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THEY GAVE THE BALLS. And the People Danced to Pay the Debts of Louis XIV. In 1712 Louis XIV. favored the opera, then established in the first salle of the Palais Royal (there have been two). with a special mansion for the better acconnuodation of its ad ministration. archives and rehearsals. This hotel is situated in the Rue Nicaise. The building was generally designated under the name of Maga sia, whence the term Filles du Maga sin (not de magasin), which was applied not only to the female choristers and srpers, but to the female dancers them selves. It so happened that the king forgot to pay his architects and work men. In order to satisfy them the Chevalier de Bouillon conceived the idea of giving balls in the opera house, for which idea he received an annual pension of G,000 francs. le was paid, but the king's debtors were not, for, although the letters patent were granted somewhere about the beginning of 1713, not a single ball had been given when the most mag nificent of the Bourbon sovereigns de scended to his grave. One day shortly after his death d'Argenson, the then lieutenant of police, was talking to Louis' nephew. Philippe d'Orleans. the regent. "Mon signore." he said. "there are people who go about yelling that his majesty of blessed memory was a bankrupt and a thief. I'll have them arrested and have them flung into some deep under ground dungeon." "You don't know what you are talking about," was the answer. "Those people must be paid, and then they'll cease to bellow." "But how, monsignorey' "Iet's give the balls that were projected by Bouil lon." So said, so done. and the people danced to pay Louis XIV.'s debts, as. according to Shadwell, people drank to fill Charles II's coffers: The king's most faithful subjects we In 's service are not dull. We drink to show our loyalty And make his coffers full. -London Saturday Review. A SERIOUS LAUGH. The Penalty of Mirth at an Ancient Church Celebration. There was a church celebration of a rather exciting nature many years ago in Lynn, Mass. The occurrences mark ing the dedication of the Old Tunnel Meeting house in 16S2 are recorded by an eyewitness and quoted in Oba diah Oldpath's "Lin." After the form al ceremony of dedication a feast was held. Ye dinner was in ye greate barne of Mr. Hood. While we were at table a rooster flew to ye beam over our heads. Mr. Richardson, ye Newbury minis ter, in a very loud voise and stately mien proclaimed that tho ye house was a noble temple it yet was but a fit cas ket for ye godly jewel of Lin. Where upon a most lusty crow was set up by ye old cock on ye beam, and he flapped his wings, sending ye dust down on to ye table. Ye companie hurled apples at ye mis behaving fowle, but, not being of good aim, did not hit, and *ith a whirring noise it flew to ye ground as if in dis gust. Mr. Gerrish was in a merrie mood. Not having his thots about him, he en deavored ye dangerous performance of gaping and laughing at ye same time. In doing so he set his jaws open in such a wise that it was beyond his power to bring them back again. His agonie was very greate, and his joyful laugh was soon turned to grievous groaning. We did our utmost to stay the an guish of Mr. Gerrish, but could make out but little till Mr. Rogers, who knoweth something of anatomie, did bid ye sufferer to sit down on ye floor and, taking his head between his legs, turning ye face upward as much as possible, gave a powerful blow and sudden press, which brought ye jaws again into working order. But Mr. Gerrish did not gape nor laugh much more, neither did he talk much for that matter A F'elicitous Aside. A senator, de'cribing a campaign wherein he had outgeneraled a rival, said: "When It became plain that victory was mine, when~ my opponent's face began to grow dark.:r and more for bidding, I smiled to myself. I could have muttered to myself some such felicitous aside as that which came from the small boy wvho was being spanked. In the course of his spankl ing the boy's mother paused to say in sincere tones: "'Toguy, this hurts me- far more than it does you.' "And thereupon in his odd, face downward position the boy winked and muttered to himself: "'I was afraid that hard board I put in the seat of my trousers might in jure her delicate hand.' " Got It Overboard. Once while in a foreign port Admiral Dewey ordered the heaviest hoisting tackle in the ship to be got out of the hold without delay. Nobody knew what it was for, as there was nothing just at that time, either heavy or light, to be taken on board or sent ashore. After two hours' hard work the tackle was in place, and Dewey then ordered that a large chew of tobacco which had been thrown under one of the guns be hoisted overboard and dumped into the sea. Helpless. First Deaf Mute--If you objected to his kissing you, why didn't you call for .help? Second Deaf Mute-I couldn't. He was holding both my hands.-Halrper's Weekly. Patience is the strongest of strong drinks, for It kills the giant despaIr. Jerrold. Kodol is today the best known and most reliable remedy for all disorders of the stomnach,such as dyspepsia, heart burn, sour stomach and belching of gas. Kodol contains the same juices found in a healthy stomach. Kodol is pleasant to take. It is auaranteed to aire relief and is sold here by W. EC. Brown & Co. Following Instructions "Here, nmy poor man." said a kind old lady. "here is a shillIng for you. Now don't go and spend it in vile drink." "Thank you. ma'aml." answered the tramp heartily. "I'll not. I sup~pose you was a-referring to the wvretchied stuif they 'as at the Dun C'ow,' mum?' A 2,. but I'll go to the Blaek Bull. They keep the right sort there:--London Spectato~r. Active Enough. Physician (reflectively)-H'm: The case Is one, I think, that will yield to a mild stimulant. Let me see your tonaue, madam. it you please. Hlus band of Patient (hastily)-Doctor. her tongue doesn't need any stimulating. Revolting Scene Pictured ny a Spanish Novelist. NERVE OF THE HAUGHTY DON Striking Description of the Daring and Courage Displayed by the Old Gen eral Who Would Not Permit an Eng lishman to Outdo Him. The realistic Spanish novelist. Va.ldes. in one of his most popular storie< ("Sister San Suplice." trans lated by Nathan Haskell Dolel gives a description of a retired Spanish -en eral's afternoon out whi':h wiil illu imiate maitiny (hivalric incidents in Spanish life and aptly illustrates the reckless daring and courage of which the average haughty don is liberally possessed. The scene is a sort of pic nic grounds In the outskirts of Seville: "Mealitiue the animation had been on the increase among the ruffians. The period of unmannerly action had come. One of them climbed upon a table to make a speech, and then the others. by way of applause. threw sherry and manzanilla in his face. Another was trying to lift with his te th a companion whom drunkenness had stretched out on the floor. He did not succeed. le merely tore his sack coat. Still others were committing absurd and extravagant actions. imak ing a great noise and uproar. "The count remained grave and silent, drinking one glass of sherry after another. But his eyes were no longer, as usual. incomprehensible and unfathomable. like those of a man tired of life. Though he did not speak or move about he seemed a different man. "The Englishman had taken off his jacket and waistcoat and, rolling up his shirt sleeves, was exhibiting his biceps, which were really powerful, and trying to break empty bottles on his arm. Once blood had come. but h6 went on breaking the bottles without paying any attention to it. Then lie asked the waiter to bring a bottle of rum and a large glass. He filled thIs to the brim with the liquor. and then slowly, without moving a muscle or even winking, he drained it to the hot tom. Then he sat down at the table opposite the count and said solemnly: " 'You can't do that.' "A flash of fury gleamed through the harebrained nobleman's eyes, but he succeeded in restraining himself, and, turning the rest of the bottle into the glass, he calmly ordered the wait er to bring him some pepper. He threw in a pinch of it, then threw into t his cigar ashes heaped up before him and. without saying a word, with the same scornful, contemptuous smile, drained the glass and, not content with that, bit it in pieces. We saw his lips spotted with blood. The company re ceived with oles and shouts of tri umph this proof of an unconquerable stomach, in which it seemed as though the national honor were concerned. "Our neighbors in the other booths must have reached the same happy grade of temperature, for nothing was heard but extravagant shouts, the crashing of glasses. coarse laughter and swearing. "The count was not yet satisfied with his victory ov'er the Englishman. While he was swallowing with appar ent calmness the glasses of liquor which were offered to him he did not cease to devour him with his eyes, carried away by a dull madness. which soon broke out. His eyes, which were the only part of his impassive face that moved, gleamed more and more ferociously, like those of a madman when a straitjacket has been put on him. The Englishman continued to boast of his strength. He was now thoroughly intoxicated and talking im pudently enough to the others, who were not so drunk. "'So you are very valiant, are you? asked the count, still smiling disdain fully. "'More than you,' retorted the Eng lishman.* "Don Jenaro started to spring at him, but the others restrained him. Soon calming himself, he said: "'If you are so brave, why not put your hand on the table?' "'What for?' "'To pin it down with mine.' "The Englishman without an in stant's hesitation stretched out his huge, brawvny hand. The count took out of his pocket a damaskeened dag ger and laid his delicate, gentlemanly hand on the Englishman's, and with out hesitation and with a ferocious grip he raised the point with the other and drove it through both into the ta "The women uttered a cry of terror. All of us men ran to their assistance. A few left the place in search of help. In an instant our booth was filled with blood. From the wounds great drops of blood streamed. staining the hand kerchiefs which we applied to them. "A doctor who happened to be among the bystanders dressed the wounds provisionally with the few means at his disposal. The count smiled while they were dressing his hand. The Englishman was as sick as a horse, and soon the count was the same, and both were taken to such rooms as the establishnent had to offer and went to bed. Ever-v one left, commenting on the barbarism of the deed." A Zulu Rain Charm. The Zulus employ a rain charm which is very remarkable considering their usual fierceness and cruelty. They catch a bird, and after the tribal v'iz ard has consecrated it and made it a "heaven bird" they throw it inte a pool of water. In spite of their o an indifference to the sufferings of ani mas they believe that the sky, w'i'h they conceive to be a personality, will be full of woe at the death of the bird and drop sympathetic tribute i? show ers of rain. If vou would like to fool some wise Coffee Critic, who knows line collfee on taste and flavor. quiet'y make for' him a batch of Dr. Shoop's H-ealth Coffee and serve it piping hot. It deceived Mrs. Shoop, and will I believe deceive n one. 'And there is not a grain of real coffee in it. Health Coffee is made from pur'e toasted grains, malt. nuts. nec. .Made in a minute-no 20 to :30 minutes tedious boiling. 1 1-2 pounds. 25c. Manning Grocery Co. A Knocker That Meant Life. So cruel were some of the punish ments meted out to criminals in Eng land centuries ago that it wa-s small wonder the poor wretches claimed the "right of sanctuary." If they reached a church or some other privileged place the law could not touch them. A curi ous relic in connection with this cus tom exists today in the form of the (aint knocker on thle door of Durham ctcdrai. The aplli'ant 1maving ham mered at the portal. one of the' priests iside woud Iinspe'-t him thmronaU ith eyes of the eni-er imsk above the nocker .mdl after due parley wotl SCOTSMEN IN KILTS. That Is One Sight You Will Not See In Edinburgh. A writer of the London Tatler has bc-el in Edinburgh and reports as fol lows: There i.; one thing that always disappoints the visitor to Edinburgh, and Ithat is a compluete -isence of kilts. or. rather. the absence of Scotsmieni in kilts. If you ieevt a limin wearing a kilt inl the treets of the Queen City of the Forth it Xvill be a grave mistake to suppose that lie is the laird of Gor mnck or sOie other equally famous highland chieftatin. Ile is nothing of the sort. As a matter of fact. his name is Ilodgkins, and he is employed dur ing eleven months of the year licking up envelopes, for a firm on the shady side of I.othbiury avenue. L.ondoni. E. C. Another mistake which strangers are apt to Iake lies in suipiposing that the good people of Scotland talk Scotch. I shall never torget my surprise on the occasion of my first visit to Edinburgh. when a policeniai at the corner of Frederie street. to whom I remarked. pleasantly that it was "braw, brient: nicht the nicht. xvhateffer," told me to push off and stop asking him conun drums. Scotsmen do not as a rule talk at all. They possess the gift of silence to a really renarkable degree. I know a gillie named Donald, who lives in Perthshire. in whose society I have Somlietimehl'S spent whole days stalking the elusive stag wvithvut his ever vouchsating a single remark of :iny kind. I remonstrated with him once, pointing out that such silence as his almost amotunted to taciturnity. Ie promised to try and cultivate a certain measure of garrulity. and after we had walked across the heather for live hours. during which time I could see that his brain was working feverishly, he suddenly turned to me and exclaim ed. "You's a fearfu' earthquake they had in Jamaical" after which striking eftvrt he rehipsed once more into his habitual at t itude of respectful silence. $100.00 paid by Dr. Shoop for any re cent case of Grippe or acute Cold that that a 25 cents box of Preventies will not break. How is this for an offer? The Doctor's supreme confidence in these little Caddy Cold Cure Tablets Prevents-is certainly complete. It's a $100. against 25 ccats-pretty big odds. And Preven tics, remember, con tain no quinine, no laxative, nothing harsh nor sickeninz. Pneumonia would never appear if early colds were al ways broken. Safe and sure for feverish children. 48 Preventies 25c. W. E. Brown & Co. For Sale. Struthers & Wells Engines and Boilers, new and second-hand- Ser geant Rack and Cable feed Saw Mills. Queen of the South Grist Mills. The famous Stover Gasoline Engines, carload in stock of all sizes. And a full line of rebuilt machinery, including Engines, Boilers, Saw and Shingle Mills of all sizes and makes. Correspondvith us and save your self money. We make a specialty of trading new and rebuilt second band inachinery. The Sumter Iron Works, Samter, S. C. STATE OF SOUTH CAROUNA, Clarendon County, COURT OF COMDION PLEAS. Copy Summons for Reliref. (Complaint Served.) Mlarion Mloise, Plaintiff. against Arthur Biliups, Defendant. To The Defendants Above Named: You are hereby summoned and re uired to answer the complaint in this ction, of which a copy is herettith erved upon you, and to serve a copy of 'our answer to the said complaint on the Subscribers at their office, .120-122 orth Nain Street, in the City of Sum ter, S. C., within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of ervice: and if you fail to answer the omplaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiffs in this action will apply p the Court for the relief demanded in .he complaint. Dated Fe bruary 22nd, A. D., 1908. LEE & MOISE, Plaintiff's Attorneys. To The Defendant, Arthur Bilups, Take .Cottee, That the Summons and Comlaint in the a bove styled Action were filed in the Ofiice of the Clerk of Court on the 24th day of February, 1908 LEE & MOISE,. Plaintiff's A ttorne-vs. TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Cunty of Clarendon, By James M. Wind ham, Esq., Judge of Probate. H EREAS, A braham Benbow made I suit to me, to grant him Letters f Administration of the estate and fects of Bacchus Benbow. These are therefore to cite and ad' monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Bacchus Benbow, deceased, that they be and .pear before me,in the Court of Pro bate, to be held at Manning, S. .C.. on the 19th~ day of Mareh next, after ublication ~thereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, it any they have, why the said nauiuistra tion should not be granted. Given under myl hand, this5 2nd day of March. A. D. 1998. JAMES M. WIND)HAM, [sgan.] J adge of Pruobare. STATE OF SOUTH CAROUINA, County of Clarendon. 3v Jamnes M. Windham. E'sq., Probate ' Judge. A HEIREAS. John H. Timmnona made sit to me. to grant him lctters of ad ministration of the estate and ellfects of Martha E'. Timnmons. These are therefore to cite andl ad monish all and singular the kindred ma creditors of the said Martha E'. '1imos. dcceasel, that they be indI appear before me. in tie Court o.f Po ate to be bidh at Mlanning on the 20thI ay of F'ebruaryv. next after publienition ercof, at il n'rhcek in tie forenoon. to show eause. if any' they haxe why the said admni~nstratlin shol''d not be ranted. Given under' my land, thi> "9th a f Jannarcv, A.DI. 19 -i~ [SL.] 'JAMES M. WINDI-AM. .Judge of Prob:-te. Notice of Discharge. I will ano:; to the J1udge' of P'robate for Claendon (Iounty. lil tie 19th day.t f \larch. 19hi i. forI leit tr of d ischari*ge s dmini-lrrtrix of liue e~tate ofl 'rank i1. Stukes. decaede. Pine"ood. S. C.. F'e'uary 15. 1948. ~ures Golds; Prevents Pneumonia Bring to The innr Job Work Times offlce. ,21The Greatest Possible Cotton Crop of the best possible quality, As the airn of every enterprising cotton planter. nd "it is as easy as rolling down hill" if you only use enough Virina CAoia V ther ay I9Pertilizers 1 Is there any reason why you cannot do just as well as Mr. James M. Swint, of Chipley, Ga., who used 600 lb. p--r . acre of Virginia-Carolina Fertilizers on his cotton crop? ! He gathered one and a half bales of cotton per - e, and there were more bolis yet to open. T1 his is the experience of hundreds of other cotton '-? planters. Careful preparation of -our soil, and liberai use of high grade Virginia-Caroli:a Fertilizers will surely "increase yo:tryieids per acr."' Numerous un prejudiced authorities tell how it is done in the new Vi rginia-Carolina Farmers' Year Book or Almanac, a copy of which may be secured from your fertil- 3'.-, izer dealer, or from our nearest sales-office. An interesting picture of Mr. Swint's S cotton will be found in this Year Book. Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co. R . Richmond. Va. DUrm. N. C. M NOrfolk. Va. Char.mton. S C. --.-** i c 6 S. C. Batimore.. Saa h. C a. - Montgomey. Ala. Sisrevepor?,t. ~,' ..~~ FerS - rs cheMa LIVESTOK There never has been in this market a cleaner ot of Horses and Mules than can now be 'found at our stables. Every Horse and Mule we sell goes with our guarantee. Farm Mules, Draft Mules, Carriage Horses, Buggy Horses, Saddle and Driving Horses. Also DR. WHITE'S FAMOUS HORSE .REMEDIES. If you want a good, strong, handsome Buggy, Surrey or Wagon we can supply you at prices to n- ompetition. Come to us for HAkdESS, .SADDLES, ROBES AND WHiPS, and anything pertaining to this line. We want your personal inspection of our Stables, and we fed assured that we can suit you to a Horse, Mule or Buggy, Surrey or Wagon. Coffey& Rigby The Clarendon Real Estate - and Fire Insurance Agency. MANNING, S. C. LEVI BUILDING. sOLD ozsouxN -SU SL. L .~L THE REASONS: SOLID- Because it was originated and is controlled by men of energy, stact and businesss ability. USOUND-Because it has the best lans for doing business and is ba::ked by 23 corporations with a total asset of $1.500, 000.000.00, including Fire, Life, Health, Accident, Plate-Class, Tornado, Steam Boilee, Burglary and Live Stock Insurance, and Surety Bonds: also Rlea] Estate Purchase, Sale and Loans.I SUCCESSFUL-Because its management spares no etTort in the up building of the business, and the interests of its clients zealously guarded.. See us and get the Best,I It is Always the Cheapest.* riiig Your JobPrinting to The Tines. TRADE MARK REGI STERED For twenty-three yea the standard of the S the old time fish gu ~ .u F. S. Royster Norfolk, Va. The new Laxative Cures that does not gripe Stomach and Liver or nauseate. t4E yu rouible and vieasant to take. LaXa iv e Frit y Chronic Constipatio The Arant Co. Drug Store. EESELAXATIVECUGHSYRUP CONFORMS TO NATIONAL PURE FOOD AND DRUGS LAW. An improvement over many.Cough, Lung and Bronchial Remedies, because it- rids the system of a cold by acting as a cathartic on the bowels. No opiates. Guaranteed-togive satisfaction or money refunded. Prepared by PINEULE MrDICINE CO.. CHICAGO. U.S.A. W HE N YOU COME TOi T OWN C ALL AT WA ELLS' s !IAVING SALOON Which iS 1l1te upWith a01 --Y, to G 11- .infort twi hip, O4 HAIR CUTTl 6 IN A LL STYLES, 8 H A V I N G- A ND - SHAM POOING Done wVith neatnle. and A' cordbivi vtatio 4= Mnnuiug Times Block. Eat and Grow Fat F4RESH MINEATS AT ALL TIMES. EVERYTHING GOOD TO EAT. Give us a Trial. Clark & Huggins. LEE & McLELLAN, LEON WE IN.BER, Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors, SUMTER, S. C. MANNING, S. C. Geo8. Hacker &Son MANUFACTURtERS OF I .j. Florida--Cuba ______I__________During these cold winter months a trip via - Doors, Sash, Blinds, A TLANTIC COAST INE IMoulding and Building Materialwould be just the thing to make life Worth living. Superb trains, excel CHARESTN, S c. lent schedules and tickets with every advantage possible for a pleasant pleasant attractive trip. For full imformnation or Pamphlets, call on your Sash Weights anhd CorIds- nearest Ticket Agent, or write T., C. WHITE, Gen. Passenger Agt., Window and Fancy Glass a Saecialty, W. J. CRAIG, Passenger Traffic Manager, Wilmington, N. C. Indigestion Snomach troubl Ibuta symptm of andno brea t u iseas.Whn fDsesa eabun w and m dieto Was a dsases e they respom n lyo etansel Dtatttfr.Shor~1dSoQps ReyrSpsEestoratve n le st-p th e orig and i vitalsnileno iests what ytcnadl ou selat. Dr.e dShondBoa'der Lwer rice Digess wht youeat.than we quote mean but one thing- ff - - - -- the goods are of inferior quality- f njco lc~nay an B~~de'Bigt ~Remember, "The best is none too - ~good." And the best is the cheapest, If 1~I be it Dry Goods or Groceries. .1,. ano J- B W O K______________ I it' TO UTH ETME S O C E,