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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-10-13
Rnnniug a Newspaper.

There is more truth than poetry in the fol-
lowing paragraph, which comes from Mem
phis exchange. It may be suggestive to some
of our readers; it is terribly suggestive to
many newspaper publishers. The Avalanche
says:
By some unaccountable misapprehension of
facts, there is large class of people in the
world who think it costs little or nothing to
run newspaper, and that if they buy copy
from newsboy, when too far from the Office to
come and beg one, they are regular patrons and
are entitled to unlimited favors. Men call
every day at newspaper offices to get copy OF
the daily paper just from press for nothing,
who would never dream of begging pocket
handkerchief from a dry goods store, an apple
from fruit stand, or piece of candy. from
confectioner, even upon the plea OF old ac-
ouaintance having bought something before.
One paper is not much, but a hundred day
amounts to something in the course of time.
But this is small drain compared with the
free advertising newspaper is expected to do.
Some men who have paid two dollars at an
early period of life for sn advertisement worth
four OF five, appear to think they are stockhold-
ers in the establishment for eternity. They
demand the publication of all marriage and
funeral notices, obituaries and family. episodes
for the next forty years gratis. Speak of pay
and they grow indignant. "Don't l patronize
your paper9" eyes; but you received the
worth Of your money for what you paid" )"
"But." saws the patron, "it will not cost you
anything to put this in" which is just as ridic-
ulous as to ask a man to grind your axe on his
grindstone and graciously tell him that it won't
cost him a cent It takes money to run q
newsnaner 90 we'll az any other business, and
no paper will succeed financially that carries
on a dead-horn system. Any mention of the
peoples affairs that they are anxious to see in
print is worth paying for, and when printed is
generally as good as any other investment OF
the same amount.
The newspaper business is very exactlng on
all connected with it; and the pay is COM
paratively small; the proprietors risk more
money for smaller profits, and the editors and
reporters and printers work harder and cheaper
than the same number of men in any other
profession requiring the given amount of intel
iigence and training and drudgery. The life
has its charms and its pleasant associations,
scarcely known by the outside world; but it
has its earnest work and anxieties and hours OF
exhaustion which, likewise, are not known to
those who think the business all fun. The
idea that newspaperdom is charmed circle
where the favored members live life of ease
and free from care, and 90 to the circus at night
on free ticket, and to the springs on a free
pass in the summer, is an idea which we de-
sire to explore practically and theoretically.
Business is business, and the journal that sue
ceeds is the one that is run on asquare business
footing, the same as banking or building
bridges, keeping hotel or running livery
stable.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-10-13

How TO BAN1sH FLEAs.-A Missouri cor
respondent of the Country Gentleman gives his
experience in ridding his premises OF feas as
follows:
Some years ago I had barn that hundred
bead of hogs were allowed to winter in until
spring. The feas became so numerous that it
was not safe to approach nearer than 20 yards,
unless man was proof against their bites, as
many are, to my knowledge. determined to
clear them out, and directed two negroes to re-
move all the dust and dry dirt; haul eight or
ten barrels of water, and wet the floor and walls
perfectly collect quantity of pennyroyal and
black walnut leaves; cover the floor three
inches deep, and set some boughs of the wal
nut against the walls and troughs. In six days
there was not flea to be seen, and trainer of
race horses occupied the barn all summer with
out molestation. have known sheep turned
iuto the stable and barn-yard and kept there,
and the feas get into the wool and perish, or
are carried of to the pastures.
The Scientific american furnishes the follow
ing:
The oil of pennyroyal will drive these insects
off; but cheaper method, where the herd
Aourishes, is to throw your dogs and cats into
decoction Of it once week. Now the herb
and scatter it in beds of pigs once a month. I
have seen this done for many years in success
sion. Where the herb cannot be got the oil
may be procured. In this case, saturate strings
with it, and tie them around the necks of dogs
and cats; pour little on the back and about
the ears Of hogs which you can do while they
are feeding, without touching them.
By repeating this application every II or Is
days the feas will flee from your quadrupeds,
to their relief and improvement, and your re-
lief and comfort in the house. Strings satura-
ted with the oil of pennyroyal, and tied around
the necks and tails of horses, will drive off lice;
the strings should be saturated once day.
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UNDESIRABLE LocAL1TY.-Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher's brother Jeems, having lately
visited New York, issued the following report
upon that locality:
.'It has been my fortune to travel very largely
among heather nations, but there is worse hea-
thenism in New York than in Canton or among
the Hottentots of the Cape of Good Hope 1
have seen the Bengalee Indians, the Chinese,
the South Sea islanders, the Crackers of Flor
ida, and Sand Killers of South Carolina, and
never, never, on the surface of Gods earth,
have I seen such men and women as I have the
last week or two in New York city. They can
not be found. London may equal it. Hell
does not surpass it.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-10-13

The NARROw-GAUGE RAILWAY.-lt Is
very gratifying to perceive that the narrow
gauge railway is growing in popularity because
of its many merits. It is an important discov-
ery in railroading. Without it the system
would be sadly imperfect. With it the facili-
ties of the iron track can be bestowed upon
every community.
The cheapness with which the narrow track
can be built and run will no doubt make it a
great economy in the purposes of travel and
transportation. The uses of draught animals
will be confined almost entirely to the farm.
Every neighborhood will have its lateral narrow
track, and will be able to forward its produce
promptly, while its teams may be kept at work
upon the crops, seeding and tilling and gather
ing. This will save both money and time to
the farmer, and increase the steadiness and
success of his effective force.
The power of the locomotive upon the mar
row gauge is astonishing, and trains on such a
track can ascend grades that would be imprac-
ticable upon the widegauge railways. 1t is es-
timated that $4,000 mile will complete and
equip a narrow track. When we take into
consideration the speed and power of draft of
the railway-the dispensing with the use of
teams, and the gains from safe and rapid trans
portation-we see at once what an immense
advantage there is for society in the narrow
guage iron track over the common roads.
It is surprising that this new railway has not
before now been introduced into this country,
which is generally either in the advance or
very prompt to adopt whatever is useful that
may be invented elsewhere. The two and the
three-feet gauge have been tried in England
with wonderful success. Their introduction
here would be an epoch in our commercial and
social intercourse. 1t would be the perfecting
of the railway as substitute for the old mode
of transportation and travel. 1t would be a
relief to the horse, whose trials have been great
in running in connection with the present
lines, which leave such wide districts of coun-
try to make their way to the railway stations
by horsepower, in which mode of travelling
the poor horse is too often made to pour out
his fife in an effort to make up for the time
lost by men in dallying or sleeping
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SCROEULA.

This is taint or infection of the human organ
ism, and probably no one is wholly free from it.
It exhibits itself in various shapes-as Ulcers and
Sores, Decayed Bones, Diseased Scalp, Sore Eyes,
Weak and Diseased Joints. St. Vitus' Dance, Foul
Discharges from the Nostrils, Eruptions, Glandu-
lar Swellings, Throat Affections, Rheumatism,
Heart Affections, Nervous Disorders, Barrenness
Disorders of the Womb. Dropsy, Syphilitic Affec-
tious, Liver Complaint, Salt Rheum, Dyspepsia,
Neuralgia, Loss of Manhood and General Debility
It has been the custom to treat these diseases
with Mercury and other Mineral substances,
which, though sometimes producing cure, often
prove injurious and entails misery in after life.
The long known injurious properties of these So
called alternatives and purifiers has led the phian-
thropical man of science to explore the arena OF
nature the result of which has been the discovery
of vegetable products which possess the power OF
eradicating these Taints from the Blood.
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Anbersolr ynteIliytrrttr.
n Ew TER M S .
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.

RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.
One copy for one year. 7'oe oe
six months, i.ao
Ten copies for one year, ay'eo ~ w
Twenty copies '' " oi.oo
The clubs of ten and twenty Will oe sent 10 any
,ddress Subsorip,ions will not be received for a
less period than six months
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
Advertisements will be inserted at the rate Of
One Dollar per square of one inch space for the
first insertion and Fifty Cents for each subsequent
insertion Liberal contracts made with those
wishing to advertise by the three, six or twelve
months. -,
Obituary notices exceeding ten lines will be
charged for at advertising rates.
For announcing candidates, Five Dollars in each
case, invariably in advance.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-10-13
THE PoL1cY-HoLDERs'
LIFE AND TONTINE ASSURANCE COMPANY
OF THE SOUTH.
20 Broad Street, CHarsston, S. C.

20 Broad Street, GAarAston, S. c.,
HAvING deposited $4,000 with the Comp.
LII troller General for the protection Of ito
policy will issue the usual forms Of Life
and Endowment Policies.
It. the most liberal Company to tic Asswedis
the World.
The Charter guarantees to the assured the cash
surrender value Of his policy after one annual pre-
mium has been paid, except in case Of fraud
1t is the Only purely mutual Company in tas
South.
1t has no Stockholders. All surplus profits
must be divided among the policy y-hoiders.
tits thoroughly conservative.
Its investments are confined by charter to the
most solid securities, and it is under management Of
men of well established ability and integrity.
Persons desiring any information will please
communicate with any of the officers.
VIM. McBURNEY, President.
E. P. ALEXANDER, Vice Pres. and Aot.
GEO. E. BOGGS, Sec and Gen. Agent.
JOHN T. DARBY, NJ. D., Med. Adviser.
JAMES A. H0YT, Local Agent for Anderson,
and DR.. THOS. A. EVINS, Medical Examiner.
April 81, 1870 43
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BEI1Ey1Ne HUsBANp.-During the trial of

BELIEVING HUsBAND.-During the trial Of
q case in Louisville, last week, witness per-
sisted in testifying to what his wife told him.
To this, of course, the attorneys objected, and
it was ruled out by the judge. He would pro-
eeed again to tell ''shust how it vas," when the
attorney would Sing out, GLOW do you know
that2" "My wife told me-" was the answer.
This was repeated several times. Presently
the Judge, becoming unable to contain himself
any longer, interrupted: Suppose your wife
were to tell you the heavens had fallen, what
would you think 2" "Vell, den dinks dey vas
down."
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The land was measured and the wheat
threshed and weighed by disinterested persons.
Rural Carolinian.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-10-13
BAD BLOOD
ssThe Life is the Blood"

T7RoM it we derive our strength, beauty and
mental capabilities. 1t is the centre of our
being. around which revolves all that makes exis-
tence happy. When this source is corrupted the
painful effects are visible in many shapes, promi-
nent among which is
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-10-13

- Can your grandmother be your ancestor if
she isn't your aunt's sister?
A general complaint of drought comes
from oil the Eastern States, while here in the
Eauth We have had almost too much rain.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-10-13
GEORGE w. CARPENTERS
Compound Fluid Extract of Sarsa.
parilla.
GEORGE w. CARPENTERs
Compound Fluid Extract ofBuchu

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 generally known for their intrinsic value,
and can be relied on as being most valuable REM.
edes in all cases where Sarsapsrilla or Buchu ara
applicable, and cannot be too highly recommend
ed They are prepared in highly concentrated
form, 80 as to render the dose small and CONVEX
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 & Baker and W. II. Nardin
& Co., Anderson, s. G. Dowie & Noise, Whsle-
sale Agents, Charleston, s. G.
Oct 81, 1859 II
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-10-13
AN ExpER1MENr 1N WHEAr Cu1ruRE.-

AN EXPERIMENT IN WHEAT CULTURE
Mr. Samuel Bailey, of Maxey, Geo., raised
nearly ffty-seven bushels of wheat on an acre
of ground, and this is the way in which he did
it.:
In the first place, the land was thin and
exhausted; had been in corn the previous
year, and by the use of manure he succeeded
in making seventeen bushels of that crop on
the acre.
About the last week in October he broke it
up with two horse Brinley plow. Upon this
he spread broadcast six two-horse wagon loads
of well rotted stable manure, which was turned
under by a cross-plowing with the same plow;;
Upon this he sowed broadcast two hundred and
fifty pounds of dissolved bone which was har-
rowed in with a two-horse revolving harrow.
He then sowed one hundred and twenty pounds
of wheat on the acre, and covered it with
heavy brush dragged over it by two mules.
The clods were beat down with maui in the
absence of roller This was on the End of
November. In the early part of February, the
wheat being then about six inches high, ne
sowed broadcast top dressing of two hundred
and fifty pounds of amoniated phosphate. Late
in March, when the wheat was in the boot, he
applied two hundred and fifty pounds of am
moniated dissolved bone and seventy-fve pounds
of salt ground together. This was applied early
in the morning on the dew, one-half OF the
mixture first and the other half at the end OF
week.
The grain was cut off with common reap
hook as it ripened in places, commencing on
the 4th of June. The production of the acre
was three thousand and four hundred and ff-
teen pounds of good wheat Mr.. Bailey does
not know what the six loads of stable manure
cost him, but the prices of the others are as
follows:
$50 lbs. dissolved bone.....:............S 8 IS
Is common saIt..................." 80
$27 IS
The land was measured and the wheat
threshed and weighed by disinterested persons
| Rural C1rolinian.
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Perhaps money is the root of all evil but
it is one of these succulent and grateful roots,
for which we are willing to dig.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-20
INSURANCE.
MASONIC MUTUAL
Life Assurance Association
To- M OF MEMPHIS. TENN.
OFFICE: NO. o UNION STREET.

First Question-How much per annum will
il cost a man Of thirty-fve to insure his life in
the old mode2 :.
Second Question-How much will it cost in
the Masonic Mutual Assurance Association OF
Answer-About sS7 50. payable at intervals,
s a6s his ss tbs
AnswerE1st. Because by this plan the Asso-
citation only calls for enough in initiation fees
(the interest upon which will finally pay work
ing expenses), and the So at death to pay losses.
I'd. If there are no deaths, no tax.
Fourth Question-How can you afford to in
sure so much less than the old mode.
Answer-Because we do not charge enough
in advance to pay you one-half back in divi-
dends out Of your own money paid IN premiums
Fifth Question-Is policy of ofinsurance upon
the Mutual plan the same in all respects, save
Answer-After the Association has issued
2, 800 policies, and is kept to that standard in
| numbers, there is no difference, except that
you are taxed only at the death of a member;
while in the old mode you are taxed Whetner
losses or not. and that in advance.
Sixth Question-Will policy. holder in this
Association receive a diyidendY
Answer-Yes; from all accumulation which
may accrue from forfeiture and surplus interest
Seventh Question-How are your funds in
vested?
Answer-Under direction of the Finance
Committee, on unincumbered real estate, val
ued at twice the amount Of the investment, or
| undoubted city acceptance.
Eighth Question-Does the Association pay
to the heirs Of the policy-holder two dollars for
| each enrolled member who has heretofore paid
ali assessments, should any member fail to
pay on last assessment?
Answer-Yes; as the Association holds in its
permanent fund, paid in by initiation fee, an
amount in excess of any amount it will be at
one time called upon to pay on the death OF
member.
We insure from Is to 50 years. 32-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-20

That numerous portion Of travelling
humanity which has had its sleep mur-
dered BY the horrid Changing Of bells
which prevails in Belgian towns, had
better in future avoid sleeping at Liege,
inasuueh as the biggest bell in all Bel
GUM, weighing eight thousand kilo-
grammes, is about to be hOisted into
the Cathedral tower of that town. This
will effectualy prevent the slumber Of
any stranger after early mass, l. e., Eve
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-20
A SIMPLE BALLA D.
FOR MUSIC.

FOR MUSIC "
"a 49, III
From the London Fun. IN
She stood beside her cottage door.
The sun was sinking lows
Said I, THE wide. wideAocean o'er
Tomorrow l must go."f
She pressed my hand. She heayed sigh J,
She turned her head away. ~. r'tjli
She murmured, Leave me now, for
Feel all / cannot say"
went across the ocean wide, Ass
toied in foreign climes;
My thoughts across the heaving tide.g 4 Z. Z
They few how many timesy IA - SAi ~
At length, when twenty years had sped, Ai
#Across the weary foam
b passed once more, and quickly fed aoIs
To see the dear old home.
But she had welded Uncle Joe. tlf@ 4 q %
b, tIThat kept the Black Bull Inn =
/ Idropped in there incognito,
And had a three of gin. taa ~ s
did not weep. or cry alack, DIV .
I 0ranything that way; ,'1aif
For widow rich. some two years back, .
I'd married at Bombay.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-20

A little boy was advised by his father
10 use illustrations in his conversation
whenever they should occur TO him,
for" continued the parent there is
no more forcible way Of conveying or
expressing your meaning. Shortly after
the boy was lectured on generosity.
"Ifs far better 10 give than 10 receive,
Johnnv-far better. The Bible says so,
and / say 30. Illustrate it, papa. l
fhihk | viii understand you better "
Father could not see she application.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-20

Mr.. Nelson w. Chase's title to the
property of the celebrated Nine. Jumel,
widow of Aaron Burr, is to be contested
in the Supreme Court of New York State
by Geo. w. Bowen, q citizen Of Proyi-
dence, X. l., who claims to be the illegit-
innate son of the late Madame. Mr..
Bowenwil furnish proof that his mother,
a young single woman named Betsy
Bowen, had abandoned him in conse-
quence of his illegitimacy, and that she
was the same who Afterwards became
the wife of the Frenchman, Stephen
Jumel. Mr.. Chase claims through mar
riage with a young lady who had been
brought up by Nine. Jumel, A few days
ago, an. .afgument was heard by Justice
Bockes, of the Supreme Court, at Sara
toga Springs, in the matter of three
eiectment suits, instituted to recover
SlO0. 600 worth Of land belonging to Nine.
Jumers estate in that village. The prop
erty, altogether is valued at $500, 900,
and an effort is being made 10 have the
trial take place in New York city
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-20
MARI twain. Sc 5ssl. ,ns. and WI

From the Buffalo Expressd A.
"a remarkable feature OF the present
European waf is the extraordnl.Fy can I
dor Of the prominent persons Who nave
been engaged in It. From Bismarck to
Nauoleon, from Bazaine 10 William, the
dianitades IN ve manifesieda a miraenlons
alscritv in the frank avc~ai OF their IN
tentions. plans aud projects, and have
seemed happiest when making a clean
breast of il u some newspaper eoffe-
spoadent. As a fairillustration Of their
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-20
One of the Jokes of Paris

tHf
( The Paris correspondent Of London
PAPER tells this story of one of the hui
mors of the siege: XVI, d., B.,
Let me give you another story, but
it belongs to so many weeks back that |
am not sure if can give you, exac city
the correct names. There wa a cert ain
old gentleman---a Baron-who lived IN
5one of the West-end suburbs. He had
a delightful villa in garden with high
walls. He was very much of an invalid,
and had to be wheeled about in his
chair. He got up late; he was dressed
with all due care by issery ants; he had
his breakfast between IL and IL; then
he was wheeled out into hisiverandah, or
to some sunny grass-plot, to read the
papers; and them again at a certain
hour in the afternoon he was wheeled
back into his house, and be was seen no
more. The people who overlooked his
grounds knew his habits, and he was as
good as a clock to them. He had q won
derful dinner in the evening, for which
the neighboring butcher had to provide
with awful solicitude. When the siege
drew near, the Baron was torn in pieces
between a desire to get away and fear
e.. tbo oafetv of his precious abode, in
nJ,; mh; cb cih 1svervib;ng Ind been arranged for
h;s [ taste and comfort. ...... !. g
i'is af i"5 AZ not tnow what is to he done"
"a ~ his most trnsted servant.
n nj; =. Sa the neorIe will saw that I am a
coward, if I 90 away; that / fly, from
danger; and they will destroy my house,
w. saasonab1e q said Felix: hp'they
y, ~ Y ~ - exnect M le Baron to 6ght. con
6nad as he Is to his chair, and yet.if he
iaayas Paris thew will be very angry
INV will he Jealous. Surely we can
10y ny ,re res sometbinpY "No. Felix; no y
aaid a,i ~ NRarnn. III must stay." And
s,,,n s,,na ,ne enough when the siege began,
SUI S6 t6a Raron m he seen ais usual
I 'liets !" q" liz ~. nsne,1af flor breakfast in his
ia rgau Hs rpdan p "Tbere's q true pa-
pleaSnsns tba ro;ghbors He does
.rIot, L;sS SaoL On paris like 40 many
hoe 'ui IIo ttS 40 nothing for us. hut
o.nele ~ ooa onfFor- w;tb Ms He is n
AT ieas' ap.. ne v1m how he cots said another,
ner3. q T ,.oLas DJs tojlS me that since the
1he pu'on tn ,nore than ever. and is
siege ne eS, Eei;x 10 comnlain of the
meat These ipypdswIi' thev ali aePrasd aPpsi
tney laye' e ary,5;no bapnened 10
an shoJ,e 49, az ha;s a GOOD fellow; and as
slie .;u na;o ',a. him est There is plenty
ior ea'iis sIi;1; ,aV = ~ onIv amusement =,
10 cav, anu i oor 20 a,s ~ as observed that
one uaJ ,oaJ nos H. naner longer than
me palYh MI sse sa.Ion ,vas far advanced.
usS1al. In, nc e n5 NJ donbt he was