Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, April 10, 1901, Image 4
Jiumotous department.
THE DOCTOR AND THE EDITOR.
The doctor from Algonia said that
newspapers are run for revenue only.
What in thunder do doctors run for,
anyway? Do they run for glory? One
good healthy doctor's bill will run his
office six months. An editor works
half a day for three dollars with an
investment of $3,000; a doctor looks
wise and works ten minutes for $2,00
with an investment-of three cents for
catnip and a pill box that costs $1.37.
A doctor goes to college for three
years, gets a diploma and a string of
words the devil himself cannot pronounce,
cultivates a look of gravity
that he pawns off for wisdom, gets a
box of pills, a cayuse and a meat saw
and sticks out his shingle a full fledged
doctor. He will then doctor you until
you die, at a stipulated price per visit,
and puts them in as thick as your
pocketbook will permit. An editor
never gets his education finished; he
learns as long as ne nves, aim siuui?
all his life. He eats bran mash and
liver, he takes his pay In hams and
turnips, and keeps the doctor in town
by refraining from printing the truth
about him. We would like to live in
Algonia and run a newspaper six
months and see if the doctor would
change his mind about our 'running
a newspaper for revenue only.' If we
didn't get some glory out of it we
would agree to take one dose of his
pills, after first saying our prayers. If
the editor makes a mistake he has to
apologize for it; but if the doctor
makes a mistake he buries it. If we
make one there is a lawsuit, tall
swearing and a smell of sulphur; but
if the doctor makes one there is a
funeral, cut flowers and a smen or varnish.
The doctor can use a word a foot
long; but If the editor uses it he has
to spell it. If the doctor goes to see
another man's wife he will charge for
the visit. If the editor calls on another
man's wife he gets a charge of
buckshot. Any medical college can
make a doctor. You can't make an
editor. He has to be born one. When
a doctor gets drunk it is a case of
"overcome by heat," and if he dies it
is heart failure. When an editor gets
drunk it is a case of too much booze,
and if he dies it is a case of delirium
tremens.
The editor works to keep from starving,
while the doctor works to ward
off the gout. The editor helps men to
live better, and the doctor assists
them to die easy. The doctor pulls a
sick man's leg, the editor is glad if he
can collect his bills at all. Revenue
only! We are only living for fun and
to spite the doctors.?Iowa Medical
Journal.
TROUBLE IN THE OFFICE.
"Why is a woman like an umbrella?"
asked the exchange editor, according
to the Chicago Tribune.
"Because she's made of ribs and attached
to a stick," replied the information
editor. "Why is?"
"Wrong. Guess again."
"Because she always has to be shut
up when?"
"Naw! You fatigue me."
"Because she stands in the hall
and?"
"Naw! It's nothing about standing
* in the hall."
"A woman is like an umbrella because
nobody ever gets the right one.
Why is?"
"Ring off. That isn't the answer,
either."
"It's a better one than you've got."
"Don't you reckon I know whether it
is or not? Whose conundrum is this,
yours or mine?"
"Well, she's like an umbrella because?it
isn't because she fades with
age, is it:
"You ought to be ashamed of
yourself.
"I am. It's because you have to put
up when It's cloudy or threateningno,
that can't be it. Because she's a
good thing to have In'the house. Why
is?"
"You're not within four counties of
it."
"Because you can't find any pocket
in either. Why is?"
"No choice. Vote again."
"I won't! A woman isn't like an umbrella.
There is not the slightest resemblance.
You go on with your work
and let me alone."
"I knew you couldn't guess it. It's
because she's accustomed to reign."
Then the information editor rose in
his wrath, and they were only prevented
from doing mischief to each other
by prompt?and wholly unexpectedwork
on the part of the labor editor.
NO WONDER HE BALKED.
A Frenchman thirsting for linguistic
superiority recently began a course
of English lessons with a teacher of
languages, says the Sheffield (Eng.)
News. After toiling conscientiously
through a good many exercises the J
following dialogue between the pupil
and his master was overheard:
"I find the English very difficult,"
complained the Frenchman. "How do
you pronounce t-o-u-g-h?"
"It is pronounced 'tuff.' "
"Er, bien, 'tuff;' "snuff,' then, is spelt
s-n-o-u-g-h-, is it not?"
"Oh, no; 'snuff' is spelt s-n-u-ff. As
a matter of fact, words ending in
o-u-g-h are somewhat irregular.
"I see: a superb language! T-o-u-g-h
is 'tuff,' and c-o-u-g-h is cuff.' I have
a very bad cuff."
"No; it is 'coff,' not 'cuff.' "
"Very well; cuff, tuff and coff. And
d-o-u-g-h is duff,' eh?"
"Doff,' then?"
"No, doh.' "
"Well, then, what about h-o-u-g-h?"
"That is pronounced 'hock.' "
" 'Hock!' Then I suppose the thing
the farmer uses, the p-l-o-u-g-h, is
pluff.' or is it 'phock,' or 'plo?' Fine
language?'plo.' "
"No. no; it is pronounced 'plow.'"
"I shall soon master English, I am
sure. Here we go. 'Plow,' 'coff,' 'cuff,'
'hock,* and now here is another?
^-o-u-g-h: that is 'row,' I suppose?"
"Oh, no, my friend; that's 'ruff'
again.' "
"And b-o-u-g-h is 'buff.' "
"No; that happens to be 'bow.' "
"Yes, wonderful language. And I
have just e-n-o-u-g-h of it; that's
'enou,' is it not?"
"No; 'enuff.' "
-tt'aysidc 6athfrini)S.
tS' Forty-eight thousand Turks have
been exiled during the last 11 years,
it-?' A thousand times better to be lied
about than to be lying about others.
Coal can be transported 1,000 miles
on the American lakes for 20 cents a
ton.
tar Doubt others more and ^ourself
less and you will have more backbone
to sell.
tar When* the devil comes to an empty
mind, he is sure to find a place to stay
all night.
We should find a great deal more
good in our fellowmen if we would
only look for it.
tar Wounds on trees should be covered
quickly with paint to keep out
dampness and light.
tar A German savant points out that
rural postmen were in existence in
Egypt 4,000 years ago.
tar The island of Chios, in the Egean
on lr tVio atrc nf xvhinh is be
oca, iiao an b?v v?0? ? ? ?? ? ?? ?
lieved to be 29 centuries.
?55" An Illinois man has invented an
incandescent lamp that may be regulated.
It can be turned up or down as
may be desired.
?55" "Does your papa get much practice?"
asked the visitor of the doctor's
7-year-old son. Oh, he don't have to
practice any more. He knows how,
now."
?55" The population of Africa is estimated
by German geographers at 163,953,000,
or 52,240,000 more than the aggregate
population of North and South
America.
?55" Nazareth has now its telegraph office,
where an American operator, in
ordinary European dress, keeps the village
community in touch with the
great world.
?55" Her conclusion: "Mamma," said
Edith in a whisper, as the bald-headed
man with the full beard entered the
room, "there's a man whose hair is all
growed down through his face."
?55" American-made boots and shoes
are driving the British-made goods out
of Australia and the British colonies
in the East and West Indies and Africa,
where they have always had a monopoly.
??" Missouri is not burdened with expense
for the care of its convicts. The
$80,000 appropriated for the penitentiary
for the past two years is offset by
the $83,991 remaining in the treasury
from the earnings.
?55" a church fair is a place where we
spend more than we can afford for
things we do not want, in order to
please people whom we do not like,
and to help the heathen who are happier
than we are.
t/3" a lawyer in Scotland, who died recently,
left to the Free Church of Scotland,
about $150,000, "provided it should
never depart from the Westminster
Confession of Faith, or adopt the false
principle of abstinence."
1ST it is hardly fair to expect a horse
or cow to possess sound judgment, a
college education, and the knack of
mind-reading; yet some men treat animals
as if they were to blame for not
knowing more than their owner does.
la' The losing party in a suit at Chicago
demanded a new trial, on the
ground that the judge had slept four
or five minutes while evidence was
being taken, and admitted having done
so. The new trial, however, was not
granted.
la' Camel's flesh is the latest addition
to the Parisian bill of fare, Algerian
butchers undertaking to provide this
supply. The meat is said to taste like
beef, though white like veal. The
hump is considered a great delicacy by
the Arabs.
The oil of tobacco found in the
stems of long-used pipes, or obtained
by distillation at a red-heat, is one of
the most active and powerful poisons
known to the chemist. A single drop
will often cause death in the case of a
dog or cat.
1ST The Duke of Westminster's wedding-cake
was adorned with reproductions
of the ancestral homes of the
bride and bridegroom, and with their
coat of arms emblazoned on silken
banners. It was 7 feet in height and
weighed over 200 pounds.
The female spider is always larger
than the male, and if accounts be true,
is of a rather peppery disposition.
When the husband becomes obstinate
and will not obey orders, the loving
wife eats him up to get rid of him, and
seeks a more obedient spouse.
Miss Ella Ewing, the Missouri
giantess, who is 8 feet 4 ipches in
height, recently completed a house for
herself at the town of Govin, in that
state. Her new house has doors 10 feet
high, ceiling 15 feet high, with chairs,
tables, beds and everything in proportion.
tv' Italy's present national debt
amounts to $2,572,693,491, with a yearly
interest of $115,971,015. The yearly revenue
of the kingdom is entirely absorbed
by the current expenditure and in
furnishing the interest of the debt,
without leaving any margin for a sinking
fund.
?3J* "There!" said the energetic lady.
"It takes a woman to save money. I
went and gave that plumber such a
talking that he reduced his bill $5,"
"I know you did," sighed the husband.
"He sent a bill of $12 to the of*V,?
nrtL. nn in
lite lUUttJ 1UI lliu lime JVU ivwu u p ???
arguing with him."
tif The state flower of Texas is to be
the blue-bonnet, or buffalo clover, a
wild-flower which grows in the greatest
profusion over the whole state, at
times covering many acres with a carpet
of blue. It is, seen in masses, a
most effective blossom. The blue-bonnet
grows about a foot high.
*3' The czar of Russia has 27 physicians,
and they are all selected from
the medical celebrities of Russia.
There is a physician-in-chief; then
come ten honorary surgeons, two oeculists.
a chiropodist and honorary chiropodist,
two court physicians and
three specialists for the czarina.
*4r An original sentence was given
lately by a Western judge. A man
who did not know how to read and
write, convicted of a slight offence,
was sentenced to imprisonment until
he had learned to read. Another offender,
who had had a good education,
was sentenced to keep him company
until he had taught him to read. After
three weeks they were discharged,
as they had fulfilled their task to
the letter.
iUisrrUaneous grading. ;
FROM NEIGHBORING CONTEMPORARIES. ]
News and Comment That Is of More or Less ,
Local Interest. 1
YORK.
Rock Hill Herald, April 6: Miss
Chel Ruff is visiting relatives in
Winnsboro Miss Edna McFadden '
js visiting friends in Fort Mill Miss ,
Pearl Poag has returned after a visit
to relatives in Fort Mill Little
Edwin Conner Stradley is still very
sick with pneumonia Mrs. Fannie
Beckham, of Lindsay's is visiting Mrs.
W. H. Stewart Mr. W. P. Roddey j
is quite sick at his home on Ebenezer
avenue in Oakland Mr. and Mrs. ,
Jesse Moore are visiting at the home
of Mr. Walter Moore Mrs. E. V. '
Durham, of Charlotte, spent Wednesday
in the city with Mrs. Emma London
Miss Minnie Friedheim is at ]
home from the College for Women in
Columbia to spend the Easter holidays.
Mrs. Minnie Ratteree will spend
the Easter holidays in Columbia with
her daughter, Miss Janie, at the College
for Women Mrs. J. H. Sossa- '
mon, of Charlotte, after a visit to her
daughter, Mrs. L. F. Sossamon of this
city, went to Chester Thursday
Miss Margaret Douglas, who has been
teaching school a few miles from Rock
Hill, returned to her home In Blackstocks,
Thursday, the term of her
school being out Our memories are
indeed short. We are complaining of
the cold April, declaring that it is
worse than in years; but the record
kept at the Carolina hotel shows that
yesterday a year ago the thermometer
registered 32 The physicians of
our city have organized the Rock Hill
Medical association, with Dr. J. Roddey
Miller, president; Dr. R. L. Moore,
vice-president, and Dr. J. E. Massey,
Jr., secretary and treasurer. The object
which the association has in view
is the promotion and maintenance of
friendship among the members at all
times, as well as for study and improvement.
The association will meet
once each month, when papers on subjects
of importance to the profession
will be discussed. The membership is
now nine Owing: to the fact that
the State reunion of Confederate Veterans
will be held this year on the 10th
of May, the Daughters of the Confederacy
of our city will not provide an
elaborate memorial service this year.
The ladies and children will gather in
the cemetery in the afternoon and decorate
the graves of the veterans buried
there. Later on the Ann White Chapter,
U. D. C. will provide a program for
extensive ceremonies, when Rev. J.
Lowrie Wilson will deliver an address,
and on that occasion the iron Crosses
of Honor will be presented to the veterans
Mr. E. W. Myers, of the U.
S. Geological survey, who has been
visiting Rock Hill for about four years
for the purpose of surveying the Catawba
river at the Southern railway
bridge, once every three months, was
in the city Thursday, and visited the
river in the afternoon. He reports that
the height of the water above low
water mark was 10.2 feet at 2.30o'clock.
The highest he has known the river to
be since he has been making the survey
was 15 feet above low water mark.
Thursday, while Mr. T. W. Ross
was at work with a force of hands at
the Neisler cotton ginnery, Mr. Ross
became involved in some trouble, so
far unexplained, with one Frank Mackey,
a colored man, when Mr. Ross drew
his pistol and fired one shot at the
man. The ball took effect, penetrating
his body about two inches above the
heart, passing through the bone, and
lodging somewhere in the body. The
wound is in such a place that the attending
physicians did not feel justified
in probing for the ball. The wound
is a serious one; but the physicians
think Mackey will recover. After the
shooting, Mr. Ross went to the office of
Magistrate Beckham and offered to
surrender to that officer. No statement
whatever has been made by any
of the parties and we have been unable
to ascertain the cause of the shooting.
Mr. Ross is as quiet a man as
lives in the city and the shooting was
a surprise. He has long been engaged
in the business of driving deep wells.
Frank Mackey, the wounded man, it
will be remembered, was assaulted
while walking along White street last
fall, when he was serious cut by Wild
Bill and another man, and a gallon jug
full of whisky was taken away from
him.
Hickory Grove Sun, April 6: Mr. D.
Jeff Smith went to Charleston Monday
to serve as juryman in the U. S. court.
Rev. P. B. Tngraham is able to
be out again after a confinement to his
room several weeks with the grip
Mrs. S. T. Cade, of Bordeaux, S. C., and
child, arrived Tuesday to visit her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Slaugh
ter Rev. A. J. Hensley ciosea nis
school at Grover, N. C., and went to
Columbia last Saturday to spend his
two month's vacation in the university
Mr. A. M. Bridges, manager of
the 'phone service at Blacksburg, was
in Hickory Wednesday and placed an
extension bell in the central office here.
We had the pleasure of enjoying
some fine instrumental and vocal music
rendered by Rev. and Mrs. J. L.
Oates in the parlor Thursday evening.
....Mrs Sallie Boyce, of Lancaster, accompanied
by two of her children, visited
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Alexander
McGill, of King's Creek, the first of
the week, and Rev. and Mrs. J. L.
Oates, of Hickory on her return home.
Miss Eunice Simpson went to
Chester, Thursday, on a visit to her
grandmother, Mrs. Nancy Moffatt, and
her sister, Miss Lizzie Simpson, teacher
in the graded school. She was accompanied
by Rev. J. H. Simpson, the
superintendent of the A. R. P. orphanage
of Hickory Grove Mr. J. Tom
Smith, manager of the work at the
Magnolia mine, was in town Wednesday.
He reports that they had trouble
with the water at the mine Tuesday
and that night on account of the
continued rainfall. He also reported
Broad river nearly over the bottom
lands, and rising at a high speed
Rev. it. A. Yongue, of Fort Mill,
preached at Alt. Vernon and Shady ;
Grove last Sabbath for Rev. B. P. Ingraham,
who was unable to meet the i
appointment. There was a large con- i
gregation at Mt. Vernon to hear the 11
3'clock sermon. He preached, by Invitation,
In the Baptist church Sabbath
evening. He was formerly pastor of
the Hickory Grove charge. His friends
were glad to see him again There
was a large incavation at the Brown
mine Tuesday and that night, caused
by so much water running into the
shafts. The new shaft of 65 or 70 feet
depth was filled with soil. The pump
was 30 feet below the surface of the
earth, down in the main shaft, which
is buried. The new tunnel is all right.
Work had to be suspended for several
days until the ground becomes settled,
Uon It will ho romimoH npflln. Mr.
Fred Franks has shipped more ore
from that mine than has been sent
from any mine in this section. He
shipped three carloads last week to Atlanta,
Ga. He seems to understand
his business and carries it on quietly
and steadily. We wish him success in
his spirit of development and enterprise.
Miss Mattie Leech is spending
sometime with her aunt, Mrs. Dr.
Whitesides, of Blacksburg Miss
Bessie Howe is visiting Mrs. Dr. T. B.
Whitesides, of Blacksburg.
CHEROKEE.
Gaffney Ledger, April 5: Miss Mary
Jefferies, the accomplished daughter of
Hon. and Mrs. Wm. Jefferies, of Home,
has been appointed sponsor for Cherokee
regiment, U. C. V., and will represent
the regiment at the reunion In
Columbia Etta Jane correspondence:
Hon. D. E. Flnley, M. C., has
our thanks for public documents sent
us. Also Hon. John L. McLaurin, U. S.
senator, has sent us several documents,
for which he has our thanks.
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Aitnougn ne is a target iur uc&i iy an
the political sharpshooters in the
state, and out of it, too, our people
need not be surprised to see the turn
things may take next year. We will
wait and watch. Some people always
sympathize with the top dog in the
fight.
CHESTER. .
Lantern, April 5: Miss Edna Hardin,
and Messrs. J. B. Stevens, J. C.
Robinson and R. H. Woods went to
Cheraw to attend the marriage of Mr.
Paul Hardin and Miss Wannamaker
Wednesday evening. The party returned
yesterday evening. Mr. and
Mrs. Hardin are boarding at Mr. W. H.
Rosborough's Monday, while putting
up shafting at the Eureka mills,
Messrs. Geo. Ferrell, Will Roddey,
Frank Cookson and Robt. Cloud got a
dangerous fall, and all were more or
less injured. Mr. Ferrell had a shoulder
dislocated, two teeth knocked out
and face bruised. He has insurance
that will pay him $10 a week while he
is disabled...The last case we reported
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case was that of Lizzie Nelson and
Martha Carter, represented by. S. E.
McFadden and A. L. Gaston. Assault
and battery with intent to kill. Continued.
Gabe McCullough, charged
with violation of dispensary law, was
sentenced to 6 months and $100. Sentence
suspended until fall term, on
motion of J. H. Marlon. Alice Cureton
pleaded guilty of grand larceny.
Sentenced to six months to the penitentiary.
Will Borders, represented
by Glenn & McFadden, plead guilty of
gambling. $20 and one day. Lewis
Johnson, house breaking and larceny.
Plead guilty. Nine months. J. C.
McLure attorney. Char. Jaggers, assault
and battery with Intent to kill.
Four years or $400. Caldwell & Gaston.
Thos. Rosborough, Brown Colvin,
Jas. Abell, Will Douglass, Chas. Stratford,
plead guilty. Jas. Abell, $35 and
one day; Chas. Stratford, $35 and 30
days; the others $20 and one day. Different
lawyers spoke a word in behalf
of these prisoners. Robt. Harris and
John Chisholm. Gambling. $50 and 50
days. Paul Hemphill and W. H. New-"
bold.* Wm. Chalk and Robt Carter.
Grand larceny. Plead guilty. One
year. Mr. Marion spoke in behalf of
Chalk. John Jenkins. Murder. Ten
years. Caldwell & Gaston. James
Wright. Violation of dispensary law.
Nine months. W. H. Newbold. Augusta
Blackwell. Violation dispensary
law. Not guilty. W. H. Newbold.
Mary Archie. Murder. Not guilty.
Glenn & McFadden. Amos Hooper.
Larceny from the person. Not guilty.
Caldwell & Gaston. Friday evening
court adjourned till Monday.
THREE LIONS AFTER HIM.
Then He Sat In a Tree and Saw a Lion Cub
Play With His Bicycle.
It falls to the lot of but few men to
come so near to a violent death and yet
escape unharmed as was the case with
Mr. J. A. Smith, who had been working
as a mechanical engineer at the
Inez. Having finished the work for
which he had been engaged he left the
Inez, intending to cycle into Salisbury,
stopping for a couple of days at the
Great Bear. He left the latter place for
Gadzima, traveling along the line of
railway extension. On reaching the
spot where the line crosses the Umfuli
river, he found, as the bridge is not
vet erected, that he would have to go
round by the deviation and cross at the
railway drift. This necessitated wading
through the river and carrying
the cycle. On reaching the level again
he put his machine down in order to
resume his boots and stocks, and feeling
rather fatigued after his exertions
stayed for a brief rest. While enjoying
the rest his attention was drawn
by a troop of very fine sable?two magnificent
bulls and three cows?making
their way up from the other side of
the river in the uirection of a fringe
of forest beyond. Feeling sufficiently
refreshed, he picked up his machine,
preparatory to starting again for Gadzima,
which he wished to reach before
it became dark. The next moment
Mr. Smith received a shock which he
will not forget for many a long day.
About 50 yards away and slightly to
his right were three lions, so intent
on stalking the sable that they were
not looking in his direction.
It was an awkard position, to say
the least, and for a brief space he stood
like one petrified, but, although his
limbs for a moment were numb his
mind was active enough. The largest
of the three was a huge blackmaned
lion, the second was a lioness, while
the third was an almost full-grown
cub. The latter was the first to observe
Mr. Smith, and utter a low growl,
made for the unfortunate man, who,
dropping his bicycle, stayed not on the
order of his going; but went for a
friendly tree at top speed.
ground and black, with white diamondshaped
ornamentation enclosing smaller
diamonds. Red is a favorite color,
and the red blankets as a rule cost the
most. Such blankets are very thick
and heavy, weighing from 10 to 20
pounds and cost from $10 to $70.
These are the blankets commonly
handled by dealers in Santa Fe, Albuquerque
and Los Angeles; but there
is another grade, the highest, which is
not seen by the tourist and the general
public. It is made up of special wool
called bolleta, and imported from dealers
In old Mexico for this particular
purpose. It costs the Indians from $7
to $8 a pound. In making these blankets
the Indians take a long time. One
beautiful specimen had a year expended
upon it, and the designs in red, blue,
green and white were marvels of beauty
whether from the Indian or American
standard. This blanket was purchased
for $100 and resold for double
that sum. These three grades are
made in four sizes, the smallest being
called the saddle cloth; next coming
the double saddles, the three-quarter
and the full. The smallest is 22x36
inches, the double, 36x54 -inches, the
next 4x5 feet and the largest 5x61 feet.
The most interesting method of buying
blankets or baskets is to visit tne
Indians personally; but, contrary to the
He had Just time to notice that the
parent lions had started in the wake
of their young hopeful, the sight, as
may be Imagined, only serving to accelerate
his pace. The tree was but
a short distance away; but to the
hunted it appeared a mile, expecting
every second to be struck down. It
was destitute of branches for about
ten feet up, and how he managed
to climb it at all will forever remain
a mystery to him. Just as he thought
himself safe, however, there was a
terrific roar behind him, and he had
an uncanny feeling that he was being
dragged off the tree. The lion, outstripping
his mate in the chase, had
made his spring, missing his quarry
by a few inches only. Even as it
was, his huge claws tore away the
greater part of Mr. Smith's trousers
and inflicted several fairly deep
scratches?a narrow escape . indeed.
Exhausted and panting, trembling in
every limb, with the perspiration
streaming out of him, he managed to
draw himself up into comparative security,
and here for nearly an hour he
remained in this dreadful position,
while the baffled lion, now joined by
the lioness, raged below, every now
and again making frantic springs,
when their fetid breath came so unpleasantly
near as to almost bring on
nausea. The tree, it should be mention,
was a small maponda, about 18
feet high.
At first Mr. Smith could not understand
what had become of the young
lion, which went for him first, and, but
for the fact that he was not in a position
to appreciate the humor of the
thing, he witnessed a sight which
must have been comical in the extreme,
though to it alone he is firmly
convinced his life was due. It seems
that Leo junior stopped half way to
examine the bicycle, which had been
flung down hastily, with the result
that the front wheel was left revolving.
This arrested the young lion's attention,
and, like a child with a new
toy, he" turned aside to examine this
curious phemomenon. Cautiously giving
it a pat with one of his huge claws,
which only made it'4 go round faster,
his wonder increased, and he sat down
on his haunches regarding it with a
puzzled air, and not for some time did
he join the parent couple at the foot
of the tree; but not until he had
mouthed the machine considerably and
twisted the handlebar. During the
tenure of his unpleasant perch, Mr.
Smith cast many wishful glances in
the direction of his double-barrel gun
which was strapped to his bicycle; but
it might as well hav*? been a hundred
miles away. He cast his eyes about
in order to discover some place of re
ireai so soon as me nous diiuuiu icmc,
and, to his great joy, saw a hut some
300 yards away. Just before dark his
captors began to pay less attention to
him, and, scenting the sable again in
the vicinity, by aid of a strong breeze,
they left after about three quarters of
an hour, to the extreme relief of their
unfortunate prisoner. After waiting
for about half an hour, until everything
was quiet, he cautiously descended,
and, not daring to go back for
his gun, fearfully made his way to the
hut referred to, making quick prints
from tree to tree. There was no roof,
and the hut was a flimsy structure;
but, after making the entrance as secure
as possible, and kindling a Are,
he soon dropped off to sleep. At daybreak
he was able to resume his Journey,
eventually reaching Gadzima
and Salisbury little the worse, beyond
a very natural nervous shock, for his
experience.?Rhodesia, (South Africa)
Herald.
NAVAJO BLANKETS.
Wonderful Productions of Indian Women In the
Southwest.
Among the things made by Indians
in the southwest the Navajo blankets
hold first place. They find a market all
over the West and bring prices ranging
from $15 to $150.
The production of these blankets is
remarkable. The Indians are a nomadic
tribe, rarely remaining long in one
place, and the blankets are woven in
the most primitive fashion. In traveling
over New Mexico or Arizona, the
horseman Is liable at any time to come
upon a Navajo camp and find a Navajo
squaw at work on one of these marvelous
productions.
Two posts or limbs of trees have
been thrust into the ground six feet
apart and are held together by cross
limbs tied on at top and bottom; or
perhaps a convenient horizontal
branch of a tree Is used as a frame for
the weaving. Below this Is suspended
a smaller limb, to which are fastened
the strings which constitute the warp.
The other ends of the strings are fastened
to a similar bar, which is secured
firmly by ropes.
In front of this primitive arrangement
sits the weaver, generally an old
squaw. She deftly separates the
strings with a stick and inserts the
thread between the alternate ones,
hauls it taught, and with another piece
of wood, shaped like a clever, drives it
down upon the preceding thread with
a force which explains why these
blankets are water tight.
Nearly all of the blankets are of an
intricate pattern. Perhaps the most
remarkable feature of it all Is that an
Indian should be able to produce work
so essentially artistic. All the blankots
nr# mmlo tho anmo r?n pnch sidp
and single ply; they range In quality
from very common and Inferior to
grades so highly valued that they are
brought out only on ceremonial occasions.
The ordinary blanket is about 61 by
5 feet, and is made of wool, which the
Navajoes raise themselves. The usual
color is white or grey, with designs In
red or blue. Formerly the Indians depended
entirely upon native colors or
dyes, which they obtained from roots
or minerals; but now they buy dyes
from the traders. So well is the work
done that the colors do not fade, and
the blankets may be said to be almost
indestructible.
What may be termed a second grade
of blankets Is made of Germantown
yarn and the design is a zigzag streak
resembling lightning. Some have a
streak of prismatic colors, highly esteemed
by the Indians and purchasers,
yellow, green, red and white predominate.
A beautiful blanket has a red
general impression, it is tne muoi expensive,
as the Navajoes are very
clever at a bargain. The dealers make
occasional trips among them, and in
many instances do not use money, but
beads. There is a small, poor looking
shell bead found in the graves of the
Pacific coast Indians to which these
people attach a peculiar value.
Coral beads of the tubular shape are
especially esteemed as a medium of exchange,
and a string that will go
around the neck and a foot over, is exchangeable
for a good blanket.?Exchange.
'
Larobst Ever Built.?The new
White Star Line steamer Celtic, the
largest vessel ever built, was successfully
launched at Belfast, last Thursday,
in the presence of a large and
representative gathering. The christening
was performed by the Marchioness
of Dufferin.
The arrangements for the launching
were similar to those of the Oceanic,
and the new vessel glided from the
way and was pulled up within hei
own length by dropping three pairs ol
anchors. The launching occurred
amidst enthusiastic cheers of the people,
and the blowing of sirens and fo;
horns.
The Celtic has nine decks and a capacity
of 2,859 passengers. She will
carry a crew of 335 men. Her tonnage
is 3,600 greater than that of the Oceanic
and nearly double that of the Kaisei
Wilhelm der Grosse, and her displacement
is 12,500 tons greater than thai
of the latter vessel, while her displacement
and tonnage are 10,300 over thai
of the Great Eastern. The Celtic's dimensions
are as follows: Length 680.?
feet, beam 75 feet, depth 44.1 feet,
Gross tonnage 20,880, net tonnage 13,650.
The Celtic will have a displacement
of 33,000 tons.
Opinions op Distinguished Men.?
The Correspondents' club of New
York received from a large number ol
nofonno ongwprs to thlf
Uisililguioucu pciuwtiw
question, asked of them: "How can tht
influence of the press be Increased?'
Here are extracts from some of th<
answers read at the dinner:
Governor Odell?Accuracy and reliability.
Cardinal Gibbons?By a strict adherence
to facts In recording events anc
a scrupulous accuracy in reporting th(
expressions of men.
Bishop Potter?By the educatlor
and elevation of Its readers.
Thomas A. Edison?By publishing ?
fact now and then.
W. J. Bryan?A principle Is more important
than a "scoop."
CAROLINA & NORTH WESTERf
RAILWAY COMPANY.
Schedule Effective Sept. 16, 1900
Northbound Passenger Mixet
Leave Chester .... 7.40a.m. 8.30a.m
Lv Yorkville 8.46a.m. 10.40a.m
Lv Clover 9.14a.m. 11.30a.m
Lv Gastonia 9.48a.m. l.lSp.m
Lv Lincolnton ....10.45a.m. 2.45p.m
Lv Newton 11.33a.m. 4.30p.m
Lv Hickory 12.15a.m. 5.60p.m
Arrive Lenoir .... 1.16p.m. 7.60p.m
Southbound Mixed Passeugei
Leave Lenoir 6.30a.m. 2.00p.m
Lv Hickory 8.50a.m. 3.02p.m
Lv Newton 9.20a.m. 3.02p.m
Lv Lincolnton ..11.10a.m. 4.20p.m
Lv Gastonia 1.12p.m. 5.30p.m
Lv Clover 2.11p.m. 6.07p.m
Lv Yorkville 3.20p.m. 6.40p.m,
Ar Chester 5.16p.m. 7.60p.m,
CONNECTION'S.
Chester?Southern Ry., S. A. L., and
L. & C.
Yorkville?S. C. & G. Extension.
Gastonla?Southern Ry.
Lincolnton?b. A. L.
Newton & Hickory?Southern Ry.
Lenoir?Blowing Rock Stage Line and
C. & N.
E. F. REID, G. P. Agent.
Chester, South Carolina.
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thoroughly tested for 30 years. Cures
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SOUTH CAROLINA & GEORGIA
EXTENSION RAILROAD CO.
TIME TABLE NO. 4.
In Kffect 12.01 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 24,1899BETWEEN
CAMDEN AND BLACKSBURG.
WEST. EA8T. ~
35. 33. EASTERN 32. 34.
2nd 1st TIME. j8t 2nd
Class. Class. Class. Class.
Dally Dally
Except Dally. Dally. Except
STATIONS. ?I
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
slo" 12 50 Camden 12 25 6 fO
8 50 1 16 DeKalb 12 02 4 f0
9 20 1 27 Westvllle..... 11 50 4 8n
10 50 1 40 Kershaw 11 85 4 10
11 20 2 10 Heath Springs. II 20 3 15
11 35 2 15 ..Pleasant HilL. 11 15 3 CO
i 12 30 2 35 ....lAncaster.... 10 55 2 b5
1 On 2 50 ....Riverside 10 40 1 00
1 20 3 00 ....Springdell,... 10 30 12 40
2 30 3 10 Catawbs J'c'n. 10 20 12 20
2 50 8 20 Leslie 10 10 11 00
3 10 3 40 ....Rock Hill... 10 00 8 40
; 4 10 3.55 Newport 9 35 8 20
4 45 4 02 Tlrzah 9 30 8 CO i
5 30 4 20 Yorkvllle.... 9 15 7 30
? 0O 4 35 Sharon 9 00 8 60
o 25 4 50 Hickory Grove 8 45 6 20
fl 35 5 00 Smyrna 8 35 6 00
' 7 0J 5 20 ...Blacksburg... 8 15 6 80
^ P. M. P. M. A.M. A.M.
BETWEEN
BLACKSBUR0, 8. <!., AND MARION, N. C.
! WEST CAST. ~
. 11. 33. EASTERN 32. 12. i
2nd 1st TIME. 1st 2nd
< Class. Class. Class. Class.
Dally Dally Dally Dally
: Except Except Except Except
Sund'y Sund'y STATIONS. Sund'y Sund'y
A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M.
8 10 5 30 ...Blacksburg... 7 48 6 40
I 8 30 5 45 Earls 7 82 8 20
8 40 5 50 Patterson Spr'g 7 25 8 12
9 20 8 00 .Shelby...... 7 15 8 00
10 00 6 20 ....Lattimore...? 6 55 4 50
10 10 (I 28 ...Mooresboro.. 6 48 4 40
10 25 8 38 Henrietta.... 6 88 4 20
10 50 8 55 ....Forest City... 6 20 3 50
.1115 7 10 Rulherfordton 6 05 8 25
11 35 7 22 Millwood... 6 53 3 06
11 45 7 35 .Golden Valley 5 40 2 50
, 12 05 7 40 .Thermal City. 5 87 2 45
12 25 7 58 ...Glen wood.... 6 17 2 20
: 12 50 8 15 Marlon 5 00 2 00
' P. M. P. M. A. M. P. M. %
GAFFNEY BRANCH.
WEST. EA8T.
First Class. EASTERN First Class.
15. | 13." TIME. 14. PieT
I Dally Except Dally Except
Sunday. Sunday.
! T.irnnr STATIONS. A...,
? 1 00 6 00 ...Blacksburg... 7 50 3 00
1 20 6 20 Cherokee Falls 7 30 2 40
1 40 6 40 Gaffhey 7 10 2 20
P. M. A. M. A. M. P. M.
Trains Nos. 32 and 33 connect at Blacksburg
with trains on the Gatfney Division.
Train No. 32 connects at Camden with
Fthe Charleston Division of the Southern
Railway for all points South.
Train No. 33 leaving Camden at 12.40 p. ^
m., going West, makes connection at Lancaster,
S. C., with the L. Jr. C. R. R., at
Catawba Junction with the S. A. L., going
North; at Rock Hill with the Southern
. Railway goiug North.
Train No. 11 connects at Blacksburg
with the Southern Railway from the
I South. At Marion, N. C., with the Southern
Railway going West.
SAMUEL HUNT, President,
A. TRIPP, Superintendent,
To Get a Good.
PHOTOGRAPH
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T.ihertv street.* Come, rain or
shine, and you will receive the
i best attention.
Very Respectfully,
J. R. SCHORB,
1 Yorkville, S. C.
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quirer with your order for J
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