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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-12-16
OFFICE
TEN CENT STORE,
Christmas Department,
ANDERSON, S. C., DECEMBER 9, 1886.
a. B. w. <. Y z. Santa Claus
In Quarters near North Pole.
MY DEAR FRIEND

MY DEAR FRIEND:
advice giving outline OF trip this season
has Just We indeed glad to have make Head
quarters with us while We promise you the corda
and much better accommodations We ale trying
have everything ready your reception Have engaged special shelter o
your gop su Will at one the stables IoWn
your Reindeer By the way you forgot tell us just how many you
would have this season. However, will for six had
four last year. certainly this the tremendous loads
which you shipping.
Now you spoke couple Of Graes Santa Tell straight now
about bringing them along We nd some dhcuy
securing stables high enough for hm Suppose will have let their heads
come out through stable And the Dogs We have arranged ken
and little Dogs Large and short Dogs Sleek and tat
Dogs Thick and thin Dogs Danish Hounds Newoundand and Masf
You ask the things coming promptly? WE'LL considering
the quantity you think coming pretty we'll We have
everything We engaged putting eV
eryh where the little folks peepatt and where we can just
things right when Lots of little folks have already
said what they you bring them We have arranged now Whistles
jumping Jacks Toy Animals Mngere Jacks Bann Bulls etc., Bicycles
toy large Birds Climbing Monkeys Iron Trains Punch
and judy Carts of all kinds Watches Feces Drums and Wagons
Horns Tambourines Balls Rae Wheebarows Rolling Hoops Do
Carriages Cradles Beds Racing Tam Magic Lanterns
boats Boxes Pistols China and Glass Toys OF every nature
Vases Fancy Tableware Gift Cups and Saucer ewe Novelties fhoto
Albums, Accordeons, Violns Guitars, Harps, etc.
FIRE WORKS FIRE WORKS! FIRE WoKAs
Crackers Candles Rockets Balloons and everything The Devil among
the Taors, Dragons Nests and all for fun
WE'LL we look here any time from till the 24th OF this
month. Yours always truly,
'C. 5. MINOR 80 ~ L()c. STORE.
81 South Square
Little Folks look Santa Claus about the night OF Dec a. We
expect him in Anderson any minute.
Grand Free Fire Works Exhibition Front Of Store Ten o'clock
the night Of Dec, "a. Best ever given in Anderson
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In House
Furnishings

we are strong 10 solid cases Of Bed
Blankets received from one factory
recently that we can retail at less thar
we ever bought them at before. Ia
table damask, napkins doylies, towels,
ready-made sheets, pillow cases, win
dow curtains, shades and fixtures, &c.,
we can do you good. Staple Cotton
Goods are on the advance but we are
daily selling many Domestics for less
money than when cotton was cents.
Why Because we bought last July
and August tremendous lot.
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Mems and
Boys Hats,
Clothing,
Overcoats and
Furnishings.

Our recent additions to these were
rare bargains that must be seen to be
appreciated.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-07-14
vAssAR GIRLS AND Aru1.rr1cs

All Vassar girls are fond of the we'll
equipped gymnasium, but for out Of
door amusements perhaps thor first
choice is for n fine long tramp over
the hills, rowing or skating on the
neat little lake close by, or u game on
the tennis court. "Wo like to be
country girls and wear cotton dresses
and so without our hats" said one
fresh-faced healthy student; and the
statistics of the woman physician in
the intirmary on the top floor, which
ls complete little gem of an infirm-
airy, bear witness to the Vassar girls
wise choice of recreative amusements.
Increasing interest in athletics has
been manifested the past year. Bas-
ket and bottle ball teams have been
formed, and, rs the college is situated
far away from the town, and the ten
mis- and ball grounds are in the shelter
Of the Plaisance, the students are en-
couraged to this sort of exercise and
allowed to count it as time spent in
the gymnasium Maya
zine.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-07-14
Take Care of Your Watch.

The mechanism Of the human body re-
minds one very much Of the mechanical con-
struction OF a ilne watch, tho wheels, cogs
and screws answering to the muscles, and
the delicate springs are what may be likened
TO the nerves. Ono cannot move without
the other, and yet the action OF each Is sepa-
rate and distinct So II is with tho nerves and
muscles of the human body. Tho ailments
OF the muscles are distinct from the ailmen.s
OF the nerves, and, like the mechanism OF
watch, IL exposed to sudden change OF heat
and cold. they get out Of order and for tho
lime are useless Especially Is this so at this
season Of the year, when from exposure,
negligence or want OF care, the nerves are
attacked and neuralgia i'm its worst form sets
in. But like oil TO the works OF watch so
j. st. Jacobs oil to the nerves thus deranged
1t Is acknowledged by thousands to be tho
best and most permanent cure for this most
dreaded disease; hence il is we'll to look after
the human watch rs VOL rs the one in tho
rocket.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-07-14
JEWELS ARE DYING OUT.

Jewels seem to be worn less and less
every yefr. With day toilettes thew
are scarcely seen at all, and the fact
was authoritatively illustrated the
other day at the marriage of the
daughter of the Count d'Hanssonville.
which brought together all that is re-
lated to royalty in France. Scarcely
q Jewel was to be seen in this elepant
assembly. The bride wore not n single
gem.
The festive earring is so nearly out
OF date that it is hardly found EXCEPT
on the elderly. l should guess that
not one woman in ten under thirty to-
day has her ears pierced. AS for the
breastpln, which in other DAYS was n
necessary finish to the dress, fashion
at present has crowded it ont of use.
The collar band being fastened be-
hind, its effect is only married bv
placing jewel in front Also brooch
that fastens nothing being superAuous.
1t IS out OF date. In England, whore
white linen cuffs are worn with dov
gowns, sleeve buttons are part of a
jress, but French fashion does not
tolerate linen cuffs, and so sleeve but
tons, as rule, are not seen. Brace.
lets cannot be worn with long sleeves.
una thus there is very little left but
niger rings and the watch.
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haps Venus and Diana knew that, but
feminine mortals of to day have looked
upon their additions as necessary chief
ly for health and comfort. Well, that
Is about all the ordinary Tubing is
good for; hut there are baths ani
baths, and various ways of taking
them, and if you are eager to be ad.
mired because of your slim, delicate
Inquire, why just wash in the fine lis.
som lines with water. But the water
must come from above, and it must
come as the showers from heaven, cool
and gentle. This is why the newest
lavatories in splendid private houses
are fitted up with rain baths, the water
arranged to fall from the height that
Will have the exact effect of q sum
mer shower. Beneath the perforated
canopy of nickel, whence comes the
rain, the bather, wearing n wash-silk
robe and her hair in n waterproof cap,
stands at point where the bathroom
marble floor. scoops out like shallow
basin. She stands also in q sort O!
pen made OF bright nickel rods, and
all around the pen runs a rubber cur.
tain. When safely inside she
turns faucet, and not only does
the water come pattering down,
but it dashes out as fine spray from
tiny holes along tubes in the nickel
plated pen, and for ten minutes she
takes drenching. This process she
undergoes three times n day, and in
time she comes in weight and shape
much to resemble a nymph of my
theological fountain. A bath like this
she takes, too, when she has the blues,
for sloeplessness, and, more than all,
to get up her golfing muscles; but if
she cares for pink cheeks, in spite of
the Duse craze, she takes her bath in
the back yard. That is, carly in the
morning she goes down into the back
premises, where there must be goodly
grass plot, and if, in the city, no
gentle dews from heaven have pearled
the grass, she has her maid go over it
with gardeners watering pot. Then
she drops off her slippers, lifts her
wrapper ankle high, and in her bare
feet begins to race around the grassy
domain. Here she dances, pirouettes
and whirls on her toes till thoroughly
exhausted, then dips her pink feet into
clear cold water, resumes her slippers.
md goes back to her room and her bed
for another hour. The result is color
like "the red, red rose" These baths
are also recommended as a remedy for
any nervous trouble. Demorest's
Magazine.
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TREMBLES IN sHEEp

The disease trembles in sheep is due
to inflammation OF the spinal cord and
Its covering. Tho scientific namo of
the disease is myclitis; it is commonly
known also by the name of racbitis
or Iouplng i'll when in lambs. This
last name is due to the efforts of the
lamb to move without the help of the
paraiyzed hind legs. 1t is thought to
he caused by the pasture or the water
on strong limestone lands. The rem.
edy Is to give one ounce doses of Ed.
som salts, and rub turpentine along
the spine quite freely. This treat,
ment is continued until Improvement
occurs. Frequent drinks of oatmeal
cruel, with a little ground ginger in
1t, may be given for food. New York
Times
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CULTURE OF CuIcnnY

There is nothing immo oral in grow.
ing chicory and selling it, although il
may be used for adulteratipp pronnd
coffee. The effect of roasted cbicorv
root is thought by many persons TO
improve the coffee, and many bnv the
ground roasted root and mix il in this
way themselves. But it is n question
able affair as to the profit of growing
H. unless permanent contract can he
made to sell it. The roots are white.
Ike parsnip, and are perennial, but.
OF course, If they are dug up for use,
the seed or cuttings of the roots must
De planted every year. The flower is
a light blue, like that of the dande. .
i lion IN shape, but having fewer petals
IAe root may be grown wherever the
carrot may, and the culture should bo
the same ms that of the carrot. The
seeds are not in the lists of the seeds.
men, but could be imported to order.
1t Is frequent crop in Germany,
where the most OF it is used, and some
OF 1t is imported to this side.--New
York Times.
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under many conditions may be found
the most practical method of securing
frostproot storage for fruit and veg.
etables.-Ncw York Tribune.
GOATS.

having had eight years experience
with this kind of stock, 1 propose tc
make your readers better acquainted
with them. Their milk, all medical
and scientific men agree, is the most
healthful and nutritious OF that of nny
OF our domestic animals, and especial.
ly for delicate women and children.
My opinion Is that the lives of MANY
feeble ones would be saved by diet
OF goats milk. Experience has Great.
cd this opinion.
Goats will give from two to three
quarts daily. 1t makes as much diff.
ference in feeding milking goats gen.
erously rs in feeding COWS. There are
thousand families in every city that
could make no better investment than
buying n goat. The flesh of n fat
young goat is most delicious eating.
lar preferable to any wild game, and
when properly cooked makes n dish fit
for king. 1t will be remembered
that Rebecca, who knew the nearest
way to mans heart was by his
stomach, did not make that recorded
meal of.boned turkey and oysters and
fancy pastry, but of "savory kid. "
And since have had goats to kill and
eat have had greater respect for
Rebecca's good Judgment
The skins, when tanned, make bean
tliul rugs. coverings for chairs or
lounges, lap robes or coats, aud. as
buffalo have disappeared, the. best
substitute know OF for their robes
are goat skins.
My experience is that I con roiso
meat for the family cheaper from goats
than any other animals kept on the
farm. They are very prolific, usually
raising two kids year. L have one
nanny that IN five years has brought
forth and raisel ten kids. They are
less liable toSdisease than other ami.
mails. tuberculosis is never known
among them. They will thrive in large
herds and live to as great an age as n
COW. They appear to crave coarse
Iced, weeds of all kinds, and do we'll
IN orushY pasture, in fact thoy ap
pear to me to be natures scavenpers
In the vegetable kingdom. There is no
green plant or weed that 1 know that
they refuse; pieplaut, tobacco, horse.
radish, milk weed, burdock, thistles
viz seem TO be
choice dellcacies. L believe few goats
among horses and cattle is conductive
to the health of such animals. Tbev
are very intelligent and appreciate
kind treatment.
OF the different breeds have tried
only the native and Angoras. The ma
tlves are more hardy and prolific, and
Tar better mixers, and | have no
doubt with care given to breeding for
milk that has been given to dairy
COVE four or five quarts of milk daily
could be assured. There are plenty of
goats in Germany, Denmark and
Switzerland that do better than that
The Angoras are more delicate, not SO
good mothers, and require more care,
but their heeces will shear three or
four pounds, the price of which, in
Boston, ranges from twenty-five to
sixty cents a pound. Farm, Stock
and Home.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-07-14
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.


keep the drinking water in tn,
shade and have tho dishes arranged 20
the chicks cannot get in them.
Graft over into desirable varieties
all apple trees of both wild and cult.
waited sorts that are not now profit
able.
There is no need Of run down farms
where those in charge grow clover
literally and rotate with good iudq.
ment.
Put the chicken coops on south.
cru slope where the youngsters can
catch the benefits of the glorious
sunshiuc.
Remember, to grow bone, muscle.
feathers and flesh n varied diet is nee
essary, and the food must bo of tho
best, whatever is used.
Be sure to have suitable cutters
around the upper sido of tho coops
that will prevent all possibility of wa
ter running in the coops during heavy
sudden showers.
Train your young horses from thd
time they are colts. Tho best all.
round gait horse cnu hnvo is TINT III
the brisk walker. While the colt IA
running beside it's mother this brisk
walking gnit can be begun.
A little common soda should bo
added to the skim milk before feedina
the calves. it is claimed that sod5
prevents the formation of the rubber
like curd in tho stomach that is so
often found on examination of calve4
that have died of the dreaded calf dis.
case.
IT is good plan to drive stakes deep
IN the ground on tho two ends of tho
coop aud have thom snug up against
the sides. Fasten n strip across these
stakes, so it will touch the peak of tho
roof OF the coop. This will hold the
coop securely in place in case n severe
wndstorm should come.
Tho man who habitunlly walks
briskly and gets there quickly does
not wear out q day sooner than tho
heavy, slow old poke who drags his
ieet after him ms though they were
coming loose. Aud tho briskly-step,
ping horse lives as long as tho stupid
one with oxlibe motions.
Farm chickens which have the run
of tho fields are tho healthiess and tho
most profitable because they get a va.
riety of feed aud insects. There ia
too much which is artificial about tho
average poultry yard, and only they
are successful who recognize and rem
edy this as much as possible.
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TIMOTHY FOR LAWNS.

timothy grass is reckoned rather
coarse for lawns, but it makes a sod
SO much quicker than do the finer
grasses that it should always be sown
TO hold the soil while the other grasses
are coming in. BY cutting frequent
~ with the lawn mower the timothy
VIII be kept from growing too rank.
In year or two under such treat.
ment the timothy will have run out,
and the lawn will be much better than
Us II IL mad not been sown at first. 1t
Is very hard to get lawn seed that is
free from seeds of weeds, while it is
not difficult to secure pure timothy
seed.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-07-14
DAUGHTERS OF TEXAS.

A very unique woman's club, which
is devoted to genenlogy, history and
philanthropy is the Daughters Of the
Republic of Texas. 1t is Incorporated
in that State and has large and en-
thusiastic membership. They are the
descendants of the heroic settlers who
migrated into that district when it was
portion of Mexico, and who there
after fought for its independence.
Many of them are descendants of the
four hundred who were massacred in
the Alamo. They are literally as we'll
rs actually the Texas "four hundred. {"
A few Of the veterans still survive.
cd men ranging from seventy-five
mp to nearly the century mark. Once
year they come together from NIL
parts of the State, as we'll as from
other States and lands, have q dinner,
and then are the honored guests Of
1.-The Daughters. There are yery
few of them and the annual reception
Is said to be very pathetic. They are
vigorous race, however, as their de.
scendants now amount to many thou
Sands.-New York Mail and Express.
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A Senator'S Amusement.

Senator Brice wears out one eyegiass
itring a day when he is In his seat. He
las q great fashion OF taking of his
EYEGLASSES and twisting the end of the
tring around his finger. then he lets
he glasses swing out full length. to the
onfusion OF any passing Senator
ften, and with n rotary motion sets the
tring TO winding round his finger.
When 1t is wound up he proceeds to I'M
Wind it, and that seems TO he his sole
.musement.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-07-14
A Fortune In a Bordo,r

Charles T. Herkes' New York man.
ion is to be a regular palace. Mrs
ierkes' bOudoir is being finished re-
;ardless OF expense. The decorations
lone will cost in the nelghborhood of
% 900. One of the special features is
he perfumed wood used for paneling
II every available form. When finally
'ompleted and furnished with its rare
iangings, tapestries, rugs and French
:abinets it will be fairy domain.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1896-07-14
FASHION NOTES

A narrow, red leather belt with
coin buckle is considered very chic.
Strings of tulle are old-fashioned
ideas revived in this seasons millin-
cry.
The question now is whether to put
away furs or buy more at reduced
prices.
The newest French corsets OF tinted
or white satin brocade have petticoats
to match.
Carnations are declared fashions
favorites, yet violets will never lose
their vogue with some people.
The newest organizes are barred
with satin and brocaded with ex-
quisite Marie Antoinette designs.
The English walking hat and the
round turban in rough straw are fash.
lonably worn with travelling and walk
ing suits.
Wells are worn shorter than they
were, only just reaching to the chin,
and are tied up on the hat, not at the
back of the hair.
A bright young matron remarked
the other day that the we'll dressed
woman IS the one who recognizes fail.
ures and discards them.
Silk moire taffeta and new rustic"
fabric called suralinc, having all tho
virtues of percaline, with additional
strength and gloss, are two new waist
and skirt Innings that are finding gem
eral favor.
Great use is made this season on
travelling and shopping costumes of
English serge, moha:r and cheyiotg in
line heather mixtures of tiny gilt,
pearl, steel and jet buttons set on in
clusters.
There has been phenomenal sale OF
mohairs, brilliantines, Sicilians, and
summer tweeds of choviots. For CIV.
cling costumes the popular fabrics are
coyerts, storm serges, beiges, and
shepherds check woods.
Fashionable modistos are gradually
reducing the circumference of the
oyerwide nino gored skirts. Models
OF this great width, however DEITY
arranged or we'll hung, looked nothing
less than overdone and wabbly.
Silks in printed warp effects are OK.
tremely popular this year, and for
fancy waists use is made of pretty
jacquard tafotas, striped and rides.
cent brocades, striped, repped, and
paided KaiRis, and Lyons woven and
domestic dyed Habutais.
Ladylike and elegant costumes for
church and visiting wear are made OF
very light gray peau dc sole, French
cashmere, mOhair, orisilk warp Hen.
riettn cloth, the vest and revers Of
cream white satin trimmed with rows
OF narrow silver braid At the throat
IS largo bow of cream chiffon or silk
tulle with ends Of very rich cream lace.
The startling mixture Of colors and
fabrics used in millinery is almost as
gorgeous on now gowns and waists for
the summer. We SEQ, for instance. n
bodice OF cream, green, and gold Per-
sian silk shot with faintest Lilac. with
garnitures of pink chiffon, and belt.
stock collar, and bow, Of orange, white
and black satin, and gros grain rib.
bon.
Among the useful and pretty mate
rails to be used for entire waists. in.
sertions, sleeve puffs, plastrons, blouse
fronts, ETC., are the now HuQuenot
puiiings by the yard, that are variouslv
made Of mousselaino de sole, oroandv
grass linen, Brussels net, Swiss mus.
lin, linen lawn, chiabn in plain effects.
and IN combination with lace and en-.
broidery.
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Chinese Quail in MARYLAND.

Frank T. Redwood is Interested in
the increase of wild fowl in this coun-
try, and has an idea that Chinese quail
may be successfully introduced. A
friend brought him six of these birds
a year ago. They were liberated in
Talbot County. and flew off I'm the
woods as naturally as though in China.
But that was the last ever seen Of
them. They have disappeared entire
". so far as Mr.. Redwood or his friends
have been able to discover. Mr.. Red
wood is still firm in his faith that this
species Of bird will flourish in America
ana to this end has arranged to have
twenty pair brought over from China
and let loose in the woods of Maryland.
Baltimore American.
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A GOOD GRAIN SIEVE.

quickly. Removable wire mesh bot.
toms may be used and thus n choice
made in the size of mesh to use anv
particular grain or beans, peas, etc.
IL VIII pay to use mesh coarse enough
to permit all small and inferior ber.
neis OF grain to fall through with the
weed seed. Then only the best and
most vigorous kernels will be sowed
such selection of the seed year after
yer Will bring mp the quality of the
grain wonderfully. American Agri.
culturist.
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An Accurate Dmunos,s

Children are, after all, your true i'm
pressionists, with undimmed perspicac
lty in taking original views of things
Small and hungry Julia climbed to her
seat at the tea table the other even,
ing and exclaimed in most eager. de.
lighted, caressing tones: "Oh. gelatiue
We are going to have gelatine-I Just
ike gelatine-but, mamma, what makes
L so nervousI"
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An Aged JeweEs.

A Jewess named Caroline Levy, now
In the Bethnal Green infirmary. proves
in n curious way that she Is 40 years
old She was born in 1TsG. and since
1913 has drawn pension from Baron
ess Rothscbild's aged widows charity
fund, which is strictly confined to
widows over GO years OF age. Be
fore granting pensions the trustees
make careful Investigations as to the
age of the applicants. and on their
books ii is shown that Mrs. Levy prov
ed TO their satisfaction that she was
e. years old forty-eight years ago.