. Book of the Royal blue . e of its oldtime conservativeness. A few of theprincipal streets are laid with modernblocks. The sewer system is being ex-tended , the schools are good andwell conducted, there is a public library,and the streets are lighted by electricity. The credit of the city is good ; there arethree National Banks, wholesale drug andgrocery stores, and the repair shops of theSouthern Railway are here. The first newspaper established was in179:i, and it is interesting to note that re-wards were offered for runaway slaves, aswell as other stock, and that lottery ticketswere


. Book of the Royal blue . e of its oldtime conservativeness. A few of theprincipal streets are laid with modernblocks. The sewer system is being ex-tended , the schools are good andwell conducted, there is a public library,and the streets are lighted by electricity. The credit of the city is good ; there arethree National Banks, wholesale drug andgrocery stores, and the repair shops of theSouthern Railway are here. The first newspaper established was in179:i, and it is interesting to note that re-wards were offered for runaway slaves, aswell as other stock, and that lottery ticketswere for sale, as well as other are now four newspapers, two ofthem by colored publishers. Many of the old houses have extensivegrounds, and being of a time when everyinch of space was not economized, have aroomy, homelike look, and it is possiblethat in time the great city expected by theearly settlers may be found here, although itis unlikely that it will ever again be classedwith Philadelphia or Invksik^atiox would seldom be pursued, iffact and truth held no object in view. MoRAi. strength is best developed in thearms of temptation. and success are often at the ex-treme end of lifes efforts, and both pulling inopposite directions. Mkx too small to overcome little obstaclesare not large enough to control large accom-plishments. often take offense at what wise menlaugh over. Unxecessahv detail is as great an octopusto business as the absence of a proper amountof intelligent system. is to mental and physical train-ing what intelligent architecture is to con-struction. Wit is a virtue only when in the hands ofthose capable of knowing how to amuse onewithout wounding another. horses under fine blankets receiveconsideration at the starting point, but losetheir value at the finish. Most of our joys are settled in full by thiultimate harvest of our grief. UscoNsciors innocence in womans natureappeals to men like the per


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