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THE ADVERTISER. / Terms, $2,50 per Annum. Rates of Advertising. Advertisements will be inserted at the rate of $1.50 per square (ten minion lines, or less) for thc first insertion, and one dollar per square for each subsequent in sertion. A liberal discount will be made to those wishing to advertise by the year. "~ OUR AGENTS. - W. H. YELDELL, Longmires. JOHN H. HUIET, Batesville. W. A. ODOM, Meeting Street. J. K. DURST, Kirkseys X Roads. E. B. FORREST, Mine Creek. S. C. CARTLEDGE, Ridge Spring. TYRE ETHEREDGE, Leesville, S. C. DR. J. B. ABNEY, Richardsonville. ^BT* Col. B. M. TALBERT, Capt. E. E. * JEFFERSON and Mr. LUTHER RANSOM are .Agents for the "ADVERTISER," and | are authorized to solicit and receive sub scriptions for the same in South Carolina and Georgia. New Blanks! Of nearly every description, for sale at this office. Terms cash. Legal Cap for sale at this office, at Charleston prices, postage added, by the quire or ream. Au Apprentice Boy Wanted. Wanted, at this office, an Apprentice Boy, able to read and write and between 12 and 16 years of age, to learn the print ers trade. LOCAL ITEMS. Our town and1 its vicinity are "suffering from a drought which has already become injurious to cotton. In fact this drought prevails in most sections of our County. The heat and dust are well nigh insuffer able. A good deal ot new cotton is being forwarded to Augusta. On Sunday next, the Episcopal and . Methodist Churches will be open' for di vine service in the forenoon. The Baptist Church will be closed. The.Johuston Brass Band is really an element of glory in our present political campaign. When you see that huge green wagon, with its four prancing and ban nered grays, driven by that old and high toned citizen Major W. L. Coleman, then you may know there is going to be life and spirit m the thing. Our old friend, Capt. Johnson Bland, always sits .-'de by side with Major Coleman, and oehind them rise a forest of brass instruments In the rear sits Mr. John Bartley with the big drum. And by the-by, did you ever hear of this same John Bartley, when the Yankees overpowered his Regiment in the war and compelled it to retreat hastily, marching 27 miles in hot haste and confusion, but never dreaming of throwing away the big drum ? Smaller instruments were scattered to the winds, but John Bartley held on to the big drum through thick and thin, AS for us, when Major Coleman drive3 up the bannered grays at a public meeting, we say to our self: " Ail right now. No matter wheth er the speakers come or not." If our Ex ecutive Committee is able, they should certainly engage this Band to go the rounds of the campaign. Our friend of the Meriwether section, Mr. J. S. McKie, who has been to Char leston lately, where he has picked up such objet?, de vertu, has sent us a . bas relief j likeness of the negro Whipper, in some **Bwt .<* ?M??1 ki o nV^aompiql Cmttt ? -*^L. very ludicrous little thing. We promise to enshrine it in our inmost bosom. At the request of Capt. T. H. Clark, Clerk of the Edgefield Baptist Associa tion, which body meets at Batesburg on Friday next, we make the following an nouncement, for the benefit of ministers, messengers officers, delegates and visitors : The C. C. & A. R. R. Co. have very kind ly consented to run the accommodation train on Friday the 8th inst., in advance of the Schedule train, BO as to reach Bates burg on that day by 10 A. M. from Au gusta. The Company has also kindly consented to run a special train on Sun day the 10th inst, from Augusta to Bates burg, for the accommodation of those from Augusta or intermediate points who wish to attend the Sunday services and exer cises of the Association, at reduced rates. During the fall and winter, Mr. Pink nay Duiisoe, whose place of business is in the Advertiser building, will supply our community with the very best fresh j beef on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings. The negroes, under the leadership of Cain, Simkins and Bouey, will hold their Convention, for choosing delegates to the State Republican Convention, in our Court House, on Saturday next Their Township meetings, to this end, were held on Saturday last. Almost every night now, they hold a meeting, in secret ses sion, in the Court House. We are glad to see among us Dr. Ham met Teague, of Aiken. The Doctor brings with him his wife and little Horace Par ker Teague ; and everybody loves them and is delighted to greet them. Be sure, Hammet, that you let us see little Horace. Our friend, Mr. John H. Huiet, of Bite.-burg. sends us a tine account of a splendid Ratification Meeting held in that town on Saturday last, but uufortuiiu,tel it comes to us too late for this weel The first bale of new cotton sold at Johnston this season was raised by our 5'oung friend, Arthur Bland, and was bought by Mr. Wm. G. Kernaghan. This was on the 31st ultimo. An action has been commeuced against J. H. McDevitt and I sureties on his official Bond, by Messrs. A. J. Norris and J. P. Abney, Attorneys representing sun dry parties holding claims as : ublic school teachers, for services rendered daring the last scholastic ye ir in Edgefield County. The Plaintiffs' claim that McDevitt re ceived about six thousand dollars of the school fund from the State ? restorer, anti that he has failed to pay out a large por (ion of the same ; and also that he has j collected about two thousand dollars poll tax and hsa not accounted for it or paid it oat. - 2 Barreta of fresh, Baltimore Pearl Grist, ju^drAeiy^ed. No other Hominy ??pproaeheip. ^\ tf38 w J. n. CHEATHAM. Ginned 1,000 Balea, and Still Good. MILL WAY, ABBEVILLE Co., S C. ) April 14,187?. j Ur. O. U. Stone. , DEAKSIU: Your note wa*, misdirected, and dkl not reach me^ until ,\ day or two ago. I would state that I have been using the GuUett Improved Cir. four years ; have runyit by a six horse steam .engine ; have Aqnod orer 1,600 bales moiton in that tune, and it is A good gin yet. I have usjid a good many gins in my life, and-tw-eveVy' respeet*+t- ls the best I ever tried. I have ginned as much as eleven bales id one Uay? aq* done it ?veil. .MlribTs a F?ftvSa-wGlh. TT P. H. BRADLEY. Mr. Reese's Third Letter. The Great Show. PHILADELPHIA, August 29th, 1876. " One day is with the Lord as a thou sand years, and a thousand years as one day." But it is different with man. In a hundred years, old Mother Earth will find a new set of human creatures cling ing to her bossln. A withered specimen of vitality, here and there, is only an exception to the general rule. Of all the gay throngs that feast their eyes here with the beauties of Art, and the mar vels of Science, not one may hnpe to be hold the bi-centennial of the United States. But he who bows to the inevita ble and worships the true God, does not fail to rise suporior to every cloud of gloom, sorrow, discontent and melan choly! From Nature's charma up to Nature's Creator, the way is easy ana replete with spiritual compensations. A world without flowers would be like a soul without hope. Horticultural Hall is known here as " The Beauty." It is a superi? specimen of the Moorish style of Arcb^ecture in vogue about seven hundred yeareago, pre senting a curious combination of curves and straight lines with elaborate orna mentation. Embellished with blue, ver milion and gold, this building is a fit re ceptacle for the plants, flowers and shrub bery of the tropics-a suitable gem to the extensive and magnificent flower yard ad jacent. The view of the State Cottages, the Exhibition Castles, the Schuylkill River, the green hill? beyond the spark ling waters, the great City reposing m the haze of distance-all conspire to make this the most attractive spot of ground on the Continent of America. \t the centre of the Main Building, th rie is a round platform, about 3 feet htjT, and furnishecf with seats, where the musicians " most do congregate." This is a f topping place for all the weary sight seers, and it is "ir from being dull, plain or commonplace. Besides the four broad aisles crossing each other at right angles and opening each a vista as splendid as it ?3 seemingly interminable, there are in plain view four large Allegorical paint ings hung about fifty feet from the floor and intended as a compliment to the four quarters of the globe. Europe is repre sented by a picture of Shakspeare and Charlemagne; Asia by Confucius and Mahomet ; Africa by Sesostris and Ra meses; and America by Franklin and Washington. A capital idea, and it is well executed-very impressive, and very suggestive. And now I scrape up some of the scraps of my experience and observation. I have slept five nights on the " rolling deep" without ever feeling a twinge ol sea-sickness, and I have spent ten days and a half on the Centennial Ground, busy as a bee, without yielding to see sickness. In Agricultural Hall I met an old man, who asked me to show him that salt ! " What salt," said I. " A piece of Lot's wife," be replied ; "you know his wife was turned into a pillar of salt." " True enough," I replied, "but the rains have long since washed away all that salt." Still the old gentleman seemed to have faith in the actual presence of a por tion of Lot's wife, anti continued his search, doubtless, with no definite result. Ivory is prized almost as much as gold, silver or diamonds. I saw a French mir ror here in a heavy frame of Elephant tusk beautifully carved, valued at $1500. Also a knife 9 "feet and 7 inches long, in cluding the handle, which is made of solid ivory. I suppose such an implement might be used by a giant iu carving Ele phant hams. I observed a pair of Ele phant tusks joined together in such a way 08 to form a fine archway to one of the oriental exhibits. By the way. it seems to be a fact well established in the scientific world, that twice round an Ele phant's foot is equal to the height of his body ! I saw two elephants in the Zoologi cal gardens here, but I did not verify that curious measurement. Elephants, you know, are not always very amiable. "TheNew Century lor"Women," a Pa per published here by women alone, is struck oif on a Press run bv stearn. The Engineer js a woman, and the printers too .*??? .?ixiUw?- H.H jmngmm--%?teokn?i. bones, others set the table in a roar, but I would prefer to set the types that crystal ize the most sublimated thoughts of in spired genius ! Trade tricks and novelty notions surprise and amuse one here at almost everv point and angle. A two story crystal palace, in which are sold so da water and other " goodies," has been erected in front of the Alain Gateway to the show grounds. Every evening, a crowd is collected to this soda fount by a steam organ played by hand in a balcony over the front door of the glassy house. The music is peculiar, very loud, but pleas mg to the ear, and withal it tickles the fancy. At Cooke's Railway office on the exhibit ground, yoti can buy an excursion ticket to every interesting point on the globe. An Egyptian mummy, ancient ar mor and weaDons from the upper Nile, be ides hundreds of other objects fit for a Museum, are exhibited gratis. Wild Arabs in tents to the rear of Cooke's office, in crease the novelty of this exhibition. Boomerang, bomerang, and womera are the several ways of spelling "a weapon of war peculiar to the Aborigines of Aus tralia. I handled one, and saw several others here yesterday. This curious im plement resembles a hawk or a whippo will on the wing. It is a heavy, wooden club about 30 inches long, 3 wide, and 1 inch thick ; flat on one side and round on the other; bent, without moving the flat side out of ita own plane. Just keep a green hickory stick bent until it is well seasoned, then trim off one side, making the ends sharp, and you have an Austra lian boomerang, which has so often served political wnters for a simile. This club is thrown, flat side down, spinning with great swiftness, through the air, and it will either come back to its owner, or turn to the right or left, according to its first position. If thrown with skill, it avoids those sudden and uncertain movements noticed in tossing flat stones through the air. But if ?green hand hurls the boom erang, it is apt to come back on the head of the one starting it. If a politician ad vances an idea that may be turned against him, forthwith he is twitted by a sly re terence to the boomerang. In the Mexican department, I saw a mass of silver weighing four thousand and two pounds, and worth seventy two thousand dollars. This silver cake is round, about 4 feet in diameter, thin at the edge, but gradually {/rjwing tideker towards the centre. It is placed upon a jttleck so as to make it look like a circul?t centre table. This rich lump of metal isl not enclosed at all-it being taken for granted that pickpockets would hardly be ablo to make way with it before its own- < era and the police could interfere. Th? Main Building is rich in jewels and thc precious metals. The French show a diamond necklace worth $40,000. I thought that was fine enough for the most ambitious, but at Tiffany's show case, I Raw a string of 27 diamonds, ar tistically polished and valued at $S0,000. The topaz is prettier than any other jewel, according to ray tee's. The one I saw in charge of the French is very large, and in color it is a happy compromise be tween brown aod yellow. It ts generally of a yellowish color and pellucid ; though it is often found colorless, and of greenish, blueish or brownish shades, and some times massive and opaque. Oh ! do let me tell you that I saw here a couple of Tasmanian devils, alive and all the way from Van Dieman's Laud They are of a blackish color interspersed with a few oblong, white spots, and about the size of a half-grown, bull terrier. Their **yes are almost blue, but they look-1 ed as if they had been badly gouged mo than a si ?re of times twice repeated ; their tails, are not very long, but they look as if they bad been stamped about the mid dle until they had become permanently swollen at that point, leaviug each ex tremity comparatively small, their facial developments are so wo-begone, and so despondent, and yet so forbidding and so vicious, that their habit, when first cap tured, of growling perpetually at the sight of a human being, is hardly necessary tb suggest the idea that this ugly creature isl the father of sin ! politics nejcfc, aS.a matter of course, fln chatted a great deal wiih both DetnocjjBI and Republicans here from all scctipjflH the North, and, in every instance,fl expressed an earnest desire,to,s?e thflH efl Bkyided. Let half the negroes fjM BT >mocrats, and the other half stSJ R Republican.-?. und then, Bay oJH He friends, all the trouble, on ardB Brace ^pr eolor. will pass away wi nWJBftiher cmtention. PhflBphii takes goo 1 care of her kuest?Kf fare sumptuously at the " Hy gienic WMel." No. SOI North 45th Stree"*, ((Jornir of Oregon) for $!.00 per dav. Or o:ie caa have a nice room herc for 75 cents a day/on the European plan, and then dine with all nations according lo taste and convenience. / Everybody here has been so kind lo ni? that I have some reason for hoping that sectional hate is about to bo buried with out the possibility of a resurrection. May our Heavenly Father give us peace ; and with it, give us hearts to appreciate the blessing. But above all, may He give hs all that divine peace, which the world can neither give, nor take away ! E. K. For the Advertiser. Graud Mass Meeting at Mt. Willing. The Saluda Democracy Confident and Determined. MESSRS EDITORS : The graud rally of the Saluda Democracy came oft' to-day, Saturday the 26th, according to previous appointment. The meeting was organized by the unanimous appointment of Isaac Ed wards, Esq., as President; J. M. Forrest, J. O. Donny, J. W. Wise, A. P. West, Julius Banks and A. J. Coleman, as Vice-Pr?sidents ; J. C. Watson and E. J. GogAus, as Secretaries. Tyre was present an immense crowd of die patriotic yeomanry of old Edge fiefipll anxious to hear the distinguish ed gentlemen who were to address them upfl^he all-important questions of the day?; aiftl^by their earnestness and atten tion they evinced a determination to do their whole duty, and in so doing to carry the election in November. The banners borne at the heads of the col umns of mounted men from the various Townships, with their inscriptions, were significant of the spirit that now animates the people generally, and everything pointed to tho complete overthrow of tho miserable thieves who havo lorded it over our lair County so long. Capt. James Calllson, of Shatterfield, was first to address us, and in his forci ble way made a short speech, full of telling facts. Ho challenged Chamber lain or his henchmen to point to one single tangible act of real reform. He gave us a fearful and startling estimate of tho stealings of the throo Radical County Treasurers, including as the last the infamous McDevitt. He hoped he (McDevitt) might be kept as high up as Mackey said be was, until the mosquitoes sucked the last drop of blood from his dishonest veins-expressing a fear how ever that it might kill the mosquitoes. He paid a well deserved compliment to Gen. Gary and to other candidates, in cluding the two M. D's., who, he said, were called in as a matter of sublime charity, to administer soothing syrup to Chamberlain after Gary and Butler had rolled him up in a wet blanket. Capt. Callison is a host within himself, and is very popular with omr people. Capt. Scott Allen, who heads tho ticket among our Legislativo nom?neos, now made a short speech. He said he be longed to the 10th Regiment and would therefore give way to gentlemen from a distance. His remarks were sensible and poiuted. He effectually exposed tho rottenness of the Republican party in S. C, and in the nation, telling of the dis gusting stench now arising from the rapidly decaying body of Radicalism. Capt. Allen is one of us, and will havo our uuanimous support. We havo known him from his birth, and are glad to pay tribute to his father by honoring the son, who, we know, is a noble scion of a no ble family. Mr John R. Abney, our candidato for Solicitor. _nest addressed us. . Ile too belongs to Saluda jaB8 Saiaaa"Tnarms him and is proud of him. He is exceed-^ ingly popular-deservedly so. He spoke of our long suffering-of our unparal leled bravery and constancy to right and truth throughout our adversity. He said a better day was dawning, and assorted our ability to regain all our rights by triumphing over those whose object has been to destroy us. He kuew of no in stall?e in tho history of nations of a brave, intelligent people having so long submitted to such shameful wrongs and indignities, but said he felt that we were at last determined to bo free-free forever, and to transmit our freedom in all its beauty and sacredness to posterity. To the negroes present he gavo good advice referring them to the counsel given them by him two years ago. He told them of their wrong doings; and warned them of the impending dangers to them in case they did not cut loose from the vile wretches who had led, and still desired po lead them. He told them, however, to go and do as they chose, but that he'd have them remember what he said, and note tho fact that they would find it true, as he knew they had found that to be true which ho had told them two years ago. Mr. Abney may rest assured that Saluda will go for him to a man, and that we will feel ourselves honored in hon oring him. Mr. J. C. Sheppard now gave tho ne. groes to understand that he did not ask them to vote for him. They could do as they pleased ; he expected and intended to bc elected any how ; and that in less than twelve month? they would all claim to have voted for bim. He said we ?vere going to bury the whole party, not kill them, but bury them face downward, HO that if they scratched out, they would land on the otherside of Jordan ; he told them that bo kept fully posted as to their doings and sayings ; lhat be had a few trusty negroes who gave him all their names, unveiled all their schemes, Ac, dbe. ; and that there would be revelations made to them one of these days that to them would be moro astonishing than miracles over were. The negroes ware impressed with what Mr. Sheppard said iflrJSbeppagi, though a stranger among Bk carried the populace with him. His W?mly eloquence, backed by a nigh or ir of intelligence, makes him altogether beptable as a candidate for the suffrages the people of EdgelieM. br. T. E Jennings, of Dark Corner, ld he was no speaker, but that he would do his duty-his wholo duty-in every emergency, without regard to costs or consequences to himself. We confident ly expoct all this from the man presented as the exponent of such a constituency as lives in Dark Corner. Mr. P. B. Waters, of Johnston, but a son of Saluda, said he was on his native heath. Ho drew a vivid picture of South Carolina's former grandeur, and old Edge field's glorious past; talked of South Carolina's famous men, statesmen and warriors, claiming for Edgetiold all her own sons given to honor and renown, and asserted that the spirit of our people lies not buried in the tombs of our fore fathers. He said that be bad vouched and would you?b for the Saluda R?gi ment. He knew her sons would be true in this crisis, from which wo would riso Pho-nix-like to former g'ory. He clearr ly proved thoauspiciousnessof the times for our political redemption, pointing to many things significant, as tho Cen tennial year, tho Indian War, the Lower Houne of Congress, deo, ?tc He said theflags seen to.-day were tp be used in the funeral procession of Radicalism I.ber, and told the negroes if B.v'Jtturu before it was everlast B *ate, they would be chief niour? ^ >nt told them also that our plat eas broad enough for all, and that lr would come over, we would do loodv.treat them weft. Wo would ?good goyernment and all be pros porous and happy. 'Tis said by many of Capt. Waters' friends (and there name is legion) that had his name been r,n the ticket, he could have carried a heavy negro vote in this Redmont * And finally came C?en. Gary-the in-., imitable Uary. But wo will '?ot attempt u synopsis of his hue spoech. Suflice it to say it was characteristic of the man. Full of everything wisc and judicious, replete with good advice and stirring appeal to the manhood of Edgefield, while it abounded in scathing rebukes tc Chamberlain and all his ilk. Gen. Gary'sspocch was effective in every way, and will serve to unite with hooks of steel the Democracy in the tight, as they move elbow to elbow in solid phalanx for the redemption of Edgefield and South Carolina. Gen. Gary by his inde pendent, straight out, determined, man ly ac! ion, has made his name the watch word of Democracy. He is emphatical ly the man for the occasion. W. J. Ready now made a good speech, in which he illustrated the effects of the storm that had burst upon Chamberlain at Edgefield, directed by Gary and But ler, and subsequently at Newberry and Abbeville, predicting that Chamberlain would not be tho nominee of his party. After Mr. Ready, J; Y. Culbreath, Esq., of Saluda, who now lives in Newberry, made a few timely remarks on Federal politics, referring to past and. present. He spoke amusingly of Chamberlain's discomfitureat Newberry. Mr. Culbreath illustrates the fact that Edgefield men do not degenerate when transplanted. Mr. Gaston, of Ridge Spring, our Can didate for Sheriff, said but little, aver ring that the day was too far spent. He ia a strong advocate of action, determined action. He followed Gen. Hampton in the .Legion, and knew him to be all and -everjhthSwg thut a great and good people could require their Governor to be. Ho promises to do his whole duty if elected. We believe him, and shall elect him. Capt. L. Charlton, our candidate for Judge of Probate, now came forward to offer the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted : Resolved, That we, Democrats of Mt. Willing, heartily endorse the plat form of the St. Louis Convention, accept ed by tho State Convention of the Demo cratic party, and ratify the nomination of Samuel J. Tilden, of New York, for the Presidency, and of Tho?. A. Hen dricks, of Indiana, for the Vicc-Presi doney ol the United States, and will spare no effort to secure the entire vote of the people of this State for their elec tion. 2d, That we accept the action of the late Democratic Conventions at Colum bia and Edgefield C. H., and ratify the nominations for County, State and Pod eral officers mado by those bodies, and pledge the nominees, one and all upon those tickets, our most earnest, zealous and activo support, as representatives of the honesty, the Intelligence and the prop erty of Edgefield county, and the State of youth Carolina. 3d. That we desire to give emphatic expression to our high apprcciatiou of the wise, patriotic and intrepid course of the Edgeheld Advertiser in this political campaign, and of its watchful delence of the rights and liberties of our people through many years past. Capt. Charlton was loudly called upon for a speech. He excused himself, and in so doing made tho most capital sort of speech. He sajd ho was no mass meeting ?peaker, but would speak for us at apy time at our clubs, and elsewheso. Capt. C carries every vote in the 10th, and we hope to see bim elected by a hugo ma jority. 1 And now. Messrs. Editors, with ono or two more remarks, I will close my ac count of tho Mt. Willing mass mooting. We missed Gen. Butler at this meeting very decidedly. We love, honor and trust him ; and his absence was through out the day, a cause of universally ex pressed regret. And scarcely less did we miss the presence of a representative of yourj?ravo and able paper. When thisca^?Bgn shall betrhnqphantly won, .I?U??dSSH-v'mP?l,fl tn? the old ?td vcrtiser with pride and gratitude, and say : " Well done, thou good and faithful servant." # E. J. G. The Straggles of Life. From the cradle to the grave life is full of struggles. Some struggle for riches, some for pleasure, some for honor, and othors sirugirle to regain that greatest of all blessings-health-and in their efforts they often resort to moans which places it farther out of their reach. They take drastic compounds which shock tho system, of violent minerals which poison by degrees, and thus thc vital energies are weakened and tho very fountains of life pollutod. Natara provides remedies for every disease, and it is from tho veg etable kingdom that Du. TUTT'S LIVER PILLS derivo their ingredients, and in their "use there is the happy certainty that If they do no good, they dono harm. But of their efficacy, thousands who have been cured of diseased liver, kid neys, spleen, stomach and bowols, live to-day to testify. 2t 3S Cotton Buyers Prefer the Cotton to any Other. NEW MARKET, S. C., March 20,1876. 0. 3/. Stone, Esq. DKARSIB: Having run tho Seventy Saw Gullet Improved Light Draft Cot ton Gin (purchased from you) for two seasons, I am prepared to give lt mv cor dial endorsement as decidedly the" best gin in every respect that I ever saw in use. I have ginned between four and five hundred bales with it for tho public, and havo given universal satisfaction as to j'ipld apd sample, and the cotton buy ers here prefer buying ^0 cottpp gjnncd on my gin to that of most other gins in this section. It runs very light, and gins so fast I cannot keep the cotton packed out of the way. I have ginned a 450 pound bale In fifty minutes. My gin la still in complete order, except that the saws are getting somewhat dull, and I may have it whetted before another season. I will be pleased to reply to any porson wishing to make inquiry re lative to the gin. Yours truly, JOHN R. MOORE. Is Your Lffe Worth IO Cents ! Sickness prevails everywhere, and everybod\' complains of some disease during their lifo. When sick the object is to get well ; now to say plainly that no person in this world that ia suffering wi h Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint and y\SrmBhcX}>, such as Indigestion, Costive ness, Sick Headache, flour Stomach, Heart Burn, palpitation of the Heart, Depressed Spirits, Biliousness, Ac, can take GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER without getting relief and cure. If you doubt this, go to your Druggists, G. L. Penn ft Son and get a Sample Bottle for 10 cents and try it. Regular size 75 cents. Two doses will relieve you. e30 NAiLs-all sizes-Soap, R}ce, Candles, Starch, CoLcentrated Lye and Potash, Soda, Sugar and Coffee-full supplies, at W. H. BRUXSON A CO'S. A FULL assortment of Crockery and Glassware, at W. ll. BRTJNSON A CO'S. NEW Calicoes, just opened at W. H. BRTJNSON A CO'S. TABLE Damask, Huck and Crash Tow elling, and Marseilles Quilts, at very low prices, to close out, by W. H. BRTJNSON <fc CO. GOODS offered at bargain prices at J. M. COBB'S for the next 30 days. tf 32 LADIES' and Misses Galtersand Walk ing Shoes offered at greatly reduced pri ces for ten days, by W . H. BRTJNSON ? CO. WE are offering extraordlnai y bargains in Men's, boys' and children's Hats, to reduce our stock. Call early. Wo can suit you. W. H; BRtjysON A CO, FULL Hues of Mon's ijlned and I}o;;nd Shoes. Extra size Biogans, to arrive this woek, at W. II. BRTjgsQN & co.g PANTS Goods, Bleached and Brown Shirting andPlaldHomtaapuus.justopen. ed ari 1 W. H- BRUTON & CO'S. The attention ol' planters and others is again called to the above old and reliable make of Cotton Gins. They are furnish ed this year greatly improved, and noth . ng which an experienee of thirty years in their manufacture could suggest has been left undone to make them tho most reliable and perfect Cotton Gin in mar ket. As tbe result of our cilbrts wu need only refer to their established reputation and wide spread popularity. For PJ-;R KKCTION OF WORK MAN? HIP, STUKNGTH, DURABILITY, LionT RUNNING, & QUAN TITY and QUALITY of LINT PRODUCKD, wo challenge competition. Wc are pre pared to warrant to any reasonable ex tent perfect satisfaction to every planter or operator. The Gins are sold at the lowest possible prices for good ni achines, and on reasonable terms. We invite ox amination of the samples in the bands of our local agents who will givoall desirod informa*ion and furnish applicants with circulars and copies of commendatory letters from parties using the Gins in all sections of the cotton planting country. Circulars, Price Lists, and other in forma tion, may be obtained of our agents or by addressing THE BROWN COTTON GIN CO., NKV^LONDON, CONN. HAVING ??uu^BB?e General Agon cy for The abowodbbrated ?SAW GIN, for Edgefield and Lexington Coun ties, I will deliver the same, free of freight, at any point on the C. C. & A. Railroad, at $.25 per saw. JOHN If. HUI ET, Batesburg, S. C. J. AM Proprietor also tit the celebrated CAROLINA COTTON'A HAY PRESS, -price, complete, $125.<>0, delivered at purchaser's nearest Depot. Or I will fur nish Irons and Ropes, and build Presses on plantations at $83.00-panics furnish ing Lumber and Nails and boarding Car penters. I can sell parties wanting Agricultural ENGINES on as favorable terms as any ono. Address all orders early to me at Batesburg, S. C. JOHN II. HUIET. August 15, 1876. 4m 35 ELLET L?NDR?M, WITH H. W. Landram, 2C>8 Bronc! St., AucMiHtn, Ga,, SOLICITS thc remembrance and con sideration of his friends throughout Edgefield County, and begs leave to as sure them that throughout the coming fall and winter his best efforts will be used to make them fee! at homo at,k Lun dram'?," and to give them such bargains in Dry Goods as will fasten their patron age upon this elegant establishment. August 22, 6t 36 Thoroughbred Stock for Sale. IAM BreedingThoroughbrod CHINA, POLAND and ESSEX HOGS; also, Light BRAHMA. FOWLS, all selected with great cara from the best strains in tho United Stites. Prices to suit the present hard tinies. Satisfaction guaran teed in overj' particular. Address, Z. C. DANIEL, Trovman's Store, Spottsylvania Co., Va. Aug. 30, 1S7C. ly 37 Gullet Gin for Sale. FOR sale, "VERY LOW, a Second-hand Improved GULLET GIN, la good order-05 Sa\rs. MM. STONE, AUGUSTA, OA . . 3t Gin M'f 'g Co. Aug. Si, 2t '36 WARREN, WALLACE & CO., Cotton Factors, AGENTS FOR THK SALK OF Hall's Self-feeding Cotton Gin ! TUE BEST IN UXK SEND FOR CIRCULARS! WARREN, WALLACE & CO., Augusta, Ga. July 12, 187?. 2m 30 APPLET'S JOURNAL! -A MONTHLY MISCELLANY OF POP ULA! LITERATURE. NEW SERIES. Tweuty-Fiv2 Cents per Number. Three dollars 1'cr Annum. WJlIT?jS AND FEATURES. Among th? contributors and features aro tho follovingj Julian HaVthornc.--Mr. Hawthorne, whoso "Sixon Sketches" have boen among thomost brilliant and pungent essays of tao time, will give a series of graphicdelineations of London Su burban Ljfe. Albert Rho?Cif-?Thls accomplished es sayist will appear in papers on social life and foisign incidents. Christian ifeid.--Stories and sketches from this wcomplishcd Southern wri ter will appear. Albert F. webster.-.Stories, and de scriptivo slrtches nf Far-Western pla ces, are expected from Mr. Webster's graphic pen. JuniuH liena Browne.--Mr. Browne'* brilliant HOtiety sketches will frequent ly appear. M. E. W. S.--This accomplished wri ter will continue hor sparkling papers on social topics, and her eminently pic turesque stories. Kumba Thorpe.--''Little Joanna," by this author, who^Ts a Southern lady, was oupwj^i^ML/cYi;inning novels of 1875.1" raga Hms from her pen will appd^^H^W Edgar Futfcett.-^nr. Fawcett's poem? are remarkable for their picturesque and graphie power. Ho will contrib ute short stories as well as poems. Mr*. Kalh??ne S. McQuoid (author of the famous novel, " Patty") will send from ahr<?d, specially for the Journal, stories and descriptivo sketches. Alfred H. Guernsey (for many years editor of Harpen JJugaiine) will con tributa pipers on distinguished names in literature. Maurice Thompson.-This gentleman's Eapere of?dventures in Florida have eon onoof tho attractions of tho Jour nal. Slid'ar sketches are expected from hispen. Art Life l? Roiiie'.--Mr. James Free man, an American artist who has re sided for'hirty years in Rome, and du ring thald'ne met many of the most distinguished men and women ol' the period) fl11 Kiv0 bia reminiscences and experieices, which are of tho most en tertaining character. Horace ?. Scudder.--Mr. Scuddor's M Heirs of the Uodloy Estate" is ono of the best??1' receut short stories. Simi lar orifJa'd and graphic productions may be>oked for. Lncy H./I,,0Per*"*Mril' ^looper's ar ticles Wn Paris arc noted as among tho JJIOJI brilliant of current magazine popers. Constante Feuimorc Woolson.--Sto ries niuj poems will appear from this delight1 writer. John E?IPn Cooke.--This well-known Southe?11 writer will contribute. Wirt sik'e8'""Mr- Sikes's papers aro al ways graphic aud picturesque. Howard Glyndou.--Poems will appear from ttl? ?'fted writer. Joel Jjenton is among our regular con tributor8 Those ?ro namea that appear in current mnnbefgof the Journal; but our plan ueeesaari'y opens thc pages of tho maga zine t$V' WRITKRS OF NOTU. D, ApPfcKTON &CO" Ppblishprs, 540 A-' 5i>l Broadway, N. V. ' Aug.'23-18T^ ? 38 O. Mo STONE,. Ootton Factor, Corner Reynold*and Mclnionh AUGUSTA, <;.%. GrK?fKK W, ACKNi'Y for ?uv variety of plantation rvnt-hiivy. ? rtilinn-frri- ?I: ftp|(?brati>;] <;?L!?KT1'S I.H.HT M?AFT tOI'TON <-.-s. IM?? Qi .!.'> WHEAT TUKESUKK? und SEl'AKATOll*, which ?iv : . -unnsMd b;. any, besides beiiiL' Um lowes: priced. TIIIiESH BRS ranir'i in |n if?- fruin ?.Vi.io i< 8100.00. The S KP AU % TOR li rst threshes, then separan * ?V. .? ?!:.? KIHIW. thru cleans and sacks the wheat rtsidy 'br inarkut ?'an !'ti! ?..- - i.-iu MI I. ?? m* wheels or not ns dod re?1. Prie?*' froni . $180.1*? ?.? SSS" W\ w-fd; . - v.. ?.... STATION KUY un.i l'Oit IM?LK MIKS H POMKU:. . s .?.. IV.. l'UtiVKi) IVItolit.HT IKON COTTON SCHEU , l'uuuuu 1875. With tills Screw two hands can run down 450 lbs Cotton in Jive to nix inimit?s, "i three bands a fiOO lb brde in the same time. Pack np or down--can bu placed in doors or outside. Can bo run by Hand, Horse, Water or Steam Powor. Will il?f liver at tho planters'nearest depot at prices 10 per cent, lower than th.- present prices of any other Wrought Iron Screw. SAW MILLS, and STEAM ENGINES,--any size-Portable or stationary. Planters, spare your stock bv buying a small plantation engine. With it you grind your corn, prepare food Tor your stock, thresh your wheat and gin cotton. The ECONOMIZER, a small Horizontal Engine, with return tubular boiler, 4 U P, $400; ? H P, $4.r)0; SUP, ?570. The IIIGEIiOW UPRIGHT BOILEK PORTABLE ENGINE, 4 II P, $300; 6 li P, *400; 7 H P. $475; 8 II JP, >?4U; 12 H P. *725 ; 10 H P. 8S00. COLEMAN'S CORN MILL, complete shipped, ready for service. Makes good meal. Can be rim by Horse, Water or Steam Powor. Prices according to .size, from 8H0 to $240. Each Machine warranted as per circular. Terms easy. Send for circulais. Address Mar. SO, fimlo O. M. STONE, A acosta. -OF Summary of Business of thc Universal Life Insurance Company of New York, From 1st Jau., 1875, to 1st Jan,, 187fe~ Assets approved and accepted by the Insurance Commissioner for the State of New York, - - - - . Surplus over all liabilities, - - Number of now policies issued during 187i>, - Amount insured during 1875, . - - Not increase during 1875, - Increase of Assets during 1875, ..... $ 5,401,.;.}-, ?;J 057,453 58 0.4?8 11,575,210 00 7,389,611 00 1,101,8(15 57 F) EW Life Insurance Companies, oven in most prosperous times, can make such an exhibit as the above, which ls in striking contrast with the meagre showing ol many of our competitors, and is an evidence that the failure of a few Southern Sind Western Companies has not shaken the confidence of'.he public in this prosperous, progressive and popular Company, working as it is known under the rigid super vision of the New York Insurance Department; a protection to the assnrsd afford ed by 7io Southern Company, since tho only our. which ever attempted to work under that Department, withdrew from thc transaction of business in this (New YorkJ State on the 6th March, ult. We otter our friends a safer Company, plainer contract, rates 20 per cont, cheaper than Mutual on Life, and about SO per cent cheaper on endowments ; losses paya ble promptly in 30 days after proof, and even in these dullest and hardest of times a live Company. JEFFERSON & RANSOM, Gen'!. Agis., rio. ll, McIntosh St., Augusta, Ga. May 1J, 1870, ly S9 THE WINSHIP COTTON GIN ! THE WINSHIP COTTON PRESS ! Manufactured by WINSHIP & BIM)., Allanta, Ga. 1 SHALL continue the Agency for the above standard COTTON GIN and PRESS, which is so justly popular with the planters throughout the South, and can recommend them to any or all my friends and patrons who are in need of a First Class GIN or PRESS. The GINS are made either with or without CONDENSER, as purchasers may desire, and the PRESSES are made for either HAND, HORSE, or STEAM POWER. lf??? Prices and Terms reasonable. US-Send for Circular and Price List. Address, F. B. PHINIZY, Cotton Factor, -Augusta, Ga. (SUCCESSOR TO C. H. PHINIZY & Co.) Augusta, June 27, 1876._3m_ 23 Fresh Turnip Seeds! Cr?p 1873. Dtiist's Improved ?Sula llaga. RED or PURPLE TOP, WHITE GLOBE, EARLY WHITE FLAT DUTCH, GOLDEN BALL, YELLOW ABERDEEN, LARGE WHITE NORFOLK ORANGE JELLY, WHITE HANOVER, POMERIAN GLOBE, WHITE TANKARD, fii??" A good supply of all the above varieties in store and for sale by G. L. PENN & SON. July 19, 1870. tf SI BUY YOUR WAGONS -A.T TI?E LOWREY WAGON FACTORY, Corner of Campbell and Ellis Sf*., AUGUSTA, GA. 3-RBAT REDUCTION IN PRICES I DHEAPERJ'HAlNr EVER KNOWN! -:o: FARHI WAGONS-one a ii?! IMO Horse. O IVE HORSE WAGONS-a Specialty. SPRING WAGONS and CARTS of all kinds. ?:o: MANUFACTUBING AGENT FOR iALl'S PATENT DOUBLE REVOLVING HARROW. HARROWS-of all kinds, WHEELBARROWS, &c. HARNESS, of all descriptions, Always on hand. EXAMINE MY^TOC?T BEFORE PURCHASING. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. J. H. LOWREY, Proprietor. Augusta, Ga., June 21, 1876. ly 27 ???SD TIMES ! MONEY SCASC?S ! BUT BANDERS & CO., AT JOHNSTON, 8. C. [RE determined to put Goods down so low that hard times cannot be leaded. Now in Store, a full line of >RY GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, HARDWARE, FANCY GROCERIES, PLANTATION SUPPLIES, &c, All Lo\y for Cash,A W, A. SANDERS & ?0., April 2G, ly 17] JOHNSTON, S. 0. GIVE ME ? CALL! f KEEP n general assortment of such articles as I can recommend to my ?j i?.-nd3 anti customers. Come and bay at IA lore- prirw GROCERIES, R?TI6SS, HITS, CAFS, Bfit?S, SIMES, ' ?DRY GOODS, WARE OF FVFHY A SPECIALTY : ' PURK MOUNTAIN DEW CORN WF?! -i-.'i.V.^. ?<'. WIN & Oo., of Greenville, o. C. . X&uT* Wagon Yard and Stables attached-free to'the P.uLli-r! JOHN P. HE^-BEES.d^? JunelS, l\2?] GKANITEVILLT. <\ The Centennial Store! BATESBUR?, S. ?. T. J. KERNAGHAN PROPRIETOR, ESPECTFULLY calls the attention of the rublie to his SELECT and LARGE STOCK of SPRING and SUMMER GOODS, just received. LOW PRICKS and satisfaction guaranteed. Call and see. m- IMPORTED and DOMESTIC LIQUORS on hand at all times. f?F HIGHEST CASH PRICE paid for COTTON. May 17, 1870. BATESBUBG, C. C. & A. R. R., S. C. Iv 52 J JLJL? WHOLESALE and RETAIL DEALERS IX NH AND HOWIE li Ml wu*m wis Biuii) W E have now on hand the Largest and Be.it Assorted Stock of SPRIN< DRY GOODS ever offered in the South. These Goods have been select* with the greatest care, bought EXCLUSIVELY FOR CASH and at tut prices that in selling them WE SIMPLY DEFY CO??PET?T?OiY. Our Stock Comprises EVERYTHING NEW and CHOICE~ia~ SILKS, DRESS GOODS, LADIES' LINEN SUITS and OVERDRESSES, LADIES' UNDERWEAR, MISSES' and CHILDREN'S LINEN and PIQUE SUITS, WHITE GOODS, LINENS of every description, HOSIERY, GLOVES. CORSETS, PARASOLS, SUN UMBRELLAS, ECRU CASHMERE LACES and TIES, NOTIONS, CASSIMERES, COTTONADES, CALICOES, DOMESTICS, &c, &c, &c. In asking the attention of the people of Edeefield and vicinity announcement, we most earnestly and cordially invite them tc examine our Goods and judge for themselves. These are not carried over from last season, but an ENTIRELY NEW STOC1 have made prices so low that buyers themselves will be astonish JAB. A. GHAT Si Ci Apr. ?, 1S7G. 104 & 196 Broad St., Auguj As of old, wishes to make known to bis Friends and Patrons iu Edgeij that he has now on hand a Stock of ?ioesf equal to any house in the Southern StateJPand that he is determined to at prices to which no one will object. A large quantity of CHILDREN S SLIPPERS, of all colors, at 50 ct to $1.00 per pair. These Goods are Philadelphia work, and of the bes^ material. Gents'LOW SUMMER SHOES at 20 per cent, reduction-all ha made and French Stock. Those who favor me with their Custom, are sure to get the best quali| of Goods sold in Augusta. PETER KEENAN, CENTRAL HOTEL BLOCK, AUGUSTA, GA. 3m 31 July 10, 1S7G. \ AM giving the highest market price for Grain. Buring a time and half liiuc, old King Cotton will be almost ignored. Silver ii under j ? bul I will take it in exchange for my goods. Cali and purchase at iheiac reduced pri?es, ?aI-,^lSrTA.TI02Sr SUPPLIES, GROCERIES, DRY GOOD! HATS, CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES, li ARB WU RE, Sind WOODEN WARE, and NOTIONS, Foreign anti Donn LIQUORS of every description on baj J5@"-I am Agent for Carver's celebrated GIN. W. G. KE5 July 26, ly 4] SPECIE PAYME [}R the equivalent in greenbacks on all occasions, are t? [ sell goods so cheap as to make my customers gr.umbl! be shape of the credit system ! BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, TIN, WOODEN, and HARD1 RUSTID NOTIONS Are all sold in my Store at prices to suit these old SPECIALTIES!! TOBACCO, CIGARS, SNUFF, FANCY NIC] LAGER BEER and F I IVE 1IQ3JOI A. June 13, 12t26]