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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-11-20

',Well, It's the pot painting the kettle
black. Why doesn't the Kettle take o
turn at the pot" But when climbing
the pole still higher and reaching out as
the monkey does for chsstuuts, till his
hand literally rested upon the great
treasure of the American people, an
honest vote. they rose In their might and
said, "Here, this thing has gone far
enough No more! Stop II! Drop it,
or we'll stop and drop you"
And they meant it, aud he and Mr..
Blaine, bis partner, knew that they
meant it. And they knew that he knew
that they meant it when Gould sent that
dispatch to Grover Cleveland.
A reign of terror was on the verge of
outbreak which might have been already
checked, overpowered. But it would
have taken the combined force of the
police, the United ota,es ;aarshals and
the militia, and even then the common
sense of the people would have to come
to the rescue.
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Shaven After "a Years.

Next! !" sung out the barber at the
second chair in Mayers's barber shop in
Chatham street yesterday afternoon. A
tall, grizzled man started to his feet and
began unwinding silk handkerchief
from his neck. When it was clear a
Eeard unrolled itself until 1t fell in a
wiry tangle down on his breast, unfolding
until It touched the floor and concealed
the figure of the customer.
The BARRIERS stopped work with start
that jeopardized three customer noses.
"Gottl What's this7" said the boss.
Don't be afraid, it's only me-" said a
voice percolating with eolian effects
through the wiry jungle.
is there man actually concealed in
that bale Of hair ?" exclaimed the funny
man OF the Star, vino was waiting his
turn. e.
"Therc is, young feller. and don't you
forget 1t, when you use the scissors, Mr..
Barber" replied the voice from the hair.
"Himmell How did you get so 7"
asked the barber of the second chair.
Through politics." replied the taugle.
"Politics?" chorused customers and
BARRIERS.
eyes, politics. Give me shave and
III tell you all aboutit, and set up the
drinks, too."
All the customers waited and some
went out and brought in friends to wait,
too. The barber tackled the hair and
after tussle of twenty minutes got the
better of it. A good looking, ruddy.
faced man of middle age emerged under
the magic touch of the artist.
Nov we'll have your yarn" said the
boss. =
"And the drinks" whispered the Gus.
TONERS.
."You shall have both. III tell you
how It is that politics made my beard
grow"
That's what we want to know" said
the boss, with professional interest in
the new and mystic lotion.
Then" said the clean faced stranger,
for twenty.four years no razor has
touched my face. This beard is the re-.
suit. 1t was in 1860. was as spruce d
young chap as ever kicked up his heels
at an Orange County wedding, and
everybody knew young Joe Barstow in
those parts. They called me young joe
to make difference between the old man
and me. The old man was a Bourbon
Democrat to the backbone, and 1 was
with him till the split in The 1850 co.,-
vention, when the southerners put up
John G. Breckenridge and we-the
North-pominated Stept :. A. Douglas,
l felt strong on the subject and worked
for Douglas day and night. used to be
very smart in my appearance in those
daye, but worked 80 hard had no time
for prinking up.
conc nigh. ] made speech at meet
ing in the old Turnpike igreEn. has: 8
weeks growth OF siubbie on my face, and
before had spoken dozen words come
lout sang out, 'G:, get shuye.' Every.
body laughed as they looked at me.
Get a shayeY says /. No razor touches
my face till see Democratic President
in the Whits House,"
II have kept my word. Take it off
and roll it carefully up in piece of
paper, barber, for | am going to eend
President Cleveland q chain made out of
it."
And the beardless man started up the
steps with the clan of boy, followed by
the gang. Last night he was painting
the Bowery crimson, to the delight Of
the dime museum men.-Ne,o York Star.
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A Loug, Long Journey.
BY MRS. NJ. L. RAYNE.

When the doctor came aowa s:aira
E!uu. tie sick ToUm Of Mrs. Marshall the
whole family seemed to have arranged
themselves in the hall to wayiay him.
"How soon will mamma dit we'll ?''
asked little Clyde, the baby.
Can mamma come down stairs next
week 2" asked Katy, the eldest daughter
and little housekeeper.
"Do you find my wife much better Y''
asked Mr.. Marshall eagerly. He was q
tall, grave man, pale with anxiety and
nights Of watching.
The doctor did not even stop to answer
their questions.
II am in a great hurry" he said as he
took his hat; II must go to patient
who is dangerously i'll. This evening ]
will call again. I have left Instructions
with the nurse." -:
But the nurses instructions were ali
concerning tho comfort of the patient
she was professionally discreet aud silent
Tho children playing on the stairs were
teld 80 msks no a;ss. T!1s g.cea.y deg
wore on, and the patient slept and was
not disturbed. But that night before
they went to bed they were allowed to go
in and kiss their mother good might. This
privilege had been denied them lately
and their little hearts responded with joy
to the invitation. Mamma was better OF
she could not see them. The doctor had
cured her. They would love him for IL
all their lives
She was very pale, but smiling. and
her first words TO them were:
" am going on q journey !"
"a Journey" cried the children
"Will you take us with you7n
"NoS it 10 long journey" .rl
"Mamn1a Is goiag TO tho South" sale
Katy, ethe doctor has ordered her to
she s,.;s will get well in the orange groves o
II am going to O far distant country
more beautiful than even the Lowell,
Sonth," said the mother family, "and
will not come back"
"You are going alone, mammal" asked
Katy. 81
"No," said the mother, In n low, swee
voice. 81 am not going alone. My PLY
sician goes with me-, Kiss me good bye
my dear ones, for 10 the morning befor,
you are awake I shall be gone. Youwil
all come to, me when you are made ready
but each make tho journey alone"
In the morning she was gone. WheI
| tho children awoke their father told then
OF the beautiful country at which sb,
had safely arrived while they slept.
How did she goTa Who came 70
| her p, they ssked amid their tears.
HThe chariot Of Israel aud the horse
men thereofW their father told then
solemnly. SII X % 80 b sEkel
People wonder Of he peace and hap
piness expressed In the facea of thea
motherleas children !; when asked abou
their mother they say, "She. has gone OF
q journey, and every night and morning
they read In her guido book OF that lant
where she now lives. whose inhabiiant
shall no more say am sick, and wber,
God himself shall wipe all tears from
their eyes. q
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Gen. Grant, who is writing an
account Of bis battles, said recently that
he enjoyed writing more than be ever
enjoyed anything else In his life. More
than fighting ~ he was aaked, and he
laughed and answered heartily 81 never
liked that 3 {iss Il #
TslmaSe says DE expects to Gee the
day when the winning political party
will have the ten $commaudments as q
plank tn its platform. This looks like 4
plan TO prevent any Republicans politi.
clan from over holding Office. \
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Absent-r,lniediL women. ]

Speaking Of absent minded people,
said West slider, - Women bess the &
nation at that. There isitny wife one Of
the most careful and level. headed women
In the world. But one night last Wintes !
We went TO large party, and We both,
Tor special feaaons, were more than any. 4
ious to appear we'll. My, wife was gresl. !.
iy! concerned about; me, lasi I am the d So
sent.minded member Of the family apj
looked me over critical u and care: :uiiy
after I left the Cont room and bsfor3 We l
went down stairs. She was hassal G alt
right. 0filalFau, and was supefbly dress
ed. We went down in high feat her. ard
had passed threngh the parloTs and had
spsEt q deiig g.s::ni hhif hour un pesala
duty, as it.Rere, s7hsn my ssi 10 snudd ddan!y
turned pale In what I thenght was q !;
ffaa!ilnrting fa!lr ft. hurried her from { the D
upside down In search OF Eestasat ives
when she fc!ntched my sleeye and ,,oinied
to- her feet. She. had 1 before leaving
home drawn over: her ehoes pair of my
socks and had forgo item to remove them. 4
The thought that 6ho had been p psf aiding ding
before three hundred tpeopl with those
tsockainn was too much for her.
ID, South slider, silio had iistsnfd To-
littie chaekia Bssy Sifs tai ID aiint ss as
Iigo6d d story 10 that on hsfsal ii 4. q Ske is,
as everybody knows, who knows her at
all, very particpla lar, about hsS dress, and
abe grieves over O spot on my aIoas with
o grief that will not be coinfort i. She
went down street stioppifIg On Sofie dcca. .i
sion last Spring, and I'D; ;isying sn bon
lne.o became .a little T q disturbed fogSsathe
Ifact that ,nons ,ef tsas, new shapes suited
her face. She, therefore, picked Gp Eef3
lpagasol, walked QUE OF The stole, call led
on o very sristocratic acqnaiIi itance, mud
then came homo. "a glance fil che glasaS
fahowed that she had no bonnet on, She
Ehad taken il Of 70 try on the new ones,
and aBshe expressed n, Ind been patad.
tl6g along the street with 10th Oh her,
hsad butR small veil across her forehead.
She didn't scold NE about the spots Oh
,ny c9at for q week ,',S
meats ats Field ss.s yos long ags Ii iaah-s
iunabiy dressed lady came In sarsy. aud,
in the course of her bafga afnsng put hsr.
fpafaSoI 1H tks counter inehF a largo feather
l'dlstef which one Of The clerks had been
Eiisinga fserl making sorle purchases
fthe lady cangh ght up the dnster Instead Of;
Il the paTasol and went So,it. Al EOoH fls6 III
discov vefed tho mistak y sent d boy saiies
Eher Siith ttis pafaaol, but he did nttover.s
sake her nnsil she had made quite ls.
sE!ss.Ine iaet, sha tIcusisb beds thats issasbsrl
dnsteF along the street. y flourish led it;
I about as eba5 5Yent into nnot her st6fa md
put. .it dove t0n The coyf ice e 6ti under;
The imnressiSn thS tft ,sYa Is u tSafasol ana;
1 ffssasss tho fssss q dnater ask her:
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AI Ibrieht Iiirls bnv. ,sho m,

a bright little bow. - bo had ss.s
engaged In combat with anot her boys Nj sssns
rsprovea by his aunt Who told b fits shs
ought always TO wait until the soshcr boSl
pitched upon him j =, 8 ssI rsll, xciaimed
the little hero, .a..but III u Swsit & fos tbe
other boy 20 begin, l'ni afraid thefs WON'T
be any fight, .s5s 4. sGs
!! !i --I An sTndia1a ssslt toF Wa kIocktsaS
down and robbed edjff 81. 665 4 lsst. ssesk.
VIII editors never learn that itisdaagef.
o,is 10 carry their wealth about With
them WhsD they 90 out at Mfg 4.
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s - Experiments in rafsipg tobacco near
21akertpWn, Pa, are proving suecsss.
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i
Chandeliers.

We are selling LANTERNS at bottom pri-
ces something every household should have.
We have the largest stock Of LAMPS in
Anderson, and ask that you come and see
them
Elegantly Decorated Shades
Polished Brass Library Lamps.
Nickle Student and Hitchcock LAMPS,
Slvered Reaectors,
And anything in the Lamp line that you can
want.
We have bought these Goods in large
quantities and at manufacturers prices.
Call and get our prices before buying.
Respectfully,
WI l.HB=TE g Wggll.ggTEEs =
6, 1884 II
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JEFF DAVIS PORTRAIT.

Northern Paper Charges that n South
ern Editor 10 Afflicted with had Eye
sight.
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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-08-09
A Colossus Of COlOssi.

In the course of the excavations Il
San (Zoan- Tanis) there have been dis
closed several portions of a red granite
colossal statue of Rameses H., which,
when whole, must have been the largest
statue known: II appears to have been
a standing figure of the usual type,
crowned with the crown of Upper
Egypt, and supported up the back by a
plaster. Judging from the dimensions
of various parts, such as the ear and
the instep, and comparing the proper
tionate size of the cartonches (which
are three feet wide) with those engraved
upon other statues, this colossus must
have been ninety-eight feet high from
the foot to the crown. Together with
its pedestal, which we can scarcely
doubt was in one piece with it, it would
altogether be about 115 feet high. The
great toe measures eighteen inches
across. That twas monolith is almost
certain, from the fact that all the largest
statues are without any joint; nor does
this seem incredible, since there are
obelisks nearly as long. But this may
claim to have been the tallest and
heaviest statue that we know of, as the
figure alone would weigh 700 tons, to
which the accessories would prob
ably add as much again. A total
weight of 1900 tons is most likely
under, rather than over, the actual sum.
The statue has been cut up into build
ing blocks by Sheshank III. and used
in the construction of the great pylon;
hence, only small pieces OF a few tons
each are now to be seen.-W Flinders
Petne's Report.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-08-09
FARM AND PRESIDE.

-Pea-vines ploughed under enrich
he soil wonderfully.
--Alsike, comparatively new clover,
is becoming known as very valuable
forage plant for bees as well as stock.
DO not suppose that because grass
is plenty you must save grain. 1t has
made many farmer poor.-Field and
Farm.
About one ounce of meat three
times week is sufficient for one hen,
or about two pounds weekly for stock
of Chicago Journal.
I'm attempting to irrigate do not
overlook the fact that the water should
be kept running. Stagnant water not
only Injuries the crops but causes the
prevalence of fevers.
Excellent fried cakes, to be eaten
while fresh, are made of two well beat
en- eggs. a large pinch of salt and flour
enough to make dough that can be
rol ed. Cut with fancy cake cutter,
and drop into boiling lard; when done
and while still warm dip them into
powdered sugar. They may be favored
with lemon or with rose.-N. y. Her.
aid.
Never use manure from the stable
on lawns. as the seeds of weeds are
thus scattered, which terminate, grow
up and disfigure the lawn. A fertilizer
made of 200 pounds sulphate of potash,
100 pounds superphosphate and 100
pounds sulphate of ammonia will be
found excellent The quantity is suffi-
Gent for an acre, and should be applied
IN October and April, half the amount
being used at an application. Albany
journal
To Clean Tin Covers: Mix little OF
the finest powdered whiting with the
beast drop of sweet oil. rub the covers
well with it and wipe them clean. Then
dust over them some dry whiting in a
muslin bag and rub bright with dry
leather. This last is to prevent rust,
which must be guarded against by
wiping them dry and putting them by
the fire when they come from the
dining-room, for, if but once hung up
damp, the inside will rust. Boston
Globe.
-Housekeepers who are limited in
thcir supply Vi Soou washing Waeeis
can make it do double duty by dissolv-
ing alum in hot water, and throw it
into tub of soapsuds.. In a moment
the soap will curdle, and accompanied
by muddy particles will sink to the
bottom, leaving it perfectly clear and
devoid of the smell of soap. This wa
ter can be used for washing a second
time if poured off the sediment.
Where water is scarce, this fact is in
valuable. Troy Times.
Mr.. T. B. Terry expresses his won
der in The Country Gentleman, that SO
many farmers still allow their cattle to
pick and trample on their grass grounds
(and pastures are often injured as well
as moving lots) during the fall and
winter and spring. 1t is, he thinks,
partly because they do not realize that
they are losing by the practices partly
to save work they do not keep help
enough to run the farm to its full ca
pacity--and partly because they have
''too many irons in the ire" They
are "over-busy'' farmers.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-08-09
A Negro Who Has Handled Millions
OF Money.

There is venerable colored man in
the Treasury Department who has
probably handled more money than
any person now living. NOBODY knows
the amount that has passed through his
hands, and it can not even be approx
mately estimated. 1t must reach up
into the billions and not dollar of it
has stuck to his fingers. He is the
messenger of the Registers Office,
whose business is to carry bonds, bank
bills, greenbacks, checks, warrants and
other papers of value to and from the
Register, whose signature is required
upon all of them. During the days of
funding operations he carried tens of
millions back and forth every day, and
he has been in business more than fif-
teen years. The express companies re-
ceive SO much per $1,000, andif he was
paid at the same rate he would be richer
than several Vanderbilts, the richest
man in the world. but he gets only
$720 a year and lives in little cottage
for which he pays ten dollars month.
They call him "Uncle Henry" but
his other name is Logan. He is few
shades darker than another man of
that name, and his hair is curly and
sprinkled with gray. Nearly seventy
years ago he was born in Maryland of
free parents. They had been slaves,
and were the chattels of Captain
Wheeler, of Prince George County.
When the Captain died he provided in
his will for the freedom of his slaves.
He gave the old folks emancipation at
once, and the boys and girls were re-
leased from their shackles as soon as
they were old enough to shift for them
selves. His mother came to Washing
ton to get place as cook, preferring to
live here because she was afraid she or
some of her children might be kid
mapped if they resided in the country.
Uncle Henry worked around doing
chores until he was about nineteen
years old, and then went to Mrs. Hills
clearinghouse, on Pennsylvania Ave-
nue., between Four and a-half and
Sixth Streets, to wait upon Henry Clay.
- Washington Cor. Chicago Inter Ocean,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-08-09

de was greatly frightened at a gun
that l shot off one day at some spar
rows He hid at once in the straw OF
his cage, and never left it till the gun
was hung up again. After that had
only to touch the stock, to make him
hide again, when nothing could be seen
In the straw, except pair of sharp
eyes watching all my motions. Just a
touch OF my finger or cane upon the
cock OF the gun was enough to deprive
him of all quiet. used to carry on my
watch-chnin little pistol, on which a
percussion-cap would make a tolerably
loud report. The monkey had not vet
found this out, and, sitting on my
knees, would amuse itself with licking
the silver barrel. One day in his pres
ence put percussion-cap on the nip
pie OF the pistol. The monkey OBJ
served my movements with great atten-
ton, but without seeming disturbed by
them. But when the cock, being raised,
made two clicks, Molly dropped his
eyebrows, while he continued sitting
quietly. When the explosion took
place, his fright was unbounded. Crv-
ing loudly, and full of anguish, he fell
from my knees, ran across several
rooms, leaped out of the window, chung
to water-pipe, slid down to the street
and hid himself in ditch in a neigh
boring garden. His nervousness
lasted long while, and had to take
OH my watch-chain to appease it. From
that day he was in such fear of the little
pistol that 70 take hold of the chain was
enough to make him disappear in the
straw. But he very soon learned by
experience thatthe source of the detona-
ton was not in the chain but in the
pistol, and could easily distinguish it
from the other appendages of the chain,
OF which he was not afraid at all. Sit
ting on the straw in his cage, he would
attentively watch my movements while
l was handling these appendages. The
closer my fingers approached the for
midable object, the greater became his
anxiety, and with his eyes riveted upon
the instrument and with tense ears, he
would dance continuously in the cage,
all ready to go under the straw. He
would assure himself beforehand, for
greater security, that the cage-door was
well shut; and one day, when the bolt
had not been pushed in, he leaped out
from the cage, which did not seem safe
enough for him, and went and hid him
self under the bed in the next ROOM
As l gradually removed my hand from
the pistol, | would receive chuckles of
appreciation; and, with his lips
pushed forward and the muscles of his
ear moving by jerks, he would manifest
very great joy.-M. j. Fischer, in
Popular Science MONTHLY.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-08-09
Catnip and Its Good Qualities.

Among the many curious things to be
found for sale in the markets in the
hands of old women is catnip at five
cents a bunch. This herb is brought
over from Long Island and New Jersey
by the vegetable wagons from those
sections.
I'VE sells to both poor and rich, 7"
said an ancient dealer in reply to a
question. There's rich people who
have poodle dogs and pet cats a-ailin'
and what can they give 'em better'n
catnip teap 1t works like a charm, !
tell We; and, besides, nothing better can
be had nor catnip to make bed with
for the delicate pets, for catnip has a
powerful smell and keeps off the feas.
Then there's the poor as buys it, too, to
make catnip tea for their babies. / sell
plenty of it to poor mothers. It's good
for wind on their stomachs, poor little
things.-N. Y. Tribune.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-08-09
.APILLON
COUGH CURE.

TEsTIMoNIALs.
Mrs. ". x. SIDLxY. No. ss4s Ellis avenue, Chicago
ILL.,. says: I'VE have used Papflon Cough Cure fos
all kinds of coughs in our families. We have never
known case of whooping cough that the syrup faeo
to cure. We recommend 1t to every one and wish ev
cry family had bottle Of it on hand"
MRS. MARY 4. RICHARDS, No. 1897 Ellis avenue.
writes June 80 1882: IL owe you many thanks for the
courtesy last Saturday evening in sending the
medicine so much wished for. l first enabled
to try your whooping cough remedy Papillon Cough
Cure), through the Kindness Of my neighbour Mrs w.
X. Sidley, and 1t gave such great relief to my little
girl that when the second child was attacked, I COW
eed the same relief for her. know of other medf
cine which so much mitgated maIady. generally 20
distressing. and feel very appreciativs Of my good
fortune in obtaining it,
MRS M. D. DAVIS, No. 1885 Ellis avenue. and Mrs.
Jas M. Buchanan, No. 1881 Ellis avenue, also
mend Papillon Cough Cure for whooping cough IL
cured their children, an infant only few weeks
old, whom another paroxym would have choked to
DEATH - life had been for hours despared o.
1t harmless vegetable SYRUP very delicious and
10 for sale by all druggists.