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tempt. Finally the champion turned
to him and said: Maybe you think
you can shoot"
The old man said nothing, but dis
mounting, he picked up bottle, fas-
tened a string about the bottom Of 1t
in such a manner that the bottle would
hang perfectly horizontal IN its in
verted position. The old man tied the
string to the low limb of a mesquite.
He next took the cork from the bot
tie, and when the bottle had become
stationary he measured with his eyes
a spot directly under the mouth Of It.
He placed a fiat stone there and put
the cork on 1t upside down, directly
under the mouth of the bottle. Then
the old man set the bottle swinging
and walking away a distance of thirty
yards, he estimated to a nicely the po-
sition Of tine bottle and its semi-circu-
lar path and made an absolutely accu-
rate calculation Of the effect Of the
momentum. He drew a six shooter
and fired. The bottle fell, and one OF
the tourists ran and picked 1t up cork
ed. One Of the tourists asked the old
man who he was. AS he mounted his
horse and rode away he replied: I'm
King Woolsey." Republican.
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THE DUNovANT-ELDRIDGE FEUD.
[Continued from First Page.]

county grand jury found an indict-
ment, but on the trial the suspect was
acquitted.
The second time Eldridge was shot
at was when he was walking on the
streets of Eagle Lake one evening.
The bullet went wide.
From director and general manager
Of the railroad Mr.. Eldridge was made
vice president and general manager,
and his reputation as practical rail-
road man spread through the south
west. He began to be considered one
Of the best railroad executives the
south had produced. His friends pre-
dicted a great future for him on
some big trunk line. These friends
constituted what was and Is known as
the "Eldridge party" They were
strong and influential and they COM
manded much wealth.
The "Dunovant party" which was
greater in numbers was almost equal
ly strong in influence and means.
Bitter quarrels between the two par
ties have been agitating the state for
nearly two years. The spirit Of the
frail spinster, who had sworn to avenge
her brothers death served to keep the
feud alive even If there had been no
other and graver issue. But the fall
ure to bring Eldridge to trial during
the many months succeeding the kill
ing in Simonton constituted scandal
which the conservative men Of Texas
the state.
1t was on June last that the third
attempt on Eldridges life was made.
an attempt that nearly proved sue
cessful. On that day he had attended
meeting of the board of directors Of
the Cane Belt railroad at Sealy. and
they unanimously elected him presi-
dent Of the road. He returned to his
home at Eagle Lake. AS he stepped
from the train at the station he was
surrounded by friends, who congratu-
lated him upon his elevation. Leav-
ing them he started to walk across the
street, when from a second story win
dow Of the McCarty building opposite
the barrel of a Winchester protruded
and a single shot was fired with un-
erring aim.
The rifle ball entered Eldridge's right
shoulder and ploughed downward, pass
ing through his lungs. The bullet
passed out below the ribs on the left
side and crashed through his left
hand. He sank to the ground, and it
was thought he was dying.
A special train with surgeons and
trained nurses was hurriedly made up
at Houston and the track was cleared
for 1t. 1t arrived at Eagle Lake In
record time, and all care and attention
were bestowed on the railroad presi-
dent
Seeks Safety In New York.
After Eldridge fell search was made
of the room in the McCarty house and
a rifle was found there. Miss Duro-
want was not IN Eagle Lake at the
| time, but a brother-in-law Of Captain
Dunovant, w. E. Calhoun, was in the
town that day. Miss Dunovant made
this announcement:
Gal didn't do that shooting, but he
ought to have done it long ago. If
he did kill Eldridge I'd be proud Of
him."
Miss Dunovant is now at her home
in Houston sitting behind drawn blinds
planning who knows what.-New York
Herald, Sunday.
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Roscoe Combines BIG FEE.-It is
said that one day when Roscoe Conk-
ling was beginning to attain some
measure of success he dropped into the
office Of Charles O'Connor Of New
York, then one of the leaders of the
bar.
Whats the trouble?" asked the lat
ter as Conkling excitedly paced the
floor.
"Tve just been subjected to the
worst insult have ever received. This
Is the first time client ever objected
to my fee.
You know I defended Gibbons for
arson, and put in some tremendous
trial, but we couldn't help it, and I
took the case to the superior court and
we lost there, then on to the supreme
court and that affirmed the conviction,
and he has been given ten years. Now,
my fee only amounted to $4,000, and
the scoundrel actually has the audac-
ity to grumble about it, saying it's too
high. What do you think Of that for
impudence?"
WELL" said O'Connor, slowly, ''of
course, you did a lot of work and s3,-
900 is not a big fee; but, to be frank
with you. Mr.. Conkling, my opinion,
founded on mature consideration, is
that he might have been convicted for
less money."-Success.
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HAD HIS EARS TRIMMED.
But He Still Remained the Same Old
Jackass,

But He Still Remained the Same Old
Jackass.
A jackass Of a plain ashy gray color
was often the victim Of the gibes and
jests Of the other animals. They often
referred to him as a long cared Great
ure, until he concluded that it was his
ears that gave him a reputation for
asininity.
Those ears are too verbose and lux
uriant," said the jackass to himself.
IF they were less copious I might
gain a reputation for wisdom, and In
time 1 might be regarded as wise
citizen. 1 will have the balloon jibs
and the upper topmast gallant sails
cut off, and then 1 will no longer be
an ass"
So the ass went to a surgeon, who
chopped off large quantities Of ears.
BE liberal in your trimming" said
the ass. Make those ears small and
delicate while you are about it. 1 will
have those extravagant sound catchers
turned into minus quantities II neces-
sary to achieve my purpose"
The ears were severed, and after a
time the wounds made by the surgeon
healed. Then the proud jackass SAL
lied forth with his wishbone sticking
out like a pouter pigeons.
None of the other animals paid any
particular attention to the jackass or
the change in the geography and
ground plan of his features, and he
was annoyed thereat. In order to at
tract attention to himself he address,
ed the other animals In the following
words:
"E-haw- -e-haw-e e-haw- e-haw-ee-
haaw-e-e-e-haaw," etc.
"Thunderation!" growled the lion
ir disgusted tone. There goes
that cussed jackass again. 1 wish he
would put a damper on his voice or
use the soft pedal when he turns his
music loose"
Moral: Their voices have given 9TH
er jackasses away.
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KING WOOLSEY.
Corked a Bottle to Show His Skill as
Marksman.

corked a Bottle to Show His Skill as
Marksman.
Sheriff Cook has in his possession
weapon which was probably used IN
the making Of history in Arizona In
the days of the sixties and seventies.
1t is a revolver Of an old model, Colts
pattern, and it was found on the fiat
between Sentinel and Aqua Caliente a
few days ago.
There was found to be rudely en-
graved on the metal work the letters
*. W." There were six notches filed
on the side Of the barrel. The con-
clusion was reached that the gun had
been a part of the armory Of the late
King Woolsey, whose stronghold at
Aqua Caliente for years was one OF
the best known places in the territory.
The dilapidated old weapon was shown
to Justice Burnett, who said that 1t
recalled to him an incident in tour
of a party of tenderfeet across the con-
tinent.
There was a breakdown Of South
ern Pacific train near place called
Sentinel, which consisted of nothing
more than a box of a railroad office.
The breakdown was Of so serious
nature that there was no prospect Of
the train moving for several hours.
The tourists exhausted all means Of
amusement at their hands, and finally
one of them proposed shooting at a
target. A half dozen revolvers were
collected. and several empty soda, beer
and other bottles which were found ly-
ing around the station.
The marksman established range
some distance from the train, and kept
popping away at the bottles for an
hour or two. One of the tourists, but
only one Of them, succeeded in hitting
Il bottle now and then, and he was re-
cognized as the DR.. Carver of the par
ty. An old man with flowing whiskers,
attracted by the discharge Of firearms,
rode up and sat on his horse observ-
ing the target practice. Whenever the
champion tourist fired the old man
would give a grunt expressive of con-
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readiness to entertain the large crowd
that is expected to be on hand. Gov
ernor Aycock will speak at Loray Park
in the forenoon; McAdenville and
Kings Mountain will play ball at p.
m. at the old show grounds; the day
will close with big display Of fire
works at $50 p. m. at Loray park.
There will also be other features Of
amusement. ..... An enthusiastic mass
meeting was held in the city hall last
night for the purpose Of organizing
baseball and park association. Mr.. w.
o. Gattis was elected temporary chair
man and Mr.. E. H. Tuttle secretary.
A committee consisting Of Messrs. j.
S. Terrence, e. H. Tuttle, and s. S.
Morris, was appointed to solicit stock
takers. A permanent organization will
be effected as soon as a specified
amount Of stock has been subscribed.
1t is proposed to purchase something
like thirty acres of land, build grand
stand, race track, and in short to Gre
ate an up-to-date park. .... Mrs. R.
A. Wilson, wife of Mr.. r. A. Wilson,
Sr., died Saturday afternoon at $50
o'clock at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. J. B. Reid in McAdenville after
an illness of several weeks, aged fifty
five years. The funeral was held in
the Methodist church at Lowell at 8
o'clock Sunday afternoon, Rev. John
H. Bradley conducting the services,
after which the body was tenderly
laid to rest in the Lowell cemetery.
Surviving the deceased are a husband
and five children as follows: Mr.. r.
A. Wilson, Jr, Mrs. ]. B. Reid, and
Mr.. Sam Wilson of McAdenville; Mr..
James Wilson, book-keeper for the
Lowell Cotton Mill; and Mrs. L. R.
Reid Of Charlotte.
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SALVATION ARMY WORK.
Statistics Showing Growth Of Army
In United States.

IN Oniteo StatcSs
The Salvation Army has made pub
lie some official statistics showing the
growth of the army in the United
States and the magnitude Of the work
Of the army at the present time.
One can get some adequate concep-
ton of the volume Of the social relief
work accomplished by the army from
the following interesting figures: Shell
ters for men, 80; accommodations, T.
TIA; beds occupied during one month,
1875; work found for 1873, officers
engaged in this work, 1913; employees,
525; total, 648. Labor bureaus, .; found
work free for 1,274. Farm colonies, 3;
accommodation, 450; officers in charge,
10. Rescue homes, 21; accommodation,
492; beds occupied during one month,
14,730; meals supplied, 44,190; officers
in charge, 10; employees. g. total, IL.
Day nurseries, 4; accommodation, lZz;
beds occupied during one month, 1894:
meals supplied, 5,97O; officers in charge
2;employes, S; total, 7. Slum posts,
20; officers in charge, 28. In ADDITION
to these there are twelve miscellaneous
institutions comprising broom factories,
stables, rescue missions, etc.
The army has established three farm
colonies. One Of these colonies Is To-
Gated at Mentor, o., one at Amity
Col, and the third at Soledad, Cal. In
the three there are about 5000 acres,
and up to date nearly 100 families have
been transplanted from the city to these
colonies, comprising about 400 people
all told. On the California colony last
year the average income was $3.50 from
each twenty-acre irrigated tract, and
one family made $1,10O.-New York
Evening Post.
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Aumorol1s department.
A Pretty Strong Yarn.


A group Of politicians were discuss
ing the platform that should be adopt
ed by the convention when Senator
Depew of New York, turned to Gov
ernor Carter Of Hawaii.
Governor, we haven't heard from
you on this subject. What are your
views?" queried Senator Depew.
II haven't any," replied the governor
Of Hawaii.
What. A good Republican and no
views on the platform? Why, what do
you expect your constituents to say?"
Don't make any difference to them.
We'll have a platform Of our own.
You know, you people were fighting
on free silver four years ago. Know
what the principal plank in our oppo-
nents' platform was?"
WHAT" all queried.
Cremation. The Democrats got an
idea that they could win on that plat
form. You know the people of Hawaii
have a horror Of cremation. Well. our
opponents made the cry that the Re
publicans were in favor Of cremation.
The fight was a warm one. The tariff
was forgotten and free silver was un-
heard of. 1t was cremation, cremation.
Are you in favor Of cremation?"
"And the result?"
"They won. And then there was
more fun. The opposition got togeth-
er and framed an anti-cremation bill.
The delegates wrangled. The Republi-
cans objected. Finally one old dele
gate arose. But there is no penalty
he said. How can you expect law to
be obeyed that has no penalty attach
ed% Of course, it was unanswerable.
The opposition hummed and hawed.
Finally another delegate arose and
left the halls Of congress. He returned
half an hour later.
"Gentleman, wish to submit an
amendment to the law prohibiting Gre
nation he said.
"swhat is it?' came from the pre-
siding officer.
"T wish to confine any man who is
cremated in some prison for not less
than six months
"Well, the amendment carried. That
is the reason that am not particularly
interested in the platform which will
be adopted in Chicago. I know that 1
will have another in Hawaii" -Chica-
go Inter-
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WOMEN WHO BETRAYED MEN.
Where Soldiers Lives Have Beer
Wrecked BY Fair Sex.

Wrecked BY Fair Sex.
In nearly every instance Of treach-
cry and corruption resulting in a pub
lie scandal during the last fifty
years woman has played a prominent
and ignoble part. The real instigator
Of the crime, she goes unpublished,
bringing to those connected with her
ignomy, disgrace, exile and some
times death.
One Of the most notorious Of these
women who for a time pulled the
strings Of history was the Baroness de
Kaula, a German by birth, who caused
the downfall Of old General de Cissy,
the minister Of war in Paris during the
presidency of Marshal MacMahon.
The general infatuated with the
baroness, was in the habit Of lunching
with her at her house close to the Ely
see every Thursday, after the meeting
Of the cabinet council.
While they were at lunch her SER
wants were taking shorthand notes OF
the ministerial papers in the generals
portfolio, which were then forwarded
in cipher to Bismarck in Berlin, who
thus knew every Friday morning all
that had passed in the French cabinet
council on Thursday.
This went on for two years, and
might never have been discovered If
the baroness had not made the mistake
Of being too grasping. She succeeded
in obtaining from the general, who
could refuse her nothing, valuable
army contracts for some Of her friends.
This led to searching inquiries on the
part of disappointed candidates and
the whole business came out.-Pear-
sons Weekly.
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ONLY ONE AwAKE.-The Rev. Floyd
Tompkins, in delivering commence
,ment address the other day, when the
temperature in the room was anything
but comfortable told the graduating
class that he had come to keep then,
awake.
But" he said, II don't wish to have
the same experience that a minister
in Scotland had one very hot day.
"He had been speaking for half an
hour when he noticed that his hearers
were nearly all asleep.
"'Come!' he shouted, wake up! You
ought to be ashamed Of yourselves to
fall asleep in church. Look at the
poor idiot in the gallery. He is the
only one in the house who didn't go
to Sleep
"At this one Of the church members,
who had been aroused from a COM
Portable nap. stretched himself and
said:
eyes. and if he had any sense he
would be asleep too o.'"-Philadelphia
Press.
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A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SToRY.-A
wellknown physician who is somewhat
skeptical as to the soundness of Chris
tian Science doctrines tells this story
Of an ardent Eddyite and her little
boy:
The mother was crossing the field
with her small son when a goat ap-
peared and came toward them threat
eningly, to the dismay of the young
ster, who shrank in terror behind his
mothers skirt. Remembering her be-
lief she tried to reassure him.
why Georgia" she said. soothingly
as the goat continued to advance,
don't you know that you're a Chris
tian Science little boy, that there's no
such thing as pain. and that it would
be useless for the goat to try to hurt
you? Don't you know that?"
Yes" walled the doubling believer
between his sobs, II know it and you
know it. but the goat don't know it,
Harpers Weekly.
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THE CHRISTIAN churches at Con-

lHE C1hIo IAN cHuTCneS dt COH-
stantinople, Turkey, and Yokahoma,
Japan, have long used the Longman &
Martinez Paints for painting their
churches.
Liberal contributions Of L. G. M.
Paint will be given for such purpose
wherever a church is located.
F. M. Scofield, Harris Springs, s. c..
writes, II painted our old homestead
with L. G. M. twenty-six years ago.
Not painted since; looks better than
houses painted in the last four years"
w. B. Barr. Charleston, w. Va,
writes, painted Frankenburg Block
with L. & NJ. shows better than any
buildings here have ever done; stands
out as though vanished. and actual
cost of paint was less than $1.20 per
gallon. Wears and covers like gold.
These Celebrated Paints are sold by
W. B. STROUP & BRO, Glover
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WANTED HIM on THE STRING.-"Miss
Blinks." said the impatient young
man, for three months have waited
for an answer. and you still keep put
ting me Off"
Are you certain you love me. Fred
die?"
Love you? / could die for you!"
And should l tell you that there was
an obstacle in the way of our marriage
could you wait for ten or fifteen years.
though without a definite promise to
marry you at the end of that time?'
with the possibilities of winning
you I could wait forever if were to
receive the faintest ray of hope"
"All right, Freddie. You just
wait around, and if don't land some
thing better I will probably marry you
as a last resort"
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No. 1856, southbound-Marion to Rock
HiII-DaiIy.

No. 1856. leaves B1acksburg, south.
bound, after arrival of No. 40 from At
Ianta, and connects at Rock Hill with
No. 29 for Columbia.
For further information apply to any
Agent of the Southern Railway, or to
ROBT. w. HUNT, Division Passenger
Agent, Charleston, or to BROOKS
MORGAN, A. G. P. A., Atlanta, Ga
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MAS0N'S
FRUIT
JARS

We have jars enough to sup
ply every reasonable demand
for Fruit Jars for canning,
and if you'll come here for
jars you will find prices that
will induce you to buy.
Also have extra Rubbers..
YORK DRUG STORE.
J. B. BOWEN. PROP,
Registered Pharmacist.
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FARMERS INSTITUTE.

Office Is hereby given that a
~ FARMERS INSTITUTE, will be
held by members of Clemson College
Faculty, in the Town of Yorkville, In
the auditorium of the Graded School
building, on the 18TH DAY OF JULY
next.
Ladies as we'll as men are cordially
invited. 1t Is expected that DR.. G. E..
Nesom, veterinarian; Prof. c. c. New
man, horticulturist, and Prof. Shiyer,
chemist, will address the meeting.
JAMES B. ALLISON, Chairman Of
Petitioners. 1t
June 20, 1904
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AS THE HUSBAND TOLD 1T.

AS THE HUSBAND TOLD 1T.
The Statement BY Robert Campbell
That the Wife Never Learned.
ooh, my DEAR" said the husband, II
must tell you something Robert Camp
bell told me today while"
where did you see Robert Camp
bell?" interrupted the wife.
"Oh, we went to luncheon together
and
How did you happen to go to lun-
cheon together?"
"Well, we didn't exactly go togeth-
er. met Robert at the restaurant, and
What restaurant"
"Marston's, and Robert"
How did you happen to go to Mars
tons? I thought you always went to
Cook's?"
II most always do, my dear, but I
happened to drop into Marston's to-
day with Robert, and"
Does he always lunch there?"
II am sure I don't know whether he
does or not. 1t makes no earthly diff
ference if"
"Oh, of course not. I just wondered
if he did, that's all. Go on with your
story"
"Well, while we were eating our
soup, Robert"
What kind Of soup?"
"Consomme. Robert said that"
II thought you never ate that kind
of soup?"
well, I don't care much for it, but
How did you happen to order 1t
if you didn't like it?"
Because 1 did. But the soup has
nothing to do with the story
mo. Well, of course not. I never
said it did. don't see why you should
get so cross over a simple question.
Go on"
"Well, while we were eating our soup
Lawrence Coventry and his wife came
in and"
"They did?"
II have just stated the fact"
"Uhm! You needn't get so cross"
"They came in and"
"Is Elizabeth pretty?"
Pretty enough. Robert bowed and
Does he know them?"
"Well, now, do you suppose he would
have bowed if he hadn't known thenS?"
How was she dressed?"
woman alive! I never looked at
her dress, so how should I know?
What was going to tell you was that
Did they sit near you?"
Eyes, at the next table, and while
they were ordering Robert said that
they"
Couldn't they hear him."
do you suppose Robert would have
no more sense than to let them hear
him talking about them? Look here,
now
little incident without getting into a
passion, you'd better keep it to your
self What did Robert say?"
HE said Mrs. Walkers father was
opposed to the match and"
How did he know that?"
Great Caesar There you go
again!"
George, please remember it is your
wife to whom you are speaking"
mo other woman would drive me
raving, distracted crazy asking silly
questions about"
"George!"
Every time I attempt to tell you
anything you begin and you"
George, do not propose listening
to any such insulting remarks and
You never listen to anything. That
is the trouble. If"
when 1 ask you simple question,
you-'
"Simplei You've asked me hun
dred simple questions in the last half
hour just because I was going to tell
you that Robert Campbell said that
Il do not care to know what Mr..
Robert Campbell said. You cannot tell
trifing story and tell it respectfully.
1 shall have my dinner sent to my
room, since it is painful for you to
eat with an idiot"
And the wife retires scornfully,
while the husband narrowly escapes
apopleXy.-New York Sun.
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