Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, July 08, 1875, Image 2

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THE ADVERTISER. Edgefield, S. C.vJuly 6, 18T5. .TAMT.5 T. BACON ' TH03. J. ADAM3, fE?T-? E. KEESE, BUSINESS MASAGCI. Blooming of Another Gorgeous Flower of Radical Reconstruction i I; in thc course of our. late very dull sale-day ibero was an event worthy of notice, it waltho debut of Coroner Car roll as Sheriff of Edgefield County. This official made hisappearancainour midst a week ago, and, as provided by law, en tered upou tho duties lately discharged by Ex-Sher i fi' Wall, resigned. He comos, wc believe, from tho mountain fastnesses of Saluda. Ile is a negro, quito black, apparently about 30 years of agc, is de cidedly rustic in gait and raiment,, and fias a good countenance It is said that ho is as unlettered as any Hottentot that eyor bought glass beads in Capo Town. As Sheriff, oAcourso he must conduct thc Sheriff's sales; At 12 M., therefore, he mounts' tho Court House steps, and, in st range tone and parlance, summons an aadienco. The audience is not slow to gather, for fun is scented upon the taint ed breeze. Yes, God knows that tainted is tho word ! Whites and negroes rush to tho spot. And now Sheriff* Carroll waves an Advertiser with a graceful si-micircu .ar flour's"! and/ays : " Gen?emuns, how much is I offered fur dis fifty acres ob land ?" Herc Mr. John L. Addison mod estly explains from thc foot of thc steps that tho d?fendant wishes further time, and that bc, as plaintiffs attorney, i williiig-and requests that the sale bc discontiauo.l. Of this, tho acting Uigb Sh^-r ill* understands j:ot a single syllable-, r;a?j ng-;m \T>rcc h : ph cr, again says: mtlemuiis, how much is I offered fur dis fifty "acres ob laud?" The crowd smiles. A voice says-: Twenty live cent:-. Thc High Sheriff again siiys: ..Gentle muns, how much is I offered fur dis fif ty acres ob land ?" A voice says: Fifty cents. Thc crowd sniggers and wags its bead. The yellow boy from Ohio, who stands behind the Sheriff, on the topmost step* with an open account bool: and a pencil, reminds one of tho-ambitious but unfortunate youth of Longfellow's "Ex celsior." Again the High Sheriff says : Gentlemuns, how much is I offered nil dis fltty acres ob land? ?Tow much ? Hon littler' Tho crowd explodes, with a loud report, right and 'ct. The High Sheriffs eyes become two saucer.*, and his good natured face assumes the expression ol a scared rabbit. Ile casts an expiring look npou Jesse Joucs, tho little yellow boy who is Cierk of thc Court, his pre ceptor, and wrings thc Advertiser into a lean wisp. Wo feel deeply humiliated to see what a lean and dirty wisp it can bo wrung into ! Jesse has taught him ac cording to his lights-Jesse's lights! and of course tho ti Rion is feeble a id un availing. Thc crowd shrieks, screams, kicks! Nothing so ludicrous has been Keen ii' Edgefield within tho memory of | man ! Ar. 1 now stage fright seizes upon the.HighSheriiT, and. ho plunges madly down t!ie lofty stone,stops and ?a quick ly hid in the lower bowels of the Court lb.use. <>h those lower bowels! What do they not hide in these days? Dh, thal dirty and inexorable maw of Radical re c instruction. Thc yellow boy from Ohio plunges after tho High Sheriff, and is JUSO received into those scteening and pitying bowels. Jcss? enters into the maw and is swallowed up. The myrmi don* all enter into tho maw and play With corruption. And thc crowd contin ues to shrieks, cream and kick. lint under this irresistible hilarity among the white people-there is a deep feeling of indignation and disgust-of | unspeakable humiliation-of intense shame-thai tee have cot rte to this, and must put up tcilh ii.' Scott, Moses, Cham berlain, Carpenter, Hun kio, ct al, et al, ci al, ad infinitum-high and low-small and great-in the past and in the present! Out upon thc whole set of dirty and ai: n ^{hieri^j o^d -upon thc disgusting and l f/Tcut-JZ; rit'/777T-' ?5VA? of RMittCV'ttV lina.' Oui ujioii everybody and every thing in thc remotest degree connected with ouch an infernal stab! oj deviltry "Sparkled, Was X3xhatecl"-?and Winked Out: Hardy Solomon's Bank in Columbia has smashed, apologised, and closed doors. This Bank bas been a Radical pet. It is .said the State loses $200.000 by its suspension. And it was at first sup posed that tho large sum of Edgefield County money, lied up by thc famous and indissoluble injunction, was ha it, and was lost. Uut from all wc can gath er, this is not so. An unusual press up on our columns prevents our telling t?n tale in extenso this week. Wc will do so in our next issue. A great many Radi cal institutions aro founded with a de sign of their winking out at thc proper time. Bill? ol'the Bank of the Slate. A fortnight ago, in tho Court of Com mon Pleas of Charleston county, the c-ses involving the rece' -abf?ity of the bills of thc Rank of tho State for taxes, were disposed of so far as a verdict of a jury is concerned. Tho lion. A. G. Ma grath appearedforthebUlholders,and At torney General Melton represented the State. Mr. Magrath first stated thai, as the Court was aware, these c eses were sent back by the Supreme Court to the Circuit.Court for the purpose of having certain specific issues determined by a jury in relation to questions which affect t!ic receivabiiity of the bills of the Rank of the State in the payment of taxes, Mr. Magrath then proposed an o der bv which all the eases wcro placed on thi ?-lleudar, to be referred to a jury under the order of tho Supremo Court, which was assented to. He proposed also, the following order, which waslikcwiso con sented to by the Attorney-General : State of South Carolina, Charleston county. I;, the Common Pleas.-The Suite ex rel. the Union Rank vs. Wm. Gurney, County Treasurer.-In pursu ance with the order of tho Supremo Court, in the above causo, it is ordered that the following issues be submitted 'o the ju ry : 1st. Is tho relator tho dona fide holder inl owner of tho bills tendered the rcs >ondent in payment of taxes ? ?al. We're the bili'-s so tendered genuine fills of the said baak?^ 3d. Wore tl ie said bilJs7S5C9d lb?-find pplicd to tho purposes for which said bick was authorized to issue its bills? 4th.-Were the said bills so tendered is ued in aid of the rebellion? 5th; Were Hie said hills issued and re ?ived with reference to Confederate rcasnry notes ? It fs further ordered that tho finding f tho jury bo made upon each of tho .lid issues. Evidence was then introduced by the ill-holders in support of the receivabii y of the bills. Attorney-General Melton then stated lat he had no evidence to contradict the timony of the relators, and would not .lay the Court by an opposition which ould bo. useless. The judge then gave his instructions thc jury, who, upon the evidence ad ced, rendered verdicts for thc relators r the issues -presentud to them, O:- hiotion of tho Altor'i.y-Genc ;, thc J- . r: ordere 1 Mat tile bib's each case ii': *e;d?v! mid -placed in the istody of: the Clerk ol' tho Court.until e>irVher ord?r'^?be Co??t: .' ' if. ?H tb S ?ptiA? ine1 '('?i?s'iyi?ruowUv. -Liken to thc Supreme- c?ur? f^r.jtdic ion a.-: to tho rccoivftbility-of- thc bill* the payment of laxes, . -, - For tho Advertiser. The Best Farmer Ou The Plauet. EDITORS: ADVERTISER,-I am but ro urned from an adjoining County, where nisiness for a friend in the far West took ne ; and very much fatigued though I im, after a very long and bot horseback .ide, lean not rest until I give you a mrried account of a most wonderful ad renturo wli?eh befell me. Until last Friday I had never conceived ;o what extent mother earth could bc ?hade subservient to the will ol' genius ind to pluck-to a scttlod and persistent ?nodo of farming and tho energy to car ry it out at all hazards. What countless treasures there aro just below tho roache of tho ordinary farmer's implements when properly sought for ! Yy'hy, my dear Sirs, it is'yery easy tot mc, now, to seo that they are away below thc sur face. In a certain section of the County through which I traveled, I heard a groat deal said of a.ccrtaiu Squire A-, the best farmer in tho county-some said in the State. One middle agett gentle-' tlomat), a little enthusiastic, as l then thought, pronounced him ''thc bert farm er un the planet .'"-which broad or round assertion, as the case may be, i?udo me not a little anxious to seo this Squire A.-, and hisfarm. And one evening, my business being accomplished, as I rodo up to a cross roads blacksmith shop to get some directions about my route home, I overheard a portion of a conver sation or quite a dispute between the blacksmith and his neighbor, thc wheel wright, about tho yield of 'Squire A-'s small grain crop, which had just been thrashed. Tho ligures which they gave (not wide enough apart for such ari alter cation.) so astounded me, tbaul made up i my mind at ova: to see something1 of this man and his farm, if it kept nie a week longer from Imme. " Where does Squire A-live?" I asked. "About tour mite from here," one of them ro plie:d. ".What, you shoroly don't live in these parts ??t to know where Willie .\-- lives-tho best farmer iu the united world." " My friend it's a big world." "So it is and he's a mighty farmer or I'll cat iii? coals." Do you think I could ? get a night's lodging with him ? " Well, bo don't keep no public house, but he's ii mighty froe hearted sort ol' a man, and . if you goes to him on any swivel sort of an arraud like; you'll not bo turned off -what m-'Ut be your name?" 15. D-. .' Fron? North C?liner aint you ?" No, no, I live over in Edgefield. "Yon don't say so!" Yes, I'll be bound you can slay there -as long as you wants to. Take the left hand road there, t?o about two milo and little better, and you'll see a road turnin' oil" slaushiudiclar to the right. Keep that road and you'll know the place when you sees it by the looks of things." And I did know it "by tho looks of things." Iii about an hour's leisure ri ling- about ? o'clock- after having pass ad a considerable body of timber, most ly old iicld pine, I came in sight of the home of this wonderful man-a man whose name will, undoubtedly, bo a household word among farmers, ina few years, throughout tho State ami the South. r On the side from which I approached the house to the woods, about half a mile, I are two fields (ono on either sido of tho road) lying well for cultivation and itu ' provemcut. They are surrounded and cut into sections or divisions by the ' most substantial and durable plank fenc ing. The field on the lett, and in front of tho dwelling, is divided into four sec tions of about (>0 acres each. Near the centre of the field I noticed a large, mag nificent looking gin house, with three rvther houses or large shelters very near. ?VII inclosed in a two acre lot, by a vcry high fence, similar m construction to the others. Near thc centre of each division is a largo barn or shelter f>U or CO feet -(piare, inclosed by neat and substantial railings. These, I learned, with their ground and upper stories, could accom modate all the small grain and lor.g-for '.. 5 w^'oi?". ''Tn hs Tri "event of rain being expected, tho whole of cither crop could he sheltered, and in stu b a manner as to insure its being perfectly cured, and out ?if thc weather And what commodious ..vinter quarters for cattle and sheep! (hie of these shelters'is reserved for thc protection, when not in use, of panels of portable fencing-nearly a milo of which ;s used on thc place, if my memory serves nie right. Any farmer can readi ly perceive how extremely valuable this ..von bl be at certain seasons of the year. ?.'or cow-penning-; for dividing tempo rarily one of those sections ; for hurried ly enclosing a small lot in tho event of numberless emergencies, Ac. Away in rear of this held and almost iti front of the dwelling, in thc edge of a pretty grove of natural forest, is :i row of-neatly painted cottages-six in num ber-about ono hundred yards apart, each with its complement ol'out houses. I noticed that a spring which arose in -.ho vicinity of these cottages was made b}' artificial means to empty its waters into some.portion bf each section of the iicld. It passed out across the road into tiie field on thc right and finally cmpitcd into a small sreck in rear of Squire A-*s residence. On the right hand side, thc ?eld is divided into one section of one hundred acres-(which has the appear ance of not having* been cultivated for sometime-only being cow-penned .and otherwise improved for future usc) and f-ur of twenty-five acres each. About tho centre of tho front side of t!iis field is tho dwelling lot with its twenty acres of flower and Vegetable gardens, Vineyard, orchard, truck patch es, outbuildings, dbe. Th e fen ci n g a ro ti n d iud through these acres is much more elaborately finished. All, however, be ing in tho most perfect harmony. Well, after having viewed this bcattti fal prospect for some minutes, I rodo on, thinkingthis is some lordly, plan terwhom tho war has left full handed, and who having a taste for the beautiful and or namental, as well as tho useful, is spend ing his money lavishly. After going a little way in the direction of the house, a veliielo came out from among thc trees, which, on a near approach, I found to be a neat open carriage, with several chil dren and a nurse in it, driven hy agravo, handsome looking gentleman, 30 or 35 years of age. Ho was driving the most superb pair of bay horses that it has been my fortune to behold for years, if ever. When we met, I reined up and bowed, which was very gracefully re turned by the gentleman. I oj&ced "Am I addressing Squire A-.?" He replied-"I ari) Mr. A-. "William A-. Sir? "I presumo lam tho person you refer to. In our retired section of country titles are very freely given." ? continued, "Mr. A-., lani Mr. D-. r>f Edgefield-have been several da3's in your county. All through this section of country I have heard you spoken of as (excuso me) the model farmer. My curiosity luis been much excited, and from " the looks of things" by which I was told your placo would bo recognized, I would be glad to spend a night with you to satisfy myself. After a pleasant smile, ho said : " Mr. D-, I am happy, to meet yop. I will Lum here and go back with you:" " No," I said," you aro'j?st starting foi: an t/ir iiig ivr your . children. Let ??edilstetron o>hfttt?i?^tOr~ii-t?^ '|ust??v?-at any: ?aft'; JilWU;a?^lLw.ift^r^r^^^i wc rnstreyj; ?m?-ay*a5i.*^M^^Buty :>f m]?%Stff$p&. "^osty^rr^Tfi^t made with'this man "I am now approaching one of the cross ? enees of this large left-hand field. Tl ?eetion first approached I saw was we ist in clover-a grain crop just Kavir yeen removed-and this one adjoining.: lensely covered with tho same crop i rider growth. Hero now is one of tl: secrets of this man's success. Just thin >f it ! Upwards of sixty acres of den! clover to be turned under every year i jro?'n manure, and as much moro con ing on with thc small grain for tho ne: season. ' The two sections on the far sido of tl field, I could seo were planted in coi aud cotton-too far oil*, however, to di tinguish anything but a dense, dat green mass, with the laborers occasioi ally -..ming into view. I tun now at tl house, just as those"bays como windit tip at a furious speed, which is very sui den ly checked by the driver, who di mounts aud assists tue little girls to tl [Had. Tho groom instantly appca with another boy to tako tho stranger horse. " You keep fast horses, I soe, Sir "Yes." my host replies, " I raise th er I find them much moro serviceable f light draft, and, oven, occasionally, f heavy plantation purposes. They stai heavy drafts admirably." "Is it'poss ble that these horses aro ever used e lejt for the carriage ?" SjoY**8! R,eJ are ,i0t worked as regula iy as ur mules ; but the pair do fully much ploughing as either mule on n |?ace? and I have some very good on? I find that they' draw any heavy burch with much more ease than an ordina lissie, owing to their superior muse h^sesii?tonded for the turf would^rol I ?'Vavo their speed impaired by tl J Jgings of the farm. Mine aro on ? p??gd for general family purpose Tliey'can, however, make what is calli Gist limo, and I occasionally speed the a .short distance ; I consider it no disa vantage." " You spoke of superior muscle. Is true that fas: horses arc endowed wi superior muscular development?" " I am a poor judge of horse flesh; b my impression was that tho prepbndc ance of muscle was in favor of thohea* draft horse." "No, Sir-I am but J amateur in horse raising. Still, I ha' good stock of my own raising; and a short while I expect to uso them exel sively. My short experience teaches u that blood tellsin'a horse or mule ev? for ordinary purposes. Tho animal be alile to make those wonderful rat of speed must bo of necessity possess* of muscle in an eminent degree." (Tn enough think I ) Mr. A., if I am not detaining you fro your duties, I would bo glad to he something from you in regard to yoi farm before we cuter the house. I a anxious to ieavo early to morrow. M object in coming by-some miles out my route-was to satisfy my curiosity "In a moment, Sir, I will lie with yo Robert," (and some short directions to pleasant looking freedman.) 1 soliloquize thus:-Why, of course, gentleman with such graceful and com ly manners, would not care to devote tl whole timo when with his lamil}' i crops, mules and horses, let them 1 never so hue. " Now, Sir, I am at your service." " Will you please give me the viel ot' your small grain crop. The expectf yield of Other * crops-alsp tho causo < your lands attaining such wonderful fe ti li ty, for I would judge by Ihosurronni bigs that these lands have been in cult vation a number of years." "Tho division which you first a j proached, of the field in front of us, Wi in small grain the present year-?is yo perceive-about 52 acres oats and 10 acn wheat. Last week a .steam thrasher cain by 'appointment and thrashed all ou Tho yield of oats was 83 bu.shols_p( acre. Thc wheat 54i busli*?l? >.^i- n..? T| ye or sei' Jp> ,-> (po abu act size lbs MO, mc ?uler?fl you-"la it possible that you have ere obtained such results?" "No, Sir, not on this field-I In gathered larger crops per aero on th field in rear of my dwelling. This i progressing in fertility as the.oilier die The yield of the field in front was abou one-fourth loss last y ear for hoed crop and one-eighth less for small grain thai the ligures given. I And that a limit h inneh more easily real lied in tho yieh ol'the cen als, particularly small grain than in cotton. The clover in front of itt will be turned under this fall prep?ralo ry lor corn. Cotton will be planted ii the corn lot and small grain and clove) follow cotton. This system I expect t< adhere to until a better suggests itself The field in tho rear has four lots o twenty-five acres each, which are simi larly managed. I began with this field and consequently it is in a higher state of cultivation, and more productive. Or the cotton lot, last year, thc yield wa? S2 live hundred lbs. bales-DO bushel* corn per acre-92 bushels oats psi- aero on 2<i acres-and 50 bushels wheat per acre on 5 acres. The small grain crops this year was a slight increase on those figures, vise: tl bushels oats and 5?? bushels wheat per acre. "I expect from the 25 acres in colton, this year, one hundred 500 lbs. bales_ from the 25 acres in corn 130 bushels per acre. The ratio of progression during tho nast six years, and the general ap pearance of tho crops warran: mc in the figures given." I looked at this grave, quiet man, young in years, but with all the mien of a Nestor, and believed bim in earnest. "You fertilizo, then, with clover. Please tell mo how you began, and il you will excuse tho question, if 3*011 were not in independent circumstances when tho war closed, lo bo able to givo your experiments snell a thorough test?" "I will answer your last question first I married about one year boforo the eloso of the war. My father and mother had dieiHwo years before. I came home in April, 18G3, and found everything in a most deplorable condition. It is truo I had 1200 acres of land, worn out-as tho saying ia-about half enough poor stock to run the usual size tarin, and about sixty badly demoralized negroes very little provisions-no hogs. My father's estate was badly in debt. About half of tho negroes, being aware of the poverty of the place, left mo soon after tho emancipation proclamation was en forced. With Hie others, I made a tol erable crop: My creditors acted quite generously. I proposed to settle off the entire indebtedness in th roo annual in stallments, which they agreed to, and hy the blessings of a kind Providence I was ready to make every payment beforo the time expired. Ry the most rigid econo my, at the ?lose of w.y third crop, thanks to the high price of Cotton, wc wore ena bled to add some comforts to our living, of which my noble minded wife had agreed for us to debar ourselves before. I soon saw that the abnormal condition of the cotton market, rendered so by the war, could bet continue, and began as carly .as( I?H?7 to try the capacity of my land f>y a system of rotation, deep pr? paration, ?c, I began that year with cow peas on stubble land. Thc crop turned under and tho land subsoiled. My first oxpcriment~Wa?'Yr'dt 'Altogether-* ! access, owing, I think, to my' lack'of (i xperience In subsoil i mr. I ploughed DO deep in thebeginning. I subsoil, now, iradually-^ploughiiiglrrom 3 to 4 inches leeper every year. My next experiment convinced me hat, with the help of God, I could maleo arming a success. lt was cow peas urneuVuudor followed by' clover turned mdor-tho soubsoil plough used after ?ach crop. I uso coriwaem?" fertilizers >nly for cotton ; consequently the same and is guanoed every fourth year. Now tho tea bell rings and wc enter tho louse, and I am introduced to Mrs. A. md thc children, six in numbcuy from ;he crawling infant to thc daughter of ,en yeortwa beautiful quiet child-a perfect blonde-tho counterpart of her mother in looks and mariners. Mrs' A , suffice it to say, from my threo days ac quaintance, I consider a perfect partner for such a husband. And if my comma ideation had not already reached such a length, 1 would take great pleasure in writing moro about her. J feel that I never oin forget her queenly brutality "You can imagine all that is perfect in a beautiful and highly cultivated woman, and have some faint conception of the reality. If my locks do not silver too rapidly ? dring the next two years, I in tend searching that county over for her equal to cheer my remaining days, pro vided always, that she bo willing. I>c li^irtful music, at my request, after tea, and a very pleasant social chat. At ten o'clock, my host's usual hom wo re tired-I to my delightful airy room to dream of Aladdin and his wonderful lamp. He had expressed a desire to be m ado. a perfect farmer, and I was on a visit to him in his country home. Thia much is Action. T was so much fatigued that Twas? a- :>r.si ions until Sandy knock ed for my boots next morning. I could scribble up a ream of paper in trying to describo every appurtenance of this perfect and delightful country home. I wi LS very easily induced to protract my sta}'- until this morning (Monda}'] and although much fatigued, lam try ing to give a hurriedly written account of this wonderful adventure, while thc impressions are fresh on my memory. We devoted a good portion of Saturday to riding over the farm-one of those splendid bays being substituted for my jaded .horse, which was kept the while literally up to his oyes in clover. We first visited that sixty acre corn lot where CO bushels per acre are expect ed. If it was left to me to judge, 1 would say one hundred. Not a vestige of any other growth on the land except a green carpet of l hos? miraculous cow peas, just far enough advanced to shade the entire surface. Next, along a beautiful road througli the field, passing one of those large barns or shelters, and we come to the cotton lot. Sixty odd acres of cotton the 'ird July, waist high and covered with blooms -each stalle almost exactly like Its neigh* bor. Ten of those splendid mules plough* ing in this lot ! Wo go by tho cottages everything in their vicinity having an air of neatness and thrift. A pleasanl "good morning" from all tho freedmen wo seo. Wethen go down on-tho creek, and see numbers of cattle, sheep, mares, colts and hogs, any of which would be a cred it to any stock-raising State in the Union. Wo next come to the fancy patches, those 2? acre lots. I can only say that my de scriptivo [towers fail me just here. Cot ton rows much willer apart than in olhei fields. Mr. A. informed mo that al though he preferred what are in common parlanocaUed?ccw0?iaWeyears, he found by his system of preparation and culture that the crops were much less affected by extremes of wet and dry. Ho is of course retarded some spring by unfavorable weather, in planting, but "he believes, with tb" ..- Napoleon, thal tatt&lions. He r of work aui a farm of the ses ho could was not very ?ed. " As I 1 pasturage, -c-o when not pp&rked. ... begin to sell oil as they accumulate*. 1 do not desire lo increase my farm soon. I maj', in a few years. I have a good and agreeable set of labor ers and do not desire toemplov more" Ho continued: "My hands are working for wages; I pey them as they want thc money. With wno exception, each head of a family has money in my hands. I act a-s their banker-allow them a small per cent., und pay ou demand. This i-5 of thoir choosing. They have over one thousand dollars on deposit in this way." I learned that Mr. A. sold of sui pius provisions, stock, ?fee., more than suffi cient to meet tho current expenses of his farm. That he has sonic live thousand dollars of good factory and bank stock, his gains heretofore having been mostly devoted to substantial improvements lie could from the present; crop and thenceforth have the proceeds of his en tire crop of cotton to invest otherwise than on his farm. 1 also learned from a neighbor, thatuo deserving case was ever refused when help was needed, and that numberless charitable deeds are impu ted lo him, tho recipient not know.ng whence the}* came. Wo arrive at tho house half an hour before dinner time. A good rest, cool bathj ?fee., anddimier isanuounood, which meal proves to bc very elegant After dinner, until o' o'clock, is em ployed in playing chess with Mr*. A., admiring paintings, statuary, and other articles of vert a, and seeing the myriads of lovely Howers in her extensive gar den. Mr. A. having pressing business out doora, is thoughtful enough to let mo take advantage ol* thc shade as tho even ing is so hot. Later, ho and I ride over to tho P. 0. and meet quite a crowd- tho P. 0. and neighborhood store combined being quito a resort on Saturday after noons. I attend church willi tho family on Sundaj'-line congregation-excel lent sermon from the Hew Mr. Jones, of Now Jersey, who being on a visit toa sick brother in tho vicinity, is asked hythe pastor to officiate, the latter being off some distance to marry a couple. Messrs. Editors, I have written myself almost lo sleep, have worn out the pa tience of your readers,,and having writ ten on into tho wee sma' hours of the morn; would fain bid you good night; but before I close, lot mo beg of your Senior, who, I understand, is a single gentleman, with plenty of leisure, to vis it this giant He i's. a giant. Ile ?sat tho head of* his profession--a profession ns honorable as any other, and perhaps more useful. Napoleon and Alexander were not highor in theirs! Erskine, Burke, Henry and Calhoun not higher in theirs ! " . Let your Senior go to soe him and write him up. Ho eau do it much moro graphically than your humble servant. He could make a chance call, as I did, and would bo very hospitably received, and havo a delightful time. But were his business known, Mr. A. might bo a little reticent, as he is not the man to seek notoriety. Very Respectfully; li. D. Mt. Arden, of h July, lS7f?. -.... _^r - At tho Township Meeting in tho Court Mouse on Saturday a ta : of ?2,.-KH) was levied for School purposes-about S mills on thc-'dollar. 10. Cain was called to the chair, ?nd Messrs. It. M. Haddon and W. C. Guf?ln were requested to act as secretaries of th om co ti rig. Thore was Entail attendance "both' of white and col-* oi ed.-?bbei?k Press ? Bannei\ . ' For tho Advertiser! %f . ELBERTON, GA., Juno 2-1,1875. MESSRS. EDITORS: There is now on ?ot an active movement to 'complete a hort lino of Railroad from Knoxville, [tonn:, to Charleston, S. C. Tho lino pro ected, and partly gradod, via Toccoa, Alberton and Petersburg, is shorter than my other lino that has ever been sug gested, and is also a moro favorable loca ion for.building a Railroad. Fifty milos >f this route has been graded and is now ready Tor thc iron, and there are capitali sts who have exprcssod ?heir willing icss to take thu bonds of?his Road on iavorablo terms and furoMi tho iron and roiling stock, provided local subscrip tions can bo obtained sufficient to grade it. The shortest nnd most desirable route from Petersburg, on tho Savannah River, i t is thought, will be by Edgciicld 0. II., and from thence to Pine House, inter secting thc C. C. <fc A.'and S.C. Railroads ?it this point. * Tho road has been graded from Elber ton to Toccoa, and will bc extended from Elberton to Petersburg,' or. some other suitable point on the Savannah river, as soon as tho people of this section aro as sured that those on tho Carolina side, in terested, will grade their' portion of the lino between tho Savannah river and Pine House. To assur? you of the prac ticability of this route,'I enclose tablo of distances from Knoxville to the seaboard by this and 'dso by lines how in opera tion. You will find ooo:! examination that there is also a considerable saving of distance bj' this route from Chatta nooga to tho seaboard, viaDucktownand Narcoochco valley, a louie recently sur veyed and favorably reported on hy the engineers of Uro CincfiA^i Southern lt. I send you also a ta.Tot distances by this route showing the difference between this and existing lines, by which you will seo thero is a difference of 40 miles in favor of this rout". I have though' or to lay these sug gestions before yoii, .oping that you may feel an interest in this enterprise, and af ter au examination of its merits, 3-ou may OJ operate with those interested in for warding ita interests. Should it meet the approval of the people of your Coun ty, there is little doubt that Charleston and the Sontli Carolina R. R. Co. will take an active interest in it. There will bolto doubt or difficulty as to the ' "opie of Georgia extending this road to thc river, as I am fully authorized to Bay. If your people favor this movement, please inform me, and a conference can bo had with tho parties loading in this move. Very respectfully, &?., \s. N. CARPENTER. Distances from Chattanooga to tho sea board, via Toccoa and Elberton R. lt. : From Chattanooga to Cleveland, (completed) 30 " Cleveland to Ducktown, (pro jected) 30 " Ducktown to Murphy, (pro jected) 20 " Murphy to Hiawassa, (pro jected) 2:1 " Hiawassa to Clarksville, (pro jected) 3f> " Clarksville to Toccoa, (pro ject cl) 13 " Toccoa to Kl berton, (graded) GO " Elberton to Petersburg, (pro jected) 2r. " Petersburg lo Pino Honso, (projected) " ? SO 11 1 int! House t? Charleston, (completed) lit Total distance, B!?5 ' Distance from Chattanooga to seaboard by existing routes: From Chattanooga to Atlanta, 130 " Atlanta to Augusta, 171 " Augusta to Charleston, 131 Total distance, 4?5 Difference, in favor of the pro jected route, 40 Distances from Knoxville to the sea board, via Toccoa it Elberton R. R. : From Knoxville to Maryville, (com pleted) IS " Maryville to Clayton, (pro jected) 85 " Clayton to Toccoa, (projected) 28 " Toccoa to Elberton, (gradell) 50 " Elberton to Petersburg, (pro - vetersburg to Fi ne-ltonSBptor 23 C., (projected) 50 " Fine House to Charleston, (...oin pie ted) 1 l-l Total distance, ?70 Distance from knoxville to Char leston by the existing routes: From Knoxville to Dalton, 1<?2 " Dalton to Atlanta, loo " Atlanta to Augusta, 1*1 " Augusta to Charleston, 134 Total distance, 507 Distance from Knoxville to Charleston, via "Walhalla, Anderson and Columbia, about -?.'iO miles. For tho Advertiser. CHARLOTTE MILITARY INSTITUTE, 1 June 27, 1S75. J MESSRS. EDITORS,-I am still linger ing beneath tho protecting shades of too Carolina Military Institute, preparatory to joining a surveying party for tho summer, thus losing tho Opportunity of seeing home with its attractions, aiid of shaking by tho hand old acquaintances in Edgefield. Tho Commencement ex ercises of thc Institute have just closed During the past week an exhaustive and thorougli examination of the entire corps has tajeen place, in every depart ment of tho course. That they came through this ordeal with credit, is a proof of Ute efficiency of the Professors under whom they have labored. To criticise tho performers would re quire moro space Utan would be desirable in a newspaper article. Suffice it to say : they won (he approbation of their In structors, which should bo, and was tho praise they most desired. Tho lecture of Professor Lynes was highly applauded and acknowledged by those competent to judge, to bc a master piece of rrgutnont and logic couched in beautiful language. Thc closing remarks of Col. Thomas, the Superintendent, were the crowning glory of thc occasion. Many a lip Quivered and many a bosom heaved with cm> tion whilst we listened to hit? eloquent words of noble advice. He??H sincerely respected and beloved by tho Cadots nu llor his charge, and they who have gono n^H to return, brushed a tear from thc eye after bidding him farewell. And now, Messrs. Editors, I como to a part of the programme which somo ol your readers (whom I might name) will think the most interesting event of tho occasion-I refer to tho Ball. Charlotte is noted for its beautiful women and handsome men. Those, assisted by col legians returning homo, and visitors from abroad, lent thoir charms to make our Bali a success. Tho gray shades of dawn were struggling in tho East, when wo ceased to "trip t#o light fantastic toe" and escorted our partners homo, ending tho exercises of our Institute. CADET. Judge Cooke a Slow Coach* The last number of ^Abbeville Press and Banner has this: Over forty witnesses had been sum moned; thirty-six jurymen were in at tendance, and it would have required at least three days for the Judge to have ta ken down his notes of tho evidence. All this was avoided, and the entire testimo ny, sufficient in hulk to lill every column of. the.News, was.taken in one day. The people of Anderson should appreciate highly such economical action on the part of'Judge Cooke, and will doubtless do so." - (jreenvide News. The' News didn't say who-took thc evi dence in one day thal would have requit ed Judge Cooke, three dayfc to luke. As. to who took the. evidence that is of no coriaequencei ft. ouly goes to prove what we! have said before,"tllat. Judy?! Coolee is indeed a ; slow coach., If he.w6.ujd got somebody to canyon the Court alAbbe villo-foivjiiim, ho could.su ve us as much as he savfed Anderson, 1 STATE NEWS. - Prof. .Tamos H. Carlisle, LL. D., has been elected President of Woflbrd Col lege, by a unanimous voto. - Gen. John D. Kennedy, of Camdon, has accepted au invitation to deliver au address before the graduating class of young ladies at. the Carolina Collegiate Instituto, at 'Anderson, on the 15th of July noxt. -Tho special tomi of tho Sessions Court for Eichland Countj-, for the trial of the cases* against ex-Treasurer Parker, convened in Columbia on Tuesday the Oth inst. Judge Carpenter presides. Parker, as the N. Y. Herald says of Tweed, is a monumental thief, and ought to be severelj' punished. Noth ing, however, will be done with him. Mark that. Wc shall soon sec. - Ncaglo's bridge across thc Cougaree at Columbia, was to have been sold by the Sheriff on Monday last. .- The United States Court House and Post Offico, which is being erected in Columbia at a cost of ?415,000, will be completed and ready for occupancy by tho first of August. ; ' - Dr. John T. Darby, the well known Columbia physician, has been invited to fill the chair of surgery in the Universi ty of the City of New York, and will enter upon its dutios in September. - We learn from the News & Courier that a meeting has been lately held at Charleston to tako measures lor tho or ganization of a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals. - Tho Baptists medicated their new Church on last Sunday at Hodges' Depot. Kev. P.. N. Pratt, of this place, took a leading part in the exercises.-Abbeville Press cC Banner, - Henry Secgcrs was tried in Green ville last week, for tho murder of a young lady in.Andcrson, and acquitted. - Mrs. Elizabeth P. Bratten, wife of Gen. John Bratton of Winnsboro, died in Abbeville on thc 23rd ultimo. - The Laurens J ferald says : '^Grass hoppers have put in au appearance in this vicinity, but so far to a limited ex tont. The insects are very small, and thoso aeon by us have appeared only upon Howers, and do not scorn hungry for vegetation. Wo trust they are not of that sort." - The Masonic dinner at Cokesbnry, on Thursday of last week, is said to have been an interesting occasion. About r no hundred and fifty members wore present for whom a most sumptuous feast was prepared. Grand Worthy Priest Smythe, of Charleston, and Grand Worthy Mas ter Hoyt, of Anderson, wero present, each of whom favored the fraternity with a speech, which was well received.-N?w Era. - Thc complaint is general with the Stale press at the action of Judge Mackey in discharging a man accused of murder on his own recognizance in the sum of $300; It is contended that Crews should have been discharged altogether or held to bail In sufficient amount'to secure his appearance for trial. As the case now stands he cannot bo re arrested on the same charge, nor is there any pledge, except his own recognizance, that he will appear ill court to answer. - Nine' Six was besieged in May and June, ITs!. Six years from now thoso ol' us who have not passed over the river may have a celebration of our ow::, when wo will entertain with our best ability as many of our neighbors as may honor us with their presence. - Abbeville County,, without a doubt, has tho best School Commissioner in the State, and tho ollice is a perfect model of neatness. Abbeville was fortunate in getting so good a mau. We will in a lit tle while speak moro fully of the work ings of this ollice, and the advant having so good an oilicial in that . important ollice.-Press cC Banner. - The first case for tho violatior "?tari.4"'caine up in Lancaster on la imlay. Mr. Robt, llegler was in tor killing a wild turkey gobbler c tho prohibited season laid down .statute. The kilting of the turki admitted by thc defendant, bat in ticalioil thereof it was pleaded that said gobbler, with his family, had, without thc fear of man, unlawfully trespassed upon defendant's premise--. There was a mistrial. - Tho Union Times gets off tho follow ing capital hit: A friend at our elbow, who has visited Columbia lately, says there is a daily paper in that city run without an editor. A pair of scissors is fastened upon a table, a boy brings in thc exchanges, opens them and places them near thc shears, turns a screw, tho shears open its jaws and lakes in a paper. If it finds anything funny or sensational, it closes on it and hands it to Thc printer who sets it up "leaded" or "solid," as directed by the foreman. That beats the Keely muli ve power all hollow. - Mr. Edward Zimmerman, of Green ville, while taking tho bridlo from his horse some days since was rendered in sensible by a stroke of lightning, which set lire to his stablo and killed his horse. Stable and contents were entirely con sumed, and but for tho timely assistance given by his wife, Mr. Zimmerman would haye been burned to death. - Wc learn with regret that tho garri son, under command of Major Stewart, has received orders to leave Newberry, a post which has been acceptant filled by it for four years. It was at first thought that tho garrison would leave the State, but it is now understood that the chango is simply to Greenville'. Wo congratu late them on the change that lakes them to a more salubrious regiou and pinong tho mountains, and at the same timo feel loth to ?ivo thom up. Wo have not learned whon the departure will tike place -Newberry Herald. - Mr.JL R. Scott, who represents tho "Neodlcs Combination Gas Works," paid our town a visit last weok. Ho proposes to furnish Gas for tho town at a cost of about 5515,000, and says that Ibo company will, if desired, take one-third of tho slock, which will leavo only ?10, 001) to be taken up by tho town. It would certainly be a groat convenience to thc town, and to all private residences, to have gas fixtures ; but wc aro not pro pared to say that thc town is now pre pared to put up works. There aro some things of greater importance, such as tho organization and equipment of a Piro Department, which should bo attended to first ; but wo hopo at somo early day in the immediate futuro to seo this mat tor taken hold of and our streets and resi dences lightod by gas. When tho proper time arrives, wo hopo Mr. Scott will have tho first hearing, as his proposition is a good one, and tho mode of manufac turing has many advantages, which should recommend it to tho favorable consideration of our people,-Carolina Spartan. - Says tho Newberry Herald: "On Monday last there passed over the Green ville railroad, by regular freight, two engines built by Mr. Richard Tozer, of Columbia. They wore side by silic one of thom being tho first that ho ever built, and tho other tho last-representa tives of tho past and the present The contrast between the two is vcy striking, and it can be at otroo seen - how great the improvement' inado in steam powor in the last seven years, tho-period lapsing between the- building of-the two.- We are .pleased to soe that our friend Tozer is so full of energy and enterprise,, and wish that orders for his excellent engines may multiply ou his hands uutU he eau-' not rest," A- vast.amount of nonsense is wril *u about the dislike of the white popula. >.n of the South to labor, and a great d?j ^ gratuitous counsel is given to the ci tr ^ of the reconstructed States, the b?rde bf which is that if they wish to prosper.1 V must gp into the fields and do their't -u work. The Chicugo 2ribunc, in an ?" ceedmgly self-complacent 'article on 18 subject, gravely says that-in the co m States *' no white man is willing t' ac social degradation by working in the flak when it is a well-known fact that the if8* productive regions of several of the col011 states are those in ivbich the negro n*0" lation is small, and the greater portiof ?f the labor employed upon the cotton ?PPS is performed by" whites. Of courseyue effects of the slave system cannot be o|or" come in a day, and there is a class of#en who, having been accustomed to lf^g without labor, exhibit shiftlessness*11" want of energy under the new condigr-s which govern their life. But the t'|r?" em people as a mass have shown l^t pluck and energy in adapting theni?ves to their changed circumstances, theist evidence of which is found in the fpi^ recuperation of their industries and ness interests in those States which relieved themselves from thc plun rule of the carpet-baggers. It thc frr6e landholders prefer to employ themfives in superintending hired laborers ?nstjf? of going into the field and doing work jibich they can hire negroes to do for tfimty dollars a month or less, we do not setthat they arc doing differently from w?fc is done by people who can afford it alover the world ; or why they should be Sutur ed for conducting their "own busing io their own way.-iV! Y. Sun. y t ~IBV ::?N?AJ? 5?S1 ave ini? il MAK' at the residence oil bride's uiother, Col. W. G. Burt, of j sier Parish, La., June 3rd, 1875, byj Father ?cntille, Miss ANNIE B{ Capt. P. M. BU?LER, botb~l>f pout Carolina. HARRIED, on the 2Sth ult., in ?ulutn bia, at the residence of Judge Jib" E. Bacon, by the Kev. Mr. Stringfellow, Miss CA li RIE P., daughter of tte late Col. Anruf uSiyicix.s, of Edgefida, and Col. WILKINSON CALL, of Jackson ville, Florida. WMM GRANGE i\0WCE. THE officers and members of?OMO NA GRANGE, of Edgeficld: Coun ty, will assemble at the Hall of Hcasant Cross Grange, No. 218, about fivO mites North-Wesc from Johnston village, on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST lllh^.lSTu, at 10 A. M., in full regalia. OFFICERS ELECT. ?: T. H. Clark, M., Lue, No. 20(>.j A. P. Butler, 0., Curryton, Nor244. T. G. Bacon, L., Lott, No. 134.'i Jas. Eidson, S, Pleasant C~?s, No. 2 I.S. j W.L.Stevens, A. S., Meeting Street, No. 02. E. B. Forrest, Chap., Watson,tNo. 200. J. H. Brooks, Treas , Roselands, No. 108. B. J. Bouknight, Sec1 rv., Saluda, No. 210. B. F. Glan ton, G. K., Holmes?illc/'No. 305. Mrs. C. B. Blalock, C., Lott, No. 134. Mrs H. Clark, P., Leo, No. 20t?. Mrs. T. G. Bacon, F., Lott, No..13-1. Miss M. A. Mathciiey, L. A.S., Pleas .ant Cross, No. 21S. fe' . Tho members of Pomona Grange ar< tlic Masters and Past Master-, of Subor dinato Granges, and tho wifiBof sucl Master and Past Ma-sCer, if shebas takei the degree of Matron ; and also thre( members, either malo or female, to b< clectod by thc ?Subord?nale Granges, rc spectivt ly. T. H. CLARK, Master. B. J. BAUKNIOXIT, Sec'rv. . ' July 7,1875. * S? 29 Oar Specialty!; WE have received direct from an Im porting Establishment,^ (ino lo of VIOLIN and GUITAR STRINGS VIOLIN .10WS, BRIDGES, ROSIN TAIL PIECES, BOW lIAIR,&e., all o which we can warrant to give satisfac tion. G. L. PENN?t SON. NOTICE! rtaershi] jii?^bftJLwej; F. A. BRAHJ y thc death of Mi ne surviving part nas assumed all lia a firm and will eojitinu .i all its branches at the ol . the name of H. A. BRAHE, SUCCESSOR TO F. A. BRAHE & CO., and hopes by i;triot attention'to busincs to merit A continuance of the patronag so liberally bestowed on pJie old linn. July 7, " 1m 29 Carolina Military Institute CHARLOTTE, X. c. Next TERM begins SEPTEMBER 15, 1875. -o For CIRCULAR, address COL. J. P. THOMAS, Sup't. July 7, Im 29 MANHOOD: How Lost, How Restored MJust published, a new'iedition o Dr. Culvcrwell's Celebrated Es. nay on tho radical cure, (wittomt modi cine) of SPK ll M A TO n II 11 O? A Ol' Semina Weakness, Involuntary Seinjfajl Losses IJII'OTKNCY, Mental and Physical Inca pacity, I rn i ?ed i ni cn ts to Marriage, etc. also, Co .SSL" Mmox, ErfLErsy and FITS induced by self-indulgence otscxual ex travagance, ito. jSDr Price, ill a scaled envelope, oui] six cents. The celebrated author, in this admira bio Essay, clearly demonstrates, from ? thirty, years' successful practice, that t Ii s alarming consequences of self-abuse ma] lie rad i ca! Iv cured without th??anger.iu: use of inteniul medicine or the applies tion ol tho knife; pointing out a mode o cure at once simple, certain, and effectu ul, by means of which every sufferer, u< matter what his condition may be, maj cure himself cheaply, privately, and rad i tu dig. .j?r-This Lcoturo should |be in th? hands of every youth and every niau ii tho land. Sent, under seal, in a plainScnvclope to any address, on receipt of ?ix cents or two postage stamps. Address the Publishers. \ CHAS. J. .C. KLINE A CO., 127 Bowery, N. Y. ; P. O. Bax, 458G Jan. ll, - ly i 42 Wooli Wool! TnE highest market pricl paid foi WOOL, by J. A. YOUNG ?SON., Charlot^, N. C. JunelG, 4t 26 THE EC0t\0MIst PERSONS desiring to economise in ox pense, and those who have not beer ablo to sleep comfortable from the annoy ance of Mosquitoes, by the higjj price oj Mosquif Canopies of the past years, should p.troh/iso one of J. B. FLATT'S last invention of Mosquito Frames, call ed tho "Portable," which is lfrger than any other low priced Mosquito Ufct Frame made, being as largo at tho top|s the Bed over which it hangs, making.Vuo mos! comfortable, cheap Mosquito Minne ever made. Prico, ?2 50. For sale f PLATT BROTE 212 and 214 Broad St., Aug j Juno 8,_D_n_ ARTHUR S.T0MP|l Attorney at Law, Northwest corner of Broad anij Jackson Streets, AUGUSTA, GA. I June 29, 4t 28 Starch. 4 . D Mar. 30, tf . .. ?& URYE VS Satin Gloss SEARCH thc best in use-for SH le by . I,. PENNftSON. Tobacco ! Tobqhco ! JUST received a fresh lot tff PETER PENN'S BEST. Call ?ndlrv iu Sept? 15, tl ? i CROP 1875. WARRANTED PURE! -:o: E Have just received . a Splendid lot. of TUR NIP SEED, for Summer and Fall sowing/ comprising the following varieties : WHITE FLAT DUTCH, . RED or PURPLE TOP, LARGE WHITE GLOBE, WHITE HANOVER, YELLOW GLOBE, and BUIST'S IMPOVED RUTA BAGA. (Q* Call early and make your selections. We guar antee satisfaction to all who purchase their TURN-IP ^EED of us. G. L. PEM- & SON;^ July 7, 6 v '29 Carolina Boot 4-Shoe Store ! 128 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga., OPPOSITE THE AUGUSTA HOTEL, T?MMERMAN& E are selling our Fine Stock of BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS, TRUNKS, VALISES, &c, At the very lowest Cash prices, to make room for our Spring Goods.. Call soon, Edgefield friends, to buy such articles as you heed, and we will give you satisfaction in every particular.* TIMMERMAN & WISE, April 12, ?mit] AUGUSTA, GA. 223 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. CASI! CAPITAL (all paid iii) Si00,CO0,-With Stockhold ers Liability. General Bankin?, Exchange <fc Collection Business. -:o: IS5?" Seven per cent, allowed on Deposits remaining 30 days-Subject to Check at sight. ES1-Draws Sight Drafts on Great Britain and Continental Europe in sums of ?1 and upwards^^ -___-!-a rr r mzxmmjTT?M?tfr J. F. NEWBERY, Cashier, May2?, 1S75. ly 23 DAY, TANNAHILL &, CO., Successors to W. C. JESSUP, AUGUSTA, GA.,. HAVE on hand a Largo Stork of Goods for sale at Lowest Prices. Fourand six seat PHAETONS; four and six seat ROCKAWAYS ; sido seat BUGGIES; open and top BUGGIES, (end and side Springs) ; Turn seat BUGGIES; two and three Sprinpr Democrat WAGONS ; one, two, three and four horse WAGONS. CHILDRENS' CARRIAGES. HARNESS, SAJBBEERY, LEATHER. CARRIAGE MATERIAL, at reduced prices. SHOE FINDINGS and LEATH ER f every description. French and American CALF SKINS.' Lining, Top ping and Binding Skins. THREADS, WEBS, LASTS. TREES, ?tc. ?fcc MA CHINE OIL, PACKING, GUM and HEMP. BELTING-two to fourteen indies, always on hand. HORSE NETS, SHEETS and HOODS. LAP DUSTERS-$1.50 to ?.").00 each. English WATERPROOF UMBRELLAS-$2.50 to $6.00 each. All kinds o? CARRIAGE BUILDING, REPAIRING and PAINTING executed promptly and thoro'.^hlv, by the best workuieu, at reasonable prices, *&&?Send for price list. DAY, TA X NA HI IX ?St CO., Inno 9, 1S75. ly 20.] 125 Broad st., Augusta, Ga. CITIZENS' STORE ! Q-:r?Et:a.it?ville, ?3,0., 33 "ST ' J. P. HENDERSON, DEALER I2ST ALL THE LEADING LINES OF DRY GOODS, G-ROCERIE8, NOTIONS. BOOTS, SHOES, HARD WARE, TIN WARE, And many other Articles Useful and Beautiful. SO*E?OX ALiTIBS ? Great Reductions in Prices ! GOOD CORN WHISKEY at $1.75 per Gallon. " EYE " '? 1.75 " N. E. RUM, " 2.00 ??' " GIN . M 2 00 " rURE RYE WHISKEY 2.50 " -jrVXiSO Full supplies of APPLE and PEACH BRANDIES, COUNTRY CORN WHISKEY, HENNESSEY'S COGNAC BRANDY, and all the best brands of WINE. Call soon and often, if you want bargain?. J. P. HEXDERSOrV, May 25, 3m23J GRANITEVILLE, S. C. A Card. THF undersigned will dovoteT.'is time and attention to tlio PRACTICE OL'1 LAW in lt* scvoral Departments Special attentiou to .the prautice,.in tho Probate Court and' Court bf'Coriihioa Pleas. . ,:- . ' ' All persons having claim&in his hands, aro requested to rail at h is office at Once, to confer about them;* Ozflccin hisvard. W. W. ADAMS} Atfy. at Law. Feb. 4,1874. ti 7 FINK WHISKIES ! -o- - . 05? CABINET, .... LEE'S BEST, . ' OLD BOURBON, ' " FAMILY RYE. .i - . ?tc., ?fcc, dc. Tho above superior Whiskies-old and splendid-alwjtvf .on hand and fm- swift h ' DURISOETSFAMILY GROCERY. Juno 2, 2m jg