Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I'AiiTEB BY ?EIFLES HONEYMOON QUARRELS SOMETIMES END IN SEPARATION. Trivial Tiri ars That Elave Strewn the Sea of Matrimony With the Wrecks of Married Lives Before the Vayagc Wat Fairly Begun. "The only reliable thing ih marriage is its uncertainty," Douglas J err?lo once remarked in a cynical moment, and, like many sayings to which one may object, this aphorism contains at least an elementary truth. It is a cu rious fact that while some matrimonial barks survive fifty or more years of voyaging and come safely into harbor at last others are wrecked before they leave the still waters of the honey moon. This was the fate of a couple known to the writer who were xnaiTied a few years ago under the brightest of aus pices and for whom their friends pre dicted nothing but happiness. The very first day of the honeymoon their wed ded lives came to an abrupt and tragic termination from the simplest' of causes. The bride had. brought with her on the honeymoon a. parasol of a vivid, ag gressive red color, to which her hus band objected. He begged her not to use it, but she persisted. The dispute grew warmer and warmer, heated woKis were exchanged, until at last in an impulse of anger the bridegroom snatched the sunshade out of Iiis wife's j hands and threw it into the sea. Thus ended their life together, for the indignant young wife took: the next train to her mother's home, ?Jid from that day to this the foolish people have never met. In another case, known professional ly to the writer, a dispute as to the pronunciation of a word completely wrecked the married life of a young couple and brought their little tragedy into the light of the law courts. It came out in evidence that during the honeymoon the bridegroom had ventured to correct the bride, who had mispronounced a word at the breakfast table. She resented the correction, maintaining that she was right and her lord^and master wrong. The argument .thus begun ended in a bitter quarrel, during which each disputant no doubt said things which had much better have been left unsaid, with the result that the silly couple separated, each re fusing to yield to the other. Efforts were made by their friends and relatives to heal the breach, but to no purpose, and the little tragedy end ed in a judicial separation. It seems almost incredible that peo ple should allow their lives to be wreck ed by such trivial causes, but in both these cases actual fact proves stranger even than fiction. More ludicrous, if not more trivial, was the cause that separated a couple who were united less than a year ago. In a suit by a husband for the restitu tion of conjugal rights the wife de clared that it was impossible to live with the plaintiff "because he snored so ^readfuny." *Bnt> surely," the judge remarked. 4?this is not a sufficient reason for stay ing away from your husband?' "Yon would think it was. my ior?V* the lady replied, *if you iived with him. 1 couldn't get a wink of sleep in any pan of the house, and even the neighbors complained of his snoring. It will kill me if I have to go bac'.:." Unreasonable suspicions have con tribnted as much ax any eause to the undoing of husbands and wives. In one ? domestic tragedy which was unfolded in the law courts a few years ago a newly married wife had received a let . ter addressed in a masculine hand The husband, who was of a Jealous ten?per ament, demanded to see the letter, which the wife refused to show him. High words ensued, and in a moment of uncontrollable passion the husluind struck his wife, with the result that she went borne to her parents and refused to live with him again. The most tragic and dramatic part of the story was the lady's statement in court that the letter which nad caused all the trouble had been writ ten by ber brother. clergyman told the writer that he once married a rustic couple whos** matrimonial life terminated at the church door at the conclusion of the wedding ceremony. It appears that the bridegroom had discovered ttwt bis bride had sold ber mangle, which bad been one of the chief inducements to marry her^ and she had made an equally disappointing discovery that her swain bad sold a handsome clock on which she bad set her heart Thus were two lives wreck ed by a mangle and a clock, however strange and foolish it may seem. In another case a young widow who had married an elderly bachelor who was reputed to be wealthy found after ber marriage that her false lover bad parted with every penny of his fortune in purchasing an annuity for bis own life and was so disgusted with his meanness that she left him to tbe undisturbed enjoyment of his annuity. One recreant busband gave as a rea son for declining to live with his wife the discovery that the bair which had constituted her chief charm in his eyes was false and that be could no longer either love or respect a wife who had so deceived him.?Locdon Tit-Bits. Rank Ingratitude. First Tramp?I ran across ri rich un cle of mine lately, but after r.il I done fer him he wouldn't gimme a cent. Second Tramp- -What did you do fer him? First Tramp?Fer ten years I've been travelin' under an assumed name jest to spnre his feelin's.?Town and Coun try.* _ Quit on the Minute. Pat?What caused the big expiosion? j Mike?Eiley wuz carryin' a case av ? dynamite when the whistle blew.?Ex- j change. THE KING SNAKE. He Is the Deadly Enemy of Every ? Poisouoas Reptile. Of all kind provisions of nature per haps the manner in which snakes are brought into the world is the most re markable. As a rule all harmless snakes are hatched from eggs, arriv ing in batches of from thirty to eighty. The poisonous snakes, on the other hand, are born in litters of from seven to eleven in number. There are ex ceptions to the rule, of course, but they are few and unimportant, for. though the deadly king cobra lays her eggs to be hatched by the sun, they are few in number, unlike the colonies deposited by the harmless snakes. Chief amon^ the enemies of the snakes are the reptiles themselves. Cannibalism is general among the crea tures, the smaller snake serving as I food to the larger one. But chief of ail snakes that hunt their own kind for the pleasure of slaughter is the long, slender king snake, a constrictor by habit and a flash In his movements. Among all reptiles the king snake alone may truly be said to be the friend of man. He is fonnd through out the whole south, where the rattler and moccasin abound, sunning himself and preying for slaughter. Picked up by human hand, the reptile seems pleased with the touch. He makes no effort to escape, but twines about his captor's arm and makes himself comfortable. To the rattlesnake and to every oth er dangerous snake, large or small, the king snake ?s a terror. The poison of a rattler has no more effect on him than so much moonshine. Instinctive ly the rattler knows his match and at sight of .a king snake tries to escape, if possible. Ir fight the king snake re li?s wholly upon his incredible speed. If the movements of an ordinary snake seem quick to the human. eye, the movements of a king snake would seem instantaneous. In a twinkle the long, lank fellow has wound himself about the throat of an antagonist and. his sinewy coils closing about the oth er's throat, chokes the wind out of him.?New York Times. MAIL CARRIERS' CAR FARE. Companies Are Paid a Lamp Sam by the Government. "Most people who spend $25 a year for car fare consider that they are con tributing liberally toward the dividends of the company," remarked a postal clerk, "but Uncle Sam spends nearly $250.000 a year for the transportation of carriers in street cars in the different free delivery cities. "For instance, including substitutes, there are 2T5 carriers In Washington. You may have observed that carriers, when riding on the surface roads, do not pay fares either with tickets or in cash. The free deliverj' system allots the Washington city postoffice an an nual allowance of $4,000 to be used ex clusively for the car fare of letter car riers. The postmaster is authorized to make a contract with the companies to transport a? carriers while on duty for a lump sum, which he does. The car rier must have his pouch with him, wMch is a sign manual to the conduct or that he is on duty, the mere wear ing of his uniform being insufficient "This rule obtains in some cities, while in others special tickets are sold at special rates to be used only by car riers, or the cash is handed direct to the carrier for a certain number of daily trips, depending upon the prac tice. Thus, while Washington receives $4,000, Chicago gets $26,000 for letter carriers' car fare because of its large territorial extent and distance between stations on the prairie, oftentimes ne cessitating a double fare by the car rier. Boston is allowed $13,500 and New York and Philadelphia about $10, 000 each. Pew people know that the government expends such a large sum yearly for such a trivial cause."? Washington Post 'ihe Hew Flat. Mr. and Mrs. Wellover started out house hunting early one morning, in tending to spend the entire day in that occupation. ? The agent of the first flat they ex amined told them the rent would be $20 a month, which was $10 less than they had expected. "Any objection to children?" asked Mrs. Wellover. ?**None at all," replied the agent "How often does the janitor wash the windows?" "Whenever you want them washed and no oftener." "How about the steam heat?" "We don't shut it off until the last of May, and not then if the weather is cool." "What kind of janitor bave you?" "He's a good natured man with an impediment in his speech and can't talk." It was a second floor flat, with rooms well lighted, as many closets as rooms, a large pantry, deadened floors, all the modern conveniences and was new and in a good part of town. "And only $20 a month!" murmured Mrs. Wellover. "Can I be dreaming?" Whereupon she pinched herself and found she was.?Chicago Tribune. Desirable Role? What sort or a role do you mid like? .rtor? Well, several of the ii! and a c .r, or coffee nad t<>' . ^;,?? tt-r.?New ?*v .? ,::: three ; :? -r if . * steak I or ' : an uncommon e - sir.?Boston Post t*- .. .<sn*? Snrpr?st'fl. "See fi?: l found two pebbles in ? the milk bowl y< stei ?ny 'I'm no: surprised, ma'am. The w??- j ter is very low jus: new in the broo?? j where the cows drink." ? Cleveland Plain Dealer. NOTES OF THE DAY. The North German line steamer Kr?n Prinz Wilhelm, which sailed from New York June 3 for Cherbourg and Bremen, via Plymouth, England, arrived at Plymouth Monday morning, after a passage of five days, eleven hours and twenty-two minutes to Eddystone light, an average speed of 23.53 knots per hour, which is the best eastward record for speed thus far made across the Atlantic. Dr. Woodrow Wilson, head of the department of jurisprudence and poli tics, has been elected president of Princeton University, in place of Dr. Francis IL Patton, who has resigned in order to devote more time to liter ary work. He will retain a place on the faculty. Dr. Wilson is a native of South Carolina, and has attained an eminent position in the world of letters and theology. Ten persons were killed in Minne sota Tuesday by a cyclone which de stroyed everything in its path for a distance of ten miles long by two miles wide. There is no barbaric splendor about the court of Japan, nor does the Em peror, insist on fantastiac forms of homage. He is just a plain indivi dual. His guests he receives standing, and he enters freely into conversation with all. There is scarcely a subject that does not - interest him or one on which he is nat well informed. A de lightful host, it is his custom to sur round himself with clever men?men who are the shining- lights of their professions. Engineers, artists, musi cians, writers, soldiers, scientists? every class of person who has won dis tinction is welcome at the royal table, for it is one of the characteristics of his majesty that in the distribution of his favors he is thoroughly impartial. Twice a year he and the Empress give a large garden paty and on these oc casions His Majesty makes himself personally known to as many people as possible. The estimated government receipts for the next fiscal year have already been exceeded by the appropriations made by congress to the extent of $51,000,000. This announcement was made in the house of representatives by Mr. Cannon in support of his mo tion, which was carried, to strike out the enacting clause of the bill to transfer the forest reserves to the de partment of agriculture and authorize the presidetnt to establish game and fish preserves. The Pope has appointed several Bishops, including the Very Rev. Wil liam J. Kenny, vicar general of Jack sonville, Fia., as Bishop of St Augus tine, Fla., in succession to the late Bishop Augustin Verot, and the Very Rev. Philip J. Garrigan, vice rector of the Catholic University at Washing ton, as Bishop of Sioux City, Iowa. Gen. Maximo Gomez has published an open letter, in which he refuses to accept the annual pension of $6,000 provided for him in a resolution now before the Cuban House of Representa tives. Gen. Gomez asks his friends to defeat this resolution, saying it would be unfair for him to accept money, so long as the other Cuban soldiers have not been povided for. Gen. Gomez asserts that he has a bill against the government for war ser vices which some day will have to be paid, but that he is willing to wait until such time as Cuba can pay all of her soldiers. Representative Latiiner says the feeling in Washington is very hopeful regarding relief for the Charleston Exposition. The Buffalo people re gard it as almost certain that the amendment will ;go on the general deficiency bill in the Senate. If it does, Charleston's wlil go on. A Real Friend. "I suffered from dyspepsia and indiges tion for fifteen years,' ' says W. T. Sturde vant, of Merry Oaks, N. C. "After I had tried many doctors and medicines to no avail one of my friends persuaded me to try Kodol. It gave immediate relief. I can eat almost anything I want now and my digestion is gopd. I cheerfully recom mend Kodol." Don't try to cure stomach trouble by dieting. That only further weakens the system. You need wholesome, strengthening food. Kodol enables you to assimilate what you eat by digesting it without the stomach's aid. J. S. Hnghson & Co. The best typewriter ribbons for all standard machines for sale by H. G. Osteen & Co. If you haven't a hammock, buy one from H. G Osteen & Co. They" have a nice assortment. 50 YEARS' ER?ENCE Trade Marks Designs C0PVr?!ght3 &.C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may ? quickly ascertain cur opinion free'whether an ? invention is prohnb?y patentable. Communion- ( tlons strictly con?dcni?al. Handbook on Patents | ] sent free. Oldest nsency for securinjrpatente. Patents taken throuirh Mann .*c Co. receive special notice, without charge, i?? tbo Scientific ?iican. A handsomely illustrated weok'y. Lnnrest cir culation of any scientific journal. Terms.'$3 a v.vir: four months, $L Sold by all newsdealers. Brauch Office. ?25 F SU Washington. D. C. The Condition of Trade. New York, June 14.?R. G. Dun & Co. 's "Weekly Review of Trade, issued today, says : No dimunition in business is appa rent from labor controversies, owing to the prosperous condition of the agri cultural sections and the bright out look for this year's crops. Retail dis tribution of light-weight wearing ap parel has felt the stimulus of higher temperature. Railway earnings in May were 8.7 per cent, larger than last year and 21.7 per cent, above those of 1900. There continues to be a wide discrepancy between the amount of buisness offered and the contracts closed in many branches of the iron and steel industry, owing to the in ability of producers to.assure delivery at a specified time. 'Contracts run ning well into next year indicate that the end of activity is not near. Pres sure is still conspicuous for railway and structural supplies and agricultu ral implement works are crowded with orders. Limited stocks are still the cause of steadiness in all branch es of textiles. Holders are not urging sales and buyers show a disposition to wait. Purchasers of cotton goods z.ra influ enced by the prospect of cheaper raw material after the new crop begins to move. Cotton rose slightly'on a few unfavorable weather reports, but the outlook is very bright in many States. Grain markets have shown the effect of conflicting crop estimates and weather reports. Failures for the week numbered 162, against 179 laste ar. , Saved From an Awful Fate. "Everybody said I had consumption," writes Mrs. A. M. Shields, of Chambers burg, Fa.. "I was so low after six months of severe sickness, caused by Hay Fever and Asthma, that few thought I could get well, but i learned of the marvelous merit of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consump tion, used it, and was completely cured." For desperate Throat and Lung Diseases it is the safest cure in the world, and is infallible for Coughs, Colds and Bronchial Affections. Guaranteed bottles 50c and $1.00. Trial bottles free at J. F. W. De Lorme's. aw le Largest anil Most Complete EsMisM M Geo. S. Hacker & Son, -MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS] SASH, BUNDS, Moulding & Building Material. office and Warer'ooms, King, opposite Gaa non Street, CHARLESTON, S. C, ^ ? Parchas* onr make, which we gu?rante superior to any sold Sooth, and therecj pave money. . Window and Fancy Glass a Specialty October 16?o A BARGAIN IN PENS* Esterbrook's Superior Steel Pens, All Sizes. For Sale. Sumter, S. C, May 20.?We have ?nst bought, at a sacrifice sale, 50 jross Esterbrook' s Pens, assorted sizes, ivhich we offer at 30 cents a gross, rhe Esterbrook pen is the standard in quality and is never sold for less than io cents a gross?many stationers charge 81 a gross. H. G. OSTEEN & CO., Liberty Street. Master's Sale. BY VIRTUE of a decree of the C!ourt of Common Pleas for Sumter bounty, in the State of South Caro lina, in the case of Richard C. Folk against Willoughby Sanders, Jane Brown and Advil Hicks, 1 will sell to the highest bidder, at public auction, it the Court House in the city of 3umter, in said county and State, m salesday in July, 1902, being the seventh day of said month, during the isual hours of sale, the interest of the Defendants in the following described real estate, to wit : "All that lot of land in said county ind State, contai nini,' twenty-five icres. being the same land which was conveyed to us. together with Eunice Brooks as tenants in common, by M. E. LeNoir, by deed recorded in the >fiSce of the Clerk of Court for Sumter Dounty in Book . II. H. at page57. " Terms of sale, cash. Purchaser to Day for paper. H. FRANK WILSON, . Master for Snmter Countv. The Kind Yon Have Always Bought, and which has been in use for over SO years, has borne the signataire of and has been made under his per sonal supervision since its infancy. Allow no one to deceive you in this* All Counterfeits, Imitations and '6 Just-as-good99 are but? Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children?Experience against Experiment? Whatls CASTORI A Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Paare? goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It contains neither Op.' ?m, Morphine nor other ?Jarcotie ' substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation - and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, r?gal?tes the - Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep* The Children's Panacea?The Mother's Friend. GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of The Kind Yon Have Always Bought Use For Over 30 Years. THE CE.??TAU COMPANY. 77 HURR?T STRICT. NEW TO*X C?TT. HorseoiiMules s We took in a lot of : Good : Young : Stock s Which have since fattened up, and being, acclimated are really more fit for present use than fresh ones. T?fe time approaches when planters are pre paring for the next year. Come and see them* They will be sold worth the money. HARB Y & CO. Dec 8 SOUTHERN RAILWAY THE GREAT HIGHWAY OF TRADE AND TRAVEL. Uniting tho Principal Commercial Centers and lealth and Pleasure Resorts of ine ?otitn with the & 47 NORTH, EAST and WEST || High-Class Vestii)tale Traine, Through Sleeping-Cara between New York and New Orleans, via Atlanta. Cincinnati and Florida Pointa via Atlanta and via Aeheville. New YorK and Florida, either via LyacAbttt^. Danville and SaTtnnah, or via Richmond, Danville and Savannah. ?Superior Dining>Gar Service on all Through Traina. Excellent Service end Low Rates to Charleston ac count ?South Carolina Inter-State and West Indian Exposition. Winter Touritit TicKets to all Resorts now on sale at reduced rates. For detailed Information, lite? ature, time tables, rate*, ete., apply te nearett ticket*agent, or address S. H. H ARD WICK. W. H. TAYLfl?, General Passenger Agent, Asst. Cen. Pass. Agent, Washington, D. C. Atlanta, On. JC. W. HUNT, J. C. BEAM, Die. Passengar Agent, District Pass. Agent, Charleston, J. C. Atlanta, Ce. FEBRUARY 19, IBOfi. ?.. TYPEWRITER SUPPLIES. RIBBONS?Copying and Record, all Colors, for al standard machines. Quality guaranteed. . ..CARBON PAPER OF ALL COLORS.... Full stock of Fine and Medium Price Paper, All Standard sizes and several weights. MANIFOLD PAPER AND MANIFOLD TISSUE. H. G. OSTE EN & GO.