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A CONVERTED ANARCHIST [Oricinal.) j lxiiiu n mi n iii iiii- mis Hiory r do I or I could not. tell it without ::1 most Purely occnsloinjc his death: "1 was n poor man. though ? ticlon^oil to a good family and l):ul boon well educated. At college l imbibed r'Vo'.;j-j tionary, not to say communistic, doc trine.- which inllueneed mo, but not sorlously, until on eon:mil; out of the university I lo! t my lather and the assistanee lit1 had given me; then, facing ;Ity world with no means. 1 was drawn b embrace anarchism. There wr.s no ex. i cuse ior mo. 1 was young. anil llie workl was before inc. I was one of the impractical, theorizing kind w!,.. prefer trying to rovohitii niv.o nil! nr. ; laws rather than work. Added 1<> this. 1 had the faculty of inspiring others. I joined a hand of anarchists and became a loader among them. "My mother hail a brother of whom 1 had never hoard, lie was considered the black sheep of the family and wa'? never spoken of to me, the only child of his only sister. lie had run away as a boy anil had broken liis mother's heart by never writing a line. 1'p to tIn* time 1 became an anarchist he liml ] novor boon hoard from. Judge of my surprise ono (lay to learn through solicitors that this uncle had (lied in South America and left a fortune of $850,000 to mo. "IIonv quickly my theories of the world's wrongs vanished! I did not dure to break my connection with anarchists, but gradually cased to attend meetings. Ono day I was horrified at receiving an order to assassinate one nf }??? (M'AUMUwl ftAn/1u S*f T know well that should I refuse I would ho myself assassinated. One advantage I would have In disobeying the order?1 was rich and could Uo'ate myBclf from any one who might attempt to kill inc. I turned my fortune; into gold and disappeared. A few weeks later I turned up In one of the southern ut.itr.ii I 1 i I X . a. .'Uii. r?. unit, ? I11V4I IIHU IH'fll u light brown, was black. My heart], which had Ikhmi but a few tufts, was now luxuriant. My name w?h changed. Indeed, as llttlo of my old self venial utxl as I could holi>. I l>ought a Final 1 plantation and pretended to raise cotton. In Its center was my house, and ivo 0110 could reach u>? without passing a numl>er of my employees. who.se duty It was to keep olY an en4 emy. i uviu rv>r hovptmj your? without, hearing from my old assoclnton, but this only nssnrwl m? that at th? outsot I had oluded them. 1 kiw>w that I had boon <-owl<*?mvod and hoiiu* cup had been an ointed to kill inc. Tho only question wiw, Wouki my cxofutionoi' tiro of tho work or be withdrawn for lack of fund* ?r ofl?or oaufH^V "Ono day I nottcod that a now onmly Htoro had t>oon oponed In the village. * I.. Ill Iiir.nn: ;wiu lyom'd over Wie HtOCK. It wa? very meager, and I bought nothing. A ymmx woman who stood bebind tbc counter looked disappointed and asked mo to glvo an order for anything 1 liked aixl slut would execute it. 1 am fond of chocolate and told her to make me some chocolate crcamfl. Site promised to have them reudy the next day and send them to me. Instead of sending she brought them. When she was announced I told my guardu to admit her. She was a very attractive looKinx porgon, and I did not deal re to keep her nway. Hke asked me to trj* her chocolates and toll her wherein they did not plouMo me. I at? u few of them and pronounced them excellent. That Hcoiiiod to satisfy her, and she left at once, thou;:h I would liavo Imhmj glad to huv(! her remain longer. "In a week I went by the candy shop, stopped and penve her an order for wiw more ("Inundates. She told nut that she knew of a new kind that she was sure I had never eaten. I gave her mi order for mo mo trf them ?r?Uinv iw.f Hmt I would not put her to tin* trouble of sending them, but would call for them. 1 did so, but tlicy wore not ready. 1 railed again, but still they bad uot l>een made. Tho woman told me that certain Ingredients wen- required, for which she had been obliged to send to the elty. She would bring them when they were ready. "Meanwhile I never relaxed my vigilance in keeping any suspicion* per* boh from iny house, and both there and V. hen I went out 1 was secret lv nnncil 'to tlit: teeth.' "One dny tlio candy woman was announced, and I ordered hor to lw? admitted. She handed 1 no the l>ox of chocolates, and while I trhnl them alio amused herself with an Italian f?reyhottnd I had always with inc. The do? was lyiiiK on a ruK at the other end of the room, and she went over to lilnt and patted him. On opening tin- box I found the chocolates In layers of four law, Hat squares. I ate two and found them delicious. The third I threw to thi< l\nir wlirk l? i.. !>?? I both aiul swallowed It. I noticed that Dm' woman turned pale. I was about lo eat tho fourth when I saw the dog looking at It longingly. I togged it to film. As I did so tin? woman gave a sdiriok. The dog ca light It, as before. There was an explosion, and his lioad was spattered over the room. "The secret was out. The woman had been commissioned to murder me! She was knocked senseless by the explosion. I was unhurt." An arrangement was made between the ex-annrchist anil the woman. She wrote that she hail Killed her man. A eoftin full of stones was burled, ant1 the man was never n^ain seen on hi*, plantation. Then a notice was pub lished of the woman's death?cnus'i by wounds ? wtiicli she managed : l ave reach an anarchist circle, Th two lived together us man and wife the husband's death a few years :i : < .\r.v v i!nr>nci,'T i CONDENSED STORIES. What General Chaffco Discovered on a Private Inspecting Tour. General Chafl'oe (.luring I he military maneuvers in Maine went nrr\im<l I lin onnm ii> iiwr privately. "1 say," ho queried ol' a mournful looking sou try at Forrt Lcvett one foggy morning, "how are they feeding you?" ''Pretty poor, 1 can tell you," grumbled 11m? sentry, who belonged to a Elaine national guard regiment. .1 >i II.. . . .. i ^ i ??? i mi uimi i rrniiy niciui liKll f inquired (ho general solicitously. "Why, what are they giving you?" "Waal," drawitcl the down castor Biully, "(lio other mornin' they served r.s a rat ion o' prune.-;. There j is forty on us, and wo just conn toil! them prunes. There was eightvthree." "The deuoe you say!" exclaimed the general, wiih apparent surprise. "Why, that's more than two prunes apiece. That's luxury!" With thin he depart^!, chuckling merrily. Later he climbed into a shock I where a darky was cooking the rations of a company. "Morning, cook," said he pleasantly. "How do you like cooking? I)o your men treat you nieo?" "I'urty good, sab," murmured tho astonished darky. "Don't complain of tlw food or swear at you 'f 1 M i* - .... r\<>; Ban," wan mo ueierontial | answer. "I toll you what it i?, you must be a botw cook; Uiat'a the reason.* ! "No, Bail," was the smooth reply, i "Fact ia, I ju&t como, sah. Tlioy run the laft cook out of wimp Una maw 11 in', sail/'?Boston " I Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Don't Know it. How to riud Oat. cm _ i-iu u uumu or common gias3 with your vatcr ar.d lot it stand twenty-four hours; a r~r j _j sediment or sctI'Kjiil rt| tling indicates an unhealthy condiVvA IPtofVV neys; if it stainrj I your linen it is iX.fTW^J MJ evidence of kid- ! m\\J M ne^ trouble; too :??\JyL/y frsqucnt desire to Fasa it or pain in \ the back is aho I convincine proof that th/? lrMn?w? ut?.? ^ _ ,uv4iiv,;^ t&USJ UIUU" der arc out of order. "What to Do. There is comfort In the knowledge so of'.en expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's Sv/ainp- j Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the ; back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of the urirmry passage. It corrects Inability ] to hold water .->nd scalding pain in passing ' it, or bad effe-'.s following use of liquor, | wine or beer, a..d overcomes that unpleasant ! necessity of being compelled io go often j during the day, and to get up many times i durint? the nipht. Th* milH mA ? u 0 - .....V. diiu U1C CAlId" I ordinary cfi'ect of Swamp-Root is soon | reali.-ed. It stands the highest for its won- j derful ct:rc.s of th^ most distressing cases. , If you need a mcdicinc you should have the | '.jest. Sold by druggists in 50c. and$l. sizes, j You may have a sample bottle o! this j wonderful discovery IfV^LT:' I and a book that tells| more about it, both sent i absolutely free by mail. | Address Dr. Kilmer & Homo of 8-.vamp.noot. I Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When writing men- ' tlon reading this generous offer In this paper. Don't make any mistake, but remember the name, Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer'3 Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamton, ! N. Y., on every bottle. Dizzy ? Then your liver isn't acting well. You suffer from biliousness, constipation. Ayer's Pills act dirccily on the liver. T*nr RO T'nnro tlii-nr '?"?< > 1 ? v/i x/<f f vtii o VI.-*- itii Y v U^Vll | the Standard Family Pill. Small cio?cn cure. Atuffiguu. j \V?ntyour , i hnl a !?t.?lit f :tl i ?r ?v. n r .. . ' 'I mo BUCKINGHAM'S IWAVr.;*. (TJII ntr\ n'rxayi: t*. i i lie walking rrck, what i crowd ( i 1. there arc: i * i ... . r\ on : - * > - ... i ? - - * t . I U C i ? * -v < _ but v.- : >i'J: enough > " > \') : :. i that'? . ':! . .. \ i i : >m ! \ :m> < jsb . . ?!. i'.j?- : L'CknCjSa . s.o;> .0 continued ; ci l!c:*.ll they need k- LL\; Emulsion. I'or the :'e> iing of weakness they ic?d Scott's Emulsion. It makes new flesh and gives new life to the weak system. Scott's Emulsion gets thin and weak persons out of the rut. It makes new, rich blood, strengthens the nerves and gives appetite for ordinary food. Scott's Emulsion can be taken as long as sickness | rind dn <rr>rwl -ill fV?? i ww V4V^ K. V./V-1 Lll i t 11 U I O time. There's new strength and flesh in every dose. ~rv ? r~_?"?( VV>* wiH bo cl.id y"VJ ye" a tew A;A!^iW;i' r 1-c tl'At r ii picture in loj],l!nil>nin you buy. jftfefes: SCOTT <fc BOWNE, Chemists, 400 pearl st,? N* Y50c. nr.J $1 i all druggist*. A Modes* Roqu?Bt. 9 ** _ B "Ho, Mr. Zimincrmnnn! Stnr.f] fit i 11 ii minntn nl/wcn ?.^i. - ? v let Uh luivw n tootor'{"?St. Nicholas. My Tv/o Frlencie. I Ivtvg hro neIghl*>rB who have dwelt F*or years and years rlKht nldo by Bidet There'n very little cno haw aeen thnt the other, too. hn? spied. Tlwiy are congenial In their tastes; In everything they quite ntrroo, .AjmI what one lovea to look upon Tim other, too, In pleased to boo. Together they have traveled far And viewed the slKhts In many lands; Wlwitevor one can comprehend Til* OlhfP HVomlun Uko brothers they have shared tbelr irri**f, Llkfl brothers Jolnml In their delight. Together roamed the llelds by day And gazed upon the stars by night. But. strange nh It may seem, those friends Who have lx>en closely linked for yeftrw And in their sympathetic way Have irver shared their smiles nnd tearw, Have never seen on eh other; yet Tl.nl 1 * ...v-k iinn v.t-.im- mi Kruu surprraa, thefw- two observing friends Of whom I sjH'fik nro my two eyes. ?Nixon Waterman in Pittsburg Christian Advocato. Proper Trentmoiit of I'lioumonin. Pneumonia is too dangerous u disu-nuo for anyone to attempt to doctor hiniBclf, although he may have tlio proper remedies at lrmd. A physician hliould alwavs bo callod. Jt should bo bornti in mind, however, thai pnoumonia always result* from ft cold or from an nttaek of tho grip in d that by giving Chamberlain's Cough iinmotly Uio threatened attack of pnennioiiia with (tin host results. Dr. W, J. Smith, of Sanders. Ala., who iH also n druggist, says of it: "I have been selling ChanihorJain'a Cough Remedy nnd prescribing it in my practice for the past six years. I use it in cases of pueumonin nnd have always gotten tin* I>ost results." Hold liy I*i?rk?-UH Dm;: Co., Pickens, and Hunter A* Pickens, 1 ih.-rty. This will In'crest Mothers. Mother (irav's Sweet Powders for fM.it/l ? ? , mMU inuiiron, mm MIUII1ik'Ii, toothing disordora, break np colda, rnovo aixi rognlato tlio liowols and destroy worms. Tlioy never f il. Over M.000 testimonials. At nil druggistH 35e, Hampln mailed PltKE. Address, A lion H. Olmsti (1, Lolloy, N. Y. i f fcLOTH 5 s U fjS ! } ----_AT= I'M?/ W\ } dM /o Mid' '.\ 1 I'! 1 - ' ' ,v ?>i is very cneap wnen the prices \\ ]r5 bemn with, but we have c S ^ J j* J . 8* f i crive for the next two weeks < Sf j & \{ j! ruary ist, 20 per cent, off on tj | Men's, Youths' and Boys' Su V. k!j coats. Our goods are all ma J figures, and you know what /! means when we take it off. // fl we can fit vou. Tor me rncli \\ j(| ation paid for by lis, nor excl {! || Winter Underwear included ! SMITH & P>E ([ LEADING CLOTH Y| Greenville, S. C fl 'Inl&K&TEttZEZESZ 2E. ?i?EC2223D eaSSOBS GLOGGID i K I I ) N K y Tl e Kiilnoys :vro the s^wirn < f the li>M> tlli^il* lli'tiuitv llif.*' '!!l 1 .. ,.v? . t .,! ? ?.\ f I M~\>l UUU 1 | i I Ml I Iaiiil kidney ailments mvuW. Buchu, Gin ^ is a remedy thai afford* imnvdintu j ol diiif^s which h?vo. a diicet and en ?;i lorii)uiti IIM'H ;iiid hikIh <>f ? niir.out i>liyt>fei?ii.n. 1'rion hi?I ifI'jw.torv t<? fvriy pnrcliaee-t. At Prepared l>y the Murray Drug C- . Qsal Estate Fo Now is the timo to invest in Pickens r it fjocB too high TIn 1 f acre lot opposite depot, Calhoun, Half acre lot 111 corporate limits, Calhc 130J acres within 2 miles of liasloy, ki place. An idoftl stock farm, $'2000.00 133 0-10 acres in one mile of Noriis C< tivation, balance original forest; wood onoi for it. Two frame dwellings >in<i out hougei '277 acres within 3 miles < fSix Milo ch balance in original forest. Fine timber. F plenty of water. Terms to swir, purchaser. Omh lot li acres in town limits of Libe: splendid barn and fine garden. Will sell oi f..J--r - - * i-ui miiiici iniuimillion CilJl on J. D. HOLDER KKAIi ESTATE DEAL! Oflioo nt Depot. % Why Use Many Words to \\ ;j The Bes % FERTILIZ ; O n Rarft ARIi HADE BY C' {\ ^ tt. i ? <r :: Chemical / ' .; *. They have the Best Facilities, use the I and maintain the highest rej * ] evenness and val v?> { * -^^i??u-wui viiiia ^ C j CHARLESTON, i >%. \ ? ?* nni Mil \S V U 9 \3 S \\ i are right to Ml CC letc ^rminecl to "J (fi sr until Feb- jjlj v( all Clothing1: 'jl \v its and Over- 1 jjj J J rkecl in plain !j j 20 per cent. ij j >> Come while jj // and no alter- j y\ mnges made. | JJ in this sale, j // 11 STOW | I KltS. S31I^ffiSSSES5En3ffi^[^ D | V ? f -A b> dy. When th<-y 4w11h (lOibdinHia watt;) I TST'/Sl Juniper I r?*li. f?a comhinntion rativi act.i(tn on th? proscribed by thoua $1 00. Guar?n'?,*,d 1)ruStoren. , Columbia, S. C. ii RsjIo si ?j?i?y= oal OBtute. Buy before , S, C, 8100 00. )un, S. G\, $150 00UtU'M ?1 a I Iwi iLti.t,. T)/vl.i u?i. ?*o uiv iyuviu nuuil)60n )tton Mill; 45 acres in cuU i^h on this place to pay 3, $12 per aero. ureh, 70 acres in cultivation rame tenant dwellings and rtv, ^?.<)il four room house, exchange for small farm. & CO. :ks. Pinkons, S. (J. Tell Yo-j That Vj <1 .A. ?"1 ??. :ERS ; >, h. r.) 0 ^ T1.5 < aroil zisi v; Co. i> id Jest Materials, j*J> jutation for the $ t?y of their Fertilisers. & $ 4 Chemical Co. ^ $