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The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-12-07
THE The NeW Substitute for Cotton Plant
3432 EaaaA 'z2s2al ing. q t .9f-;i "a

l ~ d. q /, l. 3 D
3p 1880 a so aa, ifh IS ats 4i-3;.l s fil4r
r5, ysa We announced tho other day tho arrival
q alfrom Mexico of Mr.. Roozl the introducer into
~, ~ American cultivation Of the rainie tho new
textile plant, which being; perennial, growing
froin the roots from year to year, producing,
after being well rooted, from two to fourtcrop
of l50 pounds of clear fibre per season, and
this being vastly finer and stronger than cot
ton or linen, sells at 60 to 65 cents per pound
in specie, and having none OF, the visstudcs of
cotton, promises to bccomo1a@chicf. crop in our
cultivation.
ss. # He has brought with him quantity of fresh
sssnnd goodroot cuttings which are for sale, as is
sdyeEtised s in thie $50 per hundr rod,
sied dollar each for mallquantity. saIt is
easily md rapidly propagated! One man in
Mississippi, multiplied in eleven, small root
~. cuttings in four months of last summer, to one
~ hundred. He has now approaching one thou
ee9 sand Three thousand will plant an acre.
The machine for cleaning tho fbrcs of the
e.,s ramie has been patented, and aqnumberiof ma
be At once put up 1t is simple
and easily worked either by horsoor' steam
80 power, and prepares the fibre from tile stalk in
twenty-four hours from time of cutting it. leav-
hafIing !. in !cng skcins, beautifully white. The
ramie fbro is Of similar texture, but superior
,ioa7to that known to commerce MS Indian or china
80 grass grass woven into grass cloth. N O. Pcay-
eYslHnc.s -oiyi2 en4Y i5ElTs ebr-
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-12-07
AG RIC CTU III q RIA q, & q, s,
The PIoughIllan.
.saIsSa,


.sasISs5i sas si{l ESs q 81 f.
or all pursuits by man invented,
~, y The ploughmdh is theNbest contehted
The palHpgs good hispproft high,
And on his la labor 9.9r, may rely; i ,,g.,,,
Mechanics oil by him ore fed
Of him the merchants seek their bread /;
iain,s soag His hands give meat to everything,
- l,rtp n Up from the beggar to the King gse
'sss g. H., g2. =
,sssi i - Arc by ha labors made compl :a4ld
sdoaM irE Our olothaa from him must first tariseIr
o'sibd iroET deck the fop to dress the Wise,
We then by vote may. justly state :, -
70 t,saFp The ploughman the great
tsoi,fa More ipdope than them ai ,na oii
psnosg aess That dwell upon this earthly ball.
n1egng 1gf <Allhail ye farmers, young and DID,
,, ns. .sea Push your plough with coura
tg.r wealth arises from Your lclod, slos
Your independence from your God,
II then the plough supports the nation,
And men bf rank in every station; on1'''
Let Kngsito farmers make bow,
cd, nj stnAnddl eyesy man preeureI ploughsau
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.'q.9 NOTICE

US HERERY GIVEN THAT AppLIC ALTON wI4I.,
be made in three months from date tor hci re-
spectivc Corporations below named, for renewal OF
CertifoatcsLof 4Slrcs Of Sontlt Western Railroad
Bank Stock. Shares of South Carolina Railroad
Stock, which were the property of Miss Elizabeth
sRickenbakor, now deceased, and werc LOST; or de-
siroyed during the recent war; - ,,s
0rangebnrg, $. ca DONALD r. BARTON,
/ sept.a2s aS 1861 lsss z. sAdpt,istratpn &.
e sept 2Sssit tA ~ s4l Lam q 81 ~ sn,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-05

a. is the only Physician az Special
" ist now in Chicago that can he en-
IL tirely relied upon. &c to him.
= and not suffer that horrible disease
\ to remain in your system, dis6gur-
~> ing your face and body, besides
wa vrs hEH destroying your happiness and fu-
ture prospects of life. He has made Private Dis
eases and Nervous Debility his study for the past
twenty years, and is therefore the person whom
all afflicted should consult. No one ever heard
Of patient Of his not being cured since be has
been in this city. His reputation has vouchers in
all the city papers, his patients and the medical
profession, both here and abroad, as being the
most skilled specialist here, and thorough mas
ter of all sexual diseases If all others fail, don't
despair, give him a.cell. It is only a common oc-
eurrence with him to cure such cases. His rooms
are separate for ladies and gentlemen, and the
YoUNG MEN, TAKE PARTICULAR NorIcE.-Dr
Bigelow devotes much of his time to the treat
ment of those cases 'scansed by secret habit,
which ruins both body and mind, uniting the
unfortunate individu.lfo either bsiness socie-
ty. The sad effect of these early habits, of the
excess of ripper years, is to weaken and debilitate
the constitution, destroy the physical and mental
powers, diminish and enfeeble the natural feel
ings and exhaust the mental energies Of man.
hood; the pleasures of life are marred, the object
of marriage frustrated, and existence itself
rendered a term of uneeasing misery and regret.
Such persons. especially those contemrlatin mar
riage, should lose no time in making immediate
applications, as DR.. B., by his new treatment, is
enabled to insure speedy 'and permanent cure.
Consultations free and confidential. Office, No.
70 South Clark Street. corner of Monroe, half a
block from the Post Office. P.0. Box I5I, Chi
cago, LII. Office hours from A. Nj. to p. NJ.
Send for his "Guide to Health,7 Published
monthly, free of charge. Il l.. ..sss Il 4. rr,-.z
n. b. Ladies, send for descriptive circular
of Pessarie Remedie, the best preventive of con
eepton known. Sent TO any address free OF
charge. .tlf5-+ l'-i- aIr5dwIy
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Another Great Triumph
F. G.. LIGHTE & CO.'S
.PIANoss .-r

HAVE Just received the highest premium at
i l. the Iowa and Illinois State Fairs. over all
the most celebrated makers in the United States
On the Committees Award Book, after the en-
try of the Lghte Co. Piano, under the head of
Best Squire Pianos, are the following remarks: F.
Ist Premium-Sp!endid Instrument Reasons
why this Piano received the FIRST premium: lst,
best case; I'd, best ringing Is re- most vibration,
taking the same tone and striking with same
power; sd, best tone; 4th, most mellow tone
9th, best melody; 9th, best general fnish.' The
resident of the Committee says that ''the mem
Pers each took TO themselves piece Of paper and
went from instrument TO instrument, each making
their own notes without seeing each others pa
pers. the following points, viz First, case
second, vibration; third. tone; fourth, power
fifth, sweetness sixth, melody; seventh, general
finish. The committee unanimously gave the Z.
| c. Lighte Piano the fret premium. These
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-05
ae DR. RIGHTS
REJUVENATING ELIXIR,
Or, Essence Of Life,

8: 9 !: q !; I; !: !; !
aged, causing the hot blood Of
40 ne Phentr T,ses youth TO course the veins
ILo'" .aS asns m ioring the Organs Of Genera
80 HTs 80 ~. tioR, Ten,opiRo Inposenog and
this Eftztr re5usesr Deostssk, resto,1ne Adntnees
are L< sysscsn and ard JAA Gl4or. tnus proving
CvtrcU,sc diaedDc perfect % Mar or Leee,p n
moving Sser1ttg asd ,Barrenness n both sexes To
the Young middle aged, and aged there is nogreater
boon than this Elixir Of Life" IL gives new
lease Of lie, causing the weak sna debintated to
have renewed strength and vfeoT, and the entire
system to thrill with Joy and pleasure
Price, ono bottle q, three bottles 81 sent W
express TO any address. ettsat+ u =.
our medicines are sold aud recommended BY all
respectable druggists IN every part Of the civilized
globe; some unprincipled dealers, however, try to
deceive their customers by selling cheap and worth
less compounds In order TO make money. Be mot
deceived-ask for these medicines and take no
others. II the druggist does not keep them, write
to rs, and We viii send them By express carefully
packed. ffee from observation We viii be pleased
to receive letters with fun statements in regard to
any disease with which ladies or gentlemen are
afflicted Address all letters for medicines, pamph-
lets, or advice, TO the sole proprietor y
D7. W. &. MERwIN, 81 Walker g., n. Z.
I
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-05

FROM BUFFALO-By New York Time from
Depot, corner Exchange and Michigan streets.
$50 A. n. NEW YORK DAY EXPRESS, fsun-f
days exceptedl Stops at Hornellsville $50
! A. NJ. (Bkft.) Susquehanna 2:I0 P. NJ. CDine.)
= Turner'S sos p. NJ. tSup.,) and arrives in
a. New York at 1880 =. n. Connects at Great
Bend with Delaware, Lackawanna and Wes
, tern Railroad at Jersey City with midnight
Express Train of New Jersey Railroad for
/ Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, and
points sopth 10 .-
$50 A. M. EXPRESS NAIL. via. Avon and
Hornellsville daily except Sundays.) Ar
rives in New York at 100 A, NJ. Connects
at Elmira with the Northern Central Rail.
road for Harrisburg, Philadelphia, baltimore,
Washington, and points south.
300 p. NJ: LIGHTNING EXPRESS, Sundays
excepted,) Stops at Hornellsville 5.25 p. NJ,
(Sup.) and arrives in New York at 200 A. Nj.
Connects at Jersey City with Morning Ex-
=. ,Iress Train of New Jersey Railroad for Bal
timore and Washington, and at New York
with Morning Express Train for Boston and
New England Cities. '
6:l0 NEW YORK NIGHT EMPRESS, daily
Stops at Hornellsville 1890 =. NJ. (Sup.) in
- tersecting with the 4:l5 p NJ. train from
Dunkirk, and arrives in New York at 1870
M. Also connects at Elmira for Harris
burg Philadelphia and sorth. d - -174-
II.20 p. NJ. CINCINNATI EXPRESS daily, lex
eept Sundays.) Stops at Susquehanna 1:20
A. NJ, (Bkft..) Turner's I:12 P. NJ. fDine,)
and ARRIVES in New York at 3:4 p. NJ. Con-
meets at Great Bend with Delaware, Laeka-
wanna and Western Railroad for Scranton
Trenton and Philadelphia, and at New York
with afternoon trains and steamers for Bos-
ton and New England Cities.
Only one train east on Sunday, leaving Buffalo
at 6:lO P. ~, and reaching New York at 1880
P. NJ.
Boston and New England passengers, with their
baggage, are transferred free Of charge in New
York.
| The hest ventilated and most luxurious sleer-
| ing coaches zsae~ IN tn L " ORLD -fE ac-
company all night trains on this railway.
And fare ai'cays as lor os BY any other Route.
| EH- Ask for Tickets via. Erie Railway, which
can be obtained at all the Principal Ticket Offices
| in, the West and Southwest.
II. RIDDLE, VIM. r. BARR,
| Gen1 Sup't Gen1 Pass. Ag't.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-05

TIME UNDERSIGNED ARE NOW RUN
i ming the Eggleston Distillery, in Rock
Islsna,s which they have recently purchased
and take this method Of informing the producers
of corn and rye that they are now purchasing and
having the highest market rates, delivered at the
BABCOCK. 4 MAGUIRE.
ianl l9dwaw. .19.aS .NI9I..l .r-E.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-05

TOR LADIES AND GENTLRMEN, IN THE
j building adjoining the Catholic Church on
Rock River Street. Particular attention given to
Rook~ Kssptg Mfitfas and Ar1 1hnae60%A
Open Eve evenings in the week.
rdee26dtfa IeeI r. 4. MoELHERNE, Tsaehsr.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-05
Energy Brick.

Tho host onali,v of Energy Brick can be had
II the Energy Brick Yard, on the Bluff, back of
he Atlantic Brewery, and in any quantity.
Contracts made on liberal terms. Please give
me call. :Ss = M. AIh1NcVN.. :
/ Rock Island Oct IL, diff. -'
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FOR SALE.

= GOOD BUILDING LOTS, IN GEO. =
l. - Davenport's addition to the city of Byy1'aL
Island. Price fro IN 5000 to $3.50. 'A
Z TenAcre Ont Lots, Situated on na.e.. f,,,.a,,
road half mile from the city sF6f RI ISIsna
well situated for gardening ap rss;dsnnas
Terms half cash and balassSoe Soe on time re-. 7
10 Acres known es as tth,os Cushing Tract, situated
On th1 ,,ser road two miles from the city OF
island and is beautifully situated for resi-
e Iences, Gardening, Fruit raising-has good
7 spring, &C., and is about a half mile from the
.sRock River Water Power" Price, per acre
$40 half cash and the balance time.
| Also a number of lots in Davenport, Iowa City
| and LeClaire, and Farming Lands in Iowa and
| Nebraska Territory.
! Apply to-. 6fo. II. DASENfokI,
| mch27dwtf ut Davenport, Iowa.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-05

From and after NOVEMBER 18th, 1865. Trains
win lease in connection with al Western lines, as
follows: -s-~#
FROM DUNKIRK AND SALAMANCA-By
New York time from Union Depots 's~
600 A. NJ. NEW YORK DAY EXPRESS, from
Salamanca, daily Except Sunaays,l Inter
i seets at Hornensvilie with the SAT A. NJ Day
= Express from Buffalo. and arrives in New
York at 1880 z. NJ. -.sal.
7:1O A. M. EXPRESS MAIL, from Dunkirk, dali
ly Except Sundays.l Stops at salaInauea
$40 A. NJ, and connects at Hornellsyilie and
Corning with the s:30A. M. Express Mail
from Buffalo, and arrives in New York at
7.0a A. NJ, --fsrk ,3.e.,. zf e., ,....s-F
4:15P. M.NEw YORK NIGHT EXPRESS, from
Dunkirk, daily texeept sundays.l Stops at
Salamanca 6:55 r. NJ, OIean 7:35 p. ID. fsup)
Turner's $3.50 A.. M. (Bkft) and arrives in
New York at 1880 p. NJ, connecting with
Afternoon Trains and Steamers for Boston
and New England Cities. ,-...-.. :
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Erie Railway. 3.
&N7 ~
GREAT BROAD GUAe AeE..DoUBLE
80 -sa TaACKsROUTETod ,9ga ,saHaa
NEW YORK, BOSTON,
and New England Citfes.so2 ed
,r This Railway extends from
DUNKIRK To NEW YORK AGO MILES, r..r
BUFFALO TO NEW YORK 42s MILES, p
SALAMANCA TO NEW YORK 4I5 MILES,
22to q Miles the Shortest Route.

1 All trains directly through to New York,
EA- 46s MILES, without change of coaches.
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sale for the frst time in America
They have been kept in comparative obscurity,
from the fact that the originator, DR.. Velpeau,
ply sician in Paris, OF great wealth and strict
conscientious principles, and has Withheld them
from general use lest they should be employed
for unlawful purposes.
~InE overcoming Female sObstsuctions, Falling
of the Womb, Whites, Green Sickness, Suppress
sion, Retention, or Immoderats Flow of the
Monthly Discharge, Nervous and Spinal Afec-
hons. Pains in the Back and Limbs, Fatigue ON
terics, 3D., and will effect cure when all other
means have failed; and, although q powerful
remedy, do not contain calomel, antimony, or
anything hurtful tothe constitution. . f-E
To married ladies and young girls who have
never been regulated, they are peculiarly suited.
They will, in Q short time, bring on the monthly
period with regularity. -ao. e. -.T
CAUrIos.-Married ladies should never take
them when there is any reason to believe them
selves pregnant, for they will be sure to produce
. miscarriage.
These Pills are entirely safe, under all circum-
stances, being composed entirely of substances
from the vegetable kingdom.
Each box has the coat Of arms for the city of
Paris stamped on the box, with the words GO 4rade
Mark in French, to counterfeit which is
nisdemeaner. and all persons will be dealt with
according to=law- ~s. ----sa aa@ .
Full directions accompany each box.
Ladies can obtain q box, sealed from tha eyes
Of the curious, by enclosing one dollar and seven
postage stamps. TO any respectable druggist, or
NJ. w. MACOMBER.
-gse=y ~~zr~ Albany. New York.
Gleim & Hinckley, Charles A Benser, Rock Is
land, Ill, and druggists everywhere. sep26dly
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-05
ISLAND CITY HOTEL.
JOHN STAFFORD, Proprietor
Corner jefferson and Illinois Streets,
Rock Island. ;"

THIS HOUSE Is LOCATED OPPOSITE THE
l. Steamboat Landing, and only square
from the railroad depot 1t is the largest hotel
in the city, and its proprietor will spare pains
please those who favor him with a call. s5.z
A good Hall, suitable for first class concerts,
dances, theatrical performances, &C., de-, is
nected with this house. .n ss s- as ~utrs I'd. :
@zs- baggage and passengers nveyed tot I,
from the house free of charge ..7- zFr~~nPsAf
good BARRIERS Shop, and first cl1v - -
and Billiard Tables connected with u 4ass saloon
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-05

k I!i ~
TIyHE subscriber is now proprietor of the Moni-
j. tor Saloon, opposite the Island City Hotel,
and respectfully soicits share of public patron
age He will keep on hand, at all times, the best
Wines, Liquors, Ales, Beer, &C., &e., and cigars
of the finest favor. Give me a call
novl4d3m CHRIS. kEKBEk
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d. ]. ". GI
WOOD & GREGG,

DRoDUCE & COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
4 No. 1Ss kinzie Street, Chicago. Liberal Cash
Advances made Consignments. aug4-d6 won,
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GALE 4 WRIGHT

DRoDUCEa COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
1 PA South Water Street, Chicago. Post Of
fee Box 642. Orders and oousignments solicited
may26-d6wtf a - 80
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L.a,e.. Take p.rr,eu,.r ror.ee.
THE REAL VELPEAU FEHALE PILLS.

C,HEsR PILLS,
l. SO celebrated
many years ago in
Paris for the relief
Of female irregu
larities, and after
wards so notorious
for their criminal
employment in the
practice ofabortion,
are now offered for
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-05

MAXIMUM e KALSTUN,
Successors to WarHock Kelly
MANUFACTURERS OF. SOAP. AND. CAN
WI dies and lard OIL, Rock sland, H. Cash
paid for %raliow and Grease. mch3-d4wtf
LIVERY AND SALE STABLE.
THE UNDERSIGNED HAS OPENED 4
l. Stable on Market Square, Rock island, where
he keeps few gsod Horses and CArriages to let.
He also has q large covered stage wagon for fish
ing and pie nic parties. A share of public pat
ronage respectfully solicited
re- Prices moderate. Horses bought and sold.
@ +. II H.SPENCER.
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lAMENT SECURITES
ESs,;F ALL ISSUES,

ng at current prices. and allowing
= the most Liberal rates tho market
JAY COOKE 4 co. gF
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-05
DIR. BIGEIOWa

= N
is.the only Physician as speeiai-
,ist, now in Chicago that can be en-
tirely relied. upon. &c to him,
and not suffer that horrible disease
to remain in your system, dis6gur-
inn vour faea and hodv has;dos
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-05
PETER FRIES,

pEcTIFIER AND MANUFAcTURER OF
II Domestic Liquors, Importer and Dealer in
Foseign Wines and Liquors. Front street, oppo-
site Ferry Landing, Rock Island, I'll. -,f,1. =.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-03-28

Electioneering Sto1 les.

A STORY is going about the Lon
don clubs of a candidate for. a va.
cant seat in Parliament. He was
walking through the streets of the
borough with his attorney, when a
neutral voter was pointed out. The
legal adviser said that the candi-
date had better tackle the voter at
once.
"What is his profession ?" said
the candidate.
81 am not sure" was the reply,
"but / rather think that he is a
trunk-maker."
"How do you do, how do you do,
my dear sir!" says the candidate.
"How very fortunate that | have
made your acquaintance. Mrs. X.
has been travelling about a good
deal lately, and has worn out her
trunk. Please make me the very
best trunk that you possibly can"
~ am much flattered by your
commands" said the voter, "but |
am not a trunk-maker."
F" ooh! yes you are" said the can
didate. .,g,r ..
@No, indeed, 1 am not,' said the
voter. ~n"..m. e.i.Ht Hta1.a d" 1
"Then, pray, what are .you?" says
the candidate. "
i eff you please, sir, Pm a coffin
maker.' .a.H n..i 'a. Oh. lra
30, that will do just as WE'LL"
said Mr.. x, the candidate. "Please
make me coffin; the very best
coffin you possibly can"
The voter said: "Please, sir, you
are joking; now,I don't like that"
~ Mr.. x, in reply-"Never was
more serious in my life" -. Il
Fl "Well," says the voter, "all is
fair in the way of business. But
be good enough to give me a writ
ten order" -., ID
"By all manner of means,p said
Mr.. X, who at once gave him a
written order, taI#aF
About week afterward a hearse
with plumes and feathers drew up
at a comfortable family mansion in
one Of the london parks, and out
came a coffin. The servants were
Mortified, and declined to take the
dark object indoors. The under
taker was inexorable. Mr.. K. was
at dinner; and being interrogated
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-03-28

warmer than the middle aged
Mothers, not understanding this
fact, dress their little ones insult
fciently, and, exposing them to the
cold northeasters, are surprised
and agonized by "midnight cries" "
Dyptheria, Group, &c, lay their
hands upon them thus exposed,
and when these beautiful buds are
transplanted, to bloom in the
Savior's garden above, these poor
ignorant mothers say, "The Lord
gave, and the Lord hath taken
away" No; this is the "slaughter
of the innocents." The ravages of
cholera are cipher compared to
this. 10 -.B t.-l. ...
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-03-28
PLAYING Pool.

ALMOST every body knows how
to play pool. To those who don't
know we will state that the game
is played on a billiard table, with
twenty or thirty balls, each ball
numbered. A dozen or more can
play the game A certain number
is fixed upon, and the player who
shall first pocket enough balls,
whose com bined numbers will
amount to it, wins the pile which is
Iup by the players stalking a certain
amount before the game commen-
ces. Previous to the commence
ment each player draws marble
from the box and putsit outof sight
in his pocket.-These marbles are
all numbered to correspond with
the numbers on the table. The
player, after receiving the marble,
bears the number in his mind, and
his game is to pocket balls enough,
the number of which, added to that
on the marble in his pocket, will
make the number which wins the
pile. ~p" ..i i.aE sa .!dDr u
The other night an old citizen
of one of our Western cities, who
was occasionally given to "chance,p
came home rather late. His wife
was asleep. When she awoke in
the morning she found on the floor
marble, upon which was the num-
ber "17." .H ...r -'
"What's thls?" she said to her
lord, eyeing the marble suspicious.
ly. "It droped out of your panta-
looms pocket. What is its"
Her husband opened his eyes,
looked, blushed, was confused and
stammered,-
"Why-why-it's marble, amt
itp H'. ,.r
eyes," said she, "but what are
you doing with a marble in your
pocket at your time of life ?" "
"In my pocket? Well ah!-the
fact is I've had that marble in my
pocket for the last thirty years I;
ever since l used to play for keeps
with Bill" aa, aY.iaar "
"Indeed?" incredulously asked
his wife-"but what are these fig
ures on here for9 What does II
meanw .'
"Mean? II meanw said he, hest.
tatingly. 90, 17!-why, that was
the number Of marbles Bill owed
me when we quitplaying he mark,
ed it on there so | wouldn't forget
it," -o ,-,l
The old fellow had morrow es-
cape, and he hasn't played puzs
Slnce.Ll I....at --'t. .-..sr.,
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-03-28

READ THE ADvERTIsEMEXTs.-We
find the following very sensible
paragraph in the MT. GalSadSea
aek: There is truth in every word
oft; and it is applicablet to the lat
itude and longitude of any merl-
dian: "The man who does not read
the advertisements in his home pa
per, can never indicate not' only
the business enterprise of the place
in which they are published, but the
enterprise of the advertiser. When
you see a man who advertises liber-
ally, you may be certain of finding
a good stock in his store, that he
keeps up with the market, and sells
cheaper then those who do not adj
vertise. If you want good bargains
always patronlze those who avail
themselves of the advantages at
forded though the advertising col
umns of their home paper" 2J