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TT* - ..??? 3 ?Tl. ?r Piliior ' A\ your request, and for flic oil Hl cation ?f yotir (Ivo thousand stthscri hers., 1 will, from time to linid, op portunity oilers and humor urotu pts, give y )it and tbetn a lew paragraphs, sueh as J may cull in my wanderi lijja j and peregrinations in litis Liliptiliaa world, lor the Fork of Edi-to is a world wilhin itself. You observe in the outset that I ignore the much used "we," so much in v<-guc with editors, ami lave adopted the personal ptououn "I" in stead. 1 do this in no Hpil.it of ego tism. I regard it as doing violence to grammar, am! as a mauifcsiulioii of a inlse modest}' d? write or speak of one's sell as "we." ' once any thing and everything that may lie in dited under the above caption will bo done by the fust person in the qingu lar number. I will further observe that, the cil itoi will not be to p nsiblc I'm any thing which may be written under this caption, Nor will I. j Should I. in my ignorance or iunoeeiiee, excite the ire of any one who may want satisfaction in a pugilistic manner, 1 will state once IbFall, for the lien edit of all euch, that at my own expense nnd instance, there is now in transit ou hoard the ship Mavooruecil, a lire a I'd shouldered, doubled-listeil sun of Erin/ of 225 pound- weight,'who will be responsible lor all m\ o >iti ions when he arrives. i ex pee! hi i in a'few days, lie is also a spun iid shot wilb a pistol. So much by way of introduction | and jail ting myself right on the pu gilistic line. A few words as to where I J live, a short dcscrin'.ion of tue * . 1 country and its inhabitants, and that I will end my first epistle. 1 live in the. fork of two rivers, two railroads, two swamps, near the forks of the road, in what is ca)led the ', Fork of Ed ist o. It will be observed that i live in a very "forked" coun try, and hence anything which em anates from it will necessarily baof u forked nature. The Fork of Edisto is almost an island. It-is surrounded on three sides by Water, and is bounded on tlie other side and all over and through the middle by bens ami nuntgages. The fertility of the soil is unsurpass ed for frogs. They may be seen at almost any season of (he year in a growing nnd flourishing condition around the ponds and water basins. He have the sleek and active spring, and the gross and clumsy bull frog. We value the latter en account of their size and the delicacy of their ta^to. "We cherish the antitpiuted notions of our forefathers. We have a sort of vague idea that the world stand still, and that the sun, in his orbit, passes around it once in (went)' four j hours. It has been handed down to us from generation to generation that the moon is inhabited. We accept the doctrine, but are unable to un lor stand how the man slays there when the moon is undergoing its changes. We are fond of Terpsichorcan re laxations. A genuine Fork froli is our idea of the acme ol pleasure. The double shuttle to "Fatty catch a Hat" is a species of Tcrpsiehorcim art | in which the Forkcrs have but few j equals, and no superiors. Again! fiddle and while oak bow, two slicks and a prompter are necessary boon duct a Fork frolic in all its spletid >r The modus operandi is in this wise: The fiddler takes bis seat in a corner; the man with the sticks seats himself flat on the lloor near by, ami the promptei stands on one side of the fiddler. Everything being in leuihn rss the fiddler "rosums up" bis boiv, the stick man grasps a stick in ouch hand, and at thu sound ol I In Word "music," given by the prompter, the ball opens and oil we stint ahngotli er. Tlit- scene that adiows is interest ing. There sits broad back Jim, play in to the tune ol "Hake her ih un, Sal lie." Every mu.-elc in lo.- body is in motion. Behold how viol utly he draws the bow ! It appears a- if lie will tear tin liddlc to pieces. Ku -a diic.oM a itie, go the sti. ks. as I. wr Tom Tijtr.lewhippcr heats them per peudiculuily on the lloor. "Mvashi all!" "1 wen - to the rivcl" lltid 1 couldn't ejt ucr..ss," cries doe (Jid ginuipper, the. prompter, keeping time to the music. I he whole house ehikes, the sleepers quiver, the rafter.* creak ; condensed steam flics nut ol ihe mouths nno miatrils <d tlie gay and active inmates. A shrill sound ol air escapes through lac leuih of :liltr.Lh t I -i !: . nth tact inj? is heard I ikh'.i one who is "cutting the pigeo i I wing" Tlie pound i?l a regular I mblu sh til ti c pi' a fellow going iL i tltjhe in the corner i.- heard, Ilere I we v<>, pulling; 1.1..wing, .-wealing shuiiling, skipping and dancing until forced io stop from sheer exhaustion; Alter resting awhile wo commence agnin, and thus continue the exer cises unti 1 daylight. J would have written for your pa per before, hut fanning rendered me very pious several years ago, which caused me to write si minus for three young im n and my brother in law who were preparing to preach. These young pionehers have bin senl away Ironi me this year ov .ho South Curo linn Conference on different circuits, and I, therefore, can devote more time to secular matters. Pa y3 l. n. A I I. I ,K\V I N . thu her and Vlair brcisi-r. Nearly opposite Hull A Scovillo, Guarantees Satisfaction in his linn of business. Patronage respectfully Ko'ieited. &J i Tltlt ta;inrtant ? ? ?; it wei \ -u aVtn* trnee a ponn.'s; - t :< I liyj |.lt;o I in a living |Vuist>n (idtotit fcl .!iri:i; j iloii;0 tta?.e? tlirotti.it it at I once every ?3 half livMir, to 1. l!ic lir ,\-.. I oilier iitt|iiirStie* r litraiiic.l or fi'.icied from it. Uile t-i ihe n:.tur.il r? (Mirs-iiiive of ihv? t w eis, an 1 i i'-.c I.ivcH??c?mc* fH; tr*in\ it U ii <... .: nn lite Mootl, lint car 1^,' rluil t *i r >it.'"i t!iovcin?i to ;'.I if llie !t}?tcia, ft-) iincl i.i t .. n ; to ?4C.IJIC t'irivi :li tin: poroa ol lite it I? turn yolltitv it a dirty brown i ittont.vjt becomes tfi?cascd, and Dy'* >lii>.-.tioir. ii endliche. Hit ti ?ic|isi.t. Siu'ii! ?. i ii,< iit?lii>.-.timi. Meauudie, I in ,' iusui I ..i ati< Oiil!?j Malarial l-Vver*. I'ilt*. ?1 -i.V. .-. l"s ..r !.. ecncral dtl.Hlty M ?!;-?-. I.lintitat.i.'a 11 raw tt Nit,tile.ereat.v< ;etalttc E < (ij1 'i ? ry I r tViqmlily, i iiijsc* Ii c I e ? r la itir. .. - : ? ff 1'rtirit oac !?? fvo c?iie? * ol bite trail lim? i'. JfiJ- Moi.nl [nisi t'..'i it. I -:t? n* list tcls an r ? not I *: nnd t'i? ciYvel ui even a iVw d'<v>;s >n yrllinv mi ; !^ ?'?-?1 or a brown dirty loot im: :i, :...:t jim inislt ji'i \v!u? try it?tlii y teilt : ties I : ts vixpii'int todi-..i|ir-:ar. 'I'll* citru tif alt btti. . ?? t'..::.-n r.ntl l.iyi.r ?:o?n|?Jainl i* f.iait?: Ci-rtuin v t.i!..;s,; i i r.r.t i iNt: i - r.,:t:r,r Isiicc willidi.-rctioiis. ill ie is f/aicri! y > - >! it Cviinty iniriiitos, I '. ? ? ? >'i ease iti t front i!?-; I .ivcr ? m exint if ;> i' ir It; 1 N i -" ? I soi i> as a s rnrrTTUTE rr.s piuls BY ALL 1 lUUC o:> 1 ^. -?>v > P*r* fi i r. r*-A Af. PfYI Am f r ?"? - ! ' ' 1 u .:. .'.'v.< V i-'.Kf U v.1 .?V r.- C'.i-j'\!? ^>^jc\'^i' ^ ISTW r*""^7-" - rT" /7V?t <3f>3! I f %fW MI pla K^l R1 rave fit 1-? 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I'LeV.'! tO l -il :"v ? ;?. i ?iV.t.uro'l r V; -r l.o- T..; frr fo-ie Thrett. i j o i < .-.-i i t <':. .tj? i't.fo- Lvuif i t ?...-.c . tat " Ly .".11 i ?rn;;I;i,.t* ?l K?^s r*7i fesss ilj ? :tf'*.'..,V i f:'."r . : Lllinv;! f-:*! j !, .1. * ? ir . ; -il -' :'? I 1 .. ???.?> ' l!l01ls.-,lld, ^. i'. t1 .t Mr STA'I'K OK SOP* I'll CAKOl INIA. Coi'icT*, cr OMAitCKnt'J.o-?Court ol Coin I1IOI1 l"ens. Sutuinon>i for lit?. f?Co*tip!aiiit ntU .- e ved. J b. L. A maker, 1? luntilf Agni asl Adam I'erry Anuiker, Ilenriitbi C A maker, Whilinarxli S, Murray, Am audit I.. Murray, Kraiuris .1. IVh'.ei Trustee. V\ . W. IVauniiiu tker, ' i >i ^ ? \V. Anli.r. .1 I*,. Aiiher,.enh SV; I. .rv. a, I'lii ip Itiehi .bine iSieb. K. .1. IliiVeU, !?' J lluvi-k, VV. |t. .Niack and |> I' .11.vin r -! if endaiils. 7? if At* 7 h ftHtiitiiix: A.i on I'erry Vinaker, IJcnrivUtu t' Aiti iker. Whit mar Ii S Murray. A in on la I. U ur riiy, lYiin.cis ./ I'hl/er Tnutee, W U W'amiiimaker, tieorge W Ar het. I Aither. Jo ep i \\ l.orve-i, I'liiiip Hieb-, .lane Uieht K .1 Utivtdi* | .1 Hiivekj W I Ma ?!; and l> K.lovner: Ytm are iiereliv sii ni u?ii ?? !. and rl rjiti .? i to answer the cohiplaiiil in ihi- :ieittbi which ha- h en lih-d in die nliiee ill* ilu; fieri; nl' litis i um I. an.l in Sei ye t e<?py <?!' your iiUMver in the said r mi ....tint oii I h it:ih?crilicr at his o'ii.o. t' ?ort ?! n- : ?-!) i a re, i'iviiigcbUrgj ?-. iviihiu fwiui'v d iy. iifier die servieti l.eieof, < \ lus ve of ill day ol !i s- i vie. ; ibid ify. u fail In :'. s ? wer iiie eot.ip aiui tv i iin i . ? n in: .i.?r ?? said, die pi !'n i i i'i I'lis ie mi i w I tnply (o the ? oltfl fin i . - r.fli 'I d '11 i l lo I in i 11 -aid cohipkiiul. Da led Nnveni'ier l?Mth l->,'.?. [i.s. i M \ I. ILM I. . : ) A'.\': S' ;, l'iaintiii's Ailofnev OKOi KOldVKlt. r t. 1?. ? 'a ilir l)cff.nwtnt>.* VVhilhiarVh s Murray nnd Vinanda I. M in ray : '? ake Noih'O thill iiif Htiminonsrin this aetioii. ol winch ihe l'oteg<iiug is i eOjiv, together with the com plann w s li el. ii die ollice of the ( lei., of ill.- i.'ouri. a tlra'gehiirg, in ihe* ountv ol ir.Migebiirj in the Suite id'Smith f urtdina. on the'Jni ol In cember A. I ltS<0. .\iAl.i OLM I. fillOYVN'lXfi, rbilmiH 'ri Attorney. dee A rt't is extended by J I SOllENTRUE Besides my well selected St. ick of ( 1 u > 1 ia b ' i -> T)"RY nOGT)^ cloth jrjlvlVj -9 i no, Boots and Shoes Will now make a specialty in 1 j 11 lo Willi or w Ihotii extension, "J and l Lights. I a up- all si/.".", an 1 any pari ol a Lamp sold al Man faoturor's prices. A call and examina tion is solicited at the CA tu I F( )rn1 A BTO I ? IH ) J. I. S?RENTR?E EXT M E EK The snhscriher " ill have, in addition in his already crowded Stock, a ltd! supply of ?,'))d- fro n which S A 1STT . V < ' f . A ITS ('an make his selection i f piosen's lor botli the Little ' I i??- an 1 th ! )'nl Kolks. All wlm art in search ol Holiday Presents M v I'staldi.ihmen1 where yon Will tin I a large a-s-r in :ii of I? ?oks, St. a t icriory, Vases. Toilet S? i ts, Cup-, Saneon*, C ir > ii s, A *. .\ I - > a tin ? assort incut 01, Si'?vor >\ .ir ? ?. ?! ? ? >vel t y t n i ?V i ??) ? -, i1 ;? i ? ? < cli j t p-jr th i i th ey can l>e purclut.e l elsewhere in i) u Zl TOW^i Don't tail to give me a ru 1 he lore p'urelrisinu y mi- Christinas an 1 . ? w ? enr' Pi esviits Your wives, htish:im%s, mothers, fathers, h'rn tiers listers, sweethearts nnd the little one* happy, lleinemher the pluc^e, Ihr Old Santa (Mails ivili make ?1X3 HEADQ?ARTBES For ike 'olidaj s this year AT K i H.Tv n o n IN s< > N"s i s i > < > i \ s' i' <) i: i:. 1XL RESTAURANT i.v ?.t 3pig^m aim's Old Stand. Call and get your Hot Men. s, Fancy Drinks ah 1 Fiuc Cigars. Cohn early nnd order your Ovstcr Stew, Oyster Fry. Chi lor. am! Lice, I lam and P.;;*.', Beefsteak and Bice, Snussngc and Itiee, Haan ah I Eggs Colli e, 0*'CJ, <\"f. Having (d)tained a 1 i:> t (!;.-< !< Haii r r t (Vi k, I pn.pare evrvthing in Nice Style. C 1' id d satisfy ycatr nppetite Everything put diiwn at Bottom Prices. uu?' 20,1879 n nsi/r past, with BAlfE old stand Is ]!ij: :td to serve his many customers during this year, as in th At tlie LOW KsT POSSIiUIjK PHICKS Wi I : \ e ( i I ami a' I arge und well Assorted S T O C K O ff (J O O i) S With Polite and Fxperieueed { ' S i "'1 er. ^ to sluiw them. I urn making pre parti n to hau lie ail of the 1 * --^ t fi rales of PIIOSPHAETS AND ACIDS. 1 respectfully ask the coiuihuaiico ol the Eih nil I'atrotiiige so gene rously lies t>? \\ < d in t he past; R-l" Iiighesi M:mI>i Iii??vj:;id for ?all iiintiy Fruduee (j I k\ k J CtMiS'EB I;l s-i:i.LA jninuCHITON STSi, Wi I ho p eon-tan: ly on hand the loljoWing yoods : C<di'eeS BacVm, T"as, Mnp-, Sugar?i llitiiis, F.oor, Liil i (.list, liiMI'l, Moal, Soap (?ice, Sitariili, All id' ?! <? ol i. <? ailiele.4 I Liuar.nutec lo lie FKF. ;!i. aii I \\i!l so 1 th nn i!? LOV w> tin l.'tW IS 'I lor the c. sh. Call and examine my Stuck a .. pi ]i t.- In o n you put i l a-r. Mwavs keep on hand a full supply ,,! i. I < j I '< ) i ? S. \\ I N I is AND (Kl V HS. The Cflebrated "Oakley BittiTs." Phsous who'iiri'siii.i'i-ii'ij: from Indigestioii arid >\ !o> re liahle i ? Chill 1 v s pi j sin, it r d t II il.e tiiii inhiiit evils ol a Ihrnpged Stomacl vm|| lind a hi am and speedy reined} in the use of tlie above Pori'ic. 11. s. in :n "n:p: k kh. aiuicd Salmon, - U lis t ers, Mackerel, " Toiimto s, " (11 et ii Peas Corn Beef, kJEPH EROS Would inform hid customers und llic public in general SANTA CLAUS AND CHRISTMAS Has arrived, an 1 will intiko bis I loa hpiartorj at my Store, I > I ? I G C j.M A N ?n 'S OLD STA.jSTjO, Witb a lull Stock ol' the Finest Candies, com prising SWEETHEAR TS of all Sizes and Shapes anil for both SEXES, and will be Bold according to their SWEETNESS. Raisins, Currents and Citrou enough to supply th ; County. M ii:oc Mint : ml Sweet meats, < f the Best Quality and to suit everybody. Fruit and Nuts ol" all .-oi ls, not lo speak of tha IrRIiSH FMILY GRO OERIES F ii < < igt rs ; i d '1 < 1 :?(<(?. Besides nil this I em prepared to ICE and OR NAM ENT everybody's t IIUISTMAS CAKE, or make the Cuke to Order at the Lowest Figures. Call before bovin- elsewhere. rT OS. TT. 1 v OS, Confectioner. IIP Mill Id M a t ft 11)1 Ulli BY Z. J. KIN G, AT W M SA1 X*.-- OLD STAND "\\ i i I cop consta it ly on h an 1 I^oToi'jri :t n<l Domi -*tic! Ijiq_ilors, Oigcr^s, ? Olio win ail 1 Srit< >khig Tobnceo J make a specialty in keeping the Purest SVSbantain Corn Whiskey. y Kestaurant will be open day nod night and supplied with the best the Mnikot allords. Give me a cull und examine my prices and goods. ??8 1 ]^'} Vj. .5. ffi SXG .-m-r--nii--i iirin lli i.?. ??mm i n ?? ??I Come ! Corns !! Come !!! Come !!!! i i' liii u :i rl maidens great nnd small, 'lit \. nntf. the old. tVe gay und all 'In WA Ll\ EK'S GLOCEIFY repair, And pet ytui w ish fi r. there/. Hi- J I'.A : o i GO]' Fl- E out i be leat, His Slid AI? i- sincerel v swe ft, 1!'.- BAC< >N and his H A MS are til ??>, Ai d sold always at the LOW Kit I'KICF., No btl er 1 bid you'll ever ch--w. it hi T()BACC(> meets your view, A t il all will bass theii'i happv stars, WI n cl to srao?k his line S> KG A R 5. Aial ii vi n ?1 lecl hisi sovereign power ilu.il ?: v"i..s n.ov delightful FL? >?R. Since Im a <?li'~i LPY ins betruh, Iiis iJ?Oi >3 are all A NUMBER ONE, Then '?1 it to tin- young an 1 old he will a ; r he r'NDER SOLD. Stu\ hoi to heal" >i hie boastful talker, Pni < ?I ?ml gi t your (.? ), >|)^ fr im W.A LTv Iii "R. Wail hoi until voii lillget p>'ir-ir. Come a.nd U served by A B L MOO RE 11-, V ho to his cord hi I count ry friends, A (. EN I i); j. invitiiti in sen I-, And WAIOtEN G ARDNER too solieits Vom kind attention ?n 1 vour visits, A..d A, I.. WALK KU hi as of ?11, Lu.- his jjrei tin a to the call. K lia:t:; iuia 1*racer of Modern Times. The Gullet Gin Branch Factory, Arc; IJ ST A . GA. 0. M. STOF'E a CO., GENERAL AGENTS. Tc fupnh the ' .-d ib-mand for the IMPROVED OULLETT <.!X. GIN FEEDER and 'ONDENSKK, Brauel. Works hive been e.-taldislu I in Autri da, oidirs will he filled promptly an 1 satisfaction guarantcid to purcha*erS; i.iiiis Repaired Ivy skilled Workmen. V- e have fei time.iria - from Cotton Dealers in every Section which ] rove i! e Superiority ol' tlie On Melt Gin over all Others; We are Agents for /.[ i 2 7) STEAM ENGINE. Mounted or !? in? i mi. vitl ?iiNer Vertical or Horizontal lioiler, Economizer Engines, Screw ?mI Lever Cotion Presses, Saw anil Grist Mills, Bullolo Scales, ?c. \\ i it< for Circulars and Price List. A.hlress (> M STOaSTls cCC CO feb 1 ,t < i; ?n I'ncsoiH, Augusta, Ga. IT IS TliUE! That Ith Felling th ? PURE 5T au 1 FINEST GRADE> of WHISKEY For LESS MONEY than any other Store in Tow. I keep a large assortment of (3HK WING ami SOKIMG TOB AC t OS im- nding the only GENUINE DURHAM Smoking Tobacco sold n this Maiket, and the' OLD LOG CAlUN," which is the Finest Brand of '.. i ? wing Toi sicco ever Manufactured; Also a lino assortment of CHOICE t IGAI S, ii cliulii v t!.? e< h hrated >, the finest f> cent Cigar evor sold TitK GK0?ERY DEPARTMENT Is crowded with choice fresh Of (U)^, which 1 am selling at incredible l/'W 1*1?IC 1 S. A Speciality made in FLOUR, which, in its white ness and excellence cannot be surpassed. All that is necessary to p*"ove the truth of the above statement is to call and examine for yotirselv ?>. tfanies Vvlh Tassel, Agt. sent 20 187? - - n in IC !??_ o-.;"r*-.rwjr.-...?.^ ? n . ;iyxsm At Mnller's Old Stand. . A . S A 1 N . IN nu: TOWN OV ST. MATTHEWS. W'tu'.d nsprelfully inform bis fiieuds rnd the public generally that has jus! received a fit II s ock of JJrv Goods, GRO IIZS, TOBCCOs and S K $ u A B-ICiCIOS BOTH Fu REIGN and DOMESTIC, HARDWARE, Ac, All of which he is oflcring at BOTTOM PRICES. n a. sAiTsr