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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1883-10-25
Patent Scratcl,er.

Fcronce has n patent on everything.
from corkscrew to locomotive; but
he yesterday flung to the breeze an
invention that caps the climax-a patent
scratcher. 1t is small piece of metal,
and can scratch any part of the human
body without injury to the skin. This
Will prove great blessing to hundreds
of good ladies in Athens who have worn
their iinger-nails into the quick irritating
the rusty back of some lord of creation
at night, and it will also counteract tho
annoyance of the famous Tallulah red
bugs, that has been such terror to
tourists. OF course each lady will invest
in one of these scratchers, and we predict
that it will 6e II valuable adjustment to
matrimony. There are lovely young
ladies now in our city who are leading q
life Of single blessedness for 10 other
reason than they fear to tackle the car
cass of some itching husband. Upon
popping the question young man can
now lay his scratcher upon his intended's
lap. and sue will doubtless. at once tn,n-
bio TO the racket and fall u willing
captive in his arms. OF course on at.
tending picnic every young lady will
carry several of these scratchers con.
cealed about her person, and when the
chiggers begin to take hold she has but
to step aside, wind up the scratcher, and
return to her escort with smile of
pleasure instead of i'll concealed agony.
Every boarding. house will need large
stock Of these scratchers, an a counteract
to the ravagcs Of bed-bugs We predict
for Veronee and his scratcher big boom.
Athens Banner.
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Moving G Brick House.

The building fraternity of Cincinnati
have been congratulating themselves
upon the successful performance of lob
that fully half cf them viewed as impos.
sible Of performance, and the balance.
although anxious to see the contract full.
filled, yet refused to have anything what.
ever to do with 1t for fear of failure. The
Times Star says:
The contract consisted in removing a
three story double brick house, originally
located on fremont Street, Fairmount.
near the school. house. It was forty feet
'front.' forty-five feet deep, with o height
of fifty two feet to the centre of the
gable. Its weight was estimated by
measurement to be between 500 and $50
tons. It's location was on the hillside.
and the structure had 10 be raised from
its old foundation nine feet, moved on a
down grade twenty-six feet, thence east
on rising ground sixty feet, and lowered
bodily eleven and half feet on a nav
foundation corresponding with the grade
OF the street. Mr., William ]. Turner, q
prominent contractor, and q member Of
the Builders Exchange, took the con.
tract, and with the use Of 300 jack screws
and force of forty five men moved the
building In forty. eight hours, without
the displacement of a single brick.
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Chlldrcn's Ready Excuses.

Most youngsters, from constant prac.
tito, got fertile ii inventive EXCUSES.
"Why, George, you are smokingv' ex.
claimed an amazed mother, who came
upon her little son as lie was putting
away at cigar.
NO, ma !; I'm only keeping it lighted
for another boy"
did you break that window, boy ?"
said grocer, catching hold of fleeing
urchin.
"Yes, sir."
what do you mean by running off in
Please, sir, I was running home to
get the money. ! was afraid If didn't
run home quick, l might forget" was
the instant explanation.
1t must have been an Irish boy who
wrote i'll postscript: "Dear father. for
give these large blots on my letter. but
they came while the letter was passing
through the post. write this for fear
you should think made them myself"
at juvenile party, young gentleman
about eight years old, kept himself aloof
from the rest Of the company. The lady
of the house called to him: "Comc and
play or dance. my dear. Choose one of
those pretty girls for your WIFE,"
Mot likely" cried tile young cynic;
mo wife for me. Do you think want
to be worried out OF my life, like poor
papa ~ Chdm6ers Journal
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Cure for Consumption.

A correspondent writes to an exchange
as follows, about the leaves of we'll.
known plant, and prominent physician
recommends its publication:
have discovered remedy for con.
sumption. 1t hes cured a number OF
cases after they began bleeding at the
luDgs and the hectic flush was already
upon the cheek. After trying this
remedy TO my own satisfaction, I have
thought philanthropy required that |
should let it be known to the world. /.
is the common MULLEN stepped strongly
and sweetened with coffee sugar, and
drank freely. Young or old plants are
good, dried In the shade, and kept in q
clean bag. The medicine must be
continued from three to ak months,
according to the nature of the diseass,
It is very good for the blood vessels also.
1t builds mp and strengthens the system,
instead of taking away the strength. II
makes good blood, and takes inflammation
away from the lungs. It is the wish ot
the writer that every periodical in The
United States and Europe should publish
this recipe for the benefit Of the human
family. ;.
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Stealing q Grave.

The regiment in the Army of the Cum
berland known as the Indiana Jayhawk-
ers was about as proficient as any that
we had, but the Eighth Missouri, which
was commanded by General Morgan l..
Smith, certainly beat anything I ever
met. They would steal anything, and it
did not make any difference whether
they had any use for it or not When
We were in front Of Vicksburg they
actually stole grave, and it happened
in this way The Eighth Missouri was
encamped alongside my command. One
of our men died during the night and
gave orders that detail be sent to dig a
grave. The ground was of hard clay
and it took the men some time to COM
plete their work. They returned to camp
and we took the dead soldier to his last
resting place. When We arrived we
found the grave filled and mound
showing that some one had evidently
been there. Upon investigation I after
wards ascertained that one of the Eighth
Missouri bad also died during the night
and that they had waited until my men
had finished their work, when they
quietly took possession and actually
stole our grave.-Boston 7rdreiier.
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by night under the care aud help OF the
parent, and where they can look after
the stock and milk the cows ard cut the
tire.wood and help abou, tn, kitchen
and do many things that a.e needed
in the average poor mans family. These
are the schools that our fathers went to.
and they made good scholars. reckon
] am an old foggy about schools, but
somehow don't have much expectation
Of the modern college boy, YOU cam,
find EN- OH the farm nor in the workshop
and that is what is the matter with EN-.
Well there is world of information in
these census books and | WAS telling
M-s. Arp about Il and when said they
told how many horses aud mules and
cattle and sheep and soiorth there were
in every county in every State, she
quietly asked me if they told how many
flies there were in our dningroom. Well
just quit talking and went into the
parlor and played a tune on the piano
I did.
BILL Arr.
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capture, but it may be imagined that his
ride to Richmond would have been fast
galiop and full of dire reflection. 1t has
been asserted that General Leo rcproyed
Stuart for trying to capture him, saying
"lf you catch him the federal army
will have new commander. and he
must certainly be better one"
Stuart died like n hero, but it was not
while leading-his plume waving to
match Clusters yellow curls-his sabre
cleaning il ;is;.:e. to Kilpatrick's +.
Before his sun had reached its zenith,
and before the hero that was in him had
been fairly developed, he died in the
whirl and smoke aud clamor Of a ralrn--
tight-shot down by one wno knew him
not and WAS never known.
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It is seldom that you will feel unweli
or suffer from indigestion if you use
Browns Iron Bitters.
- It is estimated that in fifteen coun-
ties of North Carolina there are now
standing FIVE billion feet of long leaf pine.
Oconee County has q we'll developed
centennarian, Mr.. Burdett, who Is one
hundred and five years old and is, Gas
lively as a cricket"
Strength and health 90 together. Oh.
tain this happy physical state by using q
bottle of Browne Iron Bitters.
- A Maryland man has sued for
divorce, alleging that his wife will not
let him read his Bible in peace. and that
once she took it from him aud threw il
into tho FIRE.
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= he who spends his younger days in
dissipation is mortgagiug himself to dis.
ease and poverty. two inexorable credi.
and take possession of the premises. .
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What Dyspepsia Does.

T. 1c,v.,, ''11tso OJspeps1A Does.
It destroys sesoI h pans by day and ghtu dreams BY MONT
I the bea bsd and ID makes its victim pcuan
T. makes makes the appetite caprcous and unreasonable ~ o"
= causes constant gr'mblng and complaining
T. What Browns Iron Bittersn Does.
laaa promotes the enjoyment of hearty meal % oseS'
Il n,rG IN G blood improves the liver cheers the mind
; e BREATH clears the eyegh and makes the skin natural
& gs regular and healthy desire food at proper times
1our DRUGGIST sells Browns IRON BITTERs - f0r e'
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- Barnwell County has man who ID
twenty'four years old and only weighs
siIty:two pounds. He Is three and one.
half feet high. y .5.'.r.,,2
Sept. 14th, 1880.
Hop Bitters Co., ToRoNTo s.. s.
have been sick for the past ak ,yeaye.
suffering from dyspepsia and eaneraf
Weakness. have used three bottles of
Hop Ritters, and they have done won
dern for me. ] am we'll and able to
work, and eat and sleep we'll. I cannot:
aay too much for Hop Bitters. 3,'.
SIMON: RoBnrNa. &
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STUART AFTER POPE.
The cavalier Of the South was Stuart.
He was born 70 the saddle. He looked
upofinfantry as sort Of necessary OWL,
and Whenever he attempted to handle
them in conjunction with cavalry he was
wOrsted. Had there been no army regu-
lations Stuart's men would have been
dressed moro like knights than dragons.
Rough old fighters smiled at his plumed
hat and his dandy ways, but Stuart was
fighter. Had he worn a rufiled shirt
and velvet cloak he would still have
been the dashing cavalry leader that he
was, counting odds as nothing and ever
fighting to win.
When General Pope had mis- headquar.
ters at Catlett's station, Stuart one day
paid him visit of inspection. Pops
didn't care particularly to see Stuart, but
Stuart had longing to see the man whose
headquarters we're In the saddle and who
wanted his men to forget the word
retreat. With about 300 men Stuart one
day made hard ride and sudden dash.
But for a federal forager, mounted on q
thoroughbred running horse, Pope
would have been taken in his tent. AS
it was, he had about ten minutes' warn
ing and got away leaving behind all bis
papers, clothing and baggage. Stuart
captured the station and al left behind,
and one of the prizes was new suit oi
clothes for Pope which he had not yet
stepped into. into; bis supply Of liquors in.
pagne, port, and several other brands,
aud were used to wash the dust out oi
the throats of the confederates. Pops's
razor, looking glass, bedding, fine shirts,
and other articles of toilet were divided
as souvenirs, aad gilt.edged Testament,
with his name In, was pocketed by Stuart.
Orders had been issued to treat Pope
with tenderness and respees In case oi
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||ladlng and Building Materials.

aW B; ,BEAoHAM, Contractor and
I'd nuilder. Depot Street, Anderson
aa, cef In Sash, Blinds, Doors &c.
s pr sale OF Rough and Dressed Lnm-
,s.t ,Sttnkhes Window and Door, Frames,
ia aIpii,s and doors fitted ready for the
2ss Orders for Work or Materials
SG'y executed.
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A NrnuiIIul lnridNnI

A young man who had been ON ihrco
days debauoh, wandered into the reading.
room OF hotel where he was well known,
sat down and stared moodily into the street.
Presently little girl OF about 40 years
came in and looked timidly about the room.
She was dressed in rags, but had Il sweet,
int lllgent face that could scarcely fail ia
excite sympathy. There were five persons
in the room, and she went TO each begging.
One gentleman gave her iiyc-ccnt piece,
and she went 10 the gentleman spoken OF
aud asked him for II penny, adding 81
haven't had anything to eat for whole
day, The gentleman was out of humor,
and he said Grossly; Don't bother me,
haven had anything to eat in three days,
The child opened her eyes in sheer wonder
aud stared at him for q moncnt, aud then
walked slowly toward the door She turned
the knob, and then, after hes,tating few
seconds, walked up to him, and gently lay.
ing the five cents on his knee, said, with II
tone of true girlish pity in her voice. "lf
You haven't had anything 70 cat for three
days you take this and 20 aud buy you
some bread, Perhaps can get some more
somewhere" The young man blushed TO
the roots OF his hair, and, lifting the child
in his arms kissed her two or three times in
delight. Then no took her to the persona
in the room and those In the corridor and
Office, asking contributions himself, giving
all the money ho had with him. lie sue
ceeded In raising over $40, aud sent tho
little one on her way rejoicing,
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property upon which the loan is hvpothe'
Gated is situated, supplemented hy the
unanimous consent OF such other BOARD as
the legislature may invest win TINS power.
The funds shall be invested. sublec, To-
these and such other limitations rs may be
imposed by law.
Sec. 6 Alilands heretofore or hereafter
granted 10 the several counties of this state
Tor education or schools are by hight the
property Of said counties re-
spectiyely to which they were
granted, and title thereto is vested IN said
counties, and no adverse possession or
Limitation shall ever be available against
the title of any county. ANY county may
sell or lease It's lands, in whole or in part,
in manner TO be provided by the commits
s,oners court Of said county, subject 20 such
limitations as may be imposed by law;
Actual settlers residing ON said lands shall
have priority IN purchase OF said lands 10
extent OF settlement, not TO exceed 100
acres, un.ess the same IS essential 20 The
more advantageous sale or lease of larger
tracts CT same land; said lands and the pro-
ceeds thereof, when sOld shall be held by
said counties alone as a trust Tor the dement,
OF public schools therein. The proceeds OF
such sales shall be invested by the commits
sioners court in such manner, and subject
W ouOu sAo iliN ~ Aill'VNNN W
law, the interest arising from such invest.
ments, or the income in case OF lease, stall
be annually expended for school purposes
Sec, S. The governor, comptroller ana
secretary Of state shall constitute board
of education, which shall distribute said
funds to the several counties and perform
such other duties as may be prescribed by
law; provided, that the legislature may
provide different board OF education, one
of whom shall be a superintendent of edu.
cation elected by the people one a state
officer, and one elected by the legislature in
Joint sesson-term Of Office and duties to
be prescribed by law.
And be it further resolved, That
the governor be requested to sub
init to thevo te OF the electors
of the state, the foregoing proposed
amendment to the constitution, ut an cleo
ton to he ordered for the first Tuesday in
September, 1855, in accordance with The
provisions of article II OF the constitution,
and that the governor, in his proclamation,
recommend that the ballots as prepared
show the subject matter of tile amendment
to be voted on.
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Bad Memories

Failure of memory is apt to be attended
with very embarrassing results sometimes
in social life. The sister of an eminent
clergyman, accompanying her brott0r to a
dinner party, entirely forgot that she was
not at her own table, and apologized for
the abominably bad dinner. Shewas quite
ashamed to see such dishes sent to The Ia
Bile. The lady Of the house did not enjoy
the bluDder quite as much as the other
guests Lately, in New York, distin.
guished English gentleman called on big
merchant who had entertained him two
year. ago How dye do, Mr.. --2" he
sald. expecting cordial grasp. who are
YOU" reioined the merchant, whose man
nerS are at times brusque, i don't know
you" "Slr G. C., replied the other. I'll
had the pleasure OF dining with you two
years ago" "a mistake, sir; never saw
you before, and poor Sir G. q, retired con.
founded Chicago Times.
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Gnnd Rnnds and uigh snerh

Indiana roads are now, almost without
exception, in excellent condition for run.
ming trains at rapid speed, aud over
seven indianapolis roads express trains are
run at rs high speed as on
any road in the country, Severl |
trains ON the Cincinnati, Indianapolis, 81.
Louis e. Chicago make tho run FROM In
diaugpolis ~ Cincinnati Ito miles, in three
hours and twenty minutes, The express
trains over the Cincinnati Hamilton Il In.
dianapolis make the l25 miles In tour hours
or less. The trains over the Jefferson.
Vile, Madison & Indianapolis make
the run from Indianapolis to JEFF
lersonvillc In three hours and tive minutes,
distance 10 miles. The Boston and st..
Louis express over the Bee Line is one Of
the fastest trains run in this country,
both east and west bound. The cyclone
and the fiSt.mail trains over the Nandn,ia
are making the run regularly In eight hours
between indianapolis aud ST. Louis,
aud irCQently make goiNg west
seven hours. The pittshurg, Cincinnati 4
81. Louis often comes over from Bradford
junction In five hours, and over the Peoria
division OF the lndiJua, bloomington ~
Western VS. fast tIiuc is made daily rs over
any Indiana road, Then the Wabash
makes lively run between Indianapolis
and Detroit, all of when goes to show that
the railroads and equipments OF the In
dianap0lis are IN No, l condition. Indian
Npols Journal.
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A soRAp os GAKr,ELD HISTORY.
lie Did Not Consider Himself an Available
Candidate.


A letter written from Scion, Ohio, TO the
Philadelphia Press has this gossip coming
from personal friend Of ex-PIesident Gar
held:
"rhe morning Garfield started for the
Chicago convention he and | walked into
this shop, and he bought pair of six
dollar trousers. He paid very little
attention TO his dress, and did not
seem TO know. or care much about
his clothing so long as he was comfortable,
We took breakfast together that day, and
had a long talk about the possible out
come of the Convention. He was not deep.
~ impressed with Sherman's chances, aud
/ thought inclined decidedly TO Blaine
when his duty to the former was complete
enough TO permit him 10 30 to the "Pluned
Knight
"How did he feel toward Grant,"
"He was unalterably opposed to his
nomination. A friend wrote w him on the
subject months before the convention, and
received a reply which will give you his
views as to Grants candidacy. Here is
what he said;
" WAsnIaGToN, Feb. 8, 1880 MY DEAR
IUDGE--I am glad, after SO long an interval,
were losing your first love. | cannot quite
say that am opposed to third tenn I'M
der any and all circumstances; but certainly
am opposed 10 a THIRD term under exist
lug circumstances. | can conceive OF Il
situation OF pubic affairs IN which the ma
ton might need some one man as Its savior
who HAD held the presidency two terms.
But we are not now in such desperate strait,
nor have we such q savior. /.
Hoping that You will soon bring the light
of your counlenance into this wicked city,
| am, rs ever, yours.
~. A. GARFIELD"
did he have any ASPIRATIONS himself"
81 do not believe he ever thought his Sc
lection possible. lspoke to him upon the
subject, intimating that the chances were OF
the night being so bitter between Blaine and
Grant that new man would have TO
he taken. lie admitted that this
might be true, but SAID i have
never thought OF the presidency. Perhaps
III ten years from now, after ! have
rounded out Il little more in public life, ]
may think Of il. ! have no aspirations now.
II will be time enough for ms after others
are OF tholield. am II 'ounE man yet
| continued the subject, but he seemed to
ieCl no interest in IL whatever and by way
o,cOnCluding the conversation upon that
subject saiu. i do not want 10 make fool
OF myself by getting the presidential fever
at MY time oil life. | prefer to serve the
term III tho senate for which have been
elected believe would rather do that
than he president now. H. Washington
Special TO The Cincinnati Enquirer.
------. O.---=-
One single box Of Parsons Purgative Pills
taken one a night will make more new rich
blood, and will more eiiectually purify The
blood in the system than $40 worth OF any
other remedy known ~ the present time.
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10 Wanted 10 sMenr ucr.

\ couple from the upper part OF the coun.
try appeared before Squire urcll, the other
day, aud the male half OF the couple left
very much dissatisfied with tho scope OF a
magistrates duties, II was about New
Years, and the man, having no specially
important leaves to turn over in his own
life, bethought him to have his marriage
vows---on his wife's sidc-sort Of re.en-
forced, rs II were. The sharer Of his Joys
and pocket.book being willing TO humcr
her liegc lord old Dcbbin was forth.
with hooked up and tho couple drove
TO Grccnsborough and the squire assist.
ed, The man made his errand known.
lie wanted to have his wife swear that she
would be true to her "husby" for life, but
the squire informed him that he wasn't
hearing that sort OF swearing. The roble
spouse didn't seem clated ut his failure 10
secure a supplement TO the marital VOWS, 80
he bethought himself TO seek solace IN IL.
lie post mortem satisfaction, AID to that
end asked his hclpmeet 10 take oath that
should she survive him she would never
love and marry another fellow. The Squire
wouldn't even humor this whim, and our
hero loaded his wife into the dearborn and
departed to look for magistrate who would
swear Observation-Disclosures Md Free
Press.