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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-06-27

WHY THE PEOPLE OF THE SOUTH ARE
PooR-The reason our people are poor and
hard run is easily accounted for. They buy
too much from abroad. They send their money
off to foreign markets to buy articles that
should be produced or manufactured at home.
We have the materials and facilities within
our reach, if we would only avail ourselves OF
them. We have as fine timber-and an abun-
dance of it-as ever grew on any part of the
globe still we send off to buy our wagon
spokes, hubs, axe-handles, mattock handles,
etc. etc. We produce the finest and best iron
that Is made anywhere, still we send to the
New England States for the most of our plows,
hoes, raEes, axes, etc., etc. Most Of these ar
ticles should be manufactured here at home.
We have fine land capable of producing almost
everything, still every spring we have to send
off for our potato seed, and garden and many
of our field seeds. While our people pursue
this cut-throat policy they will remain "hewers
of wood and drawers of water" 1t Is foolish
ness and the greatest folly to talk about de-
yeloping the resources OF the country whlie
such state of affairs continue. In order 10
be an independent and self-sustalnlng people,
we must devote more attention to agriculture,
the mechanical arts and manufacturing. What
farming is done let it be done better make
one acre produce as much as four acres under
the the present system of cultivation-let machine
shops dot over the whole country, and when
pow hoes rakes wagons bugges ac t5s a5s
prosperity of the farmer-it gives him home
market for his produce. If We expect to be
people we must support and sustain home in
must produce ..ndns 9@E own gSEdsn a
money to buy ten thousand articles that can
lust as well be manufactured here as anywhere
else. We have plenty of money to answer our
purposes if we could only keep it in our midst
We can do this by buying less and producing
more. What would be thought OF farmer
who owned good farm and every year would
have to buy his bread? He ought to starve,
says every one. That's exactly our position:
We have everything within our reach, and
still we are dependent upon other sections tor
many things we use and consume. Suppose
we turn our attention to this subject, and in
the future try to live, in most part, upon what
we produce and manufacture ourselves.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-06-27

EXCESSIVE DRINKING is no
habit which is so disposed to grow upon one as
that of drinking. Even water. drinking, ap-
parently so harmless, becomes, with some peo-
ple, most pernicious habit; they are regularly
ia the habit of drinking many glasses OF water
between meals. This habit is an injurious one;
it gently weakens the digestive power, hastens
the e waste, and very probably tends to produce
corpulency. Unfortunately, however, water
drinking is far less frequently habit than
short of intoxication, is much more injurious.
By water-drinking, we dilute our tissues by
beer-drinking, we contaminate them.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-06-27

LITTLE TH1NGs.-The preciousness of little
things was never moro beautifully expressed
than by B. F. Taylor, in the following Little
words are the sweetest to hear; little charities
fly the farthest, and stay longest on the wing;
little lakes are the stillest little hearts are the
fullest, and little farms are the best titled
Little books are the most read, and little songs
the most loved. And when nature would
make ANYTHING especially rare and beautiful,
she makes it little-littlc pearls, little dia-
monds, little dews. Everybody calls that little
which he loves the best on earth"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-06-27

- "Clara, love but thee aloneP Thus
sighed the tender youth ooh, hear me, then,
nv passion own with trembling lips and earn
est tone. Indeed, speak the truth" He
paused the blush o'erspread her cheek; she
fet him draw her near scarce for emotion could
she speak, yet she did ask, in accents meek,
"How much have you year,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-06-27
Mark Twain maliciously says: "Mr. {

= Mark Twain maliciously says: "Mr Gree
ley gets up at o'clock in the morning, for it
is one of his favorite maxims that only early
rising can keep the health unimpaired and the
brain vigorous. He then wakes up the house.
hold and assemblies them in the library by can-
delight, and, after quoting the beautiful lines
EARLY to bed and early to rise makes man
healthy, wealthy and wise, he appoints each
individuals task for the day, sets him at it with
encouraging words, and goes back to bed
again"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-06-27

- "Good mornin' Squire. Got anything
new?" eyes, I've got the neuralgia, aud it
hurts terribly"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-06-27

What man wants-all he can GET
What a woman wants-all she can't get
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-06-27

- Woman first tempted man to eat; but he
took to drink himself.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1872-06-27
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WAsHINGToN, June 5, 1872. ]

This may not be what our excellent Presi
dent has written. In such case it derives its In
terest solely from its resemblance 10 what HI
has done.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-01-30
j. Il. TUTTLE,
ATTORNEY ATLAW,
Prosecuting Attorney U. s. Commissioner. Office,
corner Of Second and Water streets, Alpena, Mich.

Il. JEYTE, II. d.,
Practical Physician, Surgeon, Accoucheur. Office
in Fetcher's building, corner Of Water and Sec
ond streets.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-01-30

"What lovely little pigeon this
alongside of me-ain't she ?"
No. 2. Perfectly charming-looks
as if butter wouldn't melt in her
mouth. just married, guess dom.
you think so !?
No. l. eyes, l should Judge she
was What luscious lips she's got
IL that country pumpkin beside her
was out of the road, I'd give her hug
and kiss just for luck.
No. 2. Suppose you try it any.
how. Give her little nudge under
the table with your knee"
There is no telling at what extent
the imprudent rascals might have
gone but for an amazing and entirely
unforeseen event. The bridegroom's
face had flushed, and dark scowl
was on his brow during the progress
oi the ticking conversation but the
operators were too much occupied with
each other to pay any attention to him.
The reader may form some idea of the
young mems CONSERVATION when the
partner of the lady picked up his knife
and ticked off the following terse but
vigorous message:
"This lady is my wife, and as soon
as she gets through with her breakfas.
propose to wiring both your necks-
you insolent whelps."
The countenances of the operators
fell very suddenly when this message
BY the time it ended
they lost all appetite and appreciation
of jokes, and slipped out of the din
ing-room in very rapid and uncer-
manner. 1t seems tho
bridegroom was telegraph operator,
md "knew how il was himself"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-01-30

| Of leather, blue with mould, crushe,
e by its long lying under the cushion
: but reticule for all that. Hepse
Harrow's reticule 1 opened it,
= There lay a comb and brush an ar
| tificial rose-how well / remembered
it in her hair-and my letter, that sh,
had never read, never seen, never knew
Of
whats the matter, Almon ?" ask
ed my mother.
at is Miss Ilarrow's reticule."
"She must have lost it when YOU
took her a slcigh-riding," said my
mother-"Just like her. to lose it and
not know, extravagant critter. She is
teaching yet, likely to-she amt mar
ried no doubt she'll be an old maid,
and serve her right.
The rest my mother said to herself,
for | waited to hear no more.
took the reticule in my hand and
went over to the long-forgotten path
toward the school house. School was
over. A figure stood alone near the
gate. | did not know it at first. But
on nearer view l found it was
more mature edition of Hepsey Har-
rows slender frame-not so slender
now, but pretty-just as pretty in the
face, but fresh and buxom.
l walked up to her. She gave me
a puzzled look. Then her cheek flush.
ed.
"Mr. Craig p said she.
"Yes, Miss Harrow" | answered.
Il am here to restore your property.
You lost reticule in my sleigh five
years ago. To-day found it. There
is something in it which | asked YOU
to look at, when you were alone
| make the request now. May 1 see
you this evening? ?"
She bowed. l walked away. That
evening | went once more to see her.
She had been weeping; the letter lay
upon her knee.
"Such an old relic of those foolish
old times" she said.
| took her hand.
You never answered it, Hepsey.-
Will you answer it now ?" /
"After all this time 2''
"Yes.n
She said nothing, and I kissed her.
Our wedding was a quiet one, and
'ur lives have been quietly happy
rom that day to the present.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-01-30

If New York is not famed for its
honest men, it is not quite as bad as it
might be, and it affords us pleasure to
give an instance where two honest men
prorpered. 1t is moral tale, and al.
though it probably will be cited in any
Sunday School as an instance of hon.
esty being the best policy, still, it is
truc-this tale of two Johns -
There are two Johns in the Fourth
Ward. The last name of one begins
with G and the surname of the 9th.
er commences with a O. They are
chums. They are very sharp men,
very; but as Marc Antony said in n
peculiar way, they are both honorable
men," They were not long ago in q
very unusual condition known as "hard
up" But by industry and integrity
they have achieved little competen.
cy' Thus: c. met G.. one day in a
bar-room, their usual resort. Ii was
a temperance bar, of course.
"Old by we're dreadful hard up.
but L know how to make a raise
sure thing"
"No!" said G.; "honor bright; I
haven't anything more to take to nv
uncle except paper collar, and my
landlords dunning me. But really,
now ?"
EYES," replied c.; "this is the PLAN
I've found man fool enough to lend
me 800. The great race between
Longfellow and Hclmbold comes off
next week at Saratoga. Wen 90;
therell be the heaviest kinds of odds
bet on Longfellow, Of course. TIE
back Helmbold, and you'll be stake.
holder. After the first bet You give.
me the stakes, and I'll bet the whole
make you holder again, take
them again, bet again, and 80 on
Then we suddenly leave and divide
The pile. See ?"
well, you are 3 genius, Johnny;
we'll try it."
On the day of the great contest thew
we're on the ground. The plan work,
d. Soon q, as stakeholder, had s5..
,oo in his Possession. Then thew
hought it convenient to leave before
he d race came off. They Went
During the race they we're coming 70
New York at the rate Of thirty miles
n hour, planning to fus.icate u,,;I
he affair blew over. When thew
anne out OF the Hudson River rail.
DAD aePo. the FIRST news they heard
vas that F-elmbold had won Thew
'ere :. p't astonished, perhaps---at least
W " more so than everybody else
! iney had fairly won their money
hcy were honest men, and need not
un away. They didn't Virtue Ia
olicy. ~
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-01-30
TELEGRAPHIC TRICKS.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.

From the San Francisco Chronicle,
Two young men, telegraph opera
tors, board at one of our leading third
class hotels, and being of somewhat
hilarious disposition, find great amuse.
ment in carrying on conversation with
each other at the table by ticking on
their plates with fork or spoon. For
the information of most not acquaint-
ed with telcgraphy, it may be well to
state that combination of sounds or
ticks constitute the telcgraphic alpha
bet, and persons familiar with these
sounds can converse thereby as intelli.
gently as with spoken words. The
young Neutrality-suspicious., as already
stated, were in the habit of indulging
in table talk by this means whenever
they desired to say anything private
to each other For instance No. I
would pick up his knife and tick off
some such remark as .shis TO No. 9.
"Why is this butter like the offense
of Hamlet's uncle ~ No. 2. II give
it up" No. /. "Because it's rank
and smells to Heaven" Of course
the joke is not appreciated by the
landlord, who sits close by, because he
dosen't understand telegraphic tricks,
and probably he wouldn't appreciate
it much if he did; but the jokers en-.
joy it immensely and laugh immoder-
ately, while the other guests wonder
what can be the occasions for this
merrment, and naturally conclude the
operators must be idiots.
A few days ago, while these fun. |
owing youths were seated at break. |
ast, stout-built young mnn entered
he dining.room with handsome sirl |
IN his arm, whose blusling eotntenace
howed her to be bride. The cour
9 had, in fact, been married but dav
II two previous, and had Gene to San
francisco from their nome in Oak.
and, or Mud sp:ings or some other
ural village, for the purpose of spend.
ng the honeymoon. The telegraphic
lckers commenced as soon as tho bus.
'and and wife had seated themselves.
No. lopenedthe discourse as fol,or-
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-01-30
Extract from VIM. NJ. carleton's poem. !
A Model Subscriber.

"Good morning, sir; Mr.. Editor, how are the folk
to-dayi
owe you for next years Spectator, I thought I'd
come and pay.
And Jones Ia agoin to take it, and this is his mon.
ey here;
shut down on lendin' II to him, then coaIed him
to try II year.
And here is few little items that happened las,
week in our town;
thought they'd look good for paper, and so
just jotted 'em down.
And here is basket Of cherries my wife picked e..
prsssly for you;
And small bunch OF flowers from Jannie-she
thought she must send something, too.
You're doing the politics bully as all Of our family
agree;
Just keep your old goosc-quill Happin, and give
'em good one for me.
And now you are chuck full OF business, and
won't be taking your time.
I've things of my own must 'tond to-good day,
sir, believe will climb"
The Editor sat in his ssnctum and brought down
his fist with thump,
"God bless that old farmer,n he muttered. "b.,s n
regular jolly old trump"
And tits thus with our noble profession and ,brs
twill ever be still;
Ihero are some who appreciate its labor, and some
who perhaps never will,
but In thsgreat time that Is coming, when Gabriels
trumpet shall sound,
And they who have labcred and rested shall coma
from the quivsrns ground
When they who have striven and suffered. TO teach
and cnnoble the race,
Shall march at the front of the column, each one in
his God-given place,
As they march through the gates Of The City. with
proud and victorious tread,
The editor Printer aud dcyil will not travel tr
from the head.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-01-30
The Old Red sleigh

hi'ol hiother nau gone to bed
went up stairs and brought down m,
writing desk. There were some sheet
OF paper and some delicate envelopes
which had been there for months,storc,
within, and silver pen and pen-holder
which had been birthday present il
my school days.
l took them out, and the ink bottl,
also. The ink was thick, for we die
not write much-either of us-and !
brought the vinegar cruet from the
closet, and thinned it to my liking
Then | sat down and looked at the
paper. Then | went to the stairs and
listened to see that mother was not
coming. Then l actually seated N.Y.
self, squared my elbows, and began to
write. This is what / wrote;
DEAR Miss MARION Il am cow
ard. Not, | hope, in one sence but
certainly as regards you. For year
| have loved you. Yet l no more
would have dared to say so than I
would had you been queen. Perhaps
because l do not cherish hope that
you like mo.
Tomorrow you and I will ride to-
gether. Tomorrow L had made up
my mind to try my fate, but I know
| shall not dare to speak, so l write.
| will give you this letter to read at
home. If the answer be "No," it will
be easier for both of us. Will you try
and think well enough of me to be my
wife one day?
l love you better than I do my life,
and I will do all man can to make
life happy for you. With little hope
| can make my way in the world as
other men do. l am young and strong,
md not utterly ignorant. If / am to
have that hope, give me some sign
give me line, your name only, any
hing to show me what you mean. If
am to be miserable-well then make
ne no answer. Silence shall mean
mo-" could not bear to see you or
peak to you after that.
This is an awkward love letter, no
loubt. l am not used to writing let
ers of any kind of late. Inever wrote
r said a word of love to any one be-
ore. That must be its excuse. But
we're it ever so elegant it could not
lcan more. For I offer all the love
q my heart. The only love | have
yer felt or shall ever know.
ALMoN CRATa.
/ sealed this letter in the daintiest |
nveldpe possessed, and wrote Hspsey c
Iarrow's name on the back, and hid |
in the desk, from mothers eyes a
larp eyes, that looked after me anx.
usly as | drove away with old Dob t
IN and the little red sleigh the fol- n
wing evening.
She was ready for me. My moth P
Is hint was in my mind, and looked il
her dress. All l discovered was b
at it was blue; but her furs were d
'od, and | could Judge of furs. b
"She must marry rich man, or one Il
his way wealthward," said. "She
all, too. I've more to start with le
an Washington had" And l tucked ol
r into the sleigh and drove off to the "a
,eting. 10
II was pleasant drive, and msr- b
dance and supper; but as the time
mt on, felt glad that had written hi
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-01-30

Ii is not work that kills men IL n
worry. Work is wholesome; Won can,
hardly put more work uyop : m.r
than he can bear. Worry is rust up-
on the blade. 1t is not revoIut;an
friction. ''' 'ns
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-01-30
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Dealers in Dry and Fancy Goods, Clothing, Boots,
Shoes, Groceries, Provisions, Hardware, Patent
Medicines Paints and Oils, Alpena, Mich.
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THOKAS II. HUNT, .
WILLIAM McMASTER

Dealer in, and Manufacturer of
BoOts, shoes, Harnesses, Trunks, etc.,
Has q stock on hand, consisting of Wagon,
Express, Buggy and Lumber Harnesses, Collars,
Saddles, Brides, Whips, Horse Blankets, Buggy
Cushions and Mats. Custom made French Can
and Kip Boo.s and Shoes. Bows Boots and gen.
eral st,ek of everything pertaining to the leather
trade Mr.. NJ. can now be found at his new store,
in rear OF Potter Brothers hardware store, where
he will be pleased to see his friends.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-04-23
A Ha d Case.

A blushing maiden in Vermont sues
a man for breach of contract, under
the following curious circumstances
She had farm which he wished to
purchase, aud she Offered the property
and herself for twenty thousand dol
lars, refusing to sell one without the
other lie accepted, paid the money,
got the title-deeds of the land, aud
felt 81 we'll satisfied with his bargain
that he restored nne-half "f it to her.
As that half was herself, she declined
the generous gift with thanks aud in
sisted that he should marry her, lie
refused. aud she SUES him for breach
of contract, aad there is every indlea-
lion that she will win the suit.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-04-23
Sale of Thad. Stevens Library.

The library of the late Hon. Thad-
deus Stevens was sold hv public auc-
tion in Philadelphia on Friday The
collection embraced some 200 vol.
umes, a few of the old hooks being
rare and valuable. Good prices were
realized, the aggregate sum beng
$4,000. The sale was attended by
many men of prominence in political
and social life in Boston, New York,
Baltimore, Washington and elsewhere.
Connected with the sale is "A painful
history, which WAS mentioned in The
auction room. Thaddeus Stevens died
at Washington, on August II, 1868.
In his will was provision hequeath-
ing tn nephew the library referred
to upon condition that he abslained
from indulgence in spurious and malt
liquors for a period of five years. In
the event of his failing to keep the
pledge of total abstinence, Hons, o.
j. Dickey, Edward Mcpherson aud
Anthony Roberts, executors of the es-
tate, we're required to sell the library.
On Friday it was sold and the amount
will be distributed among the legal
heirs.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-04-23
Anecdote Of Colonel Colt.

The following story (says the Wash.
ington Chronicie) is told of Colonel
Samuel Colt, who in his lifetime was
sometimes inclined to he trihe pom
pous. When he was building dwell
ing houses for the workmen employed
in his great pistol factory, he one day
encountered boy picking up chips
on his grounds.
"What are you doing here?" he
asked grufiiy.
Picking up chips, sir" replied the
youngster, evidently unawed by the
great presence
perhaps" exclaimed the Colonel,
drawing himself up with dignity, "you
drn't know who | am. I'm Colonel
Samuel Colt, and | live IN that big
house up yonder."
The boy Strengthened up, swellod
out, and answered, perhaps you don't
know who am. | am Patrick Muir
ply, and live in that little shanty
down yonder," pointing in the direc'
ton.
Sonny" said the Colonel blandly,
patting the boy on the head, "go on
aud pick up all the chips you want,
aud when you get out, come back for
more"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-04-23
An EventfLl Career.

The reinterment at Louisville Of a
young man named Charles W. Swagar,
elicits from the Courier Journal a
sketch of his career, which was singu-
larly eventful and romantic. He was
little more than boy when the war
broke out, but he joined one of the
first companies that left the CITY to
serve in the rebel army. He was
wounded at Yorktown. and subsequent-
ly was mustered out. but while he was
returning home he was taken prisoIer
and sent to indianapolis. Upon be-
ing exchanged he immediately re en-"
listed and fought in several of the Sc
verest battles Of the war, receiving
number of severe wounds. Finally he
was taken prisoner again and sent to
Chicago, but upon his arrival in that
city he eluded the guard, and entering
a clothing store, told the proprietor
that unless he Immediately gave him
suit of clothes he would give himself
up aud report the clothiug dealer as
having aided his escape. This threat
secured hurried compliance with his
demand, and the garb of rebelliun
was replaced by a citizens suit. AT
ter remaining in Chicago two or three
days Swagar went to Canada, and soon
after joined the St. Albans raid, and
was once more prisoner. When the
war closed he went to Paris, and be-
came connected with banking house
there Subsequently, he WAS apDolnt-
ed consular agent for the United states
at Etienne, aud served in that capaci-
iy until 1867. Then he returned to
his home in Louisville, and remained
until June, 1870, when he went back
to Paris. and was killed during the
siege by Prussian she'll hich entered
his room and exploded. With all
this remarkable aud varied experience
he died at the age of twenty-elght.