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- The French cooks ofNew York gave their
annual ball on Wednesday evening, and as usual
the entertainment proved an eminent success.
The attendance was very large, the majority of
the spectators and dancers being French, and
the ladies all tastefully and many of them
elegantly dressed. The supper was of style
which Is only seen once year, and that is at
this ball. The best cooks of the large hotels
and clubs annually vie with one another in the
construction of the most marvellous specimens
Of mounted pieces for their table, and the sight
to an epicure was simply magnificent. There
were three tables, running the whole length of
the room, and at every three feet there was one
of those wondrous pieces montess, which made
somebody say that it took more genius to be a
successful cook than triumphant general.
One, at the end of the principal table, repre-
sented a full grown bear, with skin on and
climbing tree. Around were roosters in all
their fuss and feathers. Upon removing the
skin one saw the bear roasted whole in the
most approved style, larded and ornamented
with trufles. Removing the feathers of the
roosters one found them fully cooked and that
most succulently Another dish was represen-
tation of the famous yacht Henrietta done in
sugar, every sail perfect, from the flying lib to
the maintopsail, all marked out most beauti-
fully, even to the men. Much of the culinary
skill had been lavished upon the fish, which
had been prepared in all manner of ways never
dreamed Of before. Altogether the ball was
o great benefit to all concerned.
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MARy rHE MoruER or WAsH1NeroN.-

MARY, THE MOTHER OF WAsH1NGToN.-
A Virginia member of Congress had introduced
a resolution looking to the finishing of a monu.
ment over the remains of Mary, the mother of
Washington, which repose in the burial ground
near Fredericksburg, Virginia. 1t seems that
the corner stone of such monument was laid
many years ago with great ceremony-Gen
Jackson and other distinguished men being
present; but that since that time nothing has
been done towards building the shaft: 1t
would, perhaps, be better, suggests the Phila-
delphia Ledger, to wait until we complete the
monument to the memory of Gen. Washington
before erecting one to his mother. As theoret-
ical monument builders the American people
doubtless excel all others. The alacrity with
which we vote monuments to the memory OF
the illustrious dead is worthy of all praise, and
our failure to erect them of anything but COM
mendation. The way we build, or rather do
not build, monuments, reminds one of Micaw-
ber's manner of paying his debts. He cancelled
his pecuniary obligations, it will be remem.-
bered, by giving fresh I. o. US when pressed
by his creditors and after doing this felt, as he
expressed il, that he had discharged duty
which he owed to society,""
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The Evils Of Using Tobacco.

The following article, taken from the Coua-
try Gentleman so thrillingly sets forth the fear
full results of using tobacco that the most
hardened sinner must repent and hasten to be
wise after reading it:
First experiment, hog. was shut up in q
tight pen, and his only food was one-half
pound of tobacco day. In one week he had
lost four pounds. Second mule was placed
in stall without food Two plugs of tobacco
were placed before her twice day. She grew
gradually restive. On the third day one plug
was forced down her throat, when she tore the
experimenter's ear with her teeth, showing the
bad effect tobacco has on ones disposition. 1t
was then found necessary to muzzle her 80 that
she could not open her mouth. At the end
of eight days she died. Third, dog was
nailed up in a tobacco hogshead. At the end
of four days he was taken out much reduced
barrel and rolled down steep hill. Within
two years that dog went madl Truly these are
Satan's nets l could cite plenty more of such
experiments. We all know that q single drop
of the oil of tobacco placed on the end of a
dogs tail will kill a man in minute. Of four
men lately killed on the Erie Railway three
were smokers, and the father of the other an
inveterate chewer of tobacco. On the bodies
of the two men washed ashore after the late
storm on Lake Michigan, papers of tobacco
were found. In my own neighborhood, a very
distressing accident, by which a most estima-
BILE lady, the mother Of seven lovely children,
broke her leg, was occasioned by pair of run
away horses running into fence that sur
rounded a field of tobacco. Miss Chloe Flat
foot recently died in the county adjoining
mine at the age of 1lS years. She had both
chewed and smoked over 100 years, and as she
had no disease till the time of her death, it is
only fair to suppose that it was tobacco that
killed her. Fer so long time was Satan
spreading his nets for her; but I think Mr.. K.
will agree with me that he must have her sure
now. But why multiply examples? You know
how it is yourself. So, Mr. Editor, do not 60
on helping spread these nets, by showing in
your paper how to grow large crops of tobacco,
any more Rather interline the book of Prov
erbs with tie remarks of our second Solomon.
Only let ne add word of caution to that gen.
tleman. Does he, let me ask, use tea or coffee
| These are other nets of Satan as much as to-
bacco Does he he eat mince pies and use sal
eratus? More nets. Does he indulge in ice
creams or oysters7 Let him beware, lest when
he least expects, Satan, in scooping in his to.
bacco.users, fly away with him Graham bread
| without salt is his only salvation.
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4aoersba gIlitlgtlrffr
WOMAN AND WINE.
sr MARY KxLE DAL1As.

Rop! went the gay cork flying,
Sparkled the bright champagne,
Ry The light Of q day That was dying,
he filled up their goblsts again.
Let the last, best toast be woman,
ssWosnans dear Woman,1 said ne,
GEmpty your glass, my darling,
When you drink to your sex with me-
But she caught his strong brown fngers,
And held them tight, as,in fear,
And through the gathering tW1hght
Her fonG voice fell on his ear.
aNav. ere YOU drink, ! inplore you,
Evan that You hold divine,
Pledge woman in tear-drops,
Rather by far than in wine.
s.By the woes of the drunkard's mother;
BY his children who beg for bread
.rsv the fate of her whose beloved one
looks on the wine when 'tis reds
nv the kisses turned to curses;
By tears more bitter than brine;
Nv many fond heart broken,
Pledge no woman in wine. ,..e.,. =
ssWhat has wine brought to woman2
Nothing but tears and pain,
It ha5 torn from her armS her lover,
And proven her prayers In vain;
and her household gods, all shattered,
Lie tangled up in the vine
@. prithse, pledge no woman
In fhe curse OF so many--Wlne.'
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HAs He A CALL TO BE A HUsBANp Has

HAS He CALL TO BE A HUSBAND HAS
be call to be husband who thin Ks more Of
his horse than his wife? - a 1
Has he call to be husband who spends
six evenings out of the week away from home,
and complains because his wife will go Thurs
day evening to oprayer meehng9
Has that man call to bea husband who
comes home with face as sour as the last OF
the pickles, and expects his better half to be
sweetness personifed?
Has he call to be husband who makes
elegant presents to other ladies. and grumbles
if his wife wants a new dress7
Has he call to be husband who swears If
the one-hundredth button is missing and never
speaks word in commentator of the ninety
and nine that remain immovable7
Has be call to be husband who never
buys book or picture to make home attractive
and still wonders why woman can't be con-
tented to stay at home seven days out of the
week, and ever singing, There's no place like
home"
Has he call to be husband who comes to
the table with tobacco-stained lips (those lips
for which sweet kisses should ever be in wait
ing) and turns away in disgust from greasy
spot on his wife's apron I? -
Has he call to be husband who loses
money by betting on elections and horse races,
and when he becomes involved attributes 1t to
his wifes extravaganza?
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GUANo.--It has been asserted by Prof. Ed
wards that Guano-which for years has been
so extensively imported for certain qualities OF
land-is not the excreta of birds. The recent
researches of DR.. Habel tend to support this
view; for, when the portions Of guano which
are insoluble are brought under microscopic
examination, they are found to consist OF skel,
eton remains Of animals of marine origin, and
frequently of animals to be found alive in the
neighboring SEAS 1t is stated that ships riding
at anchor around the guano- producing islands,
frequently pull up the guano with their an
chors. This is strong evidence against the old
fashioned excreta theory. The new conjectu-
raj proposition endeavors to account for the
existence of the masses of guano in the Chin.
cha islands by the action Of heat or chemical
action, or both together, working the necessary
changes for the conversion of the animal re-
mains into the well-known fertilizing sub
stance of commerce.
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. Some persons visit their friends for plea

- Some persons visit their friends for pleas
ure, others for the floating news.
Over 800 Virginia babies have been named
after Robert E. Lee, and still the work goes on:
= Yellow River, Arkansas, has, resolved
that the great need of this town is about forty
women"
"A Western paper is dead. In its last gasp
it family whispered, 1.-TWO hundred subscribers
and only thirty-one of them paid up"
- GLOW greedy you are p said one little
girl to another, who had taken the best apple
in the dish, "1 was going to take that"
A dog with two tails was seen in German
town the other day. One belonged to an OK
and was carried in the mouth of the canine
A Detroit female of just twenty-five was
married to her fifth husband lately. All the
gentlemen are alive and the first four are doing
well.
- Generosity during life is very different
thing from generosity in the hour of death
one proceeds from genuine liberality and
benevolence, the other from pride or fear.
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Fence Law.

Surely the General Assembly will not ad-
journ without doing something upon this i'm
portant subject. Fencing, splitting, hauling
resetting, putting up fence is one of the great
est drawbacks to successful agriculture in our
section of the State. The old system of clear
ing and s'skimming" land has left us with an
immense amount Of old-feld, now grown up in
sedge and pine. This land is more readily
brought to a high state of cultivation than
woodland can be cleared. Then you have not
the disagreeable roots and stumps to encounter,
which are so much in the way for several years
in new ground. With the use Of six dollars Of
fertilizer, there is many an acre of this old
field which readily returns its two to four hun
dred pounds of lint. There is a fair profit for
the labor; but if new fencing is to be put
around every acre of old field that is restored
to cultivation, it is an immense reduction of
the profits, and this reduction falls upon both
landlord and tentant, and is real incubus on
the prosperity of the country.
Now, why this drawback? Why this con-
slant labor Of building and repairing fences
It is unnecessary, and any law which compels
it is unwise. Men of information and judg-
nent, say that the annual expense of fencing
is worth more than all the cattle and hogs in
the country. There can be no doubt if the
system of fencing was abolished, and people
fenced in their stock, they would at once i'm
prove their stock. They would keep fewer
head, feed them better, take more care Of them,
and get better breeds.
Already, all over the upper portion of the
State, at least rail timber is getting scarce, and
we are cutting down and wasting our forests
for no profit. In addition to this is the i'm
mense amount of labor and expense without
,.x,,,, W. admit fhot fhoro Ia diffnronco
between the upper and lower counties in this
respect. In the swamps near the coast, there
is good deal of cane and swamp grass, but
the 1ange pasturage up here amounts to very
little, and little clover, which can be readily
grown, is worth much more.
In Virginia they have fence law, which is
left to the counties-each county could adopt
or reject for ITSELF 1t seems to have worked
we'll there. and might very we'll meet our diff
Guilty of adopting law which will suit both
up and low Greenvi0e Republican.
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Sitting Up with Her.

She was expecting him Saturday night; the
parlor curtains were down, the old folks noti-
fed that it was healthy to 60 to bed at eight
o'clock, and Johnny, bribed with cent, per-
mitted himself to be tucked away at sundown.
He sneaked up the path, one eye on the dog,
| and the other watching for the "eld man, who
didn't like him any too well, gave faint knock
at the door, and it was opened and he was es-
corted into the parlor. He said he couldn't
stay but minute, though he didn't mean to go
for hours. She wanted to know how his moth
er was; if his father had returned from York
State; and if his brother Bills rheumatism
was any better; and he went over and sat down
on the sofa, so as not to strain his voice. Then
hat, and she nibbled at the sofa tidy. He
finally said it was beautiful evening" and she
replied that her grandfather predicted snow
storm. He said he guessed it wouldn't snow,
as the moon wasn't crooked enough to hang a
powder horn on the end, and she said she
didn't believe it would either. This mutual
understanding seemed to give each other cour-
age, and he wanted to know if she had seen
Bill Jones lately. She hadn't, she said, and
didn't want to. Then they went to talking
about the donation visit which was to be given
Elder Berry, and he carelessly dropped his
hand on hers-his right hand, while his left
arm sneaked along the sofa and got behind her
shoulders. ,.,,,.-.-,-,..
She pretended not to notice it, and he looked
down at his boots and wanted to know if she
thought mutton tallow rotted out boots faster
than lard and lampblack. She couldn't say,
but she had an idea that it did. He had just
commenced to lock fingers with her, when she
discovered that something allied the lamp. She
rose up and turned the lamp down a half,
making the room look dim. It took him FIVE
minutes to get hold of her finger again, and
she pretended to want to draw her hand away
all the time. After long pause he lowered
his voice to whisper, and said he didn't see
what made folks love each other. She bit her
handkerchief and admitted her ignorance. BE
said that he could name dozen young men
who were going to get married right away, and
his left arm fell down and gave her hug
Then he went over and looked out of the win
dow to make sure that it was or was not going
to snow, and, coming back, he turned the light
down little more, and then sat down and
wanted to know if she didn't want to rest her
self by leaning her head on. his shoulder:
All, mel We have all been there, and who
of us cared cent when the old clock struck
twelve, and we five miles from homer The old
man was fast asleep, the watchdog gone avis
iting, and the handsomest girl in the country
didn't see why we need be in hurry.
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SUMAc.-Sumac is largely used in tanning the
finer kinds Of leather, especially in the man
ufacture of the hard grained moroccos and
similar goods. It is also employed as the base
of many colors in calico and de laine printing.
Probably the consumption Of this article
thoughout the country for all purposes aggre-
gates more than 10000 tons, Of which about
swo-thitds are imported from Sicily, not be-.
cause Just as good sumac can not be grown in
this country, but because, until few years
ago, our people did not know its value, or in
what way 70 prepare it for the market. The
sumacs Of Virginia, Maryland, and Tennessee
in particular are said to be the best in the
world, and even their worst varieties have
been officially pronounced by experts to be
better than any imported from Sicily.
Almost every farmer has clump of these
bushes. They are called by some "shoemake," !"
by others ssred shoemake." Probably many
farmers may have tried to kill them by cutting
down. IF they have, they know how difficult
a task It is. It grows like asparagus, all the
better for being cut; and when once started
upon q lot and cut close once year, it is as
easy 10 cut as corn fodder.
The only trouble is in curing it properly.
This must be done with all the care that is
bestowed upon tobacco or hops Exposure,
after cutting, tc heavy dew Injuries it, and q
rain storm desracts materially from its value.
It is cut when in full leaf; and when properly
dried is ground, leaves and sticks together.
An acrs in full bearing will produce not less
than three tons; and when ft for market, it Ia
worth from eighty to one hundred dollars a
tom. The manufacturers" as the curers are
called, pay one cent q pound for it in a green
state. xgFE -
Asumac ,oill costs about $4,000. The Com
missioner of Agriculture gave an outline of a
mill in his sepcrt for 1869. IF thirty farm
ers would unite in an effort to establish
sumac mill, each planting out q few acres,
says the Ohio Farmer, we have no doubt the
enterprise would prove far more remnnerative
than either corn or wheat, and be the means
Of inangurating new enterprise in their State.
There is no danger of an overstock. The de-.
mand is daily increasing, for hemlock is grow
ing scarce, and every day new tsnneries aud
dye houses are going into operation.-Seisn-
s;sc Anerian.
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DR.. January and Cancer

T1HE celebrity of the JANUARY INFIRMARy,
i established in Murphreesboro, Tenn, in
Is4s, associated the above name with the treat
ment of Cancer until they became synony-.
nous, both passed away with the war. But
great discoveries, like truths, live forever. DR..
]. o. JANUARY, inheriting his fathers talents,
and improving on his experience, has achieved
a success in advance of their former history,
owing to his increased patronage he has perma-
nently located in ST. Louis; the numerous let
ters he is receiving, and large arrival of pa
tients, justify his move to this central point.
We would advise all afflicted with Cancer,
Scrofula, Fistula, Piles, &C., to apply to him,
as he possesses perfect control of those diseases
without pain or the knife. Address,
JANUARY & MADISON,
715 Chestnut ST., ST. LOUIS, Mo.
July 10. 1873 1y
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PRATT'S ASTRAL OIL,

Absolutely safe Perfectly odorless Always uniform
Illuminating qualities superior gas Burns In any lamp
expressly displace the Of volatile and dangerous oils
It's safety under every possible test and its perfect burning
qualities proved by its continued use In over
families.
Millions of gallons have been sold and accident
directly indirectyhas occurred from burning
storing or handling it.
The Insurance Companies and Fire Commissioners
throughout the country recommend the ASTRAL as the
For sale at retail by the trade generally and at whole
sale by the proprietors CHAs PRATT CO., 1oS Fulton
Street, New York.
Dec II, 1878 q 6m
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Day and Night Trains make close CONNECTION at Augusta
with Georgia Railroad.
and Augusta Railroad This also the quickest and most
direct route and comfortable and cheap any other
route to Montgomery Selma Mobile New Orleans, and
ali other points Southwest and to Louisville Cincinnati
Chicago St. Louis and all other points West and North
west -,
Columbia Night Train connects coss with the Green
vile and Columbia Railroad and with the Charlotte Co
lumbia and Augusta Railroad for points North:
Through tickets on sale to all points North and West
Camden Train connects Kngville daily Except Sum
days. with Day Passenger Tan and runs through to Co
lunbia on MONDAYS Wednesdays and Saturdays -
- s. B. PICKENS, G. T. A.
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= The most artful dodger is married man
who lives in this city. He points with pride to
the shattered wall opposite his seat at the
breakfast table, where the tea-cups, salt-cellar
and slop bowls that she heaved at him struck.
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Mrs. Green, Kansas widow, wants to
marry again, and as q recommendation she
says she used one broom for fourteen years.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF ANDERSON


I'm THE COURT COMMON PLEAS.
Anna Margaret Martin, Plaintiff, against
Matthew II. Hopkins, John Hopkins Mar
tin, Edward r. Martin, ct al, Defendants
Summons for Rehef-Conplds',t not Served.
To the Defendants Matthew E. Hopkins, John
Hopkins Martin, Edward r. Martin, Harry
Anderson Martin, Maggie Belle Martin and
Ann Campbell Martin.
T7OU are hereby summoned and required to
\ answer the complaint in this action,
which is filed in the Office Of the Clerk of Com
mon Pleas, for the said County, copy of
which is hereby served upon you, and to serve
a COPY of your answer to the said complaint on
the subscriber ar his Office, Andersen, G. H.,
s. c., within twenty days after the service
hereof, exclusive of the day Of such service;
and if you fail to answer the complaint within
the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action
will apply to the Court for the relief demanded
in the complaint.
Dated December Both, 1878.
JOHN 4. BREAZEALE,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
To the Defendants Matthew II. Hopkins, John
Hopkins Martin, Edward r. Martin, Harry
Campbell Martin, Maggie Belle Martin and
Ann Campbell Martin:
TAKE NOTICE, That the summons in this
action, of which the foregoing is copy, was
filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas at Anderson Court House, in
the County of Anderson, and State of South
Carolina, on the 23rd day of December, 1873.
JOHN e. BREAZEALE,
- ,o7, Plaintitf's p Attorney
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- Those who are guilty sometimes appear
the most innocent.
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Greenyille and Columbia Railroad.

PASSENGER TRAINS run daily, Sundays excepted,
connecting with Night Trains South Cs rona Railroad
Charlotte Columbia and Augusta, and Wilmington Co
lumbia and Augusta Railroads.
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FRANcE-,THE WONDER OF THE
Would. has paid the indemnity
to Prussia, according to the treaty Of
peace with shat kingdom. That indcm-
nifty was 1000. 100000. She paid the
interest upon it while it was unpaid-say
Sl0O, 100000 She supported an army
Of $4,000 Prussians which occupied
France until The indemnity was paid
say $3.50, 600, 600 more-in all, $780,
600, 600. The end of the war found
France dcsolated, and in less than three
years she has paid this enormous sum,
and not Prussian soldier treads her
soil. 1t must be remembered, further
more, that this wonderful nation, be.
sides meeting and e1tinguishing this
enormous burthen, has paid the ex.
penses OF its own government, including
the war with the Communes, has rebuilt
houses. restored agriculture. and has re.
established and newly armed peace es-
tablishment Of great power. This ex-
ample Of France, under all her trials. is
one the world may emulate. No nation
ever gave more admirable proof O! its
coas;stcncy en1 force. D.:ea5ei ny
groes negligence aud incompetency, the
French nation has risen, indeed, like the
fabled PLtnaix, from it's ashes, aud
stands now the admiration the world.