The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, December 19, 1907, Image 5
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A well known evangelist at the close
of one of his most stirring addresses
approached a big, stolid looking German
in the congregation who had paid
the closest attention to the discourse.
"Are you a Christian?" asked the
evangelist.
"Neln?Sherman."
"Oh, German? Well, would you not
like to become a Christian and work
ror tne Master:
"Nein. I have youst got a shob to
drive an ice wagon."
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ASPIRATION.
I am the blush of the summer r^se.
The flush of the morn.
The smile oi* the face of the dead.
The song newly b >rn
From heart of the poet, from shell of the
sea.
From rush of the river that oceanward
flows.
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I am Immort.iL Who knows me Is glad.
Men give n:e the nr.me
Of pass: >ns that kindle the soulLove.
f t.\h, fc "try. fame?
I dws^'l with all tK"?e. yet cm higher
than all.
Without iv vie ar.rv'n of heaven were
sad. ?Edith Willis Linn.
Sim Peck's Deer Hunt.
A self ton^ciaus yor.ng clergyman
Wa$ snjipiyjug" ;he pulpit of a councbarefc.,
the service he asked
a deacon what he pitwght of 'this
roorniufifs effibtfc''. V . *
"WW answered tbe.oldj?? siowly,
"It reminded me of Sim Peck's first
deer treat when he- waB green. -He
followed the deer's tracks all right,
bqt be followed 'em aH. day In the
wrong direction.*'
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tfVmarressman Joha 'Sham Williams
tells the militant republicanism of
a man he met in Rome several years
afo. The man was a merchant in a
small town in New York.
^)ne morning they went oat for a
ffie In a victoria and passed Kins
IfOmbert The people lifted their hats
to the king, and be bowed in re torn.
At his carriage passed the one In
"Which Williams and his friend were
riding Mr. Williams lifted his. hat, and
tie king bowed and smiled. The merchant
sat bolt upright, looking straight
ahead, and did not raise his hat
"Don't yoo know who that - lsT*
agked Williams.
Tea. It's King Humbert. I recognised
him the minute d saw him."
"Then why didn't you bow to him as
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.The merchant stiffened in fc^s seat
- and squared his shoulders. \ * ?
*<I don't bow to no kings," he said.
The Real Thing In Ancestors.
"Have ye anny anctetera, In Kei&T
asked Mrs. O'Brien.
"An'phwat's andstersf*
""Why, people yon shprnng from.*"
"Listea to me, Mrs. O'Brien," said
Jbs. KeUy impressively.- "i ?nm
from the rale ahtock av Donahues thot
t sparing iroai uooouy. iney saprmg
at thlml"?Ladiea' Home Jouqal
Both Should Bo Thankful.
Mgr. Fa^ey was crossing one day
from New Haven to Dieppe when a
young Frenchman attempted to take
him In hand. This young man scoffed
at religion and at desgymen, bet he
was unable to draw the mans Ignore**
Are.
Finally the foolish youth resorted to
sheer impudence.
"Gentlemen," he said in a lood voice,
* winking in the clergyman's direction,
"gentlemen, I am informed that hi the
t^ange land of Madagascar whenever
they hang a priest they hang a donkey
along with him."
The young man laughed, and Mgr.
Farley, looking at him mildly, said:
"Well, let us both be thankful, my
young friend, that we are not in Madagascar."
Chicken# of Leisure.
Mrs. Goklveln of Cripple Creek, having
come Into a fortune through a lucky
strike, set up a country home near
Denver, where she lived In style. One
day while she was showing some of
her old, time friends about the place
they came to fl(e poultry yard.
*^hat beautiful chickens?' the visitors
exclaimed. *
"All prise fowl," haughtily explained
tfcebeeteea. % ~ - v *
"Do they lay every day?" was the
next question.
30to, they could, of course, hut in our
position it is not necessary tor them to
do so."?Llpplncoft'B. __ _
Met Hla ~X :*R.
When Alexis Caswell was president
of Brown university a student named
Betteriy called on him. After con vers-'
Jng a moment upon the object of his
visit the president asked him' his name
f and upon being . told said jovially,
"Tour name would be better without
the lest avllabie. woUktat ltT* w
"Yes," replied tbe student with a.
laugh, "and wouldn't yours be as well
without the CT - ! '
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Took Him at His Word.
The late Bishop Thomas Frederick
Davles of Detroit once told an Interesting
story of an elopement He figured
in this elopement as the officiating
clergyman. It was In Philadelphia,
during his rectorship of St Peter's.
The proprietor <5f one of the largest
dry goods houses in, Philadelphia had
noticed for some months t6e melancholy
attitude ot his head clerlf, a
young man whom he held in high regard.
The clerk's pallor and increasing
leanness, his frequent sighs and absectmlndedness,
warried the millfcm
alrfc proprietor. He queStlonM Tfha;
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yomng man dally. Finally tbe clerk
| admitted that be waa In lore.
"Well," said the head, "marry her.
: Your salary is big enough."
"Ah," said tbe clerk sadly, "yr?:
don't understand. She belongs to one
of the ilrst families of Philadelphia,
and ber father is a millionaire."
"Well, maybe he wasn t when he
married. You have a good position and
a good name. You are a fair match j
! fnr anv srirL"
"It's no use," sighed the clerk. "Her
parents would not listen to nie for one
moment."
"Then elope with her."
"Do you advise that?" the clerk
asked excitedly.
"Certainly I do. Is she? Do I know
! her?"
"Yes. She will be at your dance al
Devon tomorrow night."
"Well, see here. I'll have my coach
man out in froat of my gate at 0:30. j
Itush the girl off into town and marry j
her. I'll arrange with a clergyman for j
you."
"By Jove." said the clerk, "I'll do it!'' j
And he did. The next night Dr. |
Davies performed the ceremony, aud
an hour or two later the millionaire j
found his daughter missing and was j
i telegraphing in every direction to the
I young couple to come home and al' j
; would be forgiven.
Several Ways to Hatch Chickens.
She teacher had been talking about
en sitting on eggs, and. with the Incubator
In his mind, asked if eggs
couid be hatched in any other way.
"Yes, put 'e:n under a duck," was the
response.
Something Had to Be Dene.
The veiling uuuistey was walking
along the shady couiitry road to a
church where he was to preach that
day* ??&|'letter lttl* boy digging
jSigoroyJy ;?utc* the bank, by tbe roadsldD/
ite8tqp>i?eu aitfi asked the boy
wby'W wotlieQ so bard on Saftday.
*Tm dixKiru? for a wo<^dchock, sir,"
replied the biy.
I sol* don't you know it Is
wrong to ad that ou Sunday, and you
won't get him?"
"Not get h.'m!" exclaimed tbe boy;
**wfey. I*yc got to get blm. Tbe minister's
coming to our hooae to dinner today
and we. ain't got any meat"?
Ladles' Home Journal.
Ha P.S.
A yoong countryman waa courting a
city bred damsel and proposed to her
by letter. He added a P. 3.: "Please
let me have year answer by return
poet *s i have somebody else hi my
eye."
Am AH Sound MislH.
The late James McJWl Whletkr was
standing bareheaded tn t hat shop, the
cleric having taken his hat to another
part of the Shop for com partem. A
man rushed In wtth his hat in his
hand ant, supposing Whistler to be a
clerk, angrily confronted him.
' rSeetese.^'he said, -this hat doesn't
. . A .
Whistler eyed the stranger critically
from head to foot and then drawled
out.' - ~ ? ? -Well,
neither does yout coat
What's more, If you will pardon my
saying so, I'll be banged if I care
much for the color of your trousers."?
Everybody's.
Handicapped, but *HoaKHy.
"Shure. It's married 1 am, M&kme,
since I last Raw ye. an' I've got a fine
healthy hboy. -which the neighbors say
la* the very plcter of me." y
"OCh, well, what's the harrum so
long aa the child's healthy?"
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The Wrong Number.
Patrick was worthing In the yards of
a railroad. One day be happened to
be in the yard office when the force
waa out. The telephone bell rang vigorously
several times, and be at last
decided It ought to be answered. He
walked over to the Instrument, took
down the receiver and put bis mouth to
the transmitter, Just as he bad seel
others do.
"Hlflor he called.
"Hello? la this elght-six-one-flvenlne?**
"Aw g'wan! Phwat d'ye t'lnk 01
am?a box car?"
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Mutual Jtacopnitioh. *
* A southern lawyer had gone to a
northern state to practice his profession,
hut as he got no clients and stood
a good chaniceof starving be decided to
retpm poutlv "Without any mopey he
got into a train for Nashville, Tenn?
Intending to seek employment as a rejwrtcr
on one of the ne^spaj)ers. When
the conductor called for his ticket, he
said: "I am on the staff of of
^N^shvllle. I suppose yon will pass
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The conductor looked at him sharply.
"The editor of that paper Is In the
"sookep. 0>me with me. If he identl-1
fles you, all right"
He followed tne conuocior imo uir
smoker, and the situation was explained.
Mr. Editor'aaid: "Oh, yes, I rec
ognlne his as one of the staff. It is all
right" ,
Before leaving the train the lawyer
sought the editor.. "Why did you say
.you recognised me? I'm not on your
paper." v '* *
"I'm. iyrt the editor either. I'm traveling
on his pass and was scared to
death lest you should give me away."
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The Priest end the Rabbi.
Father Kelly and Rabbi Levi were
seated opposite each other at a banquet
where some delicious roast ham
was served, add Father Kelly made
continents upon its flavor. Presently
he leaned forward, and in a voice that
carried far he addressed bis friend:
"Rabbi Levi, when are you going
to become liberal enough to eat ham?"
"M your wedding, Father Kelly," i
"retorted pifi. rabbi. t i : ,
Call at once and see the beautiful
line of Christmas goods at j
Dr W V Rrockinton's drug store.
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tr Beautiful line of Dei
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Kalamazoo Celery
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j= Monarch Tomato Catsup 1
as Poultry Seasoning ' <
w Tenderest Sweet Peas
g Sugar Cprn 1 ' J
1 ** Stuffed Dates
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1 Malaga Grapes *
i Texas Pecans '
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toilet sets, salad bowls, cake plates,
etc., high quality and low
price, at People's Mercantile Go's.
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Soft Shell Walnnts X
Tarragona Alnjonds t? JC
Smyrna Figs V
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Qufnce Jelly j Q
Seeded Raisins and u fS
Currants E X
Plum? 'fadings and 2 /C
Minc'e'Meat . X
3 rape Fruit 2 Sr
Crystallized Fruits ? Q
Fanctf Assorted Candies ? O
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There will be a number of subjec
Fall and we are ready to serve the
splendid crop prospect we are repairi
enlarge our floor space, and rather th;
Queen Stoves and Ranges from wareh
price
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We have just received a carload 0
fered at a low price. Remember we a
min Moore & Co's Paint. Also, we c
Cutlery and Razors. The Robeson R<
preciate our friends' patronage and w
tmued confidence,
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