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MARY MOORE. All my life I had known Mary Moore?all my life I had loved her. bur mothers were old playmates and first cousins; My first recollections are of a boy, in a red frock and morocco shoes, rocking a cradle in which reposed a sunny-haired, blue eyed baby, not quite a year old. That boy was myself?Harry Church ^ that baby Mary Moore. Later still I see myself at the old school Bouse, drawing my little wagon up to the door that Mary might ride home. Many a beating have I gained on such occasions, for other boys besides me liked her, and she, I fear, was something of a flirt, even then. How elegant? ly she came tripping down the steps when I ealled her name ; how sweetly her blue eyes looked at me, how gaily rang out her merry laugh. No one but Mary could ever bring her heart so near her lips. I followed that laugh from the days of my childhood till I grew an awkward, blushing youth; I followed it through the heated noon of manhood; and now when the frosts of age are silvering my fiair, and many children climb upon my\nee and call me "father," I find that the memories of youth are strong, and that even in gray hairs, I am following the music still. When I was fifteen the first great sorrow of my life came upon my breast. I was sent away to school, and was obliged to part with Mary. We were not to see each other for four long years. This to me was like a sentence of death, for Mary was life itself to me. But Hearts are tough things after all. I left college in all' the flush of my nine? teenth year. I.was no longer the awkward or embarrassed youth.^ I had grown into a tall, slender stripling, with a verv good opinion of myself, both in general and particular. If I thought of Mary Moore, it was how I could dazzle and bewilder her with my good looks and wonderful mental attainments, and never thinking that she might dazzle and bewilder me still more. I was a coxcomb, I know, but as youth and good looks have fled, I trust that I may be believed when I say that self conceit Has left me also. An advantageous proposal was made at that time, and accepting it I gave up all idea of a profession, and prepared to go to India. In my hurried visit home of two days I saw noth? ing of Mary Moore. She had gone to a board? ing school at some distance, and was not ex? pected home until the following May. I ut? tered a sigh to the memory of my little blue eyed playmate, aud then called myself "a man" again. In a year, I thought, as a vehicle whirled fastly away from our door, I will return, and if Mary is as pretty as she used to be, why then, perhaps I may marry her. And thus I settled the future of a young lady whom I had not seen for four years. I never thought of the possibility of her refu? sing me?never dreamed that she would not condescend to accept my offer. But now I know that had Mary met me then she would have despised me. Perhaps in the Scented and affected student she might have found plenty of sport; but as for loving me, I should perhaps have found myself mistaken. India was my salvation, not merely because of my laborious industry which counteracted the evil of my nature and made me a better man. When at the end of three years I prepared to return, I said nothing of the reformation of myself, which I knew had taken place. They loved me as I was, I murmured to myself, and they shall find out for themselves whether I am better worth loving than formerly. I picked up many a token from that land of romance and gold for the friends I hoped to meet. The gift for Mary Moore I selected with a beating heart; it was a ring of rough virgin gold, with my name and hers engraved inside. That was all, and yet the sight of the little toy strangely thrilled me as I balanced it on the tip cf my finger. To the eyes of others it was but a small plain circle, suggesting thoughts, perhaps, by its' elegance, of the beautiful white hand that was to wear it. But not to me?how much was embodied there?all these delights were hidden within that little ring of gold. Tall, bearded and sun-bronzed, I knocked at my father's house. .The lights in the parlor window, and the h?m of conversation and oheerful laughter, showed me that company was assembled there. I hoped that sister Liz? zie would come to the door, and I might greet my family when no strange eye was looking carelessly on. But no, a servant answered ray summons. They were too merry in the parlor to heed the long absent one who asked for admittance. A bi.tter thought like this ran through my mind as I heard the sound from the parlor, and saw the half-suppressed smile on the servant's face. I hesitated a moment before making myself known or asking for any of the family. And while I stood silent a strange apparition grew up. before me: from behind the servant, peered out a golden head, a tiny, delicate form and sweet childish face with blue eyes, so like those of one who had1 brightened my boyhood, that I started with a sudden feeling of pain. "What is your name, my pretty one?" I asked, while the wondering servant held the door. "Mary Moore." "And what else 1" I asked quickly. She lifted up her hands to shade her face. I had seen that very attitude in another, in my boyhood, many and many a time?and answer? ed in a Bweet, bird-like voice: "Mary Moore Chester." My heart sank down like lead. Here was an end to all the bright dreams and hopes of my youth and manhood. Frank Chester, my bpyish rival, who had often tried in vain to usurp, my place beside the girl had succeeded at last, ana won her away from me. This was the chiid?his child and Mary's. I sank, body and soul, beneath this blow, andr hiding my face in my hands, I leaned against the door, while my heart wept tears of blood. The little one gazed at me, grieved and amazed, and put up her pretty lips as if about to cry, while the perplexed servant went to the parlor and called my sister to see who 5t was that acted so strangely. I heard a light step and a pleasant voice saying : "Do you wish to see my father, sir ?" I looked up. There stood a pretty, sweet faced maiden of twenty, not much changed from the dear little slster I had loved so well. I looked at her for a moment, and then stilling the tempest of my heart, by a mighty effort I opened my arms, and said : "Lizzie, don't you know me." "Harry! oh, my brother Harry !" she cried, and threw herself upon my breast, and wept as if her heart would break. I could not weep. I drew her gently into the lighted parlor, aud stood with her before them all. There was a rush, and a cry of joy, and then my father and mother sprang toward me, and welcomed me home with heart-felt tears. Oh, strange and passing sweet is such a greeting to the way-worn traveler. And as I held my dear old mother to my heart, and grasped my father's hand, while Lizzie clung beside me, I felt that I was not yet lost; and although another had secured life's most choice blessing, raauy a joy remained for me in the dear sanctuary of home. There were four inmates of the room, who Bad risen on- my sudden entrance. One was the blue-eyed child who now stood besido Frank Chester, clinging to his hand. Nearby stood Lizzie Moore, Mary's eldest sister, and in a distant comer, to which she had hurriedly retreated when my name was spoken, stood a tall and slender figure, half hidden by the heavy window curtains that fell to the floor. When the first rapturous greeting was over, Lizzie led me forward with a timid grace, and Frask Chester grasped mv hand. "Welcome home, my boy I" he said, with the loud, cheerful tones I remembered so well "You have changed so that I never would have known you ? but no matter about that, your heart is in the right frtace, I know." "How can you say that he is changed?" said my mother, gently. "To be sure he looks old? er and graver, aud more like a man than when he went away, but his eyes and smile are the same as ever. It is a heavy heart which changes him. He is my boy still." Heaven help me! at that moment I felt like a boy, and it would have been a blessed relief to have wept upon her bosom as I had done in my infaucy. But I kept down the tremor of my lips, and answered quietly, as I looked into his full, handsome face. "You have changed, too, Frank, but I think for the better." "Oh, yes?thank you for the compliment," he answered with a hearty laugh. "My wife tells me I grow handsomer every day." His wife! Could I hear that name and keep silent still ? "And you have seen my little girl ?" he add? ed, lifting the infant in his arms, and kissing her crimson cheek. "I tell you, Harry, there is no such other in the world. Don't you think she looks very much like her mother used to ?" "Very much," I faltered. "Hallo I" cried Frank, with a suddenness that made me start violently, "I have forgotten to introduce you to my wife; I believe you and she used to be my playmates in your younger days?-yes, Harry," and he slapped me on the back?"for the sake of old times, and because you were not at the wedding, I will give you leave to kiss her once, but mind, old fellow, you are never to repeat the ceremony. Come, here-she is; I for one want to know how you will manage those ferocious moustaches of yours in the operation." He pushed Lizzie, laughing and blushing to? ward me. A gleam of light and hope almost too dazzling to bear, came over me, and I cried out before I thought? "Not Mary 1" I must have betrayed my secret to every one in the room. But nothing was said; even Frank, in general so obtuse, was this time si? lent. I kissed the fair cheek of the young wife, and hurried to the silent figure looking out of the window. "Mary?Mary Moore!" I said, in a low, eager tone, "have you no welcome to give the wanderer ?" She turned hurriedly and laid her hand in mine, and said hurriedly: "I am glad to see you here, Harry." Simple words, and yet how blessed they made me. I would not have yielded her up at the moment for an Emperor's crown. For there was the happy group and dear home fireside, with sweet Mary Moore. The eyes I had dreamed of day and night, were falling beneath the ardent gaze of mine, and the sweet face I had so long prayed to see, was there beside me. I never knew the meaning of happiness until that moment. . Many years have passed since the happy night, and the hair that was dark and glossy is fast turning grey. I am now grown to be an old man, and can look back to a happy, and as I hope a well spent life. And yet sweet as it has been I would not recall a single day, for the love that made my manhoorf so bright, shines also upon my white hairs. An old man ? Can this be so ? At heart I am as youug as ever. And Mary, with her bright hair parted smoothly from a brow that has a slight furrow upon it, is still the Mary of other days. To me she can never grow old or be changed. The heart that held her in in? fancy and sheltered her in the flush and beau? ty of womanhood can never cast her out till life shall cease to warm it. Forty-Eigiit Miles of Feathers.?A correspondent of the New York World de? scribes the great pigeon roost of 1S74,- in a Michigau county. The number of birds is almost fabulous, and is said to exceed any similar gathering recorded in the traditions of hunters. They occupy a wooded tract sixteen miles Jong and three wide, and every bough is occupied by a dozen nests aud a hundred birds. The air is thick with the goings and comings of ceaseless wings from dawn to dark. Im? agine fifty square miles of pigeons, ami you have the scene. Nearly four hundred men have been engaged for six weeks trapping them without cessation, but the wholesale slaughter makes no perceptible inroad* on the countless millions whose wings obscure the very sky. There are three regular ''flights'' a day two "tom-flights" and one "hen-flight." The male birds go away for a breakfast of seeds and berries at early dawn, and return about eight o'clock. Towards nine o'clock the hens take their flight, and at this time the scene is indescribable. It is feathers everywhere. In the middle of the afternoon the females re? turn, each to her nest, relieving the incubating male, who forthwith departs to make an even^ ing of it. These regular flights occur daily, with an unanimity of action and evenness of speed that is astonishing. They tower up in great armies until the sky is black. When they return every member of the countless squadrons flies directly and, without difficulty, to its faithful mate. The birds for market are chiefly caught with nets. A free-lunch is first offered on a certain patch of ground for several days in succession, until the battalions are sufficiently dense, and regular in their visits, and then the slaughter begins. At every spring of the net the earth is covered with a carpet of dark blue?the ill fated, imprisoned pigeons. The biggest catch of the year thus far at one spring of the net was eight hundred. The poor birds are then packed into barrels, and shipped away to ap? pease the appetites of the lovers of game. Be Careful in Old Age.?An old man is like an old wagon ; with light loading and careful usage it will last for years, but one heavy load or sudden strain will break it, and ruin it forever. Many people reach the age of fifty, sixty, or even seventy, measurably, free from most of the pains and infirmities of age, cheery in heart and sound in health, ripe in wisdom and experience, with sympathies mel? lowed by age, and with reasonable prospects aud opportunities for continued usefulness in the world for a considerable time. Let such persons be thankful. An old constitution is like an old bone?broken with ease, meuded with difficulty. A young tree bends to the gale, an old one snaps and falls before the blast. A single hard lift; an hour of heating work; and evening of exposure to rain or damp; a severe chill; an excess of food; the unusual indulgence of any appetite or passion ; a sudden fit of anger; an improper dose of medicine?any of these, or other similar things, may cut off a valuable life in an hour, and leave the fair hopes of usefulness and enjoy? ment but a shapcles wreck.?Popular Science Monthly. ? "Mother, dear, you arc a liar," said a lit? tle boy the other day, when she whipped him for being saucy. When the father came home at night the mother told him what an impudent son they had. "What made you call your mother a liar, my son ?" asked the father, as he took off his coat to give his boy a regular thrashing. "Becauseshe was! She said she'd skin me alive and she didn't!" said the youn?' philosopher. The father put on his coat and and spent the evening in thought. ? As there is an unfinished Washington monument in the capital of the United States, so there is an unfinished Wellington monu? ment in the capitoi of England. "The Iron Duke" died nearly twenty-two years ago, and found a resting place in the crypt of St. Paul's. Parliament voted a large sum to be expended on a monument. Most of the money has been paid in advance to a sculptor who contracted to do the work, and has left it undone?scarcely begun. At Washington, on the other hand, the extent of the incompleteness is visible to everybody. "The Great American Evil." A Western paper (the Cincinnati Commercial) has discovered the Great American Evil. It is ice-water. We have come to use ice in every? thing during the hot season. A glass of water is not considered fit to drink unless its temper? ature has been reduced nearly to the freezing point with ice. Even tea, which our grand? mothers took piping hot, must now be cooled until it makes the teeth chatter. Wines and champagnes must be subjected to the same pro? cess before they are taken into the stomach ; and any bar in the city that did not keep a liberal supply of ice, to be grated into mixed drinks and whiskey straight, would soon be without customers. It is a universal evil. Everybody takes it, if not in fluid, then in solid form. Ice cream, and orange, and lemon and other ices, made palatable by the confectioner, are literally shovelled into the American stomach. A man does not feel comfortable when the thermometer is fooling among the nineties unless he keeps his stomach at the tcmperatui : of an iceburg. Now the testimony of medical men touching the effect of this tremendous ice-drift into the American stomach is that it cracks the enamel of the teeth, a circumstance which accounts for the number and proficiency of American dentists, weakens the coats of the stomach, destroys its digestive powers, and produces irritability of temper among men, and no end of domestic infelicity. Dyspepsia, our acknowl? edged national disorder, and the long train of physical ills that attend it, with thinness of flesh, pinched features, and that characteristic nervousness which marks the American from people of other lands, and which is popularly attributed to the climate, and overstraining of the powers of mind'and body, are largely due to an intemperate indulgence in ice-water. Enlarging upon this topic with a warmth of eloquence in curious contrast with the coolness of the evil attacked, the Commercial concludes with this fervent appeal to its fcllowcountry raen?or rather countrywomen : "In view of the great evils of ice-water in? temperance?the great damage it does to the individual and to society, the teeth that it cracks, the stomachs it impairs, the domestic strifes it engenders, the quarrels between hus? bands and wives it begets, and the divorces it procures, the social contentions, and wrang lings, and hatred, and envies and jealousies that it originates?in view of all these and numerous other attendant evils, we appeal to the good women who have devoted a half year to the suppression of whiskey-drinking, to make an effort to suppress the still greater evil which is fast converting us into a genera? tion of dyspeptics and diminishing the vital energy of the American people." A Conceited Lover.?Alfonso Bombardio was not only one of the most celebrated sculp-' tors of his clay, but he was also one of the most exquisite of coxcombs. Being extensively patronized by the Emperor Charles V., he was admitted at court, where for a season, he reigned supreme a leader of fashion and flirta? tion. It remained for a young lady of Bologna toadministerafitting punishment to thisfulsome conceit. This lady chanced to be Bombardio's partner at a ball given by the Governor, and he improved the opportunity of making love in the most flippant manner. The lady did not even smile. Bombardio looked languish ingly upou her, and heaved a deep sigh. Then, pressing his hand upon his bosom, with beseeching gaze and with a writhing almost of torture, he exclaimed: "Ah ! sweet lady, if this be not true love I feel, what can it be?" "Perhaps," replied the beauty, with utmost innocence of expression, "something bites you" The story got abroad, and from that day Bombardio grew wise in the matter of indis? criminate love-making. ? A late number of Hall's Journal of Health contains and article in which the writer says that "early rising, in civilized society, always tends-to shorten life" From the earlier days of our country the idea has come down of "early to bed, early to rise." This doubtless once held good, but now a large part of our work is done in the evening and with many it is the only time for social opportunities, and with others for mental recreations; this being the case, early rising is out of the question, and is really unnecessary. By setting up late and rising early, is often, as Hall states, fol? lowed by nervousness, hasty temper, and other things which injure the stamina of life. ? The English sparrow is being introduced into the South with the hope that it will de? stroy the cotton caterpillar, as it has the worms on the trees of New York and Brooklyn. Ten years hence, how to get rid of the birds will probably be the question. That is what they are now discussing in Australia, where the sparrows, having driven off the native birds, and taken full possession, are now destroying the fruits of the colonists to an alarming extent. "Out of the frying pan into the fire," is not considered a good move, says the Rural Caro? linian. NEARLY all diseases originate from Indi? gestion and Torpidity of the Liver, and relief is always anxiously sought after. If the Liver is Regulated in its action, hoalth is almost in? variably secured. Want of action in the Liver causes Headache, Constipation, Jaundice, Pain in the Shoulders, Cough, Chills, Dizziness, Sour Stomach, bad taste in the mouth, bilious at? tacks, palpitation of the heart, depression of spirits, or the blues, and a hundred other symp? toms, for which SIMMONS1 LIVER REGU? LATOR is Hiebest remedy that has ever been discovered. It acts mildly, effectually, and being a simple vegetablo compound, can do no injury in any quantities that it may betaken. It is harmless in every way; it has' been used for 40 years, and hundreds of the good and great from all parts of the country will vouch for its being the purest and best. Simmons' Liver. Regulator, or Medicine, Is harmless, Is no drastic violent medicine, Is sure to cure if taken regularly, Is no intoxicating beverage, It is a faultless family medicine, Is the cheapest mcdicino in the world, Is given with safety and tho happiest results to the most delicate infant, Does not interfere with business, Does not disarrange the system, Takes the place of Quinine and Bitters of every kind, Contains the simplest and best remedies. FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS. July 10, 1R74 34 ly Notice of Final Settlement. THE undersigned heieby gives notice that ho will make application to W. W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate for Anderson County, on Tuesday, the 28th day of July next, for a Fi? nal Settlement of tho Estate of Eugenia Mason, fortncrlv Burris, his ward, and a Final Dis? charge from his said Guardianship. JOSEPH N. BURRISS, Guardian, June 22, 1874. 50 5 THE DENTAL ENGINE! T\OES the work on tbo Teeth belter, and X) WITH MUCH LESS PAIN. I PILL TEETH in HALF THE TIME it takes by tho old plan. W. G. BROWNE, Dentist. June 25, 1871 50 SINGER_VICTORIOUS! Sewing Machine Sales, 1S73. THE table of Sewing Machine sales for 1873, show that the sales were as follows: SINGER, - - - 232,414. Wheeler & WTilson, - 119,190. Domestic, - 40,114. Wreed, - - - 21,709. Wilson, - - - 21,247. American Button Holo, 14,182. The table shows that salos of the Singer ex? ceed those of any other Company, for the pe? riod named, by the number of 113.254 Machines, or nearlj' double those of any other Company. It may be further stated that the sales of 1S73, as compared with those of 1872, show a relatively larger increase, beyond the sales of other makers, than of any other year. For in? stance, in 1872 we sold 45,000 Machines more than any other Company, whereas, in 1873, tho sales were 113,254 Machines in Excess of our Highest Competitor. These figures are all the more remarkable, for the reason that tho sales of the principal Companies in 1873 arc loss than their sales in 1872; whereas, as lias been shown, our sales have largely iucrcascd. The account of sales is from sworn returns made to the owners of tho Sewing Machine Patents. It will hardly be denied, that the superiority of the Singer Machines is fully demonstrated. At all events that their popularity in tho house? hold is unquestionable. The Singer Manufacturing Company. J. B. CLARK tfc SOX, Anderson, S. C., Agents for Abbeville, Anderson and Pickens. J. II. CLARKE and D. CUMISKEY, Traveling Agents. May 14, 1874_44_ THE BKOWN COTTON GIN. THE attention of planters and others is again called to the above old and reliable make of Cotton Gins. They are furnished this year greatly improved, and nothing which an expe? rience" of thirty years in their manufacture could suggest "has been left undone to make them the most reliable and perfect Cotton Gin in market. As the result of our efforts we need only refer to their established reputation and wide-spread popularity. For Perfection of Workmanship, Strength, Durability, Light Running, quantity and quality of lint produced, we challenge competition. We are prepared to vor rant to any reasonable extent perfect satisfaction to every planter or operator. The Gins are sold at the lowest pos? sible prices for good machines, and on reason? able terms. We invite examination of the samples in the hands of our local agents, who will give all desired information and furnish applicants with circulars and copies of com? mendatory letters from parties using the Gins in all sections of the cotton planting country. Circulars, Price Lists, and other information, may be obtained of our agents or by addressing THE BROWN COTTON GIN CO., Xew London, Conn. W. S. SIIARPE. Agt., Anderson, S. C. May 14, 1874 44 Cm m. goldsmith. V. kind. PHOENIX IRON WORKS, COLIJ3II3IA, S. C. GOLDSMITH & KIND, FOUNDERS & MACHINISTS, HAVE always on hand Stationary Steam Engines and Boilers for Saw Mills, etc., Saw and Wrist Mills, Cotton Presses, Gearing, Shafting, Pullies, etc. Castings of every kind in Iron or lirass. We guarantee to furnish En? gines and Boilers of as good quality and power, and at as low rates as can boliad in tho North. We manufacture, also, tho Gaddy Improved Water Wheel, which we recommend for pow? er, simplicity of construction, durability and cheapness. We warrant our work, and assure promptness and dispatch in tilling ordors. GOLDSMITH cfc KIND, Columbia, S.C. May 28,1874 46 ly PURE BRED POULTRY. WILL furnish EGGS from following varie? ties. Stock guaranteed pure, and Eggs care full v packed : LIGHT BRAHMAS?Felch Stock?Eggs, $2.00 per dozen. BUFF COCHIN?Imported Stock??4.00 per dozen. BUFF COCHIN?P. Williams Stock??4.00. WHITE COCHIN?P. WilliamsStock??4.00. PARTRIDGE COCHIN?Williams it Ford Stock?84.00. BLACK POLAND, (White Crest,) first Pre? mium? 8-4.00. DARK BRAHMAS?Imported Stock?$4.00. Address, R. T. HOYT, Rome, Ga. Fol) 26, 1874 33 The Steam Washer, or Woman's Friend. To tltc Citizens of Anderson?the Ladies Es? pecially ! ryiHE undersigned is owner of J. C. Tilton's X (Pittsbnrg, Pa.) latest patent right for the great STEAM WASHER or WOMAN'S FRIFND, with all of the improvements. This right is tho one which is now being advertised so extensively in whole pages of the papers. Every one sold is warranted. It is faultless, doing all claimed for it. The latest, the best, the cheapest! ?10.00 is tho price. For further information call and see, or address W. H. SMITH, Shallow Ford P. O., Anderson Co., S C. April 16, 1874 -JO ly T. D. KENNEDY^ Attorney and Counsellor at Law, WILL practice in the Circuit and Probate Courts of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, and in Trial Justice Court? of this County. Prompt attention given to the collection of claims. Office?Second door to tho left over A. P. Hubbard's Store. March 19, 1874 3G FOR SALE. BUGGIES and WAGONS, manufactured by Seal, Sign & Robinson, Abbeville, S. C. ALSO, On hand, SADDLES, BRIDLES, HARNESS, *fcc. All the above will 1)0 sold < 'heap for Ca-sh. M. HELDMANN, Anderson, S. C. June 25, 1874 50 " "iilDP?p G?LL & (g?op ?RXJGrGrI?TS, Corner Benson House, - Anderson, S. C, Are Still Bett er Prepared than Ever to Accommodate their Friends and Customers WITH ANYTHING IN THE DRUG LINE. OUE STOCK IS FULL ! WITH ALL THE MOST .Approved New Remedies. CALL AND SEE US. May 14, J 874 ^ 44 THOS. P. BENSON. DR. M. L. SHARPE. BENSON" & SHARPE, DRUGGISTS and APOTHECARIES, ^SfiS^ No. 6 Granite Row, Anderson, S. ft, if?py ^BEjSSB? T7"EEP constantly on band a well assorted stock of DRUGS. wS^M^s WjZfmm j\ CHEMICALS^ OILS, PAINTS, PERFUMERY, SOAPS, JBp^HP <^-^^y filr- Prescriptions compounded by Dr. M. L. Sharpc. they are now offering to physicians AND the public, THE NEW COMBINATIONS OF With IRON, CALLS AY A, QUININE, STRICIINIA, GENTIAN, LIME and SODA. Also, POWDERED LACTOPEPTINE, (which contains the five active agents in Diges? tion,) FLUID EXTRACTS, ELIXIRS, &c. They are agents for BABCOCK'S SILVER UTERINE SUPPORTERS. Persons wishing circulars giving information will please call for tbem. April 23, 1874 i ioi * V? . 4 -: ^Ok. II BAD BLOOD. ' 6 A Con'upt tree," saith the Inspired Vol J\_ ume, "bringeth forth not good fruit." nor can corrupt blood impart health, beauty and good flesh or spirits. "The Blood is the Life," and health eon only be enjoyed in its full perfection where the blood is keptina pure and nncorrnpted state, hence the necessity of pure blood, to give health, beauty, buoyant spirits, long life and happiness. AN IMPURE CONDITION of the BLOOD, manifests itself in different forms of diseases, such as Tetter, Salt Rheum, Scald-Head, Ring Worms, Pimples, Blotches, Spots, Eruptions, Pustules, Boils, Carbuncles, Sore Eves, Rough Skin, Scurf, Scrofulous Sores and Swellings, Fever Soros, White Swellings, Tumors, Old Sores or Swellings, Syphilitic Affections of the Skin, Throat and Bones, Ulcers of the Liver, Stomach, Kidneys, Lungs and Uterus. In this condition of things something is needed at once, to cleanse the blood, and neutral? ize the insidious poison that BURNS LIKE A TERRIBLE FIRE, As it courses through ttio veins, sowing seeds of death with every pulastion. Dr. Pemberton's Compound Extract of Stil Hngia, (or Queen's Delight) will positively effect this desideratum, expelling every trace of disease from the blood and system, and leaving the skin SOFT, FAIR and BEAUTIFUL. For all diseases of the BLOOD, LIVER and KIDNEYS, this Great Vegetable Alterative is without a rival. It will cure any Chronic or Long Standing Disease whose real or direct cause is Bad Blood. Rheumatism, Pains in Limbs or Bones, Constitutions Broken Down Ivv Mercurial or other poisons, are all cured by it. For Syphilis, or Svphilictic Taint, there is nothing equal to it. A trial will prove it. It is a most useful Spring and Fall Purifier of the Blood. Its safety and innocence have been fully tested, so that it may be administered to the most tender infant. Beware of coun? terfeits and substitutes. Try the Genuine Ex? tract QUEEN'S DELIGHT, prepared by Dr. J. S. PEMBERTON, Atlanta, Ga. SIMPSON, HILL & CO., Agents, Anderson, S. C. May 21, 1871 35 ly THE IMPROVED Home Shuttle Sewing Machine. THIS Machine does the same kind of work as any high-priced Machine, making the Look-Stitch, and using a straight needle. The price of the "Home Shuttle" places it within th.e reach of all persons who are need? ing Machines, and can't afford to pay for a high-priced Machine. We are also agents for tho "HOME" MA? CHINE, than which there is no better high priced Machine in the country. Both of these Machines are warranted by the company who manufacture them for five years, and if any part fails from any imperfection during that time, said part will be supplied free of cost. Prices of "Homo"?from 800 to ?125. Prices of Home Shuttle from ?25 tu 880. For samples of work and circulars, address A. it E. BACON, Agents for Greenville and adjoining Counties. Du. W. G. BROWNE, Local Agent, Anderson, S. C., At Dental Oflicc, over N. K. Sullivan it Co. Agents wanted, to whom liberal commis? sions will be given. March 5, 1874 34 fy SIMMONS' HEPATIC COMPOUND on LIVER CTJ11E I For all Derangements of the Liver, Kidneys, Stomach and Rowels. THIS Compound is pronounced by Dr. C. A. Simmons, who was the former proprietor of Simmons' Liver Regulator, as being far su? perior to it or any other preparation now offer? ed to the public' It is put up in liquid form, and is, therefore, always ready for immediate use. Is it not true that we sutler with disor ed Liver?more or less?Constipation, Dyspep? sia and General Debility? If so, why not ask for Simmons' Hepatic Compound? 'Prepared by E. 1,. KING ?!k SON. Columbia, S. C. SIMPSON, HILL & CO., Agents, Anderson, S. C. Fob 20, 1874 33 ly STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF AXDFJiSON. IN THE COUNT COMMON PL-EAS. A. 0. Norris, jr., Adm'r. of ") A. 0. Norris, sr., dee'd., \ Complaint for Plaintiff, J Sale of rrop against I erty, Marshal Isabella H. Norris, Lucy J. J Assets, &e. Langston, and others, / Defendants. J THE Creditors of Andrew O. Norris, Sr., deceased, including those who have claims against him on account of his official liabilities as Commissioner in Equity, or as Probate Judge, are hereby notified to prove their re? spective claims before me, at my office in An? derson Court House, on or before the 15th day of August next, or be barred all tho benefits of any Decree in this complaint. By order of Court. JOHN W. DANIELS, o. o. r. Clerk's Ofiice, May 14, 187-1. 44?3m Iron in the Blood &1AKES THE WEAK STRONG. T7io Peruvian Syrup, a Protect? ed Solution of the Protoxide of Iron, is so combined as to have the character of an aliment, as easily digested and assimilated vjiththe blood as the simplest food. It increases the quantity of Nature's Own Vitalizing Agent, Iron in the blood, and, I cures ((a thousand ills,"simply by Toning up,Invigorating and Vitalizing the System, Tfie en? riched and vitalized blood per? meates every part of the body, repairing damages and tvastc, searching out morbid secre? tions, and leaving nothing for disease to feed upon. This is the secret of tTie won? derful success of this remedy in curing Dyspepsia, liver Com? plaint, Dropsy, Chronic Diar? rhoea, Boils, iSTcrvous Affections, Chills and Fevers, Humors, ItOSS of Constitutional Vigor, Diseases of tho Kidneys and Bladder, Female Complaints, and all diseases originating in a bad state of the blood, or ac? companied by debility or a loiv state of the system. Being free from Alcohol, in any form, its energizing effects are not fol? lowed by corresponding reac? tion, but are permanent, infu? sing strength, vigor, and new life into all parts of the system, end building vp an Iron Con? stitution. Thousands hare been changed by the v.sc of this remedy, from weak, sickly, suffering crea? tures, to strong, healthy, and happy men. and women; and invalids cannot reasonably 7ics itatc to give it a trial. See that each bottle has PERU? VIAN SYRUP hlownin the glass. I??r.iplilct.s Free. SETH W. FOV/LE & SONS, Proprietors, !V<?. C'O II;:?-riso? A v., ISostoii. p n r. n nv PurnnsTs orxrnAir.r. HENBY BISCHOFF & CO., Wholesale Grocers, at5d dealers TS CAROLINA RICE, Wines, Liquors, Cigars, Tobacco, ?:c, &c, &c, 197 and 199 East Bay Street, CHARLESTON, S. C. Solo Agents for South Carolina for tho Sale of OLD VALLEY WHISKEY. Fob 19,1874 32 6m Neuralgia, Piles, Headache, Diarrhoea, Boils, Soreness, Lameness, Bums, Sprains, Toothache, Scalds, Wounds, Sore Throat, Ulcers, Bruises, likeumaUsm, Hemorrhages; ETC. CT April 23, 1S74 41 THE. MORRIS COTTON GIN. THIS CELEBRATED t?lN is now offered to tho planters of Anderson and adjacent Counties, with the improvements which have been added to it. Tho "Morris Gin" is too well known to need a long list of unknown recom? mendations to sell It, (this boing its fortieth year.) The manufacturer WARRANTS EACH and EVERY GIN to givo full satisfaction, or NO SALE. Price of Gins, S3.50 per Saw, at Depot in Columbia, S." C. Planters ordering will please p rid in their orders early, to avoid de? lay. For further information, address E. MORRIS, Manufacturer, Columbia, S. C. Juno 11, 1874 48 3m Administrator's Notice. All persons having demands against tho Es? tate of Aaron Shirley, deceased, will present them to me, duly attested, within the time prescribed bv law. JAMES IT. McCONNELL, Adm'r. June 22, 1574 50 4