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Should Cousins Kiss ?

Number three of a series ofprize questions
promulgated by the London Whitehall Re-
view is, 'Should adult cousins, male and
female, be allowed to kiss each otherP"
Some Of the answers received are as follows:
Yes, because Jacob, after having persona
ted Esau, kissed his cousin Rachael as soon
as he saw her, and their parents approved.
Then they will care for it as little as
grocers' boys do for sugar.
Shakespeare says: kiss me, sweet coz; y
and Tennyson says ofhimself and his "cous.
in Amy: "And our spiritsrushed together
at the touching of the lips"
As a lady is concerned it must be consid
cred a fair proceeding. If she is married
it cannot be amiss.
Brothers and sisters kiss, and their child
rcn should follow their example.
'One touch Of nature makes the Who'll,
world akin" kiss beinga touch o
nature they should kits to make them still
more akin.
Family affectionis is a tender and beautiful
plant which can not be too carefully nur
tured.
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Twelve Years sleepless.

| From the Boston Herald.
Thomas McElrath, OF Marlboro. U. T..
has for a number of years, lived about {
mile west of that village. He is a farm
er, in fair circumstances, as also culti'
vator Of berries. The strange peculiarly
Of McElrath is, that for nearly twelve
years he has not slept wink. He tried
everything to WOO the drowsy god, but all
to no purpose. Medicines Of various
kinds were unavailing, and he remained
the wonder for miles around. A few years
ago an account Of this remarkable case
was published, and was copied by news
papers throughout the land. McElrath
at that time offered large sum of money
to any person who would make him sleep.
He received offers and advice through the
mails from patent medicine vendors and
leading physicians throughout the United
States and Canada. One San Francisco
man was positive he could "ix him" but
he didn't. The long weary nights passed
on, month after month, but McElrath
slept not. Some persons insinuated that
he slumbered and was not aware Of the
fact. His family and neighbors sat up
night after night and watched, but mot
wink Of sleep did Thomas have" The
fact that McElrath remained in good
health and gained instead of lost flesh, and
continued to work daily throughout the
summer season, was something that phi.
losophers and physicians alike could not
explain. McElrath was indeed a phenom-
enon, and his case without parallel. He
was positive that he did not sleep, aud
invited investigation. But his hours of
wakefulness came to an ending on Friday
night of last week, when, for the first time
in eleven years, he slept one long deli
cious sleep, and awoke on the following
morning refreshed and happy. Words
were inadequate to express his feelings
both of surprise and pleasure. Since
then he has slept naturallye very night,
and to all present appearances he will
not lack for the necessary sleep hereafter.
McErath was born in the north Of Ire
land. He is a rigid Presbyterian, and for
many years an attendant of the Marlboro
Presbyterian church.
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Tho fee Of the doctors Ia an item that very
many persons are interested in Just at present.
We believe the schedule for visits is $500
which would tax man confined to his bed for
q year, and in need Of daily visit, over 81 ,OOO
3 year for medical attendance alonel And one
would save the $1,000 and all the years sick
ness, Post.
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The Noble Red Woman

From the Eureka tNevl Leader.
A man living in Goodwin canon says
that while near an Indian camp the other
day he was attracted by groans and
screams in the wickiup, and going to it
he found squaw who had just given
birth to twins. While he was standing
there the squaw, without paying any at
tention to him, deliberately picked up one
Of the infants, and, setting her teeth into
its throat, fairly choked it to death before
his eyes and before he could interfere.
Upon questioning her as 10 her reason for
killing the infant, she replied: 1.-Two
papoose, no good; one, heap plenty" and
that was all he could learn from her about
the matter. This practice is a common
thing among the Shoshones, aud but one
Of pair of twins. always the male, is
allowed to live. The method used by the
squaws in carrying thoir babies in a bask.
Of on their back, makes Il inconveuient
for them to attend to two, and SO a choce
is made, and one Of the pair disposed Of,
Jay Gould proposes to purchase the en-
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Lincoln's appointment.


From The NJ, Mmt
President Lincoln once wrote letter
expressing personal wish for the ap'
pointmcnt OF Jacob Freeze as colonel of a
negro regiment, regardless of whether
he can tell the exact shade OF Julius
Cesar's hair" Frequent allusions to
this letter, by way Of ridiculing civil ser
vice examinations, have brought out the
fact that Col. Freezs is now serving his
country in the penitentiary for embezzle'
ment,
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Among the new fancies for buttons are
twin mice Of dull silver, owls-the most
| fashionable Of birds just now-and lady
birds OF red enamel. Buttons OF Floren-
tine copper, representing terriers head,
are in favor.
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Infanticide was terribly common in the
northwest provinces of India during the
year 1889. The inspector general Of
police reports shat no less than 26 pei
cent. to the female children born were
killed. Among the poorer people high
er value is placed on the boys; and, there
fore, when food is insufficient for all, the
girls suffer most.
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New remedies and old ones under new
names are being constantly introduced 70
the public, but DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup
still takes the lead for the cure Of Coughs,
|Colds etc. Price, 25 cents,
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oTHE, LIVINGSTON CO.. MISSOURI, THURSDAY, FEBF

When the publication OF another anx.
iously expected volume gives us an ex.
cuse for discussing a subject that will
then, for the first time, be thoroughlyil.
luminated-thc amours of Napoleon L
we may have something to say about 10.
sephine's character. We now only pre-.
tend to display the woman as she was
seen by her intimates and the world.
She was always hard up. Impecuniosity
under the directory threw her into those
intimate relations with Barras and Others
which did so much to iniure her fame So
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quest" H., 1l4l This evidently is the
truth; with SO much of passion as he
could feel, he had conjoined the conviction
that he was conquering a social position,
and that his marriage was ad-
vancing his material fortunes
both by giving him a handsome,
clever, devoted and distinguished wife,
d bv obtaining for him I'm important
command abroad, where he could make
a name for himself and induce the French
to forget the whit of grape-shot" with
which he blew out the insurrection of the
Thirteenth Vendemialre.
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FIr ans vhnH
SoakKVilis r.snx

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10 ing CprITT- Ent vf-s tbe Chairman Of
ne It'anEE-'s 81 E'sru=T wpraI rsrzs;pIr e5r.
sst itDsds u ibs Aprtr 80 Fair In5pn~
TIE hUs sslS-- ftrsrs irs NV % esvse ,aI
n+4Siny IN sasa thtI'es VII he 60 head in Jsne.-
'iA'e untH Fsl- NahiDy nv~ fs .Dnss...ni
f0r the y0uDs fslks usiii ssDasr. when the pse-
nie fever sili ssrI in All ihf sxeisssDen, which
the JonesTilliies eaa rish f,r ~ when Gra.,
eeGss tack from Ceba to stay fer Gss in
their midst. whooPee: -palda'i iba, be some
pumpkins for yosEsylELg
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The Last Of the Maine Muddls.
The result Of the Maine muddle Is about what
wc anticipated and what will always be the case
In contest between well organised soilu
party and a fusion party composed Of elements
from any and all political crecds.
In Maine u fusion ticket, cotbpe,nj Of Demo-
Gratis, Greenbackers and Independ>1ls Nom ali
parties, was run against regular; Republican
ticket. On canvassing the returne>of the cleo
'ion leanl and technical "irregulS S1Ei>sr were
found in many ofthe voting precin6l>, sufficient
TO throw out large number of Rcp iean votes
and elect majority Of FusionisiS9 t6e Legis-
lature and oil Of the Fusion Stats 6licSrr.
course this aroused the whole Radical party
throughout the United States. headed byaahe
great bull-dozer, Blaine, ard contest similar to
the one in 1877 between the Hampton and Cham
berlain parties in this State ensued In both cases
the party sustained by the Supreme Court event
ually triumphcd-the difference being, that in
South Carolina the democrats secured the State
government while in Maine the re Sublicans have
ousted the Fusionists and are now the rulers of
that State. "a.
From what We can see nni hcar.sat this dis
tance it appears that those of the Fusion ticket
who have appeared most anxioug and willing to
yield tc the republicans are etter very weak
democrats or men always ready run with any
party that proposes to give them share of the
offices. And It will ever DO CID 6s{e with Fu-
sion or, what is the Same thing. an anfndependcnt
| 'i-.ut. rhors 10 reliable adheaif among the
people who support sGch tickst, Vdts sne mo-
ment the least sign OF of o contest appears they
'.brenk ranks" and leave their leaders with no
alternative but to surrender, or capitulato with
the enemy on the best terms possible.
The following telegram from Maine gives us
the last act in the political farce which the pol
iticians have been playing for some weeks be-
fore the people Of that State:
AUGUSTA, Me-, January 3l.-P. A Sawyer,
the Fusion Secretary Of Stale, who had est.b.
lished an Office and retained possession Of valu-
able State papers, has Mt las. yielded, and under
protest gave up all the State property in his
possession nj p. NJ. to-day. Mr.. Sawyer de-
livered to the Republican Secretary Of State the
State seal and the retur ms Of votes for Governor
county officers, senator's aud representatives, the
council records and all the reports Of the Exec
utive Council Of 1879, relating to the election
returns. He was unable to end the key Of his
safe. He holds himself entirely responsible for
his acts in the premises. and saws he received
legal aivice yesterday to hold out in his yostioa
but rs he was notified that the sherif had var
rant for his arrest, be did no, choose to ,zaxe /,
martyr Of himself. and has tke-esSxe rSrea ~
his claim to the Office and will nd ,,tsr 20 "a
exercise his functions further
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Winter Come at Last,

winter Come at Last.
On Monday last we had the first really winter
weather this season. The weather on the Mon
day before was miserable enough, but, for true
winter style, give US such weather as VIC had
last Monday. 1t commenced to blow and sleet
about daylight and kept it up all day, 80
that long before night the ground was covered
with sleet two inches deep, while the branches
OF the trees were encased in ice. Since then the
weather has been cold and clear, with bright
monday sun. II the Hessian or any other fly
can stand such weather the chance for "short
cake next year is awful slim. By the "goose-
bone prophecy. we may expect still worse wea-
ther after next week so look we'll to your wood
piles. If any one has promised 10 bring as
wood, we hope they will dc so at once.
Our spartanburg exchanges tell us they had
q beautiful snow storm 10 commence the day
with, ending with sleet three or four inches
deep.
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a RIOT IN LAURENs.-Laurens County, jan
uary 23.-Our irreprcssible blacks had another
row last nigit at a party on the plantation Of
Mr.. Henry Jordan. Some of the same party
that assaulted Adam Steward were engaged in
the fight. George Arnold hit Cooper Barmore
on the head with club, and he was reported dead
this morning This evening the news is that he
is still alive. You might as well club a ram
over the head as son of Ham, thinking there
by to kill him.
a CoLoRED WOMAN krLLED.-Laarens Coun-
ty, Janury PA black woman. on the plsnta-
tinn NJ Mrs Henderson,. died from ! g9osA3s
coroner jury was that she Vas accidentally
killed by negro boy. She was shot AZ the .iaar
Of his cabin few days previIUs to her isaih-
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WASHINGTON, ID. C.
The power Of labor is visible everywhere. We
need only look at improvements around us to
see IL Is limited only by tie skill of the Ia
eorer. 4 good, we'll cultivated brain Is vastly
raere essential to the power Of labor than good
muscle, though the latter is very necessary, "a
far .- ii goes But all the physical force of men
and animals could, alone, effect comparatively
Gtiie- Look a. our great cities and see what an
innsase amount Of labor it required to build
then But the labor itself was small, compared
With the skill required 10 manage and apply
ih.i iassr 10 advantage. A horse may pull =
was~1- eei he cannot make one; a man who
Is skiifnl mechanic ea1 both make aud pull
wagon The bcoiblaek and the house painter
may apply the brush vigorously and with
mach more physical force than an artist, yet
never he .ele TO produce as great results. A
nan may be giant, physically, but if he has no
skill ar mental power Of applying his sireagth
prorerir. he Is no better than . horse If the
power Of labor did not exteni beyond mere
physical strength, we should have no splendid
buildings, fine monuments, great railroads,
steamboats,. and public improvements our do
mestic machinery and conveniences would be
sadly deficient.
Inv Ere.s SiaEar. hes power. in its own way,
that challenges the wonder aud admiration Of
the world; but what is il after all. A great.
noisy, turbulent bully Of q river, that makes the
very earth tremble with its power and fills the
air With The mist Of its breath, Threatening TO
destroy everything that comes within its reach I;
while those quiet, unassuming little streams that
pass through our meadows ani valleys are turn
ing the grist mill. sa~ MILL wooleu mill, iron
factory and carrying heavy burdens Of freight.
These small streams do .his, while the buster
ing Niagara does nothing but make monstrous
display Of power. The little streau are adap-
ted 10 the mental power OF man by which their
power Of usefulness is limited oaly by the age
OF men and the world. while the Niagara is a
mere thing Of power without utility, remind.
ing us Of great many men and boys in the
world. They have physical or brute force-greai,
ignorant, noisy. conceited-of no earthly use
beyond natural curiosity. Labor is powerful
only when accompanied by the necessary skill.
to direct it. The savage has all the physical
power Of labor for constructing railroads, steam.
ships. machinery. but he lacks the skill, conse.
quently his labor has no constructive or real
power. Labor has great power when backed
with good brains, but mere ply ysical labor with.
out skill, is comparatively q weak thing.
PH. D. s.
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friendly Couusei-

l. Resist the temptation Of Circulating IN re-
ports spread them not at ALL
2. II you cannot speak we'll Of another. at
least do not speak i'll Of him.
8. Never speak i'll of another behind his back.
Why should you consider his character Of lea.
value than your own? ,r
q. Speak OF those who are absent as you would
we're they present. Speak as q friend Of him
who is absent and cannot speak for himself.
3. Consider yourself the guardian of the
character Of those who may be absent, as YOU
wish others to guard your character in our alb.
sence.
g. Whenever IL may be needed to mention
anything to the disadvantage Of anather, let IL
be done with truthfulness, tenderness, human
ity, and with the recollection of how much ha.
been forgiven thee. P.Hs
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LARGE FIRE IN CHEsTER.-Cbester, ~S.>C.,
January 3l.-A about ! o'clock this morning
our citizens we're aroused by a loud explosion
which occurred in the barre ON Of Mr. X. Gable.
In few seconds the whole building was en-
wrapped in flames, AMI owing TO the explosions
the FIRE spread very rapidly before the FIRE en-
CINE had been obtained. The large warehouse
of Mr.. W. Holmes Hardin and the harness shop
Of Mr.. Martin Van Buren, Capps were also soon
on fire. Although every man worked vigorous
ly when the FIRE engine was obtained, all ef these
stores, being wooden buildings. burned 50 rap
idly tht all endeavors were of no avail. save 10
prevent the fire from spreading This vas done
by the greatest efforts
Mr.. Hardin Is the only one whose less is
heavy. There were between seven,v-hre AMI
eighty tons Of guano. carload Of lunser eci-
ton, SC, in his warehouse. nearly all sf vhieh
was lost ExeePt the eS'tea. Which be7eaeei
principally 10 farmers, and the zaSss ef shSea
was saved. there insurance 81 ,Ae wave
house or its conieniS
Messrs- Gable and C>rps Are ilszrea- The
origin Of the FIRE or cause Of the exrAcsss-z
arc uaknown.-Co-- Nor, and coarSr-.
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Viass1's Eev Gr>esry Stare

We call atsaiiSa I" IL. a3reT1i+e-Ds.; 9. ny
J. ". Vinsoo, in thi. is.1e- J.ses Liuseaf IL
pretty we'll known all over the C9zniy. % !, Il.
no, necessary for u. to introduce him 20 our
readers but hi. stock Of Good. il net % sx.
tensively known-partieularly the stock in his
front store, where can be found every article Of
necessity and luxury in the way Of family Gro
ceries. James has had some experience in the
Grocery business, but now expects to make some
money out Of it, and he has commenced right to
realize his expectations, by advertising.
We are told that mar may feel ever so sad
when he goes into the front store. but lie will be
sure to "smle" before he leaves the back one.--
His groceries are fresh. good aud cheap. Call
and try for yourself
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session for tho Blue Ridge measure. lie would
add, that IL II were demonstrated to his mind
that the entire State and city would be benefited
by the projected measure, he would not urge OPP
position TO the project.
Now, II the above does not point directly TO
Slate aid to build tho Blue Ridge road, we can't
see in what direction il does point.
There 10 o charter still in force, granted by
the Georgia Legislature some years ago, for
building railroad from Athefs 70 Clayton, 20
tap the Blue Ridge 70, at that point. Not
long ago, we were informed by gentleman from
Athens that the work on their road would COM
mence again directly the work on the Blue Ridge
road was resumed by South Carolina, and they
could reach that gap quicker than the Blue
Ridge Company could. That by tapping the
read at Clayton the Blue Ridge route would be
made Of inestimable advantage to large section
Of Georgia and do moro to build up her seaports
than anything else. The State has already sunk
over two millions of dollars and Charleston one
million in that bankrupt concern, and we are
told by Mr.. Murray, Of the Anderson delega-
ton to Charleston, "that neither the city nor the
bState had ashadow Of title to the road. The fran
chise had been sold in bankruptcy, and the stock
the bondholders, and the States two million and
Charleston's million completely obliterated."
We do not wish to be understood as being op.
posed to the building of the Blue Ridge Road
or any other enterprise that will benefit Charles
ton or the State, but we think those who are SC
very anxious to have that road built should dc
as the people Of this County have done, put theii
hands in their own pockets and pay torit, with
out saddling the whole people Of the State will
tax for that purpose. The people Of Union ar,
now paying an annual tax Of 81 mills for build
ing road to connect Charleston with tire grea
West, and it is all they can stand now. Having
once entertained the idea tha, the Blue Rijs,
Road Was the only outlet that would beue6
Charleston, the people Of that city seem deter
mined to ignore or give the cold shoulder to an,
! other route.
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nEA- On tho Sd the large Furniture Factory
Of John A. Ebert, Philadelphia, was destroyed
by fire. Loss 100000.
On tho same night the extensive Furniture
factory Of g. G. Flint, New York, was destroyed
by fire. Loss 100000. The workmcn werc on
n strike and hnd threatened to burn the estab.
ment.
On the same night q large -four mill in Phila-
deIphia was burned to the ground. Loss $2O,-
UUU
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Pacolet High School.

Paoolet High School
Rev. A. A. James has baen chosen Principal
OF the High School at Pacolet and Miss Julia
Scho6eld of this town will assist in the lower
branches and have charge Of the Music depart
ment. More judicious selections of Teachers
could scarcely have been made. Mr.. James is
profound scholar, pure christian and one Of
the most amiablc men in the country, while
M'ss Sehoheld has been uader thorough musical
instruction for long time and has received q
superior literary education. Combined with
these necessary requirements, she also takes
into the school pure christian heart and On
amiable disposition, which We are confident will
win the confidence and love of those placed un
der her charge. All concerned have our sincere
wishes for success
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PROSPERITY N SBARSwELL--Ellenton Jluuary
20.-The farmers Of this SECTION have killed mare
hogs the present season than any one sea.:u
since The war, but owing TO the warm weaker
they have lost at least one-ihird. This make.
it very bad for them when the pressn, high Err
ces Of meats are considered The planters are
adding considerably to their stock Of h3rse. ,a4
mules, looking to an increase Of faruiEz opeva-
tions-no doubt effect Of the high price cf
cotton. Although very few Of our e9loreI p.ap-
nla'ion have emgra,ed the supply Of I,I,sr i.
not sufficient to meet the demand. Ai.er 80
much fine weather the small grain crops are
looking unusually hre.-Cnr. S>rs and CSH-i.-