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Organized 1868. The Carolina National Bank. COLUMBIA, S. C. I'MT ID STATES, COUNTY and CITY DEPOSITORY. CAPITAL PAID IN - $200,000 SURPLUS PROFITS. .... . . 82,000 1 Y Uf SlUUKllULDKKSs ... l^UOU I $482,000 SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Tr>' ri rllov ?' the rute cf -1 per cent. |n r annum, payable quarterly, Febi;, Mr;, / t Ui t end Nuvci. L.i. \\. Cl/riv, Pi ?' ?<! nt. .l. 3. MULLF.R, Vice-President V 11 I t MS. C::H?r. T. H. MEICIIAN, Ass'L Cashiei Assets ()\cr ? .? - $!.5oo,ooo. S. B. McMASTER Parker, Lefever, Smith, Reming\ ton Daly and a bargain lot of V single barrel boys' and men's guns. Football and all Sporting goods. MAIN STREET. S- B- McMASTER-1 Cohen Carrries the proper styles in FOOT-t wear. Always when you cannot get shoes to fit try Cohen's Shoo Store, j 1636 Alain Street, Columbia, S. C, Phone and Mail Orders Solicited. WORLDS FAIR, ST. LOUIS, VIA Southern Railway { Best Line, Choice of Routes. Through Pullma^ Sleepers and Dining Cars. | Stop-overs allowed to Western North Carolina summer resorts and other points. I ow excursion rate tickets cn sale from Batesburg, S. C,, as follows: S,-:?s'in Tirki'ts, - - . S'Xty O v Ttrk? Is - - 5!l Mi I- .ti I) iv Tii I-cN. 'J.", T,i For full information or World's Fair literature rpply to any agent Southern Railw ay, or R. W. HUNT, I)iv. Pass. Agt., Charleston S. C. ' When in Columbia have a shave at the Jerome Hotel Barber Shop. ~ " ' "Little Higher in Price,but?" St.hl by Regular Dealers in K\er<. Town. ( os a l.i'Ue More i,t Firs'. But? I aUnt />lt*. " ?'" ?> 1 ?v? Run *,< 00 miles without oiling. ^ TI A CURIOUS CEREMOX Yj QUAINT SPECTACLE TO Go SEEN ANNUALLY IN FLORENCE. ,? ? I A Olrbrfltlon Which l)u(ra I'roau (be , Time of I lie < rumnlea?Story of a j l.mtip '('but Wmm I.tcliii'il I ruui (lie Sm?tc?1 I'tir ut the Holy Srpulrhrr. ! Florence Is aumuilly the k> rue of a curious ceremony which dales frjut the time of the crusades. As the gcuerally accepted tradition runs, Godfrey I de ltjuillon was r.ceompuule I on his crusade by a young Florentine noble uauied ltauiero, who was the first to I plant a Christian banner on the walls of Jerusalem. Godfrey presented him ! in reward for bis bravery w'tli a I lighted from the sacred lire before ti e holy sepulcber. ltauiero w..s forced to resort to many peculiar devices in order to preserve his holy relic intact. When tin- wind blew he turned in his saddle, with his face toward his horse's | tall, wrapping his cloak around h.'s precious burden, and often when pa-sing through populous towns, where this strange attitude would have attracted uuplc?M?aut attention, he inclosed the flame in an iron hall, which lie carelessly rolled before him with his foot. I Even then Ids actions caused comment. and people shook their heads as he passisl by and called him "pnitxo," . or fool, whence came the family name of l'ax/.i, celebrated in Florentine his- ; torv. Arrived at length in Ids beloved town j of Florence, lie deposited his lamp in ; the little church of San ltiugio. It is still kept burning and plays an important part in tlie following ceremony, j which takes place before the cathedral every Saturday before Banter: Shortly before noon a service is held in the baptistery, all the prierts and high officials of the church In ceremonial robes participating. At the ' stroke af ill the piazza is c-owded with eager sightseers, mostly country people in holiday costume, wi;li guy colored handkerchiefs over their heads. Every one is on the qui vive for the "carro," which soon comes lumbering around the corner, drawn by four enormous white oxen, tirent bouquets of dowers arc tied between their horns, which are gilded for the occasion. The car is an antique affair, made of brown wood. The arms of the 1'azzl family, dolphins, are curved on it. and its towering height creaks under the load of big firecrackers strung around it in festoons. The national colors? red, white and green? Hutb-r in the breeze as it is placed just in front of the great door of the cathedral. The oxen are unyoked and led into a side street. The doors of the baptistery fly open, and a solemn procession enters the cathedral, where a light from the holy lamp of Sail lliagio lias been placed on the altar. A wire has been stretched from the altar to a fuse on the ear, j and a curious mechanical dove, with i another fuse in its mouth, lies wait- ! iug near the priest's hand. lie pronounces a blessing over it. lights the fuse and sends it whirling along the .wire straight to the car, where it sti. ks its bill among the fireworks for a moment and thou triumphantly flics back again. The firecrackers begin to hang with an energy that would do credit to the Fourth of July efforts of any small American. Around and around creeps the tiny flame, and a battery of reports like pistol shots follow in its track. The peasants shriek with delight and 1 scurry backward and forward to es- i cane I lie ' ts of burning iinner that fill 1 the uir. Hoys dodge under one's el- I bows and push and wriggle through t I ho crowd to got uouror the great { sight. Babies cry, dogs bark, the great > bells iu Giotto's lower ring for the j first time in three days, and clouds of ; frightened pigeons dash backward and | forward. With an unexpected "fizzle" t the sound suddenly dies away. The peasants go on their way re- i Jololng. The weather has been fine. I and the ear has "burst" itl.e title of j this article meaning "the bursting of ' the ear"ito perfection, and there will j consequently be a good harvest. The ! crowd disperses as if by uingic, many ! following the ear to the palace of the ! Pnzzi, where a fresh supply of crack 1 era Is exploited in honor of Kaniero and his descendants. By 1 o'clock the piazza is as tranquil as ever, with its ( omnibuses trundling through, and San Biagio retires into his usual lethargy New York Trinune. A Poor Authority. I>an Wilson was once trying a case I before a Missouri justice of the peace w hen the opposing counsel cited "Greenlcaf on Kvid :nv" s.? de. id.*dl\ against him that a hold push must be made. W ilson asked him t' the book, opened it. rose and, with a look of i s ilenm surprise, said he was amazed that s > go >d a lawyer should bring j such a book ax that into court. Why." ! said he, "the author himself nevet thought of its being used for authority in any case. .Insi hear what he says in the preface: puuhtlrs.x a happier so lection ol these principles might he : made, and tlic work might have been much better executed by another hand, j for. now It is llirshcd. 1 find it but an ; approximation toward what was origi ! unity desired. But in the hope that it j may still be found not ii-e'c s as the germ of a better treatise it is submit ted to the candor of a liberal profes sion.' Now," continued W'iis in. "an outlwir ill... ii.lnilld flint l.i< ii-.i-L- iw iic burl :is this certainly never o\j <?-d 1? to bo brought into court to govern the opinions of n gentleman who -s sat 011 the boncli as your honor has foi eighteen months." The justice was i perfectly Kntistled. Ue ruled the "an ttiorlt.v" out as of no nee unit whatever and gave his judgment for Wilson atul I)is client. 1 was much afflicted with sciatica," writes Kd 0. Nud, lowavillc, JSodg wick Co. Kan., ' going about on ct i:teh- ; 1 sand suffering a deal of pain, I wndurt d to try llallard's Snow Liniment, whicli relieved me. I used three 50c, bottles. 11 is the i rcalest liniment I ! ever used: have reccommended it to a | number of persm s; all express themselves as being benefite i by it. 1 now walk w ith-out crutches, aide to perform a great deal of light laitor on t l.e farm." 25c, 50c, $1.00 Sold by O. .1 Harris. J X ' ;-\v %' . ?v IE BATES BURG ADVOCATE. . WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF FU^1CITTTJR,E. Glance at these prices; they knock all doubt away. Nice Largv Glass Solid 1?k Suit"3, $18.00 Quartered Oak Suits, Gold Finish. well made, r.o rhoddy,r35.00, $10 CO,$50.00. You can't afford to pr sj th< so by ^clid Oak S:c'.? bos-jc's in errfless variety We begin t.1 41C.50. 415-GO, $18 00 and *20 00. Our *25 00 Braid is a gam thrt shines out its own value Wo have shades with sprirga at 25c , Rugs 50c. Ait Squares 42 98, Tabouret Tables 3fc. The finest line of Stoves in the Market. I on King, hen Aje, the Ltrei Ccchs fcr 19 TO Fine Steel Barges with wanning Closet and Six holer, only $3ol0. Mattings 4.95 per it 11. Our boautifu Net. Ice Case lor asking. Let us Know your wants, if you cunt coin^ to see us. The J. L. Uowles Furniture Co.. 901 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. MERCHANTS BANK, AU^srA C< n irtrtcd lifiirtfs Ecfcreory 1, 1504. MAU ItlCK WAL'ION I'I.kkm KM. \\ M. J. HOl.l INGSWOIc'l II. VICE- ERRS. A'.iibUT >. HATCH, CasiHin. DIRECTORS: i Mmii ire V iIm.. v iti IVl'ln <\\nl', Mm. II. Bairett, tinr >6 '1'. I ii d, .11 n E. *'; i v<*?. Wil : m M r in. I.. I, Arrlrgton. 'Inn y F . i i it ii u g I r* in 1 v i ti i e, .? In J. I \; i ?, T l:< tin. t> It. Maxwell, ??i e t s ? 11 11 * y Dcpsn pen^ra' Punkn?r I u i '>? i sty^ ii f? r?-st rt> (Saving*) arc't1/icriMinK < f Mi*t< I anik |'iir|Mnali i ml i vidua Im solicited. l'rruipt ana . ouru un- M'fu; km. >. u rtuUed. no its j ci>r collection* STOP THAT COUGH! ! ! Before it Stops You!L \SK US; WE'LL TELL YOU ROW IT'S DONE*. V/c i::al e, sell and guarantee a safe and efficient remedy that promptly relieves Coughs, Hoarseness and all Bronchial Troubles. ?k Us About !t. riMMONS BROS. SPETh BROTHERS, Successors to C. B. Allen. >40 EKCAD STREET, - - AUGUSTA, GA \\ hen you buy a stove, buy the best. PTHE GREAT I XCELSIOR." Parts always kept in stock. - Write tor Catalogue. : : : : : The Largest Stove, Tin= ware and BicycleHouse in thissection. i t : t t We have a few very Pretty C'endars left. Write for one. You are invited to make our store your headquarters when in Augusta. SPETH BROTHERS, Successors to C. B. Allen. WO BROAD STREET, - - AUGUSTA, OA. WOMEN'S! i $2.00 I j SHOES. I ^ I i.Vf . \\ ?? ??'? Two oiljir Sime that i* a "?ati>f\iiig" *>! 'ii \ r\ . . . 11 - - >i i- 11;;. i 1 i' im -i' pii\ U'onmn. 11 is F.\_cellently Made. I' i - i? 'J ' ' " \ I I ' t r | p . ?t s||m?, I i>. ?i i rK p tr i! i * | I ili-l i-xjin |> p i f ?. <? (1 Sinn? ii U i. ; a1 in i i . N V 111 I l ! || f iii . i ij" Ittii Dii|I;M Si oh b? ranue it i lc r ' '"I i> i" v - ?. vi ?t Tw I Hilar- H' il no nn r? , in . -11. i? ii i v** ili i- Miop i lii.il. Kxprets C Icifcs r"r:i4'v'tn ?r < rty i c<< n f j nicf orter. LEVER The Shoe Man.'' 1613 Main Street, Columbia, S, C. U()1I P[X AND ENGINES,KEr-?'??; Mii-et i run Work, i*u leys, i enrii'jr loxes, Hat gt-r?, Etc. i ii.lijit ^ C?.-l it f iml rv< n tint ; cap ? ; 13* ;t00 liaodv (Jarrien ll.se, V Ives Rim Felting: I eliiny, Parkin* m>U Machine ^np j plies and Repairs. LOMBARD FOUNDRY, MACHINE & BOILER WORK! j SUPPLY ?K KF, Au&csta <ia. * . . >* . \ -"v I We sell Plumbing , I Sr Machinery and m - * /vim supplies, ;Lowest prices in', i the State. !! h L.B.DOZIER&CO ' t | ? Columbia, S. C. j n ATTENTION! \ i: |l Iluw long are you going to wait be- i, fore having your house 1 ghled with I r i o Electricity. I 1 ? ! 1 Remember the old saying, "P?w,ra*- l tination is the thief of tune," ..rd take r heed ! | * . . ! a . mv vwovo ^ u?i uvbifiiig iu imvu uur j representative call and make an erti n mat" 011 _ B < * e Wiring j Your " ! v House.;; i t house Lighting | f ! ? A Specialty. J W. M. PERRY i t Electric Company. I ' a COLUMBIA, S, C. ! ; BRANCH OFFICE Batesburg, S. C I e ! R. B LITTLE _____ The only place in I.eesvillk to gst tccr pinner for twenttFiveCkxts. Heals at all hours j Groceries and Fruits a Specalty. I leesville, s. c. ' c ! c c :8 0 CD | ' Next to Post-Office. E. K. Hardin, Mgr.! I ^/Xiiij/er s j ! 4 /C/ /. g bandies ? : t l? !1 I The only Sales-Agency between Col-1 | m bia and Augusta. i1 ; I g Fresh shipments every 15 davs. t i: Mail orders solicited and will be given * u reful and prompt attention, :! ? I? Write for Descriptive booklet with j j illustrations cf all packager. ' ' \ < j 1 Many illustrations of Holiday Boxes. See that your order is in early so as to < have prompt delivery for a Beautiful Holiday Box. i ' ? i i When in town make our store your 1 Headquarters. , we will be delighted to serve you. I i i 1 ] We have everything ! < To be found in a | First-Class Drug Store, j i BatesburtrDrno-Co. PHE SENSE OF SMELL SHS T A '' ' THAN if USED TO BE. fchui We ?ow Pom>;s? t? Pro b* Mr A }~ the "Virp Rpiuaant of n Our* Poor* erful Mppheiiiau"?Tlie Koee l'awpr . ^ of Ureal Jo ike Itrute I'rmlloa. ^ Is the sense of xuioll dying oct nmnng ivJiiw.1 u#:i? I'by dologists tell ua hat, although nu entire moment of '' iijjvV lie brain?namely. the olfectorjr lobe? ?5^ i upportiaued to the olfactory fibers, rluit we noiv p >*sexs H probably "tb? pro reuuiitut of a once powerful ucchauism." 111 the bruto creation *^^^98 In oust; i-< inii.'h keener, although moitg the lower aquatic asiituuls it is . V jdhk-ruulruiteiy blended with that of ustc ?iiil in the toothed whales is nou- njraRgH xlnleiit. (In the other baud, dogs, specially those that have been traiud to hunt by scent, seoui to depend pon that faculty almost entirely, even 9 the exclusion oC their eyesight. If ; is a "bad scenting"' day or if his ose is out of order you may sec a rerlever literally walk over a dead bird r even lie down on the top of it, a retty clear proof that he is not looklg for his quarry. He is smelling for A fox in covert will sometimes 1111 in and out among the very legs f the pack unnoticed, although in this use the necessity for keeping their ends down, owing to the fact that uituul smells are heavy uud lie close i> the ground. v*llJ serve to prevent loundi* from usirlf; their eyes. A terier will race down a drive, burking (.-statically nt the sight of Ills master. iut even then he will usually give him preliminary sniff before he is nbsoutely satisfied of his identity. Generally speaking, Rweet odors are lore persistent than their opposite, the ulphureted compounds in purtiunhuvapornting rapidly on exposure to the tmospbere. although the stuell of denying animal matter is said to endure or days after the cause of It has been euioved. The olfactory sense, howver, usually becomes blunted ie time rheu assailed continuously by auy one dor. Workmen in big perfumeries beonie case hardened to the fragrance of heir surroundings, and nose pain is ortunately even more deadening in its fleets than most forms of physical uffering. Again, different smells do ot mix. It Is said that if two nostrils re stuffed with different substances re smell first one atul then the other lternntely, but uever a blending of the wo together. This is probably the ase with the lower animals, too, and xplains how foxhounds cau pick out nd follow the trail of a fox over rouud that has been tainted by sbeep r cattle. The writer personally has een a pointer find birds successfully U oue afternoon on the western prailes at a time the dog himself was so doriferous owing to an unfortunate ncounter with a skunk on the pr<>vius day that he was hardly upproachble. Among Luiiiiui iuuividwe the m-uw if smell, like those of sight and Learng, varies considerably, and tertain lersons seem to lie quite unaffected by ertsin odors. Just us others are "color ilind" to certain colors or "tone deaf" o the shrill call of a bat or the ehlrpng of a cricket. Perhaps it is lndicaive of the manner in which we are bscoutinuing the use of our noses that here is 110 oue word iu the English imgua ge (such as "blindness" or "deafiess"j signifying the complete absence >f the perception of smell, although the oudition undoubtedly exists and is iuleed not uncommon as a sequela of onie diseases. It is true That we may claim a eu>eriority to the brute creation in the ange of our susceptibility to various dors, for the carulvora seem to be luite Insensible to the scent of plants ind flowers, while the lierbivora pay ittle attention to animal odors except or the purpose of detectlug the npiroach of enemies. But we are cerainly inferior to them in ncutencss, at ill events we of the civilized races, alhough there seems to he no reason vhy this sense should not be cultivated and its efficiency re-enforced by deiberate training. This view is sup>orted by the fact that men born deaf ind dumb and blind Lave been known o develop their latent powers of smell o a pitch of perfection quite unlnteligible to ordinary mortals. We use ipectacles to assist the eyesight, ear rmu|K?ts and artificial ear drums to ,'orrect deafness; why should not iclence supply us with some handy inttrument that would stimulate the olfactory fibers or magnify the potency if effluvia? There are many ways In vliich such an addition to our physical and inentul) equipment might be useful, for the nose has the oue cardinal nuvumuge over ine eyes m mat it is ijulte independent of light. After nil, even the range of vision may l>e outdistanced by that of smell, if it be true, for instance, tiint the Spice islands of Die Indian archipelago are to l>e distinguished far out at sen long before they linve been sighted from the lookout. According to Humboldt the Peruvian Indians on the darkest night cannot snly perceive the approach of a stranger while still far distant, but can I sven tell whether he is a negro or an Indian or a European. The Arabs of Die desert are said to smell fire thirty ?r forty miies away. The Indian of North America certainly uws ins nose in the pursuit of game, and Major General Baden-Powell strongly recommended the practice to white men in Ills treatise on scouting But it is not only savages and uncivilized tribes who burpnss ns in the efficiency ?.f this particular org.,n and In the attention which they pay to its education. With the .bipunese "in cense snuffing" has rencln-d the dignity #.? .1 .1 l. l I....... .?.? tloed, we are told, by priest* ami dniinios fo- ?' * Inst too years nnd I* No Case o. pii.uiuoisla on Record. We do not know of a sinple instance where a cough or cold resulted in pneumonia or consumption wnen It ley's Honey and Tar had been taken. It cures coughs and colds perfect J>, so do not take chances with some unknown preparation which may contain opiates which cause constipation, a condition that ret arris recovery from a cold. Ask PAU.,1,, II ... 1 f?* W iu. run.:,? * iuiic; mki lurano remse any substitute offered. Sold by TiuiItros. W