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Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer-Sun Whe
the grange was fourishing institution
in Oglethorpe county, some years since
it was customary, when member want
ed credit for committee to examine in
to his solvency. If found solvent the
officers of the grange would give him a
written recommendation. In numerous
instances these debts were not paid and
now the officers are being sued, If the
court decide that these written recon-
mendations are binding, the officers will
be bankrupt.
Orangeburg county item in Charles
ton Is. o. News and Courier: The ques-
tion of fencing crops or stock was dis
cussed two weeks ago at meeting of the
citizens of Pine Grove township, and a
vote of those present taken to test the
sentiment of the people on the question.
vote in favor of the law as it now stands,
and it is thought that there are not more
than twenty or twenty-five citizens of
that section who favor the new law, that
is, fence in the stock and not the crops.
Tampa, (Fla.) Tribune: Capt. James
P. McMullen, living near Bay View, in
the Clearwater section, has citrus tree
which bears both oranges and lemons,
which was never grated and bears the
characteristics Of the sweet orange tree.
What is further remarkable about it is
that some OF the oranges are one-half
yellow and one-half red, each color be-
ing confiped to one hemisphere, and the
line of demarkation between ,he two col
ors being as distinct as if the coloring
had been put on with painters brush.
Capt McMullen sent us several speci-
mems of this fruit for inspection.
Columbia, (S. CO. special dispatch to
the Charleston News and Courier; Ten
immigrants arrived this morning, and a
party of eight or more will reach the city
tomorrow, it will be seen that arrivals
are of almost daily occurrence, and they
are promtly engaged. Of those not
hitherto disposed of, J. w. Davis, of
Ridgeway, Fairfield county, takes seven;
Edward P. Mobley, of Fairfield, three;
and G. G. Montgomery, of Richland, sew
en-. Two of these gentlemen had obtain
ed members of the first party, and was SO
much pleased with them that they have
secured more. Reports come in that
they do twice as much daily work as the
negroes, and do it we'll. From March Is
to date (about three weeks) 144 immi~
y----%--'-------' ---- no;vod and settled by
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-04-28
1t Was Bitten OFF.

The andcdote of the inquisitive man,
who asked another how he lost his leg,
and, after having promised to ask no
further questions, was told that it was
"bit off" has been variously told, and
often wrongly attributed. The incident
is properly told in iScribs1eT, in q paper
on Copley, the American artist of the
last century. The incident occurred be-
tween Brook Watson, afterward Lord
Mayor of London and his servant, who,
in pulling off his boot, was warned in
vain that if he was not careful he would
bring the leg off too--which, much to
his astonishment he did. AS matter Of
fact, Watson's leg had been bitten off by
shark in the harbor Of Havana; an
event commemorated In q famous picture
hy Copley, which is engraved with the
above mentioned paper.
A LONDON journal says of Mayo in
'Davy Crockett" He has many per-
sonal advantages; q manly figure, ex-
pressive features, q fine voice. His
elocution is admirable, and he knows
how to infuse many shades and changes
of expression into the pronunciation of
3 monosyllable, by subtle infections of
voice. He uses this power with equally
happy results in comic scenes and in
those which call for pathos or vigor.
Mr.. Mayo carried the audience with
him, and his picturesque, natural,
quaint, and pathetic imperSonation OF
Davy Crockett deserves to become as
popular here as it has been in America
MIIBURN, the blind preacher, saye
that Carlyle, in conversation, foretold
the downfall cf Louis Napoleon, whom
he likened to an opera singer whose
opera house was soon to be blasted by al
earthquake of God.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-04-28
4 Clerical Ancedote OF the Olden Time.

! An old Connecticut Clergyman, once
upon time, while his wife was absent
from home, was invited by one of his
parishioners to dine with him, which in
vitation he accepted?
The first proposition made, on entering
the houee, was, that they stake some
thing" to which the minister assented.
The liquor furnished was old Jamaica
rum, and the visitor drank as was his
wont-as he would have drank the rum
he usually purchased of his deacons, both
Of whom sold it.
just before sitting down to dinner the
host produced the decanter again, and
again the twain psrtook. The meal was
eaten, pipes were smoked, and, by and
by, before setting forth into the chill
autumnal air for the afternoon meeting,
the host offered the decanter once more.
The good old clergyman thought he knew
his own capacity, and he drank accord.
was excellent-smooth as oil-the best
he ever drank. And on his way to the
church, in the chill, bracing air, he was
all right
But, alas! upon sitting down in his
pulpit, with the great box-stove, at the
head of the broad aisle, directly below
him. sending up its heat of old hickory
wood, the strong rum began to take
serious effect-so much so, that the
poor old clergyman could not deliver his
sermon! His friend, with whom he had
dined, saw the trouble at once; and, hay
ing explained to the congregation that
the good man had complained of feeling
very unwell at his house, he summoned
the assistance of the deacons, and helped
the unfortunate man out into the open
air.
Of course, this made stir; and the
good deacons, feeling themselves called
upon to uphold the morals of the people,
proceeded forthwith to make complaint
against the minister, and to summon him
before the church for trial.
The day appointed for the trial arrived,
and the minister was called upon to con-
fess, and, if he wished, to explain. He
did 80, as follows
"Brethren-I confess my misfortune;
but, let me assure you, was led into it
through misconception of facts. took
dinner with our good Brother Arnold.
He, rs usual offered me the friendly cup;
and 1 imbibed as had been my custom.
AS many of you are aware, have been
in the habit of drinking spirit as fur
nlshed by our worthy deacons; and
AueW uoG, d1 VIC Ilule, GlaG brOGnSr Ar
mold had another article entirely. He
has explained to me, however, that the
Jamaica rum which he furnished on that
occasion was procured by him directly
from the importer; whereas, you will
remark, measured my allowance in the
belief that 1T had passed through the
hands Of our deaconS! I can only say,
that I have learned lesson, which I
trust will be of profit to me-"
You can imagine, I fancy the appear
ance of those two deacons on that occas-
ion. Suffice it to say, they did not press
the complaint any further.
But those were things of the past. In
those days wedding without wine would
have been no wedding at all; and your
total-abstainer was as rare in the pulpit
as he would have been in regimentals J.
NcU York Ledger.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-04-28
In the Australian Bush.

was terribly frightened one night in
Queensland by dead man riding up to
my campfire at midnight. I was quite
alone. I heard my horses neighing and
another answering in the Malgas bushes,
80 I got up and put wood on, making
bright blaze, and presently into the cir
Gle Of light came o horseman bending
over his pommel, with his large straw
hat slouched over his eyes. T. took my
revolver off my saddle and sung out
Goodnight, mate You travel late.
Will you have drink Of tea?"
Not word of answer. just then my
two dogs, who were shifting about, set
up such q terrible cry it made me Jump
again. After bit began to open my
eyes to the state of affairs and mustered
courage enough to walk up to the horse
and take hold of the reine. While doing
80 I touched the riders hands, which
were cold as ice. I tried to get him off the
saddle, butt was of no use. His legs were
out of the irons and wound tightly round
the mare. I had to cut the reins from
the grip of his fingers. packed him
on the horse whom sunrise came and led
him into Tambo, where I found he was
we'll known as digger. He had set
out thence that morniug-after drinking
nearly bottle of brandy-to go to q
place distant about forty miles, and
[ was only twelve miles from
the township when he paid his
ill-timed visit. There was no doctor
within 200 miles at that time. How
ever, they held kind of inquest, al
which the P. M. talked learnedly OF
muscular contraction and sunstroke, and
was puzzled to decide whether the
brandy had anything to do with it, as
he could swear, from his own experience,
that the liquor was first-class. He
praised me more than deserved, for
had half q mind to run away at first
When am camped out even now alone
strange thoughts of that nocturna
horseman come into my head. If any
one had told such a story to me should
hardly have credited it. I NEAR
that man should stick to hi
horse in that way without any othe
help than his saddle straps afforded
His little mare was very quiet, though
and was evidently attracted by tn
sound of my horse bells.-Nes0 Sout
Wales letter. -
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-04-28
The Remedy He Needed.

"Can you cure my eyes" said man
to DIR. Brown.
"Yes," said the Doctor, "if you will
follow my prescription"
90, certainly, Doctor" said the pa
tient; 81 will do anything to have my
eyes cured. What is your remedy,
Doctor?"
"You must steal horse" said the
Doctor, very soberly.
"Steal horse, Doctor" said the pa
tient, in amazement. "How will that
cure my eyes2"
"You will be sent to State Prison for
five years, where you can not get whisky,
and during your Incarceration your eyes
would get we'll" said the Doctor.
The patient looked somewhat incredu-
lous, but he did not adopt the Doctors
remedy,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-04-28

whEN young man gets a cutaway
coat that buttons from the watch chain
up to the shirt collar, and can hold. an
inch stub Of cigar between his teeth
and look unconcerned, he's entitled to
quotation, and it's an ungrateful public
that fails to notice him. What incen-
tive has a young man to effort in a
world that persistently refuse to recog-
nize merit2
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The Square Man.
Queries.

The square man mezzures the same
each way, and haint got no winny edges
nor shaky lumber in him. He is free
from knots and sap, and won't warp.
He is klear stuff, and don't care what
yu work him up into, he won't swell and
he won't shrink. He IL amongst men
what good xii dried boards are among
carpenters, he won't season krack. 1t
don't make any difference which side NV
him yu cum up to, he is the same big
ness each way, and the only way tew
get at him, emmy how, iz to face him.
He knows he IL square, and never
spends emmy time trieing to prove it.
The square man is one of the best
shaped men the world has ever produced.
He IL one Of them kind ov chunks that
kant alter tew fit spot, but you must
alter the spot to fit him. Btttisa0S.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-04-28

A SEA captain was brought before
Justice in Marseilles and mercilessly at
tackled by his opponents lawyer. When
At length he was suffered to speak, he
said: "Your honor, ask delay of one
week in the proceedings, 80 that may
6nd big enough liar to answer that
man." His request was granted.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-04-28

ALL prosperous men can g1ve good
counsel and they like u to do TT dsSo SoiS
against feasting, when the stomach is
full,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-04-28

"DowNY" way Of putting it--Men are
geese, women are ducks, aud birds of q
feather flock together,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-11-18

Better be Sure than Sorry.-'Better
be sure than sorry = said garden
worker, when his cmplo yer expressed
Il doubt whether it were necessary to
cover certain vegetation to protect IL
from the frost. Better be sure than
sorry Z
A man who is not sure IL pretty
likely 20 be cory He who takes
things on trust will be quite likely TO
DO cheated and disappointed at last.
The business man who treads in I'M
certrin paths, who is not sure Of his
course, IA very likely to be sorry he
has taken it.
Keep on the safe side. Be sure
rather than sorry. Do not give your
self the benefit Of every doubt. Be
lenient 10 others faults, but strict re-
garding your own. II there be an
act which in your mind is doubtful or
que: tlonable, in its character, take
the course Of wisdom and prudence.
1t would be a terrible thing to be mis-
taken IN the final day; it il better to
be sure here than to be cory at the
judgment seat of Christ.
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IFA-NOLDGER6 & their Heirs shou III
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,'a.. published az Washington. - G..
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DIR. e. :. BERKELEY

AE!NG located in Rcmney, tenders his
4 pr0fes ional services 10 the public in AL
tho branches OF bis profession Asa guarantee
Of his professional Q Notifications he would state
that he ia graduate of one nf the most reputa-
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= yeare OF which he wfs surgeon ia the Uni.
ted States Army nlii"s ncv- 70 Mr. Giikrson <
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Again There is the trial of severe
economy. Nine hundred and ninety.
nine households out Of the thousand
are subjected to it some under more
and some under less stress Of circum.
stances, especially ia man
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-11-18
South Braneh Jntslliaenrsr.
RoMNEY. FRIDAY, nov. 10. 1881.

ASK a woman how old she is il you
want to. see her show her rage /. If you
wish to know the climate Of any high
mountain. why 90 to it and climb it.. :.
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South Branch Intelligenoer.
william Harper, Editor.
ONae. Corner Main and Gravey Lone SIS.
RoMNEY. WEST VIRGINIA.
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Court Direc,Iry for 1881.

Circnit Court for Hampshire county frst
Tuesisy in NArch, Ala Tuesday ia May and s,d
tuesday ia September
County Court the Isl TUESDAYS ir Iinuarr
hpJI ,nd October and the Ihet Flesd.g in JaIv
Circuit Courts.
H-riv, 3rd Tuesday in March aud 5,h Tues
DAY IN Na'. aud lst Tuesday in October.
Mineral, lsI Tuesday in May AID Seutemher
aud sih Tuesday Ia November
Grant, LIST Tnesd"y in April and June, and
Sfd rassda' in October
dtnfe'0n 3rd Wednesday in April aud lane
az ist Wednesday "a T.y dber
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Circuit Courts
Professional foIds.
Or. R0aT 90. GALLEY.

As removed 10 the house so long occupied
Z 4 by the late MIRA. Susan Jacob UGice tie
one occupied by the late =. 4 i.up'ou, where
he c"r re found By those needing his services
unless professionally engaged elsewhere
Romuey, April 8, 1885,.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-07
AC0Y BRIDE.
Curious Matrimonial AdVen-
turo.

Mrs. Annie Souder, nee Cullen, as
stated in yesterdays Gazette, arrived
here on Tuesday on the TGngier,
with her brother, and went to the
house of some friends on North
Ann street. Yesterday a reporter of
this paper called to see her, and was
politely received. The young lady
was in no wise embarrassed, but
told the story Of her singular ma ri
mOnial adventure freely, and, pos
sessing intelligence and sincerity
the interview was of the most inter
esting and pleasing character. She
is very pretty, being about medium
height or slightly under, with an
excellent figure, clear complexion
and dark brown hair, so that it is
no wonder that Mr.. G.. w.
Souder became enamoured of
this fair damSel of the east
ern shore. She states that
she became acquainted with
Nh. SOud three Or four weeks pre-
viOus to her marriage. Her father,
Mr.. Jacob Cullen, keeps a store in
CriSfield, and SOuder went there to
sell jeTelry, as he made his living
peddling jeWelry through the PENN
sula. On. Thursday. about the early
part Of April, she went driving with
SOuder. She had always hitherto
avoided being alone with him, but
on this occasion understood she was
going to see her sister. After they
had gone some distance into the
country SOuder asked her to marry
him. She refused and told him
that she did not love him and
would rather die than marry hin.
SOuder then threw marriage
license into her lap and told her that
if she did not marry him she would
never get back to Crisfeld alive. Be
coming frightened she consented to
go to the minister's. Before they
arrived there he told her that if any
minister should endeavor to prevent
the marriage he would kill him.
Thus her fears for the ministers life
prevented her from informing him
Of the circumstances attending the
marriage. The ceremony was per-
formed, and the two returned to
CriSfeld. AS soon IS she reached
home the lady informed her brother
Of what had taken place. He at
once made the facts known to his
father The lady protested that she
did not love her husband, had been
forced to marry him and would not
live with. As both father and
brother sided with her, Souder,
though Directing very strongly to
the seqdel to his marriage, was com
PEELED 10 go to his hotel without his
bride. Matters have remained in
this condition ever since. SOuder
las had several interviews with his
bride of an hour, but she still re-
mains Obdurate and refuses to soften
her sentence of Punishment. She
states that he would frequently
pass her on the street and speak to |
her, but she has steadily refused to |
notice him. On Tuesday, partly to
avoid him altogether, she came to
as stated, with her
Souder WAS in the same
boat. He approached to speak to
her, and asked her why she was
angry, and whether she would not |
return to him. In the presence of |
her brother she again told him that
she did not love him and would not |
i've with him.-Baltimore Gazette.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-08-07
CHARLOTTE CUsuMAN's ADVICE.

CHARLOTTE CUSTIMAN'S ADVICE.
Charlotte Cushman discouraged
women as far as she could from
adopting the stage as a profession.
She was accustomed to say that for
the candidate who has beauty there
is moral ruin as a reward, and when
her personal attractions are poor
then her course is one long, dis
heartening struggle, ending gener-
ally in failure. She attributed her
success to her wonderful physical
health. Her mind was masculine
and her physique was one rarely
given to woman. One day, when
friend was admiring her jewels,
which were valuable and beautiful.
though not numerous, she said: 81
had no beauty to bring these gifts to
me from Others-I bought them my
self" The grim humor, not merely
of tone, but Of expression, percepti-
bic as she spoke, while holding the
jewels up to the light, can be under
stood by the few who knew her well.
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Certificates Of Deposit Issued Payable On
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UTAH CONTRACT COMPANY

OAASs w. 4SoxIzs E41Sb oUutA o., SAX
Lake City. P. 0. Box 43I.
Undertake and execute, On tLs loves.
terms ana 10 the shortest time, either o. sii
OF the work Of locating. Qrsdiap. b-;dzi7r
tising. ironing and eGuippiuz Staan Horse
or other RAILWAYS; Locating and con-
stfuctins TsgOR roads, canals, reservoirs.
aqEeduces. dams etc.' laying out and gradinE
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ether kinds OF work requiring she removal Of
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Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1881-09-01
ST. Matthews Dots.
td;:r Oraagciury Times:

Ed;:m Craagciury Times:
This is not Il dead town, nor is it
Il F"iShnf town, nor are it inhibitants
asleep. We claim ia be Il go-al.cad
i.copir. New buildings have sprung
npall over The place. This year, and
carpenters, plastcrcrs and lumber
men have had 4 good time.
!.oairrs are, to those who never
g2t away from here, an unknown
animal. The Trial Justice seldom
has Il case for trial, unless it is i'm
ported from the country.
or course it has been dull and dry
here, and in the vicinity during the
Summer. and some have worn long
faces, but smiling countcnances will
soon he seen, as cotton is making its
appearance. and most ofthc farmers
have had little sprinkle" which
is bound to help some il we have Il
late frost.
We do not expect more than a
half crop Of cotton, and very little
corn, but we hope to get II better price
for he cotton, on account Of its gen
cral failure.
Among the many who have been
energetic i'll trying to make improve
ncnls, and hnildup new enterprises
in the town, may mention Mr.. w.
III. lIcnnon, who believing that a
good brick could be produced here,
after contc..'ling with nEumcrabc
difficulties, succeeded ut last in find
ing Il splendid deposit of brick ma
trr'nl, and has converted Il portion Of
itlnlo rs fine Il brick, for building
purposes, rs can hc found anywhere.
Every one who has seen them are de
lighted with :hcir ap. ca ancc and
their qualities OF strength and dur
ability. believe they would also
suit well for furnaces, rs they appear
to he largely conn 0 ed Of soapstonc.
/ examined them for lime, but did
not find Il particle of that earth in
their composition. | consider them
first class i'll every particular being
fully equal to he Hamburg brick.
One fourth Of his present kiln Of
twenty thousand has been taken
down and but two broken ones found,
and they were broken by the wood as
it was showed into the arches. Mr..
lennon expects TO have Il large sup
ply on hand in Il short time for ship
ment-at present he can supply small
orders. Those desiring large quaint
ties should give him ut lcast two
weeks notice rs there is no doubt
there will be Il great demand for
them.
More ANON.