The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-04-15

Kershaw Gazette: Camden has not
had fire in nearly two years......A team
belonging to Mr.. J. L. Gettys, while re-
turning from Camden OH last Saturday
afternoon, was drowned in the river at
Chestnut Ferry. The wagon was loaded
with thirty bushels of corn......A meet
of several gentlemen was held on last
Saturday, and an organization was ef-
fected under the name of "The Kershaw
County Game and Fish Protective Asso.
ciation." The following officers were
elected: T. B. Legare, president; E. B..
Dunlap, secretary; John Boykin, treas
urer.
- Wages went to the station of one of
our railroads the other evening, and find
ing the seats all occupied, said, in loud
voice, "Why this car isn't goingp OF
course the words caused a general stam-
pede, and Wages took the best seat
The train soon moved off. In the midst
of the indignation the wag was question
ed, "You said this car wasn't goingW
"Well, it wasn't then," replied Waggs,
OuG IL - uOns
DO not ask God to bless you in a
general sort of way only. Talk with
him alone, as you would with confden-
tial friend. Tell him your wishes, fears
and plans. He is a better farmer, me-
chanic, and q better fnancier than you
are; and it is wonderful how many ways
be has of imparting wisdom to poor,
erring, ignorant human beings.
= Vain is it for woman when a vir.
tuous love has once entered the breast
to attempt to expel the intruder. Once
admitted, it is like the keystone of an
arch, which it, instead of dislodging,
presses more firmly into its place.
- There is no joy in the world like tbe
ioy of being true Christian. Young
people think religious life is gloomy and
cherries, that it would rob them of
pleasures and make life dreary. But
never was there sadder mistake.
- There is man who says he has not
slept for fifteen years; and chat he lies
and thinks all night. We can vouch for
his lying, if for no other part of bis story.
The number of hogs packed in the
West during the year l879-s0 was H..
,599, against 1O,S5s,692 for the pre-.
vious year.
- We cannot conquer fate and neces-
sity; but we can yield to them in such
a manner as to be greater than if We
could.
- Integrity without knowledgeis weak
and useless, and knowledge without in
tegrity is dangerous and dreadful.
- Many ways of happiness have been
discovered, but all agree there is none so
pleasant as loving and being loved.
- 1t isyeasy to pick holes in other peo:
ple's work, but far more profitable TO da
better work yourself. b. y
"A woman with two heads has ar
rived from Europe. Eight bonnets q
year-only think of it
- It is not what you have In your
chest, but what you have in your heart,
that makes you rich.
= There is no happiness which will
compare with that which comes to a man
whose bills are all honestly paid.
g. He who shows kindness toward ami
mails will display the same characteristic
towards men. -,
Friends are the thermometers by
which we may judge the temperature Of
our fortunes.
"A mans good breeding is the best
security against other peoples i'll man
ners.
= No one will dare maintain that it Is
better to do injustice than to bear it.
A tramp called his shoes Corpora.
tions," because they had no soles.
Queen Victoria's income is Sc, 300
dav