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A A Bunts, His Dog By MARVIN DANA Copyright, 1901, by Marvin Dana I T was remarkable that the entrance of one man sufficed to arrest the attention of the whole crowd as sembled in the chief saloon of Maysvflle, Ark., but the newcomer was a stranger whose appearance was calculated to provoke interest, lie was tall and broad shouldered, and so much of his face as was visible beneath the gray sombrero was keen and resolute. The man was clad in a long frock coat of gray cloth cut low on the breast, as was the waistcoat, to display an even ing expanse of tarnished linen. On the bosom of his shirt five splendid solitaire diamonds stood in stately per pendicularity, shining and glinting with a luxurious brilliancy that awed every beholder. On the lingers other Jewels proclaimed the riches of their wearer, while from pocket to pocket of his waisttoat stretched a watch chain made of huge topazes. This gorgeous individual stared about him, seemingly oblivious of the impres sion his advent had created, then moved to a chair that chanced to be vacant near by, sat down, drummed loudly on the table with Ida lists and cried in a vigorous voice: “Hi, barkeeper!” That functionary responded surlily, for he was of a saturnine demeanor, “What ye want?” “I’m Jim Bunts from Texas, an’ I’m a white man, an’ I’m passin’ through here, an’, bein' a sociable critter, I says to myself, says I, ‘Let’s liquor.’ So if all ye galoots will name yer pizen I’ll buy it fur ye. I’m takin’ old rye myself. Let her go, Mr. Barkeeper. Here’s what!” And Jim Bunts threw down a twenty dollar goldpiece on the table before him. There could be no question as to the Immediate popularity acquired by the Texan. Each person in the crowd or dered the most expensive drink of which he could think, and when the strangei followed up his first liberali ty by inviting his guests to renew liba tions at his .expense the enthusiasm knew no bounds. The only exception to Bunts’ admir ers was Lumpy, a gambler, one or the local “bad” men sitting at the same table, who, after having obtained mo mentary favor by the purchase of one "drink around,” now found himself forgotten before the prodigal hospital ity of the newcomer. • The stranger ordered a third glass of whisky for himself, ,and then, as if in cidentally, bade the ^barkeeper fill all the glasses, whereby a sensation was caused. Immediately after the glass of whisky had been set for him Bunts reached his hand into a coattail poeket and produced therefrom a dog, which he placed with mingled fondness and pride upon the table before him. This animal was one of the small, hairless Mexican breed, a sort strange to most of those present, and strong curiosity was at once excited. Where fore the Texan indulged in a second address. —« - . . “That ’ere dawg’s named Rickets, ’cause ’e’s never grown a mite since ’e was born, an’ I’ve ’bout given up hope of ’is gettin’ any more sizable. "Throw up yer ’ands!” He ain’t much to look at, but ’e was give me by the handsomest woman what ever spent money, an’ I love ’lm as a sov’nur of her. We’ll drink ’er health.” Whereupon all Maysville chorused approbation of the Mexican hairless dog, and became lost in raptures over the Texan’s inamorata. Bunts pushed his glass of whisky in front of Rickets and the dog proceeded to lap up the fiery spirits. “Ain’t ’e intelligent? Well, some,” his owner remarked complacently. Then he continued, “An’ now, bar keeper, set ’em up ag’in an’ we’ll drink the dawg’s health!” But Lumpy, made dangerous by drink, exclaimed loudly: “I don’t drink with no pup! An’, what’s more, I won’t have no cur like that sittin’ at table with me.” As Lumpy ended, a change in Bunts’ face warned him and he made a swift movement toward his hip. But the stranger was quicker. “Throw up yer ’ands!” said Bunts, and Lumpy instantly obeyed. Then the Texan gave him a homily. “Ye’ve insulted me an’ also the wo man as gave me the pup, an’ also the dawg. I oughter shoot ye. I don’t like yer face. But I’ll give ye yer worthless life if ye’ll ax me pardlng. Do ye apologize to me?” "I do,” Lumpy hastened to say. "An’ do ye apologize to the lady? Speak up louder.” "Yes,” Lumpy responded, raising his tc4q&. •“Ah’ do ye apologize to the pup? Louder!” “I do,” answered Lumpy, and his voice was a shout. “That’s done, then. But no apolo gies c’u make a gent out of ye, an’ I don’t drink ’cept with gents. So clear out. Get a scramble on yerself, an’ keep yer ’ands up.” Lumpy, his hands held xigidly heav- anward, rose and passed out into the street. When be had disappeared, the Texan laid the two revolvers on the table, one on either side of the dog. Then he addressed the company: “That dawg stays right there, ye bet! Name yer pizen, gents.” t Outside Lumpy relieved his feelings by some guttural oaths and set out for the worst drinking hole in town, where he knew he could find the as sistance he wished. There he held a whispered conversation with Scratch es, a burly desperado whose face had been slashed by a bowie. His last words to this ruffian were: “Take the Kid with ye. He ain’t so scary to look at as ye be” In the saloon the chair vacated by Lumpy had remained empty. The crowd had a superstition against that seat, but as it was the only empty chair in the room it was natural that when two lute comers entered one should seat himself there, while the other half leaned, half sat on the ta ble beside it. One of these two was Scratches; the other, a young, rather winsome faced man, was the Kid. Bunts, now jovially drunk, but in j possession of all his faculties, demand ed that they drink his health and that of Rickets. He waved his hand in in troduction toward the pup, which now showed signs of excess, for he swayed a little, and his red eyes blinked heav ily. “He Is a cute one,” said the Kid pleasantly. Scratches grinned evilly and put out his hand to pat the pup. Rickets show ed his appreciation by a snort and a snap that brought a howl of pain from Scratches. “Playful, ain’t he?” Bunts exclaimed and roared with laughter. Scratches \ scowled, but controlled himself after a moment and tried to smile. But the Kid speedily ingratiated him self with both Bunts and Rickets, pat ting the dog without hurt, to his mas ter’s delight. Interest In the stranger was now waning. Some of the men left the sa loon and in the course of half an hour Scratches was able to possess himself of the third chair. At this Juncture the Kid insisted that the stranger should drink at his expense. “Three!” he called to the barkeeper. In a moment the drinks were on the table. The Kid seized one glass and passed it to Bunts. “There’s yer liquor!” he cried cor dially. “Drink hearty.” But the devoted Bunts could not for get his duty to Rickets. He delayed a moment to set his glass before the dog. “Take a pull, Rickets,” he urged. The swaying dog picked up his ears at the smell of the* spirits and dropped his nose into the glass. His greedy tongue darted once into the whisky and was withdrawn into his. mouth. Once and only* once—that taste was' enough. Rickets stopped swaying, and his eyes opened wide. Then he turned and stored reproachfully, at Bunts and whined. “Now, that’s the most curl’s thing I ever' seed!” the Texan exclaimed. “Never knew ’im to turn up ’is nose before at good liquor. He's sick, that’s what.” Ther.e was a minute’s silence, while Bunts sat eying the dog solicitously. Then suddedly an idea cams, Id- and be laughe<3f pleasantly. Tho/next instant Ids lianas* fell in the revolvers, ayii ih a trice both hicu were covered! ; “Put up yer ’ands!” he cried for the second time that night. The crowd, startled, looked up and saw Scratches and the Kid, their hands aloft, staring fearfully into the deadly , tubes. Then Bunts, now almost sober under the stimulus of his idea, ad- j dossed the two: "Ye're il nice pair of galoots! Strolled In ’ere with the plan of dosin’ me with knockout drops an’ then walkin’ out with me an’ then goin’ through me! Eh? Huh! Well, I guess ye’d ’a’ work- 1 ed it if it hadn’t been for Rickets, bless ’is little heart! I didn’t tumble to yer skin game, an’ I’d ’a’ swallowed yer dope, but Rickets ain’t no such fool! One taste of them knockout drops was enough fer ’im.” But Scratches had regained his nerve and now burst forth in protestations. “It’s a lie! There ain’t no knockout drops in that whisky of yers. I swear it.” “Be ye sure?” questioned Bunts sar castically. “It’s gospel truth I’m tellin’ ye.” “Well,” Bunts retorted, “I’ll believe the dawg quicker ’n I’ll believe any ugly faced horse thief sech as ye be. But I’ll give ye a chance to prove yer words, blast ye! Take yer right ’and down slow to this glass of mine an’ drink it.” Then as Scratches made no move ment to obey he exclaimed sharply: “Do as I say or I’ll put a bullet through ye! Drink that whisky, an’ if ye spill a drop I’ll bore ye. Hurry!” Scratches’ face grew white, but he had no choice. Slowly he lowered one hand; more slowly still he raised the glass to his lips. There once again he hesitated until Bunts’ command came harshly: “Drink!” At one gulp Scratches swallowed the draft. “Now let me go,” he said meekly. "Ye see it ain’t hurt me none.” “Ye Jist sit right there an’ keep yer ’ands up, an’ that other sneakin’ little cherub too. Why, gents,” he contin ued to the crowd, “it was that there brat chucked the drops In my whisky. He’ll be a nice one when he gets ’is growth, I don’t think! But now we’ll Jist watch that there hyena that drunk what my hairless pup" turned up ’fs nose nt." There was silence. The crowd bad drawn close, waiting expectant for the issue. Scratches sat motionless, his hands aloft, blinking at the revolver. Little by little his eyes blinked ofteuer and the lids lay shut longer. A sudden trembling seized the man, and his arms shook like aspens. A few seconds more and the wretched creature began sway ing in his place. To and fro he swung dizzily; then at last his form collapsed. He fell heavily to the floor and lay there inert, unconscious. A hum of approval greeted the event Rickets barked joyfully. Bunts ad dressed the Kid: “Now, ye mteer’ble infant ye c’n drag oft - that pardner of yers! Jist drag ’im outside, an’ be quick about It. Ye’ll be hanged some day, all right. Drag ’im out. He’ll come round some time, I s’pose—worse luck!” When the Kid, unassisted, had drag ged his companion across the saloon and out of the door. Bunts again ad dressed the crowd: “Strikes me ye’re got some curl’s characters in yer village. But Rickets usu'ly comes out on top in a dawgfight, ’specially with me to back ’im. An’ now name yer pizen, gents.” CROP BULLETIN. SHOPS IN JAPAN. The I'loorH Are the Counters and Stiuiittinic 1’lttees of Buyers. To start a Japanese shop is the sim- r Jest thing in the world. You take the front oif your house and arrange your worldly possessions on the floor. Japanese floors are raised off the street, though nothing is raised off them. The transient customer sits on the edge of the door sidesaddle. A real shopper who means to do the thing properly climbs up on the floor, which is also the counter, and squats on his heels. Real Japanese shops have no doors or windows or counters. Shop windows in England do not leave much wall in the frontage, but even an English shop window does not take the whole front of the house. The Japanese have not many regular shops. There are very few streets of shops even in Tokyo, which Is as large as iWlln. Foreigners never buy any thing but curios. If they are fools. | they deal with shops kept by Euro peans; if they want bargains, they deal with ChinumPh. There are many Chinese shops in treaty ports. The Chinaman is cheaper and more reliable than the Japanese. European shopkeepers do not set up in Japan for philanthropic reasons. Jap anese shopkeepers are the lowest class of population except the outcasts. Servants and laborers take precedence of them in society, and precedence is the hobby of the Japanese. You have a different bow and a dif ferent salutation for a man who is be low you or your equal, and several for the people above you. You have even a different language for each, and Jap anese writing wriggles like carving on their temples.—Loudon Standard. Keport of COndltluu of Different Crop* Throughout the State. Columbia, 8. C., Juat 9.—The week ending 8 a., m. Monday, June 8tb, had a mean temperature of about 72 degrees, which is (3 degrees below nor mal. The winds were light easterly. ! except high in places, accompanjing thunder storms. There was more than the usual amount of cloudiness. The incipient drought was broken in all parts except Georgetown coun ty. The average precipitation for the entire State was 3.25 inches. The following excessive amounts were re ported: Anderson 5.05, Batesburg 3.45, Chester 4.50, Columbia 5.82, Greenville 6 02, Greenwood 3.03, Lit tie Mountain 5.12, Longshore 4 87, Pinewood 8 00, 8t. Mathews 7 90, Statesburg 7 32, Seivern 2. 83, Spar tanburg 0 37, Sumter 8.03 inches. Owing to interrupted mail communi cation, reports from the extreme western parts of the State are missing. These excessive rains did great dam age by washing lands, and flooding bottom-lands. All crops are de stroyed on bottom lands in the west ern part of the State by floods. The ground is too wet in all parts to per mit cultivation, and fields are becom ing foul. On the night of the 1st, damaging hail toccured in Abbeville, Barnwell, Hampton, Lexington, New berry, Oconee, Orangeburg, Richland, Saluda and Sumter counties, causing the total destruction of hundreds of acres of corn, tobacco and some cot ton,as well as ruining many acres of uncut oats. The rainfall was of great benefit to crops where it was not ex cessive, and where not accompanied by hail, causing a marked improve ment in their prospects. Cotton improves in stand, color and growth. Chopping and cultiva tion made slow progress. Lice have appeared in a few places. The plants are generally^small, but are healthy. The formation of squares has been noted. Seaisland cotton is thriving. The rains improved corn material ly, but it needs cultivation and sun shine. Some being laid by the southeastern counties. The stands have improved, but worms continue troublesome. Tobacco is still small and is buttoning low, although a number of places report improvement in both conditioas. Many acres were totally ruined by hail, especially in Richland county. Rice is growing well in the more southerly district 3 , but is unsatisfactory in the George town district. The crop as a whole needs sunshine. June sowing under way. Wheat and oats harvest was interrupted by the rains, while much is in the shock and damaged by the wet weather. Much of that that is uncut was lodged by the heavy rains and high wines. A general improve ment is indicated in the minor crops, except that the wet weather has caused peiches to rot as they ripen. DO YOU GET UP WITH A LAME BACK ? PICTURE Wil Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable. Almost everybody who reads the news papers is sure to know of the wonderful cures made by Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver t and bladder remedy. ^ It is the great medi cal triumph of the nine teenth century; dis covered after years of scientific research by Dr. Kilmer, the emi nent kidney and blad der specialist, and is wonderfully successful in promptly curing lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou bles and Bright’s Disease, which is the worst form of kidney trouble. Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root is not rec ommended for everything but if you have kid ney, liver or bladder trouble It will be found just the remedy you need. It has been tested in so many ways, in hospital work, in private practice, among the helpless too poor to pur chase relief and has proved so successful in every case that a special arrangement has been made by which all readers of this paper who have not already tried it, may have a sample bottle sent free by mail, also a book telling more about Swamp-Root and how to find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble. When writing mention reading this generous offer in this paper and send your address to Dr. K‘!merScCc.,Bing- lamtoo, N. Y. The egular fifty cent and Home ot Swamp-tUx*. iol'ar sizes are scid by ,?:>oo druggists. Springtime is picture-taking time. It is the time when na- TAKING £' s » have never taken pictures you should be- TIME, i i P" risijt ”««, Don’t let :Sw other season pass without the enjoyment that a good cam era affords. We handle the Eastman Kodaks the most highly perfected cam-9 < eras upon the market. Come in and let us explain them to you and quote you some prices. In photo supplies we have every thing that you will ever need. :; ;; ;; ;; ;; Cherokee Drug Co. Limestone and Frederick Sts. - ■ • F U Silberman Bros. Largest Fur House in America. Branches All Over Europe. R Highest cash price paid for all kinds k of raw 'fu.s. Hold .your shipment J until yon get our price list. II'n't, i' <2 v? l rjwnr /nr it to-tiny. V e mail it .1 e £’SS..EERr.!AN s;:u 123 2 1 . ro.liL'. A Season of Danger You’re wise if you have an Insurance Policy safe and sure. If you have not, you run a good deal of risk. The ex cessive heat and the dangers of travel at this season all make life A Little More Uncertain Get your Insurance arranged by the Aetna Life Insurance Company, then your work or your vacation will be more care-free. Jones J.' Agt. GAFFNEY, S. C. White Man’s Restaurant. P M e have opened up a Restaurant in rear of our Cycle Shop, on Limestone Street, where we will serve at all hours the best that the market offords. Every thing will be kept neat and in first-class order and meals prepared by competent cooks. LET US SERVE YOU. PARKER & TOLLESON. Cliamberlaln'H Colic, Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy is everywhere recognized as the one remedy that can always be depended upon and that is pleasant to take. It is especially valuable for summer diarrhoea in children and is un doubtedly the means of saving the lives of a great many children each year. For sale by Cherokee Drug Co.; L. D. Allison, Cowpens. Reginald Vanderbilt has employed a small army,of decorators to prepare the suits of rooms which be and his bride will occupy on the steamship New England, on their approaching trip to Europe, IntereidlnK to Asthma Sufferers. Daniel Bante, of Otterville, Iowa, writes, “I have had asthma for three or four years and have tried about all the cough ana asthma cures in the market and have received treatment from physicians in New York and other cities, but got very little benefit until I tried Foley’s Honey and Tar which gave me immediate relief and I will never be without it Id my house. I sincerely recommend it to all.” Cherokee Drug Co. Tbe’dome of the national capital is receiving 1,000 gallons of white paint. A little later the postoffice department will receive 1,000 barrels of whitewash. List of Petit Jurors. Writ of Venire Facias for Thirty-Six change mi _’etit Jurors for June Term, A. D.'1903, . - Irao WANTED: During the summer kidney irreg ularities are often caused by exces sive drinking or being overheated. Attend so the kidneys at once by using Foley’s Kidney Cure. Chero kee Drug CO; A Joplin, Mo., man, whose wife has deserted him twenty-three times is demanding a legal separation. Some people are such sticklers lor formality. • Chronic bronchial troubles and summer coughs can be quickly re lieved and cured by Foley’s Honey and Tar. Cherokee Drug Co. A New York automobile that had run for two years and failed to get a victim in the usual way, blew up and injured six persons. No good health unless the kidneys are sound. Foley’s Kidney Cure makes the kidneys right. Cherokee Drug Co. Diamonds are going to be marked up 5 per cect. Now is the time to lay in your summer stock before the rise. On the first indication of kidney trouble, top it by taking Foley's Kidney Cure. Cherokee Drug Co. We discontinue each subscription promptly at Its expiration. 80 watch your label ana the date and renew before ’tis too late. I first week. J. L Perry, Gaff’i-jy. E. R. Sapoch, Blacksburg. R. I). Jones, Gaffney, D. G. Cline, Blacksburg. J. W. Allen, Allens. J. L. Alexander, Gaffney. W. B. Isler, Blacksburg. J. F. Jolly, Grassy Pond. J. B. McCraw, Maud. Ed H. Humphries, Gaffney. J. W. Byars, Macedonia. J. J. Allison, Gaffney. B. C. Wood, Maud. J. C. McSwaln, Blacksburg. J. E. Gault, Littlejohns. H. C. Guyton, Draytonville. M. R. Stuard, Mercer. Sam Ray, Maud. W. J. McGill, Kings Creek. O. H. Sarratt, Cherokee Falls. M. W. Littlejohn, Ravenna. J. M. Cox, Blacksburg. Green Humphries, Ezells. A. J. Burgess, Gaffney. R. C. McSwain, Gaffney. S. M. Littlejohn, Gaffney. B. L. Painter, Ezells. Aaron Hardin, Antioch. D. L. Vassey, Thickety. W. J. Vassey, Ezells. Jno. T. Ruppe, Maud. J. G. Wright, Abingdon. Lem Patrick, Wilkinsville. W. S. Hill, Turners. Richmond Stacy, Macedonia. J. D. Fulton, Blacksburg. To buy your milk, fat or poor cattle Will sell milk cows on installment or for cash, whichever you desire. Will ex milk cattle for beef or yearlings. W. I). KIRBY & CO. COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON CHARLESTON, S. C. IlSTH YEAR BEGINS SEPTEMBER 25. j Letters, Science, Engineering. One Scholarship to each County of South Car olina. Entrance examinations held at 1 Gaffney byJCounty Superintendent of Ed ucation and Judge of Probate on July 10. Tuition $40. Board and furnished room in Dormitory, #10 per month. All can didates for admission are permitted to compete for Boyce Scholarships, which pay |ioo a year. For catalogue, Address HARRISON RANDOLPH, President. BANNER SALVE tha most hssllng sslvs In the world, FOLEYSKIDNEYI , Makes Kidneys and Bladder Rlgl FOLEYSHONIY* stops tlxB cotsKlk bsUIIabbIs U — Kodol Dyspepsia Cure DAyosts wiMt ytu BBte T j V BUILDERS’ SUPPLIES LUMBER, SHIN6LES, LATHS, DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, FLOORIND, SiDIND, CEILING, MOULDING. ALSO A riHI LIME OF Paints and Oils S0c to |1.30 per kmI* CO TO L. BAKER KIDNEY DISEASES ESS—=E=S3 I I are the most fatal of all dis eases. cm CV’C KIDNEY CURE It I iULli 0 Guaranteed Reinedr or money refunded. Contains remedies recognized by emi nent physicians as the best for Kidney and Bladder troubles* PRICE 50c. end $1.00. Things We Like Best Often Disagree With lie 1 Because we overeat of them. Iadt» ges m follows. But there’s s way le asetjosuoh consequences. ▲ dese of e ood digesteot like Kodol will relive joe ,t once. Your stomach Is stapfr reek todlgsstwhat you eat. Thais aU adlgestlon Is. Kodol digests Ike food without tke stomaoh’s aid. Thus tke stomach rests whils tbs body Is strength ened by wholeeome food. Dieting Is ae* necessary. Kodol digests any kind of good food. Strengthens and invigorates, BsM Hakas Mah ReS BtosS, Final Discharge. Notice is hereby given that I will ap ply to Hon J. E. Webster, Probate Judged for Cherokee county, S. C., at his office at the Court House Friday, July 10th, next at 10 o’clock a. m., fora final settle ment and discharge as Administratrix of the estate of W. W. Lavender, deceased. All persons holding claims against said estate will present them on or before said date or forever be haired. |Mrs. V. L. Lavender, Admx. Estate of W. W. Lavender, deceased. Published in Gaffney, (S. C.,) Ledger June 12, 19, 26 and July 3rd 1903, Cost Sale Having bought out the Poag Mule Cs., we offer the entire line of Buggies and Harness at and be low ;|cost. These buggies are new and up-to-date and if you are in the market to buy now is the time. Gaffney Live Stock, Company. Notice. The stockholders of the Blacksburg Spin ning and Knitting Mill are requested to meet at the City Hail. Blacksburg, 8 C.. on Tues day June 30th, 1003, nt ten o’clock a. m ,to act upon the three following propositions, con tained in a resolution passed by the Board of Directors on May 27tb, UHJ3. to-wit: To in crease the capital stock of said mllltollOO.- 000. or a less sum; to issue ID,IKK) of preferred stock divided into 1^0 shares of the par value of floo each, on which a dividend of H percent, per annum is guaranteed; or to issue londs fliOOO. bearing ti per cent, in- amounting to terest secured by a mortgage on the proper ty; time of the payment (of which to be fixed by tiie Board of Directors. J. G. Black, Wm. A.ndkuson, H. A. Tripp, D. K Bikii, May 20, June 5-12-1) M. II. Morrow, G. M. Cline. N. W. IUkdin, Directors Notice to Bridge Builders. I f I will be at my office at the Court Saturday, June 20th, at 11 o’clock a. m., to let contract to build approaches to the Owens’ Ford, bridge in Gowdysville Township. Rights to reject any and all bids. Contractor must give lx>nd for the faithful performance of his duty. J. V. Whelchel, 6-9-21 County Supervisor. OaeMImtoOMiflliCMW Notice to Bridge Builders. I will be at Cole creek on road leading ! from Gaffney |to pauper farm near the Petty place, in Limestone Township,,. Friday, June the 19th, at 11 o’clock ! m., to let contract to build a bridge over Cole creek. Plan can he seen in my office. Right reserved to reject any and all bids. J. V. Whelchel, 6-9-2! County Supervisor.