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A Congressman's Cow Trade.

Representative O'Neill, of Missouri, is
a yeritable son of the soil. Among his
constituents he is a granger himself
His district lies in the upper part of st.
Louis, but as it embraces the billy-goat
and garden.truck suburbs Of the metrop.
oils Of the Mississippi, his constituency
is somewhat rural. To this element
O'Neill has long been walking ency-
clougdia of information concerning live
stock and crops. During the last cam
paign, while visiting, he met one of his
farmer constituents, driving cow. He
at once began to air his knowledge of
bovine breeds. In the height of his en-
thusiasm he offered to buy the COW. The
farmer was not anxious to sell, but said
he would take $65 for her.
"Drive her up to my house," said
O'Neill, "and I'll be there to pay you the
money"
The farmer regretted that he had con.
sented to part with his favorite COW, and
said: "Let me tell you, Mr.. O'Neill, the
COW is q gentle creature and good
mixer, but she has no upper teeth" :.
"Of course that changes the trade" "
said MIR. O'Neill. "You wouldn't expect
me to take COW with such defect as
that, but bring me good mixer, with
sound upper teeth, and I'll buy her."
When the story got out there was great
excitement in the cabbage end of his
district. The grangers swore they
wouldn't have Congressman who was
"blamed fool enough to believe that cows
had upper teeth" AS result, ONeill
was only reelected by the skin of his
own upper teeth Washington Repubh-
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This disease has been very prevalent
in this city, and in other Northern pla-
ces, the past Winter.
The chilly winds of March have not
been the means Of lessening the fatality
of the disease, and persons in middle life,
as we'll as old people, are stricken down,
and die within a few days after their at
tack. B. v. French tells in the Boston
Journal what pneumo MIA is, and what to
do in the first stages Of tle disease.
His mode of treatment seems rational |;
certainly, it is simple enough, and most
of the remedies can be found in out Of
the.way places, away from physicians.
Pneumonia, says the writer, is infam.
nation of the lungs. When the inaam'
nation is on the lining of the chest, it is
pleurisy. The two may be combined.
Pneumonia is dangerous disease, and
requires prompt action. It is preceded
by chill, from which it sometimes is
difficult to restore the natural heat. This
chill is followed by a high fever, in which
the heart beats rapidly.
Cbills may come from other causes
than pneumonia, but unless sure of the
cause and sure that it is not dangerous,
it is safe to suspect a coming pneumonia,
and to send at once for physician. On
no account attempt to manage the case
without one. The disease is too serious
to warrant such au attempt. Until he
arrives, do what you can to equalize the
circulation and temperature. Keep in
bed between woolen blankets or sheets,
increase the temperature of the room,
apply to the affected parts old soft cot
ton (not linen) cloths wet in hct water,
in which has been mixed one.half of 8
teaspoonful of mustard to quart of
water, and to this apply heat from tins
or bottles of hot water or hot bricks.
Rubber water bags are best; apply heat
in the same way to the feet. Do not in.
crease the quantity Of mustard. The
object is to excite action in the skin, but
to avoid an irritation that would hinder
or destroy action. As these cool, replace
them at once with others, not allowing
the temperature to reduce at all. On no
account must the patient get out of bed.
For medicine give aconite, four glo-
bules, every half hour; this is homeo-
pathic. When the perspiration returns
and the patient can sleep, let him sleep;
continue the heat for time, and when it
is reduced let it be done with great care.
IF the patient needs food, let it be of
plain, simple kind. Avoid cold drinks
until the natural condition of the skin is
misunderstanding american.
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BILL ARp's SPRING POETRY.

Hark, hear the bluebird sing
And that's sign of coming spring;
The bullfrog bellers in the bitches,
He's throw'd away his winter britches.
The robin is bobbin' around so merry,
I reckon he's drunk on China berry,
The hawk for infant chickens watcheth,
And, fore you know it one he catcheth ;
The lizard is summing himself on a rail,
The lamb Is shaking his born tail ;
The darkey is plowing with his stubborn
mule,
And gaily hollers, "Gee, you fool"
King Cotton has unfurled his banner,
And scents the air with sweet guanner,
The days grow long-the nights declining,
The Indian summers sun is shining;
The smokey hills are now on fire,
And every nightit's climbing hjgher,,
Tho water warm, the weather fine,
The time has come for hook and line;
Adown the creek, around the ponds,
Are gentlemen and vagabonds,
And all our little dirty sinners
Are digging bait and catching n1inners.
The dogwood buds are now, a-swelling
And yaller jonquills sweet are smelling
The little busy bees are hun1niing,
And everything says spring is coming.
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The Man and The Monkey.

'What ais you," asked the man; II see you
are sufferer, and eau scarcely get along"
"oh, you see," replied the monkey, my mudder
she had what you call scrofula, very much scrofu-
la, my farder, ho had heap sores, some big, some
little sorey long time. They both took much
medicine and died; the sores was all they left me-
"Ycs, yes" replied the man. II see how 1t Is.
Your mother inherited her disease, scrofula, and
your father caught his on the wing and you inher'
tied or was born with both complaints. But why
pine away and die when you can be cured 2"
81 been done used over sixty bottles ono drug
store medicine, and it no good. Money all gone
and sore here yet. Some doctors charge heap
money, but no good"
"But my friend" said the man, "you got hold Of
the wrong medicine. Go to the drug store ana get
one bottle OF B B. B., and before using all OF II
yon YOU will feel better. 1t is quick euro. It will
cure all sorts of sores, Scrofula, Blood Poison
canght on the wing, Itching Humors, Catarrh
Blood and Skin diseases aad Kidney Troubles"
81 he so thankful for your kindness, and will 50
get b. Il. B. today replied the monkey.
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.rHE COON SKIN LIBRARY

In the year 1903, few of the settlers
in Southern County of Ohio, met to
talk over matters of common interest.
They first spoke about their rough and
pirmative roads, making such arrange.
ments as seemed necessary. The next
matter discussed was the want of books,
and they agreed to start public Library !!
Money was scarce, but they had a good
stock of common sense and resolution.
lion. Thomas Ewing Qate U. S. Senator,
Sec. of Treasury, and Sec. of Interior)
was then lad of fourteen. Writing of
this neighborhood Library, many years
afterwards, he says: "The men were all
poor, and the subscriptions small, but
thew raised in all about one hundred dol.
lars. All my accumulated wealth, ten
coon.skins, went into the fund, and Squire
Sam Brown, of Sunday Greek, who was
going to Boston, was charged with the
purchase. After an absence of many
weeks, he brought the books to Capt.
Ben. Browis, on a pack horse. / was
present at the emptyiDg of the sack, and
pouring out of the treasure. There were
in all about sixty volumes, I think, and
we'll selected; the library of the vatican
was nothing to it, and there never was a
library better read" That Coon-skin
Library, as it was sometimes called,
helped to train up community, from
which many men came, who were able to
do other things besides catching coons.
Let our country friends see to it, that
their children have good reading matter.
Let the books in the old Book Case be
cheerfully lent. Let each neighbor have
access to the good books of all. Many
people are careless about returning books,
but they can be taught to do better. Let
a particular day be set apart in each
neighborhood, as general "Jail-delivery
day"-when every Library and bookshelf
is to be looked through, as with a search
warrant. Books are meant to be read.
To be worn out by constant use, is a
noble death for common book to die.
To be imprisoned in fine book, ease,
unread, is to be buried alive.
Many years ago, in the middle part OF
this State, family lived few miles
from q small town. They had books
enough to make them want more, 80 that
every new one was greatly priced. One
of the boys, about eleven years OF age
went over to a neighboring house. This
family consisted of two persons, an old
bachelor son and his very aged mother
They had very few books, but one o.
these was copy of TIE Columbian Ora
tor. which was new to the boy. He was
delighted with the new poetry and ex'
tracts Boy-like- he ventured to ask il
he could take the book home, as a loan
The old lady consented, and the little
fellow had a1ively vision of some happy
hours before him. When starting fol
home, after an hour or two, the crusty
old bachelor son, said to him, 81 can'
spare that book; 1 need it to sharpen my
razor on" The keen disappointment o
that moment is remembered to this hour
though many sorrows @ Of maturer ille
have been forgotten. When the Kenne
ar ;hroru Ia raadv fnr them one shell
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Cure for Founder.

A recent writer gives this remedy for
,ameness occasioned by infammstory
lever in the foot of the horse, with assn.
rance that it is q perfect cure:
: "Clean out the bottom of the foot thor
oughly-hold up the leg SO as to bring
the bottom of the foot upward, holding
it firmly in horizontal position and pour
in, say tablespoonful of spirits of tur.
pentine, if the cavity Of the foot will
hold that much, if not, pour in what it
will hold without danger of running it
over; touch the turpentine with red
hot iron; this will get it on FIRE; hold
the hoof firmly in position until it all
burns out. Great care must be taken
that none runs over on the hair of the
hoof, lest the skin be burned. II all the
feet are affected, burn turpentine in each
Of them. Relief will speedily follow,
and the animal be ready for service in q
short time."
It is affirmed that animals treated in
this manner have been promptly relieved.
In one case, although suffering more than
twenty. four hours when applied, in less
than an hour afterward the animal vas
fit for use and travelled some distance, all
lameness disappearing.
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"My dear" remarked a gentleman

MY deaT, reuialkeu q Sou''e"
gloomily, to his wife, II consider myself
tue most unfortunate man that eyer ex-
isted. have spent my whole life so far
in running after nothing" "On the
contrary" replied his wife, briskly, 81
consider your life splendid success, for
YOU have certainly succeeded in getting
nothing, and have no need to run after 1t
any longer" The gentleman was 81
fenced, but not convinced,
"A colored boy about nine years of
age, living in Middle St. Matthews,
Orangeburg County, got mad with a
younger brother one day last week, ana
choked him to death.
= Cotton seed for planting purposes
are scarce at IS cents per bushel in
Barnwell County.
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of books, at least, shall be put there by.
that disappointed boy, with the hope,.
that, instead of being used to sharpen
razors, they may help to quicken the
bright intellects of the Spartanburg
boys. Il. G., IN Spartan6urq Herald
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EYES OF FIRE.

"oh, might kiss those eyes of fire,
Ten thousand scafce would quench desire;
Still would steep my lips in bliss,
And dwell an age on overy kiss"
That young dude needs something for his blood
he is utterly too fresh. B. B. B; is the best thing
for him, because one bottle will cure HIM; bu
that dude is not all alone In his terrestrial glory
not by '.jug full" Many others are considerably
arattied" Just now about that blood poison busi,
ness. but b. B. b. will cure for the least money and
In the shortest time. The boom Is coming. furi'
fy, Purify.
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FIRE!
RELAYS ARE DANGEROUS.

A SINGLE SPARK may destroy your
N Dwelling in one hour. can give
YOU ample security against loss by Fire, as
the combined Asset, Of the Companies
represent amount to Sill ,902, 2,4l8. Call on
me and Insure your Dwellings. Furniture,
Barns and Merchandise. 1t will be too late
when the fire starts. o,n,
Insurance Agent.
Anderson, S. c., March 27; 1884 81
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF ANDERSON.
cOIrRT OF COMMON PLEAS.

James t. Hunter, Executor Of VIM. II. Terrie, de-
ceased, Plaintiff, against Ellen B. Terrie, Edwin
w. Tcr,ie and Edwin i. c. Terrie, Defendants
Summons for Relief
To tho Defendants Ellen B. Tcrrte, EdWin w.
Tcrrie and Edwin l.. G. Tcrric:
yTOU are hereby summoned and required 70 an
Y swer the complaint in this action, which
il filed ir the Office Of the Gle OF the court
of Common Pleas, at Anderson Z. H.. q. "
and to serve copy of your answer 70 the saio
complaint on the hesubscribers at their oiI, Amer.
SON C.U.SC. within twenty days after the service
hereof exclusive of the day of such scryice anu II
Won fall to answer the complaint within the Time
Aforesaid the plaintiff in this action will apply 70
the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint
Dated March Goth, A. D. 1883. ,,,,,o>,
-N BROYLES & SIMPSON,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
[sEALl NJ. P. TRInDLE, c.c.r.
tn the above named Defendants
Take notice that the complaint In TINS acllon,
together with tho summons of which the ioreeo
Inc is COPY were filed in the office of the CLERK o,
the Court OF Common PLEAS, Mt Anderson Court
House. South Carolina on the 9th day OF March,
1885 and that the object of this action Is TO OBTAIN
a nartition of the Real Estate of WIN. Ii. !errie,
deceased, aud fer q sale of the premises III case
nartitlon cannot be had without prejudice 10 the
interests of the owners and division Oh the pro-
ceeds. No personal claim is made against you.
BROYLES & SIMPSON,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
All, o ,se5 3S
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This invaluable prepara-|
ton is truly a triumph Of
scientific skill, an d n o|
more incstimable benefit
was ever bestowed on the
mothers OF the world.
@-It not only shortens
the time of labor and less
ems the intensity of pain,
but, better than all, 1t
greatly diminish es til o
danger to life of both
mother and child, and
leaves the mother in q con-
dition highly favorable to
speedy recovery. and farl
less liable to flooding, CON-
vulsions, and other alarm
ing symptoms incident to
lingering and painful Ia
Dor. Its truly wonderful
efficacy in this respect en-.
titles the Mothers Friend
to be ranked as one Of the
life-saving appliances CIV
en- to the world by the dis
coyeries of modern science.
From the nature of the
case II will of course be
understood that we cannot
publish certificates con-
cernipg this REMEDY with
out wounding the delicacy
Of the writers. Yet We!
have hundreds Of such tes-
timonials on file, and no
mother who has once used
1t will ever again be with
out 1t in her time of trou-|
hle-
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"oh Josie" said little gecful Maud, "wo are e
going to have some honey made at our house"
sIIow do YOU know" asked josie. d. pce,d'r I'M
mamma sont the servant after three Bs, ana
don't know what bees arc good for only to make
honey" Ill ,,o,, orv opc
most wonderful book FREE.
FOR SALE BY HILL BROS,
Anderson, S. G.
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AnasEspt1 gateltige.1eer.
TE;A6HERs'Go1UMN.
J. G. CLINKSCALES, EDITOR.

We regret that J.-H. CPS article, "The
Coon Skin Library" was crowded out
last week. Our readers can enjoy it this
week.
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
WE desire to call the attention Trading
LARGE STOCK OF HEAVY GROCERIES,

Flour Of all grades and prices & Gar Of n o.
Goods been all laid in at the lowest figures
of all declines
Prices is all
GROCERIES NO mixed
NeN0
remind
small of ITSELF
overlook this.
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Why not make Home Happy
BY PURCHASING A
First Class Musical Instruments 7

Read this, Musicians and Music Lovers
T AM Agent for several of the very best
i. Organs and Pianos, and ain glad to be
able to herald the news to the many devo-
tees of the "tip of the ivory" that I am
now prepared to sell on terms that are sat
isfactory to the most limited circumstances.
Remember, cash or instalment terms. l
handle tho following natt1ed instruments
ORGANS-Mason & Hamlin, Packard
and Bay State. ..
PIANOS -Chickering, Mathushck, esil-
yer Tone and Others.
After an experience of several years:in
this business, feel perfectly competent to
aid my customers in making a judicious
seiettion of an Instrument. I will take
pleasure in visiting any one who anticipates
buying. Drop me postal card, or send q
verbal message by your friends, and you
shall receive prompt attention.
JOHN T.. HAYNIE,
Williamson, SC.
Jan %, 1856 %
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The Mirror

is no hatterer. Would you
make it. tell a sweeter tale?
Magnolia Balm is the charm
er that almost cheats the
looking=glass.
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Mr.. Ross Winans, of Baltimore,
aged 40, worth s1O,OOO,OOO, because be is
the son of his father, twice married, and
highly educated, is not happy. a sin OF
his youth has found him out, in the
shape of female, who, once bought off
for $50, 1000. will not keep the peace.
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A prominent physician lately remarked to the
proprietor, that If it were admissible to make
public the letters we receive, the Mothers
Friend" would out-sell anything on the market.
most earnestly entreat every female expecting
to be confined, to use Mothers Relief. Coupled
with this entreaty will add that during long
obstetrical practice Qorty-four years. have never
known it to fail to produce safe and quick deliy-
ery. II. ]. HOLMES, N. D.,
Atlanta, Ga.
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KING OF THE SINGERS

dor TWENTY DOLLARS ne will sell
L the above style of Machine, which is
without exception the very BEST MACHINE
IN THE WORLD. 1t has all of the latest i'm
provements. Extension leaf, large draw
ers, splendid wood work of the finest wal
nut, and is supplied with full line Of at
tachments for doing all kinds of work.
Remember, that you are not asked to pay for
IL until you hare seen and examined It. We
only want to know that you are prepared to
pay $40 for the BEST SEWING MACHINE IN
THE MARKET, and we will seEd it to your
nearest depot with orders to allow you to
examine il before yo't pay for 1t. Send for
descriptive circular to WILMARTH d CO.,
Philadelphia, Pa. SOY
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Especial Order NO..
''Lieutenaut Wick6eld, of the Indiana
cavalry, having on this day eaten every
thing in Mrs. Selyidge's house, at the
crossing of the Trenton and Pocahontas
and Black River and Cape. Girardeau
roads, except one pumpkin pie, lIieuten.
ant Wickfeld is hereby ordered to return
with an escort of 100 cavalry and eat that
nia a1ao
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= An engraver's mistake lately caused
the brides parents to say on the cards :
"Mr. and Mrs. - respectfully re-
quest your presents at the marriage OF
their daughter" etc. 1t was not so very
much out of the way, after all.
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i For some reason or other, when
Gen. Lee visited Washington city just
after the war, he failed to return Grants
visit, which was promptly and unosten.
tatiously made. This CALLED Grant and
was never explained by Lee.
= Miss Asa Bowie, of Abbeville
County, has sold ninety seven pounds of
fine butter, made from the milk of an
ordinary scrub COW, since December last
There are about 100000 more Dem
ocrats in the United States than before
the election.
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Pneumonia.

This disease has been very prevalent
in this city, and in other Northern pla-
oac tba Doot Winfor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-04
LADY CHURCHILL
cAxrxssrSc FOR HER LORD


An American wsmss IN Enslisa r'h"e'-
an,ss L,ms wsssssess Walked Us-s''''a
Gtris.
The acceptance by Lord Randolph
Churchill Of the Office Of Secretary OF
State for India necessitates his re-
election to the House OF Commons. In
becoming a member Of the salisbury
Cabinent he lost his seat in the House
of Commons, but he cannot continue
10 be member Of the Cabinet unless
he shall be returned as . member oil
Parliament. Under these circumstances
Lord Randolph Churchill goes to the
constituency which he has represented
since 1874, and asks that its confidence
be again given him.
This constituency is the voting popu-
Iation Of Woodstock. small town and
parliamentary borough in the county OF
Oxfordshire, in the immediate vicinity
of which is Blenheim Park, the seat OF
the Duke Of Marlborough, who is a
brother Of Lord Randolph Churchill.
Perhaps usually member of the Gov
eminent seeking reelection is returned
without opposition, but in the particu-
lar instance under review and under
conditions which appear most promising
Of assured success, the young states
mans return to the House of Commons
is, it is given out, strenuously resisted,
and by his brother the Duke, who
has found candidate to contest the
seat with him.
This state of affairs having come
about, Lady Randolph Churchill, who
is daughter Of Mr.. Leonard Jerome,
of New York, is personally employing
herself in her husbands canvass. She
is beauty and scholar, and is said
TO be fascinating talker and superb
dresser. But exactly how she proposes
to help her husband in his canvass has
not transpired. AS the English Consti-