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- An exchange says: To prevent cha
fng the breasts of horses, the common
practice of using pads or shecpskins under
She collar is Objectionable, especially in
warm weather, because it accumuates
heat and makes the breast tender. A
better way is to take u piece of thick,
smooth leather, cut it out just the size OF
the collar, or little wider, and let it lie
fat ON the neck and shoulders of the
horse. This will lie smooth on the neck,
while the collar itself moves about, and SO
it will prevent chatting. In addition to
this let the breasts of working horses
be washed off every night with clean wa,
tor.
While the Name legislature was va
cillating over the question of attending
the Peabody funeral, respectable mem
ber from the back country said: "Mr
Speaker, I am disgusted with the conduct
Of this House.. This funeral at Portland
is agoing to be great affair; but when |
seeithisfHouse a-tetoring and see.sawing
as if it didn't know it's own mind, [ declare
/. wish .Mr. Peabody hadn't dfodp'
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POPULAR ERRoRs.-To' think>that the
more man eats the fatterhe will become.
To believe that the more hours children
study the faster they learn. To conclude
that, if exercise is good, the more violent
it is the more good is done. To imagine
that every hour taken from sleep is an
hour gained. To act on the presumption
that the smallest room in the house is
large enough to sleep in. To argue that
whatever remedy causes one to feel imme-
diately better is good for the whole sys-
tenn, without regard to more ulterior et-
fects. To eat without appetite, or to con-
tinue to eat after it has been satisfied,
merely to crafty the taste. To eat a
hearty supper for the pleasure expert
enced during the brief time it is passing
down the throat, at the expense of a
whole night of disturbed sleep and q
weary waking in the morning.
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Our FUTURE HoUsEKEEPERs.-We some
times catch ourselves wondering how
many OF the young ladies whom we meet
with are to perform the part of house.
keepers, when tire young mon who now
eye them admiringly have persuaded them
to become their wives. We listen to those
young ladies of whom we speak, and hear
them not only acknowledge, but boasting
of their ignorance of all household duties,
as if nothing would so lower them in the
esteem of their friends as the confession
of an ability to bake bread and pies, or
cook piece of meat or q disposition to
engage in any useful employment. Speak
Ing from our own youthful recollections,
we are free to say that taper fingers and
lily white hands are very pretty to look
at with a young mans eyes, and some
times we have known the artless inno-
cence of practical knowledge displayed
by young miss to appear rather inter-
esting than otherwise. But we havo
lived long enough to learn that life is full
of rugged experiences, and that the most
loving, romantic and delicate people must
live on cooked or otherwise prepared food,
and in homes kept clean and tidy by. in
dustrious hands. And for all practical
purposes of married life, it is generally
found that for the husband to sit and gaze
atHthe wife's taper fingers and Highlands,
or for wifo to sit and be looked at and
admired, tends not to make the pot boil
or put the smallest piece of food in tho
| not.
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A CLEAP HARD SoAP-Many house
keepers in the country know how diff
cult it is to obtain good article Of bar
soap. sThe yellow soap at the stores cuts
as soft as cheese, and rubs away as easily,
and unless the housewife buys o box of
soap at time, and piles it up in stacks in
the attic OR some dry place, she yearly
record wiILshow a good!y sum paid out
for soap purchased by the bar. The fol-
lowing recipe will prove desirable item
for economy: Four large bars of yellow
soap; two pounds of sal-soda; three ounces
of borax; one ounce of liquid ammonia.
Shave the soap in thin slices; put it into
eight qnarts Of soft water (rain-water is
best.) When the scapis nearly dissolved, /,
add the borax and sal-soda; stir till all is
melted. Pour it into q large tub or
shallow pan; when nearly cool add the
ammonia sloaoly, mixing it we'll Let it
stand day or two, then cut it into cakes
or bars, and dry in q warm place. No
better soap can be made to wash white
clothes, calicoes and fannels; and it is
excellent for all household purposes. 1t
costs but three cents per pound, and is
made in less than haif an hour. This re-
eipe has been sold for FIVE dollars, and will
be of service to every family.
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WHAT BECOMES OF OLD SHoEs.-A
contemporary answers this question by
stating that they are cut up in small
pieces, and these are put for q couple. of
days in chloride of sulphur, which makes
the leather very hard and brittle. After
this is effected, the material is washed
with water, dried, ground to powder, and
mixed with some substance which makes
the particles adhere together, as shellac,
good glue, or thick solution of gum. 1t
IS then pressed into moulds and shaped
into combs, buttons, knife-handles, and
many other articles.
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Rats, says Josh Billings, originally
cum frum Norwa, and l wish they had
originally stade thar. Tha are about az
unkalled for az pane-in the back. Tha
can be domesticated dreadful eazy; that
il, az far az gittin in cubboards and catin
chees, and knawin pie is concerned. The
best way to domesticate them that 1 ever
saw, is to surround them gently with a
steel trap; you kan reezun with them tu
CRATE advantage. Rats are migratorious;
thoy migrate whenever tina have mind
tew. Pizen is also good for rats; it soft
ems THAR whole moral natures. Cats
hate rats, and rats hate cats, and who
don't?
I suppose there il between 50 and go
million of rats in America quote en-
tirely from memory-and I don't sup
pose thero il a single necessary rat in the
whole lot. This showz at glance how
many waste rats there il. Rats enhance
in numbers faster than shoe pegs bo dy
machinery. One pare of healthy rats iz
all that emmy man wants tu start the rat
biziness with, and in ninety daze, with
out emmy outlay, he will begin tu hav rats
Ito turn oph.
Rats viewed from emmy platform you
build, are unspeakable cussid.
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? DEATH OF Col. JOSEPH ABNEY.-Sud-
denly and unexpectedly, we are called to
mourn the loss of much valued and be-
loved citizen. Col. Joseph Abney died,
at his residence, in the town of Edgefeld,
on Wednesday night, the End inst, after
an illness of only ten hours, a victim OF
the prevailing epidemic, meningitis, as
pronounced by his brother, DR.. NJ. w:
Abney, the attending physician: Hc died,
in tho primo of manhood, at the age of
torty-eight, leaving wife and three chill
dren.
Bravely, honestly and efficiently, he
fought for the honor, interest. and glory
of his country. Selfcducated, he became
an accomplished scholar, lawyer and SOL
dier. His civic triumphs in popular as
sembios, IN the Legislature and in the
forum, as we'll Q laurels won in-war, make
up the sum of reputation, of which his
family, his friends and his native Carolina
are Justly proud. But although he re-
cefved the plaudits of his country, for SER
vices rendered in peace and in war; while
every battle ground from Vera Cruz to
the Garita de Belin of Mexico and his
blood shed on the field of Cburubusco,
and later in life, at Drury's Bluff, in our
last war, he has left behind monument
to his fame, not less to be appreciated, in
the memory and gratitude of care-worn
poverty, which with ready hand, prompt
ed by Christian charity, he never failed to
alleviate and the poor will bless him in
their sorrow for his departure. But he is
gone! And it is consolation to believe
that he has entered into his eternal rest
as q Christian and an heir Of salvation.-
Edgefel& Advertiser.
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7Poliics-The Duty Of the Citizen.

With politics, in the usual sense Of tho
word, we have no sympathy. When con-
nected with purposes of selfaggrandize-
,ment when employed toa deceive the
masses that the few may. flourish when
it gives to the1arts of the demagogue full
scope; when it furnishes an arena for
time-servlng ofice-seekers, no one can
have for it more supreme contempt than
ourselves In this sense it can enlist the
sympathies and energies of no good cltl-
zen and of no genuine man, loyal to what
is truthful, high and useful. But taken in
its true sense, viz: the means whereby
the GOOD of the State or the country is
subserved-whereby the public sentiment
and the public action are first embodied
and then rightly propelled, no public
spirited citizen can fail to see that the
duty devolyes upon him to take his part
in politics, 10 the end that good govern
ment may he attained and that virtuous
and intelligent influences may prevail.
We are aware of the fact thaton the part
,of:.many good persons there now exists
great apathy as respects their political
duty. This apathy, we admit, is not un-
natural. Such excuses have been commit
ted-the political arena has been 30 dis
turbod and invaded, that sensitive men
have been disposed to shrink from the
rough collisions of the hour.
But we submit that the duty before US
is clear. 1t is due to our families, to our
selves, TO our mother State, to the living
and the dead, that we give not up the
field in South Carolina to those unified
to bear the standard of the State. To
the native youth and the manhood OF
South Carolina, especially do we address
ourselves. There is no cause for despon-
dency. A Waterloo in the past may be
redeemed by an Austerltz in the future
Politics now in South Carolina, and the
South at large, means political reform and
industrial activity. Industrial activity
means work by all a5le to work and po-
litical reform means tho honest combina-
tion OF all good citizens for honest ends.
70 turn away from the political conflicts
of the day may be excusable in the old,
but in the young and vigorous it is utter
ly indefensiblc For the men of South
Carolina thus to abandon the political
work before them, would be a grave dere-
fiction of duty, and we feel assured that
no such record will be laid up against
them. A Virginia cotemporary has said
that "our great need is hopeful, earnest,
working men, with their backs to the
past and their fronts to the future" Let
us in South Carolina see to it that we
furnish our quota to this irresistible corps
the young guardsmcn of the country
who, in the civil conflicts of the day, ex-
pect, with the.favor of God, neither to
surrender nor to die Phgnir.
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Plant Corn IA word to farmers be-
fore She crops are SO spitchodD as to
crowd out corn! Not one man in ten.
makes enougE corn, and not onein hun
dred has suficiency Of small grain, and
none raise enough grass. Until small
grain and the grasses are more Literally
cultivated, the wants of the country de-
mandragreat deal more corn. 1t is a
mistaken ioea that cotton planting, to the
exclusion of grain crops, is the most
profitable system of farming. The men in
this section who have made most money
bylarming are those who have raised
corn and bacon. They not only furnished
cotton planters with, those indispensable
articles, but frequently held mortgages on
their lands for money loaned them
One fact of this sort-is worth peck OF
theories. If you would prosper, plant
corn. SOW small grain and cultivate the
grasses. After these things are done, de-
vote the remainder Of your time and la
Dor to the production of cotton, and
whatever it brings can be invested in rail
road or factory stock, or loaned to cotton
planters at high rates!
What doesdt profit u man to make a
Thousand bales Of cotton, if it takes all
the surplus after paying for labor and
fertilizers, to purchase corn, bacon and
other supplies which ought to have been
made at homo ?-Athens Watchman.
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VISITING THE SIcK.-People have no
idea how much harm they sometimes do
in visiting tho sick, when the patient needs
absolute rest and quiet. 1t seems some
what difficult for persons to decide what
is their duty in such matter. They do
not wish to neglect their friends, and yet
sometimes they are conscious of being in
truders in the sick room.
There are very few sick persons who
arc at all benefited by an influx of COM
pany; indeed, we have known patients
who have been made much worse by a
constant chattoring around tho sick bed.
Repose is sweet to the sick and hushed
calm consolation.
We remember seeing that in some city
in Germany, in cases of sickness, q slate
is hung in the vestibule, telling each day,
the condition of tho patient. Enquiring
friends step in and write their names ON it
so, at night, tho family on examining the
slate, sec who has called to enquire after
the sick member.
This saves great deal of trouble to all
parties; the family arc not worried with
the constant answering of questions and
being drawn away from the sick room
the servants are not kept running to the
door; and the bell is allowed to remain
in quiet; and friends have done all
that is necessary, paid the respect of call
ing.
i'll persons generally require the con,
slant care of the female members Of the
household /; and the Inconvenience in
being called off cvstantly to receive Wis
itors who cannot be admitted into the
sick room, is very great. Persons, somo
times very foolishly, take umbrage on
being denied access at such times; Du,
consideration should be shown the well
as well as the sick. 1t is we'll to be kind
to our friends, but not we'll to kill them
with kindness-Darlington Southerner.
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: A little boy inquired at tho Augu

post-office recently if there was lettor for
Chester Pillsbury, and dwhilc the clerk was
looking for the letter the little fellow,
thinking to help him in his search, said (:
''uc is married now, and Is'posethey put
Mister onto his name."
John Onion is the suggestive name
of an Illinois editor. When he peels him
self and gets down heartily to work, he
must bring water to the eyes of his read
ers.
= Health is unquostionably fluid
We Judge from the fact that friend
drinks ours very often, not at his own ox-
penso, either.
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THESE celebrated preparations, originally in
roduced 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 all cases where Sarsaparlla 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 conven-
lent. Orders by mail or otherwise will receive
prompt attention
GEORGE W. CARPENTER, HENSzEY & CO.,
Wholesale Chemical Warehouse,
No. 1877 Market street. Philadelphia.
For sale by Walters s. Baker and W. H. Nardin
g. Co., Anderson, s. C. Dowie & Noise, Whole
sale Agents, Charleston, S. c.
Oct 81, 1860 II
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MODERN PARAGRAPH1NG.-Some ghoul
on the Cincinnati Times has been gather
ing the following items from the exchan-
ges, and recommends them for variety and
freshness:
A man in New Hampshire the other day
eat fifteen dozen raw oysters on a wager.
The silver trimmings alone on his coffin
cost twelve dollars and thirty cents.
John Smith, in Nebraska, said he could
handle rattlesnake same as snake,
charmer. The churlishness of the under,
taker in demanding pay in advance delay
ed the funeral four days.
A. circus rider in Texas tried to turn
three summersaults on horseback the other
day. The manager sent back to New
Orleans the following day for another
summcrsault man.
A man in New Jersey couldn't wait for
the cars to get to the depot, and jumped
off. His widow has sued the insurance
company.
Few men would attempt to dry damp
ened gunpowder in the kitchen stove. A
man in Canada did. His afflicted family
would be glad of any information as to his
whereabouts.
In Massachusetts the other day, a man
thought he could cross the track in adj
vance of locomotive. The services at
the grave were very impressive.
A man warned his wife in New Orleans
not to light the fire with kerosene. She
didn't heed the warning. Her clothes fit
his second wife remarkably well.
A boy in Detroit disregarded his moth
er's warning not to skate on the river, as
the ice was thin. His mother don't have
to cook for so many by one as she did.
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Miscellaneous Advertisements
Call and See !!
NOW IN STORE AND TO ARRIVE
NEW GOODS.

Of every variety, including Ladies' Dress Goods,
Notions, Beached and Unbleached shirtings,
Flannels etc., etc., etc. Boots and Shoes, Hard
ware, Cutlery, Crockeryware and Groceries.
We have on hand Spices, of all kinds; Cur
rants, Citron, Cinnamon Bark, etc. Also, COM
plete assortment of Flavoring Extracts, Toilet
Soaps and Perfumery.
The ladies are particularly invited TO call and
see our stock of JEWELRY, which is composed Of
the latest styles worn.
In exchange for goods we take barter Of nearly
every description.
Highest market prices given for cotton, and
liberal advances made on cotton shipped through
us for sale in New York
CATER & MARTIN,
No. 10 Granite Row, Anderson, S. G..
Nov II, 1859 20
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PACIFIC GUANO COMPANY'S
COMPOUND .se1.x
ACID PHOSPHATE OF LIME,

For Composing scith Cotton Seed.
THIS Article is Manufactured at the Company's
Works, under the direction and superintendence
of Dr.. Ravenel.
1t contains the same elements of fertility as
Soluble Pacific Guano. except that it is not furnish
ed with Ammonia. 1t 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 as an. element of fertility. For
further and particular information apply to the
undersigned.
TERMs-S45. 90 cash, or $4,000 on November l,
1870, for approved city acceptances or other good
security. ~ noDsoN
Agent for South Carolina,
/ and Atlantic Wharf, Charleston.
JOHN S. REESE, Jn.,
General Agent, Baltimore.
Oct %, 1869 1S ON
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DENTISTRY DENTISTRY

Teeth, thus enabling him to select such shades and
sizes only as will correspond with complexion and
features of the patient. Sets of Artificial Teeth
inserted for seven and one half dollars to one hum
dred dollars.
Persons desiring first class work OF low rates,
will do well to give him call. >!
OFF1cE-No. IL Granite Row, over Sullivan.
Mattison Co.'s Store.
April is, 1869 az
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WHO WAS THE SECOND WASHINGTON
The Mobile Register is responsible for
the following telling hit:
Who was the second Washington p
The Radicals say it was Edwin NJ. STAN
ton.
1t couldn't havebeen Stanton, for when
Thad. Stevens died they said it was Ste-
yens.
1t couldn't have been Stevens, for when
Abe Lincoln died they said it was Lin
coin.
1t couldn't have been Lincoln, for
when John Brown died they said it was
Brown.
1t couldn't have been Brown-well, it's
no use running the thing into the ground
after running it up the gallows; who ,oas
the second Washington?
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Greenyille & Columbia Railroad.

GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT's OFFICE, /
COLUMBIA, January 15, 1870.
ON and after WEDNESDAY, January 10, the
following Schedule will be run daily, Sunday ex-
ceptetl; connecting with Night Train on South
Carolina Road, up and down, and with Night
Train on Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Road
going North:
1--we Columbia 700 m 1--we Greenville 5. As m
Alston $40 am Anderson 6.25 m
{" Newb'ry 1910 m Abbeville 500 m
Arr. Abbevie 800 p m Newb'ry 1885 m
6" Anderson 4.20 m Alston 2.l0 M
/" Gr'nville 500 m Arr. Columbia 3.45 m
The Train will return from Belton to Anderson
on Monday and Friday mornings.
JAMES O. MEREDITH, Gen. sup't.
Jan 20, 1870 30
a. BIsoHoFF. C. wULBERN. J. II. PIEpER.
JOHN McFALL,
HENRY BISCH0FF & CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
AsD DEALERS IN
w I N E S, l. I Q u Q ORS
Cigars, Tobacco, Sc.'
NO. 1877 EAST BAY,
G III A r l. EgT0M, So CA
Nov 25, 1869 u
TUFTS Vegetable Liver Pills !!
For Liver Complaint, Billiousness, So.
TUFTS sarsaparilla and Queens Delight,
For purifying the blood.
TUFTS Expectorant,
For Coughs, Colds, Consumption, &c.,, &c
TUFTS Improved Hair Dye,
The best in the world,
Are for sale in Anderson by WALTERS & BAKER,
Druggists and Druggists and Merchants generally
throughout the United States.
July 20 1869 ly
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- In what circumstances is a woman
that wears stays? Straitened circum-
stances.
- Tho way to make time pass quickly:
raise row and get knocked into the
middle of next week.
= 1t is easy to break into an old mans
house, because his gait is feeble and his
locks are few. s.@
- Why is, q prosy preacher like the
middle of a-wheel? !? Because the fellows
around him are tired. .1
Nearly every evil has its componsa-
ton. If man has but one foot, he new
er treads on his own toes. i =
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