davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-01-11

a SINGULAR TURN OF FORTUNES WHEEL.
"A few years ago lady living in South Bos-
ton was left widow with FIVE small children
and nothing in the world with which to supply
them save the labor of her hands. For two or
three years her struggle with poverty was hard,
and to add to her unhappiness two of her chill
dren we're taken from her by death. About a
wear ago she applied at real estate agency in
that city for tenement, and the gentleman
with whom she transacted her business was
much pleased with her appearance and desired
further acquaintance with her. The desire be-
ing expressed, she favored it, and they met
again, when the acquaintance was improved,
she looking upon him with favor, as he appeared
TO be a man of religious and other commenda-
bic attributes. I'D.
In short time he declared his love for her
and offered her his heart, hand and fortune.-
The acquaintance having been comparatively
short, the lady suggested that, as proof of his
sincerity, he should make over to her por-
ton of his fortune. To this proposition he
readily acceded, and, before she left the Office,
he handed her q deed of one-half of his prop
erty, which was in real estate, located near
Bangor, Me. The next morning she went and
had the deed recorded in due form, and was
then ready to accept the "heart and hand"
which her new found acquaintance had proffer-
ed her. But, alas ere she could make known
to him her readiness to be party to the speedy
marriage which he had urged, she was accosted
by a lady who claimed and proved to be the
wife of the gentleman she had been negotiating
with.
Fired with indignation at the deceit which
had been practiced upon her; the South Boston
lady hurried to the mans Office for an explana-
ton. He admitted ell, and confessed that
marriage with her would be impossible, but, as
proof of his regard for her, he insisted upon
her keeping the property, and forthwith ap-
pointed an agent to sell it for her benefit,
which that agent has recently done. Theprop-
erty decided to the lady was worth about seven
ty-fve thousand dollars. So much for "love at
sight"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-01-11
DEATH OF Rev. ROBERT J. BREcK1NR1DGE.

DEATH OF Rev. ROBERT ]. BREcKINRIDGE.
Rev. Dr. Robert j. Breckinridge died at his
home, in Danville, Kentucky, Wednesday
evening, after protracted illness. DIR. Breck-
inridge vas q distinguished Presbyterian cler-
gyman, and was ordained as the pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church, in Baltimore, in
1882, in which position he remained thirteen
years. and rose to eminence for his eloquence
and power in the pulpit. He was born at Ca
BELLS Dale, Kentucky, March 9th, 1900, and
was consequently nearly seventy-two years OF
age he was the uncle of Hon. John c. Breck-
inridge. His family had been Presbyterians
since the time of the reformation, and included
q number of distinguished men.
In 1845 Mr.. Breckinridge became president
of Jefferson College, Pa, where he remained
two years, and then removed to Kentucky and
assumed the pastorate of the First Presbyteri-
an church in Lexington. He was superinten-
dent of public instruction in that State, but re-
signed that Office and his pastoral charge in
1853, when he was elected g professor in the
seminary at Danville, KY, continuing in that
position several years. He participated large
" in the religious movements and controversies
of the last thirty-fve or forty years. While IN
Baltimore he was conspicuous for his contro-
versial ability, and as the editor of the Litera-
ny and Religious Magazine and Spirit Of the
Nineteenth Century. ~ ., .-''' -.
He exerted a commanding influence in the
General Assembly of the Presbyterian church,
in which he often had seat In the slavery
discussion which agitated the country before
the late war; he took a decided course in oppo.-
sition to extreme opinions on either side, and
for his services to the free blacks of Maryland
he received piece of gold plate from more
than one thousand of them. On the threshold
of the war he was conspicuous in the peace
avert the calamity, but, that falling he earnest
ly maintained during the war the cause of the
Union.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-01-11
For the anderson Lnteligencer.
Woman,s influence.

A drunkard's gravel how sad the sight!
A gloom exceeding darkest night
Rests o'ez the spot, the mart OF sin,
Tho silence dvells around, within.
We sadly trace the well-known name, -.
Imprinted on the rusty frame,
While Memory slowly leads us back
Through ten short years, a fearful track.
But nowl one night, wen-known night,
Shuts every other far from sight.
We seem to move amid a throrg,
Where raigneth merry laugh and song;
But one bright face eclipses all,
'Tis his but why this fearful fall
All, yesl we see it plainly now,
She placed tho seal upon his brow.
AS then, we see her at his side,
This one so soon to be his bride;
To us he seemed very brother,
But shei we knew they loved each other.
Their future seemed to brightly glow,
(Who thought that it could fall so low2)
While blessings showered on their heads
Were such as friendship ever sheds.
Obi that brow so free from care
Should fall. But then the tempting snare
May artless seem; for woman's wiles
Are often covered DER with smiles,
And then, she does not know that he :.
Was once slave, who now so free
And joyous seems for, having ceased
To drink. his bonds are now released.
His thoughts, and feelings now are pure,
He firmly stands and feels secure;
Escaped that living, death-like doom,
He ne'er again will court its gloom.
The wine is passed, he does not shrink,
But firmly says he cannot drink;
Then turns to meet the pleading eyes,
That gaze on him in sweet surprise.
"Not drink this sparkling wine with me?
You fear it then"-a laugh of glee-
ooh, yesr r' her voice is changed and low,
A look she only can bestow;
(How sad that looks should have the power
To crush soul in one brief hourly
"oh, yesl you'll drink this harmless wine
To prove your love is wholly mine."
To weigh tho cost he does not stop,
But while he drinks each sparkling drop,
The vision vanishes from sight,
With all its throng Of faces bright.
Again gloomy grave we see,
That seems to tell the misery
Of life to one who darkly gropes
His way in sin, with blasted hopes.
The downward steps we follow not,
'Tis best that all should be forgot.
Enough to know he fell, and all
His hopes were crushed beneath the fall.
And this oh, this is woman's work,
The dreadful truth we cannot shirk;
She held the cup, he madly drank,
The rest is but fearful blank!
Williamson, s. c.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-01-11

"A party of wits once stopped at tavern.
When the feast WAS over one of the members
called to the hostess. "Angelique," he said, Il
am going to give you lesson in astronomy
Have you not heard of the great Platonic year,
when every thing must return to its former con,
dition? Know, then, that in sixteen thousand
years we shall be here again, on the same DAY
and at the same hour. Will you give US credit
till then ?" The hostess, however, had her re-
Il am perfectly willing she ,eee feterteS Ss
were ye here before and you left without paying; ;
settle @ the old score and 1 will trust you on the
new" -,
An agreeable person is one who agrees with
VOL
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-01-11

"A Western newspaper, criticising certain
poems, observes that "they lack the divine af,
hatus of the true bard-the redolent ichor of
genuine poesy." We have often sought fitting
terms with which to express our opinion of the
poetry sent to this Office, and at last we have
found them Very little of the poetry sent to
US contains ichor, and what ichor there is,
hardly ever is redolent. 1t is scarcely necessary
for us to say what we think of a man who is so
utterly depraved, SO hopelessly abandoned as to
write verses without ichor
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-01-11

"A curious observer has discovered that
men and boys invariably run the heels of their
boots and shoes over outwardly, while women
and girls always run theirs over inwardly.-
Out of one hundred and forty-seven men and
boys that passed the observer at q given point,
this fact was true in every instance out of six
ty-seven women that passed, it was true in ey-
cry instance but one.
Why are fashionable young ladies like
letters? Because, unless they have Stamps,
the males reject them.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-01-11

February, this year, has five veThursdays.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-10-10
THE CoLORED POPULATION.

AS an original proposition, we were oppo-
his investment with the high privilege OF de-
termining great questions of State concern
until he had become educated sufficiently to
understand the nature Of a VOTE We die not
favor any legislation that was ancillary to
this condition of things. But the amend
ments to the Federal constitution v hich con.
terred these privileges having been adopted
by the States, and they having become part
IF he fundamental law, we are now in favor OF
carrying out these enactments to the letter,
aud to guarantee to the negro net only by
e.,@ia-ive enactment, but by practical usage,
the rights thus conferred We are in duty
bound to this. under our State Constitution,
and by the formal ratification Of the amend
mcnts to the Federal Constitution by the Leg
| islaturc.
| This being the fact and this being cur du-
| ty we fsvor the unrestrained exercise Of these
assured privileges, without interference, where
A -ss -54
there is no law violated and the ipe4ce Of the
community is not as allied. We think more
can be accomplished by fairness and kindness,
than by taunts, jeers aud insult. If the new
ly enfranchised element sees proper to vote as
body for Republicans, under the conviction
that they owe their liberty to that party, they
have that right and should be permitted to
enjoy it. If they are wrong in this, the on ly
way to correct it, is to enighten their minds,
broaden their unstandiags, aud faithfully cur
ry out the free school saystem, SO that their
education will keep pace with their privileges.
BY this mode and by this mode alone, can
the negro become identified with the interests
Of the community in which he lives, and con-
tribute his share to the general prosperity
Abuse of them will accomplish no good. If
they see proper to unite with the Republican
party, attend Republican meetings, it is their
right and privilege to do so, and these should
be respected. There has been but little calm
in politics since the war. There has been but
little real policy exercised. In some Of the
eastern papers we see the idea advanced that
strict lines will have to be drawn between the
two races, and the issue made whether this
is to be Caucasian OR an African govern
ment-that the negro must learn to know
that the whites have the power and mean to
exercise it. OF course such declarations only
drive them closer together and postpone the
day when they will think for themselves in
dependently of party association and influence
1t is to the interest Of all citizens that infor-
nation should be diffused among the blacks,
and this can only be done through the chan
nel of kindness and Cancellation.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-10-10
ORDER OF PROCESSION.

Music
Banner Of Knights Templar
Chief Officers of Templars on White Horses.
Mayor and Council.
Tempera Order.
Order of Odd Fellows
Tyler with drawn sword.
Steward with white Rods
Master Masons.
Wardens
P. NJ. with cup containing corn.
Mason with Square, Level and Plumb.
Two P. Ms. with silver vessels containing Wine
aud Oil
P. NJ. with Large Lights.
Chaplain, with Bible, Square and Compass.
Two P Ms. with large lights.
Master of Lodge and officiating P. NJ.
Steward, with White Rods.
Sword Bearer with drawn Sword.
Knights Templar, mounted, ON either side of the
Procession, ass escorts.
ROUTE OF PROCESSION
The procession will form on Beverly street. in
front of the Masonic Hall The line of march
will be down Augusta street to Court House
street. down Court House street to New stree, up
New street to Frederick street, up Frederick St
to Mozart Hall. After laying the corner stone
he Procession will reform in the same order,
md continue the lima of march up Frederick ST.
o Greene Street, down Greene to Beverly, and
Town Beverly to Masonic Hall.
3. NJ. CUSHING,
Chief Marshall
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-10-10

GEORGIA the Democratic ma ority in
Georgia for Governor is estimated at 30 600
The registration Of 1867 showed white ma,
jority Of rot quite 800. A fair presump ton
is that az meuy whites voted the Republican
Gieket as there were blacks who voted the
Democratic ticket. IF this be so, how comes
this trem snd,us minority? We incline to
the belief that the managers have over-donc
the thiay. Fifteen or twenty thousand
would rot have aroused 50 much suspicion
But when it reaches 5000 or 60 900, it car
ries upon it's face inti,nil,tioa, or son ething
else as BAD, if nst worse. Victories CT this
kind in tae South are defeats in the North
AMI West They draw the lines tighter an d
more distinct between the sections just as we
rcdvted Greeley's candidacy would do
There is very little "reeonsiliation" or ''puri-
fsation" in them.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-10-10
sale.-In purshanlce

Ctozaa ssiissaosser-s saae.-In PURSUANCE
" OF a decree Of tho Circuit Court of Bath
county, pronounced the 18th day of May
1872, in therein depending, in which
James A, D.. Bridget, is plaintiff, and zachariaf
Green, and others are defendants, the undersign
ed. Sheriff of Bath county, and as such, Com
missioner appointed by the decree aforesaid, viii
ON THE 1sT DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1872,
proceed at the Warm Springs Hotel in the salt
county, to sell at public auc'ion to the higheS
bidder tract Or parcel of land containing
- TWO HUNDRED ACRES,
on the waters of Mill Greek, in the said eou,,'y
adjoining the lands of Andrew Brattan. DE l.
and Jacob Dill, deceased. which land was con
veyed by Samuel NJ, Mackey and uife to the sale
James A. D. Bridget and by him sold to Benja
min T. Station.
TERMS OF SALE.-So much in cash as shall
be necessary to pay costs of suit and the cx
penses of sale and the residue of the purcha Sc
money, credit of one, two and three years.
in equal instalments, with interest thereon from
the day of sale, secured by bonds with good per.
sonal security and the legal title retained as ulti
mate security. JOHN CLEEK. Jr,
Sheriff of Bath county and Com'r.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-10-10
Thursday, October 18th, 1872.

The Grand Tournament will open on the Fair
Grounds. at l O'Clock P. NJ. The fitting will
| commence at o'clock-sharp. The Corona ton
ceremonies in the Rotunla at s o'clock P. NJ,
precisely.
The knights will appear in costume. The
number from Augusta will be limited to twenty,
and Knights from abroad not exceeding twenty.
are challenged to join in the tilt Besides the
privilege of selecting the Queen of Love and
Beauty, it is proposed to bestow upon the success
full Knight, a puresilOer cup, suitably inscribed.
The Charge to the Knights, and Address to the
Queen and Response will be delivered by some
suitable persons
JUDGES Of THE TOURNAMENT.
NIX Trout, ESQ, John Parkins, John Moor.
man. Geo. G. Grattan, Esq, Col. James Coch-
ram
Chief Mwshaz-Capt. Lewis Hartman
Knights can enroll themselves with the Chief
Marshal and with the Chief Manager, Captain
James Bumgardner, any time before 2 O'clock
Wednesday, when final meeting of all the
Knights will assemble to adopt rules and terms
Managers Capt James Bumgardner, in chief
Hon. Jno Baldwin, er o6icio, President !;
VIM A Pratt, er otTcio Gen. Jno. Echos, Hon
Hugh Shelley, Col. A W Hartman. Maj II NJ
Bell. Mr.. c. Halle, Col. J Lilly, Capt Thomas
D Ransom. VIM. L. Bumgardner, Chas. Roller,
Esq, Capt. NJ W. D. Hogshcad, Col J. Marshall
McCue, Travers Phillips, Esq.
Eeecutivs Committee Geo. M. Harrison, Ed NJ
Sears, VIM B. MoChesney, \. S. Mauzy. to have
direction of Police and detail arrangements.
Lady Purchases -NIstresses John N. Opie,
Lewis Hartman. NJ W D Hogshead, John Bald
win, Trout. Edward NJ Sears, Thomas D.
Ransom, Geo. L Price, NJ White.
Coronation ceremonies will commence at O..
clock P. NJ. Knights and their ladies in costume.
Attiring rooms and attendants will be provided
near the Hall. Arrangements securing perfect
order have been made, and will be rigidly enfor-
ced. Doors open at I O'Clock P. Nj.
Single Ticket. so cents, two tickets IS ceats,
three tickets SlOo. For sale at the Book and
Drug Stores and by E. NJ Gushing. General tick
ct agent fos the Augusta County Fair.
Elk COMMITTEE.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-10-10
4 Etts
RICHMOND, Oct. 8.
GER FAIR.

Next week will commence aud end the
Fifth Annual Exhibition of the Augusta
County Fair. Soxn in comparative weak
rsss, it has grown into handsome proportions.
and is nov Justly regarded with pride by ev-
cry class of our citizens. It has done much
to stimulate lauda5le competition among
the citizens of the County in the cultivation
Of the various cereals, in horticulture, and
stock-raising. It has brought together cur
people each year in large numbers, made them
better acquainted with each other, aud cult
vatcd social feeling and intercourse which
could have been accom- p!ished in no other way.
Sick ard disguised with politics, political
meetings and stcrcotyped political harrangues
and professional politicians, we look forward
cheerfully and gladly TO tho assembling Of the
honest masses, FROM Augusta and adjacent
counties on the 18th, 9th and 18th inst,
who will meet to consult and compare opn-
ions in regard to the grandcst occupation that
ever blessed country or enoblcd people.
Agriculture and mechanical science are the
true sources Of substantial wealth, healthy
mental and physical Development, and moral
elevation. What is either Grant Or Greeley
in comparison with the application Of science
to the iurtherance of the interests Of tie far
mer and the benefits of the mechanic.
Since the Inauguration OF oGr Fair, our
people have turned their attention to ascer-
tanning the best and most remunerative ferti-
lizers, introduced machinery to economic la
Dor and expedite work, and brought their
Wing their lands, aod securing the largest re-
turns for the least outlay Of money. La this
respect, VIC have advanced quarter of Gen.
fury, in comparison with the progress Of the
five years previous 10 the first Fair. What
ever contributes to the advancement of agri-
culture, cariches in that degree the whole
commuoity.for the prosperity of every branch
Of trade depends upon the remuneration re-
received by our farmers and mechanics.
We earnestly hope that every farmer and
every mechanic, aud citizen will consider him
self a committee Of one to work for the sue
cess Of the coming Fair-to make it more
imposing attractive aid useful than all of its
predecessors combined. 1t can be done, if it
is but so willed. The intelligence, the enter
prise and the wealth of 81 Augusta should
be put forth in earnest to lift the grand old
County head and shoulders above all com
petitors aud show to the country that she is
aa empire within herself Every one can do
that will add to the interest Of the
occasion and the fame of the exhibitions. Let
Zach do his or her daty, and it will dc more
to spread abroad the attractions of our Sec
tons, than anything else that could be devils
cd. Let us have rousing Fair-ore that
will do to talk about, aud to refer to in after
years.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-10-10

Col. Forney's speeches in Ohio in favor of
Grant, have surpassed, if that were possible,
in the purity of their diction, those Of Mr..
Greeley. It is a high compliment to the ed
ucation of the printing Office, that the most
brilliant speakers on either side are practical
printers, who are not indebted to fortune or
the classic curriculum Of colleges for the
training of their minds. Forney, in one of
his speeches says that it would be the linear
nation of ingratitude" for him not to support
Grant, aud do ali in his power to secure his
election.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-10-10
Valuable Middle River Farm

tA SAFE iE augusta County.
oHer Tor SAFE my farm, lying on Middle NJ.
err about miles North of Staunton, contanin,
SS5 Acres.
one hundred and fifty of which is cleared undsr
The balance well timbered
Inc farm Is Well wattred. and there is one ~
me hnest Springs in the county in the yard Tho
improvements consist # good two-storv
BRICK BUILDING,
h h,rn iog mouse attached good brick smoke
oarh' % ny 50 feet and other out-buildincs.
me sou Is very productive. regarded rs frat
CLASS Middle River land. The farm is 'ocated in
au epoa neashoofhood' accessible by good roads,
SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES
ANY person wishing to purchase ~ sh
Tue premises by calling on the undersigned who
- hAMs l'oeral' and made known on application
nay l6-tt
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-10-10

RADIoALIsM does not consist merely in
tensest and most ntoleraat radical, and yet
| act with the Conservative party, or he may be
the serenest conservative and cooperate with
what is called the Rs1ical party. Intolerance
$ radicalism. When m,a manifest dspo.
sition to proscrib, othrrs, because they do not
blindly endorse every political phantasy that
the majority may conjure up-embrace every
mon frosty that the desperation Of party am
bitioa for poysr my present, aad declare as
the purest political philosophy the most ia-
congruous coalitions is radicaism in
tensifel. The nominltion Of H,raco Gree.
ey B.; tho B,tin ~ C,nveas ion was the
worst kind Of Radicalism. Greeley himself
has always been the essecce Of Radicalism-
H acceptance Of the can ldaey Of a purity
he has dsaoanc.l as the nu:scry Of thieves
and robbers his professel warmth Of afec-
ton for people he has spent a life time in
traducing ana NJ; representing all for
the sake Of oHca, Constitute the basest type
of rad caism. What kind Of 'pacication-
and publication" can be expected to follow
such utter abandonment of himself? For
tb, sake ofpover and pef, he has gone
oack upon his own record, the party he has
created, and the measures he did more to fix
ipon the country than any other living man.
Gan men gather grapes Of thorns or figs Of
shistles? If he betrayed the creation Of his
own brain and the party Of his most earnest
advocacy and affection, is it reasonable to
sul pose that he will be true to that which he
has held up to the world as the qlintesencc
Of corruption, fraud and crime? Can radi. (
ealism OF any kind 90 farther, or exhibit. it,
self II, orc gla~'~-lt 4
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-10-10

STRAIGHT OUTs-Hop. James Lyons has
issued call for the straight-out Democrats
Of Virginia to assemblesin Richmond on the.
29th of October for the purpose of nominal
ting an O'Connor and Adams Presidential
ticket
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-10-10
Stone of Mozart

Corner Stone of Mozart
" EnstitssGe.-The Corner "S4AA"
Stone of 'sMo1art Institute" will A I'm a
be laid on Friday next, October the XUA
11th, by Stauntou Lodge, No. 10. %A@
A. F. A h1asons. Members of that "
Lodge and sister Lodges IN attendance will meet
in the Lodge Room at 9 o'clock. A. NJ.
Other Benevolent Orders, and the Mayor and
members of the City Council, who have been in
vited, will please assemble promptly at half past
O'clock, a. M, in front of the Masonic building.
at which time their places in the procession will
be assigned them. E. NJ GUSHING,
oct l0-1t Chief Marshal