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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-06-17

PAsHuNcE OF JoB-Everybody IL in the
habit ov Dragging on Job; and Job did
have considerable pashunce, that's fact; J;
but did he ever keep district skule for 8
dollars month and bord round or run
kountres noospaper.
Did he ever hav the jumping toothache
and be made tend the babe while his wife
was over to Parkinses to tea squall
Did he ever get up in the mornin' aw-
full dri, and tuf it miles before breakfast
to get drink, and find that the man
kept temperance house?
Did he ever undertake to milk kick
ing heifer with bushy tail, in fi.time,
out in lot?
If be could du all these things and
prazs tho Lord at tho same time, all l
hav tu sa il, "Bully for Job. Josh
BILinoS.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-06-17

An intolerable bore, having talked
friend nearly out of his senses, finally
struck out on "the OYSTER" which he call
ed "ono of the most remarkable, speci-
mems of creative wisdom extant," when
his friend interrupted him, and "olosed
the debate" with exclaiming, "The oys-
ter! All, yes, the oyster is glorious fell
low he always knows whom to shut up !"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-06-17
In the Probate Court-.-Anderson
TO THE PUBLIC.
Feb IL, 1869

THE undersigned gives notice that he is again
established in business for himself and will take
pleasure in receiving calls from all of his old
friends, at the store formerly occupied by VIM. NJ.
Osborne on Mechanics Row, on the street leading
to the Depot. He solicits share of patronage,
and will keep constantly on banda full assortment
of Liquors, Family Groceries, Country Produce,
SO. 4. W. BfKuN.
Feb f. 1869 81
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-06-17
Sharpe sl;s s fant's Column.

A LARGE and beautiful lot of LADIES DRESS
II GOODS, consisting in part, of Lenos, POP.
Inns, Mozambiques, Organdies, Muslins, SC.
We respectfully invite the ladies TO gall and e1.
anime before purchasing, as the most fastidious
can be suited, both in price and quality. Just
received by
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-06-17

NoTE.-we would call the particular attention
of our friends to the above card P: P. Toale has
large Factory, and such facilities as enable him
to supply the best work ST. his own make at low
prices. A very large and complete assortment al
ways on hand at his Factory, Horlbeok's Wharf,
near North Eastern Railroad Depot, Charleston,
S. G.
Borders from the country solicited, and
strict attention paid to shipping in good order.
April 8, 1869 q? : Al ly
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-06-17

A LARGE lot Of WHITE GOODS, such as Jac-
n onet, Swiss and Nansook Muslins, both plain
SHARPE + FAINT.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-06-17

FINE stock Of Hemlook and country tanned
J. Sole and Upper Leather, offered low by
SHARPE & FAINT.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-06-17

GOOD supply Of Iron-stecl, Nails, Potware,
U Trace Chains, &c., constantly on hand and
at low prices, by SHARPE h FAINT.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-06-17
J. N. ROBSON,
Com mis- sion Merchant,
Nos. 1 s e Atlantic Wharf.
g

CHARLESTON, 8. c.
HAVING ample means for advances business
experience of twenty years, and confning himself
strictly to Commission Business, without opera
ting on his own account, respectfully solicits
signments of Cotton, Flour, Wheat, Corn, SO.
Shippers of Producet to him may, at their option,
have their consignments sold either In Charleston
or New York; thus having the advantage Of two
markets, without extra commission.
REFERENCES,
Bishop W M Wightman, c.; Col VIM john
ston. Charlotte, N C; Rev Sommers, Tenn;
Hon John King, Augusta, Ga; Messrs George
Williams & Co, Charleston; Messrs Williams,
Taylor & Co, New York.
April 20, 1869 tt ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-10
NEW ORLEANS,

New ORLEAEs, April - Mstaire
Cowse-FUth Day.-First race, two
mile heats, hurdle dash, eight leaps, club
purse of $500. Transit beat Chalmette
and Conlisk's four year old chestnut geld
ing, Endorser. Time, 3.52f
Second race-mile heats, three in FIVE;
purse, 5000 Little Mack, l-2-l-l; Jno.
Kilgour, 2-l-2-2. Time, l:39, l:46f,
l:52s, l:55. Transit was the favorite in
the first rsee-betting light. Kilgour
was the favorite in the second, two to
one-heavy betting
The steamship General Grant took
FIRE last night, while lying at the wharf,
and turned until she sunk. There was
no insurance on her in this city. The
loss fell on Northern companies. During
the progress of the FIRE, her commander,
Captain Qaick, whose mind was appa-
rently affected by the loss Of his vessel,
made several attempts to commit suicide
by throwing himself into the burning
vessel. Only q portion Of the vessel &
cargo was on board. consisting Of bulk
grain, bsgging, oil and cotton seed. The
greater portion Of the cargo was on the
wharf aud was not damaged.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-10

Under sea tunnels are attracting the
attention of English engineers, and in
addition to the projected tunnel under
the English Channel, between Dover and
Calais, it is now proposed to unite Scot.
land and Ireland by q tunnel, running
from q point on the northeast coast OF
Antrim, Ireland, to Glenstone, Scotland,
passing through the high rocky peninsula
called the Null Of Cantyre. The total
length of the tunnel is estimated at four
teen miles three furlongs. The ground
through which it would have to be dug,
it is asserted, is exactly suited for tun-
neling operations, and the sandstone for
lining it can be had in any quantity on
the Irish side. 1t is proposed to con-
struct the tunnel for single line only,
the extreme depth being twenty one feet,
and the clear width at the level of the
rails fifteen feet. Three lines of rails, to
accommodate wide and narrow gauge
carriages, however, are to be laid. The
time estimated for con- pleting the tunnel
is about six years, and the cost $2l, 25O,.
900. To pay a dividend of five per cent,
the road should earn S2l0 per mile per
week.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-10
NEW YORK.

NEw YohK, April ga New Orleans
dispatch says a formidable expedition
under F. P. Blair and General Steadman
is fitting out there to assist the Cuban
patriots. The first installmsnt of the
expedition will be sent by steamship TO
Cuba, and it is said there are no fears of
Government interference.
A,small torpedo was thrown into the
heater of school in Brooklyn, which
created a great panic among the chill
dren, but no lives we're lost.
The steamer Rising Star brought $685.
227 81 10 treasure from Panama.
Dates to the first state that the small
pox was raging fearfully in Panama.
No other news.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-10
Cory o,Lanus on the velocipede.

Managing the velocipede is just as easy
az skating when you know hew to do it.
It takes you little time to learn how.
All you have got to do is to keep the
velocipede up and keep it going.
You cant do either of these separately,
and have to do both at once.
Which makes the difficulty.
Because, if the velocipcde stops. it
falls down.
At the same time if it falls down it will
stop.
The first law Of MISREPRESENTATION is
motion.
On the beautiful philosophical princi-
pie that necessitstes the perpetual mo-
ton of the planetary bodies, comets,
eclipses, meteors, aurora borealises, all
things which are continually going on.
Or like mans credit, the moment it
stops running, be goes up.
Only in the case Of the yelocipede he
goes down.
First, you must start the velocipede
before you mount, then jump on while it
is running.
If you have had any practice IS q
circus rider this comes easy enough.
All you have got to do then is to catch
the pedals with your feet, and keep the
wheel revolving.
Steering is very easy, when you get
accustomed to it; oil you have to do is
to turn the wheel the way you want 10
go. and you'll 90 Ii.
You must not, however, go upon the
principle that one good turn deserves
another, because toe many turns may
wind up with an overturn.
Any speed may be obtained by In
cressing the velocity OF the velocipede,
which is done by u lively agitation Of
the driving wheel.
The more revolutions you make the
faster yop will 90.
The next thing after driving aud steer
ing is to learn to manage the brake.
The brake is very useful aud must be
looked after.
1t is Necessary in order 10 keep the
/ hind wheel from running faster than the
front wheel and putting the machine
out
painful accident hsppebsd RECENTLY
st Chicago through Q neglect of the
brake.
A man was running a race on tim,
and was going at the rate Of three mile
q minute.
The hind wheel kept gaining on thl
front wheel, and in the attempt TO pas
it made the velocipede turn somersei
The rider was thrown ahead, the veloci
pede went over him.
would advise you not to buy a veloci
pede till you have learned TO ride.
You ean get lessons with the use Of
velocipede for twenty dollars a quarter
A robust aud daring rider can knoel
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-10
Andrew Johnson-Radical Comment on
His Knoxville speech.

Andrew Johnson-Radical Comment OF
His Knoxville speech.
From the New York Tines
Mr.. johnson has most emphatically
shown, at Knoxville. that he is not dead
physically, at least-but very much
alive; as the phrase goes, he is alive
aud kicking" But he is kicking agains,
the pricks in his useless TRADES against
events which history has made fixed
facts" Revolutions never 20 backward
"a philosophic principle which, as Mr..
Johnson ignored it during his admins
tration, will probably help toward making
him comparatively ignored now.
Whatever Influence the ex-President
may hereafter exert on local Tennessee
politics, it is probable that his influence
on national politics is Cd the wane.
Fortified by his position as Chief Magls-
trate, and throwing his whole weight con-
stant.y upon that tremendous lever of
official patron age which the President
controls, Mr.. johnson maintained
through four years stubborn struggle
against overwhelming numerical odds
But Mr.. johnson in the Presidency is a
very different power from Mr.. johnson
out of the Presidency; and, though he
is fond of comparing himself to exiled
Marcellus, while his rival is Cesar with
the Senate at his heels" yet he himself
must feel the difference in leverage power
on public sentiment between his present
and former state. "Slave," though
be calls himself, in referring to his
past four years, it was species
of bondage which he was perfectly
willing to have the Democratic CoRven-
ton of July reimpose upon him; and, if
he has escaped the yoke Of the car Of
State, he must also be aware that he no
longer draws that car after him.
Nor has Mr.. johnson anything new to
say to the peopie-any new view or idea
upon which he may claim their attention.
He is very frank, earnest and honest
man and, accordingly, his Presidential
policy has been repeatedly explained by
him TO the people in an ineligible way
nobody could possibly mistake it
and, having understood it completely,
the people have repeatedly and emphat-
caliy condemned it. Mr.. johnson
now says that he designs to
devote the remainder of his life
ito the vindication of his official
career" 10 other words, just as he We
toed for the twentieth time congressional
measures on certain grounds, and did
not fail to reiterate the reason which had
been oyerrued nineteen times before, SO
now we are to hear again those doctrines
which the people have refused to sane.
ton.
But the political history of the past
eight years shows nothing more conclu.
siVely than that the men and the parties
who devoted themselves exclusively to
reyving dead issues might as we'll give
up the ghost at once. With new points
ofdeparture, a defeated organic alton may
be rallied, but rehesrsng antedlluviandoc-
trines is fruitess, and, il his past sacrifices
to the Constitution are to form, as Mr..
Johnson threatens, the staple of his re-
naming speeches, these latter will cease
henceforth to have anything more than
an antiquarian, or, at least personal,
as distinguished from a public, interest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-10
CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRAycIsco, CAL, April 3 =
1t is reported that the fire still RACES
furiously 10 Gold Hill mine, having
broken out afresh this morning. In
Crown Point it is thought that it will be
necessary to close the shafts, in order to
smother the flames. Ten bodies yet re-
main in the mines, it being Impossible
to get them out ON account of heat and
smoke,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-10
VIRGINIA,

NORFOLK, April s.-The propeller
Thames, which sailed from New York to
Galveston at one o'clock on the morning
Of the 4,h inst, took Ere on the 9th, when
about fifteen miles CT Hatterss, and
went down 10 ten faihoms Of water in
four hours after breaking out Of the ere.
George Drone, the ships cook, and
ChGs. Mason, waiter, one seaman and
cohl passer, who pat Of 10 3 small boat,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-10
ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, April s.-The statement
from New Orleans that General Blair is
engaged in fitting out Cuban expedi-
ton in that city is false. General Blair
is spending quiet time at home in this
city, and has no filibustering topics in
his head.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-10
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-Grants proc
lamsiion was read in the Senate at
twelve o'clock.
The 18th Of April was appointed as
the day on which to consider and act on
such communications as may be made
by The President.
The extra session is called to act upon
nominations,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-10

A shoemaker was the other day fitting
customer with pair of boots, when
the buyer observed that he had but one
objection to them, which was that the
soles were little too thick. IF that is
ALL" replied the maker, put on the
boots and the objection will gradually
wear away"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-10

twenty dollars worth of damage out Of a
velocipede in week.
To say nothing OF personal damage TO
his own anatomy, which is at his own
risk
But don't be dise ouraged by such tri.
fees as bruised ankle or dislocated
shoulder.
If at first you don't succeed, try, try,
try again.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-10

have not been heard from, and are sup
posed to be lost. All others on board
the vessel have arrived safely in the city.
The Thames was loaded with an assorted
cargo, and had hay between decks.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-10

The Philadelphia convict with whom
Charles Dickens sympathized, and whom
he mentioned so touchingly in his Notes,
is still an incorrigible thief, and is now
in the penitentiary. He has been re-
turned three times, and is still known as
the dickens Convict"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-10

Gorham, understand that you can
sneeze any time you want to; is that
so 2" "Yes, | suppose have that little
gift" "Queer; let me hear you sneeze
now this minute" 20 | don't want to
ao-u
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-10
FOREIGN.

LONDON, April 9.-All the papers but
the Standard eulogize the annual budget
submitted to the House of Commons
yesterday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-10
New and Elegant
Flu RN L U IL Il
AT Prices TO Suit the Times.

Owing 10 the present tight
ness of the money market L
have determined 10 reduce
my stock, which is large and
varied. and sell at prices 10
suit all wishing 10 buy.
MY terms being Cash only. 1
can afford 10 sell for small
profits.
+. FEGAN, ESQ Second ST..
next door 10 Irving Block.
20-i5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-10
Arrival and Departure Of Trains.


MrssIssIPPi AID rEsSKssEE sAiLR32A .i.,
New Orleans mail, daily. s15P.H. 4l5 pm.
New 0rleansexpress. S:oO N. $3.50 AM
Freight daily, ex Sunday. $500 Pm. 6:2o AN.
Time through to New Orleans. "a hours.
BAGGAGE checked through.
Ticket office, 2Sl1S Main street.
Omnibusss will call for passengers. and
check baggage. in any part of tho city by leav-
ing their orders ct 2S7ll ain street.
A. S. LIVERM0EE. Gen. Sup't.
SELL HOWELL. Passenger Agent.
MEMPHIS AND cHARLKsToE RAILRoAD.
Through mail, daily-........ll:46 AN. 1:O0 PM
Through express, daily(do
not arriveSunday or leave
Saturday.. Pm. e:O0 Pm.
Junction and Somerville
&C., save Sunday.-...".... $40 Pm. 1910 Pm.
COrinth ac., save Sunday. ,o:oOA N.
Thii connects with somerville Branch tram az
Moscow. -,
Railroad time fifteen minutes faster than
0fice, No. 27s Main street, and ut Depot.
A, A. BARNES, q. t. A.
MEMPHIS AND LOUISVILLE RAILROAD.
Day Exprese..................9 900 An. oOJ AN.
Night Express. ......-...... 3:OO Pm. a:OO Pm.
Railroad time Is Is minutes faster than CITY
time. Ticket Office, No. 2S719 Main street. Do
pot. head of Main street, - ,oNvo cu,,
SELL HOWELL, PASSENGER Agent.
MEMPHIs AND LITTLE ROCK RAILROAD.
GoIse WEST Leave. Hopefeld Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday, at 1880 AM, and
arrive AT Madison at o'clock pm.
Course EAsT-l eaveM adisonT uesday, Thurs
day and Saturday. at 1880 am; arrive at
Hopeield at o'clock p.m., and Memphis
Mt 1883 pm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-10

A landady in Boston, it is said, makes
her biscuit so light, that her dodgers can
see to go to bed by them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-10
Arrival and Departure Of the Mails from
the Memphis Pos toffcs-Eew Arrange

AfTlVHl anu AZ pAAthA ~ sAN ~-~-eS -
the Memphis Pos toffcs-Eew Arrange
~ PosToFFIcE, MEMPHIS, TgsS.l
March s. 1863. !
Arr. Clos'g.
hattanooga. Richmond
Washington, New YORK,
Baltimore and all cities
East aRd South; Colum-
bus. Ga and Montgom-
cry, Ala; all stations on
the M emphis and
Charleston, Mississippi
Central, Mobile sndOhio
Nashville and Decatur
Nashville and Chat,a-
nooga and East Tennes-
see railroads at....,.......". ll.4o am. IL IN.
Cairo, Chicago, st. Lo9is.
Nashville, L Louisville
Pitfsburg, Philadelphia,
Buffalo. Albany. New
York, and all cities
North and West. at-..... Bpm. SPIN.
New Orleans, Baton Rouge
Hatchez j Jackson. Vicks-
burg and all cities South
$40 IN. o.-U p'n'
All stations on the Missis-
sippi and Tennessee,
New Orleans and jack
roads at........................ s.l5pm. s.2op.m.
Louisville, Cincinnati and
New York, and stations
on the Memphis and
Louisville and branch
railroads, and all East-
ern cities at..... gam. op.m'
Memphis and Little Rock
railroad, Little Rock,
Madison Sundays ex-
cepted), at...-...-~.......- pm. Pm.
Marion. Wittsburg and
Claiborne: Ark, ,ltri-
weekly Monday. We'd
nesday and Friday. at. 10 am. ii am.
Olive Branch and Byhalia,
Miss, semi weekly
Monday and Friday, at 4p.m. pm.
Cuba aud Bigcreek, Tenn.
weekly Friday, a...".. loan. II a.m.
Lite Rock and Helena,
and all landings IN
White river lsemi week
~ Tuesday and Satur-
day, at.....-.................... gam. Al pm.
Pine Bluff and Helena and
all landings on Arkan-
sas river (tri-v eeky),
Tuesday, Thursday aAd
Saturday. 8t........ ......... 81 am. 4p.m.
All landings on the Missis
sippi river south (semi-
weekly. Tuesday and
Liturday. at...-............. am. 4p.m.
All landings on Missis-
sippi river north semi.
weekly, Monday and
Thursday, at................ Gam $50 pm.
R0BT. C. GUST. P. NJ.
JOSEPH P. FLYNN. Clerk.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-10

Both Trains Connect for Nashville.
The 400 D m. connects for CAIRO and ST.
LOUIS. arriving at st. Louis at 1:30 pm. next
days 500 am. train arrives in St. Louis at II
pm. same day.
Through Tickets, at Reauced Rates,
Can be procured at the Company's Office, 1874
Main street. and at Depot, head OF Main street.
Es- Baggage Checked at depot. or by the
| Memphis City Transfer Company, at Hotels,
\ vivafe residences, or on board boats, to all
m iacipst points East and North.
SAM. B. JONES. Superintendent,
SELL. +, DWELL. PASSENGER AGENT. 79-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-10
BY TELEG RAP E

JOSEPH P. FLYNN. Clerk.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-08
The Idioms of Our New West.

The fresh idomatic phrases and 'slang"
words that pour in on the ear of the traveller
through our new West, and especially in its
mining districts, will greatly amuse and in
terest him. The language seems to be find
ing an invigoration among those hearty and
candid residents of the borders of civilization.
They are not drawn, indeed, from 'the we'll
of English undefled;" but they bubble up
from fresh springs, sometimes all sparkling
with wit and meaning, and many of them
will win their way and keep their place in
the common stream of our neither tongue
What wealth of new words and new
meanings for old ones would Shakespeare
not have gathered up in weeks life
among the miners of White Pine, for in
stance! you bet is an emphatic affirmative;
''get up and get" an earnest command to go;
pan out, borrowed from washing sands for
gold, signifies turning out OF amounting to
thus man or a speculation ''pans out" good
or bad as the case may be: weaken is widely
used to express all kinds Of failing or failure;
a fnely-dressed woman rags OUT hum
bug or cheat is "billS;" loafer is a bum
mer;" ''shebang' is applied TO any sort of a
shop house, OF office; ''outft" to anything
new you have got; and affidavit compre-
hends everything for which no other word is
handy; ''bull-whacking" is driving an OK
team, a business in which the present Sena-
nator Stewart, of Nevada, began his
life in that State chow" is adopted
from the Indians as an abrevia-
ton for chow do you do?' or ''how
are you?" peter out stands again for
failure; bed rock" for the end or bottom of
things; ''show" or ''color" indicates promise
or prospect; the Spanish ''corral" is adapted
to any sort of capture or control-as that a
broker had ''corraled' the stock of certain
company; ''biled shirt" is a white one
square" anything excellent or perfect; ''on
it" signifies an earnest pursuit of any special
end, and applied to a woman settles her
character the wrong way; ''you can't prove it
by me, general doubt or denial; none of it
in mine, declination; and so on indefinitely
almost, new phrase or word coming up into
society from below every little while, having
its run or trial, and becoming a permanency
or becoming banished as it is found to
stand the tests of taste and of genuine mean
ing, OF not.-!Sdnu6I B0toIeS.