The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-11-22
"OgR CIRCULATION,

we Gull tne following from the last
issue of the Arizona Kicker:
''ogR CIRCULATION.
"There are newspapers which do more
blowing about their circulation than ne
do, and there may be few who add
more subscribers in 9 single week, but
the Kicker gets there just the same. We
began on circulation of two (2) copies,
one of which We carried about in our
own pocket, and the other went as a
deadhead to the postmaster. We now
work 1913 copies, which are paid for In
advance. This is an increase of 81 per
cent. in seven months, and we've got a
dollar which says no other newspaper in
the would can equal it.
"We don't claim that the Kicker makes
kings and emperors tremble on their
thrones, or that it has bettered the moral
standing of the American masses 1000
per cent, but we do know that we have
made life worth the living for a good
many people out this way who were ready
to hang themselves when our first mum.
Der was issued, and that every new sub.
scriber who comes has faith that re will
make better man of him."
"oUR EXCUSE.
"We have been severely criticised
because we refused to attend the funeral
fold Pete Shiny, who died on the
street one night last week. It is claimed
that Old Pete was our creditor in the
sum of $12, and that it was shabby in us
not to see him planted.
SIN the first place Old Pete owed US
81 borrowed money, instead of our owing
him. In the next our Sunday pantaloons
needed a patch about four feet square at
the end opposite the bow, and we did not
care: to subject ourselves to ridicule for
the sake of showing off. We can keep
our back behind US in our own Office
until better times arrive, and that's what
we are trying to do. We have sent to
San Francisco for patch the color of
our pantaloons, and when it arrives and
is welded on to the spot Richard will be
himself again. and ready to rustic at
funerals or address public meeting on
the topics of the day"
MUST TAKE THEIR CHANCES.
ssThree times during the last month
we have surprised ourseif and the public
by mopping the floor with aseailants,
while on two occasions We have igno.
miniously took to fight. We state it as a
physiological fact that there are times
when we had as lief fight dozen men,
and other times when we'd run from q
good sized boy. Parties planning to
lick us must. be prepared to take their
chances. We may fight like lion OF
run like a jack rabbit"
ssTHE COLONEL HAS GONE.
stony society pretended to be all
upset last week because Col. De Claire
was arrested for s horse thief and taken
to Nebraska to stand trial. It was only
q pretense. We have known for months
past that the colonel was beat and an
and many others have known
it. He sent US an order for new hat as
soon es he arrived here, and thus put us.
under obligations not to give him away.
The hat grew old and rusty after time,
and as the colonel didn't come in with q
cash subscription We felt that we had
given him rope enough. We just dropped
q hint to the sheriff of Henry County,
and a week. later the colonel had the
irons on.
aWe are alone every evening after 6.
We can't be bribed, but there are parties
in this town who had best come in and
subscribe for copies to send to friends.
Our terms are 50 per year-strictly in
advance"
.eNoT ON HIM.
& There are no flies on.J. Mp. Bray.
ton, Esq, who owns that beautiful ranch
commonly known as5 Jackass Dell. He
entered our Office the other day and left
peck of potatoes of his raising. His wife
is one of the handsomest women in the
vest, his daughter the finest singer and
musician, and the gentleman himself
ought to be president of the United
States. It is to such 60 ahead, enter.
orising men as DR.. Brayton that Arizona
Is indebted for her prosperity. We call
to the two column ad., which
ne have inserted free, of the fact that
Jackass Dell is for sale at $40 an acre.
It's worth five times that. :e
sit is not for us to suggest that other
armers bring us in potatoes, butter,
carrots or apples. Such as do will find
IS ready and willing to give them from
me. half q column to three columns of
,otice in return, and in our most cheer
ul vein.
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