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A Puzzled Engineer.

An eminent engineer of today says
that when young man in his profession,
he was one night in Pennsylvania tav.
ern, and a lounger was pretty much mo-
nopolizing the conversation, and to the
disgust Of the engineer, was setting up as
an oracle in engineering, among other
things. Says the lounger: "Yes, sir, the
arch is ALFRED strong, you betl Take an
egg! The shell of that is an arch, and I
can stand an egg on the floor here in
such position that you can't break it
with that half bushel measure there, hit
as hard as you will" The young engin.
eer thought it Vas time to prick the bub.
BILE, so he bet the fellow $40 that he
could smash the egg with the measure,
be the position of the egg what it might,
if it was put on the floor uncovered. The
egg VAS brought, and the lounger at once
stood it on the floor in the corner of the
room. The engineer did not even try to
6t round measure into square corner,
but he threw down his money and left;
but he hated barroom wiseacres worse
than ever.
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They Partook Of the Meat.

We heard the following story from
very distinguished lawyer from the East.
efn part of North Carolina, who has
recently made the Western section his
home. Soon after the right to vote had
been conferred upon the negroes and they
were eligible as jurors, the number upon
a jury in some of the Eastern counties
was sometimes greater than the whites.
On one occasion the attorney, whom we
shall call Charlton, was approached by a
former slave and asked to defend him in
case Of larceny for stealing a steer.
The attorney consented and on the day
of trial was promptly on haud. After
hearing the testimony for the State,
which was beyond all doubt conclusive
of the negro's guilt, the attorney asked
leave of the court to consult privately
with his client for moment in the rear
of the court room. After getting out of
hearing, the lawyer advised sold Joe'' to
submit, telling him that his conviction
was certain in case they went to the jury.
Old Joe demurred and begged his former
master to make a speech for him. This
his attorney finally consented to do,
though much against his own judgment.
BE talked to the jury about the enslayed
Africans how we'll they behaved during
the war and how faithfully they served
their masters-in fine, he touched on
everything except the steer. The jury
composed of eleven negroes and one
white man retired, and in ten minutes
brought in q verdict of not guilty. The
attorney congratulated Joe and asked
him to go to his Office On reaching it
he said to him: "Look here, Joe, tell me
why you wished me to 60 to the juyy
with your case ?"
Old Joe hesitated for moment or two
and replied:
"Mars Charley, I knowed I was sgwineto
come clare, for ten OBJ dem jury men
helped me eat dat meat"
This cleared up the mysterious verdict,
and after lecturing Joe on what good
thing honesty was, the lawyer returned
to the court house, to receive the con-
gratulations of his legal brethren upon
his successful defence.-Hsnders0nville
Meaua
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Sharing the Disgrace.

1t is not good for man, even IN lnno.
ceuce, to be alone; and since be has fal.
len, amid the wreck of his fortunes and
his hopes, she who was frat in the trans
gression.. has ample reason for standing
steadfast by his side.
A little incident may illustrate our
thought: A young man had for some
reason learned to prefer billiard saloon
to his home. His wife lamented his ab.
sence, and watched and waited long for
his return. One evening while pursuing
his habitual amusement in bis customary
haunt, the door opened and his neatly
dressed wife entered, leading. their little
child. He looked up astonished at the
apparition.
"Why, Mary, are you here?"
"Yes, husband, got tired of staying
alone, and thought that as you were
here I would come too. How pleasant
it is, and so bright and CHEEKY, and such
agreeable companion"
Somehow the young man did not seem
to enjoy his amusement as be usually
did. He expostulated with the little lady,
but she chatted gaily, and told how
much she enjoyed being with him.
"This is disgraceful," said he.
"I know it," said his wife, "but you
have borne the disgrace 80 long alone that
now T am willing to share it with you"
She was thoroughly mistress of the
situation, and he speedily came to know
that man was, the head of the family, the
woman was the neck which turned the
head around !; and he made up his mind
that it was time for the head of that
family to turn around, and 80 taking
his wife and child, he started for home;
and when he got home he stayed there.
We doubt not he found that home pre-.
sided over by: such "a wife had charms
such as no billiard saloon could offer.
If the places where so many men
ispend the time which should be devoted
to their families are good places, then
let the wife take her children aud go
there too; If they are bad places, let the
husband leave them and turn his footsteps
toward his home. If pleasure is to be
gained there. let the family share it; if
1t is only disgrace, then let husband
and wife bear it together. A place of
amusement unfit for women and children
is unfit for men also Where woman has
no right to go, man has no business to
stay and the sooner he recognizes the
fact, the better for himself and all con-
cerned. It is not good for man to be
alone, and. he who excludes his wife from
his presence, especially when seeking for
pleasure, generally goes farther for COM
pany and fares worse.
God has not made two codes of NOR
ais, one for man and the other for woman.
He has not made drinking or swearing
or gambling or tobacco-using safe and
right for man, but not for woman. The
Ten Commandments are binding on men
and women alike, and the approval of
God and the joys Of heaven may be
equally shared by both.
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"A Dokota farmer sold his son.in.law
one half of COW, and then refused to
divide the milk, claiming that he had
sold the front half of the beast. He also
required his son.In.law to provide all the
feed the animal consumed, and compell-
ed him to carry all the water to her three
times day. Recently the COW hooked
the old man, and he is now suing the
son.in law for damages.-Springfeld Re.
pu6kcdn.
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"Hayng bcoh subject, for years. to coilstira.
ton, without being able to flnd much relief, Mt
last tried Ayers Pills, and deem It both duty
and o pleasure to testify that have derived
great benefit from their use. For over two years
past have taken one Of these pills every night
before retiring. would not be without them"
&c. ". Bowman, 20 East Main st., Carlisle, Pa.
AZ have found in Ayers Pills, an invaluable
remedy for constipation, biousness, and kin
dred disorders, peculiar to n1iasmatic localities
Taken in small and frequent doses, these Pills
act we'll on the liver, aiding It in throwing of
malarial poisons, and restoring the natural
powers. could not dispense with the use of
Ayers Pills."-C. F. Aston, Quitinan, Tc1as.
"For ten years was troubled with constlpa-
tion, and, until began to take Ayers Pills,
could find no relable remedy. A few boxes of
Ayers Pills have entirely cured this chronic
aIlment.n-J. g. Peckham, osawatomie, Kansas.
~ find no remedy for constipation equal to
Ayers Pills, and should not consider my medi.
cine chest complete without tthem."-Capt. j. Il.
Blake, Steamer Raphael, New York city.
To cleanse and tone the stomach, use
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= The fire loss of the United States
and Canada during the month of May,
1891, was remarkably heavy. 1t is esti-
mated at $16,644,395.
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amdersut gntettigenter,
Daddy's Boy.

In a certain small town on the Missis.
sippi, lived man who made horse trad
ing a business. He bought up horses for
q city market, and was considered pretty
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"For years have been subject to constipation
and nervous headaches, caused by arrangement
of the liver. After taking various remedies.
have become convinced that Ayers Pills arc
the best. They invariably restore tile l!vos to
healthy action in very short time; and am
sure my system retains its tone longer after the
uso of these Pills, than with the use OF nny other
medicine have ever tried."- II. S. Slcdge.
Wcmar, Texas.
"When feel the need of cAtlnrtic. l take
Ayers Pills. and find them to be more effective
than any other purgative medicine" Mrs. D. c.
Grubb, Burwellville, Va.
II can recommend Ayers Pills nbore nll
others, having long proved their value MS
catllartic for myself and fam!ly."-J. T. Hess.
LeIthsville, Pa.
"For eight years was afflicted with constpn.
tion which ut last became so bad that tho doctors
could do no more for me. Then began to take
Ayers Pills. and soon the bowels recovered their
natural and regular action, so that now am II,
excellent health. To oil who suffer from cos.
tiyenesa. can confidently recommend Ayers
PIlls"-Nlll!um II. DeLaucett, Dorset, Ont.
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Costiveness

All
impossible
apent Pills. the which the action Of
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Is,
POI TRAITORS,
COTTON GINS,
PR ESSES, &C.

celebrated KENTUCKY CANE MILL and the HALL
MGCOHTON GIN and can sell the best PRESS the
and get Catalogue and Prices before
assured that make interest
keep good stock of Gin Repairs on hand
uAt received another Car Load Cooking Stoves,
twenty days. We buy in larger quantities than
rates consequently are in position to sell you
in upper Carolina Our stock Of
EIockery, Glassware and Tinware is Complete,
ninety in order to make for immense
do 90 going put prices rock bottom and
5S&sbsof all They must be Sold And for
Mason's Improved Fruit Jars
astonishing low figures We
Jars and Tin Cans for preserving Fruits
sopang, Gravel Roofing and Felt Roofing Speciality.
prepared your work
Buy Rags, Hides, Beeswax and other Produce.
ssss give you the highest prices for them
Is give call you Town and look
whethsr You want to buy or not.
ssssss yours, most respectfully,
| PFC EOpLES & BORRISS.
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~
Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 6Oc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
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In Spain, France, Ireland and some
parts of England, tinker is held in
such adherence by the common people
as to make it almost impossible for him
to get meal or find lodings for the
night. The reason alleged is that when
the blacksmith was ordered to make nails
for Christ's cruci6xion he refused, but the
tinker made them and Christ condemned
him and all of his race to be wanderers,
and never have roof of their own to
cover their heads until the worlds end.
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DO YOU BELIEVE
NEW GUN SHOP.
J. C. DAVIS. Proprietor.

X UNs, Revolvers, Sewing Machines.
U Locks and Keys, Trunks, Umbrellas
and Parasols repaired at short notice.
Saws Filed and Set.
All work warranted.
Don't trade off your old Sewing Ma.
chine, no matter what kind it Is, as small
outlay will make it as good as new. Don't
throw away your old Gun Locks-have the
old plates refilled at less than the cost Of
new locks. Bring your old Umbrellas and
Parasols to me, and for few cents have
lots of service from them. Remember, all
work guaranteed. Shop over W. A.
Chapman's Store, Anderson, 8. G.
Jan l, 1891 26 ~
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HARRIS
Mineral and Iihia Waters.
ANAL I,YGIS.


ANALYSIS.
CALCIUM Sulphate 1929, Carbonate of
Soda 1918, Carbonate of Potash 2.44. Car
Donate of Iron LIS Carbonate of Lithia
O.95, Sulphate Of Magnesia 1.50, Chloride
Sodium common SALTY OIL, Insoluble Res
idue 203.
Mr. Harris has received q number Of testimo-
malls from persons who have been cured or bene-
fted by the water, and few Of them are here In
corporated. Dr.. j. 7. Poole, one Of the best ply
March 27, 1891: "This is to certify that have
been prescribing the Lithia Water from the springs
Of ]. 4. Harris, Waterloo, S; G.. regard It equal
If not superior to the celebrated Glenn Springs
water, and take pleasure in recommending It to
the public for stomach, bowel and liver disorders,
and especially for diseases Of tho kidneys and
bladder.n
tify that have used, and recommended to be used,
the water from the Harris Mthia Springs at Vs.
terloo and take great pleasure In saying that It Is
nearer panacea for all diseases Of the liver, kid,
neys and skin, either acute or chronic, than all
other remedies that have fallen into my hands du-
ring thirty years of active practice"
Laurens, S. c., March Is, 91--Mr. Harris-Dear
Sir: For sometime suffered intensely with Gray
ell affection. I tried every remedy that was OBJ
tainable, but without any relief. Had given up
cd your Lithia Water and tried It faithfully and
was cured. After using one case of the water
passed five OF six gravels I cannot say too much
In its praise. W. D. BARKSDALE.
Laurens, S. c., April "a, 1S91.-Mr. J. T. Harris
Dear Sir: have been q sufferer for some time
from an affection of tho kidneys. have tried
number of remedies without any relief: Some
times the pain back was 50 severe that had
Of my friends asked me to try your mineral water:
I did so and the result was most gratifying felt
ofro fhp rat ft6r
was entirely we'll. It has been some SIX weeks
since first used it. and my general health great
ly Improved. Too much cannot be said In Its
praise It Is undoubtedly the best water know
Of. D. N. PATYON.
Laurens, s. c. March II, 1ss1.-Mr ]. T. Harris
Dear Sir haye suffered with dyspepsia and In
digestion for twenty years and have used Glenn
but after using your Lithia waters short time,
feel that I've been benefited more from its use
than any I've ever used. j. ID. O'DEEL.
For sale by
SIMPSON G. SON,
Druggists, Anderson, S. G.
Jnue II, 1891 40 om
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Ayers Pills.
Prepared AVER Co., Lowell Mass Sold by all Druggists and Dealers Medicines
AT THE LADIES' STORE.
Stock of Goods going at Cost for the next Sixty Days Only

business desire to sell out
COST customers will find BARGAINS in
every Department. word COST that exactly WHAT WE
space quotation of prices but examination will
prove that, with u.s. this is n idle phrase.
big Shoes Hosiery Cs and all kinds of Notions and Millinery
Goods together Stock Dress Goods will be thrown the market
regardless of any profit whatever.
Everybody invited make with goods and and
beco that
Very sincerely,
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aREAT SPRING ToNIc.

Druggist, Albany selling quantities
health with
Malaria Ihero
ofs merit this section
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Connections at Augusta for Atlanta and AL
points west.
Tickets on sale at p. R. d W. c. Railway depoa
to NIL points at cheap rates and baggage checked
to destination.
For any other information and apply or write.
JAS. L. TAYLOR, G. P.
SOL HAAS, Traffic Manager.
R. w. HUNT, T. P. A., Augusta, Ga
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1891-07-02
Qaesr Things.

A sii,legged COW, with two chests. necks
and hes8s, valued VI 5000 was stolen
recently from the stable Of John q West
10 81. LaBis.
J. r. Saindle Of Jcsup, Ga. owns
ihre, ,legged ehietef. The iegs ATE Wi
aad perfectly formed. the third one grow
iul here the tail oBghi ~ be.
rhefe Is colt on The farm Of j. q
wiiI.ni.. near Darsnt. ] T.. that has siI
ieei Ils bipI parts aud rs front ieS'
dosn to lie ankles are lise those Of any
oh 4 horse From the sukles aosb y has
40 nafursi hooi. aud pastefn J9ints 90
each lrs. The colt il tsg IN Inths Old "a
is srosiDg nicely
Arst wilh only three legs was caught
the Other day by con Of j i Address
Gear Perry, o.. II no oihsr way was ih1
foielt deformed. sDj the sbsence Of tbs
foarth lsg 10 DO way decreased bis
power II loeomolb,1 The third log ~ss
ia the middle Of b.. body. snd noi where
the hind legs ususlly are.
ID. G. Wallace Of Perry. Ga. b.. ons
winged ehiekea. II 10 ssid 70 be 10 other
respects perfect 10 form and sction. II 10
about tso months old and the deiormity
is not - Jet vsry potlceabIe.
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Contag,ousncss OF Diseases.

Among the practical questions connected
with the subject OF contagious diseases Is
one which relates TO the length OF the
period OF special exposure. The Boston
Medical and Surgical Jota1ia' says that the
contseousness Of measles, mumps and
whooping cough disappears with the patti
ent's recovery; that there is probably no
danger Of his conveying the disease to 9th
ers for about week after be himself was
exposed to it that is to say, during the
so.csled period Of incubation; and that
the contagiousness Of measels does not tI'
tend beyond fortnight
Some authorities affirm that the contsgi'
ouness Of whooping. cough ceases after six
weeks, however long the coughing may
continue; others think II prudent 10 isolate
the patent until the paroxysms are over.
In scarlet fever and diphthehria the
period OF incubation Is brief, few days
only; and during this period there Is no
contagion. 1t is very important TO know
that in scarlet fever the period OF greatest
danger is after the disappearance OF the
fever, the period Of desquamaiion or peel
ing. From ignorance OF this fact many
lives have been lost. Persons have gone
into society before the peeling was com
pleted, and almost of course have com
municsted the disease The fact is that
every particle Of the scales contains tbous.
snds OF microbes.
A lady who was recovering from scarlet
fever wrote letter 10 distant friend. Az
she wrote she blew from the paper the
dust which peeled from her hand The
letter conveyed the disease to the friend
and her little daughter. and the daughter
died.
A servant nursed scarlet fever patient,
and on leaving the place put her clothing
into trunk. year sfterward she IN
packed the trunk, and little girl who
stood by took the disease.
10 diptberia the virus resides in tho
false membrane. and Tor thst reason is less
likely to be carried to 8 distance; but the
particles long retain their power Of ipfec'
ton. The contsgiousBess Of consumption
lies ia the patients expectorstions ~
these are carefully received 10 a disiniec''
ing fuid, thsrl is almost u, danger 10 st
tendsa,s aud friends.
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Implicit Obsdienoe

! spoke to lady the other day OF ber
.ister.in law. who is one OF my esteemed
neighbors. How well she manages her
four children without nursel ] exclaim
ed. She looks calm and untroubled. and
W, know she is delicate.
She is woman Of great decision OF char
acter, was the answer. She has system
about the children She never allows
them to question what she says. and you
knox that saves . good deal OF fret apd
worry.
The next morning | madea short call
on the subject OF our remsrh'. The lady
came into the parlor, and. after shaking
bands with me, turned TO take chair, aud
found that the two,year'old baby had fol
lowed her. Why baby, didn't know you
were herel Run out to broth No. me
don't want tol Oh. yes, was the smiling
answer. Brother will play school with
you.
The baby retreated slowly till she reach
ed the middle OF the room, and there she
stood with her finger in her mouth, eye
ing ber mother closely. The mother had
turned 10 her chair away from me- and
was watching the baby smiling. 1t was
evident that the caller was entirely forgot
ten for the moment; it was Of the first i'm {
portance that the baby should mind. !
made a little note OF the fact. too. that
there was no "prunes and persimmons'
expression on the mothers pretty face.
She had simply spoken. aud now expected
the baby TO do az she said.
No, burst from the baby.
Oh, yes, smiled mamma. Brother is oil
ready to play with you.
The baby stood moment longer, fioger
in her mouth, studying her mothers lace,
and then ran out OF the room. Then, and
not till then. did the mother give me her
attention.
The incident made such Oh impression
on me that j want TO write II Tor young
mothers. l began with the theory that the
best way to bring mp child was to reason
with him, and in that way teach him obe'
dience. | abandoned that theory long ago,
and wish now 1 had never held II for day.
When .'implici, obedience" was broush.
to my mind rejected itlsrgely because,
uuder my new responsibility. l was newly
couscioue Of my own fallibility.
How can /, would say to myself. "s''
ways know the right command to enforce2
Now say TO myself, "Be as nearly right
as you eau, but 90 ahead" Implicit obe
dience, lovingly enforced, is the only way
TO bring up child, and eternal vigilance
is iis price
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A Knowing Male

A farmer of Willismsbridge,o ,on the north
ern outskirts Of New York City. plo Va bis
land with horse and q mule barnessed
I ,gether. The mule has hairless, stub
bed tail, dropping ear, and y dead eye.
But what he lacks IN personal appearance
be richly makes up in ssgsciiy. The 9th
er morning. shortly after dawn, the far
mer found that both horse and mule hsd
been stolen ont Of TIA, stable during the
nisht Alter bfeskfsst time the mule
llmped home. travelling for the most part
on three legs. One Of the rear fetlocks
was badly srreined, and bis lips we're heck
ed with blood ss though be bad been try
ing to chew something too tough for or
dinsry mssticaiibg powers. Almost st the
same hour sorry looking man with ss2O
u IN bis pocket. wss arrested as sus
pi-ens person by the Carmsnsyiils police
ia VAS covered with cuts aud bruises.
~hic1 he accounted Tor by saying tbsi
be bad been Knocked down by run
away horse. crushed by the whesls Of
the wagon behind il add mane'ed by 9
x tbat wss Iursaine the turnout. Ths
farmer tuspec's that the man was 10 con
tact .lih both ends Of bis mule. and that
the tsenty dollars Is the result Of cheap
horse sale.