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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-12-07

I. !
..c.-.,.., ed by their timely
Tor their protection and relief, when rrIU,rII
Long experience has proved them To be- the ,al
rst, sUrest, and best Or all the PiHs with vhlgh
the market abOunds. by their occasional u,r
The blood "a purified, the corrupGons OF thcsy.
TEN expelled, distractions removed, and ib,
whole machinery of life restored In Il. healthy
activity. Internal organs which become ulugrrtl
And sluggish are ClGansud by IyrT's piIIs, uui
stimulated into action. Thus recipient lI,r ,',
Is changed into health the value Of which change
when reCkOnctl un tlr vast mulllutlcs who rniry
II, can hardly be computed. Their sugar cOair,
makes them pleasant To take, and preserves Their
virtues unlmpalrcd for any length OF time ,u
that they are ever fresh, and perfectly rrliahlr
Although searching they are mild ami opcratp
without disturbance TO ulc constitution, ordrl, or
occupation.
Full directions are given on the wrapper IA
each box, how 10 use them Us u Family lhy.r
anu Tor Inc following complaints, which hc,c
PnLS rapidly cnrG:-
For Dyspepsia or Indigestion, I.i,IIr,,.
meas, l.anguOr and Loss OF Appetite, hr
should he taken moderately To stimulate the siam
ach, aud restore It's healthy tone and action.
For Liver Complaint and It's yariou, sym
toms, BtliOuH Heuiluche, Sick Head.
ache. JauntiCe or Green hIckncns, hi.
iOuA Cole anil Bilious ReVers, they should
be judicOusly taken for each case, Ia correct the
diseased action Or remove the distractions which
cause II.
For DyHenteTy or DIurFhRu, but one
mild dose Is generally required
For llheumatiSm, GOuI, GFaI ell, Pal.
pitatiOn Of the Heart, Pain In the
side, Back and LOInH, they should b. ronlm
uOusly taken, rs required, to change the diseased
action of the system. with such change ihn,r
complaints disappear.
For DrOpSy and IDrOTISICaI Nv CIIIngI,
they should DO taken IN large and frequent dose,
| Ia produce the effect Of u drastic purge.
For Suppression, u large lose should bc
taken, Us II produces the desired effect By sym.
patty.
As a Dinner PiH, take one or two rus to
| promote digestion and relieve the stomach
An occasional DOSE stimulates the stomach anil
bowels, restores the appetite, and invigOracs the
| system. Hence Ii Ii often advantageous where
no serious arrangement exists. One who feels
| tOlcrably well, Oien finds that dose Of these
rus makes him feel decidedly better, from their
| cleansing and rCnOyating effect on the digestive
apparatus.
PREPARED nY
DR.. j. @. AYER6 co., Practical Chemists
LOWELL, MASS, U, y. 4.
FOR gAIE nv All DRI1IlISTI HVgRYWUERE
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PnOTooRArn Albums at the Partridge
Gallery.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-12-07

PORCELAIN Pictures at the Partridge
Gallery.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-12-07

HANDSOME sets of Furs for IS 90 car
be had at Henry Roemer's
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-12-07

Doors and Shoes aro now being sold
cheaper than ever before at L. V. Bonds
107 Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-12-07
4 GOOD INVESTMENT.


TIM CRY BANK Is now selling, and unheSl
tAtlngly recommends, Rs Profitable and perfect.
y Safe Investment, tho First Mortgage Land
Grant Gold Bonds Of the Northern Pacific Rail.
road Company. They have 80 years TO run, bear
Seven and Three.tenths per cent gold interest
(more than per cent currency and are secured
by first aud only mortgage on the ENTIRE ROAD
AND ITS EQurPMERTS, and also, as fAst as the road
IL completed, on
$1,000 ACRES or LAND to every mile of
track, or 800 Acres for each 81 900 Bond. They
arc exempt from U. s.. Tax; Principal and Inter
cal are payable In Gold; Denominations: Cou'
pons, 800; Registered, 1900 to $1,000. .
LANDS FOR BONDS. Northern Pacific 1905
are at all times receivable at TPN PEn CEST
ABOVE PAN, In exchange for the Company'S lands
at their lowest cash price. This renders them
practically ISTEREsT BEARING LAND WARRANTS.
SINKING FUND. The proceeds Of all sales
Of Lands are rcqnlredto be devoted to the re.
purchase and cancellation Of tho First Mortgage
Bonds OF tho Company. The Land Grant OF the
Road exceeds Flny Million Acres. This i'm.
mense Sinking Fund will undoubtedly cancel
the principal Of the Company's bonded debt be.
fore II falls due. with their ample security and
high rate Of interest, there Is no investment, &C.
cesslble to the people, which is moro Profitable
or Safe.
EXCHANGING U. 8. FIVE-TWRNTIES.
The complete success Of the New Government
per cent Loan will compel the early surrender OF
United States 8 per cents. Many holders ofFIvo.
Twentlcs arc now exchanging them for Northern
Pacific scven.ThIrtIes thus realizing hand
some profit, and greatly increasing their ycatiy
income. .f
Full Information, maps, pamphlets ETC., can
be obtained on application, from the undersigned.
For Sale by
Il. CGANGLE, Pres't.
General Agent for West Virginia, south.Ea
tern Ohio and Washington and Greene counties,
Pennsylvania.
wHEMNo, Sept. IL, 1871. scpi0
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FALL AND WINTER TRADE. - The
largest stock Of Boots and Shoes cvcl
brought to this city can DO found at L. v
Bonds, 1O7 Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-12-07

BLACK Silk Velvet g 80 ut Harden &
DunawAy's.
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WANT SUPPLIED.
IL
To supply 0 want felt for real genuine good
article OF Soap at reasonable price, the under
signed Is now manufacturing such an article, "a
all testify who have seen and used
The FaVorite SOa p,
Manufactured by E. REID, Wheeling, ". Va.

claim that II cannot be oxceed, lat, IN pur
" and quality; 81, In economy, because Il Il
firm aud hard ~ soon a. made and will not shrink
when exposed TO the atmosphere, like most
soaps do. II will therefore wash hair IA much
more a. the soaps now In market at the same
price Sd, For perfection in washing You mu-t
wash with pure, clean soap, or you cannot have
clean, white clothes. LSe he FdpOris Soap and
you Will have no more trouble getting your
clothes white and faultlesS, and guarantee that
u will not lnjure the skin or the most delicate
fabrics. 4th, claim for II an advantage over all
Others In that II will bear leaving In water for
or 10 hours without lnjuflng II. Other soaps are
rendered useless by forgetting them IN the tut
or basin after using. Please enquire Of your
grocer for the FayOrite Soap, and you will h.
convinced that II 10 the best.
OAUT1ON.--Each bar Ia stamped "Mner5' AMI
Mcdaniel Fdrottn Sop, Manufactured BY H.
Reid. Wheeling, w Va"
Manufactured and sold At Wholesale by
EDWARD REID,
Soap and Candle Manufacturer,
angie Wheeling, W. Va
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PnoTooRArn Albums at the Partridge
Gallery.
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.FURS, GL0AKS AND DRESS GOODS !!
GEO.R. CO.

Our Stock of FURS is unusually large and COM
plete, embracing the best manufactured in New
York, Philadelphia and Detroit and will be sold as
low at retail as in any city in the United States.
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sTEREoscorrc Views at the Partridge
Gallery,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-12-07
Ayers
HairVigor,
For restoring to Gray Hair its
natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing
which is at
once agreeable,
healthy, and
ehectual for
preserving the
hair. II soon
restores Gd@
or gray hair
to its Original
color, wih the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-12-07

FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-09-29

"Well, in this house is a man watching by
a corpse. 11e has sworn not to leave his pos,
until morning. If you can make him do it,
| shall bc sutisfed that you arc as smart and
as bravo as require husband to be-"
"Why nothing is so easy !" exclaimed
Fritz i can scare him away. Furnish mo
with a sheet, show mo tho room, and go to
your rest, Barbara. You will find mo at the
post in tho morning"
Barbara did us he required, and saw tho
tanner step lithely away to his task. 1t was
then nearly twelve o'clock, and she sought
her own chamber.
in tho coffin cleaned whittier through tho
darkness. The rats squcaked as if famine
were upon them, and they smeled flesh
The thought made him shuddcr IIc got up
and walked about, but somethin. mado u
slight noso, MS if somebody was behind hiu,,
aud he put his chair with the back against
the wall, and sat down again. lie had been
hard at work all day, and at last in spite of
everything, he grew sleepy Finally, he nod,
ded and snored
Suddenly, it seemed as if somebody had
touched him. lie awokc with start, aud
saw nobody near, though in the centre of the
room stood a white figure
Course you, get out Of this !" ho exclaim
ed, in fright, using tho very first words that
came to his tongue.
The figure held up it's right arm and slow
ly approached him. He started to his feet
The spectre camo nearer, pressing him into
the corner.
"The ID take you" cried Barney, iu his
utmost extremity.
lnvountarily, he stepped back still the
figure advanced, coming nearer and nearer
aud extending both arms as if to take him in
ghostly cmbrace. The hair started up on
Barncys head, he grew dcspcrnt, and, us the
cleaning arms would have touched him. he
fell upon the ghost like a whir!wind, tearing
OF Tire sheet, thGmping. pounding bcating aud
kicking, more and more outraged at the rcss.
tancc he met, which told him Tic truth.
AS tho reader knows he was big and Fritz
WAS little aud while pummelin .hc little
tanner numerically, aud Ffitz was trying to
lungc at Barncy's stomach, to take the wind
out of him, both plungins and kicking like
horses, they were petr,icd by hcaringa voice
cry:
"Takc one Of your size, big Bnrncyw
Looking around, they saw the corpse sit
ting up in his coffin This was too much
They released each other aud sprang for the
door. They never knew how they got out ,
but they ran home in hot hast painting like
stays.
1t was Brbara herself who came and open
cd the door upon ERNEST the next morning
"lts very early; one more little nap" said
he, turning over in his collin
So she married him and though she scut
Fritz and Barney invitations to the wedding,
they did not appear. If they discovered the
trick, they kept the knowledge to themselves
and never willingly faced DArbary's laughing
eyes ngtn.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-09-29
x4eatf Ivy Leaf. the Roses FaiI.

Leaf by ieaf tho roses, fall,
Drop by drop tho springs run dry,
Ono by ono beyond recall,
Summon beauties fade and die /;
But the roses bloom again.
And. the spring will gush anew,
h.the pleasant April rain,
And tho summer sun and dow. w,
50 In the hours of deepest gloom.
WHOM the springs of gladness fail, "
And the roses in tho bloom,
Droop like maideY wan and pale
We shall find some hopo that lies
Like a silent gem apart,
Hidden far from careless eyes,
In the garden Of the heart.
Some sweet hope to gladdon wcd,
That will spring aircsh and new,
When grief's winter shall have fled,
Giving place to rain and dow
a. sweet hope tiut brcathcs of spring,
Through the weary, weary timo,
Budding FOR its blossoming
In the spirits glorious clime.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-09-29
fSichIand Acadcmy.

HNIIE >EXERCISES Of tho English and
i Classical School Mt Richlnnd Church, will
commance on MONDAY. the 23d dny of j AN.
UARY, 1871. Scholastic term to consist Of
ten months, under the management Of Rev. T..
+. HYDE.
Terms Of Tuition. Primary Branches SIC;
Primary branches. with English Grammar, &c.
ography and Analysis from, Sl4 to SIG; Higher
English Branches, viz; Natural Philosophy.
Rhetoric, Intellectual and Moral Philosophy,
Algebra. Geometry. Trigonomctry Book keen.
ing and Surveying, from Sl8 Ia sci; I.nin and
Greek Languages. $50. Beis~ Board. in good
families. at ~ convenient distance from tho
Academy, can be had at from So to $40 per
month Jan. IS. lH7l--l2
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-09-29

OR,
GREAT FIRE KILLER!
N Q II u,n b u g7

3AlEs gUREg RELNABlt ts Q
pY \ WONDERFUL DISCOVERY, WE
1S are now Offering the publcn Certain. Sure
and Safe Remedy and SURE CURE for Burns,
ScaldS aud Scnll Head, S;mgs aud Bites Of In
scrts, Piles, Sure Eyes. rcttrr and Ring Worm
and all cuiancons diseases pertaining to man
This preparation has been thoroughly tc>tcl
in Burns, ScadS, &C.. aud always insurcs al
most instant relief. Never has Inlcd in sin
gle instance. We have numbers of certificates
showing the wonderful cures effected BY this
powerful medicine. IL never fails. Every
family should have II bottle ready for use Try
one bottle and bc convinced.
1t is Georgia production, perfectly free
from mineral poison, and il all it is recon-
mcndrd II be. Have it always in the house
ready for use, ms you know not when Il member
of the family may need it.
For Sale at Col II. s. Van Diverc's. Wal.
hala. S. c., and Capt. j. p. Micklers, West
Union, S. G.
All orders should he addressed to
JARRATT & MULKY.
Wnlton's Ford.
June IT. 1871 81 Gu,
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Gy- From the report of the Bureau Of
Statistics itappears that last yer petroleum.
was the fourth article Of export from the
United States, and exceeded only by bread
stufs. cotton aud corn. The total value of
the petroleum exported amounted to nearly
thirty six millions of dullars
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J.. KIND.
II. GOLDSMITH. J.. KIND
GOLDSMITH & KIND,
II u n Il rs and M 81 c In n q I s,
(PmENIx IRON woRKs,)
n 4
II. GOLDSMITH.

COL UMBI1, s. o.,
MANUFACTURER OF STEAM EN-
lyA eines, of all sizes Horse powors Circu-
lar and Muley Saw Mills. Flour Mills. Grist
and Sugar Cane Mills, Ornamental House and
Store Fronts Rallngs for Grave Yards, Agri,
cultural Implements, eto. Brass and Iron
Castings Of oil kinds made to order on short
notice, and on tho most reasonable terms.- :
Also, manufacturers of Cotton Presses.
May 10, 1871 80 ~
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1a- My doar," said husband to his
wife, IN going to start coffee plan,ation.'
'llow will you get the lnnd% 90, there's no
trouble about that; [ always have plenty of
coffee grounds in my cup
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-09-29

nea. Since tho Southern and Atlantic
Telegraph Company opened an office in Char
lesion, tho tariff on ten word message from
Charleston to New York has boon rednocd
from $l8o to Sl.20. "Compctition is tho
life of trade"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-09-29
GEORGIA HOME

ASSETS:
Renl Estate, unncumbcrcd, S 800 90
State and City Bonds, (par valuc
SllG,G00) $4,000 90
Railroad Stocks and Bonds, (par
value. $l05 .600,) 100,6I0 90
City, Factory, Gas. and other (Gn,)
Corporation Stocks and Bonds, 54.4G0 90
Ellis AMI Notes Discounted--.well
secured, 172. .52s 6,
Cash on hand md in Bank, l2.9Ol 80
AL! other securities, 1926 05
Si95, ,d0G As
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-09-29

BaS~ Henry Ward Baechcr thinks the
weather has much to do with mYn's rcli
gion, as many people pray during thunder
storm who never think of it on sunshiny
day
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-09-29

The SoUTnERN ADvENTUnER. = Tx.
Governor Hamilton, of Texas, draws the fol-
lowing picture of the southern alventurcr Of
the period
"Whcn we sec poor, miserable cuss, who
never had $3.50 in his life, come to Austin
borrow money to pay his expenses, aud pres
emily find him losing thousand dollars a
night at faro, driving around in fancy team
making liquor bills, vino bills, and all sorts
OF bills, and buying buggy and fine horses
to 60 home in, we know ho is thief us we'll
US if we had seen him steal"
EUREKA !-Forney has at last aud reluc
family discovered truth. lie says: at is
fact which cannot be disguised, aud which
we have never attempted to conceal, that
largo and influential portion Of the men who
represent the Republican party in the South
nrc mere adventures, without any interest in
the success of the organization other than
money making.
BaS~ Henry Ward Baechcr thinks the
weather has much to do with mun's reli.
gon, as many people pray during thunder
storm who never think of it on sunshiny
day
-
s@- My doar," said husband to his
wife, I'm going to start coffee plantation ;
How will you get the lnndY 20, there's no
trouble about that; always have plenty Of
coffee grounds in my cup
Gy- From the report of the Bureau Of
Statistics itappcars that last ye,r petroleum
was the fourth article Of export from the
United States, and exceeded only by bread
stufs. cotton aud corn The total value of
the petroleum exported amounted to nearly
thirty y.six millions of dollars.
sD~ The can't kissing Society" formed
by the fascinating dnmsels at Saratoga don't
seem to work very well, as fifteen out of tho
twenty three members were fined the very
first week There will be an Overlooking
treasury before long unless the society dis
bands
Egs- ut is the type Of eternal truth" says
John Ruskln, "that the souls armor is never
well set to the heart unless a woman's hand
has bracet: it, and it is only when she braces
it loosely that the honor of manhood fails ="
irY- Providence man thrnshcd his bet
ter half, was tried aud fined twcuty dollars
aud the abused angel washcd and earned the
money to get him out
gen- A mnn in Newark kept marrying to
try aud get suitable wife After tonr.unSnc.
ccssFul trials he blew ont the cavity where
the brains ought to have been
EJy- The Indian women of Wushiputon
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-09-29
W ALFALFA HOTEL !.

TFlIE Proprietor would respectfully inform
Il his old patrons, and tho public generally,
that his doors are still open for the reception
and accommodation Of Guests.
In connection with tho Hotel, is II FIRST.
CLASS BAR ROOM, in which can DO found,
ut all times, the best brands of
BRANDIES,
lVLIISKIES
1FINES,
iSEGARS,
G'C, DC.
esas- No pains will DO spared to render
guests comfortable.
ID. BIEMANN. PRopRrEToR.
Walhalla, S. c., April lS, 1871 26
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sD~ The can't kissing Society formed
by the fascinating damsels at Saratoga don't
seem to work very well, as fifteen out of tho
twenty three members were fined the very
first week There will be an OVERLOOKING
treasury before long unless the society dis
bands
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-09-29

EUREKA !-Forney has at last aud reluc.
family discovered truth. lie says: at is
n fact which cannot be disguised, aud which
we have never attempted to conceal, that
largo and Influential portion Of the men who
represent the Republican party in the South
urc mere adventures, without any interest in
the success of the organization other than
money making.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-09-29
BOOK STORE.

4 RRANGEMENTS are made to secure any Book
n wanted. Also. Books, Catcchisms, &c.. for
Sabbath Scbe OILS. School Books. Pens, Ink Paper,
&C., 60. always on hand. Tho Depository for
the Oconco Bible Society is alsoat tho Book Store.
Next door to the Post Office
April l, 1870 81 Iy
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FOR SALE.

1nTA SACKS OF SUPERIOR FLOUR,
lOO ground Mt the Excelsior Mills. Au.
gusn, Ga. WALLER. WATSON & co.
May 3, 1871 oS
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E5aS5Sss, tss:; {t:1 E5z "a @ l.Jl,
Greonvillc and Columbia Railroad.

CoLuMbrA, S. G., March | 1871.
ns% anal after this date. tho following SEIZED,
" u!c will be ram daily, Sundays excepted,
cnnucriing with Might Trains on South Car.
"!;na Road, ur and dnwn: also with Trains
going south nn Charlotte, Columbia and Angus
ia Railroad:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-09-29

pen- a nun in Newark kept marryirg t,
try aud get II suitable wife After tunr.unSnc
ccsstul trials he blew ont the cavity whcr,
the brains ought to have been.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-09-29

Agents ut all Prominent Points throughout the
Southern and Southwestern States, to whom ap-
ply, or to D. + WILCOX, Seoy.
Applications received. and Policies issued by
WHlTNER SYMAlES. AdsNT,
Walho,la. SO.
July ID, 1871 38
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-09-29

E1y- Providence nan thrnshcd his bet
ter half, was tried aud fined twcuty dollars
aud the abused angel washcd and earned the
money to get him out
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-09-29

re- ut is tho type Of eternal TRUTH" says
John Ruskln, "that the souls armor is never
well set to the heart unless woman's hand
has hrace6 it, and it is only when she braces
it loosely that the honor of manhood fails :"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-09-29

MORE STEALING 1t was on 'he other
dny that the Comptroller of the United
States Treasury officially admitted that ST..
OOO, 600 of notes had been issued BY the
Treasurer without any record of their dc.
nominations or numbers The statements
OF the public debt, says the Washington Pu-
triot, made by the Secretary Of the Treasury
and the Treasurer, exhibits discrepancy of
81 10000. And it is notorious, says the
same authority, that the books of the Regis
ter and the Secretary cannot be balanced by
many millions. Following upon these revela-
tioas we have the dcfaca;on in the New
York post Office Of Mr.. John w. Norton in
the sum of Sll5,0O0 Aud now we have
the startling discovery that there has been
defnlcaton in the War Department to the
amount Of $450O00. Maj Hodge, the gull
by party, was one Of the poymasters in the
War Department.. lie has made a full con
fession in n letter addressed TO Con. B. w .
Brce, the Paymaster General IIc says:
"SIn: have to inform you that | am
unable to close my accounts. and that owe
tho frghtful sun OF about $3.50 900, which
sum have lost during the last few years in
stock spcoulations, going deeper and deeper,
in the hope of retrieving myself I have no
excuse Or mitigation Of my crime to offer, and
propose to take the full consequences of my
sin. had thought week ago of escaping
from New York, but believe have dono bet.
ter in returning here to deliver myself up, as
felt was going to do.
| X
81 have been trying to make up my mind
to this confession for some days, and was on
tho point of 80 doing this morning in your
office, but could not bring myself to say it,
and wan;ed time to wrjte nv innocent wife,
whom this frightful Information will kill
God forgive me for what have done to her
and my children All ask from you or tho
authorities is that, if possible, some small
sum may be left her."
The above is tho record Of tho past three
weeks
EsY- Ono man in hundred reads book:
ninety nine in hunred read newspaper.
Nearly century ago, when tho Amarican
press, which is now a spreading oak, was in
its greon twig. Thomas Jefferson said he
would rathor 1.-Two in country with ncwspa.
pers md without government than in a
country with government but without news
papors. Tho press instead Of being tho
fourth, is the first estate Of the reanl.--- GoJ
Sen Age.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-09-29

E4y- The Indian women of Washington
Territory all ride astrid", usually with baby
in front, and another a little Older, sitting
among the bundles and bags with which the
pony is caparsoncd