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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-07-06
Death Of O Great Man.

Hon. John Van Lear Mcmahon, who died at
Cumberland, Nd, on the 18th inst.-two days
before his brother-in-law, Mr. Vallandinghaml
was formerly at the head Of the Maryland
bar. In old Wing times he was one OF the
most eloduent of political orators, and Presl-
dent Harrison is said 10 have offered him the
choice of any othcein his gift, save one. The
Baltimore american says OF him:
There was depth and power in his voice
that but few speakers have ever possessed
Addressing an audience of ten thousand people
in the open air. every sentence that fell from his
lips could be distinctly heard. Possessing en-
thusiasm and humor, and wonderful versatility
of manner and felicity of expression, his cam
paign speeches were the ablest and most eitec-
tive ever delivered. He contributed more than
any other man to build up the Jackson party
in MARYLAND, and when he left the party upon
the United States Bank question, he dealt 1t
many telling blows. In the campaign OF !S40
he took most conspicuous part. He presided
at the great ratification meeting held on the
Canton race-course, when Clay and Webster
and Preston made speeches. 1t was upon this
occasion that Mr.. McMahon began his speech
with the famous sentence: Every valley has its
rill, every mountain its stream, and 10 the
avalanche of the people is herep
He was the author of history of Maryland,
of which only one volume was published.
From 1927 to 1863 he practiced law in Balti,
more, but, being afflicted with partial loss OF
sight, returned to Cumberland, his native place
in which and Dayton be spent the remainder
of his days. Had he lived he would hsve COM
pleted his seventy-frst year the 18th OF August
next He was never married. The Baltimore
Sun relates the following incident illustrating
his popularity:
Re was, about twenty-five years ago, called
upon by lady of Charles county, in this State,
to draw her will, which he did, at her request
leaving blank for the name of the deyisee'
He was greatly astonished at the death of the
lady, not long after, to learn that his name had
been inserted in the blank place in the will,
and that, in admiration of his talents, she had
bequeatbed him her property, valued at over
$25,O00.
This man was an intimate friend and great
admirer of John G. Calhoun. His relations
with Reverdy johnson were confidential and
friendly. Over the convention which nomlna-
ted General W. II. Harrison for President he
presided. 1t was in Baltimore, Maryland
The crowd in attendance was immense; In
calling the convention to order he used the
memorable words. sThe nation will come to
ORDER"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-07-06

SOUTHERN SENT1LENT.-Withp partisan ends
in view, the Radical press is continually giving
currency to exaggerations concerning the polit-
ical sentiment of the South. We are told that
the Southern people hate the Government; that
their submission is not sincere that they still
cherish hopes for the "Lost Cause" that they
still look for secession and that, at the first
chance, they will strike again for independence.
Every time Southern man or journal utters 4
complaint against the illegal manner in which
the carpet-baggers and ignorant negroes exc
cute the laws, some Radical newspaper writer
magnifes it into an open declaration OF rebel
lion, and calls on the Government to interfere.
Now, to any one who has watched the progress
of Southern affairs since the close of the war it
must be plain that the South has acted i'll an
honorable manner. They accepted the result
of the war in good faith, and they have ac-
knowledged the fact that secession is impractl-
cable, and that the North is the stronger power,
while it is natural to suppose they can e, but t
cherish with regard memories Of that Lost
Cause" for which they riskcd their all. The
Southern people demand only one thing--that
they shall enjoy the rights of American citizens
They want to be allowed to manage their own
affairs, as the people of the North manage theirs
and to be released from the rule of ignorant
blacks and thicving white adventures. When
they speak about recovering their rights they
do not mean the principles involved in the
struggle with the North, but the rights to which
the people of every State and section are enti-
tied under the Constitution. They gave up the
struggle on direct assurance that when they
did give it up they should stand on an equality
with the people of the North. The pledge was
Immediately broken by the stronger party, and
for six years the South has been cursed with q
despotism as intolcrable as any conquered
country has suffered from in modern times
Radicals say that Southerners are anxious to
renew the fight. The only fight that they arc
willing to take hand in is the peaceful one of
politics. They purpose to fight at the ballot
box for the restoration of Constitutional liberty
all over the country, and the Democracy of the
North mean to fight side by side with them for
this cause all through Chicago Democrat.
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Tho reason We don't hear of girls giving
the mittcn nowadays-they don't learn to knit.
= The waiter is an irresistible person; he
carries everything before him.
: Why should young ladies set good exam
Piles? Because young men arc so apt to follow
them.
"A lady writer lays it down as a fundamen,
tai principle OF morals, that unmarried men
should always live up to their engagements.
= a recent writer says that the fences of the
United States have cost moro than all the craft
that float in our waters, salt or fresh; moro,
indeed than any other class of property except
railroads.
-"Why did he not die f'' is the title of q
new novel. We have not read the conundrunl,
but believe the answer to be-Because he re:
fused to take his medicine.
1t is said that little coarselycut gcntian
root, we'll masticated, (the saliva being swal-
lowcd,) taken after each meal, will soon cure
one of all desire for tobacco chewing. Gentian
is the basis of most Of the tobacco Sntidotes
advertised.
A lady who had great horror Of tobacco
rot into railroad carriage the other day, and
iInuuired of male ncighbor: "Do you chew
tobacco, sir?" mo, madam, don't" was the
reply, "but can get you chew if you want
one"
- For specimen of logical consecuton of
ideas we venture to commend this from Il
schoolboy' compositions tobacco was invent
cd by man named Walter Raleigh. When
the people first saw him smoking they thought
he was steamboat, and, as they had mover seen
a steamboat, they were frightened"
= In the execution of q recent deed by a man
and his wife, the wife was taken aside before
the acknowledgment was made, by commits
sioner, who, in the usual form, asked, "Do you
execute this deed freely, and without any fear
or compulsion of your husband~ Gear of
INV husbandl" exclaimed the wife, "I've had
FIVE husbands, and never was afraid of aLy Of
thcmr
At a certain college the senior class was
under examination for degrees. The professor
of natural philosophy was badgcring in optics
The point under illustration was that, strictly
and scientifically speaking, we see no object
The worthy professor, in order to make the
matter palmer said to the wag of the class:
"Mr. Jackson, did you ever actually see your
father 2" Bill replied promptly: "No, sir"
"Pleasc to explain why you never saw your
father" Because" replied Mr.. Jackson,
gravely, "he died before was born sir"
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The following curious facts arc stated by

- The following curious facts arc stated by
the CINCINNATI Enquirer: "The anniversary of
the battle of the Bunker Hill-17th of juno
was an eventful one to Vallandingham. Had
the horoscope of fate cast its influence upon
his belief, he certainly would have regarded
this day with superstition and apprehension.
It was on the 18th of June, 1861 chat he ran
the blockade from the South and encountered
the dangers of exile, the sea and death. On
the 18th of June, 1864, a year to a day exactly,
he reached his old home and made speech in
Dayton, then laboring under an apprehension
June, 1871, he died victim 10 an unlucky ac-
cident from his own hand. 1t so happened
that it was seven years after his return, and in
year in which the figure seven SO prominent
" appears to mark the date"
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PREPARE TO DRY Fnu1r.-As matter of

PREPARE TO DRY FRuIr.-As matter of
course our people will not be able to destroy
one-fourth of what will be produced, and if
taken to market, peaches, apples, pears ETC.,
will be almost valuoless. What must be done
to turn this immense fruit crop to our pecuni-
ary advantage? Evidently, save it by drying
and preserving. We see the idea suggested in
the papers that kilns or furnaces be built for
this purpose, as the old scaffold process is too
slow to meet the emergency, 1t is estimated
that good fruit crop is equal to good corn
crop, as the dried article is capital for subsis-
tencc, and always sells readily at from SO to
$40 per busbcl, according to the supply: If
farmers are cautious they can make enough in
this way to counter balance their losses by cot
ton. Let extensive preparations be made at
once for drying peaches, apples, pears, ounces,
blackberries, whortleberrics etc There is no
doubt but that the necessary trouble taken in
this direction will yield very large compen-
sation.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-07-06

- California newspapers have carried the
rcportorial art to the utmost limits of tolcration
In a late paper one column is devoted to the re-
ligious opinions of prominent citizens another
to the idiosyncrasies Of the leading gentlemen
of society another to the guests attendant at
all the fashionable parties of the previous eve
ming, and yet another to the audiences at the
theatres Names are used with perfect free
dom, and commented upon in the most careless
and critical style.
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HoYT g. CO, Proprietors.

the late war. The flag was carried out of
sight, perhaps to some, forever. The officers
gave their last command, -" Break ranks,
march" Only few shouts were raised, not
withstanding most of them were glad to return
home.
Thus ended the commencement exercises Oh
the Kentucky Military Institute; ,,,oe
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-07-06

"A Michigan editor has just given UP the
sanctum for the pulpit. He thinks it is easier
to fight the one devil at which minister levels
his arrows, than the thousands which al editor
is Obliged to contend with.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-07-06

"A Troy editor lately returned tailor's
bill with the following memorandum on she
margin: "Your manuscript is respectfully Do.
clined." s
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-10
SOCIAL INrERooURsE FOR FARMEI

SOCIAL INTERCOURSE FOR FARMERS.
Farmers necessarily live 0atZeonsid-
Herable distances from each etherJ and
in consequence.of this and their habits
of steady labor confines themselves to
their own fields and fiEesides. They
and their families need recreation,
pleasures, need something to counter
act the effect of constant labor in which
they are engaged. The mechanic in
the village or city has his mind fire.
quently drawn away from his work
BY that which is going on around him,
but the farmer, being differently situ-
ated,a finds nothing to break the mo-
Fnotony, unless ahe sseeks for it else
where. 1t is quite probable that more
work would be accomplished, and a
better tone-of feeling be Experienced
to say nothing of the more cheerful
eountenance which would be worn, if
half day each week were given to
social Intercourse with fellow-farmers,
instead Fot devoting six days each
week TO sussreAaitfing labor. After q
day spent pleasantly away from home
the labor is not so irksome--the labor
er is happier.ss Allowing as muchowas
not accomplished by giving a little
time to relaxation, it should be borne
in mind that food and raiment for the
family, forage for the stock, and money
for the bank, are not the only things
worth striving for. 4 We need happi-
ness as well. But if a portion of this
time be given to q .wide-awake farm
er's club, ideas will be gained, practical
knowledge acquired, (which in time will
bring about results far in excess of
those which will be- realized by the
farmer who does not improve these
opportunities. 90 floOa gig -.rasig,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-10

IT is important, now that we ap.
proach the easultriest season Ofthe year
that our readers who wishszto keep
their residences in the best condition
of sanitary excellence, .shop1dl know
what disinfectants are necessary to
arrest fermentation. For the fumiga-
tion of rooms, purifying bedding, etc,
the better qualities Of carbolic acid
are used. saThatcontaining about sew
enty per cent. of the pure acid is used
for the disinfection of hcellaEs, base
ments,, and privies. For the disinfec-
tion of damp cellars and yards, con-
centrated solution OF protosulphate of
iron, mixed with q low grade of car
bolic acid, is employed /; and for priyies
a solution of sesquichloride of iron
of l 30 gravity is used, mixed with
ten per cent. of carbolic acid, and
water. Snlphate of zinc is also found
useful in solution with water or in
combination with carbolic acid, for
infected clothing and bedding. The
latter has been found efectual in des-
troying the infection upon bedding
and clothing in scarlet fever and small
pox, and probably will be found eff
cielit in other coltag agiods fevers Tho
fermentation of filth is checked by the
presence of chloride of lime, and veg
etable germs are destroyed by it. Its
use in retapsing fever cases is invalu-
able in purifying the vitiated atmos-l
phere. Snlphurous acid is one.of, the
best adiuEants for, the fumigation of
rooms of clothing that have become
infected. 1t Is used especially in cases
of small-pox, scarlatina5 and yellow
favar M fef7sc0I Ta,fze7aeaa<7o,,f
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-10


AaWHoLEseMEE EIELD sDRINK.-The
excessiveuse ofocold water during the
sweltefing heat of Summer often re-
sultsin serious and alarming illness.
It istherefOre advisable that some beY-
erage should be substituted for, it, of
which those oppressed cam partake
with safety, For this purpose we are
aware of. no better or more refreshing
drink than the following: Take of
the best white Jamaica ginger root,
carefully bruised, two ounces cream
of tartar, one ounce /; water, SIX quarts,
to be boiled for, about five minutes,
then strained; to the strained liquor
add one pound of sugar, and again
place it overssthes4 fire; keep lit well
stirred until the sugar is perfectly dis
solved, and then pour it into an earthen
vessel, into which you have previously
put two drachms of tartaric acid, and
the rind of one lemon, and let it re-
main till the heat is reduced to luke
warm temperature; then add a, tea
spoonful of yeast. stirring them we'll
together, and bottle feruse. The corks
must be well secured, The drink will
be in high perfection in, fouPfsor FIVE
days. This is a very, refreshing and
wholesome beverage, and one which
may be partaken of without any un-
pleasant results, even in, the hottest
weather. ae"s1
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-10

Saying SEED OF INDIAN CoRN.-Lei
every tiHers of sthe soil, who has moi
improved his seed corn by selecting
the best and first ripe ears for ten
years past, make calculations to save
supply of seed the present season.
Choice seed of any kind of grain is
one of the conditions of success in the
prod uction of large crops. A sue
cessfulJ Pennsylvania farmer writes
&c For the last fifteen years have been
accustomed to save my seed with care.
In every instance the seed grown one
year has been planted the next season.
The ears tend to enlarge, so that the
largest ears are selected for seed, as
they are found to ripen earlier each
year. AT the beginning of the exper-
iment it required nearly one hundred
days to perfect crop. The past sea-
SON / planted steeped seed and discov-
cred glazed corn on the sixty-sixth
day from the planting. Soil is no
doubt improving. While harvesting
last fall, care was had in looking for
running down and decorating evil
denoess but nenesWere visible.g Rarss
were measured; Que was eleven inches
long my ears were ten inches long,
capped over at the tips so that all the
cob visible was the broken butt. The
longest ear planted was not over seven
inches long at first. We aim at early
crops instead of large !; otherwise we
would plant large ears. Every natur-
al kernel of corn is, when planted,
capablesof producing the root, shoot,
leaves, stalk, cob, husks, silks, tasseI
and pollen-in short, the whole, ripe,
perfect ear, capped oyer to the tip,
without aid from any other kernel,
and of also transmitting the same
powers of reproduction TO its species
from generation onward. till time
enuS' aaf-r 4led 3F snYyB.E
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-10

"A NRw Orleans judge riding in the
cars, recently, from a glance at the
countenance of a lady geby his side,
imagined he knew her, and yentured
the remark that the day was pleasant,
she only saying ayes" "Why do
you wears a NeilS?n inquired the dis
penser of Justice. Lest i attract at
tention." "It is the province of the
gentlemen to ADMIRE replied, the
gallant man of law. 20 Not when they
are married. y " But Pm not. .''i-ass In
deedp sob, no; Pm a. bachelor ~
The lady quietly removed her veil,
disclosing to- the, astonished magis-
trate the face of his mother-in-law.,, .,,is
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-10

TRfeHINRiIN THE DOMESTIC Fowl -
DR.. G. S. Bryant reports having found
imbedded in the stomach and intes-
tinesef the hen large numbers of en-
tozoa, coiled in chysts in every posi-
BILE attituae,.z and, not unlike sothe
trichin@ found in the human muscle.
He suggests that the disease known as
I" chicken cholera" is dependent on the
presence-of these entozoa, and prom
ises to continue and report investiga-
tions on this subject. ,zei II d5oss s3sisfsas
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-10

$1,000 WILL BE PAID TO ANY PERSON
producing q prep aration showing half as many
Vegetable Rheumatic Remedy. The scientific
preparation of Prof. Jos. p. Fitler, NJ. D.. one
of Philadelphia's Oldest regular Physicians,
who has made Rheumatism a specially 81 years,
permanently curing with this Remedy 95 in ey-
cry 100 patients fffeated $50 Warranted under
oath. from Registered cases, result unparal-
leled. 1t is pleasant medicine, free from in
furious Drugs, lsworn vouchers from Renown-
ed Prominent Physicians indorsing DR.. Filter
accompanying each bott1el. To protect suffer-
ers from risk, a legal guarantee stating num-
Der Of bottles warranted to cure will be for
warded without charge tn any person sending
by letter full, truthful escription of case. In
be refunded. Price 81 so per bottle bottles,
$50. Medical & advice sent by letter gratis !.
Fourth Street, Philadelphia Sold or obtained
by A. D. RICKEY, Druggist, Main street, in
Empire Building, Ravenna, Ohio.
Jan. 49, 1871. 125-1y.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-10
TWO PICTURES.

An old farm house with meadows wide,
And sweet with clover on each side;
A bright-eyed boy, who looks from out
The door with woodbine wreathed about,
And wishes his one thought all day.
Ton tif seotiid bat fly away - ~
From this dull spot, the world to see,
How happy, happy, happy,
How happy should be- -
Amid the city's constant din.
A man who round the world has been,
who, mid the tumult and the throng,
Issfhinking. thinking aEkday long 1855
50 Obi could only tread once more
The field path TO the farm house door,
The old green meadow could see,
How happy, happy. happy, .sf- ste..,g
How happy should be pm -ttffst
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-10
.rHwFAnnIHR,s DAUenTER-

. 81
KneeIing by the stream, ] saw
Kate. the farmers daughter,
Drinking-in her rosy palm
Dipping up the water.
she had throw her hat aside. L
Bare were arm and shoulder;
Each unconscious charm displayed,
Made my love the bolder-
50 slowly, tenaeriy, - -
Went and kneit beside her, = =
Drank with her from out the stream,
Blushing Kitty Rider.
= 4 And 1 said: ssThe poet tells Us 9 4
Life is like river;
Shall we not its waters sweet
Always drink together?"
Many years have passed us by,
Like the flowing water;
But drink Life's stream to-day
With Kate, the farmers daughter
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-10

i SOME sharp fellow has invented a
new kind of ink called Glove letter
ink. " It is sure preventive against
all cases of breach of promise, as the
ink fades away and leaves the sheet
blank in about four weeks after being
written upon.a .sss alusa. ~ .rlaas IL u
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-10

tOOStfUcJt0n6 or the A0nLhty PefT0dS, from
p Whatever Cause, and -ALecdys tSucoessfaH
~ q sPreUensiUe =
They never fail, and may be depended upon in
every case. where the monthly dow has been OBJ
structed through cold or disease DUPONCo's
GOLDEN, PILLS. always give immediate relief
being especially prepared for married ladies'
A lady writes Duponcois Golden Pills reliev-
ed me in one day, without Inconvenience like
magic. The GENUINE are now put up in LARGE
(wHITE) BOXES containing double the quantity
of Pills, and upon each box, you will find (the
RsDeaUsi Stamp, the words DUPoNco's GOLDEN
that NoReGre Genuine. fsFu ,.flffsssDet ~ ta-f
REMEMBEB the q. Genxias" Is In Waite boxes.
Full and explicit directions accompany each
box, Price 81 per box, six boxes &5. Sold by
one druggist in every town village, city and
RICKEY, Druggist, sole agent for Kavenna,
Ohio. LADIES taBy sending hipe 81, you can
have the Pills. sent (eonfldentially) 6v mail to
any part Of TIE country free OF postage. None
genuine unless the box is signed 49, gs a
August 8, 1871, iBs-en.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-10

JOSH BILLINGs says that large pol
icy of life insurance doesn't exactly
make a NAME corpse smile at his wild
ow, but il helps amazingly TO get an
bther fellow to do it for him.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-10

The fading, of the flowers, and the
falling of the leaves theydecay of ma
ture and. the approach of winter, are
all impressive emblems of the depart
nre of man from the earth.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-10

BECAUSE man who attends to, a
flock of sheep is a sheperd, makes no
reason that a man who keeps cows
should be coward. - s.,s6f.ess