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ABOUT Uncle Sara's Col liens Bache, Uncle Samjs collection of shoes, stored ia tho National Museum, is probably the' largest io the world. That it is extremely interesting goes without saying, inasmuch aa it affords a sort of bird's-eye view of all the races of mankind, as they now are and as they formerly were. For what is there that may be said to express more vividly the traits and habits of a peo ple than their foot gear? .Their'shoes are modified of necessity by the con ditions of their environment, both in material and in form, aod one might make a descriptive ethnological map of the whole world by properly arrang ing aseries of boots, slippers, sandals, ct cetera. Of course, taere are many' people that use no shoes at all, and one is surprised, on studying the subject a bit, to discover what a large percent age of mankind goes naked-footed. That great area of the globe which em braces Australia, Polynesia, ?and Malaysia is, par excellence, the bare footed region; but in Negroid Africa likewise-that is to say, south of the Sahara-no sort of foot gear is worn, because the climate gives no reason for it. In that part of Africa there is j an immense amount of going about j and trading along beaten and cleared paths; hundreds of thousands of na tives are all the time tramping to the trading stations and to the coast, yet they never cover their feet. This bas given rise to tho use of a peculiar and. very cruel weapon known as the "foot path splinter." Small splints of cano are sharpened, out nearly in two, and stuck m the trail, the expectation be ing that anybody who steps on one of them will be disabled. In tropical countries the best pro tected foot is a bare foot, with a san dal to prevent the stubbing of the; toes, and this is so because in hot latitudes there are many pestiferous insects which get into the shoe, or boot, to find protection from observa tion and a chanco to bite at leisure. It is the custom in many countries to take off one's shoes before entering a house, and this is regarded as. a cere mony of respect. ? good Mohamme dan always does it as a matter pf course before going into a ranique. Is olden times both priest and worshiper removed their shoes, on occasions of religious ceremonial; and one finds barefooted men and women glorified in art. Old and young in ancient Egypt I almost always wsnt is??3?c?o'is?-t?vea Ithe rieb, though clad in the most costly costumes. ? ' Professor Otis T, Mason, who has charge of thc collection herein descri bed,, says that the sandal is thu most primitive form of shoe; sn fact, a shoe, is merely a sandal that has grow over the foot. The ?scient wore a sandal with sot? of felt, cloth, or w^$^^ji?k?l|:l ?ed with iron. The sandal ofene Assy rian of high rank, lifowise, huv* * sole of wood or thick leather. Some of the sandals worn by the Homans of old were of leave sad tnigr woveu to gether, The stocking is o compara tively recent invention, being in real ity a sort cf inner shoo, designed as a protection against .dampness and Bud den changes of temp?rature. In Tibet and Kashmir the'stockings commonly worn illustrate ihis idea very plainly; being made of morocco leather. When a man comes into the house he takes off his soiled and heavy boote, and his feet are still clad in neat coverings of tanned goatskin. The feet of Chinese children of tho lower classes are hardened artificially |by searing thom with hot iron. ' This sounds aa if very severe,' but in truth it is not oo, the metal being heated only enough to mak? it uncomfortable to the touoh. Walking upon briers is another form of exercise adopted for the same purpose. Anybody who has seen a blacksmith pick up a nail so yjhot as to be untouchable by.any or dinary person will have acquired a notion of the extent to which the hu man cuticle may be rendered proof "gainst high temperatures/ The sole of the barefooted man under ordinary conditions beoomes extremely e?loua. ID the National Museum's collection we several wooden sandals ornamented -2 tu?r upper- eurlaflA ????h revrs vfjj brsss-h??cl?d nails, and the tough feet ?' the former "owners have actually ?oro furrows in the wood between tho ails. Prom Kashmir and Persia aro ex cited wooden sandals that aro held lo the foot by means of a peg <9bich is ipped between the big too and tho ?ext one. Mud shoes, made some bat oo the principle of the snow boe, but with ? dat board to walk on, i in sevcrd parts of tho world, e moccasin of tbs American Indian 8 tho aimpkst example of tho sandal lat has grown over the foot; iu other ords, it is tl/o most primitivo of ail echoe*. When a legftioc fr:-t SHOES. lection of Shoes. in Fortoard. ened to the moccasin we hive the earliest style of boot. On the other hand, the most highly developed ol all shoes are the boots worn by Eskimo women, whioh combine shoes, leg gings and breeches, all in ono piece. The people of the region through which the Amur river flows use boots of fishskin, from a oertain species of fish whioh, though dangerous to eat, is invaluable to the natives on account of the imperishable and waterproof quality of the garments of various kinds made out of its skin. Provided with a'pair of boots of this kind,' one may wade through streams or walk in thc snow aa if on dry. ground, being equally protected from cold and mois ture. The Eskimos likewise make wading boots of fishskio, which is as impervious to water as rubber. The Indians who dwell on the high plateaus of South America, where they are obliged to do a good deal ? of walking over snow, have a very peon liar way of improvising boots. Kill ing a llama, they ont a piece ont of tho frosh hide, fit it upon, the foot, and keep it bandaged thus for twenty-four hours, so that it may dry into shape. The wool is l?ft on the outside. It is in interesting fact that in that part bf the world mommies centuries old have seen found with such boots on their feet, i ' The Eskimo puts into his boots a souple of compaot pads of straw, so ?bat his feet are kept from touching -he wet hido. When he gets home, ired oat after a sea) hunt,' he falls ?sleep instantly, and it is the busi ness of the women first to remove the >oots and dry the straw pads, mean while ..providing the master of the lonseh?ld with much-needed nourish nent by liteifdly poking long strings ?f blubber down his throat. Japanese lunters wear boots of rice straw. Tho Japanese, by the way, often wear cot on mittens on their feet, a separate dace being provided for the big toe. Wooden shoes are still employed juite generally by European peasants, [n England their place is taken by a (ind of clog or patten, whioh bas a voaden sole and a leather upper nailed m tt it. Such clogs are worn io tan leries; where it is desired to keep tho cet above the wet and v muddy fjoors. it seems odd to learn that largo .quan tities of woodoo shoos, veritable sa >ots, ara manufactured in Minnesota for export to Europe. Though so ??rimitive, this sor? of foot gear has nore than ono advantage: It ip very ?urablo, 2nd so cheap ?uat a man can thoo bia .whole family fora year for shat it coats to boy a singlo pair of eather shoes. These Sabots, as used n tho Notherlands, serve to lift the e wet ground. They are > countries where very abondant. Korea and China the stocking Rolles a, very complicated *?air. It s a double bag of; cours? eotton or >ther fahrio, stoked with waste half m in?h thiok. This, says Professor Hasch; ip doubtless a luxury for those vh'o do not travel. The Saraoyede ?o*nas :s very careful os her hus >an;d' s ' ski ? boots, turning them inside mt, hanging thom np teary,and'pat ing grass into them in the morning, [n the National Museum collection is \ pair of boots modo of human skin, ?nt, though they are quite handsome, ?ne would hardly care ia wear ihem. The snowshoe and the sled reprc euted tho most rapid modes of travel nd transportation over lane known te san before the age of steam. Pro essor Mason told the writer of a case' ie knew of where a yoong girl in Fin? and appeared at a missionary.school,,) laving come a distance of three hun tred miles- within a few hours on 'skees," a kind of snowshoe. She bought nothing of the "little trip," is ehe described it, the object of her risit being to say a few words to the The skate is a, spcoies of shoe for raveling over ice, being fastened ap ia the foot like a sandal, moat com-, nonly by means Of traps. In Iceland ?kates are made - of the radius and >ther bones of thc horse. The idea of tho ice '.creeper, by tho way, is very >ld. The Chinese attach lame sham iica?e? nalia fnr th?a rua?noaa tj*r??p;;* Attora of ttieir boola; but the familiar form of ice Creeper is derived from the E?kimos, who use leather or iron for the material. J?r?nr?ft6rthe^rn Si beria are icc creepers of walrus ivory, ?ith serrated edges, which are fasten ed under the moccasin-like shoes. Anybody who .can invent a new material suitable for. shoos will make m enormous fortune. Up to dato nothing has been found to take the place of leather, although manofac Lnrers have long been looking for a substitute. W. S. Musser, M?lheim, Pa,, saved tho )ife of hK little girl by giving her Ono Minuto Cough Cure when Hbo was iying from/croup.- It is thc only barmieAi? remedy that produces ioiroe r?t ate v.- ml. /. j'ha ??TI .cy. Begular Army Requirements and Ciiwpensan'tn? From now on the soldier who is en listed io tho service of Uoole Sam must be physically sound. There are many qualifications. In the first p?aos the applicant must be at least 6 foot 4 inches in height. He must weigh not less than 126 pounds ' and not more than 190. The applicant must have good eyes. His hearing must be good, he must bo free from all nasal and throat .trouble and haves healthy looking tongue. Tho teeth are given a close inspection. If an applicant has three molars out of eith er jaw he is excluded. He must have at least a 2-inch chest expansion and most measure not less than 32 inches when fully expanded. The body of the applicant is also closely iospected. He must bo free from all skin diseases. There must be no dang' ~OUB looking soars, erup tions, soalds or burns. There must be no sign of - heart trouble. The lungs must be in perfect condition and people subject, to erysipelas or who have had sun stroke are not ex amined. Above all the stomach must be absolutely strong and perfect. The following is the regular month ly compensation received in Unole Sam's service : Private...:.$13 00 Corporal . 15 00 Sergeant...,. 17 00 First sergeaut. 22 00 Sergeant major . 23 00 Second lieutenant._116 67 First lieutenant I.. 125 CO Regimental quartermaster.... 150 00 Regimental adjutant.. 150 00 Chaplain.,125 00 Captain. 150 00 Major. 20833 Lieutenant colonel......._ 250 00 Colonel .... 29167 Brigadier general. 45$.33 Major general. 625 00 An aide-de-camp to a major general is allowed$200 a year in addition to the pay of his rank; on aide-de-camp to ? brigadier general $150 additional, and an acting commissary of subsist ence $100 additional. Save ?io ?gg Shells. Egg shells are valuable.- They should not be thrown away. They are particularly valuable in tho spring when young broods of chicks aro to be provided for. Little chicks need grit. They need it from the very moment they are put out of doors with the mother hen. It is the common prac tice then to stuff them with dough mix tures exclusively, and great them are slain . every year by thia method of feeding. Comparatively few people know that the addition of some gritty material at this time would to n great extent stop this slaughter. ?Pfce pcs?ftfcr sspg?y ' Boeefcs ita?* for j sa?e chick grit, and it is an excellent | article to keep on haud; but egg shells make a pretty fair substitute for it. Place tue shells in tho o von of the kitchen stove and snbjeet them to a slow beat until they are thoroughly dried. They will then bo qute brittle and can ba crushed into small pirti oleo. Place some of this near the coop where the chicks can get it every day. It will save the lives of many youngsters whioh would otherwise fall victima to stomach and bowel troubles. -fbrmer*' Voice. AB Epidemic sf Wheeplog Cough. Last winter during an epidemic- of whooping cough my children contract ed the disease, having severe coughing spells. We had used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy very successfully for croup and naturally turned to it at that" time and found it rolioved tho cough abd effected a complota oure. John E. Clifford, proprietor Norwood House, Norwood. N. Y. This remedy is for sale by Hill-Orr Drug Co. -A Hitie girl drew a dog anda cat on ber slate, and ' she said to her mother: * 'A cat oughtn't to have but four legs, but 1 drew her with six, so Bbs could run away from the dog." The ancients believed-that rheuma tism was the work of a demon within a man. Any one who has bad an at tack of soiano or inflammatory rheu matism will agree that the infliction is demor?le enough to warrant tho be lief. It has. never been claimed that Chamberlain's Pain Balm would east out d?mons, but it will cure rheuma tism, and hundreds bear testimony to the truth of this a tate rn ont. One ap plication relieves the pain, and this inick relief which it affords is alone worth many times its cost, for sale by Hill-Orr Drug Co. ;> -A western photographer advertises that ho is adept in "taking exterior or ?Interior views of houses, dogs and horses." Thero ore se biiU? i?u!? tuan I?e Witt'a Little Early Risers *cr C?S?? eiog the. liver and bowels. Pleasant to take/ never gripe. Evans Phar macy. Attend to trifles to day. The moro important matters will come io doe time. D. J. Moose, Millbrook. Ala., says, "DoWitt's Little Early Risers aro tho finest pills lever uted in all my life." They quickly ?ure all liver and bowel troubles. Evans Pharmacy. - When a woman neglects her bus band's shirt she fs no longer the wife of his bosom. To euro old sores; to heal an indo icat ulcer, or to speedily cur? piles, you ncedeimply apply De Wi? i's Witoh Hazel Salvo awarding' to directions. I? s maffi?-l?ke action will surprise yon.-. Evans "Pharmacr. Lillie Boje by m Little ?Irl. "Boya is mou that have not ?ot aa big as their papa, and girls is young women that will be young ladies by and by., Man waa made before woman. When God looked at Adam he said to himself: "Well, I guoss I can do bet ter than that if I 'ry again," and then he made Eve. God liked Eve so muoh better than ho did Adam that there has been more women than men in tho world ever since. Boys are a trouble; they are vory wearing on everything but soap. If I could have my way half the boys in tho world would bo little girls and the other half would be dolls. My papa was so nioe to me that I guess he must have been a girl when he was a little boy." I consider it not only a pleasure but a duty I owe to my neighbors to tell about tho wonderful cure effected in my case by the timely use of Cham berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy. I was taken very badly with flux and procured a bottle of this remedy. A few doses of it effeoted a permanent cure. I take pleasure in recommending it to others suffering from that dreadful disease.-J. W. Lynch, Dorr, W. Va. This remedy is sold by Hill-Orr Drug Co. Q-. Canada only lacks 237 square miles to be aa large as the whole con tinent of Europe. It is nearly 30 times as large as Great Britain and Ireland and is 300,000 square miles larger than the United States. LORT-Many golden opportunit?s havo been lost by those who suffer rheumatism. By taking Bheuinaoide now they will be permanently and Sositively cured. Sold in Anderson y Evans Pharmacy. A HUSBAND SAYS: "Before my wife began using Mother's Friend she could hardly get around. I do not think ehe could get elong without it now. She has used it for two months and it is a great help to her. She does her housework without trouble. " Mothers Friend ia an external liniment for expectant mothers to nee. It gives them strength to attend to their household duties almost to the hour of confine ment. It is the one and only prepara tion that overcomes morning sickness and nervousness. It is the only remedy that relaxes and relieves the strain. It fa the only reraedy -hat maltes labor short and delivery easy. It is tba only remedy that puts th? breasts in conditio * go thai s*rrlUag or rising is impossible. Don't take medicines internally. They endanger the lives of both mother and child. ' Motli^g Prietafi^lr^?rttS??#^fof $l. Send for oar f rea Illustrated took. tte Bradfield Relatar Co., Atlanta, Ga. FARM LANDS Bfay last as welt be ?old during Spring and Sommer ns in Fal i and Winter. No need to wait until crop? ar? made and marketed to "look around." We have a large list of well-selected Farms, and likely nave? juet what yon want. Weare also answering toquiriea every day, and if you have,Farm Lands toae?l we would likely nnd the purchaser yon are looking ?or. We can, In most cases, easily ad nat ??y questions that may arise with reference to rent for the year, or interest oa purchase money or date of- taking possession, and like details. In'some cases, if ?orly sale ls made, wa can offer great inducements in releasing rants to purchaser. 328acre?, near Hones Path, up-to-date ooodltlon. Can ba bought low now. 168 aeres, Fork, bottom price. (40 to SQf acres bottom-good condition.). 100 acres, Fork. 125 aeres, Fork; 2500 aerea in Oeonee. Eleven settle ments.- Already surveyed intostx tracts. Timber valuable. The abovo ?re only a few. FRIERSON & SHIRLEY, People's Bank Building, anderson, S. C. LIME, LIME CEME1 NOW is the time to whitewash yoi Lime, Cement, Plastering, Hair, dec. goods at low pi ices. Over 5,000 barrel derson during the last year. Our Tenn Orr Cotton Mill and the Cox Wt 'g. Co from a barrel to a car load Lime, Portli Xfse no other Time or Cement but ours . ' Remember, wo are Head quartern o? rw?? fiats TT nu wiu| i/au>j utsjj And everything in the Grocery line. < Yours for business, O* O Car Unknown and Whippoorwill ' th?y are g^og cheap. E G. EvAwa/jr.. PENDUE DH/CTGS and i Perfumery, Toilet Arti Fancy Soaps, Spong Hair and Tc Rubber Goods and Bru( Paints, (His, Va Buists* A Happy Rejoinder. Col. Stono, of Teuncsseo, whoa ho was running for governor, mot for the first timo a delegato from one of the rural counties to the State convention. The colonel said: "I am glad to meet you. I havo known your father for many years, but have never had th') pleasure of your acquaintance. I see, however, that his son is bettor looking than his father." "Look hero, colonel," said the dele gate, "you need not be flattering nie up, for I am out and out for Barksdale for governor, although the old man is for you." "Why, 1 simply find you better looking than your father; but I did not say you had half as much st-use as he has," returned the oolonel. Those standing around roared with laughter, in which the delegate good ! humoredly joined. "After sufforing from piles for fif teen years I was cured by using two boxes of DeWitt's Witoh Hazel Salve," writes W. J. Baxter, North Brook, N. C. It also cures all skin diseases. Evans Pharmacy. A GOOD WORD Has been said about the QUALITY of our LAUNDRY WORK by those who i know '.what's what." Nothing abort of perfection Is the rule here, and we aim for that always. If we don't quite reach it at any time lt ia sim- ! ply the exception to the rule. j Give na the opportunity to prove how good your Shirts, Collars and Cuflfe look when well laundered. Respectfully, ANDERSON STEAM LAUNDRY CO. 202 East Boundary St. R. A. MAYFIELD, Supt. and Treas. I PHONS NO. 20. $Bft? Leave orders at D. O. Brown & ? Bro'e. 8tore. - THE - BANK OF ANDERSON. J. A. BROCK, President. / JOS. N. BROWN, Vice Pr?sident. B. F. If ATJLD?N, Cashier. THE largest, strongest Bank lu the County. Interest Paid on Deposite By sp?cial agreement. With unsurpassed facilities and rasonr oas we are at all times prepared to ac commodate our customers. Jan ?G, 1900 29 Peoples Bank of Anderson Moved into their Banking House, and are open for busi ness and respectfully solicits the patronage of tko public Interest paid on time deposits by agreement. _ _ STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDERSON COUNTY. By B. Y. H. Nance, Judge of Prolate. Whereas, John C. Watkins has applied to me to grant him Letters of Ad ministration on the Estate and effects of B. D. Dean, deceased. These arc therefore to cite and admon ish all kindred and creditors of the said B. D. Dean, deceased, to be and ap pear before me In Court ol' Prob?te, to be held at Anderson Court House, on the 8tb day of June. 1900, after pub lication hereof, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 28th day of April, 1900. R. Y. H. NANCE, Probate Judea. May 2.1900 45 6* ! ST, -CEMENT ! tr barns and build. We handle the We carry the largest stock and best s of our Lime have been sold in An essen brand is the Lime that built the . We sro prepared to furnish you and or Rosendle Cement at any time, -they are the bett. a Flour, Tobacco, ?ome and see us or send us your order. >. ANDBRSON & BRO. Peas to go this week. Come quick, ~R7B. DAY, M. D. 'ON, a. c. oles, re*i Combs, >oth Brushes, ?gist Notions, rnishes, Byes? Garden Seeds. 3 BILIOUS, DROWSY, LOW SPIRITED, BODY AND BRAIN WEARY? DO YOU FEEL PRICKLY * ASH BITTERS f*EUlBVBS RfiD INVIGORATES. It cleanses the liver and bowels, strengthens the kidneys and aids digestion, thus the system is regulated and the body fortified to resist disease. ... A VALUABLE REMEDY TO KEEP IN THE HOUSE.. SOLD 3Y ALL DRUGGISTS. Price $1.00 Per Bottle. EVANS PHARMACY, Special Agents. Why "Mastic" is tile Best! We claim that. . . Mastic Mixed Paint 18 the BEST, because it has lead and zinc as a base, in the proper propor tions to get the best results, and is ground in pure linseed oil. It is honestly made ; the same to-day, to-morrow and all time. It is absolutely pure, and contains no whiting, chalk, barytes or other adulterant. It dries with a beau tiful gloss finish, not possible to obtain with hand-made paints. It has great er covering capacity than any paint on the market It has been tried and tested for twenty years. It is not on experiment, but is the leading paint wherever sold. In support of the above statements, we beg to call attention to the anal ysis and our guarantee. One of the strongest points in favor of Mastic Paint is the fact that tho United States Government is using it on the forts and posts in Texns and the Mexican frontier, in a climate the most trying of any in the country on paints. HILL-ORR DRUG CC ra. D. S. VANDIVEK. E. P. VANDIVER. VANDIVER BROS. We aro strictly in it on HEAVY GROCERIES, Such as FLOUR, COEN, BEAN, MOLASSES, COFFEE, SUGAR and TOBACCO. We buy all of the above for Spot Cash, which puts ns in posi tion to take care of,your interest as well ai any firm in this County, and pos sibly better than some. We can do you more good than anybody on SHOES. Strictly wholesale prices to Merchants on the celebrated Schnapps and .'Blue Jay'* TOBACCO. Big Stock DRY GOODS, SHOES and HATS, bought before the recent big advance. Come and get your share at old prices. Yours for business, VANDIVER BROS. MOVED ! M M. MATTISON, State Agent, Mutual Benefit Life Ins. Go. -OP 3STBWABK, ?ST. 0%, Now located in New Offices in Peoples' Bank Building, ANDERSON S. C._ ZT * S "ea - ?5 < g co % * ?2 is 8 MS ?98? ga ogs I S SO S S - CC P CliABENOK OsBORWX. RUTLEDGE OSBORXE. Stoves, Stoves I Iron King Stoves, Elmo Stoves, Liberty ?toves, Peerless Iron King Stoves, And other good makes Stoves and Ranges. ? bigline of TINWARE, GLASSWARE, CROCKERY and CHI NA WARE. Also, anything in the line of Kitchen Furnishing Goods-such as Buck ets, Trays, Rolling Pins, Sifters, dtc. Thanking our friends and customers for their past patronage and wish ing for continuance of earoo Yours truly, ?SBOBNE & OSBORNE. BS