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CHICKEN RACES. o Ridiculous "Hen Derby" InMi- t tuted by Sir John Astley. t is said that the crowninz triumph C Sir John Astley. that inven'or of t ;mrd contests, whose forte it was to 1 -ange races between animals which ure apparently bad made most un table for the parpose. was the In- z -utlon of the only races that ever I k place between chckens. t 'he story is that the Idea came to C John during a Vsit to a friend who v )t a large number of hens. De aI .4 how rapidly the chickens used to I trry to their mother when food was I -own to her. This furnished the in. tions Sir John with a clever notion. Z I at mess. Le tben.lbeing quartered t Windsor. hbl accordingly unfolded his brother oMcers his plans for a -at chicken rce. le bought from a farmer a ben and 2 >rood of chickens. Each omlcer was. choose a chicken and mark It with t -ibbon. so that he could easily rc;: e it. The chickens were to be placed ] aut dfty yards away from their ther. and zhlcbever of themi reached f - - --e wen t he ad-s Derby" Mindsor e who!e1 -m Lonoon especunw. e i.ddwj ebe race was such a success that It C -.s arraniged to - repeat it the follow -week. It might prslhy have be- I ne a regular Institution and a rac- 1' --stable of chickens might have been I -led to the attractions at Windsor 1 not Sir John's chicken won on)a h occasion with sneh ease as tot -t-so suspicion in the minds of his 14 *apetitors. Indeed, It was found, It aid, that in both races sir John hadC Ected a sturdy young cockerel who I - s much too speedy for his sisters - ten victory was a certainty for one j -ienular competitor the contest, of rse, lost interest, and so the chicken es at Windsor came to a sudden I ..-New York Herald.j TURNER'SAMBITION. i , -Great Painter Achieved it I. Years of Self Sacrifice. aruer could not bear to sell a fa lte painting. He was always mel :holy after such a transaction. "Ia :one of my children this week," he oid sadly esclaim. At a meeting at 'nerset [House It was decided to pur- I ase his two great pictures, the ase" and the -Fanl of Carthage." for - National gallery. A Mr. GJrfliths a commissioned to offer ?Z3.000 for -mn. "A noble offer." said the paint "a noble offer-; but, no. I cannot rt, with them. Impossible." M1r. iffiths. greatly disappointed, took his ye. Turner ran after him. "Tell * gentlemen." be said. "that the. - ion will most likely have the pic- I - res' after alL" Long before this j ruer had mnatured a purpose which atinued to be his dominant Idea! ie life iasted. This was to be-1 -eath to his country 'a Turner gail-' -y of pictures and to -amas ?100,000I build and endow an asylum for de- ' yed artists. It was for this great ject that he denied himse all plea es that cost money, all luxuries. U1L solve, once made. could not be shak L. On one occasion he was offered 00.000 for the art treaes lock.ed i In the "den." "Give me the key *the house. M1r. Turner." said a L~v -pool nierchant. -ad here is th e oey. "-No. thank you." reil ed urner. -1 have refused ::b:ea f ." And that was true. ny -iw hequea. hied ?140.000) to found 'n -t !or poo'r ::1ists bort !inEt d and - al.:::i:i..-cet: ar; collec - his country. This lat~.-r tequs s. howevecr. coupled-' w2h 1:he c Ion that his "niset and Fl-~l of -th.e shoud lt-e bu in :X'e Na -'" and -M!1 -- --!.zidon ra pane. Didn't C;o Him the Chance. cho!,ehauer, when stayit:;; in Ge -a, used to ;;o every day to atable ~ote at which now and then :a;p tred other distinguishecd visit4e-. ce Lady ny.ron sat next to hlat. Doctor" said the bost after sua had twith a twinkie in his eye. -"doe~ , do you know who sat nest to yoi tbo table today? It was Lady iDy Why the deuce did you not tell mxe a before?" replied Schopenhauer; -i >uld have liked to be rude to her." That was what I feared," said the ;t, "and for that reason I kept it suamners Ready Reply. 'harles suminer when in London .-e a ready reply. At a dinne: ;;Ive: his honor he sptoke of "the r.shes ne dead hero'. -Atses What A a:r n E ;:Ish:" rud-ly broke h. a a E :itaan. --Dust you ies::. Mr. Sum. -- We don't burn our detad ai ner, w ~h a courteous smuIle. -'ou -t Grs. -et-is us5 th~a: -Ee Vi a ot es liv. ther wonted tires.' Th .erican was not criticised aga~in that ning.-rgona* THE UGLY LEOPARD He Is a Cattle Thief and Even a Human Being Thief. WORSE THAN LION OR TIGER. Sizes Its Prey by the Throat and Clings With Its C!aws Until It Breaks, the Spine of Its Victim or Strangles It. Les in sze. but ei vn emore fer..:. :he hcoard has :: wrse c:r::''tr than !:e tiger or lion. Li*..: min ty : rees and very n'urni!. ti :ierce nd dangerous 'ast ; les f'-o'eo" han far -arer Na:".f is vld pread over the worl frl.:n the Cav )f G;ood Rope to the -tlas ro .ad from southern China o tohe Ck e-3. where it is s ,,n t.'s :'et wh;: he Caucnsus. Any one w-.:o has freque:ted :.e zoo or any time tuust have notietd the timerence !a size and color tetween copards fmu dlerent p.arts of the rorld. Ou se the :tround cole .; iewst whiLe. in other- a c'e:r on )rown. Others are jet b:anA:. W'er-ever : h..-y live l r e Ie thiev~es. shcep thiieves, dog thieves :u2d huna bvng 'hieves. Thou 'a ormidable in appearance. they are i:a nense:y strong. nad It is not unusaal or them to turu man eater. in:h in tdia ana In Africa they ha've been mown to set up in this line as delib rate!y as any tiger. .-aey have four r tive young at a birth. The cubs can e kept tame for some time and are Lusing pets, but It is extremely dan erous to have them about. In Hongxong an Englishman bad a ame leopard. it was bronght into the ining room by a coo'le to be exhibit d to the owner's guests. Excited by he smell of food. the leopard refused o go out when one of the wome'. who id not like his looks. asked that It be emoved. The coolle took hold of its flar and begnn to baul it out. It elzed him by the neck, bit It througn nd in a minute the coolie was dying. overed with blood, on the dining oom toer. The Chinese leopard ranges as far orth as the Siberian tiger aud. Uke be latter. seems to grow larger the rther north f: Is found. The color these northern leopards is vay pale. he spots are large and the fur is very The natives of all countries are unan mouw In declaring that the 'eopard Is more dangerous than the lion or tiger. bey have no fear of the lion. provided hey are not hunting for It. for it will tot attack unless provoked. but a eopard is never to be -rusted. In Africa a number of natives were rig the reeds along a stream. One of hem, a boy, being thirsty and hot. toped down to drin. le was inme iately seized by a leopard. The boy's oter, with an admirable aim. hurled dsspear at the leopard while the boy ras In his jaws. The point separated he vertebrae of the neck, and the eoparl fell stone dead. But tho boy ould not recover. The leopard's fangs sad torn open his chest and injured the ungs. The latter were exposed to 'ed' through the cavity of the ribs. e died durin~g the nIght. Leopards are essenitially tree living. id nocturnal animals. Sleeping in rees or caves by day, they are seldom listurbed. They do an Incredible mnount of mischief among cattle. les, sheep and dogs, being especial y fond of kiming and eating the latter. They seize their prey by the throat d cling with their claws uhtil they. eceed in braking the spine or In tanglng the victim. They have a zabit of feeding on putrid flesh. This nakes wounds lnf~Icted by their teeth claws liable to blood poisoning. othing in the tray of prey comes. minss to them, (rom a cow In the pas are to a fowl up at roost. In the great mountain ranges of cen :al Asia the beautiful snow leopard is ound. It is a large creature, with hick, woolly coat and a long tail like fur boa. The color Is white, clouded rith beautiful gr'ay, like that of an ngora cat. The edges of the cloud gs and spots are marked with black darker gray. The eyes aire very arge, bluish gray or smnoke colored. .t lives en the wrild sheep, ibes and ~ther mountain animals. In captivity t s far the tamest and gentlest of the arge carnlvora, not excepting the pu na. Unlike the latter. It is a sleepy. [uiet animal, like a domestic. The West African leopard skin is nore handsome than the Asiatie. the ots being very distinct and clear, lHe ind she-they usually go in couples trne fond of hunting cantonmients and tround native towns, where they pick z a goat and now and then a baby. One night I was camped In a native, :wn and after I had retired the na ives, as was the~r custom, were sitting thout a great tire asking my caravan dII sorts of questions.. for tbe African vage is the greatest gowd;p In the v-orld. Suddenly a, child's cry rang ut. followed by a great clamor. Itusb ng out to discover the cause of alarm. was inte--med that ai leopard had stolen frozn the danitness and quick as t ash h:ad ;.rabbed at four-ye'ar-old :hild and tra.ad off with it. The child Lvas seated in the midst of the an' wnt :nen and w...n:e:: The :atter c.uld nly lament teir less. They R::ew ' wvas useless to try to pursue. the I es t, the dense bu.sh. D:.'irmen Dewa. WEDDED THE DEAD. Queer Marriage Cerer.ony That Was Performed in Japan. The tragte endi:;. of n -lapanese :ove story i% reported by the Jipan Chronidle rouz Tsuzuni. : ilttle seaside vi!!age n th; e province o) Shizuoka. Quo 1atisusaz:, twty years old. fel,, tz: wove with Ono O-bun. a girl evteteen year, olhl 'b.. yeung e p!l -Ou::h!t :te consent of their pa re.: . Ani *ie father and umther o the :;:r: refused to sanctoi the untoA. The two .overs dt-lde to connit sihi dide ramer than be separated. By asri pointiment they met at trystin; place that tnd been the scene of their love makin: anzd embarked In a fishin; boat. At n point some distance from shore :bey bound themselves together with sonse c-lot brous-bt along to serve that purpose and threw themselves into the sea Committing -shinju." as lovers' %a-1 cides are called in .kaican, is such an ordinary occurrence that little :%-ten tion is attracted by It. but this tragedy was followed by something eSr-ptional In Jnpao. Wben the two bedles. still bound to. gether. were washed ashore the c!b :lals who examined them turned tei over to their respective parents. The villagers were so deeply affected that they enl!ed upon the two bereaed families to "do justice- to the boy ..ud ;i-i by uniting them In mrnriage aft-r death. The mtayor of the village w:s epecially Insistent tbat the rites be performed. o that the decen.ed m~iht be safely united In the next world." The parents agreed, the cere Mony was carried out in due form. and preseuts were exchanged between the two families. The cerewony was legally registered juzst as if It haId taken place before the deaths of th. bride and bridegroom. Lifeadlo Hearn in his "G!Impses ot Cnfaitliar Japan- and "Gleanin;s In Buddha-fields" never brought the a: teution of the occident to any japa ese custom or occurrence stranger than this real happening that 11nds its way into the columns of a .lapanese newspaper as a feature or the day'4 ws.-Louisille Courier-Journal. The Lash of a Fiend rou!d ha-: been abou: : e!e:>; to . Cooper of Oswe-. N J.. a, a mer cAes.s !unz-rectics cou:lh that t!e.1 . i medies !or v-ars. :, wa o, trubome at niz.t," he writes. "noth it-- helped tme til! ! used Dr. N New D-icovyv which cured me eomnle:elv. I eover cough at night novw " l!ions :no.- its m*~:atchless.. me~rit for .tubborn od. cotLinate coughs,'or innuas. ha gippe, asthma.. hemorrh:lte. ero... WboopinZ :ought. or hayvfever. It rel!cv .. a.guia-!y aind never fai. . satisfy. .\ ri ceavince-. ~>c 9I.00. Trial boittle re. It's :.o-itively zuaranted by a hI Arir &All I -c~. Q. o "Come Quc Anothier wire~tle mssa ~ Comne Quick. Dan.'-c"- ( Snot thr sC dan~ge. r fms IGreatest Sui the 5 - tin ead for. theari 2iSuits III) to S: I Al ~huits up1 to) S2 -H. o a e A Reiable Medic:ne Not a Naiuotic. ~1- V I %, ' I l, T-1 . Conclusive. C -I-stoo bad abotL Winiclh and the ;tirl he Is genged to. Neither of the:n Is good enough for the other. Grir::--Whnt makes you thini that -Weil. l*-e been t Oxing th iatte: -ver ith both fair-iles."-L.ife. It Is useless to attempt to reason r :-an out of a thing be was never re:2 ,zoned into.-Swif*. Th: "St:ng" ot Death. In th~e watt-r. :t uan wbo has been ut: der an anaesteti. a muan stunned in an nccidenr-these have been In effect dead. :iud yet they knor: nothin. of death. In speaking of it the most glarin; contradictions pass quite nat urally for axioms. It is the *;eutle hand." but It Is also the "grisly ter ror." It is -beautIful" and "wonder ful." but It is also "terrible."- London Spectator. A Cargo Hard to Handle. Asphalt Is said to be the most difi cult cargo for a vessel to unload. The asphalt !s taken out of the asphalt lakes in TrInidad In a semifluid state and by the time the vessel reaches n northern port has hardened. so that to unload It it is necessary for the men to go Into the hold and dig It out with pick and shoveL This takes time, and a vessel carrying such cargo always has to arrange for a considerable stay in port. Hippocratic Face. The hippocratic face Is a coudition of the human face produced by death. long illness, excessive hunger and the like. The nose is pinched, the temples hollow, the eyes sunken. the ears cold and retracted. the skin of the forehead dry, the complexion livid and the lips relaxed with cold. This appearance ii so named from having been accurately described by Illppocrates. the father of medicine.-New York American. On* Thing Unbroken. Standing over the shattered remains of their last Dresden china statuette. the exasperated mistress said to the awkward servant: -!a V'herv anything yoa haven't bwo'wnqloe you have been :lih me? "Ye!s. tum." replied the svant. -1 have yet to break ce record for de structiveness."-Baltimore A merican. A Cattish Suggestion. Ethel-My poor head aches fright funy. Ctaire-Wby don't you take your hair off and rest it my dear? Lipplncort's. -The poorest way to face life is to face It with a sneer."-Theodore Roose. velt. Bucklen's Arnica Salve The Best Salve in The World. en 6 - , Dager" 16 - omel q~uick. tor If yc do - t Values of 16 ITE MANNING HARDWARE COMPANY. AGENTS FOR: The Deering Ideal Verticle Lift Mower and Hay Rakes. AGENTS FOR: The McKay Famous Sulky Stalk Cutter. Purveyors of Stoves. Ranges. Hardware. Tin ware. Crockeryware. 6urs. Ammunition. &c. Come to see us. THE MANNING HARDWARE GOMPANY. THE POPULAR TOURING CAR $1250.00. Mohair Top. Extra S65.00. Freight $50.00 Extra. This is a 4 cylinder sliding gear transmission. cone clutch. sneed forward and one reverse car. The FLANDERS ---'0.'' same as above E. M. F. car only sma1:1ller. :-3 tires: w0ee 0 base 100 inches. This is one of the lat est cars out. Designed for the u- of owners and need not employ s eid chautreurs, as every ti-ort ha-; eeni made to make it fool Iproof. $750. Freight $50. Tourin.g car mohair top. $55. Runa bout Top. $30. Rlear Seat, $50. This Car can be used as a runa bout or touring car. The CHALMERS DETROIT new 1911 will be ready for deliv rv in July. $1.500. Top and freight extra. We expect a few MAXWELLS soon. Buggies and Surries. Just received two cars of new Buggies and Surries. Two new cars of Wagons. See our usual stock of Horses and XMules. Terms to suit and right. SHiAW & DRAKE, 16. 12 andl 14 Sumter St.. SU.\TER. s. . Local acnd Long Distance 'Plhone 553. ~L I.M E, C EM E NT + ~ Acme Plaster, Shingles. Laths. Fire+ Ur':ck. Drain Pipe, Etc :: : HAY. GRAIN. 4 + WItce Flour. Ship Stufi. Bran. Mixed 4 *Cow and Chicken Feed : :: HORSES. MULES. luggies. Wagons andlarness.-No 4 Order Too Large orTo Small ::: IBOOTHHARIIY LIVE STOCK CO. SUMTER. 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Wh-n be- fOun-I hin.wif con.i-d144. to hide from tje bailifs in a siall Bristol inu he turned his enfo-rced leistire and fmancial failure to account by writing the "Essay on Projects.'. It deals with savings banks, friendly s'> cieties. Insurance. academies and bank rupts. On afi these subjects Defoe of fers from .hIs fertile brain suggestions that startle the reader by their modern ring. On bakripts and-savings banks Defoe naturally wrote with feeling.: During his stay In Bristol he was known as -tbe Sunday gentl-eman-" owing to his unt ::ra!l unwtiingnes4 to take the air except on that day of. the week which deprived bailiffs of their sting.-London Chronicle. A Cup of Sugar. A alrge china cup with a handle was shored across the counter and a child*! voie. said. "Ma wants a cupfulof sugar." n The ;rocr tilled the cup. weighed the sugar,.poured It back Into the cup in and said. --Two cents.* To a custoiner who expressed sur. i prise at his wilingness to sell grocer ies In such small qaantities he said: a "Have to In this neighborhod. Most o of these people Me from meal to meal, which means that they buy things by e measure instead of weiglit. Reckoned by the cupful. the spoonful or the pail ful, they know just bow much of any-; thing they need. In order to satisfy both customers and the inspector of *eights and measures we measure drst to suit the trade, then weigh after-! ward."-New York Sun. APPAREL SHOP FOR MEN AND LADIES Everything of the best fcri' the personal wear and adorn nent of both sexes. We till mail orders carefully and promptly. DAVID OUTFITTING COMPANY, Charleston, S. C.'1w J. S. BELL, GENERAL MACHINIST. Sanitary Plumbing. Steam Fitting. and Automobile Repairing A Specialty. /' gent for Maxwell Automobiles. You will lind me at my shop every-: day, and to serve you will be a pie ure-AII my work guzarantee'd. LOANS NEfGOTLITE On First-.Class Real Est4ate Mortgages Purdy & O'Bryan, ATTORNEYS AT LAW.,1 __Manning, S. C. o DON'T G worry witI :.r e~! ye% . e 'lran aN . '.ret :. o Eye Glasses will reiere the. s.rain. ZEIGLER'S Ph1ARMACY. Asgert Hiawkte' G nu W. o. W. Woodmen of the World. .\eets on second .\onday nht t 8:30. Visiting Sovereigns invited. JOHN G. CAPERS. (ot -JuthI C~rotini). E.x-ommi.:oner Interna! nevn.'ue. JOsEPH D. WRIGHT. C APERS & WRIGHT. AT ORNEYs AT Liw, l':van" Bui~in:r. WASHINGTON. D. C. w. C. DAVIS. J DA~VIS & WE!: A TTOtN EYS .\ANN1NG., s. C. Prompt attention givenl t oletins. P URDY& O'RYAN. aw a ATrloi:N ;: in:: I MANN AANT'S I The Licen: Sells it' DRUGS% an A: 4D r START YOUR BOY her i::f t way. Good habits tyouth -i! bear ez-. after year. 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