The Anderson intelligencer. (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, March 25, 1875, Image 4

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THE OLD BUREAU. CHAPTER I. As we were passing down Exchange street several days ago, we stopped in front of an auction room to examine the various articles that were exposed to be sold under the ham? mer. We had been there but a few moments, when we heard a female voice inquiring, "Is the old bureau to be sold to-day ?" On look? ing up, we perceived the question had been addressed to? us by a young lady,, whose sad but pleasant countenance struck us at once. We replied that all the articles spread en the side? walk would be disposed of to the highest bid? den "f should like this bureau, if it goes low enough," she said, pointing to an old-fashioned article that was standing among other furni? ture ; "but I never bought anything at auction in my life, and I see no women here; I don't . know as it would be proper for me to bid." "It would be perfectly proper," we remarked, "but if yon wish it, I will bid off the bureau foryotK" . *5f yba will, sir, I will be greatly obliged to yoaJ* - "How high are you willing I should go V "I don't Snow exactly how much it is worth, but if it sells for three or four dollars you may buy it." i "Shall I speak to a hand-cartman to leave it at your house." "No, sir, I will call at noon and settle for it and take it away. I am very much obliged to you for your kindness," " So saying, the young lady went away, leav? ing us to wonder who she was, and of what use the old piece of furniture could be to her. We examined it?took, out the drawers?but saw nothing remarkable about it. At eleven o'clock, when the auction commenced, we were present, and after waiting near an hoar, the auctioneer remarked, "we will now sell the bu? reau. What will you give me, gentlemen ?" One man offered two dollars, another three, and we bid a half-dollar more. Four dollars were bid?four and a half, and five dollars. We were astonished that the old thing should bring so high a price. What could we do? See it sold, and disappoint the lady? The thought struck us that it might have belonged to some friend, and she wished to purchase it on that account, and rather than disappoint her, we resolved to bid again. Six dollars were offered by another to our astonishment; but . when oar hand is in, we seldom let another outbid us, and so we offered until the bureau was run up to ten dollars?and we purchased it for half a dollar more. Certainly we would not have given four dollars for it to use ourself. However, we bought it, and had it sent to our room, telling the auctioneer that if a lady should call for it to inform her where it might be found. We examined it again and again, -and began to regret our purchase, feeling al? most certain that the young woman would not thank us for what we had done; but we never mourn over a bad bargain. Our philosophy , will not permit us to do so. A little after dark, as we were sitting in our sanctum, the young iady came in, with an apology for intruding, aud remarked, "you bought the bureau?so the auctioneer informs me* "Yes, I bought it at an extravagant price, I assure you." "What did you give?" "Ten dollars and a half." "You astonish me. What can I do ? I had no idea that it would bring over three or four dollars, and am not prepared to pay for it to? night." "I supposed it was foolish in me to give so much for it; but I presumed you wanted it very much." "I did, sir, and would not value paying dou? ble the amount for the bureau, if I were able, rather than not have it." "So I apprehended. Perhaps it may have belonged to some friend of yours ?" "Yes, sir, that bureau was once my mother's" ?and I noticed a tear come in her eye, which she endeavored to conceal?"but she is dead now, aud I wished to keep it in remembrance of her." Thinking the lady might be poor, we told - her that she might take the bureau that night if she wished, and pay us for it when she found it convenient. "I am greatly obliged to you for your kind? ness, but would rather that you should keep it until it is paid for." ? ? We urged her to take it, but she refused, say-1 ing, "I will see what I can do, and call in a ^'day or two aud see you," and bidding us good ! evening, she left. There is something very mysterious about this woman, thought we. ft may be that she is poor, and perhaps in very destitute circum? stances. But .she shows an excellent heart, and the warmest attachment to a deceased mother. Her education must have been good, and she has evidently seen better days. And we thought the next time the child called upon us, we would ascertain something more of her character and circumstances?perhaps her name, which we felt anxious to learn. In a day or two the young woman called on us again, and with tears in her eyes she re? marked. "I do not know what you will think of me, but all the money I have in the world is fire dollars; this I have brought you towards the bureau you were so kind as to purchase for me." So saying she placed the money before us in silver. "I shall not take the money at present," we remarked. "I can do without it. You may take the bureau, if you want; aud when you are able, at some future time, you may pay me for it" She expressed a great deal of gratitude, and said, "I would rather you should take what I have ,?" and nothing that we could say would Induce her to take the money agaiu. "You appear to have seen some affliction ?" we remarked, as we saw the tears in her eyes. "Not much, sir; I must confess that I have not always been as poor as I am at present; for 1 have seen better days. When my parents were living, I never knew what it was to waut for anything. Now I cannot say so." "How long have your parents been dead?" "About six years since my father died ; and it was four years ago last Saturday, when my mother was buried." At the mention of her mother's name the te/re came fast to her eyes?a tender chord was touched?we saw it and made no more inqui? ries?when she took her leave. It was nearly six weeks before we saw the yonog lady again. She then called upon us with the remainder of the money that we had paid for the bureau. We protested against receiving it at that time, thinking it might have been inconvenient for her to pay it; but she insisted that we i should have it, saying, "I am under great ob? ligations to you for your kinduess. Had it not been for you I should not have the bureau? the only relic of my mother; for it was then impossible for me to raise the amount you so fenerously paid. I shall never forget your indoess." * "Do you wish to take the bureau away 2" "I have spoken to a cartman who will call here in a short time, and have it removed out of the way; for I suppose you will be glad to get rid of it." "Not at all. I am pleased that I was instru? mental of a little service to you, and if ever you need assistance, I shall always be ready to render it." "Thank you,.sir, with all my heart." At this moment the man came for the bu? reau, and bidding us good evening, the young iady left the roonu CHAPTER II. "Going, going?will you give me but two dollars for this excellent bureau ?" exclaimed jkr. liaily, tue auctioneer, a year or two since, as we were passing down Exchange street. "Here, Mr. C," he said, turning to us, "buy this bureau; it is cheap enough; it is worth more for kindling wood than what it is going for; just look at it?going, going?say quick, or you lose it." ' Two dollars and fifty cents, we bid, as we saw it was the same bureau that we had bought several years before for ten dollars, and it was knocked off to us. This is singular enough, thought we, as we had the article carried to our room. Where is the young woman who formerly owned it? Who was she 7 We made several inquiries, but could not ascertain who she was, or what had become of her. The bureau had been carried to the auc? tion room by an individual whom Mr. Baily never saw before, and all our inquiries to ascer? tain what became of the young lady seemed fruitless. Several months passed by, and still we heard nothing of the young lady, when one day, not knowing but we might get some clue to the former owner, we took out all the drawers sep? arately, and examined them. We saw no writing whatever. In the back of the under drawer we noticed that a small piece of pine had been inserted. It looked as if it had been to stop a defect. Prizing it with a knife it came *>ut, when to our astonishment we found several fold pieces to the value of about fifty dollars, esides a note for twenty-five hundred dollars, with interest, made payable to Sarah -, when she should become of age; it was a wit? nessed note and been running about ten yean, signed by a very wealthy man, whose reputa for honesty is not exceedingly good. Without mentioning to a single individual what we had discovered, we immediately re? newed our efforts to ascertain who Sarah - was, and where she could be found. We learned that a girl of this name formerly lived with a Captain -, and did the work of the kitchen. Of him we could obtain but little information. His wife recollected the girl and spoke of her in the highest terms. She be? lieved that she had married a mechanic, and retired from the city, but his name she could not recollect. By repeated inquiries we ascer? tained that Sarah with her husband lived on a small farm on the road that leads to Saco. Taking an early opportunity, we started for the residence of the young woman. After several inquiries upon the road, we were directed to the house. It was a pleasant situation, a little from the road, while everything looked neat about the dwelling. As we drew up to the cottage, who should come to the door but the very woman we had so long been anxious to find. She re? cognized me at once. "Why, Mr. C-, how glad I am to see you I Where in the world did you come from? Walk in and take a seat." Her husband was present?an intelligent looking man?to whom she presented us. "I have often thought of you," she remarked, "and when in Portland have been tempted to call and see you; but although I have not called, be assured I have not forgotten your kindness, and I never shall forget it." "But you seem happier than wheu I last saw you." "Be assured, sir, I am. My husband has hired this little farm, where we have resided for the last two years, and we make a comforta? ble living, and are as happy as we could wish. In the course of a few years, if we have our health, and prosper, we are in hopes to pur? chase the farm." "What does the owner value it at?" "He values it at about fifteen hundred dol? lars. We have bad to purchase many farming things, or we should have made a payment to? wards it." "But what has become of onr old bureau ?" "I fear I shall never see it again," she re? plied ; and after a pause said, "1 believe I have never told you how I have been situated ?" "You never did." "When my mother died, it was thought she left some property in the hands of an uncle of mine, that would come to me when I was of age; but he said it was not the case. With him I resided a short time." "Was your uncle's name Mr. -?" said we, mentioning the individual who had signed the note in our possession. "Yes, sir, that was his name. He was very unkind to me?made me work so hard, and was so cross that I was obliged to leave him, and earn my living by doing the work of a kitchen girl. One day I learned that he was about to dispose of what little property mother bad left to pay an old debt of tier's. As soon as I heard it, I went immediately to the auction and found it too true. You know about the bureau, the only article of my mother's prop? erty I was able to purchase?and had it not been for your kindness it would have gone with the rest. The money I paid was earned in the kitchen. As I found it inconvenient to carry it with me, I asked my aunt's permission to put it in her garret, which permission she ?ranted. On calling for it when I was married, learned that uncle had disposed of it with some things at auction. I would rather have lost a hundred dollars; not that it possessed auy real value, but it belonged to ray dear, be? loved mother, (a tear came in the poor woman's eyes,) and on that account I did not wish to part with it. But it was uselss to speak to uncle about it?he was entirely indifferent to me and what concerned me." "Suppose I should tell you that I have that bureau in my office." "It is impossible! You astonish me, Mr. C-! Have you indeed the old bureau ?" "I have, and what's better, I have something here for you"?taking out my pocket book and placing the note and gold upon the table? "these are yours." "Why, sir, you more and more astonish me." "They are yours. After I became the owner of your bureau, I found this gold and this note concealed in one of the drawers. There are nearly fifty dollars, and the note is against your uncle, for nearly three thousand dollars, every cent of which you can recover." The astonished lady could not speak for some time; but when she recovered from her sur? prise, she could only express her gratitude in tears, nay, more, she offered us half the amount; but we merely told her that it pleased us more to have justice done her, anu be in? strumental in adding to the happiness of those we considered so worthy as herself and hus? band. When we left we promised to call on her I soon again, and in the meantime to make ar? rangements for her to receive her just dues from her unworthy uncle. The old man demurred a little at first; but when he found he could wrong a poor orphan girl no longer, he paid the note with interest, and begged us not to expose him. Sarah's husband purchased the farm on which he resided, stocked it well, and is now an independent farmer. Two happier souls it is difficult to find than Sarah and her husband. May prosperity attend them to the close of life. We often call at the farm house of our friends, and spend there many a happy hour. It was but a week or two since I saw them, and they seemed as cheerful aud contented as it is possible for mortals to be. Still at Work.?The Tax Union of Aikcn County has made an assessment on the Subor? dinate Unions, and has directed the President to employ legal counsel, on the best terms possible, who will prosecute all cases brought before him by a resolution of the Subordinate Tax Unions, to a finality, against all derelict or defaulting officials in Aiken County. The Union also adopted the following resolution : Resolved, That the prosecutiou of corrupt and negligent officials is the very object for which the Tax Unions throughout the State was organized, and that this Union urge upon all citizens their imperative duty to take ; prompt and decisive action. Labor.?It is a mistake to suppose that la? bor is an unpleasant condition of life. It is a matter of experience that there is more con? tentment in attending to any kind of occupa? tion than there is in looking for some occupa? tion. Attend, therefore, to your business, and regard it as being worthy of all your atten? tion. Working men are apt to consider that their occupations alone are laborious, but in that matter they are mistaken. Labor of mind is generally even more fatiguing than labor of the body, and it is quite erroneous to suppose that others do not work as well as we do, simply because their work is different from ours. Labor is the earthly condition of man and until the nature of man is changed, the want . of something to do will produce all the horrors of ennui. Gambling and other reprehensible dissipations are all owing to the fact that hu? man nature canuot support a state of idleness. To live without a purpose is to lead a very restless life. _ m , n - ? The portrait of Hon. Jefferson Davis has been added to the gallery in the office of the War Department at Washington, under the law of Congress authorizing the collection of the portraits of all who have filled the position of secretary since the organization of the govern? ment. The likeness is said to be a very excel? lent one by those who have seen it and are well acquainted with the original. This looks as though the era of good feeling was not impossi? ble, and if only that of honesty and patriotism would return along with it, we might be happy as a nation. ? The Nashville Union & American calls at? tention to the fact that the last section of the civil rights bill allows any case under it to be appealed to the Federal Supreme Court, and as it will require two or three years to hear from that tribunal, no judgment of any inferior court can be enforced in the meantime. The whites may be horribly annoyed by the at? tempted operation of the law, but the negro f>lalntiffs will never get the thousands of dol ars promised them. ? "Bub, did you ever stop to think," said a Michigan avenue grocer yesterday as he meas? ured out half a peck of potatoes, "that these potatoes contain sugar, water and starch ?" "Noah, I didn't," replied the boy, "but I heard mother say that you put peas and beans in your coffee, and about a pint of water in about every quart of milk you sold." The subject of natu? ral philosophy was dropped right there. ? The Alabama House of Representatives, by unanimous vote, expelled a negro member, Gastin, for proposing to do certain things in his legislative capacity for $300. The commit? tee examining his charges consisted of three Democrats and one colored Republican, who reported unanimously that he was guilty. ? Patient to dootors after consultation: "Tell me the worst, gentlemen; am I going to die?" Doctors: "We are divided on that question, sir; but there is a mojority of one that you will live." ? A person of an inquiring turn of mind asks, "Does the Lord love a man who spends at a church festival the money he owes his wash? woman ?" We pass the conundrum to the next man. ? It is said with truth that a man may for? get his business, his family, and all the sacred obligations of life, but he always remembers where he got that counterfeit bill. ? If you wish to avoid a cold, keep your mouth shut. The same plan talso keeps the teeth from getting sunburnt, and people from noticing them if they are. ? A Kentucky paper speaks of a man who had a narrow escape from a sunstroke, he hav? ing stood only two feet from the man that was Btrnck. ? If three cats catch three rats in three minutes, how many cats will be required to catch one hundred rats in one hundred min- J utes? SHERIFFS SALE. BY J. H. McCOXNELL, Auctioneer. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,) Anderson County. j In the Probate Court. Sarah Elizabeth Davis, by her next friend, F M Morgan vs. Nancy Davis, Mary May field, Thomas Davis, ot al.?Petition to parti? tion Real Estate. BY virtue of an order from W. W. Hum? phreys, Judge of Probate for the County of Anderson, to me directed, I will expose to sale on the FIRST MONDAY in APRIL next, at Anderson Court House, ONE TRACT OF LAND, Containing 150 acres, more or less, situate in Anderson County, on the line of the Blue Ridge Railroad, bounding lands of Messer Hombree, Andrew Reeves and others. Sold as the Real Estato of Win G Davis, de? ceased, for partition among the heirs at law of said deceased. TERMS OF SALE?On a credit of twelve months, with interest from the day of sale, ex? cept the cost in the proceedings" of this case and taxes due, the remaining purchase money to be secured by bond, with two approved sure? ties, and a mortgage of the premises. Purcha? ser to pay extra for necessary papers. WM. McGUKIN, Sheriff. March 0, 1875 34 4 WILHITE & WILLIAMS WOULD inform their friends, and the pub? lic generally, that they havo bought out Benson et Sharp?,* and are receiving a fresh supply of Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, etc., (Selected bv the senior partner, who has an ex? perience of thirty years.) They expect to keep only pure and reliable Drugs. Also, LAMPS and LAMP FIXTURES, PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, BRUSHES, DYE STUFFS, etc. Also, a full line of PERFUMERY and TOILET ARTICLES, CIGARS and TOBAC? CO. Pure BRANDIES and WINES, for med? ical purposes strictly, and other articles usually kept in our lino. ?Sf Prescriptions carefully compounded. Jan 14, 1875 28 ly Private Boarding House. "ITTE have discontinued tho Hotel business, H and have opened a Privato Boarding House at the "Waverly House Placo," and will bo pleased to welcome any of our friends and customers, and such others as wo feel dis? posed to entertain. Our table will be supplied with tho best the market affords, and tho high? est prices paid in cash for everything in tho lino of eatablos. Give us a call. Terms mode? rate. MILLER & ROBINSON. March 11, 1875 34 House and Lot for Sale. A DESIRABLE House and Lot,(formerly the residence of David A. Woodson, Esq.,) situated in the Southwestern portion of the Town of Anderson. The Lot contains about ono acre of land, and on the place thoro is a hno Orchard and a good Woll of water. Tho abovo proper? ty will be sold cheap for cash. For further particulars, apply to C. A. REED. Fob 18, 1875 31 Notice of Final Settlement. THE undersigned hereby gives notice that ho will mako application to W. W. Hum? phreys, Judge of Probate for Anderson Coun? ty, on Tuesday, the 30th of March next, for a Final Settlement of tho Estate of Mrs. Rebecca Shirley, deceased, and a Final Dis? charge therefrom. B. F. SHIRLEY, Adm'r. Fob 25, 1875 82 6* Notice of Final Settlement. NOTICE is horoby given that I will mako application to W. W. Humphreys, Judge of Probate, on tho 13th day of April next lor a Final Settlement of the Estate of Samuel Smith, deceased, and for a discharge therefrom. B. F. CRAY TON, Adm'r. March 11, 1S75 31 5" HART & CO. WE ARE IN RECEIPT OF A FULL LINE OF Swedes Iron, Hoes, Trace Chains, Plow Steel, INails, Pot Ware, Guns, Pistols, Wooden Ware, Rope, , Plow Lines, Tin Ware, Adjustable Plow Stock. Burdick's National Hay and Fodder Cutter. ALSO, The Following Wrought Steel Sweeps: Orangeburg. Batesville. Greenville. 4 39 Hayne Street, and Corner King and Market Streets, Jan 7, 1875 CHARLESTON S. C. 25 3m FARMERS, LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST. GREAT HOME-MADE FERTILIZER. SIMPSON, HILL <ft CO. would in form the Farming community that they are prepared to furinsh CHEMICALS, properly.'proportioned, for one of the best FERTILIZERS known, at not exceeding one-fourth the cost of* the Commercial Fertilizers. "Within the last three years wo have placed it in the hands of some of the most thoroughly practical Farmers of the County, who express themselves fully satisfied with results, regarding it as equal, if not superior to any of the Commercial, some of them having tested them side by side. We refer you to a few of them, viz: Wae. Burriss, John Brown, James A. Drake Hugh McCarley, Geo. Stevenson, Dr. Carpenter, John Dalrymple, Rev. Jacor Burriss. Many others might bo mentioned. In no case have unfavorable results been reported. "Please call on us at our Drug Store and get your Chemicals, also formula and directions for use. SIMPSON, HILL <& CO. Wo would respectfully inform our customers that our OLD ACCOUNTS from the year 1870 to 1873, inclusive, MUST BE PAID. Wo have waited long enough. We do not wish to be harsh?but the money MUST COME. SIMPSON, HILL & CO. Nov 19, 1874 19 New Advertisements. F|1T1 ? Q?Tho choicest In the world.?Importers' JL JJlAA?priccs?Largest company in America- staple article?pleases everybody?Trade continually increa. ing. Agents wanted every where*?best inducements?don't waste time?send for Circular to ROBERT WELLS, 43 Veaey Street, N. Y., P. 0. Box 1287. $W tC A WEEK to Agents to sell an article saleable at ? O flour. Profits unmenso. Package free. Address BUCKEYE M'F'G CO., Marion, Ohio. otND FOR MY NEW Fmprietor > Penn'a Agricultural Works, York, Fcna'a, Manu/iictarrr of Imp''d Standard M. Agricultural Implement t i a a month to agents everywhere. Address EX _ CELSIOR M'FCf Co., Buchanan, Michigan._ ADVERTISING: CHEAP: Goon: Systematic. All persons who contemplate making contracts with newspapers for the insertion of advertisements, should send 25 cents to Oeo. P. Powell A Co., 41 l'ark Row, New York, for their PAMPHLET-BOOK (ninety-seventh edi? tion), containing list of over 20(H) newspapers and esti? mates, showing the cost. Advertisements taWn for lead? ing papers in many States at a tremendous reduction from publishers' rates. Get tue book._ Address mi. O.K. O (^OA per dav at home. Terms free. Addr 9?i H <p'*" GEO. STINSON A CO., Portland, Mai IK A WEEK guaranteed to Male and Female Agents n their locality. Costs NOTHING to try it. Par? ticulars Free. _P. 0. VICKERY A CO., Augusta, Me. host wmrnm Terms of Advertising are offered for Newspapers in the State of S. CAROLINA! Send for lint of papers and schedule of rates. Address Geo. P. Rowell & Co., Advertising Agents, NO. 41 PARK ROW, NEW YORK. Refer to Editor of this Paper. Encourage Home People & Home Enterprise. THE only door, SASH and blind FAC? tory owned and" managed by a Caroli? nian in this City. All work guaranteed. Watson & son, Agents, Anderson, S. C. Sopt 24, 1874 11 6m DR. M. L. SHARPE tho OFFERS his Professional Services to citizens of Anderson and vicinity. Office?Above tho Drug Store of Wilhito ifc "Williams. Feb 18, 1875 ?l Nes. 3 Broad Street and 109 East Bay Street, CHARLESTON, S. C. First-Class Work OUR SPECIALTY, YET, BY USING CHEAPER GRADES OF STOCK, WE CAN FURNISH WORK AT LOWEST LIVING PRICES. FINE FASHI?NABlTsTATIONERY, Piries Paper and Envelopes. Redding and ?all invitations ON THE BEST STOCK AND PRINTED IN THE LATEST STYLE. Sept 10,1874_9_ly Xlio Above Cut Represents Tozer's Improved AGRICULTURAL ENGINE! OF which there are now more than a dozen at work in Anderson County. For further information, apply to N. K. SULLIVAN A CO., Anderson, S. C., or ad? dress the undersigned. EICHAED TOZEE, Columbia, S. C. Dec 3,1874 21 ly Buckwheat Flour! YERY FINE, for sale by TOWERS & BKOYLES. Important News to Planters I GREAT REDUCTION DJ PRICES. TIE CAMM WOOL IN view of tlie low prices obtained for Cotton the present season, and in order to place our Guanos within the reach of every Planter, we have greatly reduced our prices* They will be sold as follows*} TME CAROLINA FERTILIZER. Cash Price. Per Ton of 2,000 lbs., - - $46* Payable May 1st, 1875* Time Price. Per Ton of 2,000 lbs., - $53. Payable Nov. 1st, 1875, Free of Interest* THE Bradley's Patent Phosphate Caslx Price. Per Ton of 2,000 lbs., - - $46, Payable May 1st, 1875. Time Price. Per Ton of 2,000 lbs., - - $53, Payable Nov. 1st, 1875, Free Of Interest. THE Palmetto Acid Phosphate. Cash Price. Per Ton of 2,000 lbs., - - $30. Payable May 1st, 1875. Time Price. Per Ton of 2.000 lbs., - - $35. Payable Nov. 1st, 1875, Free of Interest. Freight and Bray age to be Added, Call on Agents for Almanacs and Informa? tion. FOB SA.TLE BY W. S. 8HARPE, Anderson, S. C. TOWERS & BROYLES, Anderson, S. C. A. J. STRINGER <fe CO., Belton. J. & D. S. McCULLOUGH, Honea Path. WM. LEE & CO., Honea Path. THOMAS CRYMES, Williamston. C. E. HORTON, Williamston. J. C. CHERRY, Pendleton. Geo. W. Williams & CO., Proprietors, Charleston, S. C. Jan 14, 1875 26 4m THE STONO PHOSPHATE CO. OP CHARLESTON, S. C. WILLIAMS, BLACK & WILLIAMS, Agents, SOUTH ATLANTIC WHARF. These First Class Fertilizers, carefully pre? pared under the special supervision of our Chemist, Dr. ST. JULIEN RAVENEL, are now offered at reduced rates. THE ST0N0 SOLUBLE GUANO, Is a thoroughly-ammoniated Fertilizer. THE ST0N0 ACID PHOSPHATE Is excellent for composting, or in the drill with seed. Special Rates will 1)6 made With all purcha? sers for Cash Orders. Address E. C. WILLIAMS, Treasurer, Key Box 486, Charleston, S. C. C. A. REED, Agent, Anderson, ?. C. Jan 7, 1875 25 3m CHRISTOPHER'S SAFETY ALTA OIL. WABEANTED 150 deg. FZBE TEST. This Oil is guaranteed to be entirely free from Volatile, Hydro-Carbons or Naptha, thereby rendering it impossible to explode or take fire from breakage of lamps, and after a trial in general use of three years, is pronounced by Scientists and Experts SUPERIOR TO ANY OTHER OIL, in those qualities which consti? tute a first quality Illuminating Oil, namely? Safety, High Fire Test, Great Illuminating Pow? er, Purity of Color and absence of Odor. ?&* Suitable for any Coal Oil Lamp. Man? ufactured by CHRISTOPHER & CO., Patapsco Oil Work*, BALTIMORE. Also, Standard Illuminating Oil?110? Fire Test. Christopher <fe Co's Special Carbon Oil, 125? Test. Gasolines and Pure West Virginia Lubricating Oil. Feb 18,1875_81 2m m. goldsmith. ? KtSD. PHOENIX IRON WORKS. COLUMBIA, S. C. GOLDSMITH & KIND, FOUNDERS & MACHINISTS, HAVE always on hand Stationary Steam Engines and Boilers for Saw Mills, etc., Saw and Grist Mills, Cotton Presses, Gearing, Shafting, Pullies, etc Castings of every kind in Iron or Brass. Wo guarantee to furnish E?" gines and Boilers of as good quality andpcwer", and at as low rates as can be had in the North. We manufacture, also, the Gaddy Improved Water Wheel, which we recommend for pow? er, simplicity of construction, durability and cheapness. We warrant oar work, and ass uro promptness and dispatch in fifling orders. GOLDSMITH <fe KIND, Columbia, S,C, May 28,1874_46_I? HENRY BISCHOFF & CO., Wholesale Grocers, ?5d deaxess iw CAROLINA RICE, Wines, Liquors, Cigars, Tobacco, &o., ?See, ?&c, 197 and 199 East Bay Street, CHARLESTON, S. C. Sole Agents for South Carolina for the Sale of OLD VALLEY WHISKEY. Aug 20,1874_6_ 6m CARRIAGE FACTORY. THE undersigned beg leave to inform their friends, and the public generally, that they have started a Carriage Factory in the brick building in front of John R. Cochran's residence, where they are prepared to Repair Buggies, Wagons, Harness, Ax., in the most workmanlike style, and on reasonable terras. We expect to have on hand a few new Buggies to supply the trade. Bring on your old Buggies and have them re? painted. ? J. L. FANT & CO. Jan 14, 187S 26 3m