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Taking Advantage o? ff<vja*p> j Yvr;.'. I I C i t.' V the Other d.t\ to look after j ?v.'Mm' p'oidtry ::<>i stuqk 'ii .1 .no ? iioiej although having a light 1? iggy and strung horSi ; ho got oa;, took a 1*0iI oil' thi'. fence, and \Vus trying to pry the vehicle out, whon along on me a el rap ping young woman ahotii _'ti yenra of age. She halted, surveyed the situation, and said : '"You stand l>y the horse while I heavo on tho rail, and don't bo afraid of getting mud on your hands and boots." Their tit died efforts fb'casod the vehicle, and the Detroiter returned thanks and asked her lo gel in an I ride. Sha hesitated, looked up and down lit j road, and finally said : "Stranger, I'm bltiiil spoken, Who arc you ?" lie gave Iiis naine and rc-ddenoe, and she c< utinued : "I'm over L'">, worth 8000 in ('ash, know nil about housework and this is leap year. " Yes, 1 know, bill for Ifen veil's -nke don't tisk me to marry yi it 1 he re plied as he ! aw ibe drift, "Sec hero," .-he << iitinoed, lobkiug him sotiarc in the eye, "Tin :i straight girl, wear u No. 7 shoe, and 1 liki the looks of von." "Wh, but don't ?d.ittft t ilk llisil W. v to me I" Stranger, it's Leap ye ?r. and I'm going to pop ! Will voti have me or no?"' '?? I'm already married ?" he fill lercd. "Holiest Inj in !" "Yes." "Well, that settles m ? titid 1 won't ride; I'll lake i.cut across the field over to old Spoouer's. lie's got lour sons ami a fool nephew, and I'll be gib on the old man and p p Ibe crowd clear down t'> the idiot, for I've slum mixed art uitd this world ju l i s long as I hin going to! Ch i d by, si:?;;<; harm done!" ? . 33^ c .r?'. '? ' - ? - Li Went wir. A citizen who w; s preparing to take the war path againd sdi ill ?? i ?;???*, yesterday siske ! p< rnih ion to leave, his shot giiii in a ?risw >K1 street tobacco store for a short time. "Yes, of cotii-M-," replied the to baeconist, ''but I havesi leitrbfsii !i thing'1, sind I wiuil ymi to be stire i: W?jl'i go oil'" The owner took lite raj < 1", slot <: the;.tin in a conn r, and sai 1 : '?If that join goes oil' I'il btiy yo : about a do/en dic k ." lie wa.s abseid tihoui an hour, and returned to lind his gun g ,ae. '?J told you .?? 6," said llie tobacco nist? I knew it would go - 11'." "No!' "Yes, it did." "Why, how could it ?" ?'Constable took ii oil'oh si levy !" was (lie ( a'in reply. Shell was the fact, and tho iratci owner went oil' after the other oil's, swearing that he v; nil 1 kn -ck some oii?'s head oil".?Detroit 1' ? I'rta. Somebody, giving gOi (i advice in the /VnVvVoi to young men who go into society* says : '?Mover wound nil iigly woman; and j ab ?vc all, if an ugly woman i lines and .-ass to you, with a side glanc^ '*i know thai i sun not pretty,*' do not fail iiito the trap and reply : " I'rii ?. mil im; !> it. you have moral ('{utilities an I d mi ? tic virtu e which I jilatri.';above ibe jiei'iiihalilc adv.in; igiis of b aiit-,.'1 I was eightcicii years of :ig? ivlihii I made this siiisYV r, worthy of I'ele. niaehtis, to the wife oi a baiik r whose protection 1 was ? 'o'tiiig. The next day the lady sai i to In lihtis baud: "I hope that the yoiin ;j 'so nip you preschte I lo nie yesi >rd iy i- hot going lo be a IVcipieiit visitor hoi'o." There- are iiity-live churches in Kicbinor.d, S'a., with uQ,0JO eonwnu nicat.t.-. The liaptisls hn\c nineteen churches, with 4,C'dl white sind 12, 75(5 colored members; lie; Kornau Catholics, three churches; und nil ponulation; lift! Mftilibdisis, ten (dun dies with 'J,7<! ? W'hiid ami 10!) Color cd members; llie I'resbyteristns, four churches, with l.!7d uiemberi; the Kpiscopalinns, ten churches, with 2,229 members-, the hi iples ol Clirisli 7o2 ineiiibers; thi Lutherans dO!) members, and tie- 1 it inw.s, "J.'J." members, TlitVrii litis bo?n a loss in the loial membership of -IUI during the past year. ( apt. Geo. W\ Ci'oll has been (dec ted to succeed Col. Si i\ Jitiiicr :. Stale Senator from Aiko.'i. A two-page illustration in Puck pic (urea Grunt its a "8trv?'4" tuau und nerobnt, Ho is sustninod horizontal by ;?. "third icrnO' ilying trapeze ui his feet, while his hands grasp two swinging rings, one "whisky," the other "navy." tin loeth are closed and a "corruption" strap, which sits tain.", in addition to huge "land grab," "stock speculator," ,4u ipotisiu" and leveuuu frauds'' weights?Messrs. Shepherd, Uobcu on, lielkutip, Mur pby, Williams and ?abeock infauci ltd ring costume; Many a farmer has one or more cows which it will be no ad van tag* to hiu! t?> keep through the winter. By pulin g fat upon them and .sending Lhcm im the butcher, he will b ith save iu hey and make money. ha I wile is a shackle to her bus baud's fc< !, a burden mi his shoulder, a palsv i<? his bauds, smoke to his eye-, vinegar to hi- Leeth, a thorii to Iiis .-id.-, a 'iagg sr lo bis heart. A man named Smith diwd recently :n Australia, 'casing one hundred thousand dollars. Ii any person by tin mime bi Smith sees this he may heni ol' .-cnu ihing to his advantage. The I lev. A. W. Lam.ir, of Col tun hi it; wl?b w;is ace.id sitaliy p >i > >.i: 1 last week by eating ginne canned ioniaiocs, has eijtiri ly recovered from the c\ i1 ? ?ei t ? oi' lb-' poison. A ideam wagon of the Oshkosh I at tern i.n - I e< n Ordered lor use on a tin Iii iu ('(loiado. --?-?.? ^.^o- . - . mm wm ? 'ill Oily Llal 1 bf Albany \. V. with lill the pul lie records' ha.-been destroyed by lire. Arkansas ranks next to Tc>c is as a ci ttoh producing Slate. \ i i. I s WW I N . B5a?*?)Ci' S'3:iir !>1'<'SHit? Nearly opposite Brill ot HeoviMc, Guartihiecs Satislactioti in bis lino of biisincss. Pnt-ronajio respectfully 40 lieacl Morses .i i &T Ahi rvtin AT E. P. Slater's Stables The above Stock i; tti FIX 10 a ever lirbiighl into lliis SttiUvhni! will be sold at very rciuonable prices'. Tie- public is re.4pcci.fuIly| invited! to call anil examine the saiuo. R. F. ft fiATE M. sh ?Tviwa a:cd hair dressing ii. n ? in the most approved sty le bv J . II. M A 1 i':I ! ? V.an i'.v |> liene. .1 I'.aihcr, on Si itiki't i.i roar of tho Postbllice. I in ii l%If El .1 i 'M .,. ... . i ?<? ?, I ..t .- twMit ihre? ;.. tail ". ??! in .< living | its :' (s?|?iul i? ? i ?: .?? ;li it :!!?:? in : every !?!.?: ihn Iii'? anil ptln.r, imj'iirituw r filtoti I fi ii it. Ilil-t is the r..-.nn.il > f I . ? i >wtt>, ,:i,.t if (tic l.i?.:r litCl.Ul?? * ii : 9. e,:..:f, . i :'...-!! ?>il, I :;t or. !i il.c veins 1.1 n!t |i oi i-f the sy..i?m, i-.:/ In cvM'p? ilirou;;h ll.c |>i>rt? of the . it to turn v .1 tl:r:..- I?ri>w?i ? ? ? . .... !, lief, mrs ,!?*?:. ...I, :?>:.! 1>\ ?? ? ;. :i.r..i:stit-.ilioii. Mcaaanlic. Itllh I . ... ' : !%,^l;i!.-.li.tl I'cvrw; l'? 5. Si'iijiAi !?, un 1 y' ? ? ral ?!?! ility (? <\* ituia : "?; lltri .vi-.-t, t'u- t;ri.Mi r-.-:.ii'. t'.r li>ij.i-'iiv. ? ?.:. ? ? l!.-: 1 i.- r lltri^W ?:??! I'i l\.-o"nuin;. -i t\( 1 ? < i-ii liiiio ih'i . ill ' i l si: p"< I. r.ij ll..rc i j>? ?v ; I ? .. ? ; r.l c ?.. .a frv. rt.:ii;?!i\i ?. r :. 1 r-.v.ii ttti*?\ li^nkintj i.e. i.i-.ti :.!t v.h i in i; -?!i ? t?-. it! il"? l i LUJCi hoiii I.SU l.??cr Lt.lt! CXSil V EUSSTlilJTE lrOK PIL.LS ? . '?: ,,r.^.CL0C I / ...I .'-'i.i,... ' '?:;..;:d$L00 .. i ?s H I - Farming Implements! Consisting of PLOW STOCKS, PLOWS, IloFS, SHOVELS, SPADES, &c. And n complete Stock of 1 "lfVF^WT" A T>T? GUNS, PISTOLS, CUTLERY, I'OWDER \ IV.17 >V -TJLXvJji. SHOT, CAl'S, CARTRIDGES, &c. EST All of the above GOODS will be?rold at OLD PRICES notwithstanding the recent ADVANCE on all articles in the above lino. ALSO Tlio Light Running Remington Sewig Machine The BEST and tlio CHEAPEST Sewing Machine manufactured. 1 Lp pjt i I'in <_?? of a" kind* in my lino done at the shortest powible notice. ,i?? i?; 188?. P. Gr. CANNON. E X I1 W E E K The subscriber will have, in addition to bis already crowded Stuck, a full supply of goods from which S A?srI\\ or..A/US Can make his Bclcclion <d' presents lor both the Little Ones and llio Old Folks. All who arc in searcb of Holiday Presents WIBiSi VISIT My Establishment where yon will lind a largo assort meat of Books, Sta tienery, Vases, Toilet Setts, Cups, Saucers, Chroutos, &c. Also a line ass irt ment of Silver Ware, Jewelry and \Vatobo4, at price* cheaper titan they can be pttrchu.'ud elsnthere in OUR T?iVS I >.? i*"i (ail to give uc a call before purchasing your Christmas and New * i a r\ Presents AND MAIif] Your wives, husbands, mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, sweethearts and the little onej happy. Kemcinbcr the place, for Old Santa Claus will make HIS HEADQUARTERS For the Holidays this year AT KIRK UOU1 XS( >X'S Ii< >< >K ST( lilK. IXL RESTAURANT BY A. M. b< Ahr I. At BrigflTi Li aim's Old Stand Call and got your il<>t MeWis, Faiicy Drinks a~ 1 Fine Cigars. Ct mc ?.at !y and order yout? Oyster Kiew, Oyster Fry, Chicken and Rice, Hani and Lice. Beefsteak and Lue, Saussa^e ami Lice, Hams an 1 Eggs Coir.-e, Ac, &o. Having obtained n 1 "ni-t ( lass S rstaciant Cook, I piepare evrylbing in Nice Style. C II r.r.d satisfy your appetite. Everything put down at Uottom Frici ?. aug '_"J, 1S7U SAME ?L1) Is prpated to serve his many customers during this year, as in the past, with FIRST-GLASS GDODS At ttto ? LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES VYo 1 ave on 1 :n.d a^I.argc and well Assorted 8 T O G K O I*1 G 0 0 I) S \\ it Ii Polite and Experienced CffjKIfcBCS to show them. 1 am making preparations to handle^ail of the Best Ora les of .PJIONPIIAETS AN D ACIDS. I respectfully ask the continuance of the Libeial Patronage so,, gene rously bestowed in ihe past. l-u Highest Mail..?I Prict paid for all inntry Produce J. C. P I K E H. S. RENNEKER, CORNER RUSSELL A- RR0UGI1T0N STS., Will keep constantly on hand the following goods : ("o flees Teas, Sugars, Flour, (irist, Meal, It ice, Bacon. Si rips, Hams, Laid. Butter, Soap Starch, tinned Salmon, " I .?Ilsters, Mackerel, " (jystcrs, " Tomatoes, " Uieen I'eas, " Col 11 Beef, AH of the above articles I puaranlcc lobe FRESH, and will sell tlieai i!.- L(?\\ as the LOWES'! lor the cs-sh. Call and exainiitc my Stock and prices before you purchase. Always keep on hand a full supply of LtQUOKS, VV I N i :s'AND (11 < ; A '.;s. The Celebrated "Oakley Bitters." Persons who hrcsutler!tig from Indigestion and who arc liable to Chill: and Fever, Dyspepsia, and all the attendant evils of a Deranged Stomac will lind ii certain and speedy remedy in the use of the above. Tonic. II. S. KENNEK EK. ?rMANN'S BESTAURANT TWO DOOllS E?ST OF 1^ E SM OAK & CO Constantly on hand the finest Brands of CIGARS JU My Restaurant ? always supplied with Fresh Oys? ters Fish. B cf Ham and Sg^S Pork and in fact everything JOIsc tho Market affords, aud served up in the verv best Style on the shortost notice. A. M. BRIG GM ANN, oet3 1S70 ly JOSEPH EROS Would inform his customers aud the public iii general SANTA CLAUS AND CHRISTMAS Has arrived, and will make his llea (quarters at my Stjre, BRJGGJS^AJSTN'S OLD STAJSTE), With a full Stud; of the Finest Candies, comprising SWEETHEARTS of all Si/.es and Shapes and for both SEXES, and will be sold according to their SWEETNESS, naisins, Currents and Citron enough to supply th s County. M incc Meat end Sweet meats, of the liest Quality and to suit everybody. Fruit and Nuts of all sorts, not to speak of tho FRESH FMILY GBO OERIES F inc Cigars ni d Tobacco. Fusid? s all (bis I am prepared to ICE and Oll is A M EN T t vcrybody 's t 1 Ii; i .-'I'M AS CA K E, or male the Cake to Order at the Lowest Figures. Call before buying clsewltera. J OS. EROS C onfectioner. Come ! Come !! Come !!! Come !!! ! Ye men a d maidens great ami small, The young, the old, Ike jjav mid nil Iu W'ALK EE'S GKOOFJEY repair, And yet a! you wish for, there. ? Iiis TEA ami COFFEE can't be brat, I i is SU( i A H is sincorelv sweet, His HA CON and hi* HAMS are hide, And .-old always al the LOWEST PRICE, No < ther l ind you'll ever ch?*w. If iiii TOBACCO meet.- your view, Aiid all will bkss their ii ippy Macs, V? bo chance i<> sin oak his tine SEG Ali?. And if you'd feel Ids sovereign power .lust try his u> w delightful Fi.' ?Uli. Since he a G15G( ERY h:U begun, His tJOODS are ail A NUMBER ON IZ, Then (el it !?? tin- voung au I hbl Mo vyijl not e'er be' UN DKU >' ?I.D. .' tay not t.> hoar some boastful talker; lint call aud get yotti GOODS from W"A.JliK I? I I Wait not until vou all j?et poorer, Come and he served by Ali L. AIGORER, \\ ho. to his cordial country friends, A t ?''. N F E.A L invitation sen I?. And WARBEN GAR ON KU loo.solioita Your kind attention and your visit*, And A. 1!. W ALK ICR boss ol all, Sigus his greeting to the call. A 1 \ WALlvlOK C'liaiupiou Ciroocr of Modern Times. The Gullet Gin Branch Factory, AUGUSTA. OA. 0. M. STONE & CO., GENERAL AGENTS. Te supply the increased demand for tho IMPROVED GULLETT CIN. CIN FEEDER and t;ON DENSER, Brauch Works have be?n established in Augusta, orders \siil be Idled promptly and satisfaction guaranteed to purchasers. itins Repaired by skilled Workmen. We have Teetimenials from Cotton Dealers i:i every. Seciioti which move the Superiority of the Gullctt Gin over all others. We arc Agents for IlIQiS'L) STEAM ENGINE, Mounted or Stationer, with either Vertical or Horizontal Boiler, Economizer, Engines, Screw aid Lever Cotton Presses, Saw and Grist Mills, Buffolo Scales, Ac. Writ'' f<>r Circulars and Price List. Addresa O M STOISTK & CO leb - I .('of,.in FaesorB, Augusta, Ga. That Im selling the PUREST an I FINEST GRADES of WHISKEY For LESS MONEY than any other Store in Town. I keep a large assortment of CHEWING itnd SOKTMO TOBAC COS including the only GENUINE DURHAM Smoking Tobacco sol din this Market, and the ' OLD LOG CABJN," which is the Finest Brand of Chewing Tobacco e\er Manufactured . Also a fine assortment of CHOICE t IGAlTs, including the celebrated fittest f> cent Cigar erer sold THE GROCERY DEPARTMENT Is crowded with choice fresh GOODS, which I am selling at incredible LOW PRICES. A Speciality tnad.e in FLOUR, which, iu its w hi ta li ess and excellence cannot be surpassed. All thai is necessary to prove the truth of the above statement is to call and examine for yourselves. James Van Tassel, Agt. sept 20 1S7S.?mar Hi At Midler's Old Stund. D A. 8 A I N, IN THE TOWN OF ST. MATTHEWS. W? uhl respectfully inform his iiioud- rnd the public generally thai has jus: received a full stock of Dry Goods, GHO ER IB ?5, TOBCCOs and SEfvi A ^N, B.KtUOS BOTH FOREIGN and DOMESTIC, HA RDWARE, &c, All of which bo is ofTering at BOTTOM PRICES. D A. SAHST