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CHOPPING HIM DOWN. A Practical Joke That Was a Boom erang to the Woodsmen. There i- nothing that so cheers the heart of the lumberman a: to play a practical j,ke on one whom he calls a "greenhorn." or. in other words. any one u::used to the ways of a lum ber camp. One of the harshest and most dangerous, although it is the most admired, writes Charles G. D. Roberts in "Around the Campfire," is that known as "chopping him down." This means, in a word, that the stranger in camp is invited to climb a tall tree to take observa:ions or en joy a remarkable view. No sooner has he reached the top than two or three vigorous axmen attack the tree at its base. Long before he can reach the ground the tree begins to topple. As a general rule the heavy branches so break the fall of the tree that the victim finds himself uninjur ed. There are cases, however, where men have been crippled for life. Mr. Roberts gives an experience of his own which did not come out ex actly as the lumbermen expected. He had climbed into a magnificent pine tree one day. No sooner was he two thirds up the tree than the lumbermen set to work to "chop him down." "I thanked them for their atten tion," he writes, "and climbed a few feet farther .up to secure a position which I saw would be a safe one for me when the tree should fall. As I did so I perceived, with a gasp and a tremor, that I was not alone in the tree. "There, not ten feet above me, stretched at full length along a branch, was a huge panther. From the men below his form was quite concealed. "I laughed to myself as I thought how my tormentors would be taken aback when the panther should come down among them. I decided that there would be no more danger to them than that to which they were exposing me in their reckless fool ing. "The great mass of foliage made the fall a comparatively slow one. Then came the final thunderous crash, and in an instant I found my self standing in my place, jarred, but unhurt. "The next instant there was an other roar, overwhelming the laigh ter of the woodsmen, and out of the pine boughs shot the panther in a whildw.ind of fury.. He turned half round and greeted his enemies with one terrific snarl and then bounded off into the forest at a pace which made it idle to pursue him. "The n.en seemed almost to think that I had conjured up the panther for the occasion. I thanked them' most fervently for coming to my rescue with such whole hearted good will and promised them that if ever again I got into a tree with a panther I would send for them at once." THE MONEY-MAD PREACH ER'S CREED. (By 0. P. Fogg, published by re ques:.) Money! Oh mnoney, thy praises I sing! Thou art my savior, My God and My King; Tis for thee that I preach, and for thee that I pray, A.nd make ray collections on each KSabbath day. 'I hiave gewgaws to purchase and car riages to buy, For I.-wish you to know that my am bitions are ,high; Mfy ideas are higher than steeple or Of the church that I serve or the sin ers who fall. some relief. But I turn a deai ear to their sorrow and gritf: And insist that they fill my box morning and night. As I dwell long and loud on "the poor widow's mite." gather my knowledge from wis dom's great tree, And use it to help only, my poor wife and me; Pounds, shillings and pence are all that I crave. From my first step on earth to the brink r - grave. AnC when I'm laid low and my body's at rest, Place a box on my grave, 'tis my hearty request; Thit my friends may all sec when they come for retiection, Thai I can't rest in peace without a Money's my creed and I won't pray withou: it, And Heaven I'll close to all that may doubt it; Fr the quntescence of all my earth ly religion, Is to pluck my dear friends like you would a fat pigeon. My pay may be hundreds or thous ands a year, Wh'ile those that I pluck may be without a cheer; But my box and my bag must be fill ed with your gold, Or I'll pray that my God may damn your poor soul. I must have carriages, horses, ser vants and all! As I'm not going to walk like Pete? and Paul: Nor 'do like John did; live on locust and honey, So open your purse and down with your money. Fools sometimes ask what I do with my money, They might as well ask what Bees do with their honey: And I answer them all with a wink and a nod, "That I keep jjust three-thirds, and give my praises to God." In the cold silent clay I may soon hide my face, From the suckers I've plucked and the God I've disgraced: Where I'll slumber in peace 'till the great resurrection, But then look out, boys, for a general collection. When a man punishes his son his wife can't help wondering if he is jealous of his brains. Half an evil ca. see more iniquity than the whole of an innocent one. Very Low Excursion Rates. Via the Southern railway to the [ollowing points: Kansas City, Mo.--Southern Bap ist convention: May Ioth-17th, Igo5 Rate one first class fare plus 5o cents for round trip. Tickets on sale May 7 to 11 inclusive; final limit May 23d, 1905 St. Louis, Mo.-National Baptist Anniversary, May 16-24, 1905: Rate one first class fare plus 25 cents for round trip. Tickets on sale May 14 15-16, with final limit May 27th, 1go5 Asheville, N. C.-South Atlantic Missionary Conference, May 17-21st, 905 Rate one first class fare plus 25 cents for the round trip. Tickets n sale May 16, 17th; final limit May 23d, 1905. Fort Worth. Texas-General As sembly Southern Presbyterian church May 18-26th. 1905. Rate one first class fare plus $2.0o for round trip. Tickets on sale May i5th, 16th, 17th; final limit May 3Ist, 1905 Toronto, Ont..-International Sun day School association, June 20-27, 1905. Rate one first class fare plus 50 cents for round trip. Tickets o sale June 19, 20, 22, 23, 1905; limit June 30th, 1905. Hot Springs, Va.-Southern Hard ware Jobbers association June 6-9, i905. Rate one first class fare plus 25 cents for round trip. Tickets on sale June 3, 4, 5; final limit June 13th, Savannah, Ga.-National Travel ers Protective association of America, May 16-23, 19o5. Rate one first class fare plus 5o cents for round trip. Tickets on sale May 13-14th; final limit May 26th, 1905. Savannah, Ga.-Fourth Annual Tournament Southern Golf associa tion, May 9-13, 1905. Rate one first class fare plus twenty-five cents for round trip. Tickets on sale May 7, 8, 9, 1905; limited May 15th, 19o5 The Southern railway is the most direct line to all of the above points, operating Pullman sleeping cars, high back vestibule coaches, with superb dinirg car service. For detailed information apply to any ticket agent this company, or R. W. Hunt, Division Passenger Agent, Ithe honderful Egg Producer., Thc reat incrcaFe in pro d,iciw, -f eggs has given I-.ternational Poultry Fo.e ' - Winderful reputation all over evejy State. We guarantee that it cannot be fed to hens at any time, winter or sum mer, without showing a large increase in eggs You do not h%.re to use the food at an e,tra expense because it will make you more money after deducting its cost. (Ine extra egg per month will pay the entire cost of feeding it and often more than doubles the supply. It contains no poison ous or injurious ingredients and has very superior merits. It Gives a Glossy Plumage. mt prevents sickness, pro motes good health, causes young chicks to grow very rapidly, invigorates the diges tive organs, supplies material for bone, muscle and feathers, and is very beneficial during moulting season. It invig orates the egg producing or gans and hens will lay more and longer. It will prepare your chick ens for the market more rap idly than any other prepara tion and has been used for years by prominent chicken reeders. Why Rob Yourself of More Than 3 Cents per Poundi On Cotton? Do you want to get from 10 to I I cents for cotton next fall while other cotton only brings 6 1-2 to 7 cts? Do you want to grow cotton that will bring a difference in price sufficient to more than pay for the picking and fertilizer? In fact will almost cover the en tire expense of makingthe crop? If so, I can furnish you the seed. Every ten bales will bring $125 00 10 $150.00 more than other varieties. 50 bush els will plant 50 to 60 acres. should make 40 to 50 bales, put in your pocket from $500 - 00 to $750.00.- One year's experience with these seed will convince you that this state ment is true. I am planting only Florodora this year. Well. bred Berkshire and Poland China Pigs for Sale. J. A. BURTON. Best Mineral As phalt Roofing. C. H. CANNON, Near C., N. & L. Depot. Dr. R. M. Kennedy, DENTIST. Newberry, - - S. C. OVE~R NATIONAL BANK. [28ar6t@i an6 WUSIcrn ar6Ia By. (Schedule in Effect April x6, zgos.) - Nbo. 52. Daily. Lv. Newberry ..... .......236 p. m. ar. Laurens ... ....-- 1.50 p. m No. 2. Daily. ILi. Laurels............... 1.50 p-.m. ar. Greenwood............ 2.46 p. m. Ar. Augusta.......... .... --5.2o p. m. r. Anderson .... . ....7.10 p. m. N.'. 42. Daily. Lv. Augusta... ... ...... ...... .. .... 2 35 p. m. Ar. Allendale.......................-- 4 30 P. m1. Ar. Fairfax... ... ............ ...---4.4! p m. Ar. Charleston. ...................... 7 4 p. mi. Ar. Beaufort..................... . ... 630 p. m. Ar. Port R. yal.. ........... ....... 6.40 p. mU. Ar. Savannah..................-----645 P~. In. Ar. Waycros............-........... 1. p. mX. Ar. Jacksonville... .............. --....- - No. 1. Daily. Lv. Laurens.............~..-------. 2.07 p. m Ar. Spartanburg ... ...... .......-..-.3 .2 p. m. No. 52. N'o. 6) Daily. Ex. Sun. Lv. Laurens............. 2 og p. m. 8.oo a. m. Ar. Greenvile ...... - 3-..-325 p. m. 10 208a. mn. ThrughPulmanCar Service between Au gusta and Jacksonville, Fla. C. H. GASQUE, Agt., Laurens. S. C. GEO. T'. BEYAN, Gen'1 Agt., Greenville. S. C.* ERNEST WILLIAMS, GI. Pass. Agt.,Augusta,Ga. T. M. EMERSON, Tranfm Manager. We Are Agents FOR IltrfllioIal Stock AND ChicleR Food And will back up all guaran tees made by them . . . The Right Drug Store. SE.AB1 AIR -LINE NORTH - SOUTH Two Daily Pullman Ve Between SOUTH al FIRST-CLASS DINI The Best Rates and Ro Via Richmond and ) Norfoik -ad Stearr Nashville, Memph Louis, Chicago, Ne Points South and South 'and Jacksonville and and Cuba. POSSITIVELy THE SHo: N O RTH AN1 "'rFor detailed informnatior man reservations, etc., appi board Air Line Railway, or , Passenger Agent, Columbia C. F. STEWART,A SAVANNa W. L BURROUGIS, Trav, SOUTHERN THE SOUTH'S GREA TEST S3 UNEXCELLED DINING CAR THROUGHIPUL4LMAN SLEEP] TRAINS. CONVENIENT SCHEDULES C WINTER TOURISTS' RATES points. For full information as to rates, re ailway Ticket Agent, or R. W HUTTNT' Remarkable Cash Guarautee. Which is Printed on Every Label. Buy, pay for and use one 25 cent box or one 50 cent box or one $1.00 size box of "In ternational Poultry Food' as directed and if it fails to ful fill our claims write to our office and we will refund your money. We will pay any one $100 iE cash if we ever refuse to live up to this agreement. INTERNATIONAL FOOD CO., Minneapois, Minn. Also Cheapest to Use. Our 25 cent box contains 100 feeds for 12 fowls. Our $1.00 size box contains 400 feeds for 12 fowls. You can not afford to pay 25 cents per box for some other kinds that only contain 25 feeds. 100 feeds for 25 cents is certainly very much cheaper than 25. feeds for 25 cents. We save you 75 feeds over other kinds. DARD RAILWAY. -- EAST -- WEST. stibuled Limited Trains nd NEW YORK. NG CAR,SERVICE. ute to all Eastern Cities Aashington, or via ters.-To Atlanta, is, Louisville, St. w Orleans, and All est-To Savannah all points in Florida RTEST '-INE BETWEEN D SOUTH.. , rates, schedules, Pull y to any agent of The Sea Jos. W. Stewart, Traveling ,S.C. sst.G~en1. Pass. Agt., kH, GA. Pass.kgt.C0lumbia S G RAIL WAY STEM. ERVICE. ~NG CARS ON ALL. THROUJOK N ALL. LOCAL TRAINS. are now in effect to all PIose utes, etc.; consult nearest Southeiu , Division Passenger Agent, Charleston. s. c.