Complaints, old Chronio Uloera that . CATARRH uummmmmmmmmmt?mmmmrn hare reals ted all treatment. Catarrh, Bkia XHaeasee, Zcaema, Chronio Tamala Cotn plainta. Mercurial Poison, Tatter, Bcaldhaad, ate., ate. P. P. P. is a powtrfnl fcmle and an xeaUant appltlaar, building ap the ; ayatem rapidly. If yea an weak and y feeble, and feel badly toy P. P. P, and I RHEUr >000000000000 CM C. PR MP till a UUffll IF ACTION i I llltSUi ill F.E1 >ods for merchants in any ler you. per Ladies' Lace Waists in bli white, cream and ecru colors f $2.98 to $25.00; BlacKfrom $( cess toggMXl sale Tailor-Male Suits at Half Pr Every one this season's st - 67 and m08t wanted fabrics, in Pr * 37 Qhap and Madame Butterfly > 06 ^ects. ) 67 00 Slits reduced Id $ ( ) 60 15 oo Suits reduced to ' ' 00 20 00 Suits reduced to 1( 5 37 25 00 Suits reduced to If > 60 30 00 Suits reduced to If ? 40 00 Suits reduced to 2f ack ncy Ladies' Waists Grouped in Tt ?af- Special Lots. RD LOT 1-Ladies' White L Waists, trimmed with laces t of m broideries $1.25, $1.50 RICES AND SAMPLES. xxxxxxxxxxxx> IHtic(^ST1INE| ' Rough faReopI^iVel \ -rr?Ar?% , vccn inc? c .and-SOUTH I ia?Cuba. ' vice unexcelled for luxury >ed with the latest Pullman nd Thoroughfare Cars, ule, maps or any informa? -y . J. CRAIG, General Passenger Agent, Wilmington, N. C. s E i! 1 g BROTHERS I ? ]? 3CKS WE NDS BUV AND AND NDS SElXij J , vays see lis when you have ? r , ne "?y tlliamsburg % 1 ? \ t3 ? Boot and Potaxslnm.) ; >F ALL F0BM3 AND 8TAGE9 OP ? j f j on will region fleeh and strength. Waete of energy andall dlicaece rceultlng from orertaxlngtheeyetem are cured by , nH nsc of P. p. P. B Ladteawboee Syrians are poisoned and t ?whosebloodlalnanlmpnreconditiondoe j to menstrual Irregularl ties are peculiarly benefited by the wonderful tonic and ^ g SCROFULA i *** blood cleansing properties of P. P. P, ( Prickly Ash. Poke Boot i ad Pot* Ml Tim Bold by all Druggists. S F. V. LIPPMAN gBflSu Proprietor Savannah, Ca. j kiatism : I 3000000000000000 J1 RJY 232 & 234] (ill 1, Charleston, - OR MONEY L 'AIL MAIL DEI SOUSE IE 1 igth at wholesale prices. Your nea ick, $1.75 qualities. Clearance pric D rom $1.00. plet4 3.50 LOT 2?Ladies' White Lawn cial " ? '1 T ?'? WnUo Vk/iflnfi^nlit? T? ttiiU AJJIJgCIIC IIOUC, utau biiu jjj jl? trimmed with laces *nd embroid- lish eries $4.00 and 84.50 qualities. 7 e8 Clearance price $2.98. Por< LOT 3?Ladies' White LawD, ef" Lingerie and Linen Waists. Some Size , hand embroidered, others trimmed Size ' with laces and cmbroideriers, Size [ ^;$6.00 to $10.00 qualities. Choice ?7 'at $5.00. 4 SWI - 50 >00; Mosquito Nets. co]o j Full sized Mosquito Nets and gl t ii-ee | Canopies complete and ready for ' use. Value $1.25. Special 93c. awn Extra large size Mosquito Nets L and i and Canopies complete. Special Jun and $1.45. strij ? ? ? TRY US < :xx xxxxxxxxxxxx> FOLEY'S KIDNEY CURE WILL CURE YOU ?f any case of Kidney or Bladder disease that is not leyond the reach of mediine. Take it at once. Do lot risk having Bright's Disease or Diabetes. There is tothing gained by delay. 50c. and $1.00 Bottles* RIFUSK tUBSTITUTBt. W. L. Wallace. Wanted! to help you own your home, busi ness house, farm or to lift a mortgage. qj. paying rent and pay ^lOp fur a home with the ame money. The $1,000 Guarantee Investlent Home Purchasing Bond, ssued by the Southern States^ust Company of Columbia,. > C, upon which they are granting 6 per cent loans for 10J rears will enable you to buy or tuild anywhere or to lift your nortgage. Be your own landord. Worth Investigating. Do it nov. Address W. C. Furse, General; Lgent, Columbia, S. C. 5 7 tf IHE THRICE-A-WEEK WORLD l.\ PBESIUEMML (AMPAICW More Alert, More Thorough asi More Fearless titan ever Read d Every English-Spoken Country, A president of the United States will be elected this year. ? fV'ho is he and who is the man* vbom he will beat? Nobody ret knows, but the Thrice-a Yeek World will tell you every step and^every detail of what ? promises to^be a campaign of he most absorbing interest. It nay not tell|you what you hope ^ut it will tellfyou what is. The fhrice-a-Week World long ago established a character for impartiality and fearlessness in he publicacion of news, and his it will maintain. If you vant the news as it really is iubscribe to the Thrice-a-Week edition of the New York World,, vhich comes to you every other lay,except.Sunday, and is thus practically a daily at the price )f a weekly. The lThrice-a-Week World's egular subscription price is >nly^$1.00 per year, and this pays for 159Jjpapers. We ofer ;hisjunequalled newspaper and rhe | County Record together or one year for $1.75. The regular subscription price )f the two papers is $2.00. oocxxxxxxxxx /V C^AAt O 1\U1^ WSUVVlf /\ South Carolina a 3 ACK 8 ui arat^? x rest mail box places our X ixie Frames and Nets com- V 5 for wood or iron beds. Spe- W $2.98. Q nil line of American and EngBobbinet 75c to $10 a piece. X ch Blinds Keep Yonr Piazzas Q Shady and Cool, CJ i 6 feet by 8 feet $1 00 ft 8 feet by 8 feet 1 25 /\ f 10 feet by 8 feet 1 50 X Dg in One of Our Hammocks. ft re have a full line in pretty O rs. Pillow and full value, ft o $10 each. ft Special. pr adies' Chiffon Taffeta Silk pr iper Suits. Solid colors and O )e8. Value $13.50. Sale 10 ft ON AN ORDER O XXXXXXXXXXXX ' _jd