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Fell Through a Trap. Judge William Carter, of Sheb oygan, and Judge Casweil Marks, of Selma, were both natives of Lex ington, Ky. 1I boyhood they had jamnied the same cat's head into the same milk pitcher, stolen peaches from the .same tree, got trounced by the same farmers, were otherwise enviously intimate friends, afterwards chums at col lege and thea errand boys in the same office. Later in life they parted and rose to sublime honors in their seperate places. Last Jan uary they met for the . first time since their parting, in Lexington, and brewed a convival bowl in honor of the event. About mid night, full of affection and enthu siasm, they retired in the same bed. It was a huge affair, stand ing in the middle of the room and capable of being drawn up by ropes to the ceiling while the room was being cleaned. It was a very cold night and they placed their cloth ing upon the foot of the bed. Just after they fell asleep four friends entered softly, drew the bed by the ropes nearly to the ceiling, and left then thus suspended about ten feet from the floor. They then locked the door outside and retir ed. At 3 a n Judge Carter woke with that species of thirst which usual ly comes after Kentucky punch and technically known as 'hot coppers.' Leaping lightly out of bed to get the ice pitcher, he went whirling down ten feet, alighting with a soul-stirring thump on all fours. There was a long and painful pause. Then he peered up and through the darkness and called: "Casswell?" (No reply.) "Oh, Casswell!" (Feeble cries.) "Caz!" "Eh?-um ?-what?" The Judge was awakening. "I've fallen through a trap !" yel led the now frightened Judge, "get up and light a candle !" "Where are you ?" asked .Judge Carter, sleepily, framing his opih ion that his honorable brother was drunk. "Down here; fell through a trap ! Don't get out on my side of the bed ?" "All right 1" And Judge Marks, springing out on his own side, turn ed three somersaults and landed on his back. Both were now convinc ed that they were in a bad den of thieves, and perhaps would be mnr dered. The jokers had closed the heavy wooden shutters so that no light could enter, and removed the fturniture. The Judges groped around' on their hands and knees, nearly fro zen to death, and only at day break discovered the bed, climbed into it, and got warm enough to talk the thing over. There were recently two temper ance societies started under glori ous auspices. The headquarters of one is at Selma, and~ the other at Sheboygan. -Love is blind. That is why sonimany yonng like best to court Wno CAN TzL?-SOme years ago there was a young man phy si cian in Texas who was loved by all on account of his gentle, loving dis position. Among his more hum ble, but not less devoted admirers was a mocking bird that had been born and raised in his garden. The bird took the greatest fancy to him, and when he returned home in the evening It would hop round his front steps and then fly to a tree near by and sing for hours at a time. The bird appeared to be in an ecstacy of delight, whenever the doctor was at home. Finally the yellow fever broke out here, and among otheri, the doctor was stricken down. He lingeted for long days and then died. 'On'tho night before his death the watch ers by his bedside had their atten tion attracted by the mournful, sob bing notes that the "doctor's bird" (as they called it) uttered through out the night. The next day the doctor died, and that night the bird was silent. After the funeral the family opened the room to air it, and when the bed was drawin aside the first thing seen was the mocking bird lying at the head of the bed, dead. How it got there no one knew, but there it was. dead, as though it could not our vive the one it loved so well. 4kWHAT A BoY WON'T Do.-A boy won't smokehis father's cigars when the box is kept in a burglar proof safe and none of the stumps are left lying around loose. He won't pour a nest of red ants down his little sister's back if the latter wears a high neck diress and there is snow on the g-oun(d He won't eat pie, if tli pantry door is locked He won't tie a tin can to a cat's tail, if there is a dog handy. He won't go in Swiiming whenI his mother tells him not to if skat ing is good. He won't play marbles for keeps when he is busted, suck eggs when the nest is empty, nor play hoo'y when school is out. In fact, a boy that is a boy won't do anything he ought not to (do, uniless he gets a1 good chance and "nobody's look in."-Cincinnatti Commercial. -Mrs. Francis Stegall, aged 70! years, died in Goose Creek Town ship, near Mouroe, N. C., a few~ days ago. On her death-bed she confessed having murdered her husband by pouring moulten lead in his ear. 30 years ago her hus band, while on a drunken spree died suddenly, but no foul play was ever suspected. None of the old residIents had ever heard of any suspicious circumstances in con nection with the affair. Mrs. Ste gall never married, but lead a rath er solitary life. She made the confession to a clergyman. -The editor of a northern Tex as paper comnplains that dogs fol low their masters to church, and howls while the singing is going on. Possibly the intelligent animal sees the propriety of their co-op~pera Lion when the' dogsology is being Allng. - RESURI IN GREET I7ote for wIVhc But wben in need of Pure OLD RT key, PEACH or APPLE and FREP GER BEER, PORTER, &c., come, W Orders from abroad pro THE ONLY TWEN-P[N ALLEY ii SMITH'S VULCAN Ointment The Best of All OINTMENTS,. ~ As BEEN IN U1E A GRE AT 1Lmany years, and I. fast gaining world-wide reputatlon. It will re move CORNS and BUNIONS, Cure OLD SORES, CUTS, BRUISES, PILES, RING and TETTE .R WVORM, SORE EYES, Neuralgit and RIEIU WATEsmn anld aill Suich diseas-es. It will also enre your Htore n(d Mille's of Sore Backs and Shoulder S, (.GALLS, SCRATCHES, and in fact, almost any accident that may )efal you or your Horse, can be Relieved by the use of this OINTMENT. Give it a fair trial, and you will be convinced that it will do all we claimn for it. For sale .y3 Dr. J. iW. Qluillian, EASLEY, S. C.'* july 11--ly Terrible Slaughter,t FOR THE NEXT FORTY DPAYS ROBINSON) & WYATT EASLEY, S. C., Will sell at the LO)WEST tigiires, the remainder of their Fall andl Winter stock of goods, conlsisting of 2-EaYr CyOOIS, Not ons, O lothing, i. -uid G roce'rs' Drugs, in order to make room for tltur SPRING STOCK. W~e keep constantly on hantd a full line of choice Groceries. Tlob~aceo, &c. Give us a call and we will he sure to sell to you if low prices are dlesired&. Janu 18-2mu S. 'IM. S32TIJDE'E, -Gureenuville, S, C., DEALER IN W~atcelke, Clock's, Jeweliry, -REPAIRI11NG A SPECI.Al.T y. R ECTION WILLE, S. C. you PL lease. E and MOUNTAIN CORN Whis TCH Brandies, WINES, ALF4, LA or send your Orders to S]A.K Greenville, s. C. mptly filled, and solicited. i the City. aug 15 5rofwnirnaI $rds. M. F. ANSEL, J. H. NEW'TOX Greenville, S. C. Pickens S. C. ANSEL & NEWTON, .Attorneys at Law, PICKENS C. H., S. C. feb 29-tf C. H. ROBNusoN, Picken, S. C. J. T. NIX, J.J. NIX, Greenville, S. C. Hlamipton, S.C. Nix, Robinsou & Nix, Attorneys and Counsellors at Law. PICKENS C. H., S. C. Will practice in all the Courts of t he State, and of the United States. All business shall receive prompt attention. Jan 25-1v Ets. W. TAYLOR. .IAMES P. CARY. TAYLOR & CARY, .ttor:nees at Law, PICKENS C. H., S. C. Dec I 1-y ADAM -C. WELBORN, ATTORNEY AND Counsellor at Law, GRE ENIVIfLLE, S. C. .1ratzices h the Start and( U. S. Coutrts. Olie It, Cleveland IBlock, overIaa Weil' Clothing House. Nov 30-lv A. BLYTHE. W. 1). MAYF11--L.. BLYTHE & MAYFIELD, ATT'1ORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW, GREENVILL1E. S. C. ITractices~ in the 6state a1mt( U. S. Courts. Prompt attention to all hue~iness. Offleet ini Law Rang~e. Nov 30--ly C. P. RUNlON, Easley, S. C., Still "The Leader of Low P'ries H AS A MAGNIFICENTI 1IN11J OF .inst received. While shopping in Eas ley, dlon't fail to call on hin, and he will sell you at pr1ices to suit thle (Fos 1 TIMEs. lHe is also the Agent for the High gradle SE A FOW L G U ANO, Anunonia 3.11. Also, Rus~sell Coes D)is solved Bone Acid Ph(os p~hate and Premiuin(huano. G.~Ive 1hm a t ril on1 thea Sea 1"owl GUANO andl make a balek of (ottonl to the aci-e. C. 'P. RAUNION.