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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-12-01

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If woman were to change her sex,
of what religion would she be? A he
then.
= The Petersburg Iader announces a
grand scheme for the regeneration of Vir.
ginia-that everybody shall go to work.
- Reason can never show itself more
reasonable than in ceasing to reason about
things which are above reason.
When you hear man blowing about
his honesty, you may safely make up your
mind that he hasn't got any.
- AT recent Halifax duel both princi-
pals ran off at the first shot, leaving their
seconds to settle the matter.
- -"Have you ever broken o horse ?"
inquired horse jockey. "No, not exact
ly," replied Simons, "5ut l have broken
three or four. wagons"
A statistician estimates that every
married couple may calculate upon 4,l94, :
3O4 descendants in about five hundred
"A boy who heard the quotation, " A
little learning is dangerous ,thing,"
wished to stop going to school, because he
was afraid he should not live long enough
to get past the dangerous point.
- Remarkable presence of mind was
shown by man employed in an Indiana
saw mill, who, when his coat tail was
caught in "a revolving shaft, clasped his
arms about post, and allowed his outer
garment to be skinned off his back.
- An editor out West has married q
girl named Church. He says he has en-
ioyed more happiness since he joined the
church than ever he did in his life before.
- Could we read the motives OF the
emotions of hearts around us, we should
Judge very differently of their words and
conduct. We should often praise where
we now condemn.
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A New Projectile.

Mr.. J. W. Hill, of Jefferson, Williams
conntv Iowa, has invented a double
shotteds projectile, by which he claims
shot can be thrown q distance OF eight or
ten miles, -
Messrs. Hill and Roberts arrived at
Fortress Munroe on the 7th instant with
permission from Washington to make ex-
periments. The shot is conical, with
bore inside and time fuse at the side
In fact it is small cannon itself. An
eight.inch shot fred to-day weighed 2OO
pounds before being loaded. The inner
cavity or bore was 81 inches, and extend
ed some eight inches. Into this cavity
was placed halt pound OF powder ];
some tow was then inserted, and then a
twelve and half pound shot. The noz-
zle is stopped up by brass plug in two
pieces the double shot is then placed in
a cannon and discharged. The fuse are
from five to ten seconds at the end OF
that time the fuse ignites the powder and
discharges the twelve-pound shot. The
inventor claims that The velocity OF the
small shot is greater than was that of the
larger; but that is point to be determin.
ed. The experiments were commenced
on Monday, but in consequence OF the
plug in the end of the shot not being
screwed in, the plug and the ball both fell
out after travelling about one mile. For
to-day's experiments, however, the plugs
were made to screw into the shot, and the
result was satisfactory. The fuse to the
eight-inch shot was ten-second fuse,
and at the end of that time the twelve
and half pound shot was discharged, and
the eight inch shot kept on its way until
its force was expended. The explosion
does not burst the shot, but drives out the
plug. ais there is no vacancy between the
shot and the muzzle. This projectilc has
now been tested for the first time, and is
pronounced success. The experiments
were made by Colonel 7. G. Baylor, COM
manding tho arsenal.at this post, and a
full report will be forwarded to tho Chief
of Ordinance.
The principal on which the improve
ment is made is regarded as good one.
Our 15.inch gun throws solid shot at
least five miles. Load one of these guns
with double shotted projectilc, with a
fuse arranged to discharge the small shot
when the cannon ball has reached its
highest elevation-a 15-inch shot would
take TAX twenty or twenty-four pound shot
without danger of bursting, and it is
claimed that it would go further from this
elevation than it would from the ground.
The large shot would of course be fired
at the object, while the small one would
be sent on to do what execution it could,
and in firing at line of troops would be
very effective. The small shot is made
with sabot for the rifle in the large shot,
and is large enough to fill up the space be-
tween the powder and the plug, which is
screwed in, but only just enough b to keep
it from being shaken out.
Messrs Hill & Roberts are entirely sat-
isfied with the success of the experiments,
and believe they can fire shot almost
any distance.
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BY B. M. RHODES & CO.,
Baltimore, Md.

Baltimore Nd
Rhodes Superphosphate, one of the oldest Fer
tilizers in use, aud sold under n legal, binding
guarantee to be pure and free from adulteration
and ,chat ii is represented Price, S62.5O per ton
cash, in Charleston.
Soluble Ammoniated South Sea Guano, prepar-
ed for Cotton, $72.50 per ton of 1000 lbs, cash
in Charleston.
orchilla Guano, ss7 so per ton in Charleston.
we will also receive orders and forward for the
"Carolina Fertilizer" which costs $4,000 per ton
of 1000 lbs. in Charleston and will order Peruvi-
an Guano at market price, for any Of our friends
who may want it.
In order to save drayage from this depot, store
age at this place, &c., We propose to order these
Fertilizers to be sent direct to the parties and let
them take them from the depot on arrival.
Those desiring to purchase would do we'll to
leave their orders with us at once, and thus secure
their Fertilizers in good time-say by the lst of
February or March.
BLECKLEY s. EVINS, Agents,
Anderson, S. c..
s. BLECKLEY & CO.. Agents,
Pendleton, S. G.
Jan 6, 1870 % Sm
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ed BY the eye in the.abscnce of daylight,
showed me the difficulty of landing un-
dor such circumstances. The attempt
was made, however, but without success,
Just touching the tree-tops on the oppo-
site side of the lot. had one ballast
left. 1t was Immediately thrown over
and kept the balloon out of the trees tor
while, but it soon settled again and
brushed the tops of FIVE or six pines'
causing it torebound from fifty to an hun
dred feet. This brought to view another
field lust ahead, on which were number
of naked dead pines. To have the bal
loon inhaled on one of these, is probably
the most dangerous position in which the
mropaut could be placed, and | would
much rather have taken the chances
among the green pines, but my ballast
was gone. I quickly let go my drag rope,
hoping to clear them by letting the rope
drag, instead of carrying it's dead weight
lin the basket, but it was not enough. and
in another moment, the Hyperion" dash
ed broadsde against one of the tallest oil
these ,fendish-looking skeletons and was
fastened in its arms; the sudden escape
of all the gas must, of course, follow, and
what then? I jumped on to the edge OF
the basket, seized the drag rope with my
hands, took turn around one leg, and
the next moment would have been safe
upon the ground; but the gas had escaped
in less time than it took me to make my
preparations, and with crash, the rotten
limbs gave way, and the whole mass fell
together. The distance from the ground
must have been from fifty to sixty feet,
and how I escaped with whole bones,
seems to me, at this moment miracle.
The shock was terrible. arose imme-
diately to my feet, staggering about like
drunken man, and yet astonished that l
was able to do SO much. I soon regained
strength, however, sufficient to enable me
to reach house near by, where l found
some very intelligent colored people, who
did all that lay in their power to render
me the assistance 1 needed. l suffered
much pain during the night, and did not
pretend to sleep; but by Thursday after
noon, I had so far'recovered as to be able
to see to the packing of the wreck, of the
balloon, and at o'clock that evening, L
started in wagon for Gourdin Station,
on the Northeastern Railroad, so miles
from Charleston and 18 miles from where
landed. The place Of my descent was
in the extreme Southeastern portion of
Clarendon County, S. c., ON the planta-
ton of Mrs. George B. Colby. On Fri
day morning, I took the cars for Charles
ton, and left for Augusta the same eve
ming. The trip in the balloon was made
in about three hours and half, and the
distance made not less than 13O miles.
Yours, truly,
S. A. KING.
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Call and See u
NOW IN STORE AND TO ARRIVE
NEW GOODS,

Of every variety. including Ladies' Dress Goods,
Notions, Bleached 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 Flayoring 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. c.
Nov IL, 1869 20
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TALK.--Do you know what your habits
are about talking? Do you talk great
deal too much? Do you say great
many things heedlessly? Do you indulge
a great deal in out-swelling words Of
pride? Are your words like sparks Of fire,
or are they like drops of life? Do you
make life sweet with your tongue wher-
ever you 90, or is your tongue like>the
tongue of a serpent carrying terror when
ever your mouth opens and itcomes forth
How often do you think of your speech !?
Do you know anything about it /? Iren-
ture to say that every person in your
neighborhood knows more about it than
you do.
Did you ever think what volume your
talk would make if it were printed Ii
everything that some persons say in a
single day were printed, what volume
it would make And if all they say in a
year were printed, what library it would
make pity the man who should have
to readthe one or the other. And yet all
their sayings from day to day, and from
year to year, are ayingin every direction,
producing their effects on those on whom
they fall. The exaggerations, tho over
colorings, the Misrepresentation, the lies
flor we all lie continually which escape
us when we are speaking about ourselves,
about our children, about our property,
about our neighbors, about everything
that we have to do with-what must be
their influence upon the world? Still,
how few there are who know anything
about the use of their tongue, which Is
forever on the move! A man might as
we'll undertake to keep an account OF
what goes out of his chimney, of smoke,
and gas, and cindors, as to keep an nc.
count of what goes out of his mouth OF
wondrous influences tor life or for death.
And therefore how vastly important it is
that we should examine ourselves in the
matter of speech!
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"a .L-E-E-T-L-E Too SMART."-Old
Rumfeldt was a wcllto.do farmer OF
Stewart County, Tenn. He was regular
in attendance at court at Dover, but sell
dom turned his face homeward until he
had swallowed more whiskey than his
skin could we'll hold, or his legs could con-
veniently carry. On ono occasion he got
on his level early, and about the middle
Of hot July evening started for home.
He had not gone far, however, when he
was seized with an uncontrollable desire
to take a nap. He dismounted from his
horse, turned him loose to Craze, and
rolled himself into fence corner. He
was sleeping very sweetly, when he was
espicd by buzzard, which was sailing
about in the vicinity, hunting for some
thing to eat. Smaller and smaller grew
the circles Of the buzzard as he approach
ed his victim, curiously taking observa-
tions. At last, but still in some doubt,
the bird lit on the ground near its expec-
ted feast. About this time Rumfeldt be-
came aware that something was going on,
and he partly opened one eye and saw
the buzzard, but was still too drunk to
take any active steps to drive it away
He, however, kept close watch. The
buzzard strutted around and around him,
all the time inspecting Rumfeldt closely
and cautiously, to ascertain positively that
he was dead. He finally became satisfied
that the corpus before him was indeed a
carcass, and consequently his meat; "
whereupon he advanced deliberately to
Rumfeldt's head, and gave him peck in
the face. This aroused Rumfeldt, and
striking out lazly with his hand to pre-
vent repetition of the attack, he ex-
claimed: "Looker here, you're l-e.e-t-l-e
too id SMART amt dead yet.'
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THESE celebrated preparations originally in
lroduced 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
edes in all cases where Sarsaparilla 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.
Wholesale Chemical Warehouse,
No. 1877 Market street, Philadelphia.
For sale by Walters s. Baker and W. H. Nardin
& Co., Anderson, S. C. Dowie s. Noise, Whole
sale Agents, Charleston, S. c.
Oct 81, 1859 IL
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I'm the Probate Court.

Lewis Cromer vs.. Nancy Cromer and others.-Pe-
tition for Partition of Land.
1T appearing to my satisfaction that Samuel
Prentice, and wife, Belinda Prentice, defendants
in this case, reside beyondthe limits Of this State.
On motion of Reed & Brown, Attorneys Pro Pet,
Ordered, That said defendants do appear and
plead answer or demur to this Petition, within
forty days from the date hereof, or the same will
be taken pro confesso against them.
w. W. HUMPHREYS,
Judge of Probate.
Anderson, S. c., Jan 20, 1870 sO-6t
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IDLE G1RLs.-It is a painful spectacle
in families, where the mother is the
drudge to see the daug ghters, elegantly
dressed, reclining at their ease with their
drawing, their music, their fancy work,
and their reading, beguilng themselves OF
the lapse of hours, days and weeks, and
never dreaming of their responsibilities
but as necessary consequence Of neglect
of duty, growing weary of their useless
lives, lay hold of every newly invented
stimulant 10 rouse their dropping ener-
gies, and blaming their fate when they
dare not blame their God for having plac.
ed them where they are. These individ-
uals will often tell you with an air of af-
fected compassion, (for who can believe it
real, } that poor, dear mama is working
herself to death, yet no sooner do you
propose that they should assist her, than
they declare she is quite in her element,
in short, that she would never be happy
if she had only half so much to- do.
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"A sentimental chap intends to petit
tion Congress, for grant 10 improve
the channels of affection, so that hence
forth the course Of true love may run
smooth.
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COMPULSORY EDUcATloN.-One of the
speakers at the recent meeting at Birming,
ham, England, of the British National
Education League, stated that on January
1st, 1870, there were eighty millions Of
the inhabitants of Europe under the op-
Grafton of laws enforcing compulsory edu-
cation. This fact was stated TO show that
though the idea of compulsory education
was compar: lively novel in England, yet
that the principle had been in successful
operation in Europe for many years.
The North German Confederation and
Switzerland were mentioned rs countries
where compulsory education had produ-
ccd the most intelligent populations in the
world.
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cellaneous Advertisements
NOTICE
By THE
M E r c II A N T S.
ANDERSON G. II.


NOTICE is hereby given to the public that we
do not propose to do credit business for the year
1870, but those to whom credit may be given, are
notified that oil sales are considered due after
thirty days; and if not paid, interest will be
charged in every instance-whether on note, or ac-
count-at the rate of one per cent. month, un-
less by special contract otherwise.
BLEcKLEY & EvINs, G.. F. ToLLYr
NJ. Lesser. DoBBINs & SKELToN
A. Towers, (Surviyor,) GEO. w. FAINT,
]. B. CLARK g. Son, JULIUS PopPE,
CATER g. MARTIN, w. H. NARDIN & Co.
WIN. S. SHARPE, F. C. v. BoRsTEL,
N. K. & J. P. SULLIVAN, R. W. HUME,
Walters g. BAKER, BENNETT & KEEsE,
J. L. Dawson, BYRNB & FoGARTY,
M. .HELDMAYN, M. d. KENNEDY,
w. F: BARR & Co., WATSON & BRo.,
P. K. McCULLY, L. C. BRADY Co.,
]. R. SMITH & Son, A. P HUBBARD,
C. A. REED, JOHN McGRATH,
KEEsE & KING:
Jan !, 1870 % Sm
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Greenyille & Columbia Railroad.

GENERAL SUPERINTENDENTS OFFICE, /
COLUMBIA, January 10, 1870. !
ON and after WEDNESDAY, January 10, the
following Schedule will be run daily, Sunday ex-
cepted, connecting with Night Train on Soutl-
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 5.45 m
Alston $40 am Anderson 6.25 m
Newbry 10. 10 m 81" Abbeville 500 m
Arr. Abbeville 800 p m Newb'ry II. IS m
I" Anderson 4.20 IN Alston 2.lO m
" Gr'nville 500 m Arr. Columbia 8. 45 m
The Train will return from Bolton to Anderson
on Monday and Friday mornings.
JAMES o. MEREDITH, Gen. Sup't
Jan 20, 1870 80
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sszs.s -zEAgEs oE suBsoRlpTIos-
onecopy for one year, 1:oe 1.oe
IS 80 siSstsssst six months, $50 IL d.ao 20
Ten copies for one year, ~ av,e0 e0
The clubs Of ten and twenty will be sent to any
address, Subscriptions viii not be ereceiyed for
lsss period than six months.
- ss..eS,,s = RATES OF ADVERTISING.
Advertisements will be inserted at the rate of
.)ne Dollar per square of one. inch space for the
first insertion and Fifty Cents for each subsequent
insertion. Liberal contracts made with those
moaths. :. .'f5..
obituary notices exceeding ten lines will be
charged for at advertising rates.
For announcing candidates, Fire.D Dollars in each
case, invariably inadyance. -.
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Blue Ridge Railroad.

THE trains on this Road will run every day
Sundays excepted, connecting with the G. & G
r. r. at Anderson, as follows:
Leaving Wnlhala at 81 o'clock n. m.
Anderson at 4.50 p. m.
W. H. D. GAILLARD, sup't.
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j.. N, ROBSON. : ..- ~.
@ minis sion Nj Merch a MT,
Nos. & 2 Atlantic Wharf, 80. g.. >. -.
CHARLESTON, 8. G.s.

HAVING ample means for advances, d business
experience of twenty years, and confning himself
strictlg:to' Commission Business, without OPERA
ting on his own account respectfully solicits con-
signments of Cotton, Flour, Wheat, Corn, Sc. ~
Shippers of Produce to him may, attheir option,
have their consignments sold either in Charleston
or New York; thus having the adyantsge Of two
markets, without extra. commission.
REFERENCES. f
Bishop W NJ wightman, S c; Col VIM john
ston, Charlotte, c.; Rev T O Sommers. Tenn;
Hon John King, Augusta, Ga Messrs George W
Williams s. Co, Charleston; Messrs Williams,
Taylor & Co, New York.
April 90, 1859 AZ 1y
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DENTISTRY /! DENTISTRY
DIR. J. w. GURLEY,

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 at low rates,
will do well to give him call.
OrF1GE-No. II Granite Row, over Sullivan.
Mattison CO.. Store.
April is, 1869 AZ
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SECURE YOUR
T E R E RS
FOR THE
CROP OF 1870.
COME ONE! COME ALL !!

AND secure the Fertilizers which have been used
in mary of the States for several years with fine
success, and which are now established as among
the best Fertilizers, especially for Cotton, Corn,
Wheat, Vegetables, SC.
BY JOHN B. sARDY,
Importer and Manufacturer, New York.
No. Peruvian Guano, per ton of 1000 lbs
No. Peruvian Guano and Ground Bones, one
half each, S7750 cash, in Charleston.
Sardys "Soluble Phospho-Peruvian," S67.5O
cash, in Charleston.
No Sardys "Ammoniated Soluble Pacific, y
S62. so cash, in Charleston.
Bakers Island Guano, ex ship Eldorado, S57 30
cash, in Charleston.
California (very similar to Peruvian Natural
Guano, S77.50 cash, in Charleston.
Pure Ground Carolina Bone Phosphate, in bbls.
(61 per cent. Bone Phospha ~ $3.50 cash, in
Charleston.
Pure ground Land Plaster, in bbls., per bbl.,
$3.50 cash. in Charleston.
The above are the cash prices, drayage to
Charleston depot to be added and also the freigbs,
which amount to $3.50 per ton. These Fertii-
izers will be sold strictly for
Cash, and Cash Only.
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Prof Shepard says of analysis made October
16, 1869: "a valuable Manure, and decidedly
superior to the article of last year."
Experiment made by NJ. C. NJ. Hammond, of
Beech Island, S. c.:
No Manure-8S7 pounds Seed Cotton per acre.
It's lbs. Peruvian Guano-lS2S lbs. per acre.
175 lbs. Baugh's-14S9 lbs. per acre.
, Dec 23, 1869 26 3m