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lui? I it'll converted '.::!<! t M t-xly's preaching, und ha.- uhun [oued the ciicus unii diu view ol becoming a preacher, will no doubt surprise Iiis ol-' friends and associates, but such lances arc nothing new in the occl : Mtistieal record. The lorni r Baptist preacher (.'one was in early life a play actor, and other instances snuj lie mentioned. Dun, though a pro fessed itinerant, calls Giraivl, I'enn., his home. lie once ran lor olhVe in that place, but met the moriilicatinn ol' a defeat. Me was a successful clown, and in his hi st days received two bundled dollars a week. During this palmy time of success he passed oi.o winter in this city, and was accus tomed (o give splendid suppers to the press niter the close of the show. Some of thise entertainments cost him one hundred and fifty dollars, and indcjtl it may be added that .Dan's hospitality often outran his purse, lie is now loo ?hl tu perform in the ring, but may become efficient in that nobler service to which ii ? is said lo aspire If he makes half as good a preacher as he was a (down he will do remarkably well ?Acic York Litter. The Republican Stale Convention. In pursuance of the cull of R. Ii. KUiolt, chairman, (he Republican Slate Kxeeulive committee, consist ing of R. Ii. Mlioit, W. N. Tab.C. C. llowen, K. W. M. Mackcy, Slim. Lee, June Mobley, W.J. Myers,;B. A. \Y i hier, L. K. Miller and J. F. Kn sor, met in the postollicc building this afternoon and selected April '2S, noxt :i i the day for holding the Kc publican Stale Contention to elect delegates from this State to the Re publican Matioua Convention ti? be hehl in Jun<\ Harry Koah, of Columbia, was elected secretary ol the commit!'.e. '1 he Republican executive commit tec appoititcd nbairnieu for the sever al counties, hut withold their names for the present. Franklin's Religion. The much mooted question ol Benjamin F ranklin's religious belief OUght to lie set lied by the following extract from one of his letters to \\ hitcficld : "1 am now in my 85th year and very infirm. Here is my creed: 1 believe in one (.?od, the Creator of the universe. '1 hat He governs by His providence. That lie ought to be worshipped. That the most at ceptable service we can render him is by doing good to His oilier children. That the soul of man is immorla , at d will be treated with justice in another life respecting his conduct in ibis These 1 take to be the fundamental poiuis in all sound re lieiou." Incentives to matrimony?''.You ought to marry." "Never." "I know the very girl/' "Let me alone " '"She is yoiiiig." " Then /he is sly." '?JScautil ul.'' "Then she is proud,*' "Tender In ai led.'' ?' riit n she is jealous." "She has la lent." "Then .-he i- conct itctl." "And a folium ." ''1 will take her "?-Loutfnn Jwlg. She wore her brother's winter cap, 1 ler fa I her's ulster coat; She had her unc'o's necktie on, Ami m< I a billy gout. Is'o sooner had she winked at him ? '1 was ijuieker lone than ?a.d ? He lifted bei ...t leu foot And stood her on her head. '1 he gout walked oil'as il to say : "1 liiie.-s that vouny man's dead." The way mini.- its i.e i nig foil ol guilt} ol i isting 'diu r women than their ui\e!. ? idv<H thai yen uniy r?dl a Ulbici ii. wheels bl the logy lor years," \?i yt u i s.iiuot squeeze all human nature out of his heart.? 117///? hail '/'"< i ?'. Rowland llili .-aid he did not waul the wan- ol .-epa . Uo.i beiw eli the dilli rent ordcr.i "i Christians to be destroyed, but ? til ? h were i .. little so that peop e can shake bauds over them. Mummy ? - * ?fj.r". - The. following explanation iU a legal term is oller d by a leutonic member ol ihcCnuion police foreu * "Yen I ?_< i im oi ; hnj ea- ? co pi us 1 i ao i iiU: : So VC I . ..oil a .o to WillU'? ho um I as where ho is. . . i <<i the day. "J ho Supru tie Court of tliis State lint adjourned till Monday, the 19th ill" April. There is no man bo friendless but that be can lind a friend sincere en ough lo lell liim disagreeable truths. JMiubles are prevailing in portions of Sp-ti tnnburg and Darlington coun ties. Men usually follow their wishes till suffering compels them to follow their judgniCut. The press oi Mississippi, without exception, chronicle much prosperity throughout the .Slate. Miss Margaret Barles, of York County, is getting up a reputation as a shingle maker, rivil.g per day about 1.500. Several companies, composing the 'Stale Guard," have disbanded re ceiiti>, and (he North Carolina mili tia system is not in a healthy condi tion. \. li. r..i:wjLisT, Itariser ami Hair Ih-esser, Nearly opposite Bull it Scoviile, tin a ran tees Satisfaction in his line of business. Patronage respectfully solicited. , 40 Head Horses JUST ALLIVED AT E. F. Slater's Stables I be above Stock is as PINE a? ever brought, into this State, and will be sold at very reasonable prices. The public is respectfully invited to call and examine the same. E. F. SLATER. iA OI-I^TSTGrE OF BUSINESS The undesigned would respectful ly inform the citizens of this and adjoining Counties, that he has given up merchandizing in order to give hi* \vi ?le attention to BinrxNG sxoiK for TIILS MARKET Will arrive the coming week a large lot of line Harness and Saddle HORSES which will be offered at very reasonable prices. Having many years experience in the above business I feel confident of I giving lull satisfaction to every ono who favors me with their patronage. W. M. SAIN, At the Ohl Stand. r ? ;.m weight lint aliotit three : l.f I in a living persou (about -\ thron 4)? it nt once cvrry |!iAlf hour, to the bile and other impurities httaim 1 or ri*t^r< it from it. Nile is t!:c natural Wlp?in?aitve of-the bnwc's, and if On Liver becomes : it ii 11 1 acparaied from ihe Mood, but car :lcil l! tviijjh l'ic Tcint to all p.-rts of the sysTrm, (?4 and in tryittj; 10 cs. ipe ihrou);h lite pores ol tlic c.iusi . it lo luril yullow or a flirty brown 'Icvloi The sumach becomes diseased, and Dys l" j pep-.ia, liidi::i:s;ion,C?astipation, Headache, Itlli Vj i.u'.?. ... Jaundice, Chilis, AI alanal Fevers. Piles, rQ iSck aiitl I"iir Kinmach, and general debility fo|. low. M:::u;ati.'s IIm-ATtsR, ilie nrcat vegetable K&4]di.scovory far torpidity, causes the t.iv. r to thro* AT (rota p t.i Iwo owii ?- of bile each limit the f?3 Mood nas-cs through it, rs lone as ihcie is an ex. (cessof Lilaj nail tin effect oiewn a few H I tpon yellow complexion or a brown dirts looking r.'..in, will astonish nil who Iryit?tht) being the I :iiii symptoms t? db app< ;?r. The cure ol all l>ili ous ?': eas s and Lisor complaint Is made certain i' / taking llv.v.\ riNis i? accordai cc withdio cti< 111..vl.w'ie i. rjoriiral'y r'ai I i? lv.-?;t?tj r.iianlvt, I ami 110 ?Ii .r.isc ihi t :.: i as i!>c 1 j\ ci can rxt-.t . if a (air t ir.l is i-iv?t fOl.l) AS A SUBSTITUTE for PII-LS T!Y ALL DRUGGIST*. Price 25 Csnts and $1.00 Hf51 n^si *.r|l The futility of Convurr.pl! n or Throat ami 1.11:14 I >isea >?., v/hii !i i ,? i > lbs pravc at l< .- t V^lnne-tMrd of all <!<-.:;'..'* victims, aii.is ft? <:n Ihc * 1 Opium or M> ;>!.i.:e IrcAtmt i t. whit li simply MM? ,|:i lies as the wuik of djallt rocs on. JUo.ouowili -jim paij if( :.i or Morn! inc. or any i reparation sli fOplitfti'i Mori hi 1 r Pro: li At i I.? an be ft it: 'I 1 in tuet?: o- u r*i uwi K II cur?! ivoSle wfto arc li vi ir, whii !i li to-d: >? u Ith bill 1 ' r-tn-iiai. ;; I..!'(?. t'-'> ureatcr vio l; < in be dt>; c 'jllhaii 10 vty 1I1 t Consumption is iiwurtthle. 'I M lOlof.it I'towiat ( 1 a Svkrip will cure It wl; a ?. ..1. her lacnns have f.i?rd. Als.., Colds, Cour.h, l| Ar.Uifta, l'ront hilis, and nil disc: ? led the thro;.! 1 aatl I : -.. Read t! ? t ilaiottUs of ti..- Itt-a: Jl Ahxaa '?' r T!. Si 1 V-wis, t'. v. Si: ;:'i mid Ls t .ovi IlirWll cl ?" i.. ? I i <io. i\ .\-<:.y, ns well as 1 ileissofci 1 rer.e.rkr.hlc cv.rc.t in car liooh-r-frt: ; !> all: I i!ic ?,':? ? nsrt s?and !?? < invincid lh>.t U 1 :..t wl '1 lo I i cart t j 1 < n be I./ taking (he ijtjtora runvin t'm .11 Bvrt r. T; len Tru ' - . . r I .? :?. ?? i f r S?:r Throat, when you can r t Gi.naa l'iov.-: i Svitur at same ; ri<;r. I -,t !..'.? by Druj'^ias m -m\ .0% ?4 t : v- ' * ? rc ri'"''' 4'"" '?*ainteni of .'.'.I ? ' loast -t t!i 1 i'risc from poiwm in ihe liiootl. Not ^ tale case uf'i t. ... ?, 5. j pi.ills, White *swcllint{f Mr. t let r.uts Seres ami St.ia 1 i case j In a thousand, s tryate I v.iiliout lite usj .?! Mcr? in y i'i some form, '.tctciny rots l!n: I mcs, mi.I the tlisoasts li pro lac -. aro worse i!iau : >? nihcr l.ln<l of blood or ?.Uiai'!. 1-.3e.1ube. I>K, I'i Mia 1:1 on'sS 111 i l-n 1 ij uhn'S I Sits.- .11 r is ilie only medicine 5fc^ r. iv'i :i .'. li ?;?>?? i f i-? \ ? t y fi.in Sctbfula, Sy? _ ?; i| iljs ... I Mcreuri.-.t ?!i' ists m ;? II struts, can be Js.*t 1 asonahly fouiiilcd, and thai will ?:nc t'amM . ? ? -.1: 1 I ? p; i I by the prlctors if Mi t< iiry i:.*i 111 .1 t painty v?{{etable a.?d h?rm ? 1 m.I ! 1 it. . i . ..'a l>iui;p,istt jti.<?. ? ? 1 t.iit'till Rviilil' and Mr.iinn.t '? - tat I.ui.< lor sale by all I-'rug . Litlt?LL li CO., Tropriotora, l ii>l.A~?,t.FHlA t>.\. is extended BY JISORENTRUE Besides my well selected Stock of riT?nPTTT?TT7Q T)jRY good^ cloth lJ lxv/V^llil vlJL!iO, ing, Boots and Shoes Will now make a specialty in ir LI ^ritli or without extension, 2, 3 and 4 Lights. Lamps all sizes, and any part of a Lamp sold at Manufacturer's prices. A call and examina tion is solicited at the ca.LTirOIiN"I a. store OTP J. I. SORENTRUE N E X T W E E K The subscriber will have, iu addition to his already crowded Stock, a full supply of goods from which santa cr^vrjs Can make his selection of presents lor both the Little Ones and the Old Folks. All who are in search of Holiday Present*) WILili VISIT My Establish men' where you will lind a largo assortment of Books, Sta lienery, Vases,Toilet Setts,Cups, Saucers, Chrotnod, etc. Also a line assort ment of Silver Ware, Jewelry and Watches, at prices cheaper than they can be purchased elsj\ihere in OUR TOWN Don't tail to give me a call he I ore purchasing your C brist mas and New V > ar'r Presents AND MAKE Your wives, husbands, mothers, lathers, brothers, .sisters, sweetheart*, and the little ones happy. Renu mber the plac\ for Old .Santa Claus will mak< HIS HEADQUARTERS For the Holidays this year AT KIRK ROBINSON'S BOOK STORE. IXL RESTAURANT BY A. M. 1ZLAK. AGT. At Brigarinann's Old Stand. Call and get your Hot Meats, Fancy Drinks and Fiue Cigars. Come early and order your Ovster Stew, Oyster Fry, Chicken and Rice, Ham and Rice, Beefsteak and Rice, Saussage ami Rico, Hams and Eggs, CoHee, (Sic, ecc. Having obtained a i iiM Class Htptnumnt Cook,] piepare eyrylhing in Nice Style. C ll tnd tatifcly your appetite. Everything put down at Bottom Prices. aug 20, 1ST9 C. PIKE AT THE SAME OLD STAND Ip j rrpared to serve his many customers during this year, as in the past, with FIRST-CLASS GOODS At the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES We have on hand a'Large and well Assorted S T OCR O F G 0 0 1) S With Polite and Experienced CI^EHvICS to show them. 1 am making preparations to handle^ail of tho Rest Grades of PHOSPHAETS AND ACIDS. 1 respectfully ask the continuance of the Libeial Patronage so gene rously bestowed in the past. ?taY' 11 i^l.ct-t. Markst Price p?id for all tuntry Produce. J . 0. PIK E ?IIIIW ?hhh1iii i??I?III??i?bum?1 l ll BWSMHBMWMSMW H. 8. RENNEKER, CORNER RUSSELL A BROUGHTON STS., Will keep constantly on hand the following goods: Coffees Bacon, anned Salmon, 'Das Snips, " Lnbsters. Sugars, Hams, " Mackerel, Flour, Lard. " Oysters, (; rint. Butter, " Tomatoes, Meal, Soap. " Green Peas, IJice, Starch, " Corn Beef, AM of the above articles I guarantee tobe FRESH, and will sell them as LOW as the LOWEST lor the cash. Call and examine my Stock and prices before yon purchase. Always keep on hand a full supply of ? LIQUOIiSi WINKS AND CIGARS. The Celebrated "Oakley Bitters." Persons who aresuflering from Indigestion and who are liable to Chills and Fever, Dysptpfria, and all the attendant evils of a Deranged Stomach will find a certain and speedy remedy in the use of the above Touio. H, S. RENNEKER. BRIGGMANN'S RESTAURANT TWO DOORS EAST OF D E SMOAK & CO Constantly on hand the finest Brands of LIQUORS AND CIGARS OTv Resta it rant 'a always supplied with Fresh Oys ters Fish B ef Ham and Sg^S Fo^St and in fact everything Else the Market affords, and served up in the very best Style on the shortest notice. A. M. BRIGGMANN, oct3 1879 ly JOSEPH EROS Would inform his customers and the public in general SANTA CLAUS AND CHRISTMAS [las arrived, and will make his Headquarters at my Stjre, "brigg.mann's old stand, With a full Stock of the Finest Candies, comprising SWEETHEARTS ef all Sizes and Shapes and for both SEXES, and will be sold according to their SWEETNESS. Raisins, Currents and Citron enough to supply thi County. M incc Meat and Sweet meats, of the Best Quality and to suit everybody. Fruit and Nuts of all sorts, not to speak of the EliESTI FMILY GrFtO OERIES Fine ( igars m d Tol aeco. Besides nil this I am prepared to ICE and OR NAMENT everybody s I HRISTMAH CAKE, or make the Cake to Order at the Lowest Figures. Call before buying elsewhere. J OSi TTiROS?, Confectioner, Come ! Come !! Come !!! Come !!!! Ye men a d maidens great ami small, The young, the old. the cay and nil To WALKERS G HOC ERY repair, And \zet al von wish for, there. His TEA nnd COFFEE cau't be beat, HisSUGAR is sincerely sweet, His BACON and his HAMS are nie?, And M>ld always at the LOWEST PRICE, No other kind you'll ever chew, If hiii TOBACCO meets your view, And all will bless their happy stars. Who chance to smoak his line SEGAR3. And if you'd leel his sovereign power .lust try his new delightful FLOUR. Since he a GROCERY lias begun, Hi* GOODS are all A NUMBER ONE, Then tell it to the voung and old Ho will not eVr be* UNDER SOLD. Slav not to hear some boastful talker, But call ami get your GOODS from WA.LK E i i Wait not until you all get poorer. Come and he served by AB L. MOOR ER, W ho. to his cordial country friends, A GENERA L invitation sends, And WARREN GARDNER too,solicits Your kind attention and your visits, And A. B. WALKER bos* of all, Mgns his greeting to the call. a :r walkei? Champion Grocer of Modern Tinos. The Gullet Gin Branch Factory, at TO ltsta., oa. 0. M. STONE & CO., GENERAL AGENTS. Te supply the increased demand for the IMPROVED GULLETT GIN. GIN FEEDER and CON DENSER, Branch Works have bo-a established in Augusta, orders will be filled promptly and sati?lac;tioa guaranteed to purchasers. Oins Repaired by skilled Workmen. Wo have Ttetimonials from Cotton Dealers in every Sectiou which prove the Superiority of the Gullett Gin over all others. We are Agents for BIOE .) STEAM ENGINE. Mounted or Stationer, with either Vertical or Horizontal Boiler. Economizer Euginss, Screw and Lever Cotton Presses, Saw and Grist Mills, Buffblo Scales, &c. Write for Circulars and Price List. Address O M STONE <fc CO feb 21 .Cotton Faceors, August*, Ga. IT IS TRUE! That Im selling the PUREST and FINEST GRADES of WHISKEY For LESS MONEY than any other Store in Town. I keep* large assortment of CHEWING and SOKIMG TOBAC ( OS including the only GENUINE DURHAM Smoking Tobacco sold in this Market, and the ' OLD LOG CABIN," which is the Finest Brand of Chewing Tobacco ever Manufactured . Also a fine assortment of CHOICE C1GABS, including the celebrated viOO> the finest ? cent Cigar ever sold THE GROCERY DEPARTMENT Is crowded with choice fresh GOODS, which I am Belling at incredible LOW PRICES. A Speciality made in FLOUR, which, in its whim ness and excellence cannot be surpassed. All that is necessary to prove the truth of the above statomsut is te call and examine for yourselves. James Van Tassel, Agt. sept 20 1878 ?mar 1(5 At Midler's Obi Stand. SPRING GOODS! D. A. SAIN, IN THE TOWN OF ST. MATTHEWS. "Would rttopectfully inform his fiicnds rnd the public generally thai has just received a full stock of Dry Goods, &RO ERIBS, TOBCCOs and SKOALS, L,l<iUOS BOTH FOREIGN and DOMESTIC, IL RDWARE, Ac., All of which ho is offering at BOTTOM PRICES. D A. SAIN