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GROCER EXPLAINED' THE HEN Mean Man Mlyht Have Been a Little Wleer, But He Wae Also Mad der After It. "How much for eggs?" aaked (he Kicker, aw ho entered tho grocery with a hrtbkt t on hiu arm. "Hgme prlce~3G centB," wuu tho id* yiy. "You menu (hat, do you?" "Certainly." "Hlr, I have a I w a y h hUHpeeted you of being u Bwlndler, and now I know you ?r?f! i,ook at thin newapaper. Head thai, article. Doesn't it Buy thut owing to tho HnuBOu being a month ahead oj time the Iiuum are laying to heat the hand, and egga a,ry down to i?0 ceiltv? Doevu't it Hay that. air?" "Oh, yea, hut thlH paper la two weekH old," "And what of that?" "Why, two wonkw ago tho bona did begin laying, and eggw went down to UO cen I B." "Ha, I knew It!" "Mill there came a biiow Htorm and the heitH <|iut laying,, and priceu wont right hack to old figure#. You have no Idea how quick the bout of hens will #et discouraged and <1 11 1 1 biiBl iiobb." ? "Ho ihe hena run thin country, do they!" muttered the kicker. "Alan, they do, nir, and all that a poor grocer can do Ih lo follow hum h)y after and hope to make a hare living for hiu family Horry that I'm not a hen, Hlr, hut I must put up with It Did you way' one or two dozen?" EARLY PEACE WITH IROQUOIS One of First Official Act* of English Governor Was to Sign a Treaty With the Tribe. The fi r b t treaty between the Fng Hh)i and the Iroquois wuh made on September 151. I 'Hi I, and ushered in a friendship that continued for morn than a century. The Iroquois had been alternately at war ami imam for ?'>0 yearn, and tin* lOligllnb found tlit'lr dusky allien valuable In the war with the French for North American hu proinaey; The treaty with the Iroquois was on? of the (1 rut official acta of the I3ngllHh governor. who earlier In the same month had taken over the Dutch PohbckhIouk and changed the name of New Amsterdam to New York, and ?Jhat of Fort Orange to Albany. In 1 OUTt and agajn three yearn later the French Invaded the Iroquola country, _and the redsklna lout -half? of- their warriors. In 1 7 1 .'t the French gave up all claim to the Iroquois, and peace reigned for a time, but. in I7f>f> the warriors Joined the lOnglish In. the war for the conquest of Canada When the American ({evolution broke out t lie Iroquois adhered to the crown. At the Conclusion of the war most of the Iroquois took refuse In Canada It's Unsafe to Laugh at Others. I>r A. It. Taylor, a lev* most west i1 ni. educator and for many yearn pr?? U1 ? > i: { or the Kansas State Normal ncliool iii temporia, tells this story: "As 1 wan walking down to\, u one | day. just u lew steps ahead of me wan j a line old gentleman in silk hat and j broadcloth, who had a most absurd poster pinned on his hack, contracting , oddly with his dignihei- b- aring Ju.*l | then around the corner oannv a youii^ j follow with'an even more ridiculous j poster pinned to his hack. lleinK ' norant of his own decoration, the j ymiiiK; ti'r itnuiediately begun laugh ' mg at th.e older man. "So I loll to moralizing." says l>r. ; Taylor, "deducting something like i this '1'ouhl we hut see ourselves as 1 ethers sec ns, v\c would often change j the tin me of our discourse ' Then us i I stepi < ?>' into a butcher slio|i the pro prietor < ,i 1 led Mit to me. C.ood morn- | i:nV i 1 : I Why , u hat s this t lie { he... ii.i.e ? P - ?* - is vanning on your b.u ? k K a it.- as ( 'i t y .Star Island Paradise of Birds. , On out lini- u-land m tlatiin lake.1 ferine! known as I aon Mill, before tie- i in | .i j a ,.d( d walei > of the ' ua;, r- ?> nvi r i:?>lated it from the test of tile t'anal /one. are more species of bird.-, than . > i ? rne locality in the ue.-i e?n h< niisj a. re I! A Coalman of the biolejucal M > . d*p.?ttment of agri i ill:.;; i. -a t v. ,, j iioi'i collecting tnpfc to Panama has procured about ;'a)0 difft n 1.1 ;.ih i:;i and it i* estimated that a i a r * r variety is to be found within tl.. limit:, ol the t'anal Zone than in any one :-tate in the I uited States -about SH'ti in the m ighbei iiood of Oatan nt lie Atlantic entrance of the t'anal /one. no iess than 'J ai species iiave bet a lou:.d No Swiss Language. Tin S>\us nation in without a tun >:u;jKV ' "!t.cial languages arc 1 '?? " man. l-'r? n? li ami Italian. thos-e tl:r<? heing ; h ' : i.uni/.fil "mot her -u>n?i. ? of tin niajiM'.iv itl" the inhabitant A 1mm: : t hree intui t h.?. of i ho jm-oj 1'" spenl. I'.erman. while the remainder (I i \ ;<it four other language anuMi.; ihetn ninu l\ l-'renvh ami Italian Pubiir doeument* ar.il Ur? nr" printed ?n both the Frem ii .ii:>i ('?> r man language:- In theSw..s> N.. .< ; .. Parliament the iiu'iiiImts n : m?:i speeches ? ? : 1 1 . ? ? i ii; I'rotuMi ? . '? . ? n for nearly ;i;i t.he muuihi ; <? btand both these languag Extensive Missionary W: rk . Proteetar.t churches ot the ? SmtcB" and i"ana<Tft sen' 1:.*m : countries la*t year -to pi <.}. religious plans and belief-. $.?; t It is almost exactly 1 0- ? >ea:\ > ??? Americans began Christian \ Ind.a. China and other fo:v.?;. ? fine feathers Hn Haotcr Btory of Hnglariti Jin the Oicicn Days f.N a itt'4't I y lOII'/abethnu cottage *?!?? rounded I shade tree* it nt | a Uower unrdru dwell MIhk .Irs.sa ? mine S > 1 1 1 1 1 m ami her fjilr .\ouiitf tdrre, | i?*( t . Tin? former wrs i not i>(| ife a in I tried hrr nimuM to add this name i(ui?il ipiallty f<? Hotly s lon^lliy I IhC of a* < ?'iii|iiKiinifiiiK. Thy two holies were rousidri ? ?< | hoirt'riiscK l?) the \ ijhnsors, ior i lit* rental* trum (In* elder r> i arm* b.oimht no moan ailMMIIll CUl'll IlKHlt || llclfy'h l adllT Mail Irll hrr .esrral (hoUHimd pounds, MJhs .l<<Ksaiit|iic. Iieintf (In* head or I lie 1 1 lU I s C III, J t ? \ 1 iclaejy It'iiuloilH. Used He* u renter part ? < l her im mile di?e pcnslnx < ! im r i l > in (lit* needy,. I.ittle Hclt.\ 1 1<' vi r i ini!ij i inlt'i s| ii ml why I hey w ere consith" cd wen It hy. flip mIm* was supplied Willi a i it; w ilit'ss iiik.1 a bon net ? ? ii I > orici every two y ears. Mott,v sal beside u window inoudiuK a rent In a muslin frock Two rowa of fill KITIUllltlllH In pots of t in.* suiuu liii<< rout i'IImiIimI ii fiiKf *1 1 1a t Injr note of cheery lirltrlii im'ss to t lit* sin inn room.' Now and thru sin* KI11111<<<I l nun her work to 1 h<* irKtnrratle pruliir of {jei* aunt. Wliit I i'iiiisi's such unseemly rest losMiir.ss this morning. child y* MIsh .Jossii 1111 in- n k<*d . busily threildliiK a needle Hetty's lovely lace became dy<<d to null ill I hi" llu wr I'pol s, and sln< stitch ??i rapidly at I ln< rem "I l runt Will In in h;is not aslyrd you to drive imniu. for In* lias hail you to Hradhurv twice (his week, which Is quite "i> I* I ?? n rliouirh." .Ind.ije Trimble and Ids family occu pied I h<* Inmir adjoluinn ( lit< Sands rot I a tfc. and William, thoit- eldest son. hud boon i'a ity's playmalo over*sinro tho liltlo irlrl llrst oamo lo I i v ? ? with hrr aunt. "Aunt Jessamine. t'hoehe niukcinore tensed. inr ahon t wearing thr sa 1110 Salilui III I rock for two yours and said it was a shainr dial 1 was not allowed lo purchase a now .one now and llirn sinro I am <rp|io-ed |,> be heiress,'" ''IM10<<I1<' is a gossip |o talk to you of sueli tlii fiy>. and I disapprove of her Irivoloiis wa vs. ^ mn failmr loll you well pl'o\iii'.'< for, ami I dare vou | always :i 1 ?; ?t *1 r uenieei anil neat when you war... . .road, and lliat is all that is rnpilii' 1 - i a maid.". "A mil .It-? ainlue. next Sahlmth is Master. All ihr tri rl < have new silk frorks ami bonnets in inaicli. I am past seventeen, and never have you tflvon lilt- a ill-ess of silk If I have1 means id my own I desire. above all things. \idl l.oiiilnii ami buy tho loveliest ilo\\ i-red taffeta I . an tind. !,lo.'ls<< sas w r w ill yo." "Sliifr you a iv m> ltin:fr rontrnt with l In- w a nlrobf xflffifd 1 1 \ nit* I >uppose w !? w ill have lo purchase sonic 1 ,1 > 1 n 1 1 <11 I i in* 'y .Master W'illhun will think no more of vou with all your line loir.Lifrx than he would If you at tended rtiurt h in your simple muslin l rock." I lie Master uiornimr chimes awaken od Met t \ I'.v the time the I ant bell summoned the tardy worshipers to di \ i 1 it* ser\ iff she had donnoil her flow ered t a ffet a trimnied with frills of lace and tied beneath Iter chin tho broad ribbons ot her poke bonnet. Tho vain little sinner uazed ai her reflection in the mirror, and a smile of sntist'ac iit'ii radiated her countenance. Aunt .lessamine fould not <*ouc<'al lii-i avionishnu'iit ami pride when the fair \i<inii ilcsia'tided tin1 stairs "W el,, well: line feathers have certain b mailt* in \ liett.v lovely! llnston. ? ! 1 1 It I I'd not stop for posies." ^il'i.tiu walked Innne with ih'tty :'"1" Hi'' einni-li. while Aunt .lessa mine remained t<> invite the pastor to ilini.ei W in n lhf\ fid' ifil the uarden Wil liam boliltv i-las|iet| her ham! between his own. ".i.vtitv: "hcity. dearosf. I want \oti lo know i.h.n | love you. This 1 1 1 1 < r 1 1 1 1 1 w v\ lien your sonir tloatetl into III \ heart I knew you were the otic < 'an \ "U ln\ e ice'.'" The dainty maiden s frank blue eyes tra/.ed into the brown ones as she arch l\ -aid. Was it the bonnet. William, t It a t made ynii ea re V" "No. he a ux w cfeil ; "ii was the ^irl li'iK-alli tin- bonnet " .lean I>t>u^his in *?ew N ? >i U I 'rt'sv Easter tn Russia. r ! 5 : ? 1 1 ? 1 ? . ? ? i i.'ii-v^ki tiii? Kaster ccre> i ; ? * ? i do>? ;iiv iiniiicvMU' because of many i. ii.-tniU Tli us on t ho midnight l>iv? I'.'iiiu' IvtMer the priests Icnvc the ! ? 1 1 1 1 r? || ;iv if nut tn seek the I xvvl y of ili*? < 1 ??:?? 1 I.,. Ill The mm. . ciration ! wait in tin* ^ii i ?? M ua r\ with ho wed j head*. in siU'it. (? :iml in darkness Then j the lisiriiinu multitude U aroused by }n?lnl?*1"??lls kll'iikili^v nil t lie (loot* "f ' the rhuivh Tit., prii^ts have return ! ed. .'tiid a> tlif douiw svviuk a i ' iinMt ? ? I ? < ? r i j s .'f % ? > i i-v til's i Ik* aif with tic* ? liant. '< hi'M i- risen' Th?' i I ' : t; !?? ill V\ |.]|| liVhctl fares aial ^ I . "J 1 1 ; ? - ea< ll hearing .1 ichted I'tfi* <ti'irl\!y romninmrafod i t ? ? 1 1 ra-iillc- -.f .Uilitf ; tin..: hi a t w itikl'Ni: the . Iiut'ih is ? ablaze with I i h t and intense. w here i only darkness and silence had been be- I ; fore. To Utt! Public, Thla Ih to announce that 1 aui no lottffr with the Htandard Oil Co., but (fun wtf 1 1 aupply your needa In olla, Kuaolln?a etc., An i now repre ueul the (lu'f Refining Co. J, B. Kemp Just a 3uu'jo?tlo i. Neighbor ? 'Kvery time you feed your (Iok. i** bring* the bonoa over and kiiuwk them on our prenuLaea IfQ't there nome way to atop It?" Owner? ?"Huppcie you feed him here after; then he'll probably bring them over and gnaw them ou my proml??a." ? Puck. Or. |. H. Al....4?r Or. R. E. SI*nmw Alexander & Stevemon DENTISTS <>IIk? Sc?tk??*i C?rilr Br??4 DtKalb St*. Dr. K. H. KERRISON l>WNT|HT (o ()r. li. W. AIm4?mi ^ ' Office in llMI .Mhiiii Uinliling I'Immm* I H'"? COR ROOFS ANO SIDE WALLS SUPERIOR TP WOOD :? 1 TPHK best looking and be>'t A wearing roof on tuo market, Cannot warp, crack or blow ofl . Laid in Mingle pieces liko wooc shingles. Has thick butt end and blind nailing. Nothing else like it in the world. Will last a lifetime. fi/f AL)E in two handsomu colora, red or tilate. Require.. n<? painting. Improves the appear ance of the pudding. Especially adapted for Kt'si dences, Bungalows, Club Build ings and wherever eolor ?fTeet? urfi desired. DAVIDSON LUMBER COMPANY, Agents TO THE PUBLIC : * ? " ? ?<* We wish to notify the public that the old estab lished Sam Wing Laundry will be managed hereafter by W. S. Lee, and we still wish your patronage. Laundry collected and delivered to all parts of the city. SAM WING LAUNDRY 915 Broad St. Phone 91 1 Camden, S. C. MURCHISON Wholesale Supply Company There is a big concern in America advertising that "There is a Reason." We claim there are "Numerous Reasons" why you should buy from us. MURCHISON Wholesale Supply Company "Our Terms Are Strictly Cash to Everybody" ? WANTED--To Buy Cattle Highest cash price paid for good cattle ? fat or poor ? a|l ? must be-free ^rom cattle tick. Camden Beef Cattle Farms FRED E. PERKINS, Special Partner L. I. GUION, Proprietor . .. ! ANOTHER BIG SPRING EVENT OUR Annual Easter Sale WILL BEGIN Wednesday, April 1st and continue until Easter eve, Saturday, April 11th - ?-<#'> V.> ?' r ? Our store is aglow with Fresh, New Season's Fashions. They are here ! A choice advance showing of the correct things for Summer and Spring wear. Exquisite, up-to-the-hour ? they form a refresh ing exhibition of new season elegance that no style follower should fail to see. Come early and bring your friends. L. SCHENK & COMPANY