Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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My First Christmay Eve Dance WRITTEN BY A JACK TAR 1i-:N ne :tii my shipinate. I: I I i Italthead, wa s -( ikin' a little rutise ashoure I:ist year lwe eatch .:o t a pretty, sweet scented note with - It. S. V. 1'. at the hottoni, reitlest. in' "the pleas ure i l co1 t pltny" at it dit'ne on ('hrist ni:s eve. 11111, who is well up ini Ilese titigs, told lile thei letters iit':nt "Iteply Sharp; Very I 'reissin." So we wrote our replies sharp, li:eeept iii' "tle very presin' i* linvitation." Well, thrisl niai. eve ea me round, andl Bill :ati like rined ourselves out Ii our best sliore ,Dii' togs and set sitl for tihe d:llWPe. ()1n ri-|ortil' oill'selvecs Ve w1as iutstereitl in a big eabin like a batltleshipl's stun r'oon), aill titivateel upl -with holly iiti ilistletoe, aInd wit Ii Ithe deels1 polishe~d iniste:tll of holy Stoned, andl so slippery tha:t I nttriy.1 pitched oil to Ilny howszprit as I went throug1h tlie iailekiv:y. "Vast:t hea:vin'., Itill." I se.z. coinin'11 to :an anchor; "his is worse than crossin' the hay in a gale o' wind," but lBill lie kept forgii' ahead, as cool as a iniiddy in couinad of a uispiteh boat, so 1 slippueri illy cable and( welit on full speed in his wake. sweatin' like a marine ireernit ;oDin' into haction for the first (ime. We was nearly the last aboard, for the cahici was pretty full. the 111011 lookin' like restau'ong waiters and the ladies all as smnart as a cruiser squadron in rainbow rig. 'resently i fussy little chap. who I took to e t(lie colmodore. but who Bill said was the M. Sea mai . though he didn't look as If le knowed unitit about the sel,a. enie up andi gave us both i pretty card with sailin' orders onl. which (tilli called at progrunI. Then he passed [lite wtrd to clear for iute tion. :iu'i a band on the <luarterdeck aft strnclk up andi the dancin' hogun. As I was Iiain' against the hut 'wa's hlie . I Sea in:an U1 ine up annil . 191 " I noe i e ui+1hitojis_ %n)t I v rtu l- /n e rhih so ,aa sene Aw - I -x niit w e sta i ud it i b-ii o n.t I111i I a 'i 'Tlii is ;i |dkei, llit al 'itrlipipt'." she said preIsently3'II in avot' is s weet tille, sou I :l'ed tit'i ptrilig ai iiaVl gahid 1113 (it halin'. 1 \' li we box the 111( Itilluesr bi wr. Netwii ilen 11 oiletli W'itli foil~ 'Ou Olly sl'iun ll how4 ashe 'lre lgh 3' I liiiheal el.ly a rn lot'l lie Ito co aitani horelli c :- a Wt' So etiy :ito ha Ste up' tat I0 <iluit' focirgoti to sl wht iiei wi agin to tio the lubber N'igxt'( iin tol naiui' to dance1 ith hler li :inl. b ut she l u sh w engaged " n tll'iie d' 11z I ias 'tuhty s fel b- nrteTtn'.ed bhadcved hbba o-r dinw tow thel wthe band .torikin' 1p( therv thatwe thoe was the aw CoICflt'elO fullpein awmy whn heowers h111 nl hat hec a pcalls" lsoonnth en-ellr aitti' fanvir' herself.whie t in- wichld Ichad wts b-cring n otn sinnefulC it latirl, my pritty pro~ iutiked townrd her flag, and ahewha iithoughlte wfe sab she wsk pilo.agedl towen hfer e o ht inrthisfheadt litts.thutshwob MUCH VALUE IN DISCONTENT Writer Finds Fault With the' Celebrat. ed Advice That Was Given by Benjamin Franklin. "Don't keep your expenses down to yopr income. Bring your income tip to your expenses. If you manage to live on whit yod make, you will never be spurred to better performances." 'Tlhis is the advice given by a San Franciscan who has made good. And why not? It seems heresy, but it is not, when you come to think it over. Take the clerk on $1.200 or $1,800 a year. If he is one of those carefully restrained men, keeplig not only his expenses but his wants well within his meager income, he will rem n a clerk all his life; die with that same income in his old age. The man who has wants beyond his income to gratify, if he has any merit in him, will hustle to bring in the dollars that lie needs. Maybe he does not actually wish to live on a better scale than he Is living, but wishes to save for in vestment or for a rainy day. He must lift his revenue or live a hand-to mouth existence. or run Jnto debt be yond his ability to pay. le becomes ambitious and more industrious, more ingenious, an abler man all round. They say that contentment is better than riches, but contentment is a brake on progress. It is the discon tented men who bestir themselves to get what they hanker for, and usually get it.-A. ii. D'., in the San Francisco News.Letter. ANIMAL THAT NEVER DRINKS Not a Drop Ever Passes the Brazilian Porcupine's Lips-Lives dh Bark and Leaves. An animal that never drinks has ar rived in London. Undoubtedly it is the first and only one, and all London is rushing to see it. Naturally such a curiosity is confined in the zoo. "Wot a hun'appy beast it is! No wonder4its bristles stick out like that," remarks a man who has just drawn the back of his hand across his mouth. "'L do look drier than me Sunday 'at." assented his companion. Temperance advocates use the new comer to point a moral and adorn a tale. "Blehold the lesson that he teacheth! Never a drop passes his lips. Would that there were men in London that could say as much!" It remains to be seen whether this Brazilian tree porcupine will take to drink now that he has been separated from his South American habitat and brought to the gloomy and chill pur lieus of London. - If he does demand drink, what will lie choose? Maybe some of the curious visitors will sur reptitiously ply him with a little ale or gin or some other London beverage to see its effect upon an animal that has never had a drop of anything to drink. In his native b Brazil this animal feeds upon lie bark and leaves of trees, and the natives are very fond of its liesh. It has a prehensile tail, which serves as a fifth hand. Fire Worshipers. The Parsees of itombay are called the 'lire worshipers" of the east be 'ause they hold in great reverenuce tle sire they brought with them from Per sia atd have never allowed it to be comie exti iguishiedl in t hetir temples; and because they worshi ip thle sun ias he author of lifeo. Th'le Par'sees have always held( aloof from othier people and are fameuiid for their commliercial ability. As a conse qulence of this ability they are the wealt hiiest, most culItur'ed and(1 till enitial class illn lnbay. So numierous ar'e they that Itombay has been called thle ''city3 of' Pars1ees.' The religion of the Parsees Is one0 of the' ancient religions of the world, anid was the religion of Perlsia wheni that Icounitr was' ~15second in piower' of the four great empires of the world i abhylonia, IPetrsia. G reece, Itonie. lIn a great many13 particunlaris thle re ligioni of' the Parseos comes nearer to Christianity than any other' Oriental 'aith. A FEi~i NG~ OF NE(Ci'IiTV. You)1 niat urally3 teel sec ur e when'1 y'ou knowv that thie miedicinie youi are about to takl~e is abhsoluttely 3'purel and~ conl tains no harmful or habit. prodiucing dIrugs. Such a medicine is I )r. Kil1mner's Swampi-ltool, the great Kidney, Liver an 111IIIadder' Itemiedy. Th'le 50a1m0" standardi 'u of p'umri ty,' stren'igthI a nd ekcel li-mie is ma01intainedl inwvar bttle of Swamip-ltoot. SwamIp-ROto. is seien tifleally comn 10ounldedl fr'om vegetabhle hierbs. It is 11ot a stimiulat~lt and is takemi ini It is not rOcommendedII l '( for every'~ thinug. Aeo rd Ing to veillied I tstimony3 it Is niature''s great hlperI'i iln r'elievinig aund m\ErlCOminilg kidney, liver' and ladder' A S worn1 ta temen ct 0of11 purity is withb ('very bolttle' of l)r'. Kilmer''s Swamp If you need4 a meicin e. yor should If you ale already conivine d that Swamp- hoot Is wha:1t you ni e:.,3you will thnd it oin sale at. all dru<l st.)r'es 14n bottle1s o1' two sizes, fifty-cents and( oneo-dollar I. Jno. W. bierguson C. C. Featherstone W. B3. Knight FRRIMSON, PBATHIBRSTONE & KNIHT Attorneys at Law Laurena, S. C, Prompt and careful attention girven t~o al bu.iness. Office Over Palmetto Bank. A r a " r S S8b8 8df ~~ %% f slim. < IN" . K" 1, j Ct r ? m. . S. DOtleak and it fills itself with out a dropper, at any - inkwell, in 4 seconds, - cleaning itself also. Self -Filling Fountain Pen (screw-cap style) never leaks in any position just the thing for pocketbook or handbag. Only four inches long when closed. $2.50, $3.00, $3.50, $4.00, $5.00 and up. For Salo by LAUIENS DRUG CO., FLEMING BROS. The Conklin Pen Mifr. Co.. Tolcdo. Ohio FLEMING BROS. Ztat Zppeal to ZII It is now the time of gift giving and receiving and what to * 1angrav lug and special designing buy and where to buy it is the all important question.. It call nw e done with nlorC is well to suggest FLEMING BROTHER'S Store; First satsfcton than at t time iof because of capability to serve you with the newest and ( Q1Jri t Ital E best, and Second because the prices are always consistent ;a:d wwith the value of the goods--the best obtainable. Weeks u cat leisurely inspecon here, sto::k3 second to none in the South, and you wi which is 11ow possible Witi you. marvel in our splendid selections of the Jeweler's art. I fo Oting.Ipuggest(On form jIut a ilnaui art of Our 31mmene otek Enduring Gifts of Silver FOR THE LADY DIAMONDS The gift of a fine jewel is a pleasure rdteh racelets 'riendship (irec There is nothing so acceptable as Gold Watc'hes Ilar Pilus to the recipient of today---a treasure Bracelets %'anity Bags an artistle gift for the adornment of to the inheritors of tomorrow. Brooches Silver Bags the honte. The pleasure it brings is Necklaces Card Purses the blue ihite stone. Our reputa- Lockets Tollet Sets Special attention is caill:d to our Chains tion for selling only the very best - display of stones is statewide. For The Gentleman SIrVER TEA SE'S G(old Watches Coat Chains DIA10ND INGS Seal Rtings (old Studs SILVER TRAYS NScarf Pins Goild Studs D IA310\ND 1.A1 Cuf Btos (fod Studs SILVER VASES DIA3M0ND 11ROOCIl!ES Gold lEnites 3fatch Safes TABLE SILVER Card Cases Eyeglass Cases 1)1.110IN) BRACELETS Military Sets and many other Secret Order Emblems In Gold an DiA3ONlD L OCE ETS Silver produetions. JIe 3n0ite Compari;on of SPrice5 *Biamonb Ale-ebants - telerz = ibersmiti3s 99 a 9