Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I The Fertilizer REGISTERED AT ^ CTOpS with Less Acreage Fewer acres, lighter labor, larger yields?a happy combination secured with FARMERS' BONE, the fertilizer proved perfect by twenty-one years of great crops from Southern soil. Farmers' Bone is richest in balanced food for every stage of plant growth from planting time till harvesting, and is suited to a great diversity of crops, from cotton to corn, wheat to small truck. Made with Fish Fish scrap is used in every ton of Farmers' Bone, insuring nourishment under all crop conditions and making it famous as a crop saver. Look for the Roy st er trade mark. HERE'S THE SALES RECORD THINK OF THE CROP RECORD 1885-250 TONS 1890-1,500 TONS 1895-12,000 TONS 1900-58,455 TONS 1905-130,091 TONS Norfolk, Va. Columbia, S.C. F. S. ROYSTER GUANO CO. Tarboro, N. C. Macon, Ca. ? * the word Mammoth <?> # <?> I Daotzler s Furniture Store. | 4 # MeaDS a Great Deal When Used in Connection With I have about one solid acre of floor space for Furniture exclusive ? o # * Carpet, Matting, Art Squares, Linoleum, Oil s ? ly, and yet not space enough to display my entire stock, which consists of <?> i . . ~ <?i cheap, medium and high grade Furniture of all descriptions. <?.-> -i-:- # _i * Cloth, Rugs, Window Shades, Curtain Poles And lots of other things I have not space to enumerate. * <?> A * * <& # <?> ?& -.- ?g, Now if you are looking for VARIETY, QUALITY and BARGAINS COMBINED, you cannot go 4? wrong by giving mo a call. Dantzler's Mammoth Furniture Store.. ? ?? ? <?> I i RUSSELL STREET, ORANGEBURG, S. C. cg3 * f Cures Biliousness, Sick ln| Tj T jLT PI Cleanses the system Headache, Sour Stom- \f)} jj ji \ i Mi thoroughly and clears ach, Torpiii Liver and ? ? ? ? ^ sallow complexions of Chronic Constipation, f $v$4i?7a IVnif Qwrtfl Pimptes and blotches. Pleasant to tafce MMUYC Ii Uli ?3J1UU !t fis guaranteed For Sae by Dr. A. C. DUKES. TJffGINNfiD COTTON. The Muoh Sought Figures Given Oat I to the PobUc. Speaker (Jannon Friday made pub lic tbe census bureau figures on un ginned cotton immediately after the house was called to order. The total amount of unginned cotton shown by the report is 250.884 bales with 1,643 ginneries unheard from. This publi cation was in accordance with the Sims resolution passed by the house requiring Director North of the cen sus bureau to furnish to congress all data on unginned cotton of tbe crop of 1905 collected before Jan. 16. An effort was made to have Speak er Cannon order the report r*ad in the house, but he flatly refnsed to do this, saying the document must pass through ordinary ohannels and an nounced that he thought the figures were misinformation, rather than in formation; that thev were based on partial returns and of little value. The report had not arrived at the house wben the speaker rapped for order. In response to inquiries from the department of commerce and la bor as to how the report should be bandied he replied that he would turn it over to the journal clerk and have it made public through tbe public do cument room in case it arrived before the whole. Otherwise, he said, it must wait until the house came out of a committee of the whole as he did not purpose deviating in the least from the ordinary procedure for the purpose of publishing figures of inter est chiefly to speculators. Officials of the department of com merce and labor hurried tbe report to the capltol, as they did not wish to be responsible for delay and it ar rived in time to be placed in the I speaker's charge before the house took up the day's work. Under orders from I the speaker a clerk in the public doo ument room read the figures for a largs group of members of the house I and newspaper men who were eagerly awaiting the totals in the report. Southern members expressed much dissatisfaction with the figures and said they were far from the truth. Members from the Northern cotton mill districts were equally harsh in their criticism of the totals and de clared the ginneries unheard from might make a radical difference in the figures. The report shows running bales, ex cluding Unters and counting round as half bales. The report by States is as follows: Alabama. 11,343 Arkansas. 28 533 Florida . . 3,059 Georgia. 17 373 Indian Territory. 14 ,113 Louisiana. 15 399 Mississippi. 43,281 Missouri. 1,785 North Carolina. 9,033 Oklahoma. 12,068 j South1 Carolina. 9 760 j Tennessee. 11,954 Texas.i. 72,734 Virginia. 398 Total.250,884 A FEBBDISH ATTACK. A Lady Attacked in Her Home By ? a Brute The Atlanta Journal savs Mrs. Mannie May Dupree, nineteen years old, was knocked down and rendered uccmsclous and her throat slightly cut Tuesday afternoon of last week by a negro in the kitohen of H. T. Grogan, on the Jonesboro road, near Cornell. Tbe negro esciped and a posse of blood hounds belonging to tbe federal prison, and the olty and county police are on his trail. Dr. C. O. Smith, who was called in to attend the young woman found her unconscious and bleeding from a slight wound in the throat, Mrs. Du pree is not seriously hurb and will re cover. To Dr. Smith Mrs. Dupree said she did not remember the appearance of the negro. She did not state to the dtctor whether she was criminally as saulted or whether an attempt of that kind had been made. It is believed however, that this was the attempt of the negro. Mrs. Dupree's husba d is not the city just now, and?she ad been living at the home of H. T, Grogan. Accounts of the time ?vhen the at tack occurred differ, but it is thought that it happened about 3.30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Dupree bad started to tbe kitchen on an errand. Turning then to k'o back into tbe house she was confronted suddenly by a negro who dealt her a blow In the forehad. She was knocked fiat on the floor and there lay unconscious until other wo men in the house who had doubtless heard her scream when she fell ran to her assistance, They found Mrs. Dupree in a state of stupor and bleeding from a wound in her throat, evidently lnfiioted from a knife, or some sharp instrument. Mrs. Dupree was pioked up and borne into a room, later Dr, Smith was summoned. He tried to calm the young woman who had become hyster ical and examined the wound on her throat found that it was not serious. HAS STOOD THE TE9T 25 YEARS The old original Grove's Tastless Chill Tonic. You know what you are tak ing. It is iron and quinine in a tast less form. No cure, No pay. 50c. Is it a burn? Use Dr. Thomas' Es iectric Oil. A cut? Use Dr. Thomas' Eclectic Oil. At your druggists. A Card. This is to csrtify that all druggists are authorized to refund your money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure your cough, or cold. It stops the cough, heals the lungs and pre vents serious results from a cold. Cures la grippe cough and pre vents pneu monia and consumption. Contains no opiates. The genuine is in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. Dr. A. O. Dukes._ Coughs and colds, down to the very borderlend of consumption, yield to the soothing healing Influences of Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup. WORLP'S OLDEST INDUSTRY. Manufacture of Gun Flints?Still Used in Africa and Asia. Probably the oldest established busi ness, in the world is at Brandon, in Suf folk, where the manufacture of gun flints has been carried on as the suc cessor to the prehistoric manufacture of arrow beads from the same mate rial. It is estimated that for more than ten thousand years flint working has been carried on at that spot; the only change made since those early days be ing in the introduction of metal tools for working the flints in place of the stone and horn of the'average. Gun flints are still in use In various parts of Asia and Africa, where the possession of percussion cartridges is forbidden to the natives. The average weekly production is still 150,000, though in the days when the flint lock was the universal arm millions were turned out weekly, since Brandon Is noted as producing the best flin'ts made. Gun flints are not the only product, however, for in Latin Europe the "strike-a-light" is still given the pref erence over matches, and of these about twenty thousand a week are manufac tured for the Italian and Spanish trade. During the Bo<ir war 14,000 flints were issued to the british troops and were found valuable in emergencies where the ordinary nu.tch would not have served. The strata of flint are in five layers on-Lingheath Common, a mile south east of the village. Each miner works by himself, employing the same meth ods as were followed by the earlier workmen, the ground being uncovered In layers or "steps," that the dirt may be carried away without the use of windlass and buckets. The product is sold to the chippers, who work at their homes In the village. In spite of the fact that each blow of the hammer Is from a different angle and is struck with various force, the workman instinctively guides the chisel and the flakes fall Into the baskets in an almost continuous stream. They are shaped with, a chisel-like hammer on a block of iron and are then packed into barrels containing from 6,000 to 20,000 each. Child Marriages In India. . More than 250,000 girls In India, 5 years of age or less, were already mar ried when the last census was taken, and of these necessarily many have become widows. Between 5 and 10 years the number of married girls was well over 2,000,000, between 10 and 15 years It had risen to nearly 7,000,000. Of course, to the girls In the first two categories marriage meant nothing more than a contrac. entered into for them by others,, long before they them selves were capable of understanding it; many of them had been bound by engagements when they were still chil dren in arms; some had even been be trothed before they were born. Most of the widows of such tender years become so before they know what widowhood means. It is only as they grow out of infancy that they learn the sad life to which they are condemned, a life of misery which is inconceivable to people of western countries, yet is enforced by Hindoo customs. It Is a life of hardship, of unmerited shame, of irksome penances and of wearisome at tendance at religious functions. Though the English law in India would recognize the legality of a re marriage of these youthful widows, in exorable custom forbids it and its oc currence is rare. There were in India In 1901 nearly 426,000 widows under 15 years of age, of which nearly 20,000 were less than 5 years old. Measuring Eye Jumps. We know that an eye, at ordinary reading distance, takes in about one Inch of a line at a time, and that in reading a line of an ordinary book the eye makes five or six (more or less, according to the length of the line) dis tinct jumps. But how many know what direction the'eye takes in making these jumps? And, as the movements are so very minute and rapid, how have they been studied? A very ingenious means has been employed, as follows: A beam of light is thrown upon the cornea of the eye under examination, and this beam Is reflected by the cor nea on to a photographic plate. As the eye moves in reading the reflected beam also moves, and upon developing the plate, which is also kept moving, a zig zag line Is found. A study of such photographic tracings shows that the eyes in turning back to pick up the next line have some difficulty in so do ing. The longer the line of print the great er the effort, and for this reason we may conclude that a narrow line is bet ter for an eye than a long one, and if the line be much wider than the ordi nary newspaper column there is great er effort involved.?Jewelers' Circular Weekly. Whale Meat Instead of Beef. Newfoundland is developing a new Industry, in the form of selling whale meat In place of beef. One of the deal ers says that the new meat tastes more like venison than beef, and plans are already Deing made to ship some to England, where it Is expected that it will sell for at least 12 cents a pound. Longest Submarine Tunnel. The longest submarine tunnel in the world runs beneath the River Severn. The total length of It Is four miles six hundred and twenty-four yards, and of this two and a quarter miles He from forty-five feet to one hunred feet below the estuary of the river already named. A Shark's Human Prey. On cutting open a shark, 16 feet long, caught in the Bay of Naples, some fish ermen the other day found inside the monster's stomach the body or a boy of 8 years who had been missing from his home for some days.?London Chronicle. SOUTH CAROLINA VI&VA Offices, 8, 9, 10 Scoville Building. Hours 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. Consultation Free. Ladies in attendance. Call for "Health Book";_ Women love a clear, healthy com plexion. Pure blood makes it. Bur dock's Blood Bitters makes pure blood. o # ccd ccd c?: ccd ccd ccd ccd ccd ccd ? ccd ccd # <?> <?> <?? ? <?> Cabbage Plants For Sale. I have had several years experience in growing Cabbage Plants for the trade and am again prepared-to fill any and all orders for the very best early and late varieties Lest known to experienced truck farmers. These plants are grown out in the open air and will stand severe cold without injury. Prices f. o. b. here, packed in small, light boxes, so as to make express charges lighter. SL50 PER THOUSAND. In lots of 5,000, $1.25 per thousand; in lots of 10,000, $1.00 per thousand. Special prices made on larger orders All orders sent C. O. D. when money is not remitted with, order. I guaran tee satisfaction. Your orders will have my personal attention. Address all orders to B. J. Donaldson, MEGGETTS, S. C. ?Of # * ? * * f ft ft ft ft ft. * ft I SOUTHERN RAILWAY. T he ? South's Greatest System. Unexcelled Dining Car Service. Convenient Scheao nil Local Trains. Through Pullman Sleeping Cars on all Through Trains. "Winter Tourist Rate3 are now in e^ect to all Florida Points. For full information as t? rates, routes, etc., consult near est Southern Railway Ticket agent, or BROOKS MORGAN, R. W, HUNT, Assistant General Passenger Agent, * Divfsion Passenger Agent, ' Atlanta, Ga. Charleston, 8. G i NEW FURNITURE. "We are ready to sell you now the best furniture ever brought to Orangeburg. We have been in business here long enough to understand tbe wants of the peo ple hereabouts and to know the kind of furniture that lasts longest and looks best. , Among the new arrivals we offer a three piece suite that is the peer of any on the market and the best ever offered lor $30.00. Other good bed room suites at $7.75, and up to $100. Splendid Rockers, solid oak, for $1 and up to $15. Brass beds and Iron beds in ^reac variety. Best made for the prices $2.50 and up to $-10. HARDWARE AND TOOLS. "Wa have a nery complete stock of all needed hardware and building tools and farm utensils. If you buy it from us you know you gyl the best to be had. We handle only the best in every line. ?-THE BEST GUNS MADE.? Orangeburg Hardware & Furniture Co COURT30USE SQUARE. ?earing1 j%4Tacli 'nve?,, NEW DROP-HEAD MACHINES sold un easy payments. Good prices allowed for old Machines in exchange. Second-hand Machines from $5.00 to $15.00. Also parts and attachments furnished for all standard makes. Prompt attention to mail orders. New Bicycles Sold on Easy Payments. Also Bicycle parts and sundries furnished for all standard makes. General Repair Shop for Sewing Alachines, Bicycles, Guns, Clocks \ and Watches. Give me your work. Satisfaction guaranteed. J. H. S M I T H. Market Street Opposite New Postoffice. I am buying Hides, Sheep Skins and Bees "Wax, and pay the highest market price for same. See me at Cotton Plat'orm be fore selling. R. N. OWEN DENTISTS. . N 0 T I C E.IDrs.Perryclear&Sifley Office In New Dibble Building. We will attend [all calls In the country. R. SI FLEY, Speclallst In Dental DProthesis, Crown and Bridge Work. Hay and Grain. . , l\fERCHANTS IN THE neighbor OMIIIUCmPflHOMMIHPil lYLing towns, buying Hay or Grain Terrible plagues, those itching, pes-1 j"1 W|E&5 n?ihu'? tering disease! of the skin. Put an!mfeu J represent an old reliable firm end to the misery. Doan's Ointment j0I. J, cures. At any drugstore. 1 -^u-**111 Respectfully Fred F. Pooser