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Prrckeo Hit Owri Bubiic.This story, found in Rev. Dr. Heury H. Jessup's book. "Fifty thrve Years in Syria." seems to indicate that religions vagaries are as short lived in the east as elsewhere. A friend ol Dr. .lessup. visiting Jerusalem, uiet a queer looking solitary str inger pacing the streets of the city, accosted hint, and after the usual greetings remarked: """You are tin American. I infer" "Yes. 1 am." replied the queer looklm In? man. ^ "And what are you here. if I may ask?" All. yes. i in vim i<u pec. I've coi;:c to preach the new dortrine. that there is t< be no more death It men will only accept it. we'll abolish death, and there'll he no more dying. * nor graves, nor coli'ns. tior Minerals .We shall Just live right on." said ?r. .Ies*up'< friend, "sap posing yon sh<?uid sicken and die. what then V" "Oh." said the man. "that would bust the whole thfrig!" And it did. The poor delirious apns tie died a few months later, aud with him his "new doctrine." Couldn't Think of It. The handsome young plumber laid aside a piee* of lead pipe and. ars proaching the beautiful kitchen maid, said: "Yon look ? wf'ul good to me." " "Go on: quit your kiddin-." she replied. " X>Ul I lornil wuai I >;i,y. "I ain't pot auy time to listen to you now. Can't you see I'm busy?" VYes. but what's the use workiu when a fellow wants to make love to you? Say. It I make this job last so I can come ba< k tomorrow will you have your work out of the way so we eau talk thine* <>ver? You're the purtlest girl 1 ever s^-en." "If you- rh nk you ran make a fool of me by such silly talk you're mistaken.'" "But I mean every word 1 say. 1 want you to try to learn to love me." "If you want to make love to me come amumi this evening PU be here ** "What! On ray own time? What kind of a chump do you think 1 am?" ?Chicago fieeord Herald. Exact Thomas. Thomas Hoar, the devoted servant I upon whom Gilbert White, the English naturalist. depended to carry out his garden plat* and to look after his comfort In many ways, was noted for bla exactness. Mr. H. C. Shelley, in "Gilbert White and Seiborne," gives an amusing Illustration There was one occasioo when Thomas came to report. "Please, sir. J'Te been and broke a glass." "Broke a glass. Thomas! Bow did yon do that?" Til show you. sir." he rejoined as he disappeared for a moment Returning o rA o do tw Ma hansi Hm Ut if fall ob tbe floor, remarking: That's bow 1 broke It, Jr.", "There, go along. Thomas; yon art a s* great tool." said bis master. addiDg to *** himself. "rod I was as great a one Cor asking such a foolish question." , Getting an Autograpk. A Munion boy of fourteen. who had seen and admired many of Budolf von Seltz's paintings, was anxious to secure tbe painter's autograph, but did not know bow to go a boat it After much thought be wrote a letter, stating that be bad sent a case of wine to the professor's address, and wanted to know whether It bad beeo received. Thinking tbe matter of sufficient importance the painter did not write, but called at tbe address given, met the boy's mother, and tbe fraud soon became apparent. The boy was thoroufiy scolded, and next day received this autograph note: It often happens nere on earth iTist little rogues to great ones grow. Boom autographs tor which you're trying Can he procured without much lying. x Queer Looking Worms. New Zealand.' Australia, tbe Samoan and the Solomon islands as well as portions of the Hawaiian group are the homes of various species of worms with thick, beavy bodies and with a well defined ueck connecting tbe body ?. kaaii ?h?r la a starfllncr remind er of tbat of tbe monkey. In tbe Sandwich islands tbey are called "me-taiu-ki." which means "creeper with a child's dead." An old New Zealand legend says tbat at one time they were of Immense proportions and threatened the extinction of all human life on the islands. Irish Wit 8wift scoffed at Irish "wit" in some biting lines. Nevertheless Irish wit Is one of tbe most precious things. One soon has a surfeit of tbe professional fanny man In England, the pawky Scot, the American humorist The Irish peasant never disappoints, and with him it Is all so naive and natural. ?London Saturday Review. Goodness and Grestness. Goodness comes from within?from feelings, thoughts and desires resulting in actions. Greatness Is tbe consequence of bold actions, great energy, .^ambition, enterprise and perseverance. Impressed Hsr. "Toil will never be able to make ber believe that be la a liar. "I vroDder whyT "1 believe that be once told ber sbe was beautiful."?Houston Post Vf Backing. Borrowby?The scheme would be a bowling success If I could secure tbe proper backing, and? G rims haw? Tbe only backing I am doing this year Ib out?Pock. Integrity of Hfe Is fame's best friend. ?-John Webster, I ?VWWVWrtVWWWWVVl ? S. S.Berger (Pair I For t\ >F" >-r v if m/i A ;f i i m m u For the high ? veen, Owners a > lighted Warehoi i ^ We are acquainted ^ are our peers for nigh pri ? Timmonsville market and the best accommodation a ^ 1. Correct bus % 2. A corps of i | 3. We know tl \ 4. We have n< ? Col. J. -M. Finch, tl ^ is worth. i ^ J. R. M. Motley ha > W. F. Hurdle and I J. ? Come to see I Be ' ' the timid miner. I Two of His Checks Cashed, He Mad* Bold With a Third. ? I A mlalog aiau from Mexico came to i New fork to seii a rniue. He had a a j food one and good introductions aud , went to oue of the lug hotels. Her# , ' he wass presented to the manager Hud , cashier aud vouched for. "You cau get auvtiUug you waut here." said his frlead. "1 have tJxed ^ it with everybody." Next day the niiuiug uian came down 1 stairs aud timidly approached the cashier's window. "Heats all how much It costs to live here in New | York." he said. '"I can't turn around < without it costing me something. Can , I get some money here." , "You can." said the cashier. "I am j instructed to cash any cbeck ycu may present" The mining man wrote out a cbeck for S30 and handed it Id. The cashier t smiled as be gave him his money. Next day he came around again. , I "Son." he said to the cashier. "1 am { 1 "WILL YOU CASH ANOTHER CHECK FOB , u*r j clean put out about the way I bare to spend money bere. Will you casb another check for me?" | He wrote a check for $50 and was < ; given the cash. Next day he sallied | * ?- rr | up to tue casnier nguiu. ne uuu dv>u t ; bis mine. "Sou." be said, "am I right in think i ing you will cash any sort of a check i | for me?" I "Certainly." replied the cashier. "Let me have it." "All right." said the Mexican miner, "cash that for I'm In a hurry to get home." And the cashier fell In a fit when he i picked up the check. It was for $3.000.000.?Saturday Evening Post Post Cards! Post Cards! One dozen local views. They are the very latest and cost no more the back number kind. 9-8-2t People's Mercantile Co. i. n ett o ie Sale of N S V 1 L L E, lAct nrirp^ cpII vnnr IVJl p * IVV^/ ? Vf nd Proprietors of jse in the South. w wery detail of the Ware ees 1 courteous treatment t( sell With Berger & McElveen iwaits you and every available iness methods and issistants, each ex| he value of Tobacco o "Pets;" all Tobac he farmers' friend, stands in t s fcharge of the office, who wil Dl! M Turbeville are our most Fleet and Pan us and we will mi r ge r UiUAAAUiAMAWAAM/MU Ths Human Lobster. The lobster bus always appealed to f the Englishman as affording a nn-k- ; name for bis fellow Englishman > "Lobster" was a favorite term of abuse I among the ^Clizabetbaas. though it is 1 only conjectural that an allusion to red g faces was conveyed. As slgnlfjiag a soldier, "lobster" originated In the ^ civil war. being applied to the Round- p bead cuirassiers, as Clarendon exnlains. "I>ecause of. the bright Iron i bells with which they were covered." I Afterward tbe allusldn was transfer- J red to the soldier's red uniform. But that was tbe "boiled lobster Tbe "raw lobster" was naturally the man In blue, tbe policeman. In earlier days we tind fJrose explaining that "to boll one's lobster" meant for a clergyman to become*a soldier.?Loodon Cbroo- > it The Man With ths Iran Mask. I ? The Mao With tbe Iron Mast was n I mysterious French prisoner of state, y whose Identity has never been satis- d Cactorily established. He was closely t confined under tbe charge of M. de St. ? Mars at Plgneroi In 1(179, at Exiles in ? I?S1. at Kalnte Marguerite In 16S7 and j Qnally was transferred to the Bastlle In H2W. where he died on Nov. 19. a i?av ind ii-mm rmMtvl rh^ following ^ 4ay In tbe cemetery of St. Paul under i t tbe oMine of Muroblali. Dumas made a aim a twin brother of Louis XIV. 'g A Volcano. ~ "What la a voieano?" asked tbe teac-ber "A mountain with a Are Inside." Mid one. A smile of comprehension spread aver tbe puzzled'face of tbe smallest pnpll as sbe asked surprisedly. "la that a mountain range?" A Pungent Plsysr. Tbe comedian bad bis benefit and thankful for tbe patronage of "kind friends In front" let off this impromptu. wbir-b was applauded: Like a grate full ot coal* I flow. A great full nouse to see. And were 1 not grateful, too. A great fool I should be. More Important. "See here, waiter: 1 found a collar IrattoD Id tbls pie!" "Didu't see Dothlo' of an umbrella. E lid yo\ boss? Dab was one loa* beab 3 las' night."?Serlbner'a Magazine. _ Lead Pipe. ' Lead may be melted and wbeo cool- c ed to tbe solidifying point may be iquirted. Id tbls manner lead pipe la made.?Mining World. | Apologies only account ror toe eru which tbey cannot alter.?Cayler. KILLTHICOUGHI AND CUR Km LUNGS mmMSS HEWDlSCOVHW mCSISS^S AMI AliTHtOAT AND UJNG TROUBlfS GUARANTEED SA7/SFACTORY 1 r nwmrmmmwwYTf house business, and are thor ) all classes. So when you at the Palmetto where you a coui tesy rendered. Some tl square dealing t pert in his line. ? and know how t< co sold strictly on he front rank as an Auctions 1 ever I e ready to accord ev< excellent clerks. if McElveen, F ike your stay botl & Mc AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAiAAAAi ^rrrnmn^nn *wv\ nmn"w Farmers' Union Meeting. ! Editor County Record:? Williamsburg County Farmers' Jnion will meet at Lake City on Tiursday, October 6, at 11 o'clock m. All local unions are requested o send delegates. Business of im?ortaa?e will come before the union., Respectfully, J D Daniel, T Frierson, Pres. Sec. 9-8-1t i Don't Break Conn Severe strains on the vita] organs, ike strains on machinery, cause Teak-downs. You can't over-tax tomaeh, liver, kidneys, bowels or erves without serious danger to ourself. If you are weak or runown. or under strain of any kind, I ake.Electric Bitters, the matchless, j onic medicine. Mrs J E Van de J lande of Kirkland, 111, writes: "That J did not break down, while enduring,' most severe strain, for three! ionths,is due wholly to Electric Biters." Use them and enjoy health nd strength. Satisfaction positively uaranteed. 50c at M L Allen's. rasa f IBSI WIMU M writes Mrs. Ethel Newlin, H of Liberty Center, Ind., M ''that 1 began to take Car- K dui, for it has cured me, H and I will never forget it B "I cannot praise Cardui B too highly for what it did D | for me. Before t began E to take it, I was very H bad color, suffered great B pain and weighed only H 105 pounds. Now I have H a good color, do not suffer B and weigh 125 lbs." H iiCARDUl The Woman's Tonic I Beware of strong, nox ious. mineral drugs, that V! sink into your system, B like lead to the bottom of B a basin of water. . B Cardui is purely vege- B table and contains no B poisonous minerals, or B dangerous drugs. B It is perfectly safe and B harmless, for use by old B and young, and may be B taken, as a tonic, for B months, without any, possi- B I ble harmful effect Try it B fyLEYS 0R1N01AXAI1VE Fom S .ohach Trouble'and Constibatioh / t rwmmwmwwYWfrwr VV. Hen vVarefn .eaf Tob OUTH CAR 3bacco with Berger le Palmetto Wareho oughly identified with the Tobac get your Tobacco ready for i ,vill gret the most money for yt flings upon which we base our c! o everybody. > get the top of the r its merits. >er, and will always get the last try available courtesy to the pat :!oor Managers i pleasant and profit :E1ve? kAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA*A*MAA^ ?@:@;?:@:?:?:?:?:@:@::? f Distint @ Others may talk?talk is ch< jgj you to know is this, when Quali I w ered we stand unexcelled?witt I skilled help?with years of ex] ? and at lowest prices. This i; @ solicit your business. We kn jgj want you to know it too. Did w of being the leading Hardware ; S eery Store is awarded to ? (?i Farmers' Suppl @ w and perhaps you are our cust read this never think of buying ? ceries from any other but the F; (?) satisfied customers are more ths gv year and are always so pleased ^ and neighbors?Hence the imm< S proves to us that Our Policy is ^ ' 1 i n i n J? (quality consiaerea; ana aquar< ? w We desire to thank our friend R patronage in the past and solid ? in large quantities we are betta ? supply your wants- We have a 1 jgj for our country friends' teams a gj ' ?11 at our stores. @ . Yours to Se S H. E Mont ? ? Manag ? esesssssesesssi 8 SILVER DEPA fl Stephen Thom ~ 257 KING STREET, CHi ^ Have in stock an unusually attrs verware; Baskets for Fruit, Bon I ! Coffee Sets; Vases; large and Trays; Individual Almond Dii 7i Dishes, Candlesticks; Sandwic * Bowls; Whipped Cream Bowls j} variety at reasonable prices. if\ Also carry a complete line of e 7A Diamonds suitable for presents o m\ Mail orders receive the most c 7A tion. We invite our Williamsbui or send us their orders. rwTTwmmwm? ry McElveen ? 4 ousel ] acco i 0 L. I N A. I ; and McEl= ^ use, the best ^ J ico trade and none ^ market "steer" for ^ )ur Tobacco; where > aims: m narket for it. ^ cent your Tobacco f . rons of the house. . ^ able. ' | J in I MAMAAMAMAAAAW?, 3 :tion. % eap. But what we want ? ty and Service are consid- <?> 1 modern equipped stores, jgj] perience, we can help you w5 the basis on which we ^ ow we can satisfy you? @ - VM you know the distinction @? Jffl and only Wholesale Qro- jgj ly Company, M ? ' '-JI omer, for hundreds who jgv their Hardware orGro-. armers' Supply Co. Our .?! in doubling from year to @ that they tell their friends (?)/ , |a ;nse growth of our business the best: Lowest Prices ? Dealings to all. ft ft I s and customers for valued jgj> t a continuance; buying w ?r DreDared than ever to 1?. arge hitching lot and stalls ? ,nd will be glad to see you ? S 1 rve, , ? @ 4 gomery, @ @ * 5 1 RTMENT 8 as & Bro., g ARLESTON, S. C.? activef display of rich Sil- j* sons, ^aKes ana r lowers; wi small Comportiers; Bread (A shes; Glass-lined Relish W\ :h Plates; Mayonnaise 7a and a further extensive jK verything in Jewelry and X n any occasion. 71 areful and prompt atten- W\ g friends to call in person Jk 9696969S969S