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ONE HUNDRED YEARS TO COME. Who'll press for gold this crowded street, A hundred years to*conic? Who'll tread yon church with willing feet, A hundred years to come ? Pale, trembling age and fiery youth, And childliood with his brow of truth, The rich and poor, on land and sea? Where will the mighty millions be, A hundred years to come? We all within our graves shall sleep, A hundred years to come; No living soul for us will weep, A hundred years to-come; But other men our land will till, And others then our streets will fill, And other birds will sing as gay, And bright the sun-shine as to-day, Athundred years to come. CLOUD AND SUNSHINE. On a handsome lawn fronting air old ivy grown mansion in the State of Vir? ginia, one pleasant afternoon, not many years ago, a group of young people of both sexes were gathered. Standing in their midst was an old woman, bent down with age, looking as if she stood on the brink of the grave; but her dark, restless eyes showed that there was vigo? rous life in her mind, if not in her body. She had been "telling fortunes" for the ' young people gathered around her, and to all but one she had foretold a bright and happy fortune. The exception of this rule of blessedness through life was a handsome boy of thirteen, with a dark, passionate face, and an expression which indicated perfect fearlessness. Five years before the opening of this story an old gentleman and his nephew moved to Virginia, from some Northern State, and baying a farm, had made it their home. Mr. Mercer and his ne? phew, Frank, were treated with kindness t>y th&gentlemen of the neighborhood, and tffly'received invitations to visit the plantations near them. Frank soon became acquainted with all in the country; but his uncle' never left his farm and seemed to "shun society. For this many reasons were given; but the true one was that he had lost his whole family, and Frank's parents hav? ing left him" to Mr. Mercers charge he determined to devote himself to the boy, and found sufficient enjoyment in his company, and in cultivating his farm. Though reported very wealthy, and that he always kept a large sum of gold in the house, Mr. Mercer and Frank lived in a quiet way, and made no display. Thus<passed Frank's early youth from his fourteenth until hi3 nineteenth year, when our story open?. A man of supe? rior education, Mr. Mercer had been nis * nephew's teacher, and had imparted to him much knowledge of the world, of letters and people, so that Frank, at nine? teen, was as well informed as if he had possessed a cultivated education. There were those in the neighborhood who re? ported that the boy was wild and dissi? pated, and this found ready believers in others; so that Frank had some enemies as well as many friends. Thus we find him; and the evening of the commencement of our story he had been invited to an entertainment given by a wealthy planter to his children. Mr. Dewes, the planter, had three chil? dren, the youngest and loveliest of whom was Mary, a girl of twelve. Mary and Frank were the best of friends, and loved each other dearly; so when the fortune teller predicted a dark and stormy future for Frank, the tears arose to the child's eves, and she said. "Do not listen, Frank."" JButtheboy laughed, and, turning on his heel, walked away. Two days afterward he left home for a week's hunting in the mountains; but the second night after his departure, the neighborhood was aroused by the start? ling news that old Mr. Mercer had been murdered by his nephew. One ?f the servants passing the house at night heard a cry, and seeing Frank's window open, he sprang in and walked across the cham? ber, from whence the cry came. Lying upon the floor was the old man, dead, while near him stood his nephew with a bloody knife in his hand. In fright the negro rushed from the house and gave the alarm. Persons from the neighbor? hood were sent for, and Frank was seized # against every protestation that he did not kill his uncle, and thrown into jail. The feeling against the youth was in? tense, for the negro told the story of how he found Frank; and a wayfaring ped? dler, who had just ascended the front steps to ask to stay all night, corroborated his statement. The trial came ofF, and the charges were made known. Frank was accused of starting upon a hunting expedition as a blind, and then returning from the mountains by night, had entered the room, and attempting to remove a large bag of gold kept by his uncle, had aroused him, ana upon being discovered had driven his hunting knife into the heart of Mr. Mercer; the gold was on the floor, its weight having torn through the bag when it was raised. The knife with which Mr. Mercer was killed was one he had given Frank some days be? fore, and was a la-rge dirk encased in a silver scabbard. Pale as death, but showing no sign of fear or guilt upon his handsome face, the prisoner sat unmoved by his sentence, which was to die on the gallows. When asked if he had aught to say, Frank arose, and looking around the court room, and in a clear voice answered: "I have I Circumstantial evidence has convicted me 1 I admit it looks as if I did the deed, but I am guiltless of murder 1 Dropping my percussion cap box in a mountain stream, I returned home for more; for without caps my gun. was use? less. It wa3 a lovely night, and I deter? mined to enter the house by my room window, get the caps and return without awaking my uncle. I tied my horse to the fence, sprang into the window and then heard a loud crash, a call out, then a shriek in the direction of my uncle's room. I rushed thither?a dark form dashed by me in tho uncertain light of the room?and I fell over something upon the floor. With fear in my heart, I arose, lighted a candle, and saw my uncle's body covered with blood, goid scattered upon the floor, and my ova knife, which had done the deed, lying | near, I picked up the knife; and thus was I found by the negro, and seen by the peddler. As God is my witness, I did not murder the old man who has frotected me throughout life, and whom loved as though he was my own father i I am guiltless of the deed, but submit to my late!" A silence fell upon all; there were, however, but few who believed the youth's statement; among the latter was Mr. Dcwcs and his family, who, through all, remained staunch friends. Frank Mercer was to be hung, to die an ignominious death on the gallows, and hundreds flocked to the little town where the execution was to lake place, to see him die. How were they disap? pointed to find that the night before he had escaped! How, no one knew, but he had left a note addressed to the jailor, thanking him for the kindness shown him while he was in his charge, and his regrets that his escape might cause 1dm trouble, but saying ho had bn 1 an oppor? tunity, and took advantage of it, for he had no idea of dying an ignominious death for an act he was not guilty of, merely to gratify the curiosity of a gaping crowd. Freedom was offered him, and lie accepted it, and hoped he would yet be able to prove his innocence. This was about the substance of the letter, and when it was publish< d in the local paper, there were some who were glad that the boy had escaped the gal? lows. Mr. Mercer's property was, in his will, all left to Frank, and It was found to be considerable. Trustees assumed charge of it, and before long the quiet commu? nity had settled down to its usual routine, and the murder and escape were almost forgotten. : v.Ten yeass passed away, and no word of the fugitive nad been heard, and people believed him dead. One exception was Mary Dewcs, now *rown to womanhood. She had never believed him dead, and through' her Jife had treasured Frank's image in her inmost heart, the mystery that hung around him but added strength : to her regard. Her sisters had married, her mother was dead, and together with her father, they had lived at the old homestead. ! Business called Mr. Dewcs to Havana. [ lie took Mary with him, and they set sail : from Charleston in a fine ship running South. They had been some days at sea, when in the dead of night the fearful : cry of "Fire!" aroused all from slumber. The ship was on fire, and in vain were efforts made to quench the flames. The seamen in fright rushed into the only available boat; and it sank with them and left them struggling in the ocean, borne away by the wind and waves, while Mr. Dewes and Mary, the captain of the ship and a few others, were huddled away upon the stern, awaiting the doom that must overtake them. ; "Sail ho I" i The joyous cry came from the captain, who had been straining his eyes over the ocean, in hopes of seeing some vessel coming to save them. Swiftly flying to? wards them came a low, rakish, three mastered schooner, which ever and anon sent up a light, to prove to those on board the burning ship that succor was near. Hark I the deep boom of a gun is heard, and as the captain listens he ex? claims: "Miss Dewes, we are all right now; cheer up, for there comes a vessel of-war to our aid." "Ship ahoy I" came in ringing tones from the schooner, as she came near the burning 6hip, which was being driven rapidly along by the wind. "Ahoy I" answered the captain. "Throw a long line from j-our ship, and I will send you a boat," came in the same clear tones. The line was thrown, the boat attached, and, after a little difficulty, the people from the ship were transferred to the schooner; and Mary was soon in the comfortable cabin, rejoicing over their escape from a horrible death. At breakfast the next morning, the young captain of the war schooner de? scended to join his guests at the table, and, as he entered, Mary sprang toward him. "Frank Mercer 1 Oh! it is you, is it not?" One glance at the beautiful girl, and though years had passed, Frank Mercer, for it was no other, recognized the play? mate whom he had never ceased to think of. Mr. Dewes came forward, and what a joyful meeting was there 1 But seeing a cloud, as if of bitter memories, come over the young captain's face, Mr. Dewes said, quickly, "First, let me relieve your mind of one thing, Mercer. Your inno? cence in Virginia is thoroughly estab? lished ; for a negro runaway, hung the other day for killing a woman, confessed just before his death that he had mur? dered your uncle and your arriving when you did had prevented him from getting the gold, and made him escape from the h^nse. He knew your uncle kept a large amount of money, and you being away, as he thought, he took your knife and committed the fatal deed." Frank listened to Mr. Dewes, almost breathless, and then, bowing his face in his hands, he wept like a child. "But come in," said Mr. Dewes, at length; "we are hungry and need break? fast ; and are dying to know how you became a captain in the Mexican navy." "My story is easily told, my dear friends; for, after escaping from prison through vour kindness, I went to Mexico, entered the navy, and, having rendered some service, rose to my present com? mand, which-has been the means of sav? ing vour lives." Little more can be added. Frank resigned his commission, and returned home, where he was lionized by the whole community. He came in pos? session of this estate, which was greatly increased in value; and six months after? ward, in the verv town where he was to have had the hangman's halter placed around his neck for death, he had the noose of matrimony thrown around him for life, and the bride was Mary Dewes. Thus his life had been both dark and bright. ? It was a justice's court in Ncwbtiry. Jonathan Upham, Esq., was the trial jus? tice. The case on trial was trespass of a seriouB and aggravating kind,?and dam? ages somewhat heavy for that rural dis? trict were at stake. In the course of the trial, Jim Fillet was called up as a witness by the defence. Jim was a shock-headed, broad-faced, simple-minded fellow, somewhat shiftless, but not evil. Counsel for plantiff object? ed to him on the ground that ho was non compos. "James Fillet," said the Judgo very gravely, "do you understand the nature of an oath ?" "Why; yaas, squire ; I guess so." "And do your know what perjury is ?" "Ye mean lyin, squire ?" "Yes; I mean lying while under oath." "Why, in course I knows what that be." "And James, do you know where per? jurers and liars are sent?" "Wa-al," replied Jim with the very solemnity of gravity, "I know the man that told the most lies down in Sautuuk last fall was sent to congress." Jim was not only allowed to testify, but upon his testimony the defendant was acquliu 1. ? Gen. John B. Gordon has been making a speech in Alabama. Among other things he said that as an excuse for the perpetration of many of the outrages j which had been heaped upon the people of the South the Radicals gave out that wo were disloyal?and, pray, disloyal to what ? To the Radical party ! to wrong and oppression?to corruption in high places?to robbery and plunder 1 Aye, to be loyal now one must not only believe Grant to be a statesman and Beast But! er an honest man, but that Henry Ward Beecher is an innocent, persecuted saint. ? Didst thou part with thy trials thou wouldst part with some of thy choicest blessings. Not that trials arc in them? selves blessings, but iL is the pathway in which the Lord walks, when In: corner to j bless. aUKK SALES SMALL JPEOFLTS. JULY, 1875. - TXTE havo received from New York Y Y and Charleston a full line of beau? tiful Prints, Muslins, Percales, Pique, Lawns, White Muslins, Bleached and Brown Homespuns Long Cloths, g to 1u-4 wide, Cottonade, Tweeds, Cashmarets, Brown Linens, i In fact, a eompleto lino of Dry Goods, and for sale low by I_TOWERS <fc BROYLES. Groceries and Provisions. WE have Rio and Java Coffee, Sugar, New Oi lcans. Muscovado and Porto Rico Molasses, Extra No. 1 Hams, Bacon, Lard, Family Flour, j Fresh Rico, Fresh Soda Crackers, and a good Assortment of Fancy Groceries. AT SO, A goodgstock of Hi mlock and Oak Tan Sole Leather, Call Skins, Lining Skins and Harness Leather, curt many other ar? ticles too numerous to mention in an ad? vertisement. We solicit r.n inspection of our Goods by all who wish to buy. Wo charge nothing for showing our stock, and our motto is "Quick Sales and Small Profits" for cash or to prompt paying customers on time. T,Yo do not wish to sell to those who cannot pay at the end of the year, as there is no prolit in selling goods and wait two and thrco years for the mouoy. TOWERS* BROYLES, No. 4 Granite Row, Anderson. ' Boots and Shoes I MEN'S Boots, Gaiters and Shoes, Wo? men's Misses and Childrens' Shoes and Gaiters, from 50 cents per pair up to tho best. Also, Miles <fc Sons' celebrated Shoos and Gaiters for women and chil? dren. Wo would respectfully ask an inspection of our stock by all who wish to buy good Shoos and Boots. TOWERS <fc BROYLES. ?Hardware. 1 OUR stock of Shelf Hardware, Nails, Hoes, Scj'the Blades and Cradles, Iron, Castings, Shovels, Spades, &cM is com? plete. Cast Steel Sweeps and other Plows. Wooden Wara, Crockery, China and Glassware. _TOW^ERS & BROYLES. Harness Made and Repaired. Wo havo in connection with our Store a Harness Shop, and will furnish new Harness, or have old'ones repaired as j cheap as can bo done in Town. Give us a call. TOWERS <fc BROYLES. CLOTHING! A GOOD lino of Clolhincr, fur sale cheap by TOWERS & BROYLES. Kos.3Broad Street and 109 East Bay Street, CHARLESTON, S. C. iuKEBS First-Class Work 0\SR SPECIALTY, YET, BY ?SINO CHEAPER GRADES OF STOCK. WE CAN KCHNISn WORK AT LOWEST LIVING PRICES. FIDE FASHIOShBlTsTATIDNEBY, Piries Paper and Envelopes. Redding and (Ball (Invitations ON THE DEST STOCK ANO PRINTED IN THE Sopt 10, 1874 REAL ESTATE ANDERSON COUNTY, 1 j June 7, 1875. j npiIE undersigned havo this day cntor jl cd intoa copartnership under the name f.nd stylo of R. W. SIMPSON A: CO., for tho purposo of buying and sell? ing Real Estate upon commission, and havo' opened an office at Pendleton, in Dr. Maxwell's Brick Building, and at Anderson C. II., in Hoyt <tc Co.'s Print? ing Office. All Lands intrusted tons will bo lib? erally advertised *ut the North, as well as at homo. Our utmost endeavors will bo exerted to induce immigrants from the North and West to settle among us, and buy up our unoccupied lands. Being prompted in this undertaking byadesiroto promote and advaneo the interest and prosperity of tho whole com? munity quite as much as our own, wo solicit tho assistance and co-operation of all persons friendly to our efforts. R. W. SIMPSON, CHAS. J. HASCALL, JAMES A. HOYT. Juno 10, 1875 ' 47 S T?TE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Andkilsox Cocntv. I ra tiif. couirr ok ruoiuTE. Complaint l<> Kit lands, marshal tisscLi, relief &c John L. Hammond, Executor, tw. George W. Hammond, Adcliu ('. Todd, rt. til. rrillE creditors of the late Herbert Ham JL mono, deceased, are hereby notified to present and prove their demands t itorc me on or by the 10th day of September next, or be barred all in: rest and benefit under the decree made or i< ? bo made in the above stated case. W. W. HUMPHREYS, Judge of Probate. June 0th, 1S75. 23 tf Important to the Grangers and Farmers of Upper G. Carolina. 1 OHO GRANGE PLOW STOCKS 1 %UUU FOR SALE.?We arc now prepared to furnish any amount of tbese Stocks, anil if upon trial out ire satisfac? tion is not given, we will remit every dollar paid us. All orders rreivedprior to 1st Septem bo: "?' t . pily filled at that !?...? I Address, CELY A ftR?., <-r- envillo, S. C. July 15, 1875 .VJ 2m LUMBER! LU3IBER! AM now prepared to furnish PINE, OA K, HICKORY and POPLAR LUMBER on the Blue Ltidgo and Air Line Railroads at Seneca City, in any quantities desired. 1 will appoint nh agent at Anderson and Ninety Six soon. For further information, see nio sit my Mills, onoatid a half miles west of Seneca City, or address rue at Sonera * :it.v. WM. J. HA KB IN, July 3, lti7C> ?l the singeb AGajj TRIUMPHANT. IRESPECTFULLY request all parties wishing to purchase a Sewing Machine, to give these sales of 1871 and 1*72. a careful muling, for there can be no better criterion to go by than the sales of the machines that are now oil the market. f^^S^-5Vi? ' ' ; Vnu wi" sctJ tl,at tMC buiir-tried and worhl-re f| .. '?S'f i-V ''i ' '?'?'-v' ' i'i.wnc.1 Sing.-r has left all others Jar behind it. .^!^'?g?^T^ I have, as most of you know, been selling this s^r" vi-^.f:"\irOt:-.^;:-!-i^:.5 inachiue for the last live years in this county, ?1 si and am to-day a much stronger advocate lor it than 1 was the day I took hold of it. I have sold ~" over 500 hundred 'machines in this county, that jjgg^&Hgggjg are giving perfect satisfaction. Saks for 1S74. Sales for 1872. THE SINGER MANUFACTURING Co. sold 211,071) 210,758 Increase. 21.021 Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Co. 02.S27 174,088 Decrease. .S1.2?1 Lowe Sewing .Machine Co. estimated. 35,000 145,000 Decrease.] 10,000 Domestic Sewing Machine Co. 22.7'HJ 49,554 Decrease. 20,854 Weed Sewing Machine Co. 20,405 42,414 Decrease. 21,010 Groover & 1 laker S. M. C?.. estimated. 20,000 52.010 Decrease. 32.010 Remington Empire S. M. Co. 17,608 9,183 Increase. 8^425 W?son Sewing Machine Co. 17.525 -1S'J\<\ Decrease. 5,141 Gold Medal Sewing Machine Co. 15,214 18,807 Decrease. 3.083 Wilcox & Gibbs Sowing Machine Co. 13,710 33,039 Decrease. 19,029 American Ii. IL, etc., .S. M. Co. 13,529 18,930 Decrease. 5,401 Victor Sewing Machine Co. 6,292 11,901 Decrease. 5,009 Florence Sewing Machine Co. 5.~>17 l-r>,7i?:i Decrease. 10,276 Secor Sewing Machine Co. 4,541 3,430 Increase. 1,111 J. E. Braunsdsdorf & Co., Aetna. 1,806 4,262 Decrease. 2,396 OUR NEW FAMILY MACHINE embodies New and Essential Principles?Sim? plicity of Construction ; Ease of Operation ; Uniformity of Precise Action at. any Speed; Capacity for Range ami Variety of work, line or coarse, leaving all rivals behind it. Test ?'The Singer" before pur? chasing any other. rnpHERE have been recent improvements made, which make them run very light?with JL very little noise. Terms easy?Payments light. Machines of all kinds repaired by the undersigned. Respectfully, JOHN H. CLARKE, Agent, Anderson and Pickens. INDUCEMENTS EXTRAORDINARY. IN CONSIDERATION OF THE SCARCITY OF MONEY, I wiU sell from now until the first of November at the following reducod rates :? Good No. 1 Hard Wood Cottage Bedsteads, with Castors, complete, $4.50 ? Four-Drawer Dressing Bureaus, large Glasses, at $12.00; Nice Painted Chairs at $5.00 per Set; Rocking Chairs from $1.25 and upwards ; Sodid Walnut Bedsteads from $7.00 upwards ; Solid Walnut Marble Top Room Sets from $55.00 upwards y Painted Cottage Room Suits from $24.00 upwards; AHB ALL OTHEH IN P?OPOBTJGN1 I have on hand tho LARGEST STOCK of FURNITURE ever seen at Anderson C. H., and guarantee to sell as cheap as any Furniture House in the State. Come and .see. COFFINS of all sizes and descriptions from S^-OO and upwards always on hand. July 1, 1875 G-. F. TOLLY. 50 3 m THE great secret is PA Y YOUR DEBTS, at least every year, and then you will be rich, j because you won't owe any body. Did you ever chink of the idea that the person out of debt?if he is a gentleman?is "all rigid," whet her he has got anything left or not? The plan is pay early in the fall, and not keep your creditors waiting until the next year; this is not business, and a people who keep in debt from year to year, never prosper. Wc make these suggestions for the good of us all. We want to see everybody prosper, MORE ESPECIALLY OURSELVES, And we lake this early opportunity, to tell every body and the balance of mankind gen cr" erally, that you must all pay us up next fall, then we can all begin the year 1876, out of debt.* O ! What a thought if people would only TAKE TO IT. We keep a large stock of goods on hand, and are anxious to sell them for cash or on a credit to those who pay. Come and see us. We will do you right. LEGKLEY, S. BLECK LEY, February 3. 1875. Anderson C. IL, S, O, June30, 1875. FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY. Assets Over $7,000,000. THE SUBSCRIBER IS AGENT for the following RELIABLE COMPANIES: UNDERWRITERS AGENCY, Now York, .... 32,335,430.53 CONTINENT A L FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, New York, - 2,500,000.00 NIAGARA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Now York, - 1,250,000.00 GEORGIA HOME FI RE INSURANCE COMPANY, Columbus, Ga., 513,390.97 ATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, New York, - 4(13,902.40 I am prepared to take risks in the above reliable Companies for Anderson and Oconeo Counties, at tho lowest rate any reliable Company will take them. Delays are dangerous. A single spark may burn you out in an hour. leisure your build? ings and merchandize before it is too late. A, U. TOWERS, No. 4 Granite Row, Anderson, S. C. June 10, 1875_47_:5 m [Price !Reduiced PROM $1.00 TO Cents per Box, TO MEET THE DEMAND FOR A SAFE AND RELIABLE Fever and Ague Antidote, At a price within the reach of all. ENTIRELY VEGETABLE. NEVER KNOWN TO FAIL. PHYSICIANS PRESCRIBE THEM, Never teas a Medicine so Deservedly Popular. For sale by DR. T. A. HUDGENS, Honea Path, S. C. July 1,3975 50_"m DEALERS I2ST DRUGS MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, &c. Also Lamps and Lamp Goods. Paints, Oil, Varnishes, Brushes, Dye Stuffs, &c. Also a full line of Perfumery ami Toilet Ar? ticles Cigars and Tobacco. T?re Brandies, Wims and Whiskies for medicinal purposes strictiy and other articles usually kept in their line. Prescriptions carefully compound? ed. A choice selection of Buist's new crop Turnip Seed on hand. 1?ly BLATCII LEYS' Improved CUC?M iBEll WOOD PUMP tlie ackowlcdged 'STANDARD of the market, by popular Jvcrdict, the best pump lor the least KfSmoney. Attention is invited to B&^BIatcnleys Improved Bracket, the Drop Check Valve, which can be) '" taitudrnwn without disturbing the ?Jjoints, and the copier chamber which never cracks, scales or rusts and will lastja life Jyue. For sale by all Dealers and the trade generally. In order to be sure that you get rllatchley's Pump} be careful and sec thai ?! has my trade-mark as nboye. If you do not know where to buy, descriptive circulars, together with t he name ami ad? dress of the agent nearest yon, will be promptly furnished by addressing with stamp. CHAS. G. BLATCHLEY, Manufacturer, ?d(> Commerce St., Philadelphia, I'a. March 25,1871. ? -12 TUE CHARLESTON HOTEL Will Not be Closed Iltis Summet. All Guests patronising us during the Summer and Fall months, and remain? ing a week or more, will be allowed a reasonable discount, except occupants of rooms on the first or parlor (loor. The attention of the Country Mer? chants is respectfully called to this no? tice. Juno 3, IST? 40 Dr. W. G. BROWNE, DENTIST. Anderson, S. C. A reliable TOOTH POWDER Cor sale aflr25 cents a Box. M. GOLDSMITH. P. KIND. PHENIX IRONWORKS. COLUMBIA, S. C. GOLDSMITH & KIND, FOUNDERS and 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 Engines and Bollere of as good quality and power, and at as low rates as can be had in the North. Wo manufacture, also, the Gaddy Im? proved Water Wheel, which wo recom? mend for power, simplicity of construc? tion, durability and cheapness. Wo war? rant our work, and assuro promptness and dispatch in filling orders. GOLDSMITH <t KIND, Columbia, S.O. May 2S, 1S7-1 46 ly HENRY BISCIIOFF & CO. Wholesale Grocers, AND DUAI.KUS IN CAROLINA KICE, Wines, Liquors, Cigars, Tobacco, ?&C?., *&C, SZ<5., 197 and 199 East Bay Street, CHARLESTON, S. C. Sole Agents for South Carolina for the OLD VALLEY WHISKEY. Aug20,lS71 6 6m Saddles and Bridles. A NICE assortment of Saddles and: lb-idles. Also. Buggy ami Harness ma? terial for sale low by TO WE KS A: BROYLES. J"_ CT0 Or A TWTI^T^/TTIT iT t 'OULD respectfully infonu the public that lie lias started a Family Grocery, and will kep constantly on hand Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, and everything usually found in a Family Grocery. He also keeps Candies, plain and fancy, Canned Goods of all kinds, Pickles and Jellies, Crackers of all kinds, Cigars, Smoking and Chewing Tobacco of the best grades. In connection lie has un Kating Saloon, where meals will be served at all hours. Customers can be supplied with anything the market affurds. Prices reasonable. Stand on .Main Street. North of the Railroad and opposite John B. "Watson's residence^ 33 ? & HAVE OX HAND A LARGE STOCK OF COUFBCTIOITBE/IES Which they arc selling at very low figures. They have also a beautiful supply of Such as Fine French Vases, Jewelry Boxes, Toilet Sets, China Tea Sets, Fine Wax and China Dolls of all sizes, dressed and undressed, Fme Shell Boxes, Ladies' Work Boxes, Companions, Writing Desks, Hair Oil, Perfumery, &c, &., &c. Also, Musical instruments of different kinds, and a large assortment of pretty Toys. Call soon and buy presents for your sweetheart, and toys for the children. ampson, Hill & Co., AND APOTHECARIES, CORNER BENSON HOUSE, - ANDERSON, S. ? WE would call the attention of our old customers, and the public generally, to our large Stock of WHITE LEAD, OILS AND VARNISHES, Which we are selling at prices that defy competition. ALL. WE ASK IS A TRIAL. Wo aro also Agents for Simmons' Hepatic O ompound, Which wo are prepared to sell at manufacturer's prices. Juno 3, 1S75 SIMPSON, HILL & CO. 40 THE ALABAMA GOLD LIFE HSUBANCE COMPANY, OE MOBILE. . C. E. THAMES, President. T- N". FOWLEB, Secretary. Gen. S D. LEE, Superintendent of Agencies. . Assets, April 1,1875, $752,085. REINSURANCE FUND, $513,138.00. Capital Stock, $200,000 in Gold, all Paid In. Stockholders' Liability?Double Stock Paid In. Surplus as to Policy Holders, - - $438,946.02, Gold. ALL POLICIES HGN - FORFEIT ABLE. GOLD OR CURRENCY POLICIES ISSUED! pvr- A SOUTHERN COMPANY, keeps and lends its money in the South. Since chartered, its Dividends have varied from 17 to 27 per cent, per annum. Juno 10, 1S75 WM. WATIES, Agent. 47 HITE LEAS, ZINCS, COLORS, MANUFACTURED BY p. "'^m^^m HOLMES, CALDER & CO., Proprietors. Oflicc, 203 East Bay Street. Factory, Corner Cumberland and Philadelphia Sts., CHARLESTON, 8. C. TMPORTERS and Dealers in LUBRICATING AND PAINT OILS, WINDOW CLASS and PAINTER'S MATERIAL. Accents for AFERILL'S CHEMICAL PAINT, PRINCE'S METALLIC, PAINT, RUBBER AXD LEATHER BELTING. Fob 25, 1S7? 32 ? 6m "We desire to cnlTattention to our large and well-selected stock of HIS, IM DRY HOODS, BOOTS AND SHOES, HARDWARE. 9 in u.i, iii We liave just received a large lot of Bacon Sides, Shoulders, Sugar-Cured Hams, Cheap Grades of Syrups, Muscovado, Drumarara and New Orleans Molasses, 100 BARRELS CHOJ FAMILY FLOUR, A complete assortment of Sugars, Coffees and Teas, Pickles, Canned Goods, &c. A very large sloe!: of Iron, Steel, Hoes, Shovels Spades, and farming Implements generally. Tn short we have everything that the farmer or man of family needs, which we propose to sell very cheap for cash. Call and he convinced of this fact. ffgS* And now a word to those that we have supplied with goods during the year 1872, 1873 and 1S7J Unless you come forward and pay up, your notes and accounts will be placed in the hands of an ollicer for collection. BYHUM & McGRATH, PREPARE, OH! PREPARE 1 The time is near at hand when the subtle and vivid lightning will castsjts devastating breath upon the dwellings of the defenceless. Yours maybe the first to go. Then pre? pare to avert such a calamity, by sending in your orders for the celebrated COPPER LIGHTNING ROI> To BYEUM & McGRATH, who are rpady to put them up at the shortest notice. VALUABLE SITUATED in the upper portion of An? derson County .two miles Wast of Town villc, und nine mites South of Seneca City, on tin* waters of Conneross Creek, one mile above its junction with Seneca River. The place contains 'Ml acres, about GO acres of upland and 40 acres bottom under cultiva? tion. Good dwelling and out-buildings on the place, situated immediately on the public road. The Woodland is well timbered with any amount of line pine and oak timber, suita? ble for building and fencing. Locality healthy, and one of the best neighborhood's in the County. If not sold by the first of September, it will be rental for the coming year. Apply to If. B. FANT. Anderson Depot. July20,_l?75 2 3 OUT FOR Runaway Horses and Broken Harness. Do not risk your old Harness, but come to TOWERS & BROYLES' And buy you some good, strong, plain or fancy HARNESS, made by Mr. James M. Payne, who is a* good a workman as there is in the country. We do not boast of sell? ing lower than air, one else, fur we know you wouldn't believe it. but you know we ran sell as low as anybody. Be sure to call ai No. I Granite Row and see us, and we j will make it pay you. I July 20,1S75 2