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The Tombstone epitaph., 1882-04-10

R, W. CHgle, of Aver Camp, IS in town to-day, registered at the Cosmopolitan.
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A Gsirl's Room.

4 look into a girls room will give
one an idea Of what kind of a wo-
man she will probably become A
girl who keeps her clothes hung UP
neatly, whose room is clean, Will be
very apt to make a good wife and a
successful woman. Order and neat
ness are as essential to our comfort
as well as to that Of others about us.
A girl who throws down her things
anywhere win do things in a care
less, slovenly way. A girl who does
not make her bed till after dinner,
land she should always make it her
self rather than have a servant to
do III and throws herself down in a
chair. will make a poor wife nine
cases out of ten. If all the world
could see how a girl keeps her dress
ing room, many unhappy marriages
would be saved Always be tidy
about your person and your room as
if your friends could always see you.
Get into the habit of order and neat
ness, aud it will come easier i'm life
afterwards
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GnreIesS Wives.

It is very common to hear the reN
mark made by a young man that he
is so industrious and so economical
that he is sure to be thrifty and
prosperous. And this may be very
true Of him so long as he remains
single. But what win his habitual
prudence avail him against the care
less waste and extravaganza Of an
matchmaking, unthinkiug wife ?
He might as well be doomed to spend
his strength and life in attempting
to catch water in a sieve. The effort
would be hardly less certainly in
vain. Habits of economy, the way
to turn everything in the household
affairs to the best accOunt-these are
among the things which every moth
er should teach her daughters.
Without such instructions, those
who are poor will never become
rich, while those who are now rich
may become poor Exchange.
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plies.

Piles are frequently preceded by
q sense Of weiguJ III the bac& Ioias
aud lower part Of the abdomen,
causing the patient to suppose ne
has some affection Of the kidneys
or neighboring organs. At times,
symptoms Of Indigestion are pres
ent, as fatuency, uneasiness OF the
stomach, etc. A moisture, like
perspiration, producing very
disagreea5le itching, particularly
III night after getting warm in
bed, is "a very common attendant.
Internal, External and Itching
Piles yield at once to the applica-
ton Of DR.. Bosanko'- Pile RENE
dy, which acts directly upon the
parts affected, absorbing the Tu-
mors, allayiHg the intense itching,
and enecting permanent cure
where all other remedies have
failed. DO not delay lili the drain
Oh the system produces perma-
nent disability, but try il and be
cured PR q cents. Ask your
druggist f1r il, and Whea you can
not obtain itof him, sac will send
ii postpaid on rpceipt OF price.
Address TIE DR. Bosanso Medi-
cine Co., Piqua. Ohio. Sold by G..
W BoWMAN, Druggist. aug 8 ~
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"What is the devil ?" asked an
Austin Sunday school teacher Of the
new boy, who was quite small. Il
don't know what it is. but it can
run as fast as my pa can. How
do you know the devil can't run
fast'?7 because | heard pa say
he always catches he devil when he
comes home late at night from the
lodge. reckon III be able to catch
it too when | get as big as pa" "
eve 30 doubt OF it, replied the
teacher with Sigh ItJas Sftipgs.
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Free orCost.

By calling at G. " BoWMAN's
dru re- you can ger q sample
b3tieot Dc. BOsauko's Cough and
Lung syrup, which Will reli eve
the most obstinate Cough or Cold,
and show you what Che regular so
cent size will do. When rOubled
with Asthma, Bronchitis, Hack
ing Cough, Pains in the Chest and
All diseases Of the Throat and
Lungs, try sample bottle Of this
medicine. aug 5 ~
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Half the ills Wehoard in our hearts
are ills because we hoard them.

MAKING A RAIsE.-John Hays,
Credit, p. o., says that for nine
months he could not raise his hand
to his head through lameness in the
shoulder, but by the use of Thomas
Eclectric Oil he was entirely cured.
For sale 10y L G. Williams 81 Bro,
druggists.
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FALL IS WELL THAT ENDS
WELL-Orin Catlin,40 Pearl Street,
Buffalo, n. y, says: ~ tried yari-
Gus remedies for the piles but found
no relief until / used Thomas Ec-
lectric Oil, which entirely cured me
after a few applications" For sale
by i {. Williams y Bro. druggists.
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THE FRUITS OF MERIT. -DR.
HARTMAN u Co.-Please send me a
lot Of your books on the Ellis of
Life l sell great deal of your
Perlma and Manalja. They are
very highly spoken Of III this part of
the country. Yours truly,
=. IL, BUssMAN, =. NJ,
Westford, Pa.
Dear Sir; / have taken half a
dozen bottles Of your Perma and
find it is doing me great good.
Yours truly, JAMES WYATT,
Steubenville, Ohio.
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"My frens," said the officiating
clergyman at the marriage Of two
colored persons, my freus, it am a
Serious tint to get married, specially
when both parties am orphans, an
hain't got no parents to fall back
on, as am de present case.
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N YOU sNEss.-The moment
there is danger of impairment Of the
mind from excessive nervous ex-
haustion, or where there exists fore
bodings Of evil, desire for solitude,
stunning and avoiding company,
vertigo and nervous debility, or
when insanity has already taken
place, Peruna and Manula should
be implicitly relied on. But it is
never well to wait so long before
treatment is commenced. The ear
ly symptoms are loss Of strength,
softness of the muscles, dim or weak
sight, peculiar expression of the face
and eyes, coated tongue, with i'm
paired digestion; or in others, GER
tain powers only or lost, while they
are otherwise enjoying compare
tiy,,alV good health. In all these
Pegat1,a and lHanaltn should at once
be taken.
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HoPE OK, HOPE EyEB, No
matter what the ailment may be,
rheumatism, neuralgia, lameness,
asthma, bronchitis-if other treat
meut have failed-hope on 90 at
once for Thomas Eclectric Oil. It
will secure you immediate relief.
For sale by L. &. Williams & Bro,
druggists.
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TIE ELIXIR or LIFE. that
purely vegetable compound, Bur
dock Blood Bitters, may be Justly
termed the Elirjr 81 Life. A pleas
ant and effective medicine; it i'm
parts strength and vitality to the
entire system. Price $1,00. For
sale by E. c. Williams q Bro, drug
gists
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Better diamond with a flaw than
a pebble without

Golden Medical Discovery" is
warranted TO cleanse the blood from
all impurities, from whatever cause
arising For Scrofula, Sores Of all
kinds, Skin and Blood Diseases, its
effects are marvellous. Thousands
of Testimonials from all parts. Send
stamp for pamphlet on Skin Diseas-
es. Address Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, n y.
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The folly Of others is ever most
ridiculous to those who are them
selves almost foolish.
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The means to promote any end are
as necessary as the end TO be pro-
NOTED
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Trees in the forest may be barren,
but trees in the garden should be
fruitful.
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Nervousness, debility and.exhau5t-
ed vitality cured 10y using Browns
Iron Bltters.
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Boot, Shoe and Hat
TRADE.
Special Announcement.

We will sell FOR CASH a
large portion Of our stock at
great reduction in prices. To
close out odd lots, bargains
viii be given regardless Of
COST. Take advantage of this
opportunity to save money.
GETTRNQaER IL EHOKE.
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The best way to silence laxative
persons is never to interrupt them.
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An effort made for the comfort of
others lifts US above ourselves.
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WBBBI8 E0IB0TRT0 MEDICINE

lisa positive and efactual remedy for all
Nervous Diseases in every stage of life
young OF old, male or female, such as I'M
potency, Prc5tratiou, loss Of Strength.
loss of Vitality, Defective Memory, TN.
paired Brain Power, nd Diseases from
which an unnatural waste Of life springs,
all Of which cannot Sill to undermine the
whole system. Every organ is weakened,
every power Frustrated, and many forms
of disease are generated which, if not
checked, pave the way to an early death.
It rejuvinates age and reinvigorates
youth Each package contains sufficient
for two weeks treatment Write for PAM
phl-t, which VIII be sent free, with full
particulars. Sold by all druggists at so
cents a package or Twelve packages for
S. VIII be sent free by mail on receipt
of money, by addressing WEBB'S &c.
TECTRIC MEDICINE co. Buffalo, N r.
For sale by e. g WILLIAMS, JR &
BRO, Martinsburg. W. Va.
A cure guaranteed (mar4-lyr
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Peoples intentions can only be
decided by their conduct.
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Leading physicians and
clergymen use and recon-
mend Browns IRON BIT
TIERS. 1t has cured others
suffering as you are, and it
will cure you
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Our deeds determine us as much
as we determine our deeds
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Much learning shows how little
mOrtals know
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Logauspoft, Ind. Dec. !, 1890.
For a long time ] have been
sufferer from stomach and kidney
disease. My appetite was very poor
and the very small amount / did eat
disagreed with me. Twas annoyed
very much from nou-rctention Of
urine. / tried many remedies with
no success, until | used Browns
Iron Bitters. Since / used that my
stomach does not bother me any.
Myappetitc is simply immense. My
kidney trouble is no more, and my
general health is such, that I feel
like new man. After the use Of
Browns Iron Bitters for one month,
I have gained twenty pounds in
weight. o. b. SARGENT.
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Whatever the cause, don't
neglect it. Something is
wrong and needs prompt
attcr6 0n. No medicine has
yer been discovered that
will SO quickly and surely
cure such diseases as
BRoWN's IRON BITTERs, and
it does this BY commencing
at the foundation, and MAX
ing the blood pure and rich.
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DO not ride till you are ready, or
you may fall Off
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Tina. 3 ri common express
sion and has a world Of
meaning. How much suf-
fering is summed up in it.
The singular thing about
it is that pain in the back
is occa oued by 80 many
taings May be caused by
kidaey disease liver COM
plant consumption, cold,
rheumatism ,dy spepsia, over
work. nervous debility, &c.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1882-07-27
An Incident 1T Cel! .!arlor.

On the 9th we were ordered from ,,,o
front line and went to the rear or second
! line OF works, where we had little rcst
we were in All open field, skirted Inv
woods On the North and West As we
lay here in the shade on the afternoon of
the 7th the enemy came around to tho
right Of our front line in strong force
with several batteries, and all of a sud
den open on us Mt furious rate. The
shot came from both the front and right.
The men fell into line without orders.
ready to move TO the front Mt the word.
! nere one OF the most laughable incidents
OF the war occurred, which many of the
! vets Will remember. AS Lieutenant. Co.
lionel Bixby and myself were standing
side by side, q few feet in the rear of tho
regiment, talking about the fusillade. ho
turned suddenly to the right and moved
back his right foot, (our backs being to
the enemy on our right.) Just at that
moment n twelve.pound shot struck the
ground where his foot was the moment
before, throwing the dirt all over us. II
passed on aud struck the ground few
rods further on, and riccochetted again
At tho same time one Of the colored
cooks of our brigade was running in tile
Enme direction the shot was going. and in
bee line with it. with two camp kcttles
III his hands. He was running for dear
iiie,, as the shot was coming from all di
rections.
After the bail had struck the ground
the third time and bounded into tho air
it struck the darkey plump in the back of
the head, knocking him over, and send.
ing the camp. kettles flying several feet
ahead OF him. The boys shouted
There's dead nigger p for it was all in
sight of our brigade. But. to III, snr,
prise of all lockers on, he iumpcd nm no
quickly as he wen. down aud ran like n
deer across the field towarl ] a house whore
General Potter had his Headquarters,
Such shout rs went up from tho bows
was never heard before on that line jI
Pool remarked: "Who says n darkev's
head cannot stop Il solid sll0t?" Iwolild
not have dared to tell this story, for feor
some OF my readers would aay was Glib
blng," If this incident had not been seen
by several hundred men. Il was the
most singular accident l ever witnessed
III the army. The only reason WHY Tho
shot did not kill tho darkey outright was
the tact that he was running so fast in
the same direction and the shot had lost
the greater part Of its forco by striking
the ground three or four times, so when
it hit him in the head he was going al
most IA fast az The shot was. Rnt have
no doubt he had the headache the rest
of the day, aud no doubt it would hayo
killed white man on the spot. When |
was in Libby Prison heard soldier of
New Hampshire regiment tell of the
same incident but the boys shook their
heads and said they could not take in
such big dose us that, but when sever.
nj others came forward and said tl,cv saw il
all they had to give in and accept it as
gospel truth.-By Captain Il. Juckuan Of
The Ncm Hampshire .SirM.
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LIGHTNISG's FREAK.-A gentleman
from Paris, Texas, gives the particulars
of strange and thrilling event connec-
ted with the recent storm which visited
that place. While the cyclone was pass
ing north of the place the air seemed
impregnated with electricity. Tie light
ming descended like On avalanche of de.
struction, doing great damage. Trees,
houses and persons were destroyed by it.
wallace Hill, young man, was on his
way to the city in a wagon, and when he
reached the suburbs the storm was at its
height. Suddenly bolt of lightning
fell from the clouds above upon him. He
was instantly killed. Portions of his
clothing were stripped from the body.
But the strangest phenomenon was the
fact that branch Of tree under which
he had taken shelter was photographed
across his breast in vivid red. The work
was perfectly done, the branch Of the tree
showing distinctly, and the shape and
delicate vein in the leaves being plainly
visible. The freak has occasiened con :
siderable comment in the neighhorhool.
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Curious C0urtsiiip.

The two thousand Chuctaws still living
III their ancestral homes in NIississippi
retain III their pristine habit many of
The usagcs of their ancestors. Among
these arc the methods employed in con.
ducting courtship and the marriage
ceremony. When young Choctaw, of
kemper or Neshobn County, secs n
maiden who plcascs his fancy, lie watches
his opportunity until he finds her alone.
lie then approaches within n few Yards
OF her and gently casts n pebble toward
her, no that it may fall ut her feet. lie
may have to do this three or four times
before he attracts the maidens attention.
IL this pebble throwing is agreeable, she
soon makes it manifest; il not q scornful
look and decided "ekwah" indicates that
his suit is in vain.
When the marriage is agreed upon the
lovers appoint n time and place Tor the
ceremony. On the marriage day tho
friends and releativcs Of the prospective
couple meet Mt their respective houses or
villages and thence march toward each
other. When they arrive near the mar.
::sse gsoand-g6HcTaiy intermediate
space between the two villisges-tley
halt within about II hundred, wards OF
each other. The brothers Of the woman
then 80 across to the opposite party and
bring forward the man and set him down
on blanket, spread upon the marriape
ground. The mans sisters then do like.
wise by going over aud bringing forward
the woman, and seating her by the
side of the man. Sometimes, to fur
nish little merriment for the occasion,
the woman is expected TO break loose and
run. OF course she is pursued, captured,
and brought back.
All parties assemble around the expcc.
tant couple. A bag of bread is brought
forward by the woman's relatives and de-
posted near her. In like manner the
mans relatives bring forward a bag of
meat and depositit near him. The mans
friends and relatives now begin to throw
presents upon the head and shoulders Of
the woman. These presents are of any
kind that the donors choose to give, as
articles of clothing, money, trinkets,
ribbons &c. As soon as thrown they are
quickly snatched off by the woman's rel
atives aud distributed among themselves
During all this time the couple sit very
qultely and demurely, not single word
spoken by either. When all tho presents
have been thrown and distributed tho
couple, now man aud wife, arise, the
provisions from the bag are spread, and,
just ~ in civilized life, the ceremony ia
rounded off with festival. The festival
over the company dispose, and the gal
liant groom conducts his bride to his
home, where they enter upon the tolls
| and responsibilities of the future -
| Natchcz Democrat.
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A Horrible Custom.

Among the barbarous customs that
British rule has not yet suppressed in
northwestern India is that of 'Samedh, or
burylng people alive. 1t appears that
officer to a village called Uppi to COL
lect certain revenues. and when he arriv.
cd the Siddhs refused to pay. AS the of.
ficer insisted tha. they must pny, $50 OF
them, in order to intimidate him, collec.
ted before his door and threatened ia
commit suicide if he failed to give way
Still he held out, and theroupon they Sc.
lected two Of their number for the sacri.
fice-a man aged seventy. five and g wo.
man aged sixty -five--and on land owned
by the Thakoor buried them both alive
Certain of tho villagers tried 10 prevent
the deed, but were soundly punished for
their trouble. Since the event occurred
twenty y:scven of the Siddhs have been
taken into custody, and nineteen have
been sentenced to various terms of i'm.
prisonment.
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ANXIOUS TO BE NErGHRonLY.-He
was small boy, with dirt on his nose
and faded straw hat on his head, and
feet long unwashed. He walked boldly
up the steps, pulled the bell, and when
the lady came to the door he said:
Say, can you lend ma your telephone
for few minits?"
"Why | can't" she gasped out.
We'll bring it back in half an hour"
"But | can't lend it. child. You
don't seem to know what q telephone is.
Who are you ?"
eve live around the corner-just
moved in and we want to be neighborly.
tried to borrow your whcelbarrow and
shovel, but your boy wouldn't lend 'em,
and our hired girl has been over to bor-
row tea and sagnr and couldn't get any.
We kinder thought we might borrow
your telephone or something, and ma
would bring it back and get chance to
see your style and ask you to run right
in with your old clothes on!
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= A contemporary says that man
overburdeDcd with time and weighed
down with nothing TO DO, has discovered
that gallon of salt water contains four
ounces of salt. That IS not so remarka.
BILE rs what follows: If tie salt in the
ocean was obtained, there would be
5000, 900 cubic miles, or a block Of salt
100 miles wide and 900 miles long and
thirty miles high. 1t would cover the
United States and Territories with a
bl ,ck Of salt one mile in thickness.
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IT, ;, ANDERSON, S. c., july -
19 me Editor Of The Neus ana Gouric.
Under the Act of Congress annrovaf
June 8, 1880, entitled "An Act to ru COM,
Plete the survey Of the GETTYSBURG ha,tin
held, and to provide for the comn;la,;on ]
nnu preservation of data, showing the
t.nd a,ious positions and movements of
troops at that battle illustrated by dia.
t;hlns' ! was requested by Col. ID. WYATT
nixtn, ni, M. e., to meet Col. John y
nutchelder, the historian and landscape
painter, tc "hom The work was commit.
tea under said Act. and to point out the
Rositi9ns anu movements of McGowan's
brigade IN order to preserve our ConCcd.
craze success on that hard. fought battle.
neld. Col. Batchelder also wrote me IN
meet him and the Union officers com.
manding the opposing forces on the first
gay OF the battle, and fixed June I4th fnr
the day of the meeting. '''
we met, as requested, and spent two
Gays III the work, one Of which was taken
up chiehy with the battle of the first
aay. inere was not the least difficulty
~ es'asiishing every position ard :ncye.
ment OF the brigade, iii all of which the
rnion officers concurred will, me- We
hau stakes driven into the ground Mt all
proper points, and Col. Batchelder as.
sured Inc that he would take pleasure in
giving us correct showing in his illus
tration of the battle.
Inc Union officers very frankly admit
their defeat, and the retreat through the
Town, qualifying it with their weary con.
dition from long forced marches. As
heayy as were our losses, theirs were
much greater.
In May last you requested me to write
up one of the battles of Mc(iowan:s Ri.
gade for the Weekly Mers, which was
also urged on me by officers of the bri.
gade, and | have taken Gettysburg.
Very truly yours,
JOSEPH n. BROWS
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- 1t used to take nine tailors 70 mako
a man. Now one good tailor, q shoe ma.
ker and barber can make what is call
ed society man.
For heroic but vain endeavors to
look pleased" says crusty old bachelor,
nothing can equal the facial expression
,ot two girls compelled to dance with each
other on account OF the scarcity of men."
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= The Arkansaw Travellers aged
colored person says: "My idea Of de
better worl is whar dar is q election on
oil de time. case den de white folks is
alters perlight."
= A number of rare and curious fish
fell during recent storm at Farmes
City, Texas. They are described as
having four distinct legs protrudiug from
their bodies, the legs being furnished
with perfectly constructed toes.