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He Wasn'tHei'Pa. A ,young womn went to-the sta tionAte meet her fathet. As tjo train cam in she saw a middle aged mhan lio resnibIld -hir relative, and sh1e rushed into his arms, huddled down on his bosom, kissed him on the mouth, the ear, the chin, and all over his patent celluloid. It was not her father, but a middle-aged traveler for a tobacco house. le took a long breath, and looked around at some other travelers and winked, as much as to say ''0, I'm such a masher !" Of course the scene could not last forever, though he wished it could. After a spasmodic hug she looked tip iii his face amid shrieked "'You are iot my pa !" le said she was right. She asked his pardon, all ie told lier not to iention it. "We public men should always! hold ourselves iii readiness to sup port those who need it." She suiled a sweet, S1(1, blush hn smile,and went out into the wide world, w'hile the traveler walked to the hotel with the others. They asked him if it didni't make him feel ashamed to have such a mis fake made, and lie said no, it was :u11 right. Ile said of course it might look queer, bit those things oc curred very often wiih him, as they would occur with a fine-look ing mnan. Besides, the girl prob ably1) en~joyed it. Theni they asked him why he( (lid niot wear his dliamnd~( breast pin on such trying occasions, ie looked at his shirt front andl it was gone. While he hand beeni allowintg her to' plaIy the daulghter she had burgl..r ized his shirt. ie fainted, and whien they brought him to lhe said :'"Tell my family I died with my f'are to the foe."--Chicago Tfribune. -- "Grcek ? D~o I undershtandlt Greek ?,' said a jolly German. "Vell, I schoost can schmlile. Vy, venl I v'as at le'edle lpOY I alvnys swhiih in dot greek inshtecad of dot riffer." --Miss hKittle 8. was reproved ii h Iistory class I'or not being ale to repeat her lesson. Said Mliss Kittie, "I thought history ahvays' reneats tf.".-.Ah~~ lM ar. AL N, APT lT8RT.---- s said that the'Ia~ie Bi 4 Jersey, was ef~orgIf ,.oppQaedt tg Was loa(lod with brauly, wine, etc. On one occasion Perkins, of t-he Sons of Temperance, dined with. the Bishop, Who, pouring out a g41s of wine lesired $him to (11iik with him. "Can't do it, bishop. 'Wine is a mocker.' "Take a glass of brandy, then." "Can't do it, bishop. 'Strong drink is raging.' ' By this time the bisho), becom ing excited, rernarkcd to Perkins. "You will pas4s the decanter to the gentleman next to you !" "No, bishopI 1 can't do that. "Woe into him that puttethI tie bottle to his neighbors lips.' A REIIAuE C,, orItAnAND. "Here, Sam, is a note I want you to hanid to M rs. Eaton Mabeley when you are sure nobody is look ing," said an Austin society man to Sam Johnsing, colorcd. "Yes Sah," answere(d Sam, shiowing his ivories. "bAnd mind, don't you whis[er a wordl to a livinig Soul.'" "You mnay je.-s rest. easy about dat ar.- boss. Yesterdlay I f'otched dat saime woman a letter from ol. Pery rer. You can jest rest easy about my openin' my motif. --A.\ gentlemiani in tis city, who lisps, was rudelyA awakenmed the other night, by a sick wife. In a great hurry he' II ru shed to th<~d rug store ; ando findlinrg it closed , hal loedl to thme clerk above. Raising the windlow, the clerk wanted to know "Who is that ?"' "Miss-the (Mr.) Kier. (C(ar.)'' replied the excited man. ' Well,, you fool, necxt ti me, he at the dep)ot ini time," said1 the eleik, letting (down the sash with a banyI~, andl1111 muueinzg wordos umni tioniable to ears 1)01ite.----Ah~na Ma t er. BLA CKSMIHING In all its bran1ches, done by 1J AMESI RO)SEMOND. Easley. S. C. Giv bhn a enli nnd sti.-faction will be giv'en. biothli to work anid chargeV(s. Oct 12-1-Jm Easlcy, S. C.I To'day The *,LeaJdhr of Low Pr1jie,.' Weiare makinga magnificnt <llsplay of eleganIt (Vnew fuall and(1 711.nlter Whenl youl are oult sh opping,<10no falil to Call *d 01inpect. our lutme1nse line We have I he most com ple e assort ment of WiorFsteds from 1oo. per parl III) to .A he imiest Itiported fabi cs. A Large Stock of Boots and Shoes. O )IIr variety is ilexcelled for beallty chilIre' s Sho . all male -in I l latet Siyles. We have a 1:Ige lot.d ile pas'-ed for beaity. all Ih limost tluria ble Boot ever mh)Il in our on. Price I Iniiequale d. GIO(ERIES A SPICIA LI'Y. (ototo Buye(r fiir X EJxports to New Enghiul dt t. OJet- 12--121m JUST RECEIVED AT'I wjeqMec R AMPY7 A new lot. of Ladies ilnts, Ribbons anld Les A LSO, Just I'eceve(d, a new lot of Rea(ly-m1alde (Clothing. Special bI argllains in lo(ois anl Shoes. A ISO, Just leciv.ed, a Chea> l(t of (roceries. Eve me1acal, and I guaranlltee' satisf action. Oct 12-1-2mu GPRANDl EXCURSION TIo see thle (Circus will I ot erIe it e thle TO THE .-legant :ul t aitIeful fuiriingt of your uhil he coninced~(. thatit yoi cannuot get muore g(Ools for less mione.y thani w',e FURNITURE HOUSE, A generatl line of l uidertaker's~ Sup jIliEs always~ oiu IIUIH. Collius trimmedP( at aull hours, and( ini :sty!e' to suit pi uchasers. EASLEY, S. C. A. M. RUJNION, P roprietor F"urniture I lou se. Oct 12-12 B& W. S. GaII:soonY, our Fore man, is authorized to receive and contract for .Job work, &c.,for' THE MESses&.; n omien. -NEW COODS! :0: VWhoever thinks a faultless miechaint, to see. Thlinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be." ' 'WI-IIL.E W. M. HAGOOD & 00. adopt that as their senti ments, yet at the same time they guarantee all possible satisfaction to those who may have dealings with them. Surrounding circum stances, viz: close atten tion to business, the cxpen= - diture of' characteristic en e rgy, kid accominodation shown to customers, and the filling upl) of' their store with largc Stock of ASSORTED GOODS, 4old at pries. , -suiflewIInt ly cewap to inl vite the d t.teltioni of vevry one, sholil sCent to plrotve conill-ively to I 1w iliind (if every t hinkinig uan, the prinie inportanve anl :n a all ge il vlVIvv. ill giving. ibei fregnelnt c ls If there iA anoI her tirIn inl Ow t C ioutiry whio call bett(er inecet the want's of the people w-'e1rally Ihai thiv, thwn tbey wili ' yiehl] tie palhy ;" bu11t so long as ev. rl binig i< favorale Io a (ont iniel pat I;) , gi " he i r (ist I Ihey s al r I eVive it. Il a:lition t o a faill line of Geniteral Merchan dize, hIey will glead/y accolmmo dale you in the BUGGY AND WAGON deper 1) -iment, pa'a h aIi gI on kand theseV )'enteles/br sale. 7lesidesti/ad, th.y are gl/ad to inform the p>ic thiat /iwy deal ext/ensire/y 4 gency of a well establisked andl~ reua/ Cotion kouse. 2'he kiykesi .3/arket prces areC ])aid for tI/s stap/e. C'ome in anid see themn; y'our prlesence is so0/ci/ed at the Store of W.I~ M. JIAGO00D & 0O., .LEas/ey, S. C. W, Iir ttAQOOD & o0,, Run a First Class Livery and Sale Stable in connhec tion with their business, and will furnish BEST TURNOUTS at Lowest Rates. Don't forgret tihem when~ in Englcy.