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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-06-24
VOLUME a. mo. So.
Tattlers.

Every community is cursed by the pres
cnce of class of people who make 1T
their business to attend to eyerybody's
business but theif own. Such people are
the Greanest specimens Of depraved hu-
manity which an all-wise Providence per-
mits to exist on this cursed earth. 1t is
we'll known that almost every person is
sometimes disposed to speak evil of 9th
ers and tattling is Il Sin from which
very few can claim to be entirely exempt.
But the object of our present article is to
speak of that distinct class of tattlers
who make tale.bearing tho constant bus.
mess of their lives. They pry into the
private affairs of every family in the
neighborhood. They know the exact
state of one neighbours feelings towards
another; they understand everybody's
faults; and no little blunder or misde-
meanor ever escapes their vigilant watch
fulness They are particularly we'll
posted upon everything connected with
courtship and matrimony, know who ere
going to marry whom, and can guess the
exact time when it will take place.
They watch every movement of parties
suspected of matrimonial intentions, and
if there is the slightest chance to create
disturbance, excite jealousy, or "brsak
upY match; they take immediate adyan-
tage of it, and do all in their power. 10
keep people in constant state of veza-
ton. They glide quietly fronh gentleman
to lady, from mother TO daughter, from
father to son, and in the ears of all they
pour their dark, bitter whispers of SLAM
| der and abuse, and at the same time pre-
tend to be the most sincere friend OF
those they talk to- Their black and nau-
seous pills of malicious slander are susar-
coated with smiles and honeyed words'of
friendship.
| Tattlers are confined to ND particular
class of society. They belong to all
classes, and operate in all We find them
Yin the rich and poor-"upper ten" and
the slower Million" in the church and
out of it. They are people who have no
higher ambition than to be we'll informed
4 in regard 10 other peoples private busi-
ness, to retail scandal to their neighbors,
and exult in 6endish triumph over the
wounded feelings and bruised hearts OF
their isnocent victims. They seem to
take to tattling from the promptings OF a
| natural instinct, and they prosecute it
!, with ain energy that would do Internal
honor to their great leader-the prince
| of darkness himself. Our contempt for
such graceless creatures knows no bounds,
and we can find no words in which to
express their infamy. What punishment
they deserve i've cahrut know; but God
knows, and as sure as his etc. nal justice
reigns, they will receive retribution pro-
portioned to the magnitude of their often
ces against the law OF God and tue inter-
ests Of Exchange.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-06-24

A VALUABLE sEcREr-A laundtess
gives us the following recipe for doing up
Shirt bosoms. And ladies who desire. to
make home happy; will do we'll to try the
experiment. 1t will be found sovereign
antidote to that perilous Il stuff which .
weighs upon the heaft-an ill-ironed ana
i'll fitting shirt bosom. "Take TWO ounces
of white gum arabic powder-put into a
pitcher, and pour on pint or more OF wa,
tor-and having covered it, let it stand
all night. In the morning pour it care
fully from the dregs Into Il clean bottle,
cork and keep it for use. A table spoon
full of gum water stirred in pint OF OF
starch made in the usual manner will
give to lawns, either white or printed,
look of newncss when, nothing else can
restore them after they have beon washed,
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A WoMAN's DREAMs.-She sat alone in
the moonlight, her beautiful check resting
upon her hand SO white and dimpled.
You could tell as you looked at her, that
her thoughts were far away, and that she
was thinking of something beautiful.
Her ewes were wistful; her lips were soft
" pressed together; the dimples in her
cheeks had died out, and only the dlmple
in her chin remained-that little rosy
cleft, the impress of lovely finger. She
was less glowing than at times, but none
the less lovely. | thought TO myself, as
looked at her, that she was nearer Heav-
en- than we coarser mortaIs, and longed
to know whittier herpure heart turned it.
self. / approached her, she did not hear
me. l spoke, she did not answer. l
touched her softly on the arm she look
ed up and smiled, a faraway smile, such
as an angel might have given. "You are
thinking very intently." / said. She an
swered eyes" in u subducd tone of voice,
as though that which was on her mind
was too holy for discussion. But l per-
sisted "Will you. tell me whit your
thoughts were 2" l asked.
She shook her head. "You could not
understand" she said. 81 could try" l
am coarse and rude know, but could
strive to comprehend" She smiled sweet
ly, but still! with that faraway look in her
dark eyes. "No, not coarse" she SAID,
"but YOU are man. Itis so different with
men were you woman you would un-
derstand at once. Now perhaps you may
smile, may laugh at me-" "Bclieve me,
no." whispered: ~ adore the beautiful,
the true, the pure. Let me know your
sweet thoughts" She gave me her hand.
~ will tell you," she said: 81 thought
of nothing else all day. Last night lay
awake thinking of it. l am sure l must
be right; but if am wrong, oh if | am
wrong, Edgar, trembe to think X, OF it."
"You cannot be wrong said. She gave
me her other hand "You think not +? she
said "ah but you cannot be so good a
Judge as a woman, think bolieve-.'
%Yes, yes," whispered, bending nearer ;
eyes, Angeline." II am almost sure she
said. in accents softer than the ripple OF
falling water, "almost sure, Edgar, that
the blue fringe will look better on my
new walking suit than purple velvet.
Don't you think so?"
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THE FIRST PRAYER IN CONGRESS- In
Thatcber's Military Journal, under datc
of December, 1777, is found o note con:
tanning the identical "frst prayer III Con
gress," made by the Rev. Jacob Dncfe, q
gentleman of great eloquence. Here 1t
is-an historical curiosity: !
o Lord, our Heavenly Father, high and
mighty King of kings, and the Lorh of
lords, who dost from Thy throne behold
all the dwellers of the earth, and reighest
with power supreme and uncontrolled
over all the kingdoms, empires and gov
ernments! look down in mercy we be-
seech Thee, ON these American States,
who have fed to Thee from the oppres-
sor, and thrown themselves on Thy gra-
cious protection, desiring to be henceforth
dependent only on Thee. To Thee they
have appealed for the righteousness Of
thoir cause to Thee they look up for that
countenance and support which Thou
alono canst give. Take them, therefore,
Heavenly Father, under Thy nurturing
care
Give them wisdom in council and vaaol
In the held. De1eat Cne lnallcious uoetShS
of our adversaries; convince them OF gne
unrighteousness of their cause, ard If
they still persist in sanguinary purpose,
Oh, let tho voice of Thine own unerrlng
Justice, sounding in their hearts, constraln
them to drop tho weapons of war from
their unnorvcd hands in the day of battle;
Be Thou present, . God Of wisdom, and
direct the councils of this honorable as
sembly. Enable them to settle things on
the best and surest foundation, that the
scenes of blood may be speedily closed,
and order, harmony and peace may be
effectualIy restored, and truth and Justice,
religion and piety prevail and flourish
among Thy people. Preserve the healt b
of their bodies and the vigor OF their
minds; shower down upon them and the
millions they here represent, such tempo
raj blessings as Thou seest expedlent Tor
them IN this world, and crown them with
everlasting glory in the world to come.
All this we ask in the name and through
the merit of Jesus....Christ, Thy Son cur
Saviour. -Amon.
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To Young Men.

It is easier to be a good business man
than q poor one. Half the energy dis
played in keeping ahead that is required
to catch up when behind will save credit,
give more time to business, and add to the
profit and reputation Of your word. Hon
or your engagements. If you promise to
meet man, or do certain thing at a
certain moment, be ready at the appoin-
ted time. If you have work to do, do it
at once, cheerfully, and therefore more
speedily and correctly. If you &C out on
business, attend promptly to the matter
on hand, and then as promptly 60 about
yotr own business. DO hot stop to tell
stories in business hours.
If you have place of business, be found
there when wanted. No man can get
rich by sitting round stores and saloons.
Never s'fool' on business matters. lfyou
employ others, be on hand to see that
they attend to- their duties, and to direct
with regularity, promptness, liberality.
Do not meddle with any business you
know nothing Of Never buy any article
simply because the man that sells it will
take it out in trade. Trade is money.
Time is money. A good business habit
and reputation is always money. Make
yourplace of business pleasant and attrac.
tive; then stay there to wait on custom
ers
Never use quick words, or allow your
self to make hasty or uDgentlemanly re.
marks, To those in your employ /; tortp do
40 lessens their respect for you and vs,nr
influence over them Holp yourself and
others will help you. Be faithful over
the-nterests confded to your keeping.
and all in good time your responsibilities
will be increased. Do not be in too great
haste to get rich. Do not build until yUh
have arranged and laid good FONDA.
ton. Do not-as you hope to work for
success-spend time in idloness. Ii Your
time is your own, business will suffer il
you do. If it is given to another forp bay
it belongs to him, ard you have no More
right to steal that than to steal money
Be obliging. Strive to avoid harsh words
and personalities. Do not kick every
stone in the path more miles can be made
in day by going steadily on than by
stopping to kick. Pay as you 60. a
man of honor respects his word as hi
does his bond. Ask, but never beg. HelE
others when you can, but never give
when you can not afford to simply be-
cause it is fashionable. Learn to saylno
No necessity, of swapping 1t out'dog-fssh
ion, but say it firmly and respectfully
Have but few confdents, and the fesYel
the better. Use your own brains rather
than those of others. Learn to think anG
act for yourself. Be vigilant. Keep ahead
rather than behind the time.
Young men, cut this out; and if thar'
is folly in the argument, let US know.
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SUCCESSFUL MEN.-Amos Lawrence

SUCCESSFUL MEN.-Amos Lawrence
said, when asked for advice: "foung
men, base all your actions upon a prlnci-
pie of right, preserve your integrity Of
character, and in doing this never reckon
the COST" A. T. Stewart, the merchant
prince of New York, says: "No abilities,
however splendid, can command success
without intense labor and persevering ap-
plication." Rothchilds ascribed :, success
to the following rules: "Be an off:handed
man; make a bargain at once. Never
have anything to do with an unlucky man
or plan. Be Becautious and bold" Edward
Everett said "The world estimates men
by their success in life, and success is, by
general consent, evidence of superiority"
The Bible says: s'seest thou man dill.
eent in business? He stands before
Kings King yea, be shall not stand before mean
men" Franklin quoted and verified this.
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A Historis Warning:

In 1s4S a republic was orgahized in
France. At the head of it the people
were so infatuated as 10 place as Presi-
dent, Louis Napoleon, man with no pre-
vious reputation, nor identified in sentl-
ment with any of the political organlza-
tions of the country. He was chosen sim.
Div because he was the representative OF
a great military name, which captivated
the public. His first move at the head OF
the government was suspicious. He con-
suited no one. He held little or no inter.
course with any Of the leading political
chiefs. He made Cabinet of warm and
attached friends, who had always been
devoted to him in the darkest moments OF
his checkered career. In the army, navy,
and treasury he placed men who were
not known as republicans, but were no.
torioas Napoleonists He was silent and
taciturn man, who acted before he spoke.
He came into Office with many profess
sions of devotion to the Constitution.
He promised to enforce all the laws of the
Republic good, bad and Indifferent. He
cultivated the good will of his favorite
officers in those commands where they
could render him, in an emergency, the
greatest service. Those officers who were
too good republicans to be reliable for his
personal schemes be sent off on distant
service, or retained them without CON-
mand. He early discovered in the law q
stumbling block in the way. 1t had been
provided that President of the Repub-
lie could not be reelected. His friends,
in his 6ehalf, made an effort to repeal this
law. The French Congress was against
it. and the law had to stand. In short
time there came the denouement. The
President made his coup d etat. His
creatures swarmed in the War, Navy,
Treasury and Police Departments. He
controlled the army. The Congress was
arrested and dispersed at the point of the
bayonet, and Louis Napoleon, by the
work not OF a single night but of years
of patient and arlful plotting. placed on
his head an Imperial Crown. His frmest
adherents were the men of money-the
great capitalists Of Paris-who were ex-
ceedingly fearful that if they did not have
Strong military government there would
be the terrible thing of reputation. The
alliance between the sword and the "mon'
ey.bags" subsists to the present day. The
sword collects the interest on the national
securities, md the national securities
maintain the sword in it's place. We
have drawn this as q historic warning at
the present time.-Erie Pa. Observer.
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AFTER DINNER NAps-Many persons

AFTER DINNER NAps.-Many persons
are in the habit of sleeping for half an
hour or an hour Immediately after dinner.
This is bad practice. Ten minutes sleep
before dinner is worth more than an hour
after. 1t rests and refrcshes and prepares
the system for vigorous digestion If
sleep is taken after dinner it shonld be IN
a sitting posture, as tho horizontal posi-
tion is unfavorable to bealthful digestion.
Let those who need rest and sleep during
the day take it before dinner instead OF
after, and they will soon find that they
will feel better, and that their digestlon
will be improved thereby'-Hero'a OF
Health.
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SuccEss-The successful man is not
necessarily the man to be envied-not al
ways the happiest man: Human nature
cannot have its own will long without be-
coming detcriorated by it. We are ap-
pointed to struggle, and in struggling our
highest life is developed. The time will
come when the laws of our present con-
dition will cease, and when we shall be
able to bask in the sunshine of success
without danger to our virility or enorva-
ton of our virtues. Till then it is our
wisdom to accept our lot and make the
best of it Ito seek for our enjoyment in
our work rather than what the work pro-
duces-to till the soil, and dismiss all
needless anxiety about the harvest-to
be more concerned that we should be ri ght
than that we should succeed in word,
to bear ourselves like well-disciplined sol
diers, with whom strict obedience is the
most sacred of obligations, and who arc
thereby absolved from responsibility rs to
results. Then, so far as success is vouch-
safed US, it will not dlsconcert us. Thus
living. our life will be it's own success.
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A CURE FOR DRuAkENNEss.- Tho

"A CURE FOR DRJAkENSEss. Thou
sands are using it. sulphate of'iron five
grains; magnesia, ten grains; pepper
mint water, eleven drachms; spirit OF nut
meg, one drachm; to be taken twice a
day. 1t acts as tonic and stlmuiant,
and thus, in measure, supplies the loss
of the accustomed liquor, preventing, ut
the same time, the mental and physical
prostration which follows the sudden
breaking off from stimulating drinks.
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"A young girl being bantered one day
bv some of her female friends in regard
to her lover, who had the misfortune to
have but one leg, replied: "Pooh, 1
would't have man with two legs-theyera
too common"
= Three things only are essential to
happiness, namely, something TO do;
something to love; something to hope for.
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ANDERSON s. G., THURSDAY JUNE "a, 1859

Lake, where they now live. They have
one of the largest stock farms in the
State; and Nora, thotgh happy wife
and mother, clings to her revolving rifle,
and yet occasionally uses it to keep her.
self in practice.
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-"Do you think, Doctor asked an
anxious mother, "that it would improve
little Johnny's health to take him to the
snrinas and let him try the water" IL
haven't doubt of it, madam" "What
anrings would you recommend, Doctor!''
aAny springs, madam, where you find
plenty IF soap"
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Six million barrels Of beer were brew
ed in this country last year.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1869-02-04
sue nll tho vnrloas klnds Of nolieIes,

Tissues 10 Of policies
Ncm in its Of
other Company country,
III the only which
thus mbra the equitable advantages
first and allows this
teony
ton Of the policy well as subsequent
No restriction n United
It's mycar much lower than nearly all other Companies
All Its profits divided Is lodtrf
Dividends annually end third
equal number the insurance Dividends equitable
surplus paid cash Oh to those in
lh,i ns
The Company viii loan member ormo equivalent
ofhs all
each nPto lhe surrender value otb policy and thus
In tie, II a tsarra
Its Trustees h
Northwest
interest nigh asbhown by its large dividends
SIS. DAGGERT President KEL1oGG Secretary
RUFFNER * HoVEY, State Agents Point Peassol. WcstE
Mason Vipyina 81
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ma CONNUNl PIlYES.

THE Advertiser having been restored to
/ health in few weeks. by very simple
remedy, after having suffered several years
with severe lung affection and that dread
disease, Consumption anxious to make
known to his fellow sufferers the means of
cure.
Tonll who desire 1t, he will send a copy Of
the prescription used free OF chargc>, with
the directions for preparing and using the
same, which they will find SURE Guar FOR
CoysuaprroY, ASTHMA, BRoScHlrAs, &c. The
only object Of the advertiser in sending the
Prescription is to benefit the afflicted, and 20
SPREAD information which Luz conceives to be
invaluable: and he hopes every sufferer will
try his remedy, as It will cost them nothing,
and may prove blessing.
Parties wishing the Prescription viii please
address Rrv. EDWARDA WILSON,
l65 South Second St, WilliNmsburgh.
ianl4-yl Kings County Ney York
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ENCOURAGING We understand that
The Marine Railway is in fair way Of
being put in operation. A company in
Pi,tsburg we are told, are Offering to
buy up tina stock at Q certain per cent,
and that if they can DO SO, they will at
once po, the Railway into operation.
We hope and pray that those who own
stock in this Company. will at once sell
TO them, so that we can at leas! boast OF
one beneficial improvement in our town.
We feel satisfied that Northern Com
rany takes hold Of The matter it viii be
grand success, aud Of vast benefit to
our towo. Every inducemen. should
DO held out to them.
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SOME Of the bad boys of our town,
were up betosc Mayor Kimberling last
Saturday, on the charge Of annoying a
widow woman, by throwing filth into her
house and abusing her little boy. ouc
Of them was fined So and costs. We
are glad TO see that our town authorities
are determined TO put bad boys through
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OYER SHIRTS, reduced at
W SMITH 4 MARTINS.

APP.ISTMEYT.-G Governor Bopmon
hes appointed Hon Chas, ]. Faulkner
as counsel for West Virginia, in place Of
Reverdy Johnson in the suit brought by
Virginia in the Supreme Court of the
United States 10 recover Jurisdiction over
the counties of Berkeley aud LETTERS on,
Mr.. Faulkncr's fine legal auainmeht'
render, lis appointment as counsel 10
this case eminentiy proper one.
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y years ag THO writer these lines invalid pay while visiting The
Island Of ST. cS for their h experienced and witnessed many surprising and
beneficial effects the Eu there produced upon many the nvads who were ta
ouTvss oalg health and upon inquiry and investigation obtained full hy
Of ito medicinal virtues E delighted and surprised and after his own recovery
which occurred determined If possible procure the loe right manufacture
and sell tin tho United States
The result h rs glorious for himself and suffering humanity,
for the celebrated PLANTATION BIgTERs aio the world PLAN
TAToN BTER9 bas article Of merit founded upon principles and
relying wholly tho vegetable world rs medicinal effects worked rapid T7u-
ton in the history medicine and became household word ell ever tho civilized
world The :aaaz' TiasoZ alnan health and tho demand for
the PLANTATION 5TTEas fer exceeded the abilities supply
Notwithstanding the large Of ST. crz Run made expressly for the COM
pounding Of these Iss the quantity inadequate therefore became necessary
that arrangements upon extensive scale abroad should Ut 1co DO made and IN agent
dispatched to St. Thomas for a purpose He fortunate in securing and
leasing several plantations the largest and productive Estates the
island Houses stills presses erected If magic which utterly aston
hoi the natives The services experienced and natives Island were pro
cured and very the pgpoto gTaR5 position
supply their laboratory with all the perfectly pure St. @ Ean needed maaua'
turing the GREAT D?E? TONIC AID vsoaA!c The above cut represents
the natives crushing zugarno and otherwise preparing for the stills and presses
As naaoo Fever and Aguo Intermittent and 1ai9u5 Ev Dya and
other kindred diseases the tho PLANTATION 8g!Eas unsurpassed tho
history the world Over Eve million bottles irsi annually They
adapted cd and young male and female They agreeable to and always
produce az immediate beneficial Taut