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Don't speak i'll of old maids. They
are the true angels that refuse to make
man miserable
"A man in Iowa has invented a gun
that, he says, will kill at distance Of
fourteen miles. This IS the gun VIC wish
ed for when in the homo guards.
= Education pays an annual income
for life without expense for insurance, re-
pairs, or taxes.
Drink nothing without seoing it ;
sign nothing without reading it, and make
sure it means no more than it says.
Human nature is bad clock. 1t
may 60 right now and then, or be made
TO strike the hour, but its inward frame
is to 60 wrong.
Not single Republican was elected
to either branch of the Maryland Lcgsla.
ture. The majority for the Democrats in
the State is $4,000.
Low necked shirts are pronounced
the latest "stylc" for nice young men.--
Just imagine a sweet youth with his
hair parted in the middle, Il Jrass,hcadcd
cane-and low.nccked shirt
- Two boys were sen; to purchase q
watermelon, and as they were bringing it
home said one to the other: "Don'L let it
fall, Billy, COS if it breaks we'll have to
eat it right here, and can't take any homc.'
Billy guessed it wouldn't fall-but it did.
a gentleman dining with member
of the Society of Friends, after having
eaten enough for four moderate Visitors
re-helpcd himself exclaiming; ~ ou see Sc
which the sectarian gravely replied,
"Friend, ct again thou may'st, but come
again thou never shall"
= One pound of gold may bo drawn
into beautiful wire that would extend
round the world. So one good deed may
be felt through all time, and even its con-
sequences into eternity. Though done in
the first flush of youth, it may G lid the
last hours of long life and form the on
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J. N. ROBSON,
Commis sion ercha a N t,
Nos. 1 6 2 Atlantic Wharf,

@ O nm M s sion M r G IN q II c,
Nos. 1 6 Atlantic Wharf,
CHARLESTON, s. CO
HAVING ample means for advances, a business
experience of twenty years, and confning himself
strictly to Commission Business, without opera
ting on his own account, respectfully socits CON-
signments of Cotton, Flour, Wheat, Corn, &C..
Shippers of Produce to him may, at their option,
have their consigaments sold either in Charleston
or New York; thus having the advantage OF two
markets, without extra commission.
REFERENCES.
Bishop W NJ wightman, C; Col wnr john
ston. Charlotte, N C; Rev Sommers, Tenn;
Hon John King, Augusta, Ga; Messrs George W
Williams Co. Charleston; Messrs Williams,
Taylor s; Co, New York.
April 20. 1869 A "
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.
Josh Billings and the Lektnr committy,

1t is given to the world that once on a
time the following letter was sent to Josh
Billings, dated from Salt Point:
J. Billings, ESQ Il am instructed oy
our association to inquire of you, and So
licit a reply, if you could read a dis,
course before our lyceum this winter, ana
if so, at what time, on what subject, and
upon what terms.
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What Ex.Presidents Have Done.

The New York Sun tells it's readers, in
q very readable leader, how American ex-
Presidents have killed time after they left
office.
Washington laid on his oars and en-
loyed himself.
The elder Adams became literary. He
took part in revising the Constitution OF
Massachusetts, in 1920. On his death.
bed, on the 4th of July, he thanked God
that Jefferson still lived.
Jefferson enjoyed the homage of the
world to his greatness, and luXuriatcd in
celebrity.
Madison became adviser of his party,
helped to revise the Virginia Constitution
in 1929, and was useful generally.
Monroe stepped from the Presidential
seat ITO the high Office of Justice of the
Peace. He, also, was President of the
Convention that revised the Virginia
Constitution in 1929. Ho was very poor.
John Quincy Adams thirsted too hearth
ly for public life to be shelyed. He after
wards ran for Governor, as Anti-Masonic
candidate, and was Representative in
Congress for seveptoon years, winning
his greatest fame as an invincible deba-
ter. He died in the Capitol building,
having fallen like Chatham, in the midst
of an exciting discussion.
Jackson resided at the Hermitage, but
thundered from its private walls for his
party, helping it to overwhelming suprc-
macy.
Van Buren took to rural philosophy
and the serene hoe, dropping his rustic
pursuits only once, to help thrash out
Cass. He wrotc for the Union in the in
ception of rebellion.
Tyler subsidized into quiet until seces,
sion. He took part in the war, and died
in the Confederate Congress.
Polk, Pierce and Buchanan all gave up
politics, and were gently laid away on
the political shelf.
Fillmore says ho has attended his last
Convention.
johnson, the Sun thinks, is going to
keep himself alive, politically, until he
dies personally. We think so, too.
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PACIFIC GUAN0 C0AzzANY'S
geoAP0 UND
ACID PHOSPHATE OF LIME,

For Composing ,cith Cotton Seed.
THIS Article is Manufactured ut the Company s
Works, under the direction and superintendent
of DR.. Rayenel.
II contains the same elements of fertility as
Soluble Pacific Guano. except that it is not furnish
ed with Ammonia. It is prepared expressly for
composing with cotton seed, which furnishes the
element of Ammonia; the object being to render
that side product of the plantation available to the
highest degree rs element of fertility. For
further and particular information apply to the
undersigned. ,,o
Agent for South Carolina,
md Atlantic Wharf, Charleston.
JOHN S. REESE, JR.,
General Agent, Baltimore.
Oct %, 1869 10 ON
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THESE celebrated preparations, originally in
troduced by George w. Carpenter, under the pat
ronage of the medical faculty. have been so long
extensively used by Physicians and others, that
they are generally known for their intrinsic value
and can be relied on as being most valuable rem
edies in NIL cases where Sarsaparfla or Buchu are
applicable, and cannot be too highly recommend,
ed They are prepared in highly concentrated
form, so as 10 render the dose small and con7en-
lent. Orders by mail or otherwise will receive
r GEORGE W. CARPENTER, HENSZEy & CO.,
Wholesale Chemical Warehouse,
No. 73I Market street, Philadelphia.
For sale by Walters s. Baker and W: II. Nardin
s Co.. Anderson, S. c. Dowie Noise, Whole
sale Agents, Charleston, S. G..
Oct 81, 1869 IL
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Complete Assortment of Goot

direct from New York,
Complete Assortment of Goods
In their line consisting of Cloths, Cassimeres and
vcstings, Beaver Cloths for Ovcreoats, Satinetts
and Trimmings of all kinds suitable for men s
wear. Also, splendid assortment of READY
MADE CLOTHING, Shoes and Hats, Ladies
Cloaks, either ready made or made to order. Also,
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, such as Merino
Undershirts and Drawers, Hosiery, Ovcrshirts and
Linen-bosom shirts, Cravats, SC.
All of which we will sell extremely low for Cash.
We hope our friends will not pass by without CIV
ing us call, if they want good, cheap and fash
ionable Clothing.
The Tailoring department is under the special
charge of the senior partner, who will spare no
pains to give satisfaction, both in cutting and ma
king. First class Shirt patterns cut to order.
nag We are yet the agents for the Empire Sew.
ing Machine, which we have fully tested, and feel
safe in saying that should any Of our friends need
Sewing Machine one that will give perfect sat-
isfaction-this is the one to buy. We keep one or
more constantly on hand for exhibition, and will
give all necessary instruction.
J. B. CLARK & SON.
Oct IA, 1869 16 BIN
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NEW STORE and NEW GOODS,
BY VIM. GLAZE.

have Just returned from the Northern cities,
and opened one of the most select Stock of Goods
brought to Columbia since the war: NY stock is
loroe and in it will be found fine Gold and Silver
Watches, of all styles and prices; n splendid as
sortment of English and American Jewelry, Guns,
pistols. with full assortment of Gun Material.
Enelish Powder, Shot, Cartridges, of all sizes,
A Lo,nt;ful selection of Clocks splendid stock
of Of Silver Silver Spoons, Forks and Caps; fine English
Suectaces, of gold silver and STEEL with the best
of Scotch pebble glass, 10 suit all ages
Watches and Jewelry repaired by the best OF
workmen All work warranted.
WM. GLAZE,
Second door North Court House,
Mnin Street, Columbia.
Oct 90, 1869 lS I'm
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To which Josh gave the following re-
ply. dating from Pokipsy:
SMITH MI DEAR: This day at 10 o'clock
A.. M. cum in contact with your letter,
and was real glad tew hear from yu.
How do you like being Cor. Sex; ov Ly-
Aseoci'? 1t is light, pretty Dizziness,
and don't require much capital.
Let me ask you if you are any relashun
Of Jake Smith, the halter. Ifyou are for
oit it. for Jake is common cuss.
The Smiths arc a good family, and pre-
vail more permiskus than any kind ov
folks that l know ov, but it would be un'
natural in the highest, if there want some,
WHARF they was so thick, that was wuss
than the rest. =,
Did YOU ever read history, Ezra If
YOU didn't yu will be sorprised tew hear
that John Smith married Pokerhontas the
dauter of Powhattan, the injun boss.
The way this happened was so: Smith
was about Citing slowed, when Poker,
hontas went in and fell fiat on him. Old
Powhattan give it up, and Pokerhontas
had Smith, and Smith settled down, and
went into tho injun Dizziness, in a small
way, on his own nook.
This is the grist of the story.
lis one ov the most affectingest trans
actions on file. ~
You ought to read history Ezra it will
learn you informashun, and give yu
knolledge ov educashun. 4,
I forgot tew state that John Smith lived
somewhere. in pensylvany, at the time his
paIy
place, and if he ain's dead probably lives
thare now. There IS one fhst rate thing
about history it is alwus true, if it amt
true. it amt history, so if you larn it onst,
yew never have tew unharness.
John Smith, who had the transakshun
with Pokerhontas, had an immense invoice
of boys. there is l3 ov that name in our
town this morning, beside several who
have either died or gone TO Denver City.
Did it ever strike, Ezra, that death was
ono Nv of the most remarkable things that
could happen tew man?
A man may bo ritch, kno history just
like slapiacks for breakfast, and bo hand
sumable to lift ton without thinking but
death beats all these just as easy as bltln
crackers.
Death seoms to be as far rs man can
git when man acquires that thoroughly,
his ambishun seems to be satisfied.
One man can be richer, and lift more
than another, but he kant be anymore
deader.
am glad there is one thing in this
world that is enuff for man.
Speaking Nv man, Ezra, dew you kon-
slider him a suckcess yet, or has he got
tew try again?
History has a good deal tcw say about
man, that don't alludo to his success.
Adew, Ezra.
Yours, full ov oats.
JOSH BILLINGS.
P.S.-I'll doit for seven dollars and thir
teen cents. j. Ii.
P.S.; P. Slime Jany the onst.
]. B.
P.s.;P.s;P> s-subjcct, The Fleet
incss wv Things }. 3.
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
ANDERSON COUNTY,

THE STATE OF SUUTH CAhULLN a,
ANDERSON COUNTY.
IN THE COMMON PLEAs-EoUITY SIDE
John Dalrymple, Admir-, vs. Margaret Dalrymple
and others.-Bil for Injunction, Relief, &c.
1t appearing tony satisfaction that Samuel George
out the limits of this State ON motion of Reed &
Brown, Comp. Sels.,
Ordered, That said Defendant do appear and
plead. answer or demur to said bill of complaint
within forty days from the first publication hereof,
or the same will be taken pro confesso against him.
JOHN w. DANIELS,
Clerk Court Common Pleas.
Oct %, 1869 Is
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MERCHANT TAILORS
AND
GENTS FURNISHING STORE.

TIE undersigned would respectfully inform the
friends and customers that they are now receivin!
direct from New York,
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Legal Advertisements.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
ANDERSON COUNTY,

ANDERSON COUNTY.
IN TBE COMMON pLEAs-EoUITY SIDE.
Joseph N. Brown, Exor, vs.. Berry Hx and wife,
Nancy Hix.-Petuion for Relief.
IT appearing to my satisfaction that Berry Hix
and wife, Nancy Iliz, reside beyond the limits OF
this State, on motion of WIN. S. Brown, Sol. Pro.
Pet, it rs
Ordered, That said Defendants do appear and
plead, answer or demur TO aforesaid petition for
relief, within forty days from the publication
hereof, or the same will be taken professo against
them,
JOHN w. DANIELS,
C. C. P. Anderson County
Clerks Office, Oct. 81, 1869 l7-6
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I'm the Probate Court.

Sarah Shirley Vs. Susan L. Smith and husband,
ell al.-PctitiOnf for sale of Land.
1T appearing to my satisfaction that Drue Bur-
ford and Margaret E. Burford, Defendants in the
above stated case, reside beyond the limits OF this
State, on motion of John B. Moore, Sol. pro- pet.'
Ordered, That they do appear, plead, answer or
demur to the Petition within forty days, or nm or
der pro confesso will be entered of record against
them. w. w. HuMfhhE10,
Judge of Probate Anderson County.
Oct 81, 1869 II
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-12-30
Incidents and Accidents.

A Hartford man recently broke his
back by sitting down in chair when there
wasn't any chair there.
The face of New York drunkard
became buried in his hat, the other night
and being unable to remove it, he died
from suffecation. vi,
"A woman in Pittsburgh the other day
attempted to kindle fire with refined
oil, when the inevitable explosion fol-
lowed, and the foolish woman was so
badly burned as to cause her death.
AT Attica, Indiana, the other morn.
ing, widow lady named Mrs. Wrickcar
died Gom TIE effects of splinter run into
her hand while kindling fire a few days
before. Inflammation was followed by
modification
"A Louisville burglar, in order to reach
jewelers. shop, passed through two oc-
cupied sleeping rooms, and after packing
up $4,000 worth of valuablcs vent to the
kitchen for basket in which to carry
them, and when at last he left he took the
pet dog with him. - rr t3 ~
"A glycerine magazine, containing hall
a ton of nitro glycerine, exploded neal
Titusville, Pa, the other day, killing one
of the agents, the only man known to
have been near the magazine ut the time
and doing considerable damage to build
ipss in the city.
Two little dogs got into fight in
Buffalo the other day, but large New
toundland happened along, and after
watching the combatants a few minutes
suddenly caught up one of them by the
neck and trotted off with it, keeping a
firm hold upon him until his angry pas
sions had had time to cool
A boy died IN Bristol, r. l., the other
day, from the effects of hurt caused by
his having been accidentally hit in the fore
head by a ball thrown BY schoolmate
about four weeks previous. At the time
of the accident no serious apprehensions
were entertained, al I the lad continued
to attend school, complaining occasionally
of a severe pain in his head
"A coal mine at Stockton, Pa, csved in
on the morning of Dec. Is, filling the
shaft and tunnel with enormous masses o.
earth, carrying two large houses down
with it, and choking the entrance to the
mine There were several persons in the
dwelling houses at the time who were
carried down in the falling mass and in
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-12-30

The use of salt as fertilizer is not near
ly as much considered as we think its
value demands. 1t might be applied
every third or fourth year 1t is the
usual practice to scatter the salt broadcast,
at the rate of four or five bushels to the
acre, after the grain has been put in.
Many farmers who have used it in this
manner have given their testimony that
their crop of wheat has been greatly in
creased, and the crop of weeds bugs and
worms correspondingly diminished. If
this is 80 it is evident that salt performs
two important offices, while ordinary ma
nure performs but one, Many OF our
readers, doubtless, have q small pasture in
which they keep COW and occasionally
turn horse. Many of these pastures
have coarse grasses growing in them,
while in other places the grass dries upin
them quickly on the approach of warm
and dry weather. All such pastures will
be greatly improved, and often the coarse
grasses will entirely disappear II a harrow
Il passed freely over, back and forth, and
salt at the rate OF eight to ten bushels to
the acre be spread over the ground
Germantosca Telegraph.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-12-30

stantly killed. Ten persons in all lost
their lives The houses tell forty feet, and
were broken to fragments.
While the counsel for the prisoner in
criminal trial in Philadelphia, was max.
ing his argument. one of the Jurors start.
ed up and exclaimed. 81 say he's not
guilty" The Judge rebuked the Juror
and fined him 500, although he said, in
justification of himself, that he was hard
of hearing, and misunderstood the attor.
ney, and that he was never in court of
justice before, and at all events did not in.
tend to do any wrong.
The Albany Tines prints the follow.
ing advertisement: Whereas, my new hat
was taken from rack in a barber-shop,
on Broadway, last evening, and an old
one left In its place now, this is TO give
notice that if my hat Is not returned to
me, at the address pasted in it, before
shutdown to-day, with the cost of this
publication, / will toward to the wife of
the person who took it the letter found
concealed In the lining Of the old one.
"A few evenings since, at ball held in
Pittsburgh, prize in the shape of gold
ring was offered to the lady who should
outwaltz all competitors Six couples
started for the prize. AT the end of the
fourth hour four ladies remained on the
floor. The musicians grew feeble, but
still supplied music At the end of five
hours and three minutes, only two ladies
kept the floor. Then came the summing
up of damages The participants were
taken home and were subsequently in
precarious condition, and under medical
treatment. The girls had to have their
shoes cut from their feet, and their limbs
were swollen to an enormous size The
young men will hardly recover.
In Central Village, Conn, the other
day, brilliant company of wedding
guests assembled at the house of an ex.
pectant bride. Everybody was present
except the "happy man" who, it was said,
had gone for a license He finally put in
an appearance, and placed note in the
hands of the parson, who read it to the
gay assemblage The letter was as fol,
lows: II am sorry to inform you, parson,
that my conscientious soul cannot recon
cile itself with God to that extent which
would justify me in getting married at
this iuncture" The marriage was put off,
but the putter-off thereof was treated to
bath in mill-pond soon after.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-12-30

The philadelphia Builetia says It
IS very certain that the average salaries Of
clerrymen, throughout the State of Penn.
sylyania. are SO close to the starvation
point that ii is dlscultto determine wheth-
er one would rather be a clergyman or a
female public school teacher, so far as the
chances fora comfortable living are con-
cerned.n
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-08

annually ten per rcent. Of Its gross re-
ceipts, such default may be treated as
evidence of bankruptcy, and the COM
psny will be subject to proceedings
against 1t under the bankrupt laws. The
Oregon branch OF the Central Pacific and
the Union Pacific Eastern Division Com.
panies are authorized by combination to
form a corporation, under the style Of
the United States Southern Pacific Rail-
road Company, to construct q railroad
and telegraph line between the S1st and
38.h parallels, through New Mexico, 10 q
Junction with the Southern Pacific Of
California, on the Colorado river.
The bill going almost Immediately to
the Government Printing Office, it Is
impossible to give further details, which
relate 70 the description of the Southern
Trunk Line, to be constructed by the
Yarious companies, and the manner Of
receiving and selling the lands, making
reports, etc.
Senator McCreery and others had 3
long interview yesterday with Attorney
General Evarts, relative TO the release Of
John G. Brsine, Of Confederate navy.
Mr.. Evarts expressed some doubt as TO
whether Braine's case could be reached
nnder the Presidents amnesty proclams.
ton, but listened attentively aud favor
ably to the plea for mercy.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-08
II. A. HAMILTON.

This Committee on Elections, OF the
House Of Representatives. a few days
since, reported against the admission OF
the person who hss come to be known
here as "EugarD HAMILTON. In pre-
sentlng their report, the committee gave
the following reasons for their Verdict;
4" They find that the rule Of the Consti-
&" tuition prohibits Congress from grant
81" ing Mr.. HAMILTON a seat, while 1t de-
'fnies 8 similar representation 10 other
q freed people, because the Constitution,
land Congress hereunder, fix the fol-
" lowing laws Of spportionment First,
THAT appointments must De such
" that every one Of the several States
50 shall have assigned t. it all the Repre-
" sentatives it IL entitled TO. Second
THAT this assignment OF its representa-
sstion to every State must be based on
" the number Of is people, and can not
4" be based on the notions Of Congress
" about the past merits OF the people.
" Third, That even If Congress could
I" distinguish In the case Of Tennessee,
!" sud reward by an additional Repre-
" resentstive the abolition OF slavery
=" there, because it was voluntary in that
state, and involuntary in others, yet
" the COMMITTEES fall to find the historic
+" fact to be, as claimed By Tennessee,
80 that her emancipation wss unsided by
" the force of Federal authority, they
" deeming the sbolishment Of slavery
a as one act throughout the nation"
Many other considerations are pre-
ssnted by the report, but these are the
leading ones.
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NEW YORK.

New YORK, February AT the an
nual meeting OF the stockholders of the
Atlsntic and Great Western Railroad
Company, held yesterday, the following
Board was elected: The Hon. Henry G.
Stebbins, Edward PierrepOnt, Andrew
H. Green, Z. Weston, T. w. Kensrd, r.
L. Cutting, Jr., John D. Prince, E. Ne
Dsrm0tt, Mortimer L. Mckenzie, d. P.
Dennis, John Gardner, Wentworth
Husyche, Gen. R. c. Hawkins, w.
Archdull O'Doherty, Of New York I;
TatlOw Jackson, Philsdslphis Sir VIM.
Russell, Bart, M. P, John Fielder, NJ.
P, Z. c. J. Risdale, J. w. Chsyler,
Panl Margetsou, Of London, England /;
F. w, o. Ewell, Amsterdam, Holland.
After organizing, the new Board unsni-
mously elected Hon. Henry G. S,ebbins
President, and w. Archdal o'Doherty
Vice-Presidsnt.
The financial agency Of the Central
Pacific Railroad announces that the first
mortgage loan is closed, In consequence
OF the very large negotiation OF bonds
January lst. Less than go miles
70 connect the road with the
eastern lines, and the gap viii be closed
Ia about one hundred days.
The Assessors books show the aggrs-
gate sales Of Chsfn 4 Co, for 1858, were
s43. 600 600, and those Of A. T Stewart
900. The latter, however, is for
the wholesale department alone.
The delegates Of the Irish Republican
A ,alre0Fra, ---sE-E a. 49,
terdsy afternoon. The Republican Cen
trail Committee Of New York will hs re-
on Monday. Gen. Grant spent
Sunday quietly, and dined with A. t.
Stewart IN the evening.