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PARAGRAPHS OF TM P,WIJOD.
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iA*iipycar is none, mid many a poor devil
in Iqft to hhivyr nUme,
Why m a rluvken like a farmer? Ite
c*u noth delights in a full crop.
Africa, they say, is t ree tiinuaas dense
ly populated as Aniurk a, and a great deal
blacker.
The man whose voice was taxed its ut
most is required to cnll around and sec the
mimfssor. 1 • 1 I •
When a man has “seen his best days”
there is one rip isolation, IJo has |ener
seen his worst nfsA.
Hopeless case; The*Adi grown'young
man who calls his mother his ” maw” and
his father his ” naw.
We'wfsli no nodllv harm tfl onr subseril
hers, hut hope that some of those hi arrears
will he seined withjjnnnittciit fever.
A Tennessee paper says the matrimonial
harvest is'ripe. Well why in the thumier
don’t you get your cradles ready and go to
work ? , .
” liOok a-hnr.” rcinarked a granger to n
Main Itreet r<-tnnrer last wsrek 11 sir. your
coffee is O. K.. your linsli is about correct,
but ain’t yopr eggs a Lectio too ripo?”
Surprise i* said to be tiic essence of wit,
blitJlt is diflifult to makT married mitt
bclif 'e it af|cr lie li*s put on IbneWifc,
and found flint there isn’t a collar button
on any of them,
A South James street man proposed to
quit drinking liijuor fora year, if his wife
would quit, scolding for a year: but she
sifid lift* would hot he worth livirig If she
mast rob hor home of pleasure.
These are cold nights, anil you can’t
bl®me a fellow if ho does keep drawing the
bedclothes up a little closer and closer until
he wakes trp in the morning and finds Ids
apparel to consist entirely of a gigantic
necktie.
In enumerating the argument* in favor of
•evolution, professor Huxley omitted to state
that a man Jnvtpp to have his hack scratched
as well as a lp>g. hill lie can’t express his
satisfaction as keenly liecaus,) ho hasn't
any tail to vm:. m
A criminal gives no pity—the rohber
would make his victim poor, the murderer
stints not to make widows of wives and or
phan! f innocent children. Whf. tlivnl
shouhl criminals receive that which tluy
iicyeitgjaoUpitry,
• h® paragrajihlsf of the future will write
such items as this: “A strong wind came
through a window and overturned Mrs.
Wecder's crematory jar yesterday forenoon.
and her husband’s urmngs were Swept awav
in a twinkling.”
“What on earth are you doing, Maria?” he
yelled, as he saw her whin tiff a roil of her
fair false locks and dust them against the
rosewood legs of the seven-octave. “I’m
only playing inv,favorite hair on the many,
dear. * was* all she answered,
Tf you marrv, said a Roman consul to
hi# son. let it he to a woman who has judg
ment enough to superintend the getting of
atNefcl of victuals, taste enough to dross
hurself. pride enough to wash before break
fast. and sense to hold her tongue when
she has nothing to say,
Tho day after the Presidential election,
tho Legislature of Virginia would have
abolished the office of adjutant general,
made vacant by the death of the incumbent;
biit now there is strong talk or electing
Gen. Joseph E. Johnson, who has just
taken up his residence in Richmond.
■The following is the answer of a new
ly married man to the invitation of a
Philadelphia friend, who wisbejl him to
visit the Ueuteuuil : “ You are vyry\ipd,
but since 1 married and lmiiw familiar
with mysteries of a woman’s wardrobe,
variety shows have lost their charm for
me.”
”1 athi willing to risk ray reputation as
a publjp man,” wrote Edward nine to the
Liverpool Mercury , “if the worst case of
smal 1-pox cannot be cured in three day*:,
simply by the use of cream of tartar. One
ounce dissolved in a pint of water, drank
at intervals, when cola, is a certain remedy.
It has cured thousands, leaves no marks,
nor causes bliuduess. and avoids lingering."
It seems unfortunate that the Centennial
couldn’t have ufcteifdjtd over titos first'of
•January. 'Phis leaves a man with no re
sort when he sees a bill-collector coining,
except the old one of stepping down into
the cellar and leaving word that he has
been called away to attend the funeral of a
rich uncle out West. This does pretty well,
ns wo ATT "Know, hut it is only generous to
tUucjdUwWr that he should have a little
noiatty now and then.
The New York Sun calls attention lo
the fit Jliat the London Thitts, the yrepre
sentative of English capital and of the
greatest interests of the world, manifests
no distrust of .Mr. Tildenor the Democracy.
The Republicans tried to make the point
on him that he was distrusted by the cap
italists of Europe. The Times concludes
that he is elected and should he inaugura
ted, showing that those who value stability,
peace and commerce are assured that this
country would bo most prosperous under
Democratic rule.
“ I have fully resolved,” he said at the
breakfait,table yesterday morning, not to
touch aklfop of the old thing this year, so
help me gracious. 1 ' His wife looked pleased
and all his friends congratulated him when
they heard of the new departure. Last
night \vnen he went home at 11 o'clock he
was hurrahing for General Jackson and
calling on the Louisiana Returning Hoard
to throw him out if he ever touched a drop
of the old thing in his life Subsequent de
velopments revealed the fact that “the old
thing” jra*> M’ • *
No Moke Sneezing ov bad smells in
your uose. Catarrh is cured by Dr. J. 11.
McLean’s Catarrh Snuff. It soothes and re-
irritation. Trial boxes, 50c. by mail.
I>*. J. H. Me Loan, 314 Chestnut St., St.
Louis. • .
IVnrt < 011111 > lilriTlnrj.
* COlJtlTt I*fICKIW.
fbhiwnCp-A-'n-d. C. Hb-]Wi<-Don.
Clerk Superior Court—C. A Wi>bb.
MkerU—fo. A. H*dl4. r ■
Tax JUre\ter—l. M. TliornUm.
Tax Collrftitr —K. T Vlrming.
Trrasurrr—A. O. lletio.
Surveyor —liuuli Mv-Utuu.
Coroner—K- rhillliw. ,
Srtioal Commitrsioner —('ha*. W. SiHflrl.
1 rows ntricttK*.
Mayor —John Ft. Skelton.
Henretary ana IVeaenrer— ST T. Hrfland.
Cnvueilawis—. l. 11. JVintoii, John I’ty-U, JaHii# W.
Williuiurt, J. 11. Scott
llnrt < omity Kcllkloidi lllm'lor).
, MKTWOIHHT.
Itr.v. W. TANARUS, Noion.vs. Pastor.
in themla-A hi Sahbatli in ixM'li Month.
Hartwell —ifnd •* mid Sat unlay la-fore.
1 .W. Xtim —Mil “ at 4 p. 111.
Red, wine —It'd “ ,
MaeritoniA —3rd •* at 1 p. m.
Frovidtt tee —4th “
Rev. E. Mitchki.l, Piwtor.
fthiliiiiy 3rd Sabbath in each month.
Itev. .lons qen.i.AS. Paator.
Fellowship —.'lni Saliliatli in each mouth.
UAPt^T.
Itv. If, M. UaltToS, I’atitAr.
Sardlt —tut Sflblmfri and Saltinllty iM-tmv, monthly.
Hartwell —4l h “
Ui-y. .1, T. Vkh*<W. Piyloiv .
MilUnwo —jd Sal.lmtli mid Satmsliiy before, innqitilV.
]{\ 1,. \V. Ft I'.i'iU'.Sh, Paator.. 1 I /
/feAln/'s-f-'t Salami li and Sapedav Wt'mc hmatlin
Jfev. .1 aMk* 11. MiMTi.i.rs: Pitahtr* *
Fine—.'led Saldmtli and Saturday la-fore, monthly.
tired t'rr.k - llli '
Rev. I. 11. Clean, Paator.
Cross Hoad* —4tli Saliliatli and Saturday before.
Itev. .1 oils I). Adams, Paator.
Can no 71 'jp-Vd Sabbath and Satunlay la-forr. moiilhlyf
Itev. .T. It. EaIII.K, Paator.
Sardis— 2d Sabbath in each mouth.
Itev. Thomas Chyme*.
Shoal Creek—id Sabbatb ami Saturday before, mo'ly.
I 'll KKBYTKRIA N.
Rev. John It. Mokton. Paator.
/‘loasant Hill—3rd Sabbath Mi’vaWi inontli. (
. All white miniatera in the County, of every
denomination, are requeateri to aend in tb<-irap|Miiut
menta for publieatioii. .Vo charge whatever.
GUM HOTEL,
COR. JACHNOX AXO BROAD STRF.ETN,
AUGUSTA, GA. i
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Near the Telegraph end Express Offices.
And under the Present Management
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JOHN W. CAMERON, Prop’r.
TiroS. M. BtxFOHD. Chief’’Clerk.
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GREENVILLE and COLUMBIA
VX RAILROAD.
On and .after MONDAY. MAY 29th, 1876, th
Passenger Trains over the Greenville and Colombia
Railroad will be run daily, Sundays excepted, by the
following schedule:
MAIN’ STEM.
IT TRAIN NO. I—OOLEMMA TO GRKKXVILI.E.
ia*ave Columbia at 7:45 a. m
I.eare Alston 5:30
Leave Newberry 10:50
Leave Hodges 5:17 p. m
Leave Belton LOO
t Arrive at Greenville 5:35
down tt, a in 'so. 1 Wmtvvvn rto css, CMIU
' Leave Greenville at S:OS a. m
Leave Belton .“. 9:55
Leave Hodge* 11:33
Leave Newberry 2:43 p in
Leave Alston 4:20
Arrive at Columbia 5:55
ANDERSON BRANCH AND BLUE RIDGE R. R.
DOWN TRAIN
Leave Walhalla at 6:15 a. m
Leave Seneca City s : 4O
Leave I’erryville 7 : oo
Leave Pendleton 7:50
Leave Anderson 8:50
Arrive at Belton at 9:40
IT THAIN.
Leave Belton at ..4:00 p. H
Leave Anderson 5 : 00
la-ave Pendleton 6:00
Leave Perryville 6:35
Leave Seneca City 6:45
Arrive at WallmUo a; 7 ; i5
Notice.—No Train will pass or leave a station
tamed before the time specified, but tlie company do
i ut guarantee their trains to leave or arrive at tho
tme stated. Passengers must understand that they
wll lie subject to such delays as may unavoidably
otcur.
THOMAS DODAMEAD,
General Superintendent.
Taiiez Norton. JR., General Ticket Agent.
COUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD.
Charleston. S. C., December 19. 1875.
! Change of schedule to go into effect on and after
Sunday, December 20tli:
DAT PASSENGER TRAIN.
(Sundays Excepted.)
leave Charleston at . .9:00 a. m
Arrive at Columbia at 5:00 p. ni
I'live Columbia at g ; 4O a. m
Arrive at Charleston at... 4:20 p. m
NIGHT EXPRESS—ACCOMMODATION TRAIN.
• (Daily.)
Rave Columbia at ’ 7 : 15 p. m
A rive at Charleston at 6:45 a. m
L ave Charleston at 7:10 p. m
Arive at Columbia at 6:30 a. m
Ciniden Trains connects at Kingsville daily (er
ci'ilt Sundays) with Up and Down Day Passenger
D;\ and Night Trains connect at Augusta with
C,e*Ha Railroad, Macon and Angusta Railroad and
Cent-a] Railroad.
Comnbia Night Trains connect closely with the
Greynille and Columbia Railroad.
S. B. RICKKNS. Gen’l Ticket Agt
S. H. Solomons. Superintendent.
A T ANARUS; ANTA and RICHMOND AIR
-AA LINE RAILROAD.
Atlanta, Ga., June 4,1876.
GOING EAST.
I’assenpr Train. No. 1. AiTive. Leavo.
Atlanta 3 00 pm
Seneca . 7 54 p m 7 54pm
(inTimle. 9 41 p m 0 44 pm
Spartanlurg 11 05 p m 11 08 p m
Charlott 2 03 a m
GOING WEST.
Passengi: Train. No. 2. Arrive. Leave.
N. C. R.R. Junction 2 10 am
Charlotb 2 IP a m
Spartanbvg 5 11 am 5 14 a m
GreenviU, 6 37 a m 6 40 a m
Seneca... 8 31 a m 8 31 a m
Atlanta.. 1 30 pm
JOHN B. PECK, Sup’t.
QEOtGIA RAILROAD.
pa.sexoer trains schedtlf..
DAY. UP TRAINS. NIGHTI
8:00 am... Leave Augusta 8:20 p nr
2:55 pin... Arrive at Athens 6:50 a ra
4:00pm... “ “Atlanta 5:25am
DOWN TRAINS.
8:00 a in...... .Leave Atlanta 10:30 p m
0:00 am ...Leave Athens 9:30 p m
4:00 p in.... ...Arrive at Augußta 7:35 a m
S. K. JOHNSON,
Superintendent, Augusta, Ga.