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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-12-24

PRICES SLAUGHTERED! In order to
close out all Winter Goods, Hill, Adams
s. Co. have marked prices down to rock
bottom. Now is your time to secure
bargain.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-12-24

FLOUR! FLOUR! For the best Flour,
cheap-every barrel sound or money re-
funded-go to c. L. Jones & Co.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-12-24

We direct tho attention of our readers
to the advertisement of Messrs Whitloc':
& Ethridge. These gentlemen are travel
ing over the County selling their combi-
nation plow stock and attachments.
From the certificates published it will be
seen that large number Of our best far
mers have purchased me ploY stock, and
peak in high terms of it.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-12-24

We have received copies Of the Tri-
Weekly and Weekly Columbus Democrat, a
new paper started by our friend and for
mer townsman, G. II. Orr, Esq, in CO.
lumbus, Miss. 1t is an interesting Jour-
nal, and we wish it with it's editor and
proprietor unbounded success and pros
perity. We shall take pleasure in adding
the Democrat to the list of our exchanges.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-12-24

Last Summer Hon. B. T. Crayton made
an immense silo, into which he placed
about two hundred and fifty wagon loads
of green forage. Last week he opened
the silo and found that the forage had
been excellently preserved. He is feed
ing it to his stock, which eat it with
keen relish. We hope Mr.. Crayton will
give our readers his experience with the
silo. We know it would prove both in
teresting and profitable to them.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-12-24

Fifty Boxes of our choice brands Of
Tobacco cheaper than ever. Sec our
prices before buying. G. +. JONES q Co.
For the best groceries Of all kinds at
lowest prices, go to G. +. Jones d Co.
Do not be persuaded to buy your Christ
mas presents until you have at least seen
ours. HILL BROS.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-12-24

AT AND BELOW CosT! Hill, Adams &
Co. are selling Flannels and other Dress
Goods and Suitings at and below New
York Cost.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-12-24

Messrs. Malcolm g. Dunahoo have just
arrived in the city with car load Of fine
Tennessee hogs, which they are selling at
81 cents, gross.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-12-24
RRIEF MENTION,

The matrimonial market seems to be
very active.
Our subscription list is larger now than
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-12-24

The following officers have been elected
to serve Townville Lodge, No 200, A. +.
NJ, the ensuing year: Il. G. Bartlett. Wor-
shipful Master; j. D. Compton, Senior
Warden: r. S. Hayes, Junior Warden
E. w. Holcombe, Treasurer; i. B. Far
NOR, Secretary; j. II. Burns, Tyler:
These officers will be publicly installed
on Monday, December 2Sth at o'clock,
D. m,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-12-24

At meeting Of Furman Lodge, No.
ITO, A. F. NJ, held on the 10th inst, the
following officers were installed to serve
the ensuing year B. f. Shirley, Worship
full Master; w. T. Chamblee, Senior War
den; j. r. Carter, Junior Warden; S. A.
Jones, Treasurer; j. j. Gilmer, Secreta-
ry; S. J. Barrett, Senior Deacon: c. 3.
Gilme1, Junior Deacon; Il. +. Yon ana
TYLER
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-12-24

Big lot Now Orleans Molasses at bottom
nrices. at C, F, Jones e. Co.'s
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-19
Wisdom in Brief.

Albert Smith: The pain of life but sweetens
DEATH the hardest labor brings the soundest
Sleep
La Rochefoucauld: Flattery is species of
false coin which only our vanity enables to pass
current.
Maclaren Saints are not an eminent sort of
Christians, but all Christians are saints, and he
who is not saint is not a Christian.
Do something.-do it now, with all thy might;
An angels wing would droop if long at rest,
And God himself inactive were no longer blest.
South: Love is like painter who, in draw
ing the portrait of a friend having blemish in
one eye would picture only the other side of his
foce.
Seneca: To avenge ones self is to confess that
one has been wounded but it is not the part of a
noble mind to be wounded by an injury; a great
mind, and one which is conscious of its own worth
does not avenge an injury, because it does not
feel it.
Charming: The spirit of liberty is not merely,
as some people imagine, a jealousy of our own
particular rights, but respect for the rights Of
others and an unwilllngness that any man.
whether high or low, should be wronged and
trampled under foot.
Sculpture and painting, rival arts
Ne can no longer soothe my breast;
IT'S love divine alone imparts
The promise of future rest
On that my steadfast soul relies
My trust the Cross, my hope the skies.
Michael Angelo.
The massive gates of Circumstance
Are turned upon the smallest hinge,
And thus some seeming pettiest chance
Oft gives life its after tinge.
The trihes of our daily lives,
The common things scarce worth recall
Whereof no visible trace survives,
These are the mainsprings, after all.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-19

Far in the night, and yet no rest
For him. The pillow next his own
The wifes sweet face in slumber pressed
And he awake-alone--alone!
In vain he courted sleep,--one thought
Would ever in his mind arise:--
His harsh words that at noon had brought
The teardrops to her eyes.
Slowly on lifted arm he raised
And listened + All was still es death;
He touched her forehead as he gazed.
And listened yet, with bated breath;
Still silently, as though he prayed.
His lips moved lightly as she slept
For God was with linn. and he laid
His face with hers aud wept.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-19
April Interludes.

All hail, Oh, thou beautiful spring!
Great Scott! it is showing againD
We welcome the treasures you bring.
DUST look at that frost on the paneD
The joy of thy SOFT balmy air
Good heavens! who opened that doorD
Will Danish all trouble and care;
More coal on the ire. implore.)
Thy song-birds, thy verdure, thy flowers,
(Yes, send up the plumber right off)
With pleasure, fill all of lifs's hours.
(Oh, how did get such coughD
We bask hi thy bright, sunny days,
(Jim, turn up the gas--I can't see)
And murm ur onr pasns of praise.
This climates too beastly for meD
Accept the glad carol 1 sing
(Three inches of slush in the streetD
And welcome, thrice welcome dear spring.
(You wretched thrice wretched, old cheat!)
Poet of the Waste Basket
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-19
When June Is Here.

When June is here what art have we to sing
The Wilderness of the lilies midst the green
Of noon-washed lawnsl Or fash of roses seen
Like redbirds' wingsl Or pippirs ripening
In matted foliage where the c.oyed bees cling
Round whey juices oozing down between
The pcckings of the robin, while we lean
In languor sweet past wit of uttering.
Or the cool term Of morning, and the stir
OF odorous breaths from grassy IN eadow walks;
The bobwhite's liquid yodle, and the whir
Of sudden fight, and, where the milkmaid talks
Across the bars, on tilted barley stalks
The dewdrops' CLINT in webs of gossamer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-19
At Rev. MeIntyre's.

Twas Ruth, the preachers little girl
Dainty and sweet and fair.
Though sometimes with her lip a-curl
And an imperious air.
And oftenimes her father frown
Was not enough to stop her
Condensing ''Yes and no SIR down
To yes and mo" improper.
But he reproved the child till she
Req,,ietd III his care,
Then placed her with his guests at tea
To proudly test her there
"Will Ruth have some tomatoes brought"
And Ruth looked all clate rs
She said No" and he "No--wha.y"
And she why. no tomatoes"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-19

The Did fashioned, long, round overskirt
draped by means Of tapes run in castings, FORM
ing a long, muchwrinkled apron front and full
pulled back, secured by tapes lightly tied, comee
back with fresh lease of favor. 1t nearly cev.
ers the skirt over which 1t il worn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-19
What Might BE Called "a Midget.

San Francisco Alta.
The smallest human being living is possibly
dwarf residing in Shiga ken, Oska He is thirty
six years old and only seventeen inches high
He is reported to have received good education.
and can write remarkably well.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-19
Must Have Been a Boy Preacher

New York Life.
"Oh, ma, have heard such splendid min
ister He stamped and pounded, and got mad,
and shook his fist at tho folks, and there WASN'T
anybody dared so IN and light him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-19
Ask an Indiana Democrat.

Texas Sftings.
The fellows who are waiting for the Office to
seek the man arc getting awfully tired.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-19
HOW T,,ey Got ON she Machine.

Burlington Free Press.
A Boston bicyelcr says that he is going all ovet
the earSh on his machine. We have seen bicy
clers &c all over the earth Of their machines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-19
RILBY'S POEMS.


In "Smithses Settlements"
They's Jest store and meetin house 8
Round where that wagon WENT
ledge that you're wayfarer
In Smithses Settlement
And you're wantin' Ticker. ehs
Well, now they amt no good
To cite you 20, ner none, perchance,
In all this neighborhood.
But dwellin' on intoxicants,
would observe to you
That men is sparse that gifts there
Like Dan Ramsey used to do!
Dams FATHER. and HIS father,
Drunk it--woe to sinful mani
Yit them old men both together
Couldn't git as drunk as Dan!
But Dan-the pore misguided
Take him, winter, spring and fall,
Wet and dry, and drunk and sober.
And you'd like him through it ALL
And another thing about him.
Which his foes could cen exalt.
At the mill err ON the housetop.--
He was truthful, to fault.
And the young folks fairly loved him;
And at frolics, to and fro,
And sugern-offs and harvestin's
He'd allus have to go!
But he KEEP a-sinkin'-sinkin'-
Went to shindigs everywhere,
And the fiddler hardly rozzumed.up
Eff DANIEL wasn't there!
And-vain benighted feller,-onct
Made up to Marthy Smith,
The preachers only daughter
But he shielded her forthwith,
And with righteous arm he plucked her
From the wrath; and Dan he jest
Got down TO Quicken slothful souls,
Oh Lord) his ornriest!
Old Smith was allus radical
'Ginst whiskey--preached and prayed,
And even then was workin' up
A temperance crusade;
And got the neighborhood aroused,
And men-folks, young and old,
Was bleaching of their consciences
And foekin' to the fold.
And mothers had their children take
The pledge, and went and brung
Their erin husbands in, and cried,
And clapped their hands, and sung.
And many maidens they went forth,
TO hale the young men in,
Ard divers signed the sacred pledge,
That seldom drunk agin.
And 10! the preachers daughter, she
Named Marthy, sought and found
Even Daniel the ubiquitous,
And deigned to bring him round.
He claimed he wasn't sobered up.
Ner fifteen fer to go
TO none o. her church festivals
But Marthy helt him, though.
Before her fathers face;
And, oh! the great awakenin'
Of the Lords refulgent gracei
AS Dan and Marthy hand in hand,
Smiled at him rapturous,
And Dan says Smith, TIL sign yer pledge
ZEE you viii marry us"
And then, behold a mighty voice
Went up from all the throng.
And all that concourse riz as one
And jined in hymnal song,
With shouts of praise, and tears Of Joy;
And round that blessed pair
The mourners' bench was wrigglin' full
Of sistern bowed in prayer.
And Smith says he, murmureth not,
Ner doth hem ner haw!"
And I'm that same old Campbellite.
And Dams my son-in.law.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-19
Speaking from Experience.


What is the first thing to be done in the case
of fireF asked teacher. ''Sue the insurance
company" promptly answered boy at the foot
OF the class, whose father had had his house
burned out twice
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-19

Herat before she does"
There is report that the Russians have
killed two members of the Anglo-Afghan com
mission; doBou believe it!"
mo"
do you think they will get at loggerhsads.
the two parties, the English and the Russian
commissioners
mot unless they suddenly find themselves at
war. So far the commission has been a picnic.
the scrabbllng being done between London and
ST. Petersburg"
You like the Russians, though you are now
fighting them with the implement which is said
to be mightier than the swordp
''Yes; they have always been kind and hospita-
BILE to me. Next to leading what we call the
central Asian movement in England / should
most rejoice at leading it in Russia l often
envy Gen. Komaroff at Askabad. He has
splendid chances of winning Herat. He won't,
though. if can help it. have set myself the
task of keeping the Russians out of Herat. I'm
til the fate of that city is settled one way or the
other, In favor of England or Russia, / shall
not leave 60 of thegcentral Asian question. 1
bear the Russians no animosity-there shall
never he any war between the two countries if
can help it--but the terms of peace must be
clearly understood. Russia must not Law a fin
ger on Herat That is my policy, and what
ever may be the conflicting views of Liberals
and Conservatives. have got the general public
you think the situation is as acute as
thatqn
II do"
''Then, according to your own showing, He
rat, sooner or later, must be bone of conten-
ton, for you suggest that England ought to
have it, and that the Russians would view such
an occupation with great displeasureln
Il have said that in Russia it is stated on the
best authority that decision aas already been
arrived at to push on the Transcaspian railway,
when finished TO Askabad still further, to
Sarakhs. This has been practically confirmed by
Lessar Whether it will turn off then to Merry
St. Landry democrat., 1885-02-14
The Election DemOraIizes the
Bad Boys Pa.

80, pa, [ suppose, has the worst
headache in this country said the
bad boy to the groceryman as he
came In and leaned against the
show case. "Pa has belonged to
both parties during the campaign,
and up to election he was pretty
sober, for him, but all election
week, when Blaine was elected one
day and Cleveland was elected the
next day, it was too much for pa,
as he had to change parties about
twice a day, and he got SO full that
he suffered. He shouted until he
cot hoarse, and came home one
night with a rooster tied by one leg
to a long string, the end of which
was firmly fastened to his wrist.
Pa was feeling funny, and when ma
asked him what he brought home
he told her it was a rooster he had
been carrying around ali the even
ing. I thought it was time pa was
broke of politics, so [ took a big rat
which we caught in a trap, and I'M
tied the rooster, and tied the string
to the rat, and left it there. When
pa woke in the morning he woke
ma up and said now he would show
her the rooster he carried around
all night. and he took hold Of the
string and pulled, and said Come
up here, chicky,' and he pulled the
rat right up On the bed. Well,
you'd a dide to see pa look at that
rat, and l know you'd have dide to
see ma get scared. She made one
Jump and landed on the bureau,
and yelled nine kinds Of murder.
Pa looked at the rat sort OF du-
bious, and rolled over, and looked
the other way, and then he wanted
to satisfy himself chat it was not a
rooster, so he pulled it up again,
and the rat ran under the bed
clothes, and then pa had rest
enough and he jumped out of bed
too quick. Then you ought to have
heard the temperance lecture ma
gave pa. She told him that if he
had got SO far gone that he would
carry a house rat around in his pos
session half the night, thinking it
was a rooster, he was in good con-
dition to go to the lunatic asylum,
and unless he swore off drinking
from that minute she would make
application to have him shut up by
the authorities. Well, when ma
gets excited she makes pa pay at
tention, and so pa took a solemn
oath that he would join the Pro-
hibition party. I have been put
ting pounded ice on his head for
two nights, but he has not yet got
SO I can tell him with safety how
the rat come to be there. "-Pecks
STn
St. Landry democrat., 1885-02-14

A prominent lawyer now prac-
ticing in New York city tells the
following:
IAN old darkey was under indict-
ment for some trivial ofense, and
was without counsel. The Judge
appointed me to defend him. |
was young and very fresh at the
time, and it was NY first case in
court.
.1As / walked forward to consult
with my client, he turned to the
judge and said
"tYo' honah, am dis de lawyer
what am depointed to offend me z
ayes was the answer.
"tWelI,n said the old darkey,
stake hit way. ledge, I pleads
guilty."
St. Landry democrat., 1885-02-14
A Cane Castle at the Exposition.

In the Louisiana State space in
Government Building there is a
towering structure lately put up.
1t is a lofty spire of a slender and
graceful form, and is built of cane,
both the sus ar cane and reed cane,
being employed in it's construction.
1t is constructed with buttreSses at
each of four corners, made of bun
dies of long reed canes bound close
ly together, while the sides of the
tower are made of sugar canes put
up in diamond lattice work.
The structure is three stories
high, the first being IA feet. the
second IL feet and the third 10 feet,
being finished with a conical spire
crowned with a fan-palmetto, while
similar fans are disposed at the
corners Of the tower and spire like
crOchets on a gothic steeple. In
side the latticed tower is to be dis
played sugar in bulk, and on the
outside around there is to be seen
sugars and syrups in crystal pack
ages. This exhibit is a novel ard
handsome one, and is particularly
characteristic of Louisiana. 1t is
being made by Hon. E. j. Gay, of
Iberville parish, to display the pro-
ducts of his various plantations,
and was constructed after designs
by MI. Thomas Sully, architect OF
this city.-Picayune.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-02-14

prisoner" said Prosecutor Bux-
ton, @you are charged with gamb-
ling" Gambling What is gam
bling? ?" playing cards for money"
I did not play cards for
money I played for chips"
"WelI, you got money for chips at
the end of the game, didn't you?"
mo; T didn't have any chips at
the end of the game" The testi-
mony being all in, Buxton moved,
and Judge Hutchins agreed that
the case be nolled.-Cleveland Her
aid.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-02-14

Henry Bowers was talking about
hunting. He remarked to Nathan
Kimble, as they sat around the
grocery store stove out at Onion
Creek when I reckon what it
cost for ammunition,s and the
clothes I ruin in tramping over the
country, and what lose by neglect
ing my business, every quail |
shoot costs me S." "Then you
thank your stars you only hit one
in every ten that you shoot at. It
is lucky that you are such a poor
shot, or you would bankrupt your
sell. Elk.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-02-14

by and by will become the know
able. If he is convinced Of the i'm
possibility Of this he will forthwith
dismiss the whole matter and turn
to other subjects. There seems to
be no reputable intellectual alterna-
tive.
Why is it, then, that men main
tain achurches and pulpits," and
announcing themselves as REV."
hold regular services every Sunday
excepting a long summer vaca-
tion-for the continuous u~tterance
of negations? Why do they strug-
gle year after year to fill the void
Of unbelief with the shadow of be-
lief? Is there any explanation of
this curious phenomenon except
their conviction that, after all, dis
belief is a rather imperfect working
instrument for common life? II
agnosticism is an expedient as well
as reasonable condition of mind
nothing more need be said. The
industry of the Frothinghams, the
Savages, the Chadwick and-ex-
cept from the box office point of
view-the Bob Ingersolls is a
waste of energy.
Why do the railroads.&c. preach
ers, who, it might be supposed,
have achieved their independence
of the old forms and creeds by the
courageous exercise of q rugged in
tellectuality, 50 often lapse into an
excessive sentimentalism, which not
seldom degenerates into feeble
twaddle and emasculated gush, if
not because they are conscious that
unbelief does not serve either as a
support or a stimulant in the uni
versal struggle which the agnostic
no more than any other man can es-
cape?
Finally, why is it that the priest
of Free Thought, whose pulpit
stands upon nothing, is so apt to
land finally in the old church, or
her step-daughter, unless from the
reaction of disappointment in find
ing that agnosticism, when applied
to the conduct Of life, is a failure?
I am not contending for the or
thodox faith. I set out rather from
the point of view Of agnosticism to
show not only that some of those
who talk most of it misuse the
word, but that those who adopt it
as a solvent of all spiritual anxieties
make a strange misapplication Of it
to their own practical affairs. But,
amid the varied skepticism Of the
time, when negations are formulated
into a faith, when the ChadwicRs
are. eargerly seeking for some new
thing to deny, and when, in the dis
guise of liberal thought, petty vani-
ties and trivial graces are elaborate
ly displayed, in comparison with
which the most child-like supersti-
tons of the old church become re-
spectacle, I can not help recalling
the words which Carlyle, himself
something Of an agnostic, points at
the conclusion of his essay on
Diderot:
"The special, sole and deepest
theme Of the words and mans his
tory, whereto all other themes are
subordinated, remains the conficr
of unbelief and belief. All epochs
wherein belief prevails, under what
form it may, are splendid, heart
elevating, fruitful for contemporaries
and p~osteritY. All epochs, on the
contrary, wherein unbelief, under
what form soever, maintains its
sorry victory, should they even for
a moment glitter with a sham OF
splender, vanish from the eyes OF
posterity /; because no one chooses
to burden himself with study of the
unfruitful." TYH.
Henry Bowers was talking about
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-07-18
BAD MEAT

The little village of Momence, inhan
kakee county, was thrown into st"e Of
hlgh excitement on Friday Of last week
BY the sudden appearance among 'heH Vi
an apparently very dangerous epidemh re-
sembllng cholera. In the course oil ale"
hours some sixty persons were taken cry
seriously i'll, first with purging ana car
rhea, accompanied by such great pam nat
the patients we're often delirious, tol-
lowed by languor and feebleness, md
something like typhus fever,
Inquiry soon revealed the fact 'hatail
the sufferers had eaten dried beef prepaed
in Chicago, purchased by local deaer
and retaled to his customers. The mat
had come from the Rice Butchers supply
Company of Chicago, and had been curd
in the usual way by one of the large Dutcl-
ering establishments of that city. Ona
microscopic examination, the meat VS.
found full OF worms, a thousand to squae
inch, some black, others white, but all ha-
Ing antennae, or horns, projecting from TIE
head, and in no way resembling trichinac
The General belief of the physicians, how
ever, seems to be that the meat was poison
ed before the worms infested it, and thai
the worms were an effect, not the cause O
the poisnoing.
OF the sixty or more persons poisone
by the meat but two nave died and tire
are dangerously i'll. All the rest are reSa-
ded as out of danger,
The State Board OF Health, it is undf-
stood, have taken the matter in hand, andli
the poisoned meat can be traced to ne
carelessness of the packers they will be
held duly Responsible.