The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-07-27

the manner In which the M0aDlte stone mas
been awakened from the sleep of three thous-
and years, to unfold the secrets of language,
and of history, and to confirm, by its emphatic
testimony, the essential accuracy OF the Book
of Books.
- The man "who couldn't find his match"
went to bed in the dark.
= What do great liars do when they die?-
They lie still.
- Some people say that dark-haired women
marry soonest. We differ it is the light-head-
ed ones.
- An apothecary exposes cake OF soap IN
his window, with the pertinent inscription,
Cheaper than dirt"
Speaking of apples it is remarkable that
the first apple in Paradise should have turned
out the first pair
People say iron natures never weep, and
yet we have seen whole rows of cannons in
tiers.
The reason why editors have their man.
ners spoiled is because they receive so many
evil communications.
Throw .5ouquet and card of thanks to
serenaders, when you cannot invite them in.
If you haven't card, throw the water-pitcher,
or a chignon
= God has mysteriously linked all men to-
gether by the curious fact of mutual depend
ence, and this wonderful possibility of mutual
help.
= Voltaire's saying, in answer to stranger,
who was observing how tall his trees grew, that
"they had nothing else to dol" was quaint
mixture of wit and humor.
- Argue not with man whom you know to
be of an obstinate temper: for when he is once
contradicted his mind is barred up against all
| light and information.
-'I have this afternoon been preaching to
congregation of asses," said conceited young
parson "Then that was the reason you called
them beloved brethren" replied astrong-mind-
ed lady,
An American who has lived several years
on the Continent says that men in this country
admire pretty face and stylish appearance
while every where else handsome figure and
fascinating manners and conversation are con-
sdered the most attractive.
These are Spanish proverbs Love, q
horse and money carry man through the
world. Three things kill man a hot sun, sup
per and trouble. If the gossip is not in her
own house, she is in some body else's. Don't
speak i'll of the year till it is over. The moth
er-in-law forgets that she was once daughter
| in-law.
1t is positively asserted that the dogs of
| Calhoun, Ga, have become so habituated to
whenever one Of them sees tin kettle lying in
the road he backs up to it and waits for some
body to tie it on. And any one who yearns for
first class story, exactly adapted to the dog
days, is at liberty to believe it.
- That the inability to labor may come
| the night of life-should be an incentive to
highest effort in the present; for what can be
sadder than retrospect of an aimless, useless
| existence; or what solace so precious as the
memory of kindly deeds and generous words
strewn along the retreating pathway of life,
and leaving fruits that time cannot destroy.
j No one ever mistakes the good married
man. 1t is only the erratic one who leaves you
in doubt. The good one can protect all the
unprotected females, and make himself gener-
ally agreeable to the ladies, and yet never leave
| little woman at home worth all the world to
him.
= In town in Ohio not long ago, the Eo-
men went in bands of two and three with their
knitting and sewing into dram-shops of the
place, and spent the whole day with their work,
and talked politely upon various topics. Hus-
bands and friends came in, saw how things
looked, and had not the courage to step to the
bar and drink. This was kept up for several
days and the result was every shop i'll the place
was closed.
Upon an ancient tombstone in Norwalk,
Connecticut, is the following: "Here lies the
body of Mrs. Susannah ST. John, who died
December g. 1749, aged 40 years ard months;
She that lieth at rest within this tomb, had
Rachel's face and Leah's fruithfulness, Abiga-
IFS wisdom, Lydia's faithful heart with Mar
tha's care, and we hope Marys better part."
A Western preacher explained the passage
through the Red Sea by saying that the Israel
ties crossed on the ice An auditor interrup-
ted, rcmarkng that there is no ice under the
equator "Sir,' said the excited preacher, this
happened thousands of years before the age OF
Biographies, and before there was any equator
| think brethren and sisters, have answered
the gentleman completely"
"A correspondent of the New Orleans
Home Journal has found out way in which
to make the freedmen work and take care of
themselves. His way is patriarchal, but none
the worse on that account. He hires his labor
ers by the year at certain price per month of
twenty-six working days, one-haf payable at
the end of the month, and the other at the end
of the year. When the years end comes the
freedman is surprised and happy to find that he
has some money on hand, and not unfrequent-
ly is moved thereby with laudabe pride and
much success to become q small landowner.
= 1t is stated that about the time of his
death, the late Hon. G. l.. Vallandingham was
gathering material for an article for the GALAXY,
on his "New Departure" In a letter to the
editor of the GALAXY, dated June 10, a few days
before his death, Mr.. Vallandingham asked de-
Law in preparing the article on account Of the
absorption of his energies in the murder trial
in which he was engaged but promised the ar
J ticlc within two weeks or a month.