Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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The Retort Genial. A southern woman who is now pas her prime, but whose ready wit stil makes her a welcome guest wherever she goes, tells ~the following story about an encounter with what she terms a "northern iceberg:" She was at a musical entertainment at a pri rate house in New York, and at the end of a song which had been delight fully rendered she t;irned with an ex clamation of pleasure to a lady whc sat near and whom she -knew by sight, but had never met. The wom an addressed looked at her in surprise for a moment and then asked coldly; "Have I the pleasure of knowin'g you?" "No." was the answer, "but I felt at liberty to speak to you on account of your being under such very great ob ligations to me." "Will you have the goodness to ex plain what you mean?" said the New York woman haughtily. "Merely that I refused your hus - band twenty-five years ago." replied trh little southerner as she moved away to seek a more congenial atmos phere. The Vegetarian Oyster. Oysters are most exemplary in the matter of diet. The oyster is well nigh a vegetarian, living almost ex clusively on seaweed, including the minute pine pollen of the water. Smaller animals form only 5 per cent of his food. He is a methodical feed er. always dining between the hours of 12 and 2 in the afternoon. When he wants his meals he simply opens his shell and lets the water flow in through a sort of gill, which retains the food, allowing the water to run out again. It is only in frosty weath er that the oyster goes off his feed. In order to protect himself as much as possible from the cold he lies with the bulging shell uppermost. In this position he cannot open his shell and must perforce go short of food. But be would sooner starve than let the cold water in to chill his delicate flesh. Bless him!-London Chronicle. In Mournirg For Tigers. The Mosa-Arol. otherwise known in Darrang as Bagh-l-aroi. the tiger folk, a subtribe or sept of the Bara race, still regard it as the correct thing to go into mourning for twenty-four hours or so whenever a tiger dies near their village. Solid food is tabooed no slight privation to the Kachari, stout fellows and, in fact, the navvies of Assam par excellence. Then at the end of the fast there must be a gen eral cleanup, the floors and walls be ing smeared with a mud, clothes and brazen utensils being thoroughl cleansed in running water and earth enware vessels that have been used - at all being actually broken and thrown away. Lastly. santi-jal, "the water of peace,' is drunk and the flesh of D sacrificed flowl or pig eaten by all the clansmen in common.-London Athe naeum. Big Hearted Goldsmith. Mills, a fellow collegian of Gold smith's, called one morning to offer Oliver a breakfast, when he was ad jured in answer to his knock and in a smothered voice to force open the door and enter. When Mills and others had at last forced the bolted door they found Goldsmith so entangled in the ticking of his bed that he could not extricate himself without help. He explained that as the night before had been piercing cold he had given a poor perishing woman with five children all his bedclothes. What could he do? He had nothing else, not a penny, to give her. "it was a cold night, too," he added. "for!I couldn't at first sleep till I thought of ripping open the mattress to lie in the ticking."-"Oliver -Gold smith," by R. Ashe King. - A Surprise For Swagger. "Yes," said Swagger. "this is a tur keze ring." "Excuse me," said Bangs; "the cor rect pronunciation of that word is 'turk-woise." "No; turkeze, excuse me." "I say turkwoise." "Well, let's go to the jeweler and ask him." "Right" "In order to settle a wager," said Swagger to the jeweler, "would you mind telling me if the correct pronun ciation of the stone in this ring is tur keze or turkwoise?" The jeweler took the ring and ex amined it carefully. "The correct pro nunciation," he said, "is glass."-Lon don Tit-Bits. Douglas Jerrold In School. Douglas Jerrold wrote "Black Eyed Susan" when he was twenty-one and contributed to Punch the immensely popular "Candle Lectures" not long afterward. But at nine years of age young Jerrold had been scarcely able to read, and it was not until he was apprenticed to a printer, after serving for some time as a midshipman at sea, that he showed either desire or capac ity for intellectual improvement. ,octory as tn~e Doctor Saw It. When the doctor was asked what he *thought of the reception he had at tended the previous evening he said: "It was a carbuncle." "What do you mean by that?" "Why, it was a great gathering and a swell affair."-New York Times. The Bluff Physician. The Doctor-You would have an et tack of brain fever but for one thing. Impatient Patient-And what's that? The Doctor-The fact that nature made you an immune from that particular variety of fever.-Baltimore American Wealth is social in its origin and should be used for social purposes. Comte. Foley's Honey and Tar Co pound "Cures it Every Case." Mr. Jas. McCaffery, Mar., of the Schlitz Hotel, Omaha, Nob., reco mmends Foley's Honey and Tar Com pound, because it cures ia every case. *-I have used it myself and I have reco* mmended it to many others who have since told me of its great curative pow. or in diseases of the throat and lungs. For coughs and colds it is speedily ef' fective. The Dickson Drug Co. Not Sure of Him. "Why are you so sure that he loves you?" "Because he stays away from me in hopes he can overcome the fascination of my presence. And there is but one thing that bothers me-I fear he will CASTOR IA For Tnfants and Children. The Kindl You Have Always Bought Bears the signature of - - The Danger of La Grippe its fatal -edeacy ,o on-unonia. T --u-e your a rippe cungiis ik- Fol-y' Hoeyney and Tur ' Co(vjund. R. E. F sher. Washia too'Q. Ks., -ays: "I was troubled with it sen .- at:ak of !., '-rippe that thi-,a:euted pneumonia. A 'riend advised Foley's Hont'y and Tat Compound and I got relief after taking ,he first few doses I took three bottles aud my la urippe was cared." Get thy zenuine. in the veilow package. The Dickson Drug Co. Spoiling the Game. Bertie - I don't want to -o to bed yet, sis. I want to see you and Mr Shepherd play cards. Lucie-You wie6 ed boy, to think we should do such a thing! We never do It! Bertie-But I heard mamma tell you to mind how you played your cards when Mr. Shep herd came. Suspicious. Small Nina was two years older than the baby and had come to re alize that the little creeper was likely to be in some mischief when quiet One day she called to her mother: "Mamma, you'd better see about ba by. I hear him keeping still!"-Chica to News. Escaped With His Life. "Twenty-one years ago I faced an awful death," writes, H. B Martin, Ptort Harrelson, S C. "Doctors said I h ad cousumption and the dreadful cough I had looked like it sure enough. I tried everything, I could bear of, for my cough, and .as under the treatment of the best cctor in Georetown, S. C., for a year. but couad get no relief A friend advised me to try Dr. King's New Discovery. - I did so, and was com pletely cured. I feel that 1 owe my life to this great throat and lung cure." It's positively guaranteed for coughs, colds, and all bronchial affections. 50c and $1.00. Trial bottle free at all druggists. BLOWING THE PIPES. A Scotch Music Lesson by a Claver Highland Master. A highland piper who had a pupil to teach originated a method by which. says a writer in Blackwood's Maga zine, he succeeded in reducing the dif ficulties of the task to a minimum and at the same time fixed his lesson in the pupil's mind. "Here, Donald," said he, "tak yet pipes, lad, an' gie us a blast "So! Verra weel blawn indeed. but what's a sound, Donald, wi'out sense? You may blaw forever wi'out making a tune ot if I danna tell ye how the queer things on the paper maun help ye. "se see that big fellow wi' a round open face"-pointing to a semibreve "between two lines of a bar? He moves slowly from thit line to this, while ye beat ane wi' your fist an' gle a long blast. "If ye put a leg to him ye m.k' twa o' him, an' he'll move twice as fast "If, now, ye black his face he'll run four times faster than the fellow wi' thi white face, and if. after blacking his face, ye'll bend his knee or tie his leg he'll hop eight times faster than the white faced chap I showed ye "Now." concluded the piper senten tiously. "whene'er ye blaw your pipes. Donald, remember this-that the tighter those fellows' legs are tied the faste: they'll run and the quick-er they're sure to dance.~ Kiil More Than Wild Beasts. The number of people killed yearly by wild beasts don't approach the vast number killed by disease germs. No life is safe from their attacks. They're in air. water, dust, even food. But grand protection is afforded by Electric Bit ter-s, which destroy and expel these deadly disease germs from the system Tha's why chills, fever and ague. al malarial aind many blood diseases yield promptly to fhls wonderful blood puri fer. Try them, and enjoy the glorious health and new strength they'll give you. Money back, if not satisfied. Onlo 50c at all druggists. Tortoise Shell. The finest of tortoise shell is said to be that which comes from the Indian archipelago. although much of that obtained on the Florida coast is of the very best quality, says the Scientific American. There are three rows oi' plates on the back of the animal called "blades" by the fishermen. In the central row are five plates and in each of the others tour plates, the latter contining the best material. Besides these, there are twenty-five small plates around the edges of the shell. known as "feet" or "noses." The big gest turtle does not furnish more than sixteen pounds of shelL Formerly the andershell was discarded as worthless. but now it is much .esteemed for Its delicacy of coloring. Sometimes imi tation of tortoise shell is made of the horns of cows. A Policeman's Duty. ' Some of the answers given by can didates for the Chicago police force at a recent examination were: "The duties of a policeman are to guard the peace and limb of the city." "If I found a man on my beat suf fering with a broken leg I would ask him his name, address, age, occupa tion, married or single. and would then see If he would rather go home or to a hospital.". "Burglary is a- crime where you crawl in a man's house with the inten tion of intimidating to steal."-Chica eni Tribune. No -Reason For It, When Manning Citizens Show the Certain Way Out. There can be no just reason why any reader of this will continue to suffer the tortures of an aching back, the an noyance of urinary disor-ders, the dan gers of kidney ills when relief is so near at hand and the most positive proof given that they can be cured. Read what a Manning citizen say-s: George June of Manning, S. C., says: "I am pleased to make t'he fact known tat I have been benefited by Doan's Kidney Pills. My kidneys troubled me and the kidney secretions were u-nnatu ral and were filled with sediment. My back was lame and I did not get much rest at night. Dean's Kidney Pills which I obtained at Dr. W. E. Brown & Co's Drug Store, removed the lame es and after taking this remedy. I felt much better in every way. For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-M~Iilburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States Remember the name-Dean's -an d take no other. * -: t Nor AnXIOUS. -Mini - -times observe some curiou- human nature among person their services in the perfor: . marriage ceremony. "Wil this woman for your wedded 3ked a clergyman of a woul - . room. "Yes. e :her." remarked the man in 2 % . deected tone. "but." he added. -:-:--ising frankness. "I'd rather i iee ner sister." The Woman Question. "Yes. I hare just finished a treatise on the single tax. Next I shall grap ple with the ioman question." "Consult me, old fellow. I grapple with a freshone every hour." "How is thit?" "I am marrled."-Satire. Expensive Instruction. "Experience," said the ready made philosopher. 'ls the best teacher." "Yes." repllie the man who has had troubles with, Wall street. "but you're so liable to go broke paying the first installment on tuition."-Washington Star. 7 A Souvenir. Old Gentleman-Have you any hair the same color as mine? Barber-Do you require It'for a wig, sir? Old Gen tleman-No; I want a small piece to give to a lady.-London Opinion. ,An Artist. Sue-Tou said you were going to marry an artist, and now you're en gaged to a dentist. Flo-Well. isn't he an artistF He draws from real life. There are Uo tricks in plain and simple faith.-Julius Caesar. HAU( H ORS~ We will sell at at H 50 All well-bred HORSES; some HORSE and MULE4 Farmers, if you attend from the West well worti WEST ER. WeRemen Wehave a positive C' Sby directions, when thi SCold appear, and it doe Sgladly refund the cost. 50 Cents for IDickson Di (Succers to;W. E White Front S'tore. MANT (We want your conf money; we shall have thi deserve them.) BRING ~JO B TO TIHI TIN When Bathtubs Were Curiosities. The British Medical Journai assertt that a century back the English werc. a dirty people. England can hardly have been worse than the French. In 1'13 Jean Baptiste de la Salle publish ed. "Les Regles de la Blenseance et de la Civilite Chretiennes." a manual for the guidance of youth which has ran Into over fifty editions and is still in print. We are told that "for the sake of cleanliness It is well to rub the face every morning with a white towel In order to remove the dirt. It is not ad visable to wash with water. for this exposes the face to the chills of winter and the heats of summer." This pre cept continued to appear In the manu al until the edition of 1782. A similar work. "La Civilite Nouvelle," publish ed in 1007. warns children that "to wash the face in water injures the eyesight. brings on toothaches and colds and engenders pallor."-London Chronicle. Initials as Pen Names. Greatness has sometimes disguised itself under initials. About the middle of the eighteenth century there was published a book entitled "The Miscel laneous Works. Comical and Divert ing. by T. I. D. J. S. D. 0. S. P. 1. 1." This pompous array of Initials hardly succeeded in concealing the personality of the Rev. Dr. Jonathan Swift. dean of St. Patrick's. In Ireland. A more effective disguise was adopted by Ar thur Sykes. the author of an "Inquiry into the Meaning of Demoniacks In the New Testament." The author takes refuge in Initials, styling himself --T. P. A. P. 0. A. B. I. T. C. 0. S." And' this is the interpretation: *'The Precentor and Prebendary of Alton Borenlis, In the Ciurch of Salisbury." ZTION ES A ANUARY Auction to th( KINGSTR udson & Bakei Xnd extra nice MULES. Il DOLTS. this sale we know you wil I the money. Rememberi N HORSE AM iber ! - OLD CURE. If taken e first symptoms of is n~ot cure, we will 2 Capsules. rug Store .3 .Brown & Co.) IKINSON Brown Block. fING. idence more than your em both for we shall YOUR V ORK E [ES OFFICE. '1 Am Wel" writes Mrs. L R. Barker, ti of Bud, Ky., "and can do all my housework. For b years I suffered with such di pains, I could scarcely et stand on my feet After three different doctors had er failed to help me, I gave la Cardui a trial. Now, Ifeel a like a new woman." bc E58 Take C The Woman's Tonlc A woman's health de- ia pends so much upon her ee delicate organs, that the cI least trouble there affects W her whole system. It is fr the little things that count w in a woman's life and 1iS1 health. If you suffer from be any of the aches and of pains, due to womanly 1,0 weakness, take Cardui at th once, and avoid more seri- mi ous troubles. We urge '. you to try it. Begin today. h tir SALE 4D I1 20th, 1912. Highest BiddE E E, S. C., -'s Livery Stab: A D 1 this sale we will have som I be able to buy stock of he day and place. and don D MULE CO STO OUR AND PAl We take this metho y our friends and patrons 9 favors they have showr year-and hope we may our business with you f< May everyone have prosperous New Year ini sincere wish of many years ago tnere wa m idge on the bench in Berks county hose decisions. in consequence of nu erous reversals. did not always com-: and universal respect. One day in case in which be was sitting one of, e lawyers lost patience at his inabii-. y to see things in a certain light and the heat of the moment remarked: at the intellect of the court was so Lrk a flash of -lightning could not pen rate it. For this contempt the judge '4 owed a disposition to be very severe th the offender. and it was only aft much persuasion by friends of the tter that he yielded and decided to cept a public apology. The following. y the lawyer accordingly appeared. fore his honor and made amends by 4 ying: "I regret very much that I said the tellect of the court was so dark light- 4 ag could not penetrate it. I guess it uld. It is a very penetrating thing." Philadelphia Ledger. A Carved Cherry Stone. Dr. Peter Oliver, who lived in Eng ad during the early part of the eight nth century, tells of seeing a carved erry stone which would be a wonder 4 en in this age of fine tools and fine rkmanship. The stone was one )m a common cherry, and upon it A ,re carved the beads of 124 popes. A 3gs. queens. emperors, saints, etc. 3all as they must necessarily have en. it Is announced on the authority Professor Oliver that with a good iss the heads of the popes and kings aid readily be distinguished from 4 ase of the queens and saints by their ters and crowns. The gentleman 2o brought this little wonder to Eng- . id purchased It In Prussia. allowing 4 e original owner ?5,000 for his treas P. Think of it-$25.000 for a cherry 04 L.S! kr for. 0ash at Les, rie MARES with FOAL, FRIENS ii for for ash atn evFe whisOthe t al oBY nhad forThe Youny keindle. IHappy New Year Thanking you allfo past patronage and. hoping to have a con tinuance ofyour con. fidence andtrade, e wish everybody a Prosperous N E Wi YEA R. Rigby Dry Goods Co... LEVI BLOCK. IT PAYS TO TRADE ATI The~ Time to Insure st aye. S make'it a point to see us o dy.Many a inan has..been 9 . ~ ruined by neglecting to - provde' proper insurance on his prof.erty. Be warned therefore by home - one else's misfortung. The Manning Realty and I Insurance Agency. YOU lIWIJ SIP.Y TOIIREI Sto. SWN with everything you need beec - ~yon start out in your machmne. I have a good Stock and am in ? ~- ? , ~ creasing it each~week with-the - best, and selling it at a reason able profit. - Buy an Overland Car if you U -., want the best. H. H-. BRADHAM. PURE -DRUOS are essential to hastening th return of health of those who are ill. We keen. our stock of Drugs fresb, so that your doctor's prescriptibn may be filled prop - ' ~ ~ * erly. We also ke'ep on hand all the reliable pr-eprietory medicines and rem oedies, and the finest toilet necessities. Remember the name. __ _ ZEIGLER'S At Manning, S. C. IT IS EASY TO WRITE a check in payment of a bill. Much easier than counting out the actual. Scase. And the check is a recept for your money as well. THlE BANK OF MANNING Sinvites you to open an account with it to-day. Then you can write checks and conduct business as all successful men do. Remember also that the C loss of your checkbook doesn't mean the same thing as if you lost your - ash. C. W. WELLS, Cashier. CHIARLTON DuRANT, President ~ / BANK AND TRUST I COMPANY. SIf you look through r bank account you can always see @ prosperity ahead. A bank account opens the way to all* Sthings prosperous. Open an account today and you will Sa the first fonation stne for a. fortune :.: :