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A Proper Pardon,

At the March term of Court for Pick.
ems County in 1879, E. @. Denton, white
man, was convicted of mule stealing and
sentenced by Judge Frazer to two years.
imprisonment in the penitentiary and q
fine of twenty dollars. The foregoing
simple statement of facts gives no glimpse
of the curious circumstances surrounding
the case, which are presented below,
being taken from the petition for pardon
sent in:
The petition sets forth that about the
year 1S7Sa lad by the name of E. @.
Denton was induced by contractor TO
leave his widowed mother in Sullivan
County, Tennessee, and go to Spartan.
burg, this State, where employment was
promised him; that soon after his arrival
his pretended friend abandoned the lad
and left him alone among strangers.
Without money or without friends, and
while endeavoring to reach hotne, he OBJ.
tanned employment in livery stable,
whose proprietor, at the expiration of the
month, refused him wages. Under these
circumstances, and in an unguarded
hour, the boy took a mule from the
stable and started home, but afterwards
abandoned the mule on the way and con-
tinued on foot, but was overtaken, tried
and convicted, but his tender years,
together with the circumstances of his
case, softened the heart of the Judge,
and sentence of only two years was
imposed. After about one-half of the
time had expired, an opportunity arising,
the boy escaped and started home.
He reached Bristol, Tenn, his home,
and has remained a citizen of that State
openly, without changing his name or
seeking to conceal himself. ever since.
He is q brick mason by trade, an in.
dustrious, honest and sober man, and
has by bis upright conduct commended
himself to all of his friends in East Ten.
nessee, and fully restored himself to their
good opinion and good graces, so much
80 that not long ago he married a lady
from Virginia with whom he has lived
very happily.
Denton was arrested at the instance Of
man whose malice he had. incurred on
account of his manly defence of an un.
protected woman. This petition is sign.
ed by numbers of the city officers of Bris.
tol, Tenn, and other worthy citizens. The
Governor of Tennessee writes very long
and urgent letter in Denton's behalf and
the Solicitor recommends his pardon.
In consideration of the foregoing cir.
cumstances, the very evident reform of
the prisoner, the recommendation of the
Solicitor, the strong endorsement OF his
fellow citizens of Tennessee, cte., the
Governor has granted full pardon
| Columbia Reg;ster.
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Never Swear.

l. 1t is mean. A boy of high moral
standing would almost ss soon steal sheep
as swear.
q. 1t is vulgar-al altogether too low for
decent boys.
8. It is cowardly-implying fear of
not being either believed or obeyed.
4. 1t is ungentlemanly. A gentleman
according to Webster, is genteel man
well.bred, refined. Such one will no
more swear than go into the streets to
throw mud with chimney.sweep.
5. 1t is indecent-ofensive to delicacy,
and extremely unfit for human ears.
6. It is foolish. "Want of decency is
want of sense"
TIT is abusive-to the mind which
conceives the oath, to the tongue which
utters it and to the person at whom it is
aimed.
8. 1t is venomous-showing a boys
heart to be nest of vipers; and every
time he swears, one of them sticks out bis
head.
1T is contemptible-forfeiting the
respect of all the wise and good.
10. 1t is wicked-violating the Divine
law, and provoking the displeasure Of
Him who will not hold him guiltless who
takes his name in vain.
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A ph;lodelnh;a doctor savs. "Ifyf

"A Philadelphia doctor says; "Ifyou
want your wife to be healthy, make her
cry about once a fortnig ght."
In 1881 Mr.. T. L. Johnston bought
four sheep for six dollars. He now has
twenty sheep valued at forty dollars, and
has sold one hundred and forty four dol.
lars worth of wool and mutton. This
does not include the sales for this year.
Mr.. Johnston estimates that his sheep
have cost him nothing, the fertilizers C ost
obtained from them equaling the cost
of their maintenance. This beats cotton.
- WSansboro Ne,us and Herald.
The monument committee of the
Pickett Association of Richmond, Va,
have submitted plan for the proposed
monument 10 the late Gen. George E.
Pickett in that city. The hexagonal
uesigu is recommended. The entire
height of the shaft will be about eighteen
feet, with six rustic columns and six
bronze plates for inscriptions-one for
Gen. Pickett, one for the artillery. The
cost of the monument will be about
$1,1OO, and sufficient money has been
subscribed to Justify the Association in
contracting for the erection of the monu'
ment.
In the United States there are four
different species of rattlesnake-the
ground or black rattlesnake, the Florida
species, the mountain serpent and that OF
the Staked Plains. The rattlesnake
found east of the Mississippi and the
wooded districts just west OF that river, is
essentially the samo as the Florida
species, although sometimes classed as
q separate variety. OF all these the
Staked Plains rattlesnake is the largest,
most active and most dangerous. Six
feet is not an unusual length, while
seven feet snakes have OIL several occa
sions been killed. These serpents meas
ure sometimes ten inches round the
BODY. and recoveries from their venom
are yery rare. The Florida ra'tlesnake
comes next in size, while tl. short,
stumpy ground snake, scaEcey ever
more than three feet long, is the least
yenomous. Besides the rsttlesnake there
are three other venomous serperts found
in this country-the copperhead, the
moccasin, the land aud water, and a
small and very rare snake found in Ari.
zopa. which is considered the most deadly
of ali. This snake lies in the dust, and
strikes like flash of lightning at every
thing that approaches. A peculiar fact
about this snake is that it is nearly com
pletely blind, and has the keenest hearing
of any snake known. These reptiles are
very rare, and but half q dozen specimens
are found In any of our museums.
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a Queer Freak Of Fate.

A gentleman named Hudson, from the
lower section of the State near Augusta,
appeared at the City Hall yesterday and
told somewhat novel story.
Mr.. Hudson said that he was in search
of negro to whom the courts in Georgia
had recently awarded $4,000 damages
from a railroad company for his foot
having been cut half off in a railroad
accident. he did not give the name of
the negro or of the road or of the place
where it happened, but he exhibited
letters and credentials to Chief of Police
Kennedy that left no doubt in that
officials mind that he was all right and
his mission genuine one. Mr.. Hudson
said the negro had disappeared several
months ago, and he had tracked him from
Augusta here.
The claim for damages had been,
according to Mr.. Hudson's story, turned
over to the lawyers who, after hard
fight, won the award of $4,000, half of
which was to be theirs. Then the case
went to the Supreme Court, and in the
long litigation tina negro became discour.
aged and left the neighborhood, going
no one knew where. When several
months ago the Supreme Court affirmed
the decision of the lower curt, it became
to the interest of the lawyers to find the
plaintiff, as until he signed the papers
they could not get the money.
Mr.. Hudson says he was employed to
find the negro. He traced him from Au.
gusta to Greenwood where he had been
put off the train. From Greenwood MIR.
Hudson left the train and walked through
the country, hearing of the negro with
the lame foot all along till he came to
Pelzer, where he found his man had
worked for several weeks in a mill.
Here he came into possession of letter
the negro had written to his mother.
From Pelzer, Mr.. Hudson followed the
trail to within three or four miles of
Greenville where he found the wandering
darkey had spent the night. This, he
said yesterday, was his last positive
trace of the man he was after, though he
had been told that man answering the
description had worked at the cotton seed
oil mill here for some time recently.
Mr.. Hudson proposes to explore Green.
Vile until he finds either that his man
is here or has gone elsewhere. If he can
be found, he will come into the posses
sion of $4,000, and the lawyers may
obtain their share, the other $4,000. The
story of the poor, wounded negro wander
ing from place to place while earning
bare subsistence, unconscious of the for.
tune, princely fortune for him, posi-.
lively seeking after him, is romantic in
the extreme. -GreenviNe News, MaV, 20.
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Independent JOurnaltsm.

We. have received two column letter
signed Veritas, which purports to give a
true history of Major Galvanus Burt,
proprietor and landlord of the Adams
House. He is shown up as thief, hypo.
crite, liar and coward, but we shall not
publish it. While he keeps the most mis-.
erable apology for hotel on earth, and
while we are satisfied he would steal the
winkers from dead dogs eyes, the
Major vas the first man in town to sub.
scribe to our paper and we are not going
back on him unless he refuses to renew.
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Making 1t Binding.

"I'm a lawyers daughter, you know,
George DEAR" she said, after George had
proposed and had been accepted, and
you wouldn't think it strange if l were
to ask 20 to sign a little paper to the
effect that We are engaged, would you ?"
George was too happy to think any.
thing strange just then, and he signed
the paper with trembling hand and a
bursting heart.
Then she laid her ear against his mid.
die vest button and they were very happy.
"Tell me, darling" said George, after a
long, delicious silence, "why did you want
me to sign that paper? Do you not
repose implicit confidence in my love for
you ?"
"Ah, yes" she sighed with inGuite con
tent, Indeed I do; but George, dear, 1
have been fooled go many times"
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Syrup Of Figs

Is Natures own true laxative. 1t is The
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to Cleanse the System
when Bilious or Costive; to dispel Head
aches, Colds, and Fevers ; to Cure Habit
ual Constipation, Indigestion, Piles, etc.
Manufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup Company, San Francisco, Oal.
For sale BY Simpson, Reid & Co.,
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Buoklen,s Arnica salY..

The Best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblaina, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Pri1 25 cents per bex. For sale by
Hill Bros,
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Elias James, a religious enthusia

= Elias James, religious enthusiast,
rushed through the streets of San Fran
cisco recently carrying q banner which
informed the populace that the world
would come to an end in 1892. Elias
the prophet, ended in q police station,
but was not held, as he promised to calm
his agitation for the future.
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Schnnl 0f Music and Fine Art

MRS. T.. a. 4McSMITH Is now prepar-
lX ed to receive pupils in. Music, Draw
ing, Painting; also, Embroidery in every
variety. Terms very reasonable. Studio
at residence OF Mr. Il. E. Norryce, corner
OF Church and Boundary SH. Pupils from
the country can procure board very reason
able In the city. Those wishing to become
teachers will consult Mrs. McSmith spe-
,cially. Any one wishing Piano or Organ
can depend on Mrs. McSmith for getting
the best. Stamping and Art Decoration on
Dresses, Scarfs, Tides, 6c., at short notice.
"a May 1855 As
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try THE BARGAIN STORE!

asked keep variety
w Goods Groceries Crssksry and TnT THY
humoE Notions all Mn Fine met Ttao @ and G efa t
for Anderson County
iron clothes To see is to buy
No connection
When feel like something good eat
F1eshA Cider always on hand
trade
ID. J, BOHANNON, Depot Street, Anderson, s. c.
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s # M ei6sslffsoa 81 ~ I % d tse public I have just
L sstaTtSd q first. Glass
SSE7I8TN NIIIxL
II SisS Sni1:wilI gdnd every day in theweek,
~ sjf{{nrauteeY you as good Meal as you can
couptry. 90 bring on your Corn
4 - fs yourself. '.;s.s.
Il f6e mesnti don't forget lam head
llt tati sss
81 |ssIiimber Ii and Shingles,
I 81 St kinds Brackets, Baluste,s, Mould
3aiT AE reasonable prices.
81 #neaabarsI haYe emoyed my Shop from
: {IS idEs XaId to Depot Street, opposite
ROB,T. A. MAYFIELD.
- 1sd888 IS 6m
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ii IHIs HcERNs YOU.

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Every man should save his
oNn Garden Seeds, but. win
not and therefore ahould be
s & NY careful about. where ..and
What hind hs bnys.EAll ofour
old stock WAS carefully burned
befors tho ner came in, and we
have not hing but new seeds, Of
Sti,io Ne give you any kind Of
ssuarantse you Evant. We do
this partly as an advertise
snspt partly as 3 Joke on the
ssas and mice, but principally
4 s s iptotectlon to ourselves
and ON customers, and for the
sstisfaction Of looking 9 man
squara dns ths tace snd saying
Without betting yonr eyes. s s
hes sIs! ffea6 Z ssed s' is 9
luxury aenied ths mnlt 7 ltitnde. .1,
g kesp also sGrass and Field
ssas s s., IS. ana, .,aa z e, 9 .ns "
& s
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Connects with train to and from Green
wood, Laureps and Spartanburg.
Connections at Augusta with Georgia,
South Carolina and Central Railroads. At
Spartanburg with A & G. Air Line and
Asheyille g. Spartanburg R. R.
Tickets on sale at Anderson to all points
Mt through rates. Baggage checked to des.
tina:ion. w, J. CRAIG, A. G. P. A.
". ". STARR. Supt., Augusta, Ga.
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Registration Notice.

OFFICE OF
SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRATION,
ANDERSON, S. c., March 8, 1883.
i HE Office of Supervisor of Registration
will be open on the first Mondays In March, /,
April, May. June and July for the transac-
ton of such business as the law directs IN
connection with the registration of voters
The Office will be open every day from
81. IN. to p. m., and from 8 p. m. to p N.
for the renewal of lost certificates,
Orr1cE-Up Stairs, over National Bank OF
Anderson. ,nou,
Supervisor.
March 8, 1888 IS Am
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Stockholders, Meeting.

;ETlHE Annual Needing Of the stockhold-
. II ers Of THEsANDERSON BUILD
ING AND LOANASSOCIATION will be
held in the Court House In Anderson on
THURSDAY, the 14th day of JUNE next,
at 10 o'clock q. M, for. the. purpose of re-
5ceiying and acting upon the reports of the
present officers and electing officers for the
ensuing year, and for. the transaction Of
such other business as may come before
the meeting.
J. D. MAXWELL,
SEQ. and Treas. Anderson B. & L. A.
& Nav o 1888 =. -. 46 49, 80.
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srwR1yE YEARS AFFLICTED.
READ 1Hw. n 8

All who desire full information about the cause
and cure Of Blood Poisons scrofula and Sctofulous
Complaints, Catsrrh, etc., can secure by mail free,
q COPY Of our 82.page Illustrated Book Of Wonders,
filed With the most wonderful and startling proof
eyer before known. address.
FOB sA1ESY W ALL Ill DS6GaIsTs.' T1 ee'
May 5. 1883 Is
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HONEST OPINIONS

CAGD0R compsh uA 70 admit that some one has
long known the ingredients Of B. B. B. But since
It has never been put before the public and since
scripion and used 1t for years In bis practice It is
H0zHMG 70 EQUAL II.
8 ZALAHA, FLA, June 81, 1887.
/ have s been naing B. B. B. IN my family as
blood purifier. Have never used any medicine to
equal It. Respectfully, MRS. 3. N. LAWS.
A1KEs In OLD MAN YOUNG.
P.s.-Ib bought bottles Of your Botanic Blood
Balm from my friend b: D: Ballard, at Campobello,
8. G.. I have been using 1t three weeks. Itappears
anything that will make an old man young 1t Is
BIB. B. I am willing to sell 1t. I can earnestly
and honestly recommend Botanic Blood Balm.
TIE BEST PURIFIER MADE.
DAMASCUS, GA, June %, 1887.
II have suffered with catarrh for about four years
and after using four bottles Of Botanic Blood Balm
T find my general health greatly improved, and If
cured. believe It Is the best purifier made.
Very respectfully, L. W. THessos.
TWELVE YEARS AFFLICTED.
s BLurYTos, IND, Fob. 6, 1887.
Ihaye been afflicted With Blood Poison for twelve
years. Have used prescription from phydcians
offered me during that period. Through the drug.
gist, w. A. Gutalius, I procured one bottle OF
B. B. b, and Ence have used three bottles, and am
ever used. I am almost Vel, and am sure, within
two or three weeks win be perfectly well, after
twelve years suffering intensely. Write or address
JOSEPH FzmT,
Wells Co., Ind. Baker and Confeetioner.
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Hill. BRO OTHERS.
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-04-14
PERSONAL AND lMPERSONAl.


Phil Armour surveys his varied af-
fairs by the aid Of an account book, six
feet wide when closed. Opened it
stretches from one end of his little pri-
vate Office to the other.
Kaiser William left little fortune
Of S75, 100000 He was little less than
hall rs rich as Vanderbilt, and almost
as rich a. Jay Gould Queen Victoria
has thirty or iGrty millions.
Robert McCrone of Thompsonville.
Conn, is the most consistent vegeta-
rian in the Nutmeg State. He has
eaten no animal food for over forty
years. He is now sixty-fve and in
perfect health.
An eccentric person who died re-
Gently in Barren County, Kentucky,
had not seen his father or brother for
thirty years, although living within
three miles of them and being on good
terms with them.
M. Chevreul, the noted scientist
of France, who is one hundred and two
years old, has been sitting to n sculptor
for a bust. "Be kind enough" he
said to the artist, mot to make me
look any older than | am"
Mr. c. 0 D. Kelly, now living in
San Francisco, is the sole survivor of
Sam Houston's famous spy company in
the Texan war of 1880. He carried the
tidings Of the massacre of the Alamo,
in 1885, to New Orleans, and from
thence to New York. He was born in
1902, and is now in his eighty-sixth
year.
Monsieur Joseph, Yanderbilt's new
ten thousand dollar French cook, in
dignantly repudiates that cognomen Oh
the kitchen, and lays claim to the more
aristocratic and hgh-sounding title of
'gastronomical director" He says he
does not come to cook. but to say what
shall be cooked and how it is to be
done.
Senator Chace, of Rhode Island,
is the only member of the United
States Senate who always wears a
swalow-tailcd coat. When Senator
recently appeared at Washington
dinner in conventional evening dress
dignified punster remarked; "Ah,
there is Y. in extremely Chaced at
tire!'
A young man who died in Fresno,
Cal, recently, owed his death to ex-
cessive cigarette smoking, He was
only seventeen years old, and a tino
pecimen of physical manhood, but his
system became saturated with the
poison, paralysis ensued, and all the
efforts of his physician were powerlcss
to help him.
John l.. Sullivan once drove y
street ear in Boston for the paltry sum
of two dollars per day. 1t was while
engaged in this occupation that he was
discovered by John b. Mccormick,
sporting editor of the Cincinnati En-
9nirer, by whom he was introduced
into the pugilistic world i'll which he
has since made SO much fame and
money.
Mrs. Cleveland has given up writ
ing autograph letters. The demands
have grown too heavy. When She
first went to the White House she
acknowledged every book, flower or
compliment by a pretty autograph let
ter. Now she has to dictate her corre-
spondcnce and has all she can do to
sign her name to letters of acknowl-
edgment and the other answers to her
large correspondence.
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HIS FIRST DRUNK.
The Troubles of Young Man Who Kissed
a Girl Against Her Consent.

FREDERICK, MD., April l0-Geo. ONell,
very highly esteemed young man of Mid
dletowni this county, was to-day held in
500 bail for his appearance at the neat
term of court The Offense for which
young O'Neill is to answer is the hug:
ging and kissing of Miss Grace Young,
pretty girl Of this town. ONeill had
gone to Frederick on Easter Mon.
day to see the festivities and INDUCED q
little too freely with intoxcants, TO Which
he is unaccustomed While in the store
ofM. E, Geizendanner he met Miss Young,
who was with her mother He began toy
ing with the girls handkerchief, then
tried to take it from her, his conduct be-
coming more AMI more free until he final
ly wound up by throwing his arms around
her neck, hugging her and impressing two
sses ON her lips, according to the
teetihiony Of the young lady, wnich was
admitted to be true by O'Nelll. Miss
Young was highly Indignant. SO was
Mrs. Young. The mothers wrath increas
ed as she nursed it,and she finally resolved
TO have the young man arrested on the
charge. ONeill made no denial. He
stated that 1t was the first me he had
lowed himself to become intox c, ted
AMI that he would never have acted as he
did il sober