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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-03-27
The Modern Egyptians
Their Customs and the
Good Work Of English
and Americans in the Land
of the Pharoahs.
BY A. NJ. STACK.
copyrighted, 1906, by II. F. Beasley)
NO. a..

wise and skillful--have no pure
blooded descendants in the land
today. Their descendants were
scattered over the earth, many
of whom were carried away into
captivity by conquering armies.
Those who remained 'intermar.
ried with the Asiatic nomads,
Philippians, Assyrians, Persians,
Greeks, Romans, Arabs and
Turks. Consequently, the strain
of pure Egyptian blood has
alb ut run out. a little more
than six per cent of the present
population are known as Copts,
who proudly claim that they
are true descendants Of the
Pharoahs. Their claim can not
be wholly denied. A close obser-
yer can readily detect in their
cast OF features the resemb lance
10 the pictures painted in the
royal tombs and carved on the
columns and pylons of ruined
temples. The shape of the nose,
head, and the receding forehead
is strikjngly similar. The Copts
are christians, Orthodox, Cath
olics or Protestants. | have seen
numbers Of them at the Sahbath n
services OF the American Mission
at Cairo, also at the Luxor Mis-
sion school. Most OF them are in
central and upper Egypt, and
nearly all of them live in the
cities and large towns. They are
jewelers., watch makers, taiIors.
cabinet makers and very skillful
in the use of their hands. Many
of them are in banks, stores,
offices, and the public service.
They make splendid accountants
and bear the reputation Of being
honest. And to be honest, as
things go in Egypt, is to be one
man picked out 81 ten thousand
Very many of the Copts have
been converted to Professionalism
by the American missions.
A BEAUTY WHO WOULD MAKE a
cow LAUGH.
BY far the largest part of
Egypt's population are Arabs
and Bedouins, two distinct peo
piles held together by the ties of
a common religion. Both classes,
howeves, are subdivided into
separate species, which | will
not stop to describe in detail. CT
the Bedouins, many have inter
married with the Arabs and
other peoples of Egypt, and have
quit a rowing life, live in houses
and till the soil. The best drag
omen for tourists come from this
class. But the genuine, unmixed
Bedouin is always nomad and
can be found only in the desert.
He is at home wherever he can
find a spring and pitches his
tent. He is a picturesque figure,
cares not for the comforts of
civilization, and revels in the
untame life of the wilderness.
The deserts of Egypt teem with
this kind of people. Down on the
borders Of Nubia l saw some of
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-03-27

the night. If they have families
they pay but little attention to
them. They seem to have mo-
ney, but how do they get it
that is the question. They be-
long to that class seen nearly
everywhere: people who have no
property, work none and yet
have a big time. Egypt has an
enormous lot of idle people. The
country is much more densely
populated than Belgium or Great
Britain, and for every job there
are ten applicants--and ten more
who want no job. These latter
are the happy-go-lucky gents
whose means of support are past
finding out. And while there is
a consi ant influx of foreigners,
there is no emigration. The
Arabs do not emigrate-but they
certainly multiply. They have
many curious and often ridicu
lous customs. They have real
ly no social life. The men and
women have separate apartments
in the house. The women must
wear veil and let no man ex
cept her husband see her face.
She is disgraced if she permits a
man to see her face, yet she will
go barefoot or with slippers and
no stockings. Her face must
be covered even if it should take
the last garment on her. The
mark of respect for man is to
wear the hat or fez in the house
but pull off the shoes. If a man
visits a gentleman at his home,
the woman and girls must get
out. III woman visits another
the men and bows must hide out
Ii there be sociable or wedding
party, the men collect in one
room to themselves and have a
jolly time, while the ladies get
off to themselves in another
house or room and pass the time
by thems selves. Young people
contract marriage by proxy, and
the man does not see the face Of
the woman he will marry until
alter the ceremony is performed
The dowry money which the man
must pay is used in buying arti-
cles of furniture, dress, orna-
ments, silverware, ETC., and the
kind and quantity depend upon
the wealth OF the prospective
bridegroom. These articles are
sent TO the house of the bride
groom, paraded through the
principal streets, led by "a band
Of music to attract attention 10
them. Some OF these parades
il the case of a wealthy man, are
vary striking. | witnessed one
such in Cairo recently, and
have seen parades of the circus
inferior to it.
MARRIAGE PARADEs THAT BEAT
THE CIRCUS.
There were two bands of mu
sic and long procession of men
marching like soldiers and carry
ing the household goods-silyer
ware, chinaware. furniture, car
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-03-27

are perfect savages and look
frightful. Among themselves
they are const antly at wcr with
each other, tribe agaiast tribe,
and their species is not on the
increase. Their only houses are
tents of mating, and their house
hold and kitchen furniture is
scant and primitive. The most
conspicuous thing about their
clothing its scarcity. But they
decorate their bodies with many
and curious ornaments. Their
hair is long and bushy, their
faces, arms and bodies tattooed,
with rings in their ears and
noses. Some also wear small
wooden horns stuck in the up
per lip. The flesh has grown
around the wood with no signs
Of soreness. The women have
horrible beauty. When one is
dressed up, adorned with her
grotesque ornaments, her COM
ical appearance would make a
COW laugh. Yet she knows how
to reach the heart Of a savage
dude.
We went by donkeys from
Assuan 10 a camp OF these peo-
pie. The authorities have station
I'd policeman at their camp,
and he accompanies The visitors
from the tent. Whether it is
necessary or net, he goes along
and expects "back ksheesh" for
his company Our landlord in
Assuau said that only few
years back these people would
have cut off the head Of white
man and buried him in the sand
if they knew he had money with
him. Since the protectorate of
England these savages know
that they will be hanged il they
kill any foreigner.
LEARNING BAD HABITS FIRST, May
BE GOOD ONES LATER
Since the Arabs conquered
Egypt theirs is the language of
the country. and they are by far
the most numerous element Of
the present day population. They
are all Moh4mmedans and will
likely remain so for all time 10
come. Prejudice an fanaticism
are a part OF their very fibre.
AT the same time, the upper
classes are much given TO imita-
ting Europeans. Here lies the
main hope Tor breaking them
away from Islamism. They now
INIT ate Europeans in dress and
in some OF their social customs.
They have already adopted the
bad habits of the foreigners;
they may yet fall in with some
of their good ways. The wealth
ier ones have discarded the bag
gy pants, wear shoes, socks, COL
lars and ties. But they stick to
the red fez. They have broken
away from the Koran so far as
it prohibits drinking, and hun
dreds OF them can be seen daly
in front of the cafes drinking,
smoking, gaming and talking.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-04-26
The Wife as a Conscience.

on may think you had a conscience
ana believed in God, but what is con
science to q wife: Wise men of yore
erected statues Of their deities and con
sciously performed their part in life
before those marble eyes. y god
watched them mt the board and stood
by their bedside in the morning when
they woke, and all about their ancient
cities, where they bought ANA sold or
where they pipcd ana wrestIcd. there
would stand some symbol Of the things
that are outside Of man. These were
lessons. delivered in the quiet dialect
or art, which told their story faithfully,
but gently. It is the same lesson, if
you will-but how harrowinGly taught
when the woman you respect shall
weep from your unkinGucss or blush
with shame at your misconduct. To
marry is TO dOmesticatc the recording
angel. Once ypu IRE married. there is
nothing left for yoI not even suicide,
but to be rood.-R. l.. Stevenson.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-04-26
NATION HAS NO LANGUAGE
Three "Mother Tongues" German,
French and italian, Are Recog-
nized in Switzerland.

The Swiss constitute that curious
anomaly. nation without a lam
guage, and in this they are alone
among all the peoples of the world.
This is all the more remarkable
when their intense patriotism is
considered, and their really wonder
full love Of country.
The official languages are Ger
man. French and Italian. these
three being the recognized mother
tongue" of the majority Of the in
habitantS.
About threc-fourths of the people
speak German, while the remainder
divide four other languages among
them. mainly French and Italian,
the languages varying, as il rule,
according to the proximity of the
people to each country whose
tongue they speak.
Public documents and notices are
printed in both the French and Ger
man languages. In the Swiss Ma
tional parliament the members
make their speeches either in French
or German for nearly all the men,
bprS understand both these lam
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-04-26
WRITER'S FEELINGS HURT.

T. A. DAILY, whose charming book
of verse "Canzoni" has set him in
the front rank of American poets,
was congratulated the other day on
his books remarkable success.
SWELL" said Mr.. DAILY, smiling,
81 hope that this success won't make
me as conccitcd as most Young poets
are. There is, for instance, a young
poet at the Franklin inn, and the
day after had visited the Franklin
inn a friend of this Young man
said to me: Pm afraid YOU hurt
Rimos' feelings last night, Tom
"'What did | say asked.
''You SAID there was only one
Shakespeare"
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-04-26

gentleman who tells the story In IN
English paper, Il bought box, but
then | found | had no change, SO
said, IN buy 4 box tomorrow
"'Oh, do buy them tonicht,' the boy
pleaded again. IN rim and get yc the
change, for I'm very hungry So
gave him the shilling, ana he started
away | waited for the boy. but no
boy came. Then | thought | had lost
my shilling. but still there was that in
the boys face l trusted, and did not
like TO think badly Of him.
Late in the evening servant came
and said little boy wanted 10 see me.
When the child was brought in. |
found it was Il smaller brother of the
boy who got the shilling but if posi-
bic still more ragged and thin and
poor. He stood moment diving into
his rags as if he were seeking some
thing and then said. Are YOU the gen
tleman that bought matches frae
SANDER Yes 'Wec. then here's
fourpeuce oct O. Yer shi.lin, Sandie
Gamma COON. He's no wccl. \ cart
ran over him and knocked him doom,
and lie lost his bonnet and his matches
and your clcycupence. aud' both his
legs are broken. and he's no wcel ut Il,
and the doctor says he'll die. And
that's a he can gle We the moo putting
fourpcnce down on the table And
then the child broke down into great
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-04-26
RARE PRESENCE OF MIND.

Gen. Funston at dinner in San
Francisco cited an example Of great
presence Of mind.
SIN the height of the disorder
here" he sand, IA mob was footing a
big grocery when a band Of soldiers
arrived on the scene. One thief had
seized two hams and was about to
make off with one under each arm
when he ran plump into an officer.
Placing the hams in the officers
arms, he said, pcrcmptorily: Take
care Of these, my man, or the first
thing YOU know they will be
stolen"
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-04-26
Inyenting a Language.

\ German merchant. dining with n
Chinese mandarin ut IIougkong, was
enjoying "a roast when tie disquetng
thought struck him that DC might have
been dining on cat, as lie had been
told that the Chinese gte cats rs well
as rats. lie determined to find out
But, unluckily the CLiuaman did not
speak German, and tie German did
not understand Chinese. 50 the German
pointed NJ the dish, saying "Miau.
MAUI
The Chinaman shook his head in ne
CATION and then answered "Bowwow"
with polite smile, indicating satisfac-
ton with the progress in conversation.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-04-26

Down IN my state" said the late
Senator Vance of North Carolina, Our
courts are particular about forms and
ceremonies. For example, in a court
in Asheville a soldier who had been
battered considerably in the war was
brought in as witness The judge
told him to hold up his right hand.
"'Can't do it. sir said the man.
why notT
"'GOt a shot in that arm, sir
,":"Then hold up your Left
THE man said that his left arm had
been amputatCd.
Then said the judge sternly, you
must hold up your lee. No man can
be sworn, sir, in this court unless he
holds up something"
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-04-26
GENTLEMEN

We are now fixed to do
all kinds of work. We can
shrink your tires hot or
cold. We also have the
Barcus Shooting Stocks
handle your horse easy
without injuring him. We
guarantee satisfaction on
all kinds of work. Call
and see us.
SUMRAlL & WALLACE.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-04-26
Sandie. the Match Boz.

'Please, sir. buy some matches" said
Il little boy with Il poor, thin blue face,
his feet bare and red and his clothes
only Il bundle Of rags. although it was
very cold in Edinburgh that day. no,
| don't want any" said the gentleman.
But they're only penny box" the
little fellow pleaded. YES. but, you
see, ! don't want a box" Then I'll
gle We two boxes for penny" the
boy said NJ last
and so. TO get rid Of him" says the
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-04-26
NOT AT THE RINK, HOWEVER.

Il think the man who spends all
his time at the rink when his wife
i, away from home is setting a very
had example
so do | ! don't approve of
Kinks, anyway"
"And yet Mrs. Jones says her
husband told her YOU had your
skates on all the while was at
mothers
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-04-26
. The -
Scrap Book
The
Comfort In Noise.

In the winter OF 1853 there was much
anxiety ut Washington lest Burnside
should he captured ut Knoxville. one
day report came to the White House
that there WAS heavy firing in the di-
rcction Of the latter city, Lincoln. who
had been waiting during long hours
for some news. now expressed his sat
isfaction and when asked why he
found any comfort in his meagcr mes
sage answered. a ucshhor of mine
in Menard county named Sally Ward
had a large family of children. When.
ever she heard one of them yelling in
some out ri The way place she would
say. Thank the Lord. there's one Of
my young ones not dead yct"" 50
long as there WAS Ering in the direction
of Knoxville Burnside was not cap
turel
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-04-26
Out to Develop.

\ little girl whose father is addicted
to amateur photography attended a
trial ut court This was her account
Of the judges charge: THE judge made
q long speech to the jury Of twelve
men and then sent them off into little
dark room 10 develop"
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-04-26

y Daubury gentleman ate two mince
pies before retiring Sunday ujGht and
about = o'clock the Ac@t morning was
picked W by eleven hallhcaded angels
and pushed through ten yards Of lead
pipe
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-04-26
An Old Joke.

Here Is on ancient joke AN English
man and a Freedman engaged t. fight
Il duel IN a darl; room The English
man fired up the chimney and brought
down The Frenclman. who bad taken
refuge there" IS toll IN France. the
EnElishnan IL mp the chimney.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-04-26
The Rich Do Not Whistle.

Very rich mel never whistle: poor
men always do. Bird songs are IN the
heart Of the poor man. Stephen + FL
kins
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-04-26
<DALLAsITIW0RTHl

The News out-of-the-county
subscription list has always been
ON "A cash i'm advance basis and
the present intention is to make
il all that way.
Good quality calling cards
loo - cents.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-04-26
Attention, Horse Raisers =!
RANGER K 31428

Standard and Registered Rule
6, Vol. IS American Trotting Reg.
iStry; will make the season of 1907
at Gober, Hume & kenyon's wag-
on yard.
TERMS-SI5 to insure colt, or
$40 by the season with return privi-
lege. Fees due when mare is served.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-04-26

Ranger beautiful Mahogany Bay 10 hands, weighs 1880 pounds
Al saddIer and driver.
Ranger sired by Rabealas Rabaas by Belmont o.
Ranger Matte Mont by Norwood Star $685. Dam Daisy
size, style action his progeny right AS saddlers
AID drivers they unequaled
Care accidents, responsible
for any.
Phone i'' G. p. MONEY.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-04-30
FairyieW and Eastside.

Yesterday was good day with us
at Fairview and Eastside churches.
At each place twenty-five dollars
was raised in cash for the Foreign
Board Of Missions. This was noble
we think when we consider the nu-
merical strength, and the fact that
other objects are supported also.
All my churches are doing we'll in
contributing.
have just learned that my church.
cs will send me to the convention at
Richmond. This token Of kindness Is
accented with sincere gratitude by
thcir pastor. and makes me desire to
serve them yet more faithfully.
Anri] %. 1907. 4. p. Mitchell.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-04-30
>D1sPENsARY PETITIONS.
Petitions Were Turned Over to Sup
ervisor NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Nine
Hundred Signatures.

The petitions which have been re-
ceived from various parts Of the
county asking for an election under
the Carey-Cothran law, on the ques-
ton Of dispcnsary or no dispensary
in this county, were presented to SUI
pervisor Wicker yesterday afternoon.
They contained the names Of about
nine hundred of the qualified elec-
tors of the county. Some Of the petit
tions which have been circulated are
expected to be sent to Newberry to-
day, and will also be turned over to
the supervisor. The time for filing
the petitions expires at midnight to-
might.
The books of the supervisors of
registration show a total of 3,15G
names, Of which number many will
be stricken off, some having died,
others having been transferred, and
others having moved out Of the coun-
ty.
The law ip regard to this county
requires that in order to hold the
election the petitions shall be signed
by one-fourth Of the qualified elec-
tors, and that the election may be
ordered by the supervisor, to be held
at any time during this year. Tt
seems certain now that the required
number of names have been secured,
and that the matter is now with the
Supervisor.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-04-30
Death of 'Si' Basch.

Savannah, Ga, April 2S.-"Si"
Basch, well known throughout Geor-
gia, South Carolina and other states
in the South, died here this morning
after lingering illness Of Bright IS
disease. He was 55 years old. Basch
was formerly we'll known as a detec-
tive. He was for many years con-
nected with the Central railway as
special agent and subsequently was
engaged il private detective work. He
leaves q widow, who was Miss Pur-
call of Aueusta.-Thc State.
Mr.. Basch was q brother-m-law of
Postmaster c. j. Purcell, of Newber-
w. Mr.. Purcell went to Savannah
on Saturday.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-04-30
Caughman- Hutchinson.

This afternoon at o'clock at the
home Of the bride $ parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. c. Caughman, Of Saluda
county, Mr.. John T. Hutchinson, of
Newberry, and Miss Jessie Caugh-
man, will be married.
Owing to recent death in the
family the marriage will be a
quiet one. Mr.. Hutchinson is now
living in Union and is most excel
lent business man, having served in
Newberry when he was in business
here as a member of city council.
Miss Caughman is a daughter of
Mr.. j. c. Caughman, who was for a
number of years treasurer Of Edge
field and Saluda counties. She is al
so sister Of Mrs. Thomas S. Sease
Of Spartanburg.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-04-30
DR.. 7. E. Grimm Here.

DR.. I. f. Grimm, the we'll known eye
specialist, who has been coming to
Newberry for the last six years aud
is so favorably known, will be in
Newberry until next Tuesday, May
9Th.
Those who want the services Of q
skillful eye sight specialist ought moi
to miss the opportunity to call on DR.
Grimm and have their eyes examin.
ell. His Office is over the express
office with DR.. r.. w. Smith.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-04-30
A Card.

Mr.. Editor: Will YOU please allow
me space in your valuable paper to
express my heartfelt thanks to all
my friends and nci@hbQrs for their
uniform kindness towards me and
family during a long continued sick
ness. Four of my family were down
at one time with pneumonia and dur
ing the long spell Of sickness my
neighbors responded to every call,
and were ready and willing to do all
in their power to alleviate the sui
fering of my sick wife and children.
The doctors who attended my family
were unliring in their efforts and L
take this means Of thanking them
for while they did all they could,
death claimed one of the family as
lis victim, our oldest boy, D. c. 1t
looked at one time that kind prov
idcncc would spare them all and re-
store them to health but God willed
otherwise. While there is a vacant
chair, may we ever feel that God
doeth all things well and may we say
Gods will be done not ours. God for
bid tina, | should ever forget the
kindness of friends and nci"hbors
and may the blessing and goodness
of God always follow them Is my
prayer.
T. Y. BoOZer.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-04-30
After Three Years.

Pierce Suber has been lodged in
the Newberry Jail, charged with as
sault and battery with intent to kill.
The warrant was sworn out by B.
b. Sloan, upon whom it is alleged the
assault was committed, about three
years ago.
Sheriff Buforl finally located Su-
Der in Chester county, and at Sheriff
Buford IS request, he was arrested by
the sheriff of that county and held
until Sheriff Buford went to Chester.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-04-30
NEWBERRY's FIRST DEFEAT.
Local Team Went Down Before The
Clemson Tigers On Saturday
Afternoon.

Ncwberry college on Saturday af-
ternoon sustained her first defeat Oh
the diamond this season, going down
before Clemson by score Of 5 to l.
1t has been generally conceded that
Newberry has the strongest team in
South Carolina college circles, and
the game was disappointment to
the large crowd Of people who wit
messed it. Newberry's defeat was
probably due more than to all else
to the hard work the day before in
Spartanburg, where Newberry de-
feated Wofford by score Of to 4,
wnd the tircsome trip home after
wards. Crouch was hampcred by q
weak arm. and the entire team APP
peared to be tagged out.
Robertson pitched Il good game for
Clemson, and had good support.
The game still leaves Newberry
far in the lead for the championship,
and local enthusiasts have no doubt
that she will land the pennant.
Following is the score by innings
Of Saturdays game.
r II Z
Clemson :. .0O2 003 O00-5 7 !
Nowberry =. :. 600 100 000-1 5 q
Batteries: Ncwberry. Crouch and
CabanisS: Clemson. Robertson and
Wylic. Two-basc hits, Lykes. Robert,
son: thrcc-base hits. Scurry: base on
balls. by Crouch 3, by Robertson 3.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-04-30
Returns to Batesburg.

Miss Trannyc Fulmer. who taught
the tranwood school five and one
half miles west Of The city during
the session which closed on Friday
last, left on Saturday for her home
near Batcsburg. Miss Fulmer, be-
sides being an efficient and dutifUl
teacher. is an attractive and accom-
plished Young lady and her many
friends were sorry to see her leave.
They hope. however, mai she may
come back to them in the fall when
school opens again.