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Crucified Wife and Lover. Ghastly Find In Chinese River Reveals Husband's Horrible Act of Vengeance. French naval officers recently found floating in the Claire river, in China, the bodies of a man and a woman cru cified on a cross. An investigation is under way to find the persons who caused the death of these two. The officers were standing on board their boat when they noticed something floating. They soon recognized the bodies of human beings. When they had drawn the bodies from the water they saw that a woman and a man had 'been crucified on the same cross, the woman's body being nailed over that of the man. The woman's lips were sewed together, so as to make speaking impossible. She was attired in an elegant silk dress and seemed to come of good family. The man seemed to be a little over twenty and was clothed in the uniform of an interpreter. Nailed to the cross was a placard proclaiming that the woman had been faithless to her hus band and as punishment had been nail ed to the cross with her lover. The proclamation also invoked the most savage curses upon any one trying to rescue the two. It is believed that the social offend ers lived in torture several days, as the wood of the cross kept the bodies of the unfortunate lovers above water so they would not drown. Attacked In Bed fey a Bulldo Man III With Pleuropneumonia Desperately Struggles With Infu ? riated Beast, Which He Finally Succeeds In Smothering With Bedclothes. HI with pleuropneumonia and too weak to scream for help. Douglas Hud son Riker. a publisher of 156 Fifth ave nue. New York city, battled for his life with an infuriated bulldog. He was found hours afterward, unconscious, stretched across the lifeless body of the dog. which he had smothered with a blanket. The Rikers live in the Minnetonka apartment house, Brooklyn, and it was there that the struggle with the infuri ated animal occurred. The dog. an English bull, was presented to the pub lisher In Florida last month. Riker re turned to Brooklyn four days ago and was taken ill almost immediately. One night while he was very weak, his chest Incased in surgical wrappings, he was left alone for several hours, as ? The sick man tried to call for help, but the weight on his chest and his in ability to speak above a whisper pre vented, while, with both hands engag ed, he was prevented from ringing the bell at his bedside. So he continued his struggle with the dog. whose anger at being held increased until it frothed at the mouth and the foam was flecked about him. How long he struggled Mr. Riker does not knov:. But It seemed to him an hour. Every minute he could feel his strength grow less. In the battle the bedclothes, which had been tucked about the invalid, became disarranged, and this probably saved the life of Mr. Riker. In oue of the move3 made in the struggle a blanket became twisted and RIKER SEIZED THE ANIMAL BY THE THROAT. he was sleeping. Mrs. Riker, the moth er of the young man, was in an adjoin ing room, also asleep. The dog wnnder - ed Into the sick man's room and stretch ed out on a rug. After midnight Mr. Riker was awak ened from his sleep by a weight upon the bed. The dog was standing on his ehest He tried to push the brute awi-y, and the next instant It snapped at thn. Not realizing his danger. Riker again tried to throw the dog from him, and the beast, with a growl, sprang for his throat. In the dim light of the room Mr. Riker seized the animal by the throat and held it at arm's length from him. It continued to struggle, at times forciug its open jaws to within a few Inches of his face, so that its hot breath fanned his cheeks. Interfered with the movements of the dog. It gave the sick man the idea, and his presence of mind did the rest. He forced the head of the dog into the mass of bedclothes, and between the beast's efforts to free himself and Mr Piker's to choke him the animal's head became thoroughly enmeshed in the blanket In an instant the sick man had wound the blanket about the dog. Too weak to hold him longer. Mr. Riker, no longer fearing his fangs, rolled on top of him. The struggle to hold the brute had told upon the Invalid, and when he gained the advantage he fainted. It was some hours later when the mother came into the room to give the patient his medicine. She found him lying across the bed. with the body of the dog beneath him. Chased by Dream Bandits. Girl Who Read Novel Just Before Retiring Runs Three Miles In Her Nightgown. Miss Minnie Houtsman, the seven teen-year-old daughter of Josiah Houts man, a stock raiser living uear House vllle, Ind., was found in a critical con dition by Scott Marlow near his home. The young woman had left her bed and. slipping out of the house, had traveled almost three miles in the cold, with nothing about her except her night clothes and a light jacket. When found she had sunk down at the side of the road and would soon have been frozen I ad not Marlow found her at an opportune time. She was still asleep, and tbe fanner carried her to his home, where he and his wife worked over he: for some time before she was revived. The young woman said that she had been rending a novel with a western setting In which the beautiful heroine was pursued through a dense forest by a desperate band of brigands. She re tired in the full tide of excitement aroused by the thrilling tale, and as soon as she went to sleep she began to dream the story, with herself as the central figure. The dream bandits chased her until they became to her subconscious mind so real that she got out of t>ed and ran to escape them. The cold air and the hard road failed to awaken her. She said that she finally seemed to become exhausted and sank down to accept her fate, which was being car ried away by the bandits. The latter part of the dream Is thought to have been caused by Mr. Marlow picking her up aud carrying her to his home. Oysters! Oysers!! FRESH SHIPMENTS DAILY. Only the best selected Norfolk Oysters Sold. Prompt Delivery. Also Fancy Groceries, Fruit and Vegetables. 12-l2-4m. J. H- ROBINSON, 11 North Middleton St, Orangeburg, S. C. A LITTLE SERM039. It Was Against Ula Principles U Work On the Sabbath. Bishop Thomas Bowman, oa tho celebration at Orange of hia ninetieth birthtlay. spoke wiwMy of religious lulbration. "The older one grows." said tha famous Methodist bishop, "the more one disregards the little, unimpor tant, uselesss things that separate one denomination from another. One fixes one's mind on the great things that bind all denominations together. And they who, neglecting the great things, neglecting charity and up rightness, and honor, wrangle over small denominational differences, seem to an old man as absurd as the Taoist and the Shintoist. "Perhaps you know the story. "A Taoist?I think it was a Tao ist?once fell down a well, and a Shintoist?or soine such person? ran at full speed to his assistance. " 'Oh, brother,' cried the Shintoist, loaning over the well-curb, 'be of fccod cheer. A ladder is at hand, and I shall have you out in a jiffv.' "The Taoist was paddling about In the dark down below, up to his chin in the icy water. " 'No, no,' he grunted, puffing painfully. 'Fetch no ladder, bro ther. I'll climb no ladder today, for this is Tuesday, the day conse crated by all true believers to the Most High.' "Aghast, the Shintoist poured down prayers and arguments into the well; but prayers and arguments alike were of no avail with the de vout Taoist. The other, obliged to leave the man to his fate, departed sadly shaking his head at the sound of the grunts, puffs and spiasheb which ascended from the blackuess far below. "The next morning the Shintoist returned to the well. He peered over curiously. Yes, the Taoist was still there. The noise of his struggle* still rose up. " 'Ho, brother,' shouted the Shin toist, 'is all well with you below?' " 'All is well,' replied the Taoist, in a very weak voice; 'but I pray you, brother, fetch that ladder at once.' "The Shintoist threw up his hands in shocked surprise. . . " 'Fetch a ladder today" he cried. 'Heaven forbid! Don't you know thdt this is "Wednesday, the Shintoist Sab bath?' "So saying, the Shintoist departed, leaving the Taoist blowing and splashing In the well." Feminine Reasoning. Husband f>:s they arrive at the station a minute too late)?If you hadn't taken so much time with your toilet, we shouldn't have been too late. Wife?And if you hadn't made me run, we wouldn't have to wait so long for the next train!?Transat lantic Tales. A Jolt for Him. Miss Ellabella Mae DcoMttlc, the Leesville poetess, effectively squel ched a young man at a dance the other night, remarks the Denver Post. Miss Doolittle, when the fad first became fashionable, was oper ated on for appendicitis, and the young man knew this. In a waltz she had with him he said: ?'Miss Doolittle. it seems to me you dance better since you had your ap pendix cut out." "Is that so?" replied the gr^at poetess. "Yes." he said. "Weil," came from Mi?* Ellab^ile Mae, "why don't you have yours mt out?" When She "Raised ' Him. According to the Watchword a young man who had not been mar ried long, remarked at the dinner table the other day: "My clear, I wish you could make bread such as mother used to make.'' The bride smiled, and answered in a voice that did not tremble: "Wen, dear, I wish you could make the dough that father used to make." The Usual Way. "I recieved a lot of rejected manu scripts to-day," said Titmarsh. "Did you?" replied his friend. ' I bad no idea you had an ambition to shine as an author." "Not exactly that." said Titmarsh "You see. my girl and I quarreled, and she returned all my letters." Answers. In Trade. Mr. Hans?Doc. I ain'd got muco money. Vill you dake my bill out In drade? Dr. Gans?Why, I might. What's your business? "I'm der leader off her liddL Cherman band. Ve'll play in froDt off your house effry efening."? Cleveland Lender. DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve is best for cuts, burns, boils, bruises and scratches. It is especial ly good for piles. Sold by A. C. Dukes; A. C. Doyle & Co. ?ASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of The Editor^ Fix. "I can't keep the visitors from com ing up," said the office boy dejectedly. "When I say you're out they don't be lieve me. They say they must see you." "Well." said the editor, "Just tell them that's what thu r all say. I don't care if you sass them, but I must have quietness." That afternoon there called at the office a lady with hard features and an acid expression. She wanted to see the editor, and the boy assured her that It was impossible. "But 1 must see him!" she protested. "I'm his wife!" "That's what they all say," replied the boy. That is why he found himself on the floor, with the lady sitting on his neck and smacking his head with a ruler, and that is why there is a new boy wanted there. Some Lawyers' Bills. A London solicitor tendered a bill in which the last item was thus stated: "To dining with you after the case was lost." A Gotha lawyer once threw a peasant out of doors because he did not wish to take up his case, lie afterward sent him a bill for 2 marks "for his trouble." Another on receiving the present of a hare from one of his clients wrote to ihauk him and then charged 4 marks for the let ter. On the Hamburg exchange a stranger once asked a lawyer, "Is this ducat worth 10 shillings?" "Yes," re plied the lawyer as he put the coin in his pocket and took out 3s. 4d. "Here's your change. Six shillings eightpence is my regular consultation fee, you know."?St. James' Gazette. Veterans Notice. Veterans desiring Crosses of Hon or can get application blanks for same by calling at office of Mr. T. M. McMichael, Auditor. Call at once, as Crosses are to beb delivered by May 10th. Mrs. E. R. Pauling, President Paul McMichael Chapter, Foley's Orino Laxative is sold un der a positive guarantee to cure con stipation, .sick headache, "stomach trouble, or any form of indigestion. If it fails, the manufacturers refund your money. What more can any one do. A. C. Dukes. Tomorrow's industry will not bal ance today's indolence. Thousands Perish. Thousands perish every year from consumption resulting from a cold. Foley's Honey and Tar cures the most obstinate raking coughs and expels the cold from your system and prevents consumption and pneumon ia. It has cured many cases of incip ient consumption. A. C. Dukes. A man's outcome usually depends upon his income. A Life At Stake. Your life may be at stake when you notice any sign of kidney or bladder trouble as Brighht's disease and diabetes start with a slight irreg ularity that could be quickly cured by Foley's Kidney Remedy. Com mence taking it at the first sign of danger. A. C. Dukes. \Vm. V. I/Jar. J. Stokes Salley Fire Insurance. IZLAR & SALLEY We represent the The Home Insurance Co. Liverpool and London and Globe Yeoman American Continental Northern Assurance Phoenix and Georgia Home. The Strongest Combination in the State. .Take No Other. CAUGHT BY THE GRIP RELEASED BY PE-RU-NA. La Grippe Is Epidemic Catarrh. THE disease now known as 'grip used to be called 'influenza.' Itvery closely resembles a cold, but isi more tenacious in its hold upon the system and produces more profound dis turbances. Grip is in reality epidemic catarrh. "When it once begins it spreads over the country very rapidly. People do not catch the grip from each other, but each one catches it from the atmosphere. "Most Effective M-dlcine Ever Tried fo- jrlppt." Robt. L. M .in, A. M., Principal of Cullowher .ign School, Painter, N. C, is chairman of the Jackson County Board of Education. He is a writer of occasional verse and has contributed to a number of leading papers and magazines,?religious, edu cational and secular. In speaking of Peruna, Mr. Madison says: "I am hardly ever without Peruna in my home. It is the most effective medi cine that I have ever tried for la grippe. "It also cured my wife of nasal ca tarrh. Her condition at one time was such that she could not at night breathe through her nostrils. "In consequence, an inflamed condi tion of the throat was brought about, getting worse and worse and yielding to no remedy until Peruna was tried." Healthy Mucous Membranes. Those who are fortunate enough to have perfectly healthy mucous mcm branes ordinarily do not catch the grip. The mucous membranes lining the nose, throat and lungs, when in a normal state, are an effectual barrier against the invasion of grip. But, if there happens to be the slight est catarrhai derangement of the mucous membranes, then the victim be comes an easier prey to the grip. This in part explains why some peo ple get the grip, while others do not. The rational thing to do is to keep the system free from catarrh. In attempt ing to do this most people have found Peruna to be Invaluable. Systemic Catarrh, the Result of La Grippe. Pe-ru-na Receives Credit for Present Good Health. Mrs. Jennio W. Gilmora, Box 4L White Oak, Ind. Ter., formerly House keeper for Indiana Reform School for Boys, writes: "Six years ago I had la grippe, which was followed by systemic catarrh. "The only thing I used was Peruna and Manalin, and I have been in better health the last three years than for years before. "I give Peruna all the credit for my good health." J During an epidemic of grip Peruna should be used. The doses recom mended on the bottle are sufficient. After the grip has once been acquired, Dr. Hartman recommends the use of Peruna in teaspoonful doses every hour during the acute stage, after which the directions on tlio bottle should bo fol lowed. Experience has shown that the people who use Peruna as a remedy for grip I generally recover sooner and are less liable to the distressing and long-con- ! tinued after-effects of the grip. When Peruna has not been used dur ing the course of the grip and the patient finds himself suffering from the after effects of this disease, a course of Peruna should be resorted to. Suffered Twelve Years From After - Effects of La Grippe. Mr. Victor Patncaudc, a^S Madison St., Topeka, Kan., member of Knights and Ladies of Security, writes: "Twelve years ago 1 had a severe at tack of la grippe and 1 never really re covered my health and strength?but grew weaker every year, until I was unable to work. "Two years ago I btgan using Peruna and it built up my strength so that in a couple of months I was able to go to work again. "This winter I had another attack of la grippe, but Peruna soon drove it out of my system. My wife and I consider Peruna a household remedy." Pneumonia Followed La Grippe. Mr. T Barnecott, West Aylmer, On tario, Can., writes: "Last winter I was ill with pneu monia after having la grippe. 1 took Peruna for two months, when I became quite well, and I can say that any one can be cured by it in a reasonable time at little expense." Pe ru na?A Tonic After La Grippe. Mrs. Chas. E. Wells, Sr., Delaware, Ohio, writes: "After a severe attack of la grippe, I took Peruna and found it a very good tonic." Mrs. Jane Gift, Athens, Ohio, writes: "Six years ago I had la grippe very bad. I read a testimonial of a woman who had been cured of grip by Peruna. My husband bought me a bottle of Peruna. I was soon able to do my work. I con tinued using it until 1 wao cured." m mm store inhere it t> unsafe < ??? for "Bargain* If you are satiHti^i. ? money, the besi Medicii it is possible to conipouu? from the highest >rra<i. drugs, d the services an ex^eriencer! Pharm, cist you will send vor Doctor'? Prescription ?h Hit- illl piili getting the worth .)) yon J. G. Waanamaker M'f'g. Co. I] The Kind Yon Have Always Bought, and -which has been in use for over 80 years, has horne the signature of and has been made under his per* "ffl?sona* supervision since its infancy* *'CCiCJUQ?i Allow no one to deceive you in this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and " Just-as-good" are bufc Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children?Experience against Experiment. What is CASTOR 1? Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare? goric, Drops and Soothing1 Syrups. It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcoti? substance. Its age is its guarantee. I c destroys "Worms and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation ?nd Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural .sleep. The Children's Panacea?The Mother's Friend. GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of Arft The Kind You Hare Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. The ocntauh company, tt muhray sntcrr. new yokk crrr. Theodore Kohn says Do these Bargains Interest You? We are sure they will If you are interested in your Home. A new pair of Curtains, or a pretty Table Cover, or a neatly draped tapestry they all bring an air of cheerfulness that is decidedly invit ing. Look over these specials in Curtains. $1.25 cents pair. Pretty designs in new Nottingham Lure. Now $1.00 cents. $2.25 cents pair. Much better ones. The kind that look lovely and wash well. Now $1.73 cents. $3.00 pair. Low priced, dainty and witli wearing qualities guaranteed. Now $2.4.'J cents. $2.50 cents pair. Rich designs that are sure to pirns ! ail the folks. Now $1.33. cents. Beautiful Cathead Curtains. TIi" v newest Scotch Kil'cefs. Elegant for Library or Dining Roof i.uisite and mngnificient designs. Sold in New York for $8.00. Special $4.38 cents. Rich Philadelphia Tapestry coverings that make the home beauti? ful. Within reach of all at thesereiiuceu prices. $3.00 table covers for.$2.00. $2.50 table covers tor.$1.97. $2.00 table covers lor. .$1.48. $1.50 table covers for.$1.12. New Spring Goods on Sale. Call and examine the Up'to'Unte selection of our New York buyer. THEODORE KOHN "THE QUALITY SHOP." J ?????????????