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An Unfortunate Exception.

The following tale is told Of Cap
tain Lindsay, of the Scottish Horse,
who was killed at Brakcnlaagtc. 1t
was at Magcrsfontein that the young
officer, who was as brave as lion,
wa5 walking up and down encouraging
the men-hc was then in the Scaforths
II" had just said, laughingly, "You
mustn't mind those fellows; you know
they never hit anyone" when he was
himself hit By bullet and seriously
wounded. AS the bearers came up to
take him off he was just able to turn
round to his men and say with a smile,
"Well that $ the exception that proves
the rule.
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Beaufort, S. c., March 8.
johnny on BuIlfrogs.

The bullfrog is large, green and
warty. He can jump several times
his own length. His voice is loud,
but not pleasing. The bullfrog is shy
and diffident. He builds his nest in
damp, swampy places where it is diff
cult to track him. At tho slightest
alarm he utters low. plaintivc note
and Immediately seeks refuge in the
water. He is a good diver and can
swim like fish except that he does
not wiggle, but kicks. There was a
bullfrog once that blowcd himself full
Of air until he busted like a paper
sack. This shows the folly of vanity
and self conceit. Oh, my friends, let
us endcavor not 70 act in that manner,
but to be good and truthful. Let us
remember that life is short, aud that
we must always be up and doing. Some
people like bullfrogs to eat, but I would
rather have pie.-Johnny, in Saturday
Blade.
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Massachusetts avenue, near l4th
street. The Mexican embassy, famous
for its mirror-lined ball room, is on |
street, abovc 14th. The French en-
bassy at present rents house on II
street close by the Metropolitan Club,
which was formerly the house Of the
British legation, but which was bought
later Oh by Admiral Porter, whose
heirs still own it.
The Legation of Au-tro-lIungafy
occupies house Of its own directly
opposite the British embassy, which
originally belonged to Senator Ynlcc,
of Florida. Japan is likewise its own
landlord in Washington, having mod
est but handsome quarters on y street,
below llth, and even little Corca pos
scsscs y permanent home for it's min
ister and his staff, on Iowa Circle.
The extraordinary sanctity and in
volatility which attach to the lcga-
tons DO not depend upon ownership.
Rented property is equally sacred,
when occupied b. the diplomatic rep
rcscntativc Of foreign Power. But
the ownership plan is more cconOlni-
cal, because no taxes have to be paid,
and ut the same time it is more digni-
fled. Baron Fava, who was until re
Gently the Italian ambassador, lived
III luigings-a mode OF existence
which was certainly unbccoming to
the dignity Of the representative Of u
sovereign.
OF course, the principal difference
between an ambassador and a minis
ter plc1ipotcntiary is that the former
is the personal representative of his
sovereign, whereas the latter merely
represents his Government. Hence
the importance, technically speaking,
OF the step by which six Of the great
Powers not long ago raised their min
listers at Washington to the rank Of
ambassadors. An ambassador in Wash
ington is at liberty to deal with the
President direct, whereas u minister
could only approach the White House
through the department Of State. A
foreign ambassador in Washington is
nominally the equal of the President,
being sort Of incarnation Of his SOW
ereign, and would have technical
right to take umbrage if Mr.. Roosc-
welt did not accept an invitation to
dine with him. But it is much to the
credit of these high dignatarics from
abroad that, up to now, they have had
the good sense to perceive how inju-
dicious IL would be to insist upon their
traditional privileges while residing
in u republican capital, and have made
themselves content with increased
pay and the old style Of doing things.
Rene Bache in Sunday News aud
Courier.
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How to Get an Umbrella.

a Grand avenue merchant entered
his store the other day with an UNI
brells in his hand and, sitting down
on the nearest stool, burst into roar
of laughter. In response to inquiries
as to the character Of the joke the
merchant said, after few minutes of
hilarity:
"Well, you know, when I started
out in the rain 1 had no umbrella. I
worried along the avenue and across
the pontoon, debating whether I
shouldn't invest. but was deferred by
the thought that / already have three
umbrellas kicking around somewhere.
When got over on East Water street
I spied man I presumed to be Dick
Wilson. don't believe you know
Dick, but he is IN old friend of mine.
The man thought to be Dick was
carrying fine silk umbrella. It's
mine now," he added fondly, as he
gazed on the work of art he held in
his hand.
AS soon as / saw the man I pre-
sumed to be Dick I was 80 overjoyed
that rushed over to him from the
rear and, slapping him on the back,
exclaimed: Look here, old man, give
me that umbrellal'
The man turned and, to my amaze
ment, I discovered that he was not
Dick, but some one I had mover seen
before. I was covered with confusion
and was about to apologize, when I
observed that he was even more con-
fused than I. He hastily closed the
umbrella and pressed it into my hand
with the remark:
"I beg your pardon; didn't know
it was yours and vanished arouud
the corner, leaving me standing with
open-m -mouthed astonishment."
After the outburst of merriment
from the assembled clerks had subsid-
cd, the merchant said:
"Wcll, I've got n fine, new UNI
brella, anyway, and they say the So
cond thief is the best" Milwaukee
Sentinel
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The Hoe Gives Place to the Spindle.

''This is somewhat Of trsnsitive
period for South Carolina" said Will
liam Coleman, mill owner, Of Whit.
mire, S. c., now at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, to day. "The country is
changing from an agricultural into
manufacturing one. The evidence Of
our growth in the last few years you
find in the Charleston Exposition.
But more important even than the
material growth is the moral advance
,esulting from this change. The poor
whites especially are affected by it.
They arc gradually leaving the cotton
fields and plantations and hocking to
the factory towns. The old, happy
go-lucky, lazy life Of ante bellum days
has gone; the hoe has given place to
the spindle. Many towns share
large increase in population, especial
ly Columbia, Union and Spartanburg.
Five years ago the Capital had %, 900
spindlcs, now there are 200, ,000 You
can see the change especially in driv-
ing through the country. Many of
the old plantations and cabins of the
poor whites are tumbling down and
you see the darkies everywhere in
their places. OF course the are the
same, their condition is no better than
before. This change has resulted in q
serious problem, which all Carolina
mill owners ere trying to solve. They
feel that the responsibility of the
moral and intellectual education of
their hands rests on them. Already
they have met this issue in some
measure by donating large sums for
erection and support of schools.
Something better will soou be done.
We are certainly in the dawn of the
new era for South Carolina. Already
she is only second to Massachusetts,
as milling State and all our citizens
have great hopes for an even brighter
future for her. New York CONNER
cial Advertiser.
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A Story With a Moral.

One day the Turtle announced that
he could Walk on the Water. and that
he would Do 1t at Certain Date and
Hlace. The Turtle was Known as a
Good Mixer, being equally at Home
in the Dry and the Wet. He also had
Record with tho Sporty Boys on ao-
count Of a Certain Affair with the
Hare, wherein he had Won Out. So he
had Lot If Friends, who were anx-
ioas to see if he would Get There.
When the Day came, all the Fish as
sembled at the Place, while the Frogs
sat on the Bank and Croakcd. The
Turtle stood on the Shore and Watch
ed the Assembling of the Multitude,
which ct last Filled the Stream. Then
he approached the Water and Calmly
Walked Across on the Heads Of the
Suckers, Side-stepping Occasionally to
get his Foot On To Lobster.
Moral-That' the way it is in Poll
tics.
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Peaches 81. 80 n Dozen.

Chicago, March 2O.-Peaches from
Cape Colony, South Africa, made
their appearance in the Chicago mar
ket yesterday. This was the second
lot that has come here within 30
days, Considering the distance trav-
eled and tho length Of time required,
the fruit was in good condition, but it
lacked the high color that makes the
peach q favorite with consumers.
There were only few boxes with a
dozen peaches in each.
The price secured was not hig.. i,
considering the long distance over
which they were shipped-$4.5O a
dozen, or 81 IL cents each. A few
dozen plums came with the peaches.
They commanded $3 dozen.
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The Pride of India Trees.

Ia the editor Of the News and Cou-
rier: Your CORES spondcnt noticed some
time ago an article in the News and
Courier on the various uses Of the
wood Of the pride Of India or pride Of
China tree, especially in the manu-
.acture Of furniture, the grain Of
which is very beautiful, resembling
mahogany, and susceptible Of high
Legrcc of polish, and chests Of which
are equal if not superior to cedar or
camphor wood as proof against moths
and other insects.
Having had experience as to the
virtues Of the wood in those particu-
lars | wish to direct observation also
to partial experiments made by myself
with strong decoction Of the ripe
berries sprayed upon the Irish potato
plants. When they became infested
with the potato bug, which last year
were SO disastrous to the potato crop,
and which to the small extent it was
used while the fly was dcspositing its
eggs, it seemed cffcctual in either re-
pclling it's invasions or destroying the
eggs.
1t is we'll known that the common
house fly avoids the leaves ard
branches of the tree as If it were poi
son when hung up, and it was this OBJ
servation that led to my experiment.
The experiment was only partially and
irrcgularly employed, but it is men
toned merely as u suggestion to the
agricultural department to ascertain
If such virtues exist in the fruit Of q
tree which is 80 abundant all over the
South as warrants further and moro
particular investigation. The botanical
name Of the tree is "Mclla Azedarach."
r. G. w.
Beaufort, S. g., March 8.
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Had Only Nine Wives.

San Antonio, Tex, March 22.-
Upon the complaint of his alleged
eighth wife, formerly Mrs. Mary A.
Parker, of Plattsburg, Mo-, Christian
G. Nelson alias Capt. A. N. Freeland
alias John Anderson alias Nelson Por-
ter, was arrested here to-day at ho-
tel while in company with woman,
claimed to be his ninth wife-a Mrs.
A. +. Nfilburn-whom he married at
Fort Scott, Kan, two weeks ago.
Nelson admits that he is wanted in
several States, and it is charged that
he has undivorced wives in Los An
geles, CAL; Portland, Ore; Plattsburg,
Mo-; Fort Scott, Kan; Salt Lake
City, Utah; St. Paul, Mimi, and at
other points. He is about As years
old, rather good-looking, well-dressed
and speaks with slight German ac-
cent.
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Laughter a Towns Epidemic.

Kankakee, H., March 22.-The
young people Of yelling ton, in Iro-
quois County: are suffering from an
epidemic Of laughter, which has baf-
fed the Physicians aud has caused
much distress. The first victim Of the
affliction was Efie Hamilton, the ff-
teen-year daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. NJ. Hamilton. She laughed un-
ceasingly for four days, until her faith
er, not knowing what else to do, dash
ed glass of cold water in her face.
The shock had he desired effect, but
for long time the girl was exceeding
ly weak from the strain of her four
days Of laughing.
The second victim was Rosa Butts.
Is years old. She was taken in much
the same way as Miss Hamilton, Lut
the cold :, ater cure had only tempo
rary effect. The merriment was final
ly stopped, but not until her condition
had become alarming. The third vic
tim was young man by the name of
John Kimberlin, who laughed for al
most week, and then only let up ow-
ing to excessive weakness.
The young people were all similarly
afflicted, and during their hysterical
attacks were unable to eat OF sleep.
The utmost solemnity prevails in We'll
lington. Anything calculated to start
even mild laugh is promptly sup
pressed.
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UNCLE SAM Is LOSING LAND.
Italy and France Annex Territory In
Washington.

Washington, March l3.-Anothcr
piece OF Yankee sell has bccn annex
cd by foreign Power. 1t Is Italy
this .imc tina. has taken 4 slice Of
Ifnc.e Sans lon.ain, aD,, She as
selected u particularly choice BIT, Oh
New hampshire avenue, IN this c:ty.
True, it is only about llalf an acre in
extent, but Oh it is one pf the finest
houses in Washington, which viii
henccforth be used as th9 official
headquarters Of the Italian embassy.
By its transfer to the Italian Gov
crnmcnt, through private purchase
merely, this patch Of land has become
literally part Of the Kingdom of
Italy 1t IS hot Il portion of the Uni
ted States any longer, but is as wholly
foreign as if it were on the Continent
Of Europe. Uncle Sam possesses ~
jurisdiction over it whatsoever; 1t
will be removed in future from the
tax list Of the District Of Columbia,
and no Amcrican--not even tie Prcsi-
dent himself will be at liberty to
enter the premises, unless invited.
Murder, or any other crime, might be
committed there, and yet no officer Of
the law, representing our Government,
could go in for the purpose Of making
an arrest. TO attempt such thing
would be equivalent to Il casus bcli.
The patch in question, and the
house upon il, have been until recent
ly the property of Mrs. Hearst, widow
of the California Senator, and mother
of the proprietor Of the New York
Journal and Chicago American. 1t is
understood that, in her deed Of trans
Ter she has handed over to the Italian
Government all of the furnishings Of
the dwelling, which have helped to
make it famous as one Of the most
beautiful residences in this city Ct
palatial homes.
Recently-and only within the last
few ycars-the United States has risen
into consideration as world Power
and as an important factor in the con-
troll Of the worlds affairs. In all
probability this has had something to
90 with the tendency lately shown by
foreign nations to acquire permanent
ownership Of the real estate occupied
by their legations in Washington.
Fifteen years ago the British legation
was the only one that owned its own
home at our National Capital, but
since that time number of the Pow
ers have followed the example Of Eng
land in this regard.
The latest is France, which during
the last three months has quietly ac-
quired large piece Of ground on Kal-
Drama Heights, in the neighborhood
of I and 22d streets, ~hcre the em.
bassy will soon erect an imposing
building. When this has been ac-
complished all Of the six embassies
will be provided with homes of their
own, excepting that Of Russia, which
still occupies large rented house at
the northeast corner of 18th aud I
streets.
The British embassy bought land
on the corner of Connecticut avenue
and N street quarter of century
ago, and there erected the massive
and ugly structure Of brick which it
still occupies. The German embassy
owns an imposing establishment on
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Some women are so unlucky
about raising children that if they
kept them locked in safe they would
be the first ones in the block to catca h
the measles.
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= The candidate who gets the vote
of the fair sex ought to receive quite
handsome majority.
One thorn of experience is worth
q dozen buds Of advice.
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E4EgDNy
MMR5
n G22yE1zAz 40

Does your horse 'feel his
oats? What a difference be-
tween the granted and the
grass-fed horse! The first
strong and full of ginger, the
second flabby, weak and tired
out before he begins. The
feeding makes the difference.
Children are not alike either.
One is rosy. bright-eyed, full
of life and laughter, another is
pale, weak and dull. Thefeed-
ing again is responsible.
Sickly children need special
feeding. They don't "feeltheir
oats. SCOTS Emulsion adds
just the right richness to their
diet. tits like grain to the
horse. The child gets new
appetite and strong digestion.
Scott's Emulsion is more
than food. It is a strong
medicine. 1t rouses up dull
children, puts new flesh on thin
ones and red blood into pale
ones. ltmakes Children grow.
SCOTS Emulsion makes crdi-
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nary food Go Its
duty.
This pis:are represents
The Trade N..,kof Slott's
Emulsion and IS on the
wrapper OF every bci.le.
Send fer f:-cc sam2i1.
SCOTT s. BOVINE.
'so9 Pearl ST.. New York.
soc and 81. all druggists.
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A Wonderful Headlight.

Chicago, March 13.-A practical de-
monstration of the utility of new de-
vice, which it is claimed By railroad
officials will effectively prove the solu-
ton in large degree of the railway
collision problem, was made last night
on the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul Railroad near here. The device
consists Of an exceedingly powerful
electric headlight, which not only per-
fectly illumina.es the track with an
intensely brilliant light for distance
Of mile, but also embraces the strik-
ing and novel feature of beam of
light of almost equal brilliancy penc-
trating over seven hundred feet above,
which can be clearly seen ten miles
distant. This vertical beam will, in
hilly country especially, where curves
in the track are numerous, so posi-
lively fix the location Of trains that
nothing but carelessnoss on the part
Of enginemen will permit collision.
= The paper sock, the invention of
which was hcraldcd sometime ago has
now become a mercantile commodity
and can be bought for ten cents per
book. 1t comcsin a variety Of shades
and patterns to suit tho most fastidi-
Gus and is hygienic in that it is sure
preventive of cold feet. 1t is rot
laundred. When you get through
with one peir you toss it into the
waste basket and get smother from
your sock book.
= Solomon's wives were contented
because they did 10. have to go out
in bad weather to gossip.
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j. III. COLLINS.

Notice of Final Settlement.
EstaSe of Abram McCauley, deceased,
hereby give notice that they will on the
Flat day Of April, 1909. apply TO the
Judge OF PROBATE for Anderson County,
=. c., for Final Settlement of eaid Es-
tate, and q discharge from their off3cs as
Administrators. MARY MoCAULEY
VIM. EDWARDS,
Mar. 81. 19O2-39-5 ADMINISTRATORS.
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tics.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-10
CROSSES SEA IN A BOILER.
How q Young DaImatian Succeeded
in Reaching America and Finds
Friend After Arriving.

Stowaways often find odd hiding
places, but Bozo Gicano, well-built,
bright-looking young Dalmation, who
came over on the Cunarder Umbria,
discovered the queerest of them all.
He got aboard the Umbria at Liver
pool the day before the vessel sailed
and crawled into the boiler of the
donkey engine, which is used for dis
tilling water when the regular sup
ply runs short His hiding place was
known to some of the stokers, who
fed him on coffee and scraps of
bread and he remained in his some
what overheated quarters for three
DAYS, when he was discovered.
Nobody could understand Bozo's
language, and upon the ships arrival
at New York he was taken to Ellis
island An immigration inspector is
a Dalmatian, and one of the score or
fewer in the city who speak the dla-
lect. He found that Bozo had come
here to seek a friend, Felix Gicano,
and all that he knew about Felix was
that he worked in a gashouse in the
CITY. Commissioner Williams SAID
that If Felix could be found he would
release the boy. Fortune was with
Bozo once more, and in less than an
hour he had located his friend Felix
among the little colony of Slavs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-07-10
VISITING THE SICK.
Some Points to BE Considered and
Some Things That Are to Be Re-
IigiousIy Avoided.

Sick people are apt to be very seri-
Gus and easily irritated, and it is
often an annoyance to them to see
the door. open silently and a figure
creep in on tiptoe. No one would
dream of bursting the door open, or
even noisily turning the handle, but
there is a medium course to pursue.
Walk in quietly, but without any I'M
due and ostentatious silence. Go
straight up to the bed and speak in
an ordinary tone; and, without ask
ing any tfresome questions, COM
Inence speaking of matters which
you know viii interest, but not irri-
tate, The patient. Let your visit be
short, aud when you rise to leave the
room say your "Good-by' briefly, and
go at once, avoiding any of that lin
gering which is both annoying and
wearying to the invalid. When Wis
iting a sick FRIEND, dress with GER
tain amount of care and fore
thought: do not put on your dull
est and shabbiest clothes, and, on
the othe.- eand, avoid rust1ing gar
ments. Sore people like to take
flowers into she sickroom. 1t is as
well to ascertain beforehand, from
some member of the family, what
kind of flower is liked by the patient.
A powerful perfume sometimes
causes a headache. and even nausea.
Delicacies should only be taken after
consulting the nurse or doctor, and
then not carried direct into the room
unless specially permitted to do so.
N. Y. Weekly.