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The Perils Of Kissing.

The recent decision of q Brooklyn Judge
makes kissing perilous business for unmarried
people. It does not affect those who are welded.
They can smack each other to their hearts
content, provided they can find parties who
are fond of that kind of exercise But not so
with the unfortunates who happen to be un-
married. In this particular case there is no
proof that the gentleman made any profession
of love; he merely looked tenderly at the lady
and squeezed her hand. 1t was not shown that
he had made verbal agreement.to marry the
lady, but he had kissed her and the kiss in
conjunction with the aforesaid tender look and
affectionate hand-shake, was adjudged legally
equivalent to promise of matrimony, and the
unwilling man was mulcted in the sum oil
$4,000.
The old proverb says that actions speak
louder than words. A performance is more
binding than promise. But it is not little
remarkable that the tendency to facilitate mat
rimony is gaining strength. We have got mar
riage made easy. 1t is no longer necessary to
make an audible and solemn pledge before
priest or justice Of the peace. Bands and ring
are dispensed with. 1t is only necessary for
man and woman to live together as man and
wife to be legally considered as such, and. as
such, have place in the best society. The
fact carries the pledge and all its solemn i'm
plications with it. Now, if the dc cision of the
Brooklyn Judge is sound, verbal courtship is
abolished, promises are dispensed with, and 1t
is only necessary for an unmarried man to look
softly on an unmarried woman, and gently
press her hand and sweety kiss her willing
lips, and the whole thing is settled. This con-
denses the thing awfully. 1t puts the whole
busincss-poetry and sentiment and moon
beams and loye-sick rhymes in all kinds of
metre-into a nutshell. Now, we do not OBJ
ject to this concentration of wooing into sim
gle short and decisive passage. Concentration
IS the manifest tendency and necessity of mod
ern life. We do everything on rush. We
cannot afford to spend much time on anything.
Courtships, like credits, must he short But 1t
does make kissing terribly perilous business.
And kissing is rather sweet, nice thing.
Human beings take to it pretty naturally. 1t
is the universal language of kindness and good
feeling; of friendship as we'll as affection.
But what unmarried person will dare to kiss
another, if the touch Of the lips is to bo con-
strued into legally binding promise of mar
riage? We protest against the decision on
behalf of the many excellent unmarried men
and women who enjoy kissing and being kissed,
and don't want to be compelled to confne their
expressions. of exquisitely fine sentiments to
those who are married A little tender consid-
Grafton Of the young people, whose lips are
getting into kissable condition, should have
restrained our Judge, who evidently was never
boy himself, or has forgotten all the sweet
ness and romance of that interesting period.
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AGRICULTURAL FAIRS.
Abbeyille e-AndersOn-Gree GreenYille-COlumbla.

GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT OFFICE,
GREENvILLE & COLUMBIA X. X. Co.,
COLUMBIA, S. c., October l, 1878.
/. The regulations in regard to the transpor,,
tation of articles for exhibition at the several
Fairs. on the line of this Road, will be as fol-
lows. viz: The regular rates of Freight, as SPe-
cited in the Company's Freight 'Iarl1i, Will nc
charged and collected OH all articles gong TO
the several Fairs.
2. All articles not sod or disposed OF at the
Fairs. and returned the property OF the same
owner. with certificate of their having been
exhibited at the Fair, i'll accordance with the
rules of the same, will be transported to the
Station from which originally sent FREE OF
CHARGE, and the amount paid for their trans
nortat1on to the Fair refunded OH presentation
TO the Agent of the bill torthe same, properly
rcceipted by the Agent to whom such amount
was paid.
3. These rules will be rigidly adhered to. AR,
ticcs sent to either one of the Fairs named
will not be transported TO another Far 1roe OF
charge. in lieu Of being returned to the Station
from which originally sent, but the payment OF
freight required in each case, as above named.
a Parties desiring to send articles to either OF
the several Fairs must give timely notlcc TO
the Agent at the Station from which 10 DC sent,
to enable him to furnish the necessary cars
this to be particularly the case whore STOCK
cars are desired
:. The usual facilities will be arranged to Sc
cure the attendance of the largest number OF
persons of which due notice will be given Ill
o''0'' THOS. DODAMEAD,
General Superintendent.
Oct q 1873 IA
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- If the best man only knew what was spok-
en- i'll of him he would think he was friend
less.
- The Knoxville Press and Herald confirms
the report that Ex-President Andrew Johnson
had 100000 on deposit in the First National
Bank of Washington, D. c., and which ex-
ploded the other day. He was making arrange
ments to invest this money in East Tennessee,
when the crash came. This severe loss will
cripple Mr.. Johnson's income, but he is not left
penniless, by any means.
- Strictly sarcastic was the clergyman who
paused and addressed man coming into
church after ther sermon had commenced, with
the remark, "Glad to see you, sir; come in !;
always glad to see those here late who can't
come early" And decidedly selfpossessed was
the man thus addressed in the presence of an
astonished congregation, as he responded,
'Thank you; would you favor me with the
text?"
- The construction Of the proposed line of
railway from Buenos Ayres to the Andes, by
way of San Juan, is a project of equal magni-
tudc to our own trans continental route The
latest estimates announce that the cost will
reach twenty-sx million dollars, and that
among the chief obstacles in the way are the
necessity of tunnel nearly two miles in length
and shed covering for nearly the entire road,
as protection against the heavy SHOWS of the
Andes.
- Advertising as the means of prosperity,
says the Pittsburgh Commercial is not as we'll
understood as it should be. Nothing can take
its place. 1t is a fact that no one who has ad-
vertised literally and systematically has felt
like disputing that it was the best spent money
he pnt into his business. As horse was never
made fat by single bushel of oats, so single
advertisement is never perfect test of the
benefits of advertising The man with genuine
wares to sell who advertised them in the right
way without success would be curiosity.
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October 9, 1873
ATLANTA MEDICAL COLLEGE.

THE Sixteenth Regular Course Of Lectures in this 1nsti
| tuition will commence OH the First Monday in Hovcm-
Der next and continue until the 1s Of March following
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In 1852, Tom Marshall made one of his
mystifying political somersaults, and landed
upon his feet an advocate of the election of
the Whig nominee for the presidency. He
had been advertised to speak at Lexington,
KY, and left Versailles to fulfill the appoint
ment. He said, as he was passing along the
street of Lexington, he heard one man say to
Marshall speak to.night?" 7Well, 7 don't
know" was the reply, (which side is Tom on
this time ?"
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Notice to Contractors.

TTNHE following Contracts will be let to the
L. lowest responsible bidder at the time and
places below mentioned, viz:
The building of Il new Bridge across Three
and-Twenty Mile Creek, at Thomas Dicksons,
on Thursday, the 10th of October next, on the
spot.
The repairing and constructing Bridge at the
day, 18th Of October next, on the spot.
The building new Bridge across Eighteen
Mile Creek, on road from Pendleton to Bruces
Ford, on Saturday, the 18th of October next,
on the spot.
Specifications of the work will be exhibited
OH the days of letting the contract. Bond with
good surety will be required Of contractors, to
enforce contract according to specifications.
For further particulars apply to Commis-
sioncr d. L. Cox.
BY order of the Board.
W. w. HUMPHREYS,
Clerk County Com.
Sept IS, 1878 IL s.
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! POLITICAL 5
Alabama Comes to the Front.
Radical Officers Arrested for oh
struefIng Senatorial Election. .

Radical Officers Arrested for oh.
struetIng Senatorial Election
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 21--Speaker
Parsons and Representative Williams, CO
lored, were both arrested yesterday on the
charge of conspiring to prevent the election
of United States Senator on the second
Tuesday after the organization of the Leg
isiature. The parties are all Republicans.
Parsons and Williams gave bail for trial
March is. tsG - "a
New Yorf<-Tweed as q state Senator.
ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 21-In the Senate
to-day IL was moved to make In JURY into
Tweed's qualifications as Senator in view
of the charges pending against him in Ne W
York. The New York charter has passed
to third reading in the Assembly. I.
The Maine Liquer law.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Feb. 21.-In the Senate
The majority report on the liquor law, al
lowing the free sale of cider, unless intox-
eating, passed bya vote of Is told. III
The Missouri Mares Nest.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 21.-Ths Senatorial
Bribery Committee unanimously reported
TO the House to-day that they found ne adj
potts, and asked to be discharged.
In addition to adopting the msjoitry report
Of the Senatorial Bribery Committee, the
House to-day passed resolutions COM
pletely exonerating Senator elect Bogy from
any suspicion of ,having used any corrupt
means to secure his election, and ordering
q ,opy of the resolution to be sent to each
of our. Senators liz Congress and to the
President ofthe United States with a re-
quest that it be laid before that body. T
- Halfway consolidation = y p
The Senate adopted resolutions request
ing the Judge of the Supreme Court to give
them his opinion regarding the Legality of
the sale of the Missouri Pacific Railroad TO
the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Compa-
ny, and its effect on the State lien ON said
road. = f.get,i
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connected with these mines for shs past

connected with these mines sor the past
sixteen years.
Capt. N. w. Henry has charge of tha
conyicts, whom he works, feeds and clothes,
and is responsible for.
The hospital is under charge OF DR..
Cochran, and it Is kept IN excellent condi-
ton.
Capt. A. NJ. Shook is the general super
intendens Of the mines, which position be
has held for some time.
George 7. Colysr IS ysrd-mkster, and has
the management ST making ND the trains
and keeping the track clear about the
mines, the line Of rOaG being under the con-
troll of ]. P. Heifner, who Is also a large
stakeholder.
Mr.. e. D. Nathurst, the book-keeper,
likewise owns considerable stock 10 the
mines. Last year he engaged In grape
raising to some extent, fully demonstrating
the fact that grapes can be raised to advan-
tsge on the mountain slopes Of East Ten
nessee.
Mr.. E. s. Colyar is another large stock
holder in the Sew2nee mines, where he
spends great deal Of bis time.
Most Of the above named gentlemen
have expended great deal Of money in
developing these mines, thereby rendering
the State service, and it Is gratifying to
know that they are nov reaping their re-
ward.
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TAXATION.

rTOn inc OHdIJdnoOsd INES.
The true theory of taxation is to obtain
the greatest amount of revenue with the
least expense and the greatest certainty of
collection. The clause in the Constitution
Of Tennessee providing that taxation shall
be uniform on all species of property is an
adj cGptdnduma pOpldlm humbug. Taxa
ton can never be Uniform On real and per-
sonal property because personal property
will always get cut of the reach of the as
SCISSOR and collector, while the real as,.ate
being fixed has TO pay for all. j. would be
much simpler, more honest and decidedly
better policy TO levy nc taxes upon any
thing but LAM. The buildings and i'm
proVements should not be taxed, for thav
are perishable. Let the land pay tue tax,
and then the land owner, if a farmer, will
add his tax 10 the price of his products, in
stead of having it deducted at the sale
as it Is now, through the taxation on
merchants aud money. If the real
estate is in cities, the merchant paws his tax
once for all in his rent, knows exactly what
hs bias to pay, and is at no further trouble.
Money being free will not hide itself as it
now does from oppressive taxation. but will
be employed in commerce and manufae-
1uIOo' IAOACOFOI SuSu q system VI laAaClOu
will raise The standard of mercantile honor
by doing away With the temptstion to equiv.
cation aud even perjury that besets every
merchant under the present inquisitoriaI
Law, which compels him TO disclose the
secrets of his business as basis for taxa
ton. Let the law tax nothing that can get
out ofsight, that is to say nothing but land.
Let tax titles be made perfect. Let money,
commerce, manufactures and mining be as
free as farming, aud Tennessee will out
strip every old togy State in the Union
which does not adopt a similar policy. Ga
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FOREIGN.
Spanish slavery.

MADRID, Feb. 21.-The I1lpdrciaI to-
day has an editorial advocating the with
drawal Of the Porto Rico abolition bill now
under consideration, and the Substitution
of project of law for the gradual EN-
anci patton of slavery in all the dominions
ofSpain, after the plans proposed by Seniors
Gasset and Beeerra.
no. The CarIist war.
The Gdceta. publishes official conirma-
tion of the report that OIa's band of Car
lists has been defeated at the nights of Mira
wales by the troops of the Republic. The
insurgents los heavily in the action.
The IRpGrcidL has advices that Don
Carlos entered Spain three days ago. -Ad-
vices from Saint Sebastian state that passen-
ger traffic on the Northern Railway has
been re-estsblished. The troops accom-
pany the trains through the; Pyrdenes. All
points threatened by the Carlists have been
fortified and garrisoned by sufficient forces
to repel any attacks of the insurgents.
Two more political offenders condemned
to death have received a Communication of
sentence.
The House OF Bourbon Divided
D'AumsIe Setting up for Himself
PARIS, Fec. 21.-The quarrel between
the LegitimistS and Orleanists has broken
out afresh with increased bitterness.
u UniUerS newspaper accuses the Dukes
De Broglie and D'Audiffret Pasquier of
making compact with Theirs ana betrsy-
ing the Assembly, their motive being solely
to obtain Office for themselves and friends.
Marquis De Franchieu has addressed a
letter to Duke D'Anmale, accusing him of
dividing the house of Orleans by seeking TO
set up a younger branch with himself at
the head.
The New Constitution.
VERSAILLES, Feb. 21.-In the Assembly
to- day the report of the COMMITTEES of
Thirty was presented and read. The Con-
stitutional project is deliberately discussed
and supported with strong arguments.
The report seeks to demonstrate the neces-
sity of making the Ministers responsible
to the Assembly for their acts, and shows
this principle carries With It the RESPONSE
bility Of the Executive. a warm eulogY
is paid President Theirs for his exalted pa
triotism and illustrious services to the
country. r-.rss.a7-
Much space is devoted to the proposal
for the creation of second legislative
chamber. Such body, the report argues,
"ouau ACT Is couuseIpolS 10 LIE uemo-
goguic principle of the absolute sovereignty
of members. 1t would be eminently q
chamber of resistance. The reading ofthis
portion of the report was Interrupted by
loud cries of disapproval from the left
[Radicals.1 The report concludes by urg-
ing all parties to work together in the spirit
of conctiation and give the country sound
constitution. -.r...-r. I
The Assembly appointed Thursday next
for the consideration of the report.
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LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.



In The Senate, petitions were presented
by Speaker Lacey, fiom the authorities of
Memphis praying the calling of conven-
Messrs. Mcconnell, of Tronsdale, and
Leake, from several hundred citizens pray
ing the enactment Of more stringent Ii
quor law. Mr.. Mcconnell, of Trousdale, in
troduced bili to amend the act Of Jan. %,
1871, In regard 10 allowing counties to levy
taxes for county corporation purposes. The
school bill was perfected in committee of
the whole, and was reported to the Senate
for passage.
In the House bills were introduced by
Mr.. Perkins to exempt members of volun-
teer fire departments from paying poll tax;by
Mr.. Patton. in lieu of all others on the sub
isct of public roads. Mr.. Overton present.
ed resolutions adopted by the Mayor and
Aldermen of Memphis praying the pas
sage Of q law to secure the prompt
payment of ali taxes, and also
recommending the calling of a Conven.
ton TO amend the Constitution. Senate
resolution in regard TO the improvement of
the Tennessee, Cumberland and Ohio riv-
ers was adopted. House bills to prevent
the useless destruction of game in Lewis
county; to change the line between Rob-
-ertsoD and Cheatham; to repeal the act to
encourage manufactures, making railroads
responsible for the killing of ali kinds of
stock, except where done by the willfulness
Of individuals; to amend section 4,215 of
the code and further provide for the burial
of paupers; to prevent and punish dUelIing
were passed on their third reading.
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- = Nessrs, Gso.P. Roweil 6 Co. announce that
they have at their w2rsheuse Ia New York
an assortment oftyps from one Of the most
/. celebrated folndFies in the world, that of
. higgins, London, England, which they viii
sell at 20per cent. discount from the Amer
can scale, when ordered in fonts of 100
pounds and upwards. They also offer to
import large fonts on special orders alta
greater discount from The American scale,
and profess to be abe TO fill The largest order
in eight weeks from date of its receipt in
New York. They supply sorts in large or
small quantities from their stock on, hand in
New York at the American scale rate. They
assert that if the present duty on type
shall be removed, the price Of the article,
both Of home and foreign manufacture, viii
imme liately fall 40 per cent. below the
present scale. Messrs. Geo. p. Rowell &
Co. are known as conducting the largest
advertising business ever secured by one
house, and are also extensive dealers in
printing material. They are compelled to
import foreiga goods because American
founders, governed by close corporation
OF ring, keep the price vastly too high, and
at The same time make it an exception to
every species Of merchandise recognizing
no wholesale price, the same amount per
pound being charged to the purchaser of
five thousand pounds as would be paid by
him who wants but fiftY.
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HOUSE.
Tha Santa ne r,allron,l.


MIR. Ddnnell moved to suspend the rules,
and pass the bill granting the right Of way
10 the Atcbison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railroad Company. Mr.. Dunnell modified
the bill so as to reduce the grant for depot
purposes from twenty to ten acres. ~
Mr.. Holman, of Indiana, said that OBJ
lection would be Withdrawn if the power to
mortgage were struck out, bat Mr. TWit-
chell said that would make the bill useless.
Mr.. Holman asked that the rule be read
which prohibits members from voting on
matters in which they have interest.
The Speaker asked Mr.. Holman to indi-
cate the matters to whom be referred.
Mr.. Holman said he understood that MIR.
Twitchell was President of the GONNA nv.
MIR. Twitchell denied that statement and
said that the bill proposed distinct COR
poration, in which there was nobody yet
interested.
The Speaker intimated that the time or
making point of order was after menl-
Der voted.
Mr.. Randall-If he should not vote, he
should not lobby either.
After some further colloquy, in which
4 'witchen took part, Mr.. Cox said that he
b. I'd never witnessed anything more
Shameful
in the House than the fact ofthe President
of a railroad company, for whose benefit a
bill was under consideration, standing up
and arguing in his own interest. They
rai ght talk about members interested in
IIessin Ter steel, Credit Mobilier, and Ma
tional Banks, but he had never seen
worse exhibition since he had been mem
Der of the House. He hoped the gentlemen
would see that for The public credit OF. the
body he should neither vote or talk for the
measure. ..-....-.
Mr. Twitcnen-Does the gentleman see
any Credit Rfobilier in this?
,Mr. Cox made no reply, and then after
somewhat tart interchange of views be-
tween the Speaker and Mr. Randall over
the point of procedure the House proceed
ed TO vote ON the motion to suspend the