Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Catching a Tartar. A Pennsylvania trout fisherman bad an adventure which is a warning to thoughtless persons. He was in his boat, casting his flies, when he saw something swimming across the creek several rods up stream. He thought it was a mink, but when it got within a couple of yards he saw it was a wild cat Without stopping to think he cast his line toward the animal and the next Instant regretted his hasty action. The-hook caught in the cat's ears, and it promptly turned and swam toward the boat. He paddled away, but the cat overtook the boat and proceeded to 'imb in. The fisherman knocked the animal on the head with the paddle. and the movement capsized the boat. Then there was a fight in the water. and the fisherman defended himself so well with the paddle that he was able to reach the shore. The wildcat fol lowed, but a few well directed blows finished it There was a two dollar bounty on the animal, but as the fish erman lost all his fishing tackle and had his clothing badly torn he thinks he had the worst of the bargain. At any rate, he will never again fish for a wildcat Philadelphia Flier of 1737. In these days of fast trains we can hardly conceive how the newspaper announcement made March 10, 1737. that a "flier would begin flying on 3d April to perform the journey between New York and Philadelphia in one day" could have created a great sen sation-even in Philadelphia. Eighty miles in fourteen hours does not seem to us such breathless speed, but when we read in the same paper that in or der to accomplish this feat "John But ler, with his waggon, must needs set out from the sign of the Death of the Fox at daybreak and drive at top speed (the horses being changed at each stage ere the coach stops rock ing) to meet the ferry of Rubin Fitz randolph, which delivers passengers in New York by night" We can understand that for those 3eisgrely times this was indeed "go ing some." This, at least, was the opinion of a traveler who performed this journey in 1737, for he writes home. "And if any one wishes to travel more quickly let him go to Kentucky and charter a streak of lightning." - The Dazzling Searchlight. On a dark night no warship would be safe. from torpedo attack but for the searchlight. The full moon lights up a torpedo boat so that it can be fired at when nearly a mile away. To produce the same illumination with the most powerful artificial light an electrice are of 100,000 candle power placed three-quarters of a mile high .would be needed If the aid of mirrors were not available. But with this light and an ingenious arrangement of mirrors it Is possible to surpass the moon. Searchlights are now made which throw light a distance of sixty three miles, but objects can be seen only a few miles from the source of the light The effect on the enemy is most demoralizing. When the bright beam is suddenly thrown on the eye the pupil contracts violently; when the beam is removed the eye can see noth Ing. If this be repeated a few times it takes all the nerve out of a man, so that only the best trained and most courageous can continue the attack. London Answers. Net That Color. Wilnie lost his pet dog and was much distressed. He spent his time search lng for it, and so often did he run into the house crying, "Come, quick; there's Fido; I saw him!" the family grew somewhat dubious. One day. Willie rushed in more ex cited than usual. "Mamma, main mtr!" he cried. "I've seen Fido! I've -seen Fido!" "Oh, no; I guess not," replied the1 patient mother. "It must have been your imagination." Willie looked at her much aggrieved. "Well," he said indignantly, "I guess my 'magination isn't white behind." Delineator. Too Suggestive. Wimnbleton-Heflo, Simpelton! How did -you enjoy your visit to the insane asylom the other day? Simpelton Oh, so-so. It was all right enough, I guess. Wimbleton-Well, you don't talk as though you were impressed with If- Did you give the superin tendent ,~ my note of introduction? Simpelton-Yeg, I gave it to him. Wim bleton-Well, what did he say? Sin pelton-Oh, he just looked at me and said, "Make yourself at home."-Lip pincott's. ______ Wedding Present Problem. What people ought to do when they send out invitations to a wedding is to add after the Rt. S. V. P. the letters P. S. L., which stand for "Please send list." The would be donor would then sepd a selection of, say, four articles - fom 1lshillngr to ?1,000 in value, and the bride would pick out what she wished-London World. "Smart" Manners. A well dressed crowd is always the worst behaved crowd. If any one -doubts this truism let him ask any London policeman who has had to grapple with a crowd of fashionable ladies.-Nottingham Guardian. - - Cured HIm. Mrs. Naggs - My husband used to find fault with the coffee, but he doesn't any more. Mrs. Howells How did you break him of the habit? Mrs. Naggs-I induced him to make it himself one morning. There are. but .two ways of paying debt-increase of industry in raising income, increase of thrift in laying out. -Carde Many little lives have been saved by .Foley's Honey and Tar, for coughs, colds, crops and whooping cough.. It is the only safe remedy for infants and children as it contains no opiates in other narcotic drugs, and children like Foley's Honey and Tar. Careful moth ers keep a bottle in the house. Refuse substitutes. * A Big Bathtub. The tides run out swiftly In the bay of F'undy. A summer urchin, witnessing the phenomenon for the first time, yelled shrilly: "Mamma, look quick! Some one has pulled the plug out of the ocean!" The Roller. "A rolling stone gathers no moss," remarked the proverb dispenser. "And, like the human high roller," rejoined the thoughtful thinker, "it also gravitates downhill."-Chicago News. In the march of life don't heed the order "right about" when you know A Phonetic Purchase. The late Henry Miller, who we guide, philosopher and friend to man book lovers within a thousand mil of New York, was a most successfi salesman. One day he called on Coll P. Huntington and showed him a rai copy of a book. "There are two volumes of this said Mr. Miller. "The other volun is in perfect order, as you see th one is. You cannot possibly let the escape you, for you know you has nothing like this in your library." "What is the price':" asked the ral road king. "Seven hundred dollars," said th bookman. "Those are too valuable volumes fC my library," Mr. Huntington e: claimed. Mr. Miller went back to his plac and sent the books to Mr. Hunting ton's house with a bill for $700. Nel day the railroad king sent for him. "Why did you send me those books, he demanded sharply. "Because you bought them," wa the bookman's calm reply. "I certainly did not!" cried the mi lionaire. "Oh, yes, you did!" answered M: Miller. "You'll remember perfecta; well when I tell you what you sali You told me distinctly, 'Those ar two valuable volumes for my libri ry.'"-Harper's Weekly. Books of Reference. Newspaper editors like to answe questions addressed to them by the, readers-if they are not too hard and they deem themselves as arbiter rather than as accessories to a mx demeanor when they are appealed t for information "to decide a bet." Bu they wonder sometimes why certai questions are put to them for arbitre ment when the answers are to b found in one of three very accessibl books-an almanac, a grammar and small dictionary. These are books of reference the ought to be in every home librari however small We guess that the are, but that they are sometimes dust with misuse or out of easy reach on top shelf. It is well to have an a manac, a dictionary or an atlas hand: when you are reading your newspaper By consulting them frequently th reader will find his daily paper relatt his early historical studies to preset events and makes his touch with th world closer and more significant. Ge the habit!-New York Mail. A Sporting Parson. The Inhibition of a hunting recto by his bishop reminds a corresponden that the Rev. .Tack Russell, the fa moos west country sporting parson was once cited to appear before th bishop of Exeter to answer charges o neglecting his spiritual and parochia duties, and he was also remonstrates with- for keeping and following a pac: of hounds. The charges were proves unfounded, and Russell refused t give up the sport, which he continuer to pursue almost to the day of hi death in 1883, at. the age of eighty eight. Besides being an insatiabl hunter, he was, as his biographe pithily remarks, "a stanch supporte of Devonshire wrestlers, an admirabl. sparrer and an enthusiastic upholde of the virtues of Devonshire cider an< ream."~ And In the pulpit he tried t' reform conduct rather than to e3 pund doctrine and was a stern d4 nouncer of bad language, stron; drink and "the filthy habit of smok lng."-St. James' Gazette. Sarcasm In the Commons. The reluctance of the liouse of con mons to adjourn over Derby day 're calls a story related of one of the Re man Catholic peers who took the] seats some four or five years b~eor the passage of the first reform bill aft er an excluslon of a century and half. He gave notice that on a certal day he would make a certain motlo: whereupon there arose from. his nobl colleagues a general cry of "Derby! The astonished novice named anothe day, only to be greeted with an equal Ly unanimous expostulation of "Oaks! At this he explained that he woul< bave to ask the forgiveness of thel lordhips; but, having been educated abroad, he was forced to acknowledgi that he was not familiar with the lis of saints' days in the Anglican calen dar. His Glasses. He came home in the small houri of the rnorning,. and his loving spouse ronfronted him with wrath in her ey and a telegram In her hand, saying "Here Is news that has been waitinj for you since supper time.". He blinked, looked wise and, bracei ap against the hatrack, felt througl bis pockets, murmuring, "I left m: glasses down town." "Yes," she replied, with scathinj Irony, "but you brought the contenti with you." Not Grasping. "What a grasping fellow you are awkins! You've bothered me abou this bill fifty times In ten days." "You wrong me, Jarley. I'm no grasping. I've bothered you about thi bill, I admit, but I haven't been abl< to grasp anything yet." Found Him Guilty. Counsel (to the jury)--The principa ault of the prisoner has been his un fortuna'te characteristic of puttin, aith in thieves and scoundrels of th< basest description. I have done. Th< nnhpy man In the dock puts impliol aith Iti you, gentlemen of the jury! She Had to Mend Them. Benam--I believe In putting m; best foot forward. Mrs. Benham have noticed that your toe alway: goes right through your stocking. New York Press. You would not delay taking Foley Kidney Remedy at the first sign of kid 2ey or bladder trouble if you realiz:e hat neglect might result in Bright' hsease or diabetes. Foley's Kidne: Remedy corrects irregularities ans ures all kidney and bladder disorders W. E. Brown & Co. Two Arctic Enemies. Since the beginning of time ther probably has been enmity between th polar bear and the walrus. Except fc the walrus, bruin's reign over the art tic regions has been almost uncha: lenged since the race of mammoth passed. All the hardy flesh eaters tha inhabit the bleak, unfertile northlani are his natural prey. But most of al he depends upon the seals and sea lions for his food. There is only on animal that Is powerful enough t defend itself and offspring against th polar bear's attack, the huge and cunt brous walrus, but its movements ar so slow and awkward when out c the water that often It is impossibl for the builky animal to retard th swift attack and retreat of Its smalle A Good Qualification. ts The mystery of the negro mind 1: Y illustrated by a story which the Phila 's delphia Record prints. John, the col 11 ored applicant for the position of but is ler in a family living in one of the e fashionable suburbs of Philadelphia strove to impress his would be em " ployer with his entire fitness for the e place." a "Oh, yes, suh," he said, "I's sholy wel n educated, suh. I's passed a civil serv e ice examination." "Indeed," responded the gentleman - "that is very fine, I'm sure, but ] can't say that that will be of any par ,e ticular value to me in 'a butler." "No?" said the surprised applicant r "It shore is strange how gemmen' tastes do differ. Now. Mr. Williams, naming his former employer, "he say e 'John, one thing I deman' is civi service to mah guests,' an' he don( t gave me a zamination ri' there, suh an' that's the truf." Then the gentleman saw a greal light. He replied: s "Yes, you are quite right. John, Civil service is a very important ant - rather unusual virtue. so If you havE passed that examination I think we'l: - consider you engaged." . A Mogul Hero. e Here is a little vignette of Bauar, the first of the great moguls. At elev c': he succeeded to his kingdom of Ferghana. His father was accidental ly killed, and "I." says the boy. "im r mediately mounted in great haste and, r taking such followers as were at hand, - set out to secure my throne." He suc s ceeded in holding it, nearly lost it by trusting a traitor who was "the best o player at leapfrog he had ever seen' .t and actually lost it by grasping at the a possession of Samarkand. Then came two years of wandering. Then he got e Ferghana again and lost it a second e time by trying to make his Mongol a soldiers restore their loot to the peas antry. And all this before he was .t seventeen! Thirty-two years later he r, died, the last scene being the most s striking of all. His darling son y Humayun was desperately ill. Only a some great sacrifice could save him, I- said the doctor. He entered the cham 7 ber, walked round the bed three times, saying, "On me be thy suffering," and e a few days afterward died.-London Spectator. e The Dogskin Wouldn't Go Round. t Hungary swarms with barristers. It is the greatest ambition of the Hunga rian peasant to make one of his sons an advocate. r The son of a small farmer in the t neighborhood of Budapest was sent by his father to the law school of that town, but either from lack of parts e or the necessary application he was f plucked in the qualifying examina ,1 tion. 1 NQt daring to return to the paternal : abode empty handed after all the mon i ey that had been spent on his educa y tion, he conceived and executed the i plan of forging a legal diploma. The s father wasnot, however, so ignorant as not to be aware that such diplomas e are always written on parchment r kutya-ber (dogskin)-in lIjungary. r "Why is your certificate not made out . on kutya-ber?" asked the old-man. r' "The fact is, father," coolly replied i the youth, "there are more barristers y than dogs in Hungary, and so there Is .not enough kutya-ber to make diplo mas for us all."-London Answers. -Gamn's Dry Humor. When the gallant Welsh captain David Gain was sent forward by Henry 'V. to reconnoiter the French - army before the battle of Agincourt he found that the enemy outnumbered the English by about five to one. His r report tc the king is historic: e "There are enough to be killed, :enough to be taken prisoners and i enough to run away." x This quaint forecast of the result of ,the battle at once spread through the e camp, and doubtless every yeomax 'archer of the valiant company felt an r Inch taller. We know that it was al - most literally justified by the event. * Poor Gain's dry humor was equaled I by his courage. He was killed while e In the act of saving the life of his I prince.-London Standard. t Distilled Water. -Distilled water after having been exposed to the air is one of the most salubrious of drinks. Its daily use in measured quantities is helpful in Scases of dyspepsia and greatly assists Sthe general functions of the body. Er Sery large steamer carries a water dis Stilling apparatus by which sea water i is made fresh. In the days before steamers primitive distilling apparatus twas used on warships and vessels car I rying passengers: A Posta! Deficit. "Pa, what Is meant by the postal deficit?" "The things your mother always for gets to put on a postal card."-Detroit Free Press. t Sleepless. Blobbs--Why don't you consult a t doctor about your insomnia? Slobbs SWhat! And run up more bills?. W'hy, SIt's because of what I owe him now that I can't sleep. Wanted Full Credit. 1"Now, my little man, you are accused -of striking another boy and knocking Sout one of his teeth." S"'Scuse me, jedge, two of his teeth." - -Life. When He Enjoys Home. "Does your husband enjoy his home?" "Yes-whenever I want him to take me to the theater."-Cleveland Leader. 1 Venezuela received its name from - the early Spanish residents, who saw~ in it a resemblance- to Venice. W oods Liver Medicine in liquid form regula -tes the lhver relieves sick headache. constipa i tion. stomach, kidney disorders and acts as S entle laxative. For chills, fever and malar ia Its tonic effects on the system felt with the firs: 'dose. Thel.00 bottle contaies 2s% times as muel as the 50c size. The Manning Phlarmacy. Ursa Major and -Ursa Minor. A pretty myth is told of Callisto ani eher son in connection with Ursa Mjo: e and Ursa Minor. Juno changed 'tni r beautiful Callisto Into a bear, who seeing her son one day, advanced t< -embrace him, when he, not knowini s his mother -In the form of a bear, was tabout to thrust his spear through her to prevent which Jupiter snatchee 1them both up to heaven and placee Sthem among the stars as the Grea e and Little Bears. e All One Kind. "Whatididifather say when youtokE e him of our engagement?" asked th. fyoung lady. "Well-er-really, Phyllis," beganathi rineligible youang man. r"Oh, leave out the strong language? "Then there'- nothingr to tell yonT" ROYAL STRONG ARMS Famous Monarchs That Rivaled the Mighty Samson. AMAZING FEATS OF MUSCLE. The Emperor Maximianus Could Lift Three Men With One Hand-Augus tus the Strong of Saxony Carried a Horse and Its Rider on His Back. Curiously enough, a large percentage of the notably strong men of history have been of royal blood. One of the earliest of these royal athletes was Maximianus, called "Maximianus Her cules" because of his great strength. He was the son of a peasant and had an enormous physique. He became a common soldier and was finally made emperor by acclaim of his fellow sol diers during a stormy period of Ro man history. Maximianus' strength was prodi gious. It was said that on foot he could run down a fox, that he could lift three men with one hand and that by gripping the wheel of a chariot with one finger he could resist the pull of three horses. Like most men of great physical strength, Maximianus was a heavy eater. History records that his daily allowance was forty pounds of meat and eighteen bottles of wine. Augustus the Strong of Saxony was another of these royal Samsons. He would often seize two of his courtiers, grasping one with his right hand and another with his left, holding them up at arm's length and playfully twirling them about. On one occasion the horse ridden by one of his attendants became balky and refused to budge. After some min utes of coaxing the king dismounted, placed his Herculean shoulder under the horse's chest, grasping it by the fore legs, and calmly walked away with both horse and -ider. This re markable performr' ,s witnessed by a number of. - nd attend ants. King Richard of Er, ("Coeur de Lion") had tremen s .ength. Dur ing his captivity it ermany he gave a terrible demonstration of his physical powers. The son of one of the ward ens was a youth locally renowned for his muscular strength and in his as surance invited the royal captive to an exchange of buffets. The young man by a cast of the dice won the right to the first stroke and struck the king a staggering blow on the side of the head. It was then the king's turn, and he landed a blow just behind his op ponent's ear so heavy that the man was instantly killed. This incident is used in Sir Walter Scott's famous historical novel "Ivan hoe," where King Richard, the "Black Knight,"' and the jolly- outlaw Friar Tuck have an exchange of buffets, without, however, any fatal result. . Dom Pedro I., emperor of Brazil. Is also on the list of royal strong men. On the occasion of a carnival he ar ranged matters so that he was stand ing on the bow of the royal barge be tween two of his stateliest courtiers. Suddenly in t)e midst of the festivities the king reached out, grasped a court er with each hand, and, after hglding them for a few moments squirmig It the air and begging to be released, he relaxed his grip and allowed them tc drop plump into the water, amid the frantic applause of the huge crowd that had assembled to view their mon arch. The king joined heartily In the general hilarity, but what the drenched courtiers thought about this exquisite joke is not recorded. Peter the Great of Russia, like Char lemagne, possessed great physical as well as mental power. His years of work as blacksmith and ship carpen ter had so developed a naturally pow erful physique that he was believed tc be the strongest man in Russia. The story is told that a certain blacksmith in a little country town had boasted that he was the only black smith In the world who could lift his own anvil. The emperor, hearing -of the blacksmith's boast, disguised him self as a workman and with a single companion set out for the blacksmith's village. On learning of their errand the blacksmith without a word laid aside his tools and, grasping the anvl with his brawny hands, lifted It with great effort about a foot from the floor. Then Peter took hold of the anvil. raised it a foot. two feet. three. highex and higher, till he finally swung It te his shoulder and calmly walked away with it. Charlemagne was said to be the most powerful man physically of his time. One of his favorite feats of strength was to break the heaviest horseshoe by gripping it with one hand. A worthy successor of Peter the Great was the late Czar Alexander III., who was one of the strongest men in the world. He was often called "the Russian Samson." The czar's regular visiting card was"a Russian coin some what larger than our silver quarter, which he would bend almost double with his powerful fingers. Alexander was also fond of breaking horseshoes, and lt is said he never found one he could not break in two. He could take two fresh packs of cards and by gripping the ends with hih hands tear them straight down through the middle. It is said that on one occasion a wo man companion expressed a wish for a bouquet holder in which to place a large bunch of roses. The czar took a pewter tankard from a table nearby and with a few movements of his pow erful hands fashioned It into a rouglt but picturesque and quite efficient bou' quet holder.-W. RI. C. Latson in New~ York Tribune. A pill in time that will save nine is Ring Little Liver Pill. For billiousaess, sick head ahc constipation. They do not ::ripe. Pric' 5c The Manning Pharmacy. Probably Not. "Baseball," maintained the dogmatic citizen, "is very ancient. Basebal gaes were probably going on at th4 time of the flood." " Do you s'tpose they gave raib checsT' inquiredI the facetious citizex with irritating levity.-Exchange. Declining. "Ms*Frock~s has reached her declin ing yas"said Jones. Nonsense," replied Brown. "Shen Lnot more than twenty-five." "But she has declined half a dozei men." Don't Get a Divorce. A western judge e-ranted a divorce oa account of ill-tein per and bad breatl Dr. King's New Life Pills would hay prevented it. They cure Constipatior causing bad breath and Liver Trouble 'the ill-te mper, dispel colds, banish head aches, conquer chills. 25c at Dr. WV. Ei own a Co. anr1 . E Arant Genuine Per hi Untouche dft- - -Fc ACAR OF FINE . and some fine driving. HORSES just received. Come and gel your wants supplied. F. C. Thomas. BANK OF CLARENDON, Manning, S C. - We solicit your banking bsiness. I is tou yur interest to - tnued growth and operation without the loss of as much customer come and see us about it and tell us why. If you are, come and see us anyhowv. It is never too late to Interest Paid on Savings Deposits. SBANK OF CLARENDON, Manning, S. C. 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