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The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-11-10
OniciOus People.

IMPATIENT people who are fiIming over
a still hit of work know what an exercise
To Christian iorbearancc it is To have IL
dawdling body hanging about, doing moth
ing to help, and maybe much To hinder, by
the the very obstrlictivencss of inertia To
the quick blooded worker, putting out all
his energies 10 help him over the pinch.
these fu-ionless idlers, vino never ,lcrangc
themselves oranything are simply detesta.
bile: but they are not so disagrecable on
hand as the actively oficious. negatives not
being so bad as positives, and people who
do not do what they ought not so likely
TO make a mess of matters as those who do
what they need not.
Oilcious people can never leave things
alone. No one can possess his soul i'm
peace or 20 his own way unhindered OF
them. They stand ut the cross roads of all
mems lives, pointing ont to them the path
they ought to take, and. whether in re-
ligious faith or in use-furnishing, the
choice of wife or the pattern of boot,
have their word to say, their advice to give,
and their fingers To dip, whatever may he
the pie that is making. Illness is one of
their strong points and If they hear that
Won are indispo,ed, whether slightly or
gravely, they rush off to prOifer advice,
which you do not want and will not accept
and which probably would turn out mis-
take If you did accept Your disinfectant
is not equal to theirs, and they have brought
you the name and address of the chemist
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-11-10
THE TNO SWANS.

ONCE there were two white swans who
had home on little pond In tie
middle OF this pond there w.ss an island
and on this island grew ~ Oh tree; and
behind the old tree the sWans had snug
little house
The swans led happy life. There were
no bad boys to throw stones at them:
but al times. four kind children -brotberz
and sislers-WouId row round the pond in
"A boat and look AT the swans, and give
them crumbs of bread 10 cat.
White lilies showed their heads on the
pond and of these the children would
pluck few, and take them home To their
parents, who loved tie smell of pond
lilies
But one DAY black duck flew down Oh
to the pond where the swans had their
home; and tbs duck must have known
the language Of swans; for be told them
of a fil, arge lake. where they would
have muCh more room To SWIM aRd plenty
TO eat
Now, ont of these swans was named
Crystal, and the other was named Snow
flake Crystal was wise swan, but
Snowflake did not have good sense.
" would like to 20 on "A fine large lake,
where We have more room to swim than
here. and plenty To- eat. hat j What
Snowflake, the foolish swan. said
But Crystal said. We have plenty of
room here to swim in and We have plenty
of food TO eat Why should We 20 fur
Their and fare worse
But snow flake said THE black duck
has seen a good deal of the world; and
mean TO 90 with him 10 the large lake.
You had better ask him first how he
became lame in his right wing, said Cry.
tai
But Snowflake did not ask the black
duck how he became lame in bis right
wing. He went off with the black duck,
and left Crystal all alone.
The children were sorry when they
found that Snowflake had gone of. Every
day, they came and fed Crystal, and petlcl
him. and said they hoped he would not 90
off too.
One cool day in November as Crystal
stood on the island. AT the door of his snug
little house. he heard q cry. AMI thought 10
himself, Why, that must be Snowflake ;
voice"
Yes. it was poor Snowaake lie had
gone to the large lake; and he had not
been there long before he Was shot in the
right wing.
Crystal went and helped him over the
pond 10 their snug little house on The Isl
and: and Snowflake said. All, Brother
Crystal. | wish ! had Jeff we'll enough
alone Why was not content here where
had enough. and more than enough
Take my advice. Brother Crystal and nev-
or give heed To the words of black duck
who is lame in his right wing Tile Aur-
sra
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-11-10

I have got to behave myself u whole week,
| shan't go"
A FEW years since one of the business
men of East Boston, the head of q respect
able family, took to the use of ardent
sprits-at first moderately, but soon de
scendcd to the condition OF miserable
drunkard. His family were unable to live
with him, his partner in business dissolved
with him, and finally he sank SO low that
the colOrcd woman who washed for his
family in his days of prosperity took pity
on him, and gave him food and shelter.
\ few days since he was removed to the
care of DR. Cullis, and is now lying in the
last stages of consumption, brought on
by incompetence. 1t is the first cup that
snares, it is the last that destroys-Netc
FORK Nation.
For the first time in the history of Mas
Sachusetts its social statistics have been
grouped together with accuracy The
true valuation of the State is 81, 531, $40,
j03. The value of its church property is
$24 ,4S1 ,2S5, and the membership is 49,
361, the Congregational leading, having.
269,3l4 The total debt Of the State, all
kinds, is $40, $40, 657 Number of volumes of
books nlibraries of all kinds 1882, SOL of
which number l,0G1,204 belong to private
libraries Whole number of copies of news
papers circulated last year, l2661i 301 !;
circulation of u dailies. II ,99S,625 copies.
Average wages to farm hands per month,
hired by the year and boarded, S2052
Average wages of day laborer without
board, $l91; with board, $1.34. Average
pay to a carpenter without board, S2S1
Average price of board to laboring man
per week, S4.iS.
The following is from a Des Moines
paper: " At the funeral of j young man
in Des Moincs, recently, the services for the
dead took place at the dwelling of the
parents. After most pathetic address,
which brought tears from all the Young
ladies present, the minister inquired if any
OF the dear friends of the deceased wished
TO say anything on this solemn OCCASION
stranger here stepped forward, and,
after expressing sympathy with the friends
of the deceased, remarked that the ways of
Providence were inscrutable and, in this
connection, he wished to mention that he
was the agent for first-rate article Of hair
vigOr for the State of Iowa The corpse
had used ii for years with great advantage,
and he confidently recommended it, es-
pecially 10 the minister and undertaken
present, as he perceived they were both
painfully bald, Shake the bottle, gentle
men, and rub the matter well in with a
stiff brush, said he. At this stage of the
proceedings a slight disturbance occurred,
and the Hair Nigor man disappeared
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-11-10

NoBoDY is more like an honest man
than a thorough rogue.
When Won see man with great deal OF
religion displayed in his shop window.
you may depend upon it he keeps very
small stock of it within.
Do not choose your friend by his look.
handsome shoes often pinch the feet.
DO not he fond of compliments; remem
her thank you, pussy, and thank you,
pussy, Kill the cat.
Don't believe the man who talk. the
most, for moving eats aw very seldom
good mousers.
Ky no means put yourself IN another
persons power if YOU put your thumb
between two grinders, they are very apt To
bite.
Drink nothing without seeing it; sign
nothing without reading it and make sure
that it means no more than it says.
Don't go To law unless Won have moth
ing to lose lawyers houses are built on
fools heads.
Put no dependence on the label OF bag
and count money after your own kind.
In any business never wade into wessr
where YOU cannot see the bottom
See the sack open before YOU buy what
is in it for he who trades in the dark asks
to he cheated.
Keep clear of man who does not value
his own character
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-11-10


said, quietly, since Harcourt is deln-
quent.
You" exclaimed the manager, in as
constituent " Why why bless my
soul"
Marie must not fail, said Steele. "For
her sake l viii do the best / can. There
are but two acts. | think ! can command
my voice for an hour at least, if YOU are
disposed to take the risk
But you-yOu aren't up in it, are
you:"
Il played the part once or twice some
years ag0,' replied the clown. IF I'm
well followed, think can do it,"
God bless you, my dear fellow" cried
Beamish, taking MS hand impulsivcly. IF
you succeed Will be your debtor for life
Go on and try
During the few moments occupied by
Steele in dressing the part, Beamsh again
went before the curtain, partly 10 occupy
the attention of the people, partly to re-
quest their Indulgence for the performer
who had undertaken the role on so short
notice. Then the stage was cleared the
bell run%. aud, To the satisfaction OF every
body, Che play commenced.
1t will hardly he necessary To rccite tho
details of that wonderful performance. Ev-
eryhOdy said that such IA rendition of the
parts Of Claude and Pauline had not been
given upon those boards for very many
long year Steele, gaining confidence as
he warmed To the work before him, threw
into the character all the carncstneSs and
teryor of which he was capable. His love
for Pauline was not the love of Mclnotte it
was the love of Edward Steele for Marie
Frondat His very soul seemed to look
ont OF his eyes aS he repeated the tender
wcll-worn passages, and gave a new mean
ing To their hackneycd intOnations. His
lost voice returned To him, and rang out
clear and SonOrouS. or anon fell into sweet
cadenceS OF exquisite tenderness. Marie
stimulated, encouraged, sustained hy his
example, more than fulfilled the expecta-
tons OF her friends. The whole house
rang with plandits. Beamish, standing
anXiously in the wings was beside himself
with delight. Three times WAS the fair
dcbutantc called before the curtain, each
time To be pclted with bouquets which
more than filled the arms of the happy
Claude who came forward with her To re
ccivc his share OF tie general appreciation
The sustained excitement was too much
for Marie. When all was done she tainted
away i'll the arms OF the faithful Steele, on
her way To her dressing-rOom. 1t was,
perhaps, well for Linn that she should be
taken home in Il carriage Is soon aS She re-
covered her senses lie could hardly have
done justice TO his nonsense in the panto-
mime, had She remained in the theatre that
night Nincttc, in Il bewildcring dcmi-
costume of gauze and spangles, made her
appearance soon after Maric had gone
home
I'll be even with YOU for this" she
Missed in Edwards ear You'd better
finish your job now by getting Iiarcour
sober again Hes at nay house, drunk as
a fiddler
She turned away and was lost in the
harlequin crowd upon the Stage-a fairy
queen with all the ancestral nalignancy of
her si,terhood in her blue veins.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-11-10

The next morning Edward called upon
Marie le found her at her lodgings. a
poorly furnished apartment OF one Of the
upper floors OF Il house in Il retired part of
the city
She lay upon lounge at the farther side
of the room as he entered, but rose in
stanlly To meet him Before he could pre-
vent her, she had twined her arms about
hi, neck and kissed him II was little
thing which would have been scandalous
in some women. Somehow il did not seem
bold in Marie
1T is You who have saved me, she cried
impul~iyclv "Nincttc has been here, and
know everything thought you were
good last night. Now know that you
are noble
He smiled and unwound her arms ten
derby
III was nothing" he said 81 could not
bear that my pupil should fail when | had
done SO much already TO have her succeed
Ny own pride WAS at stake. YOU know"
And you studied the part all day" she
said, because you knew just what would
take place at night. oh, how can | ever
thank you enough for it,
"lIush.' he said, taking Il seat on the
sofa side her a bISlliant career is be
fore YOU, Marie Make the best now of
your golden opportunity. If | mistake
not, we shall yet have the earl and the
marquis at your feet, as have prophe-
sled"
She turned her blue eyes full upon him
with look which he could hardly have
mistaken had he dreamed of Il possibility
of lis being there. As il was, he did not
heed it,
Il care nothing for that, she replied. Il
shall be quite content with much more
humble sutton than either Il marquis or an
earl.
Anything" he said, laughing, "bul a
clown in a pantomimc-'
Il did not say that
Never mind. Marie. | will try 10 for
get my idle dreams. Still it would have
made me very happy could they ever have
been fulfilled
She was silent moment, idly tracing
with one little finger The pattern upon the
sofa covering Then she said, quietly:
You do not know but they may come
true yet.
He seized her hand earnestly and tried
to look into her dOwncast eyes, trembling
lest he had mistaken her words
Marie" he exclaimed, you do not
mean-tIat after all"
IL mean,' she said, placing both her
hands in his, that if you will take me for
your wife, Edward, in payment for your
goodness to me, YOU will make me very,
very happy | have loved YOU all my life, !
think but never knew il till last night. "
And | a capeIing clown' he said.
90. Marie, how could YOU"
thought last night she replied,
smiling, that if the clown could in play,
make love so well, how cXccllcntly would
he be able TO do ii in reality! Gotdcn
EFo.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-11-10

Ii wimin was tn vote, wudn't every
wun on cm Go jest contrary tn them wat
was their husbands and Lordsy | put il
tn We, wudnt my Wife deborah (for wun)
take sort Of Naughty pride in heavin in
vote wat shudc kounter balance q make
void (& without no cflcckD the ballot wat
| hal Gin in, d wat knew was Coin tn
save the kuntry from Ruin and kaosY /
ask, wudn't she do il, even il stude over
her kolossal form, ~ was ktchin my
Eye TO bear on her every movement, all
The whiles tell We she Wud"
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-11-10
POETRY.
THE WAY OF THE WORLD.

WHEN at moFnin. you start on the journey of
With your heart fun of hope and your pocket of
gold,
WHenthe air seems with sunshine and happiness
rife.
fou think YOU can never grow weary and old.
The path lies bCfore-the ascent Is but slight
And the soft springy turf with fresh dewdrOps
is pearled;
When your spirits are bright and your fOOtstep is
LIS very nice way is the way of the world.
When surrounded by friends, you stride sayly
Aud each weaves for the other green garlands
OF BAYS:
While you tighten the journey with laughter and
song.
T will be sunshine, Won think 10 the end of
your DAYS.
II sleeper tho path grows as still Ii ascends
What prospects of bliss are before YOU unfurled;
While the storm still impeuds, ere you're left by
YOUR friends,
-. very smooth way i. the way of the world
Bat, all, when the tempest o'ertakos you at last.
When clouds aud tGIeS darkness tae prospect
eniOld.
Whom YOU wrs=tle ia vain with the force the
TN il leaves YOU exhausted and naked. and
sold
When the path you were climbing is shattered and
Clet.
Aad sharp splintered erass all around you lie
hu-iel:
When friends have all left when of fortune
You re rett.
Its 4 very hard way i the way of the world.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-11-10

sTRwBrRRIHs-The American hgszcol
fgriS SAWS established beds should he
covered a soon as the ground freezes. IL
il mistake 10 cover too soon | &c what
ever is availahle-stmw. bog or salt hay.
corn stalks. etc DO not Use saw dust,
though = serviccable winter protection. IL
is a nuisance in the spring, as il soils the
berries
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-11-10

.rDor TAPrAN. Of the Kings County
IN Y } Supreme Court has decided. in
case involving Sl20,o00 that a marriage is
perfectly legal where the psrtie. promised
10 live together AZ man and wife, and that
a child born before the marriage ceremony
was performed is legitimate.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-11-10
DEPARTMENT
TRUTH.

Boy. AZ all times tell the truth:
Let no lie defile thy youth.
If thou'ri wrong. be thine the shave:
Speak the truth. and bear the blame.
Truth il honest. truth j. sure;
Truth j. strong, and must endure:
FalschOOd lasts a single day,
Then 4 vanishes away.
Boy. al all times tell the truth.
Let 20 lie defile thy youth
Truth i steadfasi. cure, and fast,
Certain 10 prevail at last
The N19s0y.
The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-11-10

To Cur WHAIEBoNE EAeiLY-Hold it
in the flames of lamp an instant, and You
can cut II with the shears.
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EEAIAI.ES

MALARIoUs DISEASES GENERALLY.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-11-03

,PVALUABhE OLD MA1Ds.-Speaking of
hoiresses and heiress hunters, must say
that, beyond all comparison, some of
the best and brightest women I have
known have been heiresses--but with an
important qualification. They are
heiresses who have never been married.
They have been clever enough to avoid
all the arts and crafts of the heiress
hunter. Perhaps they have been great
deal too clever. They have been SO
anxious to escape simulated affection
that they have lost true. They have
imputed, or have been persuaded, to
impute motives where none existed. In
early life, they have allowed themselves
to be governed too much by 'a little
hoard of maxims preaching down a
daughters heart" They have never
allowed themselves to fa1l in love with
the tutor, after the magnificent prece-
dents of the Shirley of Charlotte Bronte,
and the Lady Geraldine of Mrs. Brown
ing. Perhaps they have 80 awed good
men by their riches that they have never
had the chance Of mating with an equal
mind, and any other chance they have
righteously despised. think myself
that the old maids are at least as good as
the matrons, and the heiresses are the
pleasantest variety Of old maids. You
see they are old maids by their own free
will. They have not married for the
mere sake of getting settled, as is the
case with 80 many women. Their
sweetness is not of that acidulated kind
which is the generic flavor of spinsters.
Frequently they have singularly wide
and generous range of sympathies. To
give and to forgive seems the very air
they draw. They have more culture
than most women have, the result of
larger means and greater leisure, and
very frequently they are fond of friends
and of society, largely indulging ele-
waited tastes. They will give you sym
pathy, appreciation, allowance, when,
perhaps, none others will; and every
clergyman knows where the stream of
bounty will run ampler and least stained
by selfish motives. Now and then you
hear that such one has married. Peo-
pie lift up their eyes and their hands. It
almost seems as If nature were avenging
o life of common sense by an act of
tremendous absurdity. But I don't see
why they should not. An immortal
spirit never grows old, know brilliant
old lady of seventy, who is younger in
heart and mind than most girls of seven
teen. When Louis XIV asked very
old woman at what age woman ceased to
love, he was told that he must ask some
one older than herself. Of one thing you
may be quite sure-that this sort Of
heiress never marries on heiress hunter.
London Times.
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SAyASNAu March 1G 1877

SAVANNAH, March 1G, 1870.
MeSsrs. Jacob Lipranam d Bro., .Sarannuh,
Ga.-GENTs: have before me your esteemed
letter OF the 14th inst, containing various
documents relative to your German Bitters"
After careful examination must confess
that yonr Bitters is really what yuu represent
it to be, an old German recipe Of DR.. Mitch
erlich. of Berlin. Prussia 1t will no doubt he
excellent Tor dyspepsia, general debility and
nervous diseases, and is good preventive OF
chills and fever. I find it TO be most de-
lightful and pleasant stomaclic remain
yours truly, tSigned) AUG. +. WETTEK.
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Downer's Mineral Sperm Oil.

A NEW OIL, aDhich ,oM not lighl untler 800
"A degrees FdrenheI; never gums; is almost
9dorless 9li, and as safe as Sperm or Lard OHJo
Ianeny use, and 'chen burned in tie MINERAL
SPERM LAMP. the light is equal to the best
Kerosene, at cost not exceeding ono-half a
cent. per hour. 1t requires but little attcn-
iisa,, ifion, no s trimming, and tho chimney never
A supply OF this safety oil, and small
assortment OF Lamps, just received and for
sale by J&T r. AGNEW
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CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK
SOUTH CAROLYN a
Deposits of 81 and Upwards Received,

INTEREST LILO WE'D Il T TIE RATE EOf
SEVEN PER CENT PER .ANNUM
ON CER1IFICA 1ES OF DEPOSIT,
FOUNDED EVERY SIX
MONTHS ON A Geo UNITS.
OFFICERS.
VIM. Martin, President.
John John p p Thnmas ralmes; vice-Presidents.
A. G.. BreniZer, Cashier.
John @. B. Smith, Assistant Cashier.
Directors.
Wade Hampton, Columbia.
William Martin, Columbia.
F. W. McAIaster, Columbia
A. G. Haskell, Columbia.
j. P. Thomas, Columbia.
E. II. Heinitsh, Columbia.
John B. Palmer, Columbia.
Thomas E. Gregg, Columbia.
J. Eli Gregg, Marion.
G. T. Scott, Newberry.
W. G.. Mayes, Newberry.
B. II. Rutledgo, Charleston.
Daniel Ravenel, Jr.. Charleston.
Mechanics, Laborers, Clerks, Widows, Or.
Phans and others may here deposit their saw
ings and draw liberal rate Of interest there.
on. Planters, Professional Men and Trustees
wishing to draw interest on their funds until
they require them for business or othor pur-
poses: Parents desiring to set apart small
sums for their children, and Married Women
and Minors (whose deposits can only be with
their legal representatives, wishing to lay
aside funds for future use. are here afforded
an opportunity of depositing their means
where they will rapidly accumulate, and, at
the same time, be subject to withdrawaIwhen
needed. Aug 1S
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Carriage Materials.

rzz CONSISTING in part Of HUBS,
o4F&E >Spokes, Felloes, Shafts. Wheels,
ES~ Poles, Bolts, Malleable Castings,
: -Fifth Wheels, Bands, Enanelled
Leather, Dash Leather, PnteIt and Ensmeiled
Cloth, Oil Carpet, Lining Nails, Springs,
AAxies, Fire and other Iron, Dash Frames,
Paints, Oils, Carrirgo, varnishes, &C., DC.
Our stock OF these goods is second to mono in
Columbia, and those desiring to purchase.
,oat saue money by calling on
Sept II JET. r. AGNEW.
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Wholesale Agents for State OF South CARROLL
na-DOWIE, NOISE & DAVIS, HENRY BIS
CHOFF & CO., GLACIUS & WITTE STEF-
FENS, WERNER Il QUICKER, Charlcton.
Depot in Columbia, 8. c., at GEIGER &
MCGREGOR'S. Druggists. June 1yIit
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Why is the earth like O school black
boardP Because the children of men
multiply upon the face of it.
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MesSrS. Jncuh Lip,,.,n,. 1. Bro, U;ugu;sfs.
SaCd'nah, Ga.-GENTLtMES: ! lave intro.
duccd your Great German Bittcrs here to my
customers and friends, and find better sale
for it than any, have ever kept before. Those
who have tried it approve Of it very highly.
and do not hesitate in saying that it is far
superior in value to any other Bittcrs now in
use. Yours, respectfully, w. KIRKLAND.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-11-03

Will find LIPPMAN'S GREAT GERMAN BIT
TElS the best tonic known for the liscasest to
Which they are generally subject, and where
gentle stimu,ant is recommended.