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Wheeler is also-high r^mmend'ed,' and the propesedydrawing is j a tempting one. ' ? ? T?^.. '?i MR Violent storin*of> wind and rain visited this sectionson.Suudavrand Monday last, doing much fomage^tne growing crops, especially corn andeatsv ..On Sunday,.the lightning struck;] four different places in tub town, but no one was hurt. .,|?r* Several changes have been made, in the advertisement of Thoa, J. Webb, County Au? ditor, concerning the assessment of property for the ensuingyear. - The attention of all in? terested is directed tolne*1 advertisement, as it appears in our columns to-day. Our worthy friend, Mr. Robert L. Keys, gave us a Beet the other day measuring twenty two inches iri; circumference. .Now, don't say you can beat that, unless you hare got the beet j submit-for our inspection. Hearsay evi? dence will not be received on this Bubject. v-KT ? ' I IT * Mr. Robert Howell brought to this cSce on Saturday last, 24th inst, a cotton* bloom taken from his field that morning. This' is several days in advance of anything we have aver recorded for this section, the earliest bloom for several yearn, being last season, which was on the 29th of June. i. '- m m We are indebted to our young friend, J. Walter Dickson, for a catalogue of the trus? tees, faculty and students of Wofford_ College, Spartanburg, fhrjhe UihjCQllfigiate Jear' end? ing 28th of June, 1871. The commencement exercises take place this week, and the next 'session opens on'the first of October next. Wo have received a copy of the pro ?eedingafef the Tax-payers' Convention, which mafceaa pamphlet of 127 pagts, and contains the- reports and re3olijrlfcras\''besides a steno graphie report ofi" the speeches made in the Convention.. The-pamphlet has been compiled by .the committee charged with the publication, ahd^'f&V printing has been'neatly executed a^ the establishment -of Edjwd Perry, 'Charles- \ %?S. O. ' ' . . We direct attention to the'important ipWc^^J?TSI?^^ re? gard t? tte".coIlectibi> oft claima for the cotton tax paid upon the bagging, and ropes used on cotton bales. Manyof our merchants paid this tax under erroneous assessments, we are in? formed, and we should think they will be glad eappgh to have the money refunded. Mr. Sloan will attend promptly to all business of j this or any other legal character. ": Dowie, Moise & Davis. We publish elsewhere a graphic description in detail of the wholesale establishment of our friends, Dowie, Moise Ar, Davis, of Charleston -^?an eatabjishment daily becoming'more wide? ly known throughout the S^uth. By energy and-fair dealing, the gentlemanly proprietors prosperous trade, which is faithfully.represented.in the description as to its extent and character. This house always makes a liberal use of printer's ink, and is another Instance of the. "benefit to; be derived S??l^RrStfW^PW ^e.a this 44 8,njH.; ^exnented by hnsioese iijualificaiwos and (roe' intcgrityC^Wdthottt these latter, ^o man ?an | ^imanenfly succeed; and neither does he cte serve success. Accidental Drowning. On Saturday afternoon last, a colored man named George Hammond was drowned in Pre vost's mill pond, four miles west of this place. From the testimony adduced at the inquest *j held on Sunday morning, by Trial Justice G. W. Hammond, acting Coroner, it appears that the deceased went into the pond for the pur? pose of bathing, and just, previous to his en? trance into the water, he was cautioned by a white man on the opposite bank not to venture, as the water was quite deep and tbe deceased could not'swim. He disobeyed the injunction, and before assistance could be tendered him, > sank the third time out of sight. The mill pond was drawn off, and the body Was dis? covered on Sunday morning. The verdict of the coroner's jury was accidental drowning, in accordance with the facts above recited. The deceased was buried at Mi. Tabor, with mili? tary honors. He was a member of the colored militia, A Deserved Compliment. The New York Underwriter, an authority among insurance people, voluntarily published the annual report of the Policy-Holders' Life and Tontine Assurance Company ef this State, which is a high compliment to this young in? stitution, and is a gratifying evidence of it* increasing popularity and prosperity. This report exhibits the sound financial condition of the Company, upon the completion of the first year of its. existence. The President claims very justly that during the present year there will be saved a large per can sage of the expenses incurred last year in getting fully into operation, and of course this reduction will be to the benefit of those holding policies, as it is a purely mutual organization. The man? agement is using i\a best endeavors to build up a Home company that will be a credit to the South, and a benefit to the present and suc? ceeding generations. We congratulate the officers upon the prospect of realizing these expectation*. FESTIVAL OF ST. JOHN THE- BAPTIST. . The Masonic celebration on Saturday last, 241h of Jane, proved eminently successful in iwerj- portion of the programme arranged" for the occasion. At an- early hour, it ivas appa? rent that an immense crowd would be in atten? dance, and bright^ happy faces betokened a disposition to enter heartily into the festivities in honor of that eminent patron of Masonry whose natal day was being celebrated. The fraternity assembled in the Lodge Room at half-past ten o'clock a. m. The procession was formed at It o'clock, under the direction of Maj. John B. Moore, the Marshal of the Day. The Anderson Brass Band headed the procession, and furnished excellent and appro? priate music. The line of march was around the public square, thence down Main street to the cross street intersecting at Mr. Keese's res? idence, thence to and down McDuffie street, and from thence directly to the University building on Main street. . . Arriving in front of the University; the pro? cession was halted, the ranks opened and faced inward,, and then marched inversely into the Chapelr where hundreds of ladies and gentle? men had already assembled. After the audience was seated, the exercises were opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Barnes, acting as Chap? lain. A few words of welcome were given by the W.\ M.\ of Hiram Lodge, and be then in? troduced the Orator of the Day, R.\ W.\ Bro. 'Robert S. Bruns, Deputy Grand Master of South Carolina. The address of Bro. Brans was a beautiful illustration of Masonry as a system of morality and religion, founded upon principles emanating from the source of all Light and Truth, and widening, expanding and extending as a mighty river with the growth of ages and the progress of civilization. Inci? dentally, the history of Freemasonry was traced through successive centuries, from the Temple erected by Solomon and his associates down to modern times, and the character, objects and attainments of the institution, in the respective eras of the civilized world, received brief con? sideration. To the intelligent Mason, this ad? dress was highly instructive and entertaining, and its beautiful diction and smooth delivery entirely captivating to those fortunately within hearing. The distinguished speaker closed his effort with a short address to the ladies, which was suited to the occasion and most happily conceived. The delivery of this address occu? pied three-quarters of an hour, and it is a won? der that our eminent Brother could possibly cover so much ground in that brief space of time. Altogether, it was a splendid oration, and manifested the wisdom and discretion of the Committee of Arrangements in selecting an orator for this festival occasion. When the address of Bro. Brans was conclu? ded, the order of arrangements for the remain? der of the day was announced, and this inclu? ded as the next, attract ion the pic nie dinner, which brethren and friends were requested to spread in the building and about the grounds. Soon thereafter, baskets were forthcoming from every' nook and corner, and tables were impro? vised both inside the building and ont in the pleasant grove surrounding it. Little groups here and there discussed the bountiful - refresh? ments so lavishly provided by good housewives, always intent upon true hospitality, and an hour or more was employed iu this delightful recreation! At three o'clock p. m., the procession was re? formed and marched directly to the Lodge Boom,, where the exercises of the day were; ended. ? ?.' It may be stated that a committee was ap? pointed to correspond with Bro. Brans, and solicit a copy of his address for publication. To this request of the Lodge, the Brother fra? ternally declined to accede, for various and ffttisfactory reasons, although much to the re? gret of his brethren, who desired to possess a copy for its intrinsic value and as a memorial of the occasion. We understand that the young people, after the Masons left the University building, cleared away the benches and "tripped the light fan? tastic7' until the sun was hid behind the western hills. - -_? Dedication of the Colored Baptist Church. On Sunday last, the Baptist Church, recently erected by the colored people of this town, was formally dedicated to the worship of Almighty tJocJ.v The dedication -sermon was delivered by Rev. J^S. Murray, who Was assisted in the services by two colored ministers, Rev. Ga? briel Pool; of Greenville, and Rev. Frank Morris, of this place. Mr. Murray's sermon was an able and satisfactory explanation of the character of the church founded by our Sa? viour and the duty of those professing i?? faith as it is in Christ. His language was plain and forcible, adapted to the audience and the occasion. In his preliminary remarks, he alluded to the Babylonish captivity of the Jews, who, upon their release after seventy years of bondage, began the re-erection of the temple at Jerusalem to the Most High God. After many years of bondage, the like deliver? ance had been vouchsafed to the members of this church, who bad likewise erected a build? ing for the worship of the true and living God, and the lesson was impressed upon them not to imitate the Jews in their later conduct by falling away from tbe good work, but to per? severe-in this earnest effort to serve and obey their Divine Master, that themselves and their posterity might be blessed in all future gener? ations. He then entered upon a regular dis? course from the text, to be found in the third chapter of Paul's Epistle to Timothy, latter clause of the 15th verse?-"which is the church of the living God, the pillar and the ground of truth/' As we have said, it was an able, practical sermon, impressively delivered, and it was listened to with deep attention by the large congregation assembled, among whom was quite a number of white persons, who were present by invitation. At the close of the services, a collection was taken up to complete the payment for the building. We understand that the entire cost is about $900, of which some $200 remains un? paid. The erection of this church does credit to the congregation. It is neatly constructed, well arranged in the interior, and quite hand? somely finished and furnished, having comfor? table seats, tbe aisles carpeted, and a pulpit admirably fitted up. We trust that the amount yet due will be speedily contributed, and that the ministrations of the Word in this new temple may redound to the good of the colored people and to the glory of '.he only true and I living God over all. Air Line Railroad. The-Engineer corps now making a prelimi? nary survey from Gainesville," Ga., by way of Anderson^ reached Savannah River last week, and" will probably arrive at this point to-day. Col. B. Y. Sage, Chief Engineer, and Mat Wel ford, r.gent for the contractors,, also reached hero on Tuesday last. The latter gentleman received numerous calls from citizens general-. ly who desired to exchange views on this im? portant subject. They.were accompanied by Gen. W. K. Easley, of Greenville, who re? turned home the same day. Sons of Temperance. The organization of the Grand Division for this State was perfected last week in Charles? ton. Anderson was worthily represented by Mr. A. B. Towers, who was elected Grand Treasurer. He was. also , appointed Deputy Grand Worthy Patriarch for this Division There is-much need for the temperance army in thislatate, and we trust that the Grand Di? vision may flourish and grow until the number of subordinate Divisions has been augmented far beyond all past efforts. ITEMS OF STATE NEWS. ? The public^&chools' of Charleston are to be closed after the 30th inst., for want of funds. ? Thirteen of the. fourteen parties engaged in the riot at Marion, last October, were con? victed lastw-eek.- '; ? Robert Aldrich, Esc]., of Barnwell, has been summoned to testify before the southern outrage committee at Washington. ? ? Governor Scott has appointed Alex. Mc Bee, Esq., Auditor for Greenville County, in place of J. M. Runion, removed. ? The taxes of Charleston county for the year 1870 amounted to $470,000, or more than the aggregate State taxes for 1859. ? Sie Beaufort Republican, speaking of the crops, says: "The crops, as a general thing, on the adjacent islands are looking better than they have for a number of years." ? The Greenville Enterprise learns that large numbers of colored laborers in that vicinity are being hired to work on the Brunswick and Al? abama railroad. ? Mr. E. V. Smalley, correspondent of tbe New York Tribune, was in Greenville last week, on his way to the mountains for the benefit of bis health. ?i The Governor has ordered special elections in'Newberry, Chester, Clarendon and Union counties on Tuesday, July 515th, to fill vacancies in the offices of County Commissioners. ? Maj. John Wells Simpson has withdrawn from any proprietary connection with the Lau rensville Herald, and that paper will be pub? lished hereafter under the style of T. B. Crews & Co. ? The Greenville and Colunrbia Railroad Company will issue round tickets, for one. fare, from all stations on their road, to persons de? sirous of visiting Due West during the ap? proaching college commencements. ? Mr. Joseph Herndou and Major J. W. A very, of Yorkville, have been summoned to Washington, to testify before the Joint Investi? gating Committee, in relation to disturbances in that section of the State? ? The Lancaster Ledger says that Whitte more, nothing daunted, has declared himself to his intimate friends a candidate for re-election to Congress, at the next election. Ho also came out squarely in opposition to the system of "cumulative voting, and thinks the legisla of South Carolina will promptly vote down everypropoaifcion favoring it. ? The Washington correspondent of the Louisville (Kyi) Ledger writes that the testimo? ny of Attorney-General D. H. Chamberlain and Judge Orr before tbe Ku Klux Committee shows in the strongest manner the corruptions and oppression of theRadical State government. Democrats on the committee say the testimony of these witnesses is very damaging to theRad? ical party. ? The Ch arleston News says: Saturday even? ing, Walter B. Campbell, from Chillicothe, Ohio, was* run over and instantly killed on the railroad by a train comipg from u iluuhgtoh to Florence, about a mile and a half above the latter place. The deceased was in an intoxica? ted state, and had been walking up the track. It is supposed that he fell asleep Upon it; and did net notice the approach of the train. His body, terribly mangled, was-brought to Flor-j ence on the train, and an inquest lield over it. The deceased was a soldier, and formerly a member of Company B, 7th United States Cav? alry. ? A correspondent of the N. Y. Journal of Commerce, traveling in South Carolina, writes: Notwithstanding the talk about Ku Klux and. kindred organizations, I know of no place more susceptible of rapid development or more inviting to the settler than the State of South Carolina. The difficulties that do exist being between the adventurous class of Northern pol? iticians and the scum of Southern society, a Northern man whose aim is the transaction of business is just as safe here in life, liberty and property, ias he would be in Boston, and'proba bly safer. - i ? A Man Shot while Playing Panther.? A correspondent of the Clarksburg (West Virginia) Conservative, writing on the 12th in? stant, says: A fatal accident happened on Leading creek, last week, which is a sad warning to those who are in the habit of playing jokes on children. A Contain Ford, of Barbour county, happened near Mr. Jf-sse Hornett's home with ? panther skin, and seeing ? little hoy, about twelve or fourteen years of age, a &?n of Mr. Hornett, in a skirt of woods near the hOu"S5; donned the skin with the intention of frightening the lit? tle fellow, but as soon as the boy saw what he supposed to be a panther, he ran to the house and took down his father's rifle, and went in pursuit of the panther. He did not have to go far before he espied him. The boy rested the rifle on a fence and fired. The man-panther gave a dying shriek, and with a convulsive spasm fell over mortally wounded. Tbe little fellow did not seo his mistake until he went up to the wounded man. Ford lingered two days and then died. New York, Juno 25.?Tho cotton movement for the week shows a continued decrease in re? ceipts, which this week are the smallest since the figures commenced to show a falling off. Exports on tbe contrary are nearly double those of last week, and more than twice the shipments for tbe corresponding week last year. Receipts at all ports 22,(104 bales against24,046 last week; 28,120 previous week; 36,402 throe weeks since. Total receipts since September, 3,800,044 against 2,813,323, corresponding period previous year. Exports from all ports 38,014 against 10,805 last year. Total exports for tho expired portion of tho cotton year, 3,046,915 against 2,042,183 for the same time last year.? Stock at all ports 20-1,003 against 206,805 for the same time last year. Stocks at interior towns 15,047 against 42,801 last year. Stock in Liver? pool 000,000 against 642,000 last year. American cotton alloat for Great Britain 102,000 against 100,000 last year. Indian cotton afloat for Eu? rope 481,285 against 359,638 last year. Tho weather South has boon rainy in many Beetions, but there has been no severe storms. In Homo sections tho plant is looking better. The "Express" says, reliable advices confirm their previous reports, that lato plantings of cotton wore not successful, and havo been given up; and also, that a very large aroa of land bus boon planted with corn. Tho South will also produce this year a considerable amount of ba? con, which, in connection with tho corn crops, will place the planters in a much more inde? pendent position than for two years past. The advices from India aro unfavorable, and alto Sether, it looks as if the price of. cotton would o higher in the future, and the increased price of cotton will help the Southorn planters, and compensate in part for any docroase in tho pro-? dnction. J ITEMS-EDITORIAL AND OTHERWISE.1 ? Gen. Robert C. Schenck, United States Minister to Great Britain, presented his cre? dentials to the Queen on Friday last. ? President Grant will start on his Califor? nia trip about the 15th of August, accompanied by all his Cabinet officers. ? The Mobile Register suggests the nomina? tion of Gen. Hancock as the Democratic can? didate for President. ? The Marion (111.) Times nominates Gen. John A. Logan as the Radical candidate for President. ? Henry Clay's old home, Ashland, has been purchased by the University of Kentucky for $90,000. ' ? Commodore- M, F. Maury, of Virginia, has been elected president of tbe University of 1 Alabama, and will accept. ? A Kentucky paper notes a rapid develop? ment of the temperance reform in that State, through the exertions of the Good Templars. .? The Russian Minister has officially an? nounced that the Grand Duke Alexis will visit the United States in September next. ? The papers left by President Lincoln are to be .published. Judge David Davis, of Illi? nois, is now revising them. . ? The Rio Janerio correspondent of the York Herald says the Emperor of Brazil will not visit the United States. ? The Cairo Bulletin proposes James B.. Doolittle as the candidate of tbe Democracy j for President in 1872. ! ? The Indianapolis Sentinel formally pre? sents the name of Thomas A. Hendricks for the Democratic nomination for President. ? St. Louis is going to spend $3,000,000 on a railway station to accommodate all the peo? ple who want to leave by the first train. -? New Hampshire is deliberating over an act for the better protection of the rights of married men. ? It is said that the improved lands' in South Carolina are worth $20,000,000, while the fences that enclose them have actually cost $16,000,000. ? The Fourth of July entertainment at Au? rora, Illinois, is to consist of the reading of President Lincoln's emancipation proclamation by his son, Robert T. Lincoln. ? Governor Davis, of Texas, has ordered elections in that State for four Representatives in Congress, to take place on the 3rd of Octo? ber next. ? A bill has been introduced in the Con? necticut Legislature making the legal rate of interest six per cent, when not otherwise agreed, and repealing the usury laws. ? The Texas Pacific Railway is to be 1,515 miles in length. For 250 miles the' road will be an air-line; and in a stretch of 815 miles there will be but six bridges. ? The number of Americans going to Eu? rope, just now, is immense, and almost every city in the Union is represented in the passen? ger lists." ? James Buchanan, a nephew of the late President, died at Guilford Station, Virginia, on Friday, and his remains have been taken to Pennsylvania, for interment. ? Hinton itowan Helper, notorious as the author of thq "Impending Crisis," published previous to- the war, has sailed for Buenos Ayres. ? The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Ma? sons of Canada, by a unanimous votej have re? sumed allegiance to the General Grand Chap? ter of the United States, from which they seceded in 1860. ? The colored and white Radicals of Mont? gomery, Ala., had a Sabbath school pic-nic, one day last week, which ended in a it)w?one man being mortally and two others slightly wounded. ? It is at last proposed in Savannalb, Ga,, to place an inscription on the monument erected to General Nathaniel Greene, which has stood for forty years without even the name of the hero to mark it. ... f-4 Mr, Vallandingham's support of a theory in defence of a client has cost his life.. It would be curious if the demonstration of the possible correctness of that theory should save the life of the client,, whose interests he so faithfully served. ?; No leas than two huudred and twenty four life insurance companies have been wound np in Great Britain within the last twenty-six years. This is twice as many as now exist there. ? "The hard, earnest way in which some" Yankees "hate niggers affords really s. curious subject for stady." The other day Mr. J. S. White died, ieaving $70,000 to the University of Vermont at Beriington, upon the express condition that no colored student should over receive a. dollar, .of it. : ? Roswell, Georgia, has now one cottonjfac tory in operation, running 7,000 spindles, and consuming eight bales of cotton each day, and has another factory about completed, which will run the same number of spindles. It will be remembered that this town and all of its interests were entirely destroyed during the late war. ? The people of California are to decide at the next election whether they will accept an amendment to their State Constitution which provides that the Legislature shall have no power to make an appropriation of money for any purpose whatever for a longer period than ?two years. ? The1 New Orleans Times gets off a good thing for Jeff. Davis: "Radical papers quote with unction the following alleged extract from Jeff. Davis' speech: 'I am not one who accepts the situation?I accept nothing.' The contrast be? tween rebel Jeff. Davis and hero Grant, in this respect, is so striking, that they can't help no? ticing it." ? During the late war the property of Gen? eral Bradley T. Johnson, in Maryland, was sold by a trustee under a decree of the Circuit Court for Frederick County, but noon the ter? mination of the war General Johnson com? menced proceedings for its recovery, which have finally terminated in his favor. Chief Justice Chase has given in his ad? hesion to the Ohio Democratic platform, and says the Democratic candidate for Governor of that State will receive his hearty support. This is an important gain to the Democratic ranks, and will have great influence upon the political future of the country. ? The Hillsboro', N. C, Recorder says: A negro man, who has been a wandering idiot from a blow received on the skull while a ser? vant in the Confederate army, was the other day subjected to a difficult operation at the hands of a skilful surgeon. His first gleam of intelligence after the result of the operation was, as he opened his eyes and said.' "We were at Manassas yesterday. Where are we now ?" ? The funeral of Hon. C. L. Vallandiugham, which took place at Dayton, Ohio, on the 20tb inst, was highly imposing in its character. The procession was about two miles long, and embraced persons of all political parties. Business in many parts of the city was suspen? ded during the passage of the cortege. The Sublic buildings and many private- bouses were raped in mourning. Many distin-z;;; .shed gen? tlemen from all parts of the TT::i.<u wero pres? ent, and participated in the ceremonies. ? The Washington Patriot has this appeal to tho patriotism and -common sense of the people everywhere: "This is not the timo for a discussion of abstract theories, or for too close a scrutiny into what are called principles of public policy. The first and moiit urgent duty is to save what is left of the constitution and of republican government, and when the great danger which now threatens both shall be passed, to repair the damages that either may have suffered. When a shin is imperilled by winds and waves, the sailors do not stop to inquire into the philosophy of storms or the faults of the rigging. They make a common effort to save the vessel, and rescue their own lives from the yawning abyss. That is exactly ? the situation of the ship of State now. Let us get her first into a safe harbor, and then ex? amine tbe hull." Sowie, tfoise & Davis' Wholesale Drug Establish? ment The Wholesale Drug Establishment of Messrs. Dowie, Moiae & Davis, Southwest corner Meet? ing and Hasel streets, Charleston, S. C, is a perfect model in its systematic arrangements, convenience and facilities for carrying on the extensive Southern business in which the en? terprising proprietors are now engaged. A personal inspection-^^jdoneirive an accurate idea of the-extent of tho drug business in this and adjoining Southern States. A large pro? portion of the drugs of this house are imported direct from London, Paris and other European cities, the proprietors being agents of the most popular and widely known proprietary medi? cines of England, France, Germany and other countries. They aro also agents for nearly every domestic medicine which has obtained a name or reputation in the South more particularly? and also agents for Tieman's celebrated Medi? cal and Surgical Instruments. The new establishment has been divided off into various departments for the sale and ex? hibition of. goods, packing and. shipping, man? ufacture, ''?'bottling, &c.,: employing -from 16 to 18 men almost constantlyi The first floor is de? voted to packing goods, including chemicals, proprietary medicines, fancy goods, soaps, hair oils, French extracts and perfumes, including a fine assortment of Rigand's exquisite Paris per? fumeries. For the purpose of facilitating pur? chases, the proprietors have fitted up on this floor, a sample counter, containing samples of everything in the establishment. A merchant can take his seat by this counter, make his se? lections and complete his Order, if he desires it, without going through the entire store. A dumb waiter, running from the first to the third store of tho building, is provided for the for? warding and recieving of packages and samples from any of the various Departments, and a speaking tube attached for the transmission and reception of messages. The second floor is appropriated to open packages, for tho bottling of medicines, filling of orders, packing and shipment of goods. As an evidence of the large consumption of castor oil in our country, and as a matter of some cu? riosity, we may mention a large castor oil filling can situated on this floor, which is kept sup? plied from a capacious tank in the third story. From this can, some 100 gross of bottles can be daily filled. Opposite to the can is a label stand, contabaing 28 drawers, with divisions for each department of medicines, and also containing over 4,000 different kinds of labeli, alphabeti? cally arranged. On this floor is a large tank for tho manufacture of the "Sumter Bittera," a popular Southern tonic, of the proprietors own make and introduction. The sales of these Bitters have steadily increased with its well merited reputation, and average about 200 cases, or 2,400 bottles per month. The roots, mostly Southern, from which the Sumter Utters are made, aro macerated in a large tank containing about 260 gallons, and are drawn farough a filter from the tank into a filling can; from this about 60 cases of the Bitters can be bottled up daily, ready for shipment. Then are also on this floor, three separate counters, one for filling druggists' orders, another for the preparation'of physicians' medicines, and another for putting up vial medicines. Tho shelves ii this story contain a large number of sliding boxes with open packages of every drug used ii the manu facturo and preparation of medicine generally. The third floor is appropriated to the exten? sive stock of empty glass-ware, o* every de? scription, which embraces vials of oie drachm and upwards, to demijohns of five gallons.? These aro kept both for use and forsale. On second floor is a large packing courier, with abundant packing material undorneau, and at ?which two packers aro kept in coneant em? ployments-one" of these, we wore told, lad been in the business of packing over 30 yean. In the roar of the main building is i store? house, devoted to the storing of acids anl heavy t goods, also samples of the various oils, lurning fluids, etc., which are kept and sold by tie firm. The large stock of oils is kept in a capacious cellar, fitted up for the.express purpoe, and cut off from any connection with other aflam mablo material. In conclusion, we may say that we wre not only surprised but delighted to find inch a large and flourishing business established by tho gentlemen comprising this firm, eeh of whom has had a long and practical knowedgo of it in all its details. Mr. George Dowiowas formerly a partner in the wholesale drug huso of Simonds, Ruff ?fc Go. Mr. B. F. Moisebas been long and favorably known in the dug business, and Mr. W. C. Davis, a gontlemaiof great experience in the business, and who hs I hosts of friends in this and adjoining States. ? Northern and Southern exchanges comt to us charged with generous, eloquent anc touching tributes to the services and character of the eminent. Ohio Democrat, C. L. Vallan-i diugham. ... Political friend-; and foes unite in bearing testimony to his high character, to his courage, fidelity and ability. HYMENEAL. MARRIED, on Thursday evening, June22d, 1871, at tho residence of tho bride's father, by Rev. D. E. Frierson, Mr. 1/..B. FANT and Miss EUGENIA CARLISLE, ail of Anderson. %? Printor's Fee received. OBITUARY. DEPARTED this life on the 26th of May, 1871, Mrs. FANNIE LEONORA HORTON, wife of Dr. O. R. Horton, and daughter of Israel Charles. She was born the 31st of May, 1841, and was married tho 31st of May. 1866. When married, she removed to Abbeville County, near Cokosbury, where her husband had boen for some time practicing medicine. In a month or two after her marriage, she made a profession of religion, and united herself to the Walnut Grove Baptist Church. In the prosperity of the Church she felt the most abiding interest, and in word and action did all she could for the cause of Jesus. None who were associated with her ever for one moment doubtod the truth of her Christianity. "A tree is known by its fruit," and such was the devo? tion and obedience of her life to tho commands of God that all felt assured that her reward was ki Heaven. Though naturally of a timid and withdrawing disposition, yet by her amiability, her sincerity, and her general loveliness of character, she soon gathered around her a large circle of triends, who continued to admire and love her tho moro they knew of her. During last winter sho romovod with her husband to Bolton. and united with the Baptist Church at that place. For somo timo previous to her death, she seemed impressed with the convic? tion that her departure wa s near at hand. She, thereforo, often spoko of it, and always express? ed her porfect resignation, if it was tho will of God to call her away. To those who survive her sho has given every asr uraneo "that her Sassiug spirit gently nod, sustained by grace iviue," to tho Christian's home in glory. Du? ring hor last sovoro illness, not a murmuring word escaped her, and on tho 26th day of May, 1871, sho calmly fell asleep in Jesus?"that sleep from v.-hich none ever wako to weep." On the following day she was buried in tho graveyard at tho Baptist Church at Belton. The last polemn rites to tho memory rf tho de? parted were performed in the midst of a largo circle of afflicted relatives and friends. She leaves a kind husband and two sweet children, with a large familv circle to mourn her depar? ture. Deep as is the grief this affliction brings, thev aro tho subjects of that sweet admonition, "\Veop not as those who have no hope; for if wo believe Jesus died and roue again, even eo them also which sloop-in Jesus will God bring with Him." PASTOR. AIR LINE RAILROAD. Shall a County Subscription to its Stock be Made ? At a meeting of the County Commissioners' of Anderson County, held at the Court House on Tuesday, 20th of June, 1871,-the following resolutions were adopted and ordered to be published, to wit: Resolved, That in compliance, .with the re^ cjtiest of a large and respectable meeting of the citizens of this County, held in the Court House on the 13th inst., the Board of County. Commissioners will submit it to the voters of the County at ah election to be held oh the first Monday in August next, to determirie''tfhether. a County subscription to the" capital' stock of the "Atlanta and' Bichmond- Air LiB6~Rait-* road" shall be made as recommended: by said meeting. ? . . Resolved, That, if a majorify df the" ballots1 cast at said election shall be ."For Subscrip-' tion," the County Commissioners will ?subV" scribe, as recommended, the sum of Three" Hufadred Thousand Dollars to the cflpitaf ?stock of the said^silroad, to be paid in BondV of the County,- having tbe aame'-timo. to inn/ bearing the same rate of interest, and to be issued and disposed of in a similar manner' as* bonds of other counties issued for the same* purpose: Upon the condition that the said Bail* roaa shall be located by Anderson Court, House, with a depot in the corporate limits of that tewn. Resolved, That all persons who are eligible to vote in any election, under the Constitution and laws, shall be entitled to vote-in the elecv tion hereby ordered; and each voter will ex? press his will upon the matter submitted by endorsing upon his ballot ''For Subscription" or "Against Subscription." \ Resolved, That the polls be opened on Mon? day, the 7 th day of August next, and kept open,from 8 o'clock a. m. until 5 o'clock p..nv at the following precincts, and by the following persons, who; are appointed managers and re-' quested to conduct said election, to wit: 'Anderson C. H; No. 1.?T. M. White, W. Wv Humphreys, J. W. B. Skelton. Anderson C. H, No. 2.?John A. Beeves, W. S. Brown, John Catlett. Anderson C. H, No. 3.?W. J. Ligon, B. .8. Bailey, John E. Breazeale. . Brown's Muster Grounds?G. W. Maret, F. E. Harrison, D. L. Cox. Centreville.?James McLesky, B. W. Reeves^ A. B. Bpwden. BalFs Mill.?John Harper, Ira L. Moseley,' Welborn Duckworth. Williamston.?DT. John W. Crymes, Geo. W. Anderson, A. S. Clement. Brushy Creek.?J. W. Eosemon, I. W. Pick ens, W. H. Mullikin. - j Mil/ord's.?G. W. Belcher, W. BT Watson^ Z. Hall. Honea Path?J. L. McCollough, T. A.Hud> gens, Joel Kay. Hollands Store.?J. B. Earle, A. M. Holland, Sam'l. Cunningham. Bclton.?W. C. Brown, J. T. Bice, W.S. Cox. - Dark Corner.?Jas. A. Gray, D. J. Sherard, W. D. Hatton. Bethany.?E. W. Simpson, L. Newton, Wnv Watkins. ? Williford's Store.?J. J. Gilmer, L. 0. WilhV ford, L. M. Tilley. Greenwood.?Capt. James Orr, John C? Boggs, N..S. Reeve. Howard's.?G. L. McGee, S. A. Dean, Henry' Long. Pendleton.?k. J. Sitton,-G. D. Barr, M. C.. Dickson. Resolved, That, on closing the polls, the; managers do forthwith count tLe ballots, and: declare the result at their respective precincts, and that they certify the result to the managers at Anderson C. H. by 12 m. on Wednesday, the 9th day of August, which -said- managers will aggregate the.i)allots, aud certify the result in the County to the County CJonimissioflfrs^ Signed by order of the Board of County Commissioners. KENON BREAZEALE, Chm'n. W. W. Humphreys, Clerk. Important Notice. THE Secretary of the Treasury has decided to refund the Cotton Tax paid on the Bag ging and Ropes used on Cotton Bales. This 'fc an important decision for Cotton Buyers. Claims should be prosecuted at once. For in? formation and instructions, apply t?j JOHN X. SLOAN, Jr.; Counsellor, Attoriiey.atXaw,.anO. Solicitor of Claims in the State arid United States Circuit and District Courts, No. S Law Range, Columbia, S. C. >3 I will be in Washington dnring.!tho. latter part of July, 1871, and; all, claimants for Pest sions among the Soldiers of the War of and parties claiming, damages for stores'- p$T~ nished to or seized by United -States forces flu ring the late war, should file their petitions with me for prosecution before aforesaid time. June 29, 1871 52 - 3 College Commencement at Due West. Greenville and Columbia Railroad Co., Columbia, S. C, June 25,1S71. .... j. ' ' '?- . ?i X) OUND Trip Ticketst,fer_one fiarer will -be ;JLV sold at all stations on this road .for Don ud's to persons who desire to yisit Due West luring coraniencement exercises of Erskinb College and Due West Female CoUege, on the 2th and 13th of July. .Sale of Tickets to commence ou the 6th and ontinue until the 11th inclusive? rhc privilege treturn to extend to the 15th inclusive, THOMAS DODaMEAD, ' ? GemSupt.-.' I. T. Bartlett, Gem Ticket Agent. "JJ June 29, 1871 '61 2 SMi? OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDERSON COUNTY. \f A. 0. Norris, Esq., Probate Judge. WEREAS, James H. McConnell made suit to mo, to grant him Letters of Ad? min f, rat ion of the Estate and effects of Thomas Kingdeceased. Th<e are therefore to cite and admonish tdl and iQgular the kindred and creditors of the said "lomas King, deceased, that they be and appeaibefore me in the Court of Probate, to be held aJa,nderson Court House, on Friday the 14th da of July next, after publica! ion hereof", at 11 o'pek in the forenoon, to sho^v cause, if any the have, why the said Adniiniiitration should \t be granted. Given mder my hand, this 28th day day of June,Ao 1871, A. a NORRIS, Judge of Probate June 29,870 52 2 GILEB.TH & BTJRGISS, AT NO. 3 RANGEr A^EBSOS, S. C, EG to infoh the public that they are man i xifacturinp.il descriptions of TIF WAEE, And keep constttly in store an oxtensive and well-assorted stxk, which they Wifl dispose of at either WHOESALE or RETAIL. They uso tho best mat*al. and having employed ex? perienced and skfu L workmen, feol confident that they can gtv^ntlro satisfaction. Good, Cii.: Cotton Rags Bought in any qttitity at tho highest CASH price, or Goods gfen in exchange. Country Merchants are req-feted to send in their Rags, and special attentifl\nlr be given to their or? ders lor Tin Ware. RooSing and Gft$png done to Order.'" SUPERIOR COOING STOVES, with the latest bwnrovemcnts^r sale at moderate prices. June 29, rSTl 52