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I THE proper preparation, j ' Despite Her Tender Years She Knew I the Preliminaries. - William O'Brien, in his newly published "Recollections," tells this 1 etory of Dr. Coke, the archbishop of I Cashel: "Once on one of his ezami1 nations of the children for confirmsI tlon, the archbishop pat to a little I girl the question from the catechism: "What Is the preparation for matrlf mony?' The little one blushed and giggled and put the corner of her J bib In her mouth by way of answer. Tho question was repeated. 'Oh, sure.your lordship knows it yourself.' was the timid reply. 'Yes, but you must tell me. my child. What Is tho preparation for matrimony?' 'Well, my lord, a little courting, of oourse,' at last came the reluctant answer from amid a rosary of blushes." ' How, Indeed. They had not been married very long, and that complete blissful trust Which young husbands and wives | r have In each other had not yet been || bfi&en. But one morning wlfie V meekly remarked: I MI mended the hole In your trouaere pocket last night after you had gone to bed, John dear. Now, am I not a thoughtful little wife?" Husband (dubiously)?Well?or ?ye-es. yon are thoughtful enough, my dear. But how tho mischief did you discover thero was a hole in my pocket??Judge. Tho Food Question. "I must compliment you on the remarkable llghtnoos of your bread," said the woman customer. "Thank you," rejoined the baker. "It Is my aim to turn out tho lightest bread In the city." "Yog," continued tho v/oman customer, "and If you get It much lighter It will take two of your pound loaves to weigh sixteen ounces."?Answora. Boarding-House Repartee. The literary boardor was perusing the advertising columns of an agricultural paper. "Hero's on advertisement of a new device for feeding hoga." ho remarked. T# It Inn't ? ? M ? ??. a* ?ou ft WW VU, lUiiU the Landlady, "I'll buy one." And not one of the boarders grinned. B' Another Reformer. Stella?So you are really going to marry old Mllyuns. I had no idoa you were mercenary. Maude?I'm not. I a?n going to marry him to reform him. Stella?Reform him! I didn't know he had any bad habits. Maude?Tea, he has one. His friends say he Is miserly. i Up to Date. Floor Walker?Do you wish to do bo me shopping at the bargain counters? ; Mrs. NosAllles?Yes, my husband and I camo to boo? Floor Walker?Take your bushand to tho smoking room, madam, ^ olid the attendant will give you a cliock for him.?Cleveland header. I I 91s Conquering Career. woudor what has become of Aahum, who used to ploy center I *-fn the college eleven yoars ago. I re member him as one of the greatest ground gainers I over saw." I "He is yet. He went Into the real I estate business, and now ho owns a whole suburb."?Chicago Tribune. P' She WuS Wl.se. W j Rownds?Of course It was buslD . nose that retained mo lust ninht. IV Mrs. Rownds?Yes. Rownds ? Yes. You know I > wouldn't deceive you. Mrs. Kownds?No, Ooorge. j-ou wouldn't deccivo mo, no matter ' what you aald.?Modern Society. Mo Chance for the Jury. "Oontlemen of the Jury," queried tho clerk of tho court, "have you fully agreed to disagree?" VWo have," answered the foreman "The lawyers have bungled the caao up so that we don't know any more about It than thoy do!"?Illustrated i Bits. 1 ? , Up Against It. "So your old bachelor frlond really decided to get marled? "Yes, and he says, now that ho has i taken the leap, he Is going to stft married life to the bottom." 1 "And has he started?" "Yes. tho first day they returned ] from tho honeymoon his wlfo started ntm strung ashes." I , A Chilly Turndown. ( Meek?I stay, old chap, I'm In | shocking bad luck. I want money ] badly, and I haven't the least ldoa where I can get it. I Reek?Well, I'm glad to hoar that. < t I thought perhaps you had an idea j I you oould borrow from me.?Detroit , f Phjulcal Ihiflrnco. i I "Do you know," said a Sunday S school teacher, addressing n ut>w pu- ] | pil in the Infnnt class, "that you j L have a soul?" ( K "Courso I do," replied the little j fellow, plncing hia hand over his ^ Uoart, "I can feel It tick." ; \ \ Clara?I was so confused that I t B JRon't remember Jnat how much he j B \ Maud?Whatl with the thine coB hg on right undor your jiooo^---ldfo. \ in lioon. t B Vover?There's another shooting B yLovoy, I claim another kiss. B \yey ? Now, John, you atop! B y> ringing in aimhtps.?Judge. l K 'or Polk Miller and IP * & i i j~ THE SECRET | f The story ended, Mrs. Cameron laid aside hor book and assumed a position of careless repose. A smile played about the oorners of her mouth, and the whole expression of her face showed that she was a truly h'voy and contented wife. The merry crackle of the logs In the fireplace was a fitting accompaniment to her day-dreams. This harmony, how viw, wwt >uuu inuorrupioa oy a prolonged sound, as of loosening boards. ' Quickly turning on tlie light, and 1 following with her eye the direction of the uolao, she discovered that her 1 husband's writing desk, which stood closo to the fireplace, was becoming disjointed. Fully under- 1 standing In this Incident the plilloso- J phy of heat, she was not frightened * or surprised, when a moment later, the side of the desk nearest the fire c fell to the floor. One article only dropped from the 1 desk?*-n photograph. Picking it up, ? much to hor surprise she reoognlaed * the features of her old school chum, 11 Nellie Vincent, an orphan, residing * with her aunt In a distant State. 1 "How came Nellie's photograph In my husband's possession?w sho thought. "Can tbore bo a secret attachment between them?" D Just then well-known steps were 1 heard Ln tho hall, and the troubled ? woman had only time to put the photograph back Into the desk and smooth her ruffled hair when hor c husband entered the room. "I have an appointment down " town this evening," he presently laid. "I am very sorry, dear, but we ^ shall bavo to-morrow evening to- c gother.w a "Very well, Richard. I will tell ? Jennie to prepare supper Immediatelv." KJ1 ifi Mm On morrvn no aVa 1a## I the room. Mr. Camoron in the library. Boon discovered his broken desk, and at *, once sot about repairing the damage. His movements caused the photograph to drop from Its insecure posl- 1 tlon, and, glancing at It, his face fluehod with annoyance. | "Nellie's picture! What If Isabel haB seen It?" Just then hla wife's footsteps were hoard and he hastily (dipped the photograph Into his pocket A month later she had decided upon her course of notion, and at the table, one evening, she disclosed her plans to her husband. "You see, Richard, I hare not seen my sister Kate slnoe Just before we were married. That was two years sow, and I should like very much tc visit her. Do you think I might go ?well, say by the first of next week?" "Certainly; go by all moans, dear, le It will do both you and Kate a world hi of good to see each other again. as Now, Icabel doar, of course I shall be a little lonely at first, but 1 al shall bcoc beoome reconciled to my It bachelor life; so make a long visit. Knjoy yourself to the fullest oxtont, and get a little color into that pale face of yours." hi One day, after she had been away tt about five weeks, her husband's cc usual letter came. She eacorlv It, and finished with a sigh. o! "Well, Isabel," said hor sister, if entering the room and noticing the I open letter, "Richard hasn't col- m lapsed under the m&ld's culinary efforts, I hopeT" "No?but, Kato dear, I must go home. Some of our well meaning bs but rothor hnaty club friends have y< planned for a celebration of our ai marriage anniversary one week from th to-day, so of course I must return h< homo not later than the day after tomorrow. That is quite a long time." m One evening a week later, the ? pretty parlor of the Camerons was thronged with guests. Among them moved the hostess, cordial, animated, beautiful, with a smile not loss m enchanting than that which had lighted her lovely face as a happy w bride just two short years before. How could any one guess of the pr nchlng heart boneath the mask? On a table in a corner of the 11- cn brary were arrayed a host of gifts of ot which Mrs. Cameron had soemed oblivious. Her eye caught sight of a framod picture, which Rhe rnrlnnolv v*) Lho light. Bho uttered a low ex- j or tarnation, for again nho was looking | Into the eyes of the girl who had of ruined her home. ar "Don't you like the crayon, Ian- j 81 t>el? I thought It wea a very gcod 08 popy oif Nelllo's photograph taken for yon espoclally. She will bo disappointed if It falls to please you, tor aho sent It to me with the ex- *r' proas wish that none but the best ar- *a tlst In the city should copy It." Bt' Tho guests, the presents, ovon m Nellie Vincent's picture, wore forgot- 00 ;on for tho moment. Two great tears ot ihone In Isabel's eyes, and throwing CQ ior arms about her husband's nock *>1 the kissed him Impulsively, much to lis surprise and rather to his confuilon, for bis proud wife was not apt o be demonstrative before the pub- *n la BU . so ? Asked and Answered. The Maid?What Is love? I J*1 The Bachelor?Love Is tho pre-t udo to matrimony. Tho Mnld?And what la matri- . nony? , br Tho Bachelor?The prolude to all- p nony. ? his Famous "Old Sdutt > v M; - v..J *a - ': j' ' ; V:* THEY HAP NOT MET. Which Seemed Rather Surprising Under the Circumstances. When P. T. B&rnum was at the bead of his "great moral show" it was his rule to send complimentary i tlokets to clergymen, and the cue- j Loin Is continued to this day. Not ' long after the Reverend Doctor j Walker succeeded to the pastorate of j Lhe Reverend Doctor Hawkes in I Hartford, there came to the parson- 1 igo, addressed to Doctor Hawkes, Llckets for the circus, with the compliments of the famous showman. Dootor Walker studied the tickets 'or a moment, and then remarked: 'Doctor Hawkes Is dead, and Mr. 3arnum Is dead; evidently thoy have lot met." Nature's Frst Law. "If* 70a please/' announced the p-lmy little person who had just 'apped at the door, "mother wants to mow If you will kindly lend her your >reservlng kettle!" "Well," sold tho lady of the house j lublously, "I would do so with >leasure, but the lost time I obliged ' 'our mother she preserved It so efectlvely that I haven't seen It Blnce." A look of extreme hauteur passed >ver the maiden's countenance. "Very well," she said. "There's to need to be nasty about It. The ild thing was full of holes when we torrowed It, and mother wouldn't tave troubled to ask you again, only re see'd you bringing home a now tin.?Tit-Blta. Man's Idea of Vanity. Dashley (at a reception)?It gives ae pain to see these girls gaze at bemselves In the mirror. Just to lake sure their appearance Is catohag. What vanity. Ashley?Quite right, old boy. Vain reatures! By the way, your tlo Is a ttle one aided. Allow me to adjust Dashley?Great heavens, man! /as It In that shape when I was hatting with Miss Sterling! What fool I was I didn't look myself ver J?Answers. Did All lie Gould Do. Editor?You Eay you wrlto for the lading magazines? I don't think I sive over aeon anything of youra In ay of them! Scribbler?Well, I writo for them 1 the same. If they don't publish It, % not my fault, A Case for the Lawyer. Swell (writing to hiB tailor, who is applied for the sixtieth time for le settlement of a lonK-Btnadlmr ac >unt): "Sir?In regard to the settlement ' your bill, I beg to Inform you that, you worry me about It any more, shall place the case In the hands of y solicitor."?Tit-Bits. Preposterous. Magistrate (to prisoner) ? You iy that you took the ham because >u are out of work and your family e starving. And yet I understand iat you have four dogs about the >use. Prisoner?Yes; but I wouldn't ask ' y family to eat dogs, yer wusship. -Plck-Me-Up. What's In a Name. Fogg?I heard a pretty compll- j ent paid you the other day. Mrs. Passy?Indeed! May I ask hat It was-? Fogg?I heard some one say how etty you used to be. j Mrs. Passy?Unod to be! Do you .11 that a compliment? I call It an iltuary notice.?Judy. Immaterial. Barber (with apologetio cough) ? hlch side shall I part your hair i? Customer (with no hair to speak i )?The middle will do as well as lywhere. It's about six on one sldo id half a dozen on the other.?Chlgo Tribune. ^ ^ m vuuunnra. The safe which was recently stolon ! oin Haxell's Hotel was discovered Bt week In a lonely Bpot on Wnnead Plata, but lta contents, estlated at ?23, woro missing. This nflrmed the polloo theory that the tject of the theft was to obtain the intents of the snfo. ? London inch. Dressing a Lit Mode. He?Honest, now, when you're gog to some swell event do you ever ccoed In dressing to pleaao yourIf? She?Oh, yea. I can always tell ion I'm dressed perfectly; I'm utrly exhausted.?Brooklyn Life. _______________ j "Thoy. say Dr. Jones ia a fine idgo player." "No wonder! He's a dentiat."? lnccton Tiger. I Quartette" at the T * Life on the Plains Traveler?I thought you said you had no factoriesJn this sec* I ttftw ' ' " : _i : 1 Westerner?Haven't. "What's that big cbirmey over there?" "That ain't no chimney. That's my well. Cyclone turned 'er inside out."?Cleveland Leader. The Prehensile Faculty. Man on Commission?Isn't it a shame for a man to accept flOO,000 a year merely for the use of bis hame as president of .a great corporation? Man on Fixed Salary?No; that isn't so bad?if he'd only be satisfied with that.?Chicago Tribune. : Off Her Mind. Shade of Romeo?See, Jule! Your former residence has been sold at auction and bought by the city of Verona. Shade of Juliet?Thank heaven! I've lost much sleep fearing it would some day be a Coney Island attraction.?Puck. When in the Market FOR GOOD WHISKIES, WINES, BRANDIES, ETC., CALL ON OK WRITE JoTcxtl HVIoyle. SAT.1K11ITKV . M r GIVES YOU W: a complete treatment at our 3tore for 25 cts. His specialty is Liver Complaints, all kinds, and he guarantees satisfaction, ' or money back. Ramon's Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets make permanent cures. For <??le by W. I>. Aidrey & Co. ] DO | j U NEED | Any.' iTZ j R , place your s I tbmg ?cxlordcr ft m | | MOVER & | tlie | TEETER, ! I way of Salisbury, N. C. Phone 24S, gOO'd (25 C. 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Muun of Rye q M~*, fij of'Women. 4u?b m IJdfpUceaBWH* fc MM tnob otakoeMee of wontett ? ? tick or afflicted- On reqoflW l?e E ipteeobUoke ferbobne treatment. til K AND ADV|CE-:*T.B? j 2| 9a. .1 ik SiffiMrliBif liSj Diill lAf AV m iniuwn I . j| ITEST SYSTEM. i Local Tiaintj. ^lj ira ou Through Trains. [rW et to florida Points. Hj mm? - m | H m >utea, etc., consult nearest gg] t, or ; fjl " R. W. Hti KT, ? D. P. A., Charlestoa, S. C Si m [liStSiSSfSSlSil^Ej MrF&farmJ h ra [Mn^iWre3 [1] , "f3 & ING | IUTED AT p ?FICE. X -E itements, Handbills, Posters, [rHi st prices consistent with good jggj 11 please you. r^]! a Times, jg Si ' 1 11 1 H -23KAnyono lending a sketch and description r. \y ulcicly ascertain our opinion free whether ?n ivontlon I* probably patentable. Coroninntcsoussti-lcth ronOdonlfiU. Handbook on I'ate.'o ?nt free. Oldest arency for soourtnir patents Patents taken through Munn A Co. rocoivo ttcinl nolle*, without charre. In tho handsomely Illustrated weekly. 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