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g?BM?rSM?CTMBBtB?BBBMBM?? Zeb White's Tale The Old Possum hunter Is Attacked by a Wildcat and Has a Very Lively Time of It. M PEAKIX' 'bout wildcats and women." said old Zeb White as we sat in lront of his cabin one evening, "I've got a few words to say -that is, I can't skassly say which of 'em kin rile a man the most." "Just what do you mean?" I asked. "Waal, mebbe I kin make you understand better by tellin' a leetle story. Lp to about ten y'ars ago tkar used to be heaps and heaps of wildcats on this yere mounting, and now and then they would cum skulkin' 'bout the cabin o' nights and cry out in a way to make yo'r ha'r stand up. nrfnitriAnn T diim Vinino frnm VUC ai iciuwu x vuuu uvuiv ?.?.vu_. tewii to find my ole woman in the sulks. She used to get that way now and then, and it alius ended In a row. When she began to jaw I began to whistle, but arter half an hour I got inad. I'd 'a' gone out and slept in the woods only it was gwine to be a dark and rainy night. She sulked and sulked, and when it cum time to go to bed I sot right yere and never minded the time. She didn't offer to make up, and so I was sittin' yere when midnight cum. She was asleep and so was I when thar cum a cry from outdoahs. It was just like the hoot of a woman lost in the woods, and it was ringin' in my ears when the ole woman sits up in bed and calls out: " 'Zeb White, what on airth was that and what ar* yo' doin' srttin' up thar* like a knot on a log?' 44 4I didn't hear nuthin' more'n an owl hootin',' says I. 44 Then why don't yo' go out and keep him company?' "I didn't say nuthin' io that, and purty soon she fell back and went to sleep again. Mebbe fifteen minits had passed when the cry come ag'in and sent a shiver over me and brought the ole woman out of bed. " 'Befo' the L&wd, but what kin it i be?' she gasped. " 'A woman hootin' for help.' sez I. "'It can't be. X"> woman would be hootin' around yere this time o' night.' " 'Then it may be an owl.' " 'Then you may be a fule.' 'Tier enllin' me a fule riled me up," | said Zeb. "and, though I was purty sartin that it was the scream of a wildcat I determined not to gin in. Purty soon we got it ag'in, and it was Higher the bouse. The beast was prowl in' around and that scream made a chill creep up my back. " 'It's one o' them wildcats, and he's hungry fur meat.' says the old woman IT WAS A WILDCAT. as she begins to turn paie. 'Jest bear him scream" 44 'Shoo! It's one o' them Davis gals lost in the woods!' 44 4Thpn ron riori't know sinrnr from sand. Listen to that. Does that sound like the hoot of a woman?' " 'Jest exactly. I'll hot mj* ole gtin ajr'in a coonskin that it's a woman. I'll open the doah so she kin see the light and then call to her. Powerful dark night' for a woman to be stompin' around in the woods by herself.' " 'Zeb White. I'm tellin' yo' it's a wildcat and not a woman. If yo' hadn't almost got to be a fule yo'd know by the sound. No woman ever yeowled that way, no matter how skeert she was. What yo' gwine to do?' " 'Open the doah, of co'se.' " 'Waal, if yo' open that doah sumbody's gwine to git clawed and bit. j and yo' take my word fur it.' "That riled me sum mo'." said the old man as he hitched back from the fire, "and 1 was bound to open that ! doah or bust. I could even h'ar the critter prowlin' around; but. yo' see, I wasn't gwine to let the ole woman bluff me down. I riz up and was 11stenin'. when she sez: " 'This yere cat is arter meat fur shore.' "'That yere woman is lookin' fur our cabin, yo' mean, and yere goes to let her in.' " -Zeb. hain't yo' got no sense in yo'r head?' " 'Not arter livin' with yo' fur twenty y'ars.' "With that I crossed over and opened the hack doah. and as I did the ole woman made a dive fur the bed and kivered up her head. I had jest swung the doah back and opened my mouth to hoot when snnthin' knocked me clean across the cnldn and uttered an awful scream. It was a sure enough wildcat, and a mighty big one at that. He fust jumped on the hod and scratched at the clothes, but as I got up he turned and tackled me. Ever hcv a fout with a wildcat V "Xo: I never did." "YV needn't sigh fur one. They've \ " > got teeth like the biggest kind of a buzz saw and thar claws ar* like red| hot knife blades. I was took so sudI den that the critter had all the advantage at fust, but bi-nel>y I got hold of a stoo! and sorter held my own. lie kept me mighty busy, but I saw the ole woman sittin* up in bed after a bit and heard her say: " *Zeb White, if that's one o' them Davis gals then she's powerfully changed about since last Sunday. Why don't yo* ask her to take her bunnit oft' and stay all night?' " "How did the matter end?'' I asked as the old man was a long time in refilling his pipe. "Waal. I finally driv the critter outdoahs and got the doah shet. and then I fell down and fainted away and didn't know nuthin' 1110' fur an hour. I don't rightly remember how many bites and scratches I got, but I was laid up fur six weeks and had a tuff time of it." "Mrs, White didn't have anything more to say. did she?anything more about your taking the wildcat's scream for the hoot of a woman?" "Sartinly she did!" he replied. " 'Bout the fust words I heard arter I cum to was: " 'Say, Zeb White, yo'd better look out fur that Davis gal arter this. She's bit and clawed yo' till I've got to make a poultice as big as a barrel to kiver the hurts.'" "And what did you say in reply?" "Xuthin'?uuthin' 'tall. I'd jest bluffed myself and got the worst of it. and so I shot up. Yes. shet right up and let her grin and chuckle and poke fun at me. Yes, I knowed when I was licked, and I lay thar and cried and didn't hev nuthin'to say?nuthin"tall." M. QUAD. Scientific. "I am glad to hear that you take so much interest in science. Miss Knowit. What particular branch do yon study?" "Oh. I study them all?palmistry, astrology, ehirography and the whole lnt " A Flourishing Bosinoss. A prominent actor tells this story about two brother players and their experiences in a Maine temperance town. Feeling in need of alcoholic refreshment, they made application at the local drag stores, but were told that stimulants were sold only in cases of snake bite. The actors had about decided to content themselves with such refreshment as the town provided when they heard that a certain resident owned a rattlesnake which he kept as a pet. Securing his address, they called 011 him and offered to hire his snake for use in some scientific experiments. "Nothing doing!" answered the owner. "He's booked solid for four months ahead."?Harper's Weekly. Dull. It was an unwelcome thought, but the woman could no longer doubt that her child was dull in school. "Why, here she's thirteen years old," exclaimed the woman, with something like a sob," "and she has never yet ridiculed her father's and my grammar!" It was possible that the girl was too considerate to make fun of her parents, but even that would show that she was not making the most of her opportunities.? Fuck. Paternal Pride. "When I have occasion to punish my son." said the austere man. "I always xell him that it hurts ^ne more than it does him." "I don't." replied the plain, practical citizen. "Johnny may be a little headstrong and disobedient, bnt he has too much sense to believe anything like that."?Washington Star. I Hin Second Edition. Towne?I see our friend I)e Riter is I the author of something really interesting at last. Browne?Indeed? I haven't seen it. Towne?Of course not. It only arrivI ed last night. I understand the doctor says it's one of the finest boys he ever saw.?Philadelphia Press. A Modified Compliment. "I am told that politician never forgets a favor." "It's quite true. If by any chance he does anybody else a favor he never forgets it."?Washington Star. Johnny the Dnmb. Somehow I'm kind o' dumb in school, An' T trv an' trv. An' never monkey round an' fool Bike "Boots" an' "Husky" Bly. An' yet rny little sister, who Is two years younger, she Knows more than most o' children do. An' she knows more 'an me. Maw tells us both to write sometimes An' visitors '11 look. An' Bess* writin's surely fine, But I can't make the crook That's on the "r" an' alius get My "s's" wrong, an' then Bess makes the "s's" right, you bet. An' looks puffed up again. Paw says it's reely strange the way That Bessie learns, an' mawSays that i stand in progress' way An' always favored paw. But uncle says to never mind, But ket p a steady ehin. Fer favorites < <mie in behind An' old skates often win. They ain't no fun. I tell you now, In siiowin' eallers jis' How ignorant you are an' how Tiarn smart your sister is! An' parents harm their kids that way, An' harm 'em good an' fair, F-r purty soon a kid 'i 1 say. "Well, blame it, I don't ear**." ?Indianapolis S.in, Supervisor's Beport. OFFICE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Lexington, S. C.. July 1. 1001. The following are the claims against Lexington County, audited and approved July 4. 1!H)4. No. Name. Nature. Amr. 210 G S Drafts, lunacy pro ... * 20 00 211 F W Shealy. salary To 00 212 F \V Shealy. pay certificates 340 JO 213 G A Derrick, salary To 00 214 (4 A Derrick, postage 50 215 John S Derrick, jxxstage 2 00 210 John S Derrick, salary . 50 00 217 Dr J J "Wingard, sal as phy. 75 00 218 Henry Koon, shackles etc. .. 10 50 210 J S Wessinger, sup eg 31 02 220 Dr D M Crosson. doc con etc. 0 55 221 J C Swygert, Jr. sup eg 57 07 222 J L Long, sal etc p<x>r h 10 00 i *223 F P Shealv, mag salary 31 00 224 L P Smith, mag & con salary 56 25 225 J M Marchant, mag&con sal 5(5 25 226 C S Bradford, mag salary .. 50 00 227 C R Risk, mag & coil salary. 18 75 228 Town of Lex, convict hire... 12 00 229 G W Asbill, con salary 25 00 230 S B George, salary. 118 05 231 O Strother, sweeping eh.... 1 50 232 A O Wilson, salary 37 50 233 P H Corley, eon salary 25 00 234 P H Corley, beef for ph.... 4 65 235 Meetze & Son, sup for ph... 11 65 236 Meetze & Son, sup for c g... 17 55 237 J J Bickley, salaries etc c g. 76 05 238 John W Fry, salary 75 00 239 G W Rceder, salary 75 00 240 A Corley, pauper allowance. 5 00 241 R & W Haigocd, pau allow. 5 (X) 242 T H Caughman, sheriff sal.. 200 00 243 T H Caughman, dieting pris 147 00 244 T H Caughman, jail expen.. 12 10 245 J P Richardson, mag, eon sal 64 75 246 B Rawl, pauper allowance.. 2 00 247 Dr J J Wingard, autopsy... 5 00 248 T H Caughman, expenses etc 32 02 249 J W Knight, lumber etc.... 18 49 250 Geo A Shealy, salary 75 00 Total *2,022 20 Respeetfullv submitted, GEO. A. SHEALY, County Supervisor. Taksn with Cramps. Wm. Kirmse, a member of the bridge gang working near Littleporf, was tolrnn ill Tlmr^flflv lllL'ht with cramps and a kind of cholera. His case was so severe that he had to have the members of the crew to wait upon him and Mr. GifTord was called and consulted. He told them he had a medicine in the form of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remely that he thought would help him out and accordinly several doses were administered with the result that the fellow was able to be around next day. The incident speaks quite highly of Mr. Gifford's medicine.?Elkaxler, Iowa, Argus. This remedy never fails. Keep it in your home, it may save life. For sale by The lvaufmann Dtug Co. Full^ 300 phj6ic.iaD8 are to be sent from the United States to the isthmus of Panama to endeavor to make labor on the big canal safe from a sanitary standpoint. Suicide Prevented. The startling announcement that a preventive of suicide had been discovered will interest many. A run down system, or despondency invariably precede suicide and something has been found that will prevent that condition which makes suicide likely. At the first thought of self destruction take Electric Bitters. It being a great tonic and nervine will strengthen the nerves and build up the system. It's also a great Stomach, Liver and Kidney regulator. Only 50c. Satisfaction guaranteed by The Kaufniann Drug Co., druggist. A cat owned by Uriah Adams, of Mt. flolly, N. J., recently killed a rat which had about its neck a diamond ring btloDging to bisdaughtei. Search for the lost ring htd been abandoned. ? Cured by Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Eeaedy. 'A short time ago I was taken with a violent attack of diarrhoea and believe I would have died if I had not gotten relief," says John J. Pat-ton, a leading citizen of Patton, Ala. "A friend recommended Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. I bought a twenty-five cent bottle and after taking three doses of it was entirely cured. I consider it the best remedy in the world for bowel complaints. For sale by The Kaufniann Drug Co. The Judge?"Prisoner at tho bar tchai- bnuft vnn r,r? sav for vourself ?" TT U U U Uw? ? v ? *? ?? , ? _ ? , _ %. ?/ t/ The Prisoner?"I only hope Jidge, thot you will returu good for evil." The Judge?'"Ob, don't have any doubt in that directioL; you'il get a good sentence ail right." ; This Will Interest Mothers. ! Mother (Iray's Sweet Powders for j Ohildren, cure Feverislmess. Had Stomach, Summer Dowel Troubles, Teething Disorders, cleanse and regulate the Bowels and Destroy Worms. They never fail. Over 30.0(H) testimonials. At all druggists, "iar. Sample FRKK. Address, Allen "S. Olmsted. T/?Royf x. v. i An umbrella isn't much good until j 1k is used up. Albert M. Boozer, Attorney at Law, COLTJM131A, <J. Especial attention given to business entrusted to him by his teiiow citizens o.' Lexington county. OfGce: 13!o Main Street, upstairs, cppo si e "Vau Metre's Furniture Store February 28 ?tf, iiiHlili IROUIT! il UI. Will Practice in all Courts, KAUFMANN BUILDING-, LEXINGTON, S C Od the J8th day ol October, -we lorroed a co-partnership for the practice of law. We will be pleased to receive those having Wal husine-s to be attended to at ^ur ot | tice iu the Kaulmann building at a^ time. Respectfully. J. Wm THURMOND, G. BELL TIMMERMaN, October 22, 1902.?ly. DR. F. C. GILMORE, nDEXTTIST. 1510 Main St., Columbia, S. C. OFFICE HOURS: 9 a. m. to 2 p. m., and Ixom 3 to 6 p. m. January 23, 1901?tl. SEWiNB MACHINES! Wheeler & Wilson IWo. 0. BALL BEARiKG Marvelonsly Light Banning and Noisless (a No. 100 spool cotton thread for a belt will run it). ODe-ihird faster; one third easier than euv shuttle machine. have atouc ONE DAY THREE. A (IRE \T FAVORITE WITH DRF.S8 MAKERS AND BECOMING- MOKE POPULAR ALL THE TIME. NEEDLES FOR ALL MIXES, REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. WORK GUARANTEED. ATTACHMENTS, SHUTTLES, ETC. In bringing Machines to be repaired it is only necessary to bring the head?Leave the table at home 'lnless it needs repairing too. 1900 Washers and Wringers. The mo&fc perfect Washer ever invented. I can tell them at my store for less than they will cost you ordered direct from the factory. Write fof circulars and prices. J*. 1104 MAIN ST.. COLOMBIA, S. C. ? '"A.? Ow. April 1, J.VJJ. i urn | Alfred J. Fox, i , | Life and Fire Insurance and Heal Estate Agent, ! Lexington, s\ C1 Only First Class Companies Represented. Mv companies are popular, strong ! and reliable. No one can give yonr | business better attention; 110 one can ! give you better protection; no one can j give you better rates. Prompt and carefal attention given j to buying and selling Real Estate, J ; both town and country pioperties. ! Correspondence respectfuly solicited. j DR. C.J. OL1VEROS, SPKCIALI8T ON K?E' EAR. Throat and Lungs, GUARANTEE Office and Residence, FIT OF GLASSES 1424 and 1426 Marion. St, March 15?ly. COLUMBIA, S. C. Parlor Restaurant 1336 MAIN STREET. COLUMBIA, - S. C., The only up-to-date eating House ot its kind in the City ot Colombia. It is well kept?clean linen, prompt ana poiire service ana geiiiuiuu&tj-. Quiet and order always prevail. You get what you order and pay only for what yon get. Within easy react* of desirable sleeping apartments. OPE\ NIGHT. B. DAVID, Proprietor. Bishop Joseph S. Keys. Southern M. E. Church. writes: "We gave Dr. Moft'et's "TEETIfIX A" (Teething:Powders j . j to our little grandchild with the hapi picsr results. The effects were almost magical, and certainly more satisfactory than from anything wo ever used." j "TKKTHIXA" iTei thing Powders) counteracts and overeomes the effects of the sum nier's lieat. 'W I v^w-;.v v#?v I -' " - -' " "' -i^S a 1 *&' <?' h. i? m I 1 1 ' TT~ '?k If J. P. ABLE,i |g I WW 7 ^2K j ^m- DEALER IS f0^. 4 ! IPk " ## a I llnii i"nAM I It m?T |guuua, f? i it .assoEss. it J CLOTHING, At. ? II STAPLE A\D FAM V GROCERIES, H 1 HARDWARE, fl TIN AND WOODEN W ARE, ETC,, |f '^v LEESVILLE, S. C. wrvi7 plattT .DEALER IN Dry kk Millinery aui Notions,: NSAELT OPPOSITE POST C7PI02, I ! COLTJMBIA, - - . S. C. MAIN STREET. I ! We have received and have placed on our shelves one ot the most ceautiiui as wen as ?ne most complete line of j^PRi^iG AH0 SUMmER GOOOSi [ ever shown in the cfty. Tbese are all stundard goods from the most reliable manufac- ^ tarers and are recommended lor their stylish and nobby appearance and the beauty ot ^ pattern. A full line ot Ginghams and dress goods of all descriptions, as well as lovely creations in fashionable spring and summer millinery.i Come and see these goods betore purchasing. I will make it to jour interest to do sc. October, 9.?3m. We ~M RECEIVED OUR i I and are now ready to serve oar Lexirgton friends with the best shoes at the ( ; lowest price they ever bought. Three (3) points we were carelal in select- \ ing this f tock: STYL.E, COMFORT AND SERVICE. { We will only show yon Good Solid Leather Shoes and guarantee every pair, j | E. & F. A. DAVIS,! j 1710 MAIN STSEET, ^ COLUMBIA, - - - S. C. I l fN. A. Young] , -CALLS SPFCUL ATTENTION TO HIS IMMENSE STOCK OF NEW SUMMER GOODS. I I White Goods. White Goods. | i m 8* . Our stock of White Goods consists of India Linens, vvtiite jex ' Mnlls, Cotton Chiffons, Mercerized Goods, Peqaes in Welts and Figures, at popular prices. SP? Color ed Lawns. Colored Lawns. ^ fp| Our stock of Colored Lawns is complete in Figured Stripes afip and Polka Dots ranging in price Irom 5 to 12Ac. Solid Colored Lawns in all the leading shades, the kind usually sold Pp everywhere for 121 cents, our price, 10 cents. We call special attent on to our immense line of LACE Pg EMBRODERIES;AND RIBBONS Ask our clerks to y\ show you our 15 cents Ribbons. They come in all the popular shades and aro big values. ^ | 1 Gents' Furnishings. I 50 Dozen All Silk Four in Hand Ties for men. only 25c." Eclipse Shirts, equal to any SI.25 shirt on the market, our piice, Sl.CU -tfcd *' 50 doz Men's SI.00 Shirts. to close out. in all the pretty ' j a patterns, nous, stripes ?un <?v u^. tffi 2) doz 75c. Shuts at 49c., on center counter. 2g? * 25 doz-m Meu's Shirts something special, at 29c. <^> Hosiery to sntt all feet and h]| porses. H Dont fail to call at 16U3 Alain street when in search of M M DRY GOODS, NOTIONS AXD GEM'S FlMISllIK <v $ =- " SSS - I M Z'otjzsto-, ^ ICS ^ 1633 Main Street, Lever's Old Stand, | COLUMBIA. - - S. C. jg 1 - a" /. " a~' A v m-.WTS i