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B1urFNe AN AUDIENCE Palmer

BLuFFNa AN AUDIENCE. Palmer
lid very long part in new play one
evening, and was sst down IN the bills to
speak the prologue. Trusting to quick
study, he kept postponing his lattention to
both until the last moment, and when the
cnrts;n bell rang, went OF for theprologue
without knowing 4 word Of it. The house
wss packed, and of course in terrific up
roar, az always at the commencement of
performance. The indomitable Palmer,
amid the confusion, began to move his lips
and gesticulate, as if delivering his lines.
AS nobody heard syllable, the cries of
''Silence." "Hear the prologue, "Down
in front, "Order," redoubled from every
quarter. He ceased his motions, and with
the most graceful dexterity, pretended to
be greatly disturbed by the disorder, and
made token to the gallery as if to indicate
that he could not proceed unless that part
of the audience became quiet This strata
gem set the pit bowling at the supposed
offenders i'll the upper regions, and amid
the riotous clamor which ensued, mer
came forward, moved his lips and g.sticu-
lated as before, and, just as the Babel was
ceasing. made his bow and went off, He
performed his part in the play with equal
success, though he knew no more of the
language in it than of the prologue.
Exchange
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d, .;ITo-Day and Te-lforrcsv. gans
'tDon't tell me of Tomorrow;
Give me the man who'll say, { '' .
That when good deeds to Be done
Let's do the deed o.day.
We may all command the present,
If ws act and never wait;
But repentance is the pnantom,
50 1Of past that comes too late.
Don't tell me of tomorrow;
There is much TO do to-day,
That can never be accomplished,
90 If we throw the hours away.
Every moment has its duty,
" Who the future can foretell?
Then why put off till tomorrow
What to-day can do as we'll?
Don't tell me Of tomorrow;
a. If we look upon the past,
2 How much that we have left to do,
We cannot do ut last!
To-day-it is the only time
For all on this frail earth,
1t takes an age to form life,
A moment gave it BIRTH"
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tended for diseases to which the Horse is
subject.
The extraordinary virtues Of this Horse
Powder arc attested to by thousands, and for
fifty years has stood and still stands first in
the estimation of all experienced Farmers,
Agriculturists and Farricrs, as the best medi-
cine for the Horse. 1t is composed of roots
and herbs carefully combined with tonics, and
may be given in all cases where disease exists.
For INDIGESTION, DISTEMPER, Hide
bound, Drowsiness, Loss of Appetite, Inward
Sprans, Debility, Wasting of Flesh, Sore
Eyes, Swelled Legs, Grease, Mango, Surfeit,
old Coughs, Exhaustion from Work 1t carries
OIL all foul humors, purifies and cools the blood
and prevents horses becoming stiff and foun'
dered. 1t is q stimulus for weak stomachs
and renders the limbs and SKIN soft and fine
giving smooth coat to the hair, and trans,
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The SHOOTING FISH. This very remark
able fish is native of the West Indies.
Nature has constructed this aquatic sports
man in very singular manner, but one ad-
mirably adapted to his sporting predilec-
tions. The fish has hollow cylindrical
beak. He frequents the rivers on the sea
shore in search of food, and from the unu-
sual manner in which he provides for his
daily wants he derives his name. When
this hungry gentleman espies fly or an in
sect not taking due care of himself, but sit
ting on plants in shallow water, he swims
away to the distance of four or five feet, and
often of six feet, that he may take aim ut
his prey, and when he has done so to his
satisfaction, he then, with amazing dexteri-
ty and cleverness, elects out of his tube
like mouth one drop of water, which is so
we'll directed, and so swiftly shot forth,
that it never fails to knock the fly into the
water, and once there, all hopo of escape is
gone-the fish darts upon it's prey and ea-
gorly devours it; thus supplying us with
another instance of the diversified mode in
which nature qualities its countless millions
of creatures with the powers necessary for
procuring food.
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GUS feeling that frequently passes like n
cloud over the spirit. 1t comes upon the
soul in the busy hustle of life, in the calm
and silent retreats of solitude It's power is
alike supreme over the weak and the iron
hearted. AT one time, it is caused by the
Hitting OF q single thought across the mind.
Again, sound will come booming across
the ocean of memory, gloomy and solemn
as the aeeth-kaell, overshadowing all the
bright hopes and sunny feelings of the
heart. Who can describe it, and yet who
has not felt the bewildering influence?
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Greenville and Columbia Railroad.

k daily. RASsmssEa surday e1cepsed arssas don. san
Meeting with Night 1t Train on Charleston Railroad:
Aston 8.55 :. &C Anderson GAS 90
Newberry10.35 Abbeville 9.45 Z"
Arr Abbevllle $50 pm. 4" Newberry las pm
Anderson SIS Z" Aston 500 ts
Greenville GOO Arr Columbia 500 pm.
Trains on Blue Ridge Railroad run as follows.
I've Anderson $40 pm. I've Walhala 4.09 m
Pendleton e.20 I" " Pendleton $40
Arr Walhalla 500 I" Arr Anderson $40 Z"
The train will return from Bolton to Ande Ison
on Monday and Friday mornings.
JAMES o. MEREDITH General Sup't
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Spartanburg and Union Railroad.

C-H5ssI# fsgkl PASSENGER Trains leave Spartan
49,. @aeEs.ss1y .Ss1y burg Court House Mondays, Wednes-
days and Fridays, at A. NJ, and arrive at Aston
1.2O P. M, connecting with the Greenville Down
Train and trains for Charlotte and Charleston.
On Tuesdays, Thursdays.and Saturdays, the Up
Passenger Trains, connecting with the Greenville
Up Trains, leave Alston 9 A. M. and arrive Spar
tanburg Court House 8. 90 P. NJ, as follows
Dozen Train. Up Train
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NEW ARRIVALS.

NEW ARRIVALS.
SMOKED and Picked SALMON,
hlIVlITljiIEa Smoked Hallibut, White Fish, Cod
Hill g, 1Nt# and Blue Fish,
IN g lIHM Dutch Hcrrings, Picked Sardines,
ili5MIIlI4y Y. Swiss, English Dairy, Goshen Cheese
Flsks' Hams, Breakfast Strips, Mackerel,
Self Raising Flour, Pecan Nuts. Almonds,
Kaisins: Preserves, Currants, Prunes. &C.,
Holland Gin. French Brandy, Madeira Wine,
Sherry Wine, Rhine Wine, Candies, assorted,
Fancy Soaps, Crackers, assorted, Pipes, Segars,
Tobacco, Walking Canes, &c.
Low for cash. at G. DIERCKS
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A farmer near Dubuque had the following
addition to his treasures, within twenty -four
hours: Two boys, seven lambs, one calf and
seventeen pigs
A writer in Good Words says In family
affection and feminine chastity, Ireland can
challenge the world to equal her.
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A man in New Orleans took out an acci-
dent insurance policy, before starting on
journey, and happened to be killed by a
railroad accident. The widow armed with
the newspaper report, in which his name
was mentioned among the killed, presented
herself ut the Office of the company, but
was informed that more definite proof would
be necessary. "Why, of course he's dead, 1"
said the bereaved lady. "That is possible"
ssid the polite official, 'and, my dear
ry, are YEP" "Of course, am; sincerely
sympathize with you in your bereavement. -
''Ies," exclaimed the excited and bereaved
lady, chats always the way with you men,
you are mighty polite about everything
else, but whenever poor woman gets a
chance to make little money, you're only
sorry" And the indignant lady left the
room in search of additional proof.
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SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD.

puUIa CAhUI1HA hAlLhUAU, ,
GEsERAI sUPEniSrENDEST's OFFICE,
b @I9 - rRA RAss1SSMsrrain' Is iSIaNs: will
FOR AUGUSTA.
Leave Oh lrleston -. .......... $50 a. NJ
Connecting with Trains for Montgomery Mem
phis, Nashville and New Orleans, uid Montgo cry
and Grand Junction.
Leave Charleston. .................. 8. 80 a. m.
Arr1ve at Columbia a.................. 5.45 p. m.
Connecting with Wilmington and Manchester
Hailroad' and Camden Train. ~
Leave Augusta. Observation-Disclosures. 8, ,O0 a. m.
hlrVe ~ Cnar!eston.. .............. 500 p. m.
t.ease Coiumoia .................... 7.45 q. M.
AilNe at Cnarleston. n.............. 5.00p. m.
AUGUSTA NIGHT EXPRESS.
(Sundays excepted.)
Leave charleston Observation-Disclosures. 7.30 p. m.
ArriVe Ar a! augusta -. :........... $50 a.
ConnSctlhS Win Trans for Memphis, Nashville
and New Orleans, ria Grand Junction.
Leave Augusta; ...................... 40 p. m.
hINc at Oharieston. n................. 400 a. m.
COLUMBIA NIGHT EXPRESS
(Sundays excepted.)
Leave Charleston ................ 6.05 p. m.
AIIlFe al CoiumpIa. AS a. m.
and Columbia Railroad.
Leave Columbia ..................... $50 p. m.
Arrive at Charleston. n............. 40 n m
CAMDEN BRANCH.
On Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
Leave kinGville .................... 4.20 0p. m.
ArrVe At CaiHaen. ............... 700 p. m.
Leave Camden ...... 6.35 a. m.
Arrive at Kingville. ........... 9 20 a. m.
THROUGH lilAIL TRAIN. tj
Arrive at Columbia. ..............1135 35A A. M.
Leave Columbia, at............... at. LOOP NJ
Passengers taking the Through Mail Train for
the North, via Kingville, make close connection:
also Tor the west, at Augusta. for Memphis, New
Feb 16 II. T. PEAKE, General Superintendent
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Laurens RaiIroad--.N Schedule.

EHffEs5#EHT3 MAIL Trains on this Road run to
etSsZ@-SsfS return on same day, to connect with
up and down Trains on Greenvie and Columbia
on TUESDAYS. THURSUA9s and sATURDiYS
and leaving Helena at /. 80 p. n. same days
July9 j. s. BOWERS, superintendent
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This Celebrated
Powder is pre-
Ipared from the
old German Re-
cipe and is the
only genuine C
Germ an Horse
Powder as mado
by "IIeinitsh."
tits Sncciallv in
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lartcred by Special Act of Congress.
H.
ITAFFORDS THE SECURITY OF
paidup Capital of 81 0GO 900, with the privilege
of Increasing to an unlimited amount.
IT OFFERS LOW RATES ofPREMIU1L
The Policy holder in the NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY secures by contract, a
given amount of Insurance for premium much
lower than that of Mutual Companies.
ITFURNLSHES LARGER INSURANCE
Than other Companies for the same money.
For instance, person aged 80, by paying an
annual premium Of s165 SO, can secure a policy in
the National Life Insurance Company for s1O 900;
while the same premium can secure only 81 so
in Company on the Mutual Plan.
1T is DEFINITE AND CERTAIN
There is possibility of misrepresentation by
agents, or misunderstanding by policy holders
1t makes plain contract-so much insurance for
so much money.
1T is A HOME COMPANY IN EVERY
Locality.
The money paid for premiums will be invested
III the section where received.
VII.
ITS POLICIES ARE NEGOTIABLE
BY the Charter of the Company, certificates or
obligations may be issued, agreeing to purchase
its policies at their value. which, when accompa-
nicd by the policy duly assigned or transferred
are negotiable, and may be used collateral secu-
other parties.
B Y THE PRO TLSIONSo ofMe CHARTER
Its Policies are exempt from Attachment.
lX.
THERE ARE NO UNNECESSARY
restrictions in the Policy.
The insured are not restricted from travelling in
any part of the United States or British Pro-
vnces or i'll Europe, in time of peace.
ALL POLICIES NONFORFEl7TNG.
Every policy issued by the Company contains a
guarantee of paid-up policy for proportionate
amount. (See Explanation of Tables.)
1T MAKES AN ANNuA1 n: ADDITION
To the Policies of 100 per cent of the Premium
Paid.
Policies issued by the Return Premium Plan
increase at the beginning of every year by just
the amount of premium paid. (see Explanation
of Tabes.)
1T PA Us TO TIE INSURED DURING
Life an Annual Income of one-tenth the amount
named in the Policy.
A party insuring upon the Income Producing
Plan, will draw an Annual Income of ne-tentR
the amount named in the Policy, after ten, twen-
ty, twenty-five, or thirty years, according to the
kind of Policy taken. The full amount of the
Policy will be paid at death, whenever that event
occurs
NO CHARGE rs MADE FOR POLICY
Fee, Stamps, or Medical Examination
NO EXTRA RATE is CHARGED FOR
Risks upon the Lives of Females.
-o-
Policies ON-FORFEITABLE for the proportion
ate part of the Policy.
For particulars, call on E. H. HEINITSH.
JAY COOKE & Co., General Agts.,
Feb l6 WASHINGTON, d. c.
Office North Carolina Railroad Co..
R- ton
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Burglar Alarms.

WJEhaye purchased the rig ht Of Utley's Patent
w BURGLAR ALARNs, and now offerthem
for sale Mt the low prieeof $i0 each. They tou be
found secure safe guard tor protectien Of Stores
DtoeHtEgs, Gin-houses, Bdrns, ehnoke-1euses, de-,
from hteues and incerdiaries? Gall and see them
ct tha store of > Lll j. & T. R.AGNEW.
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The Place to Get It,

o. IF you are desirous of obtaining the very
WI3 best brands OF WINES, GIN, BRANDY
NE WHIsKEY or RUM, by the glass or bottle,
at the Carolina House, on Washington street,
nea- Sumter. r, BARRY
Jan JIG Proprietor.
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THE CENTRAL SHORT LINE.
SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE,
CHARLOTTE AND S. G. AND c. AND A. r. r.,
COLUMBIA, S. c., February II, 1862
THE TRAINS OF THE
Esss fFsg frA EHpNEESB9IEl NEW SHORT LINE
es9te 1sie 4eSe .-Sizg ROUTE are running as
1oliows-making sure and safo connections to all
points North, South and West, viz:
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THE ADVANTAGES ARE ::

TT is 4 NATIONAL COMPANY,
iartcred by Special Act of Congress.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-07

mllt0ns
mirror, DEL, january 4, 1s6s.-The December
lecture was delivered IN the ME-. Church by Rev
l. +. Price, Of Milford, his themc:--" When ]
was Boy" 1t was decidedly Interesting Prof
Wood, of Mlddletown Academy, Int of our town,
Is expected to deliver tho last lecture of the sea.
son. The Professor is very entertaining.
MIR. William r. Wilson, of town, has sold nj
auction bis stock OF goods and quit the mercan-
tile business. Our merchants have lost from Their
fraternity true man.
young man. named Carpenter, residing near
town, met with very serious mishap few days
since, which will incapacitate him for labor some
time hence, it Is feared. He was out cutting
wood, and, unfortunately missing the log, drove
the axe into his leg with all his might, shattering
somewhat his shin-bone and opening fearful
cash. Dr.. Pierce of town, was called, and dressed
The wound The patient is now very rapidly
recovering.
Moving day" has conc and gone character
lied as usual by many changes IN residence,
preacher alike Mr.C. U. Hart, Of Pondcr's Ho-
tel, has left Milton and gone to Georgetown, aud
Captain Wharton, late Of Union Hotel" an
" institution" which pas, nus taken his place.
Sorry to say 1t will not be any more temperate.
And re,y sorry To inform the public that though
business is dull ia the main, the whisky traffic is
an exception rruc we hcve only one place beside
the hotel where Intoxicating drinks are sold but
that place, II l"w-brcd, yet popular groggery, is
doing u tremendous business, Wonder II any
sed temperance mau is bamablc for part OF the
wrctchcduess said whisky has wrought In our
community? Is not semc professed Ch,istidn
cnlpuDc? Terrible thought!
On New Vars Eve the VI. 4. Church Sabbath
school OF Til, i,wn held a celebration, which
passed off qulv pleasantly. he exercises con-
sisted of Dialogues, addresscs and singing, and
considering low short time was allowed to
COMPLETE the preparation, the affair was very
crcditable. Anon.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-07

The ndmlnislrntors or nr i n Wilson d.
cea.rd estate have sod Ii i % s,ora M eee
Mo,ei stree, Nv no naa,,a rao stu'ci w. "o
Comnanny ior 70 an ''''""''' '"o i's"'""''
yn,iies siiiier nas soiu house ana iour acres
tnr ' s5aon e"' VT 'a'o' oeie'e'y' W ELI NICHOLS
Jcssc Ii.uoYo,, b,s cola ,,;s e, q, c,,.,.,,.
nd contain;ng Id l,e o so,u ,S WIN WILL, II,
this civ for ahnut sonoe nas, ond umons, "
'I TnorSe y. = io ;Wny,,,
t;ono unn,roM1e un nas sou us larm ~ Unfis
Rracsn for si uant I'M nv acres 10 Wiliiam
rrancs Nesbit ms soia HE fam, or IN, ao,,,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-07

SEAfoEp, January It'll. notwithstanding the
pressure of The hard times, the tightness OF the
money market, the loss OF the peach crop, our
town bears uninistakablc evidence of improve
mcnt. M're capital has been expended In sub
stanial Improvements tn any former year.
Passing by the numerous hind.ome residences
and stores that have BEN built aud finished In
elegant style, propose To notice more particu-
larry tho large and extensive manufacturing
establishment Of the Mcssrs. Manners, Fisher g.
Co.. from near Trenton, New Jersey. Mr.. Man
ncrs, after travelling extensively through the Pc
ninsun, aud thence from Norfolk through Vir-
ginia, concluded to locate his immense establish
ment ut this point. lie purchased ample ground
at the junction of the Delaware and Eastern
Shore Railroad, fronting on the Nanticokc river,
where he erected very large threo-story build
Ing. ln the lower story he has an engine of
sixty horse power, and on the first floor there is
a planning and matching machine, cross-cut and
crcular, stating saws. They have also on hand a
saw mill, and pair of burrs for grst mil, which
will soon BIZ running. On the second floor they
have scroll saw, slUtting and blind machine,
moulding aud sash machine, circular saw, tenon-
Ing machine. moulding machine, common turn
lathc,spoke machinc,and axe handle machnc-all
the machines of the most improved models.
They also keep large stock of seasoned white
and yellow pine lumber, which they buy at Will
Transport, and ship by vessel dircctto their mill,
TINS enabling them to compete successfully with
any market. Being located Immediately on our
beautiful Nnniicokc river, they are enabled to
buy our native timber for any distance down the
river, in lg- or otherwise, and have il ioated ut
Il lrilling expense 10 their doors. The firm are
wide awake men, and II is plainly to be seen that
they VIII build mp an Immense business, as their
inciiiir' for manufacturing and shipping In every
direction is uncquaed In the peninsula, there be-
Ing n establishment below Wilmington that will
..t ...1.
capital to his. We are glad to be informed by
him that capitalists ARE looking to this point for
other branches Of mandatory, on large scale.
Mr.. linllnwcll, from near Milford, has moved
To Tue irnperty he recently bought of L. j. Cnn-
non, AMI intends making a number of improve
rhts in the spri"g. lie has invested quito largely
IN t'wu property the past two years. Is II not
surprisingly strange, we have yet no marine rail-
way nor ship yard, while other points whose ad-
vanthscs pr" not near So good make 1t quite
business IL Is nrlv within the past two years
We have Ind hrick-yard established, and now
the Mcssra X inwlc- are driving quite Il business.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-01-07

~ We nre determined to close out our Fall and
Winter stock of goods and have reduced the prices
20 that any one who calls and examines the qusity
onr goods and prices will be satisfied thgt we mean
what we say. JOHN E. FROCK, 42i Market Of.
1 full line black and coored Velvet Ribbons
aud full assortment OF Trimming for dresses Nv d
cloaks at JOHN &c. FROCK'S.
4?4 Market st Wilmington, Del
fE Chrfstnds Presents.-Just received large as
sortment Of Lace Hdkrr, Lace Collars, Black Lace
Wells, Gloves and fancy goods at very law prices
JOHN n FROCK's,
424 Market St. Ord door bel. 81 st., E. side
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Fire last Evening.

At about O'Clock last evening fire broke out
in the old mill I'm the North side of the Brandy
wine, near King street bridge. Tho mill was
them MS plaster mill II was also occupied by
other parties us follows -
S. ID. For Us had there two spokc-lathcs and q
considerable amount Of material, this being SORT
Of branch of his wheel factory In Orange street.
His property there was entirely destroyed, loss
about Sl5tW or S2t)n. No insurance The pro-
pcrty had been insured hiil thu pulley had expired
and not been renewed.
james Alternately had two carding machines
there worth from S20O To s'nO. We believe they
were not insured
Edward johnson had pump making shop in
an adjoining building but saved oil his property.
All five of eur si,nm fire engines were ON the
ground Md four nl them In full pny. Nothing
could he done 10 save the binding ~ il was very
old and rs iuiliniblc rs timber The firemen
turned streams IN the bridge and saved that
structure, Ms the fire was So close that the heat
bstcrc' TIA inint. and III" Sparks fell in great
numbers on the root. Had strong wind been
blowing II could scarcely have been saved.
The scene was beautiful. as the surrounding ro-
mantle scenery WINS brightly Illuminated by the
red glare of the r'' From b''ncalh the burning
o.M, ,pe the waters cntnc rushing and scething
fully. 'N''''-
The loss on ths building r,~ld probably be
covered by u few hundrads Of dollars, Da. Il will
probably take 10000 to $4,000 To erect one thai
will supply its place and answer III the purposes
fr which the old one was used
The origin of the fire is unknown.
King street bridge is u lucky structure, this
makes the third bu lng which has been burned,
all Of them almost IN contact with 1t. and yet Ii
has cXcapcd. - H'cdn'sdHg's Cdmmerciot
Str1i aENT az f>T .Ti.. The letters of adj
mini-traiun on the ts'ai, I,ur lnil dcce lsed
recently granted u Geig, j ts imvr teen re-
called. and new letters Issued to George Reining-
ton, brother of deceased.
Thomas Titus has taken our letters iestancntary
on the estate of Mary Aun Elliott, deceased.
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BANKING HOUSE OF
JOHN McLEAR g. SON,
601 MARKET STREET,

We offer for sale the following First-class Railroad
Gold Six Per Cent Bonds.
central Pacific Railroad Co.,
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS al 1903 d INTEREST
(The earnings of this Road from July 10 Dec 1.
was $4,000 gold). and the