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Anmuruas department.
THE WANT OF ANCESTRY.

Mr. and Mrs. Boggs were sitting by the
evening fire. Mrs. Boggs was busy with her
sewing and Mr. Boggs was reading about the
reception of the Steubens, in the Commercial
"Pshaw p exclaimed Mr.. B., throwing the
paper aside with all expression of extreme
dissatisfaction.
"Why, what is the matter, Mr.. Boggs7"
asked his wife, raising her eyes from her work,
with mild surprise
Matter enough" returned Boggs. "Why
couldn't some of my ancestors have done
something's"
"Done something Didn't they do some.
thing? I never knew that your ancestors lived
without doing something. There was your
great, great grandfather I've heard you tell
about !; they had him in jail in England for
doing something, I've forgotten precisely
what"
That amt what I'm talking about" said
Boggs, testify. 81 mean if my ancestors had
distinguished themselves in some way might
have been of some account now instead OF be-
ing plain Boggs."
"But ain'tyou of some account, MIR. Boggs
Amt you invited every day or so to sign
pctlIlOu VI ouOtuci, ouu wv
been secretary of primary meeting in your
ward ?" asked Mrs. B., in little glow of
pride.
"Well, that don'tcount," said Boggs, waiv-
ing these honors aside with sweep of the
hand, s'it's a renowned ancestor that want
a Boggs that has done something to make
his descendants famous through all time; a
great general, or something like that"
"But, my DEAR" said Mrs. B., bright
idea striking her, ''your family is distinguish
ed, come to think" .--.-..---r--.ra.,.,a,
"The Boggs distinguished? Nonsense"
"No nonsense about it. Didn't you tell
me once there was Irish blood in your veins ?
81 believe there is a little" 81.
"Well, then," said Mrs. B., triumphantly
''can't you trace your pedigree to the bogs O.
old Ireland ?"
Boggs went off to bed without saying an
other word Cincinnati Saturday Night.
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CLEARING rHE GARDEN.-The season OF
growth is at IN end. There has been in many
cases full S, pply of all the products of the
garden, and lot day has passed from the
time the first radishes are pulled or the early
peas are picked until the end of the season
but what the dinner table is loaded with all
the desired dishes Of fresh products of the
garden. Other gardens have been treat
ed differently and the results are far from
satisfactory. At the close of the season the
garden is wilderness of weeds and is shame
full illustration of how rich soil will cover
itself with vegetation when left to itself. If
the tender plants designed for the pot are not
cared for in this strife for the possession OF
the garden soil they will 60 to the wall and
in their place will grow the more than useless
weeds, to ripen full crop of seeds and thus
stock the soil for future conquests and more
extended trouble.
Thousands and thousands of farmers have
their gardens, as it were, before their eyes at
this time, and what is the lesson that they
teach? Is it not that weeds and wisdom do
not grow together?
If man who has let his garden take care
of itself and thereby become source of loss
to him will look the ground all over and re-
solve to have such a garden no more, then
the failure is turned into success. 1t may be
almost worth the while to grow crop OF
weeds in the garden for one season, that the
impression of the value of good gardening
may be so deep that it will not allow of such
neglect again. The experience is dearly
bought, however, and there should be a cheap.
er method of gaining the information. "Clear-
ing the garden" should never mean the NOW
ing down of weeds, their gathering together
and burning; but such clearing is vastly
better than none at all. If your garden is of
this sort, clear it and save trouble in the
future. Weed seeds in garden soil untitled,
means poor crops or none at all, except a
hundred fold return of pestiferous seeds.-Far-
mers Review.
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A SCENE In THE OHIO LEGISLATURE
Michael Baldwin, the irrepressible and in
corrigible, was no more dgni6ed, abstemious,
or moral in his position as Speaker of the
first Ohio House of Representatives, than he
had been in former years or lesser stations.
He presided over the Chamber in 1903, 1904
and 1905. 1t is matter of tradition that
for his own pecuniary benefit, and for the en-.
tertainment of those among the legislators
who had penchant for gaming, he establish
ed in his rooms the game of "vingt et-un, y
himself acting as banker and dealer, and as
matter of course, winning more frequently
than any of the other players. On one occa-
sion, after much drinking and a late sitting
at the gambling table, Baldwin found himself
in possession not only of all the money of his
companions, but of many of their watches.
In the morning the House of Representatives
was found to be without quorum but Bald
win, accustomed to heavy drinking and late
hours, was in his place back of the Speakers
desk. Rapping savagely with his gavel, he
demanded the roll-call of the House, and
then sent the sergeantat.arms out with orders
to bring in the delinquent members. After
an hour or so that functionary returned, fol-
lowed by about dozen members of the Ohio
Legislature, whose blood-shot eyes, suffused
faces, unsteady, shambling steps, and general
air of sbamefacedness indicated the late hours
they had kept, and their heavy indulgences.
With much austerity of manner, Baldwin
reprimanded the tardy members, reminded
them of the cost to which the infant State
was subjected by the payment of their per
diems, and was proceeding to further elaborate
his censure on their late arrival and the con-
sequent delay of legislation, when one of the
delinquents, exasperated beyond control, cried
out, "Hold on there, Mr.. Speaker, hold on
How could we tell what time it was, when
the Speaker of the House had all of our
watches ?"
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GOOD MORNING, SIR.

The family had only lately moved into the
neighborhood. A day or two after their ar
rival the head of the family went to the gro
Ger in the neighborhood and asked the price
of condensed milk.
Fifteen cents" said the proprietor.
Fifteen devils" exclaimed the customer
"why, man alive, I DON: want to buy dozen
cans, but only one. What do you ask for
half can at wholesale fgures?'
"Never sell half a can."
II reckon you never sell anything, if you
make up your goods in that way. Suppose
1 take whole can, will you come down to
dime"
Fifteen cents is the usual price,"
"That may be with unreliable, transient
customers, but am an old citizen of Calves
ton, and the store that gets my permanent trade
will have to enlarge in six months. Say a
dime, and throw in a pound or two of soda
crackers, and its whack."
"Do you buy good deal in the course of
year?" asked the proprietor, with sneer
IDOL buy good deal? Ishould say Ibid.
Why, it won't be more than two months be-
fore I'll buy box of matches. The box I'm
using now is more than half gone, and | only
got it last February, too. Say dime for the
condensed milk and one of those stale water
melons thrown in as sorter inducement, and
you can put these two nickles in your burg
lar-proof safe."
Fifteen cents is the lowest price
II wish you could see my blscking brush.
1t can't hold out over Christmas, and then |
am bound to negotiate for new one. Throw
one box of blacking in with the condensed
milk, and its a transaction"
II won't do it."
call right! You won't do it. I'll just
keep my eye on you. I'll bet your stock is
insured for twice what it's worth, and you
are going to have fire pretty soon. When
merchant don't care to build up trade,
he is fixing to fail or swindle somebody some.
how. Good morning, sir.
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CHE farm and fireside.
RECIPE FOR ROASTING A TURKEY.

Housewives may find the following old
fashioned New England formula useful in pre-
pairing roast turkey for Christmas dinners
"The turkey should be we'll singed and
freed from "pin-feathers" and thoroughly
drawn by opening one side just below the
breast. bone Be sure to take everything out
that is inside not forgetting the parts lying
between the. Ss or the soul" Wipe dry
after washing we'll in cold water. Then dip
the turkey two seconds into boiling water and
Immediately two seconds into ice-water. This
will give it a 7ery plump appearance. Cut
the neck off close to the body, leave the. skin
longer, draw it over the neck and tie also
tie the legs close to the sides, having cut of
the first Joint Fasten the wings to the sides
with fine skewers, having cut off the pinions.
Put the gizzard, liver, heart and neck to boil
in quart of water; allow two hours and
quarter to roast turkey weighing ten pounds.
If the specimen happen to be venerable one'
boil it one hour or more before roasting.
Baste with salt and water once, then cover
with Jumps Of butter and afterwards baste
with the drippings. When nearly done
dredge we'll with -four and baste with butter.
"The Dressing.-Take three piuts of bread
crumbs for medium-sized turkey chop fine
ly, with one-qnarter pound of salt pork,
good lump of butter, salt, pepper-sauce and
savory or marjorum, and break in two or
three eggs to make it of the right consistency.
Fill both the breast and body and sew up.
Rich mashed potatoes also make good stuf
6ng. =,
"Oyster dressing.-Use oysters without
their liquor and just bread-crumbs enough to
make it of proper consistency; a blade of
mace and little pepper and salt
"Tbe Gravy.-Having boiled the giblets
in quart of water until tender, strain the
broth thus obtained into drippiDg-pan, hav.
ing removed the turkey. Take the liver and
mash it very fine with the back Of spoon
and return it to the gravy. Then chop very
fine the heart and gizzard and add to the
gravy, and thicken with Drowned flour; stir
and season we'll; boil FIVE minutes"
When turkey is rather small for dinner
it can be very deliciousl ly "peaced out" by {,
few strings of sausage inturned and roasted
with it. Tbi is called in England, ''The AL
derman in c. .ins"
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TURBINE WATER WHEEL.

WE have one 18-inch RIGHT HAND TUts-
w BINE WHEEL, as sample of Farrar's
Invention. We are working l3l: inch Wheel
OF the same kind, and there is no better Water
Wheel made for the same money. Ihose VINO
contemplate using Turbine Wheel can do no
better than to gel one of these Wheels. We have
Working Of it. and with the sale you have the
privilege of trying the Wheel, and if it does not
do as represented. the money VIII De feIunHeu: ia
Wheel. Manufactured by theSERGEANT MAN
UFACTURING COMPANY, Greensboro, N. G.
HERNDON BROS, Agents, Yorkville S. G.
February 10 AZ u
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TO THE PEOPLE OF THE SOUTH.
KINGS MOUNTAIN AND ITS HEROES.

A HISTORY of the Battle, Oct. 7, 1870, and the
"A events which led to it, after two years spent
IN preparation is now published and ready for
D. has spent 40 years in gathering materials for
this work, which abounds in stirring recitaln of
adventures and hair-breadth escapes, alike inter.
esting to old and young. The descendants OF
Lacey, Williams, Hambright, Mcdowell, Win
ston, Hammond. and their officers, now LIVING;
by the thousands throughout the South, Will
welcome this permanent record of that glorious
event which turned the tide of the Revolution.
The work contains 6l2 pages, on fine paper, beau
tifully bound, with seven steel portraits OF the
Heroes, and numerous wood cuts, with index OF
ceipt of price, or may be had Of Agents in every
county.
No. l79 Vine Street, Cincinnati, o.
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Send for terms, circulars and sample copy.
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A, W1rTY ANSWER TUKNETH AWAY
BoREs-The man who travels on the rail
road and sits down by the side of lone females
while laboring under the impression that he
recognizes likeness in their faces to his wife s
aunts cousin, met his match on one of the
roads in this vicinity lately. He sat down in
the half of a seat, the other half of which was
occupied by pleasant faced young lady.
His first question was:
pardon me, miss, but is your name James
I have cousin of that name, whom you
greatly resemble"
"No, sir" was the reply, "my name is not
James. But, pardon me, is your name Zinc
or Copper"
"Zinc or Copper? "No, ma'am," said the
astonished man. "What led you to suppose
I had such names ?"
Excuse me-" was the quiet reply, "but l
thought you must be first cousin to brass
foundry"
The man fell over two seats and kicked a
bird cage half way down the car in his haste
to get into the smoker, while the young lady
smiled gentle smile behind her handker-
chief. 1t was proof of the old adage, that
a witty answer turneth away bores.
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GOOD COFFEE.
November II, 1881.

OOOD WI nHH
Everybody wants it, but very few get it, be-
cause most people do not know how to select cof-
fee or it is spoiled in the roasting or making To
Thurbers package Coffees are selected by an ex-
pert who understands the art of blending various
favors. They are roasted in the most perfect
manner lit is impossible to roast well in small
quantities), then put in pound packages (tn the
bean, not qround) bearing our signature as guar
antee of genuineness, and each package contains
the Thurber recipe for making good Coffee. We
pack two kinds, Thurber's mo. 3d." strong and
pungent, Thurber's "No. A." mild and rich
One or the other will suit every taste. They have
three great points, good quality honest quu''tity,
reasonable price, Ask yo,r Grocer for Ih,nbe''s
roasted Coffee in pound packages, "No. 34,' on
"No. A." Donot be put off with any otherkind-
YOUR own palate will tell you what is best.
Where persons desire it we also furnish the
"Idear' Coffee pot the simplest, best and cheap
est coffee pot in existence. Grocers who sell our
Coffee keep them. Ask for descriptive circular.
Respectfully, &C.,
H.K& F. B. THURBER & CO.,
importers, Wholesale Grocers and Coffee Roast
ers, New York.
P.S.-As the largest dealers in food products in
a ;pfa 70
facture only pure and wholesome goods and pack
them in tidy and satisfactory manner. All goods
bearing our name are guaranteed to be of supe-
rior quality, pure and wholesome, and dealers are
authorized to refund the purchase price in any
case where customers have cause for dissatisfac-
ton 1t is, therefore, to the interest of both deal
ers and consumers to use 1hurber's brands.
December % 81 At
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LOOK OUT!

4 failing to pay up by me FIRST OF DE.
CEMBER, will find their notes in the hands of
an officer for collection. We will not carry over
any beyond that date. Either the money due
must be paid or the stock for which the notes are
given returned, with the difference in value All
notes due at Yorkvile, will be found in the hands
of Mai. J. H. BARRY, until the lat Of December.
A. WILLIFORD q co.
Noyember3 Al u
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sa~ Liquid ammonia is the most powerful
and useful agent for cleaning silk stuffs and
hats, and for neutralizing acids. In this lat
ter case it is often enough to expose the spots
to the vapor Of ammonia, which makes them
disappear entirely.
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gay- Uncle Nose and Jim Webster on Austin
avenue: II heerd bofe yer parents was dead /;
what did ye git from 'em ?" asked Uncle Nose.
"Lemme see" said Jim, pensively. From
my fodder Use got dose heah crooked legs, and
from my mudder inherits weakness in de
chist."
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PRACTICAL BARBER AND HAIR DREssE

PKACTICAL BARBEH AND dAIh UhhoonH'
CHOP in SPRINGS MOORE building, on first
y floor, in the rear of Withers Adickes' store.
Easy shaving, fashionable hair-cutting and dress
ing and polite attention to all customers. Call
and give him trial.
w- Also dealer in CIGARS and TOBACCO.
September Is 25 II
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ngr Mother" said fair.haired urchin, 81
don't want to 60 to Sunday-school; l want to
60 fishing" "But the fish won't bite on Sun
day, my son. They are good and 60 to Sun
day-school." "Well," responded the proba-
BILE future President, "I'll risk it anyway
may be there's some that's like me-"
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FAIR PLAY FOR THE HoG.-If our fore.
fathers had studied the hog with any close
ness, we would have been spared the sayings
of: 'Se6sh as hog" "hungry as pig
and she acts like regular hog" etc. To
begin with, the hog is not a selfish creature.
Two hogs will agree about as we'll as two
men and hog who was taken along on a
steamboat excursion would have cause to say
to his porkers "You act like men and wo.
men," The hog is not a hungry animal.
Give him three square meals per day and be
is content, while most men must chew, smoke
and nibble between meals and have lunch
at bedtime. To "act like hog" would be
to mind ones business, 20 to bed early and
be satisfied with the situation. The hog is
not liar, hypocrite or dead-beat. He acts
on the square, is always as represented, and
in disposition he has few equals in the human
race. He has been misunderstood and abused,
and it is time that his friends rallied to give
him fair play.-Detroit Free Press.