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THE PUZZLED CENSUS TAKER. "Got any boys ?" the marshal said To a lady from over the Rhine; And the lady shook her flaxen head And civilly answered, "Nine." "Got any girls?" the marshal said To the lad y.from over the- Rh in e; And again the lady shook her head And civilly answered, "Nine." "But some are dead ?"-th{t marshal oaid To the lady from over the Rhine; And again the lady shook her head And civilly answered, "Nine." "Husband, of course?" the marshal said To the lady from over the Rhine; ' And again she shook her flaxen head And civilly answered, "Nine." "The d?1 you have!" the marshal said To the lady from over the Rhine; And again she shook her flaxen head And civilly answered, ''Nine." "Now what do yon mean by shaking your head And always answering "Nine V\ "Ich kann kein Englisch.!" civjllY.:said The lady from over the Rhine. CAUGHT IN A QUICKSAND. A Th riling Sketch. It is now quite a number of years since two old hunters, Buck Strading and Tom Snuffle were hunting with me in the Western part of Texas, just south of the famous ?1 Cano Estacado. We had gone into the interior more for sport than anything else, caring very lit-, tie whether we secured more game than answered for our immediate wants or not. Penetrating still further and fur? ther toward the Mexican dominion, we finally struck a barren,"parched country, upon which we entered with some hesi? tation. "This^looks as -though we shan't find any water, I remarked, as. we'reined up our horses and took a purvey of the arid plain. . "Does look rather skeery,", repjied Stradling, takinglhis short, black pipe from his mouth, "but I guess we'll try it. It'll make a sort of variety to this eternal tramping." "But what'will we do without water ?" I asked. ? " "Why, you see, there is water four or five miles back of us; so we can go ahead for a day, and, if we can't find anything, why, we can turn round and make back tracks. It'll go rather tough but it won't hurt us. My idea," continued the trap? per, growing philosophical, "is, that we never know wnat water is till we're gone two or three days without it, just as the only way to get a good, sound, refreshing sleep is to sit up for a couple of nights." So it was concluded that we should ven? ture upon 'bis unknown Sahara; and giv? ing rein to our horses, we struck off upon an easy gallop. We saw nothing of buffalo or deer, and more than once I questioned the prudence of the step, but as we were actuated some? what by curiosity, I said nothing, and we pressed forward. We had an abundance of dried) meat, which, no doubt, would last us all the time necessary. Now and then we caught sight of an antelope, but they were Very shy, and kept at a distance which- placed them beyond all danger of our guns. As we were riding along, and had come to the conclusion that it would, be im? possible to-secure any game, I was sure I discerned a pair of antlers beyond a swell in the prairie, and declared as much to my companions, but they only laughed at me, and told me to give, up the foolish thought. I was certain, however, that I had really seen the animal, and, as there was a chanco to secure something palata? ble for supper, I assured them that I would do so. They told me to go ahead, while they reigned their animals down to walk and pursued their way more leisurely. I may here remark that hunters often separate for an entire, day first agreeing upon the guides by which they shall meet again, and I had no hesitation in doing the same. My horse was fresh and snuffed the air as though anxious to stretch is limbs; so, without useless hes? itation, I waved them a playful goodby, and started away. I aimed directly toward the the spot where I had discovered the object, I judged it to be a half-mile distant, but when I reached the place, it proved to be double that distance, and illusion which often misleads hunters and travelers. A singularly-formed ridge crossed the plain from East to West. A thicket of cactus grew upon its summit, and toward the thicket I directed my course. I dis? mounted before ascending the hill, and, cautiously leading my hoise am?ung the cactus bashes, I tied him to one of the limbs. I tied him with slight security, for the noble beast did not need anything more. This done, I stealthily made my way through the bushes toward the point where I was sure I had seen the game. . What was my surprise and pleasure to see not one antelope, but half-a-dozen, grazing beyond! This was a suprise and pleasure in more than one sense; for, while we set this action of the country down as a barren waste, here waspriwi qfacie evidence of our mistake. Where there was vegetation, I argued, there must be water. However, the antelopes were 1000.feet distant, upon a smooth, grassy slope. There was not the slightest covering to rotect an approach, and I began to de ate with my self upon the best course to pursue. Should I imitate the call of one of their number in distress? There was somethingso inhuman in that that I revol? ted at the thought, and took the consola? tion that no true hunter would descend to snch meanness. Should I tie my red handkerchief upon my ramrod, and take ' advantage of their curiosity ? They were too shy. Ah 1 an idea struck me. My eye sud? denly rested upon a bluish line running across the prairie, beyond where the ani? mals were feeding. It was either a bufr falo road or the chanm' of an arroyo; but, whichever it was, it waithe very cov? er I wanted, and I determined to take immediate advantage of it. Retreating as steal it by from the thicket as I had enterered it, I hurried along the side of theslope toward a point where I had observed that the ridge was depress? ed to the level of the plain. Reaching this, to my still greater surprise I found myself on the banks of a broad arroyo, whose water slowly meandered over a bed of sand and gypsum. The banks were two or three feet above the surface of the stream, except where the ridge came down upon the stream. Here there was quite a high bluff, and, hurrying around its base, I stepped into the channel and commenced wading upward. This was a difficult feat, as the bed of the creek was soft and yielding, and I was obliged to tread very slowly, lest I should alarm the game. The antelope is one of the most timid of animals, and has a won? derfully acute sense of hearing? so much so, that none but the most experienced hunters can approach him. After creeping along in this wearisome mauner for several hundred yards, I reached a small clump of wormwood bushes growing out of the bank. Think? ing this might be high enough to auswer for cover, I concluded to tike advantage of it. I slowly raised myself up and peered through the leaves. I had just the right place, and, sighting at the heart of the buck, I pulled the trigger. The brute sprang up and dropped dead. I was on the point of running forward to claim the prize, when I saw the doe run up to its fallen mate and snuff at it as if bewildered at the occurrence. Sudden? ly she seemed to comprehend the sad truth, and throwing back her bead, be? gan uttering the most plaintive and pit? eous cries, while she occasionally ran round the body, as if totally unable to control her grief. At first it was not my intention to kill the doe, and, had I dreamed of witnessing such a painful scene, I should not have done so. How often do we hunters, in the excitement of the chase, commit deeds which, in our calmer moments, we can see as heartless and cruel! But the deed was <loue past recall, and whore fore regret ? As I watched the mournful actions of the doe, and heard its piteuos cries, I saw that it would be a mercy to kill it and end its misery. .^Actuated by what, per? haps, was a questionable humanity, I took a careful aim, pulled the trigger, and, as the smoke cleared away, I discovered the d#e lying dead with its head resting upon its departed mate. "Both are out of distress," was my com? forting reflection, "and I have secured a rare supper, with which I will tickle the palates of my two friends, and convince them that they are not the only ones who have a knowledge of hunting?but what is the meaning of this ?" I attempted to move, and found both feet fast. My first thought was that I had been stricken with paralysis, and a .chill ran over me from head to foot. But no; I could feel the blood coursing to the remotest part of my system, and I tugged like a giant. I tried to step, twist? ed to the right and left, wrenched my body, but alt in vain?I was fast. Suddenly the truth flashed upon me? I was sinking in a quicksand. With this Knowledge came it fierce re? solve not to succumb. I would wrench off my feet before I would consent to die in this inglorious and dreadful manner. Summoning all the strength of which 1 was master, I tugged and pulled and ! twisted with the fury of madness, and then paused exhausted, and found that the only result was. that I had sunk sev? eral inches deeper in the quicksand. The soft, clinging sand was already at the top . of my boots, and had so wedged them around my ankle that it was impossible to pull them off. "All the time I could feel myself sinking slowly and surely, as though some monster, deep in the bow? els of the earth, had grasped me by the feet and-was gradually drawing, me un? der. ' Almost beside myself with terror, I shouted for help, and then.I laughed wildly attbe idea of! my voice reaching any one. I was miles away from any per? son. The only ijnving 'creature within hearing was- my horse, and he answered me with a neigh, as if sympathizing with me in despair. And now I tried to think coolly upon my position: Was there really no possi? ble way of extricating myself? Stay I Suppose I should lay my rifle horizon? tally across the sand, would it not pre? vent my sinking? Perhaps bo; at least I could try it. I looked around for my gun, but noth? ing of it was to be seen. That, too, alas! had sunk beneath the surface. Could I dig my way out ? No; the sand stream? ed into the hollow as often as I tore it with my frenzied fingers. Could I not lie flat on my back, and thus stay, my,downward progress? The thought was dismissed the momentit came to me. The water was eighteen inches deep, and I should drown at once. Oh, heaven! dying.by this slow, torturing process. The thought drove me mad for the time. After-awhile I became cool-again. If I must die, I must; and I aroused my? self to meet it manfully. I stood erect, and found that my head had sunk to the prairie level, and I could justsee the vic 'thB8 of my heartlesshess. My heart re? proached me at the sight. Was not this "a just retribution for the misery I bad inflicted? What right had I to shoot those poor, innocent creatures who had never harmed me ? Was it not the final adjustment of justice that I should be made to feet and suffer the same pangs that,! had inflicted upon them ? Such, and similar, were the thoughts that coursed through my seething brain. I raised my eyes to heaven, and almost expected to see a frown of divine anger for the part I had taken. But no ; the sun was.shining.as bright, and the sky was as cerulean and mild as ever. No; whatever transgressions I had committed, I knew there was nothing but forgiveness and love bending over me, and I prayed, as only siuful man can pray when encom? passed by certain death. But all this lime I was sinking? sinking slowly but surely, and the mo? ment could not be distant when I should be swallowed up and disappear from view entirely, and those who should come to search for me could only surmise my fate. I had taken my last fond look upon the green, fair earth. I could only see the blue, clayey wall which held the stream, and the water which ran unheed? ing by me. Again I looked up at the blue, sweet sky, and then endeavored to resign myself to my fate. But I could not; the memories of the fair earth and my past pleasures and friends came so vividly over me that I found myself continually burst? ing into struggling spasms to escape,, but all equally fruitless as were the first fee? ble attempts to walk. In the midst of this racking suspense I was startled by the shrill neighing of my horse. As first this gave me indescribable distress, as I could not avoid contrasting his free situation with my own. But sud? denly a bright thought flashed over me. Could not my horse rescue me ? . He was tied to a frail cactus limb, which he could easily break, if he chose. Without losing time?for time was never so precious?I uttered a call which I had often used to bring him to me; then Iis tend with an anxiety which it is use less for me to attempt to depict. Suddenly I heard the sound of his hoofs, as though he were struggling to free himself, and the next moment I recognized his well known tramp, and knew that he was ap? proaching. Then he suddenly appeared on the bank, and looking down at me uttered a joyful neigh of recognition. Peculiar attachment exists between the hunter and his horse, and it was a habit of hfs, whenever I called to him, to gallop up to me and press his nose against my cheek. Beaching out my hands toward him, in my usual caressiug manner, I repeated the call. The next moment he bounded down into the chan? nel, and I caught him by tbe bridle. Time was becoming fearfully precious. I was already down to my waist in the water. I seized the lariat, and, pressing it under the saddle-girths, secured it in a firm knot. I then made a loop and passed itaruund my body. Heaven bless the noble horse 1 The tears swell to my syes when I reflect up? on the grand creature to whom a few years ago I gave an honorable grave in the broad prairie. All the time I believe he comprehended my sore strait, and un? derstood perfectly what was required of him. He knew the treacherous nature of the ground upon which he stood, for while waiting he continued lifting his feet and slightly changing his position to prevent his siuking. Finally, I had my arrangements completed, and gave the word to the horse to move. The intelli? gent animal stepped off very slowly, pul? ling gradually, but with all his tremen? dous strength. To my inexpressible joy, I felt my body raising, and in less than a minute I was pulled cleau out of the sand, upon the hard clayey bank. Thank heaven 1 and my true kind, noble horse! I threw my arms around his neck and kissed him, and shouted for joy. And bad I not a right to do so? And did I do more than my duty when I refused all offers to part with him, and kept him with all the care and kindness that I would have nursed a feeble parent ? ? Russia and China are making faces at each other these days, and if the un? pleasantness ends in a fight, a very spir? ited fight it will be. Russia is strong and China is by no means weak, having an army of 600,000 men at her command. ? Acording to the Washington Star, Don Cameron has absolutely refused the chairmanship of the Republican Nation? al Committee, although asked by the friends of Gen. Garfield to accept it. The Immortality of the Soul. We were dining yesterday at Victor Hugo's. Four of us were believers and four atheists?not speaking of the ladies, who were all too clever to be infidels. Victor Hugo, of course, was among the believers. "To believe in God is to believe noth? ing," said one of the atheists. "To believe in God is to believe every? thing," cried Victor Hugo; "it hi to be? lieve in the infinite, and in one's immor? tal soul. I. will prove it to you." His face was bright with a heavenly halo. You know he was born with the century. His face is crowned with white hair, but it is the volcano under the snow. His eyes shine like burning coals; his brow is arched like an Olym? pian's ; the nose is refined, with disten? ded nostrils; the mouth is eager and smiling, still full of valiant teeth; the chin finishes a profile designed after the laws of artistic grammar. It is a well made head on a robust body. By robust I do not mean enormous. He has not the stature of a giant nor the torso of a Hercules. But he is a man of steel, with no sign of old age about him. He has all the agility, the suppleness, the case and grace of his past years. He is now enjoying his third or fourth youth ; I do not doubt he will see the century through. "I feel in myself," he contiuued, "the future life. I am like a forest which has been more than once cut down. The new shoots .'are stronger and livelier -than ever. I am rising, I know, to the sky. The sunshine is on my head. The earth gives me it3 generous sap, hut heaven lights me with the reflection of unknown worlds. You say the soul is nothing but the resultant of bodily- powers. Why then is my soul tho.more luminous than my bodily powers ? Winter is on my head and eternal spring is in-my heart. There I breathe at this hour the fra? grance of the lilacs, the violets and the roses, as at twenty years. The nearer I approach the end, the plainer I hear around me the immortal symphonies of the worlds which invite me. It is mar? velous, yet simple. It is a fairy tale and it is history. For half ajcentury I have been writing my thoughts in prose and verse; history, philosophy, dramfi, ro mance,'tradition, satire ode and song?I have tried all. But I feel I have not said the thousandth part/of what is in me. When I go down to the grave, I can say, like so many others, 'I have finished my day's work,' but I cannot say 'I have fin? ished my life.' My day's work will begin again the next morning. The tomb is^nota blind alley}; Mt is a^thor oughfare. It closes on the twilight to open with the dawn. I improve every hour, because I love this world as my fatherland,'and because the truth com Eels me a3 it compelled Voitaire, that uman divini ty. My work is only a be? ginning. My monument is hardly above its foundations. I would be glad to see it mounting and mounting forever. The thirst forithe/Jnfinitej proves infinity. What do you say of that, Messieurs Atheists?" "I say you are a wonderful man." "I am not a wonderful man. I obey my soul. My soul has its destiny, and obeys unknown laws." "It obeys the laws of creation," said the atheist. "If you should suddenly have a headache, night would come over your soul, and you would feel that, it was the creature of your brain. He"}, for instante, is the coffee. Take some, as I do, in this pretty Japanese cup, and your blood will be quickened, and your wit livelier, and for an hour.you will be a greater poet than ever." "Don't talk such nonsense, my witty friend. I never drink coffee nor cham? pagne. . Why do not those who take these stimulants write either my verse or my prose ?" "It is because nature has not eo well fashioned their brains." "There I have you," said Victor Hugo. "What is nature?" "It is an occult force," said the atheist. "There are no occult forces; there are only luminous forces. Occult force is chaos, luminous force is God. Man is an infinite little copy of God; this is glory enough for man. I am a man, an invis? ible atom, a drop in the ocean, a grain of sand on the shore. Little as I am, I feel the God in me, because I can also bring form out of my chaos. I make books which are creations. I can say this without boasting, for I have no more pride than a coral insect in its reef; no more than the smallest bird which joins in the universal hymn. I am nothing. Here lies Victor Hugo?an atom, a pass? ing echo, a flying cloud, a wave which laps the shore. I am nothing, but let me live all my future lives; let me con? tinue my work begun ; let mo scale in coming ages all the heights, all the perils, all the love, all the agonies. Who will say that one day, after thou? sands of ascents, I shall not, like all men of good will, have conquered a place in the supreme council of that adorable tyrant whose name is God?" For the Credit of the Family. ?A young gentleman was passing a lit? tle girl on Seventh street recently who was sitting on the doorsteps humming over a tune. He was interested by the sweet and intelligent appearance of the child, and. accosting her, the following dialogue took place: "Sissy, what's your pa's name?" This was politely answered by the lit? tle girl. "How many brothers have you?" "Four or five." "How many sisters?" "Four or five." The young man's curiosity being satis? fied he'passed on. The mother of the little four-year-old (who had neither brother or sister) overheard the conver? sation, and calling ber in asked her why she had storied to the man, and received the following cute reply: "Well, mamma, I didn't want the gen? tleman to think we were so poor as to have no children." ? A man who had imbibed rather free? ly in the morning was driving his cw to pasture, when a fellow extolled the cow. "Yes, sir," said the owner, "everybody is Eraising that cow." "I wish I owned er," said No. 2. Just then a couple of toads jumped in front of the cow. "Look here," exclaimed the owner. "If you'll eat those two toads I'll give you the cow." "Will you?' said the man. He seized a toad, and soon ate him up. It was too much for bis stomach, ana he stopped to consider, while the owner of the cow be? gan to fear that he had lost her. There was a pause, when a happy thought hit the toad-eater. "I'll tell you what I'll do," said the toad-eater. If you will eat the other toad I'll let you up on your of? fer." "Done," said the owner, and he gobbled the second toad in a giffy. They were both somewhat the worse for their meal, and it is still a disputed point which came out ahead. If any one can see any application to certain performances of a recent date, says the Boston Journal, we shall make no objection. The cow was feeding all the time. ? Bulgaria is a nice kind of place to live in. A resideut says that when three or four armed* Bulgarians meet an un? armed Turk alone, they generally cut off his head ; and when three or four Turks meet a Bulgarian under similar circum? stances, they generally cut off his head. When the Turk loses his head the case is ended, but when the Bulgarian is found there is an inquiry. Turks are ar? rested and examined, and encouraged to speak the truth by the application of red-hot irons to the soles of their feet. ?John Burnside, a Louisiana sugar planter, realized ?560,000 from his crops last year. He came to New Orleans from Virginia a poor boy, became a wealthy dry goods man, and is now the greatest planter in the South. Some Chinese Delicacies. Archdeacon John Henry Gray was the British Chaplain at Hong Kong from 1851 to 1877, and during his long resi? dence in the country acquired the spoken language of the people and became more conversant with the Empire in the neighborhood of Canton than any other foreigner. The result of his observa? tions was embodied in a work on "Chi? na : A History of the Laws, Manners and Customs of the People." His wife has now published a volume of her let? ters home, during the period of her resi? dence at Canton, in which, while des? cribing very much the same things that are discussed in her husband's book, she has managed to invest them with new interest, and to render the information conveyed by them valuable not only for its own merit, but also as complimentary to the work of the good Archdeacon. In one of Mrs. Gray's letters she gives a graphic account of how she was led to partake of what Chinese epicureans would consider great luxuries. Shesays: "I have been a victim of a wicked con? spiracy on the part of my husband and the servants. You will learn from my last letter that I could not be prevailed ', upon to taste the delicacies of cat, dog, I and rat, provided at the Chinese dinner, I and served up in the dainty bowls.? Well, when Henry returned home that night he said to Mak: 'Now, under? stand, your misse must eat cat, dog and rat; you to catchee them, and every morning you give one piece to eat that breakfast time.' The days passed, and Henry, thinking the servant had forgot? ten all about his order, sat down to breakfast, and I am glad to say the biter was bitten; for he, as well as our friend, partook of a dish of mince, which was served up with a wall of potatoes. This was according to Henry's wish, as he thought the potatoes, served in English fashion, would be a good disguise. Hav? ing tasted it, and'not liking the jflavor, Henry said, sotto voce, to the waiting boy: "What fashion.chow chow this thing? and the answer was: 'Belong one piece dog.' I ate my portion without com? ment, thinking it calf s head mixed ; but the idea did pass through my head that it was rather high, and I looked toward our friend, but he seemed to be enjoying it' The following morning another mince was served up, of which Henry did not partake, but I did not notice this. He declares that I helped myself twice to it. This mince was also disguised by a wall of potatoes. On the third morning an? other of these mince dishes ornamented again with potatoes was handed around, and our friend, who had been let into the secret, helped himself liberally and pronounced the dish good. I remained m ignorance of what I had eaten until the middle of the next day, when the gentleman burst into a fit of laughter, and told me the hoax that bad been practiced on me and that I had eaten .dog the first morning, cat the second, and rat the third morning. Does it not show how much there is in imagination ? for had I been told beforehand what the dishes would contain, I could not have swallowed a mouthful of their contents.' Value of Oatmeal.?Oatmeal is a food of great srength and nutrition, hav? ing claims to be better known and more widely used than it is at present. Of much service as brain food, it contains phosporus enough to~keep a mau doing an ordinary amount of brain work in good health and vigor. All medical au? thorities unite in the opinion that, eaten with milk, it is perfect food, and, having requisite for the development of the system. It is a pie-eminently useful food for growing children and the young generally. Oatmeal requires much cook? ing to effectually burst the starch cells, but when it is well cooked it will thicken liquid much more tbau equal its weight in wheaten flour. The oats of this coun? try are superior to those grown en the Continent and the southern part of Eng? land, but certainly inferior to the Scotch, where considerable pains are taken to cultivate them, and it is needless to point out that the Scotch are an example of a strong and thoroughly robust' nation, which result is justly set down as being derived from the plentiful use of oat? meal. Guthrie has asserted that in this country, men have the largest heads of any nation in the world?not even the English having such large heads?which he attributes to the universal use of oat? meal, as 'universal it is, being found alike on the tables of the rich and the tables of the poor?in the morning porridge, and in the evening the traditional cake. The two principal ways of cooking oatmeal are porridge and cake (bannock) which I will describe. First, then, we will com? mence with a recipe for porridge: To three pints of boiling water add a level teaspoon of salt and a pint of coarse meal, stirring while it is being slowly poured in; continue stirring until the meal is diffused through the water?about eight or teu minutes. Cover it closely then, and place it where it will simmer for an hour; avoid stirring during the whole of that time. Serve hot, with as little mess? ing as possible, accompanied with milk, maple syrup or sugar and cream. To make oatmeal cake, place ill a bowl a quart of meal, add to it as much cold wa? ter as will form it into a soft light dough, co7er it with a cloth fifteen minutes to allow it to swell, then dust the pasteboard with meal, turn out the dough and give it a vigorous kneading. Cover it with cloth a few minutes and proceed at oace to roll it to an eighth of an inch thickness; cut it in five pieces and partly cook them on a griddle, then finish them by toasting in front of the fire.?Dublin Farmer. ? The census bureau has received the first report of a refusal to answer the questions legally put by a census enu? merator. The supervisor of the census for Rhode Island wrote that one of the Astors, who is domiciled in his handsome villa at Newport, at first declined to an? swer the questions put as to the ages of the female members of his family, and, on being pressed on this point', at last flatly refused to answer any questions at all. * The supervisor wrote for instruc? tions, and was directed to commence suit against Mr. Astor for the amount of pen? alty prescribed in the law regulating taking of the census. The bureau also recently received a request from the cen? sus officers in Utah for instructions as to enumerating the Mormon women ; wheth? er all the so-called wives of the Mormons should be put down as "married," or whether only one should be so entered, and how to determine which one should be so entered. In reply instructions were sent to set down each Mormon woman, "married" or "single," according as she herself gave it. Haunted Me.?A Workingman says : "Debt, poverty and suffering haunted me for years, caused by a sick family and large bills for doctoring, which did no good. I was completely discouraged, until one year ago, by the advice of my pastor, I procured Hop Bitters and com? menced their use, and in one month v/e were all well, and none of us have been sick a day since; and I want to say to all poor men, you can keep your families well a year with Hop Bitter9 for less than one doctor's visit will cost."?Chris? tian Advocate. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. All persons holding claims against the Estate of William Moorhead, deceased, are notified to present them to the under? signed within the time allowed by law, properly proven, or they will be barred ; and persons indebted to the Estate are no? tified to make prompt payment to the un? dersigned. ROBERT MOORHEAD, Adm'r. May 27, 1880 4fi_ 3 OLD NEWSPAPERS FOR SALE AT INTELLIGENCER OFFICE. March 25, I860 CANNOT BE EQUALLED! HOME INSTITUTION. THE CELEBRATED VICTORY DASH! EVERY Lady should have one. It will Churn in from three to five minutes. The fol? lowing are the sizes: 41, 5, 5i and six inches. The price is 50 per cent, less than any Patent Dash ever sold in this market. Come and buy one of Ii. II. SEEL.'-Anderson, H. ?. ypir* State and County Rights for sale._ P. W. WAGENER & CO., CHARLESTON, - SOUTH CAROLINA, Cotton Factors, Wholesale Grocers, AND LIQUOR DEALEES. AGENTS FOR Oriental Gun Powder, Fruits and Flowers Smoking Tobacco, Celebrated Reversible Cotton Tie, Wagener and Georgia Grange Fertilizers. StaT" Samples of anything in our line sent on application with pleasure. F. W. WAGENER. G. A. WAGENER. May 33, 18S0 44 ly INDUCEMENTS EXTRAORDINARY. O-IR/ELA-T BA.!R?3-.AT.:cTS ! REDUCTION IN PRICES AT TOLLY'S FURNITURE STORE! DURING the SUMMER MONTHS I will sell for CASH at the following remarkable low figures:? Maple Bedsteads, Slats and Castors, complete, $2.50 and upwards. Walnut Bedsteads, 6 feet 0 inches high, $7.50 and upwards. Cane Seat Chairs, per set, from $5.00 and upwards. Towclend and Drawer Washstands, from $1.35 and upwards. Picture Frames and Chromos cheaper than anywhere else. Walnut Motto Frames, with Glass and Gilt lining at 30 cents. 8x10 Frames, same kind, 25 cents'. 11x14, same kind, at 30 cents. The largest size of Pictures, 24x30, Walnut Frames, at $1.40. Smaller sizes, same frame, at $1.20. FINE CHILDREN CARRIAGES at $7.50 and upwards. A large lot of Window Shades from 8 cents a piece and 'upwards, and everything else in proportion. I have on hand a very large stock of all kinds and description. Come and see me, as I will not be undersold by any house in the State. G. F. TOLLY. May 13, 1880 14 EAGLE AND PHENIX PERFECT BALL SEWING THREAT). COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. PREPARED BT A PROCESS USED IN NO OTHER MILL. IT HAS"^ EQUAL 16 Balls to Pound, I lb. Packages. 20 Balls to Pound, 2 lb. Paper Boxes. _Packed in Cases of 20, 30, 50, 100 or 500 Pounds each. Uniform Price. Invariable Discounts. !^~Solc3L "toy slII 3ToT3"fc>ers.-?a ASK FOR "EAGLE & PHENIX." USE NO OTHER VEGETABLE A PURELY VEGETABLE REMEDY FOR INTERNAL AMD EITERNAL USE, Is a rar? cure for all the diseases for which ll la recommended, and Is always PERFECTLY SAFE In tho hands of even the most inexperienced persons. It is a sure and quick remedy for COUGHS, BORE THROAT, CHILLS, and similar troubles; affords Instant relief In the most malignant forms of DIPHTHERIA, and is the best known remedy for Rheumatism and Neuralgia. The Oldest, Best, and Most Widely Known Family Medicine In the World. It has been used with auch, wonderful success in all parts of the world for CRAMPS, CHOLERA, DIARRHOE A, DYSENTERY, and all BOWEL COMPLAINTS that it is considered an unfailing cure for these diseases. Has stood the test of Forty Years' Constant Use in all Countries and Climates. It is RECOMMENDED by Physicians, missionaries, Minister?, Managers of Plantations, Work-Slaops, and Factories, Nurses in Hospitals?in short by Everybody, Everywhere, who has ever given it & triaL IT IS WITHOUT A RIVAL A3 A LINIMENT. It should always be used for Pain in the Back and Side, and brings speedy and permanent relief in all cases of Bruises, Cuts, Sprains, Severe Burns, Scalds, etc. No family can safely he -without it. It will annually save many times its cost in doctors' bills, and its price brings it within the reach of all. It is sold at 35c, 50c, and f 1 per bottle, and can be obtained from all druggists. PERRY DAVIS & SON, Providence, R. r. Proprietor* The Great Carriage Manufacturing House of the World. FISHER & CO., CINCINNATI, OHIO. Best material, good workmanship, handsome styles, strong and durable Vehicles in every respect. 70,000 CARRIAGES, Manufactured by EMERSON, FISHER & CO., are now in use in every part of the American Continent. They give unfailing satisfaction. All their work is warranted. They have re? ceived testimonials from all parts of the couutry of purport similar to the following, hundreds of which are on file subject to inspection : GALVA. ILLINOIS, July 10, 1879. Messrs. Emerson, Fisher tO Co. : I have used one of your Top Buggies three years in my libcrv stable, and they have given me perfect satisfaction and are in constant use. OSCAR SMALLEY. NEWBERRY, S. C, July 17,1S79. Messrs. Coppock & Johnson?Dear Sirs : I have been using the Emerson & Fisher Buggy I bought from you ns roughly I suppose as any one could. I had a fast horse, drove him at full speed, sometimes with two grown ladies and myself in the buggy, and it is to-day worth all the money I paid for it. 1 say the Emerson & Fisher Buggies will do. A. M. TEAGUE, Farmer. The favorable reputation the Carriages have made in localities where they have been used for several years by Liverymen, Physicians, Farmers and others requiring hard and constant use, has led to an increased demand from those localities, to meet which the manufacturing facilities of their mammoth establishment have been ex? tended, enabling them now to turn out in good style, 360 CARRIAGES A WEEK. Emerson, Fisher & Co.'s Carriages are the Best. Nov 1879 20 10m LUMBER! LUMBER! ALARGE lot of good Lumber is kept constantly on baud at my Lumber Yard at the Blue Ridge Depot in Anderson, and orders for large or small lots of any kind desired will be promptly tilled at low prices. Mr. Robert .Mnylield is my agent for the sale of Lumber* at Anderson, and will furnish any information desired to persons wishing to make an order. JOHN KAUFMAN. Jan 30,1870 20 ly MARBLE YARD. ALL persons wanting TOMBSTONES will do well to call on nie, ns I have on hand all grades of Marble, and work all the new designs. I warrant my work to give satisfaction. Trices to suit the times. I am prepared to take care of the County travel and regular boarding at reasonable rates at the Benson House. Meals 2;") cents. Lodging 23 cents. THOS. M. WHITE. Fob 20,1S50 ZZ STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. A. Y. Shirley and Win. II. Cartee, PlaintiSk, against Dachcl K. Harris, Emaline Jones, X. A. Shirley. Sallie Wilson, Helen McDanfcl, B. F. Shirley, John N Shirley, Lottie Shirley, Thomas Shirley, Newton (Shirley, Riohaid Shirley, Itebecca J. Jack. Fanuy L. Shirley, Elzora Vlckory .Euinia (iooishy.aud Franklin Shirley, Defendants.? Summons for Relief?Complaint not Served. To the Defendants above named: YOU are hereby summoned and required to an? swer the complaint in this action, a cony of which is tiled in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, at Anderson C. II., S. C. and to serve a copy '?f your answer to the said complaint on the subscriber at his oftice, Ander? son C. If., S. C, within twenty days after the ser? vice hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in thin action will apply to tho Court for tue relief demanded In the complaint. Dated .May 25, A.D. 1880. J. L. TUIBMLE, Plalntifts- Attorney, Auderson, S. C. [i., s.]?John \V. Daxikls, C. C. P. To the Defendants above named: Take notice that the object of this action, in which a numinous is herewith served upon you, is to remove cloud from Titles to lteal Estate assign? ed to Plaintiffs by the Probate Court, and to con? firm proceedings in Probate Court to partition the lteal Estate of James Shirley, deceased. The premises In question arc described as follows: Tract No. 1, containing one hundred and sixty three acres, more or less, and Tract No. 2, contain? ing one hundred and twenty-three acres, more or less, bounded by lands of Mrs. Sophia Millweo, Hugh Rush and James Erskine. No personal claim is made against you. J. L. TUMBLE, Plaintiffs' Attorney. To the Defendants: Take notice that the complains and t.umuions in this action were filed in the office of John W. Daniels. C. C. P., Anderson County, on the 28th day of May, 1880. J. L. TBIBBLE, Plaintiffs" Attorney. June 3, 1880 <17 ? THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Henry B. Smith, Plaintiff, against S. A. Smith, Defendant.?Copy Summons /or Relief?Complaint Served. To tho Defendant S. A. Sm.th : YOU are hereby summoned and required to an syer the complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, anil to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscriber at his office iu the City of Greenville, within twenty daysafter the service hereof, exclu? sive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated 12th May, 1880. WHITNER SYMMES, Plaintiff's Attorney. Attest: JOHN W. DANIELS, C.C.P. To the Defendant S. A. Smith : YOU will take notice that the summons and complaint in this action was filed in tba office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas at Ander? son Court House, the 14th day of Mav, 1880. WHITNER SYMMES, Plaintiffs Attorney. June 10, 1880 48 0 THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ANDERSON. A. S. Armstrong, Adni'r.,) vs. \ Sarah J. Armstrong, et al. J In tltc Common Pleas?Complaint for Parti? tion, Payment of Debts, &c. PURSUANT to an order of Court in the above stated case, all creditors of the Estate of A. M. Armstrong, deceased, are hereby notified to establish their claims before me on or by the 1st day of July next, or be barred. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Master. May 27, 188 46 0 IMPROVED PATENT LIVER PAD1 Never Gets Il.vnc. Can be Mads ank St&kngtu Detrr.bd. Last Twice .u Lj.ng. States Ca?d elite! Braffjs?. He 5;::?a, crass Chills and Fever, Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Neuralgia, Nervousness, ' Rheumatism, Cosliveness, Female Weakness, Sirk 4 Nerroni Headache. bes&f ***?? These Pads Cure all Diseases t>y AHcrption. No Noxious Pills, Oils,or Poisoncuii Mrdicinrs are ii:<ten into the Stomach. Tli2 Pads are worn over t!>? Pit of the Stomach, covering the ijreat Nerve Centres, also the Liver and Stomach. A gentle Vegetable Tonicis absorbed into tbccirculatloDoI the Blood:md Liver, purifying the Blood, stimulating the Lirerand Kidneys to healthy action, and strengtheciag lha Btomach to digest food. Pntcs of Pads Si ans *2 xacr. Sold bt all DnucGi!vs,or sent by Mail o* Express. Manufactured at 39 k 41 North Libektt St.. Baltimobx. Mb. WILHITE & WILHttri Agents, Ander? son, S. C. 37?ly Hernia or Rupture Cured! Genuine Stamped " I. B. SEELEY, WARRANTED," Ho. 8 A, Ito.3Concave. Ho.8. So.*. Ko.i. Seelj's Hard Rabber Trusses, made in ever}' desirable pattern,shape or strength. Springs coated with bard rub? ber. Light, cool, cleanly. Free from all sour, rusty or padding unpleasantness. Suspensory Randagcs, Shoulder Braces, Adominal Supporters, &c. Complete assortment, for sale by WILHITE & WILHITE. ??ln Correct adjustment a speciality. May 20, 1880 45 HOP BITTERS. (A Medicine, not n Drink,) contains 4 HOPS, BUCI1U, MANDRAKE, DANDELION, } And the Pusist and Best Hzdical Qualities or all ornxa Brrnss. TSK5T OURU All Diseases of tho Stomach, Bowels, Blood, ILiver, Kidneys, and Urinary Organ*, Nervousness, Sloe p lcssnosa and especially Fcmalo Complaints, ||*> 81000 IN GOLD. Will be paid f or a caso they will not cure or help, or for anything impure or Injurious found In them. Ask your druggist for Hop Bitters and try them before you sleep. Take no other. Hop Cocoa CcbxIb the sweetest, safest and beat tek Children. jj ] The Hop Pad for Stomach, Liver and Sidney Is tap*.1 Jrtor to all other*. Cures by absorption. Ask druggist. j D. L C. is an absolute and irresistible cure for eh unk j ennese, use of opium, tobacco and narcotic si HSnCffl Send for circular. BMM TxSnwS?gdraggfcta.Hop Bitten Mf^.Co. RxAnter, K.T, FOUTZ'G HORSE AHO CATTLE POWDERS ififFOUTZ Will euro or prevent Disease. No nonsi: will die of Colic, Bors or Lttho F* vk::. if Pontes Powders are umhI intime. Koiiu'BPowilerswlHeuri.'aiiil prevent 1IooChm.t:ba Koau's Powders will prevent Gapes is Kdivi.?, Fouts'sPow Iith will lncri\i*e the quant!iy of mitt nii'l cream twenty per cctu., anil make the butter nra and sw?'?t Fostz's Powders will cure or prevent nlmo?t s rsar Dimiah:: i , widrh Wow* anil (.;;;ile are sutyect. F'.f. "'.? IViWtlEBU wim, oive satisfaction'. ScW ever:re. It A ? ?. 3'OUIZ. Proprietor. 13 ALT mum;. Aid. For sale by WILHITE & WILHITE, Anderson, and St. W. COLKMAN & CO., Seneca City. Not 13, 1879_18_ly_ Valuable Property for Sale. IWILL sell on FRIDAY, 15th tlay of OCTOBER next, at the late residence of Willis Allen, deceased, one TRACT OF LAND, known as tho "Shoal Tract," con? taining sixty-eight acres. On this Tract is one ol the best Shoals on Snluda River, with a fall of t4 feet, and unrivalled sites for erecting buildings for machinery. This Shoal is just one-quarter mile from" G. & C. R. R. Terms made known on day of sale. J. D, ALLEN, Ex'r. April 8,1880 30 lam?sept 15, ew P. KIND, G. DIERCK.S. Superintendent. Proprietor. PHOIX -IRON WORKS, COLUMBIA, S. C, MAMTFACTUBEK8 OK steam:encines, Water and Horse Powers, COLUMNS FGR STORE FRONTS, Railings for Baleouics.JJ SAW AND GRIST MILLS. ALL kinds of CASTINGS done at short notice and low prices. Work done in good, workmanlike manner. Repairing of all kinds Machinery and Engines, WATSON & SON, Agents, ? . Anderson, 8. C. Jane 3,1880 47 * 3m PtMIIi? IICIIIM, THE Buckeye Reaper^and Mower, Har? vester and Sclf-Binder. The Economizer, Canton Monitor, Self Propelling and other Steam Engines. The Farauhar Thresher and Separator, Saw and Grist Mills, Cotton Gins, Conden? sers, Feeders and Presses, and all Planta? tion Machinery. For descriptive circulars, price lists, &c, address J. M. MATTHEWS. Agent, Belton, S. 0. ?3~ All kinds of machinery repaired. May C, 1880 43 3m Notice to Stove Buyers. ONE HUNDRED STOVES to ,'be sold cheap?of the celebrated make of Thomas Robert Stephenson <fe Co.?to good parties on the Cotton Option or for Cosh. Come and see thorn. STEAM COOKERS at low prices. Nos. 9. $1.00; 8, $3.50; 7, $3.00 ; 6, $2.50. L. H. SEEL, West End Wayerly House. March 18, 1880_3G_ New Advertisements. AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY Engines, Cotton Presses, Kills, Ac PLANTATION MACHINERY OF ALL XTXDS. SCHOFIELD'S IRON WORKS, ?- S?nd for Price List. MACOW, G A. $777 A YEAR and expenses to agents. Out? fit Free. Address r. O. VICKERY, Au gusta, Maine._^^^^^ TO ADVERTISERS.?Lowest Rates for adver? tising in 070 good newspapers sent free. Ad* dress GEO. P. ROWELL A CO., 10 Spruce St., N. Y ???MWMg;_"SB rpHB lirrXXTAltBTOy TjiElf&LE rtOLLEGE, 1 At lV Wflxuwwxv JH. C*?ou?*. 1 TVYJim <n?tc*l c+ nirlmu Ctcm* UMS, lu ui ui? itpES um &mS3 wlorot pj ?U.UJ [ NEW YORK WEEKLY HERALD. ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. 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Leave Belton. 5 00 pm Leave Andersou. 5 48 p m Leave I'cndlcton.C 45 p m Leave Perryville. 7 23 p m Leave Seneca City. 7 40 p m Arrive at Walhalla.8 13 p m DOWN. Leave Walhalla.5 05 a n Leave Seneca. 5 48 a ra Leave Perryville. 5 55 ? m Leave I'cndlcton. 6 38 a m Leave Anderson.G 40 a m Arrive at Belton.8 13 ? ra J. W. FRY, Gen. Supt. J. P. MKKKJMTJt, Masler Transportation. Jabm NOBTOg, Jr., Gen. Tickst Agent._ South Carolina Railroad. On and after Sunday. MAY 16, 1SS0, Passen? ger trains will run as follows: DAT TRAIN, SUNDAYS KXCEPTKD. Leave Columbia.4.15 p m Arrive at Charleston.9.00 p m Leave Charleston.?. 5.45 am Arrive at Columbia.10.30 a m SIGHT EXPRESS ACCOMMODATION TBAllf. Leave Columbia..9.30 p m Arrive at Charleston.7.30 a m Leave Charleston.9.05 p m Arrive at Columbia.6.10 a m Close connections made with Greenville and Co? lumbia Railroad to and from Walhalla, Greenvlllo, Anderson, Spartanburg, Flat Rock and Henderson ville. John B. Peck, Gen. Sunt. 1). C. AT.i.EN, Con. Ticket Agt., Charleston, S. C. Atlanta & Charlotte Air Line R. R. On and after Sunday June 1st, 1879, Double Dal? ly Trains will run on this road as follows : GOING EAST. Night Mail aud Passenger Train. Arrive Seneca.9 00 p m Leave Seneca.9 01 p in Day Passenger Train. Arrive Seneca.9 12 tj m Leave Seneca.9 13 a m (iOINU WEST. Night Mail und Passenger Train. Arrive Seneca.....6 35! a m Leave Seneca.6 3i s m Day Passenger Train. Arrive Seneca.5 15 p m Leave Seneca.5 16 p m Through Tickets on sale at Gainesville, Seneca City, Greenville and Spartanburg to all points East and West. W. J. HOUSTON, G. P. ?nd T. Agent