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THE AMERICAN BOYCOTT IN CHINA. Written for The Advertiser, by Rev. S. C. Todd, American Missioncry Something new has happened in old China. None would have thought hei hetrogeneous, discordant, unpatriotic people could have moved as one man. Japan could do so, but China-never! And yet the seemingly impossible has happened, and the nations of the world have been brought aface another power to be reckoned with in the future. China galling under indignities heaped upon her gentry and sons of wealth by American immigration officials has arisen and said to the Republic of the West: ' 'Respect us or keep your goods.'' Newspapers at first passed it lightly with a smile, but as the months have passed a mighty tremor has been felt up and down the Empire. In the most systematic ways a thorough campaign has been conducted against things "American," and the "American Boy cott" is now a well established phrase in the language of the people. It is said the movement was launched in Shanghai, but active propogandists have carried it from Manchuria to Siam, and instilled it into the Chinese far and wide. Canton, Macao and Hong Kong, with their contiguous territories, have for months been centers of the excitement. A Canton committee with boyc -tt headquarters has touched the Celestials in all parts of the earth. Chinese residing in America, Australia, the Phillipinc Islands, Japan and the Malay Straights have sent contribu tions by the thousands. In Canton and other large centers, store rooms have been fitted up with samples of American wares, so that the peoplo might be educated and made able to distinguish American. Daily newspapers have been especially launched to forward the movement. Pictures of American attrocities on the Chinese have been scattered far and wide, inflaming the people. Bad wo men have herald information concern ing it by their songs on the streets at nights. The stage has loaned its help and actors have woven iL into the play. Troupes have been employed to go into the interior and make the movement the prominent part of their perform ance. In Canton a special caste has been gotten up and characters have personified leading grievances, speak ing in the common language of the people that all may understand. There has also been the funny side. Here is a barber who refuses to shave Americans; a beggar throws away a coat that has just been given to him as an accursed thing, because some one says it is American. At the Hong Kong Navy Yards a man is put to work re pairing a diving suit, and when the tube of cement is handed to him he passes it back saying: "No can, b'long Amlican." A Canton contractor quits a piece of work entailing a loss of sev eral thousand dollars to himself be cause he finds the contract is financed by American money, and his co-pa triots promptly make good his loss. "Flower Boats," which are the houses of ill-fame in Canton throw all their "Florida Water" into the River, which others might do to the improvement of the ordor from that dirty and busy stream. During September the Chinese an nually worship the moon, a special night set apart for this. At this fes tival large quantities of cakes, known as "Noon Cakes," are used. These are manufactured months ahead and many shipped to other lands to the Chinese residing there. This year these shipments were returned, because American flour was used in their manu facture, while the devotees here U3ed Bubstitues, all to the loss of the Moon Cake Bakers. Had Solomon lived in China ho might have said, as truly as he did of books, "of the making of idols there is no end." A wealthy Shanghai merchant became so wrought up over the indigni ties heaped upon his countrymen that ho was driven to suicide. This con stituted him a hero, and being de ceased he came within the circle of diety, and now his worship has been established in Macao, Canton, Wu chow and other places. Thus the American Boycott is responsible for another idol, which will be handed down to future generations, as well as worshipped by the present. What have these highly wrought feelings accomplished? ask the Ameri can dealer. Recently the manager of a leading firm, who have branches in a number of interior and coast cities, said to mo: "Business is practically nothing." Before the movement began their trade had reached a highly pro fitable condition. Similar testimonials could bo given by many. American trade had reached a splendid growth, but now it is threatened with such a back-set that years will be required to win it back, German and British firms meanwhile reaping the benefits. But the most serious feature is the grave risk that attaches to the for eigner's life. It is an easy step from foreign goods to inflicting bodily harm on foreign persons. The American Consul in Canton realizing the danger, has called all the missionaries who are laboring in the interior to come into treaty ports. We feel perfectly safe here in Macao, as this city is governed by the Portuguese, while Hong Kong being a British Colony, there is equal safety there. But in the interior in many places things arc far from a peaceful state. If the American Sen ate does not remove all barriers in the immigration regulations which have hith erto been so objectionable to the bet ter class of Chinese, which have put them on a par with the coolie class, there will he serious trouble ahead. It i-i time for God's people to pray earn estly to Him who guides the affairs of individuals and nations alike, who can bring order out of this chaon, to muko this lead to an even wider door for the gospel of Mercy and Peace. Macao, China. Let us show you our lino of hall and vase lamps in different designs and c tiers, They have the host burners? the kind that gives a good light. S. M. & E. Ii. Wilkea & Co. Buy your Easter millinary at. The Hub. LIFE IN PENANG. The Mtacrr and the niacomforta off the Ilnlnjr Scaaon. A resldeut of Tounng thus describes tbo rainy season tbcre: "Our rains have ?et In with ?11 their attendant comforts and dtscotuforts, and they make ouo feel something like Robinson Crusoe when he made up the list of bis bless Inga and ovlls. The planters are nil re joicing and are putting out their seed lings and cutttngs and generally doing all they should do. Tbo bullocks are bcgluuing to Uli out those ugly hollows between their ribs and about their flanks, for Uio grass on tbclr limited pastures Is growing rich and rank, and these patient, half starved boasts profit by it/ Our tree* have all put on now coats of brilliant green, and the wholo place wears a newly washed appear ance, very comforting after tbo dusty, dry season In which our soup tastes gritty and a piece of bread nud butter seems to hnvo had a bit of sandpaper glued on the butter side. But oven our ralus havo their disadvantages. "When I conio homo, thoroughly wet and disgusted with everything, and go to bed Immediately after dinner, the roof commences to leak, and I have to get out and nhlft tho bed. I Interview the landlord In tho mornlug, and ho tells mo roofs can't be repaired In the rain and that In all probability as soon as tho tiles swell tbo roof will becomo water tight of Its own accord. That doesn't euro either my lumbago or rheumatism, aud when I take my bath I discover we are on the Ader Itatn wa ter service and have to bathe in pea soup. "I mention the fact to the municipal president over a stengah at the club, and he says, 'My dear boy, I'm on the same service aud hare been combing mud out of my hair for a week.' This doesn't make me feel any cleaner. Tho lizards on tho celling are waxing fat from the insects which are driven Into tho house by tho rain, and I notice that tho soup at dinner seems to have more body In it from the same cause. This does not Improvo my temper."?Chicago Nows. POINTED PARAGRAPHS. Almost every one has need of more sense than he has. Ever notice that when your judg ment gets In Its work It is too late? A great many men Imagine they would be governor If the ofllce really ?ought the man. It is awfully hard to bcllcvo that the man who catches you stealing jam found you at it accidentally. When a widower Is having n love af fair, ho must wonder what Idiot wrote, "The wholo world Iovob a lover." When people are too easy with you, bo careful. They may be letting out enough ropo for you to hang yourself with. Occasionally a man marries to prove that ho can do as bo pleases and finds when that is done that he no longer ?an,?Atchison Globe. Dlnclc Ilnir Stroitffcvt. Black hair la stronger than golden tresses nud will sustain almost double tho wolght. Recently a German scien tist lias been experimenting and has found that it is possible to suspend a weight of four ounces by a single hair, provided the hair be black. Blond hair will givo way at varying weights, de pendent upon the exact tint. A yellow hair will scarce support two ounces, a brown will hold up three without breaking, while a very dark brown will sustain an additional half ounce. Tho greater vitality of the black hair la declared to be the reason for the pre ponderance of blond bald heads, and, according to this experimenter, a per son with Jet black hair will still enjoy a full growth wbilo tho blond will havo boou bald for soven and a half years. The I?ail?ly Bird. One of tho host known of feathered creatures In India is the paddy bird. A traveler says of him: "The paddy bird la not allllcted with shyness, lie Is far too lazy to bo disturbed by tho np proach of human beings. So confiding is he that the natives of India call htm the blind heron. I ouco saw ouo of thesv birds standing motionless at the wnwCs edge within ten feet of a grunting, perspiring washerman, who was dashing some clothes to pieces against a stono in a dirty duck pond. That in tho way wf.sblng is done in In dia. Nolther Individual took tho '.east notice of the other." Truste. Verna? Illiwc. "What," queried tho fair maid, "Is tho difference between a trust and a ring?" "I'm afraid I cancot oxplain tho dlf forenco In so many words," replied the yonng man In the case, "hut if you'll put your trust in me I'll blow myself for the ring tomorrow." And she put her trust In him.?Chi cago News. Prnyerfal neveiiRe. A Furltan preacher named Boyd was in the habit of inveighing against Cromwell. Secretary Thurlow Inform ed tho latter, ad ,? Ising him to havo tho man shot. "Ilo'a a fool, and you're another," said the protector. "I'll pay him out in his own coin." IIo naked Boyd to dinner and before giving him any pray;*! for three hours. 8acn?i?, Not Failure. May Gabble?She's evidently willing to bo friendly with you, anyway. She told mo she invited you to her party, but you failed to get there. Bella Kose ?That Isn't exactly corroct. I succeed ed In not getting there.?Exchange. Not Surprising. Mamma?I'm surprised nt you, John ny. Johnny (thoughtfully)?I wonder If you'll ever got used to me, mamma. You're always surprised at me. Will Break Record. We notice that Railroad Commis 'sioncr Wharton is up in Washington shaking hands with everybody he meets, just as if they voted in Soutn Carolina, He contracted the. habit on his fust Campaign and has had it; ever since. Wo saw him at it away up in Maine. If shaking hands counts in politics, Col onel Wharton will break the railroad commission record) and get a second term. -Columbia Record, April ... flood for Mr. Harris. Since the first of January, Mr. W. P. Harris of Young.; t<Avnship, has sold '10 milch cows at prices! ranging from $21? to $100. Just a few days ago he Bold a registered Jersey cow to Mr. Maxie C. Paterson of Lanford for $100. Mr. Harris is engaged in the cattle business on a larger Hcale than any citizen in the cornty and he is now get ting large returns for his entorprl o, when shoping for Easter bo sure to call at. The Hub. A MEMORABLE TRAGEDY. It Grew Out ot tho l.unt Grcnt Slavs Auction In T1><m Country, Tho h?at great Bluve auction held In this country occurred Just n your and a half before the war - In October, I860 ?at the race track in Savannah. Tho slaves were the property of Pierce Butler, a picturesque and prominent figure at that day in Philadelphia so ciety, who is today only remembered as having been the husband of Tunny Keuiblo, tho actress, reader and au thor. His family name was Mease, but he Inherited a fortune in hinds and slaves from his grandfather, Major Pierce Butler of South Carolina, on condition that he should take the tat ter's name. Puller's Inveterate passion for gam bling got him into financial difficulties. It is said that ho lost $20,000 on a sin gle hand-four deuces against four kings held by his opponent. filially, to meet his losses, Puller was forced to soll Iiis slaves. There were OSS: of them in all. The sale look two days and netted $303,850. Puller had chosen a good time lo sell. A year later his nogroes would not huvo been worth a dollar a head. Put the salo would have been more proiltoblo had It not been announced as one of tho conditions that no division of families would be permitted; bonce in order to secure a good slave buyers often had to lake with them Infirm or aged rela tives. Out of this limitation grew n memorable tragedy, Tom Pate, a well known Vlcksburg trader, bought at tho pale a man, his two sisters and his wife, witli the guarantee that they should not be separated. Disregarding this, Pate sold tho sisters, one to Pat ?omei'S, a brother trader, and the oth er lo a resident of Sr. Louis. What legal rights a negro had in the south were well protected. Somers was told of the guarantee, and ho sent the girl back to Pale and demanded his money. A. quarrel was the result, and Somers was shot dead. Ten days later his nephew killed Pate and died from wounds received. The feud was kept Up until every male bearing the name of Palo was wiped out, and then the war liberated tho sisters.?New York Herald. IF YOU - Find fault with others, it will uiako : them faultier, Worry about your work, it will make you less capable. Anticipate evils, you will be sure to bring them upon you. Imagine you are disliked, it will make you losa likable. Talk about your ill health, it will make you less healthy. Sit bemoaning the past, you will nov ! er get on in the future. Talk much of what you are going to do, you will never do it. Complain of lack of opportunities, you'll miss what you have. Wall bitterly that it is an unjust world and life not worth living, you'll und it come true for sure, in your own case at least. Philadelphia Bulletin. Gel What Ho AxUcd For. Among tho best of the stories told by Russel, one .>f liie Scotsman's former editors, was an instance of the innate elovorne >s ot the newspaper boy. Bus sol bad entered a train at Prince's street Gtallon, Edinburgh, one Friday, when a smart little newsboy Immedi ately called out to him, "Scotsman, Sir?" "How much?" said Kussel jok ingly. "A penny, f ir," replied the boy. "Oh," said (he editor, "f don't want today'n Scotsman, but if you could give mo torn utow'h 1 would glvo you a sov erclgn for it." "Here you nre, sir!" de lightedly shouted the youngster and handed him the Weekly Scotsman, which boro Hie date of tho following day. Russel paid the sovereign.?Lon don Chronicle. Mttlo Keel Kidlugr-Iiood. Llttlo Itod Riding-hood Is tho heroine of a well known nursery tale, which relates her encounter with a wolf In the for. st, tho arts by which ho de eclv< I her ai I her tragical end. Orlmra derived flic story from tradition cur rent in tho reg! >:i bordering upon tho : ( r Main, In Germany. Tho legend Is, however, widely disseminated. In the Swedish variation of the story Little Rod Riding-hood takes refuge In a tree, tho wolf meanwhile gnawing at tho I, when her lover, alarmed by her cries, comes up just in time to see tho tree fall and his ladylove crushed beneath It. TJio Old Tlmo Almanac. An old minister In a .Massachusetts town tells how implicitly the people of a generation ago trusted the weather predictions of the "Fanner's Almanac." One of his flock had died, and the p \s lor was consoling his widow. The sub ject, of tho funeral canto up, and he asked When it was to be. "Wail, doc tor," said she; "wo must have it on A pleasant day." she hurriedly searched liie almanac, and the day was set. He Obeyed Ihc i.ir.i. The professor swims from the sink ing boat and (limbs up on the bank. Then, dashing In again, ho returns to the wreck and rescues bis wife. "But why didn't you save her be fore?" asks the captain In amazement. ".Ah. my dear sir," was the learned mnn'9 reply, "f was bound to save my self first. Self preservation is the high est law of nature."- Fliegende Platter. Pfo (tunrrel. Housewife And you left your lasl place because of a quarrel with yout mistress? Applicant Not a quarrel, mum, Housewife?How was It, then? Applicant Well, mum, she was afther Interforln' wld me, on' I sphoko to her tt'i cno lody lo another. ? Cleveland Leader. STATE CAMPAIGN MACHINERY. Put in Motion By Meeting of Democratic Executive Committee. In response to the call issued by Gen. Wilie Jones, chairman of tho State Democratic oxecutivo committee, the committee mol in Columbia Thursday night. The mooting was a very quiet one, the principal business being to Is sue a call for the State Convention. The convention is called for May 16th, Thp regular Democratic (dubs will met on April 2Mh for the purpose of elect ing delegates -to the county conven tions, which in turn will choose dele gate.; to the State convention, The va rious county conventions will meet on May 7th. Committeemcn from twelve counties did not attend the meeting. Resolutions lo the memory of Hon. U. X. Gunter, Jr., for a number of years secretary of the committee, wore adopted. _ Our line of glassware is brilliant and attractive, both in quality and prices. You can find here any articles in Glass ware you may want. S. M, Xr R. H. Wilkcs & Co. EARLY BOOKMAKERS THE FINE ART OF THE MONKS OF THE MIDDLE AGES. Written ?ml lllnmliintcd Works That Were Marvel* of Skill and Industry?Anslo-Saxon Monk* Orig inated the u.in Letter. Thoro Is scarcely auy error so popu lar, yet ho nu i.. .? i led, hh that which Invariably attributes uuhoundod ludo leuco to tho monastic ordert) ui' former days. To thorn we owe tho prescrva tlou of literature, both in the pains they took to porpetuato history by their La? bora in transcribing and by their dili gence la the education of youth. In the large monasteries a chamber was always net apart for writing, al lowing spaco In the saino apartment for other quiet employments also. The transcribers were superintended by thu abbot, prior, BUbprlor and precentor of the convent aud were distinguished by the namo of "nntiqunrli." These in dustrious persons wore continually oc cupied In making now copies of old manuscript hooks for the use of other monasteries, and by this means many wero educated and our most valuablo historical records were preserved. Tho Anglo-Saxon monks were most celcbratod as writers and wero tho originators of tho small roman lottor used In modern times. Tho greatest delicacy and nicety were deemed es sential in the transcribing of books. Whether for tho purpose of general In struction or for the use of the convents. CarolesB and Illegible writing Is therefore but seldom to be mot with among the remains of monastic indus try, and when erasures were inado they appear to have been done with the utmost care and skill. For this purpose the monks used pumlco stone, and they wero also provided with a punctorlum, or awl, to make tho dots and with metal pens for writing until after the seventh ceutury, when quills were brought Into use, they being far better than the metal pens then In use. The Inks wero composed of lamp black soot mixed with water and gum for uno upon tho vellum, paper not be ing Introduced until tbo tenth century; hence tho beautiful distinctness, as well as durability, of very auclent manuscript books. So Important was i the art of writing lu those days that ! It Is conceded as many as 100 different , stylos were In vogue among tho learn ! ed. With so many Impediments to tho multiplication of books as were nt : tendant upon their slow production In ; this manner, It is not. a matter of sur prise Hint the monks enjoyed almost a i monopoly of this kind of labor, as In truth they were the only body of men ; who could properly conduct It. Tho ; expense of preparing hooks was pro j vorblally groat, and large estates wero ! frequently sot apart for the purpose of ; purchasing them. In addition to the I cost.of transcribing, the materials of ! which boohs were composed were 1 nuurees of groat expense. The leaves ? In mnny Instances were composed of purple vellum for tho purpose of show i lug off to more advantage letters of gold and silver. Tho binding was often very gorgeous, although of rude con , structlon. The prevailing covering for hooks was a rough white 8heop.skIn pasted on a wooden board, with Im monse bosses of brass, but the ex i terJor of thoso Intended for church service was inlaid with gold relics or ! sliver embossed on ivory plates. Somo ! books had leaden covers and pome had i wooden leaves, but even as early as : this bindings In velvet with silver clasps and studs were made as pres ents for exalted personages. Illuminating manuscripts was also another occupation of the monks of the middle ages, although not confined to them, for the greatest painters of the day disdained not to contribute tothes i cumbrous and sometimes confused dec orations. Tho art of correct drawing and a knowledge of perspective cannot, however, bo ascribed to the generality of tho fantastic pictures by which illu minated books uro adorned. Coloring and Kliding appear to have boon tho chief paints to which the attention of tho Illuminations was directed. Tho neutral tint was first laid on somewhat In the xnmo mode as In the present day, some portions being left untouched In order to be afterward Imbedded In gold and silver. The pictures represented different subjects, according to the na ture of tho book which they wero In tended to embellish. Tho tltlo on tho pages was formed of capital letters of gold and aauro mixed. Illuminated pic ture.1; are of a dazzling brightness, tbo whlto predominating, which, not bolug an oil color, reflects tho rays of light ; and does not absorb diem. Ho much 1 custom had tho monks In their labors of transcribing and Illuminating that they were sometimes obliged to intro duce hired limners, although contrary to tho monastic rule In,general, but such aids wero seldom resorted to, tho tnonks being usually the oniy laborers. The invention of printing diminished tho Importance and annihilated the profits of writing, and in IdOO that of engraving superseded the art of Illu minating.- New York Herald. Anticipating Trouble. Young Wlfo (on the honeymoon Dearest, I wish you wouldn't bo ho ex travagant with your money. Husband ?Why, lovod one? Young Wife?Re causc you'll have no money left for all I ruony if you don't look out I?Yonkors ! Statesman. Ill* Toncli. "That pianist hus a metallic touch." "I've noticed that. He borrows mon oy of me every time he comes to town."- -Detroit Free Press. The Eskimos sing almost constantly when they are Indoors, between tho In tervals of sleeping nnd eating. KNOREfi PRRSBYTKRY. Spring Meeting will be Held nt Clinton Next Week. The spring meeting of Enorco Pres bytery will be held in the Presbyterian Church at Clinton next week, beginning on Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock and continuing through Wednesday and Thursday. The oponing sermon will be preached Tuesday evening, April 17, by Rev. E. P, Davis, D. I), of Greenville, the re tiring moderator. Dr. Hobt. Adam:? of the First. Church and Rev. J. L. Melau of the Todd Me morial Church will attend, as will Mr. C W. Tune aa representative from , the First Church. We now have on our sample floor ,a new line of refrigerators and whether you are ready to buy or not we will take pleasure in showing you our line. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. .See all colors in China silk at 39c this week at O. Ii. Simmons Co. The Just as Good as Ours Are not as Cheap as Ours The Just as Cheap as Ours Are not as Good as Ours QUALITY TELLS OUR PRICE SELLS & CO. 6 EASTE PAIGN 1906 Armed with tlie Greatest Line of Merchandise in every department of our Big Store that we have ever shown, with the knowledge that no store in the State can offer you any better advantages than we are offering, we invite you to come and make your EASTER PURCHASES from lines that defy all competition. 66 Maintain Always the Highest Standard of Quality." Our energies are bent on selling Merchandise that will win customers for us, and Riving- quality that will make lasting friends for them. Correct Clothes for Spring are one of our Special Features this Season. We say with pride that we have outreached ourselves. Snappy, new, high-class in every respect. "A $15.00 Buys a Fine c pring S.u.it. FifSrCJofhes MS?fors ffLilsh\?orc end Mew York. Don't envy the man i:i a new Spring vSnil?get one and know the comfort of wearing it. And mere comfort is the only feature of our incomparable Davis-Roper Clothes; ? S t y 1 e , grace, a perfect til and goi tl quality are among thcii other characteristics. Concaved and perfectly round ed shoulders, a collar that simply can't break or sag and a coat front that will never lose ii shap ? arc some of the refinements of skilled tailoring you find in lhc?\e clothes. Best of all, they have an air of fashionable distinction you won't find in one suit in a hui: In I? no matter how much you pay. Other Splendid Suits $10.00 to $30.00. Of course all know that we have all the othe r styles for those who do not want to pay :\. much for a suit. $5.00 to $10.00. Hoys1 and children's suits iu ?? and snappy. (>ur Hoy Proof Clothes for $3.00 to $5.00 are hav ing a special run. ( Ithers Panama, Straw and Fur Hats in all the newest shapes. Never such a stock! Great est variety of styles and prices to select from. No man or boy should buy until they see ours. Panamas, . . $2.50 to $10.00 Dress Straws, . 1.00 to 3.00 Other Neat Straws, . .25 to 1.00 Fur and Stiff Hats, .50 to 5.00 The Newest Hat out for young men, "Subway Hat" $2.00, all colors. Underwear, Neckwear, Negligee Shirts, Collars and Cuffs; all especially neat and good value. Shoes, Oxfords and Slippers, all the latest and best values are being snown here. Price $1.00 to $5.00. V r $1.00 to $2, 50. ... C n 5' Deoartmef l shenng in Kostet" with an array of Correct Styles and i'al . the c imiug week we will have on sale hundreds of this Season's most desired styles al orict - that oiurht to interest everyone. 40 inch very sheer India Linen tit 45 inch very sheer Persian !, :?..:> 30 inch very sheer I'ersi; ti Lawn 30 inch sheer l;f lowered < >rg indi? s 30 inch Silk ['lowered Organdies 32 inch Welch Suiting 36 inch white china Sill 36 inch black Taffeta Silk 36 inch beautiful quality T 36 inch while Linen Suili 45 inch Round Thread Lh 11 Beautiful Lace Mose, i>l 1 rk and while Beautiful Lace Hose, bl ick and colors All linen initial handkerchiefs Way fine all linen haudkerehi 'fs 12 button long- silk glow s black and w 16 button long- undressed kid gloves I?! Beautiful assortment of gill bells Soft China silk waist all styles into ick a ud white to ?5 1 (>e 30C IOC toe 25c ?5C .S< >c 89c I .OO 2 SC 50C 25C ,Soc 05c toe 50c ??75 50c 2.25 / mm All that is newest and best in MILLINERY will be found here for Easter. Don't fail to see our line. We have the best style at right prices. mi 11 iiiiiifi)iiiiiiiMiiiiiwiiHMWiiiayiiiiiiiiri?riiimiiiiiiininiii 111 11 ?? eizsofssnnBnBgnaii Every man, lady and child should exercise their prerogative and call and see what we have to offer them. Qlowing descriptions do not make good values. So in this day wonderful bargain advertisements do not always indicate bargains. All we ask is a trial, then you will know that we say what we do and do what we say. Your friends, & CO OUTFITTERS FOR ALL MANKIND ?MC