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^ ?J;0 H N M O R T ON ; ?\; :T H jE:; .B UN A WAY SON.. ?Jobd, give nie back that-book." These ?words, spoken in a harsh tone by his * > father, caused John Morton to;start in ? : affright. ." k .-^-"Please, father,.! wasyonlyr-" ; . i "No words," rnteST?pted the 'father-r '-"give 'rae thebook:!''/'\ . . ? . y. .flft th^^^^j^^^n^.^ri^t>1ih^ hands ? job^pa^eU-the Jb.ookip his father;-, who \r- imme&Yiteiy t^rawlt into the firo. V ", " ''Now" Bir, go and finish chopping that '~ >lroshyrand i'emember,-if youquitit" again ? r-iUeforeit is all dene, Til give' you a whip: - f?$SZ0i ? .' .. ? - - '"Mr. Morton was -a "small-., farm er, who --?"- Jived a*few 'miles from tbe-village of M-, in Massachusetts'.. A man pf no literary f: tas^himself; he could not endure it in . * others; and iop, this reason was an unkind and.often -uiijust, father towards John, his .. second 'son^wbo loved books better than ? ? anythingrelse"in the world. ' ' " ." : vJph'nyv5a8 ;pbt;a1a'^;:bo^;_'biii' pa'a farm /-'ir.I^f:k?pws.no soph .tiling as leisure, ho - wWpbliged-to; do his reading at such ?* ?.?times as ho could steal from" his work,. ~t-when his-father was-not by. George,, his ';-eWerB'rptlfer,-^8:-bi8.;^ppo8ite in-1 overy ci prespect; he-was- a -good farmer, but the >T.dunce at- school, "Itell you what it is, John" he would.say, "1 wouldn't give a "-snap of "my "fingees;-for all your book ?1 learning; but if you like-it, go in, if the ? old man will let y??j but as for me,-1 am - bound to^tick to the farm." ,* . John had beW saving, his money for ? ^apmo time, to. buy a fine edition of Goop ">-^;er5a"works^^cIomplete, which an acquaint? ance ha^d-.bought at auction; in ?neighbor ";- .irig town, and hot paring much.for it, had y offered it ; to him for half prico. ."? The night before our story commences,.' ? ijobn^had pirPcured the long-coveted treas . urpj and in the^mprning. had commenced ".' id; read "as, soon as it was light. From ..." this he was Boon called by his father to - ..chop a load of brush he had just brought ? in. y -?; , ' * . ? \ \ - Reluctantly John left ? the book and went to the/task, but the departure of his father ?ftor another load was too much yfpr him ; holeft,the brush heap, and was ? . Boon absorbed in bis 'book. " Mr.'Mortpn^ad.gone but' a short dis ^* -fence, when ce remembered some diroc ?'".ytions which- he had forgotten to give y , ^eprge^nd.Teturned. ' .As he neared the Chouse^iie imssedtho sound of the hatchet. V.y^fheTi he entered-? the house, there sat : v . John- comfortably before the fire, cpm s - ^pletely lost-in^his book. It was this that _-' irta de h i mangtiiy- burn the book. With ' ? a^bursting' heart John went to the brush ?heap again and commenced -his work. He /^worked steadily all day, but spoke not a " word to any one. . - . , - .George, seeing how bad he felt aboutit, y-good-naturedly said to him : ~ "Never mind, Jack, I wouldn't care? I :'~ let.it-go, and the next, time I go to the . . - city1 l7l get you another." "~ . "And what if you do?" replied John, ' ; "sadly, "he will not let, mo read it. I tell - yon^George, it's no use ;"I'm going away y where l ean, have a cbanco to study as y* y;much:ifl I please." ' "Oh, nonsense. Jack," said George, "you wfli:BOon get over it. As for my part, I v- canft see what yod find so interesting in . .-bipokft .-. I'd rather go. into the -corn-field " aud -work the hottest day ip summer than to have to get one lesson of any kind." ? ?-'("?I'Jcnow that," said John, "it's your na ture,'but I can't; do the farm work, it isn't in me. I was never meant for it, and 1 ? therefore,-to-morrow, morning I'm going, '?' Jcome what may." , George.tried to change his mind'for v . some time, but finding him doterujined, helped him to get ready to the host of his ability, forcing him to accept all his spare ?yppeket money, telling him that he could repay it. when he got rich. - "But one.thing," Jack," said he, "what :?" ever you do, be an honest man. You'll make a smarter man.than, ever-1 shall, I ' am: sure , of that. And remember, I ex ' .-j>ect to -be-here as.long as I live. So if at y . any time the world goes hard with you, . ? don't forget homo.0' ..The next morning 'at breakfast, John. - jwas missed. An examination of his room "y showed that he had taken his little bundle ?V e? clothes, and- gave evidence to his father ?that he had.gone for good. "Nevermind," said he, "ho'll ?oon be . back." ? * * * * * *. . .Thirteen years have passed sinco John. Morton left" the old homestead, and con? trary to his father's prediction, he had not come back. In the meantime, things had not gone on smoothly at the farm. Farmer Mor y y ton; had given up the whole charge of the ,-- ;farm'to George, who had married a girl - in the neighborhood, and was now the " father of five children. Years before, in a case Pf omorgency, Farmor Morton had '. mortgaged the farm to a small amount, and ever since the marriage of George, in >. spito of all his exertions, tho mortgage ?had been gaining ground, until now tho place must be sold, as he could not meet the terms of agreement. This was a terrible blow to George and the old man, but there .was no help lor it; - their friends and neighbors wore no better off than themselves, and therefore could not holp them had they been ever so much iiiclihocL It was a bitter cold night in December, and'they wero soated around tho kitchen "fire. It was to be their last night at home, for the next day would be the sale,, and then they would be houseless. Farmer " ' Morton sat with his head buried in his hands. At. times ho would raise it up and gaze upon some, cherished article, as if to take a last farewell, and then bowing it again, would sob aloud. "Come, come, father," said George, "don't bo so down-hearted. Cheer up, cheer up. I am young yet; and if I live, . and hard work will do it, you shall come back to the old place yot." "X cannot hope for it, George,*: re turned the old man. "It will require years of successful-:labors and I am old and cannot Jast long. Irhad hoped.to die in the old hoa'sof.bu?"I.ahi afraid it cannot be. Sixty ycafs<I-have passed-here, boy . and man, and it is bard to leave now?j 'They'were mterrupled .by;'? a Knock at the dodr^aud upon opening it,^ there en? tered a young man very shabbily dreBsed.. Fora moment bo stood' surveying the group, with tears in bio eyes, and then reached forth/his hand, exclaiming : "George,-do you not recognise me V'. ".Father, it-is John," exclaimed Georgs, joyfully seizing his hand, and lending hiro towards his father. The bid man arose, and turning towards him, exclaimed : ;-."."John, my' son!" at the same time stretching forth his arms?rthen suddenly, .drawing himself up-to his full height, he said,'"John, for thirteen years you have been a* stranger to me ; during that time we havo known-neither where you were, nor what you were doing ; can. you give me the hand of "an honest man ?" "I can, sir!" replied John, proudty, and the next moment, ho was folded in bis father's arms. . Next followed inquiries, from, John as to how things had gone in his absence ; aud he soon learned the whole story. "As lor you j" said George, "T do not need to ask how the world has gone with you?that coat, speaks. f#r itself. But never mind ; I .have-some better clothes up 6tairs, and you aro welcome to take your pick. But what have you been do? ing, Jack-; trying to get a living by books ?". "Yes," roplfed John, "I have lived en? tirely by books!" - . "And a poor living .'you havo had, I'll be bound," said the old man; " I never knew a book-worm -yet, who ever turned out much," ? "But it seems that we shall , be equals to-morrow,-father," said Johnj pleasantly. "That's very true," answered his father, rather testily, "but had you stuck to the farm with George, this had not been !" "Never mind, father," said -John, "go to bed now, and Georgo .and I will try and make some provision for the future." After, the old man had left them, John said he was rathor fatigued, and believed that he would retire also. "But," said George, "you have not in? quired as to ourfuturo prospects. Do you not wish to know?" "No,7'.said John, "rather shortly, "not tp-hight; I don't feel interested." And taking his light, with a yawn, ho loft tho room. George felt hurt. "After all," thought he, "he has changed. Ho don't seem to care what becomes of us: Never mind? poor fellow, no doubt ho has seen hard times, until thoy have hardened even his heart." The noxt morning found John Morton ongaged in a-noisy romp with the whole of his brother's children. Indeed, so far did he carry it, that he received a cutting reb?ko from his father, for his heartless ness "I can't help it, father," ho replied, "everything reminds me so much of child? hood, that I cannot realize that I am a man." At twelve o'clock the auctioneer ap? peared, in company with those who were disposed to bid for tho ..place. Immedi? ately upon their arrival, John took the auctioneer aside and conversed with him earnestly for a few moments. Soon after tho auctioneer mounted upon the stops, and said: "Gentlemen, I have been requestod by the celebrated author, Morton J. Hall, of Boston, to bid upon this place for him as high as thirty-live hundred dollars. If any of 3'ou feel disposed to bid highor than that we will proceed, otherwise, there is no need." As no one seemed disposed to make any advance upon that bid, the place was de? clared sold, and soon the family was again left alone. "Well," said the old man at dinner, "the worst is over; and I shouldn't won? der if we could hire the place lrom this Mr. Hall, who seems to be a city man." .-? "Oh,* yes," 'said John; "I know you can. He don't care anything about farming. I know him well." . "Don't say any more!" cried George, jumping up, and seizing both his brother's hands, "that ono expression betrays you ; 'he don't like farming.' John, 3-011 John, you are this Morton J. Hall! 1 half-sus? pected it this morning; for you neverwas hard-hearted when a boy, and you didn't act the part very woll." Th9 old man cried for joy. "Iseo now, John," said ho, "I did not understand you as a boy. I thought bopks would be your ruin; but, instead, they have saved me from want." "You are right, father," said John, "I am worth, to-day, ten thousand -dollars, all earned by my pen; while, had I stay od by the farm, 1 should havo been as poor?yes, poorer than I found you; for you and George are good farmers, while I could never fix my mind upon it; in fact, it is evident that I was not born to be a farmer." ? Who Wkote "Cotton is Kixg ?"? This inquiry has been made in our pres? ence, says the New York Express. The phrase "Cotton is King" has been attrib? uted to the late Governor Hammond, of South Carolina. This is an error! It or? iginated with the author of a book bear? ing that title, first publised in 1855, and advocating the preservation of the Union as essential to the prosperity of the coun? try. Many were urging that the South had become a burden upon the North, and that, "by kicking the South out of the Union," the North would become vastly more prosperous and powerful. The au? thor presented the economical relations of the two sections, in their true light, for the first time. The exports of the country were shown so as to represent the several commodities entering into our foreign commerce. From this it appeared that the North never supplied, of the products of the soil, more than about 835,000,000 to $45,000,000 in value, while the South supplied more than thrice that amount.? To dissolve the Union, the author argued, would so diminish our foreign commerce as to be ruinous to the country. Dissolu? tion, lie therefore concluded, would bp treason to the best interests of the nation. But he went further, and demonstrated that, from the results of emancipation, everywhere else, the abolition of Rlavery, in its economical results, would be quite as ruinous as dissolution upon our foreign commerce. The author of that work is Professor j David Christy, then of Cincinnati, but now of New York City. It will be deter? mined, in a few years, whether his deduc? tions were not correct. ^ A Kemarkable Adventure. TKe following story, incredible as it may appear,. &nd-doubtful a9 it may be regard? ed by some people, is related in a "North? ern paper with a circumstantiality which is well "calculated to "impress a certain elas". of renders w'th a conviction of its'tixuh: I w?s traveling in Africa, says th'j hero, and one morning, armed with my gun, I entered a forest, thinking to shoot bomo game for breakfast. Suddenly I beheld an elephant approach? ing, and so terrified was I by the sight that I dropped my gun and stood trans? fixed to the spot. While shivering with fear, the elephant advanced rapidly and with his mouth seized luy. right leg; at the same instant a ferocious lion bounded toward me, and did the same office to my left leg. Then a tiger leaped upon the elephant's back and closed his teeth like a vice upon ray right elbow, while a vulture simultaneously alighted' upon my left hand and seized me by the wrist. Just as the combined strength of the elephant and the lion were exerted to raise me from the ground, a huge boa constric? tor made its appearance on the ground be? fore my fright-distended eyec, and in a moment thereafter had coiled itself about my body. My position, was horrible, and I at length came to about the roost desperate resolution that ever entered the mind of man ?1 resolved to sneeze ! Yes, reader, to put in motion that won? derful magnetic influence Which runs throughout animated nature, and binds all created beings in one chain of mysterious sympathj'. Such is sneezing. Its symptoms are of a highly magnetic character. A fearful convulsion, shaking the entire frame like an earthquake, darting with the speed of a telegraphic message, from the extreme top of the nose all down the backbone, even to the top of the feet, and; above all, communicating such a pow? erful sympathetic shock to all hearers, that they arc for the moment startled, and. frequently jump clean out of their seats. Can such an effect as this be produced by other than magnetic influences ? Cer? tainly not, and as I came to this conclu? sion I resolved to test ttie efficacy of this wonderful power to rescue me from my complicated dangers Accordingly, gathering together all the strength that reposed in the various por? tions of my elegantly-carved frame, I sud? denly sneezed with that terrific power and artistic finish for which my family have been distinguished from time immemorial. The effect was" instantaneous?magical! The forest shook with the portentious sound, a violent convulsion seized every one of my enemies and they all loosened their hold of me simultaneously. The lion fell back with chattering teeth, the elephant likewise recoiled, as if struck by a cannon ball; the tiger fell off the ele? phant's back in strong convulsions.; the boa-constrictor shivered so fearfully as to shuffle off the mortal coil he had "wound round me; and lastly, the vulture flutter? ed, ?with a wild shriek, to the ground. All this occurred, in, as near as I could calculate, the fifteenth part of a second; I failed not to take advantage of the panic, and my various supports being thus re? moved, I fell to the ground and made off with marvelous rapidity, breathing an in .ward blessing on the man who first invent? ed sneezing. The consequences were just as I had calculated. None of the animals attempt? ed to follow ine, as the whole of them were for the moment completely paralyzed; and when they'recovered they became so mutually enraged at the escape of their, prey, that they began attacking each other with great ferocity. The vulture flew at the snake, who wound himself round the elephant, who crushed the tiger under foot;.while the lion attacking all indiscriminately, struck out right and left for dear life and expen? sive death. Which of them first "tapped the claret,'' and which was the last to survive, it is im? possible to sny; but, according to the in? dications presented on the spot the next morning, the elephant must have swallow? ed the vulture and part of the boa-con stuctor, several coils of which were twist cd round the lion, and occasioned the death of that regal quadruped, who had bitten the tiger's head off before depart? ing in peace. It was the most confusing conglomeration of anatomy that I had ever witnessed. -? Am Editor Sued.?The oditor of tho Muscatino (Iowa) Courier was sued the other dfty. Ho took it philosophically : Tho dim recesses of our dark sanctum, says he, were illuminated yesterday by the rubicund vhigc of our friend Consta? ble Scott. Our hair stood on end as with tears in his e\'cs he proceeded to read a very nicely printed blank on which our name figured conspicuously with that oi Justice Klein. To cut short a long article ?-wo worn sued. Were you ever sued, reader? Yes? Nice, ain't it? We put our pen behind our car and looked wise at the officer, lie trembled a little, for the idea of suing an editor was new to him. He never imagined that anything could be got out of "them fellers" by suing ? we didn't, cither. We don't now. The art ot suing is a science. Young Inwj'crs anxious for suits sometimes bring them for fun. Old ones, however, never do anything of the kind unless they .can get something. We never knew anybody to get anything where there wasn't any? thing to bo had. Wo hope they'll gel a judgment against us, then wo hope they will take out an execution, and lastly, wo hope they'll execute it. If we've got any property we'd like to know it. Thoy might garnisheo a lot of other follows we owe around town. We guess they will. If they are sharp they'll eommenco on Gco. Schneider. We owo him for a glass of lager beer. If they get that it would help a little. Failing in this wc recom? mend them to attach a box of soiled pa? per collars wo havo on hand. They haven't boon turned yet, and thoy might use tho clean sido. If this won't do^wc aro unablo to help them. ? A young lady the other evening as? tonished the company by asking for the loan of a diminutive argenteous, truncated cone, convex on its summit, and semi-per? forated with indentations. She wanted a thimble. ? The tire should bum brightest on one's own hearth. Asa Hartz on Oysters. An oyster is something good to eat, but can't register and vote. lie grows in out of the way places, where, tho tide ebbs and flows as often as it wants to in twenty-four hours, and he seems to like it. He has a curious and at the same time, playful habit, at certain times, ot opening his shell and attracting to his presence the hungry raccoon. On such occasions tho cuss of a raccoon superstitiouely in? serts his paw into the open shell to haul the oyster out; whereupon the latter clamps down on him like the devil, and holds him there .till the tide rises and drowns him. I don't know what he does it for, but I have the authority of several editions of natural history?with colured plate's?for saying that such is the fact, and also that no raccoon lias over been known to sur? vive this hypathic treatment. The oyster must be of an extremely so? cial disposition. They sleep numerously in .one bed, and nobody ever heard of one kicking another-out. The}' are a quiet set, and though they open their mouths, they have nothing to say. A great many self important politicians of the present day are suffering with the same complaint. Their religious principles are strikingly evident in the fact that they all belong to the Hardshell persuasion, and although strictly addicted to cold water, as a gen? eral thing, the principles of that'-rced Iire often seen when a dozen of them are found clustered around the neck of an old empty bottle which somo mean .white man has emptied and thrown overboard. In this moral state the oyster is quiet, and anything but fussy, hut when brought into a broil or a stew, and although Me Coole himself would be unablc^to close his ;'eye," the poor thirg suffers muchly from this getting into hot water. His temperance proclivities will make hirn take even salt water when he can't get fresh, and his diet, outside of that rac? coon foible mentioned above, is exceeding? ly light. People eat oystors. Some are preferred in the live state and some in the cooked. They arc dog on'd good both ways. The most approved and "highly satisfactory way of eating an oyster is to do it after the shell has been opened.' I have known peopfo to fail signally who tried it the other way. Oysters flourish in all the months of the year in which the letter "r" occurs, and the largor colouies of them arc to be found on St. Charles street, both sides, from Seplombcr once to the very last day of I April next. There arc occasions when they may be found in large communities at Barataria. These arc of a higher order, j and their acquaintance eagerly sought al? ter.by simple natives. There aro two ways of making an oys I tor open unto you. One is to knock him like the mischief with a brick until he can't help it, and the other is to tickle him with a thing like a bowie knife. The first named plan will always succeed, but tho oyster doesn't like it, and the result is not satisfactory to the man who does it. I tried the other process once, and suc? ceeded in taking off one half of my left thumb with the bowic-kiiiferous instru? ment used for tickling. I have not tried it since. Not many people know how to do it expertly. You then put pepper-sauce on him, if lcinons are ten cents apiece. They are both good if you like it. I don't know how many oysters I can \ cat in a given time; but am willing, after duo notification, to try it for the benefit of an}' unprejudiced individual who has a barrel or two on hand and expert to use the opening instrument. In conclusion, the oyster is like a clam i only a little more that way. He can hold on tighter, is moro hefty in his general build, and there is more diversity in his style of architechture. I think I shall go out and get some. Asa Hartz. P. S.?I should have stated that some people eat oysters in August; but they aro principally illiterate persons who spell the month cOrgnst." A. H. The Raven and tuk; Ring.?In a vil? lage near Warsaw, in Poland, there Jived a pious peasant of German parentage. Without any fault on his part, he had come short in the payment of his rent', and the landlord had threatened to turn him out of his house and home, even al? though it was in the middle of the winter. The peasant went several times to the cruel-hearted landlord to entreat him for forbearance, but in vain : on the next day, he with his wife and children, were to leave their home. During the evening he was conducting family worship, aiid whilst reading a por? tion of Holy Scripture there was a knock at the window. It proceeded from an old friend, a raven, which Dolby's-father had j taken from the nest, and trained. Dorby ! opened the window; the raven popped in, having in its beak a ring set with costly stones. At first Dorby thought of dispo sing of the ring, but on reflection he took it to the minister. The latter at once re? cognized the ring as one belonging to the King Stanislaus, to whom he went imme? diately and told the story. The King sent for Dorby and rewarded him, so that at once he was relieved of want, and the next year he made him a present of a new house and garden. Above the door a table was erected, with the fiiblc text inscribed thereoj?: "Thon callcdst in trouble and I delivered thee," Ps. Ixxxi 7. Agreement.?A well-known minister in the West Highlands, distinguished for his vein of humor and sarcastic observa? tion, meeting the other day a zealous min? ister of the Free Church, said, "I am told that you are thinking of coming back to the Establishment again." '?Heaven for? bid' exclaimed the other; upon which the minister rejoined, "Well, it is seldom you and I agree on such mat ters, hut t hose are just the very words I used when I heard the report." -?~* Paying Like a Sinker.?"Do you charge ministers of the gospel ?*' inquired a traveler of his landlord when present ing his bill. "Arc you a minister," inquired the land? lord, with surprise. "That is strange. You did not pray to God when you retired, nor when you arose this morning; nor did you return thanks at your meals?and if you cat like a sinner, and sleep like a sin ?ier31 expect you to pay like a si?mer." ( NEW DRUG- STORE. THE UNDERSIGNED OFFER A LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK OF AT THE LOWEST CASH PRICES, [Patent ]\Ieclioiiies5 Fancy GroocLs, Plaints, Oilsy X)yera?tnf^*; Window Grlass, ^arnislaof all kinds, Kerosene Oil, &c jb?t Physicians' Prescriptions carefully Compounded and all Orders, promptly filled, if accompanied with the Cash..^ North East Corner of the Public Souare. Anderson C. E. * - ? October 30, 1867 20 3m The Great Show Has WE havo on hand and are receiving daily the best selected and most- /varied assortment of PRETTY GOODS ever before offered'by us in this market. The foU owing articles may be found in our EOT Carrcoes, French Merinoes, DeLaines, English Mori noes. Lustres, A Ipaecas,. Pckins, Poplins, Am mures, Challc's, Bleach & Brown Shirtings and Sheet? ings, Jaconet and Swiss Muslin, Nansook, Brilliants, Cotton and Linen Draper, Table Damask and Toweling^ Berate for Veils, &c_ Bombazine, all wool DeLaines, :. Black Silks, of superior quality,. Linseys, Velvets?in piece, Ladies' Cloth for sacks, Opera and Salsbury Flannels, Canton Flannels, Printed, striped and embroidered Era-" press Cloths, Ladies''Balmorals. Shawls and Cloaks,': Scarfs.and Hoods, Blanko es. Gorscl Jeans and Cambrics. &e. abb f&MM s???3 ?t?m?mwti j Gents' Linen and Paper Collars, Ladies' Linen and Paper Collars, ? Ladies' and Gents' Gloves, a beautiful assbrtmenf; Ladies'and Gents' Hose, splendid assortment, Ladies' and Gents' Under Vests; Gents' Shirt Fronts, Ruches, Flowers, Lace and Love Veils. Ladies' and Gents' Cravats and Pocket Handkerchiefs, Ladies' Trimmings?full assortment?such as; Buttons, Bu^le Trimmings aud Ornaments,. Illusion Silk and Cottot., Lace Edgings, Frilling, Velvet Ribbons, assorted widths and colors, Ribbons of any description. Belt .Ribbons & Buckles. Pinnies, Braids aud Tapes, Working Cotton,. Necdlee, Combs. Ear Rings-, Pinsr Brushes, Extracts for Handkerchiefs, Shirt Studs, Bell Cologne, Lilly White, Toilet Soaps, Sleeve Buttons. Hair Oil and Pomade, Tooth Brushes. Silk Thread, Finger Rings,. Suspender*. Hair Notts, Cotton Tbre?dr Bosom Pins, Corso.ls& Corset Springs,, Cable Cord, Poeket Books. The celebrated Bradley's ratest and best style HOOP SKIRTS?the Empress Trail, Fashion Trail, Popular Trail, Duplex Eiiptie". &c Also, a large lot of low priced Hoop Skirts. CLOTHING AND CLOTH L* 1 li^li S BIT. Cloth Coats, Pants and Vest, Cassimcrc Coats. Pants nnd Vest. Satinet Coats, Pants' and Vest, Jeans Coats, Pants and Vest, Beaver Coats, Pants and Vest, Tweod Coats, Pants and Vost, all wool Cassi meres, Satinets, Beaver, Tweed, Jeans, Cloth, Union Cassimcrc, ?fcc. Solf. Flannel for mens' shirts, &c. - .- ? . A full stock of Ladies' Hats; also, mens' and boys' Rats, of every style & qoality. Bootsand Shoes of all stylcs'and qualities, for ladies',, gents', Misses and boys, at very low prices. Come and see. A complete stock of Shoe Findings, such as French Calf Skins. Kip Skins, Hem? lock Leather, Roans, Sand Stones, Shoe Thread. Eyelets, Fogs, Nails, Rivets, Awfe and Hafts, Rasps, Hammers. Bristles, Measure Straps, Knives. GEOCERY DEPAETMENT. Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Salt, Rope, Bagging, Tea, Spices. Soda, Starch, Soap, Can? dles, Blacking, Pepper, Ginger, Madder, Indigo; Copperas, Blue Stone, Tobacco, Pow? der, Matches. Shot, Lead, Glass, Factory Yarn, Gun Caps, Rice. Hardware and Crockery. Loc Pk Si.A Brooms, Buckets, Kerosine Oil, Saddles and Bridles. Whips, that is pretty. Come and examine our goods before buying elsewhere. rything clso Sept. 25, 1SG7 SHARPE & FANT, No. 7 Granite Sow, Anderson C. H. la . 6m FALL AND WINTER GOODS! AT THE "CHARLESTON HOUSE." Wholesale Dealers in Dry Goods, . JlT BANCROFT'S OLD STAND, S87 KI2VO-St. WE nre now receiving a large stock of FALL GOODS. Speci.il attention given to the selection of all kinds of Goods suited for Country Stores; also for Planters' Trade. Our Slocks arc constantly replenished by every Steamer, with all the Newest Styles and Patterna of the Season. Wc keep always on hand the best Cotton Yarns. Also keep on hand Full Lines of Domestic Goods, which we will sell at a small advance on agents' prices, for Cash or City Acceptances^ Wc also offer at Itetail, the largest stock to select from in the city. N. IJ.?Samples, with Price Lists, sent (free of charge) to any part of the State. Kefers to City Advertisements for prices. All Orders will be promptly attended to. STOLL, WEBB & CO.? 287 King Street, Charleston* & 0