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METEoRIC DUST.
An Invisible but Constant Shower Of
TINY Hollow SteeI B:lIg.

An Invisible but Constant Shower Of
Tiny Hollow Steel BslIs.
Afeteoric dust Is composed Of minut.
hollow spheres of steel that look uIl.
der the microscope like leaden shot.
They are infinitely finer than grains
of sand. Their origin Is interesting.
Dleteors. or shooting stars 81 they nte
generally caiied. haze froII the begln-
ming of things been bombarding the
world ut u rate estimated by the higa-
est authority at many thousands I'LL
hour. Owing to the earth's protecting
envelope Of uir very few, Of these mis-
siles reach us. In size meteors vary
from few ounces to many pounds n
weight. and 1t Is only very occasion.
ally that one Is of sufficient dimensions
to survive the passage OF 80 to loo
miles through an atmosphere increas-
Ing In density as the ea.rth Is ap-
preached The speed at which they
enter the atmosphere. calculated ut not
less thnn thirtS-hve miles seconu'
generates such intense heat by 1r'c-
ton that the iron Of which the meteor
principally consists Is Immediately re.
duced to un incandescent vapor. which
Is the luminous train so Frequently
seen In the heavens on clear night
The vapor rapidly cools and con-
denses In the form Of these minute
particles, which assume the spherlrai
form, as does shot during it's fall from
the ton of tower Finally the ut
tie spheres are scattered by the winds
and currents in the upper regions anu
gradually descend in their millions as
nm Invisible but never ending shower
The perfect condition in which the
spheres ure found is due to the pres
ence of certain noncorrOsire elements
found by analysis to be present In the
metal of meteors which have come tu
earth.
These little spheres can be found III
almost any sample Of dust, pal tir!es
where 1t has collected In sheltered re-
cesscs or holows. as in the gutter. Oh
the housetop or round the roots of o'd
trees and dry bitches. They may be
readily gathered by magnet and
when mounted form an interesting ob-
iect for the microscope. - Chicago
News.
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lisbon's Names.

lisbon. the capital Of Portugal,
sometimes claims to have been found
ed by Ulysses In the course OF bis
wandcrings. But. according to the
London Chronicle. there Is no doubt
that Ulyssippo Is only fanciful YER
sion Of OiSilo. the most ancient name
of what was probably at first PhoH'
nlcian city. When the Romans 40
sorbed and municlpallzed Olislrr 1t he
came Felicitns Julia. but In the handa
of the NIoslcms it slipped back tt
Lashbunn. Byron's line In "Childe
Harold" "Wbnt beauties does Lisbon
first unfold gives tho Portuguese
spelling Of the name today.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-12-29
a Pretty Busy Man.

When mans business prohibits MS
caring for the chickens. when his at
fairs become so important that he can
40 longer shake down the furnace
help dress one Of the children or
tinker about the place with hammer
and saw, then that mans business hao
better be put into tue bands OF re
ceiver temporarily: his books DO NOT
balance. says Dallas Lore Sharp In the
Atlantic. know Of college presi-
dent who used to bind the may stllD
"a cold compress about his head at
times and. lying prone upon the hoor'
have two readers. one for each ear,
read simultaneously to him different
theses, so great was the work he haa
To do. SO fierce his fight for time-tiine
IN lecture to women's clubs and to
write his epoch making books.
oh, the multitude Of epoch making
books!
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-12-29
jlRRED THE BaNK.
Sensational Plays That Have Been
Pulled Off at Monte Carlo.

=
The big players dave never succeed
ed III carrying away very much iuoneT
frotn Monte Carlo In 1905 London
newspaper published story to the ef-
fect ti,at an American from Chicago
had won 5O0OOO francs there In one
day and had taken the money home
with him. but his nnme WAS not given.
Inrthe early nlneties' the sensation ut
Mnntc Carlo one season was the play
OF a Chicago youth Of twenty-one.
named Harry Rosenfeld. who made
something like 500.0uo francs in
week, playing during the tIaJ, but lost
most Of 1t at baccarat at night after
the casino had closed.
The late David Christie Murray used
to tell a story Of a sensational play
Mt Moate Carlo that he witnessed him.
self. 1T was my torture. he said.
ITO be in the casino on Sunday night
in 1899 when French policeman bear
ing historic name entered the room
with fancy to play on No. 8. be
was followed by :" valet who was
marked 'pusilist' from head to heel
and carried cash box which proved
to be full Of l.OGG franc notes: 'Nu-
nero huit.' said NJ. le Due. 'et maxi
mum par tout He was known. and
his challenge was accepted before the
cash box was opened. no. 8 turned
up three times running. NJ: lie Due
netted three times seventeen times
G,OOO francs in about tllree minutes.
and the bank was closed. What
brouch; his historic dukeship there in
the nick Of time for that trifold piece
of luck nobody can tell. He did not
want the money. for he had just mar
ried few odd millions. and be did not
seem to care whether he lost or won.
but stood impassiye as a red lndiaD
through the few minutes OF that stu
pendous game. It was within q quar-
ter of an hour Of closing time, anu
there were not many people present.
but the sale went mad"
The two biggest winners ut Monte
Carlo Of recent years TO figure prom
inently In the newspapers are Charles
Wells. a Londoner. who won IH0.ooo
francs in few weeks and lost 1t back
and considerable more. and York
shire mechanic named Jaggers. VINO
won 100000 francs on a system ana
was rapidly losing 1t back by the same
system when be had sense enough 20
quit the game He got away with
considerably more than i.O0H,oOo
francs. = Frank Marshall White in
Harper's Weekly.
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His Testimonial.

lieutenant Colonel Sir Henry Smith,
formerly commissioner of the city OF
London police, tells an amusing story
IN his book Of "reminiscences.
Earl Grey once complimented Sir
Henry Smith on some of his testimo-
nials. :.
81 say, my dear fellow" he remarS-
ed on coming to q most elaborate one,
@this IS the best testimonial ever
gead in my life.'
81 am very pleased, indeed. to hear
your opinion Of 1t" Sir Henry replied,
Sfor wrote 1t myself"
II, t'What's that you're saying? What
do you maan?" asked Earl Grey tn as
;eonishmeIt.
.This is what I mean." Sir Henry
answered "If man has not intel
lect enough to write testimonial III
his own favor and energy enough 10
stand over friend till he signs 1t he's
aot At for the position I aspire to.
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Sinking JAIL WORK.
Bidwell, tho Forger, Was Champion

Bidwell, tho Forgsr, Was Champion
at hialinaern5.
S.a.ingering is common in Jail, but
surely case quoted from his own eH-
pcrience b. Dr.. Quinlon, the late gov
ernor OF Holloway, IN Crime and
Criminals" is record. The hero
Sas a violent prisoner who felSnea
Stiffness Of the index finger to avoid
oakum picking. He was so angry
when the finger was fortibly bent
that ION returning to his cell he
promptly placed the offending finger
In the hinges of his table, which was
attached to the cell wall. and Violently
raised the leaf, with the result that
the finger was absolutely shattered
and had 10 be removed
Apother case, even more remarkable
In its way wal that Of the notorious
American criminal B!dwcll. who was
sentenced to penal servitude for life
IN connection with the Bank OF Eng
land forgeries.
"fIe was in good health on convle-
ton, but never did any active work.
Teigning loss Of power in his legs. he
lay In bed from day to day and from
year to year. defyius all efforts OF
persuasion md resisting all unpleasant
coercive measures devised to make hin,
work. When saw him Mt Dartmoor ut
the end Of eight or nine years OF his SEN
tence long Gisuse Of his legs had rem
dered him almost cripple. The mus
cles were extremely wasted, and both
hip and knee joints were contracted
In a state Of semiflexion. so that he
lay doubled mp ~ bundle. Though
he was examined time after time by
experts, no one succeeded In discover
Ing any organic disease or any cause
for his condition other rhan his own
firmly expressed determination never
to do q days work for the British
government, q threat which, I believe
lie ultimately carried out"
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Hunc's Practical Side.

II may not be generally known that
Victor Hugo used to draft the adver-
eisements Of his own books. instead OF
Yeaying the task to his publishers. His
correspondence with his Belgian pub.
usbers gives the following example OF
the, great noveljst's advertising style:
~After the middle ages. the present
time: Such is the subject of victor
Hugo's double study. What he did
Sor Gothic art in 'Notre Dame de Paris
that he haa done for the modern world
IN Les aIlserables-' The two books
Ae1re in his scheme Of work as two
mirrors rejecting the whole human
Qife." AZ encouraging example to
those young authors who cannot make
up their minds how much modesty Is
enIoined by the best literary trad.'
uons.-London Globe.
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Where Money Guys I;fe.

The rich Chinaman II condemned to
death easily procures substitute.
Seme poor wretch. without money to
secure his spirits from becoming wan.
dering devils. with the price Of bis mis-
cradle life can purchase proper care
1or. his split. Anything. in fact, can
DO, done If you have the money. 1t 10
-this!belief that causes the ChinaInaa to
commit suicide by taking his life on the
premises of his enemy to take venge-
ence on him. His spirit, he believes.
viii forever haunt him. There Is an
other reason also. he knows that as
sure as fste the officials will under
such circumstances come down upon
his enemy md strip him Of everything.
Poor Chinese have been known to yell
everything they possessed. tear down
their houses to sell the timber. sell or
cent out their wives and children ana
even sell themselves to procure none!
Cor the proper rites for the peace anu
comfort Of the ancestral spirits One
thing alone a Chinese will not do
namely, sacrifice his son.-lAenneth !.
Junior. n. D.. in National Geographic
Magazine.
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Why They Got the Freedom of the City
Extracts from old records. showing
how people had earned the honor In
former days. were read at Canterbury
by Alderman Mason when the mayor
and ex.uagor we're granted the free
dom Of the city. One citizen received
che freedom for undertaking to serve
as cook at every mayors a1ichaelmas
feast" another because he cured
Nicholas Johnson's leg" and u third
ahecaIse he married widow with u
large fami!y."-pall Mall Gazette.
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First Lady ireaGing newspaper
This golf seems to t'e very danger
ous game. DID you sec what hap
rcncd to Il lran named Taylor! He
went into bunker and was In two
when he came out.
Second I.ady-uow dreadful!
"l'es. here are the words: Taylor
scttln. ont In two, Braid secured q
hall"
"Nccs It say what happened to tho
)thcr haif?"
mo bn, there was worse to f0llow.
Acccr!'in. to the report. Taylor then
FELL altogether to pieces. OF
Golf.
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Mercury md the Sun.

The distance Of Mercury from the
sun varies owing to the ercrntririty o.
its orbit. When he Is nearest to the
sun he receives ten aud 4 half timrs
more light and heat than we do. bui
Wien he removes to his grchtcst dis
tance the light and heat nre reduced ny
more than one.lalf. Even then. how
ever. the sun bla2cs N the sEieS "'
Mercury with disk four and a hall
t.ncs burger than that which be shows
to US on earth.
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CAGLIOSTR0.
Effect of a Draft Of tho Notorious
chsr!atan's Elixir Of Life.

Effect of Draft Of tho Notorious
charlatan's Elixir of Life.
Cacliostro. the famous eighteenth
century charlatnn. was the hero Of
many strange stories. 4 great lady
who was also. unfortunately for her
self, an old one and was unable to re-
sign herself to the fact was reported
to have consulted Cagllosrro. who gave
her a vial Of the precious liquid (his
"wine of Egypt",. with the strictest IN
junction to take two drops when the
moon entered its last quarter. While
waiting for this period to arrive the
lady who desired to be rejuvenated
shut up the vial in her wardrobe ana
the better to insure its preservation In
formed her maid that 1t was remedy
for the collie.
Fatal precaution! By some mis-
chance on the following night the maid
was seized with the very malady OF
which her mistress had spoken. Re
membering the remedy SO fortuitously
II Nuuu, Sue' XVI w, Ol'eH|>A >"A~ ' "
robe and empt1ed the vial at a draft.
The next morning she went. as usual.
to walt on her mistress, who looked at
her in surprise and asked her what she
wanted. Thinking the old lady had
had q stroke In the night. she said:
"Oh. madam. don't you know me! l
am your maid."
"A1y maid is woman Of fifty was
The reply. land you
But she did not finish the sentence.
The woman had caught glimpse or
her face In mirror. The wine OF
Egypt had rejuvenated her thirty
years!
Caeliostro's valet was as great a
rogue as ne and posed equally Us
mystery monger. "Your master" said
G skeptlc to him one day. 'is taking ua
all in. Tell me. Is 1t true that be was
present at the marriage at CanaF'
"You forget. sir" was the reply. u
have only been in. his service cen
fury"
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-12-29
Cisenehanted.

It takes q nelehbor to dtscatangie q
man from a handsome setting. A good
many years ago. when Wordsworth
was poet laureate Of EnglaId
worthy Cumberland yeOnian walked
many miles. in response 10 widely scat
tered notices. to bear the poet s"u-
reute address 4 meeting. When he
discovered who held the high sounding
title he left the hall In Indignation.
"'Twas nobbut old WudsworIh u
Rydal. efter aw" he said scOrnfullV
on his return 20 his family.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-12-29
Her Three Husbands.

Eyes, she has had three husbands,
and she alludes to them Us the three
p's. The first was such @ 6ne fellow
she called him a paragon"
Indeed"
"Yes. and the second was such a
model she called him paradigm."
"How Interestingly.
And the third vas so difficult to un-
derStand and acted so different froa'
the others she called him paradox. -
Chicago News.
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THEIR .tC0L0Rs.
A Touch Of Human Nature Amid tha
Horrors Of War.

a Touch Of Human Nature 3mio the
Horrors Of War.
Out Of the midst Of the bloody lor.
rors Of the battle Of Fredericksburg
comes a sweet aud touching inc:den:
which goes to prove that the rage OF
battle cannot obliterate The tenderness
dwelling in the aearts Of men. The
etory Is taken from Major Robert
Stiles "Tour Years Under Massa Rob
ert" The Federal army was entering
the town. shot was flying In all direc.
sions, and Buck, q Confederate sol
der, was prering round the corner OF
house.
A little three-year-old, fair haired
baby girl to;ldled out CT the alley. ac'
conlpanied by a Newfoundland dog
and in the midst Or the Kissing shells
chased cannon ball down the street
Buck grounded his gun, dashed ou'
into the storm and swung his great
right arm round the baby. Then lie
ran after bis company, the little one
clasped to his Ireastvs
The company took refuge behind the
stone wall which has now become his.
toric, and there FOR hours and days OF
terror the baby was kept. Fierce
nurses took turns in petting her while
the storm Of battle ragged anl Shrek
ed. Never was baby SO cared for'
and scouts secured the countryside to
get her milk.
When the struggle was over and the
Federal army had left the company
behind the wall received the post OF
honor In the van to lead the column
lnto the town. Buck stood about IN
the middle Of the regiment. the baby
in his arms. There was long halt,
md the brigade staff hurried to and fro
The reclmental colors were not to b6
found.
Suddenly Buck sprang to the front
he swung aloft the baby girl. her III
tie garments frt:crlng like the folds
Of a banner. and shouted:
"Forward. men of the Twenty-flrst'
Here are orr cnlorsr'
or started the brigade, cheering
Justify.
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Ladies and Children Ready to Wear Garments Speciality
Estate Notices.

On the 9th day Of January, 1911,
will file with the Judge OF Probate
for Orangeburg county, S. c., my
final account as eXecutrix Of the last
Will and Testament Of William F.
Mcmillan, deceased, and will there
upon ask for my discharge as su:h
cXecutriS.
All persons having claims against
the estate Of the said William T. Nc
MILAN, deceased. are hereby re-
qured to prove their respective de-
mands before the undersigned. on or
before the Tth day OF January, 1911,
or be debarred payment.
Harrlett G.. Mcmillan.
Executri1 of William F. Mcmillan,
deceased.
December Sth, 1910.
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Tho LOGICAL Result.

"What's the matter With your pa
dent, doctor?" asked a visitor In hos
pltal as he saw the surgeon bend over
the remnants Of a man.
44Ac got in the way Of speeding
motorcar." replied the doctor, land
now is suffering from that rundown
C."-BaltiInore American.
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AS he was turning to climb down
from a freight car to pick un his hat
"hirh had been brushed Oft By the
"tell-tala" at the Mcdaniel street
bridge at Atlanta. Albert 4 Burden.
ward conductor for the Southern
railway. lost his balance Sunday
morning. as the train rocked around
a curve, and fell. He was killed in
stantly
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Money to Lend.

We are prepared to make loans
from one hundred to ten thousand
dollars on first class real estate mort
cages. whether the party is situated
sn the city Of Orangeburg or in the
county Of C-angeburg. Terms reas-
enable Wolfe G. Berry. Attys.. Or
aneehnrg. S. G.. l2-124A
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msnv sidad Kicks Of the Camel.

A camcls hind legs will reach any
yhere-over his head, round his chest
and OH to his hump. Even when lying
down IN evil disposed animnl viii
shoot out his legs and bring you to u
s1rting posture If he wants to. Com
pared with camel. mule Is really
most considerate kicker. so beware
when the camel looks us If he Is going
20 kick.-NeW York World.
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Couldn't DO X.

81 can't stay long said the chair
man of the committees from the color
ed church II just came to see If 20
wouldn't join de mission band
"Fo' le Ian Sukes. honey. replied
tho old nanny. ''doHn' come TO M"
cant even play mou organ.
LippincottH
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-12-29
Roor, Ear Doubt

The cuckoo clock had just chirped
.hc h"lf hour before midnight, and
the girl in the parlor scene was weary.
"Nlr. Den, rem" she said as she
vAin,y attempted to strangle yawn,
II hoard something about you the 9TH
er 1ar that I'm sure Is not true
Indeed" he exclaimed. "What Wah
1T"
~ heard some one say you were an
eas, going chap she answered.-Chi-
tngp News.
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ShoWina Him OF.

Husband who fanclcA himself ns
racouteur IS. With bis wife. paying IL"
first call in d new neiGhborhom. il:
tells Il humorous story with excellp'E
results. His Proud W!fe-NUw tel
them yolr other story, deaE.-Punch.
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True to the Saying.

"All the worlds Il stage quoted on.
misanthrope.
"Yes." replied another. end IFS tD'
same old story \ lot g fellrrS that.
cut out fer suprrs is trrin' ter star.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-12-29
A Wrong Impression.

"Pittson always seems to carry HIM
celf with great dignity. What has he
ever Iionc that be should hold his head
90 high y
"IN.hins. he Is merely trying to
live up 20 his wife's hats."-'Chicage
Record erald
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Rafore and After,

Pendleton-What are the two great
est wishes Of medical student? Kefer
Give it up. What are they? Pendle-
xna-To put "Dr." before his own name
and ''Dr." after the names of other
people.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-12-29
Ecalist;c

The Authoe-Wcll. how did you like
my play?
The Critlr--Oh. It was very nice.
Tho Authn"-H;dE't you think the
church scene realistic?
The Cri.i"--lrteusely 10. Why, q
great many Of Us actu: !lv went tc
sleep Shilo II was on.-London Tit
Bits
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Administrators Notice.

All persons having claims against
the estate Of the late Alexander ".
Tharin will present the same, duly
3temized and verified, to Wolfe &
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Notice Of Final Discharge.

On the 5th day of January, 1911.
! will file my final account as admin
istrato: of the estate Of keZiah NJ.
r;:Mth with the Probate Judge Of
Crangeburg County md will there
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-12-29

,:I on ask for my final discharge.
F.. p. Griffith.
administrator Of the estate OF Ke-
zlah NJ. Griffith. deceased.
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k,cr New Role.

Pntience--Do you remember my sis.
Ter who was IN the stage?
Patrice-Oh, yes.
"Well. she's married"
"Oh. got :; speaking part st last, hns
she:".- .-Y"nknTs Statoaman
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Berry. Attorneys. Orangeburg, S. c.,
or to the undersigned.
All persons indebted to the said
estate will also make payment to the
undersigned.
Alexander R. Tharin,
Qualified Administrator.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-12-29

The weakest excuse IL strong enough
vhcn we wish to do wrong.
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Keeping Him Guessin!

Keeping Him Guessing.
T:m--Would you scream II kissed
you?
TeSsie-I sunpose you fatter yourself
:na, I'd br speecheSs With joy!-Mc-
lile Register.
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Notice to Creditors.

All persons holding claims against
the astate Of II. C.. Ritter. deceas";
will present the same properly prov
I'd. and all persons owing the estate
# the said II. C. Ritter. deceased
VII! make navment to rhe nndersign-
II on or before the 2Sth Of Decem-
,er. 1910.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-12-29

Trouble teaches men how much
there is In NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
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E. E. Ritter,

?vecntor OF the last Will and Testa-
ment OF H. C. Ritter. deceased.
Cope, S. c.. Dec. I, 1910.