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HISTORY ( rpjje Salu.t9.ti0n IXXea: Various Chicago With all people that have roached a ({rui? degree or* culture the kiss is 0 0]J ?ymbol of love, friendship and ??tceui- Nations that remain socially . ffCu as otherwise but little above ,?.e au?mal do not know the kiss. ;r?th tbem there is no mutual lcjve, friendship and esteem. riven some nations that know do mesticity and family life-like the fikimos, Laplanders, Somalis, Ma ijys, and others-do not practice oscu ??tiou. Their seuti.nents are too sim ple ami natural to require particular iVuibols. This, however, is also the (jjc with some people among the most bigbly developed nations. Tbc old Egyptians considered it a high degree of politeness to kiss their ?wo hand and then place the latter on jjje top of their hoad. They also kissed thc hand of a utan of high rank, M,f they did not kiss women at di. Thc Abyssinian^ kneel down and kiss the ground as a sign of their most profound respect. With the ancient Jews the kiss was quite common, and the modorn Jews ??arc abated the custom but little. Among the ancients even mere ac quaintances kissed each other's hand ,a? shoulder, while they exchanged the salutation, "Scbolem alcikum" (Peace be with you). If the old Jews j*sjred to express their highest- esteem for somebody they kissed his feet, and .veo his footprints. There was noth ing extraordinary in the fact that Judas kissed the Messiah because this zjotle of salutation was as common in those days as a hand sb'Ve is to-day. Jesus, the reformer, however, did not look upon a kiss as a mere formality, but as a token of love, and He there fore asked Judas : "Po you betray the ?on ot' man with a kiss?" and hence the Judas kiss, this token of treach ery, has become proverbial. lu ancient Rome, where, with the inquest of the Orient, many Oriental bid habits were introduced, kissing became so promiscuous that it became 1 positive nuisance in the days of Emperor Augustus. Under the reign [of Romulus the old Homans, that is, ?thc male portion, had a habit of kiss ing women for the ostensible reason to find out whether they had partaken of any wine, such imbibing being pro hibited for the weaker sex. Greece of tho olden times had a law providing that any man who kissed a woman or girl on the public street should suffer death. It happened that an Athenian youth who was in love with the daughter of Pisistratus, the tyrant, kissed her on the street. History tolls us that even tyrants may have softer moiaents, for when 'the wife of Pisistratus domanded the death penalty for the offending youth, the tyrant replied: "If we remove those that love us, what shall we do with those that hate us?" Pablius Maevius of Borne, on the other hand, bad a liberated slave torn to pieces by wild horses beoause he bad kissed the Roman s tatema n's daughter. Tho censor. Cato promul gated a law prohibiting married people from kissing ?aoh other in the pres ence of their daughter. Thc prohibition of kissing in public founa formal expression in the old Roman law. Some instances in this connection are pointed. A married woman who permitted any ono but her husband and children to kiss her lost her dower. A botrothed,, on the other, hand, who was kissed by her dying' affianced in the presence of- third per sons, was declared tc be his lawful wife, and after his death she reoeivod half of his estate. There are several countries where at the present time the kiBS of betrothal has-legal effect. Boring the imperial period of an cient Rome this serions and noble conception of the limitations of a kiss disappeared gradually. Lu s ton de scribes in his biographies of twelve emperors the kissing mania of his times. The abuse became so preva lent that Augustus and Tiberius issued "diets against kissing. At great ban quets the lips of the serving maids were kissod by every .guest so often as there were lettcrs'in tho name of tho host or tho guest in whose honor the feast was given. Homer describes how tho servants of the noble Odysseus kissed his head, boulders and hands, and he also ?Utes with his usual exactness which class of servante ^as tn titled tc do homage in this manner and which dus had to be satisfied with a hand shake. Thus in Borne it was ousto ?tty to kiss tho head, the bands, the tonics or the feet of prominent men, ^cording to the rank of those who sainted. In the beginning of tho im perial era a prominent "Roman could not appear in publio but that ho was almost devoured by his admirers, diocletian introduced the kiss of honor whioh was given by the emperor for Particular merits in the publio welfare, W&t as decorations ?ifG given to-day. The Ancient Teutons observed tho ".ss solely na a . symbol of love and 3F KISSING. ns Various Things in Countries. H?ibune. friendship. With them, as with thc Anglo-Saxon race to-day, the firm handshake was thc usual f om; of salu tation in public. In medieval times the kiss became the symbol of other sentiments. The vassal had to kiss the sword of his foudel lord. Thc "osoulum gladii correcti" was the symbol of fealty. In courts of justice the crucifix on the Bible was kissed, a custom still extant in Euglish Courts and in the Magistrates' Courts of New York. In the latter, by tho way, the innovation has just been introduced to have Bibles with cellulid covers, I which are wiped with a wet sponge by thc bailiff after each administration of the oath. In Austria it is considered good 'breeding to kiss thc hand of women. The sterner sex ha? to be satisfied with thc verbal "kiss your hand." In Italy the hand-kiss among women is a sign of great intimacy, and there fore restricted to close friends. In Russia the hand-kiss of women is un known. There thc forehead is kissed. If a Russian woman wants to bestow particular distinction upon a guest she kisses his brow when ho enters the room, and she hands him a saucer with brandy. The Russian peasant salutes his lord by embracing hi? knees and kiseing them. The Pole kisses the shoulder of his superior, and the Czech kisses his clothes. Here in America kissing in public is confined to the dear girls, who kiss each other in thc street, the street oar, the theatre, in fact, wherever they meet. A Bank's Narrow Escape. "I was cashier of a bank in Penn sylvania a good many years ago," said ; the man who was travelling on a dead head pass, "and after a couple of years I made up my mind that things were too alow for me. In other werds, I decided to gobble up what money I could and skip for Europe, and go into business on my own hook. I bided my time, and one night when I knew I could lay my hands on about $90, 000,1 prepared to bid the town good by. I had a key to the bank and an other to the vault, and as we had no watchman inside I had no trouble in getting in. It was about midnight when I made my raid, and I hadn't opened the vault yet when the presi dent entered. He had an empty car pet bag under his arm, and got weak in the knees as he saw me. We hadn't passed a question when another key clicked and the manager entered. He also had an empty carpet bag, and he also got weak in the knees. The three of ?B sat down, each with an empty bag at his feet, and looked at each other for a long time. It was the president who spoke first, and he said: " I was worried about the funds in the vault.' " 'So was I,' said the manager. "'So was I,' I added. " 'And hadn't wc better see if they are safe?' '"I think we had.' \ /"So do p "Then tho president unlooked the vault and the three of us stepped inside and assured ourselves that the funds wore all right. As wc carno out and the doors were locked behind us, he said: "I found thia old carpet bag on the street as 1 esme along." "And I found this," said the mana ger. "And I found this," I added. . "There was an interval of painful silence, and then we all walked out together. The outside watchman carno up as we did so, and the presi dent observed: " 'Special meeting, you see, JameB. You'd better go inside for the rest of the night.' " 'Yes, inside/ said thc manager. " 'Yes, inside, James,' I added. "James was locked into the bank," continued thc ex-cashier, "and wo bade each other good night and separated.' It was an even-up thing as far as it had gone, and it ought to have been so to the end, but the honest man is always thc ono to suffer. Next day I got the bonnee. The president said that ho and the manager had been thinking things over, and had come to thc conclusion that I had been tempt ed to rob tho bank, and would doubt less have got away with every dollar if they hadn't happened to show up. I waa honest in acknowledging it and j had to go, and I believe they had their salaries raised for their seal and solici tude V^B^itonJjkral^ - A slick sneak thief managed to steal $10,000 from a Boston bank counter, but was caught before night - with all the money on his person. DeWitt's Little Early Risers expel from the system all poisonous accumu lations, regulate the stomach, bowels ahd ??ver^and purify.the blood. They drive away disease, dissipate melan choly, and give health and vigor for the daily routine. Do not gripe or flicken. -Evana Pharmacy. ii orr ?Jilo Story. William Parsons, a young white man of Lenoir, was run over by No. 3G, the southbound mail on tho South ern, Sunday night at Bethel, a small station several miles from China Grove. Tho accident occurred at 0:08, and the man lived an hour and 40 minutos. Tb*} accident waa one of the most horrible that hos ever occurred on thc road. The wheels of four oars passed over the man's body, at or below the waist line, completely severing tho limbs and lower part of the trunk from the rest of tho body. That the man lived for only an hour with his body completely cut in two is a fact whioh tho medical world will discuss with interest. Tho man's legs wero pioked up and placed iu the baggage car; then his body was put in. The legs were placed near thc trunk. Seeing them, thc injured man inquired what his legs were doing so far away from his body. When the train reached herc Sam Erwin and Bon James, color ad men em ployed in thc baggage room, moved thc mangled trunk from thc car to the stretcher aud then carried tho legs out, placing same on thc stretcher. The sight was one that made old railroad ers accustomed to witnessing accidents of various degrees of horribleness, turn away with a sickening shudder. A physician was summoned as soon as possible, but nothing could bc done for thc man. His sufferings were so intense that he asked, on his way herc, to bc killed. His system would not absorb morphine, so he had to endure the agony until death came to his re lief. It was horrible to sec a human being lying there talking with his body cut in two. Thc man told his name and that of his cousin, Charles Morrow, who was with him. Parsons* parents were dead and he lived at Morrow's father, his uncle's. Morrow persuaded him to go with him to Columbia, S. C., where there is a recruiting office, and enlist in thc army. They were beating their way when Parsons met his death. No. 36 had gone in the side track at Bethel for the vestibule to pass. The men had been put off the train once. Par sons, in attempting to board it thc second time, as the train moved off, slipped and fell directly across the rail. The wheels of four cars passed over him. Capt. Tucker was conduc tor and Engineer Alf Soloman was in thc cab. The train was stopped as quickly as possible. The man was found in the horrible condition de scribed above. He talked rationally up to within *a few minutes of his death. The stretcher on which he lay was left at the entrance to the baggage room. "I have not long to live ; let me stay in the air," said the dying man. He asked to be fanned and wanted ice water every minute or two. He was conscious up to the last. The body was taken to J. M. Harry & Co's, yesterday morning, and was interred yesterday afternoon. The case is one in which science will be interested, as it is one of the few, if not the only case known to the medical profession in which a man has lived for so long after the severing of thc aorta, the main artery of tho body. The fact is accounted for in this way : Each artery has three coatings. Tho inner coating became contracted, form ing an impediment so the blood could not get out. The man bled little, comparatively speaking. He was about 22 years of age. In his pocket was a letter of recommendation, a photo graph of himself and a letter from his sweetheart. Dr. Albert Sherrill, who is reading medicine in MeManaway & Winches ter's office, knew Parsons well, having taught him when in charge of a school at Lenoir. He says he was an honest, steady youug fellow.-Charlotte. Oh ?erver. Persons troubled with diarrhoea will bb interested in the experience of Mr. W. M. Bush, olork of Hotel Dorraooc, Providence,, R. I. He says: "For several years I have been almost a ; constant sufferer from diarrhoea, the j frequent attacks completely prostrat ing mo and rendering me unfit for my duties at this hotel. About two years ago a traveling salesman kindly gave me a small bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Much to'm y surprise and delight its effects were immediate Whonever I felt symptoms of the disease I would fortify myself against tho attaok with a few doses of this valuable remedy. Tho result has been very satisfactory and almost complote relief from tho affliction." For salo by Hill-Orr Drug Co. - A family comprising seven per sons left Scranton the other day, the whole party travellag on ene fnil faro railroad tiekot. There woro thc moth er and her three pairs of twins, nono of tho children being up to the half fare age of 5 years.. DeWitt's Little Early Risers benefit permanently. They lend gentle assist ance to nature, causing no pains or weakness, permanently curing eonsti fation ana liver ailments. l?vans 'harmaoy. - A man can make a good blaff by looking wiso and keeping his mouth closed. - "Aunt Julia, do you think it a disgrace to dio poor?" "No, David; but it is an-awfully mean trick t > play on your relatives." A Double-Barreled Cannon. ATHENS j GA., June 28.-From thc unsympathetic", associations of an old junksbop there bas just been resur rected one of the most interesting rel ics of the Civil war. It is a double barrelled cannon-thc only one in tho world, and tho disappearance of which after thc close of thc war has always been regretted by those who thought the novel weapon worthy of something more substantial than oblivion. Tho cannon is now to be mounted at one of thc most prominent points in this city, so that any one coming to Ath ens will bo able to view the relic. Thc double-barrelled cannon was invented by Mr. John Gilleland, and was cast at the Athens foundry. It was tho pot weapon, the pride and hope of an organization composed entirely of pa triarchs, whose object in getting to gether was to defend the homes of Athens from the northern invader, and who had such confidence ic their prowess that they gave themselves the pretentious title of the Mitchell Thun der bolts. The Mitchell Thunderbolts conceiv ed a plan for wiping out tho federal troops by whole cam panics and regi ments. The double-barrelled cannon was to do it. Thc idea of the inven tor was to load the double mouthed cannon with two cannon balls, attach ed togethor by a long chain. Should the enemy aUack Athens, thc cannon was to be loaded, thc two charges touched off simultaneously, and thc twin shot, with its great length of chain sent tearing into the ranks of the hostile forces. The offeot, it was expected, would bo fearful. AB the two cannon ball* spread apart in their progress enemy ward tho chain v ould bo drawn taut, and by the time it reached the hostile ranks the whrling thunderbolts would be fifty feet long, catching in a deadly embrace every being that lay along its front, and leaving in its track a man gled, dead and dying mass of humani ty. At the end of the chain tho solid shot would knock down whole files, and thc great length of the terrible missile would demoralize all who tried to stand up before it. Soldiers have been said to dodge a cannon bal), or try to, in thc instinct of self-preserva tion: but who could get away from a whirling devil, that encompassed the entire front of a company and flew hither, breaking limbs, smashing heads, cutting men in two, and follow ing up the fleeing ones, as though im bued with fiendish powers of intelli gence. It was calculated by the inventor that the cannon balls at the end of thc chain would be given a rotary move ment when fired from the gun, so that thc fifty foot death-dealer would trav el in eccentric directions, twisting and turning and doubling on its tracks, so as to strike death and terror into the i hearts of the soldiers, of an entire army. Gilleland believed that a few discharges from his double-bat rolled cannon would put to flight the finest body of veterans that ever faced artil lery fire. Half a dozen 50-foot chains, with cannon balls attached, would clear a space several miles in extent, and leave the Mitchell Thunderbolts in undisputed possession of that part of the earth. With their cannon ready, thc old soldiers of Athens felt perfectly able to take care of their front and keep Athens clear of the enemy. But there was never occasion for thc usc of thc unique gun, and so the men of tho north were spared the awful ex perience of having to face this double mouthed monster, and the world nevor knew what an infernal machine had been set up to add to thc horrors of war. After a time the double-barrel led gun disappeared, and for a long time it was lost to sight. As explain ed it has just been found in a junk shop, and should any one desire to test its powers of destruction, a permit from the mayor of Athens would probably be obtainable.-Baltimore American. Gun-shot wounds and powder-burns, cuts, bruises, sprains, wounds from ruBty nails, insect stings and ivy poi soning,-quickly healed by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Positively pre vents blood poisoning. Beware of counterfeits. "DeWitt's" is SAFE and SURE. Evans Pharmacy. - An unexpected verdict was ren dered at Memphis, Tennessee, last Tuesday when a whito man of wealth and social influence was convicted by a jury in Judge Cooper's court of mordor for the killing of a negress. Greca Berry Kedditt, a wealthy farmer of tho county, shot Maggie Hobbs, a negress. Tho dofence claimed that the woman was advancing on Kedditt wi?-h A brick in her hsad, and the lit ter, believing that his life was in dan ger, fired the fatal shot. Tho jury, wbiob'wQ? composed entirely of white citizens, returned a verdict of guilty of murder in the second degree, and Kedditt was given 10 year* in thc pen itentiary. Thc case was vigorously prosecuted by Attorney General M. JR. Patterson, who made a strong plea for justice, regardless of race preju dice. "What might have boen"-if that little oough hadn't been neglected-is the sad reflection of thousands of con sumptives. One Minute Cough Cure cures coughs and colds. Evans Phar macy. The Smart Young Wife. Vouu^' Mr. and Mr?. Smith wore preparing to make a visit to friends for a few days. Their baby was only two mouths old, but was an important member of thc family just thc same Mr. Smith was up stair: and Mrs. Smith down stairs, putting un her things and getting ready to start. "Hubby/ ' she called out to her better half on thc iloor above, "please bring me my gloves ! They are lying on thc dresser. And bring me my overshoes and veil aud that hatpin lying on top of the chiffonier aud a few of those animal crackers for baby, and don't forget the baby's toothbrush." Poor Hubby had a hard time Unding everything his wifo wauted. lie was a long while making his appearance and finally his wife called to bini, "What is keeping you. dear ?" "Oh, that confounded toothbrush for baby! 1 have everything but that." Then Mrs. Smith laughed, "You silly duel:," said she, "did you not know that 1 was only joking? Tho baby, bless her dear little heart, hasn't a tooth to her name." That waa why Hubby got so mad and "said things" as he was coming down stairs. A man never likes to have a joke played on him by his wife. - Pittsburg Chronicle. "I have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in my family for years aud always with good result?." says Mr. W. B. Cooper, of Kl Rio, Cal. "For small children we find it especially effect ve." For sale by Hill-Orr Drug Co. KAMNOL. HEADACHE, NEURALGIA, LA GRIPPE. Relieves all pain. 25c. all Druggists. NOTICE. NOW is the time to have your Buggy Bevarnished, Repainted, and new Axle Points fitted on. We have the best Wagon Skeins on the market. All kinds of Fifth Wheels and Bashes. Headquarters for Carriage, Buggy and Wagon Repairs. PAUL E. STEPHENS. WILL YOU ? Before you buy a PIANO see me. I ?> O Irrt ii li Y ^ ts\ Q?mQ nt ryi y oo much as seventy-five dollars in tho pur chase of OXK PIANO. Snell makes as "bickering. Emerson; Stu?z & Bauer and M?hlin to select from. None better. Aa to ORGANS you can save from fif teen to twenty-five dollars bv seeing rae. Remember, I am in the Si : WING MA CHINE business, just for fon. You can get prices on any of the high grade makes : and do not forget that I sell any Machine Needle at three for 5c, 20o. per dozen. The finest Sperm Oil 5o. per bot tle. Nothing but new, select stock. Remember the place M. L. WILLIS, _South Main St., Anderson. S C. TOUR HOME PLEASURES NO influence lends so much to home life as music. No Stock offers greater attractions than oura, and we wish to help yon to happiness, It'c not ?lone that we say it, but yon know that we mean lt, as we sell the heat elane of PIANOS and ORGANS, As well aa small Musical Merchandise, and will give yon lull value for ev ery dollar. Yon are cordially invited to call in person and inspect onr Stock, or write for catalogues and prices. We also represent the leading SEWING MACHINES Of the day, and are constantly receiving new additions to our Stock. We appeal to your judgment and will sell you the best in this line. We still handle thoroughly reliable Carriages, Bnggies and Harness, And can save you money by an investi I galion. Look to quality first-then price. Most respectfully, THE C. A. REED MUSIC HOUSE. Bra. Strickland & King, DENTISTS. OFFICE IN MASONIC TEMPLE 28?- Gas and Cocaine need for Extract ing Teeth. The COFFEE. (ABSOLMEI.Y PURE.) Its strength comes from Its purity, lt is all pure coff co, freshly roasted, and is sold only In one-pound sealed packages. Each package will make40 cups. Tho pack age ls sealed at the M1II3 so that the aroma is never weakened. It has a delicious flavor. Incomparable strength, lt is a luxury within the roach of all. Premium List In every package. Cut out your Llon'a Hoad and u^' valuable premiums free. jam *y Aot+ not litte Linn c<->rro.? fn uu store. ii your urweer ^?^" ^ "..??" ...?...?.. W_ WOOTON Bl?lCR Cu.. Toledo. uh?(!. The New Drug Store ! We have recently opened up a complete line of DRUGS AND DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, Patent Medicines of all kinds, , Hair, Tooth, Nail and Shoe Brushes, Combs, Sponges and Rubber Goods. PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY filled day and night F. B. GRAYTON & CO., Freeman & Pack's Old Stand. Over Post Office. Thone No. 115. M. MATTISON . ACENT. LIFE, FIRE, ACCIDENT Call for nice Calendar Office always open. A FIRST-CLASS COOK Can't do first-class work with second-class materials. But you can hold the girl accountable if you buy your : : : : GROCERIES FROM US ! We have the right kinds of everythiug and at the right prices. Where qualities are equal no dealer can sell for less than we do. We guarantee to? give honest quantity at the very LOWE8T PBICES. Coine.and see us. We have numerous articless in stock that will help. you get up a square meal for a little money. Our Stock of Confections, Tobacco, Cigars, Etc., Are always complete. Yours to please, Free City Delivery. Gk F. BIGBY. Foi* the Prevention aud CJure of the - Prevalent Trouble? ... GRIPPE COLDS, And their accompaniments. Neuralgic Fains, Headache, Pain in. the Limbs, OUR GRIP CAPSULES Are almost a Specific. This remedy should be in every household. EVANS PHARMACY o 3 ow Ag 2 HS?K Z ?B ?ag? a PSW 2 S* > s SIS B s 5 2 il 2?2 o?? P% ?1 ?s* SIT ON THE FENCE AND SLEEP! . . . WH ILE the procession passes if you want to. Nobody will disturb you. J Sut] you are alive to your own interests arouse yourself, shake off slumber, climb into the baud-wagon and wend your way with the crowd: to THE JEWELRY PALACE OF WILL. R. HUBBARD! They that want the best and prettiest to be obtained in Diamonds, Jewelry, Silver and'Pluted Ware, Watches and Clocks that will keep time and aro backed with a guarantee. Fine China and Glassware and beautiful Novelties, know that to Will. K. Hubbard's is the place to go. They that want honest treatment know that this is the place to find it. All Gooda are just as represented, and are.fully covered by guar antee The young mau who bas a girl and wants to keep her coos there. Hubbard will help you keep her. The young married couple goes there to beautify thoirlljtlo home. Hubbard beautifies it for you. The rich people go there because they can afford it, and the poor gn there, also, because they can afford it. Everything NEW and UP-TO-DATE. ENGRAVING FREE. WILL R. HUBBARD. Jewelry Palace, next to Farmers and Me rob ant H Bank.