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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-02-26
The Earthquake.

To the average resident of the
temperate zones an earthquake is q
rare and terrible event, creating
more consternation than any other
visitation of nature. In the tropics,
however, particularly in Central
America, it is wonderful how easily
tha residents become accustomed to
these shocks, which do not come,
however, wholly without warning.
You are sitting on a piazza on a
hot afternoon chatting with your
friends when suddenly the sky seems
to grow hazy, and the crows stop
cawing. There is a general rush,
and, though you may not know what
is the matter, you cannot help feel
ing uneasy.
The old natives say, "We're going
to have a little shake" and then the
house begins to rock, the tu1nblers
fall off the table, you feel deathly
sick at the stomach, and the thing
is all over. The sky clears, the
crows begin their noisy screams, and
things arc soon put right again.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-02-26
Sacred Cats In Euypt.

Herodotus says that when cat
died q natural death in en- Egyptian
house the occupants Of the dwelling
went into mourning and shaved off
their eyebrows. When fire occur
red, they were more anxious to save
the cats than to extinguish the con-
flagration. Nevertheless In some
parts of the same country cats were
regarded as unclean animals, for a
creature which was considered sa-
cred in one town was often viewed
with horror as impure in neigh
boring city. That was the case with
the crocodile in Egypt, which in
some parts was ruthlessly hunted
and destroyed, while in others it was
made peSsof, laden with gold orna-
ments and waited upon by priests.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-02-26
A Dogs Graveyard.

Edinburgh boasts Of the only
graveyard where canine pets are reg
ularly inferred and their last rest
ing places marked with gravestones.
This old cemetery lies on the north
ern lace Of the Castle Rock, helow
st. Margarefs chapel, in the famous
old castle of Edinburgh. It was
founded q long time ago for the ex-
elusive use Of dogs who have been
pets of the various regiments which
have been quartered at the castle.
Almost twoscore dogs have been
buried in it, and the grave Of each
one is marked, some with stones as
large as are used for human beings
and others merely tiny monuments.
The cemetery is inclosed by low
wall of stone and is always pointed
out to visitors as the only one of it's
kind in the world.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-02-26
Old MARRIAGE Mannera.

The French "dop comes proba-
bly, from the small coin which the
Roman bride brought with her to
her husbands house.
The modern scramble for the
brides bouquet comes from G sinii-
lar scramble that took place at the
close of the ancient ceremony, when
the guests fought good naturedly
over the white thorn torch that had
been borne in the bridal procession.
The most marked difference be-
tween old and new ideas lies in the
fact that a part of June was forbid
den the Romans as time for we'd
dings. From the 1st to the 18th
the month was sacred to Vesta, and
no marriages were permitted, al
though Vesta herself was the god
dess of domesticity. May, too, was
prohibited, and this is thought to
be the reason why May marriages
still are considered unlucky. Ro-
man belief and customs forbade the
ceremony also from the 18th to the
oath Of February, from the 1st to
the 9Th of March, on the 24ths OF
August, the 5th of October and The
9Th of November, three days when
hades wes supposed to be particu-
larly wide open. '-''s--'-
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-02-26
A Merging Of Formula.

A commercial traveller we'll known
in the cycle trade on both sides Of
tho Atlantic adds this to the collec-
ton OF jokes on newly made happy
fathers:
The hero is the manufacturer of
the wheel which the narrator sells.
Being compelled to go away on a
business trip about tho time an in
teresting domestic event was expect
ed. he left orders for the nurse 10
wire him results according to the
following formula:
If q boy, "Gentlcman's safety or
rived"
# girl, Gladys safety arrived p
The fathers state of mind may
be imagined when, few days later
he received telegram containing
the one word:
tandem Denver News.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-02-26
Voices and Natlonailties-

Is the Neapolitan musical? T
think not. The repetition Of two
tunes without seeking a change
proves something, and tho rancor-
Gus character of the Neapolitan
voice proves moro. It is subject
Tor Che scientist, this matter of typo
of voice. Is it food, climate or mode
OF use that affects it? For example,
Russia is the natural homo of tho
basso profundo; Spain is the coun-
try Of tenors and has been from the
time Of imperial Rome, when the
Gaditanian (Cadiz) singers brought
high prices in tho slave market;
France produces mezzo sopranos in
profusion, England contraltos, Amer.
lea sopranos, Naples pure screamcrs,
and no one as yet knows why.-Mu.
steal Record and Review.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-02-26
A Wonderful Dress.

On the occasion of a garden party
at Benares, given by the viceroy, a
wonderful dress was worn by the
Countess Palovoloyetsch, which ex-
cited much admiration. Seen from
near at hand the gown seemed to be
made up Of tongues Of blue flame,
with occasional streaks Of bright
light flashing across and all resting
on bed of liquid fire. Then tho
appearance would change, and its
wearer seemed to be wrapped in
multicolored flame. It was noticed
that the countess never sat down,
but was constantly on the move.
During her peregrinetions g friend
asked her about her marvellous cos
tune and discovered that it was a
simple gown Of rich brocade orna-
mented with frefies. There were
535 of these little creatures, each in
a tiny net, fastened to the dress.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-02-26
a "Reminiscences Of waoner.

DR.. Mason, the well known musi-
clan, In his volume Of "reminiscences
gives an interesting account of his
visit to Richard Wagner. When he
was leaving, the composer of ssDer
Ring des Nibelungen" handed him
theme written on staff made by
his own hand, bidding the young
pianist, If he ever heard anything
like that, to remember him. It aft
erward turned out that this theme
was the familiar dragon" motive
from the string" dramas, but in the
form in which it appears only In the
second act Of ~Siegfried." At the
time when the composer gave it to
DR.. Mason the drama was yet un-
known to the world.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-02-26
Not tIIs Fault at All.

They we're quito newly married,
ana she was much too young to un-
derstand that a ran takes little in.
terest in shopping expeditions.
She had Left his side to look in y
window in which were exhibited
some winter mantles which were
Just lovely" When she returned.
she took tho arm which seemed to
DO half grudgingly proifercd and
sobbed: '
.'You don't even lo-look at any,
thing. [ want you toto see. You
do-don't care how I am dressed,
9ou no longer lo-love me. You
haven't even ker-ki.,sed mo for q
whole day, and your
IL am extremely sorry, madam
out that is my misfortune, not m1
fault" said the gentleman, lookins
patheticaily down into her facc.
She looked at him and casped
She had taken the arm of the yrons
man.-Stray Stories.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-02-26
z THE WANDERING JEW.
Some OF The Leaenda About This Flo.
uro In Sacred Hlstorv.

uro In sacred History.
There are many legends that tell
the story of the Wandering Jew
The old Jewish story is that Car
taphilos, the bookkeeper Of the
Judgment hall under the employ Of
Pontius Pilate, struck our Lord as
ne was led from the hell. saving:
Go faster! Get onp Jesus turn
ed to him and said, II go, but YOU
ttarry until I come again" Cursed
though he was, he afterward became
Christian and was baptized. In
tradition he still lives, falling. into a
protracted trance every thirty wears.
Another legend tells US that Je-
sus, almost overcome by the weight
OF the cross as he was carrying it to
the place of execution, stopped be-
fore the shop of a cobbler and rested
hls hand against the wall of the
building. This enraged the cobh!er.
whose name was Ahasuerus, to such
an extent that he threw a last at
the Man of Sorrows, crying to him {:
Get off Away with you'll" Jesus
rebuked him, saying, 'I GO and go
| quickly, but command thee to wan
der over the earth Until the iudg-
ment day" This last legend is the
one given by Paul vol Eitzen, bish-
op of Sleswick, in the year 1547.
a third legend saye that Ahasue-
rus had been detailed to bring Jesus
into the Judgment hall of Fiiate and
that he was rushing our Lord along
at a swift gait when Jesus com.
planned Of weariness and requested
to sit down on a stone by the way
side. This request was refused by
the heartless wretch, who exclaim-
ed: "Move on, Jesus, move on! Thou
shalt not restl" Jesus replied, 81
60 my way unto everlasting rest, but
thou shalt go away and never rest
until I return to ear h again"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-02-26
Your Eve In q Mirror.

A very curious fact is the impossi.
bility of moving your eye while ex-
annining the reflection Of that organ
In q mirror. It is really the mos.
movable part Of the face, yet If you
hold your head fixed and try to
move your eye while watching it
you cannot do it even the one-thou-
sandth OF On inch. OF course if
you look at the reflection Of the nose
or at any other part of the face your
eye must move to see it.. But the
strange thing Is that the moment
you endeavor to perceive the motion
the eye is fixed. This is one Of the
reasons why persons expression
as seen by himself in glass is quite
different from what it Is when seen
bY others.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-02-26
Jusfihahie.

On one occasion Governor Dick
Oglesby went down TO Joliet to in
spect the state prison, and in one
OF the cells lie found very ugly
man.
sHow did you get in he.e?" ask-
ed Oglesby.
Abduction" was the reply. 81
tried to run of with a girl, and they
caught me-"
T'll pardon you as soon as I get
back to Springfield" said the gov
ernor. eI d.n't see how you could
expect to get Q wife In any other
way.S
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-02-26
"A CHINESE BANQUET.
1nsee Hours Of Queer Dishes and pc
cultar Combinations

1nsee t7oUrs Of Queer Dishes and pe.
cullar Combinations.
For the first course were banded
sugared cakes, csyiare, fried grass
hoPpers, dried fruits and Ningpo
oysters. Then followed successive
~ at short intervals ducks, pigeons
and peewits' eggs poached, swal-
lows nests with mashed eggs, fric-
assess of ginseng, stewed stur-
geons' gills, whales sinews with
sweet sauce, fresh water tadpolcs,
Tried crabs spawn, sparrows' giz-
yards, sleeps eyes stuffed with gar
hc' radlshes in milk favored with
apricot kernels, matelotes of holi-
thurias, bamboo sprouts in sirup
and sweet salads, says The Leisure
Hour.
The last course consisted of pine.
apples from Singapore, carthnuts
salte1 almonds, savory mangoes, the
white, Acshy fruits OF the long ven
the pulpy fruits of the itchee, chest
nuts and preserved oranges from
Canton. After the dessert rice wa.
served, which the guests raised te
their mouths with little chopsticks
according to the custom of theil
country.
Three hours were spent over th,
banquet. When it was ended and a
the time when, according to Euro
pean usage, salvers Of rosewater ar
frequently handed round, the wait
ing maids brought napkins steepe,
In warm water, which all the com
pany rubbed over their faces appar
emily with great satisfaction.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-02-26
a suraeon,a nIun,,e1,

Eugene Sue, who in his youth >7as
for some time an army surgeon, one
day dined s.not wisely, but too well, !"
with his friend Romieu at the Cafe
de Paris. Afterward as they saun-
tered on the boulevards Romieu fell
and injured his leg. Sue got cab,
put his friend in and drove home,
where he carefully dressed the
wound and then retired to bed.
Next morning he hastened to exam
inc the wound, only TO discover that
he had tended the wrong leg.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-02-26
fere With my lessons at the female

gymnasium. &
The most stupid member Of tha
eighth class was a fellow named
Krassof. He did not seem to have
Clear idea as to the difference be-
tween the size Of an angle and the
length Of It's sides. How thew had
passed him to the highest class was
more thanI could understand. But
he was very diligent, and his gsrug-
giles with his geometry 1--WE were re-
viewing the curriculum of the lower
classes for the final examinationsl
touched my heart.
Il was SO madly IL love that I
seemed to be mutely praying every
body to help me convey my feeling
to the young lady to whom I dared
not speak except in the stern ac-
cents Of a teacher addressing his pu-
Pill. I had never been in such a
meek, almost fearful, mood. I was
the kindest man in the world, and
every sufferer or victim aroused my
sympathy. ] invited Krassoff to
my house, gave him q few private
lessons, patiently went over the ele-
ments of the subject with him, and,
flushed with success, I spoke to
him of my past and got him to tell
me about himself.
Outside of his studies he proved
to be quite a sensible fellow. He
even had sort of humor which I
thought delightful. I also liked his
honest face and his manly figure.
As to him, he was rather shy and
slow 70 cast off all restraint, but one
evening, after q few hearty words
from me, the ice suddenly broke,
and he said:
"Ah, Semyon Semyonoyitch, I
know I am stupid and that it's no
use studying. But I am in love
with an angel, and it is for her sake
that [ am sitting ur nights, trying
to drive my lessons through this
iron forehead. She would take me
as I am. She said SO. But I pledg-
ed myself to be an educated man. to
be worthy Of her."
"Tell me Who she is,' I command
ed him, pressing his hand and all
but falling on his neck and kissing
him. It was all I could do to keep
myself from giving away my own
secret.
ssYou know her." he answered.
ssShe is your scholar. It's Mile.
Ryshkina. She says you are an an
gel"
I let go his hand. I felt as though
the floor was giving way under me,
but at the next moment I was over
come with fear lest he should divine
the cause of my sudden change, and,
putting on mask, I fell to clap
ping my hands.
"Brayol Glad to hear it, old bowl"
I shouted. Of course my voice did
not ring true, but Krassoff was in
ferment of all sorts of feelings, SO
he :, did not notice it.
Eight years have passed. Kras-
soft is practicing law. He is quite
successful, and often as make nv
way home after lessons I meet Ma
ria Vasilyevna driving. I don't call
on them. Am I still in love? I
hardly think I am. But SO far T
have not been interested in any 9TH
er woman in the same way in which
[ was in her. Maybe I had in me
just love enough for one attach
ment; maybe I am still destined to
love and to be loved. At all events,
my heart feels SO empty, so empty!
All, If you knew how hard it is to
live as I do!
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= Reminiscences-Hc-"Ah, those
days of our young love! You remem-
Der that afternoon you promised TO
meet me, and didn't come? How I
ravcd" Shc-"Just like a man!
And there was l suffering agonies try
ing on that dress you liked SO much" +"
When you lack energy, do not relish
your food, feel dull aud stupid after
eating, all you need is dose Of Cham
berlsin's 8 Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They will make you feel like new
man and give you an appetite like
bear. For sale by Orr-Gray Drug Co.
-"Can't you look little pleasant
er?' asked the photographer. 'I
wish [ could" replied the man in the
chair with CHASTITY smile, "but I
just happen to remember that came
away from home in hurry this morn
ing and left four gas jets burning in
the basement"
- Sillicus-Bighedde says he has
never had rival in love. Cynicus-
Naturally. He has never been in
love with any one but himself.
"Your nose is red," declared the
captious husband, "because your
dress is too tight" "And your nose
is red" responded the fond wife,
'because you get too tight"
Stops the Cough and Works off the
Cold.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No cure, No Pay.
Price 25 cents.
you're fraud, SIR" cried the
indignant patient. "You guaranteed
your medicine to cure after every
thing else failed, and" "Well,
my dear sir" replied the fake medi-
cine man, probably you haven't
tried everything else.'
- A man who can't appreciate the
good qualities Of rich wife probably
would be suspicious of the soundness
Of o government bond.
To Cure Cold In Ons Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
cts. All druggists refund the none
if it fails to cure. +. W. Grove'y
signature on every box. 25c.
= Ask girl if she likes another
man and she will try to make you
think she does if she doesn't; ask her
if she likes you and she'll try to make
you think ehe doesn't if she does.
- After girl is engaged to a man
she makes up for all the times she
couldn't tell him she loved him be-
fore he asked her.
A woman can forgive herself a
great many sins Of commission if she
has not the sin Of omission in not hav-
ing nice way hai-.
Its poor rule that won't
work both ways" says the M anayunk
Philosopher. "a belief in the laws
Of heredity is very comforting until
we have children of our o~s.'
= A young man may b. as bright
as dollar, but some girls would rather
have the dollar.
IF the average man know what
| was best for him there would be less
said about blessings ir disguise.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-02-26
somethIng That win do You Good.

We know Of no way in which we can
be Of more service to our readers than
TO tell them of something that will be
Of real good to them. For this reason
we want to acquaint them with what
wo consider one Of the very best rem
enies on the market for coughs, colds,
and that alarming complaint, Group.
We refer TO Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. We have used it with such
good results in our family go long that
it has become household necessity.
BY It's .pvompt use we haven't any
doubt that il has time and again pre-
vented crour. The testimony is given
upon our own experience, and we sug-
gest that our ree ders, especially those
who have small children, always keep
itin their homes az q safeguard againet
Group. Camden Is. CD Messenger.
For sale by Orr. Gray Drug Co.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-02-26

When q man's life is in danger
aud hs.lives TO tell the tale he genor-
ally tells it in after years on the least
psoyonAtinn.
a man ontcp Of the wheel doesn't
care For q turn.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-02-26
VGaE @DEEssON
Mutual Fire Insurance CO,

HAS written 1000 Policies and have a
little over s550, 100000 insurance in
force. The Policies arc for small
amounts, usually, and the risks are
we'll scattered. We arc carrying this
insurance at less than one-half Of what
the old line companies would charge.
We make no extra charge for insurance
against wind. They do.
J. II. Vandivcr, President.
Directors-R. 5. Hill, j. J. Fret
we'll, w. G. Watson, j. Major, j. P.
Glenn, B. G. Martin, X. B. A. Robin
son, John G. Ducworth.
Il. j. CHM, Agent,
Starr, s. G.
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- The sned Of evil that is sown
must be reaped, but not always by
him who plants it.
= By keeping ones mouth shut it
ie as easy TO appesr wise as it is to be
. fool by talking.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-12-24

readv hnen annoirtad for " ernoe
OF time not less than four days,
nor exceeding SIX days in each
year Provided, that at the time
of receiving notice to perform
such work, any person may pay
into the Town Treasury two dol
lars communication tax which shall
be received in lieu of said work ;
that substitute may be furnish
ed, provided, such substitute is q
male person over eighteen years
of age and provided with neces-
sary tools, and he shall be re-
quired 10 do full and satisfactory
work.
Any person refusing to pay
said Communication tax, perform
said work, or furnish the require /
substitute with necessary tools,
shall be fined not less than ten
dollars nor more than thirty dol
lars, or be imprisoned not less
than ten days nor more than
thirty days, in the discretion of
the Mayor.
Sec. s. All ordinances or parts
of ordinances inconsistent here
with, shall be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Ratified by the Mayor and
Aldermen in council assembled, ,
this 18th day of December, in the
year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and two.
! J r. L. WILIE,
SEAL Mayor.
I ~ Attest:
G. ID. JONES,
Clerk and Treas.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-12-24

4. J. Smell wanted to attend a
party, but was afraid TO do 90
on account Of pains in his s..-.
ache, which he feared would
grow worse. Ho says, "I was
telling my troubles to lady
friend, who said: Cham berlaIu's
Collie Cholera and DiarrhOea
Remedy will put you in condition
for the party | bought bottle
and take pleasure in stating that
two doses cured me and enabled
me to have a good time at the
party Mr.. Shell Is residen {
OF Summer Hill, n. Y. This
remedy is for sale by j. f. Mack.
~ - W.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1902-12-24

inquired.
Harry reused sufficiently to
give direCtiOne, but Immediately
sank back almost faiutisg
Mr.. Mayo suddenly exclaimed,
as If a thought had struon Aim
which was very surprising:
Il believe the boy is starving"
and ne stopped the hack in front
OF restauranC and ordered milk,
sherry, brandy and water, the
only things be could think Of just
then.
The hackms n said, "That amt
no fttin' stuff fur folks whut's
starvin'. The milk Will do, but
bread an meats what he needs"
"Wen, bring them" and a big
supply was brought forth.
A slow smile dawned on the
face Of the gentleman as the 10y
ate.
"Ah, what remarkable aRpe-
tite! l feel surfeited myself to
watch you"
Harry's appetite appeased, ,tAev
proceeded.
Mr.. Mayo scanned the address
es on the letters.
MARY Derwent-sourds faSni-
liar, somehow"
They arrived at the mean tene-
ment, and Harry asked Mr.. Mayo
upstairs. "For mother will went
to thank you," he said.
81 don't care for thanks, but
would like to see the owner of
that name-must be someone |
have known"
Mother - called Harry, "eh,
mother, bring you good news.
Here's money; your story won
first prize, and here's kind gen
tleman who saved me from being
run over. Now Mary and all can
have something to eat"
Mr.. and Mrs. Derwent couId
not realize the sudden transition
from despair to hope. They sat
as if dazed. Mr. Derwent came
forward at last, aid in a broken
voice tried to speak his thanks.
"#hy, haysU't you 2 light!"
inquired Mr.. Mayo.
"Cl, cir" sd Harry, who hnd
revived voaderfulIy since eating,
we had no money 10 buy any
thing
3Ir, Mayo stared. Il, he'd
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