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What He Wanted.

"You keep rings here, don't you p
he asked in Woodward avenue jew
Certainly" replied. the clerk.
Something for yourself p
"No. I'm thinkin of gittin some
thin fur m; my girl. Got anything fur
about 50 p
eyes, can give you plain ring at
that that ! price. Here is something very
Ell guess that would fit her all right.
Kin have somethin engraved on to
it p
"Of course. What is it p
"Waal, I want you to put on it.
From Thomas j. to Helen H., who is
not only the best looking but the
smartest girl in the State Of Michigan.
My love Will never, never grow cold,
and should death overtake me my last
thought would be of you. Be good,
and you'll be happy, and please accept
this as token of love- That's what
I want you to put on.
"Good gracious, but you can t get
all that on a ring y exclaimed the
clerk.
"Must have in on or don't want
ringp' was the firm reply.
"But the usual way is simply to
engrave IT. to H. with the date after
it.
"The usual way may be all right
with some girls, but it wont work
with mine. What she wants is senti-
ment-heaps Of sentiment. So you
cant get it on p
"Couldn't possibly do it. You'd
want surface as large as your hand
to get that on.
"Say p exclaimed the young man
after moment of reflection. 81 have
it ! I'll buy her silver belt buckle
instead of a ring, and I'll have 'em
put on all I said and add to it: You
are never absent from my thoughts,
and vision of your dear face rises up
before me thousand times day. Be
true-be true Virtue is its own re-
ward, and your mother kin live with
us after we are married. No more at
present-good-by !''-Detroit Free
Press.
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HefQuit:

A talkative old man attracted the
attention of every one in the car. He
was very tall and very large, and his
thick head of hair would have excited
the envy Of the Chicago board OF
trade.
''1Yhere do you live p some one
asked.
"Livein Wilson, Missoury-run a
newspaper there. Pretty close pick
ing, but between old rails and new
wool [ manage to make a living.
"Howfar are you going 2
Thought I'd 60 down to hot
Springs.p
rheumatism !?
"Oh, no. Just thought I'D 60 down
there and boil some of the Ticker out
of me. I quit drinking for awhile
but went to sort of banquet one
night and got started again"
]" How old are you p
+ sEightytwo." ;,
"Pretty old man to get on a spree. :,
"Well; but I WASH t SO old when l
got on it..
"How long ago was it p
Forty odd years.
"What, and you haven't gotten
over it yet?''
"No, for I just kept on drinking.
I'm pretty bad when 1 get started.
t'You don't mean to say that you
have been drunk for 40 years p
eyes, I do. Went to that old Whig
banquet 43 years ago this coming
June, and having been wooping 1t up
ever since until the other day, and
then in a thoughtful moment 1 said to 9
myself that it was time to quit, and |
did. My wife had something to do
with it, too. Look here, Godfrey,
said she, If you ever expect to make
anything Of yourself, you'll have to
stop drinking. 1t is about time you
was making a success of your paper,
and would advise you to quit.
"Well," the old man continued, $!
took the matter under advisement and
quit; so now the reaction causes the
necessity of few baths. I tell you
that after man has been on a spree
awhile it is pretty hard matter to
break right off. I don't intend to
drink another drop. A man cannot
afford to throw away his life: There
is too much work to be done.
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The Text.

A pious old lady who was too unwell
to attend meeting, used to send hcl
thick-headed husband to church tc
find out the text the preacher select
ed, as the foundation of his discourse.
The poor Ounce was rarely fortunate
enough to remember the words OF the
text. or even the chapter and verse
where they could be found but one
Sabbath he ran home in hot haste,
and informed his wife that he could
repeat every word, without missing
syllable. The words were follows:
can angel came down from heaven
and took a live coal from the altar.
IT know every word, said the hus
band.
II am anxious to hearit, " continued
the wife,
"They are nice words" observed
the husband.
II am glad your memory is improv'
ing, but don't keep me in suspense
my DEAR" said she.
"Just get your big Bible and l will
say the words, for | know them by
heart. 1 said them 100 times on my
way home.
aWell, let's hear them"
"Ahem p said he, clearing his
throat.
"An Injun came down from New
Haven and took live colt by the tai
and jcrked him out of The halter.
The memory Of one.half who at
tend church is very similar to the
ohovo
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= In the time of Queen Elizabeth
every Englishman who wore beard
was taxed 3 shillings for the privilege
of being allowed such luxury
BY verdict in the Kansas City
Circuit Court man has been held re-
sponsible for the damage done by
runaway horse driven by his wife.
"Well, Simpkins, did you meet
with any good luck during the holi
days ?" eyes; my third wife has
just left me for the fourth time.
= Said Adam swear to you, you
are the first woman ever loved. Re-
piled Eve-I suppose 1 shall have to
believe you; but this is so sudden.
Mrs. Johnson-"Bress my soul,
chile Whaffo, yo' rubbin dat stove
blackin' on your face ?" Little Dinah
-"Dat's fo' my complexion, NOM
mer.
W. A. MAJ shall of Chicago is the
owner of a dollar of the year 1881.
which has been split and so carefully
hinged together that the mutilation
cannot be detected.
- Probably very few sons and
daughters know that in using the word
Dad, they are speaking the purest
Welsh. The opening words of the
Lords prayer, in Welsh, are "Ein
Dad.
"Why do you look SO gloomy,
Tompkins ?" "You know my best
girl is one of those new women :?
Well, I'm puzzled to decide whether
ought to ask her to marry me or
wait for her to propose"
- The two sides of the human face
are never alike. In two out of five
the eyes are out of line one eye is
stronger than the other in seven cases
out of ten, and the right ear is gener-
ally higher than the left.
= Tomato plants have been grated
on potato plants in England, giving a
crop of tomatoes above ground and of
potatoes below. Potatoes grated on
tomatoes have produced flowers and
apples and a few tubers.
- The latest thing in bloomers-a
hip pocket and pistol. Miss Dorothy
Chestic while riding on the outskirts
of New York on bicycle was pursued
by a dog whereupon she drew revol-
yer from her hip pocket and killed the
dog. This is the new woman with a
vengeance.
"A little bright four-year-old,
whose patience had been exhausted by
the teasing of an older brother, star
tied his mother the other evening by
saying at the close of his prayer :
"Please, God, take Tommie back to
Heaven and make him over before you
send him back here again.
= A gentleman once asked law
yer what he would do provided he had
loaned man $500, and the man left
the country without sending any ac-
acknowledgements. "Why, that's sim
| pie just write him to send an ac-
acknowledgement for the $4,000 you lent
him, and he will doubtless reply stat
ing it was only $500. That will suffice
for a receipt, and you can't proceed
! against him if necessary.
/ : Not a few who read what Mr..
Robert Rowls, Of Hollands, Va, has
to say below, will remember their OWE
experience under like circumstances
"Last winter I had la grippe which
left me'in low state Of health. ]
tried numerous remedies, none Of
which did me any good, until l was
induced to try a bottle Of Chamber
lain Cough Remedy. The first bot.
tie of it 80 far relieved me that / was
enabled to attend to my work, and the
second bottle effected a cure. Fo1
sale at 25 and so cents per bottle by
Hill Bros.
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Assessment Notice.

THE Auditors Office will be open from
the first day in January, 1895. to the
goth day of February following for the
purpose of receiving RETURNS OF per
sonal property subject TO taxation IN An
derson County for the year 1926 For the
convenience of taxpayers Deputies will
also receive Returns at the following times
and places:
Hollands. Monday, Jan. 6.
Barnes, Tuesday. JAM.
Cuuk's, Wednesday, Jao. 8.
St RI, Thursday, Jan. 8.
Sherard's, Thursday, Feb. 6.
Storeville, Friday, Feb. I.
Ciinkscales Mill, Saturday, Feb. 8.
Honea Path, Monday and Tuesday, Jau.
13 and IA
Bolton. Wednesday, Jan. IS,
Piedmont, Monday and Tuesday, Jan.
20 and 81.
Pelzer Wednesday and Thursday, Jan.
Williamson, Friday and Saturday, Jan.
"a and 25.
Pendleton, Thursday. Jan. l6.
Bishops Branch, Friday, Jan, II.
AutuD, Saturday, Jan. 49,.
Piercetown, Wednesday, Jan. 10.
Five Forks. Thursday, Jan. 16.
Equality, Monday, Jan. q.
Wigington's, Tuesday, Jan. %.
Cedar Wreath, Wednesday, Jan. %.
Wyatl's Store, Thursday, Jan. 30.
g, w. Farmers, Friday. Jan. 81.
Townville, Saturday, Feb. l.
Assessors, as we'll as taxpayers, will
please observe the following instructions :
Write the first given name Of the tag
payer in full, and in backing returns be
sure to inVert the name so that the sur
name will stand frat
When person owns property In differ
ent townships make separate return for
each township.
Give the postoff1ce as the place Of resi-
depce for owners of land only.
Give the owner Of the land as the place
of residence for non. landowners.
Oh. erve, that every male citizen between
the ages of 81 and go years, except those
| incapable of earning support from being
| manned, or from other causes, shall be
| deemed taxable polls.
Be sure to note all transfers Of real estate
on return-from whom acquired or to
whom sold When there has been no
change since last assessment, write the
word same in the margin opposite the
| real estate column and also insert the
number of acres, omiting valuations.
Remember that it is important that all
returns be made by the 20ah Of February,
for after that time the law prescribes for
penalty of so per cent. added to the valua
tiOns. N. c. BOLEM AN
Auditor anderson County.
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Boys Should Learn.

To run.
To swim.
To carve.
To be neat.
To make a fire.
To be punctual.
To do an errand.
To cut kindlings.
To sing if they can.
To hang up their hats.
To respect their teacher.
To hold their heads erect.
To sew on their own buttons.
To read aloud when requested.
To cultivate cheerful temper.
TO wipe their boots on the mat.
To hel p their mother and sisters.
To hell the boy smaller than them
selves.
To speak pleasantly to an old wo-
man.
To put every garment in its proper
place.
To remove their hats on entering a
house.
Not to tease boys smaller than them
selves.
To keep their finger nails from wear
ing mourning. -.
To be as kind and helpful to thier
sisters as to other boys sisters.
To close the door quietly, especially
when there is sick person in the
house.
To take pride in having their mother
and sisters for their best friends.
To treat their mother as politely as
if she were a strange lady who did
not spend her life in their service.
If they do anything, to take their
mother into their confidence, and,
above all, never to lie about anything
they have done.
When their play is over for the day,
TO wash their faces and hands, brush
their hair and spend the evening in
the house.
Not to take the easiest chair in the
room and put it directly in front Of
the fire and forget to offer it to their
mother when she comes in to sit down.
10 make up their minds not to
learn to smoke, chew or drink, remem-
bering these things are not easily un-
learned, and that they are terrible
draw backs to good men.
Not to grumble or refuse when asked
to do some errand which must be
done, and which would otherwise take
the time of some one who has more
to do than themselves ,-Somerrt1le
Journal,
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for the purpose ofleaguing themselves
against them with the intention to
prevent further encroachments. In
the meantime the newcomers have
multiplied to such degree that every
park and garden in the city has now
a flock, or covey, or whatever may be
the appropriate name for number of
sparrows, that fly up from the ground
with whir that would do credit to a
covey of partridges, and that make the
mornings and evenings hideous with
the sounds of their warfare. We GER
tainly made very poor bargain when
we exchanged our native songsters OF
the grove for these saucy and pugna.
cious sparrows.-U Charleston Neus.
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A SPLENDID OFFER.
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary and the
lnteIligencer for $500.

Arrangements have been made with the
publishers for combination price by
which the subscribers to The INTELLIGENT
GER can get a complete edition of w ebster' 8
Dictionary for nominal figure. o such
opportunity has ever been given to the
people of Anderson County, and We have
the exclusive control of these editions.
Every family ought to have Dictionary,
and this is the chance to get one at the low
est price ever known in Anderson.
The are two editions we are offering in
come ction with The INrELLIGENcER, as
follows:
FOR $500.
1st. The cheapest edition is leather
bound, good print, and contains 1900 pages
Every subscriber to THE INTELL1aE ENCER
who is not In arrears can get Webster g
Dictionary and q years subscription in
advance for THREE DOLLARS. Those in
arrears can get the advantage of this offer
by paying their dues and year al cad.
No such offer was ever made in this Sec
tion, and we can furnish $500 copies OF
the Dictionary in reasonable time, IT the
people want them.
FOR $500.
2nd. 4 larger and finer edition Of Web
ster's Unabridged Is offered at 81 90 for the
Dictionary and The INTELLIGENcER upon
the same conditions as the first offer. This
edition has an appendix with 10000 new
words, list Of Scripture proper names,
Greek and Latin proper names, brief rules
of pronunciation, modern geographical
names, 1900 synonyms aud antonyms,
Biography of eminent historical person.
ages, celebrated prose and poetry writers,
Dictionary of noms de plume, mythology,
musical terms and familiar illusions, Lex
icon of foreign phrases, and Dictionary OF
authorizations
The Introduction gives history and de-
scription of all languages, biography of
Noah Webster, and there are 1900 illus
trations in the book.
Teachers and students will find this edi-
ton an indispensable help to them, and
every Teacher in Anderson County ought
to assist US in placing one or the other in
every household.
A supply of these books are ordered and
will reach here about the lst of December.
Delivery is only made at this Office. Any
subscriber who has paid his subscription
in advance can get the Dictionary by pay
ing the difference.
We want to sell l 900 copies before Christ.
mas, and then start list for the New
Year.
Anderson County will be flooded with
Dictionaries if we can have our wav about
it. THE INTELLIGENCER,
Anderson, 8. G.
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Rneklans Arnica SalYe.

The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteedto to- give
: perfect satisfaction, or money refund
ed. Prise 25 cents per box. For sale
nv Hill BruB.
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Trains leave spaItanburg. A. and c. division
northbound 6:1s a. M. 1o:4S p. m., s:22 p. M,
6:ls p M, vestibuled Limited); southbound, 1853
an 3o5p. m, 525 q. M, 1l:s7 o. m, (Vastbuled
Limited).
Trains leave GreenYille, A. and C. Division,
porthbound, sos O. n., 2:l6 p. m., a5a p. M, and
$50 D. M, Vestibuled Llmited); southbound,
1:5o a. No. 4:52 p. M, 6:2l q. m, 22S p. m, (Ves'
tibule Limited).
Pullman Service.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars on Trains IS and
"a. 81 and 50, 81 and 3S, on A. and G. Division.
" TURK. S.H. HARDWICK,
Gen. Pass. Agt. Asst Gen. Pas. Agt., East. eys.
W. H. GREEN, JIM GULF,
Gen. Superintendent, Iramc mgr.
Washington, D. G.
.R.L WELLES. supt. Columbia q C.
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To Ruby Violet Harper and Jesse Thomas
Harper, minors, ]egatees under the Will
of John Harper, deceased:
TAKE NOTICE. That you must with
in twenty days after the service upon you OF
the above stated notice Of application for
Final Settlement and discharge, apply for
the appointment of Guardian ad Item
tn represent you at such settlement, or
said Executors will apply for you
JEPTHA HARPER.
JOHN w. HARPER,
JEPTHA a WELLBORN,
Executors.
DECD 1895 % 6
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Cashier Farmers & Merchants Bank.

PELzER. s c.. Aug. 16, 1895.
Mr. M. M Msttison. Manager, Ander-
son, S C-Desr Sir: Replying to yours OF
the lat inat. would say have had policy
in the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Company of Newark, N j., six years, and
have been well pleased with the DIVIDENDS
declared, though I have not drawn them
but allowed them to remain and purchase
additional Insurance. My confidence In
the Company is best shown by my having
taken out during this year two additional
policies, each fully as large as the original
policy. Yours truly,
ELLISON A SMYTH.
Since the above letters were written both
parties have applied for additional insur'
ance.
1t will pay you to see me before insur-
ing your life.
Manager for 8 G., Anderson, s @.
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MARIETTA. MARBLE WORKS

MARIETTA. MARBLE WORKS.
s. G. MOTLEY CO., Propr's.,
Manufacturers and Finishers Of
GRANITE, ITALIAN, VERMONT,
And GEORGIA MARBLE.
MONUMENTS and GRAVEsT0NEs
4 livery Description
Marietta, Ga.
m- Designs and prices furnished on ap
plication. Apply to
T r. LANGSToN, Agent,
Nov 13, l805-3m Anderson, S @.
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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
IN The undersigned, Executors OF
the Estate of John Harper, deceased,
hereby give notice that they will, on the
10Th day OF January, 1896, apply to the
Judge of Probate for Anderson County fo1
Final Settlement of said Estate, and q
discharge from their Office as Executors.
JEPTHA HARPER,
JOHN w. HARPER
JEPTHA A. WELLB0RN,
Executors
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF ANDERSON.
COJTRT OF COMMON PLEAS.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
W. s. Pickens, Plaintiff, against Mrs. Mary Smith,
James Smith, Rowley Smith, Joseph Smith and
Fletcher Smith, heirs at law Of c. w. Smith. de-
ceased, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for Relief-Com-
plant Served.
To the Defendants above named:
VOU are hereby summoned and required to an
swer the Complaint in this action. OF which
q copy /. herewith served upon you, and to serve
a copy of your answer to the said Complaint on
the Subscribers at their Office at Anderson c. B.:
S. c., within twenty days after the service hereof
exclusive Of the day Of such service; and II you
fall to answer the Complaint within the time
aforesaid the Plaintiff in this action will apply
to the Court for the relief demanded In the Com
plant.
Dated Dec 1ath, A. D., 1895.
BONKAM & WATKINS,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
[sEALl JNo. C. WATKINS, c.. C. P.
To the Defendants, Joseph Smith and Fletcher
Smith:
You will take notice that the Summons and
Comp Int in the above stated action were fled In
the Office of the Clerk of Court for Anderson Coun.
ty, c.. at Anderson, 8. c., on the 14th day Of
BONHAM & WATKINS,
Pfatnars Asdssrys:
Dec H. fSy5 Is
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TIE
TLIE
Mutual Benefit Life Ins. Co.,
Of Newark, N. j.
ANDERSON s c. Aug. %, 1s9!

ANDERSON, S c.. Aug. 20, 1895.
Mr. NJ M. Msttison, Manager, Auder-
son, S. C-Dear Sir: cheerfully accede
to your request to say word for the old
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company.
will state that I carry $1,000, all the in
surance I carry, in your Company, having
cancelled $4,000 on the assessment and
tontine plans in order to place all In the
Mutual Benefit. am in everywsy salts
fed with the manner in which the busi-
ness of the Company is conducted, and
regard it as one Of the worthiest among
the many Life Insurance Companies.
am favorably struck with your 30 per
cent. loan plan for the reason that get
dollars worth Of protection for 10 cents.
believe the Mutual Benefit to be one Of
the strongest, safest and, by its large divi:,
therefore, one of the best Companies In
the country for the insured.
Yours Respectfully,
j. r VANDIvER,
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New Store and New Goods I!
IN THE c. A. REED MUSIC HOUSE,
eneraI Merchandise,
VI Dry Goods, Hats and Shoes,
at prices that will astonish you
Also, the very best RIO COFFEE on
earth. Just stop and see our 5-pound
Coffee world beater
COLE & COFFEE.
Oct %. 1895 II
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NEW MEAT MARKET

WE desire to inform the public that
w we have just opened frst:class
Meat Market on Brick Range. in charge
of most clever butcher, who will always
be delighted to serve you at any time.
we will keep on hand Beef, Pork. Nut.
ton, Kid and fine lot of Sausage all the
time, and will handle nothing but the best.
We want your trade. Give US call We
guarantee to give satisfaction to every
patron. II. B. FlNDLEY q W.
Oct 16, 1895 l6
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Close connection made at Calhoun Falls With
seabUard Air Line going north and south.
Through Palace Sleeping Gars on trains Nos.s
Close connections at Augusta for all Flortds
points.
W. J. CRAIG, Gen. Pass. Agt,
r. L. TODD, Trav. Pasa Agt. Augasta. Ga
J. B. FAINT, Agent.
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BETWEEN ATLANTA AND CHARLESTON

Trains Nos 400 and 400 q solid vestibuled
trai ms with Pullman Buffet sleeping cars between
Monroe and Portsmouth, Va, and Pullman Buffet
parlor cars between Washington and New York
sleeping cars between Charlotte and Wilmington.
Trains Nos. 38 and Al run solid tetwt en- Atlantis
and Norfolk carrying Pullman sleeper attached,
making direct connection at Weldon with Allan:
tic Coast Line for Washington and New York. and
all points north and east at Norfolk with steam,
ers for Washington Bay Line for Baltimore, Old
Dominion for New York. Trains a. and A, solid
trains between Atlanta and Columbia, with
through coaches for Charleston. Tickets for sale
ct Union depotr T at conpany's ticket once, NO.
Kim ball House.
Jouz h VIM VI, General Manager. 3. .sr.JoD
Y g., Atlanta, o. T. j. AnnE1so1, g. .P.Ak
krHsErztip. NV Pnff 1EsS0hn u, or
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A talkative old man attracted the
attention of every one in the car. He
was very tall and very large, and his
thick head of hair would have excited
the envy Of the Chicago board OF