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utaoR JulcIIipcfr. THE IRISH BRIGADE. The story of the Irish Brigade is one of the most interesting episodes in the history of the Irish people. Their ardent military spirit, which was one of the results of their Celtic origin, had been wasted through many centu? ries, in savage feuds among themselves, or in fruitless resistance to their invaders?and when at length it had become disciplined, under Sarsfield and St. Ruth, and acquired a force which might have yielded England the greatest service in her ensuing wars, it was lost to her through the intolerance which proscribed the religion of a nation. The laws of the period, which forbade Cath? olics to- bear arms under the English crown, blindly renounced all the advantages to be de? rived from their devotion, and compelled the army of James II., when disbanded at the Peace of Limerick, to pas3 over to the Conti? nent, and enroll under its various monarch?. Almost erery throne of Europe profited by the bold hearts and stalwart frames of the buoyant sons of the Emerald Isle, except only the one that still nominally claimed their alle? giance while repudiating their services. It was in France, however, that James' army was found principally to re-assemble?owing, prob? ably, to the greater sympathy of the Hibernian and Celtic temperaments?and there formed themselves into a body, which soon became distinguished under its title of the "Irish Bri? gade." These gallant, emigrants, who left behind them all their social and domestic ties, carried abroad, with their untarnished honor and their indomitable courage, all their unconquerable gayety and their undying love for their native country. Almost as deep, however, perhaps was their love for their native music So strong was it, indeed, that they refused to jmafcn to the French tunes, and on military occasions insisted on the use of their national airs?a gratification that was conceded to them, though the same favor was denied the Swiss. For this, however, there was a reason. The music of the "Banz des Vaches" awoke in the breast of the latter such a passionate longing for home, that it often led to desertion ; while in the poor Irishman, whose home was lost to him, no such danger was to be feared. During the course of almost a century the Brigade was enrolled in the French army, and had an honorable share in all the tatter's brightest achievements in Flanders, Spain and Italy. Many instances of its staunch fidelity and.its daring, decisive courage might be quo? ted from the military records of those days; but one especially may be selected, which, in its singular combination of the heroic and the grotesque, must be regarded as very national: Cremona, besieged by Prince Eugene, and defended by the French, was surprised one morning before dawn, and would inevitably ha.7e been lost but for the promptitude of the Irish. While the punctilious and ornate Frenchmen were deliberately buttoning up their regimentals, the former, at the sound of their trumpets, jumped out of bed, and, simply Btaying to buckle on their cross-belts and car touch boxes, seized their guns and hurried to the square, where, on forming in fighting order, their commander's words, "Halt! dress!" ware, at least in one respect, superfluous.? Their indifference to appearances on this occa? sion was all the greater that the period was midwinter, and the city was near the Alps. In this condition they were charged by the Aus? trian Cuirassiers. It was steel coats against night shirts; but the linen trade of Ireland proved the more formidable of the two*. The Austrians were driven back anc| the French had time to form and recover possession of the town. For this brilliant service the Brigade I was honored with the emphatic thanks of \ Louis XIV, and also had their pay increased. But these fearless fellows, as may be sup? posed, carried abroad to their new service not only their courage and fidelity, but all their exuberance as Irishmen. Their rollicking spirit and love of fun were quite as great as their love of fighting, and at times were so op? posed to propriety and discipline that the marti? nets of the French ranks had to make formal complaints oh the matter. It was on one such occasion that a great compliment was paid them by the brave Duke of Berwick, who, however, had good reason to love ihera for their devotion to his hither. "Marshal," said the King to him, "this Irish Brigade gives me more trouble than all my arary,put together." ? * "Please your Majesty," replied the Duke, "your enemies make just the same complaint of them f The idol of the Brigade was the celebrated Marshal Saxe, whose great bravery, in union with his jovial, mirthful temperament, gave him a character that was so engaging and so kindred to their own. It was in reference to him that originated one of the blunders of poor Pat, that has so often been repeated and localized everywhere. The Marshal was woun? ded in some engagement, and, moreover, it was reported?in his back. None of the Brigade, however, would believe it. "When did he ever show his back to them ?" was the general exclamation. "Wasn't it his face they knew the most of, and wasn't it their backs that he knew best ?" At last a-solution of the mystery was hit upon: 'He was pursuing 'em, you see, and just to ?.make the villins think that, on the contrary, he was retreating, he buttoned his coat behind him!" Of the anecdotes and jokes told of the Bri? gade <luring their extended foreign service? proofs of humor and light-heartedness which exile even could not subdue?the number is, 'indeed, legion. Gallic vanity forced them often into the attitude of censors, and several ^oiF their repartees are excellent, and as full of sense as they were of pleasantry. Among the mass of these is one that has been often re? ferred to their sources?when a Frenchman, ' claiming for his country the invention of all the elegancies, named, among other things, a ruffle; and Pat answered: "We improved on it?we put to it a shirt." The sarcasm, however, was deeper and more essentially Hibernian when, on his going some? where to dine, after hearing great praises of French cookery he saw a pot of soap brought in with a bit of meat floating on the top of it ?upon which he pulled off his coat, and, being asked why he did so, said : "Sure I am going to have a swim for that little bit of mate there." Among the adventures recorded of the Bri? gade, one of the most amusing was an occur? rence, in the time of the Regent Orleans, in honor of whose birthday a grand masquerade was given in Paris. It was a high-class affair ; tickets were a double louis d'or; all the rank and beauty of Paris were assembled round the Regent,, and a costly and luxurious supper crowned the attractions of the night. While the entertainment was proceeding, one of the Prince's suite approached and whispered to him: "It is worth your royal highness' while to step into the supper room ; there is a yellow domino there, who is the most extraordinary cormorant ever witnessed ; he is a prodigy, your highness?he never stops eating and drinking; and the attendants nay, moreover, that he has not done sotfor hours. His royal highness went accordingly; and sure enough there was the yellow domino, lay? ing about him as described, and swallowing everything as ravenously as if he had only just j begun. Raised pies fell before him like garden J palings before a field piece; pheasants and quails seemed to fly down his throat in a little covey; the wine he drank threatened a scarci- j ty whatever might be the next vintage. After watching him for some time, the Duke acknowledged he was a wonder, and laughingly left the room; but shortly afterward, on pass*' ing through another, he saw the yellow domino again, and as actively at work as ever, devas? tating the dishes everywhere, and emptying the champagne bottles as rapidly as they were brought to him. Perfectly amazed, the Duke at last could not restrain his curiosity. ?'Who," he asked, "is that insatiate orge that threatens such annihilation to all the labors of our cooks ?" Accordingly, one of the suite was dispatched to him. "His royal highness, the Duke of Orleans, desires the yellow domino to unmask." But the domino begged to be excused, plead? ing the privilege of masquerade. "There is a higher law," replied the officer ; "the royal order must be obeyed." "Well, then," answered the incognito, "if it must be so, it must;" and unmasking, exhibited the ruddy visage of an Irish trooper. "Why in the name of Polyphemus I" ex? claimed the Regent, as he advanced to him, "who and what are you ? I have seen you eat and drink enough for a dozen men at least, and yet you seem as empty as ever." "Well, then," said the trooper, "since the saycret must come out, plase, your royal high? ness, I am one of Clare's Horse?that's the guard of honor to-night?and when our men was ordered out, we clubbed our money to buy a ticket, and agreed to take our turn at the supper table, turn and turn about." "What 1" exclaimed the Duke, "the whole troop coming to supper ?" "Oh, it's asy, plase your highness ; sure one domino would do for all of us?if ache tuk it in turn. I'm only the eighteenth man, and there's twelve more of us to come." The loud laughter of the jovial Duke, proba? bly the heartiest be had had for a long time, was the response to this explanation, followed by a louis d'or to the dragoon, and a promise to keep his "saycret" till the entire troop had suppea. The career of the Irish Brigade closed with the approach of the French Revolution?and fortunately for them, no doubt; since, had they remained in France, there is little ques? tion they would have maintained their loyalty, and been massacred like the Swiss."?Life of Samuel Lover. Acres of Skeletons Unearthed by the Flood.?The high water at the recent flood washed about four feet of earth from ten to fifteen acres of land lying along the Tennessee river, on the farm of Mr. Jas. Prater near Louisville, Blount county. About two feet of earth was removed from the same ground by the high tide of 1867. When the waters subsided, after the last flood, a strange spectacle was presented. The whole of the denuded area was covered with skeletons. Some were straight, some reclining, some doubled up, and some in a sitting posture. There were the osseous forms of infants, of children and of full grown persons. Mr. Pra? ter has counted over a thousand, forms. The steamer City of Knoxville, on her last trip, brought some of these bones to Chatta? nooga, and Mr. Crawford, the clerk of the Knoxville, presented us with a skull. Persons who have lived in the vicinity of this mysterious cemetery for sixty-five years never heard of any human bones being discov? ered there before. The skeletons, we understand, are not found in a mound, nor in what appears to be an arti? ficial formation of the earth. We understand one or more mounds were partially washed away in Meigs county, dis? closing several skeletons, stones, hatchets and pipes, and implements common among the In? dians. The skeletons in Blount county probably oc? cupying a burying ground, which, perhaps, centuries ago was covered up by the same agency which has now exposed its occupants to view.?Chicago Times. Advice to a Girl who is "Finished."? Josh Billings gives the following: I Gertrude?Yu tel^ me yu have 'been 2 years at a boarding school, and have just finished your edukashun, and want to kno what yu i shall do next. ! Listen, my gushing Gertrude, and I will tell you : Git np in the morning in good season, go down into the kitchin, seize a potato by the throat with one hand and a knife with the other, skin the potato, and a dozen more like it, stir up the buckwheat batter, look in the oven and see how the biskitt are doing, bustle around generally, step on the cat's tail, and help yuro good old mother git breakfast. After breakfast put up the yung children's luncheon for school, help wash up the dishes, sweep sum, put things in order, and sum time daring the day nit at least two inches and a half on sum one ov yure brothers' little blue woolen stockings for next winter. In other words, go to work and make your? self useful, now that yu have bekum ornamen? tal, and if you have eny time, and the dacks have been fed, pitch into the pianna, and mak the old rattle box skream with musick. Do this for one year, and sum likely yung fellow in the neighborhood will hang around yu, and say sweeter things than yu ever heard before, and finally will give yu a chance to keep house on your own hook. You follow mi advice, Girty, and see if he does not. Is the Earth Man's Only Abiding Place??George D. Prentice never wrote any thing more beautiful than the following extract from one of his fugitive pieces: "It cannot be that earth is man's only abid? ing place. It cannot be that our life is but a bubble cast up by the ocean of eternity, to float a moment upon its surface and then sink into nothingness and darkness forever. Else, why is it that the high and glorious aspirations which leap like angels from the temple of our hearts are iorever wandering abroad unsatis? fied? Why is it that the rainbow and cloud come over us with beauty that is not of earth, and then pass off and leave us to muse on their faded loveliness? Why is it that the stars which hold their festival around the midnight throne are set above the grasp of our limited faculties, forever mocking us with their unap? proachable glory ? And, finally, why is it that forms of human beauty are presented to view, and then taken from us, leaving the thousand streams of the affections to flow back in Alpine torrents upon our hearts? "We are born of a higher destiny than that of earth. There is a realm where the rainbow never fades?where the stars will be spread out befor 3 us like islands that slumber on the ocean, and where the beautiful thing3 that hero pass before us like visions will stay in our presence forever." A Good Speech.?During the Senatorial contest in West Virginia, many speeches were made by many men. Most of the orators were long-winded and verbose. The following ad? dress by Major Hotchkiss, of Staunton, report? ed in the Kanawha Chronicle, was the best and briefest: Gentlemen?If no one will make a speech, I will, and I will stop when I get done. Citi? zens of West Virginia, if you would all take the same interest in developing the resources of your country by opening your rich mines, cultivating the soil, improving your stock and cultivating habits of industry, that you take in hunting public offices for yourselves or friends, you would soon have one of the first and best States in the Union." That is one of the best and truest speeches ever made in the United States, and will an? swer for other commonwealths besides West Virginia. ? "Yes, sir," yelled a preacher in a Dakota church, one Sunday morning, "there's more lying, and swearing, and stealing, and general . deviltry to the square inch in this here town ' than all the rest of the American country," and then the congregation got up and dumped the preacher out of the window. jl A Soft Answer?The husband was quick of temper, and often inconsiderate. They had been married not quite a year, when one day in a fit of hasty wrath, he said: "I want no correction from you. If you are not satisfied with my conduct, you can return to your own home whence I took you and find happiness with your kind." "If I leave you," returned the unhappy wife, "will you give me back that which I brought you." "Every dollar. I covet not your wealth. You shall have it all back." "Ah I" she answered, "I mean not the wealth of gold. I thought not of dress. I meant my maiden heart?ray fir?t and only love?my bouyant hopes?and the promised blessings of my womanhood. Can you give these back to me ?" A moment of thought?of convulsion?and then, taking her to his arms, he said : "No, no, my wife, I cannot do that, but I will do more; I will keep them henceforth unsul? lied and unpained. I will cherish your bles? sings as my own, and never again, God helping me, will I forget the pledge I gave at the holy altar when you gave your peace and happiness into my keeping." How true it is that "a soft answer turneth away wrath," and how many, oh, how many, of the bitter strifes of life might be avoided by remembering and acting in accordance with this rule. Burn Kerosene the Bight Way.?A correspondent of the New York Sun calls at? tention of all consumers of kerosene oil to the pernicious and unhealthy practice of using lamps filled with that article with the wicks turned down. The gas which should be con? sumed by the flames is by this means left heavily in the air, while the cost of the oil thus saved, at present prices, would scarce be one dollar a year for the lamps of a household. His attention was called particularly to this custom by boarding in the country where kero? sene was the only available light. A large family of children living in the same house were taken ill one night, and on going to the nursery the mother found the room nearly suffocating, with a lamp turned down, where? upon the physician forbade the use of a lamp at night, unless turned at full head. He says he could quote many cases, one of a young girl subject to fits of faintness, which if not in? duced, were greatly increased by sleeping in a room with the lamp almost turned out. Be? sides the damage to health, it spoils the paper and curtains, soils the mirrors and windows, and gives the whole house an untidy air and an unwholesome odor. ? The original greenbacks?Frogs. ? The tale-bearer and the tale-hearer should be hanged up Jboth together?the former by the tongue, and'the latter by the ear. ? "Your son died rather suddenly, yester? day, of throat disease," is what an Idaho sher? iff wrote to a fond mother in Indiana the other day. ? "Why did you pass yesterday without looking at me?" said a beautiful woman to Talleyrand. "Because, madam, if I had looked I could not have passed." ? "Oh, I loved before," said a Madison coun? ty woman to her fourth husband, as she took a handful of hair from his head because he ob? jected to hang out the week's washing. ? A Vermont schoolmaster says he never felt unequal to any demand in the line of his profession, except on one occasion, when a far? mer brought his fifteen-year-old daughter to the school, and walking up to the master's desk, said : "That's my youngest gal, and if ever you catch her slidin' down hill with the boys, I just want you to?bounce her." ? A Minnessota Judge, in pronouncing the death sentence, tenderly observed : "If guilty, you richly deserve the fate that awaits you; if innocent, it will be a gratification for you to feel that you were hanged without such a crime on your conscience; in either case you will be delivered from a world of care." ? "Mother wants to know if you won't please to lend her your preserving kettle? 'cause aa how she wants to preserve?" "We would with pleasure, boy, but the fact is, the last time we lent it to your mothershe preserv? ed it so effectually that we have never seen it since." "Well you needn't be so saisy about your old kettle, mother wouldn't have troubled you agin, only we seed you have a new one." ? A bashful young man recently called up? on some young lady friends and after spending some time in conversation, rose to take his leave. He was bowing himself toward the door, the handle of which he seized, with his face still to the cornparjy, and in another mo? ment was gone, ana the door closed behind him. Theu to his horror, he discovered that in his confusion he had shut himself up in a china closet, while the uncontrollable laughter of the ladies by no means tended to restore his equanimity. ? A well-dressed man attracted considerable attention tbe other day by sitting upon the edge of the sidewalk for some time, with his head beneath his hands, as if in deep meditation. At last a sympathetic stranger approached hiin and said: "Friend, you seem to be in trouble ; can I assist you in any way?" The man sprang to his feet, and taking off his hat, par? ted his hair carefully, and said : "Stranger, do you see that cut ? My wife did it this morning with a flatiron, and then sent me down to buy her a new bonnet. And I have been sitting here for an hour trying to decide whether I will buy it or not; and blame me, strunger, if I haven't about decided to get it." ? There is a man in Danbury, it is said, who has never tasted an apple, or cider, the smell being offensive to him. "And yet he is a son of Adam," says a witty cotemporary, "what a pity Adam had not been a son of his!" This reminds us of a good one of Gov. Vance. General D-, a popular aud prominent poli? tician of this State, who has a weakness for a "wee drap o' the crater," was boasting to the Governor that he had never eaten an apple in his life, said he : "Governor what a glorious thing for the human race, if I had been in the Garden of Eden instead of Adam." "Not much," said the Governor; "the only differ? ence, you would have stuck up a little distillery in one comer of the garden and gone to ma- j king brandy."_j SHERIFF'S SALE. BY J. H. McCONXELL, Auctioneer. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, j 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, et al.?Petition to parti lion Real Estate. BY virtue of an order from W. W. Hum? phreys, Judgo of Probate for the Couuty of Anderson, to mo directed, I will expose to sale on tho FIRST MONDAY in APRIL next, at Anderson Court House, ONE TRACT OF LAND, Containing 150 acres, moro or less, situate in Anderson County, on tho lino or the Bhio Ridge Railroad, bounding lands of Mossor Hembroo, Andrew Reeves and others. Sold as tho Real Estato of Win (J 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 tho day of sale, ox cept tho cost in tho proceedings of this case and taxes doe, tho remaining purchase money to be secured by bond, with twoapprovod sure- ? ties, and a mortgage cd' the premises. Purcha? ser to pay extra for necessary papers. WM. MoUUKIN, Sheriff. March 0, 1875 34 4 AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS,&c. HART & CO. WE ABE IN RECEIPT OF A FULL LINE OF Swedes Iron, Hoes, Trace Chains, Plow Steel, Nails, Pot Ware, Guns, Pistols, Wooden Ware, Hope, Plow Lines, Tin Ware, 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, 1S75 CHARIJSSTOlSr, S. C. 25 8 m FARMERS, LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST. GREAT HOME-MADE FERTILIZER. SIMPSON, HILL & CO. would in form the Farming communitv that they are prepared to furinsh CHEMICALS, properly!proportioned, for one of the best FERTILIZERS known, at not exceeding ono-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: Wm. Burriss, John Brown, James A. Drake Hugh McCarley', Geo. Stevenson, Dr. Carpkntkr, John Dalrymci.k, Rev. Jacob Btrriss. Many others might be mentioned. In no case have unfavorable results been reported. Please call on us $X our Drug Store and get your Chemicals, al?o formula and directions for use. SIMPSON, HILL & CO. MronriCES* Wo would respectfully inform our customers that our OLD ACCOUNTS from the year 1870 to 1S73, 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 10, 1874 _ 19 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, CO UNTY OF A NDERSON. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Notice of Petition to Renew Execution. E P Jones, Assignee of Wm Orr, vs. Mary Ann Blassingame, Harrison Blassingame, Eliza Archer, Heirs at law of D W Blassingame, deceased. To Mary Ann Blassingame, Harrison Blassin? game and Eliza Archer: WHEREAS, Judgment was obtained in the Circuit Court for the County of Anderson, and State of South Carolina, on the 14th day of Oc? tober, 1850, by William Orr against D W Blas? singame, and Execution was duly issued there? on, but the active energy thereof has now ex? pired, and it is desired to have the same re? newed. Now, therefore, you are summoned to appear at the Term of the Circuit Court for said Coun? ty, to bo held on the fourth Monday in May next, or as soon thereafter as counsel can bo heard, and then and there show cause, if any you can, why said Execution shall not bo ro novved according to law. E. P. JONES, Plaintiff's Attorney. March 18, 1875 35 0 WILHITE & WILLIAMS WOULD inform thoir friends, and the pub? lic generally, that they have bought out Benson &, Sharps,' and are receiving a fresh supply of Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, etc., (Selectod by 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 lino 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. ?&- Proscriptions carefully compounded. Jan 14, 1875 ? 20 ly Private Boarding House. TYTE havo discontinued the Hotel business, TT and havo opened a Privato Boarding House at tho "Waverly Houso Placo," and will bo pleased to wolcomo any of our friends and customers, and such others,as wo feel dis? posed to entertain. Our tablo will bo supplied with the best tho markot affords, and the high? est prices paid in cash for everything in tho line of eatables. Givo us a call. Terms mode? rate. MILLER & ROBINSON. March 11, 1875 34 House and Lot for Sale. A DESIRABLE House and Lot,(formerly tho residence of David A. Woodsou, Esq.,) situated in tho Southwestern portion of the Town of Anderson. Tho Lot contains about one aero of land, and on tho placo thoro is a fine Orchard and a good Well of water. Tho abovo proper? ty will bo sold cheap for cash. For further particulars, apply to 0. A. REED. Fob 18, 1875 81 Notice of Final Settlement. THE undersigned hereby gives notico that ho will make application to W. W. Hum? phreys, Judge of Probate for Anderson Coun? ty, on Tuesday, the 20th day of April next, lor a Final Settlement of I ho Estate of R. U. Pottigrow, deceased, and a Final Discharge therefrom. W. II. KING, Adm'r. March 18,1875 l?5 6* Nos. 3 Broad Street and 109 East Bay Strafit, CHARLESTONS. C. First-Class Work our spec:alty, YBT, BY USING CHEAPER GRADES OP STOCK, WE CAN FURNISH WORK AT LOWEST LIVING PRICES. PINE FASHI0R?BLESTAT10HERT, Piries Paper and Envefopes. Redding and Ball invitations ON THE BEST STOCK AND PRINTED IN THE LATEST STYLE. Sept 10, 1874 TLlo Above Cut Represents Tozer's Improved AGRICULTURAL ENGINE! OF which there are now moro than a dozen at work in Anderson County. For further information, apply to N. K. SULLIVAN & CO., Anderson, S. C, or ad dress the undersUrned. ."RICHARD TOZER, Columbia, S. C. Dec S, 1874 21 ly Buckwheat Flour! VERY FINE, for sale bv TOWERS & BROYLES. Important News to Planters I GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. HB CABOLLNA MlfflL IN view of the 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. 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 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 he Added. Call on Agents for Almanacs and Informa? tion. FOR SALE BY W. S. SHARPE, Anderson, S. C. TOWERS & BROYLES, Anderson, S. C. A. J. STRINGER <fc CO., Bolton. 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. OF 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 be made with all purcha? sers for Cash Orders. Address E. C. WILLIAMS, Treasurer, Key Box 486, Charleston, S. C. C. A. REED, Agent, Anderson, S. C. Jan 7,1875 25 3m CHRISTOPHER'S SAFETY ALTA OIL. WARRANTED 150 deg. FIRE 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, aud after a trial in general use of three years, is pronounced by Scientists and Experts SUPFRIOR 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. $?3- Suitable for any Coal Oil Lamp. Man? ufactured by CHRISTOPHER & CO., Patapsco Oil Works, BALTIMORE. Also, Standard Illuminating Oil?110? Fire Test. Christopher & Co's Special Carbon Oil, 125? Test. Gasolines and Pure West Virginia Lubricating Oil. Feb 18,1875_31_2m M. GOLDSMITH. P. KIND. PHGNIX IRON WORKS, COLUMBIA, S. C. 1 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 En? gines and Boilers of as good quality and power, 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 our work, and assure promptness and dispatch in filling orders. GOLDSMITH & KIND, Columbia, S.C. May 28,1874_46_ly HENRY BISCH0FF & CO., Wholesale Grocers, AND DEALERS IN CAROLINA BICE, Wines, Liquors, Cigars, Tobacco, &c, &c, &c, 197 and 199 East Bay Street, CHARLESTON, S. C. Sole Agents for South Carolina for the Sale 01 OLD VALLEY WHISKEY. Aug 20,1874 6_6m CARRIAGE FACTORY? THE undersigned beg leavo 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, ?fcc., in the most workmanlike style, and on reasonable terms. 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 <fe CO. Jan 14, 1875 26 3m