Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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T' e "Tea Leafer. A good deal of the tea consumed by the working classes In the days when Arthur Young complained -of the ad diction to this luxury had never seen either India or China. In one of John Ashton's works on England he cites a case in which a boy charged with gambling stated that the money found in his possession had been made by picking tea leaves. This led to the dis covery that many persons made a liv ing by picking sloe leaves and white thorn leaves in the fields near Camber well and selling them to a local cow keeper for a penny a pound. One man said he picked from fifty to sixty pounds a day and always found a mar ket for them. The leaves were subse quently sold to a wholesale merchant. who obtained as much as 8 shillings a pound for them under the guise of tea. The merchant was prosecuted and fined, not for adulteration, but for de frauding the revenue. And the "tea leafer" is still the slang name for the petty thief.-London Standard. Whims of Parrots. "It is odd," said the bird store keeper, "but it is true. how people come into a bird store and expect to open up a conversation with a parrot offhand. They fail and then make up their mind that the parrot is worthless. This will apply to a majority of seekers after a talking parrot. They do not give the bird credit for the sense it actually possesses. There are parrots valued at anywhere from $50 to $500 that will not be coaxed into conversa tion with a stranger nor while he is present. although they are the very best of talkers. Parrots often refuse to perform when there are purchasers looking on, but once the store is clear of them they will chatter away through their whole vocabulary as if their very lives depended on their being heard. This obstinacy often spoils good sales. Most parrots will talk to a girl or wo man much quicker and freer than to a boy or a man."-Browning's Monthly. Ostriches and Their Eggs. A singular thing about ostriches Is the way they bring up their babies. To begin with, there are a good many eggs in the nest (dug out of the hot sand), but the eggs were .laid by dif ferent'mothers. Ostriches do not lay e.g. every day, and. being far apart, they would- not hatch together. When the nest is prepared, therefore. all the ladies in the neighborhood are invited to contribute an egg apiece. the hostess returning the favor in due time. Ostrich eggs are delicious. One weighs three pounds, or is equal to a dozen of a hen's. They are very con venient, too, for the hunters in the desert. They not only furnish a de lightful meal, but a dish to cook in. The shell is hard and thick, and the egg is set on the fire, a hole is broken In the top, it Is stirred with a stick, and when it is done the saucepan serves as a dish as well.-New York .Tribune. The Name of Rio do Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro owes her name to the accident of a date and the mistake of her discovery. When Alphonso de ] Souza, the Portuguese navigator, found himself in the spacious bay he imagin ed he had found the mouth of a noble river, and because the day happened to be the 1st of January, 1531. he named the supposed river after the first month of the year. The name was not applied to the city that grew up on tthe slopes of the hills till many years afterward, but San Sebastian, the original name, is now almost for gotten. Bio as a city purchases the beauty of her site at the cost-of health, for the giant -ridges that form the beautiful background to the town shut out the breezes that might blow trop Ical unisances harmlessly to sea.-Lon don Spectator. - Astrology and War. It has been stated on what is said to be good authority that a representative of the Prussian government asked of a French astrologer the piroper time to pick a quarrel with Franee. After carefully comparing hor-oscopes or high officials he ainswered that any ] hour in the afternoon as near as possi ble midway between the 9th -rnd 14th of July. 1870. On the 11th of July Wilim snubbed Benedetti, the French emissary, and on the 12th friendly re lations ceased. - Economy in the Home. "What the land needs is an era of economy in the- home." "Yes?" "Yes. Don't you-agree with me?" "Certainly, but-eL" "Well?' "Would you mind going hazne past , my hous nd teflin my wife about Foley Kidney Pills take hold of your] system and help you to rid yourself of your dragging backache, dull headache, nervousness, impaired eyesight, and of all the ills resulting from the impaired action of your kidneys rand bladder Remember it is Foley Kidney Pills that do this. W. E. Brown & Co. The Green'Cnstable. A new constable on duty in a pro vincial town banded to a sergeant a shiling which he said he had found. The man with the three stripes told -him he was quite right in acting as he had done. Proceeding on his round. the sergeant met a -brother sergeant and. with a grin, told him the tale of the shilling. They both agreed the new recruit was very green. and at the conclusicon of their duties they went to the nearest inn, and the pos sessor of the coin called for two drinks. On receiving them he threr down theI shilling to pay for them, but the land lord refrs~ed it. saying it was a bad* one. The sergeant, notoriously mean. had to supply the requisite amount out of his own pocket and also to put up with the laugh against himself. On his telling the constable his find was a bad one the man answered: "Yes. of course it was. 130 you think I would -have been silly enough to give it to you if it hadn't been?"-Pearson's. An Honor to Allison. "Do you know." inquired Wilbur Reaser, the New York portrait painter, "that when my painting of Senator Al lison was hung in the lobby of the senate the precedent of forty years was broken?" Surprise being expressed. Mr. Rleaser explained: "tis a fact that since the beginning of constitutional government the sen ate had bought only nine portraits for the lobby. The first was Washington's5 and the eighth was Charles Sumner's For almost forty years nobody was considered worthy to follow in the dis tinguished line. It was- generally thought that no other portrait would ever be added to the group. but when Senator Allison died. after serving longer in the senate than any other man in the history of the government. the rule was broken. and his picture be me the ninth."--Wa shington Times. Cured Splint "I have used Sloan's Liniment on a fine mare for splint andcuredher. This makes the third horse I've cured. Have recommended it to my neigh bors for thrush and they say it is fine. I find it the best Liniment I ever used. I keep on hand your Sure Colic Cure for myself and neigh bors. and I can certainly recom mend it for Colic."-S. E. Sar-TH, McDonough, Ga. Cured Thrush. MR. R. W. PARIsH. of Bristol, Ind.,R. No.: writes:-I have used lotsof your Liniment for horses and myself. It is the best Liniment in the world. I cured one of my horses of thrush. Her feet were rotten; the frogs cameout; she laid down most of the time. I thought she would die. but I used the Liniment as directed and she never lies down in the daytime now." SflOAlUS LINIMENRT should be in every stable and ap plied at the first sign of lameness. You don't need to rub, it penetrates. Will kill a spavin, curb or splint, re duce wind puffs and swollen joints, and is a sure and speedy remedy for f i s t ul a, sweeney, founder and thrush. Price, 50c. and $1.00 Sloan's book on horses, catt'e, sheep and poultry sent free. Address 6BaDr. Earl S. Sloan, Boston, Nass., U. S. A. TO EINJOY LIFE During these long hot days 4 ut out the-Drudgery of so much I ooking. 4 at LightFood, and Plenty of Fruit boreded Whole Wheat Biscuit, 15c. per Package. uffed Rice, 15c. per Package. ~uffed Wheat, 10c. per Package. ~alifornia Peaches, Large Cans, Oc. 25c. and 35c. These are all resh Lemon Clings. Evaporated Peaches. Fancy ~alifornia, unpeeled. per pound Fancy California Peeled, per >ound, 30c. PRUNES Large Fat Santa Clara's, per >ound, 22c. Extra Choice Pitted Clara's~per ound 20c. DEVILED CRABS ! arge Cans. McMennimen's, 40c. ;mall Cans. McMennimen's 25c. IMPORTED SARDINES! Fancy French, in Pure Olive )il. Can. 18c. Facy Smo. Norwegin, in Pure )ive Oil, Can, 15c. Fancy Soo. Norwegin, in Pure oullion. Can, 10c. SWEET POTATOES! Large Cans, 10c. These are ure to please you. OKRA AND TOMATOES ! Large Cans, 15c. This is the Waccamnaw Brand -Nuf Said. Maunin gGrocery 00 urveors to Particular People. Figure it Out. A farmer tahes some pigs to market in a basket. He puts the first in with its head poining one way and the next with its head in the opposite di rection. the next with its head point ing the same way as the first, and so on. He stops when he has three heads poinng one way and three tails the other. How many pigs does he put in? Taken at His Word. He (after marriage)-What! You have no fortune? You said over and over again that you were afraid some one would marry you for your money. She-Yes, and you said over and over again that you would be happy with' me if I hadn't a cent. Well, I haven't a cent. _ _ Rheumatism Relieved in 6 Hours. DR. DETCHON'S IRELIiEF Foa RHEU uAT1sM usually relieves severest case"' .n a fewv hours. its action upon the ;vstem is remarkable and effective,.i I :emoves the cause and the disease suickly disappears. First dose benefits. ;c an $1 Sold b- W. E Brown & Co.| 6 tb8S ga garages STh had te tugh, f~~b~ Studs do prevent skidding tpun IN STOCK BY Bell & McKelvey, Manning, C. S. C.OARENDON COUNTY PROPERTY I make a s: ialty of Sumter and Clarendon County Sfarm lands. My sales of farm lands the past season amounted to about $200.000. I now have on my files letters from several hundred parties inqniring for farm Sproperty in which they expect to invest the coming fall. If you have farrm property which~you want to sell at rea Ssonable prices, I would be pleased to list it and give you the very best service possible. My commission rates are 5 per cent. on the sale price. C k dd ing g rBil 1eIEt o -at REAL ESTATE ATTORNE, Sumter. S. C. IGREA T BOOM! ! IN PIANO CONTEST ! Great chance for all contestants. Sell Trad ing Books at [ $5.00 Sreceive for each book sold. 25.000 votes. a Ask more about them. We are getting new contestants every day. Why don't you. E p Get busy, everybody-A word to the 9 wise is sufficient-send in all Blue Votes by the 17th of May. TZe igler' s Pharmacy, THE PRESCRIPTIONISTS, Manning, S. C. SCall and see us when in need of a first class horse or mule right. SJUST RECEIVED: 2 cars of fine Horses and Mules. 1ca' of Moline. and 4-horse WVagons. - 1 car of Moline, 1-horse Wagons. 1 car of the celebrated Mohine Farm Imple- @ mnents. consisting of the following: SStalk Choppers, Harrows, Corn and Cotton Planters. Blue Bird Sone and twe-horse Steel Turn Plows and Cultivators. AUTOMOILES SSEE US: The Hudson, Chalmers and lHup, in all models. . 10,2 ndLocal and Long Distance 'Phoe55C BRING YOUR TO~ THE TLMES OFFICE. ARANT'S DRUG STORE The Licensed Druggist. Sells Everything in DRUGS and MEDICINES Florida---Cuba. Why not take a trip to Florida or Cuba? They have been brought with in easy reach by the splendid Through Train Service of the At lantie Coast Line Railroad. Write for illustrated booklets, rates or any other information, which will be cheerfully furnished. T. C. WHITE, Gen. Pass. Agent; Wilmington, N. C. W Ka TAVEL Civil ~ Engineer - AND Land Surveyor, Sumter, S. C. Otfice Over Bank of Sumter. FOR SALE! HERE IS A- BARGAIN! 605 acres of Clarendon land will be sold cheap, 300 acres cleared and stumped. This land is well located for farming. Church and school near. For particulars address, C. F. RAWLINSON & C0., Davis Station, S. C. Delinquent Land Sale. By authority Tested in me by exe cutionis issued and directed to me by L. L. Wells, County Treasurer, I will offer for sale for cash at public out cry, the following tracts or lots of land on the 5th day of June at the court house in Manning. qt 12 o'clo.ek, M., at the suit of the State for taxes: Fulton township-James P. Brown, . Calvary township-John H. John son, 1 lot. Santee township-Little Sam Dukes, 51 1-2 acres. Manning township-P. J. DeLane, 1 lot; Estate H. B. Ivy, 1 lot. Purchasers to pay for papers. P E. B. GAMBLE, Sheriff Clarendon County. GrocerieS OF ALL KINDS oA I wnu Pas Aiway Fresh .AND -Prices Right Mouzon 's Grocery P. B. MOUZON, PROP. Hacker Mfg. Co. SUCCESSORS TO Gee, S, Hacker & Son, CHARLESTON, S. C. We Manufacture Doors, Sash and Blinds; Columns and Balusters: Grilles and Gable Ornaments; Screen Doors and Windows. WE DEAL IN Glass. Sash Cord and Weights. DR. J. FRANK GEIGER. DENTIST, - MANNING, S. C. CHARLTON DURANT, ATTORNEY AT LAW. NIANNING, S. C. DR. 3. A. COLE, DENTIST, Upstairs over Bank of Manning. MANNING, S. C. Phone No 77. JH. LESESNE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, MANNING, S. C. What They Will Do for You They wili cure your backache, strengthen your kidneys, cor. rect urinary irregularities, build up the worn out tissues, and eliminate the excess uric acid that causes rheumatism. Pre vent Bright's Disease and Dia bates, and restore health and strength. Refuse substitutes.| W_ F.. BROWN & CO.I C-) - 0 -0Q cr 78 0e p' C)) C[T tr Notice. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Clarendon, IN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. D. L. Green Company, Plaintiff, .against J. H. Gibbonis' Defendant. Pursuant to. an exeeution issued out of-the Court of Common Pleas in the above styled cause, and.'to me directed, bearing - date the -14th day of February, 1911, I have- levied on and will sell at public auction;to the* highest bidder for cash.. in front of the court house door in Manning. S. C., within the hours of legal Me on Monday the 5th day' of. JUie,1911, the same being.salesday: All that piece, parcel or fract of land lying, being, and situate in the county of Clarendon, 4n the* State aforesaid, and containing -twenty-six (26) acres, more or less, and bounded and butting as follows, to-wit: North by lands of M. A. Yarber; East by lands of M. C.-Player and lands of M A. Yarber; South by lands. of. T. M. Beard; -and West- by lands of estate of Julia Beard. The said tract of land, being the same conveyed to J.. H. Gibbons by deed of W. T. Morris. Purchaser to pay for- papers. E. B. GAMBLE, Sheriff Clarendon-County. Notice to Creditors. All persons having claimrns against the estate of Mrs. Sarah:3. Legg, de; ceased, willpresent them duly attest ed, and, those owingsaid estate will make payment: to the "undersigned qualified exeentrix?of said-estate. Ms. CARRI D.'JRmaiSo6 Maiming, S. 3 April 24,1911. FAR M WANT I esire a go Farm from THREE tF IVE Hundred Acros; musta be good value for the price asked, 6ive ful patio lars first'letter.' PLANTER, Lock Box, 121, i BennettsvileS.C MANING BER 6 Loaves For 5Cents (Old Ganuchat Building.) Woodmen of Te World .Meets. on First Monday. nights at 8:30. Visiting Sovereigns invited. B. 0. PURDY. S. OLIVBR 0 BRYA Attorneys and Counselors at Law, MANNING, S. C. Sumedrin Fiurnitue (o Undertakers - and Embalmers. Furnished for White and Colored. We are also dealers in allikinds of Furniture. C. W. EVANS, Igr., Licensed Embalmer, SUMFIERTON, S. C. WANTED Everybody to know we are HEADQUARTERS For Pure Drugs. PRESCRIPTION WORK A SPECIALTY . :-: :-: J. H. HAWKINS, Licensed Pharmacist and M'g'r., FOR W. E. Brown & Co. APPAREL SHOP FOR MEN AND LADLES Everything of the best fcr the personal wear and adorn ment of both sexes. We fill mail orders carefully and promptly. DAVID OUTFITTING COMPANY,. Charleston. S. C.