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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-02-13

Why Do MEN DRINK INTOXICATING IL
oUoHs I'VE have pondered in our minds the
above question, and the more we think on it,
the more perplexing it becomes. It is incom-
prehensible to us how a rational being can
drink the liquids from which he can derive no
good. but, on the, contrary, q good deal of evil.
If a man is bent On self-destruction, and resorts
to liauor-drinking his action is readily ac-
counaed for-he is desirous ofputting speedy
end to his existence. And he could resort to
no other more effectual means; for exposure to
inclemeDt weather will assist the poison in its
work. If a man wishes his children to grow
up ignorant, and to be reproach to society, it
is unnecessary, if he "tarries long at the wine"
for him to proclaim, by language. those desires
it is a natural deduction. His actions speak,
in stentorian tones, his ungrateful and unhap-
DIV wishes. But for man who is anxious to
be respected in community-to have his
children educated and re6ned-and then drinks
to excess, is problem difficult to solve.
Nearly every vice and crime known in the
catalogue is traceable to liquor-yet men will
drink? Nearly all the arrangements and up
heayals of families result from the immediate
use of liuuor-yet men will drink Notwith-
standing the Scriptures say, "No drunkard
shall: inherit the kingdom of heaven" men will
drink even to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. not on
" their bodies, but souls Why is it? Why
will men sacrifice their own well-being and
that of their families for benzine? Who can
answer? We cannot even conjecture. Even
if men did not jeopardize their present and
eternal welfare by drinking. we are unable to
see any SENSE in drinking liquor. Certainly,
nothing is gained morally, physically or finan-
cially. The questions are asked in Holy Writ
Who hath SORROWS? They that tarry long at
the wine Who hath wounds without cause?
They that tarry long at the wine; they that
seek strong drink. We are amazed, astonished,
that men will drink intoxicating liquors. We
again ask why is this (? Let all heed the in
junction: "Look not upon the wine when it is
red, when it gveth its color in the cup; for at
last at biteth like serpent and stingeth like an
adder."-7emperance AdUocate.
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"No sah."

IN o sah."
aWell, they held secret sessions. Old Alex.
was in there. / gave the door-keeper dollar
to let me open the door half an inch. You can
buy heap of people for dollar, Jim, and 8
id sight of them for ten dollars"
eyes sah."
aWeil, as was saying, old Alex. was speak
ing. Says he: Mr.. President, I am opposed
to the policy of secession but if it hes to come,
let it be done before yonder sun sinks in the
west. I am 8 Georgian, and will stand by
Georgia to the bitter end You see, Jim, he
thought more of this one-horse State than he
did Of the whole country. That's why we can't
vote for him. No matter what comes. Jim,
we mustn't allow single Republican vote to go
for Stephens"
mo sah."
eve will throw away our votes on Akerman
first"
eyes, sah."
"But T think we had better vote for Hill if
We can beat Stephens or Gordon with him,
don't you :"
"Yes, sab"
Snow, Jim, you may 50, but mind that you
don't talk too much"
"Yes, sab"
And the honored colored member folded his
martial cloak around him and withdrew, and
I went to sleep to dream of strange Georgia
seenes. ~ G
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NATURAL -CIsTERNs.--When rain falls,
where does it got Into the ground, we say.
Then how are lakes and rivers made, if rain
sinks into the earth? They are fed by springs.
But how are the springs fed? They are fed
by the rains.
Did you ever notice the different colored
banks of earth exposed by railroad cut
through bank? You observe that there are
bands of thick blush clay at intervals, and
that the spaces between are filled with sand,
gravel or fine earth. Through these the water
can penetrate freely but when it reaches the
clay it must stop, for the clay is as water
tight" as the best of :India-rubber. Upon the
top of such bed of clay the water accumu-
lates. 1t saturates the OVERLAPPING sands, and
follows the decent of the clay-bed until it
reaches the margin over which the water flows,
and then passes freely through sand and gravel
as before, until it is stopped by another bed of
clay.
Thus these clay-beds form natural cisterns,
where God saves the rains within reach of the
surface, not permitting them to be lost in the
depths of the earth, as they would be were it
not for these waterproof bands.
But if the earth were level surface the wa
ter would remain in these natural cisterns, and
the water could only be reached by digging
wells. lnaC WOulu uo wei euouSh Wt Hoh,
but how would the poor wild animals find water
to drink?
For their benefit, it is planned that many of
these beds of clay should end on hillside,
where the waters they hold can overflow, and
escape in clear, bubbling springs
From these springs tiny rills of water go
trickling downward, sometimes getting lostagain
in the earth, to descend until they meet other
beds of clay. But often they join other tiny
rills. until several of them form brook, which,
growing larger and larger as it wanders, finally
becomes river like the Croton, or perhaps q
large one like the Hudson. Or, finding some
where on the surface deep hollow with a
bottom of clay, the brook may spread out into
a broad, clear lake. Thus we see one of the
very many ways in which God, when he planned
the earth, thought and provided for the wants
of both men and animals and Home.
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TRUE MARRIAGE.-True marriage is COM
plete compsnionship. AS the companionship
grows less, tho marriage becomes untrnthful,
loses its earliest spring, and dwindles from its
apex. The deepest expression of love is long
ing for the object loved. When the longing
decreases love has decreased in the same pro.
portion. Com panionship is the realization OF
longing; an6 the realization which does not
produce safety touches and blends with the
ideal All the romance of the freshest emo
tions tends to and demands companionship-
The most ordinary lovers are as Daphne and
Appolo when FIRST they catch the soft infection,
The sentiments with which they are inspired
warm them with poetic fervor, and the common
things that compose their life assume the hues
of remembered dreams The instinct of COM
panionship is strong upon them. They glide
to each other like concurrent streams, and,
once together their rustic silence is more elo-
ouent than moulded words Their sole thought,
their one desire, is companionship, whose pres
ence and influence lend color and warmth,
rhythm and rhyme to the rude prose of their
being. For hours they will sit beside stag
nant pool and see the heaven of their hope
mirrored on its turbid surface. They will
walk hand in hand through barren fields that
are to them as Armida's enchanted garden.
They will be surrounded by poverty and mean
ness, and personal contact will conjare these
into affluence and splendor. In all such exter-
nails, companionship is the transparent power,
the cunning creator, of beautiful illusions, the
spiritual sorcerer that compeis the outward
state to reflect the inner mood.
AS with coarse, 80 it is with fine humanity.
Like seeks like throughout the universe, and
this seeking astsins its end in companionshiP.
The masculine and feminine in all the kingdoms
strive toward each other; wanting rest until
conjoined, and wanting development until coll
tigIIity be secured. While ecompanionship con-
tinues, satisfaction lasts, but both are usually
temporary from the absence Of congenial con-
ditions. Marriage, Irepeat, is companionship,
and with the termination of companionship
yeritable divorce begins.
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MONKEYS ApE1Ne THEIR MAsTERs.-Jo-
seph Finley, importer of bloode6l fowls and
proprietor of saloon on Leidesdorf street,
recently augmented the stock of curiosities in
his saloon BY the addition of two large and in
telligent monkeys. The animals arrived on
the last steamer from the Orient. They were
formally introduced TO the chief barkeeper,
who rendered them the freedom Of the saloon.
The customers watched the antics Of the two
strangers with eager interest, dubbed them Jim
and Susie, and voted Jim fellow of infinite
Jest. Susie went to bed at reasonable hour,
and did no. object to being locked up in her
cage; but Jim would not tolerate che advance
of any one when near his cage, and was left
roosting over door when the time for closing
the saloon arrived.
Next morning when the barkeeper opened
the door he saw something flying through the
air, and lodged his head just in time to escape
a sound blow. He peeped into the window
and saw Jim perched on tall ale cask, with
pile of boxes around him, evidently waiting
for the appearance of the barkeeper's head.
The latter procured reinforcements and sought
to overawe Jim. The monkey, evidently de-
termined not TO yield without desperate strug-
gle, gathered ali the available soda bottles and
boxes and chunks of wood about his stronghold,
and upon the advance of the barkeeper and his
command hurled the missiles toward the enemy
with great rapidity and precision, and as long
as the ammunition held out he could not be dis
lodged. Finally Jim was brushed with club
and persuaded to keep quiet. The strong
smell of liquor that permeated the air caused
the barkeeper to look around with anxiety, and
well he might. Jim had emptied whiskey and
brandy upon the floor, treated Susie to whiskey
until she succumbed to its effects and was in
beastly state of intoxication, and had filled all
of the bottles with sawdust, the damage
longer takes any interest in monkeys, but will
cheerfully give information on the subject to
persons of an inquiring turn of mind or direct
them to Robinson, 'the tropical curiosity man" "
of Washington Street, with whom Susie and
Jim are residing-San Francisco Bulletin.
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EXECUTIONS BY Po1soN1NG.-The New York
Sun is discussing the proposition to substitute
for The public execution of criminals con-
demaed to death by the plan of putting them
to death privately by poison without their ex-
pectsng it, in ways known only to the officers
charged with the duty of killing.
Tie motive (says the Sun) appears to be hui
name, and it reminds us Of an idea conceived
years ago by NJ. Jules LIE Chevalier French
socialist. His plan was 10 substitute for the
guil:otine or the gallows what he called elec-
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TOBACCO! TOBACCO!

THE undersigned Keeps constantly on hand
/ full supply of Chewing and Smoking
TOBACCO of various brands, which will be
sold by the package or retail o VIII seli 81; ~, Sy
bacco would do well to call at the West End OF
the Benson House and examine my stock. AL
Tobacco and stamps warranted.
also keep supply of Tobacco at James A.
brakes, l2 miles south of Anderson.
The purest LIQUORS are kept at my estsb-
lishment, including Brandy, Whiskey, &c.
The Waverly House Bar is again open for tho
accommodation of the public.
Sept &c, 1872 IL
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Treasury Department,

OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY,
WASHINGTON, December 20, 1872.
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence pre-
sented to the undersigned, it has been made to
appear that
.eTHE NATIONAL BANK OF ANDERSON"
In the Town of Anderson, in the County of
Anderson, and State of South Carolina, has
been duly organized under and according to
the requirements of the Act of Congress, enti-
tied "An Act to provide National Currency
secured by pledge of United States bonds,
and to provide for the circulation and redemp-
ton thereof" approved June 3rd, 1864, and has
complied with all the provisions OF said Act
required to be complied with before commen-
cling the business of Banking under said Act.
Now, therefore, I, John Jay Knox, Comp
troller of the Currency, do hereby certliy that
"The National Bank of Anderson" IN the
Town of Anderson, in the County OF Anderson,
and State of South Carolina, is authorized to
commence the business of Banking under the
Act aforesaid.
In testimony whereof, witness my hand and
seal of office, this goth day of December,
1872.
LIS. JOHN JAY KNOX,
@j Comptroller of the Currency.
Ian @ 1879 26 2m
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"A Connecticut boy, just learning to read,
asked his father what Credit Moblier was
"It's our national game, my boy" replied the
father, who, with the shrewdness of native of
the Gland of Steady Habits" was looking
ahead. you'll be able to play it when you
get big enough and go to Congress-
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trio fulguration. The criminal was to be taken
and life extinguished by an immense shock of
electricity, which would overcome him with
such inconceivable rapidity that he would not
be conscious of the process. M. LIE Chevalier
advocated this reform with much eloquence,
but we do not think he made many converts (;
and it is not likely that the new method is any
more to be adopted.
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WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Wheat -four, one pound is one quart.
Indian meal, one pound two ounces are one
quart.
White sugar, powdered, one pound one ounce
are one quart
Best brown sugar, one pound two ounces are
one quart.
Ten eggs are one pound.
Flour, eight quarts are one peck.
Flour, four pecks are one bushel.
LIQUORS, ETC.
Sixteen large tablespoonful are half pint.
Eight large tablespoonful are one gill.
Four large tablespoonful are one half gill.
Two gills are half pint.
Two pints are one quart.
Four quarts are one gallon. :.
A common size tumbler holds half pint.
A common size wine-glass is half gill.
A large wine-glass is gill.
A tea-cup is one gill.
A tablespoonful is half an ounce.
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THE HOUSEWIVES TABLE-The following
is a very valuable housewives table, by which
persons not having scales and weights at hand
may readily measure the article wanted to form
any recipe without the trouble of weighing.
Allowance is to be made for an extraordinary
dryness or moisture of the article weighed.
Gut it out and paste il up in some convenient
place for reference. ~
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w. b. GULICk, OdSulel.
c. J. IREDELL, ASST. Cashier. '
TN addition to the ordinary and usual bust
i ness of Banking, the Carolina National
Bank of Columbia, s. c., issues Interest-bea
ing Certificates for any amount, payable on
demand, and bearing SEVEN per cent. inter
est from date, interest collectable every six
months, if the Certificate has not been previ-
ously presented. Deposits in gold received on
same terms and interest paid in kind. Depos-
tors have all the advantages OF
A SAVINGS BANK,
And the safety of their deposits is guaranteed
by paid-up capital of Three Hundred Thou
sand Dollars. Persons having funds which
they wish to invest temporarily, will find this
safe means of investment, returnable upon
demand, and always ready for use should a
more profitable investment offer.
Remittances may be made by Express, and
Certificates will be returned by mail without
delay.
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w. B. GUL1oK, Cashier.
c. J. IREDELL, Asst. Cashier.
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L. D. CH1LDs, Pres, JSo. 7. DARBY,
J. w. PARKER, Vice Pres, R. M. WALLACE,
C. D. MELTON, Solicitor, JNo. s. WILEY, %
r. O'NEALE, jr., E. HOPE. x.
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CAROLINA NATIONAL BANK
COLUMBIA, S. G.
>~-<~-~--~~---
Board of Directors I:

CAPITAL STOCK PAID IN, ssoo,ooo.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-07-12
IIaw 20 Rafsc Disease.

The man who puts bullet through his
head dies more speedily than he who is
continually sending volleys OF strong, ca
thartic pills down his throat; but the dras-
tic piliets are as fatal in the end as the
leaden ball. 1t Is only question OF time.
Common sense should teach everybody
that the idea OF expelling disease by sub
verting the bodily vigor which Is It's nat.
ural antagonist, is supremely absu d.
There should be no purgation without liz.
vigoraiion aud regulation. These three
processes should go on together ami they 90
50 in sIl cases where Hostetters Stomach
BItters are uss1 as a remedy for disease or
for the general debility growing out Of a
torpid state OF the digestive and secie.ive
organ. In This great vegetable restorative
are mingled three essential elements Of
cure: 4 purifying element. tonic ele-
ment, and an auti-bill:ous element. By
these means, dy spepsia. bilious disorders,
intermittent fevers. sick headache consti-
patton end ne vous debility are readily
cured and epidemic diseases prevented.
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JULIANA street in Parkersburs must
be a very remarkable place, as witnes;
the following from the Tones OF last
Thursday:
1.-THE beauty OF orr city, the Qu;e:es'
eud most pleasant OF our streets. Jul!ana
is slso lately looming up as prolific
street. While our genial neighbor, Mr.
c. Turner'S better half has presented to
his anxious and happy fatherly gaze
fine daughter on last Monday morning
two blocks further down another lady,
married last year. WAS blessed with a
bouncing hoy; and now sure prognos-
ticatiops indicate that in the immediate
vicinity OF Juliana ST., new conner will
soon make his appearance, whose al
vent is locked for every day. We at
tribute all these happy occurrences to
the healthy condition OF Julisna street,
and its beautiful location, which AMI
mate the denizens and produce such
prolific effects.
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We,xuiuE OF the Marriage Tie.

For one wretched utterly discordan'
marriage, or one parricide like Wal
worth, trained by such marriage fol
his crime, the great substratum o. ou'
social lite is made up OF innumeraole
peaceful, quiet homes and families
whose existence even is unknown to
the public. But it is nevertheless true
that a certain discomfort and uneasl'
ness, has penetrated to the verA tran
ouilest Of these homes during the pres
emit generation. Any shrewd, honora'
Div minded girl or young man, listen
ing 10 an hours conversation between
an average married couple OF middle
age, would in oil probability be strong
" ,epelled from matrimony; and this
not because OF any crime hidden Oh
open, or any active disagreement be-
tween husband and wife, but simply
because the glamour, the softening ilgh'
and shadows OF a love which processes
10 be eternal are all gone. and nothing
remains hut the bare hard fact OF q
matual soclal partnership. Now We
are in no whit less fit for welded con-
stancy and happiness then were oul
grapdra,hers.-Nc,o York Tribune
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IL these days of innumerahle inven"
tons, it is rare that we hear of one en-
tirely fresh and original. But such an
Invention has at last appeared in Him
ois. 'Tis a machine for the extermina'
ton OF that hated and malevolent first
cousin of the musketo, the potato bug
1t is as picturesque as it is effective be-
ing q sort OF guillo;ine, with a block on
which the head Of the previously cap
turei bug is fastened by steel collar
While in this humiliatipg posture ont
OF Mr.. Buffers latest speeches is reac
10 him, ard at the conclusion OF thu
performance the bug appears wholly
resigned to death. A spring is tber
touched, an automatic finger opens TIT
victims mouth and puts drop OF poi
son on his tongue. This closes foreveI
that scene ofjust. if frightlul, retrlbu
ton. 1t takes only two days to ca'ct
and kill one bug.
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Avove N. romapces Of emancipation

AMONG the romances Of emancipation
NAV be classed case now in the Sur
rogate's Court, New York, where the
settlement of the estate Of one Anthony
Jones is pending. Jones was born a
slave in Virginia, but thirty.fve years
apo won his own freedom by running
aysy, and at the north accumulated a
little fortune of S12, 600. The only heirs
to be found at his death last sprlrg
were those brothers and sisters whom
he left in bondage a generation ago:
and OF these the two survivors nave sent
north Their former master, IN Their EN-
ploy as an attorney to secure the inher-
itance The contrast between the well"
to-do fugitive, with his snug fortune IN
bank. ard the old and decrepid slave
brother and sister, fit only ior field
work ard earning but five dollars
month in their age is not more remarks
able than the charge in the relations OF
master and servant, eeen IN the employ
ment as an attorney OF the latter 70 Sc
cure the legacy LETT by one OF his own
chattles Of years past. It is also indie
alive OF the good feeling that prevails
where politics have not sllenated the
blacks to learn that this ex.slavehold-
er has continued to provide for the
wants OF these worn out old servants,
keeping them and employing them on
His estate; and that they have such
confidence in his good will as to entrust
to their former master the duty OF secu-
ring for them the fortune that chance
has thrown in their way.