Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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rear.-aya by Cp.e. "Marriage atmo''ng Wa-Unga of north east Rhodesia is much less of a form:l ity than among the neighboring tribes. betrothal. being uunecessary, and very often the parents know nothing of the marriage," says a wrifer in the Geo graphical Journal. "In the old days, before they came under the govern nent. marriage by capture was com mon, the abduction being done in canoes. In fact, the lake tribes seem ed to be contiaually raiding each other. and among fellow tribesmen, too, cap turing sheep, goats and women. Often raids would be made on Wa-Wisa vil lages on the banks of the rivers. The raiders, waiting till the men of the vil lage were out, would approach in their canoes and catch all the women they could. As the rule of Europeans, with European law. gets a firmer hold this marriage by capture will presumably give way entirely to the common method of marriage by barter. The local value of a woman is one sheep (market. value abcet 75 cents). In the case of a 'nafumo,' who was killed, compensation was fixed at one canoe. one sheep and a stri'ng of beads." How the Name "Turncoat" Started. The opprobrious epithet, turncoat, took Its rise from one of the first dukes of Savoy, whose dominions lying open to the incursions of the two contending houses of Spain and France he was obliged to temporize and fall in with that power that was most likely to dis tress him, according to the success of their arms. one against the other. So. being frequently obliged to change sides,; he humorously got a coat made that was blue on one side and white on the other and might be indifferently worn either side out. While in the Spanish interest he wore the blue side out, and the white side was the badge for the French; hence he was called Emanuel, surnamed the Turncoat, by way of distinguishing him from other princes of the same name of that house.-C. C. Bombaugh, "Gleanings For the Curious. Civil Service In Anam. A novel method of identifying the work of candidates is employed in civil service examinations in Anam. The examination itself somewhat resembles similar examinations in China. Each student squats in his little hut while he works, at the tests provided to show his literary taste and intelligence. The subject during the last examinations was the teachings of Confucius, and the candidates prepared moral essays or commentaries. The examination lasts fffi. hours. At the end of the day's work each candidate, when pre paring his papers for handing in, tears and retains a little piece from the first sheet. When the best compositions have been selected the candidates hav ing the pieces that fit the torn places are declared winners in the competi tion.-Chicago Record-Herald. A Father's Last Question. A New York business man suddenly said to his daughter, "Helen, have I been a good father to you?" "Certain ly you have. Why do you ask such a question?"'she answered. There was no reply, and the girl, turning. saw that her father's head had fallen for ward on his breast. She went to him and found that he was dead. It was only a case of heart failure, with noth ing supernatural about it. Yet some times it seems as if Death sent a se cret messenger ahead to warn the spirit of his coming, and the soul thus warned rises and awaits the Presence standing- No one could ask to die with a kindlier thought in mind than that which this man had, nor can ev ery daughter cherish so sweet a mem ory.--Youth's Companion. Megaphones in Oil. Robert Henri, the well known paint er, was discussing in New York a very mnediocre "old master" for which a Chicago promoter had paid an exorbi tant sum. "The man is content with his bar gain," said Mr. Henri. "I'm sure of that. To a millionaire of that type, you know, an 'old master' is merely a -megaphone for his money to. talk through."-Exehange. Noble Thoughts. If instead of a gem or even a flower we would cast the gift of a lovely thorght into the heart of a friend that would be giving as the angels give. George Macdonald. What Every Woman Knows. A woman always knows when a man is in love with her. A man often knows a woman is in love with him when she isn't.-Life. Foley's Honey and Tar Co poud "Cures in * Every Case." Mr. Jas. McCaffery, Msr., of the SSchlitz Hotel. Omaha, Neb., reco $mnmends f'oley's Honey 'and Tar Comn Spound, because it eures in every- case. '' I have used it myself and I hare reco *mmnended it to many others who have since told me of its great curative pow er in diseases of the throat and lunas. For coughs and colds it is speedily ef fective. The Dickson Drus Co. Disease and Cold Air. Diseases cured or improved by cold air are specified in American Med icine as malaria.- tuberculosis, diges tive disturbances, yellow fever, tetanus and organic troubles affecting the blood pressure. Cold air contains more oxygen. requires fewer respira tions and less heart energy-vital mat ters when the heart is affected, as is the case in fevers and wasting dis eases. American MedicIne hints that a study of arterial tension in cold climates would yield the "key to much which is now locked from us," in ex plaining the benefits of cold air. Has Made a Hit With Her. "Don't you think my husband look: distinguished since he has begun to wear glasses?" "Yes, rather." "Rather? Why, every time I look at him since he put them on I can't help almost thinking of him with respect." -Chicago Record-Herald. Epithet and Epitaph. Tommy - Pop. what is the differ ence between an epithet and an epi taph? Tommy's PoeOne is applied to a man before he is dead and the other afterward.--Philadelphia Record. Thnoroughne is. "When I take up an ides." said t be egoist. "-I cover it completely." ' "You do more than that.'' replied the satirist; "'you bury- it."-Exchange. The Real Puzzle. . The puzzle is not whether Bacon or Shakespeare wrote the plays, but that die person could get them all accepted. -Buffalo Express. Bomne is the grandest of all institu +ons...pnrgeann. The Danger of La Gripp3 - is it. fatal tendency to pneumonia. To cure our la grippe conhs'take Foley's Honey ~and Tar Conipound. R- E. Fisher. Washingtpn, Kas.. says: "I was troubh d witt a sev'ere attack of ]a grippe that thr atened pneumonia. A triend advisd Fol"n Honey and Tar Compoud and' ! -_,v rtielf after taking the tirs!t few dosts I toork three bottles and tur. la 2rippe w% a6 eut ed.'' GeL the genuiLc. in the vellow package. The Dicksou Drug Co. Kate and Kite. An English ciergyma;n visiting this country was discussing the English ac cent. "Our worst accent," he said. -is the cockney one-the one that ttll's, YOU know, make baste' into 'mike 'iste.' and so on. "I once engaged two maidservants. One was a Devonian, the other a cock ney. They were both named Catherine, but that fact caused no confusion in my household. I simply called the Devon girl Kate and the cockney Kite, and they always knew whom I was ad dressing." The Touch Courteous. "I want to see you tomorrow after noon at 3 o'clock on something impor tant." "What do you want to see me then for?" "I want to pay you the $5 I am going to touch you for now."-New York American. Saw a Risk. Clerk-I'm afraid I can't let you let you have that drug, sir. Customer Why not? Do I look like a man who would kill himself? Clerk-Well, I wouldn't go so far as to say that, sir; but if I looked like you I should be tempted.-Washington Star. Escaped With His Life. "Twenty-one years ago I faced an awful death," writes, H. B Martin, Port Harrelson. S C. "Doctors said I had consumption an'l the dreadful cough I had looked lilke it sure ecough. I tried everyihmn&'. I could hear of, for my cough, and was under the treatment of the best. dreeor in Georaetown, S. C.. for a year. but could get no relief. A friend' advised m1P to try Dr. King's New Discoverv. I did s. and was com pletelv cured. I fe-v that 1 owe my lit to this great tihroat. a:.d lung cure." It's positively guaraitm'et for e- ug hs. colds, and all t.ro-ia aficc- ous. 50e and $1.00. Trial bot ,r aP. al druggists. Vertical Versus Horizontal. "My wife is very strict on vertical etiquette." "Vertical etiquette: What do you mean?" "Why. in an elevator with her she insists on my removing my hat, but on a train or a street car she doesn't." Boston Transcript. That's Why. Patience-He promised to take' me out for an automobile ride, and he came around today to say he could not. Patrice-Did he seem embarrass ed? Patience-Yes: I guess that was the trouble. He seemed financially em barrassed.-Yonkers Statesman. A Confirmed Taste. "I'm blest if I can see what Blab kins finds to admire in that Miss Jor kins," said Hinkleigh. "Why, she's wholly made up." "That's it. I guess," said Harkaway. "Blabk~ins always was crazy about fic tion."-Harper's. Society Climbers. "The Notmuch family are just wild about society. aren't they?" "Why, my dear, they are such climb ers that they have even named their youngest daughter Ivy."-Exchange. Our wishes lengthen as our sun de clines.-Young. Kiil More Than Wild Beasts. The number of people killed y early by wild be;'sts don't approach the vast number killed hv disease germs. No life is safe fromn their attacks. They're in air. wate-r. dus'. even food. But grand pr'tection is afforded. by Electric Bit ers, whieb destro'~y'and expel these dadly disease a rms from the system. That's why chills. fever and ague, al malarial and many blood diseases yield promptly to fbis wonaerful blcod puri ier. Try them. and enjoy the glorious health and new strength they'll give you. Money back, if not satisfied. Only 50c at all adruggisis. *Antenuptial Thrift. "Why do you insist on carrying that. umbrella ?" asked the bridegroom. "For purpose of domestic economy," replied the bride. "I'm going to turn it upside down and catch enough rice to do the family for several weeks." Washington Star. Disillusioned. King Firefly (with much feeling)-! once loved a woman; but, alas, she married. Baron Rubberneck (sympa theticaly)-Whom did she marry? King Firefly (in a deep tone of manly grief)-She married me.-Red Riding Hood. _ _ To Stop His Laugh. Patient-When [ laugh my side 'hurts me. Doctor-Ah, well, we'll soon put that right. Send for your mother-in law to stay with you, and I will send in my bill.-Pele Mele. Calumny would soon starve and die of itself if nobody took It in and gave it a kodging.-Leighton. 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 tort ures of an aching back, the an noance of urinary disorders, the dan gers of kidney ills when relief is so near at hand an~d the most lpositive proof given that they can be cured. Read what a Manning citizen says: George June of Mranning. S. C., says: "I am pleased to make the fact known that I hav'e been benefited by Doan's Kidney Pills. Mly kidneys trmoubled me Iand the kidney secretions were unnatu ral and were tilled with sediment. M1y back was lame and I did not get much rest at night. Doan's Kidney Pills which I obtained at Dr. WV. E. Brown & Co's Drue Store, removed the lame-! nes and after taking this remedy. ii Ifelt much better in every way. For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. New York. so-le agents for the United States. Remember the namen-Doa n's-. nid I Stretch A Point I if need be in order not to miss this sale of fine Clothing. Never again will such a opportunity present itself. How we are able to do so it is our se cret. Come and take advantage of it. It's the chance you have been waiting for. The goods are all of the best quality and the price--well, come and see them--they speak for them selves. D. Hirschmann. SPECIAL OFFERINGS at Jenkinson's. The White Dry Goods Store. Just arrived, a big showing of Fine Em broidery and Lawns of all kinds. 4 Swiss Flouncings from 25c. to $1 per yard. Galloon Bands from 1oc. to.35c. A very strong Line of Cambric Etbroideries, from I 5e. to 40c. per yard. The Biggest Line of 5c.. loc. and 15c. Val Laces eyer offered in this town. One Box lot of very fine, dainty, real Linen Torchorn Lace at 5c. the yard. This is one of the biggest values ever offered the people of Manning. We have a big line of -dainty Baby Emdbv in Swiss aind Cambric-match sets. We make a specialty of Line Embroidery and Laces and would be glad to have you inspect our new line. R. -R. JENKINSON, White Front Store. Brown Block. MANNING. (We want your confidence more than your money; we shall have them both for we shall deserve them.)4 For Buggies, Surries, Wag ons, Harness, Horses, Mules Farm Implements and Auto-; mobiles. See us. Prices and terms right. Just Received For 1912: 2 car loads of Rock Hill Bug- 1 large car of the celebrated ges. Moline new Cotton and Corn 1 car load of Henderson Bug- lte s(orea rsan.o)han 1 -ar load of Corbitt Buggies. Stalk Choper.mrvdCto 1 car load of Belker Buggies. One horse and 2 sizes 2 horse 2 car loads of Moline I horse Blue Bird Plows. Wagons. Middle B3urste.rs. 1 car load of Moline 2 horse .Harness. Wagons. ,Pea Thrashers, &c. D. C. SHAW & COt SUMTER, S. C. 10. 12 anid 14 Sumter St. 'Phone 553. We Want to Announce at the beginning of the season that we have a very Comn plete line of all Farm Implements, Oultiva tors, Disk Harrows, Two Horse Plows, Steel Plows of several makes and all sizes. THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF Wire Fencing in the coun ty, and with lowest prices, Ranges, Stoves,. Heaters, i Paints, Oils, and Varnishes. EVERV THINSi NEEDED IN OUR LINE. COME TO SEE US. C. R. Sprott, F. D. ffunter, EE wowI President and Treas. Vice-President and Sec. I ADING OIL EILL aam Manning, S. C. MANUFACTURERS OF Cotton Seed Products AND High Grade Fertilizers 1 Complete Line. : I HAVE ARRANGED TO CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES. on hand and have bought then right so as to meet the competition of the big dealers. Everything I carry is alright in every respect and will be sold at a reasonable profit. -Tires. Tubes, Prest-0-lite 'Tanks, IHorns, Lamps, and in fact anything you want, and the price is right. Stop with us and get your Oils. Greases and Gasoline. 1M. H. Bradham : 99.9999996999999999e ! OORFRED AND PTRONS We taeti*ehdan iei hk ouS red n arn o h aykn faosteSaesonu uigteps yerSn oew a aea ces ouS uieswt o o 92 Ma vroehv avr ap n Wencere his mehdadtieifhk favorsthey avesownhu oung thelale." Happy New Year! Thanking you all for past . patronage and hoping to have a con tinuance of your con fidence andtradewe wish everybody a Prosperous N. E W YEAR. Rigby Dry -Goods Co. LEVI BLOCK. IT PAYS TO TRADE AT Protect Yourself .)against loss by fire with apolicy. - in a reliable company. Such in ~ surance offers-the one safe and sure protection. Have us issue you a policy to day. Who knows but what to-morrow may be too late. Trouble often comes over night. The Manning Realty and - Insurance Agency. GOOD LIGHTS are a neces'itv when driving at night. I hav. just gotton ina Complete Line of Gas Lamps, Generators, Presto-lite Tanks, Side-Oii Lamps, Etc~.. and they are bonght right. j-Come by and let us supply year wants. H. ti. BRADHAM. PURE DRUGS -are essential to hastening th return of )henilth of those who are ill. We keeDo our stock of Drugs fresh, so that your doctor's prescriptibn may be filled prop \~- derly. We also keep on band all the reliable preprietory medicines and remn Sedies, and the finest toilet necessities. Remember the name. ZEIGLER'S. At Manning, S. C. il fr ii, i ii..tlttl-i.-.. ii-itii IT -SES T RT Wehv. oiieCL CUR . takn byiec ions whentobi. Mthesirt coutin out th eta Col. Ad apearc i an ieet does ot oneya well. ldlyndc beundsalscesu end.Rmmelota the We hav C oiient OLDz CapUE. Dickson Drug Store.~