Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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'FREEING THE SLAV! (OLD JOE DIDN'T TAKE IT IN TH ORTHODOX MANNER. Instead of Weeping and Begging ( Stay, He Qave Out Yell, Ran Away and Never Wae Heard of Again. All present had heard, ever eo maa frtiaus, those good old stories of ho Ike slave of ante-bellum times, whc laid that he was free?"Tee, fre Bdplo"?had thrown himself, sobbinj at kls master's feet, and begged, wit teara In his eyes, that he be not set lawny?that he be allowed to serve tl family In any capacity until the en k>t his days. Therefore all preeei looked wise and resigned when tl Moutherner launched on his story. . "Down at our old home In th ciouth," he said, "there waa an old n< irro called Joe who had been on th Blace as far back as any of as coal remember. In fact, so long had h jbeen there that he had grown to I 3 ust like a member of the fan ill; (We children Included him In all on tcames and treated him exactly aa w [would any other playmate, while hi pong years of service had earned hit f' very sort of special conalderatlo rom the grown folks. "So meritorious was Joe that m father decided one day to make him dtee man. He went about the nece kary formalities quietly, and, who mil was ready, resolved to give th thing a dramatic setting. ' "So he called the family togethe pike wise his slaves, and when the pvero all there, grouped Impressive! fcbout him, he summoned Joe. I "The faithful old slave appeared. " 'Joe,' said my father solemnly, *yo have served us long and well. W rave a great affection for yon.* "We all beamed approval. Joe' Pace grew puszled. " 'I feel that we should show th? kffectlon in some substantial way (continued my father. Then, after abort pause, he said: , " 'Joe, you are a free man.' "Joe did not seem to understan< lie looked at my father and then ? the rest of us in a bewildered way. artnnari v * fnn/ Ait<l v * " -# 1 ? You are no longer a slave. I am n longer your master,' said my father. "The slave's face began to clear, j " 'Free?' he queried. | " Tes,' said nay father. "For one moment Joe stood ther< lichen?" In his tarn, the southerner made (dramatic pause, even as his father ha done before him. His auditors wer rstenlng, bored hut polite. "Then," he continued, "that negr leave one ungodly yell, swung his ca pbout his head, and without so muc bs saying 'goodby* dashed out of th ,bouse as fast as his legs could c&rr film. We never so much as heard < fclm again." Insurance and Hymen. Qraase, a German authority on roc biology and life Insurance, in a reoec Camber of the Journal for Life Ii urance Examiners, Is of the opinio Ithat life Insurance may be made t felay an Important part In the prevet Ion of the union In marriage of slcl #y or otherwise unsuitable indlvldt aid. He holds that the public shoul lie educated to expect that ever prospective bridegroom and bride b insured before marriage; If lnauraac .were denied to either one It shoul ?? necessary to prove to the parent <jf the bride or bridegroom, as th vase might be, that the grounds fc the refusal of insurance were nc -dually strong grounds against ent? tor Into the married state nays If this custom should becotn -universal life lnsarance would beconi m great factor in the preservation c the strength and health of the ract Mvldently Germany is doing some goo thinking in other lines than in merel developing the commerce of the ni tlon, and has a most practical wa of presenting the case In insurance a well aa in other lines. "The prope study of mankind is man." Poor Sophia's Case. Or. Ronald II. Curtis, the well-know frfOlogiat. said In a recent lecture t Charleston: "I take no stock In all these yarn pfcout the disinterested affection c poimals. An animal's affection 1 parasitic?your dog loves you becaus you feed it. Analyze these yarns abou unimal affection, and they turn ou like Sophia'R case. "There was a rich old maid who ha Bn ill-natsred cur named Sophia. Th old maid died, leaving her fortune t lier nephew, who had lived with hej I met the nephew one day, and vei tnred to offer him my sincere syn pathy. lie said: ,r4Tee, it's sad. And the morals Ufter my annt's decease the dog, ?k pbia, also died, j " "Grief, I suppose?* said L ' '"No,* said he; 'prusalc acid.*" Railway Clerk's Specialty. ' Among the voluntary helpers In th Work of compiling the Oxford Englis glotioaary, the most learned authorit El words and phrases of the Elixi than period, according to Dr. R. A leru* principal of I^ondon unlversitj eras a railway clerk. Practical Philosophy. "My husband worries so ore* th "FeB him he ought to make light c r E NERVOUS IN PUBLIC E MANY WORLD-FAMEO SPEAKERS NEVER OVERCOME THIS. to With Some It Persists as Mannerisms ?Yawn and Handkerchief of Late Duke of Devonshire?Glad* etone's Peouliar Actions. iy Persons who are unaccustomed to ir speak In public believe that their m nervousness is solely due to their in* s. experience, and that public men oaa g. make speeches as coolly as they make h conversation. In some cases this may it be so. but few speakers are ever able ie wholly able to cast off their nervous* id nesB. Sometimes it persists only in it the form of a mannerism, attractive or ie otherwise, but some old parliamentarians never escape from the tremors t? and terror* which shook them when their maiden speech wad delivered, e The late duke of Deyonshlre Is usud ally spoken of as the perfect type of ie the Impassive Englishman. When he ie entered the house of commons as Lord j. Cavendish, he distinguished himself ir by prefacing his maiden speech with e a prodigious yawn. But he was by no Is means as languid In fact as he was n in appearance. n When he rose to speak he would lean one arm on the nearest of the y two iron-bound boxes on the table bea tween the front benches. After a s* slight hesitation and a few quiet j n words, the other ht*hd would steal to ' te the tall pocket of his coat and emerge holding a neatly-folded white cambrlo r, handkerchief. Without unfolding It j he would gently rub the corners of his j mouth, and this done, the hand, still ; holding the handkerchief, would rest on the hip or be thrown back, u Sitting near him, one could observe e that the grip on his handkerchief tightened, and that the muscles of the >S hand were in continuous action. At | iu? ciose or nis speecn tn? nana 1 it opened, and one saw not the clean, folded cambric handkerchief, but only a a solid, greasy ball, which was quick- , ly returned to the pocket. Here was the safety valve for the impassive no- , J. bleman's nervousness, it Gladstone was one In whom nerv- ! ousness had become mannerism. When he rose to speak he began with o a few gracious words on the speech which was about to follow, or some j pointed remark as to the character ' and Importance of the subject. In his earlier days this was, no doubt B. tf "get his breath." His next act was to raise his right i a hand over his head with the thumb d bent down and gently scratch his e skull. That Is rather common among public speakers. The third action of o Mr. Gladstone was his peculiar and 1 p Individual sign. Throwing his arms h downward by his side, he would with ? his Angers seize the cuffs of his coat y and draw these down over his shirt if cuffs so ss to conceal tbem completely. The ordinary practice la. just thi reverse, the desire being to expose and not conceal the white linen of ^ the shirt cuffs. These were the In* . variable preludes to the great commoner's speeches.?Pall Mall Mag* n ,lneo i- Not In tha Library. (. Mr. Claptrap arrived at the clrcula i- ting library the other day with hla d hands full of small packages and as y cross as two sticks because hla wife ? had asked him to fulfill some commiae sions for her while he was out. With d a look which was Just as disagreeable a as he felt he handed to the little 11e brarlan a list which he had made to ir kid his memory. ,t "My wife wants thees books," he P. said gruffly. "Be quick about getting e them, if you please. I'm in a great e hurry." e The girl, who was a trifle shy and ,f inexperienced, flushed, and, saying 3. that he should have the books direct(j ly, went to look for them. She was y gone some time and when she returned he glared at her Indignantly and asked if she expected him to s "wait all day." r "I'm xery sorry," she apologised, "but you see I've been looking for the last book on the list. Here are the other three, but 'Hairpins and Castor Oil' I can't find and?and I'm afraid it a isn't in the library." 11 "Good heavens!" groaned Mr. Claptrap. quite crestfallen. "Did I put those ? things down in the book listl" if s In Praiae of Modesty. I Reginald De Koven told at a mnslt sale in Chicago a pretty story in praise of modesty. ^ "A group of tourists," he said, "vise ited Beethoven's house in Bonn. One of the tourists, a girl of twenty or so, i r sat down at Beethoven's piano and ! ^ played the "Moonlight Sonata' none too well. Beethoven's own work, in his own room, on his own piano! "When the girl had finished she rose and said to the old caretaker: " 'I supine lots of famous musicians have been here and played on this instrument?* " 'Well, miss,' the caretaker answered gravely, 'Paderewski was here Itfst year, and his friends urged him 0 to play, but be shook bis head and h gaid: y "'No, I am not worthy.'" i* ^ A Good One. r* "Is little Mrs. Rings* worthless husband going to dine home on Thanksgiving day?" "No; I understand he is going to stay away for a culinary reason." "A culinary reason?" ? "Yes. He knows his goose IS "onked " V That | i Invitation ? ' i u "That's funny," said Mrs. Crockett. "Mrs. Hamilton Hurlburt Dlokaon requests my preseaos at bride* Moaday afternoon and she request* it.in 1 the moot expensive engraved old Biy 1 Ush, too!" "Why funny?" inquired Crockett, temporarily suspending the reading of the sporting page. "Did you expect her to pick the letters in a pin er make a transparency of it?" Mrs. Crocket turned up her noes at him. "It is funny," she said, "because I have not the slightest idea who Mrs. Hamilton Hurlburt Dickson is?have TouT' gft Crocket laid down his paper. "Nave* la heard of her," he said. "But think, Jimmy," begged Mrs. Crockett. "Was she on your list when we sent our announcement cards?" , "She was not," sang Crockett In de cenaing ku<. io uio oesi ui my koowladfe, she Isn't tbs sister or mother or relative of anybody I know or ought to know. Why should she Invite you?" "Well, as to that, why shouldn't she?" bristled Mrs. Crockett. "And It's to be at the Northedge dub. and I'm dying to see the inside at that club. It's two weeks off, so It must gw be a big party." " "Well, why don't you go?" asked Crockett. "You've got the ticket letting you In." "Go to a party given by an utterly strange woman?" demanded Mrs. Crockett. "I hare heard of women s**1 who were social climbers Inviting New women they wanted to get in with cnic even if they hadn't ever met them. sani Maybe?" "Darling," Interrupted Crockett, "I am loath to blast your sweet illusions, but why should anyone as ex- Too pensive as Mrs. Hamilton Hnrlbnrt Litt Dickson looks to be from her invi- tls. at tatlon card be sitting up nights plan- to ha' ning how to get acquainted with a bore perfectly sweet lady living in a $4S When flat and able to afford one tailor gown surge) a year?" . t-; that t "All this," said his wife, "comes child') from having a legal mind! Bnt I aim- upset, ply don't understand! It is address- ly: "I ed to my full name and the address n'.l s< Is right!" again Mrs. Crockett stuck the card In her dressing mirror so it would be handy to ponder over. By diligent search she found that Mrs. Hamilton Hurl- pa|d f burt Dickson lived on a boulevard few t quite near, and she walked by the' .*tunn! house without getting any farther (jx clews. Every night she told Crockett jrTle< that she simply must flndout the Invitation, so she ooulanltner Coder cept or decline it. nosef "I'd hate to offend her by declining the at It If It really Is some one I ought to escort know,** she wailed. "But, of course, I don't want to thrust myself upon her If she doesn't know me! Consider |^t how awkward It would be. Jimmy, for ^ajre a perfectly strange hostess to meet a _chr ] perfectly strange guest, and neither of j us have the slightest common ground who ^ to stand on! We can't even ask how ( each other's families.are; because we knndli don't know who belongs to the fam- ^ t llles! They say that Nortbedge club tntelll la perfectly beautiful. Of course I'm (rees> not so crasy to go that I want to ac- pro<ja cept this Invitation, still?and there's aPund my new velvet dresa, and this would be such a good chance to wear It." "Well, go on and go!" urged Crock- ?t ett. ^ ^ "Oh, I wouldn't dream of such a _jtur, thing!" cried his wife. "But do yon eeiiet] think It would be awful If I did? It ^ t she's asked me she should take the |a i,u consequences, shouldn't sbeT Of course jr*>r Q I shan't?but, then?dont yon think ^th that last bat I got looks particularly a well with the velvet? I*zd just dying ^ ^ for a good game of bridge?I've got to UM 0 write my acceptance or regrets today, floors that's all there Is to Itt" two e Tb&t afternoon, as Mrs. Crockett sat down at her writing desk, her slaterIn-law came In. She saw the card from Mrs. Hamilton Hurlburt Dickson, J?*' 1 and reached out a casual hand, when ?ad' Mrs. Crockett told Its story. whlci "Oh, that's meant for me!" she said. to 1)01 "Mrs. Dickson Is a bride, and Fm a * * frUn^ t. -w tO Inl t/t UVI Utuvucft o CUIU UI71 UIUI IT" ' er is in Europe, and she didn't know my front name, so she looked In the telephone book and when she found a ee " Crockett on this street she thought the ? first one must be I. I wouldn't have missed that party at the Northedge ' club for anything!" A t Crockett heard about It that even- land, Ing. "I'm awfully sorry," he sympa- clean! thlzed, "when you wanted to go so weigh badly!" purse It was then that his wife exploded, colas "Why, James Crockett!" she cried. The p "As if I ever dr-r-eamed of going to and li her old party! The Idea! I should Ulnet say not!" we# r Difficult Alternative, "What I want to see," said the eeonamlst, "Is a system which will compel .. those big enterprises to get out and 1 fight each other to a finish." ' . ' "In other words, your Idea la that the only way to prcvert collusion la to arrange a collision." Squelched Him. "J*1"" Mr. Hoopah?You's de onllest gill I o?'' 1 er lored, Delia! Miss Cole?You kin set taeeh an' say po??? dat till you turns black in da face, bat I ain't gwinter b'lieve to*'"?Paek. mi a . %% I fiSSKzxw l r i Snowdrift is a ,wh nomical. It is 10 fat. Results entii Fry onions in Si in the same Snow onions, because . and cannot absor Butter will burn at a 340 degrees; Snow Burning fat is useless The Sontheri flo Francisco NO* 24 Br Much Continuous Performance Je Madge contracted appendlctid had to be sent to the hospital re an operation performed 8he It all rery coolly and plucklly. she became convalescent, the an came to remove the stitches tad been put In the wound. The } plea of dignity was very much and she demanded. IndignantX> you s'pose I come here to be Pitched up and then unpicked That Shining Nose, the opera the young man who or the seats was engaged for a ense moments in a study of a Ing woman of middle age who i the row In front Then he I to the girl at hie right, and appd, "Look* at the lady hi lav;' what Is the matter with her The girl gave one glaaoe at lining "neb," then turned to her . and whispered: "Un am sled." Work of Real Forester, modern forester undertakes to orchards profitable. There are rdlsta, to be sure, who know very low to care for their trees and lo care tor Them; but there are orchards that are neglected or ?d unaklllfully. The forester ake a run-down orchard and by gent, scientific treatment of the with systematic care, make It ce big and handsome apples in ance. Furniture Poiiah. iy people do not know that lem1 is the basis of all fine fur> polishes. A small bottle of i usually costs 25 cqpts. Ton my a quart of crude lemon oil Ik at a paint shop for 15 cents, istng on furniture proper, dilute j one-third turpentine, apply wltk ' t rag, and you will have the fin>llsh you could buy. It Is fine to a hard wood, stained or painted A quart cf oil will last nearly aonths Colds. libera of people are suffering tow from Irritating colds ta the A very simple home remedy < i brings almost Instant relief is ir half a plot of boiling water on Iram of pulverized camphor, and bale the vapor for about ten to n minutes. The annoying fits of ing, running eyes and heavy K in the bead will quickly yield Is remedy 'uree With Money In a Cod. lousekeeper at Qu*?enstowB, Ire. constabulary barracks wklle tig a codfish about 20 pounds la t discovered Inside the fish a containing a number of sliver of the rutgn of Que ta Victoria. iunw was of leather steel bound < i good preservation. It also eooI some Inscribed paper, which eduoed almost to pulp. | Much Harder Question, bat.** said an Interviewer to a date, "do you intend to de if ire elected*" "My goodness!" he poor fellow, "what shall I de i not elected*" Brazilians Eager for News, velers In Brazil remark tbai not !n Rio de Janeiro, but In the larg lea throughout the republic, the : awaits tbe dally news budget an eagerness no less pronounced la tbe cane la tbe United 8tates tbe continent of Europe. (OfDRIFT * 25 Cents Worth of Snowdrift Is Equal to 98 Cents Worth of Butter ltfalfiviri fakp Sold In He rmetlcally Scaled Cans Only olesome shortening, useful and eco^ 0 per cent cooking value, as it is pure rely satisfactory, if you add a little salt. nowdrift; strain, and then fry chicken ' 'drift; the chicken will not taste of the Snowdrift is odorless and tasteless, b odors. temperature of 300 degrees; I/ird "X 'drift not until 400 degrees* fc; / -yvV made by hrhh ii Cotton Ofl Company HiMjl nnd M?ur Vnrlr ? i a c^nrnTrMutT ! You're got to coaa it to get it to go. We hare a cold cure that will sUrt the most ctabbora cough going and quickly make it dnappeat wiiiwl/. B We hare witnemed it* effediracN in of cam and guanatee thai Bk it will *top youx cough. 9 Tfoxalt HI H COM PO U NO I 5 CHERRY JUICE COUGH SYRUP jg I 9 m/ ifMdMf ndcna m ftrou mad hoanrnxn. Hit dam'? atop yoof coorti bo?? m back H ^1 the eaapv InuJ* ?ad w? 11 rdon your oowr. Thr? pnpuh* *if. ZOc.. Ha. aad jUOOU H THE REXALL STORE THE RICE DRUG CO. CAROLINA SPECIAL SOUTHERN RAILWAY. Premier Carrier of the South. IN CONNECTION WITH C. N. 0. A T. P. RAILWAY Consisting of First Class Coaches, Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car, Puilmai Observation Sleeping Car and Dining Car Servioe. SOLID BErWEEN Charleston and Cincinnati ON THE FOLLOWING CONVENIENT SCHEDULES: WESTBOUND NO. 7 EA8TBOUND NO. 8 Lv Charleston 0.00 A. M Lv Cincinnati , 6.30 P. M Lv Snmmerville 9.38 A. M Lv Ashevilie 10 26 A. M Lv Colombia 1.0*1 P. M Ar Spartanburg 1.40 P. M Lv Union 3.07 P-. M Ar Union 2.37 P. If Lv Rpartanburg -- 4.16 P. M Ar Columbia 4.36 P. M Ar Asheville 7.30 P. M Ar Rummenrillo 8 00 P. If Ar Cincinnati 0.66 A. M Ar Charleston 8.46 P. M Connecting At Cincinnati with through trains tor Chicago. Cleveland, Detroit, St. Paul, Seattle, St. Louis, Kansas City, Denver, Ban Francisco, and Points Weet and Nortnwest. L N. Coapman, V. P. ft 6. S. H. Hardwick, P. T. M. H. F. Cary, 6. P. A. J. L Meek, A. S. P. A. W. L McGee. 0. P. A. Qlrf^ of Other Days. Much Timber In Reserve. When mother was young and gtrllee ^ rlch (0re8ta tbe Caucasus felt sad. for solace to verse they . w|de flel(1 for future deve,0*. would turn; one beautiful fountain of man| altbougb th<1 wjllnut foregtll aD? comfort they bad. which soothed tha |hf> bo,wood loreHtB along tbe COMt most turbulent yearn. When mother bav0 bean fu|, exploltad Two lum. morb,d and eowncaat and punk, ^ one al Pot, and tbe otb#T away to the garret she'd steal, sad a| 8ukhuin Kslee. represent tbe tjuHt snaggle down close by an old leather of (|| lumbarlng carr1#d ^ at pr^. trunk and read a few yards of **Lo? die."?Success.