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COUNTESS POTOCKA. The Woman Who Sang to Chopin at He Sank to Death. As the great Chopin lay dying his soul was ushered out by the song of the beautiful Countess Delphine Po tocka, who had been his dearest conf' dante and friend. The romance of their friendship, one of the sweetest in his tory, is related by Gustav Koboe in the Delineator. The last tragic scene in the life of the composer has often been de scribed and has been pairted by Bar rios, but it is so touching that one may well read another version of it. Mr. Kobbe writes: "Then came what is perhaps the most touching scene that has been handed down to us from the lives of the great composers. When Delphine entered what was soon to be the death chamber Chopin's sister Louise and a few of his most intimate friends were gathered there. She took her place by Louise. When the dying man opened his eyes and saw her standing at the foot of his bed, tall, slight, draped in white, resembling a beautiful angel, and mingling her tears with those of Louise his lips moved, and those near est him, bending over to catch his words, heard him ask that she would sing "Mastering her emotion by a strong effort of the will, she sang in a voice of bell-like purity the canticle to the Vir gin attributed to Stradella-sang it so devoutly, so thereally, that the dying man, 'artist and lover of the beautiful to the very last,' whispered in ecstasy: 'How exquisite! Again, again!' "Once more she sang, this time a psalm by Marcello. It was the haunted hour of twilight. The dying day draped the scene in its mysterious shadows. Those at the bedside had sunk noise lessly on their knees. Over the mourn ful accompaniment of sobs floated the voice of Delp!ine like a melody from heaven." BEGGARS' APPEALS. $"w the Professionals Base Them on the Public's Emotibnr. Never do panhandlers make the mis take of appealing to the reason. The emotions of the crowd only are at tacked. There is always a complete human story in the pose. What, for in stance, could be more compelling of sympathy than the spectacle of the betit old graybeard patiently and de spairingly as it seemed grinding a wheezy old organ which he had tied Into a broken down baby carriage? The suggestiveness of that perambulator, coupled with the walls of that organ, more forlorn than mortal child ever ut tered, was worth dollars a day to the old fellow. It was reprehensible art, of course, but art nevertheless. And the artist grew rich, for when in vestigated by the police he was found to be the owner of many houses in Ho boken. Again, could there be anything more likely to excite compassion than the crust throwing trick? It was invent ed by a Gernmn beggar named Lang, whose F'rench disciple, Lemaire, prac ticed it subsequently. I have seen a ernst thrower operating in Sixth aye nue. He was a semi-well dressed man, who walked swiftly down through the crowds oj' shoppers. Suddenly he ut tered a homre cry and darted out Into the roadway, where, pouncing upon a crust of bread which he had thrown __ there previously, he began gnawing It ravenously. He did not walt for sym pathy. He walked rapidly away, but a number of women who saw the act ran after him and crowded one another for the privilege of giving him money. --Theodore Waters in Everybody's Coneit of the Rooster. Were At not for the disgusting self conceit, of the roosters one might en joy a poultry show. The rooster Is near to nature's 'heart. He has not cililization enough to veneer his opin ions with common politer'ess and savoir laire, and his disgusting exhibition of the'art of being it offends good taste and refinement. How the hen man ages to put up with It Is certainly one 't the mysteries of the coop. If six or eight hens would join a hens' club modeled after Sorosis and throw the rooster down good and hard once or twice, he would soon discover that he was not the oniy kernel on the cob. Minneapolis Journal. A Spelling Rule. At a school inspection some of the boys found a difficulty In the correct placing of the letters "1" and' "e" In such words as "believe," "receive," etc., 'when the Irispector said blandly, "My boys, I will give ycu an infallible rule, one I invariably use myself." The pupils were all attention, and even the master' pricked up his ears. The In spector continued: "It Is simply this. Write the T' and 'e' exactly alike and put the dot In the middle over them." London Telegraph. Not What He Meant. Mother (to her daughter)-Will you play that new sonata for the doctor? Dlaughter-But, mamma, the doctor has had so much sorrow lately- Doc tor-But, my dear young lady, to hear you play will not be pleasure.-Flie gende Blatter. Sidestepped It. Miss de Muir - Mr. Foxey, am I younger than I look, or am I older? Mr-. Foxey-All I know about that Is -that nobody could possibly be half as young as you look.-Chicago Tribune. Household Hint. 'The Visitor-Your cook is perfection itself. How do you manage her? The Hostess-Easily. We learn what dishes she likes best herself and then we have those only.-Puck. Gratitude has a faithful memory and a fluent tongue. Champion U.niment for Rheumatism. Chas. Drake, a mail carrier at Cha pinville, Conn., gays: "Chamberlain's P ain Balm is the champion of all lini Inents. The past year I was troubled a great deal with rheumatism in my shoulder. After trying several curesi the storekeeper here recommended this remedy and it completely cured me." There is no use of anyone suffering from that painful ailment when this liniment can be obtained for a small sum. One application gives prompt 2elief and its continued use for a short 'time will produce a permanent cure. Hints on Appearance. Robert J. Bordette is noted as a humorist, but there is nothing but common sense in the follow ing suggestion he gives to young mep starting in business life. "You can make yourself look an inch taller by a neat, well fitting dress. You can actually make yourself taller by an erect, manly carriage. Slovenliness is contagious. It communicates it self from the dress to the charact er. The boy who slouches and slumps in figure and gait is dangerously apt to slump morally. The dust and grime on your clothes is liable to get into your brain. The dirt under your fingernails is likely to work into your thought. Grease spots down the front of your coat will destroy self-respect almost as quickly as the habit of lying. Tidiness is one of the cheapest luxuries in the world. It is also one of the most comfortable. When you know that you are just right-"perfectly correct" from hat to shoe tie, the King of England couldn't stare you out of countenance; he could'n't embarrass you and he wouldn't if he could."-Ex. A Chicago Alderman Owe. His Elec tion to Chamberlalu's Cough Remedy. "I can heartily and conscientiously recommend Cbamberlain's C o u g h Remedy for affections of the throat and lungs," says Hon. John Shenick, 220 So. Peoria St., Chicago. "Two years ago during a political campaign, I caught cold after being overheated, which irritated my throat and I was finally complied to stop, as I could not speak aloud. In my extremity a friend advised me to use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. I took two doses that afternoon and could not believe my senses when I found the next morning the inflammation had largely subsided. I took several doses that day, kept right on talking through the cainpaign, and I thank this medicine that I won my seat in the Council." This remedy is for sale by Obear Drug Co. A GEORGIA EDITOR. How aJolly Street Subscriber Brought Him to Time. (Newberry Observer.) A young farmer in the Jelly Street section of the county has frightened a prominent Georgia editor nearly out of his senses. It seems that the young man in question subscribed some time ago for the said editor's paper. He got one copy, and then the paper stopped. He waited a reasonable time, and then wrote to the editor about the matter; but no paper came. He waited a while and then wrote again; but still no paper came. At last, in a moment of furious, fiery, fighting indignation, he sat down and wrote the editor thusly: "You will send that paper, or send my money back to me. If you don't do one or the other at once, I'll send Jim Tillman out there after you. Jim doesn't like editors anyway." It is said the next mail brought the current issue, and not only that, but at least a half dozen back numbers. . T. E.W. Foley's Honey and Tar Cures coughs and colds. Cures bronchitis and asthma. Cures croup and whooping cough. Cures hoarseness and bronchial trou bles. Cures pneumonia and la grippe. Sold by MeMaster Co. Whether touched by happiness or sorrow, wise persons never ap pear elated or depressed. Buddha. To Cure a Cold In One Day Fake LAXATIVE BROMO QUI NINE Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W.'Grove's signature is on each bcx. 25c. So long as we love we serve So long as we are love-d by othen~ [ would almost siay we- arindi p'ensable; amnd no m-an isule w.hile he has a friez- -t. a eumo Women as Well as len Are lade lISeable by Kidney and Bladder Trouble. Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, discouragesand lessensambition; beauty, vigor and cheerful -.: ness soon disappear .when the kidneys are - out of order or dis ~eased. -Kidney trouble has become so prevalent -that it is not uncomi - mon for a child to be born afflicted with -....weak kidneys. If the child urinates too often, if the urmne scalLs the flesh, or if, when the child reaches an age when it should be able to control1the passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wet ting, depend upon it, the cause of the diffi culty is kidney trouble, and the first step'should be towards the treatment of these important organs. This unpleasant trouble fs die to a diseased condition of the kidneys and bjadder and not to a habit as most people sumose, Women as well as men are made misy able with kidney and bladder trouble, and both need the same great remedy. The mild and the immediate effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It is sold by druggists, in fifty cent and one-dollar size bottles. You may have a sample bottle by mail free, also a Some et swamp-RooS. pamphlet telling all about Swamp-Root, inclding many of the thousands of testi-, wonilal letters received from sufferers cured, hI writing Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamto, ii.. Y ., be sure and mention this paper. Dont gae any mistake, but remember the name, ?:.amp-.Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the a Very Low Excursion Rates via the Southern Railway. Kansas City, Mo.-Southerr 1aptist convention, May l 0-17 Rate, one first-class fare plus 5t cents for round trip. Tickets on sale May 7th to 11th, inclusim fin;tl limit May 2:;nt1. St. Louis, Ma.-Nationa! 1;ap tist anniversary, May 16-24. Rate, one first-class fare plus 2: cents for round trip. Tickets on sale May 14th, 15th, 16tlh, final limit May 27th. Asheville, N. C.-South Atlan tic Missionary conference, 'Iay 17-21. R1ate, one fir t-clas f;rt plus 25 cents for the round tI ip. Tickets on sale May 16th, 17th, final limit May 2:3rd. Fort Worth, Texas-General Assembly Southern Presbyterian church, May 16-26. Rate, one first-class fare plus $2.00 for round trip. Tickets on sal :.lay 15th, 16th, 17th, final limit May 31st. Toronto, Ont. -- International Sunday School association, June 20-27. Rate, one first-class fare plus 50 cents for round tip. Tickets on sale June 19th, 20th, 22nd, 23rd, final limit June :;0th. Hot 'Springs, Va.-Southern Hardware Jobbers' association. June 6-9. Rate, one first-class fare plus 25 cents for round trip. Tickets on sale June 3rd, 4th, 5th final limit June 13th. Savannah, Ga.-Nationai Trav elers' Protective association of America, May 16-23. l ate, ol first-class fare plus 50 cents for round trip. Tickets on sale May 13th, 14th, final limit May 26th. Savannah, Ga.-Fourth Annual Tournament Southern Golf asso ciation, May 9-13. Rate, one first-class fare plus 25 cents for round trip. Tickets on sale May 7th, 8th, 9th, final limit May 15th. The Southern railway is tht most direct line to all of the above points, operating Pullman sleeping cars, high-back vest ibule coaches, with superb dining cai service. For detailed information apply to any ticket agent of the South ern, or R. W. Hunt, division pas senger agent, Charleston, S. C. nearcr re---1-'"he0: a and keepi-"g i' i i -la a,t any other 1::ch: r. ti alway-s ready, i: any c.eney to treat aihue,: tha-t --r **:'m any fan:-y 'i :c as aio,$ biliousness cGU' diar-ha, n stomach sces r Thedford's E!ack-Drandiv '-e stomach, L,v dc, hvrL-. .e: troubles. It i.; a cure fr e . - . tic ills which so fre:nw emr the doctor. It i% :V r': o .i:: -as it isfor grov.:1i~ . 6:c this medicmoe exv :-y :i : cure the most obs:tinacan of -pepsia or conistipation, a:: w1 e i takent as d.irected brini' hkr if : Thedford!s set-Drh hu- e-c.rr fam1y rioc:.ar for eive yeasn -:-: no othCr. wbcn nnr of -. f:1 take a (Mzo asrc aU right " -hours. we have spentt lots - -doctor bills, but ;.cte.onl ..-. with BlaicL-Dr-aught. u.i -*' Ask your deair for a pac- " c Thedford's Racz-Dr.-' -n 4 a does not keep it scudZe. to "Th:; C!~ nooga Medicino C,., Ch~attasc-, T n and a packa~go wvin b: r'-'ed to --ou. I|C so l dsbrn nmndta every cold weakens the l:-, low ers the vitality and proaures thte system for the more ser-ous dis eases, among~ which are the two greatest destr-oyers of L, aman life, Ipeuoia and consuption. a ICough Remedy has won its great popularity-by its Saiment. It aids e-xcto:-ationl, re lieves the lungts anel o'gns the ~ Ssecretions, effe-cting a spe.-ly and1 permanent cure. It cou::teracts any tendency tow,ard pnleum onia. Price 25c, Large Size 50c. Executor's Notice. All persons hloldingi (-lim- alr:.l t the estate of Mrs. S. A. l,)ylston. - ceased, are he-reby ;ot i!ied to) prn the same. duly v-erlied, o my nit 1: neys, A. S. & W. D). D)oizut.-. \\'ini boro, S. C1., and~ thiose inldebl,t I aid sta1te are re<1tuired1 to make~ paIymenti. SA ML. S. UOY hSTON. 2-22-3t - Ie:t' r.( Trespass Notice. All persn re ware not41 1 to walo allow stock.to runT ait hirge, or o w~ise trespass upon. the hl: o 4t them. All violating~ tis ntic- w\2 be2 dealt with Ite' ord)inlg to Ih :n w. H-4 Mt. . W I N' IS P ' - -:r. - -* - -. -a y1 / r th IS!011 SI en t su I t nie it .o al im Iin-, " .i. . ., come fr'om. o the f :t vIinl si 1 co)d 1li' oI] e'"]' : a1 tak>ei 1L , V:f,e U the oil vith 1iO11al1 tst. S ' 1 is th bt)est th N' I or weak I)ackwirdI 'iii( I. 1 n delicat people, a' " tonls c was ine and los i SCOTT 1-, BO W C -EMISTS 4o9-415 'AI:L sTa r, N;:W YORK : and , I0. .11 drug.sts. Se. - i CABBAGE PLANTS Frorm the 0:1' Tuil ::-i Ieted c ads. w rea y. ir sopdi ~ment, larg( gtro 'n :1 : (, thesel' :_,1 wCi pr4WR in i . C P tit 1 r star , s '-er i bout i4n u . .. 'rl dr :w fi:1h1, ;V.-* ar io b~ kuow v rieti v,al lare, :011:. sure 1 eae,Ar gusta.~ oly Iueer, a11so a:h typo of o::te Ivariety. .Neati packed i 1> it! baskets. K1. per th onsel folive thousan Special prices ?iade on larg lots. CHAS. .GiB3SON, Youngs~ Island, S. C. 12-21 :Oi THE HEGE LOG 6EAMI SAW M IL L wJ:THi HEAcocK-K(iNG FEED WORKS EoNr:r A:::) Po::-- . woODwoRKHING .usrr Coc: ;:: GCi:;o. BRIcK nma :an . LE As LATH 'Mxi::!'r, CoRN ':2LZ, ETC., ETC. G23rE MAC:zNEY Co., Co!rusti, S. C. TH 'ES HNL MACHINE Wood's Seeds. Wood's Selen -r Seed Peaie a e ci' j gr4(, eed pur P oses, al are ver: mu superor to ordinary n\ ota) g . . arr t canl supply lar -: to the \vrv bes 'dv:. o"h a s re Wood's Tw . Anni-~. versry. See C wi-h is varieti o& Pose S ilas~ R!CHMOND, - imA WOOD'8 520 SRiii PEIZE - Si. L!]UiS, 1904. C0LD MiEDAl - F2US, 1900. uSG~cS Q5Ucat0:1 Pays L. . j. . From Chicago, every ds Los Angeles, Santa Ba: California. Tickets gt berth, Chicago to San F and many other points i ~ Union Passenger Statior Chicago, Union Paclfic If you are thinking of it at least expense. Handsome book descriF F. A. MILLER, General Passenger Agent, 1245 Railway Exchange, CHICAGO Complete information will be sent free this coupon with blank lines filled. C be mailed to-day. Grove's has stood the test 25 years. bottles. Does this record of IImled Wkh w'y bats HIGH GMIBE CUIT FLOERS 1 0 GROWN BY US. C'arnat ons .....75c. to $1.00 per dozen e Roses (fine greenhouse).... $2.00 to $3.50 per dozen H yacimbhs (Roman).... 50c. to 75c. per dozen Narcissus, Paper White....75c. per dozen Lily oft Valley....$1.00 to $1.50 per dozen Loxes of Pretty Mixed Flowers.... $1.00 to $5.00 liaskets of Pretty Mixed Flowers.. $1.50 to $10.00 Only the finest up-to-date varieties planted. OUR CUSTOMERS GET THE BEST .Artistic Bouquets for all purposes.. $1.00 to $10.00 STYLISH H-OME AND CHURCH DECORATIONS. - We make a spcialty of f Fine Wedding Work. I Wreaths, Crosses, Anchors, &c., $2.00 up. ( In ordering Bouquets .or Designs n ive us an idea of what you want and price, and we will please you. Cut an lowers, Plants, Bulbs and Seed0 ..mplped everywhlere.10 W R iTE for PRICE LIST of SEEDS Soi tou IRD8E iIb GREENROUSES !* I che I1517 Main Street, COLUMBIA, S. C. frol I Phone 43. 'For Sale hw ~Cabbage Plants IWe have been in the truck business s.ince IS-I andl are again prepared to UIi anyV and all orders for early and inte Varieties of Cabbage Plants. They ar u st known to experienced truckers, are row in open air near salt water :iwilstanid severe cold without in P rire $1.50 per 1000, F OGB here. We T aLs ke special priCes on larger lots and sole(t correspondece- U All pilnts packed in light baskets U :r:l hipped C 0 D) when mno.ey does notfl'P w-:-lmpan orders. WVe guarantee J =a:raion. Address all orders to I D). H. TOWLES & SON, Meggetts, S. C., or TOWLES & ARNETT, !- ::3m Green Pond, S. C. CC UNDERTAKING F1 W \ILL BE CONTINUED IN the future thie same as in the past sul i te old establishment in all its na*r ments with a full stock of C :.kets, Burial Cases and Coffins Su.in mtly on hand, and use of Thnku frpstd patronage n:-. . ..ol.eituus for a share in the f' t'rr- in the old stand.I C OHs attended to at all hours. KLEIT IIIN 8HOP~. J r 11 ELLIOTT & Co. ay, March i to May 15, 19o5, rbara, Sacramento and many >od in tourist sleeping cars. rancisco, Los Angeles, Santa Ba in California, $7. Through , i, Chicago, via the ilwaukee & -Southern Pd such a trip, this is your oppi >tive of California sent for six w. S. or, C Name on receipt of Street Address )upon should City Probable Destination..... Tasteless Chili 1 Average Annual Sales over 4 Meait toyou? NoC e is a Te package t Grove'sUBs ~IU LES== ----==-= ===WAGO The largest number of eitl1 City of Columbia can be seel get our prices will convin cheaper than you can buy el JNO. W. CONDER, S< 1115 PFirh, Street, - - - abbage Plants for sale, and now ready foi Id" and "Charleston Large Type Wakcefi ties and head in rotation as named." "5 d1 "Short Stem Flat'Outch," the 3 best fia n as named. Prices: Single thousand, $1.J 0)00 and over, $1 per 1000. Terms: Cash w echaser paying return charges on money. ith Carolina Sea Cs, adwe understant gh and hardy; they will stand severe cok shipment weigh 20 lbs. per 1000 and we ha nsportation by Southern Express Co. I I maper than mine. I sell good plants. No ai my farm. I guarantee those that I shij *wn from high grade seeds purchased f1cor Ises in the United States. I will refund p tomner at end of season. ~ur Cotton Seed. Lint of our Long Staple Syear in Charleston, on Dec. 2, at 32c. per 0 bu. and over, $1 per bushel. ly specialty: Prompt Shipment, True Vai re been in the plant business for thirty-five ie Cabbage Plant Man " m. C. GERATY, SOUTHERN Ia IE SOUTH'S GREATEST SY EXCELLED DININGICAR S [ROUGH PULLMAN SLEE] THROUGH TRAINS NVENIENT SCHEDULESo01 Winter Tourist Rates are >rida points. For full information as to r~ t nearest Southern Railway R. Division Passenger Ager AR3 O FOR TOU OR C UMI LUBE & to San Francisco, other points, in Rate for double rbara, Sacramento rain service from 't. Paul icific Line rtunity to make :ents' postage. HOWELL, eneral Eastern Agent, 381 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY. ronic BUGGIES er to be found in the i at our places. To ce you that we sell sewhere. 'ME CO0 ac. and Treas., delivery. "Early Jersey Wake ~Id," two earliest sharphead va uccession," "Augusta Trucke" :-head varieties and head in rota 50; 5,000D and over, $1.25 per 1000; ith order; or, plants sent 0.0O. D., Our plant beds occup 35 acres oni Iithout injury. Plants crated ve special low rates for prompt. :now other plants you can buy cheap "out rate" plants shippedt to be&true to type and name, andi i two of the most reliable seedl irchase price to any dissatisfied variety of Sea Island'cotton sold pound. Seed, $1.25 per bu.; lots eties, and Satisfied Customers. 1 years. Post and Telegraph Oflcet Young's Island, S. C. AI LWAY. STEM ER VICE PING CARS ON ALL' i all LOCAL TRAINS. now in effect to alli Ites, routes, etc., con Ticket Agent, or W. Hunt~ it, Charlesto, S. C.