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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-06
SPANIEL MOTHERS LIONS.
Cares For Young Cubs, Whose Mother
Cannot Provide For Them.

Cannot FTovIoC Toi iHNHh
At the Eastlake Park Zoo, in Los
EAngefes,- -Cai., Nellie, field
spaniel, Is carefully nursing two lion
cubs, says the New York Herald.
The little fellows are now about two
months old. When they were born 1t
was found that the lioness could not
suckle them. She Is one Of the hand
soonest beasts Of her kind in captivity,
but she has an awful temper, and the
other animals about her cause her to
become angered at times.
1t was feared that in one Of these
fits Of anger she would tear about the
cage and MAIN or kill the two babies.
Cubs are worth too much to risk.
Several plans were tried and failed,
and then Keeper Rice had an Idea.
Nellie, the spaniel, gave birth to pup
pies. 1t was hard to deprive that
beautiful little mother Of her young,
but for the sake of thousands Of chill
dren and grown-ups who are to see the
lions in the future the sacrifice was
made.
The dog never knew why her young
were taken from her. She did not
know that she was made martyr to
the cause, so she walled her sorrow at
the cruel loss.
But she did not mourn long. The
love Of the young was strong within
her, and when two soft, sleepy eyed
little cats were handed her she nosed
them carefully, caressed them with
her paw, and as the sobbing little milk
cry came from their cold baby noses
she cuddled them to her.
So it is that the little spaniel Is
nursing and rearing the wild beasts
of the jungle. They love her like
mother. They play and romp with
her, and sometimes beat her unmerci-
fully with their baby paws, already
powerful, but these are only love taps
and the spaniel knows 1t.
Before many months have passed
these cubs will have become strong,
and the cruel teeth that are their in
heritance will begin to show from the
pink and black fringe Of the lip.
Then Nellie will no longer be need
ed, and it will be dangerous for her to
go near them. At present she guards
them as we'll as if they were her own,
and any one who attempts to pick up
the baby cats is given warm recep-
tion.
Not a hundred yards away from
where the dog is rearing the cubs the
mother lion PAGES her cage with
quick, nervous steps, keeping her
eyes on her babies at long range.
She raises her head and looks out
over the green lawn to where the lit
tie ones are cuddled and her throat be-
gins to shake down deep, and from her
parted jaws comes the scream Of the
desert and plain, telling the dainty lit
! tie creatures not to forget their moth
er and their wild inheritance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-06

HIM" calculated the Governor
quizzically inspecting the youngsters
nondescript clothing. That's fortu-
nate. Where did you get that uni
form?" d.
This is something 1 planned my
SELF" was the proud reply. DO you
think it's all right sir?"
The Governor laughed. "Well'
should say so. But what is 1t, any
way? What does it mean?"
After a moment Of bashful hesitan-
cy, the young man again found his
voice. 1T means just this" he said.
Every fellow in this town who
amounts to shucks went into the army
a private and came out colonel or
lieutenant or a major or something.
They wouldn't let me go. 1 was too
young. So had to stay at home and
look after mother, and now when
everyone is talking about Bull Run
and Shiloh and Manassas Junction and
Gettysburg, where do come in? do
you think I'm going to be dummy
right through life just because father
and mother didn't begin housekeeping
early enough? 1 want to fight. l
want a chance to show the stuff l am
made of. 1 want commission in the
army. Nellie says you will get me
one. Will you?"
The Governor arose. II salute you,
SIR" he said.
But 1 don't know just how should
address you. Your epaulettes tell me
you are a general; your chevrons say
you are a sergeant; your buttons that
you are a colonel; your sash-I am not
on to-and your braid says you are
drum major. Well have to compro-
mise this some way, won't we-eh-
Captain?"
The Governor gave military salute,
which Roy returned awkwardly.
us he a captain now?" inquired
Nellie. "Oh, goody! Come on, Roy!"
Wait" exclaimed the old Carpet
Dagger. My daughter tells me you
have been very kind to her. l want to
thank you. She also informs me that
you have an ambition to slaughter In
dians."
Yes, sir; If you please"
why? Indians ever do you any
harm?"
"N-no, sir-never had a chance.
Would if they could"
Lummers stepped forward and
placed another paper on the Govern
ors desk. Here's a matter" said he
that ought to be looked into today.
It's up for passage tomorrow"
"Yes; all right" and then turning
to Nellie, he added: I'm afraid I'll
not have time to show you over the
state house today But some other
time"
Let me do it," Roy exclaimed. II
know every inch Of it,"
"Oh, will you?" cried Nellie, clap
ping her hands.
The Governor saluted him. Thank
you-Captain."
Nellie seized Roy's hand and they
scampered off, the Governor looking
after them with a smile. Calling Jim
and motioning toward the private Of
flee, he said: Bring in the heavy ar
tilery"
"Yas, sah," the negro replied, with
chuckle, fastening out as If the ex-
ecution of the command required the
utmost speed. The Governor resum-
ed the work of examining his papers.
More trouble" he mused. Coming
up like dandelions after a spring
rain
Jim entered with a demijohn and a
glass Dis yere is a mighty power
full dockyment," he said.
whats that?" the Governor de-
manded. How do you know"
II amt sayin' nuthin,' sah."
"Well. see that you don't"
Oats whut Is doin', sab, jest ez
fas' ez kin-dat's whut rs yere fur"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-06

tn An expert of the geological sur
vey has made the estimate that the
damage inflicted by smoke in the
United States every year amounts to
more than $600.000.O0O in the de-
structon of merchandise, the injury
of buildings and exposed metals, the
damage done to plant and animal life,
and in the greatly increased cost of
housekeeping. Whether this enor-
nous sum includes the direct waste
of fuel involved in the production of
the smoke which in turn pollutes the
air and becomes such a deadly mem
ace to the health and lives OF the
thousands and tens of thousands COM
PEELED to breathe 1t, does not appear.
1t is certain. however, that II those
who are responsible could once be
made to realize what this loss and
waste amounts to, there would be IN
slant efforts to secure a reform. Un-
fortunately the greater loss falls on
others. II Is so widely disseminated
that it is easy to shift the responsible
ity, and so the crime goes on.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-07-06

81 Heat is the best and quickest cure
for neuralgia, and is best applied by
means of bags of heated salt.
IA' For washing coarse clothes soft
soap is the best and it has the advan-
tage of going farther than hard, yellow
soap.
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14
Information for Mr.. Best.

A county officer, a few days ago, in
speaking of effectual prohibition rela-
ted a little story that may prove of in
terest. He said that when North Car
DINA went dry, a certain liquor house
wrote to a county officer of North Car
olina, asking him to furnish him with
a list Of names of persons who would
likely have occasion to use his goods,
and if they made any sales on the list
the officer would be allowed 10 per
cent on such sales. 1t seems that the
officer happened to have a prohibit
ton list which had been filed with
him when the county went dry. He
tore the heading off the list, and in a
spirit of Righteousness, forwarded the
prohibition list to the liquor house,
thinking no more about it.
In a short while he received a letter
thanking him for the excellent list
sent, enclosing sixty dollars, and stat
ing that other substantial remittances
would follow.
A most reliable gentleman living in
a town not so far away from here,
hearing the statement, rather acqui-
esced in it. He said that bis town
would vote rs per cent against the dis
pensary, and about 80 per cent of the
voters drank liquor.
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A RoUMANIAN BRIDE

many to an untimely grave. With tiny
wax candles burning in front Of them
they sit In religious contemplation,
murmuring their prayers.
These Pickering little lights and the
wax candles on the altar afford the
only illumination, and their dense
smoke, combined with that Of the ever
burning incense, makes the church a
most sinister looking place. 1t reminds
one Of the descriptions We have Of
the early Christians services in the
catacombs.
With the beginning of the holy week
the service Is increased to five and
six hours duration, and the strain
becomes such that many Of the old
and feeble have to remain at home
and take to their beds. But at last
the Saturday before the resurrection
arrives. All day the people make great
preparation for the coming feast. Their
little savings, accumulated by long
privations and economy, are now
spent to lay in provisions, as for the
coming three or four days all the
stores are closed and nothing a be
had for love or money.
On this Saturday service begins at Z
q. m. and lasts until 8 o'clock in the
morning, when the archbishop declares
that Christ has risen. At once the
people, carrying their lighted candles,
pour out Of the church amid the BOOM
Ing of INC and martial music Of
the military bands. All Is Joy and
brotherly love. The high dign1taries
exchange Easter eggs with the people,
houses are wide open and tables laid
for every one, be he friend or stranger.
Neighbors call on each other with bas-
kets full Of red tinted hard boiled eggs,
pies and other delicacies. Then, when
hunger and thirst are somewhat ap-
peased, old and young hasten to the
market place or other ~improvised pleas
ure grounds, where swings, merry 90
rounds, open air bowling alleys and a
hundred other amusements await them.
The gypsies now reap their latest
harvest of the year. People make up
parties Of relatives and friends, and
when they get through feastng at
home they start out in a body. With
the gypsy band playing and leading
the procession, they march to the pleas
ure grounds or go to the woods or
groves previously arranged for their
reception, where they continue the
feast with music, dances, eating and
drinking until late at night. All this
merrymaking lasts fully three days,
and some carry it on for q whole week.
George Julian Zolnay in Christian
wofk.
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Anfhonx TrolIone,s Euu.

MI. Trollope's big voice drowned every
one else as he chaffed my father down the
length Of tho dinner table. He had TESTED
over golf John Blackwood was a devoted
and attained to being captain Of the st.
Andrews club. What would he not do
nextp He used to make daring assaults
upon tho most cherished articles Of the
Blackwood faith. Blind, answering de.
gotion to the sovereign was one Of his IA.
7orite points Of attack.
''Now, Blackwood, how could the death
Of the sovereign possibly affect your" he
would say. IF you heard Of it tomorrow
morning, you know perfectly we'll you
would eat just as good a breakfast-you
would not even deny yourself that second
kidney" 1t was in vain to protest that In
face Of such a calamity the very thought
of broiled kidneys would be distasteful
Mr.. Trollope bore everything before him
and prepared for another attack.
The Conservative party and Dizzy were
a tempting subject for q tit. "You know,
Blackwood-you know you think exactly
about Dizzy as I do. You know you would
be very glad to hear he had been had up
for-for shoplifting." 1,ableau, all hold.
ing up their hands and Mr.. Trollope de.
lighted with the sensation he had pro-
Embellishments of a Publishing House, ="
by Mrs. G. Porter.
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TWo "esooKY" STORIES.
4 Crash That Broke Nothing and Q
Vanished Dinner.

4 Crash That Broke Nothing and Q
Vanished Dinner.
When Spiritualism was comparatively
new and we were youngsters, we used to
hear delightful spooky stories about mys
ferrous actions of furniture and things
which one never seems to hear nowadays.
I remember one about some people who
had guests invited to a grand dinner. The
table was spread with all the dishes, but
the meal had not yet been served. The
family had q great store Of beautiful glass
and china, and it was all on the table.
For q moment the servants were all out OF
the dining room, and Just at that moment
all the people in the rest Of the house
heard q deafening crash Of falling dishes.
From the dining room there came the
sound Of glassware p~recipitated upon the
floor and crushing into fragments, and In
the midst Of the roar Of this wreck there
rose to the terrified ears Of the host and
ing Of much thin china.
Everybody in the house-family, guests,
servants-rushed to the dining room door
at the same moment, expecting to see
nothing less than the table overthrown
and every precious dish on it broken. And
what did they behold9 The table set in
perfect order, with not a thing On it dis.
turbed. What had made the awful crashi
Nobody ever knew. Not o dish wa yen
nicked in that house that day. The spirits,
30 the story ran to us, had just made a
terrible ghostly crash for the fun Of it and
the alarm Of the household.
ro,porohar tbot thio cforu fnrroccod
me q great deal more than it would have
impressed me If the dishes had really been
found smashed, though it could have been
proved that no human being had been In
the room at the time. I had never before
heard Of a ghost that was q crash and
nothing more. I fancy the establishment
Of those alleged people was not greater
than that Of q friend of mine over an cpl.
sode not at all similar. This gentleman'l
wife and daughter were out shopping one
afternoon, and he reached home ahead OF
them. So far from feeling grieved and
outraged at not finding them there to
make him welcome, he set to work pleas.
antly to give them a surprise by getting
them their supper. he hadn't much in
the house, but he set out what he had and
placed on each Of three plates q nice lot Of
sardines and then went out to make them
tea. He got it made and came back and
looked at his table in astonishment. Hi
supper was gonel The plates were there
just where he had placed them, but they
were as clean as when he put them on.
He knew that there was not another hu.
man being In the house. What sprite had
waited away those sardinesp
This is a true story. There vas not an
other human being in the house, but the
gentleman owned two delightful cooker
spaniels, and they were in the house. Who
can doubt that, as they licked the plates
which had contained the sardines, they
had said to themselves: $50 to. We will
make it unnecessary for our dear master
to wash these platesS"-Boston Tran
ecr1nt
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Epyptinn MoralitieS,

Here are some extracts from the advice
that Ami, an Egyptian scribe, gave his sor
In the thirteenth century before Christ:
If a man cometh to thee for counsel,
let this drive thee to books for informa.
tion."
"Consider what hath been; set before
thee q correct rule of life as an example to
follow. The messenger Of death will come
to thee as to all others to carry thee away
yea, he standeth ready"
"Take heed with all diligence that thou
woundest no man with thy words"
1.-The mar who, having received much,
giveth little, Is as one who committeth an
injury"
"Whosoever speaketh evil receiveth no
good"
"When thou hast arrived at years Of
maturity and art married and hast q
house, forget never the pains which thou
hast cost thy mother, nor the care which
she hath bestowed upon thee. Never give
her cause to complain Of thee, lest she lift
up her hands to God in heaven, and he
listen to her complaint"
"Be watchful to keep silence. West,
minister Review.
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Fine PeoDle In 1850.

My lady was rs reckless as my lord and
ratified the dicebox and shuf1ied the cards
from dusk till morning, going home with
ruined fortunes in her sedan chair when
workmen were going home from lathe and
loom to breakfast. Family diamonds and
Jewels and plate were Rtaked when the
guineas were exhausted, and when these
possessions had gone farms and estates
were sacrificed. The amusemsnts, too, Of
wealthy people were Of a coarse and cruel
description. Rat worrying, cockfghting
and badger batting were favorite diver
sions. Prizefghting was regarded as es-
sential to keep up the courage Of English.
men.-Chambers' Journal.
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ParIand-NeWhaI Co,

From James w. Eddy, Brooklyn, New York
Their entire program was truly entertain
ing. There was an abundance OF humor, va
riety and cleverness.
From William A. Caldwell, Y. M. c. A. Of
New York; take great pleasure In giving
the strongest possible recommendation.
They keep the audience in an uproar from
start to finish, excepting during the serious
musical numbers which serve to show their
artistic ability.
From A. A. Bolles. Secretary Lecture Course
Committee of Cleveland, Ohio-They gave us
the best concert we have ever had and we
have had two In every course for the past five
years.
From A. c. Folsom, Manager Of the Pontiac
and Rockford, Illinois. Assemblies-The Par
lsnd-Newhall Company are first class enter
tanners in every way. They were with US at
both Pontiac and ROCK ford and certainly
'made good"
From 81. c. Johnson, Superintendent Of
High School, DEBORAH, Iowa. do not believe
that as entertainers and artists they are ex-
cened by any other attraction now travelling.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14
Easter of the Tyrolese,

In no country Of Chrtstendom Is
there a more beautiful and appropriate
celebration of Easter than that Of tho
Tyrolese In Switzerland, where the res
direction of Christ Is regarded as the
veritable proof Of revelation, and the
season is joyfully and religiously OBJ
served. Bands Of musicians, for which
the Tyrol is famous, patrol every val
ley singing the Easter hymns to their
guitars. The people, wherever they go,
respond by joining In the singing and
rejoicing. During the day the Easter
singers, accompanied by crowds Of
children, present a picturesque sight
with their flower garlanded hats. At
night the scene is even more charming
as they 60 about with their lighted
torches Of pine singing glad refra1ns
and awaking the echoes Of the silent
woods, the hills and the mountain VII
lages.-Jane A. Stewart in Leslie's
Weekly.
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Her Easter CoBtume.

For some time Eve expressed her
opinion to Adam. She had small re-
spect for a man who could not see the
necessity Of q woman having a change
Of garb, at least in the spring. She
told him that, along with a lot Of other
things. At last she shook him by the
shoulder and kept him awake long
enough to ask:
Am I going to appear in anything
different tomorrow? Answer me"
II hope so," said Adam YEARLY. II
hope you will appear in a different
frame Of mind. That's about the only
change you can mako at present. yon
know."-JudgA =trs-.
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RoumQniaS
Quaint FdEzeT
Ceremonies
and a Long Fast

"~HRIsTos a inviat" C"chrt$Se
has risen") Is the greeting &
high and low, young and ahs
on Easter Sunday, and you
reply with piety, "Adeyarat q 1nviaf"
t'He has risen indeed'). To answer N
any other way would stamp one as NJ
most sacrilegious Of heretics.
They are a religious people, indeed,
these Roumanians, in their little land,
full Of quaint and interesting traditions
brought down intact through many
centuries. To prepare them for Easter
their church rituals impose a long and
seanre period Of publication Of soul
~ body, so that their mental part1ci-
p&don in the Saviour's sufferings and
the Joy over his resurrection may be
pure.
For seven weeks the pious Rouma-
MAN will not touch any kind Of meats
neither will he partake Of milk or eggs,
nor will he even use dishes which have
been contaminated by them. All this
time he lives on fish and vegetables,
and in the last week before Easter
Sunday it is even considered sinful to
eat fish. What wonder that or Sum
day morning, when the bells announce
'Christs resurrection, the people should
run home as fast as they can and de-
your with avidity the gsod things
which have been prepared for the long
awaited feast!
With the beginning Of the seven
weeks HASTINGS every night at 7 o'clock
the tolling Of the bells calls the people
to a dreary and monotonous church
service. No organ or orchestral music
is permitted, but a scanty choir Of
schoolboys sings in unison hymns Of
the eastern church. The priest-papa-
performs his functions In a nasal tone,
half speaking, half singing.
The church edif1ces are Of typically
Byzantine architecture. They are not
heated nor are there any seats, and as
the service lasts for several hours
many Of the worshipers, especially old
people, have to sit on the cold, damp
stone floors. a practice which brings
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14
Before il is leo Late.
IT you've q gray-haired mother

1T you've q gray-haired mother
In the old home far away,
Sit down and write the letter
You put of day by day..
Don't wait until her tired steps
Reached Heavens pearly gate,
But show her that you think OF her
Before II Is 100 late.
1fyou've q tender message
Or q loving word to say,
Don't wait till you've forgot 1t,
But whisper 1t today.
Who knows what bitter memories
May haunt you II you walt?
So make your loved ones happy
Before 1t is too late.
The tender words unspoken,
The letters eve sent
The long forgotten messages,
The wealth OF love unsent,-
For these some heart ia breaking,
For there some loved ones wait;
So show them that you care for them
Before II Is too late.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-04-14
RHEUMATIC FOLKS.
Are You Sure Your Kidneys are WeI1P

Many rheumatic attacks are due to
uric acid in the blood. But the duty
of the kidneys is to remove all uric
acid from the blood. Its presence
there shows the kidneys are inactive.
Don't daily with uric acid SOL
vents" You might go on till dooms-
day with them, but until you cure the
kidneys you will never get we'll.
Doan's Kidney Pills not only remove
uric acid, but cure the kidneys and
then all danger from uric acid il end
ed, The following testimony will con
vince the most skeptical Abbeville cit
izen:
Mrs. Lucy Tucker, % Mill Row,
Laurens, s. g., says: For several
"a I suffered from kidney trouble.
NV back ached a great deal and I had
rheumatic twinges in my sides. Head
aches often bothered me aud at times
I was 80 weak that / could hardly do
my house work. Believing that all
this trouble arose from disordered kid
neys aud having heard Doan's Kid
ney Pills highly spoken of for such
complaints, l procured a box. Since
using this remedy / have improved
greatly and I have no hesitation in
saying that l believe it to be the best
kidney preparation to be had"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents. for The United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
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The U. D. c. Of Due West.

The Moffatt Chapter, U. D. G.. of
Due West are glad to announce that
they have secured as principle orator
for Memorial Day, May 10, P. A: Bon
ham, Solicitor of the 10th Circuit.
The public are cordially invited. Elk.
ercises to begin at 8 p. m. at the Fe-
male College Chapel. Crosses of Hon
or will be given to the following veter-
ans: A. F. Drake, G. w. Johnson, 2.
Tribble, S. P. Presley, R. T. Kirkpa-
trick, J. F. and Bosdell.